Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1800-02-27 00:00:00

The price of this Gazette is EIGHT DOLLARS per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
No Subscription will be received for a shorter term than six months. December 1 1799.
MATTHEW MCCONNELL Having opened an Office in Ubemut street, (A few doors above Fourth) At No. 141,
AND again commenced the Business of Negotiations, in the various kinds of Public Stock, Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. Engages to do every thing in his power to give satisfaction to those who may think proper to employ him. He means to confine his transactions to the Agency and Commission line, in all such business as is common to the profession.
The purchase and sale of Houses and Lots in and near the City will be attended to, and also of Lands, when that business again resumes. November 19. daw (D5 dtf)
JOHN MILLER, Junr. No. 80 Dock, near Third street, HAS FOR SALE, Coffees, Mammadies, Taffetas, Striped Doreas, Tangibs, Patna and Santipoor Handkerchiefs. The foregoing will be sold very low in order to close sales.
ALSO, A FEW PACKAGES OF German Goods, Suitable to the West India Market; Received by the Fair American from Hamburg, October 25.
TO BE SOLD BY JESSE & ROBERT WALN. Old Port Wine, in pipes, hhds. and qr. casks, Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks. June 25
ROSS AND SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 3000 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck, 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Beef in Barrels. A few bales Bengal COSSAS HUMHUMS. 1100 bushels St. Martins Salt. April 11
Taxes of Lycoming County. JOHN KIDD, Treasurer, By Direction of the Commissioners of Lycoming county, attends at Philadelphia to receive the Taxes assessed upon unseated Lands in that County, from the holders thereof, in this City. Those who have filed with the Commissioners, statements of their Lands, are requested to call upon him, to know the amount of Taxes thereon, and pay them; otherwise, before his leaving the City, they will be put into the hands of the Sheriff for collection, agreeably to the act for raising county rates and levies. Those who have not filed statements of their Lands with the Commissioners, and are desirous of having it done, to prevent sales without previous personal Notice, may file with the above Treasurer, their lists, stating the quantities returned, number and dates of the warrants and names of the warrantees, under which they held their Lands. He will attend at Mr. Joseph Hardy's No. 98, Market Street for this purpose until the 18th instant. November 9.
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from Spring Forge, in York County, a negro man, named ISAAC, otherwise GUDGO, about 21 years old, the property of Robert Coleman, Esq. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has a blemish in his eyes, more white in them than common, by trade a Forge man; had on and took with him a drab coloured broad cloth coat, almost new, a sailors jacket and pantaloons printed fancy cord, a fawn-colored striped under jacket; a rummer hat; one fine and one coarse shirt; one muslin handkerchief, fringed, two ditto striped border, a blue Persian under jacket and two pair cotton stockings. Whoever takes up said negro and lodges him in any jail in this or any of the neighbouring States shall have the above reward or reasonable expenses if brought home. JOHN BRIEN. Spring Forge, October 23, 1799. N. B. As said negro formerly lived in Chester county, it is probable he may return there. November 5
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY on Saturday evening the 13th July instant, from Colebrook Furnace, Lancaster county, a Negro Man named Cato, he is about 40 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, tolerable black, with a down ill look, squints, he is a cunning artful fellow, a great liar, and very fond of strong liquor, has been brought up to the farming business, is very handy at any kind of laboring work; he took with him a number of clothing, amongst which were, one suit plain Naukem; (some money). It is expected he has shaped his course for Philadelphia or New York. *4* The above reward will be paid for securing him in any jail in the United States, with reasonable charges if brought home. SAMUEL JACOBS. Colebrook Furnace, July 16, 1799. (Or8) d6m
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of THOMAS WILSON, late of Southwark, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, and those who have any demands against the said estate are requested to furnish their accounts for settlement. SARAH WILSON, Administratrix. JOEL W. WILSON, Administrator. No. 295, South Front Street, Southwark. WHO HAS TO LET, A BRICK STABLE, Sufficiently large to contain nine Horses. ALSO, For Sale or to Let, A NEW FRAME CARRIAGE HOUSE. Nov. 1, 1799. LANCASTER STAGES. THE Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lancaster line of Stages DISPATCH, return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the past favors they have received, and inform them that in addition to the regular Line, they are provided with Carriages, sober and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Borough in two days. Those who prefer this mode of travelling can be accommodated at the Stage Office, sign of United States Eagle, Market Street, Philadelphia.
Slough, Downing, Dunwoody & Co. Nov. 30. CITY OF WASHINGTON. THE POSSESSORS OF OBLIGATIONS or CERTIFICATES signed by the subscriber, for undivided Shares or Lots on his purchase within the city of Washington, who have not yet applied for and received their Deeds, are hereby notified, that their several Titles will be duly completed to the order of those who in conformity with the terms of the said Certificate, do make the Payments in full therefor, either to Thomas M'Ewen & Co. or to the Subscriber at Philadelphia, on or at any time before the 31st day of May next. Samuel Blodget. December 17
BOONETON IRON WORKS. TO BE SOLD, OR LEASED FOR ONE YEAR—THAT Valuable Estate, KNOWN by the name of the Booneton Iron Works, situate in the county of Morris in the State of New Jersey, consisting of a Forge with four fires, a Rolling and Slitting Mill, a Grift mill with two Run of Stones, and Saw mill, all in good order and now in use, together with an excellent, large, and convenient house, with out-houses of every kind; among which are an Ice house, and stone milk house, with a remarkable fine spring in it, a large Garden, and an excellent collection of Fruit, a large Orchard, and 2500 acres of wood, pasture and arable land, and a great number of stores and workmen's houses. Immediate possession will be given of houses and stores sufficient for providing stock the present winter, and possession of the whole in the spring. For terms enquire of David B. Ogden at New York, Mr. Peter Mackie in New-York, Mr. David Ford in Morris Town, or Messrs. Jacob and Richard Faeleh on the premises. January 14
FOR SALE A good three story Brick House, AND LOT OF GROUND, SITUA TED at the north east corner of Water and Market Street, thirty feet front on Water Street, and fifty on Market-Street, having four rooms on each floor, two good vaults under Water Street, which may contain ten cord of wood; is one of the best stands in this city for business. For terms enquire of JOSEPH DONALDSON. Who will let on lease the house he now lives in for two or three years. February 17. mwfyw
THE UNDERSIGNED, HIS Swedish Majesty's Consul General, and authorized to transact the Consular Business, for his Majesty the King of Denmark in the United States of America, residing at Philadelphia, Heroby gives public Notice, That in obedience to recent instructions received from his government, it is the duty of all Masters of Swedish and Danish vessels, before their sailing from any port in the said States, to call upon him or the Vice Consul in order to be granted such Certificates for their Cargoes, which the exigency of the state of the Neutral Commerce and the several Decrees of the Belligerent Powers, render indispensably necessary, and that any Master of vessels belonging to the respective nations, or navigating under the protection of their flags, in omitting to take such certificates, will personally stand responsible for the consequences. RICHARD SODERSTROM. Philadelphia, 18th December, 1799.
Thirty Dollars Reward. DESERTED FROM the Marine Barracks on the night of the 14th inst.—JOHN OSBORN, born in the town of Bedford, West Chester county and state of New-York, aged 22 years, 9 months, 5 feet 8 and a quarter inches high, grey eyes (long headed) light hair, ruddy complexion, pock marked, by trade a Shoemaker. Enlisted by Lieutenant Reynolds in Stephen's Town, near Albany the 25th of June last. Had on and took with him a short round blue cloth coat with a red cape, a blue cloth coatee, a few white waistcoats, a long grey mixed cloth coat and breeches, a pair of boots, a chocolate coloured great coat trimmed with black hair plush, a fur hat half worn, and two silver watches, one a middle size, the other small. He may impose himself on some family or gentleman as a waiter, as he has acted in that capacity—Whoever apprehends said Deserter, and secures him in jail, sends him to Headquarters, or delivers him to any of the Marine officers, or any officer of the army of the United States shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges. J. S. LEWIS, Adjutant Marine Corps. January 16.
DANCING. MR. FRANCIS OF THE NEW THEATRE, RESPECTFULLY informs his scholars and the public in general, that he will re-commence Teaching on TUESDAY the 24th instant, at the Assembly Room, South Fourth Street. Days of tuition, Tuesdays and Thursdays. TERMS, Five Dollars per Month, Ten do. per Quarter, No Entrance. For further Particulars apply to Mr. F. 70, north Eighth Street. December 21.
PORCUPINE To the Public. WHEN I determined to discontinue the publication of Porcupine's Gazette, I intended to remain for the future, if not an unconcerned, at least, a silent spectator of public transactions and political events; but, the unexpected and sweeping result of a law suit, since decided against me, has induced me to abandon my lingering intention. The suit to which I allude, was an action of slander, commenced against me in the autumn of 1797, by Doctor Benjamin Rush, the noted bleeding physician of Philadelphia. It was tried on the 14th of December last, when "the upright, enlightened and impartial Republican Jury" assessed, as damages, the aggregate amount of all the damages, assessed for all the torts of this kind, ever sued for in these States, from their first settlement to the present day. To the five thousand dollars, must be added the costs of suit, the loss incurred by the interruption in collecting debts in Pennsylvania, and by the sacrifice of property taken in execution, and sold by the sheriff at public auction in Philadelphia, where a great number of books in sheets (among which was a part of the new edition of Porcupine's Works) were sold, or rather given away, as waste paper; so that, the total of what has been, and will be, wrested from me by Rush, will fall little short of eight thousand dollars.
To say that I do not feel this stroke, and very sensibly too, would be great affectation; but, to repine at it would be folly, and to sink under it would be cowardice. I knew an Englishman in the Royal Province of New Brunswick, who had a very valuable house, which, was, I believe, at that time, nearly his all, burnt to the ground. He was out of town when the fire broke out, and happened to come just after it had exhausted itself. Every one, knowing how hard he had earned the property, expected to see him bitterly bewail its loss. He came very leisurely up to the spot, stood about five minutes, looking earnestly at the rubbish, and then, skipping off his coat, "here goes," said he, "to earn another!" and immediately went to work, raking the spikes and bits of iron out of the ashes. This noble spirited man I have the honor to call my friend, and if ever this page should meet his eye, he will have the satisfaction to see, that, should it be impossible for me to follow, I, at least remember his example.
