Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-12-30 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1656]
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
Marshal's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
William Nichols, Marshal.
Marshal's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
William Nichols, Marshal.
Marshal's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
William Nichols, Marshal.
Marshal's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
William Nichols, Marshal.
Marshal's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
William Nichols, Marshal.
Marshal's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
William Nichols, Marshal.
Marshal's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
William Nichols, Marshal.
Marshal's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
Marshal's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
William Nichols, Marshal.
Marshal's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
William Nichols, Marshal.
Marshal's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
William Nichols, Marshal.
Marshal's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
William Nichols, Marshal.
Marshal's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
William Nichols, Marshal.
Marshal's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
William Nichols, Marshal.
Marshal's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
William Nichols, Marshal.
Marshal's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
William Nichols, Marshal.
Marshal's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
William Nichols, Marshal.
Fresh Raisins.
A Small cargo just arrived, and now landing at Chestnut Street Wharf, from the Sloop Virginia, Capt. Haskel, consisting of Boxes, Boxes and Jars. A few Jars of excellent Grapes, and Sacks of soft Raisins. Apply to the Master.
PHILIP NICKLIN & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE, At their STORES on Walnut Street Wharf, Havannah Sugars, white and brown 25 bds. Jamaica do. 3000 pieces of broad Nankenees Imperial Tea, in quarters and eighths of chests Quickflippers in tubs Madeiras Wine in pipes and hogheads Tenerifs Wine in pipes Old red Port Wine in hogheads Sall Caviars, assorted, No. 1 to 8 8 cases of Manchester Goods, consisting of Dimities, Mullinees, Ginghams, Thicksets, Corduroys, &c. 200 crates Queens' Ware, assorted Nails, assorted Black sport Bottles Yellow Ores in casks A quantity of writing Slates, slate Ink Stands, &c. 100 quarter casks Gun Powder
THE SUBSCRIBER,
ONE of the late firm of FREEMAN & Co. thinks it a duty he owes to himself, to declare, that he is no wise concerned in the property above advertised by the Marshall, nor ought he to be subject to the said action, which will be disputed by the party whose interest it is.
Tristram Banfylde Freeman.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
(If not before disposed of at private sale) ON Monday the first day of January next, at six o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Coffee House, in Philadelphia, Forty Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Nine acres of LAND in Green county, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the waters of the Schuylkill River, and the Mile Run, These lands are fertile, well timbered and abound in coal; they were sold ten years ago for 5s. per acre, patented early in 1787, except 3,700, which were patented in 1793; the greatest part of them were surveyed in 1783.
THOMAS RANDALL,
PRESSENTS his respects to his Friends, and the Public in general, informs them that he has opened an Office, at his house, No. 38, Spruce Street, for the purpose of transacting business in the line of Commission and Agency, collecting rents and outstanding claims in any part of the United States. He flatters himself, that from his long residence in this country and a general knowledge of it, his services will be found worthy the notice of those who may place to confide to him the management of any of their concerns.
FOR SALE,
By BENJAMIN CLARK, No. 55, the corner of Chestnut and Front Streets, A large quantity of Clocks and Watches. Also, a general assortment of Tools, Files and Materials, consisting of Clock Movements, eight day and thirty hour brass pinions and forge work; Bells, clock and watch Dials, Springs, Hands, Glasses, Punice Stone, Emery, Rotten Stone, Cat Gut; bench, stand and tail Vices; Turns, Pliers, Chains, Seals, Keys, &c. &c. Apprentices Wanted.
To be Sold,
The time of a Negro Boy, About fifteen years of age, has seven years yet to serve; he is an excellent house servant, active and healthy. Enquire of the Printer.
CLERKSHIP.
A YOUNG MAN, who could bring indispensible recommendations, is desirous to be employed in the capacity of copying Clerk, at a public office. He would engage on moderate terms. For further particulars enquire at the office of this Gazette.
All Persons
Having any demands against the Estate of the late Captain George Irwin, are requested to bring in their accounts properly attested, on or before the first day of January next ensuing, and those who are indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to SARAH IRWIN, Administratrix.
The Subscriber intends to make
application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of A. B. No. 5004, dated July 11, 1797, the same having been lost.
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes Jamaica, St. Vincents, } RUM. and Bengal 300 casks RICE, and A parcel of ship building RED CEDAR.
TO BE LET,
And possession given the 1st January, The House No. 107, Arch-Street, Near the corner of Third Street. For further particulars, enquire as above, or at No. 88, Vine Street.
To be sold,
AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, containing 6 acres and 42 perches, with a neat two story brick House and Kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. Situate on the 13th tract lane, in the township of Moyamensing, about one mile from the city of Philadelphia. Further particulars will be made known upon application at the office of the Philadelphia Gazette.
Hylson and Young Hylson Tea,
A few chests of excellent quality, For Sale, corner of Second and Pine Streets.
Select Subscription Balls.
NEW ASSEMBLY ROOM, South Fourth Street, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. MR. FRANCIS respectfully informs the subscribers to the above Balls, that the first will be on Tuesday, the 2d of January, 1798.
NOW LANDING,
From on board the ship Farmer, lying at Harper's Wharf, Claret in hds. Ditto in cases Sauterne Wine in do. For Sale, apply to John Whitesides & Co. No. 138, Market-Street.
English Grammar,
The second edition, with improvements, ADAPTED to the different classes of learners; with an appendix, containing rules and observations for assisting the more advanced students to write with perspicuity and accuracy. By LINDLEY MURRAY.
English Exercises,
Adapted to the Grammar lately published by Lindley Murray, consisting of exemplification of the part of speech, instances of false orthography, violations of the rules of syntax, defects in punctuation, and violations of the rules respecting perspicuity and accuracy, designed for the benefit of private learners, as well as for the use of schools.
NOTICE.
To holders of JAMES GREENLEAF, and EDWARD FOX'S Engagements IN consequence of many having been prevented, from late unavoidable circumstances from obtaining their Certificates, agreeable to former notice. The Trustees now inform them, they are ready to issue the same to those who may apply within sixty days, at No. 8 Chestnut Street, and those who do not, will be considered as relinquishing their claim on the aggregate Fund provided for their payment.
FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
Prime Rice in casks and half tiers a Bourseaux Brandy Tenerifs Wine Molasses Georgia and Carolina Indigo Ravens Duck and one baghead of paint brushes.
MUSIC.
J. L. LENZ, Teacher of Vocal and instrumental Music, RETURNS his sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen, from whom he received a very liberal encouragement since his residence in this city, and respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that, in consequence of the request of some of his friends, he has opened a Musical School at his house in Spruce Street No. 174, where he will teach the Piano forte, Violin &c. &c.
STOLEN
Out of the subscriber's office a large blue cloth cloak, half worn. The inside of the collar is faced partly with scarlet velvet and partly with scarlet cloth, and it has a silver hook and chain as a fastening. A suitable reward will be paid for restoring it.
FOR SALE, BY THE PACKAGE,
For cash, or good notes at sixty or ninety days, viz. Book and Jacobet Mullins plain stripes, and Checks do. do. Tamboured do. Ladies handkerchiefs, & gentlemen's neck do. Jacobet chintz mullin for home and the West India market, Pullicote and linen handkerchiefs, for do. printed do. do. common purple and chintz shawls.
This Day is Published,
By Messrs. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Ric, and the other Booksellers, 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.

Delaware and Schuylkill Canal.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the election for President and Managers, for the ensuing year, will be held at the company's office, on the first Monday in January next, at ten o'clock, A.M. WM. MOORE SMITH, Sec'y. N.B. The Stockholders are to punctual in attending at the hour of ten—on business, or in absence, to be discussed previous to the Election. December 29.
Office of the Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania.
IN consequence of an application from a number of Proprietors of Stock, made agreeably to the act of incorporation, a general meeting of the Stockholders is particularly requested on Wednesday, the 3d January next, at 11 o'clock, at the Office of the Company. SAM. W. FISHER, Sec'y. December 26.
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an Election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the company's Office, on Monday, the eighth day of January next, at 11 o'clock. SAM. W. FISHER, Sec'y. December 14.
Insurance Company of North America.
A Meeting of the Stockholders is to be held, agreeably to adjournment, at the Company's office, on the first Monday in January next, at 11 o'clock, A.M. EBEN. HAZARD, Sec'y. December 14.
Insurance Company of North America.
THE Stockholders are hereby informed, that a stated meeting of the Company will be held at their office on the ninth day of January next (being the second Tuesday in the month) for the Election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year. EBEN. HAZARD, Sec'y. December 14.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the annual Election for Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office in Philadelphia, on the second Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock, A.M. WM. GOVETT, Sec'y. December 7.
Pennsylvania Population Company.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an Election of Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's office, no. 53, north Fourth street, on Wednesday, the 10th day of January next, at 12 o'clock. By order of the Board, SOL. MARACHE, Sec'y. December 16.
Schuylkill and Susquehanna Canal.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the election for President and Managers for the ensuing year, will be held at the company's office, on the first Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock, A.M. Dec. 11. MW&K&AMJ
Bank of North America.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an election for twelve Directors, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank on Monday, the 8th of January next, at ten o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. December 11.
NOTICE.
