Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-09-10 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1250.]
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
Will be Landed To-morrow, From on board the Schooner Mollie, Capt. Mullet, at Morton's Wharf. 31 Pipes of Cognac Brandy, 4th proof, 15 Hhds 4th proof Jamaica Rum, 16 Barrels and 14 Bags of Coffee, and 24 Boxes of Aloes, FOR SALE BY Wharton & Lewis.
Or for Charter to the West-Indies, THE SHIP C E R E S, Philadelphia Built, On Live Oak and Red Cedar, burthen about 3500 barrels, now discharging at Latimer's wharf. This vessel is in excellent repair, well found and will bear a thorough examination, and as soon as discharged will be ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to John Vaughan.
FOR SALE, The ship STAR, JOHN VANNEMAN, Master, Lying at Walnut-Street wharf, Philadelphia built, of live oak and cedar, will carry about 3200 barrels, is two years old, and in complete order to receive a cargo. For terms apply to THOS. & JOHN KETLAND.
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, EXCELLENT FOURTH PROOF Jamaica Spirits; And to dispose of, The fine, fast-sailing Schooner S H A L L O W, Of Baltimore, about 140 tons burthen.
For Sale or Charter, THE SNOW BOSTON, BURTHEN about 2000 Bbls. of flour—she may be sent to sea at a small expence, her falls and rigging being in very good order—apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer.
At South-street wharf, WILL BE LANDED, Friday, 19th inst. August, by Snow Hope, from Jamaica, and Schooner Sally, from Port-au-Prince. 300 Hhds. COFFEE, 70 Hhds. SUGAR. Also, the cargo of the Swedish brig Gustaf Adolphe, capt. Ramfje, from Gibraltar, 1st and 4th proof Brandy, in pipes and hhd. Hazle Nuts in sacks. St. Ubes SALT, for sale by PETER BLIGHT.
For Sale or Charter, THE FAST SAILING SHIP LIGHT HORSE, LYING at Messrs. J. & R. Waln's wharf, two hundred and seventy tons burthen, a stout, strong vessel, and well found. For terms apply to Joseph Anthony & Co.
INDIA SALES. ON Thursday the 22d inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. will be sold at the stores of Willings and Francis, a large quantity of INDIA GOODS, imported in the Ganges, from Bengal, consisting of 3000 pieces Currachs, 2000 do. Baftas, different kinds, 3500 do. Coffas, do. 450 do. Humhums, do. 600 do. Patna hdkfs. for women, 100 do. Addatics, 80 do. Table cloths, 300 do. Emerties, 80 do. Punjums, 300 do. Fine Mulmuls, 300 do. Fine Dacca hdkfs., 100 do. worked Mullins, 100 do. Doreas, 100 do. Book Mullin, 100 do. black and colored Persians or Taffeties, 100 do. Patna hdkfs., chocolate, red and blue, 100 do. Chuppa Romals, 400 quarter casks of Hyson Tea of good quality. The coarse goods will be sold by the bale, the taffeties and bandanoses in lots to suit the purchasers, the tea by the chest. The whole is entitled to the drawback, and will be sold for approved notes, on a liberal credit. The goods may be seen from the 15th inst. to the day previous to the sale. JOHN CONNELLY, Auctioneer.
CABLES, From 10 to 9 1/2 inches, for sale by Jeremiah Warder, No 12 north Third-street.
Mordecai Lewis HAS FOR SALE, NANCHEENS, long and short. China, well assorted. Quicksilver. Diapers. Baftas. Coffas. Bandana Handkerchiefs. Roll Brimstone. Sept. 6.
Just Arrived, in the Snow Boston, James Kirkpatrick, master from Liverpool, 5000 Bushels SALT; 100 Crates QUEENS WARE; and An Assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, FOR SALE On board, at Pine-Street wharf. Apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer.
Wm. HOLDERNESS, No. 76 High Street, HAS received, by the latest arrivals from Europe and the East Indies, a well selected assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery and Haberdashery Goods; which he will sell, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms; AMONGST WHICH ARE, Some fine India Mullins embroidered with gold and silver Superfine Book, Jacquet, and Mullmul ditto Do do do do Handkerchiefs Some extra black Taffeties, Jute Stripes and colored Persians Bandana Handkerchiefs Long and short Nancheens English Mantuas of the first quality Damask table linen and napkins, very fine Silk Hosiery, an elegant assortment Thread and cotton do. Umbrellas—green silk, oil'd do. and do. cloth French cambrics, very fine Irish Linens, do. &c. &c. June 14.
FOR SALE, WINE, London particular Madeira, 4 years old, in pipes and hogheads Claret, genuine old, in cases Gin, in pipes, from Holland. Earthen Ware, in crates Basket Salt, in hogheads Shot, Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9 Bar Lead, Red and white dry lead Steel, German and Russia, in barrels Anchors, cables, junk, hunting, tarpaulin canvas, Tin plates—An invoice Stationery, by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND.
At a special meeting of the Board of Directors for establishing useful Manufactures, held at Paterson, July 8, 1796, RESOLVED, That a special meeting of the Stockholders of the Society be called on the first Monday, being the third day of October next, at Paterson, by ten of the clock of the same day; then and there to take into consideration the propriety of dissolving the said corporation, agreeably to the law in such case made and provided—and the Stockholders are earnestly requested to attend the said meeting in person or by proxy. August 27.
FOR SALE, A Complete Font of Brevier, Entirely new and yet unopened. The weight of this font is about 312 lb. It is from the Foundery of Wilson & Sons, Glasgow, and will be sold at cost & charges. Also for Sale, a pair of Super Royal Chases. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, 119 Chestnut-street. Aug. 19.
A very valuable MERCHANT MILL, A DISTILLERY and BREWERY, and sundry STONE QUARRIES to be let. I will rent my merchant Mill at the little Falls of Potomac, for any term not less than seven, nor more than eleven years, from the first day of September next. The mill-house is 42 by 40 feet, three stories high, built with stone, and has in it three pairs of French Burr Stones, two overshot 18 feet water-wheels, and Evans's machinery complete, with every other thing proper and necessary for carrying on the business with dispatch, and at as little expense as possible, in all good order. From the mill to my landing on the Potomac river, (where craft, of any burthen may deliver grain and take in flour) it is about 40 yards, and from thence by water to George-Town and the City of Washington, about 3 miles, and to Alexandria about 11 miles. This situation, aided by a sufficient capital, will command the produce of a very extensive back country, where large quantities of wheat and other grain is annually made, the distance to it being from 8 to 10 miles less than to any market town upon the navigation of the Potomac. There are on the premises a large stone Coopers' shop, a stone granary, and a commodious miller's house. At the landing aforesaid a bridge is now building over the Potomac, which is in great forwardness and probably will be finished the ensuing fall. There are also on the premises, a Brewery and Distillery, built with stone, in them are three stills, two coppers or boilers, with every necessary article, all new, and in good order, and sufficiently large to carry on the Brewery and Distillery upon a very extensive plan. This property I will rent for the same term of years. Upon my lands adjoining the premises, and along the banks of the river, where craft may load with ease and dispatch, is an immense quantity of building and foundation stones. Four quarries are now open, and as many more may be opened with ease: the stone taken from these quarries is better, and has the preference at this market, to any other stone brought to it. I will rent these quarries separately or together as may best suit. On the top of the hill, and about 200 yards from the mill, is a stone Dwelling-house, large enough for the accommodation of a family: also, a kitchen, dairy, smoke-house, &c. and a garden, enclosed and in cultivation, the soil of which is equal in goodness to any in this state. I will rent this property. Adjoining to the Brewery and Distillery is a Smith's shop, in which is a complete set of Blacksmith's tools, which I will also rent, and if agreeable I will hire to the tenant two negro blacksmiths, one of them a complete workman. I rent out the stone quarries, I will sell three crafts, which were built for the purpose of carrying stone: they will altogether bring upwards of 90 perch. Immediate possession will be given. For terms apply to the subscriber in this town. The Mill, Brewery and Distillery, with their appurtenances, will be delivered to the tenant or tenants in good repair, and must be so returned, at the expiration of the lease or leases. PHILIP RICHARD FENDALL. Alexandria, Aug. 15—25.
