Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-10-08 00:00:00

CHARLESTON, September 16. The following anecdote is extracted from the Journal of the Patriots of 1789, by Real: "I could furnish some curious details respecting the rapid fortune accumulated by a certain brave Sans Cuiotte. Before the revolution he was a dealer in rabbit skins, and his wife retailed in the street three bottles of brandy, which her husband used to buy wholesale the evening before. This fortunate family, after having been concerned during the last three years in the purchase and sale of national land, to the value of several millions, is at present proprietor of one of the finest estates in the neighborhood of Paris which is valued at several millions of livres of 1790. It were to be wished that Real had specified the sums. Several millions can scarce be less than 2,400,000, which reckoning the petit of France at 8 to a pound sterling, will give us the enormous result of £. 300,000."
BOSTON, October 3. Yesterday arrived the ship Minerva, Capt. D. Tanner, in 44 days from London. She brought London papers to the 9th August.     London prices current, of American Stocks, &c.     3 per cents, 50 51   5 1/2 do. 77 79   6 do. 85 86   Deferred, 62 63   Bank shares, 107 109   Merchandise.   Asbes, pot, C. 48 52   Pearl, 50 59   Fine flour, bbl. 35   Superfine do. 40 42   Carolina rice, cwt. 20 22   Linseed, qt. 50 60   Tar, bbl. 16 18   Turpentine, cwt. 19 20   Well-India cotton, lb. 16 to 24d.   East-India, do. 12 1-2 15   Georgia, do. 16   East-India indigo, very dull.  
Mr. Pinckney, the American commissioner and colleague of Mr. Gore, was arrived in London from Virginia. Doctor Nichols and John Anstey, Esquires, are appointed commissioners on the part of the king of Great-Britain. The king had not appointed the commissioner on the Virginia debts. Insurance at Lloyd's, when the Minerva failed, was done at 3 guineas on American ships and property; but had been done at 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 guineas, in consequence of the capture of the Mount Vernon. Many of the richest and most cautious writers, would not write on American ships or property for several days. Money was extremely scarce in England, and the trade much embarrassed. Many of the principal manufacturers had discharged the most of their hands, not being able to pay them their weekly wages, the consequence of the short remittance from America, and the many protested bills. The losses sustained by the English, in the Mediterranean, are great; the fear of the capture of Lisbon, and of a Spanish war, caused great alarms, at Lloyd's, and among the mercantile part of the people. Many considerable failures had taken place in London, and many more in Manchester, and other manufacturing towns.
THE PANTHEON, AND RICKETTS' AMPHITHEATRE. For Equestrian and Stage performances. Corner of Chesnut and Sixth-streets, will be opened on MONDAY, October the 10th, with a  Brilliant Display of Scenery, AND ORNAMENTAL PAINTINGS. New lights, and a great variety of  SUPERB DECORATIONS. Mr. Ricketts will endeavor to make the entertainments of each evening as agreeable as possible, being resolved to use his best exertions to render satisfaction to his friends and patrons. The doors will open at 6 o'clock—Performance commences at 7—Boxes 75 6d.—Pit 3s. 6d. Tickets to be had at the ticket office of the Pantheon, and at Sellers's hotel. Evenings of Performance to be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
TAKE NOTICE. THE subscriber intends to make application for a renewal of the following certificate, supposed to be lost on the passage to England in April 1794: Certificate No. 10335, dated 17th November, 1793, for 2830 dollars and 92 cents—Six per cent. domestic debt, on the books of the Treasury of the United States, in the name of the Hon. John Trevor. ROBERT BIRD, at John Ward's. Philadelphia, August 30th, 1796.
For Sale, The remarkable fast sailing  SCHOONER LIVELY, now lying at Hamilton's wharf, built in 1793, by Mr. Yard at Kensington, of live-oak and red-cedar—her dimensions are 68 feet 3 inches length on deck—19 feet 6 inches breadth, of beam—8 feet 4 inches hold—and carries between 5 and 600 barrels flour. The Lively being well known here, any further description of her is unnecessary—suffice it to say, that she is not inferior to any vessel of her size in any respect whatever—For terms apply to EDWARD DUNANT, No. 149, fourth street.
Who will have landed on Wednesday morning next, from on board the Brigantine LIBERTY, Captain MURPHEY, at said wharf. Hogbeads prime Havana Molasses. He has likewise for sale, LOUISA GOODS—Consisting of Tickens, Bahia, Coleta, Pungu Cloths, Humbug, Sotterchiefs, Guaranas, Bahia, Tullicet and Bandana, "True Colors" black Taffies, Choppa Romalls, Guranis, &c. &c. Also, maccaroni &c. A quantity of Rhode-Island CHEESE, SP. DIES, and a few barrels BEEF. Oct. 3.
Washington Lottery. The twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh draws are arrived at the office No. 147, Chesnut-street. Prizes in the above Lottery are exchanged for tickets warranted undrawn. Oct. 7.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL. NEW-YORK, October 7.  LATEST Foreign Intelligence, BY THE HOPE FROM LONDON.  FRANCE.  OFFICIAL DETAILS.
