Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-02-25 00:00:00

For Charleston and Savannah, THE SCHOONER LYDIA, Oliver Jenkins, Master, WILL take freight on moderate terms...
For CHARSTON, THE DANISH BRIG FRIENDSHIP, Lorenz Matzen, Master, A strong, new vessel, with a Mediterranean Pass...
MRS. GRATTAN, Respectfully informs her friends, and the public in general, that on Tuesday the 10th day of January...
A Linen and Muslin Warehouse. Book Muslins, from 6/3 to 12/11 per yard. Jacobet ditto, from 8/6 to 9/6 per yard...
Lisbon Wine. 50 Pipes of Lisbon Wine, landing at Messrs. Sumner & Brown's wharf, between Arch and Race Streets...
A Quantity of Brandy, FIRST & 2d proof, Gin, of 4th proof, in pipes. Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, in Hhds...
Grand Concert. On SATURDAY EVENING, the 25th Instant, AT OELLER'S ROOM. SIGNOR TRISOBIO, from Italy, professor of vocal music...
James Brown, At No. 119 South Second Street, HAS just received per the brig Peggy, capt. Hardy, from Amsterdam...
Mr. Pickering's Letter. This Day Published, AND FOR SALE BY THE EDITOR, Price three eights of a Dollar.
WANTS A PLACE. A Woman who can be well recommended for honesty, frugality, and good temper. She wishes to engage as chambermaid...
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c. This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Folsick, from London...
Bordeaux Brandy, in Pipes, OLD Claret, in casks. Ditto in cases, of an excellent quality. Lisbon Wine in pipes...
A TRACT OF LAND, Containing 320 acres, in Harford county, 5 miles distant from Bel Air...
TO BE SOLD By Public Vendue at the Merchants' Coffee-House in Second-street, on Saturday the 25th instant, at 7 o'clock...
Mahogany and Logwood. A Cargo for Sale on board of the ship Sally, captain Gellion, just arrived from Honduras.
NOTICE. THE Sales of LANDS of the United States, in the North-Western Territory, heretofore advertised...
JUST ARRIVED, By the Danish ship Friendship, captain Matzen, from Oporto, Red Port Wine, in Pipes...
Notice. THE ELEPHANT will leave town positively early in March. Admittance - one quarter of a dollar.
For Sale, 800 dozen BRISTOL BOTTLES. Bar IRON, RICE, TAR, CLARET, in hogsheads and casks...
A House and Lot. FOR SALE. A HOUSE and Lot, in a good neighbourhood, and a pleasant situation...
Pennsylvania Population Company. NOTICE is hereby given, to such Share-holders as have not paid their assessments...
Notice to Calico Printers. SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of a Writ of Venditioni Exponas, to me directed...
For Sale, A Quantity of Excellent Turks-Island SALT, And a few hogsheads 3d and 4th proof RUM.
On Saturday, The 28th instant, at 2 o'clock in the evening, Will be Sold by Auction, at the Coffee-House...
Important Public Document. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And for Sale At the Office of the Editor of the Gazette of the United States...
Red Clover Seed. Fresh red Clover Seed of the best quality, in bags of 5 bushels each.
Philip Nicklin & Co. FOR SALE, BY Philip Nicklin & Co. HYSON, 17 Tubs Quickilver...
FOR SALE, BY Philip Nicklin & Co. 10 Hogsheads choice Port Wine, 7 Tierces Snake-Root...
Washington Canal Lottery, No. 1. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorized the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars...
Robert Smith & Co. No. 58 South Front Street, HAVE FOR SALE, A Quantity of Long Nankeens, ALSO, An assortment of INDIA GOODS...
A Black Boy. TO BE SOLD, the time of a fine, active Black Boy, who has about sixteen years to serve.
Sales of Depreciation Land, TO THE PUBLIC. WHEREAS a number of tracts of land commonly called Depreciation land...
Washington Lottery. TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Chestnut-street...
20 Guineas Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23d October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES...
Lately Imported, AND now opening for Sale, by the Box or single ream, by B. DAVIES, at No. 68 Market-street...
Printing Paper, of an excellent quality, both Medium and Demy. Writing Ditto, of various sizes and qualities...
A Woman Cook, WHO can be well recommended, may hear of a good place by enquiring of the Printer.

New Theatre.
THIS EVENING, February 25, Will be presented, a Comedy, called
The Wheel of Fortune.
Sir David Daw, Mr. Francis Temple, Mr. Bates Pennycuick, Mr. Cooper Woodville, Mr. Warren Sydenham, Mr. Wignell Henry Woodville, Mr. Moreton Wirtz, Mr. Harwood Woodville's Servant, Mr. Mitchell Officer, Mr. Warrell Jenkins, Mr. Darley, jun. James, Mr. Warrell, jun. Richard, Mr. Morgan Harry, Mr. Macdonald Thomas, Maltor Warrell Mrs. Woodville, Mrs. Morris Emily Temple, Mrs. Merry Dame Dunckley, Mrs. Doctor Maid, Miss Milbourne
To which will be added, (For the 3d time in this Theatre,—and with the original Overture and French Music, composed by Monsr. ROCHON, never performed in America)
A Grand, Serious, PANTOMIME BALLET, called
The Death of Capt. Cook;
[As performed in Covent-Garden Theatre, London, under the direction of Mr. BYRNE, upwards of Five Hundred Nights, with universal applause.]
With New Scenery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations.
Describing an Exact Representation of the Manners and Customs of the Natives of Owhyhee, in the Pacific Ocean.
The Principal Characters by Messrs. Byrne Francis Warrell Darley Moreton Fox Warrell and Mrs. Byrne.
Indians,—Messrs. J. Darley, J. Warrell, Mitchell, Sig. Doctor, Macdonald, Morgan, M. St. Marc, M. Lavency, &c. Indian Women,—Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Metchler, Mrs. Doctor, Miss Milbourne, Miss L'Estrange, Miss Bates, Miss Oldfield, Miss Anderson, Miss Sophie, &c.
With DANCES, PROCESSIONS, &c.
The Scenery designed and executed by Mr. MILBOURNE. The fourth night of THE WAY TO GET MARRIED will be on Monday next.
Box, One Dollar; half a dollar. Gallery, half a dollar.
Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Book-store, No. 50 High-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before 5 o'clock, and to order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
The Doors of the Theatre will open at 5, and the Curtain rise precisely at 6 o'clock.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the day of performance.
VIVAT RES PUBLICA!
LANDING, AT Walnut-street wharf, from on board the ship Peggy, captain Elliott, from Bourdeaux, VIN DE GRAVE, or White Claret, in Hhds and Qt. Casks RED CLARET, in Hhds Ditto in cases of 24 and 30 bottles each Green and Souchong TEAS, in quarter chests For sale by Rundle & Leech, No. 9 Walnut-street. my11f February 6
Will be sold,
On Wednesday, the 1st of March, At the Merchants' Coffee-House, At 1 o'clock, noon,
A Lot, or Piece of Ground,
CONTAINING 12 acres and 100 perches, situate near the Blue Ball Tavern, on the Passyunk road, four miles from the city of Philadelphia. This Lot commands a view of the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill, is nearly inclosed with a good cedar post and rail fence, and has a never-failing spring of fresh water rising in it—One acre of which is good bottom meadow—adjoining lands of William Bingham, Esq. Jacob Sink, and others. The terms of sale, one fifth part in ten days after the day of sale; when immediate possession will be given, the residue in payments agreeable to the purchaser, on paying legal interest therefor, and giving security for the same, if required. An indispensible title will be given, upon making the first payment as aforesaid.
