Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-12-31 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1346.]
SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 31, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
To the Public.
IT has been the wish of almost every class of citizens in America, that a Gazette might be published in the Metropolis, once a week which would exclude advertisements altogether. A large sheet, on this plan would contain all the intelligence, foreign and domestic; it would come to the subscribers at a small expense, compared with that of the Daily papers, a great proportion of which is necessarily filled with advertisements; it would be easily preferred and bound in a volume at the end of each year, or be conveniently transmitted to correspondents in any part of the world.
The first number of a paper on this plan to be entitled
THE UNIVERSAL GAZETTE,
will be published in the city of Philadelphia on Thursday the 31st day of January, 1797. It will be printed with an elegant type, on paper equal in size and quality to that on which the Philadelphia Gazette is printed; and it will contain every article of foreign and domestic news, including the arrival of vessels—price of stock &c. and a correct account of the proceedings of Congress, with an authentic copy of the laws of the United States, from the beginning of the present session of the Federal Legislature.
The price of the Universal Gazette, exclusive of postage, will be four dollars per annum, to be paid in advance, in Philadelphia, yearly; unless instructions shall be given by the subscribers to their correspondents in the city, who will engage to pay the subscription money as it becomes due.
Orders for this paper, post paid, are to be addressed to Andrew Brown, at the office of the Philadelphia Gazette, No. 29, Chestnut-street, who will be answerable for all money advanced on account of the Universal Gazette.
A Daily Paper, by post, sent any distance within one hundred miles, costs the subscribers twelve dollars, and twelve cents, per annum; any distance beyond one hundred miles, it costs thirteen dollars and sixty-eight cents, per annum, including postage.
The Universal Gazette, by excluding advertisements will contain all the intelligence of the week, and cost the subscribers by post, any distance within one hundred miles, only four dollars and fifty-two cents, per annum; any distance beyond one hundred miles, it will cost only four dollars and seventy-eight cents per annum, including postage.
Dec. 29. * 3t
Elegant Brussels & Turkey Carpeting, For sale by George Dobson, No. 25, South Third-street. December 15. dtf
FOR SALE, The fast-sailing Schooner ORION; Seventy tons burthen; fifteen months old; her frame is of the best of white oak; she is a faithful built vessel, handsomely finished off and well found in every particular; is ready to receive a cargo on board, and can be put to sea without any expense on her hull, fails or rigging; she flows six hundred barrels; has a handsome cabin and steerage, and a half deck which will flow from seventy-five to eighty barrels; has been newly caulked, grouted and painted. For terms apply to BENJAMIN RHODES, At No. 170, corner of Market and Fifth-streets, Or to the Captain on board said Schooner at Messrs. Willis and Yardley's wharf, adjoining Chestnut-street wharf; where there is for sale
Excellent pickled Salmon in barrels, the best of American Mess Beef, and some very excellent Boston manufactured Chocolate. December 26. $
For Sligo and Killibegs, The American Ship Nancy, Cuthbert Riggs, master. Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to William Bell;
Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well assorted 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and 2 boxes Linens 25 Pipes Brandy Madeira Wine; Indigo. Russia Mats. Also, A few barrels Prime IRISH BEEF, PORK, OATMEAL, &c. November 11, 1796, mwtf
FOR SALE, THE SHIP MARY, SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER, Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. If the MARY is not sold in a few days, she will take freight for Hamburg. Apply as above. October 31. d
For Sale, or Charter, The Ship DIANA, SAMUEL PILE, Master; Burthen 205 47-95 tons register, built in Philadelphia in the year 1792, of live oak and red cedar, and was sheathed 13 months ago, she has just had a complete out-fit, and may be sent to sea at a very trifling expense.
For terms apply to Philip Nicklin & Co. Who have for sale on board said vessel, 27 casks of fine yellow paint. 9 boxes and 12 bundles of writing slates. 1 box ink flasks and note presses. 14 bales of sail canvas.
And on hand, TEAS. Imperial Hyson, and, Souchong 40,000 pieces Nankens of the best quality. 19 tubs Quickilver. 2 casks Bandanno handkerchiefs. A few casks Manchester goods well assorted in Co. duros, thickets, Ginghams, Mullinets, Dimities, &c. 3 boxes black sewing silk. 180 crates Queens ware well assorted. 10 tons sheet lead. Nails assorted, flat and sharp points. London Particular, London Market, New-York Market, 40 pipes and to hogheads Teneriffe wine. 8 tiers Snake Rods. 230 logs Mahogany. Nov. 7. tth&f
NOTICE.
Those Gentlemen who hold any of the undermentioned Notes or Drafts (whether due or not) are requested to meet at the City-Tavern on WEDNESDAY NEXT, at 6 o'clock in the evening; at which time an arrangement will be proposed which it is expected will be satisfactory to the holders.
Edward Fox's notes in favor of James Greenleaf. James Greenleaf's notes in favor of Edward Fox. James Greenleaf's drafts on Edward Fox. Abraham Dubois's note to Edward Fox. Edward Fox's note to Abraham Dubois. James Greenleaf's drafts on Abraham Dubois. At the request of a major part of the Gentlemen interested.
EDWARD FOX. December 29. dtw
A PRINT.
MR. SAVAGE begs leave to inform the subscribers to the Portrait of DAVID RITTENHOUSE, L.L.D. F.R.S. President of the American Philosophical Society, that it is ready for delivery. Subscribers may have their prints put into elegant gilt and burnished frames, finished every way in a much better manner than those things are generally done, at nine dollars each, print included. Third door west of Tenth-street, in Chestnut-street. December 29. 3
WANTED.
A MECHANIC, to erect Spinning and Weaving Machines by water, such as are used at my manufactory—Apply to JAMES DAVENPORT, No. 401, North Front-street. N. B. None need apply but a complete mechanic, and a man of ability. Globe Mill, December 29. 1796. $
SALT PETRE.
A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-street. November 5.
A CARD.
If Monsieur G. H. SÖHLE, Who left Bordeaux the 20th June last, and arrived at Boston about the middle of August, in the Schooner Jane, is in Philadelphia, he is requested to call on Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Chestnut-street, who will give him some information of importance. December 24, 1796. $
North-American Land Company.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders that an election will be held at the company's office, on Saturday the 31st December, agreeably to the articles of association, for a board of managers, to consist of five Directors and a Secretary. $3t.
FASHIONABLE WAISTCOATING.
GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, SOUTH THIRD-STREET, Has received per the Diana, from London, Clouded and Riped Spanish Swansdown Clouded Erminets and Molekins Striped do. and do. Figured Manillas Scarlet Figured Erminets Printed Florinets Do. Cassimets and Cassimets Superfine printed Quiltings, newest patterns Also, per different arrivals, A large and general assortment of Dry Goods, Suitable to the present and approaching season. November 5. dtf
Insurance Company of North-America. THE STOCKHOLDERS in this company are desired to take notice that the second Tuesday in January, (being the 10th day of the month) is the day fixed by charter for the election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year. The election will be held at their office, and commence at 11 o'clock, A. M. The subject of the bye-laws of the Corporation will be submitted to their consideration at this meeting. EBENEZER HAZARD, Secretary. Dec. 12. rtho3
FOR SALE, At Whitefides' Tea Ware-House, No. 99, North Second Street. Imperial Hyson, Fresh Teas. Hyson Skin, Souchong, Young Hyson, Bohca Dec. 9. 3taw3m.
INSURANCE COMPANY of the State of Pennsylvania. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 9th January next, at 11 o'clock. And agreeably to the act of incorporation a statement of the affairs of the company, will then be laid before them. SAMUEL W. FISMER, Sec'y. Philadelphia, December 19, 1796. dt 9th Jan.
Imported from London & Liverpool, EARTHEN WARE, in crates and hogheads, well assorted Wine Bottles in hampers Window Glass of all sizes Two cases of Stationery One chest of yellow Jesuits Bark Two cases of Roll Arnetia A small consignment of Rose Blankets, Flannels, Baizes, Broad-cloths, Coatings, Plains, &c. Paints of various colors. Basket salt in hogheads. Also on hand, Madeira wine, very old, in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks Holland gin in pipes, first quality Anchors of different sizes A few trunks of ladies French shoes assorted Silk nankeen, &c. Likewise an assortment of Dutch goods, consisting of Onsbegrys, ticklenbergs, bed-ticks, stripes, checks. Morlaix linen, platillas, ravens ducks, Britannias, &c. And for sale by the package only by Thomas & John Ketland. Walnut-street Wharf. Nov. 13. eotf
A few hogheads of choice N. E. Rum, and a quantity of LARD, for sale; Enquire at No. 71, North Water-street. December 24. dtw
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c.
This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Folsick, from London, And FOR SALE by GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE, Corner of Walnut and Second-streets, A most capital and extensive Assortment of GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c. Among which are,
Table with 3 columns: Five kinds, Asparagus, Three kinds, Cresses, Four, Bercocle, Twelve, Onion, Twenty-five, Beans, Thirteen, Radish, Six, Beets, Fifteen, Turnip, Eleven, Broccoli, Fifteen, Peas, Twenty-five, Cabbage, Six, Savoy, Six, Carrot, Four, Parsnip, Three, Cauliflower, Twenty-three, Melon, Five, Celery, Twenty-one, Lettuce, Ten, Cucumber, Common and Lemon Thyme, Curled leaf and sprigged Parsley, Pot Marjoram, Balm, Thyme, Mangel Wurtzel, Leek, Kail, Shallots, Rape Seed, Rye Grass, Saint Roin, Lucerne, Red and white Clover, Timothy, &c. &c. With a curious collection of the most esteemed FLOWER-SEEDS and ROOTS, Being the most extensive ever imported into this city. The above are from a capital Seedman in London, and are warranted fresh and good. Printed catalogues may be had by applying as above. Dec. 17. dtf.
Just Landing, At South Street wharf, from on board the ship Sedgley, Captain Hedge, from St. Petersburg, The following Goods:
Russia Sail Duck, first quality. Do. Sheeting do. Do. Diaper. Do. Huckaback. Do. Crath. Do. Mould Candles, 4, 5 and 6 to the lb. of the English size. Do. White Candle Tallow. Do. White Soap in small boxes. Do. Cordage of fine yarn. Ravens Duck. Hinglass, 1st and 2nd. Do. Horse Hair uncurled. Russia Bar Iron. Do. Hoop Iron. Do. Nail Rods. 10 Tons Oakum and Junk. St. Petersburg Clean Hemp. For Sale by Philips, Cramond, & Co. October 12. $
Old London particular Madeira Wine, Landing from on board the barque Eagle, Capt. Bates, and for sale by ROBERT ANDREWS, No. 86, South Wharves. November 29. codf.
Cheap French China.
THE subscribers finding it impossible to supply their store with any more China from France, the prices being too inordinate in the manufactures, give notice that they will sell at prime cost the remaining stock on hand, consisting of Deffert Sets, Tea-Table Sets Separate Cups and Saucers Groups and Figures Alabaster Vases Looking Glasses, in gilt frames, Besides India Japan'd Toilet Decks, Chairs, Tables and Quadrille Boxes. PASQUIER & Co. No. 91, South Second-street. December 5th. ttt
For Sale, By J. WARDER, PARKER & Co. An Invoice of Cordage,
Consisting of different sizes, from 12 inch cables down to rope of 2 inches, of different lengths: Imported in the ship Swift, from Hull, and entitled to drawback. Sept. 27. dtf
SWANN'S Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary. Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street. T. SWANN
RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and obtains himself that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases of Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future favors and recommendation. He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, erected for the purposes above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to be instructed in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, so as to ride them with ease, elegance, and safety—their horses will be carefully and expeditiously broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the riders; the natural powers which are shut up in them, will be unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of motion, and giving to that noble animal all those beauties of action which providence has so bountifully bestowed on them. Also, at his hospital, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience. The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest, and T. SWANN as the first establisher of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of that public (which he is ever anxious in serving) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who wish to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and such Ladies and gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that he shall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and protection. N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed. Nov. 5. tth&f
New-England Rum, Salmon, Beef, Chocolate, Rice, Boston mould and dipt Candles, a few quarter-casks of Sherry Wine, a few barrels of Cyder, and a few quintals of excellent Table CODFISH—for sale by Ezekiel Hall, No. 42, North Water-street. December 14th, 1796.
Just Arrived, Per Schooner Daphne, Captain Morse, from Aux-Cayes.
A Cargo of SUGAR and COFFEE. Also, per brig Bessey, Captain White, from the Isle of France, 72 Hogheads, 1 puncheon, and 25 canisters, of Batavia Sugar 45 Hogheads Pepper of Malabar 65,000 lb. Coffee 23,000 Cotton 4,000 Indigo—For Sale by F. Coppinger, No. 221, South Front-street December 21. $
For Sale,
By the Subscribers—in PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINGS & FRANCIS. Nov. 30. w&f
Bank of Pennsylvania.
AT a Meeting of the Stockholders of the Bank of Pennsylvania, at the Bank, December 29th, 1796, It was unanimously resolved, That, from the information this day given by the Board of Directors, and the Documents exhibited, the Stockholders do fully approve the conduct of the Directors; and that the thanks of this meeting be returned to the said Directors for their activity, zeal, and successful exertions in the discharge of their duties in relation to the abuses lately practised upon this Institution. Resolved, That the foregoing Resolution be published in the Newspapers of this city. EDWARD SHIPPEN, Chairman. BENJAMIN CHEW, Jr. Secretary. Dec. 30. $3t
Women's Cloaks.
GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, South Third-street, Has just received, per Eagle, Capt. Folsick, via London, an assortment of Scarlet Drab Purple and Pearl Cloaks trimmed with fur and ermine. December 15. $
A Gold Watch was Found
A few days ago, in the lower part of Second-street. The owner, on calling at No. 227 in said street, and proving it to be his or hers by a description in writing, may receive it on paying for this advertisement. December 29. 3
Clocks and Watches.
LESLIE AND PRICE, No. 79, MARKET-STREET, PHILADELPHIA, HAVE IMPORTED, by the late arrivals from London, a large assortment of WARRANTED WATCHES, consisting of horizontal, capp'd and jewell'd Gold Watches, with seconds, of superior workmanship and elegance; also capp'd and jewell'd and plain Gold Watches; capp'd & jewell'd, capp'd, seconds, day of the month, and plain Silver Watches; eight day & chamber Clocks; elegant French Clocks with marble frames; eight day and thirty hour, brass works, &c. December 22, 1796. dam
WM. HOLDERNESS, No. 76, HIGH-STREET,
Has received by the late arrivals, A Well Selected Assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdashery Goods, Which he will sell, wholesale and retail, on the very lowest terms; Amongst which are Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new patterns Ditto Furniture ditto Ditto Dimity Tamboured, Book, and Jacquet Muslin Ditto in Gold and Silver Ditto Neckcloths, very fine Mantuas of the first quality Silk and Cotton Hosiery Umbrellas of the first quality, assorted Irish Linens, very fine, and Table Linens Marcellus and Cotton Counterpanes Rose Blankets assorted—&c. &c. October 26. d
For Sale, By George Deschamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH-STREET,
Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels Ditto Herring and Mackerel. Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs Ditto Salmon, for the dozen or single one Dry Codfish, from one to fifty kentials Pine and coarse Salt Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone and ground, for manure and stucco-work December 1. $tf
FOR SALE, A PLANTATION,
ABOUT 12 miles from this City, situate in Abington Township, Montgomery-County; containing 70 acres, a new stone house, two stories high, 2 rooms on a floor, fire places in each, a large kitchen and a large spring house, over an excellent spring of water, a barn, stable, sheds, barracks, &c. A large apple orchard, and a variety of other fruit, about 12 acres of good meadow well watered, and wood sufficient for fire, and fencing the place. Possession may be had the 1st of April next. Property in this City will be taken in exchange. Enquire at No. 37, Arch-Street. Philadelphia, September 13, 1796. tttf

NEW THEATRE.
On MONDAY EVENING, January 2, Will be presented, An HISTORICAL TRAGEDY, (Written by Shakespeare) called
RICHARD III.
Henry IV, Prince Edward, Duke of York, Duke of Gloster, Duke of Buckingham, Earl of Richmond, Duke of Norfolk, Ratcliff, Catesby, Tresel, Earl of Oxford, Lieut. of the Tower, Lord Stanley, Lord Mayor, Tyrrel, Queen Elizabeth, Lady Ann, Duchess of York. Cast list including Mr. Warren, Miss L'Estrange, Master L'Estrange, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Wignall, Mr. Moreton, Mr. Francis, Mr. Morris, Mr. Darley, jun., Mr. Fox, Mr. Blissett, Mr. Warrell, jun., Mr. L'Estrange, Mr. Warrell, Mr. Morgan, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Francis, Mrs. L'Estrange.
End of the Tragedy, A Scotch Pantomimical Ballet, (composed by Mr. Byrn) called,
The New-Year's Gift;
Or, Highland Frolicks.
Sandy, Jamie, Young Feadar, Father Gibby, Mother Gibby, Poggie, Annie. Cast list including Mr. Byrn, Mr. Warrell, jun., Master Bates, Mr. Blissett, Mr. Francis, Miss Milbourne, Mrs. Byrn.
Highland Lads and Lasses—Messrs. Doctor, J. Darley, Mitchell, T. Warrell, Macdonald, Morgan, M. Poignand, M. Lavancy—Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Mechtler, Mrs. Doctor, Miss Oldfield, Miss Anderson, Miss Sophie, and Miss L'Estrange.
To which will be added a FARCE called
Animal Magnetism.
Marquis De Lancey, La Fleur, Doctor, Picard, Francois, Jeffery, Constance, Lisette. Cast list including Mr. Moreton, Mr. Harwood, Mr. Francis, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Warrell, jun., Mr. Blissett, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Francis.
Box, One Dollar twenty-five cents. Pit one Dollar, and Gallery, half a dollar. Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Book-store, No. 30 High-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance. The Doors of the Theatre will open at 5, and the Curtain rise precisely at 6 o'clock.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before 5 o'clock, and to order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
VIVAT RES PUBLICA!
College-Hall.
READINGS and RECITATIONS,
Moral, Critical, and Entertaining.
MR. FENNELL
Respectfully informs the Public, that On SATURDAY EVENING, December 31, at 7 o'clock, (by particular desire, and for the last time) will be repeated
An EXPLANATORY ADDRESS.
After which will be recited an Allegorical Poem, in three parts, called THE CAVE OF NATURE; Or, A Picture of the Virtues, Vices, and Passions, of the Human Mind.
The next Reading will be on Tuesday the 3d of January, 1797.—The course will be continued regularly every Tuesday and Thursday evening.
No repetition (if any should hereafter take place) will be given on the evening of either of the above days. Subscribers' tickets (not transferrable) admit to all repetitions.
Subscriptions are received by Mr. Zachariah Poulson, jun. at the Library, where the Ladies and Gentlemen who may be inclined to honor the undertaking with their patronage, are respectfully requested to send their names and receive their tickets.
Occasional admission tickets to be had of Mr. Poulson, jun. at the Library; at Mr. McElwee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, South Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Bookseller, Market-street.
MRS. GRATTAN
Respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of the City, that the second LADIES' CONCERT Will be on TUESDAY NEXT, the 3d of January at Mr. Oellers's Hotel, Act I.
Grand Sinfony, Holy Lord, Mrs. Grattan, Concerto Violin, Mr. Gillingham, Trio and Chorus, Siege of Belgrade. Cast list including Haydn, Handel, Storace.
Concerto in Bb. Mrs. Grattan, Ah non lai, Mrs. Grattan, Quartett, Grand Chorus Pirate. Cast list including Duffek, Sarti, Pleyel, Storace.
The Concert to begin at half past six; and at half past eight, the music will attend for the Ball. Mrs. Grattan begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen, that the subscription-book is at her house No. 39, North Sixth-street, for the reception of those names who wish to honor her with their commands. A subscription for eight nights 16 dollars, including a Gentleman and Lady's ticket, both transferrable. Half-subscriptions 8 dollars, including one ticket. Single ticket 2 dollars.
