Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-04-21 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1752.]
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 21, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
For Charleston, THE BRIG ELIZA, W. B. Vaughan, master; A fine launch, fast sailing vessel, with good accommodations for passengers; to sail in 6 days.
For Boston, THE FAST SAILING BRIG ORLANDO; John Prince, master, Will sail on Tuesday next. For freight apply to the master on board, at Chestnut street wharf.
For Sale, at the Stores of the Subscribers, on Walnut Street Wharf, 195 casks of nails assorted, 20 bales of sail canvas, from No. 1 to 8, 53 casks yellow ochre, 15 tierces bottled porter, 6 to 14 doz. each.
THE BRIG AMAZON, For Sale, or Charter. Nicklin & Griffith, tuth&sal
FOR SALE. 195 boxes white } Havannah Sugar, 107 do. brown } 200 Hides. Will be landed to-morrow, at Willings and Francis's wharf, from on board the brig Active, William Williams, master.
The said Brig for sale, And may take in immediately after discharged. Apply to Jehu Hollingsworth & Co.
For Hamburg, THE SHIP DOMINICK TERRY, John Fleming, Master, Having great part of her cargo engaged. For freight apply to Jesse & Robert Waln.
For Sale or Charter, The Snow GOOD HOPE Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to Pragers & Co.
Manchester Goods. Received by the latest arrivals from Liverpool, several trunks, suitable for the present and approaching season, which will be sold very low for cash or on a short credit, viz. 7-8 and 9-8 Printed Calicoes, Fancy Waistcoating in Marilles, &c.
PORT WINE, In pipes, hogheads and quarter casks, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, Just imported, in the Henrietta, P. P. Schmidt, master, from Oporto.
300 bbls. New-York and Boston Beef Queens' Ware in crates Blankets in bales Guns assorted in cases, Cutlasses, Swords, &c. For Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND.
To be Let, (And possession given on the 1st of May) A genteel three story brick House, 22 feet front, and 40 feet deep, with back buildings and stables, at present in the tenure of Major Jackson.
JOSEPH RICARDO, Of this City, Merchant, has assigned his property for the benefit of his Creditors, to James C. Fisher, Samuel W. Fisher, and Thomas Wilson.
NOTICE. THREE Certificates of Six Per Cent. Deferred Debt of the United States of the following description, viz. No. 10033, 10034, and 10035, for 500 dollars each, dated 8th May, 1797, and standing on the books of the Treasury of the United States, in the name of Benjamin Waddington, of Lanover House, near Abercrombie in England.
The Subscribers, Are landing at Willings's wharf, from on board of the ship Elizabeth, Captain Pease, from Batavia, 400,000 lbs. of best Java Coffee, 292 Canisters of Sugar.
BRANDY. The Cargo of the Danish Brig Concord, FROM CETTE, Will commence landing this day, at Smith's first wharf.
WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, 200,000 lbs. Java Coffee, in sacks Old Batavia Arrack, in pipes Mace and Cloves, in boxes 120 hds. Jamaica Sugar.
NOW LANDING, From on board the schr. Charlotte from Boston, 30 casks Bohem } TEAS, 30 do. Hylon } 36 do. Souhong } And from on board the Schooner Favouite from Ri-hmond (Vir.)
GEORGE PLUMSTED, No. 166, South Front Street. Landing at Waln's wharf, From on board the brig Enterprise, capt. Langdon, from Jamaica.
WHARTON & LEWIS, No. 115, South Front Street. Who have likewise for sale, A quantity of 4th p. of Jamaica Rum Molasses, and 70 barrels of Tanners' Oil.
FRESH TEAS. MR. CHALK, INFORMS his Friends and the Public, that he has opened a TEA WAREHOUSE At his Circulating Library, No. 75 North Third street, where he will be happy to execute their Orders for fine-flavoured IMPERIAL, HYSON, YOUNG HYSON, HYSON-SKIN, SOUCHONG & BOHEA.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application has been made at the Bank of the United States, for the renewal of the following five Certificates of Bank Stock, lost by the capture of the British Packet, Countess of Leicester-viz. No. 3702, containing 5 shares } Issued to Henry Ca...
Imported in the ship America, AND FOR SALE BY G. G. SCHULTHESS, At Messrs. Jos. ANTHONY & Co's. Store, 30 bags heavy black Pepper Book Muffin 1-4 and 1-2 yard wide Check Hhkhs, royal Hhkhs, Blue Percales and blue Socration.
A Great Bargain. FOR SALE ON POTOMAC, In the State of Virginia, and county of Northumberland, A S beautiful a Seat as any on the River, containing between seven and eight hundred acres of Land, which commands a most delightful prospect of Coan River, Potomac and the Bay.
HUDSON MUSE, Virginia, Urbanna, March 25. Canal Lottery---No. II.
WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery at Seven Dollars at Wm. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street.
To be Sold by Auction, at the Coffee-House, at 6 o'clock, on the 1st May next, A NOTE drawn by Michael Kraft, of the Custom-House, payable to William Love, chair-maker, 150, North Front street, for 250 dollars, dated the 28th June 1797, due the 2d of Aug.
TO THE PUBLIC. IT appears evident, that the purport of Mr. William Prishman's advertising my Note for sale at the Merchants' Coffee house, on the first of May next, is done merely for the purpose of injuring my character, it remains only for me to convince the world that my intentions to discharge the same, are truly honorable and just.
SALT PETRE. One hundred kegs of refined Salt Petre, For Sale by the Subscribers, James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, No. 23, Arch Street.
IMPORTED. AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER. Brown Hollands Oil Cloths Gilt, Silver'd and common marbled paper German Tapes Looking Glasses Straw knives, Scythes, and a variety of other German goods.
ALSO ON HAND, A General Assortment of Ironmongery, Sadlery, &c. Gideon Hill Wells, Market, between 3d and 4th streets, No. 125.
Germantown and Reading Turn-pike Road Company. THE Subscribers Commissioners appointed by an Act of Assembly of this Commonwealth entitled, "An Act to enable the Governor of this Commonwealth to incorporate a Company for making an Artificial Road from the city of Philadelphia, through Germantown, by the route of Chestnut Hill, to the twelve mile stone on the Reading Road, and thence to Reading in the county of Berks," hereby give notice, that books are provided as the law directs, and that we will proceed to receive subscriptions for the company's stock on the 28th, 29th, and 30th days of May next, at the City Hall, in the city of Philadelphia, at the Tavern of William Buchan, in Germantown, at the Tavern of Jacob Berr, in Reading in the county of Berks, and at the Tavern of George Phleger, in Pottstown in the county of Montgomery, on the same days, from ten o'clock in the morning, until two o'clock, P. M. on each day, when and where certain of the Commissioners will attend to receive subscriptions accordingly.
BENJAMIN CHEW, jun. CASPAR W. HAINES, SAMUEL BETTON, GEORGE LOGAN, JOHN FROMBERGER, ISAAC FRANKS, JOS. HELSTER, J. BOWER, DANIEL ROSE, SAMUEL LAVERTY, GEORGE DOUGLASS, jun. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. N. B. Fifteen Dollars to be paid on each share at the time of subscribing.
To the Afflicted with NERVOUS Disorders, loss of appetite, female complaints, debilitated constitutions, inward weakness, lowness of spirits, seminal weaknesses, indigestion, decayed, weak or relaxed constitutions, pains in the limbs, poverty of blood, sinking anxieties, and tremors, which so dreadfully affect the weak, the sedentary and the delicate, every symptom of extreme debility, attendant on the indiscretions of youth, the consequences of a dissipated life; excess of pleasure or grief, change of climate, the immediate use of tea, spirituous liquors, or any intemperance; disorders incident to young girls and women at a certain period of life.
THE CELEBRATED Cordial Restorative Balsam, is a medicine of absolutely specific and unparelleled virtues, in the speedy and effectual cure of the above disorders, having stood a trial of many successful years, during which period many have been restored from the brink of the grave.
Youth and age of either sex, are equally the objects of this Restorative, and they will uniformly participate in its salutary qualities and effects; for whether the system has received a shock, and is debilitated, from imprudencies or inattention in the earlier part of life, or is sinking under the weight of years, a small quantity of this medicine, will give present relief to, and afford a pleasing prospect of returning health and strength, by giving tone to the muscular system and organs of digestion, and in a great measure renovating the constitution.
