Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-09-09 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1561.]
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 9, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
For DRY GOODS. Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-street. Monday Afternoon—Portman & Co. No. 65, South Front-street. Tuesday Forenoon—John Connolly, Old City Auction, No. 74 South Front-street. Tuesday Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183 High-street. Wednesday Afternoon—Peter Benson, No. 74 South Third-street. Thursday Forenoon—Edward Fox. Thursday Afternoon—John Connolly. Friday Forenoon—William Shannon. Friday Afternoon—John Connolly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benson.
UNITED STATES, PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT. In pursuance of a writ to me directed from the honorable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Merchants' Coffee-house, in the city of Philadelphia, on MONDAY, the eleventh day of September next, at 12 o'clock at noon.
The Brigantine, called the
MARIA, With all and singular the tackle, apparel, furniture and furniture as they now are; the said Brigantine having been condemned to pay Mariner's wages, &c.
WM. NICHOLS, Marshal.
August 20, 1797. N.B. The Inventory may be seen at my Office.
For HAMBURGH.
THE Copper Bottomed Ship FAVORITE, JOHN THOMPSON, Master, now at Bright's wharf, and will be ready to take in on Monday next, part of her cargo being engaged and ready to go on board. The ship is so well known, that it is needless to describe her. She is now in complete order. For Freight or Passage, please to apply at Mr. Jeremiah Warder's Compting House, No. 12, North Third-street, or to the Master on board. August 20.
For SALE.
On board the ship Swifts Iron, affore Hollow and Window Glass, Demyjohns, Wrapping Paper for Sugar Refiners, Rugs of 1 & 2 Quality. Please to apply as above. W. & M. W.
White Havana Sugar.
1401 boxes of very superior quality now discharging. 75 bds. 1 ing from the ship Hamburg Packet, at Walnut Street wharf—and for sale by Philip Nicklin & Co.
N.B. THE SHIP HAMBURG PACKET, SILAS SWAIN, Master, For Sale, or Charter. August 24. eotf
COMMISSIONERS' SALES.
THE Commissioners of the counties of Lycoming and Northumberland, have given notice that they intend to proceed to the sale of lands, for the arrearage of taxes, on the 7th of September next. The different printers in this city will render an essential service to a great number of individuals by publishing this notice. August 18.
FOR SALE.
BRETAGNES in cases. German Checks in do. Cambric. Platillas. Osnaburgs. Gold and silver Watches. Window Glass 10 by 8. Glass Tumblers in cases. Linseed Oil in casks, &c. &c. George Pennock, 103, High-Street. July 5. 30w
NOTICE.
IF THEBY O'HARA, who some years since kept School at the Nine Bridges, Queen's County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, be living, he is hereby requested to call on, or write to, the Rev. Ambrose Marshall, near Warwick, Cecil County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, from whom he will receive interesting information. August 4. mw&f.4w
THE SUBSCRIBERS.
ASSIGNEES OF JAMES GREENLEAF, HEREBY give notice, that they have disposed of the property assigned to them for the securing the payment of the notes, acceptances, and endorsements given by Edward Fox, for the use of the said James Greenleaf; and the holders of such notes, acceptances, and endorsements, are hereby notified that the subscribers will settle with them for the amount of their respective claims, both PRINCIPAL and INTEREST, at any time before the 20th day of October next; after which day, the holders not applying, will be excluded, agreeably to the terms of assignment. Applications to be made at South-east corner of Dock and Second Streets (the Dock-street side), between the hours of eleven and one o'clock every day, Sundays excepted. Henry Pratt, Thos. W. Francis, John Miller, Jun. John Abbley, Jacob Baker. Philadelphia, August 18, 1797. d
THE INHABITANTS of the District of Southwark, RE informed that a Coachman is provided, to be kept at the Constable's office, the north east corner of Front and Almond streets, where the friends of those sick persons who desire to be removed to the City Hospital, are requested to make application—Also, a Hearse will be kept in readiness for the removal of the dead. JONATHAN PENROSE. N.B.—The Poor, who wish to remove to the Tents on Schuylkill, may be furnished with orders by applying as above. Aug. 29
This Day Published, And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, Price 3-8ths of a Dollar. Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796."
In which the charge of SECULARIZATION against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late SECRETARY of the TREASURY, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
This publication presents a concise statement of the false means practiced by the Jacobins of the United States toasperse the characters of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disorganizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Mullenburgh and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. August 25.
The Norfolk Mail STAGE.
THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern, at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3 o'clock, in the morning; arrives at Dover the first day, at Snowhill the second day, at Northampton Court House the third day, and on the morning of the fourth day, the passengers find a safe and comfortable packet to convey them to Norfolk. A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton ferry, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and the Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, up at Snow Hill the first night, at Dover the 2d night, and arrives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third day. The distance on this route, between Philadelphia and Norfolk, is 80 miles less than on any stage route between those places. Too much cannot be said in favor of the road, which is most excellent indeed. The proprietors willingly engage to return the whole fare to any passenger, who, after having performed this route, will say that he ever travelled in a stage for the same distance, so good a road in America. August 11. dnm. eotf.
Philadelphia, 15th July, 1797. NOTICE is hereby given, that separate proposals with sealed covers will be received at my office until the eleventh day of September next, to furnish by contract the following articles for the use of the Army of the United States in the year 1798.
First Contract for 8 Sergeants coats 2 Mulicians, do. 10 Sergeants vests 126 Privates coats 126 Privates vests 64 Sergeants coats 32 Mulicians, do. 96 Sergeants vests 192 Woolen overalls 192 Linen overalls 936 Privates coats 936 do. vests 1872 Woolen overalls 1872 Linen do. 144 Sergeants coats 72 Mulicians, do. 216 Sergeants vests 432 Linen overalls 432 Woolen do. 1893 Privates coats 1892 do. vests 3784 Woolen overalls 3784 Linen do. 2d Contract, for 1288 Sergeants shirts 11816 Privates do. 12600 Socks 2d Contract, for 272 pair leather breeches 3d Contract, for 272 pair boots 4500 pair shoes, No. 1 8000 pair do. No. 2 4th Contract, for 1032 Artillerists and Engineers hats 2108 Infantry do. 136 Dragoon caps
The whole to be delivered at the city of Philadelphia, viz. One fourth on or before the 15th day of February next. One fourth on or before the 15th day of April next. The remaining half on or before the 15th day of June next. The articles are to be agreeable to such patterns as shall be directed by the Secretary for the Department of War. Payments to be made as soon as the article shall be delivered, and passed inspection. TENCH FRANCIS, Purveyor. eotf.18.Sep.
Young Hyson Tea.
40 chests of a superior quality—Also, 100 do. of Hyson, Imported in the Woodrop Sims, and for sale by the subscribers, corner of Second and Pine Streets. C. Haiglt. June 21. eotf
Imported in the ship Pigeon, And for sale by John Morton, No. 116, South Front-street, Hyson Hyson Skin Young Hyson Imperial TEAS April 20. eotf
Chocolate and Mustard
Manufactured as usual, Ginger and Pepper ground Shelled or Pearl Barley Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder London Porter Taunton and Burton Ale Red Port and other Wines, either bottled, or by the pipe, quarter-cask or gallon—suitable for exportation or home consumption. For Sale by John Haworth, No. 98 South Front street
Higgins' Specific FOR THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF THE YELLOW FEVER.
EVER since this disease made such ravages in this city and New-York, the author has turned his attention to its causes and cure. The result of his enquiries has convinced him that the reason why so few persons recover from its attacks, are from its not being well understood, and the consequent wrong method taken to cure it. He is persuaded that the excessive bleedings and mercurial treatment of the Faculty is highly injurious, and that the only rational mode of treatment is by the use of proper acids. Convinced of this he offers his Specific as a certain remedy, if used according to the directions. To be had in bottles, at one dollar each, of the inventor Geo. Higgins, Cherry street, two doors above Ninth street, (late manager of Jackson and Co's Medicine Warehouse, London); by J. Leblanc, No. 216; W. Griffith, No. 177, T. Pearce, No. 21, South Third street, T. Stiff, No. 53, New street, near Vine street, and J. Gale, No. 56, Race street. August 25. 100. 35
RAN-AWAY.
ON the 18th inst. from the Subscriber, an apprentice lad, named Kendal Merrill, about twenty years of age, by trade a Tailor, and had about six months to serve. Any person who will apprehend said run-away, so that he may be returned to the Subscriber, will receive a handsome reward and reasonable charges. EDWARD GRAHAM, Sept. 7. co. 35.
City Commissioners Office, August 29, 1797.
IN pursuance of an Ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, passed the 22d day of May last. Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the 1st of September next, for letting to rent on leases for one year to commence the first day of January next, the following public property of the city—The wharf and landing on Vine Street, Also on Schuylkill, Mulberry, High Streets, Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Draw Bridge, with the Scale and Fish Houses, Spruce, Pine and Cedar Streets. The cellar under the City-Hall. The Tavern at the middle ferry on Schuylkill, with the lots contiguous thereto, (except so much thereof as shall be occupied by any buildings erected for the use of the Collector of the Tolls, or be necessary for the toll-gatherers.) August 3. 30w.m.
TO BE SOLD.
