Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-06-10 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1484
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 10, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
For St. Thomas, THE SHIP Ann and Mary, Captain Ellis; WILL sail in ten days. For freight or passage apply to F. COPPINGER. No. 221, South Front Street. June 9.
For Sale, THE BRIG ACTIVE, On the 20th inst. at the Coffee-house, at 7 o'clock, P. M. as she came from sea: she is known to be a fast sailer. Any particular information may be had on application to Capt. Bingham on board said brig, at Mess Jelle and Robert Waln's Wharf, to John Plankhorn, or Thomas Stewart. Inventory to be seen, and terms of payment to be made known at the time of sale. June 8.
For London, THE SHIP WILLIAM PENN, James Josiah, Master. WILL sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to Jesse & Robert Waln. May 19.
For Sale, The cargo of the brig Enterprise, Captain Langdon from Bourdeaux, now landing at Morton's wharf. CONSISTING OF 524 bds. of Claret 217 cases of ditto 100 cases of Sweet Oil 110 pipes London proof 10 pipes of Holland proof BRANDY. Entitled to drawback. Apply to Wharton & Lewis, No. 115, South Front St. Said Brig, WILL take a FREIGHT for the West-Indies or Europe, fails fast, burthen about fifteen hundred barrels, is in complete order, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply as above. May 24.
For Sale or Charter, THE SHIP WARREN, Benjamin Church, Master. Of about 280 tons burthen. Enquire of Jesse & Robert Waln. May 26.
For Hamburg, THE SHIP AERIAL, John Tarris, master. A GREAT part of her cargo is engaged, and the will sail in ten days. For freight or passage apply to Capt. Tarris, at Willings & Francis' wharf, or to GURNEY & SMITH. May 25.
For Freight or Charter, To any part of Europe, The Swedish Ship Alexander Magnus, Capt. Carl G. EHSMAN, ABOUT 350 tons burthen, in this port; and also the Danish Ship FREDERICK JULIUS KAUS, of 450 tons, now lying in Hampton Roads. Apply to JOHN VAUGHAN, tuthtist. May 26.
For Freight or Charter, THE Brig Fame, FRANCIS KNOX, Master: A strong, excellent vessel, has been just sheathed and ready to receive a cargo. She will carry 2,000 barrels, has good accommodations for passengers. Apply to Capt. Knox, or to Kearny Wharton. June 6.
Household Furniture. NOW falling by private sale, No. 17 Dock-street—consisting of chairs, tables, looking-glass, bureaus, hand and fire irons, bedsteads, feather-beds, carpets, bedding, window curtains, bed and table linen, kitchen furniture, &c. The whole in good order, and has only been a few months in use. The sale to continue daily 'till the whole is sold. June 2.
This Day is Published, And sold by H. & I. KAMMERER, jun. No. 24, North Third-street, also, by Mr. HENRY SWETZER, No. 85, Race-street, (Price half a Dollar neatly bound) The Man of real Sensibility; Or, THE HISTORY OF SIR G. ELLISON. Founded on Fact. The elegant Edition of the Elements of Morality, in two vols. illustrated with twenty copper-plates, may also be had as above, price, full bound and gilt, two dollars and fifty cents. H. & I. K. jun. have on hand a quantity of No. 1 and 2 Writing Paper. June 8.
HAY. A Quantity of excellent Old and New Hay to be had at Peel Hall Farm on the Wistlucht Road, about a mile from the City. Also, a QUANTITY OF BUILDING STONE. June 8.
WINDOW GLASS, Of Superior Quality, and cheaper than any other in the City. OF VARIOUS SIZES, From 8 by 6 to 19 by 14 1. By the single Box or Quantity, may be had at the Store of the Subscribers, corner of Arch and Front-Street. James C. & Samuel W. Fisher. Philadelphia, June 9, 1797.
A Quantity of Brandy, FIRST & 2d proof, Gin, of 4th proof, in pipes Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, in Hhds Old Hock, in cases of 40 dozen each Glass Tumblers, in pints and half-pints Window Glass, in boxes, of different sizes Hazelnuts, in sacks Whiting } in hds Copperas } White Lead } Spanish Brown } For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. January 4.
Ross & Simson, Have for Sale, A QUANTITY OF PRIME St. Domingo Cotton, Superior Old Lisbon Wine in Pipes Excellent India Market Teneriffe Wine, In Madeira Casks A few Quarter Casks best Fresh Hylon and } TEAS Hylon Skin } Muscovado Sugars in Hogheads, and Coffee in Tierces March 7.
