Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-09-05 00:00:00

SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
For DRY GOODS. Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-street; Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 63 South Front-street. Tuesday Forenoon—John Connelly, Old City Auction, No. 23 South Front-street; Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 18, High-street. Wednesday Forenoon—Peter Benfon, No. 74 South Third-street; Afternoon—Edward Fox. Thursday Forenoon—John Connelly. Friday Forenoon—William Shannon. Saturday Forenoon—John Connelly. Afternoon—Peter Benfon.
UNITED STATES, } f. Pennsylvania District. IN pursuance of a writ to me directed from the honorable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Merchants' Coffee-house, in the city of Philadelphia, on MONDAY, the eleventh day of September next, at 12 o'clock at noon.
The Brigantine, called the MARIA, With all and singular the tackle, apparel and furniture as they now are; the said Brigantine having been condemned to pay Mariners wages, &c. Wm. NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's Office, } August 29, 1797. } N.B. The Inventory may be seen at my Office
For HAMBURGH, THE Copper Bottomed Ship FAVORITE, JOHN THOMPSON, Master, now at Bright's wharf, and will be ready to take in on Monday next, part of her cargo being engaged and ready to go on board. The ship is so well known, that it is needless to describe her. She is now in complete order. For Freight or Passage, please to apply at Mr. Jeremiah Warder's Compting House, No. 12, North Third street, or to the Master on board. August 30.
For SALE, On board the said Ship, Swedish Iron, afforded Hollow and Window Glass, Denysjons, Wrapping Paper For Sugar Refiners, Rugs of 1 & 2 Quality. Please to apply as above. wfm4w
White Havanna Sugar. 1401 boxes of very superior quality now discharge 75 bds. lying from the ship Hamburg Packet, at Walnut Street wharf—and for sale by Philip Nicklin & Co. N. B.
THE SHIP Hamburg Packet, SILAS SWAIN, Master, For Sale, or Charter. August 24. cotf
COMMISSIONERS' SALES, THE Commissioners of the counties of Lycoming and Northumberland, have given notice that they intend to proceed to the sale of lands, for the arrearage of taxes, on the 7th of September next. The different printers in this city will render an essential service to a great number of individuals by publishing this notice. August 18.
FOR SALE, BRETAGNES in cases Cambrick Platillas Oznabrigs Gold and silver Watches Window Glass 10 by 8 Glass Tumblers in cases Linseed Oil in cases, &c. &c. George Pennock, 103, High-Str. July 5. 3aw
NOTICE, IF THEODORE O'HARA, who some years since kept School at the Nine Bridges, Queen's County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, be living, he is hereby reminded to call on, or write to, the Rev. Ambrose Marshall, near Warwick, Cecil County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, from whom he will receive interesting information. August 4. mw&f4w
THE SUBSCRIBERS, ASSIGNEES OF JAMES GREENLEAF, HEREBY give notice, that they have disposed of the property assigned to them for the securing the payment of the notes, acceptances, and endorsements given by Edward Fox, for the use of the said James Greenleaf; and the holders of such notes, acceptances, and endorsements, are hereby notified that the subscribers will settle with them for the amount of their respective claims, both PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, at any time before the 28th day of October next; after which day, the holders not applying, will be excluded, agreeably to the terms of assignment. Applications to be made at South-east corner of Dock and Second streets (the Dock-front side), between the hours of eleven and one o'clock every day, Sundays excepted. Henry Pratt, Tho. W. Francis, John Miller, Jun. John Alsley, Jacob Baker. Philadelphia, August 18, 1797. d
The Inhabitants of the District of Southwark, ARE informed that a Coachman is provided, to be kept at the Constable's office, the north east corner of Front and Almond streets, where the friends of those sick persons who desire to be removed to the City Hospital, are requested to make application—Also, a Hearse will be kept in readiness for the removal of the dead. JONATHAN PENROSE. N.B.—The Poor, who wish to remove to the Tents on Schuylkill, may be furnished with orders by applying as above. Aug. 29
BLOOMSBURY.
To be Sold at PUBLIC SALE, ON Friday, the eighth day of September inst. between the hours of twelve and five o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Wm. HAY, innkeeper, in Trenton, in the State of New-Jersey, that elegant seat called BLOOMSBURY, the seat of the late JOHN COX, Esq. deceased, with the appurtenances; containing 400 acres of Land, with a suitable proportion of arable meadow, and wood land. The principal mansion house is within a half a mile of Trenton, and on the river Delaware. The situation and improvement of this estate is such as to be worthy the attention of any gentleman wishing to retire from the city.—The terms will be made easy, as a great part of the purchase money may remain in the hands of the purchaser for a liberal term of credit, on giving satisfactory security. Attendance will be given on behalf of the subscribers, who can make an indisputable title for the premises. Esther Cox, John Stevens, Matthias Barton. September 2. dtyh
Excellent Bourdeaux Brandy Dittos ditto Claret in cases Just received, and for Sale by Rundle & Leech. August 21. 2awf
To be SOLD OR RENTED, A LARGE 3 Story Brick House, on the South side of Filbert Street, between Eighth and Ninth, lately occupied as the Surveyor General's Office. The Building is 36 feet front and 35 feet deep, the lot 116 feet deep, with the privilege of a nine feet wide Alley extending the whole length of the lot, to a thirty feet wide Court for Carriages to turn in. The House is not plastered, and may be turned either into one, or two dwelling Houses. It is suitable for a large Manufacturing, or would make a good Tavern. Immediate possession will be given. Apply to No. 111, Chestnut-Street. August 21. cotf
TO BE SOLD VERY CHEAP! A Light WAGON almost new, with a frame and a pair of harness (English collars) has never been used—price 90 Dollars. A Horse 16 hands high, seven years old—and a new chair, with a falling top and harness—320. Enquire No. 321, Market-street. August 24. d1w
This Day Published, And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, Price 3-Ribs of a Dollar. Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796," In which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the facts means practiced by the Jacobins of the United States to asperse the character of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disorganizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlendburgh and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. August 25.
The Norfolk Mail STAGE. THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern, at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3 o'clock, in the morning; arrives at Dover the first day, at Snowhill the second day, and at Northampton Court House the third day; and on the morning of the fourth day the passengers find a safe and comfortable packet to convey them to Norfolk. A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton ferry, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and the Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; it puts up at Snow Hill the first night, at Dover the 2d night, and arrives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third day. The distance on this route, between Philadelphia and Norfolk, is 30 miles less than on any stage route between those places. Too much cannot be said in favor of the road, which is most excellent indeed. The proprietors willingly engage to return the whole fare to any passenger, who, after having performed this route, will say that he ever travelled in a stage for the same distance, so good a road in America. August 11. d1m. cotf.
