Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-12-15 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1332.]
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
For Boston, THE BRIG NEPTUNE, JAMES TOWN, Master, Lying at Wilcock's wharf, will sail with all convenient speed...
For Sale by Public Auction, At the Coffee-House, on Saturday the 17th inst. at 6 o'clock, in the evening, THE SNOW WILLIAM, SAMUEL RINKER, MASTER.
For Sale, The Ship ADELAIDE, Of New York, Lying at the subscriber's wharf—burthen 220 tons, she is a stout well built vessel...
For Sligo and Killibegs, The American Ship NANCY, Cuthbert Riggs, master, Will sail with all convenient speed.
William Bell; Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well assorted, 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and 2 boxes Linens...
FOR SALE, THE SHIP MARY, SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER, Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co.
For Charter, The Ship JOHN BULKELY, AYRES STOCKLEY, Master, An excellent live-oak and cedar built ship...
For Sale, or Charter, The Ship DIANA, SAMUEL PILE, Master, Burthen 205 47-95 tons register, built in Philadelphia in the year 1792...
Who have for sale on board said vessel, 27 casks of fine yellow paint, 9 boxes and 12 bundles of writing slates, 1 box ink stands and note presses...
Insurance Company of North-America, THE STOCKHOLDERS in this company are desired to take notice that the second Tuesday in January...
FOR SALE, A PLANTATION, About 12 miles from this City, situate in Abington Township, Montgomery County; containing 70 acres...
For Sale, By the Subscribers—In PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle.
Bank of North America, THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that an election for twelve Directors for the ensuing year will be held...
For Sale, By Jebu Hollingsworth, & Co. 25 hds. West-India Rum, 3d and 4th proof, 5 Barrels best Indigo, and...
Just Arrived, In the ship Dispatch, Captain Morton, from Havre de-Grace, and for sale by Isaac Snowden, jun. No. 141, SOUTH SECOND STREET.
Holland Gin, in pipes, Choice St. Croix Sugar and Rum, Martinique Molasses, in hogsheads, Choice old Lisbon Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks...
WILLIAM SHEAFF, No. 168, HIGH-STREET, HAS FOR SALE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, MADEIRA WINE, of 1st quality, Old Sherry, Lisbon, and Port Wines...
For Sale, By J. WARDER, PARKER & Co. An Invoice of Cordage, Consisting of different sizes, from 12 inch cables down to rope of 2 inches...
FASHIONABLE WAISTCOATING, GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, SOUTH THIRD-STREET, Has received per the Diana, from London, Clouded and striped Spanish Swandown...
Cheap French China, THE subscribers finding it impossible to supply their store with any more China from France, the prices being too inordinate in the manufactures...
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 313, HIGH-STREET, GEORGE DAVIS announces to his professional friends, and the Gentlemen of the Law, generally, through the Union...
RAISINS, A few Casks and Boxes of Excellent Fresh RAISINS, just received, and for sale by Joseph Anthony & Co.
THE Partnership of JONATHAN HARVEY & Co. being this day dissolved by mutual consent, those indebted to said firm are requested to make speedy payment...
The Business will be Continued By Jonathan Harvey, AT HIS STORE NO. 106, S. FRONT-STREET; Where he has for Sale, A general assortment of DRY GOODS.
WM. HOLDERNESSE, No. 76, HIGH-STREET, Has received by the late arrivals, A Well Selected Assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdashery Goods.
Irish Linens, &c. Imported per the ships Glasgow, from Dublin, Liberty, from Cork, and brig Mentor, from Belfast, 4-4 and 7-8 Wide IRISH LINENS.
James, Clibborn & English, No. 6, N. Front-street, 10th mo. 19th. dtf
Belt Boston & Nova-Scotia Mackerel, Excellent Halifax Salmon in bbls, 47 bbls. prime Coffee, Belt Boston Beef, Codfish in hds...
Delaware and Schuylkill Canal, The Stockholders are hereby notified, that the annual Election for Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's office...
TO BE SOLD, A LEASE for seven years, from the 23d March next, in that capital and beautiful FARM called PROSPECT-HILL.
PROSPECT-HILL, Situated within one quarter of a mile from the Brandywine Mills, and half a mile from the borough of Wilmington. THE dwelling house is built of stone, two stories high...
For Sale, By George Deschamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels, Ditto Herring and Mackerel...
Imported from London & Liverpool, EARTHEN WARE, in crates and hogheads, well assorted, Wine Bottles in hampers, Window Glass of all sizes...
MR. FENNEL, Respectfully submits to the public patronage his intention of delivering, during the ensuing winter, A COURSE OF READINGS AND RECITATIONS.
And the ART OF SPEAKING, The whole intended as a combined system of moral, critical, historical, and oratorical instruction, calculated to form the patriot and the man...
For Sale, A capital stand for business—That well known tavern, the Ewe and Lambs, North Front Street, No. 133, in the Northern Liberties...
On Wednesday, the 28th inst. At 6 o'clock in the evening will be sold at Public Vendue, (if not before disposed of at private sale) at the City-Tavern, All that capital mansion-house, stables, out-houses, &c. and three contiguous tracts of land...
MRS. GRATTAN respectfully informs the subscribers to the LADIES' CONCERT, That the first will be on Thursday the 22nd of December, and Mrs. Grattan takes the liberty of requesting the subscribers to send for their tickets any day after Thursday the 15th...

NEW THEATRE.
On FRIDAY EVENING, December 16, Will be presented, A COMEDY, in four acts, called The Child of Nature.
From the French of Madam Genlis, by the author of Every one has his Fault.
Marquis of Almanza, Mr. Wignell. Count Valantia, Mr. Moreton. Duke Murcia, Mr. Warren. Seville, Mr. Warrell. Granada, Mr. Warrell, jun. 1st Peasant, Mr. Cooper. 2d Peasant, Mr. Mitchell. Marchioness Merida, Mrs. Morris. Amandia, Mrs. Merry.
End of the Comedy, a new Pantomime Ballet Dance, (composed by Mr. Byrne) called DERMOT and KATHLEEN.