In the future exertions of my industry, however, pecuniary emolument will be, as it always has been with me, an object of only secondary consideration. Recent incidents, amongst which I reckon the unprecedented proceedings against me at Philadelphia, have imposed on me the discharge of a duty, which I owe to my own country as well as this, and the sooner I begin the sooner I shall have done. On Monday, the 24th instant, therefore, I shall publish the first number of a periodical work, which, as it is intended to assist the public view in the inspecting of various tenacious objects, will be called, and not, I presume, improperly, a Light; and, as the appearance of this light must be attributed wholly to the Philadelphia phlebotomist, gratitude will function the propriety of fixing it to the name of Rush. Thus, while the great literary luminaries of this enlightened nation emit their effulgence through vehicles which they most significantly term the Aurora, the Star, the Constellation, the Comet, or the Sun, I am content that my glimmering efforts should steal forth under the appellation of the Rush-Light.
I must, nevertheless, do myself the justice to assure the public, that, with the Rush-Light in his hand, any one (if the poor fool be not stone blind) will be able to see a good many very pretty things, which notwithstanding the splendor of the grand luminaries above-mentioned, would, without the aid of my little taper, remain hidden from him all the days of his life.
To say what will be the subject of the Rush-Light, would, at this time be impossible, and were it possible it would be useless. It may not, however, be amiss to observe, that as Rush is, in some sort the father of the work, a preference will certainly be given to him and his cause. These will, indeed, occupy a considerable portion of the three first numbers; and as the matter is already prepared for the press, these numbers will follow each other as speedily as may be. Of the succeeding numbers one will be published on the 15th, and one on the last day of every month. The Rush-Light, notwithstanding the example of the patriot to whom it owes its name, will never lay it down as a maxim,
that cringing for a lucrative post is the best proof of a love of independence; and therefore, it asks for neither patronage nor subscribers. Each number will contain 48 octavo pages, never less, and sometimes more, and will be enveloped in a blue wrapper, in the magazine style. The printing will be executed by Messrs. G. and R. Waite, of New York, upon excellent paper, and the best type in America. The price of each number will be a quarter of a dollar. To bookellers at a distance the following are the terms of sale: He who pays cash for twelve copies will be allowed three over; twenty-five copies, eight over; fifty copies, twenty over; one hundred copies, fifty over; and the like in proportion for any intermediate number; but none will, on any account, be sent out of New York, till the cash is received. To gentlemen who wish to have single numbers sent on to them by post, the following information may be useful. The postage of a single number for any distance not exceeding 50 miles, will be three cents; for any greater distance not exceeding 100 miles, 4 and one half cents; for any distance above 100 miles, six cents. February 21, 1800. qdict
AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT. ON Saturday the 1st of March next at seven o'clock in the evening, at the Merchant's Coffee-House in the city of Philadelphia, agreeable to the directions of the last will and testament of General THOMAS MIFFLIN, deceased, will be exposed to Public Sale and positively sold to the highest bidder—that beautiful and elegant COUNTRY SEAT, situate at the Falls of Schuylkill, five miles from Philadelphia, and about two from Germantown; consisting of a large and commodious House finished in the modern style, with a Barn, Stables and Out-houses, twenty-two acres of highly improved Meadow land; an Orchard of the best grafted Fruit Trees, and a Garden of Fruit and Vegetables in an excellent exposure. The premises (particularly the Garden, in which there are two Fountains) are watered with a never failing stream, and all the Buildings and Fences are in perfect order. THE HOUSE Is seated on an elevated hill, surrounded with willow and other ornamental Trees of the first growth, and commands an extensive view of the Falls and Meadows of the Schuylkill. Supplies of Marketing of every description are constantly passing on the road in front of the house, and Fish may be obtained in the greatest abundance during the season, and at all times preserved in a Fish-Pond, on the Premises. The terms will be made known at the time of sale. William Irwin, Joseph Reed, Executors. SHANNON & POALK, Auctioneers. February 11. df.
FOR THE CURE OF FITS. The patent Antispasmodic Elixir. Convulsion Hysteria, or Epileptic Falling Fits, Are effectively cured by this excellent medicine. Its virtues are absolutely specific and unparalleled. It has failed in no instance within the knowledge of the proprietor (where taken agreeable to the directions, and with perseverance) the most dreadful Fits ever known. One case of cure only is exhibited out of a considerable number, as proof of its efficacy attested before the Lord Mayor of London. AFFIDAVIT. "I, James Pocock, of No. 40, North-street, in the Parish of St. Luke's Middlesex, do make oath—That I was grievously afflicted with fits for upwards of 15 years! and that to so violent a degree, as to require 12 men to hold me in them, to prevent me dashing myself to pieces. They would generally last me 5, 6, and often 7 hours; in consequence of which my constitution became quite emaciated. I made application to many eminent gentlemen of the faculty, who afforded me no relief whatever; till I applied to Dr. James Church of the City Road, who prescribed his Antispasmodic Elixir for me, which I took, and which alone cured me of these most dreadful fits, and restored me to perfect health. This deponent further maketh oath, and saith, that it is now two years since he was first cured of his fits, and he has no return whatever of them since. JAMES POCOCK. Sworn before me at the Mansion-house, this 29th day of August, 1796. William Curtis, Mayor. Prepared (only) by the Inventor and sole Proprietor, Dr. James Church, at his Dispensary, 137 Front-street, near the Fly-Market, New-York; and sold by Messrs. H. & P. Rice, 16, South Second Street, Philadelphia. February 16. cozw
FOR ALL DISEASES OF THE EYES. Church's celebrated Eye Salve. For several years universally acknowledged as a certain and infallible cure for inflammations, dimness, dryness, blights, itchings, and films in the eyes, proceeding from natural weakness, or from accidents, such as blows, dust, lime, or anything else being thrown into the eyes. It is admirable in natural weakness of sight, in defluxions of rheum, and for all ailments in the eyes after the small-pox, measles and fevers; it is singularly efficacious in carrying off all watery and gross humours; and in strengthening the sight—In short, there is no disease to which the eye is subject, but this salve is not a sovereign remedy; many hundreds have experienced its efficacy when in the greatest danger of losing their sight. [Price 75 cents.] Prepared only by the Inventor and sole proprietor, Dr. James Church, at his Dispensary, 137 Front-street, near the Fly market, New York; and sold by Messrs. H. and P. Rice, 16 South Second Street, Philadelphia. February 16. cozw
NEW LINE OF STAGES To New York, By the shortest and most pleasant road—passing through Frankford, Bullington, Newtown, Pennington, Millstone, Boundbrook, Union Camp, Scotch Plains, Springfield and Newark.
THE SWIFTSURE Starts from the Green Tree, No. 50 North Fourth Street, at 8 o'clock every morning, and arrives at New York early the next evening. From New York it starts at 9 o'clock every day (Sundays excepted) and arrives at Philadelphia, early the next evening. Fare for passengers 5 dollars, way passengers 6 cents per mile. Each passenger allowed 14lb of baggage. One hundred and fifty weight of baggage to be at the risk of the owner, unless insured and receipted for by the clerks of the different offices. Rate of insurance one per cent. *6* Apply to JOHN MCCALLA, No. 50 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia, and to WILLIAM VANDERVOORT, No. 48 Courtland Street, N. E. corner of Greenwich Street, New York. January 3. codf
Just Published, And sold by Messrs. H. & P. Rice, No. 16, So. Second Street, Philadelphia. A BRIEF DISSERTATION ON THE VENEREAL DISEASE, Seminal Weaknesses, Gleet, &c. &c. INCLUDING The History, Cure and Prevention OF THOSE DISEASES, By which persons of both sexes may cure themselves with Ease, Certainty, Safety and Secrecy, at an easy expence. THIRD EDITION. BY JAMES CHURCH, M. D. Formerly Pupil to Dr. Dennison, London Hospital. "The knowledge of a disease is half its cure." SWIFT.
Just Received, By the Liverpool Packet, a large supply of the Cordial Balm of Gilead, So justly celebrated for the Relief and Cure of Nervous Disorders Bilious Cales Female Complaints Debility Weaknesses Indigestion Loss of Appetite Coughs and Colds, Impurity of Blood Consumptions Head Ache Lewness of Spirits Relaxation &c. &c. &c. Prepared (only) by S. SOLOMON, M. D. F. R. S. Of the University and College of Physicians, and Author of "The Guide to Health," &c.
THE CORDIAL BALM OF GILEAD, Is an immediate restorative and corroborant, a most powerful remedy in female obstructions and suppressions, and in cases of retention at maturity; also in weakness, morbid discharges, and irregularities about the turn of life. Youth of either sex who have practiced a secret and destructive vice, and thereby relaxed, weakened and debilitated the whole nervous system, will find the Cordial Balm of Gilead the most powerful, certain and effectual restorative. This medicine possesses wonderful efficacy in all nervous disorders, fits, head aches, weakness, heaviness and lowness of spirits, dimness of sight, confused thoughts and wanderings of the mind, vapours and melancholy, and all kinds of hysterical complaints, gradually go off by the use of this fabulous Cordial. In sickness of the stomach, in flatulencies and obstructions, it is a safe, powerful and efficacious remedy. The first symptoms of its good effects are ferocity and cheerfulness. Price three dollars each bottle.