Mrs. Grattan takes the liberty of requesting the subscribers to send for their tickets any day after Thursday, the 15th of December, at No. 39, North Sixth-street.
Single tickets to be had the day of the Concert only, at the Bar of Mr. Oellers's Hotel. December 30.
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES.
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, December 27. [CONTINUED.]
Mr. Craik said, he was equally surprised and astonished with his colleague at the decision which had just taken place. It was conceived by gentlemen who opposed this report, that it contained some secret poison—some dangerous principles which did not appear upon the face of it: they referred to the speech of the President and to the memorial of the commissioners, and charged the report with intending to carry into effect the most extensive plan there contemplated. For his own part, Mr. C. said, he was free to confess, he should have been ready to have shown the wisdom and policy of establishing a national university. It had been said that the President had taken the opportunity of recommending this measure, as it was the last time he would have to address them—This recommendation, Mr. C. said, was another proof, in his opinion, of the wisdom of that man. But, added he, neither the speech of the President, nor the memorial of the commissioners after the report. He thought the commissioners seemed to have anticipated the objections which would be made to a national university. They had had the same ideas which he entertained of the eligibility of such an institution; but, foreseeing that the plan would be objected to, they relinquished that idea, and request only an incorporation for the purpose of receiving donations. They did not, he said, call upon this house to put their hand in the public treasury on their account. He thought the commissioners were entitled to some credit for this foresight. They called merely for an act, which no other power could grant them (as had been shown by his colleague Mr. Sprigg) to enable them to receive what might be given to them for this institution—to refuse which was an act of the highest injustice, since it was a request which they would have had no difficulty in obtaining from the state government, before the cession of the territory of the United States. Truly lamentable, he said, would be the situation of the people of that district, if they were to be thus treated.
Nothing could be more extraordinary, Mr. C. said, than the doctrine asserted by gentlemen who opposed this measure, viz. that if the house entered at all into the business, they would be obliged to go through with it. As well might it be said, when Congress removes to that district, if they are applied to for a law to build a bridge, or make a road, they will bind themselves to go thro' with the expence. The two cases, he said, were perfectly similar: and if the people who were settled there could not receive the privileges to which other citizens were entitled they might be looked upon as outcasts of society.
The objections of gentlemen, Mr. C. said, did not go so far against the expediency of the measure, and the convenience of the people who ask for the institution, as against the danger of legislating at all in this business. He would again say, he was surprised to hear the opposition come from the quarter whence it did come; for he would say, there was a great want of public seminaries in that country. Was there any man, he asked, who took a view on the south side of the Potomac, and considered the probable increase of population which was likely to take place there, who would not say that such an institution was a desirable object? Or that would say that the period of that population ought to be waited for before such an institution was set about? It was his opinion that such objects should grow up with the growth of a settlement, and strengthen with its strength. Tho' such a seminary could not be established now as might be established fifty years hence, should they refuse the power to persons to receive donations for the erection of such an one as they could find resources to complete? If there were strong claims for this interposition, they had nothing to do with the funds which were to carry the scheme into effect. It was well known there was a fund in the hands of the President of the United States, which he wished to have employed in something of this kind, and he wondered gentlemen from that quarter should be opposed to its having an opportunity of being employed in this district.
If gentlemen did not wish the growth and improvement of the district which they have taken under their direction, and would say so, he should not be at a loss to account for their conduct. If they were determined to shew the people of this district, that they were denied common justice, every man would avoid this spot, as enjoying fewer privileges than any other.
He hoped, therefore, that when it was seen that the report did not contain more than appeared on the face of it, nor than would be granted to any other part of the union, that the opposition which had been raised against it would be withdrawn. He hoped the subject would be permitted, therefore, to lie over for further consideration.
It was moved that the business should lie over until the second Monday in January.
Mr. Sprigg wished the report to be re-committed.
Mr. Coit was against a postponement—The subject, he said, had undergone considerable discussion, and he doubted not the house was as ripe for a decision then as they would be hereafter. To postpone was to protract the dispatch of business, and consumed double and treble the time that would otherwise be occupied on any subject.
Mr. Harper hoped the postponement would take place, because it would give gentlemen an opportunity of putting the business into such a form as to be more acceptable to the house. Since the principal objection made to the report was founded on an apprehension that the house would be implicated in future expense by agreeing to it, if some method of introducing the subject could be hit upon, which could obviate that objection, it was desirable it should be done. He therefore wished gentlemen to have time to do this.
Mr. Nicholas thought it unnecessary to postpone the business. The objection in his mind did not arise from any implied promise, but from the in-
stant that house gave the authority asked for, he believed they should be considered as having given a sanction to the proceeding; and then consistency of conduct, dignity of government, and other considerations, would oblige them to support the institution. Any determination now made to the contrary, he said, would avail nothing. If the business was entered upon at all, it would end in a national university.
Mr. Nicholas denied that he had any intention of disregarding the wishes of the people of that district. If an opinion of that sort went forth, the gentleman (Mr. Craik) must attribute it to himself. When he was up yesterday, he had said, that when the people of that district wanted a public seminary, he would be ready to afford them every assistance. But, said he, your officers, and they alone, are the projectors of this business. Men who went there to execute public business. Was refusing their request, then, refusing the request of the people of that district? He thought not. He thought it had been well, therefore, if these expressions had been spared. He never either made or felt them.
Mr. Nicholas asked with what view donations would be given to this institution?—Would it be for a seminary of learning for a district of country ten miles square? He believed not; but that every donation made to this institution, would be made to it as a national university. If gentlemen viewed it in any other light, they were deceiving the public. He hoped, therefore, they should negative the present question, and disagree to the report of the select committee.
Mr. Brent said, he was at a loss to know how gentlemen could raise the objections which they had made to the report in question. He was sure they could not arise from the report itself. This did not recognise the university as a national university. The matter appeared to him to be simply this, that several individuals in the federal city, who were greatly interested in its prosperity, were of opinion, that an institution of this kind would not only advance the interests of the city, but be a means of disseminating learning; they had therefore prayed an incorporation for the purpose. Why his colleague should call this a national university, and that by a mere act of incorporation, they should pledge themselves to support it, was to him astonishing and incomprehensible. If any particular body of men should apply for an act of incorporation, by granting it, should they pledge themselves to carry their scheme into effect? The thing was too unreasonable to be supposed.
Mr. B. said, if he was of opinion that the incorporating persons to receive donations for this university should oblige them to foster this establishment, he should be one of the first to object to it. He should object to it on constitutional principles; because, whatever had been the practice of that house, he was of opinion, that imposing a revenue for such a purpose, would be unconstitutional, and arrogating a right which they did not possess.
Under the aspect which the subject before them bore, he trusted all objections to it would be withdrawn. A free government, he said, had its foundations in wisdom, and the legislature of such a government ought to encourage every institution which tended to inform and enlighten the people—a contrary procedure were to stifle knowledge, and introduce barbarism.