Taken from the favorite opera of the Poor Soldier, and performed with universal applause, upwards of 200 nights at Covent-Garden Theatre.
Patrick, Mr. Warrell, jun. Darby, Mr. Bliss. Father Luke, Sig. Doctor. Mother Kathleen, Mr. Francis. Norah, Miss Millbourne.
And the parts of Dermot and Kathleen, By Mr. and Mrs. Byrne, being their second appearance in America.
To which will be added, a FARCE, never performed here, called Animal Magnetism.
Marquis de Lancy, Mr. Moreton. La Fleur, Mr. Harwood. Doctor, Mr. Francis. Picard, Mr. McDonald. Francois, Mr. Warrell, jun. Jeffery, Mr. Bliss. Genlance, Mrs. Harvey. Lisette, Mrs. Francis.
Box One Dollar, twenty-five cents. Pit One Dollar. And Gallery, half a dollar.
Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Book-store, No. 50 High-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.
The Doors of the Theatre will open at 5, and the Curtain rise precisely at 6 o'clock.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the Theatre, from 10 till 4 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before 5 o'clock, and to order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
No money or tickets to be returned, nor any person, on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes.
VIVAT RES PUBLICA!
A Stated Meeting of The American Philosophical Society, WILL be held at their Hall next Friday evening at 6 o'clock; when the annual Magellanic Premium is to be awarded.
The Society are also desired to meet at their Hall, on Saturday next at 11 o'clock, in the forenoon, to proceed from thence to the Presbyterian Church, in High-street, where an eulogium to the memory of their late President, Dr. DAVID RITTENHOUSE, will be pronounced before them at 12 o'clock.
Dec 14.
NOTICE.
HAVING Proposals to communicate, of great importance, both to those to whom I am indebted, and to myself, I request the favor of all persons who have demands against me, to meet at the City-Tavern on Friday next, at 6 o'clock in the evening.
JAMES GREENLEAF. Philadelphia, December 13. 1796. 5th
Hibernian Society.
A stated meeting of the Hibernian Society, will be held at Mr. McShane's Tavern, Third-street, on Saturday the 17th inst. at 7 o'clock in the evening.
Supper will be on the table at half after nine. Dec. 12. MATHEW CAREY, Sec'y.
New-England Rum, Salmon, Beef, Chocolate, Rice, Boston mould and dipt Candles, a few quarter-casks of Sherry Wine, and a few barrels of Cyder—for sale by
Ezekiel Hall, No. 42, North Water-street. December 14th. 1796.
FOR SALE,
At Whitesides' Tea Ware-House,
No. 99, North Second Street.
Imperial } Hylion Skin. Hyson, } Fresh Teas. } Souchong. Young Hyson, } Bohea. Dec. 9. 37aw 1m.
A Genteel House.
FOR SALE, a new, convenient, three-story HOUSE, situate in Fifth, near Spruce-street. Possession may be had in two months, when it will be finished in a neat modern style. For terms apply at No. 109, Spruce-street, or 109, So. Water-street. December 8. 5x
WANTED,
AS COOK, in a private family, A YOUNG WOMAN who can produce good recommendations of an unexceptionable character. Enquire of the Printer. November 17. 5f
Jutt Landing,
At South Street wharf, from on board the ship Sedgley, Captain Hodge, from St. Petersburg,
The following Goods:
Russia Sail Duck, first quality. Do. Sheeting do. Do. Diaper. Do. Huckaback. Do. Crafs. Do. Mould Candles, 4, 5 and 6, to the lb. of the English size. Do. White Candle Tallow. Do. White Soap in small boxes. Do. Cordage of fine yarn. Ravens Duck. Hinglass, 1st and 2nd sort. Horse Hair uncured. Russia Bar Iron. Do. Hoop Iron. Do. Nail Rods. 10 Tons Oakum and Jute. St. Petersburg Clean Hemp.
For Sale by Philips, Cramond, & Co. October 12. 5
LONDON, October 18.
Extracts from the speech of the lord lieutenant of Ireland, on opening the Irish Parliament, October 13.
"My lords and gentlemen, I have his majesty's commands to acquaint you that he has thought it necessary to require your attendance in parliament at this early period, and to resort to your deliberative wisdom at a time when the ambitious projects of our enemies have threatened to interrupt the happiness and prosperity of his people, by making a descent on this kingdom and Great-Britain. And although his majesty looks forward with the utmost confidence to the spirit, loyalty, and ability of his faithful people of Ireland to repel such an attack, it will yet become your wisdom to neglect no precautions which may preclude the attempt, or secure the speediest means of turning it to the confusion of the enemy."
"His majesty has been graciously pleased to direct an addition to be made to the regular forces in this kingdom, by troops sent from Great-Britain, the greater part of which are already arrived; and in pursuance of his majesty's commands, I have also encouraged the loyal and zealous disposition which has generally displayed itself, to associate in arms under his majesty's authority for the better security of property, and the preservation of tranquillity and good order."
"My lords and gentlemen, The expediency of the vigorous measures which you have adopted in the session of parliament has been amply proved by the outrages, which they were intended to suppress, having in a great measure subsided. I am, however, to lament that in one part of the country good order has not yet been entirely restored, and that in other districts a treasonable system of secret confederation, by the administration of illegal oaths, still continues, although no means within the reach of government have been left untried to counteract it."
"The prosperity and resources of the kingdom, so highly improved by your meritorious care, will remain unimpaired by the pressure of the war; and I trust to your unremitting attention for the further advancement of our national prosperity."
HALLOWELL, Nov. 26.
Last Saturday afternoon Henry M c Causland, (who is confined in gaol in this town for the murder of Mrs. Wing of Pittston, and burning the Church there, in October 1794, had his trial at Wilcasset, July, 1795, but judgment was suspended on the supposition of his being insane) after having solicited Mr. Patridge, the gaoler, for three or four days to come into his room and clean his floor—he accordingly went in and took the ashes out & carried them to the door, and while he was doing this, his child, about two years old, followed him in, and M c Causland, as usual, caressed the child—Mr. Patridge then stepped out for something to carry away the ashes in, and M c Causland immediately seized a large club which he had concealed in his bed, and struck the child on the head; the mother, who stood near the door, heard the blow and flew to the child, but did not reach it before he had repeated the blow on the head; it was apparently lifeless, but revived in about ten minutes, and there are hopes of its recovery, although the skull appears to have been cracked by the blows.—Whilst the attention of the family was taken up with the child, M c Causland ran to the door and attempted to escape, but was prevented.—It is supposed that M c Causland intended to have killed Mr. Patridge and make his escape; but, perhaps, fearing he could not effect this, he struck the child.