ALSO, A New Edition, being the 2d, of that interesting Work, entitled A GUIDE TO HEALTH, Embellished with the Author's Portrait. Which fully explains, in a concise, plain manner, the most simple methods of treatment, with proper efficacious remedies for the following Diseases, viz. Albmas, loss of appetite, bilious complaints, consumption, female diseases, fits, flatulence or wind, hypochondriac or melancholy complaints, indigestion, juvenile indications, lowness of spirits, nervous diseases, rheumatism, ruptures, scurvy, &c. &c. &c. To which is added, AN ESSAY On the Venereal Disease, Gleet, and Seminal Weakness;—and an ADDRESS To Parents, Tutors and Guardians of Youth, by S. SOLOMON, M. D. F. R. S. Every person, young and old, should purchase this book, there being scarcely an individual who is not interested in some part of it—In particular it is recommended to young men and boys; as an early attention to the latter may serve to guard them against a fatal rock on which thousands have split, and be the means of preserving their bodies from disease, and also their souls, their minds, and all their faculties from destruction. This truly interesting work has been the labour of many years experience and observation on the calamitous consequences of a secret and destructive vice, to obtain a remedy against which, the Doctor has devoted a principal part of his life. No proprietors of Boarding Schools or Academies should be without it—(Price one Dollar.) THE ABOVE Are sold Wholesale and Retail, BY JOHN J. MALCOLM & Co. DRUGGISTS, (only agents for Philadelphia) At the sign of Fothergill's golden head, No. 26 South Second Street, Nearly opposite Black Horse Alley. February 12. fmsyf

PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95, North Water-Street, HAVE ON HAND THE FOLLOWING
GOODS, ENTITLED to drawback, which they offer for sale at moderate prices for cash, or the usual credit; or on a credit of 12 or 18 months upon Mortgages on Real Property, in or near the City of Philadelphia, or other satisfactory security.    50 boxes and bales Pick- enburgh.  13 pipes old Port Wine    60 do. do. Hemp-  25 boxes Tumblers as-    en linens.  sorted.    50 do. do. Ozna-  200 boxes Hamburg    brigs.  Window Glass 8 by    50 do. Patterbones.  10, &c.    25 do. Bilsfeld Linens.  1 chest assorted Looking    11 do. Creas and Creas  Glasses.    a Morlaix.  Several large elegant do.    Brown Rolls.  1500 Demijohns.    Do. Hessian.  50 kegs Pearl Barley.    Polish Rolls.  A few tons Roll Brim-    Bed Tick.  stone.    Siamois.  20 kegs Yellow Ochre.    Arabias.  A few bbls. Rofin.    Empty Bags.  40 tons Russia Hemp.    Oil Cloths.  80 lbs. Hogs Bristles.    Shoes and Slippers.  2 lbs. Dutch Glue.    Soal and upper Leather.  20 cases Nails assorted    Quills and Sealing Wax.  from 3d. to 20d.    A package Gold and Sil-  16 cases Ironmongery.    ver Watches.  8 cakes Hoes.    A few shells Toys.  German Steel.    Slates and Pencils.  6 hds. Coffee mills.    70 hds. Havana Mo-  Blocking Twine, Tapes,    laffes  Stone Pickling Pots,     &c. &c.    February 15. fatu&f
AUTHENTIC LIFE OF SUWOROW.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE, AT THIS OFFICE, A SKETCH OF THE Life and Character OF PRINCE ALEXANDER SUWOROW RYM-NIKSKI, Field-Marshal General in the service of His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of all the Russias, WITH The History of his Campaigns. Translated from the German of Frederick Anthing. To which is added, A concise and comprehensive History of His Italian Campaign. By William Cobbett. With an elegant Print-Portrait of that re-nowned Warrior. [Price 2 1-2 Dollars.] Portrait of Marshal Suworow. Gentlemen desirous of possessing a capital likeness, executed in the first style, of this illustrious Christian Chieftain, may be furnished with particular proof impressions, at this office, price one Dollar. February 12.
PLASTERING.
THE Subscriber having undertaken the plastering of the President's house in the city of Washington, wishes to engage twenty good hands, to whom he will give generous wages. To commence from the 1st of March. HUGH DENSLEY. February 20.
SALES
LANDS AND SHARES IN THE Population & Asylum Companies.
On FRIDAY the 27th day of March next, At 7 o'clock in the evening will be exposed to Sale by Public Vendue, At the Merchants Coffee House in Second Street, in the city of Philadelphia, THE FOLLOWING
LANDS,     Tracts. Acres. Perches. Where situated.     1 312 42 Equinunk, Northampton co.   2 2943 42 Lehewaxen, ditto do.   3 3287 70 Buttermilk Falls, Luzerne do.   4 853 80 Equinunk, Northampton do.   5 1083 66 ditto ditto do.   6 1309 61 Lehewaxen, ditto do.   7 835 23 Culhes Creek, ditto do.   8 879 78 Equinunk, ditto do.   9 4714 82 Lehewaxen, ditto do.   10 1489 58 ditto ditto do.   11 1757 88 Equinunk, ditto do.   12 2603 124 Wyankin, Luzerne, do.   13 2401 97 Starucia, Northampton do.   14 9737 96 Buttermilk Falls, Luzerne do.   15 3505 114 Ox Bow Creek, ditto do.   16 8061 8 Mehappin, ditto do.   17 3644 100 ditto ditto do.   18 11474 123 Tufcarora, ditto do.   19 25493 23 Wappapng, ditto do.   20 9516 91 Mehappin & Tunknock, Luzerne do.   21 20000 0 Allegheny do.   22 3439 30 Equinunk, Northampton do.   23 3456 13 Starucia, ditto do.   24 747 100 Broadack's Creek, do. do.   25 2182 68 ditto ditto do.   26 6000 0 East branch of Lehewaxen, Northampton do.   27 1200 0 East branch of Lehewaxen, Northampton do.   28 30000 0 French creek &c. Allegheny do.   29 6188 80 Toby's creek, Northamp. do.   30 14879 0 Schuylkill, Berks do.   31 3257 59 Conocanering, Allegheny do.   32 5291 92 ditto ditto do.   33 4400 0 Lehewaxen, Northampton do.   34 3324 44 Wappapng, Luzerne do.   35 6293 135 Northumberland do.   20964 17  
ALSO, Six hundred and seventy-three Shares in the Population Company. AND Three hundred and twenty six Shares in the Asylum Company. CONNELLY & Co. Philadelphia, 24th Feb. df
FOR CAPE FRANCOIS, THE BRIGANTINE GEORGE, WILLIAM BELL, MASTER; To sail on Sunday next. She is a good strong vessel, and just out of the Carpenters hands. For freight or passage apply to MOORE WHARTON, No. 107 South Water Street. February 24. dtb
CAROLINA RICE, of an excellent quality, and in good order for Shipping, for sale at No. 17 South Water-Street. Feb. 25. dt
Thirty-nine hogsheads of Sugar FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER. A generous credit will be allowed. Apply to MOORE WHARTON, No. 111 South Water Street. February 21. dtw
SAMUEL ANDERSON, STOCK BROKER, Has removed his Office from S. Second street, to No. 134 Arch street, near Sixth st. WHERE All orders will be punctually attended to. February 20. dtw
THE PARTNERSHIP OF JOHN WELSH & Co. IS dissolved by mutual consent, and the business continued by JOHN WELSH. February 24. dt.
NOTICE. THE Stock Holders of the East India Company of North America are requested to meet at the City Tavern on Saturday next, 1st March, at 11 o'clock A. M. on business of importance. February 25, 1800. dt
WANTED, A PERSON to superintend a small Farm, about five miles from the city. He will be accommodated with a good house and other conveniences. None need apply who cannot be well recommended. Enquire at 109 Spruce Street. February 19. dtw
WATER-OFFICE.
Centre Square, February 5, 1800. IN compliance with the instructions of the Committee for watering the city, and with my own inclinations, every possible admittance and information has been given to those citizens who have visited the Works during their progress. The Engines are now arrived, and are immediately to be put up, and it is hoped that it will be thought reasonable and just, both to the Public, and to the Contractor for the Engines, that the workmen should not be interrupted. As a very few months will fully gratify the curiosity of the citizens, by showing them the Engines in full operation, a temporary exclusion of all visitors from the Engine house cannot appear improper. B. H. LATROBE, Engineer. February 13. dtf.
FOR SALE
An elegant new two story FRAME HOUSE, twenty-seven feet front by thirty-four in depth, with a commodious piazza and kitchen, together with a coach house and stable, situate in the flourishing village of Frankford. The house, which may be entered the first of June next, will be finished in the neatest style with many conveniences, and will be well adapted to a large genteel family who may wish to reside in the country during the summer season. In exchange, it will be valued lower, if a useful offer may be made suitable. Further particulars will be made known by application to MOORE WHARTON. February 24. dtf.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE About 25 acres of Land, LAYING on the east side of the Falls Road.—On the East it is bounded by property belonging to Mr. Trench Francis, Esq.—on the South, by a road of two perches, and on the north by a lane, which separates it from Mr. McCall. It is proposed to divide this land into 3 equal parts in order to suit the purchasers. Also, 31 acres, situated on the west side of Germantown road, adjoining Master's estate, being part of the property of the late Samuel Mifflin. For terms apply to Samuel Mifflin, corner of Market and 11th streets. January 24. dtf.
Notice is hereby given,
To all persons interested in a Tract of Land lying and being in Springfield, Burlington county, State of New Jersey, formerly belonging to Samuel Bullus, and by him conveyed to his six children, That
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Justum et tenacem propositi virum, Non civium ardor prava jubentium, Non vultus instantis tyranni, Mente quait solida.
MR. FENNO, AS the inclosed answer to the following Circular Letter addressed to me, has never appeared in "The Press," and as it may have been mislaid, I take the liberty of requesting a Place in your paper for its insertion. Yours, &c. JOHN EWING, Jun. February 26, 1800.
Richmond, November 2, 1799. SIR, BELIEVING that far the greatest portion of the party which arrogates to itself the exclusive claim to Federalism, consists of men, moral, humane, religious, and well affected to the Republican Principle, but who from indolence or other motives attending it to public affairs, have been content with receiving their information from men interested in keeping them in ignorance; and believing in the omnipotence of truth, we have set on foot an establishment, as you will perceive by the subjoined project, on a base so broad, and which shall be governed by a principle so extended and luminous, as lead us to expect from it consequences the most beneficial to the Freedom and happiness of all our countrymen. The frequent attempts to buy up the Republican papers, and put them down by harrowing and ridiculous suits, or for libel and sedition, point out the necessity of establishing one beyond the reach of accidents. In full confidence of your coinciding with us in opinion as to the importance of such an establishment, we take the liberty of soliciting your interest in procuring subscribers, and request you to forward them to the address of Meriwether Jones Alexander M c Kae John H. Pousbee } Trustees. TO JOHN EWING, Esq.
To Messrs. Meriwether Jones, Alexander M c Kae, and John H. Pousbee, Trustees of a paper, entitled "The Press," published at Richmond, Virginia.
YOUR printed letter, addressed to me, and dated the 2d Nov. last, was received by me some time since.
As you were personally unknown to me, and the proposed "project" for the establishment of a new paper was brought forward, under the auspices of principles, which I do not approve, I had indulged a hope, that my perfect silence on the subject of your letter, would, by you, have been considered as a sufficient mark of my unwillingness, to become a party to your scheme. But finding that you have, notwithstanding I had given your proposals no encouragement, forwarded to me the first number of the paper, called "The Press," published by you at Richmond, agreeably to the plan proposed in your letter, I am constrained at this time, to express my disapprobation of the principles upon which your paper appears to be bottomed, and to request, that you may not in future trouble me with any of the fruits of your labors, through the medium of "The Press."
