Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-08-13 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1847.]
PHILADELPHIA: MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 13, 1798.
[VOLUME XIV.]
The price of this Gazette is eight Dollars a year.—Subscribers who reside at a distance from the place of publication, and whose papers are sent per post, pay six months' subscription in advance, and one dollar annually for enclosing and directing their papers. The payments to be always six months in advance.
FOR SAVANNAH, The fast-sailing and well accommodated ship SWIFT-PACKET, Patrick Gribben, master. Now lying at the upper side of Walnut-street Wharf. Will sail with all convenient speed—for freight or passage apply to the master on board or
N. & J. FRAZIER, No 93, South Front-street. Who have for sale, A quantity of PRIME RICE in whole and half tiers.
The ship Swift Packet is removed to CURTIS'S wharf, between market and Arch streets—She is now ready to receive freight, and will sail for Savannah on Tuesday next, the 14th inst.
For Sale. THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers for sale, the whole stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c. The shop is elegant, commodious, and sufficiently known for the extensive business done in the wholesale and retail line; the situation equal to any in the city, being at the corner of Walnut and Second streets. The whole, or any part of the stock, will be sold, as will best suit the purchaser. The terms may be known, by applying to JAMES MOORE, JUN.
Who has for Sale, TWO Sloops, Well calculated for the river trade—The PEGGY, about 30 tons burthen, Mulberry and Red Oak frame, and remarkably stout, of an easy draught of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order.
The SALLY, about 30 tons, fails well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the late firm of Goldsmith & Baldwin, W. B. Goldsmith, Goldsmith & Moore, or the subscribers, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, JUN.
For Sale or Charter, THE SHIP LENNOX; Burthen about two hundred tons, almost a new vessel, having performed only two whaling voyages; is newly sheathed and the hull put in complete order, with two new masts. The ship is sharp built, and sails remarkably fast. The timbers, plank, &c. must be well fitted with oil from the business in which she has been employed, and of course must be very durable. Should any person incline to purchase the ship for a whaling voyage, they may be accommodated with all the improvements necessary for whaling, two boats, &c.
Also—For Sale, A Cargo of excellent Oil, in casks that are full bound with iron hoops, and in excellent order for shipping.
ALSO— A few thousand wt. of Whale Bone. Apply on board to capt. Timothy Long, at the full house wharf, or to the subscriber, corner of Arch and Sixth streets. JOSEPH BALL.
To be Sold, An elegant and convenient House, In Chestnut street, next door to the Bank of North America. The Lot is thirty by one hundred and seventy eight. The house has been thoroughly repaired within a few months.—Apply to the Printer.
Madeira Wine. A few pipes of remarkably fine MADEIRA WINE for immediate sale, and at a reduced price—For sale by JAMES YARD.
A Doctor is wanted, FOR A SHIP BOUND TO CANTON. Apply at No. 23, Dock street.
Should a gentleman, a native of Teneriffe, who has been known in America by the name of Lewis Martin Ceval at one time, and at another by that of Lewis Ceval Bellmore, be alive, and will apply to James Barry, of Baltimore, he will hear of something highly to his interest. Or should he be deceased, any person who will address a certificate of his death, properly authenticated, will be rewarded with twenty dollars, by applying as above. Mr. Bellmore is supposed to be some where in the State of Massachusetts.
Balcenridge—for sale It consists of 920 acres, almost all of which is a fine rich Meadow, (the residence of the late Earl of Sterling). It may be conveniently divided into five farms, four of which are bounded on the East by the river Potomac. There are on it a number of buildings, forming a farm of nearly three acres. The dwelling house is a very convenient one and a small expense would put it in complete repair. The orchard consists of 1500 bearing engrafted Apple Trees—and there is on other parts of the tract near 300 other Apple Trees—as also a great variety of other fruits, particularly Cherries of the best and most delicious kinds. Also, a great number of beautiful Exotics and Forest Trees, that add to the beauty and convenience of the place. Its situation is about 18 miles from the towns of Newark and Elizabeth, 10 from Morris-Town, and 12 from Springfield—it is wooded and watered. I have trouble, the price is five pound pr. acre in cash, on delivery of the deeds. Please to enquire of T. McCUEN & Co. No. 78, Chestnut street.
Boston Glass, THE Company now engaged in carrying on the Glass Manufactory, will, to secure the public, they have at length brought the business into a situation that will allow them to procure a trial quantity in the execution of all orders, and a superiority in the glass they manufacture to any imported. Their Agents, Messrs. JOSEPH ANTHONY and Co. of Philadelphia, will receive and transmit to the Company, orders from any part of the Southern States, and will contract for the delivery of the Glass, on terms as reasonable as could be procured from the Company themselves. Letters and orders directed to Charles P. Kuffner, at the works in Bolton, shall meet the strictest attention. N. B. They cut of any size from 6 by 8 to 18 by 24 inches. July 27.
NOTICE. WHEREAS it is enacted by the 7th section of "an act to augment the army of the United States for other purposes," passed the 16th of July, 1798. That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorized to appoint a number not exceeding four, of such of the arts and sciences necessary for the instruction of the artificers and engineers, who shall be entitled to the monthly pay of fifty dollars, and two rations per day. NOTICE IS THEREFORE GIVEN to those gentlemen who are qualified and desirous to engage as teachers upon the terms expressed in the said act, of the sciences necessary to the artificers and engineers, to forward their applications and recommendations to the Secretary for the department of war.
The sciences most necessary to the artificers and engineers, are the several branches of the mathematics, particularly gunnery, fortification, hydraulics, hydrostatics, and the calculations of masonry, timber, &c. also mineralogy, military architecture and designing. JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War.
Artillerist's Pocket Companion. Just Published, A SYSTEM for the Discipline of the Artillery of the United States of America, or The Young Artillerist's Pocket Companion. By Colonel STEVENS, An officer in the Artillery through the whole of the late revolution, and since in the militia—price 1 dollar and 12 1/2 cents. Sold by ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. (lately removed from No. 40, South Second Street, to No. 30, Chestnut street) who have for sale, a very general assortment of Books and Stationery on the very lowest terms, by wholesale and retail.
TO BE LET, And immediate possession given; A Large convenient, well finished house, No 225 High-street, lately occupied by Doctor Wiltar, with Coach house and Stables. Enquire of WILLIAM SHEPHERD, No 168, High-street.
FOR SALE, BY JOHN MILLER, JUN. NO. 8, CHESTNUT STREET, 100 hogheads RUM, Of high proof and fine flavour.
Madrass and Ventapaulem HANDKERCHIEFS, Searfaukers and Carradarries, of the newest and most approved patterns, entitled to the drawback, just received, and for sale by Alex. J. Miller & Co. No. 64, South Front Street.
OX BEEF. 100 Barrels of Beef of best quality, put 50 half Barrels up with cask for long voyages. 100 Barrels of Connecticut Pork. 50 Barrels of Connecticut Tongues. W. I. N. E. S. 35 Pipes of Madeira Wine 30 Pipes of Port 30 half casks of Sherry 30 Casks of Lisbon 300 Casks of French Claret, of excellent quality. 800 Barrels of Sarsaparilla FLOUR, 100 Barrels of Condemned, and 20 Boxes of best Durham Mustard. For Sale by John Skyrin, Landenberg's Wharf.
JUST RECEIVED and for sale by WILLIAM YOUNG, Corner of Second and Chestnut Street—and at the Office of the Editor, price a 16th of a dollar, AN ORATION, Spoken at Hartford, on the anniversary of Independence, July 4, 1798. By THEODORE DWIGHT.
FOR SALE, Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water Street, between Mulberry and Saffras Streets, containing in front on Water Street fifty-four feet, and containing that breadth outward ninety-five feet, then widening to the fourth thirteen feet six inches. These houses have the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and area very desirable situation for a mercantile business, or other who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer.
FOR SALE. SEVERAL very elegant Situations for Summer Retreats, three and a half miles from the Court House, and on the Frankford Road; the lots will be made to suit the purchasers. These Situations are considered in point of health beauty and elegance, equal to any near the city, and the road known to be safe, and good at all seasons of the year. The title indisputable. A plan of the grounds is in the hands of the subscriber, who will make known the terms on application to him at his office No. 124 South Fourth Street. ABRAHAM SHOEMAKER.
CAUTION. WHEREAS a certain person, unnamed from me on the first inst. by giving me an unauthorized check on the Bank of North America, anote of that date, drawn in my favour by Mr. John Travis; and payable in six months, for three thousand four hundred and fifty seven dollars and forty-six cents. ALL persons are desired not to receive any transfer of it, as it will not be paid by either the drawer or endorser unless recovered by law. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Race Street.
The Public are hereby informed, THAT I did not mean to authorise Col. William Nichols to declare, that I would not pay, unless recovered by law, my note alluded to in his caution of the 6th of August, published in the Gazette of the United States of last evening. I sincerely lament his loss, and tell him I would do all I could do consistently with my credit to serve him, but went no further. JOHN TRAVIS.
FOR SALE, THE time of an indentured NEGRO MAN, Who is an excellent Cook, has about eight years to serve. A L S O, The time of an indentured Negro Boy, Who is a good House Servant, and has about nine years to serve, they are both perfectly honest and sober. For terms apply to No. 166 South Front Street.
FOR SALE—BY JAMES JACKS, No 123, Market street, one door below the President's, Gilt, plated and steel mounted horsemen Swords Gilt and plated mounted Hangers and Cut and Thrusts Silver and gilt mounted Dress Swords and Dirks Morocco Sword Belts and steel Hooks Rich gold and silver Epauls and Spangles Gold and silver Laces, Cords and Threads A great variety of double and single barreled Fowling Pieces, with silver and steel mounting Silver and steel mounted double and single barreled Pistol Double and single barreled Pocket Pistols with bayonets A large assortment of Japanese Tea Trays and Waiters, of a superior quality Tortoiseshell Combs and steel Ivory Belt warranted Razors Sportsman's and Penknives, and fine Scissors Gold and silver Fruit Knives Ship and pocket Spy Glasses Surveyor's Compasses and Theodolites Mathematical Instruments and Opera Glasses A few elegant plated and japanned patent Lamps German Flutes, plain, and Piano Pofes 1 Organized Piano Forte Billiard Balls and Dice Japanned tea and coffee Trays Mahogany and satin wood knife and spoon Cases, with Knives complete A large assortment of Pocket Books, with gold and silver mounting Backgammon Tables and portable Writing Desks Elegant glass Lutrins and Chimney Ornaments Imperial Pains With an extensive assortment of Jewelry, Sterling Plate, Plated Goods, and Watches and Clocks, which will be sold at the most reduced prices, wholesale or retail, for cash or the usual credit. N. B. Watches and Plate exchanged.