To be Sold at Public Vendue, At the merchants' Coffee-house, in Philadelphia, on the 15th day of June, at 8 o'clock in the evening, if not before disposed of at private sale, 40,931 1-2 acres of land, on the waters of Wheeling and Fishing creeks, in Washington county, Pennsylvania. The soil is remarkably fertile; and besides a large body of meadow, there are considerable improvements on the premises. These lands were patented in 1787. On payment of part of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the residue. Enquire of the printer. May 15.
Richard Bayley & Co. Late JOHN WHITESIDES & Co. No. 136 Market-street, HAVE received per the ships William Penn and Star from London, a large and fashionable assortment of the following articles: viz. Chintzes, and printed Cottons, of the newest patterns Furniture Dimities and Chintzes Ginghams, plain and figured, Mullins, printed and embroidered Do. tambour'd, plain, check and striped Do. tambour'd, of a very superior quality Fine Book, Jacquet and Decca Handkerchiefs Dimities and Mullins Damask table-linen, in sets and in the piece Diaper ditto in Cloths and in ditto Holland and Russia Sheetings Loop'd Hollands and Irish Linens Long Lawns and Cambrics Satins and Silks, plain and figured Ribbons and Gloves Crapes and Gauzes Straw, Chip, and Paper Hats and Bonnets, new shapes Fancy trimmings, &c. With a variety of articles in the Linen-Draper and Haberdashery line. May 22.
Printed Calicoes. JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8 Chestnut-Street, Have for Sale FIFTY TRUNKS neatly assorted, very low on short credit. March 6.
Pennsylvania Population Company. NOTICE is hereby given to the Share Holders, that a further assessment of NINE DOLLARS is levied on each share, payable as follows, viz. Six Dollars immediately, and Three Dollars on the 1st of July next. Which they are requested to pay to the Treasurer of the Company, at the Company's Office, No. 53, North Fourth-street, agreeably to the times above mentioned; and they are further informed, that on their neglecting to pay the same as above directed, the several forfeitures will be exacted. By order of the Board, SOL. MARACHE, Treasurer. May 27.
Just Arrived, In the Schooner Dove, Captain Paul, from St. Thomas, and for sale by the Subscriber. Mucovado Sugar in hds. tierces and barrels. St. Croix Rum in hds. And Laguna bides. ALSO ON HAND, Imperial, Hylon, and Sherry and Malaga Hylon Skin Teas. Yellow Nankeens. Canton Cloth. Lutestrings. Silk Hankerchiefs. Sewing Silk. Cotton in bales. Peruvian Bark. Holland Gin in pipes. Do. Chees. Do. Glass ware. China Ware. Window Blinds. Rheubarb. QuickSilver, &c. JOSEPH SIMS. May 22d.
Grattan and Comp. Especially inform their friends, that they have imported from London per the ship Star, a large assortment of PERFUMERY, Which is now opened for sale at their House, No. 192 Market-street. Also, a new assortment of ready-made gentlemen's linen, shirts from 2 dollars each to 8 dollars, &c. &c. Ladies and gentlemen are accommodated with board and lodging at ten Dollars each. Those Gentlemen who have their own private lodgings, may be accommodated with dinner only, by the week or month. June 5.
The Subscriber, Determined to retire from business, invites all who have any note, bill, bond or acceptance of his, now due, to call for payment; and those who wish to anticipate may receive the money at a reasonable discount. JAMES SWAN. Dorchester, near Boston, 16th May 1797. May 22.
NOTICE. THE co-partnership of William Young, John Mills, and John Mills, jun. Booksellers and Stationers, under the firm of W. Young, Mills and Son, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the co-partnership are requested to make payment to William Young, and those having demands are desired to produce their accounts for settlement. William Young, John Mills, John Mills, jun. Philadelphia, June 6th, 1797.
W. YOUNG Continues the bookselling and stationery business at the usual place, wholesale and retail, where he has now a very large assortment of Writing and Printing Papers and Books, Of which catalogues with the prices affixed are delivered gratis.
Wanted, A person well qualified in the bookselling and stationery business. Applications will be received till the first July next, at No. 52, South Second-street, corner of Chestnut-street. June 6.
The subscribers, have for sale, the following Goods, viz: OLD Madeira Wine, in pipes Port do. in pipes, hogheads & qr. casks. Malaga do. in hogheads and qr. casks. Sherry do. in quarter casks. Claret do. of excellent quality, in bottles. Russia Duck. Do. Diaper and Huckaback. Coarse Toweling. Ling Glass, first sort. Russia white Soap, cut in small bars. Mould Candles, in boxes of 60lb weight. London Porter, in bottles. 100 barrels of good beer. A wrought-iron Book Case. PHILIPS, CRAMOND & Co. Philadelphia, 2d June, 1797.