In your letter, you presuppose the existence of two facts, to correct the evils of which, you say, forms the basis, upon which your "Press" is instituted.
The first fact stated by you is, that there does exist "a party in this country, which arrogates to itself the exclusive claim to federalism, consisting of men, interested in keeping the people of America ignorant of their public affairs;" the second fact which has claimed your attention, is, "that the frequent attempts made to buy up the republican papers, and put them down, by harrowing and ridiculous suits; or for libel and sedition, point out the necessity of establishing your "Press."
It is necessary, before just conclusions can be drawn, that the premises should be substantiated, and therefore, you should, first, have fully demonstrated both those facts. You are now called upon for a proof of the existence of these facts, and I trust that it is out of your power to produce such evidence.
Thus destitute of principle, and of truth, you appear before the world at the head of an institution, bottomed on falsehood; which, whilst it arrogates to itself the right of declaring into existence a party, to whom you ascribe, without any colour of proof, the most improper practices; you extend the luminous rays of your malevolent system, and under the insidious garb of pretended friendship to the country, vainly attempt to poison the pure fountains of our political enjoyments, by endeavoring to create jealousy between the people and the government. But I trust "in the omnipotence of truth" and believing, that "far the greatest portion of the people of America consist of men, moral, humane, religious, and well affected to the republican principles of our government," and feeling that attachment, and alive to their true happiness, they will, on the one hand, despise the insult you have pointedly offered to them, by charging them with too much indolence to watch over, and too much ignorance to comprehend their public affairs; and on the other hand, that they will diligently guard against a "Press" which was conceived by falsehood,—born in a conflict of party against the government of the people, and organized for the express purpose of opposing the laws, upon which suits for libel and sedition are authorised
to be instituted; and this too, as it appears by your own expressions, on "a base so broad," and "on principles so extended, as to be beyond the reach of accident," to limit, controul, or punish. With these marks of character, self-impressed, on the infant countenance of your proposed project, where falsehood and malevolence contend for pre-eminence, over ignorance and impudence, I ask, upon what ground, can the people of America expect from such a project, "consequences most beneficial to the freedom and happiness of all our countrymen?" If your project relies on "a base so broad," and will be extended beyond the "reach of accident" to controul, I ask, what security have the people of America, that their freedom and happiness, will be most safe in your hands? In whose hands? An unknown Editor, governed by three obscure trustees!
If you have thought it criminal in the party you complain of, to arrogate to itself the exclusive claim to federalism, is it not equally criminal and insolent in the extreme in you, to propose your project, exclusively, for the safe keeping of the "freedom and happiness of all our countrymen?" What proofs have you given of your superior political righteousness? And with what countenance can you appear before the people, and censure the conduct of others, because they arrogate to themselves the exclusive claim to federalism, and in the same breath, and in the very project you have proposed, you commit in fact, the same outrage, and arrogate to yourselves the exclusive prerogative, of giving "freedom and happiness to all our countrymen."
For a moment I turn my eyes from the naked deformities of your letter, to the miserable production of the first number of "The Press." If I could indulge the fiction, that Providence would in his most humble walks, notice the former evil, I would recommend the latter, as a sovereign remedy of cure, and would join with you, in your conclusion, that "an all-wise Providence has established for wise purposes, that every evil carries about it, some principle to counteract and defeat it." "The outrage" of your letter is counteracted by the "outrage" committed against the proceedings of the constituted departments of our government by "The Press;" which may, for a short time, "derive its very means of existence from those it grinds and oppresses," but which, from its violence and falsehood, will eventually excite public indignation, "and the establishment will sink under the displeasure of its masters."
But although truth will eventually triumph over falsehood, and consequently the supporters of our government will in time succeed in the establishment of those principles, upon which our honor and happiness as a nation depends; yet it is to be lamented that the violence of faction against sound principles, and the clamor of party against the wisdom of our administration, will protract the period, when we shall enjoy the repose of political tranquility; when the constitution itself will be safe; when the great anchor of our government, the Chief Magistrate of the Union, whose unequalled wisdom and unrivalled firmness entitled him to the love and applause of all the American people, will be without an enemy; when the intrigues of some men, against government, will cease to possess influence, and the misplaced ambition of another to rise to the Presidential Chair of the Union, will be laughed out of countenance, as the idle dreams of a restless, nervous politician.
In this struggle between the government, and those in opposition to it, cool and dispassionate minds look out for some fixed point, to which they may rally, with a certainty of doing right. That point is, the preservation of our government from the hostile attacks, made upon the constituent parts of it, by which, that government has an existence, and through which, it has the power of acting. I admit no distinction, between the hostilities committed against the constitution itself, and outrage and insult offered to those departments, which the constitution, through the voice of the people, has made, and filed. Our constitution was called into existence, by a majority of the people; the departments, authorized by the constitution, are filled by men, chosen by the people; if therefore, outrage and insult are offered to those, who fill these departments, the injury is done to the spirit of the constitution itself, and the essential rights of a majority of the people. The reverse of these principles, appears to be the basis, upon which your press is instituted; and the contents, of the first number of it, fully characterize the object for which it was instituted.
It will appear evident to the readers of your paper, whatever other views you may have, or whatever disguise you may please to assume, that the principal object of your press, is, to abuse the administration of our government, as a means preparatory to the ensuing election of electors of president and vice-president of the United States, of ensuring the election of men, whose principles and practices coincide with your own. The evidence of character, which the first number of "The Press" has exhibited to the public, illustrates the extent of your candour and liberality on that subject;—When that election is thus anticipated;
* Extract from "The Press." "The blessings of a standing army every day more and more unfold themselves to the people: Outrage upon outrage is accumulated upon us by an unnatural establishment, which derives the very means of existing from those it grinds and oppresses. But an all-wise Providence has established, for wise purposes, that every evil carries about it some principle to counteract and defeat it. The outrages of a soldiery will excite public indignation and the establishment will sink under the displeasure of its masters. The following beautiful and manly letter from Mr. J. Randolph, proves that not even the representatives of the people are secure from outrage and insult."

when every power of party is rising into action; when the opposition to our government is bold enough to avow its object; when the scavengers of malevolence against the government, are scouring every foul gutter of falsehood, for matter to fill a newspaper, and fully the purity of official character; when the engines of falsehood and sedition, finding themselves too weak, individually, to accomplish their designs, are collecting their strength, and incorporating their interests, with their inexhaustible fund of malevolence, and spreading their calumny against the administration, through the medium of a press, so governed, "as to be beyond the reach of accident" to control; is it not proper for the people to enquire, what is the probable object of this organized system of opposition? —If that object is known, whether, it is most wise to entrust an unknown editor, governed by three obscure trustees, with the government of our country; or, whether, it is better for us to permit the government to progress in the constituted departments, in the hands of men, chosen by the people, and consequently responsible to them, for their public conduct?
If our government was made by the people of this country; if the legislative departments of our government are filled by men chosen by the same people; and if the men thus representing the people pass laws authorizing certain things, and prohibiting others; and, if it is a true principle of the government, that no law can be made, but by a majority of the people's representatives, and when made, can be repealed only, by the same majority, is it not injurious to the constitutional "freedom and happiness of all our countrymen;" is it not highly insulting to the feelings of every American, who wishes to preserve the government under which he lives, to see you, three obscure individuals, at the head of a project, which, whilst it censures the laws now made, points to itself, as the necessary means, of controlling the proceedings under those laws, by "an establishment beyond the reach of accident" to punish or control?
JOHN EWING, Junr.
February 6th, 1800.
[We are authorized to publish the following as a more correct statement of the facts, which occurred at Lancaster on the 20th inst. than that which has appeared in the Aurora.]
ON Thursday the 20th inst. the report of the committee on the Election Laws of this Commonwealth was taken up for a second reading, in the forenoon, and occasioned considerable debate. The house, in favor of the report, alleging that the first section of the present Election Law was not consistent with the Constitution; and the opposition insisted that the section and the Constitution were in perfect unison, the words used in the section being almost literally those of the Constitution. It is worthy of remark, that the committee in the preamble of the report, referring to the first section of the third article of the Constitution, has given only a partial quotation. Five words more, viz.—In elections by the citizens—would have presented the section complete. On the question to agree to the resolution, it was carried in the affirmative, Yeas 38, Nays 34; and the house adjourned to meet again at three o'clock, P. M.
It is usual, when the house has adjourned to any particular hour, for the Speaker to take the chair, and call the members to order half an hour after the time. Whether the Speaker made the call earlier in the afternoon than usual, or whether it was owing to the roll not being called, and petitions and reports of committee not being presented, the house had proceeded on the report and agreed to the second item, and also to the first part of the third item, viz. (a division having been called and agreed to) to prevent regularly initiated soldiers from exercising the rights of suffrage; before some of the members of the opposition took their seats. Mr. Keppele then requested, as a matter of form, not of right, that a reconsideration might take place, and two members who had been in the majority, moved for a reconsideration, in favor of which Mr. Keppele then spoke and expressed his decided opinion, that a citizen, enlisted in the service of his country, neither did or ought to lose his right of suffrage; small indeed would be the more inducement of pay to engage him in the defence of his country if the citizen soldier found himself disfranchised on his return from the field of danger to the place of his nativity. Rather than abridge him of his rights (said Mr. Keppele) let us if possible, add to them, and convince the world that we as part of united America shall ever gratefully acknowledge and reward the services of those who acquired and of those who defend our Independence, and will give no political preference to citizens, who sitting quietly and securely by their fire sides, view without emotion the wreck of empires and the crash of worlds. Mr. Keppele concluded with expressing a hope that the reconsideration would be agreed to.