NEW-YORK, December 13.
This day the Election for a Representative in the Congress of the United States, for this district commences in the different wards of this City.
At a meeting of the Associated Underwriters in the city of New-York, it being unanimously agreed to express the thanks of that body to Capt. Sharpe, of his Britannic majesty's packet Swallow, for his exertions at the late fire—the following letter was yesterday addressed to him by their president.
JOHN FERRERS, Sec'y.
New-York, Dec. 10, 1796.
SIR,
The Associated Underwriters of the city of New-York, take the opportunity, before your departure from this port, to express the sense that they entertain of the services you rendered the commercial interests of this city, by your ready assistance and exertions at the fire which happened in the night of the 8th inst. to which must be attributed, in a great degree, the safety of a number of vessels from the consequences of that calamity.
They also request the favour of you to distribute the enclosed sum among those persons who aided you with their services on that occasion.
I beg leave to subscribe myself, in behalf of the Association, With much respect, sir, Your very obedient servant, C. SANDS, president.
JOHN SHARPE, esquire, commander of his Britannic majesty's packet Swallow.
To which captain Sharpe returned the following answer.
SIR,
It gives me infinite satisfaction to find that any part of my conduct, during the late melancholy and distressing conflagration, should be considered as meriting, in the smallest degree, the attention of so respectable a body of merchants; at the same time I beg to assure you, on that calamitous occasion, I felt it no less my duty than my inclination, to exert my best endeavours to stop the rapid progress of an enemy, which threatened the total destruction of so great a commercial city. I feel, sir, deeply for the very heavy losses which many of the inhabitants of New-York must have experienced on the occasion, and lament that it was not in my power to have rendered them more effectual aid and assistance.
I cannot omit to express to you, how much I feel myself indebted to Dr. Wm. Bache, for his indefatigable exertions and assistance on board the two first ships transported from the flames.
The sum of money which you have so liberally voted, shall be distributed agreeably to your wishes.
I have the honour to be, With the utmost respect, sir, Your most obedient humble servant, JOHN SHARPE.
His Britannic majesty's packet Swallow. COMFORT SANDS, esquire, president of the Associated Underwriters. Dec. 12, 1796.
On Saturday, Nicholas Low, esquire, president of the United Insurance Company, went on board the British packet Swallow, at the desire of the company, to offer their thanks to captain Sharpe, but he not being on board, Mr. Low left the following note.—
"Mr. Low called to have the pleasure of paying his respects to captain Sharpe, and the gratification of communicating to him the acknowledgments of the United Insurance Company, in which Mr. Low has the honour to preside, for his exertions at the late melancholy and distressing fire; but most particularly to return the grateful thanks of the company to captain Sharpe, for preserving the ship Matilda, in which the company are interested as underwriters, from destruction. Mr. Low wished also to know from captain Sharpe, the names of the persons who assisted him upon that occasion, in order that he might make them a pecuniary compensation."
To this captain Sharpe has since returned an answer, similar to the one addressed to the president of the Associated Underwriters, and in which he acknowledges the receipt of the pecuniary donation mentioned in Mr. Low's note.
At a meeting of the President and Directors of the New-York Insurance Company.
Resolved unanimously, that the exertions of captain Sharpe, of his Britannic majesty's packet Swallow, and his officers and crew, in preserving the shipping in the harbour of New-York, during the calamitous fire on Friday morning the 9th inst. deserve the thanks of this company.
An extract from the minutes. By order of the president and directors, DAN. PHENIX, sec'y.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, December 14.
A communication was received from the Secretary of the Treasury, with a plan for direct taxes.
The petition of Mr. Hill was re-committed to the committee of claims.
The report on the petition of Thomas Lloyd, and Thomas Carpenter was taken up in committee of the whole. The report contemplates, that each member shall be provided with _____ copies of the debates proposed to be published, at the choice of each member. The report was rejected, 19 members only rising in the affirmative. The report of the committee of the whole against the report of the select committee was agreed to.
The order of the day in committee of the whole, on the draft of an answer to the President's speech was then taken up, Mr. Muhlenberg in the chair.
On motion of Mr. Venable, the word interior in the second paragraph was struck out and the word western substituted, so as to read—"and to maintain the tranquillity of the western frontier ."
Mr. Giles did not approve of the expressions contained in the reported answer to a very important and delicate part of the President's address. The present he said was a very important crisis of our affairs with respect to France. He considered a rupture between this country and France as a threatening danger, and in that view he did not altogether approve of the clause in the report that had relation to the subject. There was some difficulty, he suggested in amending the paragraph; he would therefore offer an amendment more with a view of expressing his objection to the report, that it might, if the committee concurred with him, be recommitted. He wished the house to express unequivocally their wish for a preservation of peace with the French Republic, that was the object of his motion, and he conceived the phraseology of it could be best modified by a recommittal.
His motion was to introduce the words marked in Italics into the following sentence:
"Your endeavors to fulfil that wish, and by all honourable means to preserve peace and to restore the harmony and affection which have heretofore so happily subsisted between the French Republic and the United States cannot fail therefore to interest our attention."
Mr. Smith, S. C. had no objection to the amendment. He considered it as merely an amplification of the sentiment already contained in the report. He believed it was the wish of every one to preserve peace; and he could not object to dilating on that subject in the answer, if it was the wish of any one member.
Mr. Ames wished to know whether the motion went to concluding the paragraph with the words above stated, or whether the remainder of it was to stand as in the report.
Mr. Giles suggested that there might be a distinct amendment introduced to the latter part of the paragraph after the present had been disposed of.
