Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-05-18 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2078.]
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 18, 1799.
VOLUME XV.
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.
For Sale, The Ship NEPTUNE, now laying at Walnut Street wharf, with her tackle and apparel as the came from sea; her burthen is 233 tons. For terms, apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co.
The consignees of goods on board the above vessel, are requested to take out their Permits as soon as possible, as the ship will begin discharging to-morrow morning. April 13.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, No. 119, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House.
THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his services to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist matters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blank and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Cartridges. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1.
LANDING, From the Schooner Sally, At Massey's Wharf, a quantity of First Quality Surinam Cotton & Coffee, for sale by ISAAC HARVEY, jun. No. 9, South Water-Street. ALSO ON HAND, Russia Duck, first quality, Aux Cayes Molasses, Packages of Men and Women's Combs. may 1
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, On Willings and Francis's Wharf, 200 Gin Cales, Also, a few bales of Bengal Goods. G. WILLING. Feb. 28.
Just Received, By the late arrivals from London and Hamburg, and for sale by the Subscribers, 89 tons belt St. Petersburg Hemp 509 pieces English Sails 2 trunks containing Satins Ribbons Silk Handkerchiefs Persian and Gauze 3 cases fashionable Ladies' Hats, &c. 10 cases Britles 8 bales Ticklenburgs, and A few packages of Dowlas Creas a la Morlaix Checks and Stripes Bretagnes 25 Hds Bourdeaux Brandy 10 pipes Spanish do 40 Hds Bourdeaux Claret. Erick & Lewis Bollmann. No. 100 Spruce-Street. April 27.
The subscribers have on hand, and for sale at reduced prices, the following articles, viz. Seventy Pipes London Particular Madeira Wine, the vintage of '96, since when they have lain in a store well adapted to their improvement; 25 Casks of Young Hyson Tea; An Invoice of well-assorted China—original cost between 8 and 900 dollars, in Canton. HIGBEE & MILNOR. March 27.
Landing, From brig ENTERPRISE, at Jackson & Morris's Wharf, 80 Hds prime Jamaica Sugars } entitled to 40 do. Rum } drawback AND FOR SALE, Wharton & Lewis, No. 115, South Front Street. Who have also for sale, Madeira wine in pipes and half pipes New-England Rum Ground Ginger, &c. &c. April 27
Now Landing from the ship Delaware, from Canton and for sale by the Subscribers. Hyson, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson, & } TEAS. Souchong, Canton and Garden Fans, Nankeens, China Ware, assorted, Umbrellas 13 to 30 inches, Silk Handkerchiefs, Hair Ribbons and Sewing Silks. They have also remaining on Hand Black Perfumery, Choppa and Poltical Romalls, And a general assortment of Dry Goods as usual. Thomas & Joshua Fisher. 4th mo 26
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 300 pieces 1st and 2d quality Ruffia Duck 100 pieces Ravens Duck (Superior) Boston Beef in Barrels. A few bales Bengal } COSSAS 1100 bushels St. Martins Salt. } HUMHUMS. April 11
The Subscribers have for sale, at their Compting house, No. 35, Dock-Street, White and red Lead Patent Shot, No. 1 to 8, B & B B Hemp Bourdeaux Brandy, 1st and 4th proof Claret in cases, first quality One trunk of Umbrellas Three Cases consisting of Brals and Wood Compaffes Amplitude do. Day and night Glasses, and Sewing Twine 100 Cutlasses 4000 bushels Liverpool Salt. THOMAS MURRAY & SONS. April 11. mwi 3w
TO BE SOLD, An Invoice of Woollens, CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths, principally Dark Blue, and printed Calimanes. Apply to Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 151 Market-Street. April 29
F. KISSELMAN, Has for sale, at no. 105, South Water Street, Cognac Brandy, 1st 3d & 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, } RUM. St. Croix New England } Sherry Lisbon } Port } Malaga } Molasses } Sugar } Coffee And various kinds of Groceries. April 11 3aw3w
Richard Bayley & Co. RESPECTFULLY inform the public that the Retail Business carried on by them at their Store, No. 136, Market-Street, will in future be carried on by Mr. WM. BONNAR, whom they beg leave to recommend to the favor of their friends and the public.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the above firm and those to whom they are indebted, will please to apply to JOHN W. WITBES & Co. or the settlement of their respective accounts, who are duly empowered for that purpose. Richard Bayley & Co.
