Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-09-06 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2171.]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1799.
[VOLUME XVI.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
The U. States Loan-Office for Pennsylvania, is REMOVED to the Ridge road, two and an half miles from the city. Aug. 26.
FOR CAPE FRANCOIS,
The fast sailing Polacre ship DEY, Having remarkably fine accommodations for passengers. She will sail in about 15 days, provided a sufficient number of passengers offer. The Dey will also take a quantity of freight. Apply at the office of the subscriber on Walnut Street wharf. JAMES TARD. august 29
For LIVERPOOL.
The British letter-of-marque ship, THE LONDON, Samuel Raper, commander, Burthen 300 tons, coppered to the bends and mounting 16 32-pounders. A great part of her cargo being ready to go on board, she is intended to sail as soon as possible. For freight or passage apply to the captain on board, or to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. august 15
MARSHAL'S SALES.
United States. Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ to me directed by the Honorable Richard Peters, Esquire, Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to public sale, at O'Callaghan's Hotel in Germantown, on Monday the 6th day of September next, at twelve o'clock at noon, The Brigantine or Vessel, CALLED THE JAMES STUART, With all and singular her tackle, apparel and furniture, as the same now are, the same having been libelled against, prosecuted and condemned to pay Mariners wages. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's office at Philadelphia, 2d September, 1799.
AT a special meeting of the Board of property in Lancaster, June 24, 1799.
Present, Daniel Broadhead, Sec. Gen. of the Land office. John Hall, Secretary. Francis Johnston, Reg. Gen.
The petition of Thomas Stewardson on behalf of himself and the other trustees for the estate of Samuel Caldwell, surviving partner of James Meece, bearing date Philadelphia, 5th Month 17th 1799, stated as follows, viz. That a certain John Collins had in consequence of fraudulent deeds poll, obtained patents for two certain tracts of land, one situate in the county of Northumberland, surveyed to Samuel Caldwell in pursuance of a warrant dated in 1774; and the other situate now in Luzerne county, surveyed to said Caldwell by a warrant also dated in 1774—and requested that patents might be granted, for the said tracts, to William Crammond, Edward Tilghman, John Asbley, and Thomas Stewardson, trustees of the estate of Samuel Caldwell, surviving partner of James Meece, as the said two tracts were part of the estate of Meece and Caldwell.
Whereupon the Board having considered the same, ordered that at least sixty days notice be given in one of the Philadelphia newspapers, and in the Lancaster Journal to the said Collins or his assigns, to appear before the Board on the first Monday in October next, to show cause if any he or they have, why patents should not issue for the said two tracts to the said trustees agreeably to the prayer of the said petition. A true copy For JOHN HALL, Esq. Sec'y of Land Office. N. LUFBOROUGH. july 9.
By JAMES KINSEY, Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme court of New-Jersey. Notice is hereby given, THAT upon application to me by Joseph P. Minnick, and John W. Bloomfield for themselves, by John W. Bloomfield in right of Ann his wife, William Bullus, John Moore, in the right of his wife Mary, John Bullus and Ruth Bullus, who claim an undivided sixth part of all that tract of land situate, lying and being in Springfield, Burlington county, containing eleven hundred and eighty-eight acres and a half of an acre or thereabouts, formerly devised by Mary Ludlam to Francis Bullus, who by his last will and testament devised the same to William Bullus, and John Turner in trust for Samuel Bullus his son in law, which said Samuel Bullus by his deed bearing date on or about the 24th day of March 1796, conveyed the same to his children Francis Bullus, and the same Ann Bloomfield, formerly Ann Bullus, William Bullus, Mary Bullus, now Mary Moore, John Bullus and Ruth Bullus, I have nominated and appointed John Lippencott, Esq. of Springfield aforesaid, Abraham Stockton and Chas. Ellis, both of the city of Burlington, commissioners, to divide the said tract into six equal shares or parts, and unless proper objections are stated to me on the 24th day of Nov. next, at my office in the city of Burlington at ten o'clock in the morning of that day, the said John Lippencott, Abraham Stockton and Charles Ellis, will then be appointed the Commissioners to make partition of the said tract of land, pursuant to an act, entitled, "an act for the more easy partition of lands held by Co-parceners, joint tenants, and tenants in common" passed the eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord 1789.—Given under my hand the 30th day of August A. D. 1799. JAMES KINSEY. Sep. 2.
Fashionable Millinery.
ELIZA M'DOUGALL,
NO. 134, MARKET-STREET,
HAS just received per ship Thomas Chalkley and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz.
Chemille rosette FEATHERS
Fancy flowers
Black tiffany flowers
Wreaths
Pink, yellow and blue craps, full dress caps
Do. do. and do. Nelson's bonnets
Infant's pipe straw bonnets
Maid's fancy do. do.
Women's do. do. do.
Do. do. shades
Do. do. hats
Fancy bugle shoe rocs
Do. do. trimmings
Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange craps
Black, white and green gauze veils
Do. gauze cloaks
N. B. And per Harmony, just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery.
June 26
ROBERT KID'S
COPPER WAREHOUSE,
NO. 201, MARKET-STREET.