Just Received, From Batavia (via Providence) 170 Sacks of Java Coffee of first quality 200 half Sacks do. do. A few Boxes of Spices, consisting of Nutmegs, Cloves and mace For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn-street. May 30.
Pennsylvania Population Company. NOTICE is hereby given to the Shareholders, that a further assessment of fifteen dollars is levied on each share, payable in the following installments—viz. One quarter immediately. One quarter on the 1st of June. One quarter on the 1st of September. One quarter on the 1st Dec. next. Which they are requested to pay to the Treasurer of the Company at the Company's Office, No. 53, North Fourth-street, agreeably to the times above mentioned; and they are further informed that on their neglecting to pay the same as above directed, the several forfeitures directed by the Constitution, will be exacted. By order of the Board, SOL. MARACHE, Treasurer. May 15.
To be Sold, A large and convenient Three Story Brick House; SITUATE at the north-east corner of Arch and Fourth-streets. It contains eighteen rooms—and is in every respect well finished. For particular enquiry of M. Kepple, No. 138, Chestnut-street. May 31.
Erskine's View of the War. JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. No. 40 South Second-street, [Price 31 Cents] A View of the Causes and Consequences of the present War with France. By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE. May 15.
Maurice Moynihan, No. 81, North Second-street, A few doors above Arch-street, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has for wholesale or retail, on the lowest terms, a general assortment of Queen's Ware, gilt and cut tumblers, plain and flowered quart, pint, half pint, gill and half gill do. exact measures, decanters and wine glasses; gallon, half gallon, quart and pint bowls, and china in sets and separate; pocket bottles; Schuykill and Jersey country quart and half gallon bottles; Dry Goods, &c. &c. N.B. Crates put up with care at the shortest notice. May 11.
JOHN CRAIG HAS just imported from Rotterdam, via St. Thomas, and for sale on reasonable terms by the package Platillas Royal Haerlem and German linens Rouens Poff and Pro Patria Paper Wafers Quills Oziers for Hoops, in Bundles Coffee Bags He has also for Sale, Best Red Clover Seed Old Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use Teneriffe Wine of first and second Quality Coffee in Bags and Hogheads Jamaica Spirits Connecticut Turpentine Soap Window Glass Two Trunks of best Patent, Silk and Cotton Hosiery April 18.
WANTED, ABOUT 200 tons of freight, for any part in Spain, or the Mediterranean in a neutral bottom. Enquire of JAMES YARD June 7.
NOW LANDING, From on board of the ship GEORGE BARCLAY, Capt. CHARLES M'ALESTER, from Calcutta, the following GOODS, viz. Coffas Punjum Cloths Hummums Gurrahs Guzeenahs India Calicoes Emerites Cotton Checks Mamoodies Mulmuls Sahans Red and Blue Bernagou bks Tickeries Patna do. Jellas Santipow do. Carridarrics Plain, striped and flowered fine mullins Maragangs Ginghams Baftas, various sorts Tafties Sattin Romals Bandanno red hks. A L S O, 300 Casks Sugar 40 Boxes do. 165 Bags do. 70,000 lb. weight heavy black Pepper 40,000 lb. weight Ginger 20 Tons Hemp in Bales 9 Pipes East-India Spirits For sale by PHILIPS, CRAMOND & Co. May 4.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, (Neatly bound and lettered, price 2 dols. 25 cts.) By G. DECOMBAZ, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, No. 48, North Third Street, The Adventures of Telemachus. French and English, 2 vols. 12mo.
AMONG the books which daily fall into the hands of the youth of both sexes, none have a higher claim to their attention than Telemachus. The most interesting lessons are here conveyed in the vehicle of an interesting Poem, replete with the finest touches of the true pathetic, and embellished with all the graces of a beautiful style. The fatal effects of indulging the passions are exemplified in the most striking manner; and the happiness attending innocence and virtue painted in the liveliest colours. Whatever can incite to virtue or deter from vice; whatever can enlighten the understanding, charm the imagination, and improve the heart, is to be found in this interesting work.
