Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-01-23 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1676.
PHILADELPHIA: TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
Custom-House Sales.
Philadelphia, January 13, 1798. ON Monday, the 20th of January, 1798, at 10 o'clock, will be sold by public auction...
Public Sale of Real Estates.
On THURSDAY Evening, the 15th of February next, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Merchants' Coffee-house in Second-street...
For Freight or Charter.
THE SLOOP STORK, ONE hundred and forty-one tons burthen...
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf. HAVE FOR SALE, 58 hds. of Jamaica Rum...
For Londonderry, The Brig S U K E Y.
William Whitten, master. A staunch good vessel, has the greater part of her cargo on board...
Fresh Fruits and Wine.
DIRECT FROM MALAGA, By the brig Johanna, capt. Thieffen, arrived at Marcus Hook.
1000 casks fine Bloom Raisins.
300 Boxes } do. do. do. 300 Jars } do. do. do. 340 Boxes } fine Muscatel do. 120 Half boxes } do. do. do.
Who will Freight or Charter, The Said Brigantine JOHANNA.
Being a Dane of about 200 tons burthen, for any port in Europe. January 19
THE SHIP AMIABLE.
D. C. TILLINGHAST, Master, For Amsterdam. CAN take in about 40 tons of goods to complete her cargo...
The Subscriber.
INFORMS those whom it may interest or concern, that the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas have appointed Monday, the twenty-fifth day of February next...
To Be Sold.
A GREEABLY to the last will and testament of WILLIAM HAYSON, deceased, and possessed given immediately, a valuable property in Arch-street...
W. HAYDON.
Delineator of Drawings from London. (Where he has studied several years under one of the most eminent masters in that science)
The owners of the Brigantine Mercury.
William Uron, master, captured by a Spanish privateer and sold at Ceuta in last December...
Landing this day.
From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master, 80 hds. and 12 pipes Jamaica RUM.
NOTICE.
To holders of JAMES GREENLEAF's and EDWARD FOX's Engagements. IN consequence of many having been prevented...
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Peter Gill, late of the District of Southwark, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment...
FOR SALE, AT Wm. Young's Book Store.
REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appointed to prepare and report Articles of Impeachment against WILLIAM BLOUNT...
LOST.
IN this City, on Sunday November 16, 1797, a red Morocco Pocket Book, containing 2 notes of hand to READ & PIERCE, as follows...
War-Office of the United States.
WHEREAS frauds have been practised, in obtaining Warrants for Bounty Lands, due to the Officers and Soldiers of the late Continental Army...
French Circulating Library.
JOSEPH E. G. M. De La GRANGE, No. 110 Walnut-street. INFORMS those who wish to recur to the only means of becoming perfect in the French Language...
To Cabinet Makers, Joiners, &c.
Cavanagh & Hearn, Pine-street, near the New-Market. RETURN thanks to their friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement...
FOR THE CURE OF COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, CONSUMPTIONS.
Church's Cough Drops is a medicine unequalled by any other in the world. I hereby certify, that I have been cured of a most severe Cough, Cold, and violent pain in my breast...
From a London Paper.
To Dr. CHURCH. Having been recently restored from the brink of the grave, by your invaluable medicine, I think it my duty to make this public acknowledgment...
CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS.
Are prepared and sold (only) by the inventor and sole proprietor, Dr. James Church, at his Medicine Store, No. 1 South Third-street, next the Market, Philadelphia...
All Persons.
Having any demands against the Estate of the late Captain George Irwin, are requested to bring in their accounts properly attested...
Tin Plates.
FOR SALE BY SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-street. December 28.
Marshal's Sales.
UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania District. NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance of a writ to me directed, by the Hon. Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States...
Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Company.
January 4, 1798. At a meeting of the President and Managers, this day, a dividend of 5 dollars per share was declared for the last half year...
Just Published.
And to be had at the Book-stores of Messrs. DOBSON, CAMPBELL, YOUNG and OAKROD, in Philadelphia. OBSERVATIONS On the Causes and Cure of Remitting or Bilious Fevers.
Salisbury Estate.
THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Blast and three Air Furnaces...
FOR SALE.
Several fonts of Types—half worn, Including Long Primer, about 400 weight, in good condition, and would answer the purpose of a country printer as well as new.
To be sold.
AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and Kitchen thereon...
The Subscriber intends to make application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States.
ROSS & SIMSON.
HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Bastas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON.
Chocolate and Mustard.
of a superior quality manufactured. GINGER and Pepper, ground; shelled or pearl Barley; Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder...
Canal Lottery---No. II.
WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at Wm. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street...
MUSIC.
J. L. LENZ, Teacher of Vocal and Instrumental Music, RETURNS his sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen, from whom he received a very liberal encouragement since his residence in this city...
NOTICE.
ALL persons concerned are hereby notified, that the subscriber intends to apply for a renewal of the undermentioned lost certificates of Stock in the Bank of the United States...
FOR SALE.
Nos. 26325, 26326, 26327, each for four shares, dated January 16, 1797, and issued in the name of Henry Grace, of Tottenham Highcross, Great Britain.

On SATURDAY, 27th inst. At 6 o'clock in the evening, will be Sold by PEALE at the Coffee-house, An elegant House, No. 78, IN Walnut-street, which is 25 feet front, by 125 feet deep, with a less deep lot 10-12 feet wide, by 75 feet 9 inches deep; this lot is back of the house occupied by George Witting, Esq. The house is completely finished in every respect. It is 50 feet deep, has two large parlours, the front one 24 feet, the back 21 by 18 1/2 feet; a handsome drawing room 24 1/2 by 24 feet; the rooms below, the drawing room, and chamber adjoining, have mahogany doors, and these rooms, as well as the rooms above them, have a communication with each other; the height in the first and second floors are 12 feet; all those rooms have fluoro cornices and nice rooms up stairs, besides the garret, which are divided into three rooms, a good kitchen, wash and milk house, shower and plunging baths, a large ice house, a pump in the yard, and a 2 feet 2 inch alley, that leads into Fourth-street. The cellars are laid with nice and hoored with two inch plank and plastered; the yard is well paved, and the house is clear of ground rent; it is rented for one year for 400 pounds per annum from the 1st of November last. Two brick stables in Walnut-street, with two coach houses, one of them will hold two carriages, the other one; the smallest stable has room for three, and the largest for four horses; it is 21 feet front on Walnut-street, by 50 feet 3 inches deep; they have excellent lofts over them, and are now rented for 100 pounds per annum; the cellar is arched and laid with two inch plank, and will hold about 100 pipes of wine; is clear of ground rent; and has the privilege of an 11 1/2 feet alley, that leads into Fifth-street. Also, a large brick store, 32 feet front on Fourth-street, by 50 deep, which might as a small expense be turned into a handsome dwelling-house, having been in contrived in the building; it has a yard 48 feet 6 inches deep, by 24 wide; has a rain water cistern and necessary, and the cellar is laid with two inch plank, and is now rented at 250 pounds per annum; the rent was paid down for 18 months. This building is subject to a ground rent of eleven dollars and three quarters per annum. A lot situate on the east side of Fourth-street, 20 feet front by 50 feet, it joins on the end of Dr. Ruth's lot, and has the privilege of a three feet alley adjoining, is subject to a ground rent of six dollars per annum. Purchasers, before the sale, may apply to the subscriber, GEORGE MEALE , or FOOTMAN & CO. auctioneers.