Late ALEXANDER BILSLAND & Co. HAS JUST RECEIVED 31 Tons Patent Improved sheathing Copper & Nails, viz. 20, 23, 24, 26, 30 28 oz. per foot, 1 1/2 & 1 3/4 inch Polished & unpolished Sheathing Nails, 80 boxes of Tin. LIKEWISE ON HAND, A Large assortment of Raised and Copper bottoms and facets for Copper-Smiths, Lead & Block Tin, And a General assortment of Ironmongery for sale as above. august 15
SEABORN,
TAYLOR,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and customers in general, that he has removed from his house No. 76, Mulberry street, for the present season, a little above Riter's tavern, Germantown, the sign of Gen. McPherson, where he intends to carry on business as usual. september 2.
FOR SALE,
AT DUCK-CREEK,
10,000 bushels Indian Corn, 3000 bushels good Wheat, 50 barrels Pork, AND 40,000 Hhd. Staves. Deliverable at any port in the Delaware below Gloucester point. JOHN CUMMINS & Co. Duck creek 29th Aug.
JUST IMPORTED,
Into Wilmington, state of Delaware,
Sixty Hhds. SUGAR, Subject to drawback, and for sale (there) by Jebu Hollingsworth & Co. Wilmington, August 26
Wanted to Employ,
A PERSON of Judgment and Integrity to assist in the business of an extensive Country Store. Proposals sealed, directed to A. B. with the name of some person per son mentioned, to whom reference may be had, if necessary, for information relating to the qualifications of the agent, and left with the printer, will be duly attended to. The applicant will mention the No. of the house where he, or she, resides, that a letter directed by post may be regularly received. august 29
TO BE LET,
Until the 15th of November next, A safe Retreat from Philadelphia, In a pleasant situation, about three miles from town. Application left at the Printer's addressed to A. B. will be attended to. august 22
NOTICE.
To the Creditors of Joseph Alexander, LATE of Lewistown, in the county of Mifflin, and commonwealth of Pennsylvania; who was a partner of the firm of Johnson & Alexander, have applied to the Judges of the court of Common pleas, in and for the county of Mifflin aforesaid, for the benefit of the laws of the said commonwealth, made for the relief of insolvent debtors, and they have appointed the second Tuesday of September next, for a hearing of me and my creditors at Lewistown, in said county, of which, please to take notice. JOSEPH ALEXANDER. august 23
An excellent Stand for Business
FOR SALE, And possession immediately given.
THAT valuable stand for business at the head of Chester, Kent county, Maryland consisting of a brick store-house, 20 feet by 60, two floors high, three rooms on a floor, well apportioned for business, two twenty feet rooms for the reception of grain, and a counting room, and three rooms for goods, with an excellent cellar under the whole, completely garnered off for salt and pickling pork, with a log corn crib adjoining, to feet by 40.—This stand is situated in the handomest and most advantageous part of the town for business and the prospect of returning good crops of wheat in the country around. The head of Chester will tend to make it more desirable to those inclined to purchase. For terms, apply to Messrs. Levi Hollingsworth & Son, Philadelphia, or the subscribers near the premises. GEORGE V. MCCANN W. THOMAS.
P.S.—If the above property is not sold in three months from this date, it will be rented. July 9
SAMUEL POTTER, Wm. PAGE, AND THOMAS PRICE,
HAVE removed to GERMANTOWN, between the five and six mile stone, where they have for sale, a general assortment of DRY GOODS, a great part of which they have just received by the ship Boyne from London, via New York.
N. B. Letters (Per Post) addressed to them Philadelphia, will be regularly forwarded. Sept. 3, 1799.
New Landing from the ship Delaware, from Canton and for sale by the Subscribers.
Hyson, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson, Souchong, Canton and Garden Fans, Nankams, China Ware, assorted. Umbrellas 13 to 30 inches, Silk Handkerchiefs, Hair Ribbons and Sewing Silks. They have also remaining on Hand Black Perfans, Choppa and Pulicat Romals, And a general assortment of Dry Goods as usual. Thomas & Joshua Fisher. 4th mo 26
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE,
300 pieces 1st and 2d quality Ruffia Duck
100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior)
Boston Beef in Barrels, COSSAS
A few bales Bengal HUMHUMS.