The speaker reminded the house, that the question of postponement was before them.
Mr. Swanwick was against a postponement, because he thought the question could as well be decided then as at a future day. As the application now stood, he was ready to give it his negative, because he did not think it was proper to allow any charter to the commissioners. He should therefore vote against the report. He should have withstood to have made some further observations on the subject; but in this stage of the business, he was doubtful whether they would be in order, and therefore he should withhold them.
Mr. Giles was in favour of a postponement, not that he wanted time to consider the subject—He was ready to vote against it, but because the advocates of the measure wished it. He himself was opposed to all kinds of corporations; but he did think the present subject had not been fully discussed, & wished more time to be allowed for gentlemen to bring forward the question in any other way which they might think would be more acceptable to the house.
Mr. Venable said he was opposed to a postponement. It had been repeatedly said that there was nothing alarming or under cover in this report.—For his part, he believed it to be connected with a National University, and that it was introduced in this shape because it was apprehended it would not pass if brought into the House without disguise.
Mr. V. wished the business not to be postponed, because the Maryland legislature was then sitting, and the commissioners might apply to it and get their business done; for whatever might have been said to the contrary, he believed they could as well incorporate them, as foreigners to hold lands, a navigation company, Columbian bank company, &c. and if they could do this, he believed it would not be said, that when the federal government took possession of that district that corporation would not be valid. If a local seminary was only intended, he thought this the best way of proceeding.
Mr. Craik believed the period for which the act was passed which had been mentioned, would expire before the year 1800.
Mr. Murray said, it would be no indulgence to the friends of the present measure to dispose of the business then, that they might apply to the Maryland Legislature; because he believed that Legislature was now risen. He hoped the House would therefore agree to a postponement.
The question for a postponement was put and carried 37 to 36.
Mr. W. Smith moved to call up the resolution he yesterday laid on the table respecting an allowance to the sufferers by the late fire at Savannah; when, on the sense of the house being taken whether it should be taken into consideration or not, there appeared only 16 votes in favour of it.
Mr. W. Smith gave notice he should to morrow again move to have it taken into consideration.
The house went into a committee of the whole on the bill for relief of John Sears, which was agreed to without amendment, taken up in the house, read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. D. Foster moved that the report of the Committee of claims on the petition of William Parsons be
committed to a Committee of the whole. Agreed and made the order for to morrow. Adjourned.
Wednesday, December 28.
Mr. W. Smith wished the house to resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the resolution, which he had the other day laid upon the table, proposing to afford some relief to the sufferers by the late fire at Savannah. For his part, he said, he could see no reasonable objection which could be made to so benevolent a proposition. A gentleman in the house had got a plan of the ruins of the city, it was indeed a most distressful scene. There had never occurred so calamitous an event of the kind in the United States, or which had so strong a claim upon the general government for relief. He said they had granted assistance to the sufferers by fire at St. Domingo; and surely if it were justifiable to grant relief to foreigners in distress, it was at least equally so when the objects were our own citizens. If gentlemen had objections to the measure he wished they would state them. The sum with which he should think of filling up the blank, would not be such as to materially affect our finances.
Mr. Milledge said, if the unfortunate had any claim upon government for relief, none could have greater than the citizens of Savannah. Few houses, he said, were remaining of that city, and those few were the least valuable. Not a public building; not a place of public worship, or of public justice; all was a wide waste of ruin and desolation, such as scarcely could be conceived, and such as it were impossible to describe. He hoped some relief would be afforded to districts so unexampled.
Mr. Cooper said, it was a very unpleasant thing to come forward to oppose a measure of this sort; but when they looked into different parts of the union and saw the losses which had been sustained at New-York, Charleston, &c. it would appear only reasonable, that if relief was afforded in one case, it ought to be extended to another; and if this resolution were agreed to, he should certainly move to have some relief afforded to New-York. He hoped, however, the business would not be proceeded with. If the principle were a good one, it would bear going through with; but it would be seen, this would, on the contrary, prove a dangerous one. What they did to day, he said, would require repeating to morrow. If they were to be good losses by fire, there would be no occasion for Insurance Companies, nor any inducement to build with brick in preference to wood. He felt as much as others for the distresses of the people of Savannah, but was of opinion it was not a proper business for the interference of that house.
Mr. W. Smith thought with the gentleman from New-York, that they ought to attend to the principles upon which they acted, and not do a thing to-day which they ought not to do to-morrow. He trusted the house would not be often called upon to relieve a calamity like the present; nor need they be alarmed at the gentleman's intention of bringing forward New-York for relief. Charleston, he said, had experienced great distress by fire, yet he had not moved that house for any relief. The question was, whether this was not a peculiar case of distress; and if so, whether they had not the power of affording relief? And as to this being brought forward as a precedent, it was improbable, as he hoped they should not again hear of four-fifths of a whole city being burnt to ashes; but if such an instance should occur, he should vote for affording the sufferers relief. He thought the objections did not apply.
On the question being taken whether the house would then resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the subject, there appeared 38 for it, and 39 against it.
A motion was then made to discharge the committee of the whole from any farther consideration of the subject.
Mr. W. Lyman hoped the business would not be disposed of without going into a committee of the whole. He thought more respect was due to the feelings of the sufferers than to dispose of the subject without discussion. He hoped the committee would not, therefore, be discharged.
Mr. Hartley trusted the committee would not be discharged. He believed the destruction of Lisbon by an earthquake did not occasion greater mischiefs than the late fire had done at Charleston. The legislature of Pennsylvania, which had no greater power than the general government to afford relief to these sufferers, had given 15,000 dollars. Indeed it moved the province of the general government than of state governments, to afford relief in such cases. He referred to what had been given to the sufferers at St. Domingo, and to the parliament of England having given 1.100000 to the people of Lisbon, after the earthquake there, though connected with them only commercially.
Mr. Kitchell was in favor of the committee of the whole being discharged, because, if the subject lay over, the legislatures would be at a loss to know whether any thing would be done by the general government, and would keep back their donations. If it came within their power to relieve them, he should wish to do it, but not otherwise. At any rate, he thought it had better be determined at present whether any thing would be done in their behalf or not.
Mr. Sprigg, jun. hoped the committee would not be discharged, but that they would go into the business at an early day. He said he had not made up his mind how far they had a power to afford relief in a case like the present. There was an instance, he said, in the relief afforded the daughters of the count de Grasse, as well as that given to the sufferers at St. Domingo. He wished for further time to make enquiry on the subject. If there were not insuperable objections to the measure, he hoped relief would be afforded. [To be continued.]
Delaware and Schuylkill Canal.
The Stockholders are hereby notified, that the annual Election for Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's office, near the Bank of the United States, on the first Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
By the Board of Managers. Wm. MOORE SMITH, Sec'y. Philadelphia, Dec. 1, 1796.