Great Valley Troop of Light Dragoons. At a very respectable meeting of a number of the inhabitants of Chester county, held on the 17th inst. at the house of Wm. Webb, for the purpose of raising and equipping a Troop of Horse, the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to receive applications of gentlemen desirous of joining this Troop. Resolved, That the members of this Troop wear the Federal Cockade, as an emblem of patriotism. Any gentlemen desirous of joining this Troop of Horse, will please to apply to either of the undersigned COMMITTEE. JOHN BULL, GEORGE DEWEES, ISAAC WAYNE, JOHN REES.
NOW LANDING, From on board the brig Amiable Maria, from Bourdeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, 88 casks CLARET 72 do. do. of a superior quality 2 trunks green PARASOLS. Thomas Margaretrayd, No. 11, Walnut-street. WHO HAS ON HAND, White Wine in half Casks Sweet Oil of a superior quality, in boxes and barrels Lunelle Sauterne Irish Market Macarty and Mead Rota Wine in hds. Pimento in bags.
Saffron of the best quality, Wharton & Lewis, NO 111 South Front street. Have for Sale, A quantity of green coffee in tiers Mulcovado sugar in hds Pimento, & Ginger Also, excellent old Jamaica rum in hogheads Madeira wine in pipes & half pipes And about 70 barrels tanners' oil.
C L E R K. WANTS a place, a Man who has been several years in that capacity in this city, and will be well recommended from where he served. He is a thorough accountant and book keeper, and although brought up to the mercantile business, from having occasion for a few hours in the day at home, he would prefer on that account a Public Office. A letter directed to M. M. and left at the office of the Gazette of the United States, will be duly attended to.
The Subscribers have for Sale, THE FOLLOWING GOODS—viz. Old Madeira Wine Old Port Wine, in pipes. Casks, in kg. heads. Do. of excellent quality, in cases containing 2 and 3 dozen bottles each. Lemon White Wine, do. Heavy black Pepper, Lingala, 1st sort. A new 7 inch Hawser, 120 fathoms. BEHIDES A VARIETY OF India and Chinese Goods. Philips, Cramond & Co.
SUGARS AND COFFEE. A PARCEL of excellent Port-au-Prince Sugars, and about 20,000 wt. of coffee—For sale. J. YARD.
James C. & Saml. W. Fisher, No. 13 ARCH-STREET, Have for Sale 200 Casks best refined Salt Peter Belt London Window Glass from 10 by 8 to 12 by 10 Ditto Glass Ware in Casks assorted consisting of pint and half-pint Tumblers, Wine Glasses, Goulets, &c. A few Bales of Red, White and Yellow Flannels, Baizes and Kendall Cottons.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, June 27, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present session of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An Act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, as bars from settlement or allowance, Certificates, commonly called Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, and Indents of Interest, is suspended until the twentieth day of June, which will be in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent. Stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and the arrears of interest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety one. That the principal sum of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, will be discharged after liquidation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, equal to the sum which would have been payable thereon, if the said Certificates had been subscribed, pursuant to the Act making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted during the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be determined by the Comptroller of the Treasury. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Public Notice is hereby given, That proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury for supplying the United States with a number not exceeding Forty thousand stand of arms, on the following conditions: 1st. The arms shall be manufactured in the United States, conformable to the Charleville pattern; the barrels shall be proof, and the muskets inspected agreeable to the rules now practised and required by the United States. 2d. The Locks shall be duly hardened; the Ramrods and Bayonets shall be returned, and the mountings, stocks, and every other particular shall be finished in a workman like manner. 3d. The proposals must specify the number which the party is willing to furnish and the time or times of delivery.—One fourth of the proposed number must be delivered in six months, one fourth in twelve months, and the remainder in eighteen months from the time of signing the contract; the public will not be considered as bound to receive any arms, which are not ready for delivery within the times proposed. 4th. For every stand of arms, with Bayonet and Ramrod complete as aforesaid, the United States will allow thirteen dollars and forty cents. 5th. When practicable and consistent with existing arrangements, seasoned stocks will be delivered from the public stores in Philadelphia to contractors, at the rate of twenty-five cents each. 6th. The arms will be received in the respective states at places to be hereafter designated.—The United States shall not be bound to prove less than five hundred barrels at one time, unless the barrels are transported to some public factory or deposit of arms, in which case any number not less than one hundred will be proved. 7th. The parties contracting will be required to give bonds with sureties for fulfilling their engagements; No money will be advanced unless indispensible testimonials of skill and ability to execute the proposed contracts are produced nor in cases where proposals are made for a less number than one thousand stands of arms; the right of judging of the expediency of making advances of money is absolutely reserved. 8th. Until contracts are made for supplying Forty thousand stands of arms, the sum of thirty thousand dollars and forty cents will be paid at the Treasury for every complete stand of arms manufactured in the United States and which may be delivered in parcels of not less than twenty into the public arsenals, already or hereafter to be established. Those who propose to deliver arms must however indicate their intentions reasonably to the office of the Secretary of the Treasury. For the Secretary of the Treasury, John Steele, comptroller. Treasury Department June 22d, 1798.
Ephraim Clark, CLOCK & WATCHMAKER, Corner of Front and Market Street. WHEREBY he is just opening a very extensive supply of clock dials, cut brass, bells, forged work and pistons, punice stone and emery, steel bars, and bench vices, which and clocks, large and small files, files and knee chains, chains, keys and key, gold, gilt and silver watches, spring and weight clocks.
Pennsylvania Population Company. NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders, that an assessment of six Dollars is levied on each share—payable, one half in 30, and the remainder in 60 days from the 3d inst. which they are requested to pay to the Treasurer of the company, at the Company's Office No. 53 North Fourth street, agreeably to the terms above mentioned. The Proprietors will please to recollect the necessity of being punctual, otherwise the forfeiture of their shares will be incurred, agreeably to the constitution. By Order of the Board. SOL. MARSCHE, Sec'y.
DUTY ON CARRIAGES. Notice is hereby given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia the 28th day of May, 1796, laying duties on carriages for the conveyance of persons, and repealing the former acts for that purpose. That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveying of passengers, the several duties and rates following, viz.
  For and upon every coach 25   upon every chariot 12   upon every post chariot 12   upon every gig 12   upon every phaeton, with or without top 9   upon every carriage 9   upon every carriage, having pannels work above, with blinds, glasses, or curtains 9   upon four-wheeled carriages, having pannels and tops, with blinds 6   upon four-wheeled carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks 3   upon carriages with tops 3   upon chairs with tops 3   upon chairs with tops 3   upon two other two wheel top carriages 3   upon two wheel carriages with steel or iron springs 3   For and upon all other two wheel carriages 2   upon every four wheeled carriage having framed posts and tops, and riding upon wooden spars 2   The Collector of the revenue of the first division of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania, will attend daily until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on carriages, at No 49 North Third-street, in the city of Philadelphia, of which all persons possessed of such carriages are desired to take notice.
Notice is also given, To all retail dealers in wines and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licenses will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of wines in a less quantity, or in less quantities, than 30 gallons; and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than twenty gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by JAMES ASH, Collector of the 2d division of the 1st survey of the district of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Philadelphia, 1st August, 1798. Every denomination of Stamps to be had at said office.
INSURANCE OFFICE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, August 1st, 1798. THE Directors have this day declared a dividend of fifty-five dollars on each share of the stock of this Company, for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders, or their legal representatives after the 10th inst. James S. Cox, President.
TO BE SOLD, THE time of an indentured Dutch Servant BOY, who has ten years to serve. He has had the small pox and measles, is active, hearty and strong, and fit for house work in town or country. For further information, enquire of the printer.
To be Sold, That elegantly furnished BRICK HOUSE and LOT adjoining of eight or nine acres of Land, fronting on High Street in the City of Perth-Amboy, New Jersey. THE House is upwards of fifty feet front, forty feet deep, and two stories high, with four well finished rooms on each floor, the gutters tiled, and a good cellar under the whole. Commanding in front, an extensive view of the harbor and by a road to Sandy Hook, the Lighthouse and shipping to and from New-York—in the rear a pleasing prospect of Raritan river for some miles towards Brunswick; and also of the sound towards Elizabeth-town. The garden is spacious, in good order, and well laid out; in the rear of which is a small orchard of excellent fruit; on the premises are also a large coach-house and stable, and a well of good water; a public well is situated on the other side from the house, and at the distance of about two miles is a mineral spring, which in variety of casks proves very salutary. Upon the whole, the house and its conveniences, the healthful and airy situation of the place, render it an object worthy the attention of any gentleman of fortune. For further particulars and terms, apply to John Stevens at Hoboken, near New-York, to John Roe, merchant in New-York, or to Richard Stevens residing on the premises.
Philadelphia, June 30th, 1798.
Public Notice is Hereby Given, PURSUANT to the act of Congress, passed on the 12th day of June 1798, entitled, "an act respecting Loan Office and final settlement certificates, Indents of interest, and the unfunded or registered debt credited in the books of the Treasury."
That on the application of the creditors respectively, or their legal attorneys at any time after the last day of December in the present year, the principal sums of the unfunded or registered debt of the United States credited on the books of the treasury, or commissioners of Loans will be reimbursed at the treasury of the United States. That interest upon the unfunded or registered debts aforesaid will cease from and after the last day of December in the present year. That the creditors respectively will be entitled on requisition to receive from the proper officers of the treasury, certificates of funded three per cent stock, equal to the arrearages of interest due on the debts aforesaid prior to the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one. By order of the Board of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, Edward Jones, sec'y.

POETRY.
To the old American Tune "The Day is Broke."
ANOTHER stormy day is come, Loud blow the trumpet, strike the drum— The foul infpiring life; Fierce be the clash of founding arms, It soon each trembling fear dispels, Till Tribute—Death or Life.
What if we lov'd and fought one foe, With those who hate, who spoil us now, Is gratitude their due? We early taught them Freedom's lore, We fed them—cloth'd and fed their poor They to our bosoms grew.
But still the base, the insidious band Spread baleful treason thro' our land; Our morals, hearts destroy; Dash thro' our throat the fatal knife, Stab what we value more than life, Our Wife, our Girl, our Boy!
No! let their madness to us prove, Their greedy grasp of Empire's Love, Their will of angry sway: But O! let us be friends at home Against them roll the rattling drum, And dart the bayonet's ray.
Strike glittering Faulchion, well worn steel, On heads which honor never feel If Tribute they demand; Take the brown musket dear to Fame, (Stamp'd with our country's bless'd name) Pois'd oft by hero's hand.