1100 bushels St. Martins Salt. april 11
TO BE SOLD BY
JESSE & ROBERT WALN,
Old Port Wine, in Pipes, Hhds. and quarter casks, Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks. june 25
TO BE SOLD,
An Invoice of Woollens,
CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths,—principally Dark Blue, and printed Calimeres—Apply to Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 131 Market-street. april 29
THE PARTNERSHIP
TRADING under the Firms of HARTSHORN, LARGE & Co. and Jesse & Robert Waln, was dissolved 1 mo. 18, 1798, and the partnership trading under the firm of HARTSHORN & LARGE, was dissolved 15th of the 4th month last, all persons indebted to either of the above firms are requested to make immediate payment, and those that have demands to present their accounts. Joshua B. Bond, John Brooks. april 1
Wants a place as a Coachman,
OR as an Attendant to a travelling gentleman, a steady capable man, who can produce satisfactory recommendations. Enquire at Mr. Richard Hunt's, No. 28, South Fourth Street. august 14
FOR SALE,
A variety of Lots, many of them very advantageously situated north of the city of Philadelphia, in different parts of the Land known as the Estate of the late William Martin, Esq.—many of the lots afford valuable sites for Country seats, not excelled by any within the same distance of the City, other lots are well adapted for Garden Grounds, Pasture &c. A third description is well calculated for buildings fronting upon Frankford road, Second, Third, and Fourth Streets continued to the German Town Road and also on Cross Roads designed to be laid out from Fourth Street to Turner's Lane, to which the property extends.—For further particulars, application to be made to NICHOLAS HOLYDAY, on the Premises westward of Fourth Street. 8 july
TO BE LET,
Possession to be given on the 26th August, A convenient Three Story Brick House, SITUATE in Spruce between Second and Third Street; apply at No. 110 South Second Street. july 18
FOR SALE,
A COUNTRY SEAT. CONTAINING about Ten acres of Land, situated at the 5 mile stone, on the Ridge Road, being near the Falls of Schuylkill. The Dwelling-House has lately received a thorough repair, and consists of a Dining Room, nearly 30 feet long, a Breakfast Parlour, a Housekeeper's Room and a Kitchen, with 5 Bed-rooms, and Garret's over the whole. Adjoining the house is a good Garden, Ice-House, Spring-House, Eight Stall Stables, and Coach-House, with a large Orchard. Apply to the Printer. august 23
Ten Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or conveyed on Thursday night last from off the premises, about 2 1/2 miles from Philadelphia, on the Ridge road, a handsome dark bay HORSE in good condition, about 14 hands high, with black legs, black mane and bushy black tail, cut straight at the end; has several long scratches on his back, occasioned by playing in the fields. Whoever can give information of him so that the owner may have him again, shall receive the above reward by applying at No. 46, South Fifth Street. Philadelphia, August 19
Oeller's Hotel in Germantown.
THE Subscriber begs leave to inform the public in general, and his friends in particular, that he has opened his Hotel in Germantown, just above the Market House; he has provided the best of liquors of all kinds, he will prepare dinners at the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms; refreshments of every kind to be had at all times, as well as soups every day from 12 to 3 o'clock. His ordinary will be as usual at half past three o'clock.
A COACHEE, will start from the said Hotel in the morning at 6, for Germantown, and return from thence at 9. In the afternoon at 3, and return at 5 o'clock, where good accommodations will be provided for passengers.
N. B. The Hotel in the city of Philadelphia, will remain open as usual. JAMES OELLER'S. august 26
Old French Brandy in large and
small casks
100 boxes 7 by 9 & 8 by 10 Window Glass
20 chest pint & half-pint Tumblers, assorted
226 whole & 6 half-tiers Rice, FOR SALE BY Gurney & Smith. may 1, 1799
JUST RECEIVED,
From the BOSTON Manufactory,
A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes. FOR SALE BY, ISAAC HARVEY, Jun. N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 12 can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose. Apply at No. 9, South Water-street, as above. july 8
Gazette Marine List.
MAIL COACHEES
Between PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE, LEAVE Philadelphia every day, (Sunday excepted) at 8 o'clock, A. M. arrive at Baltimore the next day, by 11 o'clock, A. M.
Returning. Leave Baltimore every day, (Sunday excepted) at 4 o'clock, A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day, by 9 o'clock, A. M.
Between NEW-YORK and PHILADELPHIA. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 12 o'clock at noon, arrive at New-York the next morning, by 8 o'clock.
Returning. Leave New-York every day (Sunday excepted) at one o'clock, P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next morning, by 7 o'clock.
Seats in the Mail Coachees to be taken in New-York, At Butman's Office, No. 5, Cortland-street. In Philadelphia. At John Dunwoody's, Market-street, Spread Eagle, and at the Franklin Inn, No. 59, north Second street. In Baltimore. At Evans' Tavern. Fare for Passengers, 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to New-York, and 3 Dollars from Philadelphia to Baltimore. All baggage over 14lb. weight, is carried at 5 cents per pound. The Proprietors are not responsible for baggage. LEVI PEASE, Agent for the Public Line, from Philadelphia to Baltimore. WARD, BROADHURST, JONES & Co Proprietors of the Mail Line, from Philadelphia to New-York. General Post-Office, May 1.
THIS is to give notice, That the
Subscriber, of Elkton, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Cecil County, in Maryland, letters of Administration, on the personal estate of SAMUEL HEWETT, late of said County, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned, to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the Subscriber, at or before the first day of March next—They may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of August, 1799. JOHN MILLER, Adm'r. august 17.
NOTICE.
THE heirs of the Reverend JOHN WADE, formerly from Yorkshire in Great Britain, late of the State of New-Jersey, in the United States of America, are hereby requested to make application to the Subscriber, in Philadelphia, No. 131, Market Street, in order to receive the proceeds of the said estate. EDWARD THOMPSON, Administrator to the Estate of the said John Wade. August 7
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAVING been appointed administrator to the estate of the rev. JOHN WADE (deceased) late of New Jersey—NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the said estate, to make immediate payment to the subscriber, and those who have any demands against the said estate, to render their accounts without delay, properly attested. Edward Thompson, no. 131, Market Street july 13
UNSEATED LANDS.