FOR SALE, COFFEE, in hds. bbls. & bags } entitled to drawback COTTON, of Demerara, and } SOAL-LEATHER Also, BOSTON BEEF, and Mould and Doyl CANDLES. Apply to ISAAC HARVEY, Jun. No. 5 South Water-Street. 8 mo. 20. $3w
Sales of India Goods. The Cargo of the ship Ganges, capt. Tingay, from Calcutta and Bengal, CONSISTING OF Large and general assortment of Bengal and Madras COTTON and SILK GOODS. AMONG WHICH ARE A variety fine worked and plain Mullins, Doreas, &c. Also, A Quantity of Excellent Sugar, In boxes and bags—and BLACK PEPPER, For Sale by Willings & Francis, No. 21 Penn Street. June 8.
French Goods. Received by the Sally, Mitchell, from Havre-de-Grace, 20 Trunks } Ladies' SHOES of all colors sorts and sizes 1 Cafe } Ditto white and colored Silk STOCKINGS 1 Ditto Fine LAWN 1 Ditto best fine CAMBRIC 1 Ditto Ladies' best flannel and Gre-oble Gloves For Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. Aug. 14.
Dutch Goods, Received by the Pennsylvania, from Amsterdam, GIN, in pipes Morlaix } Ticklenburgs } In Bales } Osnaburgs } German } Stripes, in cases } Harlem } Hollands } DUCK, in ditto } Ravens } Bedticks, in ditto } Brittas } Platiles } For Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. Aug. 29.
For Sale, A Three story BRICK HOUSE and Lot, in Chestnut Street, between Front and Second streets, in which Messrs. James Calbraith & Co. have for many years (and now do) carried on business. Possession will be given in one month, or sooner. For terms apply to WILLIAM BELL, or HECTOR CALBRAITH. April 21.
A Book-Keeper, OR Clerk's place is wanted by a person properly qualified, and whose character will be found unexceptionable. Apply to the Printer. Aug. 11.
To be Sold, A valuable Lot of Ground, AT the south-east corner of Market and Front-streets, extending on Market-street one hundred feet, to the house occupied by R. Atkin and Son, and twenty-five feet on Front-street, with the buildings thereon—The corner house, now in possession of James Stokes, is well known, having been many years occupied as the merchants coffee house. It is proposed to divide the ground into convenient lots for stores, for which, from its excellent situation for business, it seems particularly fitted; or, if not agreeable to purchasers, it will be sold together. For terms apply to Israel Pleasants, or Charles & Joseph Pleasants. Sept. 8.
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, and repealing the former acts for that purpose—That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all 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 conveying 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 Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coach, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having panes of work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheel carriages, having framed posts and top, with steel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheel top Carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon litters 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 wheel carriage, having framed posts and tops, and rolling upon wooden spars, 2 dols. The Collectors of the Revenue of 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 Southwark Street, in the City of Philadelphia, at the house of Daniel S. Clair, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of Abraham Du Bois, 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 50 gallons—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 50 gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by the officers legally authorized to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection, at Philadelphia, 22d July, 1796.
Great is TRUTH and must prevail.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at No. 41 Chestnut-street by J. ORMROD, An Apology for the Bible, By R. WATSON, D. D. F. R. S. Bishop of Llandaff, &c. Being a complete refutation of Paine's Age of Reason, And the only answer to the Second Part. August 30.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, By H. & P. RICE, No. 16, Second-street, and No. 50, Market-street, A VISIT TO THE Philadelphia Prison; BEING an accurate and particular Description of the wise and humane Administration adopted in every part of that building; containing also an account of the gradual reformation and present improved state of the Penal Laws of Pennsylvania; with Observations on the injustice and impolicy of capital punishments. Together with an Appendix, Containing tables of crimes, and quarterly statements of the expenditures of the Prison, with the amount of the labour of the convicts. By a Gentleman of South-Carolina "Lay the axe to the root and teach governments humanity. It is their sanguinary punishments which corrupt mankind." [Rebts of Man.] Sept. 7.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, [Price one quarter of a dollar] Embellished with a curious FRONTISPICE, The Adventures of a PORCUPINE; Or the VILLAIN UNMASKED, BEING the Memoirs of a notorious Rogue lately in the British army, and co-devant member of an extensive most infamous association in England. Containing a narrative of the most extraordinary and unexampled depravity of conduct perhaps ever exhibited to the world, in a Letter to a young gentleman in New-York. "These things are strange, but not more strange than true." To which is added, A Postscript to Peter Porcupine; Being remarks on a Pamphlet, lately published by him, entitled, his "Life and Adventures." BY DANIEL DEFOE. "I'll tell the bold-faced villain that he lies." Sold by A. & J. G. HENDERSON, corner of Relief and Carter's Alley, back of No. 77, Dock Street, and by the different booksellers in this city. Sept. 7.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for Sale at the Shop of WILLIAM COBBETT, opposite Christ Church, A PRINT, entitled The SWAN and the WICK, Or the Treaty of Amity and Commerce scornfully rejected. May be had at the same place— PORCUPINE, a print. The BLUE SLOP, a pamphlet. A PILL FOR P. P. do. THE IMPOSTOR DETECTED, do. Sept. 5.
Evening School, No. 201, ARCH STREET. S. LEWIS respectfully informs his friends and the public, that his Evening School for YOUNG GENTLEMEN will commence on Monday, 12th September, for the winter season. Sept. 8.
St. Croix SUGAR and MOLASSES. Landing from on board the Schooner Little Tom, Capt. Thomas Dennett, at Race-Street wharf, A choice parcel of St. Croix Sugar, and a few hogheads of Molasses. For Sale by Pragers and Co. August 30.
70,000 Pieces Nankeens, Of the best quality and on reasonable terms, FOR SALE BY Philip Nicklin & Co. August 26.
Lottery FOR raising six thousand six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents, by a deduction of fifteen per cent from the prizes, and not two blanks to a prize. viz 1 Prize of 5000 dollars 5000 1 1000 1000 1 500 500 1 200 1000 5 100 2000 20 50 4950 99 25 5000 200 10 20,000 2000 5 Last drawn numbers of 1000 dollars each, 5000 2332 Prizes. 44,450 4018 Blanks. 6350 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450 By order of the Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, the Superintendents of the Pat. on Lottery have requested the Managers to offer the foregoing Scheme to the public, and have directed them to refund the money to those persons who have purchased in the former Lottery, or exchange the tickets for tickets in this Lottery. The lottery has actually commenced drawing, and will continue until finished. A list of the Blanks and Prizes may be seen at the office of William Blackburn, No. 64 South Second-street, who will give information where tickets may be procured. Dated this 17th day of June, 1796. J. N. CUMMING, JACOB R. HARDENBERG, JONATHAN REEA, Managers. dtf eo
Washington Lottery. THE Eighteenth and Nineteenth Day's Drawing of the Washington Lottery, No. 2, are received at the office No. 234, Market-street, where tickets may be examined. N. B. Information given where tickets in all the other lotteries may be procured. September 9, 1796. dtf

SUMMARY.