THE NAVAL GAZETTEER; Being a complete Geographical Dictionary, containing a full and accurate account, alphabetically arranged, of all the countries and islands in the known world; showing their latitude, foundations, and stations for anchorage; with a particular description of the several Bays, Capes, Channels, Coves, Creeks, Currents, Gulfs, Harbours, Havens, Lakes, Oceans, Races, Rivers, Roads, Rocks, Sands, Shoals, Sounds, Straits, Tides, Variation of the Compass &c. Together with a particular relation of the shape and appearance at sea, of the several Headlands, Isthmuses, Peninsulas, Points, Promontories, and whatever is of use or importance to the Master, Pilot, Commander, or Seaman of any ship or vessel, in navigating the watery element. Also Comprehending Ample Directions for sailing into or out of the different Ports, Straits, and Harbours of the four quarters of the world; and for avoiding dangers on the various and extended coasts; in which more than twelve thousand distinct names of places, are treated of and explained. With a correct set of Charts, 2 vols. 8vo. price 6 dols. By the Rev. JOHN MALLHAM, This has been pronounced the most useful and the cheapest book published in America. June 9.
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure and respect, returns her sincere acknowledgement for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars.—Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th, 1797.
For Sale, On board the ship MOLLY, John Frost, master from Liverpool, laying at Walnut-street wharf 6000 bushels of fine stoved Salt, AND QUEEN'S WARE, well assorted, By PHILIP NICKLIN & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, ALSO FOR SALE, 100 Boxes White Havana Sugars Imperial and } TEAS Hylon 17 bts Quicksilver 2 chests Bandanno Handkerchiefs A few chests Manchester Goods well assorted in corduroys, thicksets, ginghams, mullins, dimities, &c. 2 Trunks black sewing silk, 180 Crates queens ware, well assorted, 100 Tons sheet lead, Nails assorted, flat and sharp points, London particular and } Madeira Wine in India market } pipes and hds. 30 pipes, 10 hds. Teneriffe Wine, 10 pipes choice Port ditto, 34 cases yellow paint, 7 boxes 12 bundles writing slates, 1 box ink-stands & note presses, Sail canvas assorted No. 1 & 8. May 4.
Millinery Room, No. 136 Market-street. MISS CHRISTAL TAKES an early opportunity of acquainting her Friends that she has received by the WILLIAM PENN, a variety of NEW MILLINERY, &c. which she hopes to be able to show them in a few days. May 18.
A FEW BOXES OF Bologna Saufages, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, To be sold at No. 159 South Front-street. April 20.
New-England Rum, In Hogheads and Barrels, for sale by EZEKIEL HALL. June 7.
The Commissioners FOR carrying into effect the TWENTY-FIRST Article of the Treaty of Friendship, Limits, and Navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, hereby give information to all Persons therein concerned—That, in order to terminate all differences, on account of the losses sustained by the Citizens of the United States, in consequence of their Vessels and Cargoes having been taken by the Subjects of His Catholic Majesty, during the late War between Spain and France, that they are ready to receive (at their Office, between the hours of ten and one o'clock, daily) all complaints and applications, authorized by the said Article, during FORTY DAYS, from the day of the date hereof, and that they have power to examine all such persons as come before them, on oath or affirmation, touching the complaints in question, and also to receive in evidence, all written testimony, authenticated in such manner as they shall think proper to require or admit. By Order of the Commissioners, PETER LOHRA, Secretary. Commissioners Office, No. 105, Mulberry-street, Philadelphia, May 17th, 1797. 20—849
The Commissioners FOR carrying into effect the sixth article of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, concluded between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, on the 19th day of November, 1794, having this day constituted their Board, pursuant and agreeably to the said treaty, do hereby give notice, that they are ready to proceed to business accordingly; and they desire that all claims under the said article (which so far as the same describes the cases thereby provided for, is hereunto annexed) may be lodged with their Secretary without delay. They further desire that all such claims may not only state in what manner the several cases come within the description of the said article, but also specify the facts, the nature of the evidence by which the claimants respectively undertake to substantiate the same. Extracts from the said article, "Whereas it is alleged by divers British merchants, and others his majesty's subjects, that debts to a considerable amount, which were bona fide contracted, before the peace, still remain owing to them by citizens or inhabitants of the United States; and that by the operation of various lawful impediments, since the peace, not only the full recovery of the said debts has been delayed, but also the value and security thereof have been in several instances impaired and lessened, so that by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, the British creditors cannot now obtain and actually have and receive full and adequate compensation for the losses and damages which they have thereby sustained: It is agreed that in all such cases where full compensation for such losses and damages cannot for whatever reason be actually obtained, had and received by the said creditors in the ordinary course of justice, the United States will make full and complete compensation for the same to the said creditors; but it is distinctly understood, that this provision is to extend to such losses only as have been occasioned by the lawful impediments aforesaid, and is not to extend to losses occasioned by such insolvency of the debtors or other causes, as would equally have operated to produce such loss, if the said impediments had not existed; nor to such losses or damages as have been occasioned by the manifest delay, or negligence, or wilful omission of the claimant." By order of the Board, GRIFFITH EVANS, Secretary. Philadelphia, Commissioners' Office, No. 3 South Sixth-street, May 29, 1797. 6—81m