Messrs. Boileau and Frailey were against the reconsideration. The latter animadverted on the speech of Mr. Keppele, and was interrupted, as he said, fourteen times by Mr. Keppele rising to explain, and declaring at the same time that Mr. Frailey had misstated his observations. Mr. Frailey's arguments went to show that a reconsideration ought not to take place, and that a Soldier, notwithstanding he was a citizen at the time of enlistment, ought not to be allowed the right of suffrage, because he was more absolutely under the arbitrary direction of his officers, than the most abject slave is under the influence of his master. His observations went further, and he intimated doubts whether those citizens of the State to whom the right of suffrage was restored
by the repeal of the test law would at present legally exercise any such right. Mr. Frailey having concluded,
Mr. Fisher rose in favor of the reconsideration—he said that so great a latitude had been allowed in debate, that it might be supposed the house had lost sight of the question of reconsideration, and had entered into the merits of the resolution. The gentlemen opposed to him in sentiment, had wandered into very devious paths—he should not follow them, but would confine himself as much as the nature of the case would admit, to the question before the house. To ascertain, however, the propriety of going into a reconsideration, it would be necessary to show that the subject was an important one, involving in it a great constitutional point. That debate ought rather to be courted than to be avoided—that deliberation, not precipitancy, was the proper characteristic of legislative assemblies. He did not charge gentlemen with improper views, but could not forbear remarking, that an unusual velocity was discoverable in getting through with this item of the report. He was confirmed in this idea, by the declaration of the two gentlemen who had moved and seconded the motion to reconsider, that they had not precisely comprehended its operation.
Mr. Fisher then took up the constitution of the state, and that of the United States, compared them with the 15th section of the election law—insisted that an attempt to prevent soldiers, otherwise qualified to vote, from a free exercise of the important right of suffrage, was an attempt to infringe the constitution of the state, and of our common country. That it was vain and negative to legislate upon such principles—the house had not the power—every individual member was bound by the solemn ties of an oath or affirmation, to support those constitutions. The persons entitled to vote, were described by the election law. It was not there said that a soldier was not a citizen, or should for the cause of enlistment be disfranchised. The constitution recognized no such principle. By what authority then, did gentlemen undertake to make this discrimination? Mr. Fisher lamented that so much jealousy should be excited against the troops of the United States. He had more than once discovered a disposition in those opposed to him, to propagate this jealousy, and to view the government of the United States, as a foreign and hostile government. He, on the other hand, considered this government, as the great bulwark of our political independence—nay, of our political existence. As, in the early days of the social compact, when men emerging from savage ignorance, made a partial sacrifice of their natural, and ferocious, and precarious freedom, for the purpose of acquiring more sure and stable rights, so when the several states found it would contribute to the great national welfare of their country to unite in a new compact, each found it essential to make partial and local sacrifices for the attainment of the great and invaluable end. And shall we deprive men acting by appointment and under the authority of this government of their rights of citizenship? The item of the report went to this; it had been precipitately agreed to and he hoped would be reconsidered. Mr. F. observed, that militia when called into actual service, were under the direction of their officers and were soldiers. Would any man on the floor say that the militia were slaves, mean, abject beings, unworthy of the common rights of republicans. He called on gentlemen to say this, to avow their belief openly.
What (asked Mr. Fisher) was the language of the Legislature in 1794, when the militia of Pennsylvania were abroad, engaged in suppressing the western insurrection? They said then, soldiers shall not be deprived, though out of their proper counties, of the great right of suffrage. The Legislature passed an act especially in their favour. They did not say they were slaves, because under military command. They said they were freemen, more worthy of our common privileges, because they were combating the inclemency of a campaign to preserve their government.
Mr. Fisher was proceeding in his remarks, when a sudden call to adjourn was heard from several voices. He sat down. The question was taken, and divided in the negative. Mr. F. went on for a few minutes and was again interrupted by a call to adjourn. This call was once more over-ruled, and Mr. F. had scarcely resumed his argument, when a third time, "adjourn" was vociferated. Mr. F. now said, he would submit—he found a disposition in some members to interrupt the argument—and would not oppose the adjournment. The House adjourned about 6 o'clock.
In passing from his seat towards the door, Mr. F. said to some gentleman near him, you dare not listen to argument. He was answered by Mr. Frailey—We are not afraid to meet your arguments at any and all times. At this moment Dr. Logan said, it is not argument we would go from, but from your nonsense (or d—d nonsense) Mr. F. then stopped and turning to Dr. Logan replied "You are a Puppy." Dr. Logan answered, "You are a D—d Rascal." On this Mr. F. gave him a blow in the face. This was returned by Logan, when the members interfered, and so the matter ended.
Soon after the House had met on the following morning, the Speaker said he had received a letter signed George Logan. The letter was read; it complained of the breach of privilege he had suffered, and asked for the interference of the House. The letter was committed to the following members, viz.
Whitbill, Potts, Bull, Inglis, Conyngham, Hopkins, Barclay, with instructions to report a state of facts as soon as possible.
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WEDNESDAY, February 26.
Mr. Speaker laid before the House, a letter from the Secretary of War, including a report on the petition, referred to him, of Samuel Lewis, late a clerk in the War Office, and now imprisoned upon process for a breach of trust.
Ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Brace called up for consideration, the resolution which he laid on the table, relative to the expediency of accepting the cession of a jurisdiction of territory, lying west of Pennsylvania, commonly called the Western Reserve of Connecticut—which was again read and agreed to by the House—and a committee of seven members appointed for that purpose.
On motion of Mr. Spaight, the House came to a resolution, instructing the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, to enquire what regulations ought to be made in respect to vessels, goods, wares and merchandise, wrecked on the coasts of the United States, and also, in respect to such goods wares and merchandise, brought into the ports of the United States, wrecked as aforesaid.
The question taken yesterday, on referring the petition of Gilbert Denech, was reconsidered; and on motion of Mr. Otis, the petition was referred to the Committee of Claims.
A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their secretary, informing the house, that the Senate had passed the bill intituled "An act further to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and France," with two amendments, to which they requested the concurrence of this house.
The first amendment, to strike out that part of the 4th section, which enabled citizens of the United States resident in France, to repair to this country, with vessels and other property bona fide belonging to them, was concurred in by the house—yeas 50, noes 36.
Previous to taking the question on concurring in this amendment, Mr. Macon made a motion, which superceded it—viz. "that the amendments of the Senate be postponed until the first Monday in December next"—which was negatived, only 30 members voting in favor of it.
The second amendment was to strike out the 10th section of the bill, by which it was enacted, that the Consul or Agent of the United States shall receive an annual salary of 3000 dollars, and be restricted from trade, &c. &c.
Mr. Otis moved that the House concur.
Mr. Champlin hoped not—and proceeded to give his reasons, by stating that great complaints had been made of the conduct of our agent at Hispaniola—that it had been insinuated he had entered into trade with the planters of that island, previous to public notice having been given that the trade was opened, and had monopolized a large portion of the produce, previous to the American merchants having an opportunity of becoming purchasers—Mr. C. also mentioned the circumstance of a vessel having been overhauled by an American cruiser, who threw a passport from Toulon, and one from Dr. Stevens, by which she was permitted to proceed—and thereby inferred that the vessel might have been employed in an illicit trade.
Mr. Smith also spoke in favor of continuing the section—It had been introduced upon the most mature consideration, to prevent what was considered a great evil, and was much cause of complaint. By the proclamation opening intercourse with St. Domingo, our vessels were restricted, Mr. S. said, from going to but two ports in that island, upon clearing out at our custom house—viz. Port Republican and Cape Francois. Upon their arrival at either of those ports, if the supercargo wishes to seek farther for a market, application must be made to our agent for permission; who may delay granting it, and in the mean time, send to the place for which it is requested, buy up all the produce, and compel the merchant to purchase of him at an exorbitant price—this he had been informed had been done—but in mentioning it, Mr. S. said, he did not wish to be understood as criminating the person who did it. The agent was allowed to trade—he had no compensation from the government—and it was what every merchant in a similar situation might and would do. He thought it a perfectly fair mercantile transaction. Hence arose the necessity of the section now under consideration.
But there was another transaction, Mr. S. said, the papers relating to which he had deposited with the proper executive officer. A passport had been granted by our agent at Hispaniola, permitting the vessel of his partner to trade direct from the United States to the city of St. Domingo—a trade which no other citizen in the United States could be permitted to enjoy, as it was expressly prohibited by the President's proclamation.
Suppose, said Mr. S. an agent was sent from this country to treat with the governor of Guadalupe—they might very easily determine the day on which that intercourse should commence: buy up all the produce in the island, and compel the American merchant to a sacrifice, which would otherwise be avoided. It was this kind of conduct which had caused so many failures in the United States—and yet he could not blame the person who would be guilty of them—his speculations being all the compensation allowed for his expenses and trouble.
Mr. Callatin was in favour of concurring with the Senate. If, said Mr. G. our agent has been guilty of the misconduct imputed to him, this section would not prevent him—All that could be done, would be to remove him, and this no doubt would
be done upon a representation from the merchants to the executive.
Mr. Otis said, he concurred most heartily in the opinion of Mr. Callatin. He did not know that our agent had been guilty of the facts alleged to him, but if he had, and the section was retained, there was nothing in it which restricted him from suing passports—the same abuse might still occur—and the only remedy lay with the executive.
The question on concurring with the Senate was put and carried—yeas 60.
Mr. Davis rose, to move that the committee of the whole house, to whom was referred the message of the President, relative to Thomas Nash; and the resolutions on that subject—be discharged from the further consideration thereof.
Mr. D. said, he did this, with a view to prevent irritation and warmth so often produced on like occasions—the result of the discussion could have no good effect—he believed if there had been an improper interference, that interference had not been from improper motives.
Mr. D. said he was not prepared to vote on this subject—sitting here as a judge, he wished to have every evidence which could lead to a fair conviction, or an impartial and honorable acquittal—and this was not likely to be the case, since gentlemen were obliged to resort to newspaper testimony—he had no doubt some gentlemen were prepared to vote on it—but he hoped, if the house did not agree to discharge the committee and the subject altogether, that it would at least be postponed until further evidence could be procured, on the authenticity of which he might rely, and form a correct judgment.
Messrs. Randolph, H. Lee, Dana, Shepherd, Livingston, Harper, Rutledge, Nicholas, Bayard and Otis, spoke against this motion; and Messrs. Macon, Smith, Craik and Kitchell, in favour of it—when the question was taken by ayes and nays, and negatived—yeas 14—noes 76.
Those who voted in the affirmative, were, Messrs. Bailey, Condit, Craik, Dent, Dickson, Freeman, Goode, Grove, Kitchell, Linn, Macon, Pinckney and Smith—14. Adjourned.
Tribute to the Memory of Gen. GEORGE WASHINGTON, among our Citizens abroad.