A Draft of said Lot may be seen at the Merchants' Coffee-House, and at the office of Alexander Power, No. 145 Chestnut-street, where further information may be had. Philadelphia, February 14 §122
College-Hall.
READINGS and RECITATIONS, Moral, Critical, and Entertaining. On SATURDAY EVENING, February 25, At 7 o'clock, will be delivered,
FINST PART Anthony's Funeral Oration, Shakespeare. Zanga's Triumph over Alonzo, Young.
SECOND PART Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, Pope. Hamlet's Soliloquy on his Mother's Marriage, Shakespeare. Ode to Maduel, Penrose.
THIRD PART Hamlet's Soliloquy on Death, Shakespeare. Ode on the Passions, Collins. Alexander's Feast, Dryden.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, jun. at the Library; at Mr. McElwee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, S. Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Bookseller, Market-street—Half a dollar each.
For Sale by the Subscribers,
Georgia Cotton Carolina Indigo Fystal and Teneffie Wines Ravens Duck Currans Coffees India Bandana Handkerchiefs One Trunk containing Sewing Silks and Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs. N. & J. FRAZIER, No. 95, S. Front-street. February 21—4w3taw
A Young Gentleman,
WHO can come well recommended by a respectable merchant of this city, would be willing to engage either as a CLERK, in an accounting-house, public office, or wholesale store. A line addressed to A. B. and left with the Printer of this Paper, will be duly attended to. February 23 5st
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, January 20.
The house entered upon a consideration of the resolution reported yesterday by the committee of the whole on the subject of further revenue.
Mr. Coit, wished for a division of the question, viz. that the proposition for a tax on land, and that for a tax on slaves, should be put separately.
Mr. Swanwick called for the yeas and nays. They were agreed to be taken.
Mr. Nicholas thought the resolution should not be divided, but that the propositions for a tax on land, and a tax on slaves, should go together; as he should object to vote for the tax on land, except that on slaves accompanied it.—He thought the gentleman had better try the question, by moving to strike out what respected slaves.
Mr. Madison thought it would be best for the two propositions to go together; but if not, he did not think the embarrassments insuperable. If the question was divided, those who thought a tax on slaves necessary, must vote for the first part, and if the second was rejected, there would not be wanting an opportunity of voting against the tax on land. It was necessary to observe that it had been found expedient to associate these two taxes together, in order to do justice to, and to conform to the established usage of a very large tract of country, who were entitled to some degree of attention, and to whom a tax on land, without a tax on slaves, would be very objectionable.
Mr. Coit said, he could not gratify the gentleman from Virginia, by varying his motion, as it would not answer the purpose he had in view.
Mr. Nicholas supposed if the motion was persisted in, he was at liberty to move to insert slaves in the first part of the resolution. The gentleman certainly knew his own views best; or he thought it was possible to have settled the business he proposed.
Mr. W. Smith saw no difficulty on the subject. Gentlemen would vote for the first part of the resolution, in hopes that the second would pass; but if it did not pass, they would have an opportunity of voting on the main question, and thereby defeat the whole.
Mr. Van Cortlandt would vote for both together, but not separately.
Mr. Callatin enquired as to a point of order, whether if the first part of the resolution was carried, and the second negatived, the question would not then be taken upon the resolution as amended? The Speaker answered in the affirmative.
Mr. Williams said it would save time if the question was taken upon the whole resolution together; for if several gentlemen voted against the first proposition, left the last should not pass, the whole might be safely taken upon the whole together, as no one would be bound by the vote which he now gave to vote in favour of the bill, if he should not approve of it. For his own part he wished to see the plan, though he did not know that he should vote for it.
Mr. Nicholas supposed there was not the difficulty mentioned by the gentleman from New York. Gentlemen would not risk the whole by voting against the first part of the resolution; since, if the second was not carried, they could afterwards reject the whole.
The question was then taken by yeas and nays, 48 to 39.
The second part of the resolution relative to slaves was about to be put, when
Mr. Callatin said, Lefore the question was taken on this division, he would just mention why this species of personal property was brought under view, whilst all other personal property was unnoticed.
It was very true, that flock upon a farm in the north and eastern states, paid nearly as great a proportion of the taxes of those states, as the negroes did those of the southern states, and therefore it might seem somewhat wrong to introduce negroes in the one case and not in the other. The reason which induced the committee of ways and means to adopt this mode was, that negroes are confined to certain spots of land in the southern states, whilst horses and cattle extend nearly equally over a whole country. A land tax, unaccompanied with a tax on slaves would be very unpopular in those states, as it would throw too great a burden upon farmers who did not hold slaves, and fall too lightly upon those whose property chiefly consisted of slaves. There was this difference betwixt the two species of property. A farmer in the northern or eastern states would not think himself aggrieved by not paying a tax upon his farming flock; but a farmer in the southern states would think himself aggrieved if his land was taxed, whilst the slaves of the slave holder were not taxed.—It was on this account that this species of property was introduced.
Mr. Murray said, he was not so far convinced by the arguments of the gentleman just sat down, as to say he would ultimately vote for this species of tax; but, in the present stage of the business, he would vote for the tax; though, if the bill when it came in did not do more justice in the case, than he could at present conceive it possible, he should vote against it.
Mr. Murray said he considered the slaves of the southern states as labour, and except some provision was adopted for taxing labour in other states, he should vote against it; slaves, had been considered as property, but they were labour. He was decidedly in favour of a land tax, but against this part of the resolution, except other labour was taxed also. He mentioned this that he might not be charged with inconsistency, in case he should vote against the bill.
Mr. Harper said, though he was entirely opposed to the tax proposed by the resolution, and should vote against the whole, yet he thought it right that a tax on slaves should be introduced with a tax on land; for as this direct tax was to be raised by apportionment through the states, whether the southern states paid on slaves, or the northern states on land, made no difference in effect; each paid in its own way; one mode was more convenient for the northern; another for the southern, and another for
the eastern; No injury was done by this to any other state.
Mr. G. Jackson said he was against all species of direct taxation, but particularly on this species; and, if a tax on land was carried he should bring forward a resolution to lay a tax upon all property vested in public securities. He wished for the yeas and nays on this question.
The yeas and nays were agreed to be taken.
Mr. Nicholas wondered to hear the observation of his colleague. He should vote for the question, though he and his constituents would be affected by it; but, in the district which that gentleman represented, there were no slaves, and it was therefore his and his constituents interest to have a tax on slaves, in order to lighten that on land.
Mr. G. Jackson said, it was not so much on account of the interest of himself or his constituents that he opposed this tax; but he objected to it as a capitation tax.