Defend your rights, your country's laws, The flies will redden in your cause, And patriot thunder roll! 'Tis now that He who once stood forth, And marked his own, his country's worth, Again expands his foil.
To him look up! your guardian! guide! His country's joy; its friend, its pride, And when the day clouds on, That he shall lead the embattled war, O! crowd and follow from afar The Man, 'tis WASHINGTON.
AN ACCOUNT OF THE PROPAGANDA.
[Extract from a work printed in Germany, entitled, "Historical intelligence and Political Considerations, concerning the French Revolution, by Christopher Girtanner, Surgeon and Doctor of Physics." The third volume, supplement.]
There hath been for some time past in almost all European countries much talk concerning the Propaganda, a society whose members are bound by solemn engagements to stir up subjects against their lawful rulers, and to promote dissensions and agitations in all European states. Hitherto this society is known chiefly by the effects produced by it: it consists of two orders or classes of men, viz. men of enthusiastic dispositions, who imagine themselves to be called to reform the world, and of ambitious, mischievous knaves, who flatter the former in order to use them as their tools, and whose wish it is to breed trouble, confusion and distraction, which affords them an opportunity to fish in troubled waters, and to lay hold on power after it hath been wrested from the hands of those men in whom it had been lawfully and rightly placed.
I have taken great pains (even in France itself) to obtain an accurate account of this club or society: I found means to become a member of almost every club in Paris, even of that famous club of 1789, whose President was the marquis de Condorcet; and which, to the best of my knowledge, never admitted any foreigner as a member except myself. But notwithstanding all my pains, endeavours, and researches, concerning the Propaganda, were in vain until lately, when I obtained by the kindness of an eminent man, in whose heart the welfare of mankind is sincerely impressed, the following authentic account, which I have here translated, and by his permission communicate: I have no doubt of the authenticity of this account.
The club of the Propaganda is very different from the Jacobin club, notwithstanding they are too frequently confounded with each other. The Jacobins are the stirrers up of the national assembly; on the other hand, the Propaganda are the seducers and stirrers up of the whole human race. This club existed as early as the year 1786, and the lords Rochefoucault, Condorcet, and the Abbe Sieyes, were at the head of it.
Their tenets are as follows: and for the furtherance of them, their society is established as a philosophical order, whose object it is to control the opinions of mankind. To become a member of this society, it is necessary that the candidate be either a defender and promoter of modern philosophy (that is dogmatical atheism) or else a man of an ambitious character, turbulent and discontented with the government under which he lives. When he is admitted, he gives his word of honor to observe secrecy; before he is accepted, he is informed that the number of members is very great, spread over all the earth, and that all these members labor incessantly to put any false or traitorous members (who might betray their secrets) out of the way. The candidate further gives his word of honor, that he will communicate all information he may acquire, to his brethren; that he will always defend the people in opposition to the government; that he will do his utmost to resist all peremptory (by him called arbitrary) commands, and do all that in him lies to introduce an universal tolerance of all religions.
There are two classes of members, such as pay and such as do not pay; they pay according to their ability; the number of contributing members were about 5000, the number of non-contributing members about 50,000; these bind themselves to spread the doctrines of the Propaganda in all countries, and to promote the designs thereof.
The order has two degrees, adpirants and initiates; the first is acquainted with the scope of the order, but the latter is also informed as to the means the order uses to obtain this end. An aspirant cannot be admitted into the degree of initiate until he has undertaken a philosophical mission, and can clearly prove that he has made ten proselytes. The treasury of the order possess-
es at present 20 millions of livres, ready money; and, according to the last accounts there will be, before the end of this year (1791) 30 millions in it.
The order is built upon the following principles: opinion and necessity (or need) are the springs of all human action; if you therefore can cause the need, necessity, want, or despondence (call it which you will,) to spread, you may thereby controul the opinions of mankind, and will be enabled to shake all the systems of the world, even those which seem to have the firmest foundations.
To delude the Hollander has cost the order great labour; but the consideration that the blow becomes universal has sustained them. The plan of the order is as follows: No one can deny but that the oppression, under which some men live (let it be practised where it will) is a great cruelty & calamity, this therefore must be removed and put an end to by the light of philosophy. When this is done, it will only then be needful to wait for the favourable period in which the minds of mankind will be universally tuned to accept the new system, which must be preached all at once over the whole of Europe. Those who obstinately resist this system, we must endeavour by persuasion or by need to renounce their opposition; but if they persist, and are incorrigible, they must be treated as the Jews have been treated, and be excluded from the rights of society, driven from among men.
There is another article in the society's plan which is no less remarkable; it is this. The Propaganda must not try to bring her plan to bear until she is perfectly convinced that the need (want or necessity) exist; it would be better to wait fifty years, than by precipitancy to fail.
A numerous society like this, whose members hitherto as yet act singly, which accumulates money, which goes to work slowly, and carefully avoids all precipitancy, which will strike no blow until she is well assured of almost certain success, such a society is a dangerous thing; their progress may possibly be swift, and deliverance out of their hand seems next to an impossibility. The Dutch patriots who fled to France considered the Propaganda as their chief anchor: Suppose (say they) suppose then that the House of Austria will afford us no assistance, there yet remains for us the Propaganda; these are missionaries of this order all over Holland, and perhaps even already some regular lodges.
In this club of the friends of the people at Brussels, a speaker lately expressed himself in the following words: "Every where they are preparing fetters, but philosophy and reason will one day triumph, and the time will come when the unlimited, uncontrolled ruler of the Ottoman Empire in the evening shall lay himself to rest as a despot, and in the morning shall arise as a citizen."
The treasury of the propaganda receives considerable sums from all the provinces of Holland.
STAUNTON, (Virg.) July 24. At a meeting of the field officers of the 8th regiment of militia in the county of Bath, with a representative from each company, and a number of other respectable inhabitants at the court-house, on Monday the 9th day of July, 1798,—
On motion, Valentine White was appointed Secretary, Major John White was unanimously elected Chairman,
Resolved unanimously, That an address be presented to the President of the United States, and that the following gentlemen be appointed a select committee to prepare the same, to wit: Samuel Blackburn, Charles Cameron, John Brown, William Poage & George Poage,—who brought in the following report, which was unanimously agreed to.
To JOHN ADAMS, PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES.
SIR, WHILE France, faithful to her declarations of "Renouncing conquest or interference in the government of other nations," attended to her own emancipation and the expulsion of tyrants, leagued for the purpose of restoring her ancient form of government, and riveting her former chains; we viewed her cause as the cause of MAN, rejoiced at her success, and regretted her misfortunes as involving the interests of human nature; but when a system of offensive war, massacre and indiscriminate plunder, succeeded to sober and rational defence; when the rights of MAN, the right of property, things sacred and things common were sacrificed to national ambition, and the power to conquer and extort money, invariably furnished the pretext and justified the measures, we seriously lamented that a revolution so glorious in its commencement, unequalled in the extent and celerity of its progress, should terminate so little to the credit of the principal actors, or real advantage of that magnanimous people: if these were our feelings while disinterested spectators of the conduct of France, what must they now be, when she, having exhausted the blood and treasures of Europe, is extending her views to this government, and by the most unjustifiable and unprovoked spoliation on the property of its citizens, is draining her principal sources of wealth and revenue, and by insidious appeals to the people against the government, calculated to foment divisions in our country, preparatory for the more easy introduction of her plan of UNIVERSAL DISORGANIZATION and reception of that constitution or form of government, she may please to dictate at the point of the bayonet, arts already practised with too much success in Europe.
Under these impressions, Sir, we would do injustice to ourselves in concealing the entire satisfaction we feel, at the decided measures adopted by our government in respect to that nation. Can France, intoxicated as she is, seriously believe that Americans having so long enjoyed the blessings of an efficient government, which happily
combines the greatest personal liberty, individual security, and national honor, the effect of a most enlightened policy and price of the dearest blood of their fathers, could possibly be induced by promises or threats to abandon it, but with their lives? No—we declare to you and to the world, the constitution we have adopted we will transmit inviolate to posterity, or perish in its ruins; it is not for us to say, whether war is or is not necessary; the constitution of our choice has delegated the decision to a different department. Peace, honorable peace! we rank amongst the first of earthly blessings; war we view as the scourge of human nature; this however we do say, our persons & property are subject to the call of our country; either or both are ready to be sacrificed in her defence in many opposition to invasion or national insult, either from the long accredited despotisms of the old world, or the government of France regenerated—Really the most energetic despotism, concealed under the new-fangled appellations of citizens directors, and the advocates of liberty and equality.
At this trying crisis, Sir, when the most essential interests of our country may be at stake, when the secret enemies of our most excellent constitution begin to shew themselves, when the most salutary measures adopted by our government, are misconstrued and opposed by men too, to some of whom we would willingly ascribe the best of motives; when foreign enemies are calculating on our internal divisions, and domestic enemies are laboring to realize those calculations; we esteem it our duty to add (however late the declaration) that in attachment to our country, in obedience to her laws, in respect to the character and confidence adopted by our chief magistrate, we yield to none, and only wait his call to rally round the standard of our constitution, and seal this declaration with our blood.
(Signed by order of the meeting) JOHN WHITE, Chairman. VAL. WHITE, Secretary.
Mails for South-Carolina & Georgia, PACKETS are now provided for carrying the Public mails by water between Philadelphia and Charleston. They will leave Philadelphia on Friday's. The post by land will be continued twice a week until an experiment is made in regard to the expedition and regularity of the packets. If any person chuses to have their letters sent by land only, they will please to write the word Land upon the letters: otherwise they will be sent by that conveyance which will first start after the letters are left in the post-office.
Joseph Habersham, Post-Master General. Philadelphia, August 13, 1798. $st
The Office of the Insurance Company of North America, is removed to the School House, near the Market, in Germantown. Orders for Insurance, left at the south east corner of Arch and Sixth streets, will be duly forwarded. august 13
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The Office of the Collector of this Port is removed to Congress Hall, where the Custom-house business is now transacted. august 11.
The Post-Office will be moved on Monday the 13th instant, at one o'clock P. M. to the North-side of Market-street, the first house West of Eleventh-street, where Merchants and others are requested to send for their letters; as the Letter-carriers will be stopped carrying letters out, after that time. Post Office, Philadelphia. august 11.
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This Day Published, And for sale at the Office of the Editor, No. 119 Chestnut-street, (Price 1-8th of a Dollar,) AN ORATION, Pronounced July 4, 1798.
At the request of the Inhabitants of the Town of BOSTON, in commemoration of the anniversary of American Independence. By Josiah Quincy.
