Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1800-01-02 00:00:00

The price of this Gazette to Every DOLLARS per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
No Subscription will be received for a shorter term than six months.
JOHN MILLER, Junr. No. 80 Dock, near Third street, HAS FOR SALE, Coffees, Mamoodies, Taffaties, Striped Doyens, Tangibs, Patua and Santipoor Hankerchiefs. The foregoing will be sold very low in order to close sales.
A FEW PACKAGES OF German Goods, Suitable to the West India Market; Received by the Fair American from Hamburg, October 25.
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, THE SHIP
PACIFIC, PERKINS SALTER, Master, She is a staunch good Ship, well fitted, burthen about 3000 barrels, and ready to receive a cargo on board.
For terms apply to WRATHON and LEWIS, No. 115 South Front Street, who have for sale, A parcel of Havana Molasses, Old Madeira Wine, Ground Ginger, Burlington Pork, &c. &c. November 21.
A Quantity of Dry Goods ARE WANTED, For which real Estate in the Northern Liberties of this city, (a good Stand for Business) will be given in payment; the title is clear and good, and is now for a short time let, but possession will be given in about six months. Enquire at the Office of this Gazette. December 17.
ROSS AND SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 3000 pieces 1st and 2nd quality Russia Duck, 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Beef in Barrels, A few bales Bengal } COSSAS 1000 bushels St. Martins Salt. } HUMHUMS. April 11.
TO BE SOLD BY JESSE & ROBERT WALSH, Old Port Wine, in pipes, hds. and qr. casks, Also Landing at their Wharf, From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks. June 25.
Bank of North America. THE STOCKHOLDERS ARE hereby notified that an Election for Twelve Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank, on Monday the 13th January next, at 10 o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. Dec. 2, 1799.
CANAL OFFICE, November 28, 1799. Notice is hereby given, To the Stockholders of the Delaware and Schuylkill, and Susquehanna and Schuylkill Canal companies, that their annual Election will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 6th of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of electing One President, Twelve Managers and One Treasurer to each Company, for the ensuing year. GEORGE WORALL, Secretary. November 29.
To the Holders of MILITARY LAND WARRANTS. THE Subscriber having lately returned from viewing the land, surveyed and appropriated to satisfy the land warrants, issued by the Secretary of War, to the officers and soldiers of the late continental army; and having made arrangements with Mr. James Johnson, of Chester county, Pennsylvania, who he left on the land, and who with the assistance of an intelligent inhabitant of that county, will spend five months in exploring the different sections, he will take regular notes, descriptive of the soil, situation, and natural advantages attached to each section in the whole survey—which notes will be placed in the hands of the subscriber previous to the period for locating, thereby enabling him to make the most advantageous location the priority will admit.
He offers his service to the holders of land warrants of the above description, throughout the United States; to receive their warrants, claims, (as no less quantity than 4000 acres will be required at the office of the treasury) have them registered agreeable to law, and attend to the location at the time appointed in February next. For transacting the business, one tenth part the land specified in the warrants will be required, and no other charge, except the postage letters. All warrants forwarded and letters addressed to the subscriber, at No. 3, Penn-street, Philadelphia, will receive immediate attention. JAMES E. SMITH. September 2.
DANCING.
MR. FRANCIS OF THE NEW THEATRE, RESPECTFULLY informs his scholars and the public in general, that he will re-commence Teaching on TUESDAY the 24th instant, at the Assembly Room, South Fourth Street. Days of tuition, Tuesdays and Thursdays. TERMS, Five Dollars per Month, Ten do. per Quarter, No Entrance. For further Particulars apply to Mr. F. 70, north Eighth street. December 21.
LANDING At Wilcock's wharf from the schr. Lively, capt. Godfrey, from Halifax, 325 Barrels } fine pickled Salmon 80 half Barrels } 20 Barrels do. Shad 11 do. do. Mackerel FOR SALE BY NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. N.B. There are some Goods on Freight on board the above Schooner, the names of the consignees of which are not mentioned, they are requested to make immediate entry of the same, otherwise they will be sent to the custom house as the vessel must be discharged without loss of time. Dec. 16.
CARD. THE Subscriber returns his thanks to his fellow citizens for their exertions to save his property at the fire on Tuesday last. If any property of his is in their care, information of it will be thankfully received at No. 65 Dock-street. JAMES O'ELLERS. December 19.
UNSEATED LANDS. THE owners of Unseated Lands in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, are hereby notified, that unless the Taxes due on said Lands for the Years 1795, 1796, 1797, and 1798 are paid into the hands of JOHN WILKINS, Esquire, County Treasurer, on or before the 20th day of February next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. Ebenezer Denny, } Commissioners. William Dunning, } James Robinson, } Pittsburgh, November 5, 1799.
NOTICE. TO the owners of unseated lands in the county of Huntingdon, to come forward and pay the taxes assessed and due thereon, within three months from this date, three being one or more years taxes due on the unseated lands in the said county of Huntingdon. WILLIAM STEEL, } Commissioners. HUGH MORRISON, } JOHN STEEL, } Huntingdon, Commissioners Office, Sept. 25, 1799. October 4.
TAKE NOTICE. THAT application is made to the Bank of the United States, for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank stock, which were lost in the brig Peggy, Captain Fluyer, on her passage from America to London. No. 2959 For Eight Shares of Bank Stock 2962 in favour of Samuel Ethridge. 2967 WILLINGS & FRANCIS. October 25.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JACOB THOMAS, of Washington in the State of Kentucky, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment. All persons having demands against said estate are desired to furnish their accounts legally attested to JACOB REESE, Administrator. Philadelphia, October 31, 1799.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of THOMAS WILSON, late of Southwark, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, and those who have any demands against the said estate are requested to furnish their accounts for settlement. SARAH WILSON, Administratrix. JOEL W. WILSON, Administrator. No. 295, South Front-street, Southwark. WHO HAS TO LET, A BRICK STABLE, Sufficiently large to contain nine Horses. Also, For Sale or to Let, A NEW FRAME CARRIAGE HOUSE. Nov. 1, 1799.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY on Saturday evening the 13th July instant, from Colebrook Furnace, Lancaster county, a Negro Man named Cato, he is about 40 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, tolerable black, with a down ill look, squints, he is a cunning artful fellow, a great liar, and very fond of strong liquor, has been brought up to the farming business, is very handy at any kind of laboring work; he took with him a number of clothing, amongst which were, one suit plain Nankien; (some money). It is expected he has passed his course for Philadelphia or New York. The above reward will be paid for securing him in any gaol in the United States, with reasonable charges if brought home. SAMUEL JACOBS. Colebrook Furnace, July 16, 1799. (O18)
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP
OF THOMAS and JOHN KETLAND Being Dissolved, By the death of Mr. JOHN KETLAND, ALL persons who have demands against said Firm are requested to bring in their accounts for payment, and those indebted to the firm are solicited to make payment to THOMAS KETLAND. October 21.
Just Imported, 135 Hogheads, } Prime SUGAR. 191 barrels, 50 do. Green Coffee, 25 Boxes brown } Havannah SUGAR. 25 do. white, } 12 hds. James' River Tobacco, 30 Packages well assorted German Linens Russia Cordage, assorted, 400 Pipes Barcelona Brandy, 4th proof, Hazelnuts in packs, Brown Stout Porter, draught and bottled, 40 Casks Shot, No. 1 to 6, Lead in Pipes, 8 hds. ground Lead, assorted, 4 Casks Glauber Salts, Cream Tartar, &c. Black quart wine bottles in crates, 1 gross each, Queens ware in Crates, Cannon, 4, 6, and 9 pounds calibre, with shot, round, grape and canister, Swivels, Corks in bales, 1st quality, ditto in sheets, Claret in cases, superior quality. Port Wine, ditto. Horsemen's Swords, Hangers, &c. Fowling pieces and pistols in cases, Ship Musquets and Blunderbusses, in do. Bath stove Grates, for chambers, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY THOMAS KETLAND, Walnut Street wharf: Nov. 1.
MADEIRA WINE, Of an excellent Quality and good Age, TO BE SOLD, By the pipe, quarter cask or less quantity, No. 107 South Second Street, December 21.
JOSEPH D. DRINKER BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public that he has taken into partnership DANIEL BARTOW. Their Mercantile Concerns will, in consequence, be conducted under the firm of DRINKER and BARTOW, Who have just imported, per the West Point, arrived at New York, the Amiable Creole, and other late arrivals at this port from Hamburg, A VARIETY OF GERMAN GOODS, Consisting of the following Articles, viz. Pickleboroughs, Cress, a la Morlaix, Dowlas, 4-4, 7-8, 4-4 & 9-8ths wide Flanders Sheeting, Silesia ditto, Rouen ditto, Brown and white Platilias, Britanias, Weisgarlige Linens, 7-8 & 4-4 Silesia Sheetings, assorted, Diaper and Damask Table Cloths, Clouting Diapers, Diaper Zwillich, Oil Cloths, Glass Tumblers, Quarts, Bints and Half Pints, ALSO, per the Eliza from London, Russia Sheeting, Ravens Duck, Men, Women and Children's Welsh yarn Hosiery. All which they offer for sale at their Store, No. 61 North Front Street, either by the package or smaller quantity, at the most reasonable rates, for cash or notes at short date. November 20.