Young Hyson Tea. 40 chests of a superior quality—Also, 100 do. of Hyson, Imported in the Woodrop Sims, and for sale by the subscribers, corner of Second and Pine Street. C. Haight. June 21. cotf
Imported in the ship Pigu, And for sale by John Morton, No. 116, South Front-street, Hyson Hyson Skin Young Hyson Imperial TEAS. April 20. cotf
Chocolate and Mustard Manufactured as usual, Ginger and Pepper ground Shelled or Pearl Barley Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder London Porter Taunton and Burton Ale Red Port and other Wines, either bottled, or by the pipe, quarter-cask or gallon—suitable for exportation or home consumption— For Sale by John Haworth. No. 98 South Front street
MRS. GRATTAN
INFORMS her friends, and the public in general, that her house, No. 372, Market-street, will continue open during the sickness. Board and Lodging in a separate room, TEN DOLLARS, in a double room, EIGHT DOLLARS. For the convenience of those gentlemen who have not their families in town, Mrs. GRATTAN will receive gentlemen to dine at HALF A DOLLAR a day. August 29—5t
TO BE SOLD, And possession given immediately, A LARGE two Story Brick House, handsomely situated in Princeton. There are four rooms and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in the garret, a range of back buildings 31 feet in length, and a piazza of 37 feet. There is a pump in the yard, an excellent kitchen garden, at the farther end of which are a carriage house and two stables, one of which is new, 44 feet long, with stalls in the two stables for 27 horses. The healthiness and pleasantness of its situation, and the number of genteel and agreeable families in and near the town, render it a desirable retreat for a gentleman from the city. The commodiousness of the house, its central position, and the largeness of the stables, make it every suitable for a tavern, for which it has always been considered as a capital stand. Inquire on the premises. ISAAC SNOWDEN, JUN. Princeton, Aug. 25. 39—d1w2awf
COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, and CONSUMPTIONS. Just received, by Wm. GRIFFITHS, No. 177, South Second-street, a fresh supply of Genuine Balsam of Honey, A Medicine invented by the late Sir John Hill (who knowledge as a Botanist procured him the appellation of the Linnaeus of Britain) and is considered in England as a certain cure for the above complaints; it is also of singular efficacy in the Hooping Cough. It may also be had retail of W. A. STOKES, No. 61, South Second-street, and T. STIFF, 55, New-street, in bottles at 75 cents each. Wm. GRIFFITHS having observed the happy effect of the medicine, (several cases of cures having come within his own knowledge) and the great demand for it has induced him to order a large supply, a part of which he has just received. August 3. 1awfw
A Cook wanted. A WOMAN who understands the business and can bring good recommendations, may find employ and receive generous wages by applying at No. 67, north Seventh-street. August 15. *gt
Wanted to purchase, A pair of stout, well-broke Horses, young and sound. Enquire at Mr. Oellers' Hotel, Chestnut-street. Application must be made immediately. August 12. *gt
Insurance Company of North America. THE Stockholders in this company are hereby informed, that, pursuant to the fifth clause of their Charter, and at the request of a "Number of Stockholders, who, together, are proprietors of Six Thousand Shares, and upwards," a general meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 25th day of September next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of filling up a vacancy in their Direction; and taking into consideration such Regulations or Bye Laws as may be presented in conformity with the Charter of Incorporation. EBEN. HAZARD, Sec'y. July 20. w&f1325
The Partnership, UNDER the firm of FREEMAN & Company, is dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having any demands against the said House are desired to render the same to T. B. Freeman; and those indebted to the House are desired to make payment to him—By whom business will in future be carried on at his Store, No. 39, South Front-street. August 7. cotf
PETER BORGER, INFORMS his friends and the public in general that he has removed from No. 129, corner of Arch and Fourth, to No. 105 North Front, between Arch and Race Streets. July 22. 2aw4w
Ross & Simson, HAVE FOR SALE— Hogheads, Tierces, and Barrels. A small parcel of nice coos in bags Superior Jamaica Spirits, fourth proof Superior Teneriffe wine, old and in Madeira pipes An invoice of jewellery and hosiery to be sold by the package A few hampers best English cheesa. July 27. dif.
WINDOW GLASS, Of Superior Quality, and cheaper than any other in the City— OF VARIOUS SIZES, From 8 by 6 to 19 by 14, By the single Box or Quantity, may be had at the Store of the Subscribers, corner of Arch and Front-street. James C. & Samuel W. Fisher. Philadelphia, June 9, 1797. 41wmwtf
This Day is Published, BY Messrs. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Booksellers, Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents. Elegantly printed on Wove paper, and Ho-pressed. By John Thompson, A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF The Constitutions Of the several States with each other, and with that of the United States: exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations. By WILLIAM SMITH, Of South-Carolina, L. L. D. and member of the Congress of the United States. Dedicated to the People of the United States. N. B. A few Copies printed on an inferior paper, at 3-4ths of a dollar. February 6. mwf
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER,
BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master, From Bourdeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11 Walnut Street. Bourdeaux Brandy Irish market claret in cases Medoc wine, in do. Sauterne, do. Entitled to Drawback. Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. Pimento in bags 4000 bushels Liverpool salt: Aug. 24. tut&stf.
A PERSON OF INGENUITY, lately arrived from Europe, wishes to find here a place in the quality of a Director of a Glass-house, Crystal of all kinds, having particular means for the construction of the kilns, pots, &c. and possessing likewise the articles used in the Glass houses of England and France, having worked a long while in most of them. Every exertion will be made to render the manufacture deserving of public approbation—He, who wishes to speak to him, will find him at No. 275 Front-street. August 24. *gt
For sale or to be let on ground-rent, A valuable Lot of Ground; SITUATE on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth streets, fronting the State-House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front on Walnut street, and one hundred and thirteen feet and an half on Fifth street; there are at present two small two story brick houses, and a number of small tenements thereon. Also, for Sale, Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water-street, between Mulberry and Sassafras streets, containing in front on Water street fifty-four feet, and continuing that breadth eastward ninety-five feet, then widening to the south thirteen feet six inches. These houses afford the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and are a very desirable situation for a merchant, flour factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer. July 31. m&wtf
The Subscriber has for Sale, A large assortment of India Mullins, coarse and fine India Calicoes Sooty Romalls Blue Cloths and Checks Bandanna Handkerchiefs Blue rad and Gilli Handkerchiefs An invoice of Irish Linens and Sheetings, well assorted A box of Dispens Silk Umbrellas Two boxes of fine Spices, containing Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves Black Pepper of first quality East India Ginger Java Sugar A quantity of Madeira Wine Dittos of Gin Roll Brimstone Mordecai Lewis. August 12. 3aw1m
Cedar Shingles. THE subscriber has a quantity of 3 feet Cedar Shingles of a superior quality, for sale at 15 dollars per thousand. William Hallowell, No. 193 North Third-street. July 27. cotf
DUTY ON CARRIAGES. Notice is hereby Given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia, the 28th day of May, 1796; laying duties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveyance of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit: For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coach, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having pannell work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, having framed posts and tops with steel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon Curricles with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon Chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel top carriages, 3 dols. upon two wheel carriages, with steel or iron springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols. upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed posts and tops, and rolling upon wooden spars, 2 dols. The Collectors of the Revenue for the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at No. 117, in Race or Sassafras-street, in the City of Philadelphia; at the house of Daniel St. Clair, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice. Notice is also given, TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or in less quantities than thirty gallons; and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by the officers legally authorised to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Philadelphia, 3d August, 1797. dim
THOMAS HERMAN LEUFFER,
North Fifth street, corner of North alley, No. 34, HAS FOR SALE, EXCELLENT red Bourdeaux Wine in cases and boxes, six years old White Graves Wine in cases Ticklenburgs Russia Sail Cloths Ravens Duck Bag Linen HOLLANDS Diaper and Table Cloth Empty bags Common German Cloth An assortment of black coloured Ribbons Fine German Laces About twelve tons Kuffia clean Hemp Clover Seed Italian Soap, in small boxes, for family use Window Glass Aug. 29—22w
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED, And for sale by THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second street, EVENINGS AT HOME; OR, THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPENED, Consisting of a variety of Miscellaneous Pieces for the instruction and amusement of YOUNG PERSONS—Six Volumes handsomely printed and bound up in two volumes, price Two Dollars. The variety and excellence of these pieces are such, that the book needs only to be known to be universally esteemed one of the most valuable publications that can be put into the hands of young persons. "Delightful task to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe the enlivening Spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast." THOMPSON. mwfw