"The inroads upon our public liberty, call for reparation—The wrongs we have sustained, call for—Justice. That Reparation and that Justice, may yet be obtained, by Union, Spirit, and Firmness. But to divide and conquer was the maxim of the Devil in the garden of Eden, and to divide and enslave hath been the principle of all his votaries from that period to the present."
Observations on the Boston Port-Bill, &c. p. 78 by the late J. Quincy, jun. august 11
For Sale. A strong Second Hand Coach, With Steel Springs.—Enquire at No. 339, Market Street. august 9. $4t
A House to let, In Fourth street, next door to the Indian Queen. Enquire of ROBERT SMITH, No. 58, South Front street. $1w july 2
The Office of the Committee, Appointed to superintend the building of the Frigate to be loaned to the United States, is removed to No. 112 Spruce street—of which those gentlemen who have not already come forward with their subscriptions will please to take notice. ROBERT RITCHIE, Sec'y. august 7
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
BOSTON, August 8. [Since our last we have been favored with London papers to June 9—about 18 days later than before received. They were brought to town by Messrs Monkhouse and Berkfdale, who came on shore from the British Jane Packet.] (Col. Gen.)
RASTADT, May 20. The Deputation of the Empire, hath given an answer to the last note of the French Commissioners.—In this answer, it refuses to France any possession on the right bank of the Rhine. But animated by a desire for peace, it is willing to agree, that the centre of the Rhine shall be the boundary, and the islands in it, belong to that power, within whose half they lie; Ehrenbreitstein, [which is on the right bank] it says, cannot be destroyed unless France gives an equivalent.
A new negotiation between England and France, has been proposed by Count Cobenzel, by direction of the Emperor. His Prussian Majesty will not accede to the demands of the French.
FRANKFORT, May 19. Russia has resolved to take the most active part in the war, should France refuse peace, and support England with all her power. This has been notified to the Emperor of Germany, who has in consequence commissioned Count Cobenzel, to propose a new negotiation between France and England.
Gen. Buonaparte's Expedition.
London, June 9. An express from Lord St. Vincent mentions his having, advice from the Mediterranean, that the Toulon fleet, having Gen. Buonaparte on board, had eluded the vigilance of Sir Horatio Nelson; and had failed on the projected enterprise. In consequence, orders have been issued for fitting for sea, immediately, every ship of war, that can be put in commission; and a severe press has taken place in all the maritime towns, and on the river.
That Ireland is the object of Buonaparte no question can remain. A correspondence between the insurgents and the French Directory has been long kept up.
Letters from Lisbon say, that Admiral Nelson and Curtis, had joined St. Vincent's fleet; which now consists of 32 sail of the line.—He is to go in quest of the Toulon fleet, leaving the Spaniards to be watched by a small squadron.
"ARMY OF ENGLAND"
London, May 30. Paris accounts states, that Gen. Grenier is shortly to sail from Dunkirk, for England; and that the troops have marched from St. Omers, Bethune, Arras, &c. for the coast.
May 28. On Saturday a bill passed the house of Commons, for manning the navy by suspending all protections.
LONDON, May 26.
Dublin mail arrived yesterday. Soldiers are placed at free quarters in that city. The soldiers and butchers lately had an affray, which ended in the former's favor. Several persons are just arrested for treasons.
May 28.
The Irish mails, which arrived on Saturday, brought a variety of intelligence of the utmost importance. The lord lieutenant, on Tuesday last, sent a message to both houses of parliament, stating that information had been received by his excellency, that the disaffected had been daring enough to form a plan to possess themselves, in the course of the present month, of the metropolis, and to seize the seat of government, and those in authority within the city. The lords and commons, in consequence of this message, immediately entered into some loyal resolutions, and each went up to the castle with an address to the lord lieutenant; the latter with the speaker at their head, displaying a laudable instance of sage determination, by walking in procession the whole of the way, through the most populous streets of the metropolis.
Such is the abundance of money at present in the city, that one half of the whole amount of the loan for the service of the year has already been paid into the bank by the subscribers, although not more than two millions are yet due.
May 29. The Irish rebels have been defeated at Saggard and Naas. Several hundreds killed. august 11
May 30.
The Dublin Mail of the 25th instant, arrived yesterday, by which we have received not only a confirmation of the dreadful accounts given in our last paper, but also some important details of several fresh actions which have taken place between the military and the rebels in various directions.—The rebellion is now openly supported in most parts of the counties of Dublin, Kildare, and Meath; and even the neighbourhood of the metropolis has been assailed by the daring insurgents. In some instances, they have made a desperate resistance; but in all they have been completely defeated with immense slaughter, while his majesty's forces have sustained very little loss. Near Dunboyne, the rebels, who captured the baggage of two companies, guarded by a small party of the Royal Fencibles, as stated in our paper of yesterday, remained undispersed on the 24th; but on the following day a formidable army was sent against them, who happily succeeded in putting the whole body to flight.
May 31.
By the Dublin mail of the 26th, which came to hand yesterday, we have received accounts of several fresh actions having been fought between the military and the insurgents, in the whole of which his majesty's forces have completely triumphed. The rebellion has extended its influence into the counties of Wicklow and Carlow; so that
there are now five counties in an open state of insurrection. The official details of the engagements, which took place at Hacketstown, in the county of Carlow, at Baltinglass, in the county of Wicklow, state that the rebels lost in the former three hundred men, and in the latter between one and two hundred. Battles have also been fought at Clare, Ballinor, Berretstown, Lucan, and Lusk, which terminated in a similar manner. The Rebels have burnt the town of Kukulleen, and destroyed a great part of the respectable city of Carlow, at which place a dreadful conflict took place, the result of which was, that four hundred of the misguided wretches were slain, over whose mangled carcasses the travellers from Dublin to the southward were for a whole day obliged to pass. Such is the frightful picture which our intelligence of yesterday presents to our view.
But this is not all; our advices from the south state, that the county of Kilkenny is in a very perturbed situation; that the greatest apprehensions are entertained in the counties of Tipperary and Waterford; and that in the county of Cork, an open rebellion is hourly expected. The vicinity of the metropolis continues to be infested with numerous bodies of the insurgents, against whom all the troops in the garrison have received orders to march, and the protection of the city is now committed to the yeomanry, who, from their numbers and activity, appear fully adequate to the undertaking. Two members of Rathfarnham volunteers, Messrs. Ledwich and Keggh, who headed the rebels in an action fought near that place, were on Sunday last, with eighteen others, executed in Dublin, pursuant to the sentences of several courts martial; on the same day, Dr. Elmond, of the county of Kildare, also suffered death, for rebellious behavior. The rebels have possessed themselves of some unimportant posts not far distant from the metropolis, and destroyed the bridge of Kukulleen, to prevent the communication with the South.
June 1. The Gazette enables us to lay before our readers a dispatch from the lord Lieutenant, dated the 27th ult. containing an account of some further advantages obtained on the preceding day over the Rebels, at Taragh, Hill, about ten miles north of the metropolis, where they appeared in great numbers. For some time they resisted the attack of three companies of the Royal Fencibles and several troops of yeomanry, but they were at length obliged to fly in all directions, leaving three hundred and fifty dead upon the field. No prisoners. The loss on the part of the King's troops was nine rank and five killed and sixteen wounded.
June 4.
The official intelligence which has arrived from Ireland since our last publication in some measure answers our expectations, and gratifies our hopes. A numerous body of rebels assembled on the Curragh of Kildare, (amounting to 4000) have laid down their arms, and given up a number of their leaders; that the communication between Dublin and Limerick, which had been cut off by the Insurgents, has been restored; and that Sir JAMES DUFF has retaken the town of Kildare, and killed between two and three hundred of the Insurgents, who had possession of that place, with the loss of three men killed, and several wounded. The Gazette adds that "the south is entirely quiet." We are sorry, however, our letters from that quarter do not admit us to subscribe to this last assertion. The rebel, we are on the contrary assured, are still in great force in the County of Wexford; & that a large detachment of the 10th regiment of foot, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel COLVILLE, which marched from Waterford for that county, on the 28th ult. had been cut off by the Insurgents who, to the amount of near 7000 men, were in possession of the City of Wexford and its neighbourhood, when the Gentleman who states this unfortunate circumstance came away.
June 6.
Maj. Gen. Fawcett having marched from Duncannon fort, with a company of the Meath regiment, was surrounded by a very large body of between Taghmon and Wexford and defeated. The general effected his retreat to the fort. (Official.)
The town of Newtown Barry was attacked June 1, by the Rebels: They surrounded it in such a manner that Col. L'Estrange, at first retreated in order to collect his force. He then attacked them and drove them from the town with great slaughter, and pursued them several miles. 500 of the Rebels were killed. The colonel's whole force was about 330. (Official.)
A party of rebels in endeavouring to enter Carlow have been defeated. (Official.)
Yesterday's Irish Mails brought news to June 2. The Rebels appear to derive military instruction from their frequent disasters. In the North of Ireland which has affected much loyalty, such indications of revolt have appeared that martial law is declared there. This was done at Belfast on Sunday last.
It is feared the Toulon fleet has eluded the vigilance of admiral Nelson. [We think our accounts via Gibra tar and New-York later than any news from the freights in London at the above date. Nelson was off Toulon, the beginning of June.]
June 7. A mail from Dublin and one from Waterford arrived yesterday with news to the 3d. No action had taken place since the 1st inst. The rebellion still rages with unabated violence in the counties of Wicklow, Carlow and Wexford, and it is feared is extending to Kilkenny and Tipperary, the former of which is proclaimed under martial law. The rebels still hold the city and part of Wexford—from whence women and children have fled to Milford in Wales; where those who have long existed in affluence and ease are necessitated to buy lodgings in barns or sleep in the fields.
Secretary Dundas is afflicted with a fit of the palsy.

The French are preparing for an immediate descent on the island of Alderney.
DUBLIN, May 31.
Mr. Coon an apothecary is apprehended, and his apprentice deposes, that he has within a few days sold above a thousand ounces of arsenic to various persons who were servants.
The Rebels of Wicklow county have stationed themselves on the Black Mountain or Blackmoor Hill two miles from Buffington. They live in tents. They send out large parties to procure provisions and domestic depredations.
A Nenagh, two Roman Catholic priests are ordered to be transported for treason.
The rector of Kyle and his whole family, infants and all, have been butchered by the rebels. The families of Mr. Bookey, Mr. Barrington, and others, have shared the same fate.
Certain insurgents are encamped on the unassailable position of Glandough. Here they will be starved to terms.
The insurgent camp at Blackmoor Hill, has been taken possession of by government and the rebels driven from it—with the loss of their provisions and camp materials, and 7 of their horses. They were 1000 strong—and were defeated by about 100.