WILLIAM BONNAR, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that the above Store will be opened by him on Monday the 4th of February next, with an assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the season, which he flatters himself will meet the approbation of those who honor him with their favor. Jan. 29.
FOR SALE By SIMON WALKER, Fine, near Fifth-Street, WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders, 6 1/2 feet long, 20 cwt. each, and 7 feet long, 25 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. & completed ditto—6 pounders, 5 1/2 feet long, 15 cwt. each, and 6 feet long, 18 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. & complete; Cartridges on sliding carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 6 1/2, 8 and 13 cwt. each; Boarding Pikes and Cutlasses; English Cannon Powder; Copper Sheathing Nails, Spikes and Bolts; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 lb. round Shot; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 lb. double-headed do. 9, 12 and 24 lb. Canister Shot. Also—a quantity of belt English, Porter, Claret and Port Wine Bottles, Taunton Ale in cases of 7 dozen each. March 8. 2aw 3t
Copper Warehouse, Late ALEXANDER BISLAND, & Co. No. 201, MARKET-STREET.
ROBERT KID, HAVING purchased the Stock of the above firm, Solicits the patronage of the public and their friends; where they may depend on being served on the very best terms with the following goods: A general assortment of Copper Bottoms and Sheets, for Copper Smiths and other purposes, Pig and Bar Lead, Block Tin and Crowley Steel, Tin in Boxes, and Brals Kettles in Nets, With a large and general assortment of Ironmongery. Feb. 16. 2aw 3t
JOHN MILLER, JUNR. HAS REMOVED FROM NO. 8, CHESTNUT, To the Five Story Building, in Dock, near Third-Street. WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE, 300 Bales of Bengal Goods; CONSISTING OF COSSAS Baltas Mamoodies Humhums Taffetas Striped Doreas Calicoes Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Also, a large assortment of Madras Handkerchiefs, of various descriptions. January 1 12wtf
English wrought Nails. Imported in the ships Molly and Diana, from LIVERPOOL. 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, flat points suitable for the southern market—6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, fine drawn sharps—also 2, 3, 4, and 6 cleats—prigs—tacks—supper nails—sheathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY, Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-Street
G. SHAW, Respectfully informs the public, he has received from ROBERT JOHNSTON, Apothecary, No. 20, Green Street, Suho, London, a fresh and very considerable supply of his highly esteemed Medicine.
AWARE of the deprecations made on every public medicine of established repute and extensive sale, R. Johnston, obtained the King of England's Patent for his invention, not "to recommend" but "to distinguish," Whitehead's Essence of Mustard from SPURIOUS IMITATIONS. "Five years have now elapsed since Mr. Johnston first made known to the world this very extraordinary medicine; during this short period, its efficacy has been so clearly demonstrated that its sale has far exceeded any former example; comparatively there are few families in England or the United States which have not either heard of or experienced its beneficial effects and with heartfelt satisfaction he had the happiness to declare Whitehead's Essence of Mustard has cured more persons afflicted with Rheumatism, Gout, Lumbago, Palsy, Complaints of the Stomach and other Painful Maladies."
Than all the Medicines ever before made public, indeed, the instances of its efficacy and letters of acknowledgment from "the most respectable characters" are so numerous that a large volume could not possibly contain them, it has also obtained the approbation of the most eminent men of the faculty and is honoured by the use and recommendation of the best families in England, Ireland and America. A COUNTERFEIT.