THE SUBSCRIBER having been appointed by the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty, General Agent for assisting British creditors, and such particular agents as they may specially authorize, in prosecuting their claims before the commissioners for carrying into effect the sixth article of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, hereby gives notice that he has opened his office at his house the fourth east corner of Chestnut and fifth streets, Philadelphia, where he is ready to receive all claims or instructions for claims with the vouchers and documents thereof, for the purpose of bringing forward the same agreeably to the rules and orders which the board may think proper to prescribe. And as it will be for the interest of all concerned, that the several claims be to stated, and supported, as to prevent the delay which would arise from the necessity of obtaining further information, or additional material from persons residing at a distance, the general agent thinks it his duty to add, (for the direction chiefly of those, who, not having employed particular agents, may leave the prosecution of their claims to his charge and management) that all such claims ought in particular to set forth— 1st. The proper description and situation of the creditor or claimant, and original debt, respectively. 2d. The date or nature of the original contract or debt. 3d. When, in what manner, and to what extent, the creditor or claimant was prevented or impeded, by the provision, operation or defect of law, the decisions and practice of courts, or restraint of execution, from recovering payment of the debt in question. 4th. The loss and damage incurred or sustained, in consequence of such impediments, whether the same may have arisen from the insolvency, change of situation, or death of the debtor, the loss of legal remedy from lapse of time, or otherwise impairing the value and security of the debt, which would not have operated if such impediments had not existed. 5th. The particular grounds and reasons on which the claimant maintains, in the terms of the treaty, that by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, the creditor cannot now obtain and actually have and receive full and adequate compensation for the losses and damages so sustained. The general agent thinks it his duty further to suggest that the several claimants ought to be accompanied and supported by the affidavits of the claimants duly sworn and regularly attested, both as to the existence of the debts claimed, and such other circumstances as may be within their own knowledge respectively. And wherever the claimants in stating the nature of their evidence (which must in every instance be the best of which the case is capable) have occasion to refer to the testimony of witnesses, it will be proper to append the general agent of the names and places of residence of such witnesses and the facts to be established by their testimony. Wm. Moore Smith. Philadelphia, June 8th, 1797. d.m

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 10.
Captain Merrihew, of the ship Mount Vernon, has favored us with the following account of the different spoliations committed on the trade of the United States by French privateers...
Captured by the privateer Vengeance, the schr. Loring Taber, master, belonging to Boston, bound to Jamaica, and sent to St. Domingo. The mate and several of the crew of said schr. were put on shore at St. John's...
The ship Hope of Boston, John Seward, master, was captured by the pilot boat Democrat, in a few hours after leaving the island of St. Thomas's. This vessel was loaded with coffee and cotton at Surinam, and bound to Boston...
Captured and brought into port, and since condemned, the schr. Delight, of Penobscot, Mark Hatch, master, bound from Barbadoes to some port in the United States...
Captured and brought into port, and condemned, by the privateer Vengeance, the brig Two Sisters of Baltimore, capt. Hubbard, bound from Montserrat to the island of Thomas...
Captured and brought into port, the barque Susan of Biddeford, Smith, master, bound from St. Vincent to North Carolina. Capt. Smith and his crew turned on shore...
Capt. Smith applied to Mr. Paris the French marine agent at Porto Rico, to assist him to put the barque in such a condition as would enable him to return in her to Biddeford...
Brought into the port of St. John's by a French privateer, the mate and crew of a schooner belonging to Boston, whom they turned on shore without a second shirt or jacket...
Brought into port, by the privateer Triumph, the brig —, of Baltimore, John Fry, master, bound from Baltimore to St. Bartholomew's. After several days detention...
Capt. Williams, of the schr. —, belonging to Norfolk, and his people, were brought to St. John's by the privateer Vengeance, and turned on shore without a dollar in their pockets.
Taken by the privateer brig Vengeance, and since condemned, the ship William, of Portland, Robert Strong master, bound from St. Kitts to Portland. In a few nights after the capture of said ship, the mate of her, and one sailor and the cabin boy, whom the privateer permitted to remain on board...
Brought in by the privateer Vengeance, the
Capt. Jones of Boston, who sold his cargo at Guadalupe and purchased a return cargo there, bound for Boston. Captain Jones was met by an English cruiser and carried into St. Kitts...
Brought in by the L'Espegle privateer, and since condemned, the brig Nabby of Hartford, bound from Antigua to New-York loaded with rum, sugar and coffee.