ARMY OF ITALY. Buonaparte, commander in chief of the army of Italy, to the executive directory. "Head-Quarters at Castiglione, 19 Thermidor, August 6." "Our military achievements have succeeded one another so rapidly since the 11th, that I have found it impossible to transmit you an account of them before this time." "A few days ago, the reinforcement of 20,000 men, which the Austrian army of the Rhine had sent to the army of Italy, arrived, which, united to the numerous recruits, and a very considerable number of battalions from the interior of Austria, rendered this army extremely formidable. The general opinion was, that the Austrians would soon be in possession of Milan. On the 11th, at 3 o'clock in the morning, general Massena's division was attacked by very numerous forces, and compelled to give up the important post of Corona. At the same time, a detachment of 15,000 Austrians surprised general Soret's division at Salo, and obtained possession of that important post. Guieux, general of brigade, with 600 men of the 15th demi-brigade of light infantry, shut themselves up in a very large house at Salo, and thence braved the efforts of the enemy, who surrounded their position. Ruffea, general of brigade, was wounded." "While a detachment of the enemy's division blocked up general Guieux at Salo, another proceeded to Brescia, surprised the French who were there, took four companies, whom I had stationed there for the defence of the place: 24 men belonging to the 25th regiment of chasseurs, two generals, and several officers of distinction, who remained on account of indisposition. General Soret's division, which was to have covered Brescia, retreated to Desenzano. In this dilemma, and pressed by a formidable army elated by their recent success, I felt the necessity of adopting some prompt and vigorous expedient. The enemy, in their descent from the Tyrolese by way of Brescia and the Adige, placed me in the centre of their force. The republican army was too weak to make a stand against the enemy's two grand divisions; it might, however, engage them separately, and this mode of conduct seemed preferable, as my position was between these divisions. It was therefore possible, by a rapid retrograde movement, to surround the division on its march to Brescia, to take them prisoners, or defeat them, and thence return with equal celerity to the Mincio, at Wurmser, and oblige him to retreat to the Tyrolese; but in order to carry this project into effect, it would be necessary in 24 hours, to raise the siege of Mantua, which was on the point of being taken, as the garrison did not possess the means of defence for six hours longer. For the completion of this enterprise, it would be necessary to recruit the plains of Mincio, and prevent the enemy's divisions from surrounding me. Fortune has favoured the enterprise, and the battle of Desenzano, the two battles of Salo, the engagement at Lonado, and the brilliant victory at Castiglione, are the effects of it." "On the 12th, in the evening, all the divisions were on their march towards Brescia. The Austrian division, which had taken possession of that place, was now at Lonado." "On the 13th, I ordered general Soret to repair to Salo, to relieve general Guieux, and general Dallemange to attack and retake Lonado at any price. Soret succeeded completely in extricating Guieux at Salo, after having beaten the enemy, taken two standards, two pieces of cannon, and about two hundred prisoners. General Guieux, and the troops under his command, had remained 48 hours without bread, continually fighting against the enemy." "General Dallemange had not time to attack the enemy. He was in fact attacked himself. An action commenced of the most obstinate nature, and which was for a long time undecided; but I was tranquil: the brave 32d demi-brigade was there—in the end, the enemy was completely beaten. They left 600 dead upon the field, and we took 900 prisoners." "On the 14th, at noon, Angereau entered Brescia. We there found all our magazines, &c, which the enemy had not time to remove." "On the 15th, the division of general Angereau returned to Monte Chiaro. Massena took post at Lonado and Pont St. Marco. I had left at Castiglione, general Valette with 1800 men. He was to defend that important post, and thereby to keep the division of general Wurmser at a distance from me. But on the 15th in the evening, general Valette abandoned the place, with half his troops only, and came to Monte Chiaro, to bring the alarm, saying, that the rest of his division were taken by the enemy. These brave troops, however, though abandoned by their general, made good their retreat to Pont St. Marco, instantly; and before his division, I suspended from his functions this general, who had already shown want of courage at the attack of Corona." "General Soret had also abandoned Salo. I ordered the brave general Guieux to go and retake this important position." "On the 16th, at break of day, we found ourselves in presence of the enemy. General Guieux, with the left wing, was to attack Salo; general Massena, with the centre, was to attack Lonado, and general Angereau, with the right, was to bear down on Castiglione. The enemy did not wait our approach. They were first to attack the advanced guard of general Massena, which was at Lonado. It was surrounded; general Pigeon was made prisoner, and the enemy had taken from us three pieces of cannon."
"I had just formed the 3th and 32d demi-brigades into a close column, and whilst they advanced to pierce through the enemy, the latter opened their files for the purpose of surrounding them. This manoeuvre of theirs gave me an assurance of victory. Massena contented himself with sending some officers to retard the enemy's wings on their march. The column arrived at Lonado, and forced the enemy's position. The 15th regiment of dragoons attacked the Hulaus, and retook our pieces of artillery. I ordered my aid-de-camp, Janot, to put himself at the head of my company of guides, to observe the enemy, to get before them if possible, Desenzano, and to oblige them by that means to retreat towards Salo." "On his arrival at Desenzano, he there found Col. Bender with a party of his regiment of Hulaus, whom he attacked. Janot, not willing merely to cut off their rear, made a circuit with a part of his troops, took the regiment in front, wounded the colonel, and was about to take him prisoner, when he was himself surrounded. He killed six men with his own hand, but was at length overpowered, thrown into a ditch, and received 6 sabre wounds, of which I am given, to hope none is mortal. The enemy effected their retreat to Salo; but finding that place in our power, this division wandered through the mountains, and was for the greater part taken. During this time gen. Angereau attacked Castiglione took that place, and in the course of the day he sustained several obstinate actions with the enemy, who were double his number. Artillery and infantry all did their duty, and the enemy on this memorable day, was completely beaten on all sides. They lost 20 pieces of cannon, from two to three thousand men killed or wounded, and we made four thousand prisoners, amongst whom are three generals. We lost the gen. Beyrand. This loss is much felt by the army, and particularly by me. I esteemed most highly the warlike and the moral character of this brave man. Pouralier, chief of the 4th demi-brigade of infantry; Bourgon, chief of the first regiment of hussars, and Mermet, chief of the 22d regiment of chasseurs were also killed. The 2d demi-brigade, at the head of which adjutant gen. Verdier made his charge, was covered with glory." "General Danimartin, who commanded the light artillery, displayed equal courage and ability." "On the 17th, I ordered gen. D'Espany to penetrate into the Tyrolese, by the road of Chiefa. He had previously to defeat 5 or 6000 of the enemy who were at Gavardo. Adjutant gen. Herbin had great success. He overthrew two of the enemy's battalions whom he found in his way, and reached as far as St. Ozeto. Gen. D'Allimagne, at the head of a battalion of the 11th demi-brigade, marched to Gavardo, defeated the enemy, and made a great number of prisoners. But not being properly supported by the rest of his division, he was surrounded, and could not effect his retreat but by cutting his way through the enemy." "I sent gen. Hilaire to Salo to act in concert with gen. Guieux, to attack the enemy's division at Gavardo, and to free the road into the Tyrolese. After a brisk action we defeated the enemy and made 1800 prisoners." "On the whole of the 17th, Wurmser was employed in collecting the remains of his army, in bringing up his reserve, and drawing what reinforcements he could from Mantua. He then drew up an order of battle on the plain between the village of Scannofel, which supported his right, and Chiefa, which covered his left wing." "The fate of Italy was not yet decided. The enemy collected an army of 25,000 men, a numerous cavalry, and seemed to leave the result in doubt. On my side orders were given to concentrate all the divisions of the army." "I hastened to Lonado to ascertain the number of troops that could be detached from it, but how great was my surprise, on arriving at that place to receive a deputation who had come to summon the governor to surrender, because said the officer it is completely invested, and cannot be relieved." "From the pickets of cavalry I concluded that different columns were approaching our principal guard, and that the road from Brescia to Lonado was already intercepted at the bridge of St. Marco." "I was then convinced that the communication could only be intercepted by the wrecks of the vanquished division, who having collected after the defeat were endeavouring to effect a passage. The conjecture was extremely embarrassing. At Lonado I had not above 1200 men; I ordered the messenger to be brought to me, and made him take the bandage off his eyes. I told him, that if his general had the effrontery to take the commander in chief of the army of Italy, he had only to advance; that he ought to know that I was at Lonado, as every one knew that the republican army was at place; that all the general officers belonging to the division should be responsible for the personal insult he had been guilty of towards me; and I assured him that if his division did not in the space of 8 minutes lay down their arms, I would not show mercy to one of them." "The messenger appeared confounded at finding me there, and in an instant the whole column laid down their arms. It consisted of 4000 men, two pieces of cannon, and some cavalry. It had come from Gavardo, and was endeavouring to find a passage to effect their escape; having failed in their attempts to penetrate by way of Salo in the morning, they were now making a desperate effort to escape by Lonado." "On the 18th, at day break, we were contiguous to each other, yet at six in the morning nothing was attempted. I ordered the whole army to make a retrograde movement, with a view of making the enemy approach, while general Serrurier's division, which I expected every moment, was marching from Marcaria, and then I hoped to turn general Wurmser's left wing." "This movement had, in some degree, the desired effect. Wurmser extended his right wing to watch our rear. The moment that we perceived general Serrurier's division, under the command of general Florella, which attacked the left, I ordered adjutant general Verdier to attack a redoubt which the enemy had constructed in the middle of the plain, to support their left." "I ordered my aid-de-camp, Marmont, chief of battalion, to take the conduct of twenty pieces of light artillery, and compel the enemy, by them alone, to abandon this important post. After a smart and well-directed cannonade, the left of the enemy was completely routed."