BALL. Mr. Francis respectfully informs his scholars, and the public in general, that his third practising Ball will be on Thursday the 24th, at the new Assembly Room, South Fourth-street, between Chestnut and Walnut-street. Ladies tickets to be had by applying to the scholars of Mr. Francis, or at his house No. 70 North Eighth-street. Gentlemen's tickets one dollar each, to be had of Mr. Francis, at the Academy, or at his house. Mr. Francis likewise informs the Subscribers to the Select Balls, that the next will be on Tuesday the 30th. Those subscribers who have not yet received their tickets, are requested to apply for them as above. Mr. Francis continues to take Scholars as usual.
Jan. 22. FOR SALE, By JOHN MILLER, JUN. & Co. No. 8, Chestnut-street. One hundred and eighty bales BENGAL GOODS, Among which are, Gurrahs Mamoodies Baitas Sannas Guzi mhs Tanha Coffacs Guzzies Bimertics Blue Cloths Calicos Palampooris Romall Handkerchiefs Among them are a great proportion of the manufactures of Patna. December 1.
JUST RECEIVED, (via New-York) AND NOW OPENING, BY GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, South Third-street. An extensive and general assortment of HABERDASHERY, viz. Best London mist Pins Gallons and Ferrers Common do. do. Worsted Bindings, assorted colours Makeme's Super patent white chapel Needles Imperial, diaper, and Thread Tapes Nuns Thread No. 6 to 40, regularly assorted White Edgings Lille do. no. 130 to 500, regularly assorted Black and coloured Chinese Ribbands Coloured do. Satin and figured do. Black sewing Silks Black Velvet, 1-4 to 2-4 Coloured 1-4 and Twill Velvet & pelon Satins Silk and cotton Wires French Cambric Do. do. Ribbands Scotch do. Shirt Moulds and Wires Plain gilt and plated Black brush Beathers Buttons And a complete assortment of Goods, suitable to the present and approaching season, at reduced prices. Dec. 6.
Princeton—New-Jersey. To be Sold, THAT neat and convenient House in which the late Mr. Ann Witherspoon, no. Mrs. Ann Walker, lived; together with all the appurtenances. The house is two stories high, of frame work, and painted. There are four rooms and an entry on the lower floor, and five rooms on the second floor. The cellars are dry, and the garret spacious. The back yard is paved with stones. In it are a well of excellent water, an oven, a smoke house, and house for ashes, and behind it a carriage house; hay loft, granary, and convenient stables, with four stalls for horses, and four for neat cattle. The lot is 60 feet wide upon the street, and 244 feet deep, somewhat more than one half of which is made into a kitchen garden of an excellent soil. For terms, which will be made very reasonable, apply to the reverend Samuel S. Smith, January 19.
House and Lots, in Bordentown. TO BE SOLD, a handsome two story House, with the Lot on which it is erected, situated about the middle of the beautiful and healthy Village of Bordentown. The house is forty two feet front, and in neat order. The lot contains one acre, and is one hundred feet on the main street, and extends with the same breadth to back street. Also, a large lot, containing nearly four acres, separated from the former by back street. One third only of the purchase money will be required upon executing a deed, and for the remainder, such credit will be given as the purchaser may desire. This property will be sold free of all encumbrances, and an indisputable title given. For further particulars enquire either of Dr. William Burnet, residing in Bordentown, near the premises, who will show the same, or of PETER THOMPSON, Conveyancer, no. 144, Market-street. December 2.
Hyson and Young Hyson Tea. A few chests of excellent quality, For Sale, corner of Second and Pine streets. December 26.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23.
SCIPIO—No. XIII. It would be neither useful nor entertaining to remark on the communications which passed between our minister and the directory, relative to the British treaty, after they had told him they had made up their mind how to act. He seems to have been afraid to represent the sentiments of the Executive on this subject; apprehending they might be disagreeable to the directory, and make them suspect his personal devotion to their will; which, on so many occasions he had manifested. By this timidity, he must have contributed to alarm their jealousy, and not to appease it. While he pretended to justify and support the Executive in respect to the treaty, he appears to have distrusted the goodness of his cause, and by this distrust he have animated the discontent of France. I shall pass over the uncertainties, contradictions and idle conjectures to be found in his letters to the Secretary of State. They may have been meant to keep the mind of the President in anxious and painful suspense, or they may have been designed to leave the ex-minister at full liberty, at a future day, to join in supporting that nation in demanding an abrogation of the treaty with Britain. If he has to dubiously, so jealously, so insincerely defended the measures of America in relation to foreign nations, and particularly the treaty with Britain, that he can now, without inconsistency advocate the proceedings of France, all men must agree, he has been the unfaithful representative of the United States. Will any person doubt after reading Mr. Monroe's pamphlet, on which side he now stands in the controversy between France and his native country. He has avowed his object in his publication to be, to denounce the Executive for what he calls injustice and perfidy towards France. He has recapitulated no less than fourteen charges to make good his denunciation, running over a period of several years which embraces the whole space of his ministry at Paris. Is it possible that Mr. Monroe could have truly and cordially endeavoured to fulfil the views of the President as the minister of the United States to the French republic, if he differed from him in sentiment, and disapproved of his measures, or suspected his objects? How can it be reconciled, that he remained more than two years in a ministry subject to the direction of the President, and for aught that appears, would have willingly remained for ever if in his power; and that when he has been recalled, he has written a book of accusations against his employer, in which, he endeavours to prove that, relative to France, the Executive has been either unwise, or unjust, or dishonourable, and has furnished just cause for the complaints of that nation? After this, is it surprising that citizen Barras, President of the directory, in the valedictory delivered to Mr. Monroe at his taking leave of France, should have taken that occasion to pronounce an inuendo against our President, and an eulogy on our minister? Did not this demonstrate that the directory believed the sentiments of the minister and of the President to be at variance, and that the former had been subservient to the views of France? Else, why were the directory disposed to permit Mr. Monroe always to remain in his ministry, why have they refused, not only to receive, but even to hear his successor, gen. Pinckney, than whom, no American truly attached to the good of his country, could be less exceptionable—why, at this moment have our three envoys been so long delayed, or perhaps sent back without an audience? To them no personal objection has been, or can be made. The only answer that occurs to me, to these questions is, that France, having so long been indulged with a minister more useful to it, than to America; a minister who did every thing to inspire the directory with confidence in him, but nothing to inspire them with confidence in the Executive, a minister who represented himself to that, in proportion as he disregarded the interests of this government, was displeased at his recall, and may have taken up the opinion that she is entitled to have at all times a minister from America, equally condescending, obsequious and subservient. In the present disagreement between the two nations, if an argument more forcible than the rest to support the act of the Executive in removing this minister was sought for, the panegyric of citizen Barras on our minister's conduct would furnish it.
To confirm the statement which I have made of Mr. Monroe's negligence, respecting the British treaty, I must present to the public an extract from the letter of the secretary of state to him, dated 11th June, 1795. It is as follows: "But the principal matter which now demands attention is what concerns the late treaty between the United States and Great Britain."
"Of the views of the government of the United States on this subject, you have long since been possessed as well before as subsequent to its ratification. These views were communicated to you for the sole purpose of furnishing you with the means of removing objections and dispelling jealousies. By your own representations both objections and jealousies existed. It has been therefore a matter of no small surprise to the President, that during so long a period, you contented yourself merely with having those means in your possession without applying them to the object for which they were transmitted."