THE advantages to the allies were never more equivocal, than at the present time. The French enjoy the pride of victory, and enrich themselves on the Seas, upon which they have been defeated. The Dutch, against whom every thing has been predicted, from Prussia at one time, and at another from the Stadholder, from the loss of commerce, from French tyranny, from the Scheld, and their internal commotions, find in their temperance, frugality and industry, their former ample resources, and the interference of their ally is only as they require. The appearance of a Russian fleet in the Atlantic was announced, but we have not yet been told to associate error with the event. That they are to receive supplies from their northern regions, is all that has for some time been reported respecting them. They have not even a part in the solitary captures, which are reported at greater length, than the most important victories of Italy. From the North we hear often that Russia threatens Sweden, whom she cannot fear, and yet dares not to despise. And these angry negotiations, which we know not how far they partake of private prejudices, are the only works of fame, which have been achieved, since the conquest of Poland, by this great nation. The Emperor does not appear to be supported by the hearty concurrence of the Empire. From Italy the French have entered upon his dominions, while his General complains that he can make no resistance, or assert the independence belonging to the name of the Roman Empire. His General on the Rhine is publicly preaching against desertion, while the Emperor is thought to be negotiating for leave to negotiate with his formidable enemies. The Spaniards find spirits, they never felt before. While the terrors of a French invasion were near, and their forces which could be opposed were unworthy of confidence, they had only destruction in their view. They had openly deserted the principles and the character of the French revolution. They had inspired a general terror at their insults to the establishment of the Catholic Church, and maintained a policy, which might disprove at the name of liberty. They negotiated, and they found all their prejudices surmounted. In no alliance have they ever appeared more sincere. The French, whom they reproached; they now confess have some virtues, and some honour. They have experienced a general joy without convulsions of the State. And by the concurrence of the ecclesiastical power of Rome, have accomplished without violence a reformation of the religious orders. Their army marches at their own will. Their fleet is under their own command, and they are the messengers and ministers of peace to their neighbours. This new situation forces itself upon the public notice, and is a reply to many insinuations against the French nation. The French incursions into Italy may have some of the evils of the Crusades, and yet not be without greater advantages. Europe has been more happy, since those bold acts of enthusiasm, and the bold claims of superstition in the Christian world may soon be no more. The Danes have consummated their prudence, and have paid the tribute, to which greater nations submit, of soliciting and purchasing a peace with Algiers. Even in this age of light and truth, the policy of Europe has suffered a nation to exist, whose support is war with commerce, whose law is depredation, and whose tribute is for the freedom of the Sea. A Grotius and a Selden exhausted history to establish, or dispute the dominion of the Seas. But the privilege denied by enlightened nations to each other is surrendered voluntarily to the Barbarians of Africa. This is not policy with morality. England rides secure upon the Storm. Triumphant on the Seas, and safe from invasion, she commands the wars, which desolate nations. Proud of her monarchy, and powerful in her laws, she defies her enemies. Her Allies fear to insult her will, and chuse to obey. Rich even by her debts, she holds the greatest resources, and flourishes in war, which make the world tremble.
AT HOME. We trust all things are in peace. The tale from Wilmington respecting the emigrants who have fought our peaceful shores, demands the vigilance of the magistrate to punish the cruel avarice which has sacrificed the innocent to its rapacity. We are happy to hear that this subject has gained the public attention. We learn, that Gen. C. C. Pinckney is to succeed Mr. Monroe as our Ambassador to France, and that this gentleman will do honour to his country. Joel Barlow, the hero of liberty, is to be the American Consul at Algiers. By the last accounts, the mortality continued in St. Domingo, but more in Port-au-Prince than at the Mole. The French were in motion against Jeremie, and the English were collecting a force at the Mole. The French have little to do, while the ravages of disease are so cruel. Jamaica, and perhaps no part of the West Indies is friendly to the constitution of the Americans, who visit at this season. Many deaths are reported to us. In the States, the mortality has not been so alarming as in some years past. Reports from Charleston are not so distressing, and we trust that appearances are less threatening in the different parts of our own state. In our political affairs there is general quiet. Some questions will remain to agitate the public mind, and demand the national vigilance, and in the respective States there are some temporary jealousies. In the Tennessee, the Governor has convened the Assembly on the subject of a difference in the laws of the Union, from those which exist in that Territory, in order to amend or petition. And the late affections of Rhode-Island have produced or been accompanied with competitions between Newport and Providence. But these are not we trust serious affairs. In Boston, their rival Theatres have drawn the public attention to the expenses they create, and to the advantages which are derived from them. It is agreed, that the moral advantages ought to be very great, to indemnify for the purchase. We hear from Philadelphia that a portrait of Rittenhouse may be preserved for posterity, and that the public have the offer from an ingenious hand. Patriotism is invaluable to all nations; and one method of inspiring it is, gratitude to national
benefactors—to the friends of science and of government—to great men, and to inventive genius. What patriot would not prefer impressions of the heroes of his country, from wooden blocks, to adorn his apartments, to the richest papers of China, the best hangings, or the dearest ornaments? We hope such works will be encouraged, and that every apartment will teach our children the history of their country, from the most simple ornaments which can adorn it. Let not France be more fond of her rich collections, or England show the monuments of her dead with more generous pride, than America retains the love of all who have aided her infancy, and nursed her constitution. Let every metal, and the variously moulded clay, speak her gratitude, and let her humblest son live under the countenances of her best men. The good preacher may then live with posterity; the good magistrate publish the authority of the laws; the patriot may proclaim liberty; the artist inflame genius; and the immortal writer call to the perusal of his sacred pages, or the recollection of his wisdom, wherever his name can be known. This is the luxury which virtue claims; this is the pride which education may teach; and this is the honour which Christianity has sanctified.
COMMERCE OF LONDON.
The following sketch of the Commerce of the Port of London, is said to be taken from the most authentic documents, and supported by incontrovertible evidence:
Of the goods imported into London, the exportation, in the time of peace, bore a proportion of four to twelve to the importation; that is, one 3d part of the import was consumed by other nations; the goods sent to various parts of England coast-wise not being included in this proportion of four.
Since the commencement of the war, and particularly during the two last years, both imports and exports have considerably increased: and the proportion of the exports to the imports, has been much greater. The imports during each of these years, amounted to about fourteen or fifteen millions; in 1794, the exports of foreign goods amounted to seven millions, and in 1795, to upwards of eight millions.
The value of the exports from the port of London, upon a average of three years preceding the war, amounted to four millions. Their average value since the war, is a third greater.
In the above statement of value, the calculation has been regulated by the ancient entries in the Inspector-General's book; that is, merchandise has been set down at the price it bore a century ago. To obtain the true value, every one of the preceding sums must be doubled; and it should be also observed, that the duty is not included in the estimate.
The exports in 1794, including British manufactures, amounted to above sixteen millions; of these, therefore, nine millions were British manufactures. The true value of foreign exports was fourteen millions; and that of the British manufactures, probably, in the same proportion to their nominal price.
The effect of the destruction of Holland, in increasing our foreign exports, is obvious, by throwing into our hands the carrying trade, which it was once the greatest care of the Dutch to preserve; and the effect of the ruinous state of France is equally obvious, in the greater quantity of British goods exported to supply the place of those commodities which France once furnished.
PORTSMOUTH (N. H.) Sept. 1.
Perhaps the oldest man living never recollects so sudden a transition in the weather, to have happened, as since Monday last, when the thermometer stood at 90, Tuesday forenoon at 86, afternoon fell to 64, and in the night to freezing, and on Wednesday morning ice was seen in several parts of this town of considerable thickness.
During the last week was seen off Portsmouth harbour, a sea serpent, which was supposed to be near one hundred feet in length, as it showed itself out of water 40 feet; it was as big round as a barrel.
FROM BIDDEFORD (Maine) Aug. 30.
A ship belonging to Mr. Cutts, arrived there from the West Indies, on board of which was a man sick of the yellow fever; his father went on board to carry him to his house, on Sunday; and on the Friday following the father was taken with the same disorder and died the next day; his son died the night following. The pilot, who brought in the ship, was taken ill on Thursday and died the next day.
Since the above was wrote, a number more we hear are sick, and some dead.
PROVIDENCE (R. I.) Sept. 3.
It is not clearly ascertained whether there is a choice of a federal representative in the room of Mr. Malbone. The general opinion is, that there has been a small majority of votes in favor of Mr. Champlaine.