Women at any period of life, may by this medicine be freed from the most afflicting disorders incident to the sex, and at a certain period it is most highly useful. The Cordial Restorative Balsam is sold genuine (only) by the proprietor, Dr. JAMES CHURCH, at his medicine store, No. 1, South Third street, near Market-street, Philadelphia; where may be had an account of the virtues of this Restorative and a list of cures.
JUST ARRIVED, In the ship Phoenix, capt. Grace, from Amsterdam, 2 box-Siamois 1 hhd. Hogs Bristles, 1st quality 3 do. Haarem Stripes 2 do. do. 2d do. 3 do. Checks, No. 2 3 do. Glue, and 9 do. Scaling Wax 12 chs. first quality Red Cream Chees in prime order for exportation Crust
JUST RECEIVED, via Baltimore, &c. 50 bales brown Ticklenburgs and hampem Linens 10 bales German Oznabrigs 30 bales brown Rolls and Hefins 25 bales Polish do. suitable for coffee and cotton bags 20 bales empty Bags 1 bale bleached Hefins 1 package Turkey Yarn 54 pieces Madras Handkerchiefs 1 shell Tapes, No. 13, 25, &c. 1 package cotton Lindseys 250 boxes Window Glass, 7 by 9, 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 10 by 12, 14 by 16, 16 by 18, &c. 20 chs. plain and flowered half pint, pint and quart Tumblers 20 chs. Looking Glasses, assorted 4 large elegant do. 30 travelling Liquor cases 1 chest and 8 barrels Snuff Boxes 400 sides upper and toal Leather A cargo of prime Mahogany Several Anchors, from 4 to 12 cwt. 20 pipes old Port A few quarter casks Sherry } WINES 60 casks White 200 boxes Claret 80 boxes Capers 300 small boxes Russia Soap 30 tierces Rice 50 casks Bell Brimstone 40 kegs Yellow Stone Ochre 15 kegs Pearl Barley 15 hogheads Madder 1 chest assorted Quills 6 bales Writing Paper 10 chs. Slates and Pencils 20 trunks Mens' and Womens' Shoes 60 Silver Watches 1 hhd Coffee Mills 2 do fishing and blocking Twine 2 chs. Nuremberg Toys A few Demijohns A quantity of stone pickling Pots 4 boxes of English Chariot and Chariot Harness, with plated ornaments in complete sets for 2, 4, or 6 horses, also Whips, Spurs, &c.
The above Goods are generally entitled to drawback, are suitable for the East-India market, and will be sold at reasonable prices and at the usual credit, by PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95, North Water-street.
JOHN MILLER, Jun. ALEXANDER J. MILLER. February 19.
LANDING, From on board the ship SALLY, from Calcutta, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 1600 bags prime Sugar, 800 do. Ginger 30 bales low priced piece Goods. John Miller, Jun. march 3.
Alex. J. Miller & James Davis, Having entered into partnership under the firm of Alexander J. Miller & Co. INFORM their friends in town and country, that they have opened a Wholesale Dry Good Store, at No. 64, South Front Street, Philadelphia; where they now have, and intend keeping a general assortment of India, German, Irish, French and British Manufactures for sale, on advantageous terms for cash or a short credit. February 19.
TO BE LET, And possession given immediately, A genteel three story brick House, No. 7, North Eighth Street, 24 feet front an' 55 feet deep, with a handsome Garden. Enquire at No. 128 Spruce Street. April 4.
FOR SALE, Two three story Brick Houses, With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water street, between Mulberry and Sassafras Streets, containing in front on Water street fifty-four feet, and containing that breadth eastward twenty-five feet, then widening to the fourth thirteen feet six inches. These houses have the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and area very desirable situation for a merchant, flour factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer. April 5.
FOR SALE, The time of a NEGRO LAD, who has about three years to serve. He is perfectly capable of, and used to all kinds of house work; has also been accustomed to wait at table. A purchaser residing in the country would be preferred. Enquire of the Printer. April 12.
TO BE SOLD, A Very Valuable Farm, SITUATE on the Neshannoy creek, Bucks county, containing about 148 acres, of which about 30 acres are excellent wood-land; the remainder meadow and plough land, and in a highly cultivated state; the whole under post and rail fence, chiefly new last summer. On the premises are a log-house and barn. The situation for a country seat is perhaps one of the most eligible in the vicinity of Philadelphia, lying on the Neshannoy, with the advantage of a landing place within 100 yards of the farm-house, and commanding a very extensive view of the surrounding country; it is about three quarters of a mile from the floating bridge, 17 3/4 miles from Philadelphia, and 2 1/2 miles from Bristol. For terms of sale and further information apply to Thomas Benger, Esq. in Bristol, or WILLIAM WALN, No. 144, South Second Street. April 7.
A Premium of 100 Dollars WILL be paid by the Bank of Pennsylvania, for such Plan of a Banking House, accompanied with sections and elevations, as may be approved of by the Directors. The building is not intended to exceed 60 feet front, or 100 feet in depth, and to be so planned as to admit of its being made free of profit. It is requested that the plans may be sent to the Cashier of the Bank, previous to the first of June next. April 19.
ADVERTISEMENT. LODGED in the Treasury of the United States to be funded, and for sale, between twenty and thirty thousand dollars in Public Securities, endorsed by the United States, with the promise to pay the interest annually at five per cent. per annum. The owners wanting money, will dispose of the whole sum at twenty-five per cent. discount. So large a discount will make it an object with monied men who confide in public credit, or rely upon the most perfect engagement ever entered into by Congress. Enquire of JOHN M. TAYLOR, 85, Chestnut street. N. B. McEwen & Co never gave us any authority to insert the above advertisement, although it has appeared with their names. April 18.
LANDING, From on board the ship Elizabeth, captain Pease, from Batavia, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 400,000 wt. Java COFFEE 300 canisters SUGAR, of a superior quality ALSO, A quantity of SAPAN WOOD JOHN MILLER, JUN. April 17.
THOMAS & JOSHUA FISHER, HAVE FOR SALE, At No. 5, Dock-street, near the Drawbridge, China ware nankien dining sets, tea and coffee cups and saucers Nankieens, black fatins and taffeties Pungem cloths, chopah romalls, and bandannoes China and English umbrellas. Together with a general assortment of European Goods, among which are Scuts thread in boxes Gd. 8d. rod. rod and 2nd. nail Shot-T. Crowley steel, Spanish brown and white lead English scythes 42 to 50 inches ALSO, 175 barrels of kiln dried Indian corn meal. A commodious Store in Dock-street, No. 7, to be let, three stories high, suitable for any business. 4th mo. 5th.
For Sale, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, NO. 10, CHESTNUT STREET, 11 Casks of Carolina Indigo, Which will be sold on reasonable terms on a short credit. Robert Henderson. April 2.
JUST RECEIVED, FROM PORT-AU-PRINCE, And FOR SALE, by the SUBSCRIBERS, 110 hds. Coffee 46 tierces do. 100 barrels do. 100 bags do. 110 hogheads of Mulcavado Sugar 80 barrels of do. 40 hogheads of Molasses 4 bales of Cotton 2 hogheads of Cocoa. WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn-street. march 12.
Interpreter of Foreign Languages. JOSEPH E. G. M. DE LA GRANGE, Walnut-street, No. 119, BEING duly commissioned and sworn in the above capacity, offers to translate the French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian Languages; he flatters himself that his former profession, as advocate, both in France and St. Domingo, has well qualified him to translate any Court proceedings or other judicial instruments. N. B. THE FRENCH CIRCULATING LIBRARY continues open at the above place. Many valuable additions having been made to this collection; it consists now of about 1500 volumes, the best adapted to answer the purpose of those who with both to improve in the Language, and obtain useful instruction and pleasure. march 30.
For Sale, A good situation for a Country SEAT, Forty acres of Land, On the Old York road, within light of Germantown, and about five miles from the city; the whole being under good fence, and in excellent order as pasture ground. For further information and terms, apply to JOHN ELLIOTT CASSON, at his Office for the sale of Real Estates, Conveyancing, &c. No. 54, High-street. 4th mo. 3d.