June 2.
Among the rebels near Narramore, was an Amazonian leader. She fired two shots at the col. of the regular troops. She is taken; but the treason act cannot well be literally put in force against her.
Toulon fleet has no horses on board. It has saddles and bridles and orders to procure horses at the place of their embarkation.
June 4.
News is just received of an action at Ballynabarney, in which 200 rebels were slain.
At Rochfortburg, the rebels were burning several houses, when troops approached. They attacked the advanced party, routed them and killed their worthy leader, Lieut. Buckley, mangling his body in the most shocking manner, at the coming up of the main body they fled.
FEVERSHAM, May 21.
135 men from Whitstable, 119 from Faversham, and 92 from Milton, have just voluntarily entered the navy.
SWITZERLAND, May 9.
Citizen Bay, president of the chamber of administration of Berne, has been arrested in the midst of the electoral assembly, by order of the French commissary, Rouhier, for having represented the impossibility of complying with the demands of France, for the immediate payment of the required contribution. The Helvetic directory complained of this gross outrage; but Bay on the 12th remained in custody.
LONDON, May 26.
Sir R. Strachan is bombarding the town of Havre de Grace, and has already destroyed several gun boats.
It is said the commandant of Offend was arrested after the late affair.
May 26.
About twelve English privateers, fitted out at Gibraltar, having taken several valuable prizes, amounting in number to about 130, for immediate security, they were carried into Malta; which port, before they could carry off their prizes, was blockaded by a French force. His majesty's ships Ncedula of 50 guns, the Inconstant frigate of 36 guns and Le Benne Citoyenne of 24 guns were then dispatched to relieve the privateers and to assist them in bringing away their prizes. When they had reached the place of their destination and before they could effect the service on which they were dispatched, another French force, still more superior succeeded in blocking up the frigates. In consequence of this intelligence, Sir Horatio Nelson was dispatched with ten sail of the line, as well to relieve the blockade of the privateers and the frigates, as to watch the operations of the Toulon fleet.
June 6.
Gen Dundas in Ireland, having issued a proclamation, promising pardon to such insurgents as would surrender themselves, profess contrition, and take the oath of allegiance, it was moved that he should be tried by a court martial but it did not obtain.
June 7.
The French official return of English prisoners taken at Offend, states them at 1424 (exclusive of 150 killed and wounded,) viz. 2 Maj. Gens. 5 Aids. 5 Officers of rank, 25 captains, 29 Lts. 1 Sea Captain, 1200 Subalterns and Soldiers, and 150 Sailors. They are to be removed to Brussels.
June 8.
Yesterday arrived the Waterford and Donaghadee Mails. The rebels, to the amount of 16,000 are encamped on the mountain of Forth situated near the sea, about ten miles from Wexford, so advantageously, as will require a great military force to dislodge them. Their front is protected by a numerous body of horse, and eight pieces of artillery, and the sea is in their rear. Here they intend to make their grand stand. They have their apprehensions, and are determined, at any rate to sell their lives dearly and sooner than surrender to throw themselves into the sea.
Another account states, that the rebels have been driven from Wexford, with the loss of 900 men, but that the king's military also experienced great loss, the pikes of the insurgents (14 feet in length) preventing the effectual use of the bayonet. It is said a company of the North Cork Militia and a detachment of Meath Militia have been all cut off by the rebels.
General Dundas has demanded a court martial.
A fellow apprehended at Dublin has confessed concern in a plan for burning Parliament house; and that he fired the house of Commons a few years since.
The Hydra frigate of 38 guns has driven a French frigate and two corvettes on shore near Havre. The frigate was set on fire and abandoned. It is probable the Toulon fleet is bound for the S.W. of Ireland.
Letters from Lisbon, say Nelson has again joined Earl St. Vincent, which being also joined by Curtis consisted of 32 sail of the line—with which he was determined to go in pursuit of the Toulon fleet, leaving a small squadron to watch Cadiz.
Privateer Carolina, of Nantz, of 18 guns and 123 men, is taken.
Notwithstanding all caution in acquainting Lady Fitzgerald, with the death of her husband she fainted, and when recovering from that fit, fell into a delirium.
July 9.
The French have imposed contributions on the Canton of Berne to the amount of half a million sterling. They have robbed the inhabitants of their money and plate. From the city of Berne they have sent to France sixty waggons loaded with plunder.
It is with heartfelt sorrow we announce, that the spirit of rebellion in Ireland, far from being subdued by the vigor as measure adopted by government, continues to spread its baneful influence to parts remotely situated from the metropolis. The county of Wexford, which has ever been distinguished for inflexible loyalty, now stands foremost in the scene of outrageous disaffection, and presents a more hostile and formidable front to his majesty's forces than any other part of the kingdom.
London Gazette Extraordinary, Friday, June 1.
WHITEHALL, June 1.
A dispatch, of which the following is a copy, has been this day received from his excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland by his Grace the Duke of Portland his majesty's principal secretary of state for the home department.
Dublin Castle, May 28, half past four P. M.
My Lord, Intelligence has been received that the insurrection is spreading southward, and west, and has broke out in great force in the county of Wexford; and I have to inform your Grace, with infinite concern, that the rebels in that quarter have assembled in such force that they have cut off a party of 100 men of the North-Cork militia, who were sent to meet them. Col. Poore, who has returned to Wexford, states the numbers of the rebels to be at least 4000, and a great number of them mounted. Measures are taken to march against this body, and I hope they will be met and defeated. I have received accounts from Col. Campbell, at Athy, between whom, and Gen. Dundas the communication has been stopped, that he has had partial engagements with the rebels; that at Monastereven and Carlow they have been defeated, 400 killed at the latter place, and 30 at the former. He also informs Gen. Lake that his men are in high spirits. I will not close this letter till the last moment of the mail leaving Dublin, that I may give your Grace the last information. I have the honor to be &c. (Signed) CAMDEN.
Nine o'clock, P. M. No further accounts have been received from the country since the middle of the day. Gen. Lake went to Naas last night, and is not yet returned.
I enclose your grace the publication put forth this day by the Roman Catholics.
To each of the Deluded People now in Rebellion against his Majesty's Government in this Kingdom as profess the Roman Catholic Religion:
The undersigned Roman Catholics of Ireland feel themselves earnestly called on to remonstrate with such of the deluded people of that persuasion as are now engaged in open rebellion against his majesty's government, on the wicked tendency and consequences of the conduct which they have embraced. They apprehend with equal horror and concern, that such deluded men, in addition to the crime committed against the allegiance which they owe to his majesty, have in some instances, attempted to give to their designs a color of zeal for the religion which they profess!—The undersigned profess equally with them the Roman Catholic Religion—some of them are bishops of that persuasion, others are heads of the leading families who profess that religion, and others are men of the same persuasion, who, by an honorable industry have under the Constitution now sought to be subverted, raised themselves to a situation which affords them, in the most extensive sense, all the comforts of life. The undersigned of each description concur in entreating such of the deluded who have taken up arms against the establishment of government, or entered into engagements tending to that effect, to return to their allegiance—and by relinquishing the treasonable plans in which they are engaged, to entitle themselves to that mercy which their lawful Governors anxiously will to extend to them. A contrary conduct will inevitably subject them to loss of life and property, and expose their families to ignominy and beggary—whilst at the same time it will throw on the religion, of which they profess to be the advocates, the most indelible stain; on this point the unfortunately deluded will do well to consider, whether the true interests and honor of the Roman Catholic religion are likely to be most considered by the Bishops of that persuasion—or by the ancient families who profess that religion, and who have resisted every temptation to relinquish it—by men who at once professing it, and submitting to the present constitution, have arrived at a state of affluence which gratifies every wish; or by a set of desperate and profligate men, availing themselves of the want of education and experience in those who they seek to use as instruments for gratifying their own wicked and interested views—at all events, the undersigned feel themselves bound to relieve their names, and, as far as in them lies, the religion which they profess, from the ignominy which each would incur from an appearance of acquiescence in such criminal and irreligious conduct; and they hesitate not to declare, that the accomplishment of the views of the deluded, of their persuasion, if effected, must be effected by the downfall of the clergy—of the ancient families—and respectable commercial men of the Roman Catholic religion. The undersigned individuals of each of which description, hereby publicly declare their determination to stand or fall with the present existing Constitution.
The private advices received by the Mail yesterday state that tranquility has been restored in the county of Kildare, by the submission or reduction of the insurgents in that quarter. Some say that several thousand rebels have thrown themselves on the mercy of General Dundas, and promised to repair the bridges which they have destroyed; while others assert that they have surrounded by the king's troops, and made prisoners.
Lady Edward Fitzgerald is arrived at the house of the Duke of Leinster, her brother in law, in Harley street, in consequence of the summon which she lately received from the Irish government to quit that kingdom.
It is said, that her ladyship means to proceed to Hamburg conformably to an order of his Grace of Portland to that effect.
Mr. Pelham is arrived from Ireland, and it is said he does not mean to return to his official situation in that country.
June 1.
PITT and TIERNEY.
Common Council.
A court was held yesterday at Guildhall; present the lord mayor, Mr. Recorder, Mr.
Common Sergeant, several Aldermen, and upwards of fifty commoners.
Mr. Deputy Birch, after arguing some time on the lit. duel between the minister and Mr. Tierney, made the following motion: viz.
That this court, duly sensible of the great importance of preserving in their purity the privileges enjoyed by the representatives of this free and independent country in parliament, and conceiving, the freedom of debate to be the chief pillar and most lasting security of those privileges, reflect, with the deepest regret, on a late unprecedented event, wherein the right hon. Mr. Pitt, chancellor of the exchequer, on account of public difference of sentiment in the British senate, was invited, as a test of honor, to the rash ordeal of private wrong; and seriously lament, that the dignity of parliamentary debate has been violated by terminating in recourse to arms.
Mr. Waithman entirely disapproved of the motion, and imagined, by the deputy's introduction to it on the business, that he intended to have moved the court to congratulate the minister on the fortunate termination of the event.
Mr. Hodgson expressed himself entirely against the motion, and was much surprised at the worthy deputy's bringing a question of that nature before the court. He concluded by lamenting that both the gentlemen were not taken into custody for letting such an example, particularly on the sabbath day.
Several other gentlemen expressed their disapprobation of the motion; upon which Mr. Deputy Birch requested leave to withdraw it; which was immediately consented to.
BOSTON, August 8.
TRIBUTE OF HONOR.
Information being received yesterday, that our beloved President, was approaching his residence, the Independent Cavalry, of this town, commanded by capt. Amory, proceeded to Watertown, where we learn his excellency will be this forenoon. He will arrive at Quincy about noon this day.