Died, at Newport, on Tuesday last, in the 55th year of his age, much lamented, Henry Marchant, Esq. District Judge for the state of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. Previous to the revolution he had been employed as agent for this then colony at the court of Great-Britain; he was long a member of our legislature, and had represented this state in the Congress of the United States. The duties of the various trusts reposed in him, were discharged with honor to himself and his constituents. In the more private walks of life he was not less respectable; universal benevolence, with every social virtue, marked his character; and in him were united the gentleman, the inflexible patriot, the honest man, and undissimbling Christian. The death of such a citizen may justly be considered as a public loss; to his bereaved family it must prove irreparable.
WORCESTER, August 31.
The dysentery prevails in several of the neighbouring towns; in this town, during five weeks past, 26 young children, all under six years of age, have died with this and other disorders, and only three adults. Excepting in a few instances, those of a mature age, who have been attacked with the dys-
entery, in this place, have had it very mildly; it has been most fatal to children who were teething. Many alarming reports, we are told, are circulating abroad respecting the sickness in this place; but the statement now given is accurate.
BOSTON, September 3.
A correspondent says, that the officers of British frigates have been uniform in their declarations, that they will not interrupt or impede the commerce of the United States; but that it is their duty to search for the property of their enemies, wherever it can be found. They declare they have information that vast quantities of French and Dutch property are constantly transferring in neutral vessels, and as they cannot investigate facts on the ocean, it is their right, agreeable to the laws of nations, to send vessels which they suspect have such property on board, for examination into the nearest ports. That as to the impressment of seamen, they know they are authorised by the laws of their country, to impress all British born subjects; and that by these laws no subject can withdraw his allegiance—nor can he screen himself by any protections whatever—and that whenever they through mistake press an American, they are obliged, at the peril of losing their commissions, to discharge him the instant they discover him to be.
September 5.
Arrived on Friday last, the schooner Lucy, captain Beatley, 30 days from Guadaloupe.
Captain Beatley's cargo, consisting chiefly of provisions, was purchased by the French commissioners and punctually paid for, as was also all the cargoes that arrived there within his knowledge. In short, the Americans were treated with the utmost justice and friendship by Victor Hugues and the other officers in Guadaloupe.
Captain Beatley informs—that an action took place, off the bay of Bassetere, on the 24th of July, between a French privateer and an English brig; the Frenchman mounting 6 four pounders and carrying 28 men, the brig 12 nines and sixes, and 25 men. The action lasted about 30 minutes before the English called for quarters, the captain losing his life after he had struck his colours.—The French lost one man—the British had several wounded in boarding, though none killed except the captain.
He farther informs, that four days previous to the above, a long and severe engagement happened between an English frigate, called the Beauharn, of 44, but carrying 48 guns, and a French frigate carrying 40 guns. The action lasted 3 hours, or thereabouts, but a 74 coming down relieved the English, otherwise the must have been carried into Bassetere—the action being fought but two leagues from that bay. The Republicans landed the same day—having about 50 wounded, and near the same number killed. Captain Beatley saw three men the day after, who had deserted the English man-of-war; they told him the Bully had lost 100 men, as far as they could understand. (Chron.)
CHAMBERSBURG, August 25.
At a public meeting of a very considerable number of the inhabitants of the county of Huntingdon, at the borough of Huntingdon, on the 18th day of August inst. in pursuance of notice, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of nominating a suitable character to represent us in the house of representatives of the United States—to be announced as a candidate with the approbation of our fellow-citizens, and to be supported as such, at the ensuing election, in the district composed of the counties of Franklin, Bedford, Huntingdon and Somerset.
It was unanimously agreed to nominate William M. Brown, Esq. of Chambersburg.
Resolved, unanimously, that we will exert ourselves to elect him; and at the same time, we request the aid of our fellow-citizens throughout the district.
And further, Resolved, that our proceedings be published in the Franklin Repository without delay.
By order of the meeting, BENJAMIN ELLIOT, Chairman.
Attest. JOHN CADWALLADER, Sec'y. August 20, 1796.
CONTINUATION OF
Foreign Intelligence,
By the late arrivals at New-York.
LONDON, July 12.
On Saturday Paris papers were received in town to the 5th inst. By these we learn, that the French General Moreau, after the capture of Kehl, as mentioned in our last, had proceeded against Fribourg, in the Brisgau, which after a desperate conflict, he obtained possession of, having defeated the Austrians with considerable loss.
An article in the Paris papers reports the above event, in the following terms: "The army of the Rhine and Moselle has gained another victory beyond the Rhine: they have entered Fribourg, in the Brisgau, after a long and bloody battle, in which it is said that the Emperor's regiment of Cuirassiers was almost entirely cut to pieces. Prodigies of valour took place on both sides."
"In the above engagement an Austrian cavalier was taken prisoner by the French. He says that Conde's army made part of the Austrian army, and that it amounted to 16,000 men; but that is of no consequence (added the prisoner) you will take them all, for they tremble like hares."
The Empress of Russia has published a notification to the Imperial Diet, in consequence of "being bound by new engagements, most intimately with the head of the Empire;" in which she summons the different Princes to remain faithful to the Emperor in the war—declares "that her troops are in fact ready to march, but her Majesty thought that she should render a more essential service by making a declaration."
An official account was published at Petersburg on the 15th ult. of the capture of the important fortress of Derbens, upon the Caspian Sea, by the Russian General Suhow, on the 10th of May, after a bombardment of ten days. Upwards of 12,000 privates were made prisoners, with the Kalm-
that commanded them, and several other officers of distinction. Immense magazines and a great quantity of artillery were found in the place.
A violent storm of thunder and lightning fell on the city of Petersburg, in the night of the 22d of May. Forty-six galleys and twenty-four gun boats were burned to ashes.—The apartments of the Empress at Lartscoselo received considerable damage.
Some frigates are ordered from Portsmouth for the island of Jersey, for its further protection.
The Earl and Countess of Jersey have formally resigned their situations in the household of the Prince and Princess of Wales—Lady Gwydir is appointed successor to her ladyship, as lady in waiting to her Royal Highness, in which capacity she will appear this day at Carlton-house.
Lord Gwydir (late Sir Peter Burrell) succeeds Earl Jersey as master of the horse to his Royal Highness, but this appointment has not been formally announced.
The principal Jew merchants of the city have liberally subscribed 12,000l. to establish an hospital for the poor of all countries.
Mr. Whitebread has sold one half of his extensive brewery to his brewer, his store-clerk, and another person; the other half he retains.
HULL, July 15.
The Ranger sloop of war, the Seagull and King George cutters, are arrived in these roads this day, to take under their convoy the ships for the Baltic.
A letter from Mr. John Martinson, master of the Mary, of this port, states, that the Mary is arrived at London, having on board three masters and their ships' companies, from Norway, who had been taken by a French privateer. The Frenchman would have taken them but for their guns. He drank a glass of grog with Mr. Martinson and then departed.
The North Britain, Edmund, from Davis's Streights, fall ship, with seven seals, is arrived here this tide.
The Volunteer, Bedlington, from Greenland, is arrived at Whitby. She states, that the Caroline of Hull had got 3 fish and 1500 seals, True-love 3 fish, John 1 fish 500 seals, Robert of Peterhead 2 fish, Latona of Aberdeen 5 fish, and the Lively of Whitby was clean.
The following ships and vessels are ready at Flushing, waiting for a fair wind, and despatched for the North Seas:
The Incorruptible, of 44 guns, a fine ship; a frigate of 36 guns; the Republican, pierced for 36 guns, mounts 32; two bargues, with three strokes of yellow in the top, no head, and very much resemble Swedes; mount 22 guns each; one of the same with black faces, of 20 guns; a snow of the same description, with 16 guns; a narrow stemmed snow, with a Dutch frigate and guard ship, of 30 guns.
The Queen of Portugal has ordered Janquiers, joining to the city of Lisbon, to be erected a free port, after the close of the present year.
One of the largest oxen at this time in England was bred by and is now the property of H. Peirse, Esq. of Bedale. He is rising seven years old; measures six yards and a half in length, five yards round the chest, and is near seven feet high, and supposed to weigh upwards of 300 stone.