THE Stockholders of the Bank of the United States, are informed that according to the statute of Incorporation a general Election for twenty-five Directors will be held at the Bank of the United States in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the first day of January next at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
And pursuant to the Eleventh section of the By Laws the Stockholders of the said Bank are hereby notified to assemble in general Meeting at the same place on Tuesday the second day of January next at five o'clock in the Evening. By order of the Board of directors, G. SIMPSON, Cashier.
Second fundamental Article.
Not more than three fourths of the Directors in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year, but the Director who shall be President at the time of an Election may always be re-elected. Philadelphia, Nov. 13. 1791. fte
FOR SALE,
By JOHN MILLER, JUN. & Co. No. 8, Chestnut-street, One hundred and eighty bales
BENGAL GOODS,
Amongst which are, Gurrahs Mamoodies Bastas Sannas Guzzahs Tandsa Coffacs Guzzies Emeries Blue Cloths Calicoes Palampoor Romall Handkerchiefs Amongst them are a great proportion of the manufactures of Patna, December 1. $
JUST RECEIVED,
(via New-York) AND NOW OPENING, BY GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, south Third street,
An extensive and general assortment of HABERDASHERY, viz.
Best London mix Pins Galloons and Ferrers Common do. do. Worsted Bindings, assorted colours Makemill's super-patent white chapel Needles Imperial, diaper, and Thread Tapes Nuns Thread no. 6 to 40, regularly assorted White Edgings List do. no. 130 to 500, regularly assorted Black and coloured Chintz Ribbands Coloured do. Sattin and figured do. Black sewing Silks Black Velvet, 1-4 to 1-2 rad Coloured do. and Twilt Velvet & pelon Satins Silk and cotton Wires French Cambric Do. do. Ribbands Scotch do. Shirt Moulds and Wires Plain gilt and plated Buttons Black brush Feathers And a complete assortment of Goods, suitable to the present and approaching season, at reduced prices. Dec. 6. det
Lodgings Wanted,
Furnished or unfurnished for a Gentleman, Lady and Servant—two or three genteel Rooms in a Garret; situated South of Market Street—Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 29. *2t
Tin Plates,
FOR SALE BY SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth street December 28. 1W
INTERESTING
Particulars of the loss of the British frigate La Tribune.
HALIFAX, NOV. 30.
The melancholy fate of his Majesty's ship La Tribune, having for the past week occupied the attention of every feeling mind, we conceived it our duty to collect as far as possible, all the circumstances which attended the fatal disaster; not only for the satisfaction of the public in general, but particularly for the information of the friends of the unfortunate sufferers, and of the fortunate survivors. It is a tale replete with woe, and the description given by those who have survived the disaster, of the horrors of the closing scene, and the dismal night that followed, could we do justice in this short narrative to their description, would harrow up the feelings of the most callous heart.
La Tribune was one of the finest frigates in his majesty's service, mounted 44 guns, and was lately captured by captain Williams in the Unicorn frigate. She was commanded by captain S. Barker, and failed from Torbay the 23d Sept. as convoy to the Quebec and Newfoundland fleets—In lat. 49, 14, long. 17, 29, she fell in with and spoke his majesty's ship Experiment, from this place out 12 days. She lost sight of all her convoy Oct. 19, in lat. 46, 16, long. 32, 11. On Thursday morning last they discovered this harbour about 8 o'clock, and the wind being E. S. E. they approached it very fast, when capt. Barker proposed to the master, to lay the ship too till they could obtain a pilot; the master replied, "he had beat a 44 gun ship into the harbour; that he had been frequently here and there was no occasion for a pilot as the wind was fair." Concluding in these assurances, capt. Barker went below, and was for some time employed in arranging some papers he wished to take on shore with him. The master in the mean time taking upon him the pilotage of the ship, and placing great dependence on the judgment of a negro man by the name of John Caley, (who had formerly belonged here) whom he had placed forward to con the ship. About 12 o'clock the ship had approached so near to the Thrum Cap shoals, that the master became alarmed, and sent for Mr. Galvin the master's mate, who was sick below. On his coming on deck he heard the man in the chains sing out "by the mark five," the blackman forward at the same time singing out "ready"—Galvin got one of the ear-rondes to observe the situation of the ship, the master in much agitation at the same time taking the wheel from the man who was steering with an intent to veer the ship. But before this could be effected or Galvin give an opinion the struck. Capt. Barker instantly came on deck and reproached the master with having lost the ship, seeing Galvin also on deck, he addressed him and said (as he knew he had formerly failed out of this harbour) that he was much surprised he could stand by and see the master run the ship on shore. Galvin informed the captain he had not been on deck long enough to give an opinion. Signals of distress were immediately made and answered by the military posts, and ships in the harbour. Boats from all the military posts, from his majesty's ships and the dock-yard, proceeded to the relief of La Tribune; the military boats and one of the boats from the dock-yard, with Mr. Rackum, boatwain of the ordinary, reached the ship, but the other boats though making the greatest exertions, were not able, the wind being so much against them, to get on board. The ship was immediately lightened by throwing all her guns, except one retained for signals overboard, and every other heavy article, so that about half past eight o'clock in the evening the ship began to heave, and at 9 o'clock got off from the shoals. She had before at about 5 or 6 o'clock lost her rudder, and on examination it was found that she had seven feet water in her hold. The chain pumps were immediately manned, and such exertions made, that they seemed to gain on the leaks, and by advice of Mr. Rackum, the captain ordered to let go the best bower anchor; this was done, but it did not bring her up; the captain then ordered them to cut the cable, and the jibb and fore top stay sail were hoisted to steer by. All this time the violent gale which had come on from the S. E. kept increasing and carrying them to the western shore; in a short time the small bower anchor was let go, at which time they found themselves in about 13 fathom water. The Mizzen mast was then cut away; it was now about 10 o'clock, the water gaining fast on the ship, little hopes remained of saving the ship, or their lives; at this critical period Lt. Campbell quitted the ship; Lt. North was taken into the boat out of one of the ports; Lt. James of the royal Nova-Scotia regiment not being to be found, was so unfortunate as to remain, and to the great distress of his worthy parents and friends shared the general fate. From the period when Lt. Campbell quitted the ship, all hopes of safety had vanished, the ship was sinking fast, the storm was increasing with redoubled violence, the rocky shore to which they were approaching resounding with the tremendous noise of the billows which rolled towards it, presented nothing to those who expected to survive the sinking of the ship, but the expectation of a more painful death, from being dashed against those tremendous precipices which even in the calmest day, it is almost impossible to ascend.
Dunlap, one of the survivors informs us, that about half past ten, as nearly as he could conjecture, one of the men who had been below, came to him on the forecastle, and told him the ship was sinking—in a few minutes after, the ship took a lurch, as a boat will when nearly filled with water, and going down; immediately on which, Dunlap began to ascend the fore shrouds, and at the same moment, calling his eyes towards the quarter deck, saw captain Barker stand-
ing by the gangway and looking into the water, and directly after heard him call for the jolly boat. At the same time saw the lieutenant of Marines running towards the gangway, he supposed to look for the jolly boat, as she had been previously let down with four men in her—but instantly the ship took a second lurch, and sunk to the bottom; after which neither the captain or any other of the officers were seen. The scene, sufficiently distressing before, became now peculiarly awful; more than 240 men, besides several women and children, were floating on the waves, making their last efforts to preserve existence. Dunlap whom we have before mentioned, gained the fore top—Mr. Galvin the master's mate, after incredible difficulty got into the main top—he was below when the ship sunk, directing the men at the chain pump, he was washed up the hatchway, thrown into the water, and from thence into the main shrouds, when he was suddenly seized hold of by three men—he was now afraid he was lost—to disengage himself from them, he made a dive into the water, which induced them to quit their hold—on rising again he swam to the shrouds and arrived at the main top, and seated himself on an arm chest which was lashed to the mast. From the observations of Mr. Galvin from the main top, and of Dunlap in the fore top, it appears that near a hundred persons were for a considerable time hanging to the shrouds, the tops, and other parts of the wreck; but from the extreme length of the night and the severity of the storm, nature became exhausted, and they kept at all periods of the night dropping off, and disappearing. The cries and groans of the unhappy sufferers, from the bruises many of them had received, and as their hopes of deliverance began to fail them, were continued through the night, though as the morning appeared from the few that then survived, it became feeble indeed! The whole number saved from the wreck amounting to eight persons, and several of them so exhausted as to be indifferent whether they were taken off or not.