Among the candidates of the approaching election in New-Hampshire, of Federal Representatives, for that state, in the next Congress we note with pleasure the name of Joseph Dennie Esq., a gentleman whose splendid talents, inflexible integrity and prominent attachment to his country's interest, have justly entitled him to this mark of respect and confidence from his discerning fellow citizens.
Quarter-master-General Davis, has taken a view of the heights at Nantasket, and Governor's island, preparatory to the intended fortifications thereon. A furnace for heating balls, will be erected on the former.
The Dublin yeomanry corps have been deemed suspected of a league with the rebels. The person who discovered the plan of the insurgents has been pensioned, and is gone to England.—By the discovery, the deposit of the rebel arms; the great Seal for regenerated Ireland, and the dres of the to be Directory, were detected. A reinforcement of ten thousand men is to sail from England to Ireland.
FRENCH PIRACY.
Extract of a letter from captain John Cruff, late master of the brig Sally, of this port, dated Baltimore, July 30.
"I have again experienced a fate similar to that of my last voyage, being captured by French frigate La Decade, and sent into Cayenne, there condemned both vessel and cargo, in the most unjustifiable manner, and myself and crew turned ashore without a farthing. In this situation I made application to both the commander of the frigate, and the commissary of the port, for a small part of my adventure to support me, or even part of my cabin stores, that were left, but was by them treated with an eye of contempt, and refused even to a biscuit. This treatment might only be expected from the most uncivilized, and savage nation, but at present, I compute the French to be no better, as they certainly are possessed with neither the principles of men, nor the feelings of humanity. Liberty, which they first contended for, is now changed into greater slavery than in the reign of any of their kings, as never was there a monarch yet even reigned, that was invested with so much power, as the Directory's agent in Cayenne; he has both the military and the civil power in his hands, and can put to death whom he pleases, without any trial; several instances, which had happened just before my arrival, by his ordering several black soldiers shot for only complaining of their allowance of provisions, not being sufficient to support them.—Americans were treated with disdain, and those of the inhabitants that were any ways disposed well towards them, were forbidden connecting themselves with them."
"Reasons assigned for condemnation:—1st, being bound to Surinam and a market, as expressed by the clearance.—2d, Role d'Equipage not in order, as by being expressed on the back of it, being given by request of merchants and captains, and not acknowledged by Congress.—3d, it not being witnessed (as they lay) of the Notary's signing it, when he did."
List of vessels at Cayenne, July 24th by capt. Cruff who has arrived at Baltimore passenger.
Schr. of Boston, capt. Manner, condemned; schr. of Philadelphia, capt. Clifton, condemned; ship Johanna, Nantucket, capt. Coffin, with 1900 bbls. oil, homeward bound; brig Betsey, capt. Hills, bound to Surinam; brig Betsey, capt. Choate, belonging to Mr. Butler. The two last vessels had not got into the harbour, but lay 2 miles off so that they had not come to trial; but not the least prospect of their being cleared as they condemn all.
Capt. John Cruff, of the brig Sally of this port, bound to Surinam, taken carried into Cayenne, and condemned vessel and cargo; taken by French frigate Decade.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA.
MONDAY EVENING, August 13.
CITY-HOSPITAL REPORT,
From 11th to 12th August.
ADMITTED SINCE LAST REPORT.
Barbara Heyfer, Walnut near Fifth street.
Rachel David, Bakers alley, between Vine and New street.
Archibald Beattie.
Thomas Biddle, No. 196, North Third st.
Augustus Simon, Fourth street, between Spruce and Union.
John Learon, near Jew burial ground.
Wm. Gurney, (taken in the streets).
DIED SINCE LAST REPORT.
John Yard, ill 4 days previous to admission
Stephen Davis 5 do.
John Porter 5 do.
John Poney 4 do.
Thos. Biddle 6 do.
John Boyle 5 do.
ELOPED—ONE.
REMAINING IN HOSPITAL, EIGHTEEN.
Interred since last report, in City Hospital burial ground—
From the City 3
Suburbs 2
In the night unknown 1
City Hospital 6
Total, 12.
From 12th to 13th August.
ADMITTED SINCE LAST REPORT.
John Elliot, No. 121 South Water-street
Eleanor Cahill, No. 17 Walnut-street
John Kuys, 11th. near Race-street
Elizabeth Wilson, from Germantown
Abraham Pye, Lombard, above 6th street
Patrick Denning, Campington
Bridget Walker, Water, between Arch & Race-streets.
Jane Carney, German-street, between 3d & 4th streets
Jane Barry, No. 22 Spruce-street.
DIED SINCE LAST REPORT.
Barbara Heyfer, ill 3 days previous to ad.
William Dorrin 4 do.
Samuel Alexander 2 do.
Archibald Beattie 10 do.
Remaining in the Hospital 23.
Interred in City Hospital burial ground since last report.
From the City 3
Campington 3
Southwark 2
Alms House 1
City Hospital 4
Total 13.
WM. JONES, President.
Attest, TIMOTHY PAXSON,
Died—yesterday morning, Mrs. LISLE, wife of Mr. James Lisle, merchant, of this city.
On Friday evening, Mrs. MARIA DELAMAR, wife of Mr. Peter Delamar, formerly an eminent mathematician in the city of Dublin, and now of the university of Pennsylvania.
Yesterday morning, two men by name Fitzgerald and Dorsey, were apprehended and committed to the prison of this city, for counterfeiting several species of silver coins, viz. French crowns, dollars, quarters and eighths of dollars, and pistareens.
All their materials, such as bellows, dies, &c. were secured, together with a quantity of the coin, in its unfinished state—the dies are well made, and appear to be the work of some hand skilled in coining.
It appears that they have been engaged in the business for three weeks past, but we do not learn that any of their coin has been in circulation; several others were engaged in the business, after whom, a strict search is making by the constables and other civil officers, and we doubt not, they will soon keep company with their brethren, who are already secured.
We hear that Government have purchased two fast sailing pilot boat Schooners, to be employed as packets, to facilitate the conveyance of the mails between the Capital and Charleston and Georgia. Captain Silas Foster, and Captain Pryor, we understand are appointed to command them.
The means taken by the Irish insurgents to conceal their arms from the military, who were constantly in search of them, previous to the commencement of the rebellion, were these:—They packed them up carefully in coffins; and, by making them funerals, conveyed, from time to time, to bury immense quantities of them, which they afterwards dug up as often as occasion required.
Fifty of the citizens in France have been annihilated. Neither Tallein nor Merlin of Thionville have been returned.
The American dispatches had not been published in France twenty days after their receipt there.
The person who revealed the whole plan of the Irish conspiracy to the English government, has left Dublin, and gone to reside in England on a pension of 300l. per annum.
The King of Prussia will not accede to the demands of the French made at Rastadt congress. French troops are marched to the Rhine to accelerate the negotiations of the congress.
A final treaty of peace is concluded between France and Naples.
The French, in the true spirit of despotism, have lately lit up a false, in some of the journals, the following mentions in England, viz. the Queen's house, St. James's Park, Portland house, and the Marquis of Buckingham's house at Stowe. Ridiculous as this vain attempt appears, we have no doubt but they may have some mock purchasers to keep up the spirit of intoxication which is so much the leading feature of the Great Nation.
A member of the Irish house of commons, speaking of the present disturbances in that country, openly asserted, that a secret conspiracy in that country had been matured for five years.
The unhappy inhabitants of Ireland are fleeing from the horrible disfigurements and miseries of their unfortunate country, to any place where they see the door of hospitality opened to receive them—
All respectable families that can, are embarking for England.
Dublin is declared out of the King's peace.
The London Directory justify their conduct in the recent vegetation with us, by declaring it to be their wish to revive the golden age in France.
Nothing has tended so much to inflame the irritable and heated minds of the deluded people of Ireland, as the cruelties practised upon men whom they loved and even idolized—such as their priests and masters. The parish priest of Ninah was publicly flogged; this old man was shot by his flock; and such was the veneration in which he was held, that they considered the violence on his person as an outrage on God, of whose word he was the organ; it was, in their eyes, like trampling on the cross, as a mockery of the host. Another priest of the name of Kenton, was also flogged. These are the acts that have sunk deep into the hearts of the Irish people; the lower orders of whom, that easy to be infuriated and misled, are warm in their attachments, and enthusiastic in their reverence of religion and its ministers.
On the 1st of June, upwards of 30,000 Quakers were in London, at their annual meeting.
The report in a Leyden paper of France having declared war against America, is not confirmed by the last mails.—L. ysp
D Skinner, Esq., a gentleman connected in an eminent mercantile house in Norway, in a state of lunacy, shot himself lately in London.
DUEL between PITT and TIERNEY.
Mr. Pitt, on the 23th May, in the British parliament, proposed a bill for the better supplying the navy with men in the present exigency, and recommended the suspension of all exemptions and protections, for this purpose. Mr. Tierney opposed the measure, and reflected on Mr. Pitt as frequently infracting the liberties of British subjects. Mr. Pitt urged the adoption of the bill, commented on Mr. Tierney's speech, and charged his opposition, "as proceeding from a wish to impede the service of the country." Mr. Tierney called to order. The speaker said if the words were defended as a personal reflection, they were unpardonable and disorderly. Mr. Pitt refused to explain or retract. This was on Friday. On Saturday he received a challenge from Mr. Tierney, which he accepted. They fought near Aberfoyle's gibbet on Purney Heath. The Speaker, Mr. Whitebread, and Mr. Grey, as well as two surgeons, were stationed near the spot. Mr. Pitt went to the ground accompanied by Mr. Rader, in a hack post-chaise; Mr. Tierney, with col. Walpole, in a hackney coach. Nearly an hour was spent in endeavouring to bring about a reconciliation before the duel commenced. After the second fire, the seconds insisted that the affair should terminate; and, after a long consultation between the seconds (during which time the two combatants were left in conversation together) the account which has appeared in the different papers was drawn up. Mr. Pitt and Mr. Tierney shook hands before they left the ground. Mr. T. took a note to the minister on Friday, as soon as he left the house of commons. The time and place of meeting were appointed by Mr. Pitt.
EXECUTION OF O'COIGLEY.
O'Coigley, a clergyman, has been executed in Ireland for high treason.