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, By THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second street, Letters and Conversations, Between several Young Ladies, on improving and interesting subjects. Translated from the Dutch of Madame de Cambon, with alterations and improvements, Printed on fine paper, and neatly bound, Price one dollar. AMIDST the tide of modern Romances, painting tales of extraordinary distress, or of desperate or artful villainy, which "harrow up the soul," and which it would be for the honor of young ladies to be ignorant of, this little book comes forward to fill its notice, where, in a variety of incidents, not exceeding the bounds of real life, the proper, because elegant and natural dignity and importance of the Female character is exhibited in an interesting point of view, and presents examples of real and attainable excellence. The publisher was so much pleased with the personal, that he was persuaded he should do a pleasing service to the community by sending it into circulation. August 24—mw4w
To Masters and Pilots bringing up Vessels from Foreign Ports to this City. WHEREAS sundry infringements have lately been made on the laws of this State for the preventing peccant or infectious diseases, either from ignorance or inattention thereto, it is the expedient at this time to publish the following extracts from the laws of 2d April, 1794, 7th and 8th sections. HEALTH-OFFICE. June 6th, 1794. Extract of an act for securing the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases. Sect. 7. And be it further enacted, that every master or captain of any ship or vessel coming from sea (vessels actually employed in the coasting trade excepted) and bound to any port or place within the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, shall cause his ship or vessel to be brought to anchor, or otherwise layed in the stream of the river Delaware, opposite to the Health-Office on State-Island aforesaid, and there to remain until he shall have duly obtained a certificate or bill of health from the Resident Physician. And if, previously to obtaining such certificate or bill of health, any master or captain shall suffer his ship or vessel to approach nearer than the said Health-Office to the city of Philadelphia, or shall land, cause or suffer to be landed, or brought on shore, at any place or port within this Commonwealth, or at any other port or place, with the intent of being conveyed into this Commonwealth, any person or persons, or any goods, wares or merchandise, or, if after receiving such bill of health or certificate, if he shall neglect or refuse to deliver the same to the Health-Officer, such master or captain shall forfeit and pay, for each and every such offence, the sum of five hundred DOLLARS. And the captain or master of every ship or vessel shall send a safe and commodious boat to bring the physician on board, and shall in like manner convey him back to the Health-Office, after he has concluded his official examination; And while he is making such examination, or in case any subsequent examination by the Health Officer or Consulting Physician, agreeably to the directions of this act, the master or captain shall expose or cause to be exposed to the search of the Resident Physician, or of the Health Officer and Consulting Physician (as the case may be) each and every part of the ship or vessel, and shall present to his view each and every person or persons on board thereof, and shall also true and satisfactory answers make to all such questions as the Resident Physician, &c. at the time of examination shall ask relative to the health of any port or place from which the ship or vessel failed, or has since touched at—the number of persons on board when the ship or vessel entered on her voyage—the number of persons that have since been landed or taken on board, and when and where respectively—what persons on board they have been during the voyage, or shall, at the time of examination, be infected with any pestilential or contagious disease—and what is the present state and condition of the persons on board with respect to their health or diseases. And if any master or captain shall refuse to expose as aforesaid, or to the search of any of the officers aforesaid, or if he shall conceal any sick person, or in any other manner deceive the proper officers aforesaid in his answers, such captain or master, for every such offence, shall forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred DOLLARS. Sect. 8. And if any person or persons whatsoever (the Resident Physician, &c. excepted) shall go on board any vessel, before the master thereof has received a certificate of health in the manner directed, every person so offending, shall pay the sum of one hundred DOLLARS. IT being absolutely necessary that the foregoing sections should be punctually complied with, the subscriber, in compliance with his duty, must exact a rigorous observance of the same, or else be under the necessity of putting the laws in force. WM. ALLEN, Health Officer of the Port of Philadelphia. July 14. 4gw

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. An ACT to provide for alleviating the distresses of the Citizens of Philadelphia, and the Suburbs thereof, during the continuance of the existing malignant, and contagious disease. Sec. 1. BE it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars, be appropriated for the accommodation, employment, and relief of any sick and indigent persons, in the City of Philadelphia and the Suburbs thereof, during the continuance of the existing malignant, and contagious disease; and the sum so appropriated shall be paid by the Treasurer of the State, on a warrant or warrants, to be drawn by the Governor in favor of the commissioners to be appointed as herein after mentioned, who shall account therefor to the Legislature at their next session.
Sec. II. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Governor be empowered to appoint twelve commissioners, three of whom shall be resident in the Northern Liberties, three in the District of Southwark, and six in the city of Philadelphia to carry into effect this law.
GEORGE LATIMER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT HARE, Speaker of the Senate.
Approved, August 29, 1797. THOMAS MIFFLIN, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Commissioners appointed by the Governor, to carry into effect the law for alleviating the distresses of the Citizens of Philadelphia, and the Suburbs thereof; inform their fellow-citizens, that they have met and attended to their appointment, and now invite them to recommend in writing, signed by one or more reputable inhabitants, such of the indigent as may come to their knowledge, who will be employed or assisted as they may stand in need of, by applying to the Commissioners at the State-House, from 3 to 5 o'clock, on the 4th inst. and every other day, (at the same hours) while necessary.
ROBERT WHARTON, Chairman.
Sept. 2, 1797. P. S. The Printers in the city are requested to publish the above in their different papers.
The Health-Office is removed to the City-Hall, and is kept open night and day, where persons having business may apply. WM. ALLEN, Health-Officer. Sept. 4. dit
NOTICE. The Offices of the Department of War are for the present removed near to the Falls of the Schuylkill, on the Ridge Road. September 4. dit
TO BE SOLD, And immediate possession given, A convenient well finished Brick Tenement, with a cook house and other out houses, situated in a pleasant part of the borough of Wilmington in the State of Delaware. The lot of ground has forty feet front on Well-street, and extends through the square to Paterson-street, on which is erected a stable and carriage house. ALLEN M'LANE. Wilmington, Aug. 30.
An elegant House in Arch Street. TO be let and entered on immediately a large and elegant house at the Corner of Arch and Ninth Street. There are two drawing rooms and one dining room—the largest is 31 feet by 26—and two are so connected by folding doors as to make but one. Also, five bed rooms, besides 5 in the garret, well finished for servants. There are stables and a coach house, with every convenience for a family. Enquire (No. 29, in North Seventh Street, or at No. 218, Arch Street. Aug. 15. saw3w.
City Commissioners Office, August 29, 1797. IN pursuance of an Ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, passed the 22nd day of May last. Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the 1st of September next, for letting to rent on leases for one year to commence the first day of January next, the following public property of the city— The wharf and landing on Vine Street, Also on Sassafras, Mulberry, and High Streets, Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Draw Bridge, with the Scale and Fifth Houses, Spruce, Pine and Cedar Streets. The cellar under the City-Hall. The Tavern at the middle ferry on Schuylkill, with the lots contiguous thereto, (except so much thereof as shall be occupied by any buildings erected for the use of the Collector of the Tolls, or be necessary for the toll gates.) Aug. 3. saw1w.
At a Meeting of the Board of Property, June 6, 1797, Present John Hall, Sec'y. Francis Johnsen, R.G. of land office Dan. Broadhead, S.G. Nicholas Bettinger, Samuel Cunningham. In this case the proof of service of notice being insufficient, it is ordered that notice be given in one of the Philadelphia and York newspapers weekly, for at least eight weeks to the heirs or assignees of Samuel Cunningham deceased, to attend the board on the first Monday in November next, to show cause why a patent should not issue to Nicholas Bettinger for the land in question. (A true Copy.) JOHN HALL, Secretary of the Land Office. Aug. 15. saw8w.
IMPORTED In the ship America, James Ewing, master, from Hamburg, Brown Holland, White Platters, Ticklenburgs, Coarse Linens, Tapes, Looking Glasses, Glass Tumblers. FOR SALE BY George Pennock, August 14. saw
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, September 5.
Wilmington, Sept. 2d, 1797. DEAR SIR, Shall I be permitted so far to trespass upon your time, as to ask you to state to me in a letter by an early post, the symptoms which characterize the contagious fever now or lately prevalent in your neighbourhood in Philadelphia, for I have although not in practice seen a case of a little girl so denominated, whose fever had been of five days continuance, and was at the time to which I refer attended with no great degree of fever, very little yellowness of the eyes, skin perfectly clear, with little heat, clean tongue, no pain in the head, and very little sickness of stomach, (altho' both these last symptoms had existed, but went off without bleeding.) She had over the whole surface of her body a military eruption of a bright red appearance—I am the more induced to ask you for a correct description of it, as some cases are said to have occurred here in persons flying from Philadelphia, which has occasioned some alarm, indeed more than is necessary. At this time of general fright, every disease is suspected to be the Yellow Fever, and is consequently the occasion of alarm.