THE owners of Unseated lands in FAYETTE COUNTY (Penn.) are hereby notified, that unless the taxes due on said lands for the years 1796, 1797 and 1798, are paid into the hands of General Ephraim Douglass, County Treasurer, on or before Thursday the 19th day of September next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. Caleb Mounts, James Allen, John Fulton, County Commissioners. Union Town, June 5, '99. (14)
THE STORES
Of the Subscribers are continued open as usual. THEY HAVE FOR SALE
70 hogsheads Molasses,
20 bales Siam Cotton,
20,000 pounds green Coffee,
10 pipes old Port Wine,
100 boxes Claret,
50 kegs Pearl Barley,
30 boxes Tumblers, (assorted)
200 boxes 8 by 10 Window Glass,
40 tons Hemp.
Also an extensive variety of Silesia and other German Linens, Checks, &c. all which they will sell at reasonable prices and generous credits. * * * Application by letter or otherwise, will be immediately attended to. PRATT and KINTZING. Philadelphia, 5th Sept. 1799.
CAUTION.
A SET of Exchange of Four Bills for Six Hundred and Sixty Pounds, (particulars at foot) unaccountably disappeared from the compting house of the subscribers on Monday last the 26th ultimo, in Chestnut Street. Should such be offered in payment or for sale, 'tis requested information may be immediately given either to Mr. Hollins of Baltimore or to the subscriber. The house on which the bills are drawn is advised of the circumstance, and will take the necessary steps in case they should make their appearance for acceptance. NICKLIN and GRIFFITH. September 5.
JUST RECEIVED,
Per the MARIA, from HAMBURG, and
NOW LANDING, At Wilcocks's wharf, from on board the IRIS, from BREMEN. And for sale by the subscriber, 353 PACKAGES LINEN, Consisting of
Bielefeld Linen
Warendorp do
Rouans
White Placillas
Brown do.
Craes à la Morlaix
Dowlas
Breagnes
Buccadillas
Quadruples Silesias
Bed-ticks
Pocket Handkerchiefs.
Also for Sale,
400 boxes Claret
40 hds. do
70 Tons St. Petersburg Hemp
5 Casks Bristles
200 pieces Salsduck
7 Bales German Cloth
800 Demijohns
80 Liquor Casks
ERICK & LEWIS BOLLMANN. No 113 South 3d Street
Lost or Mislaid,
A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States bearing date 1st January 1793, in the name of Joseph Thornburgh, No. 5138, for the renewal of which application hath been made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice thereof. ROBERT DENISON, Junr. Philadelphia, June 11.
JOHN MILLER, JUN.
No. 80, Dock, near Third Street. Has for Sale,
Cassava,
Bafas,
Mamoodies,
Taffies,
Colicoes,
Pans,
Romni and Mousel.
The foregoing goods are now to be sold at REDUCED PRICES, N. B. Many of these Goods may be printed to advantage in this country. may 16
TO BE LET,
From the 1st of October next,
THE STORES & WHARF,
ADJOINING the Drawbridge, now occupied by Mr. Joshua Gilpin. The terms may be known by applying at No. 253, Market-street. july 29
Valuable Property for Sale,
In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL.
A LOT of ground, about 21 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge subject to a ground rent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comment, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 193, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. march 5
Three Cents Reward.
RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 28th inst. a bound servant GIRL, named Elizabeth Howickel, had on and took with her three different changes of garment and money, prowl, bold and impudent, a good lyar; any person apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward—no costs or charges will be paid. N. B. She had 2 years and some months to serve DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. august 6

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6.
The Office of "The Gazette of the United States" is removed to the first three-story brick house in Eleventh, above Arch Street, where this paper will continue to be published during the prevailing sickness.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Includes Six per Cent., Deferred 6 per Cent., Three per Cent., BANK United States, North America, Pennsylvania, Insurance comp. N. A. shares, 8 per Cent. Stock, Do. Scrip, Do. 5th and 6th Installments, East-India Company of N. A. par, Land Warrants.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE
Table with 2 columns: Location, Rate. Includes London, Amsterdam, Hamburg.
COMMUNICATION.