MESSAGE Of the President of the United States, To both Houses of Congress, APRIL 3, '98 With the Dispatches from the Envoys of the United States at Paris, Which accompanied the Same. FOR SALE At No. 63 North 3d street, at Way & Groff's Printing-Office, No. 27 Arch street, and at the office of the Editor, No. 119, Chestnut-street.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, (Price 25 Cents) Reflections on Monroe's View OF THE CONDUCT OF THE EXECUTIVE, As published in the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, Under the signature of SCIPIO, In which the Commercial Warfare of France is traced to the French Faction in this Country, as its Source, and the Motives of Opposition, &c. march 30.
For Sale, A CONVENIENT well built second hand Light Waggons, hung on Jacks with glass and blinds in the doors, with or without harness. Enquire of Peter Umerichson, Arch, below Sixth street, or the subscriber in Germantown. CASPAR W. HAINES. April 2.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
SATURDAY EVENING, April 21.
Yesterday, the House of Representatives of the United States again went into a committee of the whole on the state of the union, on the bill to provide an additional armament for the further protection of the trade of the United States...
The Speaker not being able to attend the house, from indisposition, a motion was made by Mr. Sprague, and carried, for the appointment of a Speaker pro tem. The house accordingly balloted for a temporary Speaker, when the votes were as follows...
Married last Thursday evening, by the rev. Mr. Abercrombie, Dr. JOHN CHURCH, to Miss CATHARINE DUFFIELD; eldest daughter of Dr. B. Duffield; all of this city.
On Sunday departed this life, aged about forty years, Mr. George Kitts, innkeeper. An afflicted widow and numerous offspring are left behind to deplore his premature dissolution...
The hand of crime has knolled the final hour of old Rome. A General of the cut-throats has planted the Bohemian Upas super Capitolii immortale saxum, and the sacred purple of the holy Pater Romanus has been defiled by the rude touch of filthy ruffians.
The following passages from a poet of elder time, apply most aptly to the present day; and to our own country, no less than to that which nurtured the immortal bard. It is hardly necessary to say they are Shakespeare's.
"O England! I model to thy inward greatness, Like little body with a mighty heart, What might'st thou do, that thou wouldst not, if thou didst not, all the children kind and NATURAL! But see the fault in thee found out, A nest of hollow bosoms, which she fills With treacherous Crowns."
"This England never did, nor never shall Lie at the proud feet of a conqueror. Come the three corners of the world in arms, And prove Old England to herself but true— She shall shock them all."
For the Gazette of the United States. No. 111.
The British treaty and the President's speech, as we have seen, are the avowed reasons for which pacification is impeded, and for which warlike preparations are committed. Writers on the law of nations discriminate between the reasons given, and the real motives for hostilities.
To render any offensive acts of hostility equitable, the justification and the motive should both appear "decent and commendable." How commendable is the justification of France?—Why, as much so, as those of Alexander to Darius—or of the Romans for the second Punic war.
Like their model the Roman republic, the French motives are unjust—like them, the latter are the plunderers of the world; like them, conquest, false glory, ambition and dominion, are their disiderata magnata .
Having hitherto spoken of the French as being at war with America, on their part, it will be necessary to prove the fact. "War" (says Vattel page 437) "is that state in which a nation prosecutes its right by force."
Excuses are often given, that the offending individuals are unauthorized to commit these violations. But if application is made to that nation, whose citizens have violated our tranquility, and no order for recompence or restitution can be procured, the nation takes the burden of the crime from the citizen.
At this moment, our commissioners are soliciting an audience of the French Republic; unprecedented preliminary conditions to a hearing are required: the captures still sanctioned, and new laws enacted for the destruction of more vessels.
This war game is played dexterously; for while their minister assures ours, of the affection
of France for America, the directory and both legislative houses pass laws more and more inimical to us. This is like kissing our lips, and kicking our shins at the same time.
ARISTIDES.
MR. FENNO. When I first knew that the President gave up the late dispatches from France, I was both surprised and displeased. But after I found that he had given up his instructions also, I was incensed against him.
The following was sent to the Editor of the Aurora, but could not find a place in that impartial paper.
MR. BACHE. Seeing in your paper of Tuesday 17th inst. that "one signature had been obtained to the address of the citizens to the President, &c. by a misconception of its object and contents, and that the signer did or wished to erase his name," it was spoken of as matter of conversation in presence of several persons...
This affair being thus candidly stated, the public and the world are to judge of what consequence it is that a man shall sign an address, who does not know its purport?
DEDHAM, (Mass.) April 12. Mr. Solomon May's barn, in Roxbury, happened to be burnt by a lighted pipe!
If all the mischief, that has happened by lighted segars, were put into one column, and all the good they have done, by procuring to stupid people the enjoyment of some additional half hours of stupidity, (which is all that is ever said in their praise) were put into another column, which, on a fair calculation, would be the greater sum?
By keeping dogs, the flocks of sheep are lessened one half, many children's lives have been lost, and more are exposed. Now which of the virtues that adorn life, which of the duties that sustain it, costs so much as either before mentioned?
BALTIMORE, April 17. Yesterday arrived in this town, captain Levi Thayer, resident at Tioga Point, on the river Susquehannah, in the country of Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
The greater part of the timber abovenamed is consigned to captain Thayer, and he has given positive directions, that all under his management shall pass into the Chesapeake let the risk be what it may.
April 18. At a very numerous meeting of the citizens of this place and of Baltimore county, at the Court-house, yesterday morning, convened after public notice, to take into consideration the measures necessary to be adopted at this interesting period, general John Swan in the chair, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the conduct of the Executive of the United States, in relation to France, has been liberal, wise and just, and merits, and therefore has, the approbation of this meeting.
Resolved, That it is highly expedient at this time, when a foreign nation, equally regardless of the faith of treaties, and the rights of the sovereignty and independence of the United States, has threatened our existence as a nation, and untruly represented us to be a divided people, to declare, and we do therefore declare, our determination to support the constitution of the United States, as now established, and the liberty and independence thereof, against all foreign nations whatsoever, to the utmost of our power.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare an address to the government of the United States, assuring them of our readiness to support the constituted authorities, and praying that effectual provision may be made for protecting the commerce, and securing the freedom and independence of the United States.
The committee consists of the following persons: JOHN SWAN, JAMES WINCHESTER, Z. HOLLINGSWORTH, JAMES CARROLL, WALTER DORSEY.
Latest Foreign News.
LONDON, March 1. The directory has issued a proclamation, addressed to the French, relative to the ensuing elections—the object of which is, to inspire all Frenchmen with a fervent love of their country, to dishearten all factions, to annul the English influence, to crush the spirit of Royalism, to maintain Liberty, Equality and the Rights of Man, and to afford the people the most proper means for exercising the rights of sovereignty.
A letter from Calais, inserted in the Paris papers, thus describes the late visit of Buonaparte to that port: "It is not general Laune, it is Buonaparte who has been here, closeted with our oldest sailors, inspecting all the maps, and conferring on the various projects of a descent upon England, which have been addressed."
The merchant vessels and privateers which were at Ostend, the same papers say, are under orders to repair to Dunkirk without delay, to join the expedition which in the latter port is preparing against this country.
March 5. By a decree of the directory the minister of Marine has been sent to Brest to superintend the preparations for the invasion of England; he is said to be accompanied by Buonaparte.
A letter from Brest, dated February 18 states, that the night before a squadron of ships had sailed from that port for St. Domingo, and that as they had a fine north wind, there was no doubt of their being arrived out of the line of the British cruisers before morning.
Private letters from Italy, speak with confidence of an arrangement by which Rome is to be given to the Duke of Parma, who is to cede his present territories to the King of Sardinia; who, in his turn, is to pay the French for his acquisition, by the cession to them of the Island of Sardinia.
Lord Auckland was on Saturday sworn into the office of Joint Post Master General.
The French look with confidence to a fleet of more than one hundred ships of the line before the month of July next. They say that they obtained sixteen ships of the line at Venice, together with a n immense arsenal of naval stores; they have fourteen ships of the line at Toulon, and the Spaniards have ten at Carthagena.
Thursday, Lieutenant Bell, of the artillery, tried another experiment on the Queen's battery, Portsmouth, with a piece of ordnance, which fully answered every expectation formed of it, and will be of great public utility.
ed to the distance it is meant to fall; the shot of course buries itself in the earth, leaving an end of the line on board, by the help of which the crew, with the smallest raft, can not only save their lives, but carry other ropes on shore, or valuable parts of the cargo.