"General Angereau attacked the enemy's centre, which was posted on the castle of Scaguolo. Massena attacked the right. Adjutant-general Leclerc, at the head of 5th demi-brigade, marched to the relief of the 4th demi-brigade." "All the cavalry under general Beaumont acted on the right, in order to support the light artillery and infantry. We were every where victorious, and in all points our success exceeded our most sanguine expectations. We have taken from the enemy 18 pieces of cannon, and 120 caissons for ammunition. Their loss in killed and prisoners is about 2000 men, and the rest are flying in all directions: but our troops, harassed by fatigue, could not pursue them above three leagues. Adjutant-general Froulo is killed. This gallant officer fell in front of the enemy." "In five days another campaign is terminated! Wurmser has lost in that short interval 70 field pieces, all his caissons, between twelve and fifteen thousand men, who have been made prisoners, 6000 killed and wounded, and almost all the troops on their march from the Rhine." "To these losses may be added, a very considerable number of men dispersed throughout the country, some of whom we pick up daily, in our pursuit of the enemy. All the soldiers, officers and generals, in this arduous service, have universally displayed feats of conduct, courage and perseverance. I have to solicit the rank of general of brigade for adjutant-generals Verdier and Vignoles. To the exertions of the former we are, in a great degree, indebted for our success. At the battle of Castiglione, he had a horse shot under him."
"The latter, who is the oldest adjutant-general in the army, combines with the most steady and determined courage the most transcendent professional talents. I have likewise to request the rank of chief of battalion for Ballet; that of general of division for Dallemange; general of brigade, and the rank of brigade in the artillery, for citizen Songis, chief of battalion."
(Signed) "BUONAPARTE."  Army of the Sambre and Meuse. Kleber, general of division, commanding the right wing of the Sambre and Meuse, to the executive directory. "Head-quarters, Adelsdorf, August 7." "I had the honor of informing you, citizens directors, by my letter of the 3d inst. that the army was to march the next morning towards the Rednitz and the Upper Mayn, and by that of the 4th I announced to you the entry of the republican troops into Bamberg." "General Lefebvre, who had taken a position behind the Upper Mayn and the river Itz, had orders to march a part of his troops towards Cobourg and Lichtenfels, in order to obtain the best information respecting the column which the enemy had detached to these points." "I was soon informed that these troops, after remaining a short time in these two places, continued their route towards Egra; thus, having nothing to fear on this side, I did not hesitate immediately giving orders to two divisions on my left to cross the Rednitz, in order to proceed to Forchheim and Ebermannstadt, whilst the division on my right established themselves on the river Rauh Eberach. This movement was executed on the 6th, when a most bloody engagement took place between the cavalry of the enemy and that of the division of general Lefebvre. The enemy occupied a camp at Altdorf, and pushed their advanced posts from Strullendorf to a league and a half beyond Bymberg. The plain beyond this village was very extensive, and presented the greatest advantage to him who should employ the greatest number of cavalry. Under these circumstances the enemy anticipated the most brilliant success." "In the mean time, however, the cavalry of general Lefebvre arrived; it was composed of three squadrons of the first regiment, of three of the ninth regiment of chasseurs, and of the eighth regiment of cuirassiers; they had scarce taken breath before they formed into a column, and gave signal of battle. They advanced with the greatest impetuosity on the village of Strullendorf, attacked and carried the first posts of the enemy, crossed the village of Herscheid, and appeared on the plain before an enemy far superior in numbers. Here they charged, and the enemy not being able to resist the first check, gave way and retreated in disorder, but soon profiting of their superiority, they fell upon our left, and threatened our flank. General Richpanne, who perceived it, advanced with some companies to meet them; the conflict now was most obstinate, and the confusion extreme; in the mean time each rallied at the voice of his commander, and were soon found at their proper stations." "We charged a second time, and the enemy were about to carry the village, when Captain Prudhomme, of the first regiment of Chasseurs, by his voice, his courage and firmness, prevented this retrograde movement, and again rallied the troops to battle. Notwithstanding the valour of our troops, the enemy by a last attempt, had nearly determined the victory on their part, if in that instant the 8th regiment of Cuirassiers had not appeared. They advanced from the village of Herscheid with an impetuosity not to be described, revived the courage of the Chasseurs, fell upon the enemy, repulsed them and put them to flight. The Chasseurs soon took the advantage, they were for a moment about to lose, and pursued the enemy, who, to prevent our pursuit, fired without distinction upon their troops and ours, both from musketry and from the artillery which they had placed at the village of Altdendorf to protect their retreat." "General Lefebvre, having obtained his object, put an end to the action, and contented himself with making the troops of the division which had begun to desile, take, under the fire of his artillery, the ground which he had ordered them to occupy." "Whilst this was passing on the right, a body of troops, both infantry and cavalry, detached from his division, turned the mountains and marched silently towards Ebermannstadt, which they were to attack on the following day."