WHEN ALEXANDER J. DALLAS assumed to himself the office of directing the free men of this commonwealth whom they ought to elect for their governor, I must confess my feelings were wounded while I reflected on the state of degradation to which we had arrived in submitting to be thus insolently dictated to by a man who has arrived here long since our revolution, under "circumstances" and having previously "acted parts" unknown to me, but has lately appeared here as "a bird of ill omen," at the head of a faction avowedly inimical to the government of our country. An address, signed by Dallas and published some weeks since in the several gazettes of this city, and containing the most base and false aspersions on the political views of the first men of our State, by no means completed the measure of insolence of this man; but a publication addressed to Robert Wharton, Esq. has since appeared in Claypoole's impartial paper, with the signature of this Exotic, and exhibits to my mind an instance of impudence unparalleled in any country, and innocent abuse equalled only to that which flows daily from the same factious source of vile slander and defamation. In this publication, signed by Dallas, Cox, Leib and co. the modest Dallas says, he would as soon have expected to have found the worthy Mayor of our city at the head of a band for the purposes of ASSASSINATION AND PILLAGE, as chairman of the meeting of respectable citizens at Dunwoody's. In thus having acted as chair-man of a meeting of many of the most valuable citizens of Philadelphia, a fortune-hunting sycophant has the audacity to charge ROBERT WHARTON with "a prostitution of personal character," and with being "President of an association for the purposes of defamation and scandal." For my part I have thought that Paucet's intercepted letter and the general conduct of Dallas that certain certificates which ascertain the value of Leib's character and Cox's entrance into Philadelphia in the retinue of Cornwallis, all had placed the reputation of these men in such lights that it became impossible they could be defamed. But the address to Mr. Wharton, though worthy of Dallas and his co-adjutors, I fear is yet insufficient to route into action the indignation of a respectable committee, who appears to be tied to a mill-stone, hanging ponderously about their necks. But will the respectable citizens of Philadelphia who met at Dunwoody's, feel no resentment at the virulent abuse on them and their chairman? If the committee do not think proper immediately to reply to these publications, will the citizens calmly and silently acquiesce in opinion with Dallas and Leib, that they are the villainous band they are proclaimed to be in citizen Claypoole's paper of Tuesday? They should recollect and must remember, that Mr. Wharton merely acted as their chairman and signed their acts, therefore this insolent attack is made on them and not on him alone.
A Citizen of Philadelphia.
We are requested to caution the Electors of the State of Pennsylvania against an imposition which, it is likely, will be attempted at the ensuing election for Governor. Instead of James Ross of Pittsburgh, the Jacobins will attempt to pawn on his friends James Ross, of Lancaster. Unless the deception is guarded against, a division of the federal votes may be effected, and thereby insure to the Jacobin candidate a fraudulent majority.
The question upon the subject of Removal of the Banks is further postponed until Wednesday next; when, it is presumed, from the favorable aspect of the prevailing malady, the communities will resolve in the negative.
The number of persons admitted in the CITY HOSPITAL, ought not to be considered as a criterion by which a judgment may be formed of the progress of the calamity which at present afflicts this city. And we trust the alarm which it has excited, will in some measure fortify, when it is known, that, fearful of introducing contagion, the Pennsylvania Hospital and the Alms House, do not admit paupers during the existence of the disease; and consequently all persons who were formerly sent to those places are now included in the admissions of the City Hospital.
A late Baltimore paper says, the lovers of the wonderful of nature, may have an opportunity of viewing a Cucumbar, that measures five feet four inches long, and thick in proportion.
NEW-YORK, September 5.
On the authority of private letters received in town, dated the 13th of August, we mention for the information of our merchants, that on that day there were 34 American vessels in Port Republican, St. Domingo, and 5 while the letter was writing in the Offing—there were 54 also in Port-au-Prince; and the markets extremely dull in consequence of the civil war between Toussaint and Rigaud. We further learn, that a conspiracy had been formed to deliver up Port Republican to Rigaud, but was discovered, and 15 concerned in it put to death. The black government is not relied on by the white inhabitants—one respectable planter lately shot himself, rather than be subject to the command of those who were formerly his slaves. In the island of St. Thomas American produce is "literally kicked about the island, and Americans treated with the greatest contumely."
In the Council of Five Hundred, on the 14th of June, Jourdan, in the name of the Committee of Eleven, stated, that a strict execution of the existing laws would augment the armies to 500,000 men: proposed an amnesty to deserters returning to their colors, and death as the penalty of future desertion;—and on the 26th, from the same committee, proposed a loan of 100 millions to be raised on the richer classes, who are to be reimbursed by the sale of national domains. The plan was adopted, and the committee dissolved.
It is a fact well established, that it was principally through the medium, and by the assistance of many of the twenty thousand thieves and miscreants, whose names were registered previous to the anarchy of France on the books of the Lieutenant of Police, that the contending factions in that distracted country, were enabled to perpetrate those horrid massacres and acts of atrocity, which have been viewed with detestation, abhorrence and astonishment by every civilized nation in the world.
The Commerce of England is said to have amounted in 1753, to only one Third its present extent.
In consequence of some unguarded language used by John B. Church, Esq. of this city, respecting Col. Burr, at a private table in town, and reported to Col. Burr, the latter sent Mr. Church a challenge, which being accepted, the gentlemen met on Monday evening about sun-set on Jersey shore, at Hoebuck ferry. Mr. Hammond was the second of Mr. Church, and Judge Burke, of South Carolina, the second of Mr. Burr.
The gentlemen, placed at ten yards distance, delivered their fire very steadily, without any other effect than the ball from Mr. Church's pistol passing through Mr. Burr's coat. The pistols being about to be re-loaded for the second shot, Mr. Church, with great frankness and candour, made concessions, which Col. Burr's second and himself deemed satisfactory, and the parties amicably shook hands. Com. Adv.
Capt. Hodge, who carried out our Commissioners to Cape Francois, yesterday arrived from thence in 15 days, and informs that 50 American vessels had entered that port between the 1st and 15th of August.
Price of American Produce, at Cape Francois, when capt. Hodge sailed. Flour 8 dollars per bbl.—Pork, 12 do. do.—Beef 8 do. do.—Dry Goods, less than first cost.