Pray what is the state of the disease in the City, our accounts are so various and contradictory as to render all rational conclusion impracticable.
With very sincere wishes for your health and welfare, I am your obedient servant, HENRY LATIMER. Dr. WILLIAM CURRIE.
Philadelphia, September 4th, 1797. DEAR SIR,
Time only serves at present to inform you, that the contagious fever at present in this city, generally attacks suddenly, without previous sense of debility, with pain in the fore part of the head and in the knees, and often in the back, accompanied with considerable sense of cold, (and in more violent cases with great shivering about the region of the heart, and distressful anxiety and restlessness) but no rigor or shivering.
In many cases the eyes faint like a burn, and are as watery as if the patient had been weeping—more or less red—but seldom yellow for some days: the face appears flushed; the skin feels hot and dry; the pulse quick, tense, and confined: symptoms worse in the afternoon and fore part of the night: bowels costive—seldom any sickness at stomach or inclination to puke for the first two days.
A complete intermission takes place on the third or fourth day, and the fever returns no more—or a considerable remission, succeeded by coldness of the extremities, and an incessant desire to puke. In a day or two later, the matter puked up or discharged by stool, appears black, unless comatose symptoms come on, which is often the case. Coma is generally succeeded by symptoms of scurvy, which finally terminates in profuse hæmorrhage, which puts a period to life.
The remedies which have most invariably succeeded, when employed from the beginning of the disease, have been, blood-letting repeated to a third or fourth time at proper intervals—two bleedings frequently answer; but where the inflammatory symptoms are manifest, it has been found to be useful to repeat it in the height of the paroxysm to a ninth time, and in one case eleven times. In addition to blood-letting, mercurial purges have produced unequivocally good effects.
In cases where vomiting has come on, calomel in doses of 2 grains every two hours, or at longer intervals if it should occasion too copious evacuations. At this period, blisters to the stomach and wrists, or to the inside of the thighs, have also contributed to the relief of the patient. The patient is still, on account of the irritability of his stomach, restricted to cooling and diluting drinks, and prohibited all kinds of nourishment except what can be conveyed in glysters. In cases where the vomiting cannot be restrained, a yellowness gradually pervades the eyes and skin of the patient, and at length a matter black as ink is either puked up or evacuated by stool, and in a short time after the patient dies.
After the reduction of the inflammatory symptoms, when mercury, either taken internally or applied externally, affects the salivary glands, the patient generally recovers.
The disease is the very same in kind that we had in 1793, rendered different in degree by the difference of the season.
About 200 persons have already been affected by it; of these between 60 and 70 have died, including 27 that were sent to the hospital at different stages of the disorder.
Among others we have to lament the death of Dr. Way, whose talents you know in a certain branch were conspicuous, and who on that account will be much missed as well as regretted.
The disease has not gained much ground for some days past below the new market, which is the part of the city where it first appeared, owing I believe to the line of communication being cut off by the removal of the inhabitants: but as it has insinuated itself into other parts of the city, there is no reason to expect it will be entirely extinguished till the appearance of frost, by which the contagion, whereby it is propagated, is as certainly destroyed as the most tender tropical plant. Rain and cool weather, though they have some control over the contagion, never entirely destroy it.
A few instances have already occurred of persons who had been exposed to contagion, having taken the disease after removal to the country. If any such occur at
Wilmington, shall thank you to let me know it.
I remain, With sentiments of sincere regard, Your friend and humble servant, W.M. CURRIE. Dr. H. LATIMER, Wilmington.
FOR THE GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES. REGARDING the insult which the Spanish minister, the Chevalier d'Yrujo, has offered to the government of the United States, by his late audacious appeal from its administration to the people, as alike intended to subvert the happiness and abstract from the dignity of our country, and being aware of the motives which have prompted this pernicious purpose, I feel myself called on to assert that share of the right, which appertains to each individual citizen of the American community, to avenge the insult, and to expose its author not merely to the contempt of the people, against whom he has meditated so foul a wrong, but to the crimination of his proper sovereign, whose essential interests he has deeply wounded by his unwise and ridiculous conduct.
And here I will venture to predict that, if those interests, and the injury they have suffered on the present occasion, are well understood and justly appreciated by the court of Spain, it is by no means impossible that the translator of Smith's Wealth of Nations may himself be translated to one of the more immediate sources of that wealth; where a practical acquaintance with the subdivision of labour would give him a clearer idea than any he has yet acquired of his original.
When this minister undertook, by a contemptuous appeal from the proceedings of the executive department, to debate that branch of our government in the estimation of its citizens, he either was or he was not acquainted with the structure of the government, and its relations to the people, for whose uses, and by whom, it had been instituted.
If acquainted with its nature and relations, he could not be ignorant that his appeal was not only a direct and daring violation of all diplomatic rules, but a gross and humiliating insult to the people themselves, from whom the Executive of the United States immediately emanates; and whose elective sanction, so recently given, should have shielded the object of their choice, and the representative of their authority, from the rude impertinence of a foreign agent. If this minister was not acquainted with the nature of our government or its relations, but blindly, though wickedly, plunged into a measure the whole tendency of which he did not comprehend, and the consequences of which he had not calculated beyond the quantum of secret service money which it might enable him to draw from his employers, then there can be no want of charity in pronouncing him a very undignified and unprofitable agent for his master, and a very indecorous and dangerous inmate of the United States.
The part which he has acted, and the unworthy insinuations which he has dared to utter against the Executive of the United States, have excited a spirit of indignation throughout this country, which, if the measures of its government were not purely pacific, and scrupulously neutral, would realize all the apprehensions, which he has affected to entertain, and in less time than his uncombining intellect has been led to imagine.
"AN ASTRONOMICAL APPARATUS," to the transportation and use of which no permission would be asked of Spanish governors, might be carried to the Mississippi, which would give such lines of demarcation as have not yet been contemplated.—But an inviolable respect for the faith of treaties will bind the United States to the due execution of them—and so far the interests of the Spanish nation will yet be safe, notwithstanding the invidious counsel of her false friends, and the unjustifiable conduct of her silly servants. She will act wisely, however, in disclaiming such servants and such conduct—and, profiting by the present lesson, Spain, if her dearest concerns are consulted, cannot fail to cultivate with good faith, and through an able agency, the friendship of a people, whose enmity, provoked to action, would instantly subvert the empire of her colonies, and sink her consequence in the scale of nations forever.
DENTATUS.
From the N. Y. Daily Gaz. We have attentively perused the remarks by Observer upon the paragraph in our Gazette on Tuesday last; and, though he is ostensibly right in the construction he bestows on Haley's letter, and really so in the animadversions he makes on the principles of our American Jacobins, yet we cannot help thinking he does not sufficiently extend his views, as well with respect to the direct as the collateral consequences and influence of the conduct of that foe to America. Tho' the intention, as avowed in the letter, is to seize the property of his "detested enemies," it does not follow that the English are exclusively to be the victims of his malice. It is believed that Americans are meant to be robbed, as well as his "infernal enemies." There are, it is well known, in this country, men real native Americans, who are no admirers of the sanguinary excesses of the French—these, by such fellows as Haley, are branded with the name of Tories and Aristocrats though sincerely attached to the freedom and independence of the United States—and men of these descriptions are expressly named by this "consummate villain," as among the number whose property he means to depredat on.—This is certainly no strained construction, for the letter explicitly declares it. Besides, a single consideration without the aid of any other, stamps his conduct with the mark of hostility to the United States—Every one who knows any thing, knows, that the capture of the Hare raised the premium of Insurance last spring from 4 to 6 per cent—and per-
haps, if accurately calculated, this single item would amount on the imports of last Spring to at least 3 or 400,000 dollars—Surely such a sum is sufficient to shew that so base a measure as Haley's is chargeable with, and which was the result of deliberation, is evident and direct hostility against the United States—It may be said the premiums are insured as well as the capital—and that they will be paid together—good—but though this may appear plausible it is not solid—It ought to be the case, but is not—The instance of the Severn taken into Brest, where the cargo was condemned, is a case in point—a large proportion of that property though insured in England, is still uninsured, and like to continue so to all eternity—and several vessels insured there, have been carried into France this spring, the insurance upon which the underwriters refuse to pay, because the vessels were unprovided with a role d'équipage. The loss in these cases fall of course on the insured. We are authorized also to infer from recent accounts that the whole of what is alleged as causes of condemnation, are mere pretexts, not indeed originally conceived by the French themselves, but suggested to them by unprincipled Americans for the purpose of enabling them to plunder with impunity the property of their defenceless countrymen—and of this abominable class is Haley: His letter shews him to be utterly abandoned—and a man possessed of such a mind, may be fairly suspected of the blackest designs.—In short, it is pretty generally understood, that the detection of this wretch, was not in order to attain revenge from his "detested infernal enemies," but for the purpose of enriching himself by seizing and appropriating through the instrumentality of the French maritime courts, the property of Englishmen and Americans without distinction. This we believe is generally understood, and every circumstance warrants the inference.