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH, OR EXCHANGED, For property in the City, or within thirty miles of it, A PLANTATION or tract of Land in Milford County and State of Pennsylvania, within six miles of the river Juniata, containing about 300 acres. There are about fifty acres cleared, part of which is a rich bottom, watered by a constant stream that is strong enough to work an oil or a grist mill. Any person inclining to deal for it, may obtain further information by applying at the office of this Gazette. N.B. If sold, credit will be given for part of the money. October 17, 1799.
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from Spring Forge, in York County, a negro man, named ISAAC, otherwise CUDJO, about 21 years old, the property of Robert Coleman, Esq. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has a blemish in his eyes, more white in them than common, by trade a Forge man; had on and took with him a drab coloured broad cloth coat, almost new, a failsafe jacket and pantalettes printed fancy cord, a fawn-down striped under jacket, a rancy hat; one fine and one coarse shirt, one mufin handkerchief, sprigged, two ditto striped border, a blue Persian under jacket and two pair cotton stockings. Whoever takes up said negro and lodges him in any jail in this or any of the neighbouring states shall have the above reward or reasonable expenses if brought home. JOHN BRIEN. Spring Forge, October 23, 1799. N.B. As said negro formerly lived in Chester county, it is probable he may return there. November 5.
Now Ready for Sale,
At GEORGE DAVIS'S Law Book Store, No. 319, High Street, A very valuable and extensive Assortment of Law Books, IMPORTED this fall and immediately before the late fixtures, comprehending almost every Book in use, of the latest London and Irish editions. They will be disposed of from a single volume, to an entire Library, at the same prices as have heretofore given such general satisfaction. By sundry vessels daily expected from London and Dublin, his stock will as usual be kept up, so that gentlemen will seldom be disappointed when applying at his store. N.B. This day is published, Davis's Law Catalogue for 1799, of books for sale, which may be had gratis, on application as above. November 8.
FOR SALE, By JOSEPH & JAMES CRUKSHANK, No. 87 High Street Philadelphia, A FEW COPIES OF THE HARLEIAN MISCELLANY, BEING a Selection of Tracts which principally regard the English History, and of which many are referred to by Hume. The scarcity and high price of the Harleian Miscellany, induced the editor to offer the present abridgement to the public, which is composed of a narration of those highly interesting events which have occurred in the History of England, and which are chiefly arranged in chronological order. The volume contains in quantity one sixth of the original work, and the price of it is one guinea, being only one twelfth of what the original book now sells for. November 21.
Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Company. December 12, 1799. NOTICE. THE Stockholders are to meet at their Office, at 10 o'clock, on Monday the 13th January next, to choose their officers agreeable to law. Wm. GOVETT, Secretary. December 12.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. November 15, 1799. NOTICE. THE STOCKHOLDERS of the Bank of the United States are informed, that according to the Statute of Incorporation, a General Election for twenty-five Directors will be held at the Bank of the United States in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the 6th of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. And pursuant to the eleventh section of the by-laws, the Stockholders of the said Bank are also notified to assemble in general meetings, at the same place, on Tuesday the 7th of January next, at six o'clock in the evening. G. SIMPSON, Cashier.
Second Fundamental Article. Not more than three fourths of the Directors in office, exclusive of the President shall be eligible for the next ensuing year, but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-elected. November 15.
One Thousand Five Hundred DOLLARS WAS delivered to the POSTMASTER here, in the Post-Office, on the evening of Tuesday the 27th ult. in a LETTER directed to Mr. John Mills, Merchant, Baltimore, containing two ALEXANDRIA BANK NOTES, No. 4320, in favour of William Taylor, and dated 30th April, 1798, for ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, and No. 4322, in favour of John P. Peasants, and dated the 10th of December, 1798, for FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; which letter has been SUPPRESSED in a POST-OFFICE, and the BANK NOTES taken out—as the PUBLIC MAIL was not STOPPED, MOLESTED, or ROBBERD. Bankers and merchants are particularly requested to watch the circulation of said notes, and stop them; and any person giving such information as will lead us to the money, shall have FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS reward. WILSON & SWANN. Frederickburg, (Virg.) Sept. 10. All Printers in the United States, are requested to publish the above, and we will pay them.
TWO or three Gentlemen with their servants, may be accommodated with Lodgings and Breakfast, and two furnished rooms, at No. 83 north Fifth Street. November 27.
Lodging and Breakfast, FOR one or two single Gentlemen, in a genteel private family, with the use of a neat front Parlour, and Board for Servants may be had at No. 28 north Fifth Street. November 26.
Three Cents Reward. RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 24th inst. a bound Servant Girl, named Elizabeth Bowveel, had on and took with her three different changes of garment and money, proud, bold and impudent, a noted liar; any person apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward—no costs or charges will be paid. N.B. She had 2 years and some months to serve DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. August 6.
TERMS
Of Richard Folwell, in Philadelphia, FOR SUBSCRIBING TO THE JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT Of the American War, in 1774 to the present time, INCLUDING The Reports of Heads of Departments, of Committees, and other Official and Private Papers of that Body, now first permitted to be made public. TERMS, THE work will be printed on a fine paper, and a new neat type, in large octavo. Each volume will contain above 500 pages, nearly bound and lettered. Uniformity in size, paper, and binding, will be observed throughout the work; so that, while the subscribers become possessed of a valuable record, an ornament may be added to their libraries. The price to subscribers will be 2 dollars, 75 cts. per volume, in boards, and 3 dollars, whole bound, but, as the publisher does not intend to print more than the number subscribed for, a considerable rise on the price may be expected to non-subscribers. Each volume will contain about one third less of letter-press than the original edition; but, as the publisher is not yet enabled to determine the extent of the Private Journals, which he may be allowed to make public, he cannot ascertain the number of volumes which will comprise the work. Payments to be made on delivery of each volume. Subscribers will have at their option, either to subscribe for the whole of the Journals, up to the present time, or to take only the Old Congress prior to the organization of the Federal Government. IN all countries, the proceedings in the commencement of their governments, are in darkness and obscurity, owing to a carelessness, in the succeeding generation, to preserve the public records, and the attention of the nation, in the earlier ages, being called off from their domestic concerns, to engage in wars and conquest. Of what infinite value would the laws of Alfred be, had they been transmitted to our days? Time, that destroys everything, enhances the value of well authenticated public records, and renders them almost invaluable. It is hoped, that Americans will, therefore, cheerfully contribute their assistance in transmitting to posterity the labours of their ancestors—founders of the Columbian nation. The work will certainly be advanced with expedition and promptitude. The following will show the support it has already acquired: "Philadelphia, June 15, 1798. To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia, Respectfully represents, That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasions to recur to the Journals of Congress, we experience inconveniences by the scarcity of them: That we understand that Richard Folwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print that public record; and that he hath obtained partial countenance from many individuals; but that he has delayed prosecuting the work, in expectation of encouragement from government, that may adequately indemnify him. We, therefore, respectfully solicit, as the publication is necessary to be disseminated among public bodies, that Congress will, in their wisdom render him such additional encouragement, to that which he has obtained from private individuals, as to enable him to proceed with the work, to that your Memorialists may be enabled to purchase copies of that record for themselves. Thomas M'Kean, John D. Coxe, Charles Heatly, Samuel Levy, T. Ross, Wm. Moore Smith, John Read jun. William Tilghman, John P. Miliffin, Joseph B. McKean, John Beckley, W. Sergeant, John Thompson, Jared Ingersoll, Jasper Moylan, William Rawle, J. Thomas, William Lewis, James Gibson, M. Kepple, Moses Levy, Robert Porter, George Davis, John Hallowell, James Oldden, Walter Franklin, James Minor, John C. Wells, John L. Leib, Alexander J. Dallas, Joseph Reed, Thomas Willing, Samuel M. Fox, John Nixon, Robert Waln, Robert H. Dunkin, James Ewing, Jun. Edward Pennington, Hilary Baker, William Nichols, William Young, Robert Campbell, Septimius, Claypoole, James Crukshank, Matthew Carey, Henry K. Helmuth, Peter D. Haven, John Dunlap, Edward Shoemaker, John R. Smith, William Hall, David C. Claypoole, Thomas Armstrong, Samuel H. Smith, John Fenn. True copy from the original Memorial, presented to the House of Representatives of the United States, on Monday, the 18th of June 1798: WILLIAM LAMBERT, for "JONATHAN W. CONDY, Clerk." RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, be authorized and directed, to subscribe, on such terms as they may deem eligible, for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, for four hundred Copies of the Journals of Congress, which are proposed to be published by Richard Folwell and to each out of copies of deficient volumes of the sets now in print, as may be necessary to complete the same. JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES ROSS, President of the Senate pro tempore. Approved, March 2d, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. At a Court of Common Pleas held at Union Town, for the county of Fayette, the fourth Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, before the Judges of the same court, on the petition of John Wilson, praying that the act of Assembly, providing that the return of a debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment for debt after delivering up his estate for the use of his creditors, may be extended to him. The Court appoint the first day of next term, to hear the petitioner and his creditors, and order that he give his creditors public notice hereof, in Remo's Philadelphia paper, and in Yundt and Brown's Baltimore paper, for one week, ending at least four weeks before the day of hearing; and that he also give to John Gillette and Jacob Everhart personal notice in writing, to be served on them, at least fifteen days previous to the hearing. At September term, this order was continued to the first day of December term. By the Court. EPHRAIM DOUGLASS, Prothonotary.