Mr. Galvin mentions, that about twelve o'clock, the mainmast gave way, at that time he supposed there were on the main top and on the shrouds upwards of 40 persons. By the fall of the mast the whole were again plunged into the water, and of that number only nine, besides himself regained the top. The top rested upon the main yard, and the whole remained fast to the ship by some of the rigging. Of the ten persons which regained the main top four only were alive when the morning appeared; ten were at that time alive on the fore top but three of them had got so exhausted, and had become so unable to help themselves, that before any relief came they were finally washed away three others perished, and four only were finally left alive in the fore top. The place where the ship went down, was only about three times her length to the southward of the entrance into Herring Cove. The people came down in the night to the point opposite to where the ship sunk, and kept large fires, and were so near as to converse with the people on the wreck. The first exertion which was made for their relief, was by a boy of thirteen years old from Herring Cove, who ventured off in a small skiff by himself, about 11 o'clock the next day, and this truly deserving young lad, with great exertions, and at extreme risk to himself, ventured to approach the wreck, and backed in his little boat so near to the fore top as to take off two of the men, for the boat could not with safety hold any more; and here a trait of generous magnanimity occurred, which deserves to be noticed. Dunlap and Munroe, had throughout this disastrous night, providentially preserved their strength and spirits beyond their unfortunate companions; and they had endeavoured to cheer and encourage them as they found their spirits flagging; they were now both able to have stepped into the boat and put an end to their own sufferings; but their other two companions though alive, were unable to help themselves; they lay exhausted on the top; wished not to be disturbed, and seemed desirous of perishing as they lay. Those generous fellows hesitated not a moment to remain themselves on the wreck, and to save, though against their will, their unfortunate companions; they lifted them up, and by the greatest exertions got them into the little skiff, and the manly boy rowed them triumphantly to the Cove, and instantly had them conveyed to a comfortable habitation. After sharing by his example other persons who had larger boats, he put off again in his skiff, but with all his efforts, he could not again approach the wreck. His example however, was soon followed, by the men in the Tribune's jolly boat, and by some of the boats of the Cove, and by their joint exertions the eight men were preferred, who, with the four that escaped in the jolly boat make the whole number of the solitary survivors of this fine ship's company.
Some have been disposed to blame capt. Barker, as exhibiting too much obstinacy in not abandoning the ship and preserving his crew, as a violent storm was evidently approaching; but on examining the men who have survived, we find, (though other officers in the same situation might have formed a different judgment) that the conduct of capt. Barker was throughout the trying scene completely cool and collected—though from the manner in which the ship had been run ashore, no blame could attach to him, yet he could not reconcile it to himself to lose so fine a ship, without making every exertion to save her. Having by the greatest efforts, considerably lightened her, he had reason to suppose she might get off before high water; he made no water while she lay aground, there was therefore great hope if she could not that night have been got up the harbour, that she might with safety been brought to anchor and have rode out the gale. When she finally got off, universal joy was diffused throughout the ship; every man thought that the object of their joint
efforts was attained; but the rapid manner in which the water poured into her, soon damped their joy, and plunged them into despair. Had the ship been finally saved by the great exertions which were made to effect it, every man would have praised capt. Barker; and notwithstanding those exertions failed, we think we may justly say in the language of Mr. Addison—
"'Tis not in morals to command success, 'Barker did more; he did deserve it."
To his memory therefore, and that of his brave fellow sufferers, the commemoration of their countrymen is justly due—From every generous heart they will receive that commiseration; and while the mind runs over the whole trying scene, the tears which must involuntarily flow will embalm their memory.
Having closed the general scene, we think it will not be unacceptable to our readers, if we notice the conduct of some individuals—A Quarter Master belonging to the ship, by the name of M'Gregor, had his wife on board; they were a respectable couple, and greatly attached to each other—M'Gregor, from his affectionate solicitation for her safety, endeavored to persuade her, while the ship lay on the shoals, to go ashore in one of the boats which came off from the land, and as his mind would be more at ease, could he put her in a place of safety; to his solicitations she replied, "that she never would abandon him; if it was his lot to perish, she wished not to survive him." Finding it in vain to urge her further, he desisted from the attempt, and she afterwards shared the common fate. A considerable time after the ship had foundered, a man was discovered swimming towards the wreck. On his approaching near, it was found to be M'Gregor, he informed his comrades who were hanging by the wreck, that he had swam towards the shore, that he had ventured as far as he could with safety into the surf, and found if he went further, he should be dashed to pieces, and he cautioned them all to avoid making the like attempt, but if possible to hold by the wreck. He himself gained the main shrouds, and remained there till the mast gave way, and then met the same fate as his unfortunate consort, whose death he was continually deplored while on the shrouds.
Dunlap relates another instance which occurred, which though it may appear ludicrous, after the distressing scenes we have noticed, is too descriptive of that cool thoughtlessness of danger that so often distinguishes our British tars, that it would be inexcusable to omit it. Daniel Munro, one of the survivors, had, as well as Dunlap, got into the foretop; after a while he disappeared, and it was concluded, he had been washed away with many others; after an absence from the top about two hours, he suddenly popped his head up the lubberhole to the surprise of Dunlap, who enquired where he had been; he said he had been cruising for a better birth; and it appeared that after swimming about the wreck for a considerable time he had returned to the fore shrouds, and crawled in on the cat-harpies, and had actually been asleep there more than an hour, and he said he was, and really appeared to be greatly refreshed.
Mr. Brennan of the dock-yard, who had gone on board with Mr. Rackum, after the sinking of the ship, had got on the main top, and remained there till the main-mast gave way, and was never after seen.
While noticing the immediate disasters of the ship, we forbear to mention the fate of one of the boats which had gone from George's Island. About nine o'clock as the ship went off, the boat got under the ship's bow and was upset, by this circumstance a part of the men, consisting of 2 serjeants, and 4 privates of the Royal Nova-Scotia, regiment were unfortunately drowned; the remainder were taken up by the boat belonging to the Eastern battery.
Too much praise cannot be given to the men who manned these boats, and particularly to serjeant Baker, and the boat's crew who persevered in following the ship, and finally brought off lieutenants Campbell and North of the royal Fusiliers. Great praise is also due to the dock-yard boat, which carried Mr. Rackum on board, they followed the ship at a short distance, till the foundered, and with extreme difficulty at length reached Herring Cove. We are sorry to learn, that Mr. Rackum, whose exertions on board La Tribune, to preserve the ship, were gratefully acknowledged, perished with the unhappy ship's company.
Having mentioned all the disastrous circumstances which have attended this distressing scene, it is with pleasure we now notice the attention which has been paid to the widows and children of the unfortunate sufferers. His royal highness prince Edward, with that uniform generosity which has distinguished his royal highness during his residence in this province, directed immediate provision to be made for the bereaved families, and there is reason to hope through his royal highness' representations, that provision will be made as permanent as their sufferings. Actions like these dignify even kings, and add splendor to the highest rank.
Besides the attention shown by his royal highness, a liberal subscription has been made by the garrison, for the widows of the soldiers, who were drowned, and for the men who manned the boats.
There is another instance of generosity which the occasion seems to require; and it seems to be the earnest wish of the men who were saved from the wreck; it is that some reward may be bestowed on the boy who first came off to them. They attribute in a great measure their deliverance to him, and they mention with the warmest gratitude, not only his exertions to save them from the wreck, but his kind and hospitable attention to relieve them after they had reached the cove. Surely if a subscription was set on foot, there is not a man in the country who would not give something to reward and encourage so young an instance of humane and heroic magnanimity.
Mr. Club, the master of La Tribune, was master of the Active frigate when she was run ashore on the Island of Anticosti.
Mr. Fennel, the first lieutenant, and Mr. Galvin, the master's mate were both formerly prisoners at Guadalupe, with col. Wetherall, and were all for a considerable time chained by their legs together. Lieut. Fennel declared to lieut. Campbell, that his only motive in coming out in La Tribune, was to have the pleasure of seeing col. Wetherall; and such appears to have been the attachment of Galvin to lieut. Fennel, that though he speaks with becoming feeling of the fate of the ship's company, the loss of lieut. Fennel seems peculiarly to affect him. On enquiring of him if he saw lieut. Fennel after the ship sunk, he replied "he did not, for if he had, though he was himself in a place of apparent security, he would have again risked his life to preserve him, and would have effected it or perished with him. A similar attachment to each other appears among the men who have survived the wreck, and these circumstances unite to prove that the virtues which render human beings the most pleasing, are those they are taught in the trying school of adversity.
List of officers lost in La Tribune—capt. Scory Barker; first lieut. Thomas Fennel; second do. Thomas Clarke; third do. Thomas Sharpe; master James Club; Surgeon, —, Jones; Purser —, Stanford; lieut. Marines, James Craig; Mr. Stagy, master's mate; John Darrington, midshipman; Charles Ritchie, do.; John Cloudy, do.; William Harley, captain's clerk; boatwain, John Franklin; carpenter, James Jurd; Gunners, William Thomas, William Craton.
List of officers and men saved from La Tribune—John Galvin master's mate; Seamen, Abraham Wanhill; James Crawford; Robert Parker, Daniel Monroe; E. Knowles; Richard Bell, James Green; Henry Hulley; Ch's. Dowling, Robert Dunlap, and John White.
ALEXANDRIA, December 19
FRENCH SPOLIATIONS.
To the Editor of the Columbian Mirror Sir,
IN a former paper I communicated to you a list of the number of vessels and cargoes seized by French cruisers and condemned in their ports with the value of the same. On a more accurate investigation, I find I was deficient in the number; and I am warranted in asserting, that the value, instead of three, is little short of four hundred thousand dollars—to correct this however, is not my motive for troubling you at present.
It is, Sir, to suggest to my fellow sufferers, through the medium of your paper, the propriety of calling a general meeting; its object to be, the appointment of a committee to collect and arrange all the documents relative to these losses; for certainly it will be much better effected collectively, than individually; this committee may be ordered to procure at the general expense further proof, where such may appear wanting, and moreover be instructed to prepare a memorial to Congress grounded on the evidence before them, and to correspond with the Secretary of State, as circumstances may require.