And possession given immediately, A LARGE two story brick House, handsomely situated in Princeton. There are four rooms and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in the garret, a range of back buildings 31 feet in length, and a piazza of 57 feet. There is a pump in the yard, an excellent kitchen garden, at the farther end of which are a carriage house and two stables, one of which is new, 24 feet long, with stalls in the two stables for 27 horses. The healthiness and pleasantness of its situation, and the number of genteel and agreeable families in and near the town, render it a desirable retreat for a gentleman from the city. The commodiousness of the house, its central position, and the largeness of the stables, make it every suitable for a tavern, for which it has always been considered as a capital stand. Inquire on the premises. ISAAC SNOWDEN, JUN. Princeton, Aug. 25. 29—d1w.sawf
80 Dollars Reward.
LAST night the shop of the subscriber was opened, and several articles taken off, viz. a common black leather pocket book, containing two twenty dollar notes of the late emission of the Pennsylvania Bank and a number of loose papers—one pinchback watch with a carved case, and six silver ones—one of these a French watch, originally made to tell the day of the month, but this part of the work had been taken out—the figures on the dial plate were left—Another was made by Loveland, London, the number 313; a third was marked on the dial plate as well as the inside, Amber, New-York. No further particulars are recollected. Whoever discovers the thief, or thieves, so that they may be prosecuted to conviction and the property recovered, shall have the above reward. Forty dollars will be paid for the property alone, or in proportion for any part of it. THOMAS LINDSAY. N.B. All watchmakers are requested to keep an eye on the watches offered for sale. Frankford, August 19. August 21. eotf.
IMPORTED.
In the ship America, James Ewing, master, from Hamburg, Brown Holland White Platillas Ticklenburgs Coarse Linens Tapes Looking Glasses } in cases. Glass Tumblers } FOR SALE BY George Pennock. August 14. 30w
An elegant House in Arch Street.
TO be let and entered on immediately a large and elegant house at the Corner of Arch and Ninth Street. There are two drawing rooms and one dining room—the largest is 31 feet by 26—and two are so connected by folding doors as to make but one. Also, five bed rooms, besides 5 in the garret, well finished for servants. There are stables and a coach house, with every convenience for a family. Enquire at No. 29, in North Seventh Street, or at No. 218, Arch Street. August 15. 23w.7w.
PETER BORGER.
INFORMS his friends and the public in general that he has removed from No. 129, corner of Arch and Fourth, to No. 105 North Front, between Arch and Race Streets. July 29. 23w.4w. Refs & Simson, HAVE FOR SALE—Hogheads, Barrels, Tiers, and Barrels. Excellent Coffee in } in cases. A small parcel of nice cocoas in bags A few punchbones Jamaica spirits, fourth proof Superior Teneriffe wine, old and in Madeira pipes An invoice of jewellery and hosiery to be sold by the package A few hampers best English cheese. July 27. 45f.
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER, BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master, From Bourdeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11 Walnut Street.
Bordeaux Brandy } Entitled to } Irish market claret in cases } Drawback. } Medoc wine, in do. } Sauterne, do. } do. Thomas Murgatroyd, WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. do. Pimento in bags 4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
FOR SALE or to be let on ground-rent.
A valuable Lot of Ground; SITUATE on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth Streets, fronting the State-House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front on Walnut street, and one hundred and thirteen feet and an half on Fifth Street; there are at present two small two story brick houses, and a number of small tenements thereon. Also, for Sale, Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharfs, &c. situate on Water-street, between Mulberry and Sassafras Streets, containing in front on Water street fifty-four feet, and continuing that breadth eastward ninety-five feet, then widening to the south thirteen feet six inches. These houses have the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and are a very desirable situation for a merchant, flour factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer. July 31. m&wtf
The Subscriber has for Sale.
A large assortment of India Mullins, coarse and fine India Calicoes Sooty Romalls Sooty Cloths and Checks Bandanna Handkerchiefs Blue red and Gilli Handkerchiefs An invoice of Irish Linens and Sheetings, well assorted A box of Diapers Silk Umbrellas Two boxes of fine Spices, containing Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves Black Pepper of first quality East India Ginger Java Sugar A quantity of Madeira Wine Ditto of Gin Roll Brimstone Mordecai Lewis. August 12. 30w.m.
Cedar Shingles.
THE subscriber has a quantity of 3 feet Cedar Shingles of a superior quality, for sale at 23 dollars per thousand. William Hallowell, No. 193 North Third-street. July 27. eotf.
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia, the 28th day of May, 1796; laying duties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveyance of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit: For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coach, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having pannel-work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, having framed posts and tops with steel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon Carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheeled top carriages, 3 dols. upon two wheeled carriages, with steel or iron springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols. upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed posts and tops, and resting upon wooden spars, 2 dols. The Collectors of the Revenue for the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at No. 117, in Race or Sassafras-street, in the City of Philadelphia; at the house of Daniel St. Clair, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue for the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of inspection at Philadelphia, 24 August, 1797. 45m
Notice is also given,
TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licenses will be granted to them; one license for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or in less quantities than thirty gallons—and one license for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same places, by the officers legally authorized to grant such licenses. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue for the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of inspection at Philadelphia, 24 August, 1797. 45m
THOMAS HERMAN LEUFFER, North Fifth Street, corner of North alley, No. 34, HAS FOR SALE.
EXCELLENT red Bourdeaux Wine in cases and boxes, six years old. White Graves Wine in cases Ticklenburgs Russia Sail Cloths Ravens Duck Bag Linen Hessian Diaper and Table Cloth Empty bags Common German Cloth An assortment of black coloured Ribbons Fine German Laces About twelve tons Russia clean Hemp Clover Seed Italian Soap, in small boxes, for family use Window Glass. Aug. 29—23w
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,
And for sale by THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second Street, EVENINGS AT HOME; OR, THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPENED.
Consisting of a variety of Miscellaneous Pieces for the instruction and amusement of YOUNG PERSONS—Six Volumes handsomely printed and bound up in two volumes, price Two Dollars. The variety and excellence of these pieces are such, that the book needs only to be known to be universally esteemed one of the most valuable publications that can be put into the hands of young persons. "Delightful talk to tear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe the enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast." THOMPSON. August 24. 30w.m.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second Street, Letters and Conversations, Between several Young Ladies, on improving and interesting subjects.
Translated from the Dutch of Madame de Cambron, with alterations and improvements. Printed on fine paper, and neatly bound, Price one dollar. AMIDST the tide of modern Romances, painting tales of extraordinary distress, or of desperate or artful villainy, which "harrow up the soul," and which it would be for the honor of young ladies to be ignorant of, this little book comes forward to solicit notice, where, in a variety of incidents, not exceeding the bounds of real life, the proper, because elegant and natural dignity and importance of the Female character is exhibited in an interesting point of view, and presents examples of real and attainable excellence. The publisher was so much pleased with the personal, that he was persuaded he should do a pleasing service to the community by sending it in o circulation. August 24—mw.4w
To Masters and Pilots bringing up Vessels from Foreign Ports to this City.
WHEREAS sundry infringements have lately been made on the laws of this state for the preventing pestilential or infectious diseases, either from ignorance or inattention thereto, it is the expedient at this time to publish the following extracts from the laws of 22d April, 1794, 7th and 8th sections. HEALTH OFFICE. June 6th, 1794. Extract of an act for securing the city and port of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases. Sect. 7. And be it further enacted, that every master or captain of any ship or vessel coming from sea (vessels actually employed in the coasting trade excepted) and bound to any port or place within the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, shall cause his ship or vessel to be brought to anchor, or otherwise layed in the stream of the river Delaware, opposite to the Health-Office on State-Island aforesaid, and there to remain until he shall have duly obtained a certificate or bill of health from the Resident Physician. And if, previously to obtaining such certificate or bill of health, any master or captain shall suffer his ship or vessel to approach nearer than the said Health-Office to the city of Philadelphia, or shall land, cause or suffer to be landed, or brought on shore, at any place or port within this Commonwealth, or at any other port or place, with the intent of being conveyed into this Commonwealth, any person or persons, or any goods, wares or merchandise, or, if after receiving such bill of health or certificate, he shall neglect or refuse to deliver the same to the Health-Officer, such master or captain shall forfeit and pay, for each and every such offence, the sum of five hundred dollars. And the captain or master of every ship or vessel shall send a safe and commodious boat to bring the physician on board, and shall in like manner convey him back to the Health-Office, after he has concluded his official examination; And while he is making such examination, or in case any subsequent examination by the Health Officer or Consulting Physician, agreeably to the directions of this act, the master or captain shall expose or cause to be exposed to the search of the Resident Physician, or of the Health Officer and Consulting Physician (as the case may be) each and every part of the ship or vessel, and shall present to his view each and every person or persons on board thereof, and shall also true and satisfactory answers make to all such questions as the Resident Physician, &c. at the time of examination shall ask relative to the health of any port or place from which the ship or vessel failed, or has since touched at—the number of persons on board when the ship or vessel entered on her voyage—the number of persons that have since been landed or taken on board, and where and when respectively—what persons on board if they have been, during the voyage, or shall, at the time of examination, be infected with any pestilential or contagious disease—and what is the present state and condition of the persons on board with respect to their health or diseases. And if any master or captain shall refuse to expose as aforesaid, to the search of any of the officers aforesaid, or if he shall conceal any sick person, or in any other manner deceive the proper officers aforesaid in his answers, such captain or master, for every such offence, shall forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars. Sect. 8. And if any person or persons whatsoever (the Resident Physician, &c. excepted) shall go on board any vessel, before the master thereof has received a certificate of health in the manner directed, every person so offending, shall pay the sum of one hundred dollars. IT being absolutely necessary that the foregoing sections should be punctiliously complied with, the subscriber, in compliance with his duty, must exact a rigorous observance of the same, or else be under the necessity of putting the laws in force. WM. ALLEN, Health Officer of the Port of Philadelphia. July 14. d3w

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Commissioners for the city. Robert Wharton, S. Third-street, No. 135. George Krebs, N. Fifth-street, No. 17. John James, ditto No. 18. Israel Israel, corner of Chestnut & Third St. Thomas Savery, N. Fifth-street, No. 20. Edward Garrigues, Cherry-street, No. 39. Commissioners for the Northern Liberties. Samuel Wheeler, Vine-street, No. 99. John Wagner, Noble-street. George Inglis, New Market-street. Commissioners for Southwark. Samuel Church, corner South & Water St. William Lennard, South Second-street. Robert Mullen, Swanson-street. Philadelphia, September 5, 1797.