Foreign Intelligence.
RATISBON, September 19.
On the 18th the diet published the opinion of the empire, on the renewal of the war and the duties of its members in furnishing their contingents and granting the Roman months, which is in substance as follows.
"After due consideration of the Imperial decree of commission of the 17th of July, it was resolved to return thanks to his Imperial majesty for his paternal care and protection; that the empire in general was fully convinced of the necessity of recommencing the war, in consequence of the hostilities of the French, carried on even during the negotiations at Rastadt; and that therefore a due observance of those regulations, which were found necessary since the beginning of the war, ought again to take place, by which all members of the empire were bound to give all assistance in their power to defend their country; to renounce all private views and to make every necessary sacrifice, that they should furnish their quintuple contingents, in such a manner as to be able to repel and ward off every attack of the enemy. To obtain this great object, the empire should grant 100 Roman months, to defray the expenses of war; payable at three different periods, of six weeks each, commencing from the day of the publication of the Imperial ratification."
September 23.
On concluding the deliberations of the diet, the elector of Brunswick, as has already been stated, kept the journals open, without wishing, however, to prevent a conclusion, which afterwards took place, before the instructions of the ambassador had arrived, and which he could not, therefore, enter upon the journals, but communicated them to the diet, by addressing it nearly in the following manner: "The situation of his majesty's possessions in Germany was such in the present state of affairs, as to be exposed to an invasion from different quarters, and at such a distance from the army of the empire, that they could not well be protected and defended by it; his majesty had therefore, been obliged to take a step, sanctioned by the constitution of the empire, namely, to employ his contingent, and every thing connected with it, along with others of his troops, for the protection and security of his states, and those of other members of the empire, in the circles of lower Saxony, the lower Rhine, and Westphalia, and thus to secure a considerable part of the German empire, for the good of the whole, against all danger with which they were threatened by the enemy. His majesty being still in the same situation, he is, nevertheless, not inclined to neglect his other duties as a member of the German empire."
FRANKFORT, September 28.
The force of the army in Switzerland, which is opposed to Maligny's army, is estimated at 100,000 men, including the troops under general Nauendorf and the Russians which are on their march from Italy; the Italian army under Melas, which is now joined by the corps of B-legarde and Had-dick, is stated to amount to 70,000 men.
CINCINNATI.
At a meeting of the Pennsylvania State Society of the Cincinnati, held at the State House, in Philadelphia, on the 21st of December, 1799,
BRIGADIER GEN. MACPHERSON
IN THE CHAIR,
The following Resolutions were moved by Major Jackson, and unanimously adopted:
Resolved , That, in veneration of the exalted virtues, patriotism, and public services of our late most excellent, beloved, and ever to be lamented President, General, George Washington—and as a tribute of the deepest sorrow, and most affectionate attachment to his endeared and illustrious memory, the Members of this Society will wear mourning, connected with the Badge of the Society, during six months.
Resolved , That a strip of black Ribband passing along the centre of the Ribband of the Order, be added on this occasion.
The following resolutions were moved by Gen. Macpherson and unanimously adopted.
Resolved , That Major Jackson be requested to prepare and pronounce an Eulogium on the character of General Washington, embracing a summary review of his Civil and Military services; and that the same be delivered before this Society on Saturday the 22d day of February next, at one o'clock, P. M. at such place as the Standing Committee to whom the arrangements of the day are referred, shall determine.
Resolved , That the President of the United States and his family—the Vice President of the United States, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Members of both Houses of Congress, the Heads of Departments, the Judiciary, and such other officers of the General and State Governments as may then be in Philadelphia, be respectfully invited to honor the Society with their presence on the occasion.
December 21. 2aw3w&df
THE STOCKHOLDERS
Of the Lehigh Coal Mine Company, are hereby notified, that an Election for one President, eight Managers and one Treasurer, for the ensuing year, will be held at the house of Mr. Cammeron, sign of the Golden Swan, in Third street, on Monday, the 20th of January next, at 6 o'clock in the evening.
ISAAC WAMPOLE, Sec'y.
Dec. 31. 1awtE.
On board the brig Hetty, John Vanrenon, Master, from Gonaiwes, at the Subscribers wharf, 15 Hogheads 21 Barrels 80 Barrels 566 bags About 3 tons of Logwood and 100 Hides for sale by ELLISTON & JOHN PEROT.
Also for Sale, THE SAID BRIG, As she came from Sea—Burlington per Register, 194 tons, falls fast and has made but one voyage. December 24. emw.
BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA, January 1, 1800.
The Directors have this day declared a Dividend of eighteen dollars on each share of Bank Stock, for the last six months, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal Representatives, after the 1st inst.
By order of the Board, JONA. SMITH, Cashier. dtroth.
BANK OF NORTH AMERICA, January 1, 1800.
At a meeting of the Directors this day, a Dividend of 5 per cent. was declared for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal Representatives, at any time after the 10th inst.
By order of the Board, RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. dtroth.
KEARNY WHARTON, Has Removed his Counting-House to Morton's Wharf, AND HAS FOR SALE CORN MEAL, In hogsheads & barrels. ALSO, French Brandy, Madeira Wine, and an Invoice of India Silk. Phila. Jan. 1, 1800. d6t
LOTS In the City of Washington. A NUMBER of Lots in the city of Washington, the titles of which are unquestionable, their situations various, some pretty contiguous to the Capitol, are offered FOR SALE. For viewing the Plots and for terms, apply to DONALD & SNOEMAKER, No. 123, fourth Fourth street. Phila. Jan. 1, 1800. 2aw8t.
BUILDING LOTS. To be Sold or Let, on Ground Rent, FOUR LOTS of 25 feet 3 inches each front on Chestnut street, and 130 feet deep to a 16 feet Alley, being the same ground on which O'Ellers hotel stood. Also, FIVE LOTS on George Street, of 1 feet front, and 90 feet deep to a 16 feet Alley. * For terms enquire of Thomas Billington, opposite the City Tavern, or Robert Kid, Market Street. January 1, 1800. 2aw3w
NOTICE 44.
The Co-partnership of GEORGE, WILLIAM and THOMAS BOWEN or his wife is dissolved. All persons indebted to the Estate of their deceased Father, are desired to make speedy payment. Those who have any demands against the aforesaid Estate, are requested to produce Accounts, otherwise they will be placed in the hands of an Attorney. December 26. 2aw3w
Public Notice,
I S Hereby Given, that I have applied by petition to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland county, for the benefit of the act of Assembly made for the relief of Insolvent Debtors, passed the fourth day of April, 1798, and the said Court have appointed the first Monday of January next at the Court House in the borough of Carlisle for a hearing of me and my creditors, at which time and place they may attend if they think proper. ANDREW GULBERTSON. December 6. 2aw1tJ.
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
Fashionable Millinery.
ELIZA M'DOUGALL, NO. 134, MARKET-STREET, HAS just received per ship Thomas Chalkey and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz. Chenille rosette FEATHERS Fancy flowers Black tiffany flowers Wreaths Pink, yellow and blue crape, full dress cases Do. do. do. Nelson's bonnets Infant's pipes straw bonnets Maid's fancy do. do. Women's do. do. do. Do. do. shades Do. do. hats Fancy huge rose hats Do. do. trimmings Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange scraps Black, white and green gauze veils Do. gauze cloaks N. B. And per Harmony just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 26. 2aw3w
A JOURNEYMAN PAPER MAKER,
Who can work well at the Vat, will meet with good encouragement by applying at No. 104 North Front Street. December 27. dtf.
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
POST OFFICE. Philadelphia, December 24. LETTERS for the British Packet Grantham, will be received at this Office, until Friday the 3d January, at 12 o'clock Noon. N. B. The inland postage to New York must be paid.