It is well known, and a fact not to be controverted, that the mercantile body of the Union have been and now are, the smallest supporters of the laws and government of the United States; that they have been the immediate source from whence has been drawn the revenue that ought "to provide for the common defence, and promote the general welfare." If any man denies or even doubts this, let him look to the reports of the Secretary of the Treasury on the receipts and expenditures of the United States, or let me ask him from whence was the Treasury supplied, which paid for a tedious and expensive Indian war, or suppressed a still more dangerous insurrection, which threatened the very existence of the government? Was it not from commerce? If these facts then bespeak its importance to the general welfare, and this useful class of citizens have been prohibited by law from the natural right of self defence in protecting their property from lawless violence and in consequence thereof have suffered by the ruthless hands of the French plunderers, on what principle can the general government deny their claim to compensation. Will it not be more honorable to suppose, that found policy as well as the immutable principle of Justice, will dictate the expediency of a well timed retribution to the sufferers? Under this impression, I strongly recommend a general meeting as a preparatory step, for whatever may happen connected with this business.
I am, Sir, Your most obedt. Servant, A SUFFERER. By French Spoliations, * Insurrection in Pennsylvania, 94.
WASHINGTON LOTTERY, No. II.
LIST OF PRIZES AND BLANKS.
137th day's Drawing—Oct. 23.
   No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols.     793 13457 x 23881 38205   984 14540 24754 x 338 x   1733 x 14253 26184 422   3251 15057 26432 x 432   3798 290 x 2652 x 512   4571 602 27335 39027   567 652 410 817   6046 16044 x 531 40580 x   8079 362 x 731 589 x   898 492 908 x 803   774 17105 20 28014 974   865 915 x 077 41638   9391 18749 x 29245 42128   363 19087 x 606 x 136 x   970 257 30286 44632   10333 851 3 374 736 x   329 20289 421 x 45082 x   11429 370 32491 x 220 25   784 515 589 590   12119 x 21100 33721 883   646 308 34842 46719 x   768 352 35453 x 48187 x   779 x 507 36608 954 x   13379 640 408 x 49146   436 x 23547 21719 x 836 x  

CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY—DECEMBER 29. Mr. J. Parker asked, and obtained leave of absence for Mr. S. Smith for ten days.
Mr. Coit said, as the information called for from the Secretary of War, was not yet received, he hoped this business would be postponed till Tuesday next—Agreed.
Resolved, That the accounting officers of the Treasury be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered, upon application of the parties, to examine and decide upon the validity of a certain award or report made by Isaac Roosevelt, William Malcolm, Elbridge Gerry, and Henry Remsen (four of the referees nominated for the purpose) between the United States and Comfort Sands and others, his co-partners (contractors for furnishing supplies to the troops during the late war) and that in making their decision upon the said award or report, the said officers of the Treasury shall be governed by principles similar to those which would prevail in a controversy concerning it at law; and if in the opinion of the accounting officers aforesaid, the said award or report ought to be binding and obligatory against the United States, then, and in such case, but not otherwise, the said Comfort Sands and others, his said co-partners, shall be entitled to have the said claim against the United States, as on the said award allowed and settled at the Treasury, in the usual manner, and shall be paid the amount of the claim, so to be allowed, out of any monies which may be in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
The committee rose, reported the resolution, and the house took it up; when Mr. Nicholas objected to agreeing to the report, and Mr. Gallatin moved that the subject be re-committed for a report of facts on the subject.
The state of this long contested question appears to be as follows: The petitioners some time in the year 1782 contracted with the Superintendent of the finances, for the supply of rations for the use of the garrison of West Point and its dependencies, and also for the use of the main army; that before the expiration of the term of their contract, it was deemed proper or necessary, by the said superintendent, that the business of supply should be withdrawn from them, and placed in other hands; a claim to be indemnified for damages and losses, alleged to have been sustained, was made on the part of the contractors; in consequence of which several resolutions were passed by Congress, that four of the referees appointed by, and in pursuance of the said resolutions, in the year 1787, made an award or report, expressive of their decision or opinion, that the United States ought to pay to the said contractors, the sum of 40,297 dollars and 4-90ths parts of a dollar; that the award or report was, by Congress, referred for examination to a committee, who reported in favor of its being confirmed, but that report was afterwards committed to another committee, who never, as far as can be traced, made any report; neither has there been any decision of Congress on the subject—that the reasons which induced the reference to a second committee do not appear; that application having been made to the accounting officers of the Treasury, for a determination on the said award, it has been concluded that they were not competent to the same, without the special authority of the legislature.
The principal arguments used by Messrs. Gallatin and Nicholas were, that this claim was altogether novel, being grounded upon damages sustained, and not upon actual supplies furnished; that no allowance of this kind had ever been made before; that if once there were to be established a principle, that wherever damages had been sustained in money transactions with government, recompence should be made, they would open a wide door for business, as there was scarcely any person who had dealings with government during the war, that would not be able to make a claim of this kind, from the then embarrassed state of the treasury; that the claim being of a novel kind, its merits ought to be well examined, before it was allowed; that there was nothing in the claim which would render it admissible, were it not for the report or award; that this award, in their opinion, was intended as nothing more than an enquiry as to facts, which was to be laid before congress, and decided upon by them; that therefore the report before them was improper, as it referred business to the accounting officers of the treasury, to which they were incompetent, and which ought to be settled in a house; that this was very different from awards made betwixt individuals, where both parties pledged themselves to abide the consequences; nor was there an instance to be produced in which congress had thus authorized an award; that though one of the resolutions entered into by them, authorized the referees "to decide certain controversies between the United States and the contractors, yet it concluded with "and report their opinion thereupon;" that the conduct of congress itself showed that this reference was not meant as a final award; that if it had, instead of referring the report first to
one committee and then to another, they would have at once appropriated the money and not committed it for further enquiry; but, allowing that the award could be considered in the same light as an award betwixt individuals, still it would be proper to examine the ground upon which the award was founded.
Messrs. J. Parker and Findley, were in favor of the motion for a re-committal, in order that the house might be in full possession of facts in a business which had been agitated ever since they were in congress, and which had always been considered as a very doubtful case.
The report was supported by Messrs. Harper, Sprague, Brookes, Coit, J. Williams, Bayard, Livingston, Goodrich, Oatis and Gordon, on these grounds, viz. That the course pursued in this case was similar to that which is usual in the submission of controversies between individuals, to arbitration; that there was a mutual election and consent in the appointment of the persons who were to make the investigation; that they were expressly denominated referees; that they acted under oath; that the proper officers representing the government, was empowered to employ counsel, if necessary; that the referees are authorized, by the first resolution, to determine what damages, if any, were sustained by the contractors, and by the last resolution, their duty or business is designated to be to "decide certain controversies," between the United States and the contractors; that these characteristics, and the general spirit of the transaction, appear to denote, that the report of the referees in the case, ought to be considered as equivalent to an award between individuals possessing the same validity, and equally open to exceptions; that, as to the provision made by the several resolutions, that the referees should report their opinion to Congress; this, it is conceded, could only have been intended to refer to Congress a right of reviewing the award on the same principles, bona fide, as would prevail in a court of justice; that the observations of gentlemen opposed to this claim, were such as might have been properly urged when the question for appointing arbitrators was before the old Congress, but that they were very ill-timed now; and that the argument of the case having been a very long time before Congress, was a strong reason for agreeing to the report, that justice might at length be done to the claimants.
The question for re-committing the report was put and negatived 48 to 29. The Report was then agreed to, without a division, and the Committee of Claims ordered to bring in a bill accordingly.
Mr. D. Foster moved, that when the house adjourn, it adjourn to Monday. Mr. Harper proposed Tuesday.
The question on the most distant day, was taken and negatived 41 to 31 and then the first motion was agreed to without a division.
Mr. Livingston, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, wished that committee to be discharged from the farther consideration of the petition of Geo. Gurman Ward, that it might be referred to the committee of ways and means, who had the law respecting the duty payable on distilled spirits (to which it referred) under their consideration. Agreed and the proposed reference made.
The same gentleman, also made another report on the petitions of O. Cooke, Abiel Wood, and Robert Hooker, which was to the same effect as the former report—Committed for Wednesday next.
Mr. Otis presented a petition from Stephen Dickinson & Co. merchants, on behalf of Alexander St. John, praying redress on account of penalties incurred in consequence of some informality as to the register of a vessel. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. J. Williams said that at the time the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue was appointed, he doubted not it might be necessary; but, at present, he thought the business of that office might be very well done by the treasury department, and, if it could, it would occasion a considerable saving in the expenses of the government, as he found his salary was 2,400 dollars; that 2,700 dollars has been allowed for clerks, 250 dollars for messenger, &c. 400 dollars for stationery, besides office rent, &c. making in the whole upwards of 6,000 dollars. He, therefore, proposed a resolution to the following effect:
Resolved, That the committee of revision and unfinished business, be directed to enquire and report, whether any, and if any, what alterations are necessary in the act making alterations in the Treasury & War Departments, so far as respects the office of Commissioner of the Revenue, and report their opinion as to the expediency, or in expediency of abolishing the office of Commissioner of the Revenue. Ordered to lie on the table.