SKETCH OF POLITICS.
It is a curious circumstance which cannot have escaped the observation of those who have traced the French revolution with an attentive eye, that many of those momentous events which have, in a great degree, decided the fate of Europe, have been influenced by a combination of fortunate occurrences; and that the success of many of their principal operations which have contributed to the establishment of the French republic, has neither resulted from wisdom in consideration, depth of judgment, nor extent of political foresight. The elements alone gave the French possession of Holland, and secured their navy from destruction on the coast of Ireland; while the hand of death, who might justly be termed the tutelary deity of the republic, by snatching the imperial Catharine from the throne of Russia, when on the point of actively co-operating with the allies, enabled them to obtain the advantages that marked the last disastrous campaign. But in no one instance has their good fortune served them so essentially and decisively as in the seasonable conclusion of peace with the emperor. Fourteen hours after the preliminary articles had been signed at Leoben, a courier arrived at Vienna with dispatches from the emperor of Russia, who had been just crowned at Moscow, containing the important communication, that an army of 180,000 Russians had received orders to march to the assistance of the imperial armies in Italy and on the Rhine! These troops too were to be paid by the Russian monarch. A reinforcement so decisive must have given an immediate change to the whole face of affairs. The expulsion of the French from Italy would have been certain, and it is highly probable that, ere the conclusion of the campaign, they would have been reduced to the necessity of retiring within their ancient limits. How much then must Europe deplore the superabundant and imprudent caution of the emperor Paul, in neglecting to give some private intimation of his intentions to the court of Vienna. This step would have answered every purpose, by inducing Joseph to adopt a defensive system, until the arrival of the Russian army, and by averting, at the same time, those dangers which Paul was fearful of incurring by an open avowal of his designs before the ceremony of his coronation had taken place.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, July 12. Copy of a letter from capt. Hallowell, of his majesty's ship Lively, to admiral the earl of St. Vincent. Lively, off S.W. end of Tenerife, May 31, '97.
I have the honor to inform you, that on standing into the bay of Santa Cruz, in the island of Tenerife, on the afternoon of the 28th, in company with La Minerve, I discovered an armed brig lying in the road, which, in our nearer approach, hoisted French colours. Captain Cockburn agreeing with myself in opinion that she might be taken from her anchors, I ordered all the boats of the two ships, with a lieutenant in each, the next night to bring her out; lieut. Hardy, of La Minerve, being the senior officer, the command fell on him. At about half past two in the afternoon, he made a most resolute attack, in which he was gallantly supported by lieut. Bland, Hopkins and Bubb, and lieut. Bulkeley of the marines, in the Lively's boats, and lieut. Gage and Maling in La Minerve's boats, and under a smart fire of musketry from the brig, boarded and carried her almost immediately. This gave an alarm to the town, and a heavy fire of artillery and musketry was opened from every part of the garrison, and from a large ship lying in the road immediately, which continued without intermission for near an hour, during which time they were very much exposed in getting the brig under weigh, and towing her out, there being very little wind, and a little before 4 o'clock they had got out of reach of the batteries with La Minerve French national corvette, of 12 six pounders and two thirty-six pound carronades, and 125 men, 113 of whom were on board at the time, commanded by citizen Xavier Paumier, Capitaine de Frigate. She sailed from Brest on the 8th for L'Isle de France, and had put into the bay of Santa Cruz three days before she was captured, to take in water. The captain was on shore at the time she was cut out.
Lieut. Hardy having commanded the boats on this expedition, I have sent him in with the prize, and cannot recommend him, or the officers or seamen employed on that service with him, in too strong terms. Inclosed is a list of the wounded belonging to both ships.
I have the honor to be, &c. BENJ. HALLOWELL.
Lit of the petty officer and seamen belonging to his majesty's ship Lively, wounded in taking La Minerve French national corvette. Mr. Ralph Standish, master's mate; William Allen, quarter master; Peter Lawrence, Glenville Newberry, seamen. Return of officers and men belonging to his majesty's ship La Minerve, wounded in taking the national brig La Minerve. Lieutenant Hardy; Mr. J. Coulson, gunner; Mr. Eager, midshipman; Mr. Carpenter, do. dangerous; Matthew Vessey, gunner's mate; David Lewis, second master's mate; Robert Slop, coxswain; Anthony Hull, seaman, dangerously; James Dunlap, corporal; and John Milton and Samuel Clark, privates of the 11th regiment. GEO. COCKBURN.
Copy of letters to admiral the earl of St. Vincent, from capt. Morris, of his majesty's ship the Boston. Boston, off Vigo, June 4, '97.
SIR, I have the honor to inform you, his majesty's ship this morning, after a chase of three hours, captured El Principe de Paz Spanish brig privateer, of 20 guns and 200 men—she failed last evening from Vigo on her first cruise. It is with extreme concern I have to add, that the only one of her shot that took effect killed Mr. Mainwaring, midshipman, a very amiable young gentleman, of great promise as an officer. His majesty's sloop Kingfisher being in company, I have directed captain Mainwaring to proceed to Lisbon with the prize and prisoners. I have the honor to be, &c. J. N. MORRIS.
Sir John Jervis, K. B. &c. Boston, off Vigo, June 10, '97.
SIR, I have the honor to acquaint you, that yesterday afternoon his majesty's ship under my command gave chase to a brig, and at 6 o'clock brought her to, close in with the Bayona Islands, at the entrance of Vigo: She proves to be his Catholic majesty's packet El Confante, and failed the evening before from Coruna, and was bound for the Havana. I have the honor to be, &c. J. N. MORRIS.
Sir John Jervis, K. B. &c. Copy of a letter to admiral lord Bridport, from Sir Harry Neale, Bart. of his majesty's ship St. Fiorenzo. St. Fiorenzo, Toulon, June 8.
MY LORD, I beg to inform you, that I captured the Caton, a French lugger privateer, on the 1st instant, 60 leagues west of Scilly, pierced for 14 guns, and manned with 75 men; she had been out from St. Maloes 18 days, and had taken the Resolution brig belonging to Timmouth, laden with salt. She threw her guns overboard during the chase. I have the honor to be, Your lordship's most obedient humble servant, H. NEALE. Rt. Hon. Lord Bridport.
A captain of an American vessel arrived in town on Monday last from Havre, who states that 22 American vessels are now lying in that port, most of which have been condemned.
If we might draw any conclusion from the prospect of peace from the immense orders which have been lately received from France for woollen goods of all descriptions, we should pronounce it very certain indeed.—The orders for Cashmers only are larger than all the stock in hand in the warehouses of country. Many of the orders have been paid for in advance in specie remitted from Hamburg.
Major gen. Cuyler and his suite, with Governor Johnson, lady, and family, sailed on Monday morning from Cowes road, for the West-Indies, on board the Concorde frigate, capt. Roberts.