On the 14th of January, the intelligence respecting the death of Gen. Washington reached the Havanna. The grief occasioned thereby, was most strongly evinced. Mr. Morton, our consul at that city, immediately issued an address to the Americans; suggesting the public evidences to be given of their sorrow on the mournful occasion. The numerous vessels in the harbor, (about 100 sail) were directed to suspend their flags half-mast-high for three successive days; and the citizens to wear crape on their left arms, both of which were instantly and universally complied with.
The U. States sloop of war Norfolk, captain Bainbridge, then in harbor, the private armed ships Superior, Capt. Cunningham, Good Friends, Capt. Earl, brig Liberty, Capt. Henderson, with several others, discharged minute guns throughout the day.
The consul also communicated the intelligence by letter, to the Spanish governor, (the Marquis de Somervellus) who returned a polite and consoling answer, declaring the sympathetic interest he took therein, with every admirer of those "exalted virtues and patriotism" of which the world was bereaved in the loss of our illustrious citizen.
NEW YORK February 26.
By an account exhibited to the legislature by the inspectors of the State Prison, it appears they have expended up to 31st December last,
For iron, leather, and other raw materials, and including the salary of the agent, 25,232 15 And that they have received of the Comptroller, D. 2000 For shoes, nails, &c. sold, 21,389 85 Due the agent, 1,842 30 25,232 15 On hand in raw materials, shoes, nails, tools, &c. 7,217 72 Deduct balance due the agent, 1,842 30 In favor of the prison, 5,575 42
A large quantity of iron, and other materials has been worked up for the prison, and many improvements made out of the materials charged in this account, for which no charge is made, and be estimated worth 4000 dollars.
Number of prisoners remaining in the State Prison, 31st of December, 1799—225—of which 139 are Americans, and 86 are foreigners—206 are men, 19 are women—173 of the former white, 33 black—of the latter, 11 are white, and 8 black—Guilty of arson, 5—burglary, 16—forgery, 25—issuing Counterfeit Money, 6—robbery, 1—manslaughter, 2—horse stealing, 10—grandlarceny, 98—felony, 1—breaking the State Prison, 1—petit larceny, 59—assault and battery, 2. Fifty-two of the prisoners are under sentence of confinement for life—one for 21 years, five 14 years, four 10 years, one 8 years, fourteen 7 years, three 6 years, ten 5 years, twenty eight 4 years, thirty six 3 years, ten 5 years, twenty eight 4 years, thirty six 3 years, one 2 years and 6 months, twenty five 2 years, one 21 months, twenty seven 18 months, 1 fifteen months, 1 thirteen months, nine 12 months, one 2 years and 2 days, 5 one year and 1 day. The sentences of 53 of the prisoners expire in the course of the present year.
MR. FENNO, BE pleased to insert in your paper the two last verses of a Song written by the celebrated Poet Robert Burns, and let them be as an Answer to J. R. for his Ragamuffin Speech.
For Gold, the Merchant ploughs the Main The Farmer ploughs the Manor; But glory is the Soldier's prize, The Soldier's wealth is honour. The brave poor Soldier ne'er despise Nor count him as a Stranger; Remember, he's his country's stay, In Day, and hour of Danger.
HARRISBURGH, February 24. We are credibly informed, that his Excellency Thomas M c Kean, was knocked down with a brick-bat while walking the streets of Lancaster, by one Moses Simons, who is said to be insane. It is said, his Excellency was taken up almost lifeless.
Port of Philadelphia.
ARRIVED, Ship Nestor, Waite, Liverpool Brig Abigail, Hughes, Bristol The Schooner Swift, captain Perry of this port, from Cape Francois, sent into New York, by captain Talbot, of the U. S. frigate Constitution, on suspicion of her papers being illegal, has been liberated, by order of the Secretary of the Navy—the being no ground for her detention.
POST OFFICE, Philadelphia, Feb. 27.
The Mail for the British Packet the Harlequin (which calls at Halifax) closes on Tuesday, the 4th of March, at twelve o'clock noon.
N. B. The inland postage to New-York must be paid.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 26. Six per Cent. 16 3/4 Three per Cent. 9 10 Deferred 6 per Cent. 15 3/4 to 4 8 per Cent Stock—4 per Cent. advance. BANK United States, 25 — Pennsylvania, 18 — North America, 45 Insurance comp. N. A. shares 9 40 to 9 50 — Pennsylvania, shares, 18 East-India Company of N. A. par. Land Warrants, 32 dolls. per 100 acres.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE
London, 62 at 30 days 60 at 60 to 90 days Amsterdam, 35 3/4 a 100 per florin Hamburg, 30 2 3/4 a 100 per Mark Banco.
NEW THEATRE.
On Friday Evening, February 28, Will be presented (for the 5th time in America) a new Comedy, called
THE SECRET; Or, Partnership Dissolved.
To which will be added, (not acted these four years) a Farce, called
A MOGUL TALE; Or, The Descent of the Balloon.
The doors of the Theatre will open at a quarter past 5, and the curtain rise at a quarter past 6 o'clock precisely.
Sixty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED FROM the quarters of the Subscriber, in the night of Monday the 24th inst. an enlisted Soldier, named JOHN MARSHALL, born in Salem, New Jersey, by occupation a Labourer, aged 23 years, five feet 7 inches high, blue eyes, black hair, sallow complexion, and it is said this is his second desertion.
Also, at the same time, ALEXANDER TEEL, born in Sussex county, New Jersey, a Tanner by trade, aged 18 years, 5 feet 5 and an half inches high, remarkable small hazel eyes, short brown hair, which has been lately cropped, fair complexion, his upper teeth large and projecting, speaks much thro' his nose; was enticed from his duty by the art and persuasion of the above named Marshall.
Whoever shall take up said Defectors and lodge them in Jail, or shall deliver them to the Subscriber, at his Quarters in Filbert, between Ninth and Tenth Streets, Philadelphia, or to any officer of the army of the United States, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges, or for either of them a proportionate compensation.
BENJAMIN GIBBS, jun. Capt. 10th regt. U. S. daw.
United States, Pennsylvania District. } ff.
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, to me directed, issued out of the circuit court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, of the middle circuit, will be sold by public vendue at the city tavern, in Second Street, in the city of Philadelphia on Monday the 17th day of March next, at 6 o'clock in the evening, all that certain tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being on the river or creek called Lackawaxen, in the county of Wayne, containing 8000 acres and upwards; on which are erected a messuage, stables and barn, with the appurtenances. The names of the original warrantees of the said tract or parcel of land were as follows.
Mordecai Roberts, John Till, Stopfel Madera, George Warton, Zachariah Ferris, Benjamin Hancock, George Till, Edward Welsted, Thomas Wiggins, James Thompson, George Morton, Joseph Whitehead, George Streeton, Patrick Connolly, Friend Streeton, Thomas Griffith, John Oliphant, William Halbert. } Seized and taken in execution as the property of Robert Lettis Hooper, deceased.
JOHN HALL, Marshal. N. B. A reasonable credit will be given. Marshal's Office, Philadelphia, Jan. 4. eat17M
* These two tracts do not contain the full quantity of the original warrants; part of them having been conveyed away.

JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes, FOR SALE By ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 12 can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose. Apply at No. 9, South Water-Street, as above. July 8
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth Street, directly opposite Congress Hall. A LOT of ground, about 31 feet front in Chestnut Street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a ground rent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, No. 198, Chestnut St. next door to the premises. March 5
TERMS Of Richard Folwell, in Philadelphia, FOR SUBSCRIBING TO THE JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, From the commencement Of the American War, in 1774, to the present time, INCLUDING The Reports of Heads of Departments, of Committees, and other Official and Private Papers of that Body, now first permitted to be made public. THE work will be printed on a fine paper, and a new neat type, in large octavo. Each volume will contain above 500 pages, neatly bound and lettered. Uniformity in size, paper, and binding, will be observed throughout the work; so that, while the subscribers become possessed of a valuable record, an ornament may be added to their libraries. The price to subscribers will be 2 dollars. 75 cts. per volume, in boards, and 3 dollars. whole bound, but, as the publisher does not intend to print more than the number subscribed for, a considerable sum on the price may be expected to non-subscribers. Each volume will contain about one third less of letter-press than the original edition; but, as the publisher is not yet enabled to determine the extent of the Private Journals, which he may be allowed to make public, he cannot ascertain the number of volumes which will comprise the work. Payments to be made on delivery of each volume. Subscribers will have it at their option, either to subscribe for the whole of the Journals, up to the present time, or to those only of the Old Congress prior to the organization of the Federal Government.
IN all countries, the proceedings in the commencement of their governments, are lost in darkness and obscurity, owing to a carelessness, in the succeeding generation, to preserve the public records, and the attention of the nation, in those rude ages, being called off from their domestic concerns, to engage in wars and conquest. Of what infinite value would the laws of Alfred be, had they been transmitted to our days? Time, that destroys everything, enhances the value of well authenticated public records, and renders them almost incalculable. It is hoped, that Americans will, therefore, cheerfully contribute their assistance in transmitting to posterity the labours of their ancestors — founders of the Columbian nation. The work will certainly be advanced with expedition and promptitude. The following will show the support it has already acquired: “Philadelphia, June 15, 1798.” “To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.” “The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia,” “Respectfully & earnestly,” “That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasions to recur to the Journals of Congress, we experience inconvenience by the scarcity of them: That we understand that Richard Folwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print that public record; and that he hath obtained partial countenance from many individuals; but that he has delayed prosecuting the work, in expectation of encouragement from the government, that may adequately indemnify him. We, therefore, respectfully solicit, as the publication is necessary to be disseminated among public bodies, that Congress will, in their wisdom render him such additional encouragement, to that which he has obtained from private individuals, as to enable him to proceed with the work, so that your Memorialists may be enabled to purchase copies of that record for themselves.” Thomas M’Kean, John D. Coxe, Charles Heatly, Samuel Levy, T. Ross, Wm. Moore Smith, John Read jun. William Tilghman, John P. Mifflin, Joseph B. McKean, John Beckley, W. Sergeant, John Thompson, Jared Ingersoll, Jasper Moylan, William Rawle, J. Thomas, William Lewis, James Gibbon, M. Keppele, Moses Levy, Robert Porter, George Davis, John Hallowell, James Oldden, Walter Franklin, James Milnor, John C. Wells, John L. Leib, Alexander I. Dallas, Joseph Reed, Thomas Willing, Samuel M’Kean, John Nixon, Robert Waln, Robert H. Dunkin, John Ewing, John Edward Pennington, Henry Baker, William Nicholls, William Young, Robert Campbell Septimus, Claypoole James Crukshank, Matthew Carey, Henry K. Helmut, Peter D. Haven, John Dunlap, Edward Shoemaker, John R. Smith, William Hall, David C. Claypoole, Thomas Armstrong, Samuel H. Smith, John Fenno.