The bill for the relief of North and Vesey, of Charleston, was received from the Senate with amendments, which were read and referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures. Mr. Bayard moved that the letter of the Judges, sent to the house by the President of the United States, requesting an alteration in the time of holding the circuit courts in the state of Delaware, be referred to a select committee; which being agreed to. He presented remonstrances from the Chancellor and sundry citizens of the state of Delaware, against the above suggested alteration, which were referred to the same committee. Adjourned till Monday.
At Alderman Bedford's office, Lombard street, No. 82, about three weeks ago, a whole piece of cotton, supposed to be stolen—any person having lost the same, proving property and paying charges may have it again. December 26.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA. SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30.
This morning arrived in town from Havre de-Grace, via New-York, Mr. David Meredith, merchant of this city. Mr. Meredith failed from Havre the 24th October, on which day he informs, that he saw a letter from the Chancellor of the American Consulate at Paris, to a gentleman at Flurance, which stated, that twelve days previous to the date of that letter, the American Minister Plenipotentiary, had delivered their credentials to Mr. Talleyrand Perigord, Foreign Minister, and at that period they had received no communication from him, either personal or official, and that in consequence they found themselves in the most awkward and unpleasant situation imaginable.
A few nights since, a gentleman was stopped under the wall of Arch-street burying ground. The highwayman presented a pistol to his breast, demanded his cash, obtained it, and went off.
Yesterday a discovery was made of several of the persons concerned in committing the robberies on the roads near this city; two of them are young men from New-Jersey.
For the Gazette of the United States. MR. PENNO. BY the milk and water observations of the correspondent of a Senator of the United States, which appeared in your paper of Tuesday evening, I take the author of them to be the same puny "Friend to Laws and Freedom" that appeared in your paper of the 14th and 19th inst.
Had the vanity of the writer (who for brevity's sake I shall call the Friend) not carried him beyond being merely a scribbler for a newspaper, I think neither he nor the public would ever have heard from me again. But when I hear so trifling a thing tracking itself to the Senate of my country in order to give itself importance, I feel my national pride in a degree insulted. In honor to my country I cannot believe there is a Senator of the United States, who would willingly receive, and thereby become the patron, of a series of letters, designed for publication, so unimportant as the sample we have had.
What does all the writer's declamation in your paper of Tuesday evening amount to? Why, that was an unadulterated alternative; is generally the greatest of evils; and therefore ought to be avoided if possible. There is not a blockhead who struts the streets but what knew this before—and yet the wife "friend" is obstinately set on this advice on the subject.
If his object was, as he attempted some time past, to show that it was impolitic to permit our merchants to arm, he might as pertinaciously have recited one of Hervey's evening meditations among the tombs. It is an important question, whether by permitting our merchants to defend their property on the high seas against unlawful aggression, Congress will put at hazard the peace of the country. This all-important question I shall leave to wiser heads than mine to determine. Sure I am, that nothing the "friend" has yet said, has thrown any light on the subject.
One word upon the remarks the "friend" was pleased to make in your paper of the 19th upon my previous observations on his reasoning.
He supposed I would "lay a wager to convince Congress that I alone could think or argue" I did not write, as he professed to, for the purpose of influencing Congress—I had not the vanity to think my writings would have that tendency. My only object was to expose to merchants (the well informed of whom however did not need the exposure) the absurdity of his opinions. And yet I will confess, that although I never lay a wager, it might have been as pertinent on that occasion as the arguments (if I may so call them) of the "friend." Notwithstanding this observation, I profess, with him, to treat with due respect, the sentiments of those who differ with me.
If I could possibly be induced on any subject to lay a wager with an expectation of winning, it would be that a great majority of your readers begin by this time to be powerfully impressed with a belief that the "friend" is in some way or other concerned in privacies. If I mistake in this, it is because his writings have not made the same impressions on others they have on me.
Before I part with the "friend" I will take the liberty to give him one piece of advice. It is, out of regard to the honor of his country, either to discontinue his correspondence with the Senator, or to suppress the publication of it. AN ENEMY TO NONSENSE.
P.S. Since writing the foregoing I have seen the "friend's" letter II. in your paper of last evening—I am not led to alter my opinion of him—I have however learnt two things from it—One is, that he has travelled. The other, that he possesses the art of bombast in the highest degree; for which I do not, think, General Washington will thank him—it will require more notes than his (6) and (7) to make him understood. Do, Mr. Penno, if it be not above communicating directly with you, ask him what he means by "the unflinching loquacity (I leave out his parenthesis, as it did not explain his meaning, and fill up the gap with my own) when all the passions, a warring world, a popular and favorite subject invited or seemed to offer redress, or at least revenge!" AN ENEMY TO NONSENSE.
December 29.
MR. PENNO. I am really impressed with a lively concern, at the readiness with which the State Legislature are about to yield to the solicitation of the Bank of Pennsylvania, for vesting their Cashier with powers of a Notary Public—Do the Legislature consider how inconsistent those two appointments are—Do they consider how essentially this will change the principles of a legal controversy which an individual may have with that institution, by authorizing one party to give evidence in his own cause? For it is a fair and justifiable conclusion, that under the influence of Res ipsa loquitur , for the notification as well as for its justification, that an individual cannot rely on the independent testimony of any Cashier as he now can on that of an indifferent person established as a Notary for the public at large. Surely the members of the Legislature, on reflection, will not, without some pressing necessity, (and none appears) introduce an innovation so dangerous to the rights of the citizens, and so very unusual in the practice of jurisprudence. C. D.
MR. PENNO. I request you to re-publish Mr. Jefferson's letter to Mazzei which I remember to have seen last May in your Gazette. The most effectual method of punishing the writer of this superlative libel upon all the able and virtuous citizens of our country, who do not embrace his variable and visionary politics, is to exhibit frequently this letter to the public view through the medium of the press, submitting it without a comment to the candid, liberally and good sense of the community: a tribunal awful to vain projectors not less for its wicked calumniators. L.
FLORENCE, January 1, 1797. LETTER
From Mr. Jefferson, late minister of the United States in France, and secretary to the department of foreign affairs, to a citizen of Virginia.
This letter, literally translated, is addressed to M. Mazzei, author of Researche, historical and political , upon the United States of America, now resident in Tuscany. "Our political situation is prodigiously changed since you left us. Instead of that noble love of liberty, and that republican government, which carried us triumphantly through the dangers of the war, an anglo-moscowite-aristocratic party has arisen. Their avowed object is to impose on us the substance , as they have already given us the form , of the British government. Nevertheless the principal body of our citizens remain faithful to republican principles. All our proprietors of lands are friendly to those principles, as also the mass of men of talents. We have against us (republicans) the executive power, the judiciary power, (two of three branches of our government) all the officers of government, all who are seeking offices, all timid men who prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty, the British merchants and the Americans who trade on British capitals, the speculators, persons interested in the bank and the public funds. [Establishments invented with views of corruption, and to assimilate us to the British model in its corrupt parts.]
"I should give you a fever, if I should name the apostolates who have embraced these heresies; men who were Solomons in council, and Sampsons in combat, but whose hair has been cut off by the whore of England. [In the original, parlamin d'Angleterre , probably alluding to the woman's cutting off the hair of Sampson, and his loss of strength thereby.]
"They would wrest from us that liberty which we have obtained by so much labor and peril; but we shall preserve it. Our mass of weight and riches is so powerful, that we have nothing to fear from any attempt against us by force. It is sufficient that we guard ourselves, and that we break the Lilliputian ties by which they have bound us, in the first numbers which succeeded our labors. It suffices that we arrest the progress of that system of ingratitude and injustice towards France, from which they would alienate us, to bring us under British influence, &c."
The foregoing letter wears all the external marks of authenticity. And yet it seems hardly possible an American could be capable of writing such a letter. As the letter is circulating in Europe, we deem it just, if a forgery, to give Mr. Jefferson an opportunity to disavow it.]
The city of London have voted thanks to admiral Duncan, and all the officers and men composing his fleet, for their conduct in the action with the Dutch; and have presented Admiral Duncan with a sword, valued at 200 guineas, and Admiral Ooulow with a sword valued at 100 guineas. Also directed £500 to be paid to a subscription opened for the widows and orphans of seamen who fell in the conflict. 2000 guineas were subscribed by individuals for the same purpose.
The Cork Gazette has ceased to be published. Some prosecutions instituted against the editor were withdrawn on that condition.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, December 29. Extract of a letter from Mr. James Van Zandt, Supercargo of the brig Eliza, capt. Bowne, to his friend in this city, dated St. Bartholemew's, Dec. 1.
"Nov. 13, in lat. 25, 42, N. long. 66, W. was captured by the fchr. Le Sanspareil captain Pillet Solier, of Guadaloupe, owner. They gave us a shot and when within hail, after enquiring from whence we came and where bound to, ordered capt. Bowne on board with his papers, or they would sink us to Hell &c. The capt. obeyed, and was asked in a harsh manner for his papers; as soon as they had examined them decided that our vessel was a good prize. Then sent the brig's boat full of men on board, ransacked the vessel, pilfered from me all my stores, &c. left us destitute of almost every necessary, took from us our cook (a black boy) abusing him in a most shocking manner, sent a prize master and 7 men on board, took out our first and second mates with two men, detained us till the 14th inst. and then ordered us for Guadaloupe, at the same time forwarding only part of my papers. It is impossible to state to you at this time, accurately and particularly the vile abuse and ill usage we have received from them."