Southern Mails.
THE Mails for all the Offices on the main line, between this Office and Petersburg, Virginia, will be closed here every day, (Sundays excepted) at half past 7 o'clock, A. M. and the Mails for the Post Towns on the main line, through North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia as far as Savannah, will be closed with the Southern Mails every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The water Mails between this and Charleston are discontinued.
Post Office, Philadelphia, December 30, 1799. 5
December 30. dtf.
BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA, December 31, 1799.
THE STOCKHOLDERS of the Bank of Pennsylvania, are hereby notified that their Annual Meeting will be held at the Bank on Friday the 31st day of January next, at ten o'clock.
And the Stockholders of the said Bank, are also notified, that an election of thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Bank on Monday the 3d day of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier.
Extract from the seventh section of the Act of Incorporation.
"Article 2nd. Not more than fourteen of the Directors elected by the Stockholders, and actually in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year; but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election may always be re-elected."
MEDFORD AND WILLIS,
Have received since their late Advertisement— 282 Crates Queens Ware, 200 Casks Nails, 6 Trunks Madras Pullicatts, 2 Cales Glves, 1 Trunk Silk Hosiery, 1 Bale Superfine Broad Cloths, 16 Bales White, Blue and Green Kendal Cottons, 10 Bales Bucking Baize, ON HAND, 2 Bales Spotted and Green Rugs, 1 Trunk Scarlet Cardinals, 2 Bales Sall Canvas, 5 Trunks Gingham, 11 Tons Petersburg Hemp, * Orders, remittances or communications for the following Houses, for whom Medford and Willis are agents, may still pass through their medium, viz. John and Robert Holt and Co.—Rockdale, William Dobb—Leicester, Claud Johnston—Birmingham. Enquire of JOHN DORSEY. December 10. 3aw3w.
Genoa Silk Velvets.
Two Bales of Genoa Silk Velvets of a very superior quality for sale by JOHN ALLEN. ALSO, Sheathing Copper and Nails 1100 pair of Men's ready made Shoes. Glass Ware in crates. Lamp Black. December 19. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlery, boarding Pikes, Muskets and Pistols, Rough Brimstone, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Russian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in casks, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannias. December 3. 2aw3w
FOR SALE,
By SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street, ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in casks of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 12 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutl

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 2.
Justum et tenacem propositi virum, Non civium ardor prava jubentium, Non vultus instantis tyranni, Mente quati solidam.
The cut-throat Massena, who leads the horde of Savages called the Army of Switzerland, is said to have been engaged the greater part of his life, in the honorable office of Rat-catcher, on the demesnes of one of the ancient Seigneurs of France.
It is doubted whether this Republican chief will ever again hold so useful or so honorable an office.
Striking trait of the degeneracy of these latter times! This fellow who had never dreamt of an higher office than destroying his master's vermin, being jostled out of his employ, lays down the rat-catcher, and becomes a Republican general and a cut-throat. Thus, when degree is shak'd, do all things tend to their confounding contraries.
In England they have a class of men called vipers; in modern France, the profession is unknown, for this noxious animal abounds to that degree, that if every one were to catch one, public liberty would be no more.
Value of a Democrat's Reputation ascertained.
A Democratic M. C. offered to state his reputation to a fanatical on the propriety of a measure which he had proposed. Another member of a different complexion, well known for his humorous vein, remarked, that it was the most equal bet he ever heard of.
Of a well known democratic blockhead, who by his affected frowning and bouncing and by shuffling and tergiversating, seems to hope to hide his criminality, we may say, So great in As, sure never wrote before, Nor ever will till thou shalt write once more.
A well known Democrat, on reading of Surrington, the Norwegian, having attained to a great age, remarked, that he knew a man one hundred and twenty years of age, whose grandmother was yet alive. Oh! I know her, said a by-stander—you mean the widow of old Methuselah.
The sagacity which would disband the army, is about upon a level with that of a man, who wanting gloves, and not being able conveniently to go to the expense, should procure his hands to be lopped off. It is a vain attempt to annihilate a necessity, instead of supplying means to that necessity.
SHARPLES, an ingenious artist at New-York, is engaged in making polygraphic copies of a number of portraits, taken by himself; amongst others, are mentioned, the heads of General Washington, Mr. Jefferson, Col. Pickering, Col. Darr, Gen. Gates, Gen. Hamilton, Dr. Priestley, Mr. Gallatin, &c. &c. and what is odd, they are in sets too. But an artist, in this country at least, has less occasion than other folks, to know a sinner from a sinner. Hence the motley group.
It was the maxim of a shrewd old merchant of Philadelphia, to send his vessels to those ports whence reports had come of bad markets. The man grew rich. It is the practice now, whenever a vessel makes a successful voyage to any port, to crowd other vessels immediately thither, until the market becomes glutted. A Frenchman the other day remarked on this conduct in revolutionary English, "De American be very strange people: one American go to St. Domingue, every American go to St. Domingue."
The whole North of Europe is glutted with sugar and coffee. It is said, that at Hamburg, Copenhagen, &c. there is on hand, a sufficient quantity of those articles for three years' consumption. The West-India Islands are equally overlooked with our produce. And yet every article still bears its most exorbitant price here.
Of a Fire and Ship Insurance Company at New-York, Mr. Poxis is the President, Circumlocution.
A fellow who has written what he calls an Impartial work, thus addresses himself to the public: "Democrats attend! Friends of Government attend! whether Democrats or Friends of Government, or of whatever denomination attend!"
Gen. Washington died General, and Commander in Chief, (and not Lieut. General) of the Armies of the United States. He was also a Field Marshal of France; but never recognized by that title, in consequence of a clause in the Constitution of the United States.
A quack whose medical and surgical labors had been suspended, by what the French, in good old times, used to call a signalment, resumes his activity for the benefit of mankind, after the lapse of some months, with the motto, "tempestas resedit."
It has been said, with some color of authority, that General Washington had been occupied at intervals of the latter part of his life in writing Memoirs of the Revolutionary War, after the excellent model of Cæsar's Commentaries. We have no knowledge of the fact; but it is fit that the Community take some effectual steps to prevent being bored were they ignorant and perverse representations of ill-disposed foreigners on a subject, which may justly be said to be the peculiar province of an American.
The Editor of the new Court Kalendar contumaciously affirms that the year 1800 to be the first of the nineteenth century. It is, nevertheless, undoubtedly, the last of the eighteenth. And if any doubt remains on this subject in the mind of any man of sense, I shall now dissipate it, by citing a fact, the authority of which is not to be controverted.
The year 1800, in the ordinary course of the Kalendar, would be a bissextile or leap year. But by the Gregorian reformation, the intercalary day at the end of the month of February, is rejected at the end of every century. And this rejection is particularly enforced, and ordered to take place in eighteen hundred, "the Centurial year," by an express act of Parliament. So that this present year, which would otherwise consist of 366 days, is rendered the same with a common year, its February consisting of but 28 days.
BRISSETT'S GHOST.
As at the Shakespeare Tavern dining, O'er the well-repl'd board Patriotic chiefs re-lining, Quick and large libations pour'd; While in fancy great and glorious, Midst the Democratic storm, Fox's crew with flourish victorious, Drank to Radical Reform. Sudden up the Stair-case sounding, Hideous yells and shrieks were heard; Then, each guest with fear confounding, A grim train of Ghosts appear'd: Each a head with anguish gasping, (Himself a trunk deformed with gore) In his hand terrific clapping, Stalk'd across the wine-stain'd floor. On them gleam'd the lamp's blue lustre, When stern Brissett's grizzly shade His sad bands was seen to mutter, And his bleeding troops array'd Through the drunken crowd he bled him, Where the Chief-fan fate enthrone'd, There, his shadowy trunks beside him, Thus in threatening accents groan'd.
"Heed, oh heed our fatal story, (I am Brissett's injur'd Ghost,) You who hope to purchase glory In that field where I was lost! Though dread Pitt's expected ruin Now your foul with triumph cheers When you think on our u-doing, You will mix your hopes with fears. See these helpless headless Spectres Wand'ring through the midnight gloom: Mark their Jacobinic Lectures Echoing from the silent tomb. These thy foul-with terror filling, Once were patriots fierce and bold" (Each his head with gore distilling Shakes, the whilst his tale is told.) "Some from that dread Engine's carving In vain contriv'd their heads to save— See Barbaroux and Petion* starving In the Languedocian cave! See in a bigger*st bumper buckled, How Louvet's foaring spirit lay! How virtuous Roland's hapless Cuckold, Blew, what brains he had, away. How beneath the power of Marat, Condorcet, blaspheming, fell, Begg'd some laudanum of Garat! Drank;—and slept,—to wake in Hell! O! that, with worthier souls uniting, I in my Country's cause had shone! Had died my Sov'reign's battle fighting, Or nobly prop'd his sinking throne! But hold!—I scent the ga'es of morning! Event Garden's clock strikes one! Heed, oh heed my earnest warning, Ere England is, like France, undone! To St. Stephen's quick repairing, Your dissembled mania end; And your errors past forswearing, Stand, at length, your country's friend!"