Mr. Moore said the situation of the southern states had been truly stated. In the western parts, there were few slaves. He said in the representation to that house the labour of the negroes had been considered as 5 to 3 with respect to white persons, therefore the ability of the slave to pay was considered in the same proportion. His colleague from the mountains (Mr. G. Jackson) should consider that if the holders of slaves were not to pay a portion of the tax imposed on the state of Virginia, it would fall very heavy upon his constituents, and those of his colleague, where few blacks were kept. He hoped, therefore, it would pass.
Mr. Jeremiah Smith was aware that a tax on slaves would lighten the tax on land in the southern states, and therefore he did not wonder at the representatives from those states wishing to take place; but by so apportioning the tax, it would not the land-holders in the southern states pay less than the land-holders in parts of the union where no slaves were kept? He believed they would. A person, for instance, in New Hampshire, holding the value of 1000l. in land, would pay a larger portion of the tax than an holder of land to the same extent in Virginia. He believed this would be unjust, and an objection to this mode of taxing the southern states, as, though the tax would fall more equally on them, it would not be so with respect to other states.
Mr. Goodrich said this tax appeared to have been introduced to gratify a part of the union; but it ought to be considered as it operated upon the United States at large. A direct tax, if agreed to, should fall as equally as possible every where. It was to be observed, that a tax on land and houses, with their improvements, which had been agreed to, would be a tax laid by an assessor once in ten or fifteen years. This would occasion an equal expense in every part of the union; but, with respect to a tax on slaves, there would be required frequent enumerations; at least an annual enumeration. This would be attended with considerable expense, and it would not be an expense borne by that state, but by the United States.
There was another objection. A land-tax, he said, was a certain tax, a tax on real property; it was immovable and certain. Not so, a tax on that species of property. Such a tax, he apprehended, would be uncertain. He was, however, unacquainted with the detail of the business; but he trusted there would be some provision made, that if the proposed tax was not sufficiently productive, there must be a re-tax, which would occasion a considerable expense. From this principle, he should vote against this part of the resolution.
Mr. Nicholas said he did not understand the objections of the gentleman from New-Hampshire, (Mr. Jeremiah Smith). He did not see how he could produce an equal value in land in every part of the union. The tax, he said, would be apportioned according to the number of persons, and not according to the number of acres in any state.
If the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Goodrich) would rely upon this information, he might be assured, that an annual enumeration of slaves would not cost so much as an assessment of land made once in ten years. With respect to the tax being uncertain, he was totally mistaken. It was the most productive tax in the southern states. If the tax was laid wholly upon land, it would be laid on a great part which would be unsaleable, and when a report came to be made of the collection, there would be found great deficiencies; but with respect to slaves, there would be no failure, because they were a species of property which would always be a ready sale in a southern market.
Mr. S. Smith said he had heard much on that floor with respect to equality of taxation. It was impossible, he said, to make taxes fall exactly equal; they will fall in some cases heavier than in others. He would state a case. When a tax on carriages was under consideration, they found the gentlemen from Connecticut voting without scruple, because that state paid hundreds of dollars only, where others paid thousands. There was no equality in this; yet those gentlemen winked at the disproportion. He hoped they would do so in the present case.
M. Potter said if this part of the resolution was agreed to, it was to apportion a tax on the personal property of the southern states, which no doubt they would be glad of; and if gentlemen from those states could point out any way by which the personal property of other states could come at, he would agree to the present proposition; but he believed this could not be done; and if not, he saw no reason why the personal property of those states should be made to bear a part of the proposed burden, whilst personal property in other states was suffered to go free. It was a hard case, he said, that a man who possessed 3 or 400 dollars in land, should be made to pay a portion of the direct tax, whilst men of affluence, who possessed many thousands in public securities, or loaned on interest, should pay nothing.
The Speaker reminded the house that the question was very much lost sight of; it was not whether a tax should be laid on carriages or personal property, but whether they would agree to the report of the committee of the whole, viz. that a tax should be laid on slaves, with certain exceptions.
Mr. Henderson said, he should vote against this proposition, because it was a direct tax, as he should
vote against every question of that kind, until every source of indirect taxation was exhausted, and he thought this was not the case at present.
Mr. Claiborne said, he thought also that direct taxes should not be resorted to until indirect sources were exhausted, but he believed they were now exhausted, and that direct taxes were the only means left to them of raising money. As he lived in a country which was cursed with negroes, he wished the present motion to pass for the sake of making the tax bear in some degree equally in the southern states; but, if he thought with his colleague (Mr. Jackson) that a tax on slaves bore an affinity to a capitation tax, he should also oppose it; but he had no such idea.
Mr. Callatin said, he would just notice what had fallen from the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Goodrich) which was the only thing like argument which had been used against the present proposition. As to what had been said about the quantum of tax falling on different states, or what had been said by the gentleman from Rhode-Island (Mr. Potter) with respect to the personal property of the eastern states, he did not see how it applied to the present question. If the proposed tax was certain, and the expense of collection would not be greater than would attend the collection of the tax in other states, he did not see any objection to it.
The gentleman from Connecticut had said that the expense of our annual enumeration of slaves would be great, and that it would fall upon the United States. He would inform that gentleman and the house, that when no assessment took place, but merely an enumeration, it would be attended with no expense of the collection of the tax. The distinction which he made was, when an valuation and an enumeration were both necessary, and when an enumeration alone was necessary. In the first instance, the value of the property was to be ascertained, and the tax laid accordingly; but where an enumeration was only wanted (the tax per head according to age, &c. having been settled) no expense would be incurred.
Mr. G. said he spoke from experience. In Pennsylvania there was a certain tax on personal property, the taking an account of which did not increase the expense. Every three years there was an assessment of personal property, amongst which were slaves; but the enumeration was managed in this way. The collector called twice upon persons; the first time he gave them notice to pay, and took an account of their property, which, consisting of few articles, and the value being already fixed, he could tell them at the time the amount to be paid at his next call.
As to any degree of uncertainty apprehended from this tax, that might be removed, by throwing the deficiency, if there should be any, on the land. He thought, therefore, the objections which had been urged against this tax, would be completely obviated.
[To be Continued.]
Third Ball.
Messrs. FRANCIS & BYRNE beg leave to inform their scholars, friends and the public in general, that their Third Ball for this season will be on Tuesday the 7th of March, at O'Ellers's Assembly-Room,—and in addition to their new Quadrille, Cotillions and Reels, will be introduced, for the first time in this country,
The German Waltz;
And the celebrated PAS RUSSE, which gave such general satisfaction, the last Ball.
The gratuitous attendance as usual. Tickets to be had of Messrs. Francis and Byrne, No. 79 north Eighth-street, or at O'Ellers's Hotel. Ladies are requested to apply to their female friends, scholars of Messrs. F. & B. or as above, at their residence. N. B. The new dances will not infringe upon the usual routine of the evening.
The days of teaching, for their young pupils, are Thursdays and Saturdays, from three o'clock in the afternoon, till six—and on Tuesdays and Thursdays, for those of a more advanced age.