R. JOHNSTON has reason to believe a large quantity under the name of "Improved Essence of Mustard," as well as many other, have been shipped for America, and considers it his duty to prevent imposition and disappointment. He therefore requests the affixed to be particular in the purchase of his bottles, boxes, labels, and bill of directions which are closely copied, and words "by royal authority," artfully substituted for the words "by the king's patent" which may elude common observation. The Genuine is distinguished by the signature of R. Johnston, in his own hand writing on each label, and as an additional security is further signed on the outside wrapper by his only agent for the United States, G. SHAW, No. 105 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, by whom it is sold wholesale and retail, in pills and in a fluid state at one dollar each, box or bottle. FOR CHILBLAINS, SPRAINS AND BRUISES.
It is a certain and effectual remedy, seldom requiring more than three or four applications. To the candid and liberal of the faculty, R. Johnston respectfully submits the following observations. The Fluid Essence of Mustard, is an embrocation worthy their particular attention, it differs in its nature from all others, and is out of the beaten track of general practice. It is an active stimulant, easily controlled; may be either increased or diminished in its strength by the different methods of use, it is both elegant and convenient and is frequently found in the extemporaneous prescriptions of their brethren in England.
The above Genuine Medicine, as well as many others of the first celebrity may be had by appointment of G. Shaw, or Mr. G. Bailey, Wilmington, Dr. Barrill, Maiden Lane, New-York, Messrs. Bailey and Walker, Charleston, William Black, Salem, (N. J.) Charles Humitch, Lancaster, A. C. Jorden, Norfolk, John Roberts, do. David Keen, Sweet Springs, Virginia, R. Lee, Baltimore, I. & J. Mantz, Fredericktown, Maryland, G. W. Mancius, Albany, Dr. Vanlooven, New-York, Messrs. Titford & Son, do. Messrs. Rofs & Douglas, Pittsburg, John Webber, Wilmington, James Wilson, do. Richard Winter & Co. Savannah, and in every principal town in the United States. N.B. The public are desired to enquire for Whitehead's Essence of Mustard, all others being a base and spurious imitation. GEO. SHAW. 120, Chestnut-Street, where Venders may be supplied.
"Caution against Counterfeits." Agents are appointed by G. Shaw in every principal town of the United States, and there is no certainty of purchasing the Genuine Essence of Mustard in any part of America, unless it is signed on the outside wrapper by G. Shaw, No. 120, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, where shopkeepers are supplied and a liberal discount allowed them. May 13
TO BE LET, Two Good Counting Houses On the fourth side of Walnut-Street Wharf. Enquire of JAMES YARD. April 18. cod4w
Samuel Miles, jun'r. Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of such of his creditors as may subscribe to the said assignment on or before the first of August next.
Notice is hereby given, To all persons indebted to the said estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment to either of the assignees, or to the said Samuel Miles, who is authorised to receive the same; in failure whereof legal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly. GEORGE ASTON, CORNELIS COMEGYS, } Assignees. JOHN ALLEN, Feb. 14. 3awtf
Notice. THE subscribers being appointed by the court of common pleas of the city and county, guardians to the person and estate of JONATHAN BERKE, now confined in a state of lunacy in the Pennsylvania Hospital—All persons holding his effects or indebted to him will pay or return the same immediately; and those having demands will present them duly authenticated, to Mary Beere, Thomas Hurly, no. 16, Carter's alley. Philadelphia, April 4 9aw6w
MISS CURRIE, Respectfully informs the Ladies of Philadelphia, that she is now SELLING OFF AN Elegant Assortment of Millinery, At the first cost. Spruce street, No. 66. may 10 4fr.m.3w
For Sale by the Subscriber, On Stumper's Wharf, below the Drawbridge, A few pair of Iron Cannon, of the caliber of 4, 6 and 9 lb. ball of different weights and lengths, all warranted proof, Cannon Ball, a quantity of cut nails, an assortment of wrought and cast iron as usual—Likewise for sale as above, a quantity of dry hides, just received from Charleston, by the ship Carolina, which will be sold on reasonable terms for cash or the usual credit. William Lane. may 13. codict
LONDON, January 2, 1799. 500 Guineas Reward.