A few days ago, the Rev. Melville Horne, late chaplain at Sierra Leone, in Africa, and author of the "Letters on Missions," was inducted into the vicarage of Olney, Bucks, on the presentation of the Right Hon. the Earl of Dartmouth.
One thousand guineas have been subscribed by the Tufton family, towards defraying the expence of Mr. Honeywood's contest for the county of Kent.
Last Tuesday, Montgomery, the proprietor of the Sheffield paper, was released from his imprisonment in the Castle of York.
Yates, the old comedian, died, it seems, in a passion, because eels had not been bought for his dinner. His house keeper, after being reproved for her omission, went out to get some; on her return she found him leaning on a table with his head on his hands, and spoke to him several times before she perceived he was dead. A female pupil disputes with the heirs at law the old man's property, of which she has got entire possession. The heirs assert no will was ever made by him, and the business goes into Chancery.
JUST ARRIVED, from Lisbon, And for Sale by the Subscribers, Lisbon Wine, In pipes and quarter-casks; 5000 Bushels Lisbon Salt. Jesse & Robert Waln. Sept. 20.
FOR LONDON, The capital ship CERES, To sail soon:—For freight or passage apply to DAVY, ROBERTS & Co. or John Vaughan, Front-street. September 10.
FOR SALE, The Schooner LARK, One Hundred and twenty tons burthen. A new vessel well found, well built, & fails extremely fast. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Joseph Anthony & Co. If the above vessel is not sold in a few days, she will take freight on very low terms for Boston. Sept. 10.
RAYNER TAYLOR, MUSIC PROFESSOR, No. 95, NORTH-SIXTH STREET. RESPECTFULLY informs his Scholars, that he has re-commenced his attendance after the summer vacation; and, as usual, teaches Ladies Singing and the Piano Forte. Sept. 3.
A Handsome, well-broke SADDLE HORSE, For Sale enquire at the Coffeehouse Stable, the owner having no use for him. Aug. 22.

PHILADELPHIA,
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1796.
The Courier Francois of yesterday morning says, that letters from Tobago announce that the people there are under apprehensions of a visit from the French and Dutch, and have in consequence laid an embargo on the Americans.
A writer in the Pittsburgh Gazette, speaking of the Western insurrection, says, "It is my opinion, that if the Western country had never been infested with a Hindley or a Gallatin, it would safely have escaped all those evils."
As corresponding with the sentiments uniformly expressed in this Gazette, we with pleasure republish, from the New World of this morning, the following article:
"Among the many circumstances which set the American character in an honourable point of light, no one is calculated to shed more lustre than the warm solicitude for a general peace. While the uproar of war resounds through Europe, and spreads alarm and desolation over a large portion of the earth, we remain in tranquility, and rise on the general ruin. Our produce is elevated to an unprecedented height, and our enterprise finds a lucrative field both at home and abroad. Were interest alone to determine our motives, we would encourage, rather than repress, the war; we would pray for its extension and deprecate its termination."
"But let the truth be told. The American people fervently with the war over. Their humanity and love of justice triumph over pecuniary considerations. There exists not a doubt that nine out of ten of our citizens, were the question submitted to them, would put a period to the war."
"Contemplate the almost unvarying hostility of one nation to another in past as well as present times, view the exultation which has marked the rise of one people on the ruin or miserable depression of another, and say, Americans, whether you do not feel a triumph of virtue in your own breasts, on exercising as high a share of philanthropy as consists with your own welfare."
It is an ungentlemanly practice which is adopted by some Editors of newspapers, of availing themselves with little or no apparent hesitation, of whatever degree of credit may be supposed to attach itself to productions original in the papers of others. This mode of conducting is almost peculiar to the United States, as no other community affords so many instances of it. How such persons can reconcile their conduct to the principles of candor and generosity, they themselves can best judge. It certainly is not indicative of genius and a nice sense of honor; for where these are united, no man will think it derogatory to his own character to acknowledge merit in a cotemporary.
COMMUNICATION.
Some eastern travellers have reported, that the British treaty is unpopular in the New-England states.
It is, however, to be observed, that travellers too often detail their own sentiments for the opinions of others. That this is the fact in the present instance, appears from a certificate lately published, in which a candidate for the office of representative in Congress is held up as a friend to the treaty, in order to remove objections from the minds of the electors arising from reports that he was opposed to it. The intrinsic merits or demerits of the treaty, it is said, may be depended on as true, that it served to fully to develop the plans of the antifederal junta, as to become a rallying point to the friends of the peace, liberty and safety of the United States, and as such has already been of infinite service to our country.
The following remarks were made by a Committee of the French National Legislature, who reported a Law against Popular Societies, which received the sanction of the Councils in March last:
"The rapid progress of the Pantheon, laid the Chairman, ought to make you acquainted with the career of those Societies. People meet at first with the purest intentions, to support the constitution, to revive patriotism, to lend assistance to the government, to preach obedience to the law. But this cool and collected career does not accord with the ambitious pretensions of leaders; places and wealth are sought; men become furious at not having been elected into government; government is railed against; they are accused of Chouannerie, and of persecuting the real patriots; it is necessary to destroy the government. The lightening is not quicker than the success of a seditious orator, who, skillful in stirring the passions of the multitude, can at will approve their benevolence, exasperate them by a picture of the ills which he has endured, and stimulate them against those persons whom he accuses as the authors. The Athenians had just received from Solon a republican constitution. Pisistratus preached up the division of lands; he gave them letters, and that light, though courageous people, who had braved all Asia, were subjected to the yoke of thirty tyrants."
"After the death of Charles I, England was disposed to receive a Republican Government, but factions arose and disputed the empire. The temples and churches, transformed into clubs, became so many tribunes, where vehement orators delivered, some, sentiments of royalty, others of anarchy, few preached the principles of liberty."
"In the midst of these different parties, Cromwell let fall his mask; and under the title of Protector took the place of that tyrant whom he had just punished."
"At his death, the members of the long Parliament, who had been the instruments of Cromwell's elevation, were called the only patriots, the only men worthy of forming the national representation; and those men who seemed to be attached to the republic only the better to conceal their real attachment to royal tyranny, re-established the throne and the people suffered themselves to be placed again under the yoke of monarchy."
"Thus, the British cabinet finds in the history of their country, useful lessons to hurt us; and it would be serving the English government in a wonderful manner, if we suffered popular societies to subsist."
"You cannot limit the liberty of the press without giving to the government a censorial authority, which would be adverse to all principles. But if you permit the liberty of the clubs, you will destroy the order that is established."
"The elements of clubs are in their nature destructive. If the government preserves liberty, the
clubs destroy it. If the government tends to slavery, it will make use of the clubs as an instrument. Thus the existence of clubs is the only hope of the royalists."
"Representatives, either annihilate the clubs, or the clubs will annihilate the republic."
"Citizens, let our hearts burn with hatred against royalty, and against Jacobinism: let us in future, like the Directory, recognize only two classes of men—those who are for the Constitution, and those who are against it."
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW-YORK, September 9.
Yesterday evening died, Peter T. Curtenius, Esq. Auditor-General of this state.
"A Wit's a Feather, and a Chief's a Rod— An honest Man's the noblest work of God."
The Squadron under the command of Adm. Murray consists of the Resolution of 74 guns, Assistance and Trusty of 50 guns—Thetis, Topaze, Thibse, Prevoyante, Hussar, Raton, and Cleopatra frigates—Lynx, Esperance, Spencer, Bonetta, and Bermuda sloops.
Capt. Chipman, of the ship Polly, from Glasgow, spoke in the latitude of 41, 40, long. 35, 38, four French frigates on a cruise for the Jamaica fleet. The commodore took Capt. C. on board, examined his papers, and told him he was bound for the banks of Newfoundland, to take the Newfoundland fleet, but he was afraid the convoy of the Jamaica fleet was too heavy for him: after his cruise was out, he said he intended for Philadelphia, as one of his ships was very leaky. The commodore's ship was called Andromache.
In lat. 38, 29, long. 40, 11, spoke a brig called the American Hero, Capt. McDougal, from New-York, bound to Madeira.