CHARGE OF TREASON.
Saturday morning early three peace officers arrived at the residence of Sladden, Esq. mayor of Folkestone, and informed him they were in pursuit of a Foreigner, who had been a short time resident with a fisherman in that town.
After the departure of the military in pursuit, Mr. Alderman Briffault took a proper disposition from the mayor of Folkestone, and the same was dispatched, with the three letters found in one of the boxes, by express to the duke of Portland.
Much praise is certainly due to the mayor and magistrates of Folkestone for their great and persevering activity which led to the apprehension.
It fine appears that the captain of a vessel in Dover harbour (who is said to be in custody) had accepted a large bribe to take him over and that the fisherman was to have carried him on board the vessel, which was to sail to Folkestone roads for that purpose.
Saturday Mr. O'Connor, and the others implicated with him in a charge of high treason, were again examined before Mr. Pitt, Mr. Dundas, the duke of Portland, the lord Chancellor, the attorney and solicitor generals, lord Liverpool, master of the Rolls, lord Wynne, lord Chatham, and some others, at the duke of Portland's office.
Favey, alias Captain Jones, alias Colonel Morris, was the first called in and underwent an examination which lasted about three quarters of an hour; during which it is stated, he avoided any further communication than he had made at Margate.
At three o'clock the council broke up, when Mr. Favey was ordered into the custody of Sylvester, the Messenger; Mr. O'Connor to the care of Scott; Bins to that of Mason; Leary, to East, and Alley to Fabiani's charge.
Mr. O'Connor appeared less depressed than he had been on his first examination; and Favey seemed highly confident.
The mahogany boxes, part of the baggage of the prisoners, and in which their papers were deposited, were of singular formation, having at the bottom and sides several concealed drawers for the secretion of papers—in other respects they resembled medicine chests, and the locks were of such excellence, that no key or pick could be found to open them, and the boxes were nearly broken to pieces in order to attain their contents.
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.
Admiralty-Office, March 2. Extract of a letter from the right honourable Lord Bridport, K.B. to Evan Nepean Esq. dated February 17, 1798.
Herewith you will receive, for their lordships information, copies of two letters of the 21st inst. from the hon. capt. Stopford, of his majesty's ship Phaeton, flating the capture of La Legere French ship privateer; also with the capture of the American ship Eliza, from Boston to Amsterdam, with a valuable cargo on board.
Phaeton, at sea, February 21, 1798. My Lord, I have the honor to inform your lordship, that
on the 19th inst. in consequence of the vigilance of capt. White, in keeping sight of and making signals for a sail in the S. E. in very thick and squally weather, I was enabled, in his majesty's ship under my command, to come up with and capture a French ship privateer, called La Legere, cut 24 guns, mounting 14 eight-pounders and 4 32-pound carronades, and manned with 130 men.
Right Hon. Lord Bridport, K.B.
Phaeton, at sea, February 21, 1798.
My Lord, In addition to my letter to your lordship of this day's date, I have to inform you, that the Mermaid and Sylph being in chase in the S. W. have returned with an American ship from Boston to Amsterdam, that had been taken by a French privateer.
Right Hon. Lord Bridport, K.B.
Copy of a letter from Robert M'Dougall, capt. of his majesty's ship Ganges, to Evan Nepean, Esq. dated at Yarmouth, February 27, 1798.
Sir, Be pleased to inform the lords commissioners of the admiralty, that the Marquis Cobourg cutter arrived here this morning, after an engagement with La Revanche French privateer of 16 guns, and 62 men, which vessel sunk soon after the truck, and greatly to Lieut. Webb's honour, he saved the prisoners, and has brought them in here.
ROBERT M'DOUGALL.
His majesty's armed cutter Cobourg, Feb. 26. Sir,
I have the honour to inform you, that yesterday morning, at 7 o'clock, having Cromer bearing S. 67. W. distant 16 leagues, we fell in with, and after 9 hours chase (during which we ran 100 miles, one half the time blowing a hard gale of wind at W. N. W.) we came up alongside and captured La Revanche French lugger privateer, of 16 guns and 62 men, after a running fight of 2 hours, close alongside.
She attempted to board us twice, but being repulsed, and a well directed broadside having brought her main and mizen masts by the board, and shot her fore-yard away, they called for quarters. We had no sooner taken possession of her, than, with the utmost difficulty and all the exertion we possibly could make use of in getting the prisoners shifted, and our own people back when the funk, having received above 40 shot between wind and water. She had 7 men killed and 8 wounded. I am happy to add, we had only 2 men slightly wounded; the damage we sustained was mostly in our masts, spars, sails, and rigging.
CHARLES WEBB.
Robert M'Dougall, Esq. Copy of a letter from admiral Peyton, commander in chief of his majesty's ships and vessels in the Downs, to Evan Nepean, Esq. dated on board the Overeyl, March 1, 1798.
Sir, Enclosed herewith is a letter I have received from Mr. George Broad, commanding his majesty's hired armed lugger Resolute, flating his having yesterday captured a French lugger privateer, mounting 4 swivels, with 17 men; and that he afterwards sunk her, the being very leaky. I am, &c.
JOSEPH PEYTON.
Resolution Lugger, at sea, February 28. Sir,
I beg leave to acquaint you, at six A.M. Boulogne bearing S. E. E. distance about three leagues, the Dolphin armed cutter in company, I fell in with and captured after a chase of four hours, Le Pou Epie French lugger privateer, mounting four swivels, besides small arms, and manned with 11 men, out 2 days from Dunkirk, but has made no captures. The lugger I funk, but she is very leaky. G. BROAD.
NAUTICAL INTELLIGENCE.
Dispatches were last night received at the admiralty from Sir Edward Pellew, Commander of the indefatigable, of 44 guns.
The North Sea squadron is to re-assemble at Yarmouth towards the close of the present month. Most of the vessels which are to compose it are now ready for sea.
The Black Joke lugger, arrived at Yarmouth from a cruise off the Dutch coast, looked into the Texel on Monday last, and could not discern any vessels of war there. She took a fishing boat, and landed the crew, six in number, on the Texel island, close in with which she afterwards captured a brig laden with spirits for Amsterdam.
The following is the naval force stationed at Cork:
   Ships Guns Commanders     Centaur 74 Capt. Markham   Leviathan 74 Duckworth   Montague 74 Knight   Cumberland 74 Montague   Magnum 44 De Courcy   Endymion 44 Wilau   Diana 38 Faulkner   Dryad 36 Bauerlach   Doris 36 Ranelagh   Santa Margareta 36 Parker   Glenmore 36 Duff   Galatea 32 Byng   Cerberus 32 Drew   Unicorn 32 Young   Shannon 30 Frazer   Penguin 18 Littlehales   Kangaroo 18 Bruce  
Fox and Tartar cutters. The Polypemus, Capt. Lumdsane, of 64 guns is expected.
The Lords of the Admiralty have appointed capt. Stevenson to the command of the Europa, of 50 guns; capt. Mackellar to the command of the Minerva of 38; capt. Allthorp to that of the Druid of 32; and captain Hill to the command of the Trompe.
The four advice boats lately built under the direction of gen. Bentham, are on a per-

fectly novel principle, their keel being like a wedge without any bulge or bearing. Capt. Portlock has got No. 1, which he is fitting up in the best manner. No. 1, allotted a few days since to the Isles of St. Mar- cou, failed from Southampton river round the buoys at Spithead to Portsmouth, a distance of 25 miles, in an hour and 25 minutes. She mounts six 18 pounder car- ronades, and two long fows, and is said to be an excellent sea boat. Saturday a new ship of 74 guns, called the Ajax, was launched from Randall's dock yard at Rotherhithe.
By this day's Mail.
BALTIMORE, April 19.
NOTICE.
The Gentlemen who have subscribed to the dinner, in honor of John Adams, our worthy President, for his late administra- tion of the government, are informed, the dinner will be on the table of the Fountaine Inn, precisely at 3 o'clock this day, April 19. By Order, JAMES BRYDEN.
The following is a copy of the Address in- tended for the signature of the citizens of Baltimore. To the President, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the United States. The Address and Memorial of the citizens of Baltimore and Baltimore county.