Mr. Ames wished the intentions of the member with respect to the whole paragraph might be disclosed at once. He suggested, that it was well that members when they agreed to amplify the first part of the clause should understand what was meant to be altered in the latter part. By the amendment great reliance was to be placed on the French for the maintenance of harmony, and if the last part of the paragraph was to be struck out, none would seem to be placed on ourselves. It might be more patriotic, in the opinion of some gentlemen, to place this great reliance on a foreign nation, and little on ourselves; but for his own part this was not his opinion.
Mr. Giles said that he had no idea of proposing any amendment to the remainder of the clause in
any manner connected with the present. He wished the House to express in the first instance unequivocally their sentiments with respect to the preservation of peace, and not leave their opinions on this important head to be deduced by construction. He did not wish this to be done by referring to what the President had expressed; but that the House should express their own feelings on the occasion.
He contemplated, he said, submitting another amendment after the present one was decided. Though he conceived no connection between the two, yet he would here, he said, mention it by way of information.—This amendment was to the latter part of the sentence. The drift of it was, by a trifling alteration, to express the reliance of the House on the mutual justice and moderation of the two nations for a continuance of harmony, and not a reliance on the moderation and justice of France only.
The question was put upon the first amendment and agreed to, nem. con. as was also the second amendment.
Mr. Parker objected to the last clause but one in the report in which Americans are made to stile themselves the freest and most enlightened nation in the world . He moved for striking out those words, observing, that though the fact were so, we ought not to be the heralds of our own praise.
Mr. Harper wished to make a motion that would supersede the last, it was to strike out of the latter part of the address, all that part which related to the President's services, talents, virtues, &c. and to substitute one paragraph expressing sentiments of respect for his character much more concisely. We could not catch the words of the substitute, as it was but once read.
Mr. H. observed, that he did not make this motion, because he himself disapproved of any thing contained in the report as it stood; but the substitute he proposed was more simple and concise; and in this way he conceived the sentiments would be expressed with better effect on the public mind, and more suitably to the dignity of the House and of the character addressed. Amplification, he remarked, often diminished the force of expressions.
Mr. Giles said he had objections to several paragraphs of the report; to the whole of it from the sixth clause inclusive. He wished the whole of that to be struck out and the report recommitted, not doubting but that the committee will be able to bring it forward again in a shape more consonant with the feelings of the House, and more agreeable, indeed, to those of the President.
Mr. Smith (S. C.) wished to know whether it would be in order to move to strike out clauses of the report already agreed to.
The Chairman decided that such clauses as had not been amended might be moved to be struck out.
Mr. Harper was opposed to striking out for the purpose of recommittal. Good manners, he said, forbid the House putting off an answer to the President till to-morrow, when it could as well be done to-day. The committee of the whole, he conceived, were as well qualified to make any amendment now as ever. When all the parts of a system were to be weighed and balanced, or matter of fact to be collected, a reference to a select committee was necessary; but on the present occasion he could see no such necessity; every information necessary was in the possession of the committee, and they were now as competent to decide on any amendment as they ever would be, and they were as competent to do it as any other committee of a smaller number.
The motion was declared to be on striking out from the sixth clause inclusively, as that motion superseded that of Mr. Harper, as it included more.
Mr. Smith (S. C.) called for a division of the question, so that a separate motion should be put on each paragraph. He was opposed to striking out any expression of the feelings of the House, which he conceived ought at this time particularly to be expressed. He adverted to the address of the House on the re-election of the President and to the glowing language then used; why should it not, he asked, be as glowing on the present occasion.
At this crisis, particularly, the House ought not to be backward. He conceived that no objection to language ought to operate as an inducement to recommittal. It was impossible to use such a phraseology as would be perfectly agreeable to every person. If the sentiments expressed were not objectionable, he hoped any verbal criticisms would not be deemed a sufficient inducement for striking out and recommittal.
Mr. Giles said he did not object to every sentiment expressed in the portion of the report which he moved to strike out; he had no objection that the address should be complimentary, but wished it to be so within the bounds of moderation and justice. He would state the parts which he conceived objectionable. He objected to the 6th paragraph because he conceived it unnatural and unbecoming to exult at our prosperity by putting it pointedly in comparison with the calamities of Europe. It was not necessary to tell persons unfortunately involved in a calamity, that we were so much happier than they. This had no relation with the business of the house.
In the next place, if he stood alone in the opinion, yet he would declare, that he was not convinced that the administration of the government for these six years past had been wise and firm. Indeed he had opposed every measure of theirs respecting our foreign relations, and unless he could be convinced that he had been wrong in that opposition, he could not be made to feel the existence of that wisdom. If the measures of that administration on with respect to foreign powers had been wise, we should not have been brought to the present crisis; a want of wisdom and firmness has conducted the affairs of the nation to a crisis which threatens greater calamities than any that has before occurred.
If the report had been so framed as to express a sense of the patriotism, virtue and uprightness of the President it might have obtained the unanimous vote of the house; but it was not to be expected, that many of the members should so far lose sight of "self respect" as to condemn by one vote the

hole course of their own political conduct. If a view was taken, indeed, of our internal situation it would be seen that circumstances exist not usually attendant on a state of prosperity; public and private credit is shaken, arising in a great degree from the fiscal operations of the administration.
Another sentiment in the report he could not agree in. He did not regret the President's retiring from office. He hoped he would retire and enjoy the happiness that awaited him in retirement. He believed it would more conduce to that happiness that he should retire than if he should remain in office. He believed the government of the United States founded on the broad basis of the people; that they were competent to their own government, and the remaining of no man in office was necessary to the success of that government. The people would truly be in a calamitous situation if one man were essential to the existence of their government; he was convinced that the United States produces a thousand citizens capable of filling the Presidential chair, and he would trust to the discernment of the people for a proper choice. Tho' the voice of all America should declare the President's retiring as a calamity, he could not join in the declaration, because he did not conceive it a misfortune. He hoped the President would be happy in his retirement, and he hoped he would retire.