LOST this evening, between five and six o'clock, in the neighbourhood of Gracechurch Street, a BLACK CASE, containing the following Bank Notes and Drafts, with sundry bills of Exchange, not due:
A Bill drawn on Fleming & Wake Bow Lane, by Fleming, & payable to Ormerod, dated Nov. 5, two months after date, value £10.—One ditto on Fell, No. 32 Old Change, by Hall, and payable to Smith, dated Nov. 30, at two months after date, for £121 19s.—One ditto on Saywell & Sons, Wood-Street, by Hall, and payable to Braddock, dated Dec. 19, at two months, for £30.—One ditto on Eden, Wood-Street, by Williams, payable to order, dated Nov. 1, at three months for £30 2s.—One ditto on Neale & Co. St. Paul's Church Yard, by Adams, and payable to Kencourth, dated Dec. 7th, at two months, for £14.—One ditto on Stewart, Red Cross Square, by Young, and payable to Marshall, dated Nov. 22, at two months, for £33 2s. 9d.—One ditto on Royd's, Buklerbury, by Lord, and payable to Jackson, dated Dec. 3, at two months, for £18.—One ditto on Miller and Co. Gracechurch Street, by Redway, and payable to Hartley, dated Dec. 6, at two months for £50.—One ditto on Spitta & Co. Lawrence Pountney Lane, by Lange, and payable to Hoyle dated Nov. 6, at two months, for £161.
Whoever may have found the above, and will bring them to Messrs. Atkinson & Robson, No. 2 West End of Royal Exchange, shall immediately receive Five Hundred Guineas Reward without any further Trouble. N.B. No greater Reward will be offered, as payment of the whole is stopped, and the loss made known throughout this Country and Continent. April 19 2aw2m
Notice. A CERTIFICATE of one share of Bank of United States, Stock funding in the name of Douglas VALLON, having been lost or mislaid, application is made at the said Bank for renewal of the same; all persons concerned are desired to take notice. Abraham Van Beuren. March 20. d3m
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to JOHN RILEY, of West-Chester, in Chester county, are requested to make immediate payment, and those having any demands are requested to bring in their accounts to either of the subscribers. EBENEZER LARGE, JOHN FRIES, } Assignees. JOSEPH CLARK, Philadelphia, April 3. e03w
Notice. ALL persons indebted to the estate of John O'Connor of Warwick township, Bucks county, lately deceased, are requested to pay the same to the subscriber, and those who may have any demands against said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts legally proved for payment to STEPHEN MOYLAN, Executor. April 22. d2w
NOTICE. THE partnership of Joshua B. Bond, and John Brooks, trading under the firm of Bond & Brooks, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment to Joshua B. Bond, and those having demands to present their accounts to him for settlement. Joshua B. Bond. John Brooks. April 1
NOTICE. ALL Persons having any Demands against the estate of the late Robert Hardar, mariner, deceased, are hereby requested to present them for settlement, and all those indebted to said estate, to make payment to either of the subscribers. PETER BAYNTON, JOHN CRAIG, } Executors. Walnut-Street, No. 12, Dock-Street. Jan. 14 3awtf
REMOVAL. ROBERT COE & SON, HAVE REMOVED THEIR Brush Manufactory and Ironmongery Store, to No. 175, Mark Street, nearly opposite the Connestogoe Waggons, where they have for sale as usual, home manufactured and imported Brushes of almost every description, together with a general assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Saddlery, and Brass Wares, to which they expect, by the Spring vessels, an ample addition. 4th mo. 10. codif
To be Sold at Public Sale, At the MERCHANTS' COFFEE-HOUSE, On Wednesday next, the 15th instant, at seven o'clock, in the Evening. Several very Elegant Situations for SUMMER RETREATS, Three and a half miles from the Court-House, near Frankford Road. THESE Situations are considered in point of health, beauty and elegance, equal to any near the city; commanding a very extensive view of the Delaware, the shipping in the harbour, the City, Harrowgate, Frankford, and several elegant country seats. Any person desirous of viewing the grounds will please apply to Henry Baines on the premises. The terms, which will be easy, will be made known at the time of sale. The plan of the above Lots may be seen at the Coffee House. CONNELLY & Co. auctioneers. May 9
Just Published, By JOHN ORMROD, No. 21, Chestnut-Street, A SERMON, ON THE DUTY OF CIVIL OBEDIENCE, AS REQUIRED IN SCRIPTURE. Delivered in Christ Church and St. Peter's, April 23, 1799, being a day of general Humiliation, Appointed by the President of the United States, BY WILLIAM WHITE, D. D. Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. May 10.