Respectfully & fervently,
THAT your memorialists at this impor- tant and eventful crisis, when a foreign na- tion equally regardless of the faith of treaties and the law of nations, has menaced with destruction the freedom and indepen- dence of the United States, and represent- ed the citizens thereof to be a divided people, feel themselves impelled by considera- tions of duty and love to their country, to express their sentiments and declare their determination to support the constituted authorities.
Your memorialists highly applaud the wise and liberal measures pursued by the govern- ment of the United States for the adjust- ment of all differences, and reformation of harmony between this country and the French republic; measures which, in their opinion, had for their object the preservation of peace, the faith of treaties and the wel- fare of the United States. It is with regret we learn that these advances to peace have been wantonly rejected, and our envoys not only denied an audience, but treated with the most marked contempt. A conduct like this fails not to excite a spirit of indig- nation—and although warmly attached to peace and its consequent blessings, we can- not for a moment hesitate in making our e- lection between freedom and servile submis- sion to a foreign power.
Having the fullest confidence in the wis- dom of our government, we submit to their consideration, the necessity of placing our country in a state of defence, and protect- ing its commerce; and trust, that in the adoption of such measures as found policy may dictate, the considerations of expense and temporary inconveniences resulting from the interruption of peace, will not be con- sidered of such magnitude as to be placed in competition with the sovereignty and free- dom of the United States, whose exist- ence are so undeniably threatened.
Arrived this day, ship Hampton, capt. Stafford, from Hamburg, which he left the 23d of February.—A. Brown—Dry goods. We learn by capt. S. that the reports of Hamburg being invested by a French force and the confiscation of British goods there, are entirely without foundation. A French ambassador had arrived at that port and wish- ed to fraternize them out of a loan of 6 mil- lions, but his request was not complied with. What the result would be they could not tell, but loo'ed up for protection to Prussia and the northern powers.
This information likewise contradicts the articles by the late arrival at New-York, on that head.
The American ministers, it was reported at Hamburg, had been ordered to quit France; and the general opinion was, that war between the two nations was inevitable. Insurance had consequently risen to 15 guineas; and a few days previous to capt. Staf- ford's sailing, no insurance could be had on American vessels at all.
Sailed from Hamburg in company with a French built ship, for Baltimore.
Off the Western Isles, was boarded by a French privateer ship—permitted to pro- ceed with the loss of a spare top-mast only.
Made the land the 11th instant.
Left at Hamburg ship Union, capt. Bell, to sail for Baltimore in 20 days. The ship Cleopatra, capt. Conner, was at Bremen, to sail for Baltimore the 1st of March.
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, April 16.
MR. REED presented a petition from the inhabitants of Randolph, in the state of Massachusetts, praying that merchants may not be permitted to arm their vessels, and that no measures may be taken which will lead to a rupture with France, as they wish to avoid war with all countries.
MR. OTIS presented a petition from Dor- chester, in the same state, to the like effect.
MR. LIVINGSTON presented two petitions, one from Acquackunk, in Essex county, and the other from another town in the same county, in the state of New-Jersey, to the same purpose.
MR. GALLATIN presented a similar petiti- on from Morristown, in New-Jersey.
The SPEAKER also laid before the House a petition of the same nature, from Newark, in New-Jersey.
MR. DAWSON said, he had received some resolutions which had been passed at a meet- ing of freeholders and others, of Spotsylvania, in Virginia, which he was requested to lay before the House. He presented them, and they were read accordingly. They were de- claratory of a desire for a continuance of peace, and against the measure of arming merchants' vessels, and all other measures which may have a tendency to involve the country in war, and deprecating any connection with England.
MR. NEW also laid before the House some resolutions of a similar kind, passed at a nu- merous meeting of the citizens of Richmond, in Virginia (which had been inclosed to him by his colleague, Mr. Clopton, who is absent on leave).
The above petitions and resolutions were referred to the committee of the whole on the state of the Union.
MR. JOSIAH PARKER asked and obtained leave of absence for his colleague, Mr. Cab- bell, for the remainder of the session. MR. HARRISON did the same for Mr. Giles, on account of the bad state of his health. MR. SERGE also obtained leave of absence for his colleague, Mr. Baer, for eight days, and Mr. HARPER for Mr. Bayard for one week.
MR. D. FOSTER, from the committee of claims, made a report on the petition of Jo- nathan Hakel, recommending an agreement to the report of the Secretary of War on the case, which goes to authorize the accounting officers to settle his account.—Committed for to-morrow.
MR. SEWALL moved that the House go in- to a committee of the whole on the state of the Union, in order to take up the bill providing an additional regiment of Artillery and En- gineers.
The House resolved itself into a commit- tee of the whole accordingly, and the bill ha- ving been read,
MR. SEWALL moved to fill the blank left for the period for which men should be enlist- ed, with five years.
MR. NICHOLAS had no idea we should have occasion for these men for five years.
MR. DAYTON (the Speaker) said, they might be wanted for five years. If they were there would be a considerable saving in enlist- ing them for that time, as men would be read- ily be got for that period as for shorter.
MR. NICHOLAS was unwilling that the men should be enlisted for so long a period, and if no one else did it, he should move a li- mitation clause to the bill.
MR. LYON did not think citizens would be fond of enlisting for five years; he thought three years long enough.
MR. GALLATIN called for the reading of the act, which directs that men shall be en- listed for five years, as he found in the origi- nal law they were to be engaged only for three years. [The law of 1796 was accordingly read.]
MR. SEWALL wished the words in this case to be the same as in the former law, viz. "for five years, unless sooner discharged."
The question was put and carried, there be- ing 60 votes for it.
MR. SEWALL moved to fill the blank for the number of battalions with three, as he believed three would be sufficient.
MR. J. WILLIAMS thought two additional battalions would be sufficient, as that would make in the whole 24 companies, or 1488 men, and in that case another Lieut. Colonel Commandant might be had.
The question for three battalions was put and carried, 47 to 39.
The bill being gone through, he wished to move an amendment in the first section. In the year 1792, when the law was passed for raising three regiments of Infantry, two provisions were in- serted init to prevent their being kept longer in service than the occasion for which they were engaged required. The first was, "Pro- vided that the said three regiments shall be discharged so soon as the United States shall be at peace with the Indian Tribes." The other provision gave to the President a power to forbid the enlisting of men, and of dis- charging them whenever, in his opinion, the state of things ceased to make them necessary. In order to effect the same purpose which these provisions had in view, viz. a discharge of the men when the occasion which calls them into existence ceases to exist, he propo- sed the following amendment, "Provided that the said regiment shall be discharged, as soon as the differences now existing between the United States and the French Republic, shall have been adjusted." Those gentlemen who wished this regiment to be made a part of our permanent establishment, would of course vote against this amendment; but those who wished it to cease when the present alarm ceases, will certainly vote in favour of it.
MR. HARTLEY did not think it would be right to agree to this amendment; for if we were to be involved in war, it might not be with one nation only. He should be willing to agree to the latter provision which his col- league had mentioned, viz. that the President shall forbear to raise men, or discharge them, when he thinks proper. He saw no reason for being so pointed, as we had not at present de- clared war against the French Republic.
MR. SEWALL thought this amendment pointed and improper. The gentleman from Pennsylvania would not have Congress say, that these men were raised to act against the French Republic. If the French were to at- tack us, they would to be sure be employed against them. But this amendment supposed the end of a state of things which is not yet begun. He had no objection to adopt the provision which the gentleman left out had mentioned.
MR. S. SMITH said, he should be candid with the gentleman from Pennsylvania. He meant to vote for this corps, under the idea of its being a permanent corps. The House had voted 250,000 dollars for the purpose of erect- ing and completing fortifications, in which it would be proper to keep a sufficient number of men, which he believed would require most of the men now contemplated, in addi-
tion to those already in existence. At Boston, he said, where there are none at present, one company will be wanted; at Rhode-Island, New-York and Mud-Island, each an addi- tional company; at Ocracoke, in North-Car- olina; at Old Point Comfort, in Virginia; and at three forts on the Mississippi, each a com- pany. He should therefore vote for this regi- ment under a prospect of its being a perman- ent corps. It was a corps which would re- quire men of education as officers—and what inducement, he asked, would there be for men of this description to enter into it, if they were liable to be discharged from the service at the end of six months?