He reverted again to that part of the report which declared the administration to have been wise and firm in its measures. He had always disapproved, he repeated, of the measures of that administration with respect to foreign relations, and many members of the house had also, he was therefore surprised that gentlemen would now come forward and with him in one breath to disavow all his former opinions without being previously convinced of having been in an error.
For his own part he conceived there was more cause than ever for adhering to his old opinions, the course of events had pointed out their propriety, and if he was not much mistaken a crisis was at hand which would confirm them. He wished that while gentlemen are willing to compliment the President, they would pay some respect to the feeling of others.
He then adverted to the last paragraph but one. Even if the United States were in fact the most free and most enlightened nation in the world, it was no evidence of it, that they should stoop to publishing it themselves. Besides declaration of that kind had nothing to do with the business of the house.
He next adverted to the sentiment expressed in the same clause "that adulation would tarnish the luster, &c." and observed that those words introduced in a parenthesis appeared to have forced themselves upon the committee as in fact self-condemning what had been written before in exalted praise of the President.
He concluded by a few remarks on the last clause of the report, which expressed a wish that the President's successors may keep him in view as an example worthy of imitation. It would be time enough, he said, to speak of his successor when he should arrive. His successor he did not doubt when he did come into office would exert his best judgment and abilities for the good of the United States, an' would pursue the course without any example.
The objectionable parts of the report he observed were so interwoven with the rest, that he hoped his motion to strike out and recommit would prevail.
Several members spoke after Mr. Giles at considerable length. There was no decision.
The committee reported progress, and the house adjourned. [The foregoing sketch is from the Aurora.]
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
MR. FENNO, WHEN the electors of the President and Vice President of the United States, took their seats at the council-table in the court-house at Harrisburg, Robert Coleman, esquire, moved, that a president or chairman should be appointed of their body, for the purpose of proceeding to business. It was a matter of astonishment to every person present, but the other fourteen electors, when he was answered, that they had already chosen a president, that the chief justice was chosen: they accordingly proceeded to business, and Mr. Adams had one solitary vote.
I hope we may be allowed to remark, that the conduct of the Jefferson gentlemen was not very delicate, in making an appointment that respected the election, without the privity of Mr. Coleman. Pray let our friends in Philadelphia know, that we are not much obliged to them for their interest at the last general election. However, if we had got in all our ticket, the electors would have been equally divided, and we would have had the mortification to be lured by people of our own choosing. From the specimen they have given of their skill, I hope not one of those gentlemen who were present at forming the Whelen ticket, will ever pretend to, or be present at, the forming any ticket in future, for the federal interest in this state.
I hope any gentleman, hereafter, named as an elector to support a particular interest, if he is not in that interest, will declare it publicly, and in time, that he may be understood, and that the people may not be deceived. When I vote for a legislator, I have the privilege that he is to exercise his own judgment. It would be absurd to prescribe the delegation. But when I voted for the Whelen ticket, I voted for John Adams; and if Israel had got in, I think he would have had sense enough to know it, and candour to act accordingly. What! do I chuse Samuel Miles to determine for me whether John Adams or Thomas Jefferson is the fittest man for President of the United States? No—I chuse him to act, not to think. Did the enlightened counties of Washington, Northumberland and Philadelphia exert every nerve, and cheat into the bargain, for men that would hesitate between the two candidates? Certainly not. When two tickets are formed, does half of the state take up fifteen men to usurp the privilege of thinking for them upon one plain question? No there is more sense in the country than that. Did the glorious county of York, that federal gem, turn out its honest inhabitants, and give Mr. Miles three thousand votes, for the purpose of furthering Mr. Jefferson's election? No, no, no.
Now the affair as to us is over, and not much to my mind, yet I honour the thirteen Jefferson electors, just as far as respects the circumstance of voting for Mr. Jefferson: the contrary would have been an imputation upon the good sense of the people who chose them, and would have been betraying their trust. I am of opinion, that the chief justice himself (who has as good a right to change sides, and think as he pleases, as any man in Pennsylvania) would have been with us, if he had been placed in our ticket; for, when at Harrisburg before, as an elector, no man spoke so highly of Mr. Adams as he did.
Fellow-citizens, if we lose our republican federal President, I vote, that the federal gem, the honorable county of York, may be the first toast, at all tables where good wine is drunk, and good rare roast beef eaten. AN ADAMITE. Dauphin county, Dec. 9, 1796.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES,
NEW THEATRE.
MACBETH.
AS MR. COOPER'S reputation as an actor had flown before him, the public expectation was much awakened, when the tragedy of Macbeth was announced for his first appearance. The character of Macbeth is calculated to try the utmost talents of any performer, and success entitles a solid reputation. Mr. Cooper must be aware that he placed himself in a conspicuous situation, full in the eye of criticism. If criticism is conducted with candor and decency, he cannot complain tho' it disapproves: while those whose expectations have been gratified may indulge the pleasing task of commendation, he must expect that those who have not been thus gratified, will express their disappointment and mark his errors. I must confess I am among the latter class, and that Mr. Cooper fell very far short of my idea of Macbeth. I feel the more confidence in my opinion, because Dramaticus ,* the friend and panegyrist of Mr. Cooper, informs me his Macbeth was not well received in London; because I understand he was not more successful in Baltimore; and because I know he was not so here. When Dramaticus speaks of the universal applause given to Mr. Cooper on Friday, he must be conscious he has strayed a point to serve his friend. The plaudits were as infrequent, faint and cold, as could be given to any tolerable performer on his first appearance. It cannot be denied that Mr. Chalmers (tho' very unequal to the character) received vastly more applause; and I must confess, if I may judge from the interest excited in my own heart he deserved the preference: this opinion I should scarcely have ventured to offer if I were not strengthened in it, by finding it prevailing among most of those with whom I have conversed on the subject, and many gentlemen of distinguished literature and taste. Mr. Cooper knows too well what the universal applause of a crowded theatre is, to believe that he received it on Friday night.