The project of Boulay for banishing all the nobles from France was found to be so unpopular, that the commission withdrew it and substituted a modification by which the nobles are only disfranchised, and previous to exercising the rights of citizens, are obliged to go through the forms prescribed for foreigners. The discussion of this question called up violent passions in the council—the members rushed to the tribune—bawling and striking with their canes, with all the intemperance which distinguished the debates in Danton's time.
The army of observation in Westphalia is to be considerably augmented. A new Congress is to be formed at Hildesheim to regulate the provisioning and pay of the troops. It appears that the king of Prussia is alarmed or pretends to be alarmed at the establishment of a republic on the left of the Rhine, and the manifestoes of the French distribut-
ed on the night, to rouse the people to recover their rights.
Gen. Dutertré had been called to account for the money he had received to pay the deputies to Rochefort. He was refused, but escaped towards the army in Germany. The Directory have ordered him to be seized.
Dumourier continues to reside in Holstein not far from Hamburg.
LONDON, October 18.
Last night, a Dutch Sailor, armed with a sword, planted himself on the road side near Deptford where he attacked every passenger with the most brutal ferocity. He stabbed a young woman in the breast, and wounded several Gentlemen, but none mortally. After a desperate resistance he was at last overpowered by numbers, and conveyed to the watch-house, where he declared it was his intention to destroy every person he met, in revenge for the defeat of his countrymen.
Admiral de Winter is between 35 and 40 years of age. He is a tall, handsome man, plain in his manners, and joins to the most undaunted courage, an uncommon ardor and activity, as he has evinced on various occasions. He is a Major General in the French service.
October 20.
The Stadtholder has now a very formidable navy in the British ports; it is a very doubtful point however, whether in the event of his restoration he would carry many of them back with him. There would be a good many charges for keeping and repair, for the payment of which he would be forced to leave them in pawn.
The Pope, it is said has been again conspiring against the French republic. This infallible head of the Church is now in his dotage, but it certainly is extremely indifferent in his friends not to give him a chance for dying at home in peace. They should recollect, that though young Princes and Bishops may do well to roam about Europe, a man of 80 is rather too old to begin his travels.
It argues a great deal of simplicity in the French commissioners at Lisle to wait any longer for Lord Malmesbury. If the duration of their appointments depends upon this event, they may reckon upon having secured very comfortable sinecures for life.
It is a miserable proof of the happiness and prosperity of a country, when a victory like that of Lord Duncan's is attended with no imperceptible rise of the funds, no lively expectation of peace, and when even the supporters of ministry in the city checked their transports by recollecting that what they wish for, and dare not ask, may be delayed by one of otherwise the most fortunate events in the history of the British navy.
YARMOUTH, Oct. 17.
The Dutch Admiral de Winter behaved very gallantly; he fought until one side had but six guns that he could fire; his captain had both his thighs shot off, and died on Sunday morning.
PARIS, October 12.
A Conspiracy has been discovered at Berlin, the object of which was the establishment of Liberty in the Prussian Countries. The conspirators had already planned the division of the territory into fifteen Departments. The author of the plan is a Swiss named Burner, who has been arrested.
October 13.
General Angeau has received a present of a Standard and six fine Horses from the Directory.
Council of 500, Oct. 10.—The resolution for rejecting from the Legislative Body, Freron, and the other Deputies from Gayenne, was put, and carried in the affirmative.
POST-OFFICE, Philadelphia, Dec. 30.
Letters for the British Packet the Princess Charlotte, for Falmouth, will be received at this Office until Tuesday, the 2d January, at 12 o'clock, noon. N. B. The inland postage to New-York must be paid.
NEW THEATRE. THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 30.
We'll be Presented, the Historical Play of COLUMBUS: or, A WORLD DISCOVERED. To which will be added, the Comic Opera of THE FARMER.
LOST THIS FORENOON,
A ten dollar Note on the Bank of the United States, whoever has found it and will bring it to the office of this Gazette shall receive a reward from the owner.
BALL.
Mr. Byrne's second Ball will be on Tuesday the 2d of January, at Oeller's hotel—Gentlemen's Tickets at one dollar each to be had at the hotel—Ladies' Tickets to be had of Mr. and Mrs. Byrne, No. 114 North Sixth Street.
The days of Tuition for young Ladies, affixed by Mrs. Byrne, are on Tuesday and Saturday morning—in the afternoon of the same days for young gentlemen, and Thursday and Saturday evenings for gentlemen. Dec. 30.
MRS. GRATTAN,
RESPECTFULLY informs her friends and the public in general, that necessity obliges her to make this effort for the maintenance of her family; for them Mrs. G. solicits the support and patronage of a generous public, at her SECOND CONCERT,
which will be on Tuesday next, at Mr. Richard's. Subscribers Tickets Six dollars, which admit all the unmarried ladies of his family. No tickets transferable. Non-subscribers Tickets Two Dollars. The Concert to begin at half past seven, and the Band to attend the Ball at eight. The Subscribers will please to send for their tickets, at No. 193 High Street. Dec. 30.

PROPOSALS
FOR CARRYING THE PUBLIC MAILS on the following Post Roads will be received at the General Post Office until the 14th day of February next inclusive.
PENNSYLVANIA &c.
1. From Philadelphia by Wilmington, New Castle, Cantwell's bridge, Duck creek, Dover, Frederica, Milford, Cloughs, Dagsborough, Trap, Snowhill, Horntown and Accomac court house to Northampton court house three times a week.
April 1 to November 15. Leave Philadelphia every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Northampton court house on Thursday, Saturday and Monday at 7 P.M. Returning—Leave Northampton court house every Friday, Monday and Wednesday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Philadelphia on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 P.M.
November 15 to April 1. Leave Philadelphia every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Northampton court house on Friday, Monday and Wednesday at 7 P.M. Returning—Leave Northampton court house every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Philadelphia on Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 7 P.M.
VIRGINIA.
2. From Northampton court house to Norfolk three times a week.
April 1 to November 15. Leave Northampton court house every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Norfolk in 24 hours. Returning—Leave Norfolk every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 7 P.M. and arrive at Northampton court house in twenty four hours.
November 15 to April 1. Leave Northampton court house every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Norfolk in 24 hours. Returning—Leave Norfolk every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 P.M. and arrive at Northampton court house in 24 hours.
PENNSYLVANIA & MARYLAND. 3. From Philadelphia by Wilmington, Newport, Christiana, Middletown, Warwick and Georgetown cross roads to Chichester three times a week.
May 1 to November 1. Leave Philadelphia every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Chichester the next day at 8 P.M. Returning—Leave Chichester every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day at 8 P.M.
November 1 to May 1. Leave Philadelphia every Monday and Friday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Chichester on Tuesday and Saturday at 4 P.M. Returning—Leave Chichester every Monday and Friday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Philadelphia on Tuesday and Saturday at 4 P.M.
MARYLAND.
4. From Chichester by Centerville, Easton, Newmarket, Vienna, Salisbury, Snowhill and Princess Ann to Salisbury once a week.
Receive the mail at Chichester every Wednesday at 7 A.M. arrive at Easton at 4 P.M. Leave Easton on Thursday by 6 A.M. arrive at Snowhill on Friday by 1 P.M. and at Princess Ann by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Princess Ann on Saturday by 10 A.M. arrive at Easton the next day or Monday by 6 P.M. Leave Easton on Tuesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Chichester the same day by 4 P.M.
5. From Harford by Bel-Air to the Black horse once a week.
Leave Harford every Tuesday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Black horse by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Black horse on Wednesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Harford the next Tuesday by 9 A.M.
PENNSYLVANIA, MARYLAND and VIRGINIA.
6. From Baltimore by Blackhorse to Yorktown Pa. once a week.
Leave Baltimore every Friday at 4 P.M. arrive at Blackhorse on Saturday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Yorktown every Thursday by 7 A.M. and arrive at Baltimore on Friday noon.
7. From Yorktown by Hanover, Petersburg, Tazewell and Fredericksburg to Leesburg once a week.
Leave Yorktown every Monday at 8 A.M. arrive at Fredericksburg on Tuesday by 5 P.M. and arrive at Leesburg on Wednesday by 4 P.M. Returning—Leave Leesburg every Friday at noon, and arrive at Yorktown by 6 P.M. on Sunday.
8. From Yorktown by Abbotstown, Gettysburg, Fairfield, Elizabethtown, Williamsport, Martinsburg, Winchester, Steubenville and Strasburg to Woodstock once a week.
Leave Yorktown every Sunday by noon, arrive at Martinsburg on Tuesday by 11 A.M. Leave Martinsburg on Tuesday noon and arrive at Woodstock on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Woodstock on Thursday by 6 A.M. arrive at Martinsburg on Friday by 11 A.M. and arrive at Yorktown on Sunday by 11 A.M.
9. From Pittsburg by Cannonsburg, Washington, West Liberty and Wheeling to the mouth of Fishing creek once a week (contract for one year only.)