* Such was the end of those brutal Regicides! They were found starved to death in a Cave in Languedoc. Vide Barrer's report.
† See Louvet's Récit de mes Périls. The virtuous Roland. This Philosophic Coxcomb is, like the traitor La Fayette, the idol of those candid and philanthropic men who admire the French Revolution to a certain point.
‡ This little anecdote is not generally known. It is strikingly pathetic. GARAT has recorded the circumstance in a very eloquent sentence—"O toi qui arrêtas la main, avec laquelle tu traçais le progrès de l'esprit humain, pour porter sur tes levres le breuvage mortel, d'autres pensées, d'autres sentiments, ont incliné ta volonté vers le tombeau, dans ta dernière délibération." (GARAT) It seems did not choose to poison himself.—I'as rendu à la liberté éternelle ton ame Républicaine par ce poison qui avait été partagé entre nous comme le pain entre deux freres."
"Oh you, who with that hand which was tracing the progress of the human mind, approached the mortal mixture to your lips—it was thy other thoughts and other sentiments that your judgment was at length determined in the last deliberated act.—You restored your Republican Spirit to an eternal freedom, by that poison which we had shared together, like a morsel of bread between two brothers."
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Includes Sixper Cent (16 3/4), Three per Cent (9 3/4), Deferred 6 per Cent (15 1/2), 8 per Cent Stock - 2 per Cent advance, BANK United States (84), Pennsylvania (30), North America (50), Insurance comp. N. A. shares (5), Pennsylvania, shares (32), East-India Company of N. A. par (22), Land Warrants, 32 dollars per 100 acres.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE
Table with 2 columns: Location, Rate. Includes London (65 at 30 days, 60 at 60 to 90 days), Amsterdam (35 3/4 at 100 per florin), Hamburg (30 2 3/4 at 100 per Mark Banco).
By conveying to the public, through the medium of your excellent and impartial paper, the Gazette of the United States, the following letter of remonstrance against the proceedings in Elizabeth Town on Christmas Day, you will oblige many of your readers in this Borough. The letter was sent to Mr. Austin on the 21st inst. and its failure is ascribed to some important arrangements and to an irreversible decree made by two or three people.
It is scarcely credible that at the conclusion of the Eighteenth Century in an American, republican and christian country, there should exist such a sparseness of that genuine evangelical Spirit which actuated the Eastern Magi, as to cause this holy day to pass into a careless and contemptuous neglect—that the commemoration of the nativity of the Son of God should give place to any mark of respect, even to the most illustrious personage that ever adorned human nature. Scarcely can it be believed that transactions of this nature could have happened in any place where the benign influence of the gospel had ever penetrated; that the memory of our blest Redeemer, like that of his holy religion on its first promulgation, should still remain to some a stumbling block and to others foolishness.
CLERMENS ALEXANDRINUS. Elizabeth Town, N. J. Dec. 26, 1799.
Reverend & dear Sir, YOUR being appointed to deliver a sermon in remembrance of our late much beloved Father, General George Washington, on Christmas Day, occasions me to offer you a few suggestions.
Christmas day is set apart in pre-eminence to every other, to celebrate the praises, and commemorate the nativity of the descendant of David, the Saviour of the World, the Son of God—a day in which glad tidings of great joy were announced to all mankind—a day in which the Jubilee Trump of God sounded in exquisite and harmonious vibrations throughout the world, commemorative of an event far greater than that of Creation itself—Redemption and Salvation to a sinful world.
May not therefore the pious and contemplative Christian be interrogated as to the propriety of tarnishing the lustre of that great and glorious day with any event appertaining to mortality? Those therefore, impressed with the propriety of keeping this as a sabbath day, holy and acceptable unto the Author of their existence; who have the light of the Lord shed abroad in their souls, however tenderly they would wish to cherish the memory of their political Saviour, would it is hoped on mature reflection, have appointed one more suitable, and that would have comported better with so melancholy and distressing an occasion.
"A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth"—Little however did our Commander in Chief imagine, that his departure from this earthly stage of human action by the mandate of Him who commands the armies of Heaven, should ever tend in the least to darken the glorious advent of his Lord and Master; that any melancholy tokens of respect should be shewn him on Christmas Day, which was set apart by the Lord himself, by his angelic missionary, who announced good tidings of great joy to all people—that then began and should never cease. Still less did he conceive that his death should be lamented on that particular day in preference to any other. A man of such a pious and exemplary life, who held that day in such sacred veneration, could not esteem it a proper mark of respect to shew his memory in rendering gloomy and cloudy, the rarest and clearest day ever exhibited in creation since the Fall of Man. Nor could he with any of his pious and virtuous relatives, that his name should be the first upon the list in the Christian World, that should be thus particularly and publicly lamented on the Jubilee of the nativity of the Saviour of the World.
It may not be improper also to suggest that Christmas Day is set apart in a particular manner for the administration of the holy Eucharist in the Episcopal Church, consequently many persons who would be very desirous of hearing the Funeral Sermon are fearful of being debarred that satisfaction. Would it not, therefore, be as convenient and proper for you to commence at the conclusion of the evening Episcopal service?
Reverend and dear Sir, I remain yours with due esteem, A CHRISTIAN.
Rev. Mr. Austin, Borough of Elizabeth, New Jersey, 21st Dec. 1799.
Rebellion, Insurrection, or Riot, in York County.
Such is the propensity of our country to euphuism, that we are at a loss, by what appellation to characterize the following occurrence, which is stated on the authority of a gentleman who came down last evening from York, to have taken place in that county. Of the late general proscriptioin of those friends to the Federal Government, who had held offices under the State Government, Messrs. Edie and Barnitz, of York county, were victims. The latter had served his
country in her hour of need, and became a cripple by wound received in her cause. During a great number of years, he had filled without reproach an office in the country, on which he eventually became dependent for his subsistence. Without other plea, than that it is inconsistent with certain arrangements, this war-worn Soldier of Liberty and of Washington is confined to starvation, to make room for some mush-room republican.
Our informant states, that the people of the county were actually IN ARMS,—declaring that they will oppose by every means the dismissal of those gentlemen from office.
The Vienna Court Gazette, of October 5, (probably the latest from which any extract has been made that has appeared in the United States) has an account of the taking of Pignerol, in Italy, by storm, from the French. Several hundred prisoners were made, and a number of pieces of cannon were taken. Prince Lichtenstein commanded; and the Austrians loss was inconsiderable. General Bellegarde, was successful at the same time in an expedition against Suza. The Austrians also took Rivoli an important pass in the plains of Piedmont. The French were driven beyond St. Antonio; and lost 1000 men, 400 of whom were made prisoners. The Austrians lost 230 men and 51 horses. The same Gazette contains the Archduke Charles' statement of affair in Switzerland to September 25. He mentions the death of General Hotze, and says, "the necessary plans are arranged for the security of the Grison Country and the Vorarlberg;—He adds, that he is marching towards Switzerland, leaving a sufficient force to cover Mantua. The Archduke's head quarters were at Donaueschingen, October 4; a body of Russians were at Tengen. A Grand council of war was sitting. The result was doubtless important.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 1, 1800.
The bill entitled "An act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt," was read a third time and passed.
The engrossed bill entitled "An act providing for salvage, in cases of re capture," was read a third time, and the question being put, shall this bill pass?
Mr. Sewall said that an amendment ought to be made in the bill, which had been overlooked, to enable vessels the property of citizens of the United States, to come within the meaning of the act—and moved for the re-commitment of the bill for that purpose. The motion was agreed to—and the House immediately resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Morris in the chair, for the purpose of considering the amendment; which having been read, was agreed to without debate; when the committee rose, and the bill was passed.
Mr. Nicholas said, that conceiving it necessary some reduction should be made in our public expenditures and that any change contemplated of this nature should be made and considered as early as possible, he would take the liberty of laying the following resolution on the table. He would not now say any thing on the merits of it—but gave notice that he would some time in the course of next week call it up for consideration:
The resolution is in the following words:
Resolved, That so much of the act passed the 16th July, 1798, entitled "An act to augment the army of the United States, and for other purposes," as authorizes the President of the United States to raise twelve additional regiments of Infantry, and six troops of Light Dragoons, and to appoint two Major Generals, an Inspector General, three Brigadier Generals, and an Adjutant General; and so much of the act passed the 3d March, 1799, entitled "Act for the better organizing of the troops of the United States and for other purposes," as authorizes the appointment of a commander of the Army, and a Quarter Master General—ought to be repealed.