The division of Generals Collaud took post in the second line under the walls of Bamberg.
The three divisions of the right, under the orders of Generals Grenier, Championnet, and Bernadotte, marched to the right, and took post behind the river Rauh Eberach, their left being supported by Reduitz, and their right by Schlunefeld. The enemy had thrown some battalions and squadrons into the villages near the mouth of the Rauh Eberach.
General Grenier, wishing to chase them from thence, and to take their position, gave orders for that purpose to Olivier, general of brigade, who after an obstinate battle of more than three hours, succeeded in routing the enemy, and pursued them as far as the wood of Cent Bukhoven. The troops under the orders of this General fought with the greatest courage.
The enemy took a position on the right bank of the Rednitz, between Ebermannstadt and Forchheim; and on the left, between Forchheim and Hockstet. To-morrow we shall attack them at all points, and the success we obtained yesterday is to us the pledge of victory.
Health and respect, (Signed) "KLEBER."
The commander in chief, par interim, of the army of the Sambre and Meuse, to the executive directory.
Head-Quarters, Adelsdorf, 21 Thermidor, August 8.
By my letter of yesterday, I had the honour to inform you, that my plan was to attack the enemy on the two banks of the Rednitz, between Ebermannstadt and Hockstet. For this purpose the division of General Lefebvre advanced towards Wilsdorf, and driving every thing before him on the right bank, took post before Prugendorf; but the enemy occupying this post of Ebermannstadt, with 900 cavalry, 1200 infantry, and some pieces of artillery, Lefebvre sent adjutant general Mortier, with one battalion, four squadrons, and two field pieces to attack them.
This he executed with so much alertness, that after an engagement of an hour the enemy was compelled to relinquish the post. The General, finding himself thus master of the two banks of the river, was enabled on the same day to send forward his patrols even to the rear of the enemy.
The division under the orders of general Collaud received orders to quit his position at Bamberg and to march towards Forchheim and to drive before him or destroy whatever force he may find on the plain, or covering that place.
The enemy was still in force on the plain and on the surrounding heights, and general Wartensleben commanded there in person.
The advanced guard of general Collaud, commanded by adjutant-general Ney, was received by a discharge of 14 pieces of cannon. He had but two to oppose to them, yet he did not lose his firmness, but combining stratagem with valor, he succeeded after a few charges, in routing the enemy from their first position. Gen. Collaud brought up some reinforcements to this officer, by which he was enabled to force the Austrians to enter into Forchheim, and to advance his posts as far as the river.
Gen. Collaud summoned the commander of the place to open his gates to the republican troops, as soon as they arrived within cannon shot. Adjutant Ney was sent with the summons, who availing himself of the consternation which the sudden retreat of the Austrians had excited, demanded instantly a parley. The commander expressed his willingness to surrender as soon as the Austrians were so far removed as not to occasion any disturbance. The French officer insisted, and the commander agreed to surrender. We found in this place 20 pieces of cannon, and a great quantity of arms and ammunition.
The division of gen. Grenier quitted his camp at Ribersdorff behind the Rauh Eberach, and ascending by the left bank of the Rednitz, established himself after a short but brisk action on the heights behind the river Aich.
The division of gen. Championnet almost at the same instant defiled by Lauff, towards the river Aich. All the villages on the two banks were occupied by the Hungarian infantry, and protected by a great number of artillery placed on the heights. These villages were attacked with impetuosity, but the resistance of the enemy was obstinate. Some of the posts were carried three times, and as often abandoned. At last the bayonet alone was employed, and the enemy took to flight, after having suffered a considerable loss.
Gen. Kray who commanded this division of their army, fixed all his attention on the attack and direction of this column, because here the fire of the musketry and artillery was most violent. But while he was considering his manoeuvre, the column under gen. Bernadotte advanced against Hockstet, but without attacking it, that he may give time to the division of cavalry under gen. Bonneau, (who had received orders to pass the river, and to turn the left flank of the enemy) to begin their operations.
All this was executed with the greatest intelligence and precision, and the enemy's general, who did not expect this manoeuvre, immediately became undecided in all his movements. Of this indecision the generals Bernadotte, Bonneau, and Championnet knew how to profit, and he was forced, after repeated charges of cavalry and infantry, to effect his retreat. He however protected it by a heavy fire of artillery, which was answered by ours with its accustomed efficacy, and succeeded to throw the Austrians into the greatest disorder.
The van guard of the 3 divisions instantly pursued them, and without giving them time to rally, compelled them to pass the Rednitz, from which they withdrew the bridges. General Klein took his position on the bank of this river.
The enemy according to the report of all the general officers, had the greater body of cavalry, but all our corps combated with so much valour, the generals and commanders of divisions directed and executed their manoeuvres with so much wisdom, that all obstacles were overcome, and nothing could resist them.
The enemy's loss was very great both in infantry and cavalry, and we took a hundred prisoners,
sixty, of which were mounted, and one officer. The advanced posts of the different divisions were extended beyond the river Aich, and the patrols and parties pushed on to that of Aurach. According to the reports I have received, the enemy must retire with all speed to Nuremberg. General Lefebvre will to-day proceed with a party to Grafenberg.
"It is in this state, citizen directors, that I now restore to general Jourdan, who is returned to the army, the command which was entrusted to me. (Signed) "KLEBER."
SUMMARY.
From the (New-York) MINERVA.
In addition to the articles under foreign heads, we find that several of the princes of Germany had assembled at Ratisbon to consult on making peace: that the landgrave of Hesse has opened negotiations for a separate peace: that the French general Laborde has taken possession of the city and lake of Constance, and has effected a junction with a column of the army of Italy: that a division of general Kleber has taken possession of a part of the city of Ratisbon, and the members of the diet unfriendly to the French, had fled to Passau & Lintz: that a division of Lefebvre occupied the road to Leipsic, his advanced guard within 7 leagues: that the elector of Mentz has quitted Erfurth, and retired to Dresden: that the application of the circle of Suabia, by deputation to general Moreau for an armistice, was successful, under the mediation of the duke of Wittenberg and the king of Prussia: that a part of the troops which had taken possession of Leghorn, had been ordered to join the besiegers of Mantua: that 24,000 men are on their march from La Vendee to reinforce the armies in Germany: that the Prussian king has caused negotiations to be opened for peace between France and Saxony: that to retaliate on the French for the seizure of English property in Leghorn, several British ships of war had entered the port of Genoa, threatening to bombard the city, if they did not give up the effects of the French in that city: that the French have demanded of Genoa to place a garrison there, and an entire exclusion of English vessels from that port.