* Private Tuition as usual. February 25 2w3m7
Porcupine's Gazette
WILL make its appearance on the 24th day of March. AND those who have Advertisements to send to it, are requested to send them on, or before the 24th of March. February 23,
Public Notice is hereby given,
THAT I have applied to the Judge of the Supreme Court of this State, to supply the defect in my title to a lot of ground situate on the West side of Fourth-street, containing in breadth 20 feet and in length 56 feet, bounded eastward and westward by ground of the subscribers southward by ground of Edward Slippen, an award by Fourth-street occasioned by the loss of a deed from Timothy Harrington, John Lewis and James V. Sloan, by their attorney Robert Mollyneux. All persons concerned are required to appear before the Judges of the said Court at the City Hall in the city of Philadelphia, on the third Monday in March next, to make their answer to the bill of the subscriber, filed in the office of Edward Burd, Esq., prothonotary of said court. WILLIAM SHIPPEN, JON. February 24 53w
WANTED,
Pennsylvania Bank Shares,
For which Cash, or approved Notes at 60 days, will be given, at the option of the Seller. February 20—4w Apply at this office.
Wanted,
A NURSE, to attend a sick Lady, a few miles from this city:—a person well recommended, will be immediately employed, and liberally rewarded. For information enquire of the Editor of this Paper. February 24 53t
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE.
No. 63 South Third-street, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M. PR. UNCLAS and JOHN VAN REED, have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Broker, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c.
MONEY procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are determined to endeavour to deserve it. N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796. m&wtf

PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25, 1797.
On the night of the 2d instant, the dwelling-house of Mr. Francis Brakenbridge, of Charlotte in Vermont, was consumed by fire, together with three children, viz. a boy 15 years of age, and a girl and boy, each between eight and nine years of age—These children however, were not their own, but had been given to them.
By the Ship AMERICAN, Captain Shallcross, arrived yesterday in 17 days from Tortola.
BASSETERRE, (St. Kitt's,) December 27. A Schooner arrived here this day from Martinique, by which we learn that five sail of the line failed from Fort Royal on Saturday last to attack Trinidad.
January 3. On Thursday last his majesty's ship Vengeance brought in a large ship under American colours, from the Isle of France with a valuable cargo. She was taken off Guadalupe.
Same day his majesty's ship Lapwing brought in a French privateer schooner mounting 4 carriage guns, and had on board 63 men. She was taken near Montserrat.
January 13. We are informed that captain Porter commander of the Experiment lugger, has lately engaged two privateers, that were fitted out at Guadalupe for the purpose of taking her, has captured one, and obliged the other to bear away.
A Liverpool ship with 12 carriage guns and 13 men, has been lately taken by a French privateer of 4 guns and 50 men, and carried her into St. Martin's. The crew of which were suffered to go to St. Thomas.
January 17. The Schooner Neutrality, captain Gray, arrived here on Saturday last from Savannah, in Georgia.
Captain Gray left in company with the American brig Polly, capt. Clemens, of Portland from London bound to Virginia; she was by stress of weather driven off the coast, and captured by a French privateer from Guadalupe on Thursday last the 12th inst.
January 27. Extract of a letter from Martinique, dated Jan. 23. "The Comet fire ship is come express from admiral Jervis, who was obliged to quit the Mediterranean, the Spanish fleet being too numerous for him, and in coming out, off Algiers, experienced a severe gale of wind; three of his line of battle ships got on shore, one of them the Courageux was lost, and the greater part of her crew got to Gibraltar. He expected to have found admiral Mann, but he had proceeded as convoy to a rich fleet for England a few days before. Admiral Jervis is gone to Lisbon, and dispatched the Comet to advise admiral Harvey, that 7 Spanish line of battle ships had proceeded to the westward."
January 31. We are informed that about 160 privateers from 2 to 6 guns, sail out of Guadalupe, and daily carry in valuable English and American vessels; the masters and crews of the latter are imprisoned as well as those of the former.
It is said that in the space of one month English goods to the amount of 160,000 sterl. have been sold at Guadalupe.
A court of vice-admiralty was this day held before the worthy Robert Thompson, judge of the said court, for the trial of the ship Grand Turk, captured by his Majesty's ship Vengeance, captain Russel. The trial was not over when this paper went to press.
ST. JOHN'S, (Antigua) Jan. 24.
We trust our admiral will see the necessity of affording protection to American vessels coming to and returning from our islands, by sending our cruisers for that purpose. The great distress we are in for want of provisions and grain calls for such a measure, and when it is considered that our enemies in Guadalupe can now be supplied only by captures of Americans, it becomes incumbent on our naval officers to exert themselves to prevent it; they will be answering the end for which they were sent out, and render themselves the objects of our warmest gratitude.
RICHMOND, February 15.
On Tuesday the 7th of the present month, died, at his residence on Green Creek, in Cumberland County, Col. BEVERLY RANDOLPH, in the 43d year of his age. He was in every sense of the word a good man. In all the various relations of private life, his conduct was marked by the amiable qualities of sincerity, tenderness, benevolence, and hospitality. As a public man, he was virtuous, judicious, and firm. His patriotism was not of the modern cast—Untainted by faction, and unswerved by selfish considerations, he was inflexibly devoted to the genuine, and true principles of republican government, and good order. Unaffected by the gangrene of envy, jealousy, or disappointment, he freely paid to supereminent merit, and unrivalled public services, their well earned tributes of applause, and gratitude. His politics were not merely theoretical, his practice evinced their verity, he was not contented with only claiming for the liberties of his country, when they were really in hazard; but he fought for them. His actions attested in the field, the sincerity of his opinions in the Senate. He deserved, and received the most honorable testimonials of the confidence of his countrymen, by appointments to the highest official stations in this commonwealth. Alas! he is gone—loved, and lamented by all who knew him. May his surviving fellow-men, imitate his bright and virtuous example!
* Mr. Randolph, though debilitated by a hereditary gout, at a very early part of his life, yet never shrunk from his portion of military duty. He was in arms, at different periods, from 1775, to the end of our revolution war.—In the memorable year of 1781, at the head of a regiment of the yeoman
ry of his country, he gained honor in the action at Guilford court-house, under the orders of General Greene. In the same year, he served in the combined American and French armies, before York Town, until the surrender of the British garrison under Lord Cornwallis—an event which terminated the struggles of the American States, for their liberty and independence.
By this day's Mails.
NEW-YORK, February 24.
NEW-YORK CELEBRATION.
Wednesday last was honored as the Anniversary of the Birth-Day of George Washington. The morning was ushered in by a federal salute from the fortifications on Governor's Island. At noon, similar honors were paid by the Brigade Artillery, under the direction of Captain Ten Eyck, from the Battery; and which were returned by a second salute from Governor's Island.
The shipping in the harbor displayed their flags and "streamers gay;" and every public demonstration of joy and mutual congratulation were evidenced by our citizens at large.
For the evening were reserved the brilliant and enlivening tribute paid to the great Character of our nation.
The entertainment of the Tontine public rooms was every thing that the heart or eye could have desired. At this honorary feast, our fair country-women vied with each other in adding their testimony of the general voice of gratitude and praise, by a display of elegance and hilarity, which would have done honor to any of the worthies or nations on the earth—and, indeed, where are either to be found truly greater than our own?