Mr. Otis observed, that though the resolution was offered to lie on the table, and he was thereby precluded from a discussion of its merits, yet in justice to the Committee of Defence, of which both that gentleman and himself were members, he considered himself called on to declare, that the committee had called upon the Secretary of War for all such information as would enable them to dig a full system relative to the Military Establishment; and was therefore sorry that this resolution had now been offered as it might have an unfavorable impression, not only on the army and the public, but upon our pending negotiations with France. And though it was probable that some modification of the existing military establishment might be adopted with a view to save expense; yet he did not believe that in the actual state of things this House would discover such a versatility of temper and style, as to disband the army by a single resolution.
Mr. Nicholas replied that he would not be in haste to call up the resolution; and was willing to let it lie, till every information could be obtained that might be wished upon the subject.
Ship Three Sisters, White, Spanish Main. Brig Thomas Powney, Langton, P. 110 days. Sch. Ruth, Snow, North Carolina. Herkemer, —, Richmond. Rambler, Lazard, N. Carolina. Sloop Maria, Gardner, Trinidad. Dispatch, —, Bay Islands. Sloop Delight, arrived at Charleston in 5 days from this port. Sloop Cato, Durrell, arrived at Bermuda from this port.
NEW THEATRE.
To-morrow Evening, January 3, Will be presented, (for the second time in America) a celebrated New Comedy, in five acts, called
THE SECRET;
Or, Partnership dissolved. Written by Edward Morris, Esq. and performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, with unbounded applause. Lizard, Mr. Brannan—Jack Lizard, Mr. Wignoll—Mr. Porville, Mr. Wren—Henry Torrall, Mr. Cinn—Ralph, Mr. Biffet. Rosa, Mrs. Mery, and Susannah Lizard, Mrs. Oldmixon. To which will be added, a favorite Farce (in two acts) called
The Spoiled Child.
Little Pickle, (with Song) Miss Arnold. Box, one Dollar, Pit, three quarters of a dollar, and Gallery half a dollar. Gentlemen and Ladies are requested to send their Servants to keep places, in the Boxes at 5 o'clock. The doors of the Theatre will open at a quarter past 5, and the curtain rise at a quarter past 6 o'clock precisely.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, AND SOLD By R. AITKEN, No. 22 Market Street, AND By W. YOUNG, corner of Chestnut and Second Streets,
Thermometrical Navigation, Being a Series of Experiments and Observations, tending to prove, that by ascertaining the relative heat of the sea water, from time to time, The passage of a ship thro' the Gulp Stream, and from deep water into soundings, May be discovered in time to avoid danger; although (owing to tempestuous weather) it may be impossible to heave the lead, or observe the heavenly bodies. Extracted from the American Philosophical Transactions, Vol. II. and III. WITH ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. "God helps them that help themselves." Poor Richard. January 2, 1800
A YOUNG MAN
ACQUAINTED with Attempts, wishes to engage as Super cargo to any port in Europe or the West-Indies.—Satisfactory recommendations can be given. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 2. 21
One Cent Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, an Apprentice named James Welsh, about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches high, has short red curly hair.—Whoever will apprehend the said apprentice and bring him back, shall receive the above reward, and no charges paid. WM. MANNING. Jan. 2. coiw
IN THE PRESS, And in a few days will be published At Dickins's Book-Store, A SUPERB EDITION OF WASHINGTON'S ADDRESS To the People of the United States, on retiring from Public Life, Super Royal, 8vo. Ornamented with a capital Portrait by one of the first artists. NO exertions or expence have been spared to render this publication complete, and altho' all the materials and workmanship are entirely American, the paper, printing and engraving have been allowed by good judges to excel any thing ever attempted in the United States. DICKINS'S, STATIONARY & BOOK-STORE, Will next week be removed to the house lately occupied by Mr. W. Cobbett. December 28.
FOR SALE, Or to be exchanged for a good Vessel, AN ELEGANT New Two Story Frame House, Twenty seven feet front by thirty-four in depth, with a commodious piazza and kitchen, together with a coach house and stable, situate in the flourishing village of Frankford. The house, which may be entered the rit of June next, will be finished in the neatest style with many conveniences, and will be well adapted to a large genteel family who may wish to reside in the country during the summer season. In exchange, it will be valued low, if a well offer that may be suitable. Further particulars will be made known by application to. MOORE WHARTON. Dec. 11. codif
A POINTER
WAS carried away on Sunday the 10th inst. from No. 162 Vine street—He is about 9 months old, spotted nose, lion coloured ears, with a spot of the same color in his forehead, long tail having never been cut—He is called Gift. A reward of two dollars, with reasonable expences, will be paid to any person who will return him to No. 63, Vine street, and ten dollars more, if stolen, for such information respecting the thief as may produce legal punishment. Nov. 30. pof

Just Published,  A COMPENDIOUS SYSTEM Of Practical Surveying and dividing of land, viz. comprized under the following heads, viz.  TWENTY-THREE Geometrical Defini- tions, eleven Geometrical Positions, ex- hibiting to view the properties and depend- encies of triangles; followed by problems and examples preparatory to Trigonometry, heights and distances. Then fifteen problems and ex- amples necessarily previous to calculating a Sur- vey surcharged by seven surveys, the area of the four first is found geometrically, and of the whole number by difference of latitude and de- parture, showing how to take an inaccessible boundary, find the bearing and distance of the closing line without running it, also the dis- tances to an inaccessible corner from the two adjacent corners, followed by examples of off- sets on to winding streams of water, showing how to ascertain the area without the trouble of measuring the windings with chains and in- struments—a crooked water course brazened, and a quantity of land on each side found by these offsets.
Examples of dividing land, with many sub-divisions, leading into the most critical cir- cumstances that can occur in practice; an ex- ample of Intersections, and an example show- ing how the bearings of a field may be truly taken where the needle is attracted, also the attraction may vary in quantity and denomina- tion at every station; examples showing the meth- od of measuring by the chain only. All the rules are clear and explicit. This work con- tains the tables of difference of latitude and de- parture and of logarithms.  Orders sent to Joseph and James Cruckshank, Bookellers, No. 8, High-Street, Philadelphia, Bonfils and Niles, 173, Market Street, Balti- more, or the Subscriber in Wilmington (Del.) will be duly attended to.
Those who have the care of subscription pa- pers for this work, are requested to send their respective numbers as soon as possible, to whom the quota's will be sent agreeably to the pro- posals.  ZACHARIAH JESS. Wilmington, 9th mo—16. 3awtf.
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF  WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes, FOR SALE BY ISAAC HARVEY, JUN.  N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 12 can be had from said manufac- tory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose— Apply at No. 9, South Water-Street, as above. July 8. df
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth Street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL.  A LOT of ground, about at feet front in Ches- nut Street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge subject to a ground rent of 40s. per annum.  The advantageous situation of this property re- quires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to  JAMES GRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut Street, next door to the pre- mises. March 5. tenth fact
WHEREAS, An attachment was lately issued out of the in- ferior court of common pleas of the county of Essex, in the state of New Jersey, directed to the sheriff of the said county, against the rights, credits, monies and effects, goods and chattels, lands and tenements of John Cleves Symmes at the suit of William Wells, in a plea of trespass on the case to his damage three thousand dollars.  And whereas, the said sheriff did, at the term of June last past, return to the said court that he had attached the defendant by a certain bond given by Matthias Denman and Samuel Micker to the said defendant, to the amount of near two thousand dollars, and also by sixty land warrants.  Now therefore, unless the said John Cleves Symmes shall appear, give special bail, and receive a declaration at the suit of the plaintiff, judgment will be entered against him, and his property herein attached, will be sold agreeably to the statute in such case made and provided.  Aaron Ogden, Clerk, &c. Elizabeth-town, July 8, 1799 (11) rawtfm
TO BE SOLD, THREE or four lots of about 30 or 40 acres each, more or less as may suit a purchaser. On each of which there is a good situation for a house—viz. one on the river Delaware, suitable either for a gentleman's seat, or for a person who might wish to engage in the lumber business hav- ing a good landing. One commanding a good view of the river from the highest ground between the Pennypack and Poguelin creeks; and another on the Bristol Road. Enquire of Mr. Gilpin near the 11 mile stone on the said road.
FOUR LOTS, Of about 10 acres each with good situations for building; one of which is suitable for a tan-yard, and has a small stone house and a young bearing orchard on it, on the Newtown road near Snider's mill about 10 miles from Philadelphia, and one other lot of about 30 acres on the Pennypack.— Enquire of Jonathan Clift who lives on the prom- ise or of Mr. Gilpin.  Possession will be given in the spring, but build- ing materials may be collected sooner. November 8. 2awtf.