An article under the Paris head of August 8th, states, that "it appears to be certain that we have just concluded with Spain a treaty of offensive and defensive alliance." The Eclair also gives as report, that terms of peace with the emperor were actually drawing up at that moment.
The French directory have positively refused to recognise Mr. De Rethausen as charge d'affairs for Sweden; assuring the minister, baron de Stael, at the same time, of their "sentiments of affection."
Bonaparte has caused the duke d'Agia, the king of Sardinia's son, to be arrested—has placed a garrison in Turin, and demolished the fort of Dumont, because he attempted to excite the people against the French. (L'Ami des Loix.)
There has been an insurrection at Geneva, the Magistrates have been dismissed, and the French ministers invited by the people to act in their name provisionally. The French papers call this a "revolutionary movement."
The bombardment of Mantua began July 16. Some alarm prevailed at Hamburg for fear of a visit from the French—many principal merchants were removing their effects.
PHILADELPHIA,
SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 3, 1796
At a stated monthly meeting of the Philadelphia Society for the information and assistance of persons emigrating from foreign countries, held at the Pennsylvania University on Wednesday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing six months.
 President, John Swanwick, Esq.  Treasurer, Thomas Newham.  Secretary, John Browne.  Register, Henry A. Heins.  Counsellors, T. W. Tallman and William Ewing.  Physician, Dr. Arthur Blaney.  Committee of Conference & Correspondence, Morgan J. Rhea, Nathaniel Thomas, William Zane, William Cooper, Wm. Y. Birch, Philip Jones, Nathaniel Phillips, Charles Kenny. 
At a numerous meeting of citizens at Mr. Poor's School-House, on the 6th October, 1796, it was unanimously agreed to support the following tickets at the next general election:
 Peter Stephen Du Poncean in the chair.  Governor, Thomas Mifflin.  Congress, John Swanwick.  Assembly, John Steinmetz, Benjamin Say, Matthew Lawler, Israel Israel, Jacob Lawerfwyler, Ferguson McIlwaine.  Senate, John Pearson, Delaware County.  Select Council, John Dunlap, James Irwin, David Jackson, Thomas Leiper, John Connolly, Isaac Pennington, Stephen Girard, Conrad Hanke, Wm. Van Phull, Mathew Carey, James Sarfwood, Abraham Shoemaker.  Common Council, Andrew Guyer, Matthias Sadler, Caspar Morris, Benjamin Harbeson, Anthony Cullbert, Benjamin F. Bache, William Richards, Eliza Gordon, John Porter, William Rush, Joseph North, John Purdon, John Letchworth, John Barker, Jacob Bright, Benjamin Taylor, Godfrey Gebler, Benjamin Brian, Andrew Kennedy, James Traquair. 
A new Lutheran Church has been erected at Jones Town, Dauphin county, which will be consecrated on the 16th inst.
From a London paper.
DUEL LING.
The practice of Duelling will assuredly at length go into contempt, were it only for the absurd and ridiculous instances of it which so frequently occur. Last week a topping cow-keeper near Tothill fields, challenged an eminent nightman in Duck-lane. They met by appointment in the nightman's yard; where, after many volleys of rascals, blackguards, and dirty scoundrels had been exchanged, the seconds, a leaven-
ger and a drayman, interfered, the point of honour was amicably settled, the champions fired their pistols in the air, and left the field as gentlemen of spirit and undoubted courage. This rencontre suggested the following epigram:
TWO dunghill cocks who thus have seen, Full fately fluttering on the green, Erect their heads with mutual scorn, In quarrel for a barley corn; With level'd beaks remain a while, Without advancement or recoil, 'Till gradually their plumes subside, And each seems fully satisfied; Then round they wheel, and chuckling faint, Return to scratch the dirt again.
And egad, as Bayes says, this epigram will do for almost any other duel, at least for nine out of ten.
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE LIST.
PHILADELPHIA, October 8.
Captain Turner in the Minerva arrived at Boston from London on the 20th of August, spoke the ship Wilmington, Captain Shield, from Liverpool for Philadelphia, 21 days out, long. 21, and kept company with her 8 days. Sept. 9, again spoke the Wilmington, lat. 42. August 16, spoke the Pomona, King, 30 days from Philadelphia for Cowes.
The William Penn sailed from London for this port the 16th of August. The ship Franklin and brig Fly and Diana, were to sail soon after. The Amiable Matilda arrived there the 20th August. The ship America, Captain Ewing, is arrived at Cowes.
Boston, Sept. 30.
Arrived fctio. Richard and Edward, Roundy, 61 days from Rotterdam. Left there no Boston vessels. Ship Sidney, capt. Porter, capt. Parker and Coward of Baltimore, and brig Ann, Bowen, of Newport.
October 2.
Arrived ship Four Sisters, capt. Grinnell, 84 days from Peterburgh. Left there a number of American vessels, among which are the following—caps. Dimmore, Clarke, Hopkins, and Smith of Boston; caps. Pickett and Hooker, of Newburyport, and capt. Cook of Salem, all to sail soon. Sailed in company with capt. Grant of Marblehead. Sept. 28, spoke fctio. Patty, capt. Well, from Batavia, 5 months out. Capt. Grinnell, on his passage in lat. 56, long. 59, lost his mate, (Isaac Freeman, of Boston) and three of his seamen, viz. David I. Scott of Cambridge, John Taylor, of Winthrop, and James Self of Virginia. Capt. Grinnell acknowledges with thanks the assistance he received from capt. Grant, in the loan of one of his hands.
Same day, arrived brig Paragon, capt. Foster, from Gottengen.
Same day ship Commerce, capt. Gardner, 90 days from Peterburgh—spoke 9 days since, ship Mary, of Providence, bound to Amsterdam, capt. G. yesterday was boarded by a British frigate.
Same day arrived ship Minerva, capt. Turner, 54 days from London.
Captain Turner, on his passage from London, spoke the following vessels, viz.
Aug. 12, off Plymouth, ship Liberty, capt. Arnold, of Providence (R. I.) from Brest, bound to Copenhagen.
15th. British frigate Concord, of 36 guns, capt. Hunt, standing S. W.
15th. Brig Pomona, capt. King, or Keith, from Philadelphia, bound to Cowes, out 30 days, long. 10, lat. 35.