“True copy from the original Memorial, presented to the House of Representatives of the United States, on Monday, the 18th of June 1798.” “WILLIAM LAMBERT, for “JONATHAN W. CONDY, CLERK.” “RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, be authorized and directed, to subscribe, on such terms as they may deem eligible, for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, for four hundred copies of the Journals of Congress, which are proposed to be published by Richard Folwell and such number of copies of deficient volumes of the sets now in print, as may be necessary to complete the same.” JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES ROSS, President of the Senate pro tempore. Approved, March 2d, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. May 20.
NOTICE. THOMAS HAWTHORN, Of the City of Philadelphia, Merchant. Having ON the 9th day of Aug. 1799, assigned all his Estate, real, personal and mixed, to JOHN M. NESBITT and JONATHAN MEREDITH. — All persons indebted to the said Thomas Hawthorn or to the late house of Hawthorn and Kerr are desired to pay their respective balances to JONATHAN MEREDITH, Acting Assignee. February 21.
Take Notice, THAT the co-partnership of the Subscribers heretofore trading under the firm of Wiltler, Price and Wiltler , is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons who have any demands against the said firm, are desired to bring them in for settlement, and those who are indebted thereto above six months, are requested to make immediate payment to WILLIAM WISTER, JOHN M. PRICE, JOHN WISTER, jun. N. B. The business in future will be carried on by WILLIAM WISTER and JOHN WISTER jun. under the firm of WILLIAM & JOHN WISTER, jun. who have on hand an assortment of dry goods as usual. Feb. 5.
To the nervous, weak, debilitated, sedentary, and consumptive, IS RECOMMENDED, THE CELEBRATED BOTANICAL TEA, Instead of Foreign Tea. THIS Tea is universally approved of in preference to foreign tea, as the most pleasant, wholesome, enlivening, invigorating, and powerfully restorative ever adopted, for persons of all ages, but particularly those of the above description; as it will infallibly strengthen, and eventually repair a bad constitution. It is taken for breakfast instead of foreign tea, and as our first aliment in the morning is designed to recruit the waste of the body from the night's incessant perspiration; it is well known, and an important fact which ought to be borne on the mind of every one, that foreign teas are inadequate to such purposes, as all will allow; it unthins and weakens the substance of the fluids. This substitute is professionally approved as a salutary and nourishing diet, or as a morning and afternoon beverage.
THE BOTANICAL TEA is singularly efficacious in all cases of inward weakness, trembling or shaking of the hands, loss of appetite, (particularly in the morning) depression of spirits, windy complaints. It speedily relieves the head and from weak in gouty or rheumatic cases; and in cases of weak digestion, but particularly after making too free with the constitution, by an immoderate use of wine, spirituous liquors, or any intemperance; it is happily suited to hot climates; and is adopted and approved of by some of the first families in the United States and in the West Indies, for its nourishing and invigorating properties; and in bilious cases where the appetite has failed, it is a sovereign remedy. As proofs of the evil tendency from the use of foreign teas, is subjoined the opinions of some of the first physicians in Europe. ON FOREIGN TEA. “The cause of the palsy is drinking too much tea; many imagine tea has no ill effect upon the nerves, this however is a mistake: it effects the nerves, which is evident from its causing the hands to shake, preventing sleep, occasioning giddiness, dimness of sight, Beckness, &c.” DR. BUCHAN. “Strong infusions of India Tea, not only un-nerves but destroys the bodily functions.” DR. H. SMITH.
And in another publication, Dr. Hugh Smith says, “Tea is hurtful both to the stomach and nerves; it causes phrenitis, delirium, apoplexy, and other disorders of the brain, which are produced by the nerves being thus disarranged and debilitated, the digestive faculty of the stomach is much weakened, and the body failing of the recruiting juices, must tend to emaciation and the whole frame thus rendered one system of distress and infirmity.” The justly celebrated Dr. Tillot says, “This fashionable beverage, India Tea, is extremely pernicious, it destroys the strength of the stomach the viscera, the blood, the nerves, and eventually the whole body.” Dr. Molieres says, “In bilious complaints, tea is extremely hurtful.” Dr. Fothergill says, “Tea is very offensive to the lungs, and impedes respiration; it is therefore highly improper for persons who have a difficulty of breathing, or any complaint of the lungs or nerves.” Dr. Saunders says, (see his Medical Mem.) “Indian tea renders men impotent and women barren; hence we may account for the persons in the higher circles having few children, and those in general very sickly and unhealthy.” For more accounts of this tea, see the second edition of Dr. Church’s pamphlet. This botanical tea is calculated to produce the contrary effects, is the result of long and indefatigable study and experience, and by perseveringly adopting its use, will be found to answer the effects herein mentioned. It is cheaper than India tea — one packet at 75 cents, will last one person for breakfast nearly one month — cannisters containing eight packets, five dollars. The celebrated BOTANICAL TEA is prepared only by Dr. James Church , at his Dispensary, No. 137 Front-Street, near the Fly-Market, New-York, and sold wholesale and retail, by Messrs. H. and P. Rice, 16 South Second Street, Philadelphia, and Mr. Jas. Rice, Baltimore. February 15.
HEAD ACHE. Persons afflicted with the head ache, proceeding from whatever cause, will find instant relief in the application of Church’s Anodyne Essence. In rheumatic, nervous, and bilious head aches it has not its equal. It not only alleviates that tormenting pain, but removes it almost instantaneously. The head ache occasioned by hard drinking, and any local pains in any other parts of the body or extremities, are by application, effectually removed. [Price 50 cents.] Prepared only by the inventor and sole proprietor, Dr. James Church , at his dispensary, 137 Front Street, near the Fly market, New York; and sold by Messrs H. and P. Rice, 16 South Second Street, Philadelphia.
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the Estate of JOHN WHARTON , late of the City of Philadelphia, Merchant, deceased, are requested to pay the same, and those having demands against his Estate, to produce their accounts legally attested to KEARNY WHARTON, Acting Executor, No. 111, Spruce Street. November 11.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of CAPTAIN KEIRAN FITZPATRICK , mariner deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers; and those who have any demands against the said estate are requested to furnish their accounts for settlement to P. FERRALL, THOMAS MEUEN, } Executors. January 13, 1800.
UNSEATED LANDS. THE OWNERS Of Unseated Lands in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, are hereby notified, that unless the Taxes due on said lands for 1798, are paid into the hands of John Brannon, Esq. treasurer of said county, on or before the 30th of April next, they will be advertised for sale, as the law directs JAMES MCGREW, HENRY ALLSHOUSE, JEREMIAH MURRY, } Comm’rs. January 18.
Horses to Winter. HORSES will be taken to winter at Proprietor Hill , at the 12 miles stone on the Bristol Road, where they will have good Timothy and Clover Hay, well littered and cleaned and a field to run in when the weather is good. Enquire of Mr. William Bell Merchant , or on the premises. N. B. Will not be answerable for accidents or escape, but will take every precaution to prevent either. November 12.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 11th, 1799. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 1st day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety six, entitled “an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen,” and the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine — to wit: I. THAT the tract of Land herein after described, to wit, beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the fair ranges; — thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; — thence along the said boundary line to the Tuscarora branch of the Muskingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line to run to the place of beginning; — has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
II. The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any quantity less than a quarter township, or four thousand acres. III. The priority of location of the warrants may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode prescribed by the act first recited. IV. The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, on the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants. V. The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located. VI. All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Sec. of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. May 29th, 1799. THE proprietors of certificates issued for subscriptions to the Loan bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, are notified, that at any time after payment shall have been made of the 5th installment, which will become due during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, Certificates of Funded Stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices, respectively, for the amount of the four first installments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates: — No certificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars. Such subscription certificates as may be presented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in consequence of the foregoing arrangement, will be endorsed and distinctly marked so as to denote, that a moiety of the stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
The Year 1800 is arrived! UNION TAVERN, In George-Town, upon the Potomac, is FOR SALE, Upon the premises, on the first Monday in May next. THIS Tavern was built by the subscription of a number of gentlemen as a necessary and useful improvement to the town — It cost 16000 dollars in the year 1796 when materials and workmanship were much cheaper than at this time. The terms of subscription were that it should be sold to the highest bidder on the day above mentioned. It is a handsome, substantial brick building, of three stories, fronting sixty feet on the main public street in the town, and running back sixty three feet upon a wide and convenient street — The house is admirably calculated for a tavern. It contains upon the first floor four large rooms, one of them 30 by 20 feet and another 23 by 20, besides a large bar and draft room, upon the second floor is an elegant assembly room, 60 by 30 feet, and three convenient lodging rooms. Upon the third floor are ten excellent lodging rooms — the great admits of a division of ten more. There is also a good kitchen and commodious cellars sufficient for such a house. Passages and cross passages intersect the house in such a manner as to make each room private. There are stables sufficient for the accommodation of fifty horses, with convenient sheds for carriages — attached to the building are three lots of 60 feet by 120 each, which front on three streets, and in the back yard and not 20 yards from the kitchen is a copious and never failing spring of most excellent running water. The nature of improvements and their convenience to the city of Washington must render this property a most desirable acquisition to any person who may wish to carry on a tavern upon an extensive scale. The immediate removal of the government of the United States must receive to it full and complete custom. The terms of sale are, one third in cash — one third in 120 days and the other third in 240 days, to be secured by approved notes negotiable at the Bank of Columbia or at either of the Banks in Baltimore, possession to be given on the day of sale and a perfect title made clear, of all encumbrances, on the full payment being made. THOMAS BEALL, of Geo. } Trustees. DANIEL REINTZEL. February 23.
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH, OR EXCHANGED, For property in the City, or within thirty miles of it; A PLANTATION or tract of Land in Millville County and State of Pennsylvania, within 6 miles of the river Juniata, containing about 300 acres. There are about fifty acres cleared, part of which is a rich bottom, watered by a constant stream that is strong enough to work an oil or a grist mill. Any person inclining to deal for it, may obtain further information by applying at the office of this gazette. N. B. If sold, credit will be given for part of the money. October 17, 1799.