The first thing to be observed in the performance of Macbeth, is the striking division of his character—Macbeth, the noble, brave, and faithful, is entirely distinct from Macbeth, the murderer, traitor, and regicide: this discrimination of his character is finely observed by Mr. Richardson, in his criticisms on some of the principal characters of Shakespeare: he has traced with much taste and judgment the progress of this change in the mind and character of Macbeth. Mr. Cooper was one, and the same man, acting in different situations, from the beginning to the end of the play; he was not at one time the dignified hero, and then the resolute, abandoned, despairing villain. He not only failed in distinguishing the change in Macbeth's character, but by in some sort blending them, lost both. His whole demeanor, action and appearance was not that of the dignity of manly virtue, struggling under too much temptation, and falling thro' the ambition and artful intrigues of a daring woman; but that of a cowardly assassin, who feared the detection, not the commission of his crime. He created no interest for Macbeth—no sympathy for his fall—I followed him, from his crime to his punishment, with no other feelings than I should have had at the execution of an Italian assassin. There was nothing dignified—nothing sublime, in his manners and deportment. Through the whole of the first act he was awkward and uninteresting. From the commencement of the 2d act he rose, but never rose to Macbeth. His manner and action throughout the whole play, were forced, embarrassed, and very deficient in grace. The expressions of Mr. Cooper's countenance were forced and mechanical; not arising immediately from the sentiments and feelings of his soul, or specifically adapted to them. His emphasis was frequently misplaced. Among others I recollect one remarkable instance. When the king was out of the way there was nothing to obstruct the full completion and safety of Macbeth's ambition, but Banquo and his son. He recollected the prediction of the wayward sisters on this subject. He represents to himself the daring spirit and dauntless temper of Banquo, and his fears of him. As an evidence of this daring spirit, he says,
"He chid the sisters when they put the name of king upon me"—which Mr. Cooper repeated thus—
"He chid the sisters when they put the name of king upon me."
If I understand the meaning of the line, the emphasis should be placed thus— "He chid the sisters when they put the name of king upon me." The spirit of Banquo is shown by his daring to chide the sisters? And for what did he chide them—for putting the name of king upon Macbeth and not on him. The beautiful soliloquy which begins "it is done, when 'tis done, &c." is a solemn deliberation in the mind of Macbeth, upon the deed before him, viewing it in its most horrible situations, and weighing its deepest consequences. If this is the case, it should not have been spoken with the angry violence which Mr. Cooper gave it—At the phrase "we'd jump the life to come," Mr. Cooper gave a motion to his body, imitative of jumping, by rising suddenly on his toes and bending forward; this may be called punning in acting. In short, it was evident throughout that Mr. Cooper was acting.
If he is to be considered as a young performer, he is certainly very promising; but if as the competitor or substitute of Mr. Fennell, he has much to learn and acquire. His address to the airy dagger—his return from the murder of Duncan, with the bloody daggers in his hands—and his recital of that beautiful speech, "he should have died hereafter," &c. were peculiarly fortunate.
CANDOUR. * The Piece here alluded to, was signed "W." E.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, 1796. ELECTION RETURNS.
   RETURN OF VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT A. J. B. S. H. J. C.     New-Hampshire   Massachusetts   Rhode-Island   Connecticut 9 4 5   Vermont   New-York 12 12   New-Jersey 7 7   Pennsylvania 1 2 14 13   Delaware 3 3   Maryland 7 4 4 3   Virginia 1 2 20 3 10 6   Kentucky   Tennessee   North-Carolina   South-Carolina   Georgia   Total  
* Philo-Theatricus to-morrow.
We are informed, and communicate the information with pleasure; that the fire at Morrisville destroyed the grist-mill only, where it first caught.
Extract of a letter from Savannah, dated 30th November 1796.
"On the 27th. instant I informed you by post of the dreadful calamity that had befallen us the night before, in having lost two thirds of the buildings in our City by fire. Since that date the included half fleet has issued from the remains of Powers & Seymours piers."
"It gives in my opinion a just representation of the circumstances attending that unfortunate event."
"As is usual on such occasions we have had the cries of fire repeatedly since but no further misfortunes were the consequences."
"The loss sustained here we do not doubt will excite the humanity of our Northern Friends, no community ever stood more in need of their assistance—many of the sufferers are Widows, and orphans."
"Joseph Clay, sen. Thomas Young, and John Habersham, Esqrs. are appointed by the Corporation to receive donations."
* Published in last Tuesdays Gazette.
EXTRACT.
What would have been the conduct of the French Directory, if the American Minister had published an elaborate, and inflammatory address to the people of France against the government, reproaching the conduct of those in power, and extolling that of the party opposed to them; they would have done as the Parliament of England did in 1727, when the Emperor's regent presented an insolent memorial to the king, and published it next day in the newspapers. All parties concurred in expressing the highest indignation and resentment at the affront offered to the government by the memorial delivered by Monsieur Palm, and more particularly at this audacious manner of appealing from the government to the people under the pretext of applying for reparation and redress of supposed injuries. In consequence of an address from both houses Monsieur Palm was ordered to quit England immediately. And is it not necessary that we should adopt some remedy adequate to this evil, to avoid these serious consequences which may otherwise be apprehended from it?
MRS. GRATTAN Respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of the City, that the first LADIES' CONCERT Will be on Tuesday next, at the Assembly-Room.
ACT I. Overture, Pict. Song, Mrs. Grattan, "Angels ever bright," Handel. Concerto Piano-Forte, Mrs. Grattan, Krumpoltz. Italian Ballad, Harp, Mrs. Grattan, Milico. Miscellaneous Quartette.
ACT II. Harp Lesson, Mrs. Grattan, Cardon. Song, "Ah fe perdido," Mrs. Grattan, Sacchini. Sonata Piano-Forte, Mr. Reinagle, Pleyel. Primrose, ballad, Mrs. Grattan, Webbe. Overture, Abel.
* To begin precisely at 7 o'clock.
Mrs. Grattan begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen, that the subscription-book is at her house No 39. North Sixth-street, for the reception of those names who wish to honor her with their commands.—A subscription for eight nights 16 dollars, including a Gentleman and Lady's ticket, both transferable—Half-subscriptions 8 dollars, including one ticket—Single ticket 2 dollars.