Leave Pittsburg every Friday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Fishing creek on Sunday at 9 A.M. Returning—Leave Fishing creek on Wednesday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Pittsburg on Friday at 8 A.M.
10. From Washington by Brownsville and Union to Morgantown once a week.
Leave Union every Friday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Washington by 6 P.M. Leave Washington on Saturday at 6 A.M. arrive at Morgantown on Sunday at 6 P.M. Leave Morgantown on Monday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Union by 3 P.M.
11. From Baltimore by Fredericktown, Elizabethtown, Greencastle and Chambersburg to Shippenburg once a week.
Leave Baltimore every Friday by 11 A.M. arrive at Fredericktown on Saturday by 10 A.M. at Elizabethtown in the evening, and at Shippenburg on Monday by 7 P.M. Returning—Leave Shippenburg every Tuesday at 9 A.M. arrive at Elizabethtown at 8 P.M. at Fredericktown on Wednesday noon, and at Baltimore on Thursday by 5 P.M.
MARYLAND.
12. From Elizabethtown by Hancock and Oldtown to Cumberland once a week.
Leave Cumberland every Saturday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Elizabethtown on Monday by 8 A.M. Returning—Leave Elizabethtown every Monday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Cumberland on Tuesday by 6 P.M.
13. From Baltimore to Annapolis once a week.
Leave Baltimore every Monday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P.M. Returning—Leave Annapolis every Tuesday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Baltimore by 5 P.M.
14. From Baltimore by Annapolis, Queen Anne's Upper Marlborough, Piscataway, Portobacco, Upper Marlborough, Newport and Chaptico to Leonardtown once a week.
Leave Baltimore every Friday at 10 A.M. arrive at Annapolis at 5 P.M. Leave Annapolis on Saturday at 6 A.M. arrive at Upper Marlborough by noon, arrive at Piscataway by 6 P.M. and arrive at Leonardtown every Monday forenoon by 9 o'clock. Returning—Leave Leonardtown every Monday at 5 P.M. arrive at Piscataway on Tuesday by 6 P.M. arrive at Upper Marlborough on Wednesday by 11 A.M. and arrive at Annapolis by 6 P.M. Leave Annapolis on Thursday by 7 A.M. and arrive at Baltimore by 3 P.M.
15. From Annapolis by Lower Marlborough, Huntingdon and Calvert court house to St. Leonard once a week.
Leave Annapolis every Saturday at 9 A.M. and arrive at St. Leonard on Monday by 3 P.M. Returning—Leave St. Leonard every Monday at 4 P.M. and arrive at Annapolis the next Saturday by 6 P.M.
16. From Bladensburg by Upper Marlborough
Nottingham, Lower Marlborough, Aquia Creek, Bennington and Charles City to Chaptico once a week.
Leave Bladensburg every Saturday at 9 A.M. arrive at Upper Marlborough by noon and at Lower Marlborough on Monday by 5 P.M. and at Chaptico on Tuesday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Chaptico every Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Bladensburg on Saturday at 6 A.M.
17. From Georgetown by Montgomery court house to Fredericksburg once a week.
Leave Georgetown every Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Fredericksburg by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Fredericksburg every Thursday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Georgetown by 6 P.M.
VIRGINIA.
18. From Woodstock by Newmarket, Rockingham court house, Staunton, Lexington and Fincastle to Big Lick once a week.
Leave Woodstock every Thursday by 6 A.M. arrive at Staunton on Friday at 1 P.M. Leave Staunton every Friday at 2 P.M. arrive at Big Lick on Sunday by 11 A.M. Returning—Leave Big Lick on Sunday by 1 P.M. arrive at Staunton every Tuesday by 11 A.M. Leave Staunton by 12 o'clock (noon) and arrive at Woodstock on Wednesday by 5 P.M.
19. From Big Lick by Montgomery court house and Wythe court house to Abingdon once a week.
Leave Big Lick every Sunday at 1 P.M. arrive at Wythe court house on Tuesday by 2 P.M. and at Abingdon on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Abingdon every Thursday by 6 A.M. arrive at Wythe court house on Friday by 2 P.M. and arrive at Big Lick on Sunday by 11 A.M.
TENNESSEE.
20. From Abingdon, Vir. by Jonesborough, Greeneville, Moffatt's Store and Jefferson court house to Knoxville once a week.
Leave Abingdon every Thursday by 6 A.M. arrive at Moffatt's Store on Saturday by 8 A.M. Leave Moffatt's by 9 A.M. and arrive at Greeneville on Sunday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Knoxville every Sunday by 2 P.M. arrive at Moffatt's on Monday by 3 P.M. Leave Moffatt's on Monday at 4 P.M. and arrive at Abingdon on Wednesday by 7 P.M.
VIRGINIA.
21. From Winchester by Romney to Moorfields once a week.
Leave Winchester every Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Moorfields on Friday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Moorfields every Saturday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Winchester on Sunday by 6 P.M.
22. From Alexandria by Centerville, Leesburg and Shepherdstown to Martinsburg once a week.
Leave Alexandria every Wednesday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Martinsburg on Friday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Martinsburg every Friday by noon & arrive at Alexandria on Monday by 7 A.M.
23. From Frederickburg by Port Royal, Laytons, Tappahannock, Urbanna and Gloucester court house to Yorktown once a week.
Leave Frederickburg every Wednesday at 6 A.M. arrive at Tappahannock on Thursday by 11 A.M. Leave Tappahannock at noon and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 11 A.M. Returning—Leave Yorktown every Saturday at 1 P.M. arrive at Tappahannock the next Monday noon and arrive at Frederickburg on Tuesday by 5 P.M.
24. From Tappahannock by Richmond court house, Westmoreland court house, Kinross, Farnham church and Northumberland court house to Lancaster court house once a week.
Leave Tappahannock every Thursday noon and arrive at Lancaster court house on Saturday by 11 A.M. Returning—Leave Lancaster court house every Saturday by 1 P.M. and arrive at Tappahannock on Monday by 11 A.M.
25. From Frederickburg by Culpeper court house & Orange, Va. to Charlottesville once a week.
Leave Frederickburg every Tuesday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 11 A.M. Returning—Leave Charlottesville on Saturday at 8 P.M. and arrive at Frederickburg on Tuesday by 6 A.M.
26. From Richmond by Goodland court house Columbia and Charlottesville to Staunton once a week.
Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 1 P.M. arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 11 A.M. Leave Charlottesville by noon and arrive at Staunton on Friday by 11 A.M. Returning—Leave Staunton on Saturday by 6 A.M. arrive at Charlottesville by 7 P.M. and arrive at Richmond the next Tuesday by 9 A.M.
27. From Staunton by Bath court house and Sweet Springs to Greenbrier court house once a week.
Leave Staunton every Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Greenbrier court house on Tuesday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Greenbrier court house every Monday by 9 A.M. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday by 8 P.M.
28. From Charlottesville by Warren, Warminster, New Market, Amherst court house, Cabell'sburg, and Madison to Lynchburg once a week.
Leave Charlottesville every Thursday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Lynchburg on Saturday at 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Lynchburg every Tuesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 10 A.M.
29. From Richmond by Hanovetown, Ayletts and Todds to Tappahannock once a week or if carried in stages as often as they shall run.
Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 5 A.M. arrive at Todds at 3 P.M. and at Tappahannock on Thursday at 11 A.M. Returning—Leave Tappahannock on Monday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Richmond on Tuesday by 5 P.M.
30. From Richmond by Hopkins's, Powhatan court house, Cumberland court house, Prince Edward court house and Lynchburg to New-London once a week.
Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 8 A.M. arrive at Prince Edward on Wednesday at 6 P.M. and arrive at Lynchburg on Friday at 8 A.M. and at New-London by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave New-London every Friday at 2 P.M. arrive at Lynchburg by 5 P.M. arrive at Prince Edward on Saturday by 7 P.M. and arrive at Richmond on Monday by 4 P.M.
31. From New-London by Liberty to Fincastle once a week.
Leave New-London every Friday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Fincastle on Saturday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Fincastle on Monday at 5 A.M. and arrive at New-London on Tuesday noon.
32. From Liberty by Rocky Mount to Martinsville once a week.
Leave Liberty every other Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Martinsville on Sunday by 6 P.M. Leave Martinsville on Monday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Liberty on Tuesday by 6 P.M.
33. From Prince Edward court house by Charlotte court house to Halifax court house once a week.
Leave Prince Edward court house every Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Halifax court house on Friday at 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Halifax court house on Friday by 2 P.M. and arrive at Prince Edward court house on Saturday by 6 P.M.
VIRGINIA.
34. From Halifax court house by Halifax old town, Carters, Martinsville, Patrick court house, Upper Suda, Germantown and Bethania to Salem once a week.
Leave Halifax court house every other Friday at 9 P.M. and arrive at Salem the next Monday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Salem every other Tuesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Halifax every other Tuesday at 6 P.M. and arrive at Salem every other Tuesday at 6 P.M.
35. From Harris's by Hicks's ford to Halifax twice a week.
Leave Harris's every Wednesday and Saturday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Halifax by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Halifax every Thursday and Sunday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Harris's by 7 P.M.
VIRGINIA.