Price of Produce of the Cape. Coffee 32 sous—Sugar 10 dollars per cwt. 2 1/2 sous, duty on the exports—8 1/2 per cent. on imports, Flour, Beef and Pork, &c. excepted.
We learn, says the Providence (R. I.) Gazette, that the lucrative business of Adjudication goes on swimmingly at New Providence, where about 20 full of detained, American vessels have been recently condemned, stock and fluke.
ALEXANDRIA, September 3.
FROM THE WEST-INDIES.
The brig Catherine, capt. John Lawrence, of Hartford, arrived here yesterday in 18 days from Barbadoes. On the 21st of August spoke the ship Sympathy, capt. Wm. Hancock, from Newbern to Cape Francois; out 14 days, lat. 26, 20 N. long. 61, 0 W. Captain Lawrence favored the Editor with several Barbadoes papers, from which the following intelligence is extracted:
BRIDGE-TOWN, (Barbadoes) August 3.
By letters from Martinique we have advice of an expedition preparing there, but our communication does not particularize any place as the object of it, and it is in vain for conjecture to make its comments.
Having exhausted our English papers of all their important and interesting paragraphs, we are compelled to substitute in their stead miscellaneous articles, having recourse to the hackneyed promise of making sufficient amends upon the arrival of the packet, at whose stay it is difficult to account.
August 6.—By the Mail Boat that arrived on Sunday last, we are enabled to state the sailing of the Expedition (spoken of in our last) from Martinique on the Wednesday evening preceding, in consequence of which a general Embargo had been laid there. The destination of this expedition still remains a supposition, but that suppo-
sition strongly inclines to Surinam as its object. We hope in a little time to unfold the mysterious consequences of it.
August 13.—By an arrival yesterday we learn that a French corvette had captured and carried into Surinam an English ship of 22 guns, whose name and destination were unknown—and that there were in that port 50 sail of Americans ready laden, waiting for a convoy. The Portsmouth American Frigate, it is added, was cruising off the coast.
The Cyane, from Martinique, yesterday brings accounts of the last fleet having left Tortola on the 28th ultimo, in which admiral Hervey failed for England in his majesty's ship the Concord.
Yesterday noon the ordnance at Pilgrim and Charles Fort fired a royal salute in commemoration of the birth day of his royal highness George Prince of Wales who attained his 37th year.
From the New-York, Gazette.
A respectable merchant of this city, yesterday handed us a Charleston paper of the 16th ultimo, which contains the following.
INTERESTING NARRATIVE.
Extract from the log-book of the brig Maria. "On the 24th of July, failed from Sandy Hook. Nothing happened till the 3d of August, when at 3 P. M. we saw a sloop coming before the wind all sail set for us; on coming nearer, we saw that she was a privateer; we tacked for her; at 4 P. M. gave her a shot: the directly hauled her wind, hoisted English colours, and fired a gun to the leeward, the signal for a friend. We put about and stood on our course, then in the lat. 30, 15 long. 67."
"We kept on our course till the 7th; at half-past 7 A. M. saw a large ship off the leeward quarter, and a schooner a-lee, steering the same course with us. At the same time saw the Hole in the Wall, off the leeward, and a ship to the windward, standing to the northward. At half-past 8, the bore down, was in a squall, and fired a shot at us under Spanish colours. At the same time we carried away our top-mast steering-boom, which gave the ship the advantage of coming up. She hoisted English colours, and sent her boat on board, which took me and all my papers out. After taking me on board sent back the boat and searched all the trunks and the hold. After that passed four men, with regular protections."
"At 5 P. M. sent me on board with my papers, with a lieutenant and 12 men, and made sail for Providence, where we arrived next day, at one o'clock. At two, the captain came on board the Maria, with the Purser, a midshipman, and boat's crew; took me, the supercargo and a passenger on shore with him; left both vessels lying off. About three quarters of an hour after being on shore I found that I was to be condemned."
"The midshipman had orders to go off, with a letter to the lieutenant, to bring the Maria to Forbes's wharf, and there to moor her, which I took to be a true sign for condemnation. I therefore took this opportunity to go off with the boat. On my going on board I met her close to the bar; I told the pilot to run no risque, for if he should touch I would have his head off that moment; which frightened the fellow, and made him keep her off."
"At half past seven, a cloud being over the moon, I gave my officers the signal that I meant to take her, and the word was Maria: which was soon done, and all sail made for this port, were I arrived, all in safety, with the first lieutenant of the Arab, 12 seamen, and the pilot."
"My greatest thanks are due to Doctor Cuyler, for his attention, and supporting me during the passage from Nassau to this port."
SALEM, Aug. 30.
We hear that a partial action has taken place in India between the British and Tippoo Saib's army, in which the latter were defeated with the loss of several thousand men.
BOSTON, Aug. 31.
WEST-INDIA EXPEDITION.
It has been mentioned, that an expedition from the British Windward Islands, was in contemplation.—A gentleman yesterday favoured us with the following: Extract of a letter, dated Grenada, July 23.