"As early as October last you predicted that if Mr. Jay's treaty should be ratified, it would excite great discontent in France. Early in November you mentioned the arrival of Mr. Fauchet extremely dissatisfied with the treaty; adding that he was well received and would therefore be attended to. On the 6th December you acknowl-
edge the receipt of my letter of September 12th, written subsequently to the ratification of the treaty; to repeat and further explain the principles and views of the government concerning it. Mr. Adet's objections to the treaty and their refutation accompanied my letter. And with such means in your hands, means amply sufficient to vindicate the conduct of the United States, not less regret than surprise is excited that no attempt was made to apply them to the highly important use for which they were sent. Although you anticipated discontent, although the symptoms of discontent appeared, although these symptoms unattended to and unalloyed might increase to an inflammation, and Mr. Fauchet's arrival with all his dissatisfaction and prejudices about him would assuredly add to the irritation; yet you were silent and inactive, until on the 15th February you were alarmed by the project of the directory accidentally communicated to you by the minister of foreign affairs of sending to this country an envoy extraordinary to represent to our government their decision concerning the treaty with Great Britain, "that they considered the treaty of alliance between us as ceasing to exist from the moment the treaty was ratified." Your letter of the 20th of the same month, describes your second interview with the minister on the project of sending an envoy extraordinary, and the reasons you urged to dissuade them from it, were certainly very cogent. Your letter of the 10th March, informs us the project was laid aside, and your letter of the 25th of March, that you had an audience of the directory on the subject, and that they had agreed to suspend to propose their proposed extraordinary mission, until the points in question should be discussed between you and the minister for foreign affairs. The result of this audience appears satisfactory, and from the good effect produced by the partial explanations then given, may be calculated the happy consequences of the full communications which might have been made, and which for so long a time you had possessed the means of making, in vindication of the government you represent. That these were not made, that they had not been made even so late as the 25th of March, is again to be extremely regretted, because the justice, the honor and the faith of our country, were questioned, and consequently their most important interests were at stake. (Page 365.) This document shall close the illustration of this instance of Mr. Monroe's misconduct. In justifying himself, it is true he has stated that he conceived it most prudent, to observe silence on this topic, which he terms remaining on the defensive; but in a case like this, what sort of defence was silence? Did silence dispel jealousies? Did silence efface the misconceptions which had been produced by the wicked misrepresentations of the treaty, so industriously invented, and reiterated on this side the water, by the French faction? Did silence vindicate the justice and honor of America, from the vile aspersions thrown on both, not only by some of our citizens, but even by members of our legislative bodies? Did silence vindicate the executive from the infinite calumnies which were circulated by the editor of the Aurora, the confidential friend and correspondent of citizen Monroe? Or was not silence the part which by the French faction, was prescribed to him to him to act, as best calculated to weaken and embarrass the administration of our own government and to promote their turbulent and vicious projects.
C O N G R E S S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY—JANUARY 19. Debate on Foreign Intercourse. (Continued from yesterday's Gazette.) Mr. N. SMITH said the present bill was limited in its operation to two years; of course, if the gentleman from Virginia wanted no more than to alter the present establishment, at some future period he should suffer the establishment to continue as it had been, until such period arrived; and in the two years contemplated in the bill would probably expire. He must say, however, that although he considered it clear that congress had the power to regulate the salaries of our ministers to foreign courts, it was equally clear that they had no power by the constitution to determine on their destination or grade. The power of making treaties necessarily carried with it the power of establishing ministers; the power of executing the laws of nations implies the subordinate power to establish the necessary diplomatic agencies. Our foreign relations being placed in the hands of the executive, and all our correspondence with foreign nations being through him, were strong circumstances in favor of the position. But it had been said, as the power of regulating salaries was in congress they might, by refusing to allow the necessary salaries, defeat any appointment the executive might make; or by allowing a low salary actually reduce the grade from what the president had established; and our government had been said to be a government of checks and balances. He said this brought into view an old topic of discussion which was to him not a matter of regret. The great landmarks of our constitution could not be too clearly ascertained, and from the importance and intricacy of the subject, it could hardly be too often discussed. That our was a government of checks and balances in a certain sense he would admit, though not by any means in the sense contended for by gentlemen. He said the government was divided into three principal departments, the Executive, the Legislative, and the Judiciary; each of these had in its checks. The president in the executive department was checked by the senate; in the legislative department the senate, the house of representatives and the qualified approbation of the president were reciprocally checks upon each other. In the judiciary, certain appeals of writs of error were provided as checks. But that one of these great departments was designed by the constitution to check another by refusing to act, he altogether denied. Indeed the acts of each were necessary in order to give force and effect to the other. The legislature would in vain make laws if the executive might refuse to put them in force, or if the judiciary might disregard them; and equally vain is it for the executive to expect himself for the good of the nation in his regular constitutional functions, if the legislature will withhold from him its aid. He said so far from this, the three departments should move in perfect unison; they should move with
as much regularity as the machinery of a clock, each part supporting the other; and the moment that one of these departments will refuse to exercise its constitutional functions, in order to give force and effect to the regular constitutional acts of the others, the utmost disorder must pervade our whole political machine. No one department could be considered as the favorite of the constitution, but the same observations were applicable to the whole. It was not in the power of the legislature to reverse a single decision of the lowest court acting under the constitution and laws of the United States. If such a decision was to manifestly wrong as to prove corruption in the judges, still the legislature could do no more than impeach the judges; while they cannot under any pretext interfere with the judgment. He asked if this was admitted, whether the house will assume the power of judging over the head of the supreme executive in matters within his province. He apprehended the true rule to be this, that whenever the regular constitutional acts of one department come incidentally before another, no enquiry is to be made into their policy or propriety, but they are presumed for the best. The executive had found it indispensable to establish a minister at Berlin, and to raise the grades of those at Lisbon and Madrid. It was the duty of the legislature to provide salaries: in doing this they might enquire relative to the expense of living at each court, and the file of living proper for an American minister to assume; and indeed any other considerations except the propriety of establishing them, their grades and their appointments. These, he said, were subjects which should be laid aside in their deliberations, being already settled by the regular constitutional authorities for the purpose. It had been said that this power in the executive would give him an influence over the legislature. He conceived it a sufficient answer to this argument to say such was the constitution. It therefore had no other effect than what was probably designed by the framers of that instrument. It was, however, worthy of remark, that the advocates for the absolute control of the house of representatives over the executive, generally founded their arguments rather upon what they suppose defects in the constitution, than on the obvious meaning of the constitution itself. In the room of contending for a genuine fair construction of it, they contend against it as it is. He was ready to admit that those gentlemen were of opinion the constitution had given too much power to the executive, and this as far as it went might be their excuse; but they should bring forward an amendment in the regular constitutional way: and he presumed gentlemen would do this, did they not know its probable fate. He had been said that the president had already abused this power by appointing to office gentlemen of the same political sentiments with himself. This had been called "executive patronage," and the present majority in the two houses of congress seemed to be attributed to the overgrown influence of the executive. It had also been said, the executive had determined in future not to appoint any gentleman to office whose political opinions did not coincide with his own. That the executive had formed the resolution attributed to him he was ready to admit, because he thought it was high time such a determination was made. Could it be contended with all our present experience that it was proper to have a diplomatic agent who, regardless of his duty, could place himself at the head of a faction in opposition to those from whom he received his appointment? Could it be proper to have an executive agent in