Also the sloop Hannah of Milford, since condemned, bound to New-York loaded with sugar and molasses from Martinique. Brought in by the privateer Triumph, the brig Ceres of Newbern, James Moore master, loaded with lumber for Trinidad...
Brought in by a Row Boat and eight men, and one swivel gun; the Snow Harmony, of Kennebec, Burnham master, bound from Barbadoes home, with rum; the owner of this privateer, Mons. M. Mallett sold the cargo in a few days after...
Captured and brought in by the L'Espegle privateer, the ship Kitty, belonging to Mr. Coppinger of Philadelphia, bound from the Isle of France to said port, loaded with coffee, sugar, cotton, indigo and bale goods.
Captain M'Pherson and Mr. Cox, the supercargo of the above ship were confined on board without even having permission to converse or see a single individual directly or indirectly, or to correspond with the shore by letter...
Some days previous to the ship Mount Vernon leaving Porto Rico, there were thirteen American sailors brought to the town of St. John's, under a guard of soldiers...
Five American captains being made acquainted with the dreadful situation that these poor fellows were in, closely confined in a small cell, and the weather then extremely sultry...
These thirteen mariners all agree in their different accounts of what Captain Merrihew heard reported before, at the town of St. John's, that the French privateers had taken and brought them into the different ports of the south and west part of the island of Porto Rico.
Captain Merrihew cannot conclude his recital without mentioning a matter that has happened to him and the other American vessels at the port of St. John's...
On the fourth or fifth day of the siege the British brought several mortars to bear on the town, and on the shipping in the harbour, which consequence induced the shipping for their preservation to remove to a greater distance...
Substance of Mr. HARPER's Speech on the question of permitting Merchants Ships to arm for defence in the West-India trade.
MR. HARPER observed, that it did not seem to him necessary for members to preface their observations in that House with accounts of themselves, or declarations about their motives...
this respect, and should content himself with stating his own reasons, and endeavouring to controvert those of gentlemen who opposed him, without saying anything about his motives or theirs.
He could have wished that other gentlemen had acted thus. They had however chosen to pursue a very different course. They had constantly and loudly attributed to him, and other gentlemen who thought with him, the very worst of motives...
On this head Mr. H. said, he did not know how gentlemen were to be cured of their incredulity; how did he know whether it was desirable that they should be cured?
He had been led into these remarks, not only by the course constantly pursued by gentlemen in general, but by the affection of the gentleman last up—from Maryland (Mr. Smith).
He said the right of arming for defence; for he took this to be a right inherent by the law of nations, in every neutral State. He had not, he confessed, made researches into the law of nations on this point...
The arms may be carried, and may be used properly. If used improperly, punishment ensues. This he had moreover understood to be the result of the best legal opinions in this country; and indeed it had not been denied.
It must, however, be admitted, that the abuse of this right was far more easy, and far more dangerous, at sea, than on land: It was therefore proper to lay it under much stronger restrictions; and some nations had thought it to restrict it altogether.
When this proposition was first brought forward by his colleague, it was presented in the most general and abstract form. It was "to regulate the arming of merchants ships for defence."
The question was whether merchants ships engaged in the West India trade should be prevented entirely from arming for defence?
But how, he would ask, was it a question of peace or war? Was it not practicable to leave the merchants possessed of this right, but under such regulations and restrictions as would take away the danger of abuse?
tract form; in this form it was proper first to discuss it. The modifications would come afterwards, when it should assume the form of a bill. Gentlemen had complained of this mode, and called for the modifications in the first instance; but they had themselves proved, that this mode was proper.
There were, he said, three kinds of trade as between us and France. There was one kind prohibited either by treaties or the law of nations, one kind in dispute, and one kind neither prohibited nor in dispute.
He would exemplify this general position as to the manner of modifying this measure, by some particular cases: not in order to point out all the modifications whereof it was susceptible, or to declare that he would support all that he should mention; but to show how it might be modified so as to remove every objection.
In the first place Britain exercised the right of taking the goods of her enemies if found on board of our ships. This France alleged was a right given to the English by our treaty with them, and that she also had become intitled to it.
So also as to contraband about which there is a point in dispute between us and France which we mean to settle by negotiation. The French treaty limits the contraband list.
The same observations, he said, would apply to the case of a place blockaded or besieged place. What would constitute a siege or blockade was a question of the Law of Nations; but the existence of the siege or blockade must in the first instance be notified to neutrals by the party forming it.
The question was whether merchants ships engaged in the West India trade should be prevented entirely from arming for defence? And this the gentleman from Maryland had declared to be a question of peace or war.
consideration, it was certainly practicable, and if done would save the government from any responsibility; and that was sufficient for the present purpose.