For Sale, By WILLIAM MOTT, No. 145, Market-Street, Very low for CASH, or a short CREDIT, A large assortment of printed cotton hand's. Do. bandanas, Romalls and shawls, 2 Trunks printed cottons, Best English lute strings, modes, 7 4 superfine cloths, Several packages assorted hand's unopened, 18 casks pewter assorted, 1 cask bar tin, 1 trunk ferrets 4d & 6d, 1 trunk furniture fringes, Black and white laces and edgings. May 11. 2aw1j.
To be Let, Near the corner of Market & Fourth Streets, A SPACIOUS Back Store and a large Cellar, Both well calculated for storing merchandise—Also a very good Stable and Coach-house for four horses. Enquire at No. 6, North Fourth Street. May 11
Antigua & St. Kitts RUM & MOLASSES, Now Landing, from the Prize Schooner Union, AND FOR SALE BY Nicklin & Griffith, d6t
MAIL COACHEES Between PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE (excepted) at 8 o'clock, A. M. arrive at Baltimore the next day, by 11 o'clock, A. M. Returning. Leave Baltimore every day, (Sunday excepted) at 4 o'clock, A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day, by 9 o'clock, A. M. Between NEW-YORK and PHILADELPHIA. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 12 o'clock at noon, arrive at New-York the next morning, by 8 o'clock. Returning. Leave New-York every day (Sunday excepted) at one o'clock, P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next morning, by 7 o'clock. Seals in the Mail Coaches to be taken in New-York, At Butman's Office, No. 5, Cortland-Street. In Philadelphia. At Francis' Hotel, No. 13, South Fourth-Street, and at the Franklin Inn, No. 59, north Second Street. In Baltimore. At Evans' Tavern. Fare for Passengers, 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to New-York, and 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to Baltimore. All baggage over 14 lb. weight, is carried at 5 cents per pound. The Proprietors are not responsible for Baggage. LEVI PEASE, Agent for the Public Line, from Philadelphia to Baltimore. WARD, BROADHURST, JONES & Co. Proprietors of the Mail Line, from Philadelphia to New-York. General Post-Office, May 1.
Mahogany. THE subscriber, intending to leave off, the Mahogany and Lumber Business, offers for sale at his yard, the corner of Queen and Water Streets, Southwark, all his stock on hand, consisting of a great variety of St. Domingo and Bay Mahogany Boards, Plank and Scantling, All well seasoned and fit for immediate use. Also a few thousand feet feathered half-inch and inch White Pine Boards, and a small quantity of two feet cedar shingles. All that shall remain unsold, will be disposed of at public sale, at 10 o'clock on Thursday the 28th instant. The terms of payment will be cash for purchase under 100 dollars, from 100 to 500 dollars at 60 days, and all above 500 dollars at 120 days, for approved indorsed notes, with the discount. The sale to be continued until the whole is disposed of. JOHN M'GULLOH. N.B. The subscriber will sell or let the above yard, wharf and dwelling house, which he now occupies. March 4 est 28 May

   PRICES OF STOCKS   PHILADELPHIA, MAY 17.     Six per Cent. 16 3/4   Three per Cent. 9 3/4   Deferred 6 per Cent. 14 3/4   BANK United States, 20 to 21 per cent.   — Pennsylvania, 19 to 20 ditto.   — North America, 29 per cent.   Insurance comp N.A. shares 31 ditto   — Pennsylvania, shares, 34 ditto   8 per cent Scrip 5 per cent below par   East-India Company of N.A. 5 per cent. advance        COURSE OF EXCHANGE     On London, 51 at 30 days   50 at 60 to 90 days   Amsterdam, 35 3/4 to 37 1/2 per florin   Hamburg, 30 3/4 to 31 per Mark Banco.  