office who, harbouring sentiments hostile to the government could secretly defeat the very measures he publicly advocated; "initiating" a foreign minister into certain "mysteries" holding "an official language and a language confidential?" Can it indeed be proper to have in office a man who makes "precious confessions?" Mr. Smith said, the position this country had assumed during the present European war, was one of all others the most difficult to support even in absolute governments. A neutral state must be supposed to excite the jealousy of all the belligerent parties; but in a republican government where every individual may freely indulge himself in political speculations, and where some may be found unnatural enough to use their utmost exertion in exciting the jealousies and suspicions of one of the powers at war, the situation is rendered still more complicated and embarrassing. In such a state of things it was of the utmost importance that the Executive and ministers should go heart and hand together; that the minister should feel an interest in reconciling foreign nations to the acts of our government, that they should feel zealous in their attempts to banish suspicions and restore harmony whenever there may be the least interruption of it, and not use every effort to widen the breach between our government and a foreign nation in order to "draw closer the bands of union between an inveterate faction in this country and such foreign powers. He said while he admitted that the executive had lately, and probably would for the future appoint to office such only as were of similar political sentiments with himself, (which he admitted because he thought such conduct proper and not because he knew anything about it) he would not admit that the President ever selected a member of the legislature for the purpose of influencing their conduct; nor would he admit that it ever had or would in this country have any influence on the legislature. It was well known that salaries were low, he believed, designed merely for support, with a very moderate compensation for the time they were necessarily employed in public service; but if gentlemen could show that salaries were so high as to render officers objects of competition he would join them in a reduction of any such salary; for his part he did not believe a prospect of appointment ever had the least influence upon a single member of the legislature; and he would call on gentlemen, who drew these unfair conclusions respecting the motives of members, to say whether the state of their own hearts had been their standard by which to judge of others; he would call on the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gallatin) whether his heart was his standard while he was yesterday indulging his illiberal suspicions relative to an honorable member from S. Carolina who received a foreign appointment during the late session of congress. Mr. Smith asked unless this was the source, from whence did they draw such conclusions? Surely they had no proofs on which to found them; human motives were beyond the reach of proof, and unless gentlemen draw their affections, from the
source he had mentioned their opinions must rest upon the mere dreams of idle conjecture. He said, if it were admitted that the house in foreign intercourse they should call all the information in the possession of the Executive in order to enable them to make a right judgment on the subject, and in future assume the power in all its forms, and tercourfe. Mr. Smith concluded by saying that, aside from these considerations the observations made by the gentleman from S. Carolina (Mr. Pinckney) had, in his mind conclusive force; indeed, as it respected the there to negotiate a treaty, what was the state of that business they knew not, a treaty might be on the point of being concluded, and to rashly interpose without knowing anything about the business would be unsafe and unwise.
(Debate to be continued.) MONDAY, JANUARY 22.
Mr. D. Foster, from the Committee of Ways and Means, made an unfavourable report upon several petitions, which was ordered to lie upon the table.
Mr. Macon presented the petition of John Vanderlee, praying for compensation for his services during the war, which was referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Sitgreaves, from the committee appointed on the subject of W. Blount's conspiracy, reported two letters which had been received by the committee; one from the Chevalier de Yrujo, denying that he had at any time given or promised any money, or other reward to John Philips Ripley, as he acknowledged that whilst he was in New-York, that Ripley was arrested for debt, and that from his having spoken well of his character to Mr. Stoughton, the Spanish Consul there, that that gentleman became bail for him. The letter from Mr. Ripley is confirmative of this statement. Both were ordered to be printed.
The President of the United States informed the House, by message, that he had approved and signed an act for the relief of John Frank.
The house again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill providing the means of Foreign Intercourse; when Mr. Nicholas's amendment being under consideration, Messrs. Griswold, Bayard and Dennis spoke in opposition to it, and Mr. Brent in its support. No question was taken, and the committee had leave to sit again.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. January 18.
Dr. Leib presented a petition from Anthony Wright, praying compensation for proving powder; which was read and referred.
Mr. Philson presented a petition from a number of the citizens of Lycoming county, praying a new election district may be laid out; and that the place of holding the election may be in future at the town of Beaufort which was read and referred.
Mr. Shnyder reported a bill to erect the town of Northumberland into a borough; which was read, and made the order of the day for this day fortnight.
Mr. Marshall reported a bill supplementary to the act for extending the powers of the commissioners of Huntingdon county, enabling them to assess and collect a further sum for erecting the public buildings in the said county, which was read and made the order of the day for Friday week.
Mr. Brown made report in favor of the petition from the minister, vestry, &c. of St. John's church, in the county of Chester, which was read and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Ball reported a bill enabling the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to vacate the seats of such of their members as do not attend at the meetings of their board—which was read and made the order of the day for Saturday week.
Mr. W. McCloy reported a bill for granting a sum of money to the Trustees of the Academy in Bucks County, which was read and made the order of the day for Tuesday next.
Mr. Marshall reported a bill enabling the commissioners of Huntingdon county to compensate Benjamin Elstob for certain services, which was read and made the order of the day for Friday week.
Mr. Evans reported a bill on behalf of the petitioners authorising them to raise by way of lottery, five hundred dollars for erecting a school-house in the township of New Hanover in the county of Montgomery, which was read and made the order of the day for Wednesday next.
Mr. Eyerly read a bill in his place for purchasing and distributing the laws of the state and of the United States, which was made the order of the day for Monday next.
Mr. Bennet reported against the bills for selling the one half of the reserved tracts adjoining Erie, Franklin, Warren, Waterford and Beaver, and for authorising the Governor to appoint commissioners for selling the remaining half part of Beaver-town lots.
Mr. Evans laid a resolution on the table relative to the election of three Bank Directors.
Mr. Shnyder called up his resolution for the appointment of a committee to enquire whether any and what alterations are necessary in the law for regulating hawkers and pedlars, which was agreed to.
Dr. Preston offered a resolution for the appointment of a committee to enquire into the laws relative to apprentices, which was read and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Carpenter laid a resolution on the table for the appointment of a committee to consider the propriety of erecting a poor house in the county of Lancaster.
A committee was appointed to join a committee of the Senate to visit the Pennsylvania Hospital.

Mr. Wain reported a bill establishing a system of bankruptcy, which was read and made the order of the day for Tuesday week.
The bill to authorize the Governor to incorporate a company for erecting a permanent bridge over the river Schuylkill was read a second time and agreed to.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill to erect the town of Chambersburg into a borough; Mr. Ball in the chair, which was agreed to.
Adjourned.
Mr. Frailey presented a petition from a number of the citizens of Bucks county, praying that the jurisdiction of the courts of common pleas, quarter sessions and orphans' may be as heretofore placed in justices of the peace, which was read and referred to the committee appointed on the judiciary system.
Mr. Whitehill presented a petition from John Hazlewood, praying compensation for certain services rendered during the late war, which was read and referred.
Mr. Frailey presented a petition from a number of the citizens of Berks county praying a sum of money may be granted them to improve Tulpehocken road, which was read and referred to the committee on roads and inland navigation.
Mr. Campbell made report in favor of the petition of Francis Johnson, receiver general of the land office.
The report of the committee appointed to try the contested election of Montgomery county, relative to the expenses, was called up for a second reading, and after some conversation, was postponed.
Mr. Kelly reported a bill to endow an academy in the Borough of York, which was read and made the order of the day for this day fortnight.
The bill to provide for the erection of a house of employment in the county of Chester, was read a third time and passed.
The bill for erecting the town of Chambersburg into a borough, was read a second time and re-committed.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill to provide for defraying the expenses which may be incurred in surveying a tract of land for Cornplanter, a Seneca chief, Mr. Ball in the chair—this bill was agreed to with amendments. Adjourned.
RICHMOND, January 10. In the House of Delegates, Friday, Dec. 26th, 1797.