"'Tis ours to boast how wide the limits stand Between a splendid and a happy land!" Upwards of two hundred ladies, and near three hundred gentlemen, assembled, at an early hour, in the grand ball-room; and the dancers commenced at about half past eight o'clock.
The spacious room, aided by its newly acquired ornaments, displayed the elegant assemblage in a style of splendor superior to every thing ever exhibited in this metropolis.
In a conspicuous part of the room, a handsome allegorical painting, executed by Mr. Robart, was exhibited, under a large arch (supported by smaller adjoining ones) tastefully ornamented with entwining wreaths of evergreen and laurel, and displayed the bust of the President placed on a pedestal—on one side Minerva crowning him with a wreath of laurel—on the other, Fame pointing to the bust, and directing her looks to America, who is seated beneath the pedestal, supporting the cap of liberty.
On the base of the pedestal the words "Virtue crowned by Minerva," were inscribed.
About twelve o'clock the company were seated at
THE SUPPER.
Prepared by Mr. de Lacroix. This, for taste and elegance, we presume, has never been surpassed, if ever equalled in this city.
Five rooms were set apart for this purpose, which were all handsomely provided with suitable refreshments.
The principal supper room, however, giving the greatest scope to the exertions made on this occasion, it accordingly, received the most attention and approbation.
The tables in the room, were covered by detached and continued arches, entwined with evergreen and laurel; forming in the view a complete and beautiful arbor. In the other arrangements of the tables a very lively fancy, and correct taste, were universally displayed. To enumerate every object which received approbation would be tedious.—Among the principal ornamental parts of the tables, an elegant temple was exhibited at the head, supported by sixteen pillars (alluding to the number of the United States). On a pedestal, in the centre, was placed a Bust of the President—the figures of Fame, holding in one hand a trumpet, and in the other a wreath of laurel—Flora crowning the Bust with the wreath, and an inscription on a scroll beneath "Who is more worthy of it than him?" The base of the Pediment surrounded by several figures—that of Justice with an inscription beneath, "You and I make but one,"—that of Mars, "He lives and will be immortal!" A large bust was also displayed over the main piece, under an arch handsomely ornamented. All the other designs, which were numerous, were appropriated to the occasion and elegantly executed.
During the night, many patriotic airs were played by the band. The managers acquitted themselves with great ability; and we never were witnesses to a company, where happiness and satisfaction were so generally and strongly expressed.
The following toasts were given at supper:
 1. George Washington—Long may he enjoy in a happy retreat, the gratitude of his country, as unrivalled as his virtues and services.  2. The President elect—May a successful administration realize the benefits expected from his tried patriotism, firmness and abilities.  3. The Governor of the State—In remembering the most useful and distinguished of our citizens, may we always be just to his claims.  4. The Congress—May their Councils ever be purely American, wise and energetic.  5. All friendly foreign powers—Continuance of friendship, speedy and cordial accommodation of differences.  6. A wise and lasting peace to Europe.  7. Prosperity to Agriculture, Trade and Manufactures.  8. Public credit—May it ever be cherished as an important nerve of the state; neither withered by ill faith, nor impaired by excessive use.  9. Patronage and success to institutions for the diffusion of knowledge.  10. The love of true liberty—May it always continue interwoven with every ligament of American hearts.  11. Abatement to the spirit of party; and increase to the spirit of patriotism.  12. A speedy resolution to guard our free constitutions from the enterprizes of domestic ambition, or cabal of foreign intrigue or violence. 
 13. To our own country, Love; to others; Friendship; to none, Enmity.  14. Religion and Morality; the great pillars of human happiness; the firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.  15. The people of the United States—May they ever regard their Union as the Palladium of their political Safety and prosperity.  16. The American Fair—May they continue to excel in good qualities, and never be excelled in agreeable ones. 
Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 25.
STOCKS. Six per Cent. 12 1/2. Three per Cent. 10 1/2. 4 3/4 per Cent. 5 1/2 per Cent. Deferred Six per Cent. 12 1/2. BANK United States, 15 per ct. Pennsylvania, 13 do. North America, 45 do. Insurance Comp. N. A. shares, 30 per ct. Pennsylv. 3 per ct. adv.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE. On London, at 30 days, par. at 60 days, 62 1-2. at 90 days, 57 1-2. Amsterdam, 60 days, per guilder, 43. 90 days, 43.
Extract of a Letter from the state of Virginia, Feb. 4. "What I have long dreaded, (unles peace took place between England and France) was in fact, against us by the republic, if we were firm in the maintenance of our neutrality, has happened. Such is our condition, that on the ocean against France by our privateering we could not make reprisals, because, except privateers and ships of war, the French, on that element, do not display a flag; and such is the temper of parties, that even if Great-Britain, in her maritime potency, would protect your commerce, professedly as your friend, and gratuitously, party in America would reject this protection. Many there are, too many, if ar, not only in this state but in others, who apply the measures of distress exercised against our trade, and not only justify but applaud, nay, more, rejoice at these violences. These men call themselves PATRIOTS; the injury that agriculture &c. experience by the fall of the agricultural productions; the injury that commerce sustains by this indiscriminate capture of our vessels; the burdens that will oppress us in the payment of taxes necessarily imposed, and the miseries and ruin of our adventurous citizens and sailors in captivity, or worse than captivity, turned adrift without any means of supporting life, under the pressure of tropical diseases contracted in confinement, are feathers to them;—are no considerations to excite pity in the breasts of these outrageous patriots: all is proper; we are rightly treated—our ingratitude to our dear allies meets with proper retaliation, and the only cause of regret with them is, that these captures are not tenfold multiplied. Such language, you know, sir, is daily and unreservedly uttered, and such sentiments entertained by the Reipublican partisans, at pene funesta."
COMMUNICATION.
The knowing ones among the Democrats (meaning those few who can read) have borrowed from the London Morning Chronicle, all the phrases in use with the party who hate government in the abstract and in all its forms, and have applied the aforesaid phrases, very judiciously to the free republican constitution and administration enjoyed by the United States. No wonder they commit mistakes in such applications, as most of the flanders in the Jacobin Gazettes are written by new imported Cockneys and raw Irishmen, who seem to fancy they fill see Newgate and Tyburn, or with the "white boys" upon the bogs of Tipperary. The Aurora and Boston Chronicle strain their patriotic energies to hunt down the "Court party", "The Sycophants", "Office-Seekers", "Horde-Leeches", "Blood-Suckers", "The Spawn of Governmental corruption", and ten thousand other names all outlandish and unintelligible here. This kind of declamation is fitting gear for knaves and bait for fools. But one plain fact spoils it for all others. Washington is going out of office—he parts with patronage, with place-giving power. Though to the end of time his virtues will fill every heart, within ten or twelve days his magistracy will end, and with it his power to fill one empty purse with salary or fees of office.
At this day, when circumstances evince the testimony of the public respect to be equally disinterested and sincere, this very public, or, in the style of the Chronicle and Aurora, the office-seekers, parasites, pimps, flatterers, venal wretches, flock in crowds to honor the first and best of men—The sensibilities of the citizens augment to the last of this illustrious Presidency.