RETURN OF VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. Table with columns for states and rows for candidates Adams, Jefferson, Pinckney, Burr, S. Adams, P. Henry, Clinton, J. Adams, J. Jay.
In North-Carolina, one vote was given for Charles Pinckney, and three for Judge Iredell.
FIRE.
About 8 o'clock last evening, an alarming fire broke out in the roof of a house in the College-yard, the property of the University of Pennsylvania...
Various ideas have gone forth respecting the origin of this fire. It appears, however, from a consideration of all the circumstances, that it could not have been kindled with design.
In a later paper we inserted some observations of a European, strenuously recommending the use of Holes, to be screwed on the Engine, in lieu of the pipe...
* * * Dr. ROGERS begs leave in this public manner to return his warmest thanks to his friends and fellow-citizens, for their exertions in the securing of his property...
Extract of a letter from Baltimore, Dec. 28. "Repeated attempts have been made by individuals to burn this town. Almost daily alarms..."
To the INHABITANTS of the City of PHILADELPHIA.
The great inquietudes, terrors and apprehensions, excited in the minds of sober and considerate citizens, by the very absurd and disgraceful practice...
In order therefore to restrain unprincipled and indiscriminate persons from the commission of similar outrages at the close of the present and beginning of the next year...
It is deemed necessary, for the effectual suppression of the practice aforesaid, to carry the said law rigorously into execution...
HILARY BAKER, Mayor. Philadelphia, 30th. Dec. 1796.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Democratic virtue is at an uncommon low point of dejection and discouragement. It has been the delusion of several, (one or two Jacobins born, and at least two new converts) that the Vice-Presidency was within the grasp of each of the four pretenders.
The scratching governor of Massachusetts has become remarkable by the name, as well as the deed.
THE PLUNDERED STATUES, PAINTINGS, AND MANUSCRIPTS.
Carry these precious curiosities, says the Aurora, from Italy to France, where they may do some good: that is to say, take them by force from the country where they are almost worshipped...
war and anarchy have made a chaos—where property, principles, men and government, are all revolutionary and changeable as the winds.
What a hardship our Jacobins submit to? To defend French principles after their authors have given them up, is a tough business. The cause of liberty, the rights of man, the happiness of the people, are words, and very clever words, to collect a mob.
This is the liberty, the happiness, the Chronicle extols. The readers of that venal Gazette know, it is hoped, what it leads to in America.
SERIOUS TRUTH!
Without good morals, it is allowed, there can be no free republic. The democrats have talked as loudly as others on morals, but they have done more than all other men to corrupt them.
Another very great cause of the general corruption in the United States is this—Lately, vice and villainy have found a way to hold up their heads, not only without shame or fear, but with audacity.
But is not the power of public opinion counteracted and wholly perverted, when knaves thus mount above their abhorred accusers? when they possess at least public marks of honour...
Warning from the Aurora.
Fauchet, in his intercepted letter, calls the democrats and the whisky insurgents the patriotic party. As Mr. Bache often applies the name to his clan, it is lucky that we know its true meaning.
Some persons make the success of French principles an affair of duty, not of simple truth. Holy insurrection, and setting up the governed against the governors, has been called the cause of liberty...
Will their Jacobin high mightinesses permit us to speak out, now that in their fallen state they cannot help it? Has French republicanism succeeded? Has not the experiment wholly failed?
they know something, and they possess something. The success of our government is therefore our peculiar and perhaps our single felicity.
Bache having published at last the statement of the returns into the Collector's office, of the Port of Philadelphia, wherein it appears that FOUR American seamen, and no more, have been impressed by the British...
BY THIS DAY'S MAILS.
NEW-YORK, December 30.
A gentleman who came passenger in the Hunter, Montague, from Bristol and Brest, has politely informed us, that when he left Brest, October 26, about 15 sail of the line lay in Brest waters...
The Hunter was boarded three days out of Bristol by the French privateer ship Buonaparte of 16 guns, Capt. Raymond, who treated them politely...
ARRIVED.
St. Sandbury Packet, Halifax, Port au-Prince 33 days. Ship Camilla, Williamson St. Ubes 73 days. Schooner Nymph, Johnson St. Croix 52 days. Sloop Alcmene, Folsome Richmond 6 days.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 29.
A number of citizen soldiers from Fell's Point, consisting of captain Weaver's artillery, captain Stewart's Hibernia brigade, captain Keating's grenadiers...
Yesterday morning, about 8 o'clock, a fire broke out in a house belonging to Mr. Maubry, near Pratt-street, between Hanover and Charles-street.
We are requested to say, that the citizens residing on that part of Howard's hill where the fire broke out, cannot omit acknowledging the grateful sense they entertain for the signal services of messieurs Daniel Fisher, John Lee, Samuel Lee, and others...
SUSSEX, (New-Jersey,) December 16.
We are informed that the following persons were put in nomination in this county, for representatives in Congress, and we are happy to observe they are all Federal—the election will be held in each township, on the second Tuesday in January next.
INFORMATION.
IF ANN BYRNS, who came to Philadelphia from Bristol, in the ship FOUR FRIENDS, captain Waddell, in May last, will apply to Jesse and Robert Wals, she will receive very agreeable and interesting information.
THE SUBSCRIBER
WISHES to ascertain, whether a certain EDWARD NEVILL, by trade a Stone-Cutter, or Brick-Layer, who quitted Ireland in 1783, or 1784, and came into this Country, ('tis supposed to Philadelphia) about four years since, be living or dead.
Pennsylvania Population Company. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an election for Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office, No. 53, North Fourth-street, on Wednesday the 11th January next, at 12 o'clock.
FOUND.
At the Dancing Assembly, last Thursday evening, 29th inst. a GOLD BRACELET.—The owner may have it by applying at this office.
The Elephant,
Now exhibited, was bought for Ten Thousand Dollars. He is 3 years old, 6 feet high, growing to 18 feet. He eats 150 weight a-day, and drinks a barrel of water; he has drank some days forty bottles of porter, drawing the corks with his trunk.
He will leave Philadelphia as soon as the weather will permit.
THE STOCKHOLDERS
Of the Bank of the United States Are hereby informed, THAT, according to the Statute of Incorporation, a General Election for Twenty-Five DIRECTORS will be held at the Bank of the United States, in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the second day of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
THOMAS DOBSON,
At the Stone House, No. 41, South Second-Street, Philadelphia, HAS FOR SALE, A large and very general assortment of STATIONARY.