Mrs. Grattan takes the liberty of requesting the subscribers to send for their tickets any day after Thursday, the 15th of December, at No. 39. North Sixth-street.
December 11.
A number of the Creditors of the late House of Blair McClenachan and P. Moore, and of B. McClenachan, wishing to have the opinion of the Creditors generally on the measures necessary to be pursued under present circumstances propose, that a meeting shall be held on Saturday next, at 12 o'clock, at the City Tavern, and hope for the attendance of all concerned. Wednesday, 14th December, 1796. dgs
Elegant Brussels & Turkey Carpeting, For sale by George Dobson, No. 25, South Third-Street. December 15. dtf
Bank of Pennsylvania, 15th Dec. 1796. The Stockholders are requested to meet At the Bank on Thursday, the twenty-ninth instant, at 10 o'clock in the morning. By order of the Board, ROBERT RALSTON, Cashier, $29th Pro tem.
Womens' Cloaks.
GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25. South Third-Street. Has just received, per Eagle, Capt. Foldick, via London, an assortment of Scarlet, Drab, Purple and Pearl Cloaks trimmed with fur and ermine. December 15. $
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE LIST.
PHILADELPHIA, December 15. ARRIVED.
   Ship From Days     Ship Newport, Robinson Boston 28   Brig Rebecca, Thompson Liverpool 50   Delaware, Dunphy Port-au-Prince 35   Amiable, Creole, M'Keever do. 35   Schr. Betsy, Holland, Shockley Virginia 5  
Capt. Thompson left Liverpool 25th October—about 20 sail of vessels left that place, bound to different ports of the United States, about 8 days before. The Brig Sea Nymph, M'Dougal was to sail next day for this port. In the Rebecca came 6 passengers, among them is Capt. Bully of the brig Alexis, of Dartmouth, (Eng.) who had been taken by a French privateer of 14 guns, which Capt. Thompson spoke on the 22d November.
STOCKS.
   Six per Cent. 16 3/4 to 17   Three per Cent. 10 3/4   4 1/2 per Cent. 14 1/2   5 1/2 per Cent. 16 3/4   Deferred Six per Cent. 12 3/4 to 13 3/4   BANK United States 19 to 20 per ct   Pennsylvania 23 to 24 do   North America 40 to 45 do   Insurance Comp. N. A. shares 37 1/2 to 40 per ct.   Pennsylv. 2 1/2 to 5 per ct. below par.  
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
   On London, at 30 days, par to 175   at 60 days, par to 170   at 90 days, 162 1/2 to par.   Amsterdam, 60 days, per guilder. 40   90 days, 42  
Washington Lottery.
TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Chestnut-street, where a correct Numerical Book is kept for public inspection. Also Canal Lottery Tickets for sale or exchanged for prizes drawn in the Washington Lottery, of which the 46th and 47th days returns are received. The Business of a Broker carried on as usual. * A SHARE in the NEW THEATRE to be sold on reasonable terms. December 15. test
Dancing.
MR. FRANCIS of the New-Theatre, in conjunction with Mr. BYRN, late Ballet-master, and principal dancer of Covent-Garden Theatre, now of the New-Theatre—will open an Academy at Mr. Oellers Hotel, on Tuesday, December 13, where they propose to teach in the most new and approved methods, dancing in its various useful and ornamental branches.
Mr. Byrn's recent attention to the dances of London and Paris will enable him to complete this branch of education in his scholars in the most finished styles. Favorite Scotch reels will also engage their particular attention.
For further particulars enquire of Messrs. Francis and Byrn, No. 70, north Eighth-street. * Private tuition as usual. November 30. mw&f
FOR SALE,
About 1,600 acres of Land, WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Millin county, Pennsylvania, in four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-street. mw&f October 31.
James M'Alpin, Taylor,
No. 3, South Fourth-Street, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favors. He has on hand an extensive assortment of the Most Fashionable GOODS, And of the best quality, suitable for the season. At this shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up in the neatest and most Fashionable manner, and on the shortest notice. He will thankfully receive any orders, and pay a prompt and punctilious attention to them. November 10. ws
FOR SALE,
A very Valuable Estate,
CALLED TWITTENHAM, situate in the township of Upper Derby, 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 stone 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 Harman, deceased, and offered for sale by Mordecai Lewis, Oct. 31. 1aw Surviving Executor.
To be Rented,
A Large Vault and Cellar, That will contain 200 pipes, situate in Walnut between Fourth and Fifth-streets. Also a COACH-HOUSE and STABLE, with Stalls for five horses. N. B. Goods Stored by the month. November 30. mw&f
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 genteel 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. F

Horses taken in, For the Winter Season, And fed on clover hay at the Subscriber's place, 12 miles on the Bristol Road, where good stabling is provided, and great care will be taken of them William Bell. mwf2wmtf. Nov. 23.
SWANN'S, Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary. Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street. T. SWANN
RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and flatters himself that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future favours and recommendation.
He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, erected for the purpose of the above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to be instructed in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, to assist them with ease, elegance, and safety—their horses will be carefully and expeditiously broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the rider; the natural powers which are shut up in them, will be unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of motion, and giving to that noble animal all those beauties of action which providence has so bountifully bestowed on them.
Also, at his hospital, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience.
The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest, and T. SWANN as the first establisher of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of that public (which he is ever anxious in serving) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who wish to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and such Ladies and gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that he shall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and protection.
N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed. Nov. 5. tth&f.
The Elephant IS RETURNED FROM BALTIMORE. THE public are respectfully informed, that this animal is to be seen every day, from 8 o'clock in the morning till sun down, in Market-street, No. 106, south side, between Third and Fourth-streets.
Admittance a quarter of a dollar, that every citizen may see him.
At the request of many persons it will be exhibited on evenings from five to eight o'clock, at half a dollar each.—The room will be well lighted. November 7.
A Short Delay In the Drawing of the Canal Lottery, In Washington city, has been unavoidably occasioned by the unforeseen intervention of Mr. Blodget's Lottery—but as the major part of the tickets are now disposed of, this is to inform the public that the drawing of the Canal Lottery will certainly commence without fail, on the first Monday in January 1797, and those holding tickets, are hereby requested to send a statement of those sold, and those on hand.