A fact of this nature suggests or rather extorts the proper conclusions. If the unhappy and truly alarming prejudices of many of our Southern fellow-citizens are of a nature to yield to any evidence, one would hope this would shake them.
From the Leyden Gazette of the 16th December. Extract of a letter from Berlin, Dec. 6. "The day before yesterday arrived here a courier from the Count Thunzenhien, minister of the king at Petersburg: he has brought the important news of the death of the Empress of Russia."
The princess appearing in perfect health, after rising very early in the morning of the 17th Nov. had entered her cabinet: she was there surprised with an apoplectic attack: every remedy was applied but without effect; she expired towards evening. The grand duke her son, was not at the moment in Peterburgh: at his arrival there, he was received with great demonstrations of attachment on the part of the people, and was proclaimed emperor immediately after the death of his mother. The letter goes on to state, after mentioning that Catherine II. was born May 2, 1729, and consequently that she was in the 67th year of her age, that her only son and successor Paul Petrovitz was born Oct. 1, 1754, and has at present two sons and three daughters by a second marriage with Marie Fedorovna princess of Wurtemberg Stuttgart, and that the new Emperor has confirm in his post, at the head of the department for foreign affairs, The Vice Chancellor Count Ostermann.
A letter from Buonaparte dated at Verona, Nov. 24—States that on the 23d a sortie was made by the garrison of Mantua at 7 o'clock in the morning, gen. Kilmaine obliged the Austrians to retire with the loss of two hundred men, a howitz and two pieces of cannon. Gen. Wurmfier commanded in person. This is the third sortie that has been made.
Further translations from Leyden papers will be given on Monday.
Married on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. M. Annan, Captain David Hardie, to Miss Mary McClure.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
The brig Paragon, Robert Roberts, bound to Baltimore, failed the same day with Capt. Shallcross, from Antigua.
The owner of the ship Woodrop Sims, Capt. Hodgson, of this port, bound to Canton, has received a letter from the Captain dated July 4, announcing his arrival in the Straights of Sunda.
The American, Captain Shallcross, left Antigua, January 29;—the following vessels had arrived there in distress, blown off the coast of America—ship Elizabeth, Capt. Hewson, from Halifax to Philadelphia, sprung a leak—ship Tabus, Pepper, of Boston, from St. Ubes, bound home, lost all her spars except her mainmast, no provisions—Gallion James, Standy, of Boston from Cork to Norfolk, dismantled and had no provisions, James and William, Minicett, of Norfolk, From Lisbon, homeward bound, and much damaged in her rigging, leaky and short of provisions—Sally, Smith of New-London, from Antigua, bound home, leaky, short of provisions, and in want of sails—Lydia, Fitch, of Nantucket, from the South Seas, was at anchor off the town, got fresh provisions from his owners, lost both his anchors and cables, and when arrived at this port, was in want of every thing. Brig Fly, Russel, out 101 days, from Teneriffe to Philadelphia; short of provisions, and very leaky. Brig Sally, Cotter, of Philadelphia, bound home from St. Kitts, very leaky, short of provisions, and had lost two of his hands. Schooner Nancy, of New-York, Brew, bound home from Cape Francois, leaky, and in want of provisions—Schooner Lucy, Kaliff, of Norfolk, bound home from St. Thomas's; lost his foremast and bowsprit, short of provisions. Sloop Lucy, from New-London to Norfolk, in want of sails and rigging.
About three weeks before Capt. Shallcross failed, he saw a brig which he was informed was the Friends of Norfolk, from London, bound home; he was also informed that she was captured by a French Privateer, and carried into Guadalupe, condemned, and the captain and crew imprisoned. Several vessels from Halifax and Newfoundland, were also at Antigua; names unknown.
The brig Little John, Butler, of Philadelphia, from North Carolina, and a Schooner from the same place, had arrived with cargoes. The brig Paragon, Roberts, failed in company with the American, for Baltimore.
Capt. Shallcross touched at St. Kitts, from whence he failed the third instant, and left there the ship Grand Turk, of New-York, captain Malaby, from the Isle of France, captured by La Vengeance man of war, after having been captured by the Scipio, carried into Dominica, and cleared; it is supposed the ship and greater part of the cargo will be condemned. Brig Hannah, of New Port, from Guadalupe, bound home, taken by a privateer, not labelled; Schooner Neutrality, Gray, of Boston, and several vessels blown off the coast.
It is reported, that 37 sail of Americans are at St. Martin's, taken and sent in by French Privateers; a number also at St. Bartholomews.
Left at Tortola, the 7th instant, an American Indian, taken by the French and carried into St. Martin's, from thence cut out by the Experiment lugger, Porter, of Dominica, and brought into Tortola and condemned.
Brig Clark, of New-York, from St. Domingo to Porto Rico, sent in by the Resource frigate, Cap. Watkins; not labelled, Schooner Swallow, Gillingham, from St. Domingo to St. Thomas's, not labelled. Brig Fame, of Lambert, sold there, to fail in a few days. Brig American, of Kennebec, sold there, to fail in a few days.
In lat. 28, 27, long. 71, spoke the brig Nancy, of Philadelphia, left from St. Bartholomews, being blown off the coast on her passage from Port-au-Prince, put in there in distress.
The Schooner Harriet, Shields, with a valuable cargo, on her passage from this port to Cape Nicolla Mole and Port-au-Prince, was captured on the second of January, near Tortuga, by a French row boat privateer, and sent into Port de Paix, where the vessel and cargo have been condemned.
The following vessels belonging to this port were at Aux Caves, when Capt. Sufson failed. Brig Ann, Parker, to sail for Baltimore in five or six weeks.
Brig Maria, Latimer, to sail in nine days.
Schr. Mary, Falks, 12 days.
And several others from different ports, names not recollected.
NORFOLK, February 24.
Friday last we experienced a very severe gale. It began about 2 o'clock P. M. from N. W. and lasted until six, during which time very considerable damage was done to the shipping in the harbour. Much praise is due to citizen Violette, commander of French frigate Insurgente, who sent his boat and men to the assistance of the distressed.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
MR. FENNO.
Such is the violence of party spirit by which the minds of some men are influenced, that every, the most trifling incident is magnified into importance. To this cause must be attributed the observations which appeared in your paper respecting the conduct of the Chairman of the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, insinuating a design to impose on the Legislature respecting the state of the vote. When in fact, such was the noise and confusion immediately surrounding the House, by drums beating, cannon firing, &c. on account of celebrating the Presidents birth day, that it was impossible to hear the members speak, or to attend accurately to the business of the Public. Mr. Logan the Chairman stated this difficulty to Mr. Latimer the Speaker of the House, and urged him to give it as a reason for the Committee to rise—Congress were on the same reason obliged to adjourn. A Member of the Legislature.

Le Breton, SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris, keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the
Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth. Patent Mineral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth; Dentifrice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth and preserving the teeth—he also furnishes Brushes and soft Sponges. He lives in Chestnut-Street, No. 135, above Fourth-Street. November 26.
Canal Lottery, No. II.
Scheme of a Lottery, authorized by an Act entitled "An Act to enable the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Navigation, to raise, by way of Lottery, the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, for the purpose of completing the works, in their act of incorporation mentioned."