"This moment three frigates have failed from this island; they have on board six hundred German soldiers, taken from Richmond-Hill here, and bound for Barbadoes. They have taken an equal number from all the Windward islands. Their destination is unknown; but Guadalupe and Surinam are spoken of."
Some have conjectured that if the information relative to the intended departure of the envoys for France has truth for its basis, the President has received advices from Europe which give a colouring to an expectation of a general peace; and that he thinks it necessary that America should have agents at hand on such an occasion. Not any event however, within the sphere of public knowledge, warrants a belief that pacification is an object very suddenly contemplated by the contending powers. (Col. Gen.)
It can hardly be credited that any proffers on the part of the present ruling powers in France, will be considered as sufficient "assurances" to establish the confidence of this country in the honor, justice or good faith of Baras, Sieyes, Talleyrand & Co. [Ibid.]
Who can doubt, should America sloop at this period to lick the blood-embued hand which for years has desolated Europe, and
strewed its fairest portions with carnage and ruin, that the door would not be speedily opened for the admission into this country of thousands of agents from that accursed hot-bed of anarchy, atheism and intrigues whose cultivators bear resemblance only to the great Jacobin of old, beneath whose sway undoubtedly repose their former equals in infamy and crimes, Danton, Robespierre, Condorcet, Marat, &c. &c. [Ibid.]
Our Jacobins recently resounded their bedlamite roarings at the idea of any connection with Great Britain; pure love of country perhaps was their stimulus; they alleged that Great Britain was on the brink of ruin, and that it would be madness to have any concern in the interests of a "to-tering monarchy." At no period of the present war has so dark a cloud enveloped Britain as that which now appears to hang over France; victory crowns her enemies without, and civil feuds strengthen and expand within: the Legislative power, which has so long been the passive tool of Directorial tyranny, according to the latest accounts, has shaken off the manacles with which it has been bound, and a language is now spoken, which must make the quinquagenera of despotism tremble upon the head of the Monarch, and produce an enervation, the precursor, it is hoped, of its complete ruin. [Ibid.]
Citizen Sieyes, lately chosen a member of the French Directory, declared himself, after the commencement of the revolution, and not long after the assassination of Louis XVI, a decided friend to monarchy. Notwithstanding Sieyes might have imbibed the idea that the king would be murdered, he probably entertained the opinion that prevailed with many of his countrymen, that the Dauphin would be placed upon the throne: but after that unfortunate youth had been poisoned by the agents of the French Convention, and that the brothers of Louis had left the kingdom, Sieyes probably thought it best to change his notes: The encomium contained in his inuendo speech upon the purity and integrity of his brother Directors, was rather ill-timed; as three of that immaculate band were shortly after obliged to divest themselves of the Directorial purple, and quit the seat of power—and in addition to this, they were accused by the Councils, one of them particularly, as being guilty of the most horrible outrages. [Ibid.]
HARRISBURG, August 28.—On Saturday morning last Wm. Nichols, Esq. Marshal of Pennsylvania arrested Benjamin Moyer and Conrad Fahnestock, printers and proprietors of a Dutch Aurora of this borough, for publishing a "false, scandalous and malicious" libel against the laws and government of the United States. They have given bail for their appearance at the District Court of the United States, to be held at the city of Philadelphia on the 11th of October next, themselves in 2000 Dollars each, and four sureties of 1000 each. Vivat Respublica.
CHARLESTON, August 24.—Capt. Parker, from Norfolk, informs, that the frigates United States and Infurgente failed from the Chesapeake on the 13th inst. On the 15th, he saw two large vessels stand in and anchor under Hatteras, which he supposed to be these two ships.
August 23.—A letter from a gentleman in the island of St. Kitt's, to his friend in this city, dated July 21, has the following paragraph:
"The latter end of this week a small expedition will sail from hence, and you may expect to hear that we have taken possession of Surinam, for the use of the Stadholder."
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
Table with 2 columns: ARRIVED, DAYS. Includes Schrs. Ann, Platt, Charleston, (with the mail) 9; Schrs. Favorite, Woodman, Trinidad, 21.
The General Washington, Latimer, from Philadelphia to New-Orleans, is taken and carried into Bermuda.
The Statira, Seward, and Thomas, Folger, from Charleston to London, are captured and carried into Pampelune.
Brig Sally, M'Call, from hence, has arrived at Hamburg.
New-York, September 4.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes Brig Dilia, Lockwood, Liverpool 75; Twins, Scott, Jamaica 27; Sloop Harlequin, Taylor, Baltimore; Ship Lydia, Smith, has arrived at Dover. The ship Diana, Captain White, bound from this port to La Vera Cruz, was sent into Jamaica, and Libelled—has been acquitted by the British Court of Admiralty; but the owners of the vessel and Cargo, made liable for all the charges. Capt. Bell, from Oporto, informs, that a fleet of English merchant ships, of 100 sail left there 4 days before for Europe under convoy of an English frigate.
Captain Crock, from St. Petersburg, informs, that a Russian fleet of 10 sail of the line lay in Cronstadt Mo'e having their lower deck guns taken out, to make room for a large body of troops. The destination unknown.
Baltimore, Sept. 2. Arrived—Sloop Delight, Captain Swain, 14 days from the Havana.