36. From Smithfield by Southampton court house to Hicks's ford once a week.
Leave Hicks's ford every other Friday by 8 P.M. and arrive at Smithfield on Saturday by 5 P.M. Returning—Leave Smithfield every other Sunday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Hicks's ford on Monday by 3 P.M.
37. From Goshen by Goshen, St. Tammany's, Neckelburg and Luenburg court houses and Edmunds ford to Goshen once a week.
Leave Goshen every Wednesday at 10 A.M. and return the next Saturday by 5 P.M. waiting at each Post-Office a hour after delivery of the mail.
VIRGINIA & NORTH-CAROLINA.
38. From Suffolk by Edenton, Plymouth and Washington to Newbern, once a week. Leave Suffolk every Monday at noon, arrive at Edenton on Tuesday at 1 P.M. at Plymouth on Wednesday by 6 A.M. at Washington by 6 P.M. and at Newbern on Thursday by 5 P.M. Returning—Leave Newbern every Friday by 5 A.M. arrive at Washington by 5 P.M. arrive at Plymouth on Saturday by 4 P.M. at Edenton on Sunday by 9 A.M. and at Suffolk on Monday by 9 A.M.
NORTH CAROLINA.
39. From Edenton by Hertford, Nixon, Elizabethton city, and Jonesburg to Indian-town, once a week.
Leave Edenton every Wednesday by 1 P.M. and arrive at Indian-town on Thursday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Indian-town every Tuesday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday at 11 A.M.
40. From Halifax by Northampton court house, Princeton, Murfreesborough, Winton and Windfall to Edenton, once a week.
Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday by 3 P.M. Leave Edenton on Wednesday by 6 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Saturday by 11 A.M.
41. From Halifax by Scotland, Hogton, Williamston and Daily's to Plymouth, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Plymouth on Wednesday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Plymouth on Wednesday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A.M.
42. From Halifax by Tarboro' and Greenville to Washington once a week.
Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Washington on Wednesday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Washington every Wednesday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A.M.
43. From Halifax by Warrenton, Williamston, Oxford, Hillsborough, Martinsville, Salem, Lexington, Salisbury and Stateville to Charlotte and from Charlotte by Cabarrus court-house to Salisbury, and from hence by the same route to Halifax, once a week.
Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A.M. arrive at Warrenton by 7 P.M. arrive at Hillsborough on Wednesday at 4 P.M. at Salem on Friday by 5 P.M. at Salisbury on Saturday at 4 P.M. and at Charlotte on Monday by 6 A.M. Returning—Leave Charlotte on Monday at 10 A.M. arrive at Salisbury on Tuesday by 10 A.M. arrive at Salem on Wednesday at 9 A.M. at Hillsborough on Friday by 9 A.M. at Warrenton on Saturday at 7 P.M. and at Halifax on Monday at 6 A.M.
44. From Hillsborough by Mount Tirzah, Person court-house, Leesburg, Caswell court-house and Rockingham court-house to Germantown once in two weeks.
Leave Hillsborough every other Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Germantown on Saturday at 4 P.M. Leave Germantown every other Sunday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Hillsborough on Tuesday at 4 P.M.
45. From Salem by Bethania, Huntville, Recharl, Wilkes, Morganton and Rutherford to Spartanburg in S.C. once in two weeks.
Leave Salem every other Saturday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Spartanburg on Wednesday at 5 P.M. Leave Spartanburg every other Thursday at 7 A.M. and arrive at Salem the next Monday at 6 P.M.
46. From Louisa by Nott court-house to Tarborough once a week.
Leave Tarborough every Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Louisa by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Louisa every Saturday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Tarborough by 6 P.M.
47. From Raleigh by Smithfield, Waynesborough, and Kingdon to Newbern, once in two weeks.
Leave Raleigh every other Tuesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Newbern the next Friday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Newbern every other Friday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Raleigh on Monday by 6 P.M.
48. From Raleigh by Chapel hill to Hillsborough, and from Hillsborough by Chapel hill and Chatham court-house to Raleigh, once a week. To wait two hours at Chatham court-house.
Leave Raleigh every Tuesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Hillsborough by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Hillsborough every Wednesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Raleigh on Thursday by 10 A.M.
49. From Fayetteville by Elizabethton, Bellefont and Springhill to Wilmington, and from Wilmington by S. Washington, Sarecto and Sampson court-house to Fayetteville, once a week.
Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Fayetteville on Sunday by 5 P.M.
50. From Fayetteville by Alford and Randolph court-house to Salisbury, and from Salisbury by Montgomery court-house, Anson court-house and Richmond court-house to Fayetteville, once a week.
Leave Fayetteville every Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Salisbury on Tuesday by 9 A.M. Leave Salisbury every Tuesday noon and arrive at Fayetteville on Friday by 6 P.M.
51. From Newbern by Trenton and Richland to Wilmington once a week.
Leave Newbern every Friday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Wilmington on Sunday by 6 P.M. Leave Wilmington every Tuesday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Newbern on Thursday by 6 P.M.
SOUTH & NORTH-CAROLINA.
52. From Camden by Lancaster court-house, Charlotte and Lincoln to Stateville, once in two weeks.
Leave Camden every other Monday at 6 A.M. arrive at Stateville on Thursday by 6 P.M. Leave Stateville every other Friday by 1 P.M. and arrive at Camden on Monday by 6 P.M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
53. From Columbia by Winnsborough, Chester court-house, Pinckneyville, Spartanburg and Greenville court-house to Pickettville, and from Pickettville by Laurens court-house and Newbury court-house to Columbia, once a week; waiting one hour at each post-office on the route.
Leave Columbia every Monday at 9 A.M. arrive at Spartanburg every Wednesday by 3 P.M. arrive at Pickettville on Thursday at 4 P.M. arrive at Laurens court-house on Friday at 4 P.M. and at Columbia on Sunday by 6 P.M.
54. From Columbia by Orangeburg to Charleston, once a week.
Leave Columbia every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Charleston on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Charleston every Thursday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Columbia on Sunday at noon.
SOUTH-CAROLINA & GEORGIA.
55. From Edgefield court-house by Cambridge, Abbeville court-house, Pendleton court-house, Hattiesburg, Franklin court-house, Elberton and Petersburg to Washington, and from Washington by Petersburg and Cambridge to Edgefield court-house, once a week.
Leave Edgefield court-house every Friday by 8 A.M. arrive at Pendleton court-house on Sunday by 9 A.M. arrive at Franklin court-house by 7 P.M. at Petersburg on Tuesday by 10 A.M. and at Washington by 5 P.M. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 6 A.M. at Cambridge on Thursday by 10 A.M. and at Edgefield court-house by 7 P.M.
56. From Augusta by Washington, Greenburg and Lexington to Georgetown, once a week.
Leave Augusta every Monday at 3 P.M. arrive at Washington on Tuesday by 2 P.M. and arrive at Georgetown on Thursday by 7 P.M. Returning—Leave Georgetown every Friday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Augusta by noon on Monday.
57. From Gardens Corner to Beaufort once a week. Leave Beaufort every Thursday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Gardens Corner by 8 P.M. Returning—Leave Gardens Corner every Thursday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Beaufort by 10 A.M.
Note 1. The Post Master General may alter the time of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, be previously notifying an adequate compensation for any extra expense may be occasioned thereby.
Note 2. Half an hour shall be allowed for opening and closing the Mails at all places where no particular time is specified.
Note 3. For every hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues after the departure of any succeeding Mails, whereby the Mails defined for such despatching Mail, lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
Note 4. Newspapers as well as Letters are to be sent in the Mails; and if any person making proposals desires to carry newspapers other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum without that emolument.
Note 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the time of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.
Note 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices in gross by the year, and not by the mile. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of January, April, July, and October, in drafts on the post office on the route and in bank notes.
Note 7. The contract is to be in operation on the first day of April next, and continue for four years, until the 31st day of March inclusive, in the year 1802.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Post-Master General. GENERAL POST OFFICE, Philadelphia, December 18, 1797. Ruth & S. 4th F
New-Theatre, December 11, 1797.
THE MANAGERS particularly request the concurrence of the public in the abolition of a custom, which has hitherto obtained, of giving away or disposing of RETURN CHECKS at the Theatre.
They are aware that gentlemen are unconscious of any wrong done to the interest of the institution by this practice, from a general, though mistaken idea that Checks are the representatives of a right to so many seats in the Theatre, during an Evening's Entertainment, and transferable at will; when in fact, they were never intended as more than tokens by which the Door-keepers are enabled to ascertain with the least trouble to the parties, that they themselves have been before in the Theatre, or paid for their admission.
Independent of the injury the Managers sustain, such a practice encourages a crowd of idle boys and other disorderly persons to surround the doors of the Theatre, to the annoyance of the Audience.
It has also been the source of two evils of no inconsiderable magnitude; one is, that sometimes very improper company is by these means admitted; and the other, that owing to Checks passing into different hands, they have been frequently counterfeited to a large amount for the purposes of Sale.
This statement will, it is respectfully hoped, induce the Public to discourage such a traffic: and the exertions of the Managers will, it is thus assured, easily prove adequate to its entire abolition.
WIGNELL & REINAGLE. December 13. iw
Musical Instrument Manufactory, 167, Arch-street.
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