MR. NICHOLAS hoped the amendment proposed would not be disagreed to upon the ground stated by the gentleman left up, which he thought a little singular. If the force contemplated, was adequate for a time of war, the same could not be necessary in time of peace. The reason which would continue in force this regiment after the occasion ceased for which it was formed, would hold for keeping up any other force which it may be found necessary to raise. At a time when measures are about to be taken which will call for all the resources which the country can furnish, they ought to look to a period when they will have an end. He believed the existence of a war, would be one of its greatest evils.
MR. DAYTON said, if the gentleman from Virginia had shown that this additional regi- ment would be sufficient in case of war, his argument might have had some weight; but not having shown this, nor been able to show it, his argument failed. He was not himself prepared to say that this regiment ought to be a part of our permanent establishment, though he believed some of the men at least would be wanted to occupy the proposed new forti- fications, and the posts which we had receiv- ed from England and Spain. But he object- ed to the amendment particularly on this ground, and it astonished him that a sentiment of the kind should have come from the quar- ter from which this came. If any thing in the proceedings of our government could amount to a declaration of hostility against France, it would be found in this amendment. He hop- ed the committee would not agree to any pro- position which looked that way. Hostility with that country was very probable; but shall we, said he, by a vote of this kind, de- clare that we are raising troops to be employ- ed hostily against France? He trusted no such thing would be done.
(To be continued.)
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, April 21.
At a numerous and respectable meeting of the citizens of Burlington, held at Hollinheads Tavern on the nineteenth day of April 1798
WILLIAM COXE, jun. in the Chair.
1st. Resolved Unanimously, That in the opinion of this meeting, the President of the United States has by all honorable, sin- cere and faithful measures endeavored to re- store harmony between the French republic and these United States.
2dly. That by his perseverance and mo- deration under circumstances so discouraging and conduct so offensive on the part of France, in order by all possible means compatible with national honour to avoid the evils of war, he has added fresh lustre to a well earn- ed fame, and deserves the lasting gratitude of his country.
3dly. That every department of the gov- ernment of the United States possesses the confidence of this meeting, and that in peace or war, as it is their duty, so it is their set- tled determination, to aid, defend and support the measures of their lawful Representatives; and that it is their firm opinion, the people of the United States will most cordially u- nite in the most vigorous exertions in de- fence of their property, freedom and inde- pendence.
4thly. That a memorial be drawn up ex- pressing the sentiments of this meeting as stated in the foregoing resolutions, to be signed by those who concur in the same, to be presented to the President, Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
5thly. That Messrs James Sterling, Wil- iam Coxe, junr. William Griffith, John Neale, Joseph McIlvaine, Robert Pearson, Nathan Roekhill and Micajah Ellis, be a committee to receive subscriptions to the Ad- dress agreed upon by this meeting, and transmit the same to the government. And that the foregoing resolutions be published in such manner as the said committee may direct.
By unanimous order of the meeting,
WM. COXE, junr. chairman.
Attest.
Wm. Griffith, secretary.
COMMUNICATIONS.
THE UNGUARDED CONFESSION. Bache a few days past affected entire igno- rance of the "high officer" alluded to in Mr. Fenno's paper as "infamous for his for- eign correspondence." And this morning by a sudden illumination he asserts, and takes it for granted that Jefferson is the man.— Pray did Mr. Fenno tell him so, or has Mr. Jefferson been complaining to him of the blow? In either case the application of the charge rests not with Mr. Fenno. Bache is himself the author of the slander (if such he deems it) against his beloved Vice-Presi- dent.
A correspondent wishes to know if the war speech made by a member from New-York yes- terday, had reference to the election in that state which is to commence on Tuesday next— or to his sorrow for parting with his dear sister the Republic of France?
He appeared to have the heart felt sorrow of alarm—And the scene was truly affecting.
PRICE OF STOCKS. Philadelphia, April 21.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Includes Six Per Cent (15/8), Three per Cent (9/5), Bank of United States (20 per cent), Pennsylvania (23 per cent), North America (50 per cent), Insurance Co. Pennsylvania (7 3/4), N. A. shares (30 per cent).
NEW-THEATRE.
MR. DARLEY'S Night.
THIS EVENING, April 21, Will be presented, the favorite TRAGEDY of ISABELLA;
Or, The FATAL MARRIAGE.
Count Baldwin, Mr Warren—Biron, Mr Fennel—Carlos, Mr Fox—Vilero, Mr Wignell—Child, Mr W. Rell—Sampson, Mr Francis—Belford, Mr Warrell, jun—Officer, Mr Warrell—Servants, Mrs Blisset, Hunter, Lavancy, &c.
Isabella, Mrs. Merry—Nun, Mrs. L'Orange.
In Act 3, AN EPITHALAMIUM.
The Vocal parts by Messrs. Darley, Marshall, Har- dinge, Warrell—Mrs. Oldmixon, Mrs. Warrell
Mrs. Milbourne, &c. &c.
End of Act 2. The favorite Song of LUCY, by Mr. Darley.
To which will be added, (never performed here) a
COMIC OPERA, called
MARIAN.
[Written by the Author of Rosina]
[Performed at the Theatre, Covent Garden, with distinguished applause.]
Sir Henry, (for that night only) Mr. Darley, jun.
Edward, Mr. Marshall; Robin, Mr. Francis; Thomas,
as, Mr. Darley; William, Mr. Blisset; Jamie, Mr.
Warren; Oliver, Mr. Warrell.
Marian, Mrs. Oldmixon; Patty Clover, Mrs.
Marshall; Peggy, Mrs. Warrell; Fanny, Miss Mil-
bourne; Kitty, Mrs. Hunter.
In Act II. A DANCE incidental to the piece, (com-
posed by Mr. Byrne.)
Tickets to be had at the usual places, and
of Mr. Darley, at Bush-Hill.
(On Monday, a Dramatic Romance (never performed in America) called The Castle of the Forest; or, Spatire of the Black Tower; with the favorite entertainment of The Children in the Wood; For the Benefit of Mrs. Warrell.
* * * Mr. Fox's Night will be on Wed- nesday next.
An adjourned meeting of the Missionary Society, will be held on Monday next, at 7 o'clock precisely, at the School Room, Church alley.
JOHN HOBSON, Secretary.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
MARCH 1, 1798.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
IN pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the sixth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act laying duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", and the Act passed on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act to postpone for a limited time the commencement of the duties imposed by the Act entitled "An Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", that from and after the first day of July ensuing, the several Stamped Duties hereafter enumerated, will be levied and collected throughout the United States.
For every skin or piece of Vellum or Parchment, or sheet or piece of Paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following—to wit:
Table with 4 columns: Description, Dls, Cts, Mls. Rows include: Any Certificate of Naturalization, Any Licence to practice, Any Grant or Letters Patent, Any Charter-Party, Any Receipt or discharge, Any Policy of Insurance, Any Exemplification, Any Bond, Any Notes issued by the banks, Any Letter of Attorney, Any Certificate or Debenture, Any Note or bill of lading, Any Inventory or Catalogue, Any Certificate of a Share.
The duties aforesaid will be collected and received by the Supervisors, Inspectors and other Officers of Inspection, in the several Districts, Surveys and Divisions of the United States, and by such other persons as shall from time to time be specially appointed and employed by the Supervisors of Districts for that purpose.
The Supervisors of the several Districts will, prior to the first day of July ensuing, and as soon as may be practicable, mark or stamp, without fee or reward, any quantities or parcels of Vellum, Parchment or Paper, with any of the rates of duties before enumerated, on payment of the said duties; or stamped Vellum, parchment and paper may at the option of the Citizens of the United States, be obtained at the rates prescribed by law, by application to any Supervisor, Inspector, Officer of Inspection, or other person appointed for the distribution of Stamps, by the Supervisors of Districts.
GIVEN under my Hand, at Philadelphia the day and year abovenoted.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
March 10.
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 an Anniversary Meeting of the said Society, at the City Tavern, on Monday, the 23d inst. at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
GEO. DAVIS, Secretary. Dinner to be on the table precisely at four o'clock. cont'd
PROPOSAL, For Publishing by Subscription, an ENQUIRY INTO THE ORIGIN OF EPIDEMIC DISEASES.