Drawing and Writing PAPERS. Antiquarian, Double Elephant, Atlas, Elephant, Imperial, Super Royal, Royal, Medium, Demy, Thick Post folio, Thin ditto, Extra thin ditto, Thick Post Letter, Ditto plain, Ditto gilt, Ditto lined, Thin Post, Ditto gilt, Mourning, Ditto plain, or lined, Bank Post, Small Post cap size, Belt English and American, Foolscap, various qualities, Superfine Pot, Second ditto, Blossom and grey Blotting Paper, Wrapping paper, Letter files and laces, Paper cases, various sizes, Bonnet pasteboards, Merchants' Account Books, viz, Ledgers, single or double, Journals, Day Books, Invoice Books, Account current Books, Sales' Books, Letter Books, and Record Books, of Imperial, Super-royal, Royal, Medium, Demy or Foolscap, crois ruled or plain, Receipt Books, Bank Books, Memorandum Books, Bill of Lading Books, Bill Books, payable and receivable, Bank-Check Books, of various sizes and for different banks, Cyphering and Copy Books, Common place Books, Best Dutch Quills, No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
To be Rented,
A Large Vault and Cellar, That will contain 200 pipes, situate in Walnut between Fourth and Fifth-streets. Also a COACH-HOUSE and STABLE, with Stalls for five horses. N. B. Goods Stored by the month. Enquire of Benjamin W. Morris, November 30.

Treasury of the United States. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are or may be Creditors of the United States, for any sums of the Runded Debt, or Stock, bearing a present interest of six per centum per annum. 1st. That pursuant to an Act of Congress passed on the 28th day of April, 1796, intituled an act in addition to an act, intituled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," the said debt or stock will be reimbursed and paid in manner following, to wit: "First, by dividends to be made on the last days of March, June and September for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of one and one half per centum upon the original capital. Secondly, by dividends to be made on the last day of December for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of three and one half per centum upon the original capital; and by a dividend to be made on the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, of such sum, as will be then aliquot, according to the contract, for the final redemption of the said stock." 2d. All distinction between payments on account of interest and principal being thus abolished by the establishment of the permanent rule of reimbursement above described, it has become necessary to vary accordingly the powers of attorney for receiving dividends; the public creditors will therefore observe that the following form is established for all powers of attorney which may be granted after the due promulgation of this notice, viz.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I do make, constitute and appoint my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive the dividends which are, or shall be payable according to law, on the (here describing the stock) standing in my name in the books of (here describing the books of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited) from (here insert the commencement and expiration of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also to an attorney or attorneys under him, for that purpose to make and substitute, and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute, shall lawfully do, by virtue hereof. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this day of Sealed and Delivered in presence of, BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of before me personally came within named and acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed Seal the day and year first above said. Given under my Hand at Philadelphia, this twenty-third day of July 1796, pursuant to directions from the Secretary of the Treasury. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States. July 23
CAUTION. WHEREAS very large and heavy debts are justly due and owing from messrs. Blair M'Clenaghan and Patrick Moore, of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, trading under the firm of Blair M'Clenaghan and P. Moore, and from Blair M'Clenaghan in his separate capacity; to which, by the laws of the land, all the joint as well as separate property of the said Gentlemen, is, and ought to be, liable. And whereas it is clearly and satisfactorily ascertained, that Mr. Blair M'Clenaghan, of the said firm, has conveyed away to Mr. John H. Huston, his son-in-law, to his daughter, miss M'Clenaghan, and to his son, George M'Clenaghan, several large and valuable real estates, as well as considerable personal property, in the city and county of Philadelphia, in the county of Lancaster, in the county of New-Castle on Delaware, and elsewhere, with a view, as it is apprehended, to defeat the Creditors in the recovery of their just debts. This is, therefore, to forewarn all persons whomsoever, against the purchase from the said grantees, or either of them, of any portion of the said real or personal property, as the most vigorous measures will without delay be taken to render the same liable to the just demands of the Creditors. By order of the Creditors. Thomas Fitzsimons, Philip Nicklin, Isaac Barton, William M'Murtrie, Samuel W. Fisher, Committee. Philadelphia, December 17th, 1796. 20th.
TO THE PUBLIC. THE caution introduced into the public prints, warning all persons against purchasing from the grantees of Blair M'Clenaghan, any portion of the large, real and personal estates he conveyed away to his son-in-law and to his children was the result of a deliberation had upon the subject by a general and numerous meeting of the creditors as well of Blair M'Clenaghan and P. Moore as of Blair M'Clenaghan individually. It was no more than an execution of that trust confided in the subscribers by those creditors: a step which it would have been a breach of duty and honor in them to have omitted. The very statement of the fact therefore must dispel the imputation that it was either "precipitate or vindictive." It originated in a desire to secure the property of the debtor as a fund for the payment of his just debts. It was sanctioned by the advice of counsel as a measure necessary to the safety of the creditors. If the advertisement has been injurious to Mr. M'Clenaghan he owes that injury to his own unjustifiable conduct, not to the subscribers who have merely published the truth in terms as mild as the fact would admit, and who mean to investigate in a high court of justice the validity of those purchases of which Mr. M'Clenaghan so confidently speaks. The subscribers therefore are bound by a sense of duty to the creditors in general to repeat their caution against purchasing of those grantees or either of them, and to extend the terms of it to a purchase from any other persons (if such there be) to whom Mr. M'Clenaghan may have made similar conveyances. (Signed) T. FITZSIMONS, P. NICKLIN, ISAAC BARTON, WILLIAM M'MURTRIE, SAMUEL W. FISHER. Philad. Dec. 21, 1796. Those printers who have been requested to publish the first CAUTION, are desired to publish this also.
Bank of North America. THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that an election for twelve Directors for the ensuing year will be held at the Bank on Monday the 9th of January at ten o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. Dec. 6. $191.
Washington Canal Lottery, No. I. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. I. Vis 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000 1 ditto 10,000 10,000 7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000 Tickets, each 6 ditto 1,000 6,000 10 ditto 400 4,000 20 ditto 100 2,000 55 ditto 50 2,750 5730 ditto 12 69,080 To be raised for the Canal, 26,250 5850 Prizes, 175,000 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11.