New Theatre.
THE LAST WEEK.
For the Benefit of Mr. Cain, The young gentleman who performed Tancred, On MONDAY EVENING, May 20, Will be presented, a favorite TRAGEDY, called  ISABELLA; OR, THE FATAL MARRIAGE. Count Baldwin, Mr. Warren Byron, (being his third appearance) [Mr. Cain Carlos, Mr. Downie Villeroy, Mr. Wignell Child, Master Warrell Sa. pson, Mr. Francis Belford, Mr. Warrell, jun. Officer, Mr. Warrell Servants, Messrs. Blissett, Lavancy, &c. Isabella, Mrs. Merry Nurie, Mrs. Francis
In act III an EPITHALAMIUM. The Vocal parts by Messrs. Darley, Harding, Warrell, Blissett, Mrs. Warrell, &c. &c. To which will be added (not acted this season) A MUSICAL ROMANCE, (in two acts)
THE PRISONER.
[As performing at the Theatre Drury-Lane London, with the greatest applause] Marcos, (the Prisoner) Mr. Marshall. Pasqual, Mr. Darley. Roberto, Mr. Downie. Lewis, Mr. Blissett. Narciso, Master Warrell. Clara, Mrs. Warrell. Theresa, Miss L'Etrange. Nina, Miss Arnold. Juliana, Miss Harding. Tickets to be had of Mr. Cain, at Mr. Francis's No. 70 north 8th St. at H. & P. Rice's Book Store, No. 16, South Second Street, at Carr's Music Repository, No. 36, South Second Street, and at the office adjoining the Theatre. Mrs. INCHBOLD's celebrated Play, called LOVERS VOWS —taken from the German of Kotzebue's—and the Romance of BLUE BEARD , are in rehearsal and will be speedily produced. ** Mr. Wignell's Night will be on Wednesday next.
The British Letter-of-Marque  NIGER, For KINGSTON, (Jam.) Now ready to take her cargo on board, and receive some freight. For terms apply to  ROSS & SIMSON. may 17
To be sold at Public Auction
On Wednesday evening the 23d of May instant at the City Tavern, in Second-street, at 7 o'clock.  A VERY valuable Three story BRICK HOUSE, Kitchen and the Lot of ground thereunto belonging, situate at the fourth east corner of Race and Seventh-streets in this City. The Lot is 76 feet front on Race-street and 88 feet deep on Seventh-street. The House is about twenty-five feet front, is well built and comfortably furnished. There is also a small Frame Building on part of this lot fronting on Race-street, it is free of every encumbrance, and immediate possession will be given. Also a ground rent of one hundred and fifty pounds per ann. free of all taxes and charges whatsoever, payable half-yearly, issuing out of a lot of ground situate at the north east corner of Walnut and Fifth-street, in the City of Philadelphia, on which lot is erected several Brick and Frame tenements. The situation is desirable, being adjacent to the State House square on Fifth-street. The terms of sale will be made known at the time thereof, or on application to the subscribers.  Connelly & Co. Auc'tors. may 13. dts.
Real Estate for Sale.
A TWO STORY Brick House and Lot in Race Street, between Fourth and Fifth-streets, containing in front sixteen feet three inches, and depth two hundred and eighty three feet, more or less, subject to a yearly ground rent of one half part of £4 17 6 sterling.  A Lot on the Corner of Walnut and Thirteenth-streets, containing on Walnut-street 200 feet and on Thirteenth-street 110 feet.  A small tract of Land in the Neck, containing 16 acres, about three miles from the city, and on the road leading to Gray's Ferry, on the premises are erected a House, Barn and a Pump of excellent Water, also a number of Fruit Trees, among which are Pears, Apples, Peaches and Cherries, which are of about nine acres of upland of the first quality and in prime order, situate on Timber Lane, adjoining the Lunds of Catharine Roberts, and Dr. Robert Bais. For further particulars apply at No. 168, High-street.