From a VIRGINIA PAPER. Amongst Mr. Clay's reasons why he thinks that some of our countrymen with "all power to centre in the hands of one person" he states that certain members of Congress were of opinion that they had no right to advise the Executive as to the grounds of negotiation with France...
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A FRIEND TO GOVERNMENT. [The genius alluded to above, is a member of the Gallo-Virginia phalanx, and a more sensible and clear sighted democrat does not grace that pure, virtuous and republican congregation of worthies. How it happened, is of no consequence, but he subscribed for the Gazette of the United States. Shortly after, an article was copied from a country Gazette, purporting, that the most recent advices from Europe, indicated discontent in France at the arbitrary and tyrannical conduct of the present blood-stained rulers. That the discontented peasant, and the ancient French gentleman, were enquiring "who will shew us any good in the present order of things?" &c. The wife, independent, and truth-searching member; called to discontinue his subscription, assigning for reason, that though such froth could not intoxicate his profound brain, yet as he forwarded the papers to a young printer newly set up in his town, he was fearful of such publications gaining a hold on the young man's mind, and perverting him from the right path. This man is nevertheless an independent republican! a friend to free enquiry, and a searcher after truth, an advocate for the liberty of the press, and a valorous champion for the independence and dignity of his country!]
To the PRINTERS OF NEWSPAPERS in PENNSYLVANIA. Gentlemen, The subject of the following observations being of general importance, I request you will publish them in your several papers, and oblige
A NATIVE AMERICAN. (Continued from a former paper.) I SHALL premise, as a general rule equally affecting all, that five things must concur to qualify any man to vote at an election. An elector must be 1st, a free man; 2d, a citizen; 3d, of the age of twenty-one years or upwards; 4th, he must have resided in the state two years next before the election; and 5th, he must, within that time, have paid taxes, assessed at least six months before the election. The want of any one of these disqualifications from voting, except as to the last, in a case which I shall hereafter mention.
I. Natives to be entitled to vote, must be of the age of twenty-one years or upwards; their ordinary place of residence, for two years next before the election, at which they offer their votes, must have been in this state; and within that time, they must have paid a state or county tax, assessed at least six months before the election. See constitution of Pennsylvania, art. 3d, section 1st.
II. Emigrants into this state, if they have before been citizens of any other of the United States, are, of course, citizens of this state; but still they are not entitled to vote, unless they have resided in this state two years next before the election, and, within that time, paid a state or county tax, assessed at least six months before the election, ib. and art. of confed. 4.
III. Emigrants from foreign states must have resided in this state two years next before the election, and, within that time, have paid a state or county tax, assessed at least six months before the election; and still they are not entitled to vote unless they have been naturalized, or become citizens. Ibid.
To ascertain whether a foreigner has been naturalized, or become a citizen or not, the following enquiries must be made: 1st, was he a citizen of this state, or any other of the United States, at the time of the adoption of the constitution of the United States, or at any time before the 26th of March, 1790. If he was, he remains a citizen. But if he was not, it must then be enquired, 2d, has he on, or since the 26th of March, 1790, and before the 29th of January, 1795, been naturalized, or become a citizen of the United States, agreeably to the directions of the act of congress of 26th March, 1790. If he has, he remains a citizen. But if he has not, it must be enquired, 3d, has he, on or since the 29th of January, 1795, been naturalized or become a citizen of the United States, agreeably to the directions of the act of congress of 29th of January, 1795. If he was, he remains a citizen.
To explain this I must trace the progress of our naturalization laws. The former constitution of Pennsylvania declared, that every foreigner of good character, who comes to settle in this state, having first taken an oath of allegiance to the same, and after one year's residence, shall be deemed a free denizen thereof, section 42. By an act of assembly 13th September, 1795, it was declared, that no stranger from foreign parts, who has come into this state, although he have resided therein one full year, shall be admitted to vote at an election, unless he produce to the inspector a certificate of his having taken an oath of allegiance, section 21.
The constitution of the United States gave to congress power to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, art. 1, sect. 8. This power congress did not exercise till 6th March, 1790, when they authorized any common law court of record, to admit aliens to become citizens. From that time, all laws of any state, respecting the admission of aliens to become citizens, ceased; and aliens could be admitted only according to the directions of the law of congress. On 29th January, 1795, congress repealed this law and enacted another authorizing the supreme, superior, district, or circuit court of some one of the states, or of the territories north-west, or south of the river Ohio, or a circuit or district court of the United States, to admit aliens to become citizens. And ever since that law, no alien can be admitted a citizen but according to its directions.
The proof that one who was an alien, has become a citizen to be given to entitle him to vote, is a certificate by the magistrate, before whom the oath of allegiance to Pennsylvania was taken, before the 6th March, 1790, or of the court before whom the alien was admitted a citizen, since that time. If that certificate of the magistrate be lost, the best way to supply it would be to obtain another, and if that cannot be done, it must be, like all other lost proof, supplied by oath. Act of assembly September 13th, 1785, sec. 21. Alien children of aliens, minors at the time of the naturalization of their fathers, become thereby citizens—act of congress 6th March, 1790, and 29th January, 1795.
Not having paid taxes is no disqualification of a person legally exempted from taxes, nor of the son of a qualified person, if this son be above twenty-one, and under twenty-two years of age—Penn. const. art. 3, sec. 1—act of assembly, 25th September, 1786, sec. 6. And evidence of age, residence and payment of taxes, &c. may be given by oath—act of 13th September, 1785, sec. 23.
No elector can give in his vote but at the district, and to the inspector for the township in which he lives—act of 13th September, 1785, sec. 13.
Such is, I think, a faithful statement of the qualifications of electors, as prescribed by our laws: for the due execution of which our election officers are sworn, and for any deviation from which, they are liable to prosecution and punishment. I consider their faithful execution as necessary to preserve the purity of our government.
A NATIVE AMERICAN.
From the NEW-YORK GAZETTE, &c. EXTRACTS, translated for this Gazette, from the History of Crimes, committed during the French Revolution, just published at Paris, in six volumes octavo. Volume 1st, page 1st.
"O my country! are you free?" "This is the question which every worthy man puts to himself, in running over this soil still wet with the blood of its most virtuous inhabitants; this country, where the wrecks of the most elegant monuments of human art lie scattered by the side of dead bodies; this France, formerly so peopled, so magnificent, to-day, changed into a desert, and covered with the craps of tombs. O my country! Liberty, that object of thy love and first sacrifices, has she been the price of the scourges, which some monsters have heaped on thy SURFACE? In fine, are you free?"
"All is silent; and the deplorable orphans of a mortally wounded nation, with their eyes turned towards heaven, appear to ask: "When then will a man arise sufficiently courageous to paint the secret and public crimes of our tyrants, to transmit to future ages the lesson of our misfortunes, and to console the shades of our murdered fathers, by exposing to the execration of the universe the fiend-like deformity of their assassins."
"Well, this man shall be me. For three years past I have panted to enjoy the liberty of the press. In the midst of the inundation of all sorts of vices, let us offer an asylum to the virtues indignant; let us see whether the liberty of the press has lost nothing; and if the language of truth can make itself heard without obstacle. If it terrifies only the guilty, then will I speak; those who govern with the happiness of the people—they cannot be offended at what I shall say." "By what fatality has it happened that this people were at the mercy of a horde of robbers? What have they done to merit this shameful destiny? Is it necessary that a revolution should partake of the horrors of a volcano or an earthquake? But if the calm appears, ought we not to examine the losses we have sustained, to count the victims, and to give to each of them the tribute of regret it merits? We have seen monsters on the throne; we have seen the senate of Rome disgorge the Appius's; but what we had never seen till this enlightened age, what we will never see again, is the genius of crime convoking all the wicked vile monsters disseminated in the crowd of an immense nation, attaching them the one to the other, confounding together all the elements of depravity, all the amalgamation of ferocity; reading with this impure filth the enormous colossus of destruction, animating it with the fire of hell, covering his forehead with the diadem of kings, his shoulders with senatorial robes, his body with a brazen coat of mail, and giving up to this monster, until then unheard of riches, fields, cities, provinces, empire and men."