Pateron Lottery. FOR raising six thousand six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents, by a deduction of fifteen per cent from the prizes, and not two blanks to a prize. viz 1 Prize of 5000 dollars is dollars 5000 1 1000 1000 1 500 500 1 200 200 5 100 500 20 25 500 99 10 990 200 25 5000 2000 10 20,000 5 Last drawn numbers of 1000 dollars each, 5000 2322 Prizes. 44,450 4018 Blanks. 6350 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450 By order of the Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, the superintendents of the Pateron Lottery have requested the Managers to offer the foregoing Scheme to the public, and have directed them to refund the money to those persons who have purchased in the former Lottery, or exchange the tickets for tickets in this Lottery. The Lottery has actually commenced drawing, and will continue until finished. A list of the Blanks and Prizes may be seen at the office of William Blackburn, No. 64 South Second Street, who will give information where tickets may be procured. Dated this 17th day of June, 1796. J. N. CUMMING, JACOB R. HARDENBERG, JONATHAN RHEA, Managers.  STATE OF THE WHEEL. 1 Prize of 5000 5000 1 1000 1000 1 500 500 1 200 200 5 100 500 20 25 5000 99 10 990 200 25 5000 2000 10 20,000 165 25 4125 The five last drawn tickets, 1000 each, 5000 Being all the valuable prizes, besides a full proportion of the 10 dollars. As the Lottery is considerably more than one third drawn, the value of the undrawn tickets is greatly increased, and it is worth the notice of those who hold tickets in the old Scheme, that they can exchange their tickets for those in the above, if they apply soon, and at a moderate advance considering the new real value of an undrawn ticket. The tickets being nearly all sold, the drawing in future will be oftener, and the Lottery soon finished. November 12. mws By Authority.  Schuylkill Bridge Lottery. Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second Street.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks. Dollars. 1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars 20,000 1 do. of 10,000 do. 10,000 3 do. of 5,000 do. 15,000 4 do. of 2,000 do. 8,000 20 do. of 1,000 do. 20,000 39 do. of 500 do. 19,500 80 do. of 200 do. 16,000 200 do. of 100 do. 20,000 300 do. of 50 do. 15,000 1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the possessor for of the first drawn no. 500 5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessors of the five last drawn nos 15,000 9,400 do. 0 15 do. 141,000 10,054 Prizes 309,080 10,046 Blanks 30,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 300,000 All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given. Philip Miller, Peter Kershner, William Witman, Joseph Hiefter, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS. Reading, May the 6th, 1796. Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the drawing of the Washington No. 2, and Pateron Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and registering are kept. October 7. 2awtf
Horses taken in, For the Winter Season, And fed on clover hay at the Subscriber's place, 12 miles on the Bristol Road, where good stabling is provided, and great care will be taken of them William Bell. Nov. 23. mwfzwmthtf.
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL will open his school on Monday the 31st inst. at ten o'clock in the morning, at his Elegant New Ball Rooms, In Fourth, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. Hours of tuition for young ladies, from 10 to 1 o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; and for young gentlemen from 6 to 9 o'clock on the evenings of the same days. In addition to a number of new cotillions, he means to introduce a variety of Scotch Reels. Note. The first practising ball to be on Tuesday evening, the first of November, and to be continued every Tuesday, during the season. For terms, &c, enquire at his house, No. 134, Market-street. Oct. 17. tthf
A Manufactory FOR SALE. A Valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 13. t t f
Twenty Guineas Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23d October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES; 21 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantalettes, and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him so that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlain. Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 $1m2awtf
Le Breton, SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris, Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the  Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth. Patent Mineral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth; Dentifrice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth and preserving the teeth—he also furnishes Brushes and soft Sponges. * * * He lives in Chestnut-street, No. 135, above Fourth-street. November 26. tts
SAMUEL RICHARD ET RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe—They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARD ET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to preserve that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia April 19. mwf  Treasury Department, September 28, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of June, 1797, to the thirty-first day of May, 1798, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts hereafter mentioned, viz. At Oswego; at Niagara; at Presque Isle; at Sandusky Lake, and on Sandusky River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Fort-Franklin; at Pittsburgh; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferson; at Greenville; at Picque Town and Loramie Store; at Fort Adams; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort St. Vincennes; at Fort Massac; at any place from Fort Massac to the fourth boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Quiaiton. If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be furnished at prices proportioned to those to be paid at the posts before recited, or as may be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the Contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz. One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon. Half a gill of rum, brandy or whiskey. One quart and half a pint of salt. Two quarts of Vinegar. Two pounds of Soap. } per hundred rations One pound of Candles. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara, and Oswego, for the term of six months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood, that the Contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Washington Lottery. TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Chestnut-street, where a correct Numerical Book is kept for public inspection. Also Canal Lottery Tickets for sale or exchanged for prizes drawn in the Washington Lottery, of which the 50th and 51st days returns are received. * * * The Business of a Broker carried on as usual. * * * A SHARE in the NEW THEATRE to be sold on reasonable terms. December 29. tttf
James M'Alpin, Taylor, No. 3, South Fourth-street, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favors. He has on hand an extensive assortment of the Most Fashionable GOODS, And of the best quality, suitable for the season. At this Shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up in the neatest and most Fashionable manner, and on the shortest notice. He will thankfully receive any orders, and pay a prompt and punctual attention to them. November 10. w
TO BE SOLD, A LEASE for seven years, from the 25th March next, in that capital and beautiful FARM, called PROSPECT-HILL, Situated within one quarter of a mile from the Brandywine Mills, and half a mile from the borough of Wilmington. THE dwelling house is built of stone, two stories high, gently finished, and contains four handsome rooms on a floor, besides an entry, with cup-board closets, and convenient cellars. It is generally thought to command the most agreeable prospect of the Delaware, from the source of that river to the Capes. This prospect is greatly embellished by a full view of a vast body of meadow, through which the Christians and Brandywine creeks are seen winding in beautiful meanders. Near the house is a Kitchen, a spacious house stable and hay loft, a barn, a carriage house, milk-house, &c. and a well of as pure water as any on the continent. The garden contains an acre and quarter of land, abounding with fruit, and particularly with peach trees, of the very best kind, brought from Maryland, and in full bearing. There is, moreover, on the place, a young, apple orchard beginning to bear, and several old trees that produce abundantly, besides cherry and other ornamental trees, in great numbers. The farm consists of near sixty acres of land, of good quality, and clear of encumbrances, except taxes, twenty of which are now in excellent clover and timothy, and ten more will be ready for sowing next spring. A residence of nearly 8 years has convinced the subscriber that the situation is remarkably healthy. The great post road from Philadelphia to the Southward runs within twenty yards of the house. In a word, the beauties and convenience of this situation cannot be enumerated in an advertisement, and when examined, will probably command the attention of any person who is desirous of living at one of the most elegant country seats on the continent. The purchaser may enter on the premises next spring, or perhaps, this fall, if application be immediately made to Doctor NICHOLAS WAY, in Philadelphia, to Doctor WHARTON, on the premises, or, in his absence, to Mr. GEORGE TRUITT, in Wilmington. A quantity of excellent Hay, Grain in the ground, some Stock, &c, may be had by the purchaser at the time of sale. Nov. 7. codtf
City of Washington.  SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY. A magnificent } 20,000 dollars, & } 50,000 Dwelling-house, } 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 20 do. 100 2,000 200 do. 50 10,000 400 do. 25 10,000 1,000 do. 10 10,000 15,000 do. 10 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,251 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 those 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 net 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 erected within the city of Washington. The Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are old off—The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing, and to take up the bonds given as security. 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. The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET.
* * * Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. PRINTED BY JOHN FENNO, No. 119— CHESTNUT-STREET. [Price Eight Dollars per Annum.]