THE Letters to Dr. Currie, which I published last autumn, led me to an investigation of the origin and phenomena of pestilential diseases in other countries, as well as in the United States. In the prosecution of the subject, new facts and principles continually opened to my view, and finally determined me to trace back the history of such diseases as far as the records of history extend. For this purpose, I have examined the public libraries in New-York, New-Haven, Cambridge and Boston, with a view to obtain all the material facts which can illustrate the subject, and I have nearly collected all the materials for the proposed work.
The facts collected will enable me to demonstrate that many of the common ideas respecting pestilential epidemics, are unfounded or extremely incorrect; and this in consequence of medical writers considering an epidemic disease as a detached or isolated phenomenon in a particular country; rather than as connected with other epidemics or other phenomena of nature in various parts of the world. The facts I have collected lead to certain deductions which are surprising to myself, and which will probably be new to many others. Much light will be thrown on this dark and perplexing subject, as well as on natural philosophy.
The proposed work will make a full-sized octavo volume; and executed well on fine paper, cannot be afforded at less than two dollars, bound, with the usual allowance to book-sellers. As the compilation will cost not only great labor, but considerable expense, no more copies will be printed than to supply subscribers. The book will be ready for subscribers early in the coming summer, and the holders of proposals will be good enough to return them to No. 40, Pine-street, by the first of May.
SUBSCRIPTIONS received by the book-sellers in New-York, Philadelphia, Albany, New-Haven, Hartford, New-London, Providence, Boston, Baltimore and Charleston. NOAH WEBSTER, JUN.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
March 30th. 1798.
Public Notice is hereby given,
THAT by an act of Congress passed on the 19th day of March, 1798, the following alterations and amendments have been made to the act passed on the 6th day of July 1797, entitled "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper."
The stamp duties on debentures or certificates for the drawback of Customs or duties on Imports are repealed.
A discount at the rate of seven and one half per Centum, will be allowed by the Supervisors or Inspectors respectively, to any persons other than Officers of the Revenue, who may purchase at one time or procure to be stamped, any quantities of Vellum, Parchment or Paper, upon which the duties shall amount to Ten Dollars or upwards.
Stamped Papers, will be provided, and sold at the rates prescribed by law, without any additional charge or expense on account of the price of Paper; but for stamped Parchment or Vellum, an additional price will be demanded at the rate of Fifty Cents for each skin of Parchment, or Two Hundred Cents for each skin of Vellum of medium size, which may be furnished at the expense of the United States and proportionally for any lesser quantity.
GIVEN under my hand, at Philadelphia, the day and year abovenoted. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Treasury Department, March 19, 1798.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT proposals will be received at the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the 19th day of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of October 1798, to the thirtieth day of September 1799, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts hereinafter mentioned, viz. At Oswego; at Niagara; at Presque Isle; at Michilimackinac; at Fort Franklin; at Pittsburgh; at Le Beuf; at Cincinnati; at Greenville; at Picque Town and Loramie's Store; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort Knox and Ouatanon on the River Wabash; at Maclim; at any place or places on the east side of the River Mississippi above the mouth of the River Ohio, and upon the Illinois River; at any place or places on the east side of the Mississippi River below the mouth of the River Ohio to the southern boundary of the State of Kentucky, and within the said State; at Knoxville, Tellico Block House, and at all other Posts in the State of Tennessee; at any place or places on the east side of the River Mississippi, below the southern boundary of the State of Tennessee, to the southern boundary of the United States.
If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be furnished at prices proportioned to those to the posts before recited, as may be agreed on between the United States and the contractor.
The rations to be supplied to consist of the following articles, viz.
One pound of bread or flour One pound of beef or twelve ounces of pork or bacon Half a pint of rum, brandy or whiskey, one quart of Salt, two quarts of vinegar, two pounds of soap, one pound of candles
The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara, and Oswego, for the term of six months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood, that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed; on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The privilege is reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies which may be furnished under the proposed contract, shall be issued, until the supplies which have or may be furnished under the contract now in force have been consumed.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
March 27.
Bakenridge—for sale
IT consists of 920 acres, almost all of which is a fine rich Meadow, (the residence of the late Earl of Sterling). It may be conveniently divided into five farms, four of which are bounded on the East by the river Paoliack. There are on it a number of buildings, forming a square of nearly three acres. The dwelling house is a very convenient one, and a small expense would put it in complete repair. The orchard consists of 1500 fine bearing engrafted Apple Trees—and there is on other parts of said tract near 300 other Apple Trees—as also a great variety of other fruits, particularly Cherries of the best and most delicious kinds. Also, a great number of beautiful Exotics and Forest Trees, that add to the beauty and convenience of the place. Its situation is about 18 miles from the towns of Newark and Elizabeth: 10 from Morris-Town, and 12 from Springfield—it is wooded and watered. To have trouble, the price is five pound pr. acre in cash, on delivery of the deeds. Please to enquire of T. McEUBEN & Co. No. 78, Chestnut Street. cont'd
February 2.
Ran away from the subscriber,
On the 14th inst. two indented Irish Servant Men Thomas McGuire, about 25 years of age, and 5 feet 8 inches high, robust, stout, and well made, short black hair, remarkable for a scar on one of his temples; he is a forward, deceitful, vicious, and unprincipled fellow, and decayed from my service. Jeffry Corbett, about the same age and height, but of a milder disposition, and more slender make, short brown hair; their working apparel was blue cloth over jackets, lined with coarse brown linen, check and brown linen shirts, grey yarn stockings, mixed twilled grey cloth trousers, and rusted leather shoes; they have other clothing which altogether gives them the appearance of seafaring men, but have been brought up to the farming business; no doubt will have forged passes and change their names and apparel as convenient, and have taken the post road to Philadelphia, I purchased them the last fall of Capt. Rallins, in Baltimore. I will give Fifty Dollars for securing them so that I get them, and will pay all reasonable charges if brought home, or if separated, Thirty Dollars for Thomas, and Twenty for Jeffry. ARTHUR JRYAN, Head of Wye, Talbot County—march 7.
March 14.
Hyson and Young Hyson Tea.
A few chests of excellent quality, for sale, corner of Second and Pine streets. Dec 26—cont'd
The Annual Election
FOR Directors and a Treasurer of the Library Company of Philadelphia, will be held at the Library, in Fifth street, on Monday, the 7th of May next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, when the Treasurer will attend to receive the annual payments.
As there are several shares on which fines are due, the owners of them, or their representatives, are hereby notified, that they will be forfeited, agreeably to the laws of the company, unless the arrears are paid off on the said 7th day of May, or within ten days after.
By order of the Directors, BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, Secretary.
April 7.
Notice—Agreeably to charter,
It is hereby given to the members of "the corporation for the relief of poor and distressed presbyterian ministers and the poor and distressed widows and children of presbyterian ministers," that a meeting of said corporation is to be held on the 16th day of May next, at 4 o'clock P. M. in the second presbyterian church in the city of Philadelphia, for the dispatch of all such business as may then be brought before the board. ASHBEL GREEN, Secretary of the Corporation.
April 7.
Pennsylvania Hospital,
4th mo. 7th, 1798. THE Contributors to the Pennsylvania Hospital, are to meet on the seventh day of next Month, being the second day of the week, at the said Hospital at three o'clock in the three o'clock in the afternoon, to elect twelve Managers and a Treasurer, for the ensuing year.
By order of a board of Managers. SAMUEL COATES, Sec'y.
April 7.
Valuable Stands for Business.
FOR SALE—by the Subscriber, Two Lots of Ground,
Situate on the south side of Chestnut-street, between Second and Third streets: one containing eighteen feet, and the other seventeen feet, more or less, on the said street, and both extending, the first breadth, one hundred and forty-eight, more or less, to Carter's alley.
There are, on Chestnut-street, two two-story BRICK HOUSES (Numbers 80 and 82)
Which may readily be made into one; and, on Carter's alley, there is a convenient, well built three-story
Brick House and Kitchen,
Almost new, which has two rooms on a floor and a front of eighteen feet on said alley. This property is clear of ground-rent, and an indisputable title will be given to the purchaser.
The three Houses will be sold separately or together. Further particulars may be known on application to
ZACHARIAH POULSON, JUN. No. 80, Chestnut-street, or at the Library.
March 23.
A House and Lot in Dover.
FOR SALE.