"This monster has lived—we have seen him; where is the catalogue of his victims? In the disaster at Lisbon, one hundred thousand citizens of every age, rank and sex perished in some minutes. An alphabetical list, some months after, was drawn up of the names of those unfortunate victims, for the benefit of the families who survived the physical revolution: why not follow this example with respect to the political revolution of France. Such is the first part of the useful work, more philosophical than is thought, more disposing to internal peace than is imagined, which I give to the public. "It is philosophical, I repeat.—How much to think of—to consider, will the collection, contained in the first and second volume of the History of Crimes committed during the Revolution, enriched with cuts and revolutionary chronological tables, afford to all orders of readers, whether foreign or domestic! How many persons' thoughts will it turn towards themselves! What a load of remorse will it not excite! Nobles, clergy, kings, and your people, who have suffered most, run over this repertory, you will there see what you have to reproach yourselves with. The friends of humanity will applaud this idea, they will thereby feel more strongly the necessity of totally abolishing the punishment of death, a necessity so often demonstrated in my Journals of the Revolution in Paris, and a proposition always vainly agitated in our three first legislatures."
"Let us unveil this list of judicial massacres; this eloquent list will prove that every law which delivers the lives of citizens, to the blunders, errors and passions of their fellow-creatures, it is in fact unjust and bad. It is time that we snatch the axe out of the hands of justice, and confine her to her scales—it is time that she should be invested with those god-like attributes, which the fiend-like passions of men have torn from her."
"We may charge all our evils to the flight of the king, to which step he was compelled by the continued insults and dangers to which he was hourly exposed. Had Louis been less timid, France at this day would not have been in the ruined state she is at present—ruined I say, notwithstanding our boasted victories and territorial acquisitions; for what conquests can compensate for the loss of religion, morality, commerce, manufactures; for the disorganization of civil society—the relaxation of principles necessary to the existence of social order; and the engendering of horrid feuds, animosities and deadly factions, which for years to come will make our wretched country the seat of carnage, butchery, and civil discord. This step of Louis produced its intended object—the massacres of September, and amidst the horrors of those massacres did the convention spring forth. It was composed of simple and thoughtful men, of villains, flaming partisans, the accomplices, and who will believe it, even the principal actors on those horrid days; of those men, who, to arrive at the curule chair, feigned for liberty an unbounded enthusiasm in the clubs, in the sections, in the primary assemblies, deceived the people with respect to their true interests; bore on their foreheads; I O V E O F C O U N T R Y, written in characters of blood, and building, on the continuance of massacres, the continuance of their influence and future grandeur."
REMARKS.
By such men has the French Revolution hitherto been conducted—men who made dead bodies the steps by which they ascended to power more than despotic—by such men, (to say the Directory and not the Legislative Body of France) have the godlike characters who have administered our national government been reviled, abused, vilified for pursuing a line of conduct dictated by the purest patriotism and conscientious sense of duty—by five or perhaps three such men has a decree been passed which they had no constitutional right to enact, authorizing the most lawless piracy upon the property of the inhabitants of these states, in defiance of the laws of nations, the good faith of treaties, the opinion of the French nation, and even of the legislative body of France! The disposition lately shown by the Council of Five Hundred, to condemn the conduct of the Directory with respect to their practical decree towards this country, is the highest encomium that could possibly be bestowed on the pure and virtuous conduct of the political pilots who have safely conducted the new ship United States thro' the storms of domestic faction and foreign intrigue, into the harbour of peace; and it must now afford the most godlike satisfaction to think that in avoiding the shipwreck that awaited their beloved vessel by running on the coast of England, they are not likely to be stranded on the coast of France, but that what some time ago appeared to be the main land of France, is now found to be only five or perhaps three fell rocks, set up there by some wicked Americans to shipwreck their national vessel, which, although built by wisdom, of the materials of VIRTUE, and hitherto navigated by Patriotism, is still the object of their inveterate malice, hatred, envy and ill-will—As France is condemning those five rocks as a national reproach, we indulge the well founded expectation of soon seeing them removed, or light houses put where they are, to warn those who may visit their coast where the danger lies; as France I say, is crying out against those five rocks, should not America give up to national execration the fiends among us who set them up, and have indulged the diabolical hope of seeing the fleet of the United States under convoy of the good ship Constitution, and hitherto navigated by able, patriotic and experienced seamen, cast away upon those five newly discovered and dangerous rocks. Yes! my fellow-citizens, we have men of that black cast among us!—miscreants who have, under the mask of "exclusive patriotism," been the instigators of all the depredations committed on our property by order of the "free headed monster," and have openly justified and secretly enjoyed the fiend-like pleasures of seeing their country a prey to all the misfortunes of a ruined commerce, and general individual bankruptcy. The satisfaction of these monsters would no doubt have been increased had our country become a prey to the anarchy and civil war prepared for it with so much art and address by the different agents of Jacobinism, sent out by the different sanguinary factions who have exercised the powers of government in France for several years past; but thanks be to God, who made use of the Great Washington as an instrument in his hands to avert all the horrors contemplated with so much pleasing anticipation by the Jacobins among us; who, as they were idolaters of the Robespierres, the Carriers, and other monsters who have deluged France with blood, would no doubt have followed the objects of their adoration through all the disgraceful bloody scenes which have been played in France. Happy are ye! virtuous and patriotic Federal Americans! whom I glory in calling my countrymen, that you had a Washington at the head of affairs. And you! venerable, virtuous, good old man! What must be your satisfaction! How godlike must be your feeling to think that the only plausible justification your enemies have had for vilifying and traducing your irreproachable character is removed! The people of France are doing justice to your character by executing the engines among them of an abandoned American faction, who have condemned the equitable measures entered into by you for the good of your country. Receive, O illustrious Washington, the warmest benedictions of a grateful and virtuous People, for thy long continued faithful services, during a period of twenty years, amidst difficulties and dangers; in which time, although exercising functions the most important and arduous, and not being exempt from the frailty attached to humanity, yet, in no one instance will impartial, candid reason, find cause to condemn thy conduct. Supported by the everlasting pillars of an approving conscience, and the esteem of the virtuous part of thy fellow-citizens, the evening of thy days will be the foretaste of that state of eternal bliss, which awaits thee hereafter, where no PAIN ever did or can enter. Let the remainder of thy days be happy; for the good work of national felicity begun by you, will be continued by the firm, tried and patriotic Adams, who, like his great predecessor, standing firm on the rock of integrity, will hold his head in sun-beams, while the storms of disorganizing Jacobin faction shall beat in silent murmurs at his feet.
As the hydra of Jacobinism originated in France, whence it spread its malignant influence to other countries, it is to be hoped that the mortal stab about to be given the Monster by the People of France, will extend to its offspring all over the globe; and that instead of totally exterminating every sacred principle of human nature, as it fondly expected; by the introduction of anarchy and licentiousness, it will itself be destroyed by good government, order and justice, I expect some pamphlets from Paris, wherein, among other crimes alleged against the Directory, their piratical unconstitutional decree authorizing depredations against American property will be reprobated in the severe manner it merits; and the conduct of the men who have administered our government, extolled as wise, just, and proper, and as having, by the preservation of Peace with Great Britain, and the consequent prevention of the domination of the different French factions over the councils of the United States; by which our government has been saved, and the cause of Civil Liberty in general benefitted thereby. Had the United States engaged in war with Great Britain, it is more than probable, from the domination of French Councils here, and the men who would thereby have been at the head of our affairs, that our government would have been overturned by those political bigots, in order to model it according to

the pure French Democracy of 1793; the friends of Despotism would then have had a powerful argument against a Republican government being capable of answering the ends for which governments were instituted; when they could not with truth say, that the people of the United States, a free, enlightened, and virtuous people, unbiassed by foreign or domestic violence, established a government to-day which to-morrow they pulled down, and exposed the country to all the horrors of anarchy and civil discord. What a triumph has not Civil Liberty obtained from the conduct of our rulers during the dangers to which our government has been exposed since the existence of the war in Europe. Tremble, ye American disorganizers! ye ant federalists, ye enemies to our Washingtons, our Adams's, our Hamiltons, our Jays, our Pickeringes—The French nation is about to give you the wound of mortality, and to raise on your downfall, monuments of eternal renown to the above Worthies, and their Partisans, for the decided part they have taken in support of Civil Liberty in the danger to which she was exposed from the foul fiends—Innovation, Anarchy and Licentiousness.
PATRIOTICUS.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, September 7.
A fire was discovered on Wednesday night a little after 10 o'clock, in a stable between William and Rose streets, near Rhinelander's sugar house; before it could be subdued, the stable and a back building adjoining were consumed, and a horse was burnt. The successful activity of the firemen was remarkable: several wooden buildings near the fire having been preserved, which it was thought almost impossible to save. This accident is supposed to have been occasioned by carelessness in taking a candle into the stable without proper caution.
The entertainments at the Greenwich Street Theatre this evening, are humanely intended for the relief of the sufferers at the late fire in Albany.
This morning the University of Bridewell was enriched by the addition of twenty-one new members, on the recommendation of the watchmen, and a conge d'elire from the Police.
NEW INVENTIONS.
Amongst the new inventions offered to the public, there are few, perhaps, which discover more of the inventive genius than that recently brought into use in this city, by Peter A. Mesier, for ruling paper. The patterns of the lines drawn by this machine far exceed any heretofore executed, which, together with the dispatch of business and cheapness of work, must be evincive of its public utility. The inventor of this patent machine is a French gentleman in this city of the name of Brunelle, who has several other valuable inventions under way, which doubtless will become of great public use, as well as advance him high in the estimation of the friends of the
MECHANIC ARTS.