Schooner Citizen, Captain Stockett, 15 days from Havana. Left there the brig Betsey and Schooner John, of Baltimore.
Spoke the ship Diana, Captain Bunker, five days ago, all well.
Brig Polly, Captain Fenner, fifteen days from Havana.
Boston, August 29. Arrived—Ship Christian, Captain Landel, St. Thomas; brig Three Friends, Norton, Martinico, via Hospital Island.
August 31. Arrived—Schooner Sphinx, Gorham, Havannah, 25 days, left from quarantine; ship Ariadne, Le Boquet, 34 days from Jamaica, left from quarantine.
September 1. Arrived—Schr. Industry, Roundy, St. Petersburg, 40 days from Elmore. Sailed in company with Captain Clements, who acted as Commodore, for Salem; Capt. Bryon, Hodges and Bethune, for do. Hayes, for Gloucester; Dockay, for Newport; Schr. Trio, Sibey, for Boston; Schr. Rebecca, Higgins, 23 days from Surinam; Left there ship Maria and Eliza, Downs, for Boston; brig Orlando, Caillet, for do. brig George, for do. Fame, for do. Schr. Jenny, Miller, for do. In lat. 29, 14 N. long. 63, 22 W. was boarded by the U.S. ship Montezuma, Captain Malena, 9 days from Philadelphia, (all well) for St. Kitt's. Lat. 40, 51, long. 67, spoke brig Zephyr, from Boston, for Cape Francois, three days out.
Sept. 1. Arrived—Schooner Flora and Betsey, 10 days from St. John's; and sloop Industry, Fernald, 5 days from do.
Sept. 2. Arrived—Schr. Dove, Captain Gilman, 17 days from Turks Island, to Rainsford Island; also, the schooner Friendship, capt. Crocker, 17 days from St. Vincent's. Sailed under convoy, brig Nancy, Captain Smith for New-York; and in company with brig Friendship, Buckley, for Hartford; and schooner Washington, Parson, for Virginia; August 16, lat. 48, 30, long. 70, fell in with the following vessels under convoy of the ship Ocean, Captain Renalds for Cape Francois: viz. The Alexander Hamilton, brings Eliza, Yard; Polly, Jones; Francis, Cox; Clarissa, Thomas; and Schooner Ann, for Philadelphia. Captain C. informs that about the 5th of August, Captain Stone, in a Schooner of and from Kennebunk, laden with lumber, was captured by a French privateer, off Trinity Point, Martinique, and was retaken by the brig Nymph, Captain Prier, in 5 hours after and sent for St. Pierre's.
The schr. Nancy, capt. Seth Dagget, arrived at Rainsford's Island on Saturday night in 9 days passage from Philadelphia—no passenger has been sick on board during the voyage.
REPORT
For the last 24 hours, ending this day at twelve o'clock.
Table with 2 columns: INTERRED, DIED. Includes In the city burying grounds 6; Hospital ground 8; Total 14; Three of whom were children. ADMITTED—THIRTEEN. DIED—THREE. Remaining in the Hospital 71; Forty of whom are Convalescents.
NEW-YORK, September 5. 5 Deaths and 20 new Cases of Fever were reported at the Health-Office for the 24 hours ending last night at 8 o'clock.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER,
FOR EUROPE,
THE BRIG ENTERPRISE, A staunch good Vessel, well fitted, about three years old, and will carry about 1500 Barrels—can be sent to sea immediately. 6th For terms apply to Wharton and Lewis in Germantown, near the Market house. Sept. 5, 1799.
SPECULATION.
TO BE SOLD, AT Public Vendue, on Monday the 23d of September next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. at the house of the Subscriber, living in the town of New-Castle, State of Delaware, a number of valuable
LOTS,
suitable for building on, being the South square of the flourishing town of New-Castle aforesaid, distant from Philadelphia thirty-three miles.
This valuable property is highly capable of improvement, being immediately on the river Delaware, having a number of wharf lots on it; and from the depth of the water (earth and materials for wharfing being easily procured) there is no doubt but wharves would bring a handsome interest.
This property consists of five acres more or less, in one body; lays high, and is divided into lots to suit every description of persons—New-Castle is one of the most healthy and flourishing towns on the continent; and from the increase of trade it has raised property to four times the value it was seven years past—The number of vessels bound out and in, which stop for supplies of stock, &c. &c. and the whole carriage of goods between Philadelphia and Baltimore, is now through this place. The packets and stages from the aforesaid cities, &c. &c. make it very lively: there is not, at this time, one house to be rented in the place; and the number of applications for houses make it an object for persons to improve. There are a number of elegant and useful buildings now going on, a Public Academy and several private Schools. The malignant Fever has never made any progress, and the Ague scarcely known; the number of children in this place is a convincing proof of the healthiness of it. The prospect of the river Delaware, up and down is delightful; as far as the eye can distinguish you may view the vessels in different attitudes. There is reason to suppose that public piers for the Navy will be built here, as vessels can sail from this place when the river is fast at Philadelphia.
The conditions of sale will be easy and made known on the day of sale. Places of public worship, market and mills are very contiguous.
JOHN DARRAGH.
N. B.—A plot of the above will be exhibited any time previous, as well as on the day of sale. August 26.