These modifications, Mr. Harper said, and as many more as might be thought necessary, it would be practicable to introduce into a bill. The provisions of this bill would be digested into a list of instructions; and owners of vessels applying for permission to arm defensively, would be obliged to conform to the law, and to give large bonds with sufficient security for conforming to the instructions.
He said "justifiable cause of offence" because it was and always would be impossible to take away pretexts of war from a nation that has resolved on it. Such pretexts it was well known from the history of all nations and ages, had never been wanting when one power was resolved to attack another.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Table with 4 columns: ARRIVED, Ship, Master, Port. Lists ships like Ship Goddess of Plenty, Brig Sally, Eliza, Arnold, etc.
CLEARED.
Table with 4 columns: Ship, Master, Port. Lists ships like Ship Bacchus, George, Fanny, Ehrenbroom, etc.
PORT OF BALTIMORE.
Table with 4 columns: ARRIVED, Ship, Master, Port. Lists ships like Ship Abigail, Pettes, Scher Experiment, Jones, etc.
NEW-YORK, June 9.
Table with 4 columns: ARRIVED, Ship, Master, Port. Lists ships like Brig Diadem, Collin, Scher Rochelle, Swift, etc.
BALTIMORE, June 6.
The brig Fanny, of Baltimore, captain Richard Fisher, from St. Thomas to Cape Francois, was captured the 1st May by a British 74 gun ship, and sent into the Mole, the cargo which was flour, bottled out, every barrel holed and the crew interrogated separately...
The Schooner William of Baltimore, capt. Francis Smithwick, on her passage home from Jacquet, was captured on the 3th May, by the Hind letter of Marque, and sent into Jermie, the captain detained as a prisoner; and the schooner sent down with two others to Jamaica under convoy. Captain Smithwick writes that a convoy with nine American prizes had failed a few days before for Jamaica, and that report said orders were given to send thither all American vessels bound or from French ports as good prizes.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 10, 1797.
MR. FENNO. I cannot agree with your correspondent...
To THOMAS PAINE, by a gentleman of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Yesterday a man in Southwark, a shoemaker...
About three weeks since, a Negro, being...
Died lately in England, Miss ADDISON...
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9.
A member from Massachusetts (Mr. BULLOCK) appeared...
The bill to prevent Americans from privateering...
Mr. THATCHER moved that when the House adjourn...
Mr. NICHOLAS moved that for the remainder of the session...
The House then went into a committee of the whole...
Mr. DAYTON brought forward the amendment to Mr. Smith's 5th resolution...
Mr. DAYTON was of opinion that the reserve of what the last member had stated was the fair induction...
Mr. VENABLE expressed himself of the opinion of the member last up.
The amendment of Mr. Dayton was carried, 51 members rising in the affirmative.
Mr. OTIS conceived the resolution, as it now stood, narrowed the ground of lawful defence too much.
A question was put on the resolution as amended, and it was lost 37 to 45.
Mr. BLOUNT offered resolutions to the following effect:
Resolved, that provision ought to be made by law to place 80,000 of the militia of the United States...
Resolved, that provision be made to authorize the purchase of a thousand tons of arms...
in proportion to the number of white inhabitants in each.
Mr. BLOUNT thought that a well organized system of internal defence was all that was required...
Mr. SMITH (S. C.) had some doubts whether as he waved his resolutions 3 and 4 to bring forward the 5th...
The Chairman declared Mr. Blount's regularly before the committee.
Mr. HARPER declared he should vote for these resolutions as part of the system of defence.
Mr. BLOUNT did not care whether they were voted for as a part of the system or the whole...
Mr. SMITH (S. C.) said he should not oppose the propositions of the gentleman from North Carolina...
Mr. THATCHER said, that tho' attached to France and French principles, he did not see why we should adopt the French language...
Mr. BLOUNT conceived the objection of a very trifling nature. The word had been repeatedly used by the old Congress.
The Journals of the house, for '94 were resorted to, and Mr. Blount agreed to modify his resolution...
Resolved, That the President of the United States be authorised to call on the Executives of the several States...
For Georgia (blank.) North Carolina (blank) &c. The resolution was then adopted.
Mr. SMITH'S (Ch.) 3d resolution which was originally to authorise the purchase of frigates and sloops of war...
Mr. VARNUM objected to the resolution on constitutional grounds. Congress by the constitution are authorised to provide for and maintain a navy...
Mr. SMITH (S. C.) could not believe the objection serious. Though by the constitution Congress are to provide a navy...
Mr. VARNUM conceived, that the question whether a navy was wanted or not, was vested by the constitution in the legislature.
Mr. Milledge wished the contemplated armament to consist of Galleys only.