Whereas the house of Delegates are of opinion that the right of impeachment is exclusively vested in them by the constitution, but are also desirous that the senate should, to give additional force to a measure intended to promote the public good, pass a resolution, disapproving the conduct of the grand jury, of which this house have already declared their censure:
Resolved, therefore, That a copy of the memorial of certain inhabitants of Albermarle, Amherst, Fluvanna, and Goochland, complaining of a presentment of a federal grand jury, in May, 1797, by which the letters of certain members of the late congress to their constituents were presented as a grievance, be sent up to the senate for their information.
In Senate,
Friday, Dec. 26th, 1797.
The senate having taken into consideration the resolution of the house of delegates, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Albermarle, Amherst, Fluvanna, and Goochland, should be sent up to their body for information, withholding from them, at the same time, the resolution of that house upon the said petition, have come to the following resolutions:
1st. Resolved, That it will ever be the judgment of this house invariably to adhere to the principles of the constitution, to the support of which their oaths and their duty bind them.
2d. Resolved, That they conceive it a fundamental principle of that constitution, that the senate cannot act upon any case, where a remedy for an existing evil is contemplated, or petitioned for, or the will of the people is to be expressed, except as supervisors of the opinions of the house of delegates thereon, of course, that no determination upon such a subject can originate with them.
3d. Resolved, therefore, That this house (not deciding upon the merits of the said petition) expresses their determination, that they consider all acts of the house of delegates, that go to redress the grievances of their fellow citizens, or to express the will of the people upon any subject, without the participation of the senate (except by way of impeachment) as derogatory to the constitutional privileges of this house.
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 16.
Agreeably to the act of the Legislature for incorporating the Bank of Alexandria, an election was held yesterday by the Stockholders for the choice of nine Directors, for the ensuing year. The following persons were duly elected.
 William Herbert 1078  Richard Conway 1008  William Wilson 963  William Hodgson 890  John Fitzgerald 842  Jonah Thompson 829  James Patton 799  John T. Ricketts 655  John Jany 499 
January 17.
At a meeting of the Bank Directors held yesterday, William Herbert was chosen President and George Gilpin elected to fill the vacancy in the Directorship, occasioned by his appointment.
In Council January 4, 1794.
The governor laid before the board letters patent under the hand and seal of the President of the United States, recognizing Jonathan Swift, Esq. of Alexandria, as
Vice Consul for the kingdom of Sweden, within the district of Columbia, and sea ports on the river Potomac, in Virginia.
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) December 14.
USEFUL HINT.
The wines drank at the entertainments of the Chinese, have no resemblance to those of Europe, either in taste or quality. They do not procure them from the vine, but from rice of a particular kind. The method of preparing this wine is, to lay the rice to steep for twenty or thirty days in water, into which ingredients of a different nature, as fancy may dictate, are successively thrown. It is afterwards boiled. As soon as it becomes dissolved by the heat, it immediately ferments and throws up a vaporous scum, not much unlike that of new wines. A very pure liquor is found under this scum, which is drawn off, and poured into earthen vessels well varnished. Of the remaining lees a spirit is made, little inferior in strength to some in Europe; it is even sometimes stronger, and much more inflammable.
January 1.
His Excellency Robert Liston, his Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the United States, and his lady, arrived last evening in this city, on a tour thro' the Southern states—he has taken his lodgings at Mr. Kerr's in Broad-street.
NASSAU, (N. P.) December 1.
On the 22d of last month two seamen who formerly belonged to the ship Thomas, Macqueer, a Liverpool guineaman, arrived here from Long Island; and a few days afterwards four more of the same crew arrived from Watling's Island. The two from Long Island give the following narrative:
"Anthony Bayert, boatswain, and Richard Woodbridge, mariner, late of the ship Thomas of Liverpool, declare, that on the 5th of August, 1797, the said vessel sailed from Malamba, on the coast of Africa, with a cargo of slaves, bound to the West-Indies: That no material occurrence happened till about the end of the month, when the slaves, by means of the women, rose upon the captain and crew, many of whom they murdered, and took possession sparing the lives of the deponents and some others to work the ship back to Africa; That 57 days thereafter, being nearly destitute of provisions, and altogether of water, they saw two vessels, to which the negroes ordered to give chase; they came up with one which proving to be a brigantine, without a soul on board, having "The Robert of Charleston" painted on her stern: The negroes immediately jumped on board, drank what liquor they could find, and then returned on board the ship: after dark the deponents, taking the advantage of the situation of the negroes, with four others, got on board the brig, cut the lashings from the ship, and made sail, and effected their escape, none of the negroes being able to see the ship after them: On the eighth day after leaving the ship the brig was driven ashore in a gale of wind, in the night of October, upon the north side of Long Island."
Daniel Maney and Henry Miller, who came from Watling's Island, say, the Thomas sailed from Africa August 5th, with a cargo of 365 slaves, and that on the 2d of September the slaves rose and murdered all ship's company, excepting seven or eight who got into the jolly boat, and ten whom they spared to work the ship. The negroes ordered the sailors to keep the ship's head always to the rising of the sun, and threatened them with immediate death, should they deviate from that course. In this position the ship was kept for about 40 days, during which time the negroes drank all the liquor except the wine, which they said was some of their blood; of course it fell to the sailors. They also threw overboard every barrel of beef, under the idea of its being negro flesh. The situation of the unfortunate survivors of the crew was the most dreadful that can be imagined. At last, when all the provisions and water were expended, the negroes permitted the long boat to be hoisted out, as they were told by the seamen that water could be obtained and brought to them in a day and night. The object of the sailors was to get away from them; but the negroes would suffer only two white men to go on board with ten blacks, who were furnished with cakes to hold water. A breeze springing up, the ship hove to, and took the people out of the boat. It was now agreed on by the negroes, to put every white except a boy, to death the next morning, and the knowledge of this their intention determined the sailors to make their escape if possible that night. Four men accordingly got into the boat, under pretence of making her fast again, and gave the rest a call, but they were so feeble having been three days without victuals or drink, that they could not follow. Finding there was no time to lose, Daniel Maney let go the rope that held the boat, which dropt astern. Next morning the ship was not to be seen. In the boat were an old top gallant sail, one oar and a mast. Hoisted sail, and stood as near as could be guessed, being without compass, a W. N. W. course. On the 7th day after leaving the ship made land, run the boat on shore, and got into the woods in quest of water, having been without any so long as three days before they left the ship. They fortunately found some, and when a little refreshed they made for a house they had seen from an eminence; on reaching it they found they were on Watling's Island; and with gratitude they acknowledged that they experienced every benevolent and humane attention and kindness from the inhabitants.
The Members
Of the Society of the Sons of St. George, established at Philadelphia, for the advice and assistance of Englishmen in distress, are requested to attend a Quarterly Meeting of the said Society at the City Tavern, on Tuesday the 23d inst. at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. GEORGE D. VIE, Sec'y. January 17.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23.
DIED —MARY FOULK, widow of Judah Foulk, Esq. deceased, aged 78 years. We hear with pleasure, that RESOLVE SMITH, of New-Jersey, who died a few days since, has left two hundred pounds in his will, for the use of the Pennsylvania hospital.
Yesterday the mate of a vessel fell from the yard-arm and fractured his skull in several places—he died in a few hours—A poor laboring man also fell from a great height, and broke his arm.
Married, on Thursday evening last, by the rev. James Abercrombie, Mr. THOMAS FERGUSON, to Miss JOHANNA MILLER, daughter of Alexander Miller, of this city.