BOSTON, September 5.
BOMBARDMENT OF CADIZ.
An arrival from Lisbon, which failed thence July 20, states, that Lord St. Vincent (late Jervis) with a fleet of 30 sail of the line, gun boats &c. had entered Cadiz harbor, bombarded the town, silenced the batteries, captured St. Mary's, and passed to the Spanish fleet which had fled to the most interior part of the harbour.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, July 18. "The last post informs us, that Cadiz is invested by Jervis's fleet. The bombardment has been very severe, upwards of 15,000 inhabitants have fled from the city; which has been set on fire in several places. The town of St. Mary's, on the main, has already been captured."
Extract of a letter from Messrs. Bulkeley & Son, dated Lisbon, July 18. "The blockade and bombardment of Cadiz, still continues, to the great injury and detriment of their trade."
[Cadiz, is in W. long. 6. 46. lat. 36. 25. a city and port-town of the pr. of Andalusia, in Spain, situated at the N. W. end of the island of Leon, or Leon, opposite to the port St. Mary's, on the continent 270 m. S. W. of Madrid, 60 m. S. W. of Seville, and 45 m. N. W. of Gibraltar. The island it stands upon is in length about 18 m. the S. W. end about 9 broad, and the N. W. end where the town stands, is not 2 m. broad. It has a communication with the continent by a bridge, and with the opposite shore forms a bay 12 miles long, and 6 broad; but about the middle of the bay are two points of land, one on the continent, and the island, so near together that the forts upon them, command the passage. The city has about 3000 houses in it, and the best foreign trade of any town in Spain, for the galleons annually take in their loading here, and return hither with the treasures and rich merchandise of Peru and Mexico. The earl of Essex, in the year 1596, landed on the island, took the town, plundered it of a prodigious treasure, and burnt the galleons in the harbor. [Gazetteer.]
On Saturday last this town had a very fortunate escape, from a threatened terrible conflagration, by the boiling over of the tar kettle belonging to Messrs. Cades' Rope-walk, at West-Boston. By an aperture, between the copper and bricks, occasioned by the drying of the mortar, the tar communicated with the fire below—and the raging element shewed its brassy head, several yards above the chimney. Nothing but the particular construction of the tar house preserved the neighbouring walks, and in fact a large part of the town; and the repeal of the law, which directed buildings, such as the above is, must be regretted.
SUPREME COURT. —Yesterday Smith, committed for Burglary and Arson, was arraigned at the bar, heard his indictment
read, and plead not guilty. Mirga, Larceny, and plead guilty to two. Wm. Dexter confessed his guilt on an indictment for Larceny.
SOMETHING CURIOUS. —A pear-tree, in the yard of Mr. Peabody, in Centre-street, has upon it fine mature pears, and budding blossoms.
The person knocked overboard from a Salem packet, a few weeks since, and drowned, proves to be a Mr. Thomas Watson, of a very respectable family in Bath, England.
NEW-LONDON, September 2.
A Wild Cat was killed in Danbury, on Thursday the 17th ult. by captain Benajah Benedict, measuring 3 feet and 2 inches from the end of his nose to the root of his tail.
September 6.
Captain Storey, of the Augusta, brought a few Irish papers, which contain nothing more than has been before received, except the following articles: The Londonderry Journal of the 27th June, says, in the course of a week, several hundreds of the inhabitants of the neighboring parishes came in and took the oath of allegiance, and that they expressed great sorrow for the distracted state of the country.
Thirteen ships were taking in passengers at Derry, while the Augusta was there;—and greater numbers would still emigrate, were it not that real property cannot be disposed of for a quarter of its common value.
Married, in this city, Mr. Walter Hubbard, merchant, of North-Carolina, to Miss Ann Law, daughter of the hon. Richard Law, Esq.
CHARLESTON, August 25.
GOOD NEWS Powhatan retaken from the French. The ship Powhatan, capt. Shaw, of this port, we mentioned, some days ago, to have been captured on her passage from Savannah to London, by a French privateer. The Frenchman took out all the crew of the Powhatan, excepting capt. Shaw and three of his men, and supplying their places with eleven Frenchmen, ordered her for Nantes. The gallant Shaw, not intimidated by the superiority in numbers, risked the retaking of his ship, on the resolution and conduct of his men and himself; he succeeded and carried her into Milford Haven in Wales. A subscription has been opened at Lloyd's, and the intrepidity of capt. Shaw and his men will be very handsomely rewarded.
Ship Alenonack retaken from the French. The ship Alenonack, which failed from Greenock for this port, in April, was taken by a French privateer, retaken by the English frigate Apollo, and arrived at Cork on the 30th May.
The ship Pacific, Kennedy, from this port for London, was detained 16 hours by the French privateer ship Hydra; capt. K. was struck and abused by the French officer, and was plundered of his yawl and a bale of cotton.
The ship Lucretia, Seabury, was to sail from Liverpool for this port, the 1st of July.
The ship Aurora, Brown, arrived at London, the latter end of May, from this port.
Extra of a letter, dated Hamburg, May 3, to a mercantile house in this city. "It will certainly be agreeable for you to learn, that several American vessels having been captured by the French, now are allowed to continue their voyage with their whole cargo."
A curious specimen of a circular from a commercial house in Hamburg, to gentlemen in this city. "Pray permit us by this that we recommend ourselves to your honest commands we dedicate ourselves principally to your line, besides such affairs, as this place may give occasion for. A sufficient fund and necessary experience enables us to make its effect probable. Integrity and sincere care for our friends interest are the pillars of our dealing, a trial shall convince the reality of our assurance."
The Tobacco is in very high price at present and if there should not come any supply of consideration it will rise still more; which shall be the same case by Coffee and Sugar. On the foot of this you shall find noted the present prices of every article. If you should resolve to send us for the future any goods in Commission we are always ready to accept the half amounts by sending bill of Loading, and then you may be continually informed from the situation of trade and his prices, therewith you can make Enterprises with ground which must aim to your advantage. We take the fell upon against a pr. of Provision and shall manage all costs. If you should commit any products from this place we likewise strive to serve you satisfactorily. On our Circumstances you may inquire here by y've A. quintance at this place. We recommend ourselves in your favour and remain sincerely Sirs, &c.
KINGSTON, (Jam.) July 15.
Extract of a letter from St. Marie, June 16.
"I shall give you in detail the outlines of the proceedings of the brigands from their first approach till their defeat on the 10th instant."
"For some weeks prior to the 1st instant, the brigands were seen from Gros Morne collecting in vast numbers from all quarters, on the banks of the Attribonite river, with several field pieces in their front, with which they gradually approached that post, till on the 1st of this month they made dispositions to attack it; they encamped themselves upon a hill, inclining towards the Salina where they mounted one heavy gun and a mortar, at the same time they sent a large body of troops to encamp at the watering place, which cut off supplies of water and provisions from the town to Gros Morne and Camp Langie. The former post was so warmly attacked by the cannon and shells from the mortar, that it completely panic-struck the French officers and their blacks, that they thought of nothing but the means of saving themselves, so precipitately fled to the woods; the brave but unfortunate British of the 17th light dragoons (50 in number) without an officer, had now to sustain the
whole fire of the enemy, and absolutely kept them at bay for some time; they were at length overpowered by numbers, and only 25 of them were fortunate in cutting their way through, and arrived at Fort Churchill. "Port Langie, commanded by a French officer was evacuated without firing a shot—In consequence of this rascally business our judicious commandant (Col. Cocherelle) ordered all the out-posts, on the 3d to be withdrawn, and the guns to be spiked; these were Camp Guillon, Le Rey, Marie, Frang, and Montrouie, (Gros Morne and Langie being already taken) our hopes of safety became now very doubtful, having only the town, Fort Churchill, and Fort Brisbane to depend on. On the 4th, a battery was commenced on Guillon side, which on the 6th opened on the town, and plied us very warmly with balls and shells; at the same time a brass 24 pounder was opened against Fort Churchill, and continued without interruption all day. Only conceive the state of the inhabitants, particularly of the helpless women with their infants, and all their valuable effects in their arms, no vessel to take them off, and no prospect of any. I never saw more completely depicted than at this time, from four to five hundred women arranging themselves along the beach, seemingly more inclined to throw themselves headlong into the deep than be in the power of the savage enemy."
"No shells were thrown after seven in the morning of the 7th June, but the 24 pound brass piece at light on the day, opened on Fort Churchill in a most tremendous manner, and continued till 11 o'clock, when the most desperate storming commenced that has ever been known on the part of the Brigands, from two to three thousand of them advanced in three columns to the fort, prepared with scaling ladders, hand-shells, full of combustible materials, and other warlike implements; they fought desperately under the wall for 35 minutes, several mounted crying Vive la Republique , but fortunately for our salvation, the few British that assisted in defending the fort behaved so gallantly that they were finally repulsed; they shot several of our own blacks who were going to abandon their posts, and thereby obliged the rest to do their duty. An officer of the 17th Light Dragoons was twice struck by stones by a brigand who had mounted the wall, upon recovering himself, he lifted a 6 pound shot and let fly at the fellow, and settled him, "By J—s I know you, honey, you have had your breakfast."
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, September 9.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT.