When he arrived at Pennebracken Heath, to which place he had been conveyed in the usual manner on a hurdle, he proceeded to read some latin and English prayers. After reading about five minutes, he took an orange out of his pocket, and then a penknife; but his arms being bound behind, he could not cut the orange; upon which he beckoned to a friend, who attended him, saying—"Cut this orange with my penknife; it has been said they would not trust me with a penknife; let I should cut my throat; but they little knew that I would not deprive myself of the glory of dying in this way." He desired his friend to keep his penknife for his sake, and to hold some of the pieces of orange, all of which he ate in the course of his devotions. After he had finished the long prayer, he knelt in the hurdle, and sung a psalm. He then repeated another prayer to himself, with which he concluded—a Romish clergyman, of the name of Goffils, who had in vain solicited him to make confessions, gave him absolution. He then took hands with all around him, and immediately ascended the platform by means of a ladder, and on being tied up to the gallows, he

Lands for sale by private Contract,
Proposals will be received, by the subscribers, until the first day of September next, for the purchase of any of the following very valuable tracts of land with their improvements.
In the State of New-York,
No. 1. Two lots of ground situated in the county of Albany in the town called Lansingburgh, and distinguished or known on a map of said town by the names of No. 71 and 72.
2. Two tracts of land situated in the town of West-Chester, the one of them near Oliver Delancey's, John Cox's and John Palmer's lands, adjoining Broux River, the other of them near Devil's Mill, Delancey's land and adjoining Broux's river the whole containing about 34 acres.
3. A tract of land situated in the county of West-Chester, on the road from Kings-Bridge to Delancey's Mills containing about 66 2/3 acres.
4. A tract of land situated in Montgomery county, being a part of the tract called Jessup's or Ulster and known and distinguished in a division of the said purchase into townships by being art of township No. 4. beginning at the S. W. winds of said purchase and at the southerly corner of said township containing by estimation about 6111 acres.
5. A tract of land situated in the county of Montgomery, aforesaid, being also a part of Jessup's purchase and known and distinguished in division of the said purchase into townships, by being part of township No. 31 beginning at S. W. winds of said township at the distance of 262 chains and 50 links from the most southerly corner thereof.
6. A tract of land situated in Ulster county, being part of the tract of land known by the name of the Great or Hardenburgh patent, containing about 6000 acres.
7. A tract of land situated in the county of Ulster aforesaid on the N. E. side of the river Delaware, being also a part of the land formerly granted to Johannes Hardenburgh and others commonly known by the name of the Green patent it being a part of a great lot No. 1. at the general partition of said patent which came to the share of Thomas Newham one of the proprietors, and is known and distinguished on the maps of the said division thereof made by Charles Webb, surveyor in the year 1754 by lot No. 60; this land runs some distance on the river Delaware and contains about 357 acres.
8. A tract of land in the county of Ulster aforesaid in the fourth tier of lots in the Hardenburgh patent being the lot No. 12, containing about 12,600 acres excepting thereout 320 acres heretofore granted by Robert R. Livingston to Nathaniel Sachel.
9. A tract of land situated in the county of Ulster, beginning on the Papekunk river, and adjoining the 14th monument in the general division of the Hardenburgh patent, containing about 3000 acres.
10. Two equal undivided seventh parts of two several parcels of lands situated in the townships of Chemung in the county of Tioga on the S. W. side of Tioga river, the same being part of a tract of about 20,000 acres, these two sevenths contain about 2857 acres.
11. One equal and undivided seventh part of the said 20,000 acre tract in Tioga county being about 2,886 acres.
12. One equal and undivided seventh part of said 20,000 acre tract in Tioga county being also about 2,886 acres.
In the State of Maryland,
13. A tract of land now called Bayley's purchase in Prince George's county, near to a bay or cove called Anacostin cove, containing about 1212 acres of prime land.
14. A tract of land called Fortune Enlarged, and part of a tract called Bell's adventure enlarged, lying in Prince George's county on the eastern branch of the Potomac, containing about 116 acres.
15. A tract of land with the house and improvement called Aron, lying on the eastern branch of the river Potomac, opposite to the city of Washington in Prince George's county containing about 175 acres.
16. A tract of land with the houses, mills, other buildings and improvements lying near Fort Cumberland in the county of Washington containing about 408 acres.
17. A tract of land situated in the county of Washington, adjoining to Fort Cumberland, containing 400 acres or thereabouts.
18. One undivided moiety of a tract of land in Allegany county, called Spruce Spring, the whole of which contains about 120 acres, also one undivided moiety of 235 tracts or lots of ground, each of which contains about 50 acres, and are numbered from 500 to 799 inclusive, excepting and excepting three lots which are distinguished by the numbers 661, 662 and 684 all which said lands adjoin.
In the State of Virginia.
A tract of Meadow land with considerable improvements, lying on Hunter's creek, Dorrell's creek, Mud dy creek and the river Potomac; and adjoining the city of Alexandria containing by patent 291 acres.
Edward Fox, auctioneer. Philadelphia, June 21st, 1798. 22w
ADVERTISEMENT.
WHEREAS DAVID and JOHN GRAHAM, late of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, have assigned over all their effects, real and personal, to the subscribers, for the benefit of their creditors.
Notice is hereby given,
To all persons who are indebted to said estate, that they are required to make immediate payment of their respective debts to the assignees at their office No. 62 Dock-street. In failure whereof, legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such as are not immediately discharged.
SIMON WALKER, } Assignees of CHARLES GILCHRIST, } DAVID & JOHN GEORGE MUMPHREYS, } GRAHAM. July 7. ttdxhs 15p.
Now Opening,
At WILLIAM M'LAWS Saddle Manufactory, No. 72, Chestnut Street,
A general assortment of Horsemen's Bitts, directed from the Manufacturers in London.
ALSO ON HAND, Saddles, Bridles, Holsters, Half Covers, Light Horsemen's Caps, Swords, Carouch Boxes, Valises, Saddle Bags, Portmanteaus, Hard Leather Trunks, Carriage and Chair Harness, &c. April 9. dif
FOR SALE.
A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE, on the north side of Spruce-street near Second-street, adjoining the wall of Mr. Jones's garden and formerly occupied by David Lenox, esq.—This house is in complete repair with back buildings, consisting of a Piazza, Kitchen and a handsome Dining Room over the Kitchen.
As any Person inclined to purchase will view the premises, a more particular description is considered unnecessary.
The terms of payment will be one third cash, one third in 6 months and the remainder in 12 months with interest. For further information, Enquire of JOHN CRAIG, No. 12 Dock-street. May 16. 5
PROPOSALS,
BY THE Insurance Company of North America.
FOR INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE, on Dwelling-Houses, Ware-Houses, and other Buildings (and on Goods contained in such Buildings) distant from Philadelphia, in the United States.
1. Common Insurance, on hazards of the first class, will be undertaken at a premium of about half per cent. per annum. For extra hazardous risks a larger premium will be required, which will vary according to circumstances, seldom exceeding one per cent. per annum; but in some instances, where the property insured is not only in itself extra hazardous, but rendered still more so by the vicinity of extra hazardous buildings and occupations, the premium demanded will be raised according to circumstances.
Houses and Ware-Houses, the walls and partitions of which are wholly of stone or brick, well constructed, so as to be guarded as well as may be against fires from within, and free from extra hazardous buildings and occupations in their neighborhood, will be deemed hazards of the first class, and may be insured to their full value.
Also Goods and Merchandise, not of an extra hazardous kind, in casks, bales, or packages, deposited in such buildings, to an amount not exceeding 4000 dollars; but if more than this sum is required to be insured in one tenement, an additional premium will be required, in proportion to circumstances.
2. Insurance will also be made on buildings and goods extra hazardous, at premiums proportioned to the risk. But it is not easy to arrange these under particular heads or classes, so as to describe each with the necessary accuracy. Each case must therefore be decided upon according to the circumstances attending it; and these circumstances will, in general, appear from the description accompanying the application.
Buildings partly constructed of brick or stone, are preferable to those wholly wooden. And in both cases, the title of building, how they are occupied, how they are situated, the neighboring buildings, and how occupied, are considerations to be taken into view. And with respect to goods, their tendency, whether from their nature, or from the manner in which they are exposed, either to commence or to increase an accidental fire, and their liability in such state to receive damage by wet, or by sudden and hasty removal, or to be stolen in time of confusion and hurry, are all circumstances of weight; and the premiums must be proportioned accordingly.
III. The following conditions are to be understood by the parties:
1st. The Insurance is not binding till the stipulated premium be paid; but it shall be deemed effected from the time of such payment and acceptance thereof, whether the policy be immediately signed or not.
2d. Insurance may be renewed at the expiration of the term of the policy, without further expense than the payment of the premium of the renewed term, the circumstances continuing the same as they were understood by the Insurers at the time the former insurance was made; but the payment of the premium is essential to such renewal; and if the party insured suffers any time to elapse after the expiration of the former insurance, before he pays a premium for the renewal, he is not insured during such time; nor can the insurance be renewed on the former policy but by computing the commencement of the renewal from the expiration of the former insurance. The subject of insurance may nevertheless be open to treaty for a new insurance.
3d. If any other insurance be made on the same property; it must be made known at the time of application, otherwise the policy made on such application will be void.
4th. Goods held in trust, or on consignment, may be insured as such in a separate policy; but they are not to be considered insured otherwise.
5th. This company will not be liable for accidental loss or damage occasioned by any foreign invasion, or by any military or usurped force, or by reason of any civil commotion; or occasioned by gunpowder, aquafortis or other thing of like kind kept in the building, or amongst the property insured.
6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds and other Securities, Title Deeds, Money, Bank and other promissory Notes, are not included in any insurance; nor are paintings, medals, jewels, gems, antique curiosities, or mirrors exceeding the value of twenty-five dollars each, to be considered as insured unless particularly mentioned and by special agreement.
7th. No insurance will be made for a shorter term than one year, nor for a longer term than seven years. Persons choosing to insure for seven years shall be allowed one year's premium by way of discount: One third of a years premium shall be abated in like manner on an insurance for three years.
8th. Losses sustained by fire on property insured, shall be paid in thirty days after due proof and liquidation thereof, without deduction.
A description of the property to be insured will be expected with each application, to be made by a master carpenter and signed by him, as well as by the owner of the building or applicant for insurance, and attested before a Notary or principal Magistrate, who will certify his knowledge of the parties and their creditability.
With respect to Houses and other Buildings. 1st. The site and position; describing the street or road on or near which the building stands; its contiguity to water, and other circumstances relative to the extinguishment of fire in case of accident; and particularly whether any and what fire companies are established, and engines provided, in the place or neighbourhood.
2d. The materials of which it is built, whether of brick, stone or wood, and what part of each, as well as to the outside walls as inside or partition walls, and their respective height and thickness; the style of the roof and of what materials; how secured by battlements or party walls; what kind of access to the top of the house and to the chimneys; whether any and what electric rods; the number and kind of fire places; and the kind of deposit for ashes.