On Saturday evening last, by the Rev. Doctor Collin, Mr. JOSEPH HARTZOG, merchant of this city, to the amiable and accomplished Miss CATHERINE WILK, daughter of Mr. Abraham Wilt, merchant, of this city.
Letter from the Chevalier D'YRUJO, Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States from Spain, to the Chairman of the Committee appointed to prepare and report Articles of Impeachment against William Blount, dated January 19, 1798. Philadelphia, 19th January, 1798.
Sir, Having seen by the supplementary report of the committee which you laid before the house on Thursday the 18th inst. that Abraham Holden has declared that J. P. Ripley had received from me a sum of money in New-York, to extricate him from a difficulty in which he found himself, I think it an indispensable duty I owe to myself, to prove the total misrepresentation of the fact by the following statement. Towards the latter end of last September, on my return at New-York from Bolton, I was informed that Mr. Ripley had been arrested for debt, and that by the interposition of Governor Jay he had been prevented from going to prison. Mr. Ripley shortly after applied to a merchant in New-York for a sum of money in order to extricate himself finally from this embarrassment, the gentleman applied to me for information respecting Mr. Ripley, and on my telling him I had every reason to consider him as a young man of honor and integrity, he advanced him in his notes, the money he required, the amount of which I do not exactly recollect. Moreover, I think it necessary here to observe to you, that from the first moment of my acquaintance with Mr. Ripley, I never have directly or indirectly, offered him any money or other reward, or in any way hinted to compensate him for his deposition, as he was conscious it was his duty, and in that light only have I viewed it. I have further reason to believe this motive was the only inducement he had to apply to me, at the commencement of the sitting of the committee as it was an entire voluntary act of his own.
As the deposition of Mr. Holden has been laid before congress, permit me, sir, to request of the committee to do the same with this letter, and, if necessary, to take the proper steps for the further elucidation of the above-mentioned fact, in order to remove any wrong impression it might make on the public.
I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant, LE CHEVALIER D'YRUJO. Samuel Sitgreaves, Esq. Chairman of the Committee of the House of Representatives, for the impeachment of William Blount.
Extract of a letter from an American at Paris, dated Oct. 30.
"On the news of the peace with the Emperor, I expected universal rejoicing; but, either I am not capable of observing, or the people here do not discover that joy, which I expected to see visibly depicted in every countenance; nor without reason, there is great cause to rejoice. To account for this is not easy—unless we suppose that the variety of changes the people have undergone has produced a kind of apathy; or that, seeing the war likely to be continued with England (notwithstanding the peace with Austria) by which their expenses as their sufferings are still likely to be prolonged, they find that all those hopes and prospects of a return to tranquility, which have been held out to them from time to time by the government to be vain and illusory."
"A proclamation of the directory, the 27th October, acquaints the nation with the intention of invading England; and calls upon them to go there and make the peace. If it is seriously their intention, and I believe it is, to go there, I am fully persuaded that neither the expense nor the immense sacrifice of lives which it will occasion, will deter them from the attempt. The number of 100,000 troops is confidently spoken of, as destined to this attempt, and some magnify it to 200,000, and further, that every vessel in France, to whatever power belonging, will be put in requisition. Thus you may look for a general embargo; and should you not hear from me, account for it on this score."
"The directory hold out, that their invasion is not merely to destroy the actual government of England, and not to destroy the manufactures or injure individuals. How the destruction of the one can be effected without involving the other, I cannot conceive; the government cannot fall without involving the great mass of people in the same common ruin—though I can conceive that the whole body of the people may suffer from an invasion, and yet the hands of the government be strengthened."
"The changes Europe has undergone within the last few years, and the further changes that are likely to take place, should be regarded with attention by us. If any thing is wrong in our constitution, it has within itself the power of amendment; no violence is necessary; and happily, between the time of proposing an alteration, and an amendment taking place, there is full time for reflection. Mankind appear to me too fond of change, from whence, perhaps, there is more ill than good to be received. Do not think that I advocate the far-famed of eminent prejudices, that oppos the people; no, far from it; neither would I wish to be charged for the sake of trying experiments. The continuation of the United States is but of a few years standing, yet it is highly respectable; it would be a shame to us, to be less so at home, considering the happiness it has produced—our situation in every point of view, compare it with the actual situation of other countries; then ask yourself if, under any other government, the people are more free or more happy; if under any government the laws are more faithfully executed, or justice better administered; view our laws and compare them with those of other countries. I think you will find them more mild, more just, and better defined. Regard the taxes and impositions of other countries, and compare ours with them; heavy as they may appear, we shall find them light, and less burdensome on the lower order of people, than in any other country. Let us then be cautious how we find fault, or attempt innovations; at this moment less than any other should we think of them; on the contrary, we should support our constitution by a joint effort, and give countenance to every officer elected by the people; and by our strengthening the hands of government, it will have more power to protect the person and property of every individual citizen."
January 17.
home, considering the happiness it has produced—our situation in every point of view, compare it with the actual situation of other countries; then ask yourself if, under any other government, the people are more free or more happy; if under any government the laws are more faithfully executed, or justice better administered; view our laws and compare them with those of other countries. I think you will find them more mild, more just, and better defined. Regard the taxes and impositions of other countries, and compare ours with them; heavy as they may appear, we shall find them light, and less burdensome on the lower order of people, than in any other country. Let us then be cautious how we find fault, or attempt innovations; at this moment less than any other should we think of them; on the contrary, we should support our constitution by a joint effort, and give countenance to every officer elected by the people; and by our strengthening the hands of government, it will have more power to protect the person and property of every individual citizen."
The amendment which earl Fitzwilliam proposed in the British house of Lords to the address in answer to the king's speech; and against the non-adoption of which he protested, was to withhold approbation of his majesty's efforts to procure peace, as offering to the enemy concessions which committed the honor, dignity and interest of the British Empire. He appeared to with a continuance of war till a monarchical government was restored in France, however distant the period. He approved of the British Manifesto at the commencement of hostilities, conceiving it to convey an assurance of that kind.
PRICE OF STOCKS.
 Philadelphia, January 16, 1797.  Six Per Cent. 16 3/4 to 100  Three Per Cent. 10 3/4 5d  Deferred 6 per Cent. 11 3/4 3d  BANK United States, 22 per cent.  Pennsylvania, 23 per cent.  North America, 45 per cent.  Insurance Co. Pennsylvania, 5 to 6 per cent.  N. A. shares 40 per cent. 
The eastern mail due this day, arrived at a late hour—it brought no news.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
On the 4th Jan. of Egg Harbour, the sloop Polly, Capt. Ridgway, from New-York for Egg Harbour, fell in with the ship Appearlen, Capt. Dunnenberg, from Gottemburg for New-York, who had been out 6 months, was very leaky and out of provisions, had lost two of his hands, and most of the rest were ill. Capt. Ridgway having spared what provisions he could, conducted the ship into our bay and from thence to Marcus Hook, where she arrived and got safe into the Piers on the 15th inst.
Capt. McCleod, of the Danish sch'r Hannah, arrived at Marcus Hook, informs, that he sailed from Cape Francois the 17th ult. Same day the sch'r Hopewell, Clark, cleared out for Philadelphia. The United States brig Sophia, Captain Maley, failed 6 days before for Havana, to touch at the Mole.
Dec. 22, lat. 22, long. 71, spoke sch'r Mary, 7 days from Savannah to Jamaica.
Ten days since, he fell in with the British frigate Proserpine, from Halifax, which had suffered in a gale of wind, and was then steering for Hampton Roads.