20th. Ship Wilmington, capt. Shield, from Liverpool bound to Philadelphia, 21 days out, long. 21—kept company 8 days.
24th. Ship Three Brothers, of Portland, from Norfolk, bound to London, long. 23, 20, out 27 days.
25th. Ship Juno, Timothy Daggett, from New York, bound to Amsterdam, out 24 days, long. 25.
26th. Ship Edward, Isaac Howland, from Liverpool, bound to Newburyport, out 21 days, long. 28.
28th. Brig Sally, Capt. Johnson, from London, bound to Newburyport, out 21 days, long. 28.
Sept. 9th. Fell in with the Wilmington again, The Hope, Chandler, arrived arrived at Liverpool, from this port in 32 days.
Arrived at Cowes, Industry, Myrick, from Boston.
21st. A brig from Salem (supposed to belong to Mr. Derby,) out 3 days, bound to Corunna, long. 59, 30.
24th. Came up with, spoke, and passed, the ship Gales, capt. Eddy, for Boston, long. 62.
30th. Spoke ship Commerce, of Boston, capt. Gardner, 85 days from St. Peterburgh; who had 5 days before spoke a ship belonging to Portland, from St. Ubes, out 40 days, the capt. informed him that war had been declared by Spain against England. Same day, capt. Turner saw 2 frigates, one of which spoke capt. Gardner; they were English frigates.
The Gales sailed from the Downs, 6 days before the Minerva. Benjamin Hallowell, Esq., and family are passengers, with a number of others.
The Eliza, capt. Davis, was to sail in four days.
The Sally, capt. Freeman in fourteen days.
The Merchant, capt. Bates, the first of September.
The Superb, capt. Trail, had arrived in London.
The Mount Vernon was spoken with on the Banks, bound to France, by a vessel that arrived in London before the Minerva failed.
New-York, August 7.
The snow Mermaid, Hawley, from this port, arrived at Martinique the 3d of September.
Ship Atlantic, M. Jole, from this port to London, arrived the 19th of August.
Ship Fanny, Waite, arrived at Falmouth the 14th of August.
The Acteon, from Boston, is arrived at Bristol.
The Polly, Crocker, from Boston, & the Elizabeth, Harris, from Philadelphia, are arrived at Cowes.
The Fame, Harris, from New-York, is arrived in London river.
The Theresa, Foster, of Baltimore, passed Dover on the 8th August, for Amsterdam, 34 days from America.
The Mohawk, Moore, from New-York, passed Gravesend on the 11th August.
Aug. 26. Spoke the ship Mount Vernon, from Alexandria, 37 days out, all well.
Same day spoke a brig from Barcelona, bound to Hamburg, all well.
August 30, spoke the ship Susan of Nantucket, from New-Bedford, bound to Dunkirk, 29 days out.
September 4, spoke the ship Delware, Capt. Cooper, 10 days from Liverpool, bound to Philadelphia. At 10, A. M. spoke the ship Eliz, Clarke, 13 days from Bourdeaux, bound to Charleston, lat. 45. 4.
September 21, spoke the ship Anthony Manning, Capt. Sturtevant, from Baltimore, bound to Bremen, 10 days out, lat. 43. 29.
September 27, spoke the snow Ann and Mary, Capt. Edwardson, 7 days from Philadelphia, bound to Liverpool, all well.
At a numerous meeting of the freemen of the county of Philadelphia, held at the widow Lefevre's in Germantown, on Friday the 7th inst. agreeably to public notice given, to nominate suitable persons to be run at the ensuing election, as governor, one senator for the city and county of Philadelphia, and county of Delaware, and six persons as representatives in the assembly for the county of Philadelphia, it appeared, on counting the ballots, that the following persons had a majority of votes, viz.
Governor.
Thomas Mifflin—unanimously.
Congress.
Robert Wain.
Senators.
John Pearson.
Assembly.
Richard Tattermary,
William Leonard,
Thomas Paul,
Emanuel Eyre,
Michael Leiby,
Samuel Wheeler.
Signed by order of the meeting,
WILLIAM SMITH, Chairman,
RICHARD ROBINETT, Sec'y.
STOCKS.
  Six per Cent. 17 3/4   Three per Cent. 10 3/4 int.   4 3/4 per Cent. 14 3/4   5 3/4 per Cent. 16 3/4   Deferred Six per Cent. 1 1/8   BANK United States, 19 to 20 pr ct.   — Pennsylvania, 26 to 27   — North America, 45 to 48   Insurance Comp. North America, 37 1/2 per cent. adv.   — Pennsylvania, par to 2 per cent. ad. 
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
  On London, at 30 days, per £100 Sterl. par. 102 1-2   — at 60 days, par to 101 3/4   — at 90 days, 101 1/2   Amsterdam, 60 days, per guilders, 42   — 90 days, 40 
At Public Auction,
At the Merchant's Coffee-House, on Wednesday evening next the 12th inst. at 6 o'clock.
Schooner Lively,
Built at Kensington in 1794, of Cedar and Live Oak—68 feet 3 inches on deck, 19 feet 6 inches beam, 8 feet 4 inches hold, and carries between 5 and 600 barrels flour; she wants nothing but a flying gib to fit her for sea, and may be seen on the South side of Hamilton's wharf.
ALSO,
The Brig Liberty,
At Stamer's wharf—burthen 1300 bbls. flour, sails very fast, and is in order for sea—having been completely sheathed in June last by Mr. Nathaniel Hutton, of Southwark, had several new sails, one entire new cable, two new boats, and otherwise completely found.
Approved indorsed notes, at 2, 3, and 4 months, will be received in payment for both vessels.
John Connelly, Auctioneer.
October 8th, 1796. dts
No 152.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
BE it remembered, that on the seventeenth day of September, in the twenty-seventh year of the independence of the United States of America, William Mitchell, of the said district, deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit:
"A new and complete system of book-keeping, by an improved method of double entry, adapted to retail, domestic and foreign trade; exhibiting a variety of transactions which usually occur in business. The whole comprised in three sets of books; the last set being a copy of the second, according to those systems most generally in use, is given in order to exhibit, by a comparative view, the advantages of the system now laid down. To which is added, a table of the duties payable on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the United States of America. The whole in dollars and cents."
"By William Mitchell."
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned."
SAMUEL CALDWELL, clk. dist. Pennsylvania.
N. B. The above Book is now published, and may be had of the Booksellers. October 5. *raw4w
Plans of the city of Philadelphia,
Including the NORTHERN LIBERTIES and district of SOUTHWARK,
Published, and sold by
BENJAMIN DAVIES,
No. 68, High street, (Price one dollar.)