ALSO,  For Sale, A few Tons of excellent  UPLAND HAY. may 17 dts.
Sales of Furniture.
ON TUESDAY NEXT, At 9 o'clock, at No. 246 High-street  WILL BE SOLD. A variety of excellent
Household & Kitchen Furniture. Consisting of almost every article necessary to House-keeping, and in good order. It can be seen the day preceding the Sale from 10 until 3 o'clock. Cash to be paid before the delivery of the Goods. N. B. The House was free from the late Epidemic.  CONNELL & Co. auctioneers. may 17 dts.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 18.
A CHARGE,
DELIVERED TO THE
GRAND JURY OF THE UNITED STATES,
For the District of Pennsylvania,
In the Circuit Court of the United States for said district, held in the City of Philadelphia, April 11th, 1799.
By JAMES IREDELL,
One of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
(Published at the request of the Grand Jury)
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury,
THE important duties you are now called upon to fulfil, naturally increase with the increasing difficulties of our country. But however great those difficulties may be, I am persuaded you will meet them with a firm and intrepid step, resolved, so far as you are concerned, that no dishonor or calamity, (if any should await us) shall be ascribed to a weak or partial administration of justice.
If ever any people had reason to be thankful for a long and happy enjoyment of peace, liberty and safety, the people of these states surely have. While every other country almost has been convulsed with foreign or domestic war, and some of the finest countries on the globe have been the scene of every species of vice and disorder, where no life was safe, no property was secure, no innocence had protection, and nothing but the basest crimes gave any chance for momentary preservation; no citizen of the United States could truly say that in his own country any oppression had been permitted with impunity, or that he had any grievance to complain of, but that he was required to obey those laws which his own representatives had made, and under a government which the people themselves had chosen. But in the midst of this envied situation, we have heard the government as grossly abused as if it had been guilty of the vilest tyranny, as if common sense or common virtue had fled from our country, and those pure principles of republicanism, which have so strongly characterized its councils, could only be found in the happy soil of France, where the sacred fire is preserved by five Directors on ordinary occasions and three on extraordinary ones—who, with the aid of a republican army, secure its purity from violation by the Legislative representatives of the people. The external conduct of that government is upon a par with its internal. Liberty, like the religion of Mahomet, is propagated by the sword. Nations are not only compelled to be free, but to be free on the French model, and placed under French guardianship. French arsenals are the repository of their arms, French treasures of their money, the city of Paris of their curiosities; and they are honored with the constant support of French enterprises in any other part of the world. Such is the progress of a power which began by declarations that it abhorred all conquests for itself, and fought no other necessity but to emancipate the world from tyrants, and leave each nation free to choose a government of its own. Those who take no warning by such an awful example, may have deeply to lament the consequences of neglecting it.
The situation in which we now stand with that country is peculiarly critical. Conscious of giving no real cause of offence, but irritated with injuries, and full of resentment for insults; desirous of peace if it can be preserved with honor and safety, but disdainful of a security equally fallacious and ignominious, at the expense of either; still holding the rejected Olive Branch in one hand but a sword in the other—we now remain in a sort of middle path between peace and war, where one false story may lead to the most serious consequences, and nothing can be safely relied on but unceasing vigilance, and persevering firmness in what we think right, leaving the event to heaven, which seldom suffers the destruction of nations, without some capital fault of their own.