A captain of an American vessel arrived in town on Monday last from Havre, who states that 22 American vessels are now lying in that port, most of which have been condemned.
July 14. Captain Gore, who lately shot the earl of Meath in a duel near Dublin, has surrendered himself to take his trial for the alleged murder.
Mr. Burke is to be buried at Beaconsfield, on Saturday next, in a private manner, a few of his own particular friends being only to attend the funeral.
Arrived at Spithead, the San Domingo Spanish man of war, of 74 guns, prize to admiral Harvey, and La Pompte frigate, from the West Indies.
PORTSMOUTH, July 9.
Le Pompee of 74 guns, appointed to accompany the outward bound East-India ships to a certain latitude, dropped down this day to St. Helen's, and is to proceed to sea the first fair wind.
His Majesty's ship Florenzo, captain Sir Harry Burrard Neale, has taken and sent into this port a large French lugger privateer, pierced for 16 guns. She is only 16 months old, a very fine vessel, and was not captured till after three days chase, during which time she threw all her guns overboard.
VIENNA, June 24.
The negotiations at Montebello, near Milan, between the French and Austrian plenipotentiaries, still continue. Six officers have been appointed as couriers to the Marquis de Gallo. The deputies appointed on the part of Austria to the Congress for the peace of the Empire, are, the counts Lehbach, Wettternich, and Cobenzel, and Baron Wessphal.
Orders have likewise been sent to the troops in Upper Austria, for four battalions to march immediately to the army in Inner Austria and Italy.
A conspiracy has been discovered at Naples, and private letters from the City assert, that had not 5000 Lazaroni protected the King, he and his whole family would have fallen a sacrifice to the democratic rage of the conspirators. The Duke of Modena had nearly been arrested at Venice by the French: they required the money he had taken with him from Modena; but he answered, that it was in the hands of the Austrian Minister at Venice, who considered it as a sacred deposit which he would not give up. On the mediation of the Spanish minister at Venice, however, it was agreed, that the Duke, on paying 180,000 ducats to the French, should be permitted to leave the city.

Udine, Baffo, and Zara, the capital of Venetian Dalmatia, are again in the possession of our troops.
July 5. The Court Gazette of this day contains a Proclamation issued by the administration of Stria, and addressed to the people of that country, who conceive, that since the departure of the French, they ought no longer to pay any taxes to their Lords, nor to the Clergy, nor fulfil any of the feudal obligations. They pretend that Buonaparte had stipulated for this in one of the articles of the preliminaries. The administration declares, that they will enforce the payment of the taxes to the Lords, the payment of the tithes to the clergy, and the feudal rights, without which no human society can exist without being involved in ruin. They add, that whoever shall make the least opposition, will be immediately arrested and delivered up to justice.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, September 2.
Last night about 11 o'clock, a young man returning home, was accosted near Liffener's grounds by a man who ordered him to deliver, at the same time presenting a pistol: he seized the robber by the shoulder, who immediately fired: fortunately the pistol glanced aside; but his coat, waistcoat and shirt, were much burnt by the powder. On seeing he did not fall, the robber whistled, as a signal for his companions, when the young man, apprehensive of other attacks, thought it prudent to make his escape.
From several late instances it is evident that a gang of thieves are lurking about this city, and acting in a manner that deserves something more than ordinary vigilance to detect and trace them to their source.
COMMUNICATION.
The valuable American East India ship, mentioned in a Hamburg article yesterday, was taken by a privateer belonging to the celebrated Felix Coffin of Nantes. He has agents in this city and other parts of the union, to collect intelligence and give information of the most plausible pretences for seizing American vessels.
September 4.
The following we believe to be the authentic particulars relative to the barbarous treatment received by the ship Fame, of Philadelphia, from a French privateer.
Yesterday arrived at the water place, the ship Fame, belonging to Messrs. Odier, Bolquet and brothers, Capt. Robert Wilson, who failed from the Capes of the Delaware on the 27th ult. bound for Havre de Grace, with several French ladies and gentlemen passengers. Capt. Wilson informs us that on the 29th, in lat. 38, 30, Sandy Hook being distant about 60 leagues, he saw two brigs, one of which gave him chase; at 11 A. M. finding he could not escape her, he shortened sail; at half past 11, the brig being within cannon shot, and having no co-lours hoisted, fired a shot which wounded Madame Fatan, a lady passenger, very severely, by carrying away half her breast, and broke her arm in two places: They then boarded the ship, and commenced to ransack her in every quarter; finding part of an English flag on board, they laid hold of two French negro boys, and threatened to hang them if they would not disclose some particulars respecting the ship's papers: the elder boy gave them no satisfaction, but the younger being intimidated, said that the captain had hid his papers. They then commenced a second search and finding nothing, to induce a further detention, after stealing from the captain a pair of gold knee buckles, they suffered him to proceed on his voyage at 7 o'clock P. M. Capt. Wilson through motives of humanity to save the life of his passenger, landed her, with her husband in this city on Friday, in the afternoon; and we are happy to understand, by surgical aid, there is a probability of saving her life.
When they first came on board Captain Wilson, they called the brig Eagle, and said she was commanded by capt. Marrew, but when capt. Wilson asked them for a certificate to show that he had been boarded by them, they said her name was the Camite, capt. Marrew. She mounts 14 guns and is full of men.
Capt. W. has noted a protest against the above proceeding, before Tenus Wortman, Esq. Notary public, of this city.
BOSTON, Aug 31.
Extract of a letter from a very respectable mercantile house in London, to a gentleman in this town, dated 5th July.
"We think it right to remark, for your information, that the late accounts from your side, of your coast being much infested by French privateers, and of several American vessels having been captured by them, that insurance has risen to 10 guineas per cent. and we fear it is not likely to be lower the present season, unless the negotiations, now going on at Lille, should end in an immediate peace (which does not seem to be much expected) in which case insurance will soon fall to the old premium. The critical situation of affairs, in this respect, and the general apprehensions entertained here, that a rupture between your country and France, is inevitable, will materially curtail the shipments generally to America the present season."
"It was reported yesterday, that capt. M'Heron, bound from this port for Halifax, has been taken by the French privateer, who lately watered at Marblehead."
NEWPORT, Aug. 20.
In the packet Aurora, capt. Cahoon, arrived here on Saturday last from New-York, came passenger his Excellency the Chevalier de Yrujo, minister plenipotentiary of his Catholic Majesty to the United States, on a tour to Boston.
LANSINGBURGH, August 29. INDIAN TREATY.
A Treaty with the Six Nations is about being held at Big-Tree, on the Genesee-river, in the county of Ontario.—Gen. Shepard, of Hampshire, Massachussetts, Col. Wadsworth, of Hartford Connecticut, and Mr Bayard of New-York, have been appointed by the Supreme Executive, Commissioners on the part of the United States
to hold this Treaty.—The principal object to be obtained, is a relinquishment of the Indian title to the lands in the Massachussetts pre-emption, owned by Robert Morris Esq. and others. The Commissioners met in Albany last week, from whence they have proceeded on to the place of holding the Treaty. 'Tis expected the Indians will be assembled by the time the Commissioners arrive at Big-Tree, messengers having been despatched into their country for this purpose.
The citizens of Lansingburgh have it in contemplation to attempt removing the obstructions in the navigation between this village and Troy. Several patriotic gentlemen have offered to subscribe large sums towards an undertaking of this nature.
BALTIMORE, September 2.
All the various enormities of the old world during its late convulsions, have been more or less felt in the new. The revolutionizing phrensy, the prostration of all law and order, and the total disregard of every thing human and divine, which had seized the one, have also infested the other. Robberies, murders and assassinations, are now becoming the order of the day, towards the close of a desolating war in Europe; and the greatest vigilance of our officers will be required to check the infernal mania in our own country. Pick-pocketing, counterfeiting, highway robbery and murdering are getting so frequent, that scarcely a mail arrives which does not relate some recent horrid instance. Let those whose business leads them to travel from home go well provided; and let the officers of justice exert themselves in apprehending and bringing to punishment those daring offenders. Nothing else have we to hope from, in the present state of society, to crush such dangerous practices.