Mr. Parker wished "Galleys or other vessels."
discretion to determine the policy of increasing the naval force.
Mr. SMITH (M.) understood that a bill on ground similar to that of the resolution was before the Senate...
Mr. NICHOLAS objected to vesting the discretionary power in the Executive as clearly contrary to the spirit of the constitution...
Mr. McDOWELL observed, that the President had already given it as his opinion that such a purchase should be made.
Mr. J. WILLIAMS said the House must adjourn of course, and during their recess circumstances might arise to make the purchase advisable.
Mr. SWANWICK objected to the resolution as modified.
Mr. HARPER conceived that gentlemen mistook the object of the resolution. It did not say that present circumstances required the purchase...
Mr. McDOWELL again spoke against the resolution. Eight or ten vessels, would only be sufficient to protect our coasting trade...
Mr. GALLATIN agreed, that the resolution as modified was less objectionable than before.
It was said, that the means were only lodged in the hands of the Executive to be provisionally used...
Mr. Milledge wished the contemplated armament to consist of Galleys only.
Mr. Parker wished "Galleys or other vessels."
Mr. Nicholas declared himself in favour of the resolution, if the operation of the contemplated armament was to be confined to our bays and harbours...
Mr. Smith S. Carolina, Brooks, Crall, Harper and Otis, spoke in favour of the resolution.
Mr. Milledge wished the contemplated armament to consist of Galleys only.
Mr. Parker wished "Galleys or other vessels."
Mr. Smith S. C. modified it agreeably to the will of the member last up.
Mr. Gallatin moved to add a provision that these vessels so employed should be stationed within the United States.
After some debate on this amendment, the usual hour of adjournment being past, a motion was made for the Committee's rising...
The amendment of Mr. Gallatin was lost 38 to 49, and the resolution as modified carried, 51 rising in the affirmative.
The resolution as adopted by the Committee, is in substance as follows: Resolved, That provision be made by law to authorize the President of the United States...
This resolution and that before agreed to, were reported to the House, and ordered to lie on the table. Adjourned.
By this day's Mail.
BOSTON, June 6
FROM CADIZ.
Capt. Butler, from Cadiz, which he left April 6, informs, that the Spanish fleet were lying at that port.
NEW-YORK, June 9.
Yesterday arrived here from N. Providence the sloop Betsey, Coklin of New York, with brig Harmony, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire...
Sailed from Jamaica under convoy of the ship Suffolk, Capt. White of this port— Schooner Sally, Thurston, of and for New York.
WASHINGTON LOTTERY, No. II.
LIST OF PRIZES AND BLANKS.
94th day's drawing, May 27.
Table with 4 columns: No. Dols., No. Dols., No. Dols., No. Dols. listing prize amounts and frequencies.
95th day's drawing—May 29.
Table with 4 columns: No. Dols., No. Dols., No. Dols., No. Dols. listing prize amounts and frequencies.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Includes 6 per Cent, 5 1/2 per Cent, 5 per Cent, and BANK SHARES.
LAILSON'S CIRCUS.
The Public are respectfully informed that The Performances at the NEW CIRCUS, THIS EVENING, June 10, Will begin by a Grand Parade of Equestrian Performers...
JAMES DAVENPORT.
Respectfully informs the Citizens of the United States that he will make Machines for Spinning Hemp, Flax, Tow, Cotton, Wool, manufacture of Wines, and weaving, by water, on the most reasonable Terms.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
IS hereby given to those persons, holding notes of the subscriber, that he will renew the same, payable in six years, with legal interest from the date hereof...
For Sale.
Three-story brick House,
And Lot of Ground thereunto belonging, IN Arch, above Seventh-street, being a high, pleasant situation and good neighbourhood. The said House is twenty-six feet in front by 48 feet in depth...
Samuel & Miers Fisher,
No. 27, Dock-street, Have just received per Abigail, Babcock, from BELFAST, IRISH Cambricks, in boxes of 40 pieces and 80 patches, each lotted up to 9/ sterling per yard.
COTTON.
PIANO FORTE.
LONGMAN & BRODERIP, ROYAL patent Piano Forte with a green board, an excellent toned instrument. For Sale at Mr. Salter's, No. 56, S. Fourth Street.
WANTED.
A PARTNER in the Sugar Refining business, a person who can furnish from two to three thousand pounds, immediately—the house and stills in complete order.
STICKNEY'S PATENT ARCH BRIDGE.
ANY person desirous of information respecting this new construction, may obtain it without delay by application per letter, or otherwise, to John Stickney, merchant of Worcester, (Massachusetts) who will make known the many advantages arising from this manner of building...