From 8th to 9th September, in the Morning. Admitted, since last report. David Wallace, Davidson's, Vernon street, between South and Shippen streets. Catharine Turner, Penn street. Catharine Turner, junr. Penn street. Elizabeth McCave, (an infant) Penn street. Thos. Harkins, S. Richard street, city tavern. Wm. Robertson, Drawbridge. Francis Dougherty, 27 1/2, South 2d street Abraham Cobbett, 25, Walnut street Samuel Peoples, P. Wadsworth's, 158, South Front street William Morgan, 89, South Water street George Preole, P. Blackstone's, corner of Crab and Shippen streets. Joseph Azam, French tavern, Water, below South street. Discharged since last report: James Rowan, admitted 3d inst. Henry Steward, do. 12th inst. Eloped: Thomas Townsend, admitted 5th inst. Died, since last report. James Reynolds, admitted 6th inst. Francis Dougherty, 8th inst. 12 hours after admission. Peggy Sileox, 5th inst.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Philadelphia, 8th Sept. 1797.   6 per Cent. 16 3/4  5 per Cent. 15 3/4  Deferred 6 per Cent. 17 1/4  BANK United States, 18 per ct. advance. do.  — Pennsylvania, 21 do.  — North America, 46 do.  Insurance Co. N. A. shares 45 to 50 do.  — Pennsylvania, par do.  COURSE OF EXCHANGE.  On London, at 30 days par  — at 60 days 65  — at 90 days 62 1/2  Amsterdam, per guilder 40  — 90 days 43 
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
New York, September 8th. ARRIVED. Days   Brig Dolly, Simpson, Jamaica, 27  Packet Fame, Bliss, Newport.  Arrived brig Dolly, captain Simpson, 27 days from Jamaica. Sailed in company with captains Smith and King, both for New York. Off the Comanes fell in with the Thunderer and Carnatic of 74 guns, and the Severn and Regulus of 40, and a frigate bound to cruise off the Havana.  Sept. 1, off Cape Hatteras, spoke the ship Justina, of New York, from Oporto, bound to Baltimore, all well.  The brig Lucy, capt. Gore, failed about 10 days before the Dolly, to windward, to join the convoy. 
BOSTON, Sept. 5.
Arrived brig Maria, Taylor, Cronstadt, Russia, 69 days. Left sch. Eliza, Kempton, of New Bedford; ship Reliance, Webster, of Bolton; Thomas and Sarah, Nichols, of do. to sail in a few days, Thetis, Crocker, of do. do. George and Mary, Laughton, of Providence, do. Aug. 12, lat. 30, long. 41, saw the brig Hopewell, Darling, of Salem, from Russia. Aug. 5, lat. 51, 30, long. 31, spoke brig Hazard, Roberts, 21 days from Bolton, for Rotterdam. Ship Franklin, Chaffee, St. Ubes, 70 days.
Burials for 24 hours ending yesterday at noon. Christ Church 1 Adult St. Peter's 1 St. Paul's 1 Friends 1 German Lutheran 1 German Calvinist 1 City Hospital 9 Parker's Field 1 Child Total 16 * Five of these were from the city. Died, on Thursday evening last, Mrs. ELIZABETH THOMPSON, wife of Mr. James Thompson, of this city, and mother of the late Dr. Thompson.
A man this morning, in Arch street, near Fourth Street, was suddenly seized with an apoplectic fit, fell down, and expired in about ten minutes.
The following story is currently reported: A watchman observing a cart conducted by two men, passing him, with some circumstances which gave rise to suspicion, was induced to stop and examine it, having called other watchmen to his assistance. The examination of the cart resulted in discovering two coffins therein, filled with plate and other valuables.
The Coffee-house is now entirely shut up: One of the principal waiters has been seized with the prevailing fever, and conducted to the hospital.
Lafson, the Equestrian, is performing at Alexandria.
Fennell, the Roscius of America, has again joined Wignell's corps, and made his appearance at New-York, in Zanga.
ANECDOE.
In the winter of 1692—3, the French surprised three Mohawk castles, and were about to murder the Indians taken prisoners therein; but were prevented by the interference of their own Indian allies. Colonel Schuyler set out at the head of a small party to harry them on their return, and succeeded in cutting off numbers of them. The English party exhausted before their return, almost all their provisions, and were reduced to very great distress: but the Indians experienced no such inconvenience. "The colonel was one day invited to eat broth with them, which some of them had ready boiled, which he did, till they, putting the ladle into the kettle to take out more, brought out a Frenchman's hand, which put an end to his appetite." They were accustomed to pick up the dead men, and to subsist for weeks on them.
NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS.
This may, at first blush, appear somewhat paradoxical, but upon the smallest investigation the mystery at vanishes. Most men are rather dissatisfied at reading a newspaper, unless it affords them some very interesting and important intelligence: But let us consider a moment: Do not ninety nine to an hundred of this kind of intelligence, consist in the calamities of our fellow creatures; And if so, no news is comparatively, good news.
A sleigh driving over the ice loaded with men and women, broke through, and all drowned: A vessel foundered at sea, or bilged on the rocks; the men perished, or perhaps one or two saved, but suffered amazing hardships: Men robbed and murdered: A house burnt: A town laid in ashes, destroyed by an earthquake, or a violent inundation; thousands perished, and ruined: An obstinate engagement between two ships A battle between two armies, with great effusion of human blood; hundreds, nay, thousands killed, wounded and taken prisoners.—What we call important, is most generally calamitous, attended with wounds, bloodshed, misery and death; and when so, is bad news; I say, therefore, no news is good news.
How beautiful is the order of nature! The planets move in their own orbits; the rivers in their own channels; and every good man in the way which nature and education have allotted him: No man is robbed; no house plundered; no town burnt; no found of the warrior, and garments rolled in blood; no remarkable disaster befalls any one; But then there is a dearth of news, and the people fall uneasy. Newspapers, say they, are now a days hardly worth reading: But let us put a proper construction on all events, and we shall find that no news is good news; because we are then to suppose that harmony and good fortune pervades the world.
Snow Lydia, Washburn, of this place, has been condemned at St. Martin's by the French.
The Charles, of Newburyport, 27 days from Virginia, for Liverpool, was spoken July 27, lat. 58, long. 29.
Skip Rebecca, Rinker, of Newburyport has been taken by an English frigate, and sent for Halifax.
NEW-LONDON, September 6.
Arrived, brig Resolution, Bowditch, 30 days from Martinique.
Sailed, Schooner Friendship, Baldwin, for Guadalupe; ship Speculator, Billings; and brig Polly and Betsey, Williams, for ditto.
Arrived, ship Augusta, Storey, of New-Haven, short of water, in 9 weeks from Londonderry, bound to Philadelphia, with 200 passengers, mechanics and farmers; about 30 of which only are redemptioners; all in good health. They speak highly of the humane treatment which they received of captain Storey. August 12, spoke ship Phoenix, of Norwich, in long. 63 1/2, lat. 39 1/2 eight days out. 23d August, spoke ship Charlotte, Dannenburger, from Philadelphia, bound to Hamburg, long. 64, lat. 39, 20, 8 days out. August 25, spoke Schooner Amelia, Clinton, from Martinique, bound to New-Haven, 24 days out. 1st September, spoke ship Ann, Black, of Alexandria, for Europe, 8 days out.
NOTICE.
ALL those who have any claims against the estate of JOHN COLE, Umbrella Maker, late deceased, will apply within a month from the date hereof, to Mrs. Cole, at the fourth east corner of Green and Second streets, for their arrangement. N.B. If all demands are not met in before the expiration of the above-mentioned time, they will not be allowed, as his property will be disposed of. Sept. 9.
Bank of North America, September 8th, 1797.
ON Monday next the Notices for all Notes or Bills payable at this Bank, which fall due on that and the ensuing 6 days, will be served on the Payees: and the like Notices on every Monday, till the further orders of the Directors.—Persons willing to deposit Notes or Bills for Collection, which are to fall due within the week, must themselves undertake to give notice to the Payees. def
The Health-Office
IS removed to the City-Hall, and is kept open night and day, where persons having business may apply. Wm. ALLEN, Health-Officer. Sept. 4.
NOTICE.
THE Offices of the Department of War are for the present removed near to the Falls of the Schuylkill, on the Ridge Road. September 4.
Post Office, September 5th, 1797.
THE Post Office will be removed to-morrow at 3 o'clock, P. M. to Mr. Dunlap's Coach house, 12th street, between Market and Chestnut street, where merchants and others will please to send for their letters, as the letter carriers during the continuance of the present prevailing sickness will not be sent out.
Red Port Wine.
Just arrived, by the brig Iris, capt. Rhodes, from Oporto. Red Port Wine in pipes, hds. and quarter casks &c. at low prices, for sale by Philips, Cramond & Co. July 21.
MRS. GRATTAN.
INFORMS her friends, and the public in general, that her house, No. 192, Market-street, will continue open during the sickness. Board and Lodging in a separate room, TEN DOLLARS, in a double room, EIGHT DOLLARS. For the convenience of those gentlemen who have not their families in town, Mrs. GRATTAN will receive gentlemen to dine at HALF A DOLLAR a day. August 29—31.
Insurance Company of North America.