The 7th inst. off the Capes of Delaware, spoke the British frigate Thetis, Cochran, on a cruise.
The ship George, Hall, from hence for Cape Francois, captured and sent to the Mole, was liberated, and after leaving the Mole, two of his hands died, and four other fell sick of the yellow fever; in that state the vessel put into Port de Paix, where by a letter from the supercargo dated the 21st ult. it appears that neither the passengers nor crew were permitted to land.
Capt. Forrester of the John, arrived at New-Castle from St. Jago de Cuba, informs, that he left at that port the 27th ult. the brig Fair American, Smith, of this port, to sail in 2 days; brig Active Williams, do. a prize; brig Nymph, Richard, of Baltimore, to sail in 10 days, sch'r. Hannah, of Hartford, and a sch'r. belonging to J. Thompson, Esq. of New-York, both of whom were brought in, taken on their passage to Jamaica.
A ship supposed to be the Harmony, Price, (which vessel has been laying in Cohasset's Creek for some time past) and a brig name unknown, lay at Reedy point yesterday morning.
The sloop Dolphin, Captain Holt, from hence to Leogane, is taken and carried into Gonaives.
The ship Harry, Captain Ehrnstroom, taken on her passage from hence to Gonaives and carried into Cape Noctola Mole, was liberated after selling her flour, and has since arrived at Gonaives.
Bread will be distributed to the Poor
Who may apply for the same from the Friends meeting-house, corner of Second and Market Street, on Tuesday the 30th January inst. at 10 o'clock in the morning, by the guardians of the poor, agreeable to the wills of John Pease, and William Carter.
PETER MIERCKEN, President of the Board of Guardians. Philad. Jan. 23.
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TO-MORROW EVENING,
JANUARY 24.
Will be presented (for the first time in America,) a celebrated new Comedy, called
The Will;
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Written by the author of the Rage, Dramatist, How to grow Rich, &c. &c. and performed to crowded houses all the last season at Drury Lane Theatre.
 Sir Solomon Cynic Mr. Bernard  Mandeville Warren  Howard Morton  Veritas Wignell  Realist Harwood  Robert Fox  Old Copley Warrell  Servants, Messrs. Hunter, Lafferty, &c.  Albinia Mandeville, (with the Epilogue) Mrs. Marshall  Mrs. Rigby L'Etrange  Cecily Copley Francis  Deborah Docter 
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The Dead Alive.
 Sir Walter Weathercock Mr. Warren  Edward Fox  Sable, (an undertaker) Morris  Sheers, (a Taylor) Harwood  Motley Bernard  Dennis Warrell  Grizzly Hunter  Mis Hebe Wintertop Mrs. L'Etrange  Confit Oldmixon  Caroline Warrell 
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Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the Theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance.
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Leave Frederickburg every Tuesday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 11 A.M. Returning—Leave Charlottesville on Saturday by 8 P.M. and arrive at Frederickburg on Tuesday by 6 A.M.
26. From Richmond by Goochland court house, Columbia and Charlottesville to Staunton once a week.
Leave Richmond every Tuesday by 1 P.M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 11 A.M. Leave Charlottesville by noon and arrive at Staunton on Saturday by 11 A.M. Returning—Leave Staunton on Saturday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Charlottesville by 7 P.M. and arrive at Richmond the next Tuesday by 9 A.M.
27. From Staunton by Bath court house and Sweet Springs to Greenbrier court house once a week.
Leave Staunton every Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Greenbrier court house on Tuesday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Greenbrier court house every Monday by 9 A.M. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday by 8 P.M.
28. From Charlottesville by Warren, Warminster, New-Market, Amherst court house, Cabellburg, and Maddison to Lynchburg once a week.
Leave Charlottesville every Thursday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Lynchburg on Saturday at 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Lynchburg every Tuesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 10 A.M.
29. From Richmond by Hanovertown, Ayers and Todds to Tappahannock once a week if carried in stages as often as they shall run.
Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Todds at 3 P.M. and at Tappahannock on Thursday at 11 A.M. Returning—Leave Tappahannock on Monday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Richmond on Tuesday by 5 P.M.
30. From Richmond by Hopkins's, Powhatan court house, Cumberland court house, Prince Edward court house and Lynchburg to New-London, once a week.
Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Prince Edward on Wednesday at 6 P.M. and arrive at Lynchburg on Friday at 8 A.M. and at New-London by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave New-London every Friday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Lynchburg by 5 P.M. and arrive at Prince Edward on Saturday by 7 P.M. and arrive at Richmond on Monday by 4 P.M.
31. From New-London by Liberty to Fincastle once a week.
Leave New-London every Friday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Fincastle on Saturday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Fincastle on Monday at 5 A.M. and arrive at New-London on Tuesday noon.
32. From Liberty by Rocky Mount to Martinsville once in two weeks.
Leave Liberty every other Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Martinsville on Sunday by 6 P.M. Leave Martinsville on Monday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Liberty on Tuesday by 6 P.M.
33. From Prince Edward court house by Charlotte court house to Halifax court house once a week.
Leave Prince Edward court house every Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Halifax court house on Friday at 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Halifax court house on Friday by 2 P.M. and arrive at Prince Edward court house on Saturday by 6 P.M.
34. From Halifax court house by Halifax old town, Carters, Martinsville, Patrick court house, Upper Saur, Germantown and Bethania to Salem once in two weeks.
Leave Halifax court house every other Friday at 8 P.M. and arrive at Salem the next Monday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Salem every other Tuesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Halifax court house on Friday by 10 A.M.
35. From Harris's by Hickiesford to Halifax twice a week.
Leave Harris's every Wednesday and Saturday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Halifax by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Halifax every Thursday and Sunday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Harris's by 7 P.M.
36. From Smithfield by Southampton court house to Hickiesford once a week.
Leave Hickiesford every other Friday by 8 P.M. and arrive at Smithfield on Saturday by 5 P.M. Returning—Leave Smithfield every other Sunday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Hickiesford on Monday by 2 P.M.
37. From Goldsby by Greibridge, St. Tammany's, Meeklenburg and Luenburg court-houses and Edmunds farm to Goldsby's once a week.
Leave Goldsby's every Wednesday at 10 A.M. and return the next Saturday by 9 P.M. waiting at each Post-Office a hour after delivery of the mail.
VIRGINIA & NORTH-CAROLINA.
38. From Suffolk by Edenton, Plymouth and Washington to Newbern, once a week. Leave Suffolk every Monday at noon, arrive at Edenton on Tuesday at 1 P.M. at Plymouth, on Wednesday by 6 A.M. at Washington by 6 P.M. and at Newbern on Thursday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Newbern every Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Washington by 6 P.M. and at Edenton on Saturday by 9 A.M. and at Suffolk on Monday by 9 A.M.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
39. From Edenton by Hertford, Nixon, Elizabethton city, and Jonesburg to Indian-town, once a week.
Leave Edenton every Wednesday by 1 P.M. and arrive at Indian-town on Thursday by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Indian-town every Tuesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday by 11 A.M.
40. From Halifax by Northampton court-house, Princeton, Murfreesborough, Winton and Windsor to Edenton, once a week.
Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday by 3 P.M. Leave Edenton on Wednesday by 6 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Saturday by 11 A.M.
41. From Halifax by Scotland, Hogton, Williamston and Daly's to Plymouth, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Plymouth on Wednesday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Plymouth on Wednesday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Friday by 10 A.M.
42. From Halifax by Tarboro' and Greenville to Washington once a week.
Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Washington on Wednesday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Washington every Wednesday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Friday by 10 A.M.