Lat. 39, 4, long. 42, 11, spoke a brig from the Brazils bound to Lisbon.
Lat. 38, 29, long. 51, 2, spoke the ship Minerva, Capt. Crowninshield, of Salem, from Bengal, out 4 months, bound for Hamburg.
The following vessels touched at the island of Ascension, Ship John, Ward, bound to Salem.
Minerva, Crowninshield, do.
Lemon, Rich, of Boston.
Ketch John, Derby, of Salem, bound to the Isle of France, left Ascension, June 2.
Brig Koff, Meany, Philadelphia, and Schooner Woodbridge, Pinckham, Boston.
By Capt. Ryan, who arrived yesterday, in 45 days from Cadiz, we learn that the French fleet under Admiral Richery lay there when he sailed, and that the English fleet under Admiral Mann was still cruising off the harbour, except one ship that was sent to convoy the merchantmen from Cadiz to Gibraltar.
The ship Venilia, Adamson, is arrived at Bristol in 28 days from this port.
The ship Barrington, Stewart, arrived at Leith the middle of June, from this port.
CHARLESTON, August 25.
Died on the evening of the 23d inst. at the house of Mr. Richard McMillan, King-Street, Benjamin Clarke, M.D. (son of the Rev. Dr. Thomas Clarke) aged 32 years, lately from Abbeville County, Ninety-Six District. In all the different situations of life, he uniformly supported the character of a Good Man.
August 26.
Died on Friday evening the 19th inst. in her 19th year, Mrs. Elizabeth Eggleston; wife of Mr. John Eggleston.
On Wednesday morning the 24th inst. Miss Mary Wrighten, daughter of the late Mrs. Mary Ann Pownall, formerly of the Church Street Theatre.
On the same evening, Mr. John Eggleston.
ALEXANDRIA, September 6.
Arrived on Saturday the ship Pomona, Captain Haywood, from Cadiz, which he left the last of July. The verbal accounts by the Pomona correspond with the intelligence in our last from Cadiz, by the way of New-York. War with England was the general topic of conversation, which every day seemed to render more probable. Admiral Richery was still in Cadiz, but it was rumoured that the French looked for speedy relief from a Dutch fleet of superior force to the squadron under Admiral Mann, who has for some past kept them blockaded. The time for the payment of the sum stipulated by treaty between this country and the Dey of Algiers expired six days before Captain Haywood sailed from Cadiz and the vessel dispatched with it had not then arrived. It is feared this circumstance may endanger the liberty and property of some of our citizens.
Captain Haywood fell in with a squadron of the Cape, under the command of Admiral Murray. He was boarded by the first lieutenant of the Admiral's ship, who informed him they had been two days in chase of three French frigates, under the command of Captain Barney, one of which they captured.
The ship Friends Adventure, Captain Caldwell, of Baltimore, arrived at Cadiz from Lisbon, the 25th of July.
BALTIMORE, September 8.
Yesterday arrived the ship Charleston, Captain Clarke, in 54 days from London. We have been favoured, through several channels, (particularly Captain Clarke) with London papers to the 14th July, from which a few extracts are made for this day's Journal.
Captain Clarke parted company with the snow Eliza, Captain Benson, on Wednesday last.
Captain Clarke has a full cargo of dry goods for the merchants of Baltimore.
We hear that the ship Jane, Rogers, of this port, put back to Liverpool in distress.
By a gentleman who arrived yesterday evening, we are informed, that on Friday last, three frigates were off Cape Henry; one was stationed in the lat. of the Cape—one to the north—the other to the south—laying to. Our informant was spoke by one of the frigates, which he took to be the Thetis.
On Saturday last, the ship Thomas of Portland, went out of the Capes from hence, for Portland, and was chased by an English frigate from Hampton Roads.
LATEST EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE, Received by Captain Clarke.
STOCKHOLM, June 24.
The famous Countess Charlotte Rudensfeld, who was an accomplice on the late conspiracy of General Armfeldt, and was condemned to imprisonment for life, was, the day before yesterday, let at liberty, and sets out this day for Gotland, where government has bought for her an estate, on which
she is to reside. This sudden change in the fate of the Countess, was very unexpected, and has caused many unpleasant things to be said here.
ITALY, June 15.
The French General Cervoni has blocked Mantua, for a circuit of 18 leagues. The city has in vain been summoned to surrender: it has a garrison of 8000 men and 4000 artillery men.
Tranquility is now restored in Corsica, the English viceroy, Sir Gilbert Elliot having dismissed the present ministry, and called a new parliament, which will appoint a new Council of State.
VIENNA, June 22.
The Court Gazette of this day, contains the following intelligence:
"According to the report of the commander in chief, Baron Beaulieu, dated Cagliano, the 13th instant, nothing of importance has occurred in the army of Italy. Our patrols advance as far as Vicenza; the castle of Milan is not yet formally besieged by the enemy, but only reconnoitred by about 4 or 5000 men. Mantua is preparing to defend itself to the last extremity, but is at present only blockaded. Checked by the brave resistance of our troops, in every engagement, to the superiority of numbers of the enemy, and kept back by the measures for defence which have been taken every where, the enemy has not thought it advisable to attempt any thing further. Our army is only waiting for the reinforcements, which are hastening from all parts to its assistance, to recommence active operations on their part."
WESEL, June 26.
The head quarters of the Duke of Brunswick, who commands the troops appointed to defend the line of demarcation, will be fixed at Miaden, on the 1st of July.
MANHEIM, June 24.
The French still continue in possession of Rheinheim, Mandach and the batteries they took before our fortresses. As it seems evident that they mean to continue without interruption the attacks on the lines, which will only occasion an unnecessary sacrifice of men, the Imperialists, for the present, mean only to act on the defensive, and to retire into the fort of the Rhine, which has been partly repaired.
MIDDLEBURG, June 20.
The French frigate La Republique, has lately taken the English packet boat bound to Hamburg, called the Prince of Orange. Captain J. Dean. After taking out all the passengers and prisoners, the vessel was sunk.
ELBERFELDT, June 22.
The left wing of the French army of Sambre and Meuse, has taken up an advantageous position between Beaurach and Opladen, for the purpose of covering Dusseldorf, in which place dispositions are making to frustrate any attack. The inhabitants are obliged to provide themselves with six months provisions. Both the batteries of the place, and the advanced works, are provided with guns.
NEUWIED, June 23.
We are advised to-day, that the French have sent over to this side a trumpeter, with the assurance, that they will no longer fire into the city.
Our advices from Lintz state, that the advanced guard of the Imperial troops crossed the Sieg yesterday morning. The advanced posts have already pushed on to Muhlenheim.
Yesterday a great number of French troops passed along the high road leading to Andernach. It would appear that they are about to join the army in the environs of Dusseldorf.
EHRENBREITSTEN, June 24.
The great encampment of the Imperial army is still in the environs of Neuwied; on the other bank of the Rhine the French have their encampment. A part of the latter, it is said, will march this evening.
BANKS OF THE MAYN, June 25.
A Courier from the Upper Rhine has brought advices that the French yesterday crossed that river near Kehl, and took possession of a battery, from which, however, they have since been driven with loss, by a detachment of troops belonging to the Circle of Suabia. Reinforcements were sent from this quarter immediately on the arrival of the above intelligence.
We are just informed, that the Dey of Tripoli has declared War against Denmark.
The Glasgow Florist Society has given to Robert Smith, for producing the best Anemones, a pair of Horns mounted with Silver. The Stadtholder says, that for Orange Plants he is entitled to all the horns about Hampton Court.
ARMY OF THE COAST OF THE OCEAN.
Extract of a letter from the Commissioner of the Executive Directory with the central administration of the department of Morbihan, to the Minister of the general police of the republic.
"VANNES, 3d Messidor, 4th year."