A LOT OF GROUND, situate on the east side of the main street, running through the town of Dover, in Kent county, in the State of Delaware, about thirty or forty yards below Captain Furber's Tavern, containing in front on said street thirty four feet, and extending in depth eastward twelve perches, together with the buildings thereon erected, which consist of a good brick house, two stories high, well finished, with two rooms above, fifteen or eighteen feet square each, and a passage eight or ten feet wide on the first floor; three rooms with a passage above, and good garrets, the cellars are excellent, one of which served as a kitchen; a back brick building with two rooms above and below about ten or twelve feet by fourteen; the upper rooms of this building communicate above with the passage of the house; a brick smoke house, and a good pump of water in the yard, and a garden adjoining. The House is in every respect as comfortable as any in Dover, is in a good situation, and now occupied by John Freeman, as a tavern, with the sign of the Eagle. The terms will be reasonable. Apply to Daniel Mifflin, at Camden, near Dover, or to the subscriber, No 60, North Eighth-street, Philadelphia. CADWALADER EVANS. March 27.
Salisbury Estate.
THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Blast and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine, and a very good grist Mill, with two pair of stones; also a good Forge, all in perfect repair, as are all the Water Works connected with these various branches. The Air Furnaces were lately built for the purpose of casting Cannon for this State. There are about two thousand acres of Land, one half of which is under wood, the other well and fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Forage. The Cannon lately manufactured there, fully proves the excellency of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably, equal to any in the world; for not one of sixty-nine guns lately made, although some of the 24 were bored into 32 pounders, have failed on proving. The situation is very eligible, particularly for this branch of manufacture, and a place of arms lying in the state of Connecticut, and only 30 miles from several landings on the Hudson's river, and having every advantage that can result from a plenty of water rising from a large natural pond, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodated with all the tools and utensils, and have possession on or before the first of June next, and preparation may be made in the meantime for going into Blast immediately thereafter, for every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ore, &c. &c. For terms, apply to Mr. Joseph Athney, in Philadelphia; David Brooks, Esq. one of the Representatives in Congress for this State; Mr. David Waterman, on the premises, or to the proprietor in New-York. WILLIAM NEILSON. Dec. 1.
Valuable Property for Sale.
FOR SALE.
THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situate on Sassafras River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1500 acres of prime LAND, upwards of 500 of which are in woods. The Buildings are all excellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty horses, a spacious treading floor under cover, a granary, two Overseer's houses, two ranges of two story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses, a Smock house, &c. &c. The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Shed and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landings on a navigable river near a short fall from Baltimore. There is a large Peach, and two large Apple Orchards on the premises; also, a variety of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soil is mostly a rich loam. The whole will be sold together, or divided into smaller farms (for which the buildings are conveniently situated) as may suit the purchaser. The Stock on said Farm, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, &c. will also be disposed of.—For further particulars apply to GEORGE HASTINGS, on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia. ARCHIBALD M'CALL, JUN. February 24.
LOST,
THIS morning near the market, a Lady's Recl Morocco Pocket Book with a Silver Clasp, about half worn, in which were two Ten Dollar Bank Notes and sundry papers, useless to any but the owner. If the person who found it will leave it and the contents with the painter hereof, they will be rewarded with one of the notes. April 18
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBER, No. 21, Penn-street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, Consisting of
Baftas, of various quantities and prices, Coffees, Sanaks, Humhums, Blue Cloth, Chintz and Calicoes, Mamoodys, Mahasagonges, Ginghams, Guzzanas, Gurrahs, Pinalcoes, Salagatshys, Gillie Romals, Mock Pulicats, Panjum Cloths, Guzzey do. Charcoona Dorea, Tanjibs, Malumla, Checks, Pansa Hkfs. Malmui do. Bandannoes, Silterfey, Choppa Romals, Sooty do. Persian of various col.
500 tons SUGAR, 90,000 lb. PEPPER. Willings & Francis.
The Piece Goods
Of the Ganges are now open to sale at that commodious store the north west corner of Market and Fourth-streets. Also—A few Bales of Madras Hkfs. of elegant patterns and best colours. February 8.
IMPORTED,
In the Brig BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, from Bourdeaux, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
Claretin cakes, White wine in half cakes, Sweet oil of a superior quality in boxes and baskets, Lunelle, Sauterne, Macarty, and Medoc, Wines in Casks. Thomas Margatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street, WHO HAS ON HAND, Bourdeaux Brandy in pipes, Irish market, Medoc, and Sauterne, Wines in cases, Sherry wine in pipes and quarter casks, Razz, Pimento in bags, Two trunks of Umbrellas, and About 4000 bushels Liverpool Salt. March 19.
Red Clover Seed of the best quality.
MADEIRA WINE, Old, and fit for immediate use, in pipes, half pipes and Quarter casks. Teneriffe Wine, And, Window Glass—all of which will be sold on very reasonable terms, by John Craig, No. 12, Dock Street. March 1.
NOTICE.
ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM FLETWOOD, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts, properly attested; and those who are indebted to the same, are desired to make immediate payment, to GEO. DOBSON, No. 25, So. Third-street. January 4.
Just Published,
And to be had at the Book-stores of Messrs. DOBSON, CAMPBELL, YOUNG and OXMOOR, in Philadelphia. OBSERVATIONS On the Causes and Cure of Remitting or Bilious Fevers. To which is annexed, AN ABSTRACT of the opinions and practice of different authors; and an APPENDIX, exhibiting interesting facts and reflections relative to the Synodus Iridis, or Yellow Fever, which has occasioned so much distress and mortality, at different periods, in several of the seaport towns of the United States of America. BY WILLIAM CURRIE. Fellow of the Philadelphia College of Physicians, and Member of the American Philosophical Society. Feb. 1—3mo
JUST RECEIVED.
And for sale by W. Young, corner of Second and Chestnut-street. M. Carey 118 High-street T. Dobson, 41 South Second-street and the Booksellers generally. (Price 50c of a Dollar.) BEACON HILL, A Local Poem, historic and descriptive: By a Lady of Boston. ANALYSIS OF BOOK I. Allusion to the surrounding Prospect—Invocation to the River and Sylvan Deities—to the Historic Muse—Fiction discarded—Dedication to Washington—The Action opens at the Retreat of the Columbians from Bunker's Hill—General Howe—The Memory of his Brother—Death of Warren—Personification of Fortune and Fame—Washington at Mount Vernon—called to the chief Command—Formation of the Columbian Camp at Cambridge—Natural, moral, or political History of the several States—Their commanding Officers—Siege of Boston—Its Sufferings—Negotiation for the false Retreat of the British Army—Its Departure—Appointment of Congress—Declaration of Independence—Character of the Columbian Soldiers—The Poet's prophetic Apostrophe to the Progress of Freedom throughout the World. March 30.
FOR SALE,
ALL that elegant three story Brick House, brick Kitchen and Lot of Ground situate on the south west corner of Fourth and Prune streets, containing in front on Fourth street 32 feet, and in length on Prune street 98 feet, to a four feet alley intended to be left open with common privilege of the same. Also, a two story brick House and Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the above, containing in breadth on Fourth street 35 feet 6 inches, and in depth 98 feet on the said four feet alley, with the common privileges of the same. Also, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot, containing in breadth on Fourth street 25 feet 6 inches, and in depth on the north side 102 feet, thence running southward 11 feet 6 inches, thence farther westward 12 feet, thence still farther southward 24 feet, and thence by the Chapel ground 114 feet to Fourth street, with the common use of the said four feet alley leading into Prune street. The whole will be sold together if more agreeable to the purchaser. For terms, enquire of the subscriber, at his office, No. 124 South Fourth street. ABRAHAM SHOEMAKER. December 20.
City Commissioner's Office,
January 12th, 1798. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE CITIZENS.
THE following arrangement is made by the said commissioners, for cleaning the streets, &c.
1. From the north side of Vine street, to the south side of Mulberry street; to be under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. 2. From the south side of Mulberry street, to the south side of Chestnut street, to be under the superintendence of William Moulder. 3. From the south side of Chestnut street to the north side of Spruce street, to be under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole. 4. From the north side of Spruce street, to the south side of Cedar street, to be under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts. 5. When pumps are out of order south of High-street, please apply to Thomas Dixey, at the corner of South and Fifth-streets, or Geoffrey Gebler, in Fourth, near Chestnut-street; and north of High-street, to Dixey and Dehaven, in Sassafras-street, between Sixth and Seventh-streets.