THE Stockholders in this company are hereby informed, that, pursuant to the fifth clause of their Charter, and at the request of a "Number of Stockholders, who, together, are proprietors of Six Thousand Shares, and upwards," a general meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 25th day of September next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. for the purpose of filling up a vacancy in their Direction; and taking into consideration such Regulations or Bye Laws as may be presented in conformity with the Charter of Incorporation. EBEN. HAZARD, Sec'y. July 20.
TO BE SOLD.
And immediate possession given, A Convenient well finished Brick Tenement, with a cool house and other out houses, situated in a pleasant part of the borough of Wilmington, in the State of Delaware—The lot of ground has forty feet front on West-street, and extends through the square to Pasture-street, on which is erected a stable and carriage house. ALLEN MILANE. Wilmington, Aug. 19.
WINDOW GLASS,
Of Superior Quality, and cheaper than any other in the City— OF VARIOUS SIZES, From 8 by 6 to 19 by 14. 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, Jan. 1797.
Just published,
And to be sold at the Bookstores of H. & P. Rice, No. 50, Market-street; J. Omrod, No. 41, Chestnut-street, and W. Young, corner of Chestnut and Second-streets, An accurate System of Surveying; IN WHICH IS CONTAINED, 1. Decimal fractions, in a plain, concise, and easy manner. 2. The extraction of the square root. 3. Plain trigonometry, rectangular and oblique. 4. An exact method to cast up the contents of lands. 5. Field surveying. The whole being performed without the use of scale and compasses, on a table of logarithms, in which is given some account of the variation of the needle, and the cause of its attraction. By SAMUEL MOORE. August 2.

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber, an intended servant girl, named Nancy Anderson, about twenty years of age, stout, thick set person, with black hair, had on when she went away, a dark calico gown, an old black silk cloak, and a black hat. Whoever will fetch said girl, and give information thereof to the subscriber, No. 2, Greenfield alley, or to the office of this Gazette, shall receive the above reward. All persons are forbid harboring said girl, as they will be dealt with as the law directs. MARY ANDERSON, N. B. Said Girl is from Ireland, and has been in this country but a short time; she was sent to the work-house for misconduct, where she was taken sick and removed to the city-hospital, from which place she made her escape. August 30. cost
To be sold at Public Vendue, To the highest bidder, at the house of Mr. William Evans, the sign of the Indian Queen, in the city of Baltimore, on the 25th day of October next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. About seven thousand acres of land, the property of William Bell, of Philadelphia, lying between Reister's-town and Westminster, commonly called Little Winchester, (the turnpike road runs through a considerable part of these lands) the tract begins about 17 miles from Baltimore, within a few hundred yards of said Reister's-town, and extends to the distance of about twenty-three miles from Baltimore, and lies on the main falls of Patapsco river, from three to four miles thereon. Will be sold in tracts of one hundred and fifty to three hundred acres. There is a large proportion of meadow and wood land on each tract, some of them highly improved, with excellent buildings and fine grist.
A tract of seven hundred acres of land, called Clover Farms, within five miles of Bladensburg, esteemed very good for Grass. Richard Poulton, of Bladensburg, will show this land to any person inclined to purchase. ALSO, A tract of land of about three hundred and thirty acres, within about two miles and a half of the President's house in the Federal City. It is nearly all wood land, and a fine high prospect, from which may be seen the city of Washington, Bladensburg, Alexandria and a part of George-town, and many miles down the Potomac river. Mr. Richard Poulton, of Bladensburg, will also show this land. A liberal credit will be given for the greatest part of the purchase money. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. May 8. w 27m
Just Received, From Batavia (via Providence) A few Boxes of Spices, consisting of Nutmegs, Cloves and mace For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn-street. May 30. df
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 319, High-Street. GEORGE DAVIS, BEING busied for some time past in preparations for removing into his present house, has been under the necessity of postponing until this day informing the gentlemen of the Bar generally thro' the United States, that his spring importation of law books is now arranged and ready for sale, on terms that he trusts will entitle him to the like preference he has experienced for several years past. Catalogues, combining the most varied collection ever imported into this country, are printed and will be delivered on application. June 27. 22w 6w
City Commissioners' Office, June 22, 1797. IN pursuance of an ordinance from the select and common councils, passed the 22d day of May last, appointing the city commissioners, and prescribing their duties, section 9th, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the city is divided into five districts, each to be under the superintendence of one of the city commissioners, who is to be individually responsible for the cleanliness of the same, and are as follows. District No. 1. From the south side of Cedar-street, to the north side of Spruce-street, under the superintendence of Nathan Boys. 2. From the north side of Spruce-street, to the north side of Walnut-street, under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts. 3. From the north side of Walnut to the south side of High-street, under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole. 4. From the north side of High-street, to the north side of Mulberry-street, under the superintendence of William Mouler. 5. From the north side of Mulberry-street to the north side of Vine-street, under the superintendence of Nicholas Bicks. The cleaning of High-street to be in common. A stated meeting of the city commissioners is held at the Old Court House, in High-street, every Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. July 14. coim
Stands for Draymen, &c. In pursuance of an Ordinance from the Select and Common Councils, bearing date the 22d day of April, 1797, providing for the appointment of City Commissioners, &c. See the 15th. The following places are fixed upon by the said City Commissioners for Stands for Draymen and their Horses. In Vine-street, eastward of Front-street, on both sides. Sassafras, High, Chestnut and Walnut-streets, eastward of Front-street, on the north side only. Mulberry-street, south side from Front to Third-street. Front-street, east side from Vine-street to Eliza's alley. Front-street, from opposite to Black Horse alley to Hamilton's stores, east side. Water-street, west side from the north end of Stomper's or Moore's stores to Pine-street. Penn-street from Pine to Cedar-street, west side. Drawbridge, north side, east of Front-street, Spruce, Pine and South streets, east of Front street, south side. Dock-street, between Walnut-street and the flag stone crossings, east side, opposite George Orkley's. Second-street, between Sassafras and Vine streets, west side. Fifth-street, east side from Chestnut to Mulberry streets. Sassafras-street, from Third to Fourth-street, east side. No dray or horse to stand within ten feet of any pump. STANDS FOR HACKNEY COACHES. Pine-street, north side from Fourth to Fifth streets. Fifth-street, between Chestnut and Walnut streets, west side. Branch-street, north side, between Third and Fourth streets. July 14. mw&firm
A Literary Treat. Just published, handsomely printed on writing paper, price 1 dollar. A new edition of that popular and entertaining work, entitled THE FORESTERS, an American Tale; being a sequel to the history of John Bull, the Cloister-in, in a series of letters to a friend, with the addition of two letters, alluding to recent political transactions in America. The following extract from the Clavis Allegorica, shews the principal characters that are introduced: John Bull, the Kingdom of England His Mother, the Church of England His Wife, the Parliament His Sister Peg, the Church of Scotland His Brother Patrick, Ireland Lewis, the Kingdom of France His Mistress, the Old Constitution His new Wife, the National Representation Lord Strut, the Kingdom of Spain Nicholas Frog, the Dutch Republic The Franks, the French Republic The Foresters, the United States of America Robert Lumber, New-England John Codline, Massachusetts Humphrey Plowshare, Connecticut Roger Carrier, Rhode Island Peter Bull Frog, New-York Julius Cæsar, New-Jersey William Broadbim, Pennsylvania Cassimar, Delaware Walter Pipewood, Virginia His Grandson, George Washington Peter Pitch, North Carolina Charles Indigo, South Carolina George Trusty, Georgia Ethan Greenwood, Vermont Hunter Longknife, Kentucky Black Castle, Negro Slaves Rats, Speculators Mother Carey's Chickens, Jacobins This popular and entertaining satirical history of America is attributed to the Rev. Dr. BARNABAS. It has a great share of originality and abounds with genuine humour. It is continued down to the present time, and characterises those late political transactions which have caused so much uneasiness in America. Sold by H. and P. RICE, Bookseller, No. 16, South Second Street, and No. 50, Market Street. June 26. $
LAW BOOKS, Latest London and Dublin Editions. H. & P. RICE, Booksellers, No. 16, South Second, and No. 50, Market Street. HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London and Dublin, their spring importation, consisting of a variety of the latest and most approved Law Books, which added to those already on hand, forms the most extensive collection ever offered for sale in this country. They therefore beg leave to notice, that from the nature of their connections in Dublin, they are enabled to sell their editions (as they have hitherto done) at the very lowest prices. The following are among the latest publications. Vely, jun's Reports in Chancery, 2 vols. Peake's Cases at Nisi Prius; Ridgeway's Reports in the time of Lord Hardwicke; Ployer's Proofs Practice in the Ecclesiastical Courts; Barton's Treatise on a Suit in Equity; Tidd's Practice of the Court of King's Bench in Personal Actions, 2 parts complete; Ward's Law of Nations; Cruise on Utes; modern Reports, 12 vols. London edition. H. and P. RICE expect to receive by the first arrival from New-York the 6th vol. complete of Durnford and East's Reports, the 2d part of Gilbert's Law of Evidence by Loft, and a number of new publications. June 26.