"Citizen Minister, "I have no longer to announce hopes, but facts to you. I have seen with my own eyes, three bands of Chouans, consisting of 30 and 40 men each, all marines, arrive here successively this afternoon, with their muskets reversed, and their cartridges in their hands. I have seen them lay down their arms, set up the three-coloured cockade, and kiss it with transport. I have heard them call out with joy, "Long live the republic!" These are the forerunners of their companions throughout the whole canton of Vannes, who are following their example: they are the imitators of the Chouans of the canton of Auray, who, yesterday and the day before, laid down their arms, to the number of 600, in that neighbourhood."
"Before the end of the Decade we shall not have, I hope, in the department, an armed enemy; and you will learn, with much satisfaction, that this sudden change is owing rather to the confidence inspired by government, than to the astonishing successes of our arms in the north and south."
"The deluded men do not dissemble that it was the atrocities of government which armed them against the Republic, and that a wise and paternal government has induced them to return to its bosom."
Health and Fraternity, (Signed) "FAVERAT."
FRANFORT, June 25.
The Austrian main army under the arch-duke Charles is retiring from the Wetterwald, and the vicinity of the Sieg. Thirty thousand men under the command of Gen. Wartensleben, will remain in the plain of Mulheim, opposite Dusseldorf, and act defensively. The Saxon troops, those of General Hotze, several Hungarian regiments of infantry, and the brigade of the Prince of Orange, have arrived at Wilsbaden, on their march to the Upper Rhine, and the vicinity of Mannheim. Gen. Wurmsler has set out for Italy, and General Latour has taken the command of the army ad interim , till the arrival of the Prince of Hohenzollern-Kirchberg, who is to have the command under the archduke Charles. It is not yet determined where the head quarters of the archduke Charles, as general in chief of the armies of the Upper and Lower Rhine, shall be established; but it is expected, either at Heidelberg or Grossgerau.
Eight regiments of Austrian infantry, eight of dragoons, and one of light hussars, are to march through the circles of Bavaria, Franconia, and Swabia, to reinforce the army on the Rhine; they will be ready by the end of July.
The Austrians have entered Elberfeld.
LONDON, July 11.
Yesterday we received the Paris Journals up to the 5th instant inclusive.
It is a little remarkable that in a series of so many papers as have been received since the arrival of the last Paris Journals, not a word is said of the operations of the Army of the Sambre and Meuse. This is a silence which promises speedily much interesting intelligence, which from the change made in the disposition of the Austrian troops, by the activity of Moreau on the Upper Rhine, and in the force of the French from the co-operation of the Army of the North, will not probably be favourable to the Austrian cause.
A letter of General Moreau to the Directory gives the official account of the passage of the Rhine near Strasbourg. It appears that this brilliant action had been achieved by that fortunate combination of military tactics and unequalled enterprise, by which the operations of the French have been distinguished. By having thrown a bridge across the Rhine at that quarter, General Moreau considers his position as perfectly safe, though till this was effected it seems confessed to have been extremely perilous.
Gazette of the United States Marine List.
PHILADELPHIA, September 10.
ARRIVED.
   Ship From Days     Ship Amity, Henderson, Bordeaux 54   Warren, Landers, Liverpool 56   Barque Ben Adventure, Stubbs, Lisbon 32   Brig Abigail, Pinkham, St. Domingo 20    The Montezuma is arrived at Baltimore. The Rebecca, Hughes, was to sail from London July 15, and the Eagle about the 27th—both for Philadelphia.
Capt. Landers, of the ship Warren, from Liverpool, informs, that on the 2d instant he spoke the snow Adolphe, Capt. Wilder, with 500 passengers from Londonderry for New-York or Philadelphia, out 65 days, lat. 40, 12, long. 68, 53, all well.
The next day, in lat. 59, 39, long. 71, 35, was boarded by the Shark British sloop of war, or 20 guns; informed that they had been in soundings off the Chesapeake the Monday preceding, and that a French frigate of 32 guns had been taken. The Shark was bound to Halifax.
The brig Eliza, with passengers from Londonderry, is arrived at Newcastle, after a short passage.
From the New-York Gazette.
The subscriber having been obliged to put into Little Egg-Harbor twice, while he was trying to weigh the sloop Hannah; and thinks it but right that strangers, going along shore, and taken with contrary winds, or the wind upon shore, should be made acquainted with the marks let up by Capt. Patrick Dennis, of the revenue cutter Vigilant. Upon the north beach, in coming from sea, or going along shore, they must not attempt to go over the bar until they bring both beacons in one; they will then bear about N. W. then run in keeping them so, until they are within the bar, which they will easily see, by the breaking of the sea upon it; then keep the south brack aboard until they get to the point of Tucker's, or South Beach, giving it a small birth, and run in to anchor a brent of Tucker's house, and anchor there, in about 14 or 16 feet water. They will find upon the bar two and an half fathoms, at low water.
JAMES DEAS.
   September 8, 1796.   Arrivals at New-York—September 9.     Ship Charlotte, Neal, Hamburg   Brig Poll Cary, Ryan. Cadiz  
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Dissolution of Partnership. THE Partnership between ROBERT ANDREWS and DAVID MEREDITH, under the firm of ANDREWS and MEREDITH, being dissolved. All persons who are indebted to, or who have claims against the said house, are requested to apply for settlement to the subscriber. ROBERT ANDREWS, No. 86, So. Wharves. Sept. 6, 1796. d ff
Treasury of the United States. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are, or may be Creditors of the United States, for any sums, of the Funded Debt, or Stock, bearing a present interest of five per centum per annum. 1st. That pursuant to an Act of Congress passed on the 23d day of April, 1796, entitled an act in addition to an act, intitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," the said debt or stock will be reimbursed and paid in manner following, to wit: "First, by dividends "to be made on the last days of March, June and Septem- "ber for the present year, and from the year one thousand "seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thou- "sand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of "one and one half per centum upon the original capital." Secondly, by dividends to be made on the last day of December for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of three and one half per centum upon the ori- ginal capital; and by a dividend to be made on the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and eighteen, of such sum, as will be then ade- quate, according to the contract, for the final redemp- tion of the said stock." 2d. All distinction between payments on account of Interest and Principal being thus abolished by the establish- ment of the permanent rule of reimbursement above de- scribed, it has become necessary to vary accordingly the powers of attorney for receiving dividends; the public creditors will therefore observe that the following form is established for all powers of attorney which may be granted after the due promulgation of this notice, viz. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that
I do make, constitute and appoint of my true and lawful At- torney, for me, and in my name, to receive the dividends which are, or shall be payable according to law, on the (here describing the stock) standing in my name in the books of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited) from (here insert the com- encement and expiration of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also, an attorney or attor- nies under him, for that purpose to make and substitute, and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute, shall lawfully do, by virtue hereof. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the day of  in the year Sealed and Delivered in presence of, BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of before me personally came within named and acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the day and year first aforesaid. Given under my Hand at Philadelphia, this twenty- tenth day of July 1796, pursuant to directions from the Secretary of the Treasury. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States. July 23. w b s t x f
W A N T E D, An APPRENTICE to the Printing Business. Enquire at this Office. Aug. 19
LANDS of the UNITED STATES Treasury Department, August 3, 1796. Public Notice is hereby Given,
In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796, entitled "An act providing for the sale of the Lands of the United States, in the Territory north-west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river," that the sections or lots of land described in the annexed schedule, lying in the seven ranges of townships, which were surveyed in pursuance of an ordi- nance of Congress, passed on the twentieth day of May, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, will be exposed for sale at Public vendue, in the town of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, on the twenty-fourth day of October next, and thereafter, from day to day until the first day of December ensuing, unless the said lots shall be sooner sold, in the manner, and on the terms and con- ditions herein after mentioned, to wit:
1st. The said sections or lots shall be sold under the di- rection of the Governor or Secretary of the Western Terri- tory, and such person as the President of the United States may specially appoint for that purpose. 2d. The said sections or lots shall be sold to the highest bidder, but no sale can be made for less than two dollars per acre of the quantity of land contained in such lot or section. 3d. The highest bidder as before mentioned, must depos- it at the time of sale, one twentieth part of the purchase money, in the hands of such person as the President of the United States shall appoint to attend the sales for that pur- pose, which will be forfeited, if a moiety of the sum bid, including the said twentieth part, shall not be paid within thirty days from the time of sale. 4th. Upon payment of a moiety of the purchase money in the manner before mentioned, the purchaser will be entitled to one year's credit for the remaining moiety; and shall receive from the Governor or Secretary of the Western Territory, and the person who shall be appointed by the President of the United States, to direct the sales, a certificate describing the lot or section purchased, and de- claring the sum paid on account, the balance remaining due, the time when such balance becomes payable, and that the whole land therein mentioned, will be forfeited, if the
said balance is not then paid; but if the said balance shall be duly discharged, by paying the same to the Treasurer of the United States, the purchaser or his assignee or other legal representative, shall be entitled to a patent for the said lands, on his producing to the Secretary of State a re- ceipt for such balance endorsed upon the certificate. But if any purchaser shall make payment of the whole of the purchase money, at the time when the payment of the first moiety is directed to be made, he will be entitled to a deduction of ten per centum on the part for which a credit is authorized to be given; and his patent shall be im- mediately issued. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Schedule of sections of townships, or fractional parts of townships, to be sold at Pittsburgh, in pursuance of the 6th section of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796.