A most daring ROBBERY!!!
A gentleman on his return home from Philadelphia, was yesterday stopped on the road between this city and Ellicott's Mills, in broad day, by a foot-pad, who seized his horse's bridle, and presenting a pistol to his breast, ordered him to DELIVER. The gentleman put his hand into his pocket, but finding the fellow on his guard, gave him such a blow with a loaded whip, as to stagger him very much: He then drew a pistol from his holster, which he was fortunately provided with, and shot the villain through the arm—this brought him to the ground; but he was most unluckily prevented despatching him on the spot, as his horse, affrighted at the flash, and report of the pistol, ran off near half a mile before he could take him up. When he returned to the scene of action, which he did as soon as possible, he found one of the comrades of the robber dragging him out of the road with one hand, and holding the pistol in the other. Not knowing how numerous the gang might be, he thought it unsafe to hazard another encounter, and proceeded on to the mills, where he related the affair. We are sorry no measures were taken to pursue those dangerous and daring disturbers of our highways: if there had been, we should probably now have the pleasure of announcing their commitment to prison. The wound which one of them received, we hope will lead to a discovery. They were both dressed in gingham coats, and their appearance was tolerably genteel.
NORFOLK, August 28.
Capt. Canby, of the schooner Antonio Wallace, arrived on Saturday from Charleston. We learn, that the yellow fever rages in that city, and that they average 12 deaths daily.
[Charleston papers to Aug. 22d, contain nothing to this effect.]
EDENTON, August 24.
By a letter from Raleigh to a gentleman in Halifax, we are informed that governor Blount was lately in that place, and remained there about 2 days; that he had taken his departure privately, and it was not known which way he had bent his course.—We are told that he said the object of his intended plan was the conquest and plunder of the Floridas—that Mr. Lihon nor the British government never countenanced the scheme—that as it was a matter of as much importance to them as it was to him, they would hereafter regret their backwardness—that fearful of meeting the wrath of our government, at the present moment of popular clamour and indignation, he had determined to leave the continent.
80 Dollars Reward.
LAST night the shop of the subscriber was opened, and several articles taken off, viz.—a common black leather pocket book, containing two twenty-dollar notes of the last emission of the Pennsylvania Bank, and a number of loose papers—one pinback watch with a carved case, and six silver ones—one of these a French watch, originally made to tell the day of the month, but this part of the work had been taken out—the figures on the dial plate were left—Another was made by Loveland, London, the number 3113; a third was marked on the dial plate as well as the inside. Amber, New-York. No further particulars are recollected. Whoever discovers the thief, or thieves, so that they may be prosecuted to conviction and the property recovered, shall have the above reward. Forty dollars will be paid for the property alone, or in proportion for any part of it.
THOMAS LINDSAY.
N. B. All watchmakers are requested to stop the above watches if offered for sale. Frankford, August 19. Aug. 21. cost.
Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper.
A FEW copies of the above act may be had at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-Street. July 19.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 5.
A letter from New York to a gentleman of respectability in this city, mentions, that a brig had arrived there, bringing an account that the Spanish fleet had attacked admiral Jervis, and after fighting three days and three nights, had been totally defeated, losing 7 sail of the line sunk, besides others taken. Many particulars are wanting in the above information; but it is thought a duty to lay it before the public: though it may prove a bubble, no circumstances at present exist to render a similar occurrence improbable.
The interments in the different burying grounds (including the city hospital) were 11 in the 24 hours ending last Saturday at noon, 6 of which were children; and 36 in the 48 hours ending yesterday at noon, 6 of which were children.
Marine Hospital, State Island.
Report for August.
In the hospital, August 1, 2 Admitted from 1st August to 1st September, 37
Died 13 Discharged, cured 10 Remaining in the hospital 16 39 By order of the Board, JACOBS PERRY, Secretary. Health-Office, Sept. 1, 1797.
There appears to be a difference between the reports of Dr. Currie and several other physicians, and Messrs. Girard and Lownes, respecting the existence of cases of yellow fever in Southwark. This difference may be easily accounted for. Messrs. Girard and Lownes have been accustomed to see the yellow fever, in the year 1793, at Bush-hill only, where, from the mode of treating it, the disease put on its most malignant and terrible appearance, such as obstinate vomiting, coldness and yellowness of the skin, languid pulse, purple spots and black vomiting.—By the mode of treating the disease, now used by Dr. Currie, and all the physicians in Southwark, viz. plentiful bleeding and purging, all those terrible and malignant symptoms are prevented, and the disease in a few days is made to put on the form of a common mild fall fever. The deception here is natural, and should be pardoned in men who are not acquainted with diseases, or the effects of certain medicines upon the human body.
When a man possesses an eager anxiety to establish any point, he will often times substitute his wishes for facts, and misled by the vagaries of his own heated brain, will pursue the ignis fatuus of his own creating, till it leads him into errors, contradictions and absurdities.
Thus has it been with citizen Bache: In his labours to shed an obloquy over the administration for concluding the treaty with Great Britain, the great advantages daily accruing from which grieve our foreign and domestic enemies to their inmost souls, this patriotic typographer has reverted the old law of nations, and brought forward several new codes, (as absurd as any fiction of his shallow brain must ever be) which he would impose on us as a substitute for the worn-eaten volumes of antiquity; he has brought forward treaties concluded under circumstances wholly opposite to ours, and totally irrelevant to our own case, as examples to show that our treaty was not so favourable as it might have been: but in a recent instance which instance which he has resorted to, he has made a miserable figure indeed.
After giving us an extract from the last treaty between England and Russia, which I will suppose to be just and true, he infers from a principle there laid down, that a shade is cast over the American character by her having ceded to Great Britain a right which Russia reserves—although that principle is identically the same with that on which Great Britain grounds her practice towards us. The article expressly cedes to her the rights for which she has uniformly contended, of availing herself of the services of her own subjects, wherever found. Yet this imaginary difference is made the ground of a reiterated denunciation of the whole government, by this infolent calumniator. In looking for "shades on the American character," I find none deeper than the disgraceful career of the editor of the Aurora.
But if there actually existed the difference which this factious misrepresenting insinuates, it would in truth be no stigma upon us that Russia had extorted what we failed in obtaining. The difference in the two cases is obvious. It is of little moment that Britain guarantees to us by no express stipulation, the security of our own citizens.—The very existence of such a fact would be a reproach to our national dignity. It is enough for us that she does not attempt to invade those rights. The fashion may reiterate their clamours about three or four instances of impressment of natives, as long and as often as they please, fill the assertion may be boldly proclaimed, that no nation can ever more systematically respect the rights and privileges of another, than Great Britain does those of America at this day.
But it is needlessly to offer to men of sense, any notices of the groundless calumnies with which the Jacobin prints abound. Their lies are not designed to meet the eyes of citizens of this class. No, they have their cue, and employ them where they strike with more sure and certain effect. Whether those whose minds can be moved with a prospect of danger from the effect of the malignant slanderers, scattered by the industry of the Jacobins, their authors, thro' all quarters of the country, will ever turn their attention to adequate antidotes, ere it be too late, seems at present doubtful. Cures are generally preferred to preventative.
A meeting is said to have been called in Virginia, for the purpose of recommending amendments to the State Constitution.—[Should salutary alterations take place, it may be hoped they will have some influence in restoring to political soundness of mind a majority of the Congressional Members from Virginia, and operate to disband that phalanx of faction which has so long disgraced the national dominion—a phalanx, one of whose file-leaders (Giles,) has declared that he has no confidence in the Government—while at the same time himself and followers have been pursuing a conduct that has rendered them unworthy the confidence and trust of all who do not wish to see their country subjected to a "fraternal hug," which may place their rights and privileges under foreign controul.]
Extract of a letter from the Havannah, dated the 14th ult.