43. From Halifax by Warrenton, Williamston, Oxford, Hillsborough, Martinsville, Salem, Lexington, Salisbury and Stateville to Charlotte and from Charlotte by Cabarrus court-house to Salisbury, and thence by the same route to Halifax, once a week.
Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Warrenton by 7 P.M. and arrive at Hillsborough on Wednesday by 4 P.M. and arrive at Salisbury on Saturday by 4 P.M. and arrive at Charlotte on Monday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Charlotte on Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Salisbury on Tuesday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Hillsborough on Wednesday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Warrenton on Saturday by 11 A.M. and arrive at Halifax on Monday by 6 A.M.
44. From Hillsborough by Mount Tizah, Person court-house, Leesburg, Caswell court-house and Rockingham court-house to Germantown once in two weeks.
Leave Hillsborough every other Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Germantown on Saturday at 6 P.M. Leave Germantown every other Sunday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Hillsborough on Tuesday by 4 P.M.
45. From Salem by Bethania, Huntville, Rockingham, Wilkes, Morganton and Rutherford to Spartanburg in S. C. once in two weeks.
Leave Salem every other Saturday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Spartanburg on Wednesday at 5 P.M. Leave Spartanburg every other Thursday at 7 A.M. and arrive at Salem the next Monday at 6 P.M.
46. From Louisburg by Nash court-house to Tarboro' once a week.
Leave Louisburg every Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Tarboro' by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Tarboro' every Saturday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Louisburg by 6 P.M.
47. From Raleigh by Smithfield, Waynesborough, and Kingston to Newbern, once in two weeks.
Leave Raleigh every other Tuesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Newbern the next Friday by 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Newbern every other Friday by 2 P.M. and arrive at Raleigh on Monday by 6 P.M.
48. From Raleigh by Chapel hill to Hillsborough, and from Hillsborough by Chapel hill and Chatham court-house to Raleigh, once a week. To wait two hours at Chatham court-house.
Leave Raleigh every Tuesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Hillsborough by 6 P.M. Returning—Leave Hillsborough every Wednesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Raleigh on Thursday by 10 A.M.
49. From Fayetteville by Elizabethton, Belvoir and Springfield to Wilmington, and from Wilmington by S. Washington, Sarecto and Sampson court-house to Fayetteville, once a week.
Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Fayetteville on Sunday by 5 P.M.
50. From Fayetteville by Alderton and Randolph court-house to Salisbury, and from Salisbury by Montgomery court-house, Anson court-house and Richmond court-house to Fayetteville, once a week.
Leave Fayetteville every Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Salisbury on Tuesday by 6 A.M. Leave Salisbury every Tuesday noon and arrive at Fayetteville on Friday by 6 P.M.
51. From Newbern by Trenton and Richland to Wilmington once a week.
Leave Newbern every Friday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Wilmington on Sunday by 6 P.M. Leave Wilmington every Tuesday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Newbern on Thursday by 6 P.M.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
52. From Camden by Lancaster court-house, Charlotte and Lincoln to Stateville, once in two weeks.
Leave Camden every other Monday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Stateville on Thursday by 6 P.M. Leave Stateville every other Friday by 1 P.M. and arrive at Camden on Monday by 6 P.M.
53. From Columbia by Winnsborough, Chester court-house, Pinckneyville, Spartanburg and Greenville court-house to Pickettville, and from Pickettville by Laurens court-house and Newberry court-house to Columbia, once a week. To wait one hour at each post-office on the route.
Leave Columbia every Monday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Pickettville every Wednesday by 3 P.M. and arrive at Laurens on Thursday by 4 P.M. and arrive at Columbia on Friday by 4 P.M. and at Columbia on Sunday by 6 P.M.
54. From Columbia by Orangeburg to Charleston, once a week.
Leave Columbia every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Charleston on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning—Leave Charleston every Thursday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Columbia on Sunday at noon.
SOUTH-CAROLINA & GEORGIA.
55. From Edgfield court-house by Cambridge, Abbeville court-house, Peadleton court-house, Hattensford, Franklin court-house, Eberton and Peterburg to Washington, and from Washington by Peterburg and Cambridge to Edgfield court-house, once a week.
Leave Edgfield court-house every Friday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Washington on Sunday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Franklin court-house by 7 P.M. and at Peterburg on Tuesday by 10 A.M. and at Washington by 5 P.M. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 6 A.M. and at Cambridge on Thursday by 10 A.M. and at Edgfield court-house by 7 P.M.
56. From Augusta by Washington, Greensburg and Lexington to Georgetown, once a week.
Leave Augusta every Monday at 3 P.M. and arrive at Georgetown on Thursday by 5 P.M. Returning—Leave Georgetown on Thursday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Augusta by noon on Monday.
57. From Gardens Corner to Beaufort once a week. Leave Beaufort every Thursday at 8 P.M. and arrive at Gardens Corner by 8 P.M. Returning—Leave Gardens Corner every Thursday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Beaufort by 10 A.M.
Note 1. The Post Master General may alter the time of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, by previously notifying an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
Note 2. Half an hour shall be allowed for opening and closing the Mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
Note 3. For every hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in carrying the mail after the times prescribed in any contract, the Contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continues until the departure of any depending Mail, whereby the Mail is delayed for such depending Mail, one trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
Note 4. Newspapers as well as Letters are to be sent in the Mail; and if any person making proposals desires to carry newspapers other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry it with that emolument and for how long.
Note 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.
Note 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices in gross by the year, and not by the mile. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of January, April, July and October, in draft on the post office on the route and in bank notes.
Note 7. The contract is to be in operation on the first day of April next, and continue for four years, until the 31st day of March inclusive, in the year 1802.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM,
Post-Master General.
GENERAL POST OFFICE,
Philadelphia, December 18, 1797.
uth&st 14th F
NOTICE.
ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM FLEETWOOD, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts, properly attested; and those who are indebted to the same, are desired to make immediate payment, to
GEO. DOBSON,
No 25, So. Third-street. } Administrator.
January 4. dtf
TO LET,
A front Parlour, suitable for
an Office; a Room, furnished or unfurnished; and
a large Cellar, which will serve either for storage
or a bottling cellar. Enquire at no. 24, South
Fifth-street.
Boarding and Lording to be had. Enquire as above.
Jan 6.—2t
For Sale by the Subscribers,
Prime Rice in whole and half tiers
Bouquet Brandy
Teneriffe Wine
Molasses
Georgia and Carolina Indigo
Ravens Duck and one baghead of paint brushes.
N. & J. Frazier.
No. 95, South Front Street. dsm.
Nov. 7.
Musical Instrument Manufactory,
167, Arch-street.
TO THE LOVERS OF HARMONY.
HARPER,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has
now ready for sale, a few of his new invented,
and much admired fixed board Piano Fortes, with
Pedals, patent swell, gonopahane and French harp
stop, which for sensibility of touch, brilliancy of
tone, simplicity and durability of construction, the
superiority of which he flatters himself, a single trial
will convince the unprejudiced judge—As they
are manufactured under his immediate inspection,
of the very best seasoned materials, he can sell on
reasonable terms for Cash. Instruments repaired,
tuned, &c.
N. B. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in exchange for new.
November 18. 24w24mo.
Samuel & Miers Fisher,
ARE NOW OFFERING,
at their Warehouse, No. 27, Dock Street, a fresh
shipment of Woolen and other goods, suitable to the
season, received by the late arrivals from England.
They have also for Sale,
Lisbon
Teneriffe
Sherry,
Port Wines,
Afforded queen's ware in crates, &c.