3d. The dimensions of the building and how divided, and the style in which it is finished so as to enable indifferent persons to judge in what manner it is to be repaired or rebuilt in case of injury; the age and condition of the building, and how occupied, whether merely as a dwelling house, or for any other, and for what purpose; also an estimate of the value of the property or building independent of the ground.
4th. The situation with respect to other buildings or back buildings, whether adjoining or not, comprehending at least one hundred feet each way; what kind of buildings are within that distance, how built, of what materials, and how occupied or improved, whether as dwellings for private families or otherwise: whether any and what trade or manufactory is carried on, and particularly whether there be any extra hazardous articles used, or usually deposited in the house, or within the distance aforesaid, and of what kind.
Respecting goods in Houses, Warehouses, &c. 1. A general description of the building in which they are kept will be expected, familiar in all respects, as to the danger from fire, with that required for Insurance on the buildings themselves.
2. A description of the kinds and nature of the goods, whether in casks or other packages, or opened; and whether displayed in whole pieces or in the usual form for retailing. And if the goods vary materially in-kind, a general estimate of the value of each kind proposed to be insured; but in the last particular minute-ness of description is not expected.
3. Articles of the following kinds are deemed extra hazardous, though in various degrees, in whatever building they may be placed, viz. pitch, tar, turpentine, resin, wax, tallow, oil, inflammable spirits, sulphur, hemp, flax, cotton, dry goods of an inflammable kind opened—Cloth, china ware or porcelain, especially unpacked; Looking glasses, jewelry; and all other articles more than commonly inflammable, or more than commonly liable to injury by sudden removal or by moisture, or particularly obnoxious to theft on an alarm of fire.
Letters post paid, directed to the Secretary of the Board of Directors, will be duly attended to. An order for Insurance accompanied by the means of paying the premium, will be immediately executed on the premium being paid. If the application contain an enquiry only, it will be answered.
By order of the Board, BENEDIZER HAZARD, Sec'y. Office of the Insurance Company of North America; Philad. Feb. 1, 1798. 1amtf
John Haines & Wm. Jones,
BEG leave to inform their friends and the public, that they have commenced a Co-partnership in the SADDLING BUSINESS, which will in future be carried on under the firm of
HAINES & JONES,
in Market Street, No. 132, one door above the corner of Fourth,—where they presume (at least to hope) that their attention to, and knowledge in business, their determination to serve on the best terms, and their known attachment as Native Americans to the Government and Constitution of their Country, will entitle them to the encouragement of a generous public. Although they cannot boast of having acquired their experience in any part of Europe, yet they take the liberty of pledging themselves, that their manufacture shall be inferior to none in this city. June 26. tuthsf
The following Certificates
OF Funded Debt and Bank of United States Stock, were forwarded from England per the Comtesse de Leicester Packet, in the 14th month, 1797, which vessel has been captured, and the Certificates supposed to be lost.
4000 dollars 4 3/4 per cent. Stock, standing on the books of the Treasury, in the name of Bird Savage and Bird Certificate no 189, dated July 29th, '96. Ten shares Stock of the Bank of United States in the name of Miller, Hart & Co. of London, in one Certificate, No. 26567, dated the 1st day of January, 1797.
For the renewal of which certificates, application is intended to be made at the Office of the Treasury of the United States, and at the Bank of United States; of which all persons interested therein, are desired to take notice.
JOHN WARDER. Philadelphia, 5 mo. 26, 1798. 2aw3m
Canal Lottery, No. II.
Considerably more than Half Drawn. Draws twice a week, every Monday & Tuesday.
TICKETS FOR SALE, Seven Dollars each, at WILLIAM BLACKBURN'S Lottery and Brokers office, No. 64 South Second-Street, where check books are kept for examination and registering in this, City of Washington No. 2. and Paterion Lotteries and information where Tickets may be had in most of the Lotteries authorized by law in any of the States of the Union.
   STATE OF THE WHEEL. 10,000 10,000     One prize of 10,000 dollars 10,000   Five 4,000 20,000   Two 2,000 4,000   Nine 1,000 9,000   Nineteen 500 9,500   Forty-four 200 8,800    With a full proportion of the one hundred and of the fifty dollar prizes—the price of tickets will soon rise, particularly on account of the five 4,000 dollar prizes that remain in the wheel until the last day of drawing.  Note, the business of a Broker duly attended to in all its branches at the above office may 24 w&stf
Federal Mills,
ADJOINING Georgetown, and the City of Washington, will be offered at Public Sale, on the 10th day of September next, at the Union Tavern, if not previously sold at Private sale.
Those mills in point of situation for business and natural advantages are generally admitted to be equal to any in America. The Merchant Mill is a large brick house, eighty feet by fifty, almost new, in which are erected four pair of Burr millstones with elevators, hopper-bois and bolting cloths, completely finished and constructed in such a manner that the whole of the mills may manufacture flour at the same time. The country mill which is erected near the other, is entirely new, a strong stone building, containing one pair of stones, and built in such a manner that the second pair may be put up with little expense. This mill is conveniently finished, and calculated to carry on extensively, country work, of which it gets a constant supply. There is belonging to the said mills 27 1/2 acres of land, the whole of which will be sold with the mills.
One third of the purchase money will be required in sixty days from the day of sale, and for the balance a liberal credit will be given. Further particulars will be made known on the day of sale. JOSEPH E. ROWLES, Surviving partner of JOSEPH E. ROWLES & Co. Georgetown, July 13. 23—3wts
Patent Ploughs,
TO be sold for cash by Joseph Salter at Aston Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumberton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought irons and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure.
Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-Street.
Who has for Sale; Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, moll. by improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon in the State of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. July 17. 2awtf
Office for Stamps,
No. 52 Second Street, the corner of Chestnut Street. ALL sorts of Blank Stamps, sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, at the price impressed thereon. Also printed forms of Bonds, Bills of Lading, &c. and Copperplate Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes &c. at the usual rate, and the addition of the stamp thereunto belonging.
W. Young has constantly on hand a large assortment of other printed Blanks, and all kinds of Paper, and Stationary, wholesale and retail. July 6. 3wcd
AN ACT
For the relief of the Refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That to satisfy the claims of certain persons claiming lands under the resolutions of Congress, of the twenty-third of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, and the thirteenth of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, as refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia, the Secretary for the Department of War, be, and is hereby authorized and directed to give notice in one or more of the public papers of each of the States of Vermont, Massachusetts, New-York, New-Hampshire and Pennsylvania, to all persons having claims under the said resolutions, to transmit to the War-office, within two years after the passing of this act, a just and true account of their claims to the bounty of Congress.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That no other persons shall be entitled to the benefit of the provisions of this act, than those of the following descriptions, or their widows and heirs, viz. First, those heads of families, and single persons, not members of any such families, who were residents in one of the provinces aforesaid, prior to the fourth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and who abandoned their settlements, in consequence of having given aid to the United Colonies or States, in the revolutionary War against Great-Britain, or with intention to give such aid, and continued in the United States, or in their service, during the said war, and did not return to reside in the dominions of the king of Great-Britain, prior to the twenty-fifth of November, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three. Secondly, the widows and heirs of all such persons as were actual residents, as aforesaid, who abandoned their settlements, as aforesaid, and died within the United States, or in their service during the said war; and thirdly, all persons who were members of families at the time of their coming into the United States, and who during the war, entered into their service.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the proof of the several circumstances necessary to entitle the applicants to the benefits of this act, be taken before a judge of the supreme or inferior court of the United States, or a judge of the supreme or superior court, or the first justice or first judge of the court of common pleas or county court of any State.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That at the expiration of fifteen months from and after the passing of this act, and from time to time thereafter, it shall be the duty of the Secretary for the Department of War, to lay such evidence of claims as he may have received, before the Secretary and Comptroller of the Treasury, and with them, proceed to examine the testimony, and give their judgment what quantity of land ought to be allowed to the individual claimants, in proportion to the degree of their respective services, sacrifices and sufferings, in consequence of their attachment to the cause of the United States; allowing to those of the first class a quantity not exceeding one thousand acres; and to the last class, a quantity not exceeding one hundred, making such intermediate classes as the resolutions aforesaid, and distributive justice, may, in their judgment require, and make report thereof, to Congress. And in case any such claimant shall have sustained such losses and sufferings, or performed such services for the United States, that he cannot justly be classed in any one general class, a separate report shall be made of his circumstances, together with the quantity of land that ought to be allowed him, having reference to the foregoing ratio: Provided, that in considering what compensation ought to be made by virtue of this act, all grants except military grants, which may have been made by the United States, or individual States, shall be considered at the just value thereof, at the time the same were made, respectively, either in whole or in part, as the case may be, a satisfaction to those who may have received the same: Provided also, that no claim under this law, shall be assignable until after report made to Congress, as aforesaid, and until the said lands be granted to the persons entitled to the benefit of this act.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That all claims in virtue of said resolutions of Congress, which shall not be exhibited as aforesaid, within the time by this act limited, shall forever thereafter be barred.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives TH: JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, April 7, 1798.
JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the office of the Department of State, TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
Pursuant to the above Act, Notice is hereby given to all persons having claims under the resolutions of Congress, of the 23rd of April, 1783, and the 13th of April, 1785, to transmit to the War-Office within two years after the passing of the said Act, viz. the 7th day of April, 1798, a just and true account of their claims to the bounty of Congress.
In the proof of Claims, a strict attention must be paid to the requisitions of the 2d and 3d Sections of the Act. JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War. July 19. 3aw6w
LANDING,
At South Street wharf, the cargo of the ship Connecticut, from Batavia—
About 300 tons of Java Coffee, of the growth of 1794 and 1795
60 tons of Java Sugar, in casks—
FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT, WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, 150 hds. choice Jamaica Sugars Jamaica rum in hds. Brandy rft and 4th proof in pipes, hds. and quarter casks Madeira in pipes Old Batavia Arrack July 2. 5
This Day is Published,
AND FOR SALE BY J. PENNO, 150 CHESTNUT-STREET
AN ADDRESS
To the People of Maryland, ON the origin, progress and present state of French aggression, with a sketch of the infamous attempts to degrade the Government of the United States, and some reflections on the late proceedings in Congress; written the last of April in the present year, by a Member of the House of Representatives. June 11. 5
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, NO. 31 PENN-STREET, 18 Bags Freth Cloves. Willings & Francis. June 19. dit
FOR SALE,
The Cargo of the Schr. Sincerity Benjamin Monteach Master, from Laguire, consisting of
945 Peneas of Cocoa 4000 lb. of Flora Indigo 210 Bales of Cotton 4 Packages of Coar Skins
By Willings & Francis. No. 31 Penn-street. July 2. dit
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ALSO,
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