"The ship Asia has been re-captured a few days ago in the old freight, by a Providence privateer, who sent her for that port, where no doubt she must be safe arrived—The privateer who took her only arrived 2 days before the prize master of the ship, who was put on board an American Schooner by the English; the French are almost distracted on account of the loss of the ship—The privateers that were here (except one) are gone to cruise on your coast for the fall ships from England—a few days ago seven American vessels from Jamaica were sent in here by one privateer: they are immediately fold under security of their condemnation being procured from the Cape, which is a thing of course."
Post Office, September 5th, 1797.
The Post Office will be removed tomorrow at 3 o'clock, P. M. to Mr. Dunlap's Coach house, 12th street, between Market and Chestnut street, where merchants and others will please to send for their letters, as the letter carriers during the continuance of the present prevailing sickness will not be sent out.
PRICES OF STOCKS,
Philadelphia, 11th Aug. 1797.
6 per Cent. 16/3 3 per Cent. 10/4 Deferred 6 per Cent. 13/4 BANK United States, 17 per ct. advance. Pennsylvania, 20 do. North America, 46 do. Insurance Co. N. A. shares 40 do. PENNSYLVANIA, par COURSE OF EXCHANGE. On London, at 30 days par at 60 days 65 at 90 days 62 Amsterdam, per guilders 40 90 days 42
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
The ship Two Sisters, Henry, from Port au Prince home, and schooner Yeatman, Crane, hence to the Mole, are taken and sent into Port de Paix.
Arrived at the Port, ship Jane, McPherson, St. Kitts.
New York, September 4th.
ARRIVED. Days Ship Hero, Jackson, Bengal 8 months. John & Phoebe, Liverpool 71 Flora, Allen, Charleston 9 Brig Iris, Lee, Philadelphia 9 Schrs. Americana, Bell, Wilmington 5 Favourite, Walker, Richmond 10 Packet Concord, Cahoon, Newport 3 Sloop Rising Sun, Betts, St. Bartholomew 16
New London, August 25.
Arrived, sloop Prosperity, Williams, Martinique. August 20, spoke the ship Hope, Pierce, from Teneriffe to N. York, supplied him with bread, beef, and water, and 18 of his passengers—and on the 23d. bound to Philadelphia, and put the remainder of the passengers on board.
August 26.
Arrived Schooner Phantom, Smith, in 15 days from New Providence. Two days before he failed the American Indianman lately taken off the Capes of the Delaware arrived there, having been retaken by an English privateer within 24 hours sail of Havannah.
Privateering goes on briskly at Providence tho' some of them overshoot themselves. Capt. Shackelford of the Snow Harmony, of Portsmouth (the vessel carried into New-York by captain Conklin) was there, and had recovered damages for the capture of his vessel, to the amount of near 100,000 dollars.
Baltimore, Sept. 2.
Capt. Burnet, of the Schooner Treaty, who came passenger in the Schooner Sally, Captain Byser, arrived at New-Castle, 20 days from Gonaiwes, has obligingly favored us with the following list of vessels at that port August 9.
Brig Courier, capt. Burr, Philadelphia, brought in a prize; sloop Maria, Cobb, do. Schooners Katy, Dillingham, do. Freeport, Codman, Boston; Thetis, Kilburn, Baltimore, brought in as a prize, and it is tho' will be cleared; Nancy, Putnam, Jeremie, brought in and will be condemned; Lovelady Lais, Parsons, to sail for Philadelphia in 8 days; Liberty, Harris, Port-de-Paix, bro't in and cleared; sloop Sally, McDowell, Cape Francois.
Capt. Buther wishes publicly to return his thanks to capt. Codman of the Schooner Freeport, for the friendly and humane treatment himself and a number of Americans experienced from him.
The ship John, Tylon, from this port, has arrived at Hamburg—passage 30 days.
Wanted,
A Person to attend an Officer, and act as a Messenger. He must be well acquainted with the city, and bring unexceptionable recommendations. Inquire of the Printer. Sept. 5. dtw
PHILADELPHIA,
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 5.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT,
From 4th to 5th September, in the Morning.
Admitted, since last report, James Mechlin, Mrs. Toy's, Third, corner of German-street Ben (a Negro) Peter Brown's, Esquire, Kensington Muna (ditto) Mr. Thompson's, No. 182, South Front-street John Chapman, Stone-yard, corner of Front and South-streets John Lellis, Mr. Herter's, Water, below Almond-street. Ann Jane Fottrell, Mrs. Larcom's, Front, 3 doors from Almond street. John Brown, George's, between Plumb and Shippen streets.
DISCHARGED.
Joseph Connell, admitted 22d ult.
DIED.
Wm. Henderson, admitted 3d inst. Jacob Shoemaker, 2d ditto. Robert M'Gowan, 1 ditto. Remaining in Hospital last Report. 23 Admitted, 7 30
Discharged 1 Dead 3 Remain in Hospital, 26 Convalescents 6 Sick 20 Three of which are doubtful cases. Burials in city burial ground since the returns made by Mr. Andrew Brown yesterday to this morning: From the city and suburbs 3 From the city hospital 3 6
STEPHEN GIRARD, CALEB LOWNES, JOHN CONNELLY. (Signed)
(CIRCULAR.)
GENERAL ORDERS.
Philadelphia, August 29, 1797. IN conformity to the Act of Congress of June 24th, 1797, containing a requisition for organizing, arming and equipping, 10,695 of the militia of this state (officers included) and in obedience to the commands of the Governor relative thereto, you are hereby ordered to hold in readiness to march at a moment's warning, eight hundred and seventeen militia, from your brigade and to make me returns of your progress therein as speedily as possible.
By order of the Commander in Chief, JOS. HARMAR, Adj. Gen.
To LEWIS NICHOLS, Esq. Brigade Inspector for the City of Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON LOTTERY, No. II.
LIST OF PRIZES AND BLANKS. 118th day's Drawing—Aug. 19. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. 134 11368 22097 36165 401 10 641 10 272 10 626 10 416 10 725 10 374 10 37273 516 10 12220 10 23609 364 604 375 851 38161 736 10 616 24210 182 913 10 793 324 266 10 1268 15502 520 39212 10 295 10 624 362 622 2091 672 758 40195 546 14388 23247 383 745 693 10 554 10 650 10 783 10 905 282 10 827 10 875 15083 26348 41311 10 3071 10 211 10 27212 10 588 228 358 489 10 681 861 10 371 10 626 22 43685 10 951 435 771 10 486 10 4213 628 20 28369 912 5437 701 10 397 10 44410 876 16297 29337 439 6443 17079 10 994 805 7096 750 30516 25 897 202 767 10 900 954 10 310 854 31131 45765 376 10 18335 311 10 776 379 10 479 529 831 993 974 605 846 8355 10 19104 602 10 46673 10 372 517 10 34086 20 47034 10 822 10 20431 601 537 9906 548 650 975 10239 605 10 703 48178 540 645 33463 824 954 21001 633 963 998 616 686 49078 11242 10 268 10 941 261 502 957
119th day's drawing, Aug. 21. 889 13069 28846 10 38365 1350 10 279 924 572 533 10 691 10 976 385 650 10 14183 29057 39436 879 10 355 433 451 2112 575 50 385 622 218 797 10 986 25 40222 3354 15525 10 30509 10 447 20 607 17448 580 50 630 968 10 817 741 41534 4064 18527 31034 10 836 726 19474 10 922 10 963 5450 10 21034 32677 42614 10 897 820 10 33134 10 44180 6235 23243 618 310 10 550 20 762 720 334 10 660 805 34251 10 45844 7729 10 25914 825 10 859 10117 26109 10 876 10 45099 222 908 35206 10 47195 11099 27183 328 10 4856 10 191 758 767 20 762 12237 988 57397 49110 10 684 28031 38085 225 835 10 461 328 10 675
Error in the 117th day—Instead of 48193 10 dols.—read 48163 10 dols.
Red Port Wine.
Just arrived, by the brig Iris, capt. Rhodes, from Oporto Red Port Wine in pipes, hds. and qua — the 60 cwt. Cork, for sale by Philips, Cramond, & Co. July 21. 5