NOTLY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of Duddington, GEORGE WALKER, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY, W. M. DUNCANSON. The Printers who gave our advertisements a place in their newspapers, are requested to give this notice admission, as the remaining tickets are expected to be soon above par, and we with adventurers to be timely informed Nov. 12. tth&f.
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.
1st. 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 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 added to the capital, 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
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six
BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of
before me personally appeared
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 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. mwf 117
James Musgrave, GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER, No. 42, fourth Second-street. HAS just received an assortment of Plated Ware and Jewellery, Plated Tea and Coffee Urns, Coffee Pots, Tea ditto, Castors from 5 to 8 bottles, Sugar and Cream Basons, Bottle Stands, Baskets, high Candlesticks, Brackets and Chamber ditto, Branches, Scones, a variety of Silver and Plated Shoe Lasts, Spurs, &c. warranted of the best plate; Ladies and Gentlemen's Gold Watch Chains, Seals and Keys; Necklaces, Neck Chains, Ear Rings, Finger Rings, Lockets, Breast Pins, Stone Knee-Buckles, with many other articles in the above branches. He has likewise received an extensive assortment of japanned tea and coffee Urns, persian, blue, brown, black and gold. All kinds of work in the gold and silver line; miniatures set, and hair work executed as usual. November 9. tth & f
Any PERSON Who is well acquainted with the River MISSISSIPPI, And will give Directions for sailing into the same, that can be depended on, shall be generously rewarded for his information, provided he will leave the directions with Mr. John Fenno, printer, Philadelphia, or Edmund M. Blunt, Newburyport. November 3. raw2m
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second Street.
TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—a Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in the late lottery.
Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Patterson Lotteries, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New-Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination.
The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property.
* * * Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring.
Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, August 18, 1796. mth
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE. No. 63 South Third Street, opposite the national new Bank.
SAMUEL M. FRANCES and JOHN VAN REED, have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRANCES & 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. FRANCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796. m&wff
City of Washington.
SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT of the FEDERAL CITY.
A magnificent 20,000 dollars, & } dwelling-house, } 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 10,000 100 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 complete, 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 fund 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 safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
SALT PETRE. A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 23, South Third-street. November 5.
Washington Canal Lottery, No. I.
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-five 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 1st drawn } 5,000 35,000 Tickets, each } 6 ditto 1,000 6,000 10 ditto 400 4,000 20 ditto 100 2,000 55 ditto 50 2,750 575 ditto 12 6,900 To be raised for the Canal, 26,250
5850 Prizes, 175,000 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize.
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) NOTLY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11. $
Paterion 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 dollars 5000 1 1000 1000 1 500 500 5 200 1000 20 100 2000 99 50 4950 200 25 5000 2000 10 20,000 5 Last drawn numbers of 1000 dollars each, 5000
2332 Prizes. 44,450 4028 Blanks.
6350 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450
By order of the Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, the superintendants of the Paterion 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. GUMMING, JACOB R. HARDENBERG, } Managers. JONATHAN RHEA, }
STATE OF THE WHEEL.
1 Prize of 5000 5000 1 1000 1000 1 500 500 5 200 1000 20 100 2000 90 50 4500 105 25 2625 The five last drawn tickets, 1000 each, 5000 Being all the valuable prizes, besides a full proportion of the 10 dollars.
As the Lottery is considerably more than one third drawn, the value of the undrawn tickets is greatly increased, and it is worth the notice of those who hold tickets in the old scheme, that they can exchange their tickets for those in the above, if they apply soon, and at a moderate advance considering the new real value of an undrawn ticket.
The tickets being nearly all sold, the drawing in future will be oftener, and the Lottery soon finished. November 12. mws
By Authority.
Schuylkill Bridge Lottery.
Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second-street.
SCHEME of a LOTTERY,
For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks.
Dollars. 1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars 20,000 1 do. of 10,000 do. 10,000 3 do. of 5,000 do. 15,000 4 do. of 2,000 do. 8,000 20 do. of 1,000 do. 20,000 30 do. of 500 do. 15,000 80 do. of 200 do. 16,000 200 do. of 100 do. 20,000 300 do. of 50 do. 15,000 1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the possessor for the first drawn no. 500 5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessors of the five last drawn nos 15,000 9,400 do. of 15 do. 141,000 10,054 Prizes 300,000 10,046 Blanks
30,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 300,000
All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given.
Philip Miller, Peter Kershner, William Wisman, Joseph Hissler, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS.
Reading, May the 9th, 1796.
Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the drawing of the Washington No. 2, and Patterson Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and registering are kept.
October 7. raw2f
Le Breton, SURGEON-DENTIST,
Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris, Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the
Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth. Patent Mineral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth; Dentifrice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth and preserving the teeth—he also furnishes Brushes and soft Sponges.
* He lives in Chestnut-street, No. 135, above Fourth-street. November 26. tth
DANCING SCHOOL.
WILLIAM M'DOUGALL will open his school on Monday the 31st inst. at ten o'clock in the morning, at his Elegant New Ball Rooms,
In Fourth, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. Hours of tuition for young ladies, from 10 to 1 o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays mornings; and for young gentlemen from 6 to 9 o'clock on the evenings of the same days.
In addition to a number of new cotillions, he means to introduce a variety of Scotch Reels.
Note. The first practising ball to be on Tuesday evening, the first of November, and to be continued every Tuesday, during the season.
For terms, &c. enquire at his house, No. 134, Market-street. Oct. 17. tthf
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. tth & f
Twenty Guineas Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23rd October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES; 21 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantaloons, and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him, so that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine. Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 Jimzawtf
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 French 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 distinguished.
Philadelphia, April 10. mwf
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 Paskapoe; 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 St. Joseph; at Fort Miamis; at any place from Fort Miamis to the fourth boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Ouiatanon.
If supplies shall be required for any posts 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, } per hundred rations 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 issuing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depredations 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 deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters, 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.
PRINTED BY JOHN FENNO, —No. 119— CHESNUT-STREET.
[Price Eight Dollars per Annum.]