THIS plan is 26 inches square, and has been engraved by one of the first artists in the city, from a late and accurate survey. Purchasers are entitled to a pamphlet with each plan, giving "some account of the city, its population, trade, government, &c."
July 19 tu&ftf
Mr. FRANCIS,
TAKES this opportunity of returning thanks to his scholars and to the public. Mr. Francis intends, on his return from Maryland, to open a public academy for dancing, upon a plan entirely new. He flatters himself that his attention to his pupils hitherto renders any promise of conducting his business on the most liberal and strictest terms, of propriety, totally unnecessary.

For Sale, the Story ERICK 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 Manufactory FOR SALE. A Valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 13.
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE. No. 63 South Third street, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES and JOHN VAN REED, have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c. Money procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are determined to endeavour to deserve it. N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796. m&wtf
Valuable Real Estate, For sale at Auction by Casper Thiel, of Hamburg, late the property of James and William Kinnear. For sale by public auction, on the 9th day of November next ensuing, at the sign of Gen. Washington, Wood's tavern, borough of Reading, Berks county, the following real estate, viz. No. 1. A TRACT of land containing 465 acres with allowance for roads, called the Purchase, situated in Brunswick township, Berks county, patented 18th of Jan. 1788. This tract, of which about 25 acres are cleared, is of good soil, situated on the Tomagawa, or Little Schuylkill, well watered and timbered, on which is erected a good dwelling house and stable. No. 2. A tract of unimproved land, containing 284 acres, with allowance, &c. called Hopewell, patented 28th October, 1796, situated in Brunswick township, Berks county, soil good. No. 3. A tract of unimproved land, containing 376 acres with allowance, &c. called Hillsburg, patented 28th October 1790, situation, &c. as No. 2. No. 4. A tract of unimproved land, containing 388 acres, with allowance, &c. patented 28th of October, 1788, situation, &c. as No. 2 and 3. No. 5. A tract of land, containing 268 acres, and 57 perches, with allowance, &c. situated in Brunswick township, Berks county, on Tomagawa, or Little Schuylkill, 5 miles above the town of Hamburg, on which is erected a well finished two story squared log dwelling house, 22 feet by 35, within the distance of 100 perches from a forge, with the advantage of a ferry and public house; these advantages render this tract very valuable. No. 16. A town lot in Hamburg, enclosed with a post and rail, or board fence, containing in front, 60 feet, and in depth 186 feet, subject to a ground rent of 7/6 per annum. No. 17. A town lot in Hamburg, enclosed as no 16, to which it adjoins, being of the same dimensions, and subject to the same ground rent, on which is erected a log stable, 16 by 18 feet. No. 18. A town lot in Hamburg, adjoining to No. 17 a corner lot, fronting on Main and Schuylkill streets, dimensions the same as No. 16 and 17, above described, subject to 10/6 per annum ground rent. On this lot is erected a large 2 story dwelling house, 45 feet front on Main street, by 34 feet in depth on Schuylkill street, pleasantly and advantageously situated for a store. N. B. The above described three town lots will be sold separately or together, as may best suit the purchasers. Conditions of sale—One third of the purchase money to be paid to the subscribers, or either of them in Philadelphia, at or before the expiration of one month from the day of sale, when a deed of conveyance will be executed; the residue payable in equal payments, at 6 and 12 months with interest, the payment whereof to be secured by mortgage on the premises. James Henderson, Frederick Montmellin, Thomas Rogers, Joseph D. Drinker, Assignees to the estate of James & Wm. Kinnear. September 26. m & th.
Treasury Department, September 28, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of June, 1797, to the thirty-first day of May, 1798, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts hereinafter mentioned, viz. At Oswego; at Niagara; at Pasque Mte; at Sandusky Lake, and on Sandusky River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Fort-Franklin; at Pittsburgh; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferson; at Greenville; at Picque Town and Loramies Store; at Fort Adams; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort Steuben; at Fort Massie; at any place from Fort Massie to the fourth boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Ouitaton. If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be furnished at prices proportioned to those to be paid at the posts before recited, or as may be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the Contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz. One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon. Half a gill of rum, brandy or whiskey. One quart and half a pint of salt. Two quarts of Vinegar. Two pounds of soap. One pound of Candles. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara, and Oswego, for the term of six months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood, that the Contractor is to be at the expense and risk of losing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depletions of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the depletions of two or more persons of creditable character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8, CHESNUT STREET. Have Imported in the late vessels from Europe, &c. AND HAVE FOR SALE, A general assortment of GOODS, suitable to the season— Among which are, BROAD and narrow CLOTHS, Plain and twilled COATINGS, Rose striped and point BLANKETS, FLANNELS and BAISES, HATS assorted in cases, IRISH LINENS, INDIA GOODS, generally, A Consigned Invoice of IRONMONGERY, Comprising a capital assortment to open a store—including Thirty Casks of NAILS. This invoice will be sold entire on very advantageous terms. September 23.