Taxes of Lycoming County.  JOHN KIDD, Treasurer, By Direction of the Commissioners of Lyco- ming county, attends at Philadelphia to re- ceive the Taxes assessed upon unseated Lands in that County, from the holders thereof, in this City. Those who have filed with the Com- missioners, statements of their Lands, are re- quested to call upon him, to know the amount of Taxes thereon, and pay them; otherwise, be- fore his leaving the City, they will be put into the hands of the Sheriff for collection, agree- ably to the act for raising county rates and levies. Those who have not filed statements of their lands with the Commissioners, and are desirous of having it done, to prevent sales without pre- vious personal Notice, may file with the above Treasurer, their lists, stating the quantities re- turned, number and dates of the warrants and names of the warrantees, under which they hold their lands. He will attend at Mr. Joseph Hardy's No. 98, Market Street for this purpose until the 18th instant. November 9.
Drawing School. MR. BECK having been solicited by many of his friends to engage in a Drawing School, takes the liberty of informing them and the pub- lic that he intends opening one at his house in Fifth Street, opposite the State House yard, on Monday the 4th of November, on the following terms:  Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Dols. Ladies from three till five, per quarter, 9 Gentlemen, from half past 5 till half past 7, 9 Private Lessons, at home for one hour, 1 From home, two hours, 3  PERSPECTIVE. The essential ground work of all kinds of draw- ing, taught by a much more simple and short meth- od than hitherto practised.
WANTED, A person to do house work; also a boy to at- tend the family and take care of a horse. November 27. 3awtf.
LANCASTER STAGES. THE Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lan- caster line of Stages DISPATCH, return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the past favors they have received, and inform them that in addition to the regular Line, they are provided with Carriages, driver and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Borough in two days. Those who prefer this mode of travelling can be accommodated at the Stage Office, sign of United States Eagle, Market Street, Philadelphia.  Slough, Downing, Dunwoody & Co. Nov. 30. 2t—5
The following Certificates OF THE  STOCK of the BANK of the United States In the names of Nicholas Van Staphorst and Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam, to wit:  No. 29,160 for 5 shares, 29,161 for 2 shares, 29,162 for 3 shares, 29,163 for 1 share, 29,164 for 4 shares, and 29,165 for 5 shares; and the following certificates of the debt of the United States, on the books of the Treasury, to wit, No. 12,823, dated February 28, 1799, for 4000 dol- lars three per cents, in name of Nicholas Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, No. 12,824 same date, for 4000 dollars three per cents, in name of Jacob Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, No. 18,348 dated 19th February 1799, for 783 dollars 23 cents of six per cents, and No. 12,818 (same date), for 633 dollars 23 cents of three per cents, in the name of Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam, and No. 12,817 dated 19th February 1799, for 3300 dollars three per cents, in the name of Jan Hendrick Kingber- gen, knight of the Russian military order of St. George, were sent by the British packet Chester- field, Captain Jones, which vessel was captured, and the said certificates lost; therefore application is made for the renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice.  CLEMENT BIDDLE. October 22, 1799. 4am
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the Estate of JOHN WHAR- TON, late of the City of Philadelphia, Mer- chant, deceased, are requested to pay the same, and those having demands against his Estate, to produce their accounts legally attested to  KEARNY WHARTON, Acting Executor, No. 121, Spruce Street. November 11. df.  Horses to Winter. HORSES will be taken to winter at Pough- hill, at the 12 miles stone on the Bristol Road, where they will have good Timothy and Clover Hay, well littered and cleaned and a field to run in when the weather is good.  Enquire of Mr. William Bell Merchant, or on the premises.  N. B. Will not be answerable for accidents or escape, but will take every precaution to prevent either. November 12. 3awtf.
TO THE PUBLIC. THE time being fixed on, when the  MILITARY LAND (commonly called Knox's) WARRANTS , granted to the United States' army, are to be register- ed and located, the subscribers have ex- plored that tract of land on which those war- rants are to be laid; with a view, and for the purpose of offering their services as lo- cators.  We take the liberty of suggesting, "that we are at least as well acquainted with the situation, quality of the soil, &c. of the dif- ferent townships in the aforesaid tract, as any other person;" this will, perhaps, ap- pear more clearly, by observing, that WIL- LIAM C. SCHENCK assisted in running the Indian boundary line; at which time he considerably traversed that tract; he also assisted in surveying and laying it off into townships, and at other times ranged over it, to gain information. But to obtain a more complete and accurate knowledge, we have lately spent between two and three months, with several assistants, in particu- larly examining the different townships and quarter townships; by which means we have acquired an accurate knowledge of the whole district.—We now offer our services to the public, as Locators, with assurances that we will locate every persons warrants intrusted to us to the best advantage, agreeably to their rights of location, which is to be de- termined according to law. For our ser- vices we demand the one equal tenth part, either in lands or warrants, when we locate a full tract, of four thousand acres or more, for one person or firm; the land to be taken in a square, at a corner of the tract; which corner is to be equitably determined before the time of location.—The one equal sixth part, in each or warrants, when we connect and locate any amount less than four thou- sand acres. We will be in Philadelphia from December next, until after the time of location, to transact this business. Any person wishing to satisfy himself farther, will please to call on us, by letter, (postage paid) or otherwise; when due attention will be paid, and such vouchers may be seen as we have to offer, which we hope will be sa- tisfactory.  MARTIN BAUM,  WILLIAM C. SCHENCK. Philadelphia, Oct. 9, 1799. cow.
TO BE SOLD, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, NINE undivided tenth parts of a tract of LAND, in the State of Georgia; either together or in such parts as may suit the purchaser. The whole tract is bounded as follows, viz. beginning on the Mississippi river, where the latitude of thirty-two degrees, forty seconds north, intersects the river; thence running along the same parallel of latitude a due east course to the Tom Bigby river; thence up the middle of the said Tom Bigby river to the place where the latitude thirty-two degrees, fifty-nine minutes, twenty seconds north of the equator in- tersects the same; thence a due west course on the same parallel of latitude to the Mississippi river; thence down the middle of the said Mississippi ri- ver to the place of beginning; together with all the privileges, immunities and appurtenances thereof, including all islands within the said bounds, and containing at least One Million acres, proba- bly more. The premises if not before disposed of by private sale, will be sold by Public Vendue, on Thursday the twenty first day of November next, at eleven o'clock, A. M. at Concert-Hall, kept by Mr. James Vaux in Boston. For further particulars and terms, apply to either of the sub- scribers.  CHARLES CUSHING, GEORGE LANE, M. M. HAYS, Boston, Oct. 2, 1799. 1wtf.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 11th, 1799.  PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 1st day of June, one thousand, seven hun- dred and ninety six, entitled "an act regulat- ing the grants of land appropriated for mili- tary services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and nine- ty nine—to wit:  1. THAT the tract of Land herein after de- scribed, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges;—thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto ri- ver; thence up the Main Branch of the said ri- ver to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same;—thence along the said bound- ary line to the Tuscaroras branch of the Mus- kingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of be- ginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of town- ships; and that plans and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspec- tion of all persons concerned.  2. The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services perform- ed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.  3. The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner afore- said, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immedi- ately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.  4. The holders of registered warrants, shall on Mauday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of loca- tion shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, person- ally or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particu- lar quarter townships selected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.  5. The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each, shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be al- lowed to register the said warrants in manner a- foresaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.  6. All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.  Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned.  OLIVER WOLCOTT. Sec. of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. May 29th, 1799.  THE proprietors of certificates issued for sub- scriptions to the Loan bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, are notified, that at any time after payment shall have been made during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, Certificates of Funded Stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices, respectively, for the amount of the four first installments, or one moiety of the sums ex- pressed in the subscription certificates:—No cer- tificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars.  Such subscription certificates as may be pre- sented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in conse- quence of the foregoing arrangement, will be endorsed and distinctly marked so as to denote, that a moiety of the stock has been issued.  OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
WAR DEPARTMENT. Trenton, September 2, 1799.  ALL officers of the first regiment of Artiller- ists and Engineers, and of the first, second, third and fourth regiments of Infantry in the service of the United States, who are, from whatever cause, absent from their commands, are required with all possible expedition to report themselves by let- ter to Major General Alexander Hamilton. Theobald. The officers thus called upon, will be held amenable for any avoidable delay in reporting themselves, and those who do not report in four months from the date of this notification, will be presumed to have resigned their commissions.  JAMES M'HENRY.  The Printers in the several States, who published the proposals for the supply of rations during the year 1800, are requested to insert the above once a week in their papers, till the 1st of January next. 1awtfj.
SCHUYLKILL  PERMANENT BRIDGE. For the information of the Stockholders in the company, incorporated for the erec- tion of a Permanent Bridge over the river Schuylkill, and others of our fellow citi- zens who are desirous that this useful undertaking should succeed, it is thought expedient and proper, by the President and Directors of that company to state the present situation of its affairs.