1 Prize of twenty thousand dollars, Dollars 20,000 1 of ten thousand dollars, 10,000 5 of four thousand dollars each, to be paid to the possessors of the five numbers first out of the wheel on the last day's drawing, at which time there shall not be less than 500 numbers undrawn, 20,000 10 of two thousand dollars each, 20,000 20 of one thousand dollars each, 20,000 43 of five hundred dollars each, 21,500 100 of two hundred dollars each, 20,000 100 of one hundred dollars each, 10,000 220 of fifty dollars each, 11,000 29,500 of five dollars each, 147,500 30,000 Tickets at ten dollars each, 300,000
Six dollars for each ticket will only be demanded at the time of sale.
All prizes shall be paid ten days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of the possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent.
Such prizes as are not demanded within 12 months after the Drawing is finished, of which public notice will be given, shall be considered as relinquished for the use of the Canal and applied accordingly.
At a meeting of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Canal Navigation—and the President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal,
Resolved, That Joseph Ball, John Steimetz, Stanislas Ford, Francis West, James M'Crea, John Miller, junr. and William Montgomery be a committee to arrange and direct the mode of disposing of the tickets; which committee shall deposit the money in Bank, to be carried to the credit of an account to be opened for the Lottery.
At a meeting of the Canal Board, held January 16, 1795, Resolved, That the committee for conducting the Lottery be directed to commence the drawing on the first day of March next.
Extract from the minutes, Wm. M. Smith, Secretary.
Managers. Joseph Ball, John Steimetz, Stanislas Ford, Francis West, James M'Crea, John Miller, junr., William Montgomery.
Jan. 20.
SWANN'S Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary, Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street.
T. SWANN
RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and flatters himself that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future favors and recommendation.
He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, erected for the purposes above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to be instructed in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, so as to ride them with ease, elegance, and safety—their horses will be carefully and expeditiously broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the riders; the natural powers which are shut up in them, will be unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of motion, and giving to that noble animal all those beauties of action which providence has so bountifully bestowed on them.
Also, at his hospital, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience.
The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest, and T. SWANN as the first establisher of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of that public (which he is ever anxious in serving) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who with to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and such Ladies and gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that he shall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and protection.
N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed.
Nov. 5.
Will be Sold, by Public Vendue, On the 9th of March next,
A PLANETATION,
IN Ridley township, Delaware county, state of Pennsylvania, eleven miles from Philadelphia, and one from the great road leading thence to Chester; containing one hundred and twenty-three acres, twenty-three of which are woodland, and eighteen meadow. On the premises there are, a dwelling-house, barn, and other out-houses, in good repair; a good spring of water close to the house, and a fine stream of water runs through the premises; by which part of the meadow is watered, &c.
On the same day, the stock on the said farm; consisting of horses, cows, sheep, hogs, &c. A cart, plough, harrow, and other farming utensils; also a large copper still, with the household and kitchen furniture, among which are beds and bedding, an eight day clock, and many other articles too tedious to mention.
The sale to begin at ten o'clock in the forenoon, where the conditions will be made known, and attendance given on the premises, by CURTIS LEWIS. Ridley, February 13
Particular Teneriffe WINE.
30 Quarter-Casks Particular Teneriffe WINE, Of a superior Quality, For sale by A. MARPLE & IS. W. MORRIS, No. 66 Dock-Street, February 8
Wants a Place,
AS WAITER in a gentleman's House, a young man who has lived for a considerable time in some of the first houses in the city, and whose character is sure; or would engage with a single gentleman to attend on him. Directions left at the New York and Baltimore Stage-office, No. 10, fourth 4th, near Market Street, for R. H. will be attended to. February 14
PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of WASHINGTON ACADEMY, in Somerset County, and State of Maryland, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
That the office of Principal Teacher in the said school is vacant.
A GENTLEMAN qualified to teach the higher Greek and Latin Classics, Geography, and the Mathematics, with such other branches of literature as are usually taught in such schools, would meet with liberal encouragement, and, it is believed, would obtain a very eligible settlement. For the present, the Trustees would be willing to contract with a person capable of taking charge of a Grammar School.
As this Indication is provided with buildings sufficient to accommodate the principal and his family, and from seventy to eighty boys (scholars), an excellent philosophical and mathematical apparatus, globes, maps, &c; has respectable funds, and is situated in a pleasant and agreeable part of the country; nothing seems wanting to make it rank among the most useful seminaries in this part of the Union, but a suitable character to preside in it.
Proposals may be addressed to the Subscriber, in Princess Anne, in the neighborhood of the Academy, or to Doctor MARTIN L. HAYNE, No. 83, north Third-Street, Philadelphia, or to the Printer hereof.
EZEKIEL HAYNE. January 20, Feb. 7. twh&lw
Davis's Law Book-store
No. 313, HIGH-STREET. GEORGE DAVIS announces to his professional friends, and the Gentlemen of the Law, generally, through the Union, that his late importation of BOOKS is now arranged, and ready for Sale, from a single volume to an entire library, without any advance upon his former exceedingly low prices, which for several years past have in so distinguished a manner recommended them to notice.
Printed Catalogues combining the most extensive collection of the latest English and Irish Editions ever imported into this country, are published, and will be delivered gratis on application.
Orders addressed to G. D. in writing from any distance shall be punctiliously attended to.
ALSO, TO BE LET, A convenient LOTT, near Market Street Wharf. ov. 8. twh&lw
By Authority.
Schuylkill Bridge Lottery. Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second-Street.
SCHEME of a LOTTERY,
For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks.
1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars Dollars 20,000 1 do. of 10,000 do. 10,000 2 do. of 5,000 do. 10,000 4 do. of 2,500 do. 10,000 20 do. of 1,000 do. 20,000 30 do. of 500 do. 15,000 80 do. of 200 do. 16,000 100 do. of 100 do. 10,000 300 do. of 50 do. 15,000 1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the possessor for the first drawn no. 500 5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessors of the five last drawn nos 15,000 9,429 do. of 15 do. 141,435 30,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 300,000
All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given.
Philip Miller, Peter Kerschner, William Wiman, Joseph Hiesler, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS.
Reading, May the 9th, 1796. Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the drawing of the Washington No. 2, and Patterson Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and registering are kept.
Tickets in the above Lottery to be had at Mr. Sheridan's Race-Street, John Hay, North Third-Street and Henry Swayer's, German Town. January 26
Lancaster, Harrisburgh, Carlisle, Shippenburg and Sunbury STAGES.
The public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved; but not as Mr. Slough insinuates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last, a recital of which is not now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attaching himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippenburg, or any other place.
Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert.
The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburgh, Carlisle and Shippenburg. The fare as hitherto established.
For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburgh, arrive at Sunbury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburgh every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Mondays.
WILLIAM GEER.
Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferree, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburgh every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Patrick Cochran's in Shippenburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday; performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia. mwi
20 Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the Subscriber, living in St. George's hundred, Newcastle county, (near to Port Penn) a NEGRO MAN named JACOB, born in this state. He is a short, well-made fellow, about 5 feet 4 inches high; and had on when he went away, an old blue-colored coat, of home-made cloth, lined with white flannel all through, and white metal buttons; an old under-jacket of white-colored cloth, the skirts of which he cut off, to make it into a round-one; his breeches are of a dark-grey cloth, very old, and patched in a number of places; white, very coarse, yarn stockings; one pair of coarse shoes, much worn, and a pair of hall-worn, black-grained shoes, bound round with black silk serretting, and lined under the buckle with white linen; also a hall-worn fur hat, very high in the crown, which tapers off in form of a sugar-loaf, very narrow in the brim and is bound with black silk serretting. He also took with him a long blue coat, lined all through with blue flannel of the same colour; copper, belled buttons with three of the same sort on each cuff; a yellow-colored, elastic, old fur-trimmed cap. Said JACOB is remarkably fond of playing on the violin, and took one with him; the case of which is of home-made, lead colored cloth, bowed with red serretting. Whoever apprehends said JACOB, and delivers him in any of the goals in this state, so that his master may get him again, shall receive the above Reward, and all reasonable charges paid by
THOMAS FARMER. N. B. Said JACOB has formerly lived with N. B. James Eves and Thomas Robinson. February 22 w/fjt
For Sale,
By George Dechamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels
Ditto Herring and Mackarel. Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs Ditto Salmon, by the dozen or single one Dry Codfish, from one to fifty kegs Fine and coarse Salt Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone and ground, for manure and stucco-work December 1 twh&lw
THE SUBSCRIBER
WISHES to ascertain, whether a certain EDWARD NEVILL, by trade a Stone-Cutter, or Brick-Layer, who quitted Ireland in 1783, or 1784, and came into this Country, (is supposed to Philadelphia) about four years since, be living or dead. As this intelligence is of the highest importance, it will be thankfully received, by GEO. DAVIS, No. 313, High-Street December 31. w & f jtu
For Sale,
By the Subscribers—in PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Nov. 20 w&f
City of Washington.
SCHEME of the Lottery, No. II, for the improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent 20,000 dollars, & 3 dwelling-houses, 5 cash 30,000, are } 50,000
1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000 10 do. 1,000 10,000 20 do. 500 10,000 20 do. 100 2,000 200 do. 50 10,000 400 do. 25 10,000 1,000 do. 20 20,000 15,000 do. 10 150,000
16,739 Prizes. 33,761 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE.
And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets.
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c., and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be created within the city of Washington.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery.
SAMUEL BLODGET.
$ Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Bolton; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells Cooper's Ferry. co
The Subscriber
INFORMS the Public, that he manufactures and has on hand for sale, a very general assortment Saddles, Brides, Harness and Trunks, As usual, also, FIRE BUCKETS of an excellent quality all which he will dispose of on moderate terms at No. 88 Chestnut-Street, Philadelphia.
February 17 WILLIAM JONES. fm&w gw
Lottery and Broker's Office,
No. 64, South Second Street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—a Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in the late lottery.
Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Patterson Lottery's, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New-Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination.
The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Horses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property.
Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring.
Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, January 26, 1797. mth
FOR SALE, At WHITESIDE'S TEA-Warehouse, No. 99, North Second Street.
Imperial } Fresh Teas. { Hylon Skin, Hyson, } { Souehong, Young Hyson, } { Bohea Dec. 9. 31aw3m.
EPHRAIM CLARK, CLOCK & WATCH-MAKER,
HATH just received by the Fame, from London, and Alexander Hamilton, from Liverpool, a large supply of
Gold, Gilt, and Silver Watches; Capt and Jewell's, capt and seconds ditto; spring Clocks, clock movements, eight day and 30 hour brass, forged-work, and flit pinions; clock and watch springs; clock bells and chime ditto; gold, gilt and silver pendants; as well as other tools, files and materials, too tedious to mention.
Ladies' Steel & Gilt Chains, With or without hooks; seals, keys and trinkets. February 17 twh&f
To the Benevolent.
THE Subscriber having rented that well known tavern house, on Silver Springs, Cumberland county, on the great road leading from Philadelphia to Fort Pitt, which he had completely furnished for the accommodation of travellers, but which unfortunately, by accident caught fire about 12 o'clock in the morning, the 3d of November last, and in the space of one hour was totally consumed with all the furniture, wearing apparel, stores of liquors, &c. to a very large amount, attended with the melancholy loss of a daughter about twelve years of age, who only survived a few hours after the fire; his wife also disabled; and others of his family much hurt; he is now reduced to an unhappy and delicate situation—therefore begs leave to solicit some relief from a generous public. The following gentlemen are pleased to undertake the trouble to solicit and receive subscriptions for his benefit: viz. Samuel Richardson, Merchants' Coffee-House; James Thompson, Indian Queen; George Irwin, Cross Keys, in Fourth-Street, and John Dunwoody, spread Eagle, High-Street. DAVID BRIGGS. Philadelphia, February 14. twh&lw
††† The other Printers are requested to publish the above.
PROPOSALS,
For carrying the Mails of the UNITED STATES,
On the following Post Roads, will be received until the first day of March next, viz.:
1. From Charleston, S. C. by Jacksonboro' and Coosahatchy, to Savannah, twice a week. Receive the Mail at Charleston every Tuesday and Friday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Savannah the next Friday and Monday, by 8 A. M. Returning, receive the Mail at Savannah every Saturday, by 6, P. M. and Wednesday by 6, A. M. and deliver it at Charleston the next Tuesday, and Friday by noon. Proposals for this route will be received by the post-master at Savannah.
2. From Coosahatchy to Beaufort once a week—Receive the mail at Coosahatchy every Thursday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Beaufort by noon on Friday. Returning, leave Beaufort every Friday by 3, P. M. and arrive at Coosahatchy on Saturday by 8, A. M.
Proposals for carrying the mail on this route will be received by the post-master at Beaufort.
Note 1. The Post-master General may alter the times for the arrival and departure of the mails at any time during the continuance of the contract, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
Note 2. For every hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed by contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continue until the departure of any departing mail an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
Note 3. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state the alteration desired and the price he will carry the mail for with and without such alteration.
Note 4. The contracts are to be in operation on the first day of April next and to continue until the 30th of September in the year 1800.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Post Master General.
General Post Office, Philadelphia, Jan. 13, 1797. } 22w6w.
Jan. 16.
This Day is Published,
By Messrs Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Bookellers, price One Dollar and twenty-five cents, elegantly printed on wove paper, and hot-pressed, by John Thompson.
A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF The CONSTITUTIONS of the several States, With each other, and with that of the United States, exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations, By WILLIAM SMITH, of South-Carolina, L. L. D. and member of the Congress of the United States. Dedicated to the People of the United States.
N. B. A few Copies printed on an inferior paper, at 3-4ths of a dollar. February 6 mth
FOR SALE,
CALLED TWITTENHAM, situate in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 or 8 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road, containing 230 acres of excellent land, 45 of which are good watered meadow, 90 of prime wood-land, and the rest arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two story brick house, with 4 rooms on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-well of excellent water in front; a large frame barn, stable, and other convenient buildings; a smoke-house and stone, spring-house; two good apple orchards, and one of peaches. The fields are all in clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for grazing.