The History of Pennsylvania, By ROBERT PROUD, Is now in the press, and will be published, with all convenient expedition, by ZICHARIAN POUTON, jun. No. 80, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, where subscriptions will continue to be received, and at the Philadelphia Library, according to the printed prospectus, until the work is ready for the subscribers. July 18. 22wtf
Printed Calicoes. JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8 Chestnut-Street, Have for Sale FIFTY TRUNKS neatly assorted, very low on short credit. March 6. $
Richard and James Potter HAVE removed their Counting House to No. 45, South Fifth-street. August 2. w&fot
Lancaster, Harrisburgh Carlisle, Shippensburg and Sunbury STAGES. THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved; but, not as M. Slough insinuates, to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 27th December last, a recital of which is now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attaching himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippensburg, or any other place. Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Wimer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert. The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippensburg. The fare as hitherto established. For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sunbury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Mondays. WILLIAM GEER. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Barras, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westward, and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburg every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Patrick Cochran's in Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday: performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia. June 27. 22wtf
Thirty Dollars Reward. ELOPED from the service of the subscriber, on the 10th instant, a negro man by the name of DICK, about twenty-five years of age, and five feet nine or ten inches high; by trade a carpenter, and is a very lively brisk workman. His countenance is very good—When spoken to, he converses with ease and confidence, and is pretty garrulous. I purchased the said fellow of Mr. Dubney Minor, in whose name he has been advertised in the Richmond newspapers. During his last runaway trip (last summer) he was employed a considerable length of time, by some person near Dumfries, from which circumstance, I conjecture, he has taken another northern route. I forewarn all persons from giving him employment, of any kind whatever, and masters of vessels and others, from carrying him out of this State. The above reward will be given if he is taken within forty miles of this city; and an additional sum, in proportion to the distance he may be brought, or the trouble and expense the apprehender may be at, in bringing him to this place. AUG. DAVIS. N. B. His apparel was of the usual negro kind, but he had more cloaths than is customary for them to possess. A.D. Richmond, June 11, 1797.
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. The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house. Just Published, And to be had of Messrs. Dotson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the city, price one dollar, twenty-five cents, in boards. New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M. D. June 26.
City of Washington. SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent building, 20,000 dollars, & cash 30,000, are 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000 10 do. 1,000 10,000 20 do. 500 10,000 100 do. 100 10,000 200 do. 50 10,000 400 do. 25 10,000 1,000 do. 10 10,000 15,000 do. 10 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 23,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A nett deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be created within the city of Washington. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. SAMUEL BLOODGET. $ Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James Well & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Bolton; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. mwtf
Will be Landed, From on board the ship Aurore, Capt. BRANT, from Falmouth, 20 bales white Russia clean Hemp 2 casks Clover Seed For Sale by Thomas Herman Leuffer, North Fifth Street, No. 34. June 26.
William Blackburn, LOTTERY AND BROKER'S OFFICE No. 64, South Second-street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. II, which commenced drawing the 20th May, FOR SALE. The price of tickets will rise in proportion as the drawing advances, particularly on account of the five best drawn tickets, prizes of four thousand dollars each, on the last day of drawing. Check Books kept for examination and registering, in the Canal, No. 2, City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries. Also, tickets for sale in the Schuylkill bridge and Perkiomen Bridge lotteries, which will begin drawing in the course of the summer. The business of a Broker in all kinds of Stock, Bills, Notes, Lands, &c. &c. transacted with the utmost attention. June 2. twtf
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. $
STATE TRIALS. Sold by W. YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 52, South Second-street. The Pennsylvania State Trials, Containing the impeachment, trial, and acquittal of Francis Hopkinson, Judge of the Court of Admiralty, and John Nicholson, Comptroller General—in one large 8vo. vol. Price, in boards, 3 dollars. W. YOUNG has for sale, a general assortment of Books. Also, Stationery, retail and by the package, well assorted, and entitled to the drawback if exported. July 7. w
THE SUBSCRIBER having been appointed by the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty, General Agent for all 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 South 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 debtor, respectively. 2d. The date and 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 other causes 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 to be paid. The general agent thinks it his duty further to suggest that the several claims 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 appraise 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
For Sale, That well known place, called VANDERGRIFT'S FERRY, ON Neshannoy creek, 18 miles from Philadelphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 94 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story stone house occupied as a tavern, and a good one story stone kitchen, a large frame stable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent situation for a gentleman's seat, commanding a view of the Neshannoy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence across to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber. MORDECAI LEWIS. May 24. 21wtf
ELIHU PHINNEY, Justice of the Peace. On the 18th July, 1797, came before me Jacob Kibby, a person by me well known and worthy of good credit, who on his solemn oath did say, that two of the parties abovenamed living did make application to him this deponent, some time in the winter of 1796, to make them a deed for two thousand acres of land in the Otego patent, and promised this deponent a share of the profits, on the sale of said lands, for his so doing; and that they made application several times for the same purpose, which services this deponent as often refused, declaring to them that he had no right to lands, and could do no such thing; which during attempt on this deponent's integrity he had related among his friends several times, previous to making this affidavit. JACOB KIBBY. Sworn before me, ELIHU PHINNEY, Justice of the Peace. Aug. 3. rawfw
No. 187. District of Pennsylvania, to wit: BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the fifteenth day of June, in the twenty-first year of the independence of the United States of America, JAMES WOODHOUSE, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit:— "The Young Chemist's Pocket Companion, being a Description of a Portable Laboratory, containing a Philosophical apparatus, and a great number of Chemical Agents, by which any person may perform an endless variety of amusing and instructing Experiments, designed for the use of ladies and gentlemen, and intended to promote the cultivation of the Science of Chemistry in the United States of America. By JAMES WOODHOUSE, M. D. Professor of Chemistry, in the University of Pennsylvania. President of the Chemical Society of Philadelphia, &c." "At present every thing that is not denominated Chemistry, is but a small part of a system of natural knowledge." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled, "An act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. July 18. d3t—wtf
No. 188. District of Pennsylvania, to wit: BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the twenty sixth day of July, in the twenty-second year of the independence of the United States of America, JOHN FRANK, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit:— "Observations on certain documents contained in No. V. and VI. of 'The History of the United States for the year 1796,' in which the charge of speculation against Alexander Hamilton, late Secretary of the Treasury, is fully refuted—Written by himself." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled, "An act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. July 27. w4w
Public Notice is hereby given, THAT at June term, 1797, a petition was presented to the Court of Common Pleas, held at York, Town, in the State of Pennsylvania, at the instance of James Short, praying the Court to supply a lost deed made by a certain Andrew Hickenloher, to Hugh Morrison, James Morrison, and John Sample, executors to Hans Morrison, deceased, for six hundred acres of Land, situate in Menallen township, in the county of York:—All persons who have any objections to make to the object of the said petition are desired to attend at the Court House, in the town of York, on the 5th day of September next, otherwise the lost deed will be supplied. JOHN EDIE, Clerk. July 18. cost5
30 Dollars Reward. RAN away on Saturday last, two indentured Servants, Gifford Dally, a mulatto boy about 17 years of age, a slim light built active fellow, can read and write, five feet seven or eight inches high, has a heavy countenance; had on a fustian coarse and trowsers, a high crowned hat, fine shoes &c. Allan Mellons, a black man, about 24 years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, a thick set clumsy built fellow, particularly about the breech; had on a sailor's blue jacket lined with fustian, dark striped vest, fustian trowsers, high crowned hat, coarse shoes, &c.; each of them had several shirts and several other clothes with them. Thirty Dollars will be paid for the runaways, or 15 dollars for each, and reasonable charges, on delivering them at No. 54, North Third-street. The black fellow is about a year from Lewis Town, in the County of Sussex, state of Delaware, and has taken the boy with him. July 31. mtn&f3w
To be SOLD or RENTED, A LARGE 3 Story Brick House, on the South side of Filbert Street, between Eighth and Ninth, lately occupied as the Surveyor General's Office. The Building is 36 feet front and 35 feet deep, the lot 110 feet deep, with the privilege of a nine feet wide Alley extending the whole length of the lot, to a thirty feet wide Court for Carriages to turn in. The House is not plastered, and may be turned either into one, or two dwelling Houses. It is suitable for a large Manufactory, or would make a good Tavern. Immediate possession will be given. Apply to No. 111, Chestnut-Street. Aug. 27. codgt.
Musical Instrument Manufactory, No. 167, Arch-Street. HARPER, harpsichord, grand, portable grand, fiddle board, pier table and square piano forte make from London, returns thanks to his friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement, and hopes that by his ability and attention to every branch of his business, to merit a continuance of their favours. Piano-fortes made on the newest and most approved plans, with pedals, forte, swell, and French harp stop, which he believes himself will be found on trial by unprejudiced judges, to be equal if not superior to any imported, and twenty per cent cheaper. Any instrument purchased of him, if not approved of in twelve months, he will exchange. N. B. All kinds of Musical instruments made, used, and repaired with the greatest accuracy, dispatch, and on the most reasonable terms, for ready money only. Second hand Piano Forte taken in exchange. May 20. 22m
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber on the second day of this inst. July, a Mulatto Man, named Will Bowzer, about forty years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, rather chunky made; had on when he went away, a drab colored cloth coat, striped purple trowsers and jacket. It is probable he will change his clothes, as he took a number with him. The said fellow formerly belonged to Mr. Charles Blake of this place, and it is expected he has made towards Jones's Neck, in the Delaware State.—Any person apprehending the said fellow, and securing him so that I can get him again, shall receive the above reward if taken out of the county, and Twenty Dollars if in the county, and all reasonable charges if bro't home. JESSE REED, Queen Ann's County, Maryland. July 3. w2t