THE company was incorporated on the 27th day of April, 1798; and by a clause in the law authorizing this incorporation, the leg- islature may resume the rights, &c. granted to the company, if they do not "proceed to carry on the work" in two years, and complete the bridge in five years, after they had been in- corporated.  As soon as practicable, the company pro- ceeded to the choice of the officers required by law; and the President and Directors have been constant in their endeavours to encrease the number of subscribers to the stock. The num- ber of shares subscribed when the company was organized, was 3216. With all the exertions made since, it is now only 3638; though of the 15,000 contemplated by law, 12,000 (at ten dollars each) are allotted for the active ca- pital of the company.
As the public opinion, coinciding with that of the President and Directors, appeared to be fixed on the site at the west end of Market Street, it was deemed a primary object to ob- tain from the corporation of the city, their right to the ferry at that place. Negotiations were accordingly commenced for the purpose.— These ended in a contract with the city corpo- ration, to the following effect—
1. 5000 dollars to be paid to the city corpora- tion when the subscriptions to the bridge stock amount to the value of 12,000 shares—a like sum in four months thereafter with interest—5000 dollars further in eight months—and the like sum in twelve months, with interest.  2. The city corporation take, as payment for 20,000 dollars, (to make the whole consideration monies 40,000 dollars) two thousand shares in the bridge stock, on terms detailed in the con- tract.  3. The 12,000 shares being subscribed, and the first installment of the purchase monies paid, the right to the ferry and its enumerated appurte- nances, with certain parts of the site and the brick tavern, to be conveyed to the bridge company, on their mortgaging the premises, in the contract mentioned, for 15,000 dollars, the residue of the pecuniary payments, with interest.
4. If the credit is not completed in the pe- riod fixed, or which may be fixed by the legis- lature, the property and rights are to re-vert in the corporation of the city, on terms specified in the contract; which contains other subordinate ar- rangements, too lengthy to be herein particularly detailed.  The sum agreed to be given was unsava- ble. We found the councils of the city inex- tibly determined not to take less. We deemed it eligible to make some sacrifices (if any we have made) to avoid competitions injurious and embarrassing, both in the commencement and progress of our intended enterprise.  Warned by experience of the fatal conse- quences of beginning works, requiring exten- sive pecuniary support, without a certainty of its being within our power, we agreed to that part of the contract requiring 12,000 shares to be actually subscribed, before it takes effect.— We do not desire to conceal our indisposition to embark in this undertaking, until the number of shares subscribed shall, at least equal that required by this contract. Nor shall we engage in the business until the installments directed by law shall be in the treasurer's hands, to an amount sufficient to encourage us to begin the work, with solid prospects of complying with our engagements to those with whom we may contract.
We have received a number of plans in con- sequence of our advertisement for the purpose, but have made no selection. We shall prefer that which unites economy with stability, and accommodation to all circumstances attached to the place of erection. The site must be fixed before the plan is adopted. It must be perceived that a deficiency of subscriptions to our stock prevents our obtaining the site provisionally contracted for, which, however expensive it may appear, is certainly the most eligible and productive.  We have not called for the second installment, from those who have already subscribed, because we do not think ourselves warranted, from pre- sent appearances, to commence the work. The monies already paid (one dollar on each share subscribed, deducting our necessary expendi- tures, which will appear in our accounts) he useless to us in the bank. They must remain inactive, till by further subscriptions, we are enabled to proceed in the execution of our trust; as we have no authority to employ them for any other purposes, than those directed by the act of incorporation. Our minutes and ac- counts will be laid before the stockholders, at the next meeting for the annual election of of- ficers. They are always open for the inspec- tion of the members of the company.
All the books and forms required for the pro- gress of the business are prepared; and we are otherwise completely ready to proceed, if the most essential requisite were in our possession. It will be seen that there is a deficiency of 3362 shares to give validity to our contract with the city cor- poration, and to justify us in commencing the work.  We have a strong persuasion, founded on accu- rate information of the product of bridges in other states, and calculations of profit here, that invest- ments in our stock will be equal, in point of emu- lument, with those made in any other permanent funds in this city. The company may divide, in biennial dividends, 15 per cent. annually during twenty-five years; and if the bridge be made free, they are to receive its value on a fair estimate— The Charles River Bridge near Boston (1500 feet long and 42 wide) cost 50,000 dollars, and yields from 20 to 24 per cent. clear of all expenses. The bridge at Cambridge (7000 feet long and 42 wide) cost 20,000 dollars; and yields from 12 to 15 per cent. Some deductions have been made, to remedy defects in the timber originally used, but these ex- pences will no longer be necessary. Immense bo- dies of ice assail these bridges without injury— Neither of them are better situated to command toll, than that we contemplate over the Schuyl- kill, which is only 400 feet wide.
Whether we shall proceed or not, depends on the disposition of our fellow citizens to encourage the undertaking. We cannot help fostering the
gathering expectation, that, from motives of pu- blic spirit and private emolument, we shall yet be supported in our ardent wishes to complete an erection, eminently promotive of the interests, as well as the credit of our city.  The stock being in itself inviting, and the object of great public utility, as well to ourselves as to our posterity, we more confidently solicit subscrip- tions.  By order,  RICHARD PETERS, President. Philadelphia, Dec. 6. (11) 2awtfw.
The Swift-Sure,  A NEW LINE OF STAGES, NOW RUNNING BETWEEN  PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK, By the short and pleasant road of Buxton, Newtown, Scotch Plains, Spring- field and Newark.
THE excellence of this road, the populou- sness of the country through which it pas- ses, with sundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Brunswick, &c. long ago suggested the propriety of its becoming the Grand Thorough- fare from Philadelphia to New-York. During the present year, a minute survey of it has been taken, and its superiority over the Old Road, both in winter and summer, has been clearly ascertained.—There are good bridges over all the other waters but the Delaware, and here the crossing is performed with great safety and in less than half the time required at the Trenton Ferry. The road is several miles shorter than the old road, but this is amongst the least of its advantages, because daily expe- rience proves to us, that dispatch as well as com- fort in travelling principally depend on the goodness of the road and the levelness of the country, and in these respects, the New Road is, beyond all comparison, the best. It presents none of those rocky hills, which render the Old Road so fatiguing between the Delaware and Newark. The soil, too, for the greater part, is such as to produce but little mud in winter, and very little dust in summer, which circumstance, added to the beauty of the country, and a con- siderable proportion of shade, must always ren- der travelling in the latter season peculiarly a- greable.
The Swift-Sure starts from PHILADEL- PHIA, at 6 o'clock every morning (Sundays excepted) from the GREEN TREE, opposite the Lutheran Church, North Fourth Street. It goes through Frankford to Buxton, where it stops to breakfast; from Buxton it goes through Newtown to Pennytown to dinner; from Pennytown through Hopewell, Millstone, Boundbrook, Quibbleton and Plainfield to Scotch Plains to lodge. The next morning it stops at Springfield to breakfast, from whence it goes through Newark and arrives at New- York at noon.
From NEW-YORK it starts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (from Paulus Hook) and arrives at Philadelphia the next evening. For seats at New-York, application may be made to Edward Bardiu, Old Coffee house, to A. Mathieu, corner of Nassau and John Streets, to A. Mathieu, no. 48, Courtlandt, corner of Green Street, and to Michael Little, at his hotel, no. 42, Broad Street.
Fare for passengers, Five Dollars.  Way passengers 6 Cents per Mile.  Each passenger is allowed to take on talus of baggage carriage free; but all other baggage, taken on by a passenger, will be charged at 4 cents per pound weight.  With respect to packages sent on without passengers, the proprietors presume they have adopted a regulation, which, though unknown to other lines of stages, they think must meet with general approbation. They pledge them- selves to make good every package on the fol- lowing conditions. The person who delivers the package at the office shall see it entered in the stage-book, for which entry he shall pay 6 cents; he will then state the value of the pack- age, and pay (exclusive of the carriage) one per cent. on the value, as insurance, and for which he will receive a receipt. Thus, for instance, if he estimates his package at one dollar, he will pay one cent. and if at one hundred dollars, he will pay one dollar insurance, and in like pro- portion for packages of any other value.
Very few persons it is presumed, will dislike this regulation; it will however, be optional with every one to avail himself of this security or not. But the proprietors think it right to state very explicitly, that they will be respon- sible for the safe delivery of no package, which is not regularly entered, and for which an insur- ance receipt cannot be produced.
In the distribution of the route, the greatest care has been taken to fix on such places and ta- verns as always afford a good accommodation and entertainment for the passengers at the most reasonable rates. The stages are well equipped furnished with fleet and steady horses, and com- mitted to the care of intelligent sober and ob- liging drivers. The proprietors themselves live at the different towns