CAUTION. THE Public are cautioned against receiving the Subscribers Note in favor of, and indorsed by Thomas W. Francis, dated yesterday, at 6 days after date for eight hundred dollars. The note is in the hand writing of the Subscriber, and at the bottom a memorandum by the indorser, to the credit of the drawer, Thomas W. Francis. This note together with a contract between Charles Williamson, and Charles Hale for lands in township, No. 4, in the 4th range of Strubler county, state of New Jersey, and sundry other papers contained in a Pocket Book, were taken from the Subscribers desk last evening. As the above can be of no use to the person who has carried them off, should they be returned, no questions shall be asked. SAMUEL MIFFLIN. February 6.
NOTICE. A CERTIFICATE of one Share of the Bank of the United States, No. 29120, in the name of Lewis Peter Quintyn, and a Certificate of two Shares of the said Bank, No. 29119, in the name of George James Cholmondeley, Earl of Cholmondeley, were forwarded from New York by the Chesterfield British Packet for Falmouth, which was captured by the French, and the Certificates lost or destroyed, and for which application is made at said Bank for the renewal thereof, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. February 21.
Three Cents Reward. RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 28th inst. a bound Servant GIRL named Elizabeth Howeckel, had on and took with her three different changes of garment and money, proud, bold and impudent, a noted liar; any person apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward — no costs or charges will be paid. N. B. She had 2 years and some months to serve DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. August 6.
Thirty Dollars Reward. DESERTED from the quarters of the subscriber, on Saturday the 8th inst. an enlisted soldier, named JAMES BUTLER , a Carter by occupation, born in the State of New Jersey, aged thirty five years, five feet nine inches high, sandy complexion, hazel eyes, and short sandy hair, has been some time a resident of this city, it is thought he is now in Mount Holly in New Jersey, or its vicinity, as his friends chiefly reside there. Whoever shall take up said defector and lodge them in jail, or shall deliver them to the subscriber, at his quarters in Filbert, between Ninth and Tenth streets, Philadelphia, or to any officer of the army of the United States, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges; or for either of them a proportionate compensation. BENJAMIN GIBBS, Jun. Captain 10th regt. U. S. February 19.
A FEW HOGSHEADS FIRST QUALITY SUGAR FOR SALE, By ROBINETT and KISSELMAN, No. 105 South Water Street. February 18.
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT: BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eleventh day of January, in the twenty-fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America, COLLINSON READ and GEORGE DAVIS , of the said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a Book, the right whereof they claim as Proprietors, in the words following to wit: “ TEN BLANK DECLARATIONS, Elegantly engraved on Copper plate, viz. 1. Debt on Bond 6. Quantum Meruit 2. — by Assignee 7. — Valescent 3. — on single bill 8. — On Promissory note 4. — on penal bill 9. — Same by Indorsee 5. — Indebitatus Assumpsit 10. — Trespass and Judgment 6. — Sumptus
For the use of the Professors of the Law, DRAWN BY COLLINSON READ, 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 time therein mentioned.” (L. S.) D. CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. The above declarations combining the semblance of fine writing with utility, and settled and approved by some of the first and most distinguished Law Characters in the state, are now published, and for sale at GEORGE DAVIS’S LAW-BOOK STORE, No. 319, HIGH-STREET, Where always may be had, every book wanted in that line. January 14.
MORE PROOFS OF THE EFFICACY OF Dr. Church’s Cough Drops. A Medicine unequalled by any other in the world, since first discovered by Dr. Church ; it has restored to health many thousands of the most emaciated objects, both Athematic and Consumptive that were ever known to exist both in Europe, America and the West-Indies, and often when every other medicine had been used without effect, and the most eminent of the faculty consulted in vain. It is a sovereign, speedy and effectual remedy in Head Aches | Sore Throats Catarrhs | Wheezings Shortness of breath | Congealed Phlegm Ticklings in the throat | Spitting of blood Tightness in the chest | Soreness of the breast & Hooping Cough | Stomach, &c. &c. ASTHMAS & CONSUMPTIONS, and all disorders of the breast and lungs. Further proof of its efficacy, with a list of upwards of one thousand attested cases of cure, may be seen at the place of sale. AFFIDAVIT. City of New-York, ss. William M’Cloughan resident of Gibb’s alley, in the city of New-York, cooper, voluntary maketh oath that he was severely afflicted with a consumption for upwards of 18 years, that he laboured under the most inexpressible affliction with a violent cough and shortness of breath, that he could not lie down in his bed for weeks together, but was obliged to be propped up by pillows or in an armed chair, and in the day time unable to attend his business; that at length he was so reduced and wasted away, as to be scarce able to walk at all; that he had tried the skill of many respectable medical men, and has expended a very considerable sum of money, and has taken a great deal of medicines without effect. That at last he despaired of ever getting cured, till he, through recommendation, took Dr. Church’s cough drops, from which he found very present relief, and by persevering in the use of them, he is now perfectly restored to health, and has had no return or symptom of his disorder since.
WILLIAM M’CLOUGHAN. Sworn to before me this 29th day of May, 1799. Jacob De La Montagne, Alderman, Dear Sir, In the year ‘95, I had the misfortune to break a blood vessel, which was succeeded by a severe complaint on my lungs, cough, shortness of breath and spitting up of matter and blood, with every other disagreeable symptom of a disorder of the lungs; indeed so afflicting was this disorder, that I could not rest at night, nor could walk 200 yards in the day, without stopping to cough and rest my self a number of times. This disorder continued to increase upon me, till I was much wasted in body, and exceedingly weak. Seeing your advertisements in the public papers, early in the last summer, I commenced taking your justly celebrated Cough Drops, which I persevered in the use of, for sometime; I have now the happiness of informing you, my lungs are perfectly found; I have no shortness of breath, or spitting up of matter or blood; my cough is a little troublesome in the morning, but no other time. I am Sir, Your’s every respectfully, WILLIAM HENRY. Garden Street New-York, April 3, 1799.
New-York, July 10, 1799. To DR. CHURCH. Sir, For upwards of twelve years, I have laboured under a severe cough, shortness of breath, spitting of matter from my lungs, and often clotted blood, till at length I was so reduced as to be unable to walk across my room, and owing to the violence of my cough and shortness of breath could get no rest day or night. Hearing of your excellent medicine, the Cough Drops, I procured a bottle; I took a dose as soon as I got it, from which I found instantaneous relief, and by continuing it for three days, I bled God I am restored to perfect health. As I believe, you have been the instrument in the hands of Providence, by saving my life, I must entreat you to publish this for the benefit of any who may be in my situation, as I am confident it is one of the best medicines in the world for those complaints. I am Sir, your grateful servant, NICHOLAS STAGG, Little Robinson-Street. Sold genuine by appointment of Dr. Church , by Messrs. H. & P. Rice, No. 16, South Second Street, Philadelphia. February, 13.
Copy of a Letter from capt. Henry. In the year ‘95, I had the misfortune to break a blood vessel, which was succeeded by a severe complaint on my lungs, cough, shortness of breath and spitting up of matter and blood, with every other disagreeable symptom of a disorder of the lungs; indeed so afflicting was this disorder, that I could not rest at night, nor could walk 200 yards in the day, without stopping to cough and rest my self a number of times. This disorder continued to increase upon me, till I was much wasted in body, and exceedingly weak. Seeing your advertisements in the public papers, early in the last summer, I commenced taking your justly celebrated Cough Drops, which I persevered in the use of, for sometime; I have now the happiness of informing you, my lungs are perfectly found; I have no shortness of breath, or spitting up of matter or blood; my cough is a little troublesome in the morning, but no other time. I am Sir, Your’s every respectfully, WILLIAM HENRY. Garden Street New-York, April 3, 1799.
New-York, July 10, 1799. To DR. CHURCH. Sir, For upwards of twelve years, I have laboured under a severe cough, shortness of breath, spitting of matter from my lungs, and often clotted blood, till at length I was so reduced as to be unable to walk across my room, and owing to the violence of my cough and shortness of breath could get no rest day or night. Hearing of your excellent medicine, the Cough Drops, I procured a bottle; I took a dose as soon as I got it, from which I found instantaneous relief, and by continuing it for three days, I bled God I am restored to perfect health. As I believe, you have been the instrument in the hands of Providence, by saving my life, I must entreat you to publish this for the benefit of any who may be in my situation, as I am confident it is one of the best medicines in the world for those complaints. I am Sir, your grateful servant, NICHOLAS STAGG, Little Robinson-Street. Sold genuine by appointment of Dr. Church , by Messrs. H. & P. Rice, No. 16, South Second Street, Philadelphia. February, 13.
Copy of a Letter from capt. Henry. In the year ‘95, I had the misfortune to break a blood vessel, which was succeeded by a severe complaint on my lungs, cough, shortness of breath and spitting up of matter and blood, with every other disagreeable symptom of a disorder of the lungs; indeed so afflicting was this disorder, that I could not rest at night, nor could walk 200 yards in the day, without stopping to cough and rest my self a number of times. This disorder continued to increase upon me, till I was much wasted in body, and exceedingly weak. Seeing your advertisements in the public papers, early in the last summer, I commenced taking your justly celebrated Cough Drops, which I persevered in the use of, for sometime; I have now the happiness of informing you, my lungs are perfectly found; I have no shortness of breath, or spitting up of matter or blood; my cough is a little troublesome in the morning, but no other time. I am Sir, Your’s every respectfully, WILLIAM HENRY. Garden Street New-York, April 3, 1799.
New-York, July 10, 1799. To DR. CHURCH. Sir, For upwards of twelve years, I have laboured under a severe cough, shortness of breath, spitting of matter from my lungs, and often clotted blood, till at length I was so reduced as to be unable to walk across my room, and owing to the violence of my cough and shortness of breath could get no rest day or night. Hearing of your excellent medicine, the Cough Drops, I procured a bottle; I took a dose as soon as I got it, from which I found instantaneous relief, and by continuing it for three days, I bled God I am restored to perfect health. As I believe, you have been the instrument in the hands of Providence, by saving my life, I must entreat you to publish this for the benefit of any who may be in my situation, as I am confident it is one of the best medicines in the world for those complaints. I am Sir, your grateful servant, NICHOLAS STAGG, Little Robinson-Street. Sold genuine by appointment of Dr. Church , by Messrs. H. & P. Rice, No. 16, South Second Street, Philadelphia. February, 13.
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