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 is 5000  1 do 1000 1000  1 do 500 500  1 do 200 200  20 do 100 2000  99 do 50 4950  200 do 25 5000  2000 do 10 20,000  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 Paterson 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 RHEA, Managers. def en
Samuel Richardet, RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe—They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of Refreshing Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to preserve that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia, April 19. mwf
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 six per centum per annum. It, That pursuant to an Act of Congress passed on the 28th day of April, 1796, intituled an act in addition to an act, intituled "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 September, 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 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 original capital; and by a dividend to be made on the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, of such sum, as will be then entitled, according to the contract, for the final redemption of the said stock." 2d. All distinction between payments on account of Interest and Principal being thus abolished by the establishment of the permanent rule of reimbursement above described, 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 my true and lawful Attorney, 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 (here describing the books of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited) from (here insert the commencement and expiration of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also an attorney or attorneys 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 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 and his act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the day and year first above said. Given under my Hand at Philadelphia, this twentieth day of July 1796, pursuant to directions from the Secretary of the Treasury. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States. July 23. m & wtf
For Sale, A Complete Font of BREVIER, Newly new, and yet unopened. The weight of this font is about 312 lb. It is from the Foundry of Wilson & Sons, Glasgow, and will be sold at cost & charges. Also for Sale, a pair of Super Royal Chisels. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, 119 Chestnut-street. September 27. def
City of Washington, SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY. A magnificent 20,000 dollars, & 2 dwelling-houses, 5 cash 30,000, are 50,000  1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000  1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000  1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000  1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  1 cash prize of 10,000  2 do 5,000 each, are 10,000  10 do 1,000 10,000  20 do 500 10,000  40 do 250 10,000  100 do 100 10,000  200 do 50 10,000  400 do 25 10,000  1,000 do 10 10,000  15,000 do 10 150,000  16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the last drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the last but one. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them, when completed, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are sold off—The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the funds for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing, and to take up the bonds given as security. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery. The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a fair disposal of the tickets, has rendered the most important indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET. As Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; or James West & Co. Baltimore; or Peter Gilman, Boston of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells Cooper's Ferry. eo
Watson's Answer to Gibbon. JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by J. OSMROD, No. 41, Chestnut-street, Apology for Christianity, In a series of Letters, addressed to EDWARD GIBBON, Esq. Author of the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. By R. WATSON, D. D. F. R. S. Bishop of Llandaff. (Price 75 cents bound) Watson's Answer to Paine, To be had at the same place. The enemies of Religion are awake! Let not her friends sleep. Sep. 1. mw&fuf
NOTICE. THE Subscriber, having been reduced in his circumstances by sundry misfortunes, and being thereby enabled to satisfy his just debts, has the pleasure to inform Creditors and to all persons concerned, that he intends to apply to the General Assembly of Maryland at their next session to be held on the first Monday of November next, for the benefit of an act of insolvency. WILLIAM EDMONDSON Easton, 1st of the 9th month, 1796. rawt&mmn
To be sold, A PLANTATION, in the town of Woodbury, county of Gloucester, and state of New-Jersey, containing about one hundred and fifty acres; a suitable proportion of which is woodland and improved meadow. A great part of the arable land is in a high state of cultivation, and very natural to the production of Red Clover. On said plantation there is a select two-story brick house, with four rooms on a floor, and a good dry cellar under the whole; together with a barn, corn-cribs and carriage-house. The garden is large, and contains a good collection of the best kinds of grafted and inoculated fruit trees; the orchard consists of about three hundred grafted apple-trees. Any person inclined to purchase said premises, may be informed of the terms by applying to ANDREW HUNTER. July 29. z
To be Sold, At No. 128, North Second-Street, and by several of the Apothecaries in this City. TRANSFERS of the right to remove pains and inflammation from the human body, as secured to Dr. ELISHA PERKINS, by patent, with instruments and directions necessary for the practice. This mode of treatment is particularly useful in relieving pains in the head, face, teeth, breath, side, stomach, back, rheumatism, recent gout, &c. &c. Notwithstanding the utility of this practice, it is not presumed but there are cases in which this and every other remedy may sometimes fail. June 1. raw
To be disposed of, THE time of a healthy NEGRO WOMAN, who has between four and five years to serve: She can be recommended for her sobriety and honesty. For particulars enquire at No. 132, Chestnut-street. August 3. w&tf
On Wednesday evening, the 12th inst. at 7 o'clock, by C. Fee-House, Will be sold by Public Auction, A LARGE, elegant, and well finished three story BRICK HOUSE, (the late residence of Gen. Wm. Stuart,) with a Lot of Ground thereunto belonging, on the West side of Third-street, near Union-street, containing in front 32 feet, and in depth 100 feet to an alley leading into Union-street. The House is 32 feet front and 50 feet deep; the several rooms contained in it are large, commodious, and completely finished; the two first stories are each thirteen feet high; there are ten mahogany doors in the house, a geometrical stair-case with mahogany rails, and a good sky-light; the kitchen is in the cellar, which is spacious and convenient, and finished with an oven, new holes and pantries, a servant's hall and large wine cellar adjoining the kitchen, in front of which is an area in which is a pump; the yard is vaulted. Communicating with the said building, is a neat, three-story BRICK HOUSE, on the North side of Union-street, containing 20 feet front by 20 feet deep; the lower part of which is at present occupied as a carpenter's-house, and the upper part divided into well finished large chambers; this house, may, at a small expense, be converted into a convenient dwelling; the front door is very handsome, and the front and back have Venetian window-shutters. Adjoining the last mentioned house, upon the lot belonging to the first, are erected Bathing-Rooms, &c. there are likewise very good Coach-Houses and Stables, finished equal (or nearly so) with any in the city, on a lot, containing on Union-street 32 feet, and in depth on the West side of the said alley 32 feet; there are good cellars under the whole of the building, and a Wine Room over a part of the stable, with a Hay Loft over the remainder. Approved notes at 60 and 90 days will be taken for one half of the purchase money, the remainder on like notes at five months, security to be given on the premises until the whole is discharged. FOOTMAN & Co. Auctioneers. 6th Oct. dtrath
FOR SALE, An Elegant Bay Horse, Fifteen hands high, four years old, well-sited found. Enquire at No. 194, Market-street. October 6.
Washington Canal Lottery, No. I. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. I. Viz 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000 1 ditto 10,000 10,000 7 last drawn Tickets, each 5,000 35,000 6 ditto 1,000 6,000 10 ditto 400 4,000 20 ditto 100 2,000 55 ditto 50 2,750 7750 ditto 12 93,000 To be raised for the Canal, 26,250 5850 Prizes, 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 175,000 17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of Dr. LEWIS BELLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 21.
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. dtrath
FOR SALE. A PLANTATION, ABOUT 12 miles from this City, situate in Abingdon Township, containing 240 acres, of which 70 are 70 acres, a new stone house, two stories high, 8 rooms on a floor, fire places in each, a stone kitchen and stone spring house, over an excellent spring of water, a barn, stables, sheds, barracks, &c. A large apple orchard, and a variety of other fruit, about 12 acres of good meadow well watered, and wood sufficient for fire, and fencing the place. Possession may be had the 1st of April next. Property in this city will be taken in exchange, or MORRIS and NICHOLSON'S Notes in payment. Enquire at No. 37, Arch-Street. Philadelphia, September 13, 1796. tult
FOR SALE. A very Valuable Estate, CALLED TWITTENHAM, situate in the township of Upper Darby, and county of Delaware, 7 1/2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road, containing 230 acres of excellent land, 45 of which are good watered meadow, 90 of prime woodland, and the rest arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two story brick house, with 4 rooms on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-well of excellent water in front; a large frame barn, stables, and other convenient buildings; a smoke-house and ice-house, spring-house; two good apple orchards, and one of peaches. The fields are all in clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for grazing. The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a gentleman's country seat. The foregoing is part of the estate of Jacob Hartman, deceased, and offered for sale by Mordecai Lewis, Surviving Executor. Oct. 9. tt&f
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