   No. of Lot. Acres. 100th. No. of Lot. Acres. 100th. No. of Lot. Acres. 100th.     1st RANGE. 6th Township. 6th RANGE.   1st Township. 8121 640 each 1st Township. 8121 640 each 1st Township. 8121 640 each   28 5 65 14 640 17 3 20   29 256 93 17200 640 each 18 270   30 230 75 2336 640 each 21 8 50   34 240 90 8th Township. 22 166 40   3536 640 each 314 640 each 23 427   2d Township. 17200 640 each 24 640   19 1 40 23 640 27 151 80   20 170 70 2530 640 each 2830 640 each   21 185 3336 640 each 33 58   22 2 30 10th Township. 3436 640 each   25 488 80 12 640 each 2d Township.   2627 640 each 514 640 each 1 126   28 560 17200 640 each 2 440   29 551 60 2336 640 each 3 448   30 564 12th Township. 4 456   3436 640 each 1214 640 each 5 464   4th Township. 17200 640 each 6 472   19 64 2336 640 each 7 340   25 640 814 640 each   26 387 60 4th RANGE. 17200 640 each   27 36 1st Township. 2336 640 each   3132 640 each 24 1636 50 3d Township.   33 616 29 636 50 1 470   34 445 20 30 640 2 478   35 222 50 34 515 3 486   36 16 20 3536 640 each 4 494   5th Township. 2 265 60 5 502   6 139 20 346 640 each 6 510   12 479 30 7 165 20 7214 640 each   17 304 15 8 538 17200 640 each   18 638 50 912 640 each 2336 640 each   23 450 75 13 535 5th Township.   24 640 14 640 1 518   29 184 17200 640 each 2 526   30 640 2336 640 each 3 534   35 312 80 3d Township. 4 540   36 640 1214 640 each 5 548   2d RANGE. 17200 640 each 6 556   1st Township. 2336 640 each 7214 640 each   28 7 20 17200 640 each   34 6 50 5th Township. 2336 640 each   3d Township. 17200 640 each 7th Township.   2426 640 each 2336 640 each 1 166   28 499 16 17200 640 each 2 571 40   29 640 12th Township. 3 576   3133 640 each 527 640 each 4 585 60   4th Township. 1213 640 each 5 593   11 26 40 1819 640 each 6 601   12 397 50 25 640 7214 640 each   13 51 50 30236 640 each 17200 640 each   15 27 50 9th Township. 2336 640 each   16 259 20 1214 640 each 1214 640 each   17 524 17200 640 each 17200 640 each   18 640 2336 640 each 2336 640 each   19 635 11th Township. 1214 640 each   20 584 80 17200 640 each 17200 640 each   21 636 25 2336 640 each 2336 640 each   2236 640 each 13th Township. 17200 640 each   5th Township. 5 1636 1214 640 each 13th Township.   627 640 each 17200 640 each 17200 640 each   2325 640 each 2336 640 each 2336 640 each   2728 640 each 5th RANGE. 18 274 40   3236 640 each 1st Township. 22 87 50   7th Township. 3 1640 23 427 50   8th Township. 1214 640 each 24 640   1214 640 each 7th RANGE. 26 70   13 188 60 27 394 20   14 152 28 634   15 630 2930 640 each 2d Township.   1628 640 each 8th Township. 31 18   19 217 50 32 584 80   20 616 75 3336 640 each 2d Township.   2136 640 each 10th Township. 2 180 20   4th Township. 1 170 3 430   2 544 4 448   3 320 5 456   4 4 50 6 464 80   5 126 7 250   6 640 8 618   7 563 9214 640 each   829 640 each 4th Township. 17200 640 each   10 540 80 2336 640 each   11 520 70 3d Township. 1214 640 each   12212 640 each 17200 640 each 17200 640 each   17200 640 each 2336 640 each 2336 640 each   2336 640 each 10th Township. 17200 640 each  
NOTE. THE quantities of Lands in the several townships be- fore mentioned, are exclusive of the Lots reserved by the United States and also of those formerly sold - The ag- gregate quantities in the several townships or fractional parts of townships, have been ascertained by actual sur- vey; the quantities in particular lots or sections, have been no otherwise ascertained than by calculation.
LANDS of the United States. Treasury Department, August 8, 1796. Public Notice is hereby given,
In pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 18th day of May, 1796, entitled "An act providing for the sale of the Lands of the United States, in the territory north-west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river," that the Quarter Townships of land described in the annexed schedule, lying in the seven ranges of townships which were surveyed in pursuance of an ordinance of Congress, passed on the twentieth day of May, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty- five, will be exposed for sale at PUBLIC VENDUE, at the Merchants' Coffee-House in Philadelphia, on the 4th day of January next, and thenceforward from day to day, until the tenth day of February ensuing, unless the said quarter townships shall be sooner sold, in the manner and on the terms and conditions herein after mentioned; viz. 1st. The said quarter townships shall be sold to the highest bidder, but no sale can be made for less than two dollars per acre of the quantity of land contained in such quarter township. 2d. The highest bidder as before mentioned, must depos- it at the time of sale, one twentieth part of the purchase money, in the hands of the Treasurer of the United States, which will be forfeited if a moiety of the sum bid, including the said twentieth part, shall not be paid within thirty days from the time of sale. 3d. Upon payment of a moiety of the purchase money in the manner before mentioned, the purchaser will be entitled to one year's credit for the remaining moiety; and shall receive a certificate describing the quarter town- ship purchased, and declaring the sum paid on account, the balance remaining due, the time when such balance becomes payable, and that the whole land therein men- tioned will be forfeited, if the said balance is not then paid; but if the said balance shall be duly discharged, by paying the same to the Treasurer of the United States, the purchaser or his assignee or other legal representative, shall be entitled to a patent for the said land, on his pro- ducing to the Secretary of State a receipt for such balance, endorsed upon the certificate. But if any purchaser shall make payment of the whole of the purchase money at the time when the payment of the first moiety is directed to be made, he will be entitled to a deduction of ten per centum on the part for which a credit is authorized to be given; and his patent shall be immediately issued. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
S C H E D U L E Of Quarter-Townships to be sold at Philadelphia, in pur- suance of the 6th section of an act of Congress passed on the 18th day of May, 1796.
   No. of Range. No. of Township. Quarter Townships. Acres. Total number of acres for sale in each Township.     5 11 South East 5120   North East 5120   South West 5120   North West 5120 20,480   13 South East 5120   North East 5120   South West 5120   North West 5120 20,480   6 4 South East 4630   North East 4620   South West 5120   North West 5120 19,490   6 South East 4730   North East 4715   South West 5120   North West 5120 19,685   8 South East 5120   North East 5120   South West 5120   North West 5120 20,480   10 South East 5120   North East 5120   South West 5120   North West 5120