Among other measures of defence and precaution which the exigency of the crisis, and the magnitude of the danger, suggested to those to whom the people have entrusted all authority in such cases, were certain acts of the legislature of the United States, not only highly important in themselves, but deserving of the most particular attention, on account of the great discontent which has been excited against them and especially as some of the state legislatures have publicly pronounced them to be in violation of the constitution of the United States. I deem it my duty, therefore, on this occasion to state to you the nature of those laws which have been grossly misrepresented, and to deliver my deliberate opinion as a Judge, in regard to the objections arising from the constitution. The acts to which I refer, you will readily suppose to be what are commonly called the Alien and Sedition acts. I shall speak of each separately, so far as no common circumstance belonging to them may make a joint discussion proper.
 1. The Alien Laws , there being two. To these laws, in particular, it has been objected.  1. That an Alien ought not to be removed on suspicion but on proof of some crime.  2. That an Alien coming into the country, on the faith of an act stipulating that in a certain time, and on certain conditions, he may become a citizen, to remove him in an arbitrary manner before that time; would be a breach of public faith.  3. That it is inconsistent with the following clause in the constitution, (Art. 1. sec. 9.) "The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall    
think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year 1808: but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person."
With regard to the first objection, viz. "That an alien ought not to be removed on suspicion, but on proof of some crime." It is believed that it never was suggested in any other country, that aliens had a right to go into a foreign country, and stay at their will and pleasure without any leave from the government. The law of nations undoubtedly is, that when an alien goes into a foreign country, he goes under either an express or implied safe conduct. In most countries in Europe, I believe, an express passport is necessary for strangers. Here great liberality is observed, yet it is always understood that the government may order away any alien whose stay is deemed incompatible with the safety of the country. Nothing is more common than to order away, on the eve of a war, all aliens or subjects of the nation with whom the war is to take place. Why is that done; but that it is deemed unsafe to retain in the country, men whose professions are naturally so strong in favour of the enemy, that it may be apprehended they will either join him in arms, or do mischief by intrigue in his favour? How many such instances took place at the beginning of the war with Great Britain, no body then objecting to the authority of the measure and the expediency of it being alone in contemplation! In cases like this, it is ridiculous to talk of a crime, because perhaps the only crime, that a man can then be charged with, is his being born in another country, and having a strong attachment to it. He is not punished for a crime that he has committed, but deprived of the power of committing one hereafter to which even a sense of patriotism may tempt a warm and misguided mind. Nobody who has ever heard of Major Andre, that possessed any liberality of mind, but must believe that he did what he thought right at the time, though in my opinion it was a conduct in no manner justifiable. Yet how fatal might his success have proved! If men, therefore, of good character, and held in universal estimation for integrity, can be tempted when a great object is in view, to violate the strict duties of morality, what may be expected from others, who have neither character nor virtue, but stand ready to yield to temptation of any kind? The opportunities during a war of making use of men of such a description are so numerous and so dangerous, that no prudent nation would ever trust to the possible good behaviour of many of them. Indeed most of those who oppose this law seem to admit that as to alien enemies the interposition may be proper, but they contend it is improper before a war actually takes place to exercise such an authority, and that as to neutral aliens it is totally inadmissible. To be sure the two latter instances are not quite so plain, but the objection that I am considering, belongs equally to them all, for if an alien cannot be removed but on conviction of a crime, then an alien enemy ought not to be removed but on conviction of treason, or some other crime showing the necessity of it. If, however, we are not blind to what is evident to all the rest of the world, equal danger may be apprehended from the citizens of a hostile power, before war actually declared as after, perhaps more, because less suspicion is entertained; and some citizens of a neutral power are equally dangerous with the others. What has given France possession of the Netherlands, Geneva, Switzerland and almost all Italy, and enables her to domineer over so many other countries lately powerful and completely independent, but that her arts have preceded her arms, the smooth words of amity, peace, and universal love, by seducing weak minds, have led to an unbounded confidence which has ended in their destruction, and they have now to deplore the infatuation which led them court a fraternal embrace from a boomerang which a dagger has concealed! In how many countries, alien friends as to us, dependent upon them, are there warm partisans not nominally French citizens, but completely illuminated with French principles, electrified with French enthusiasm, and ready for any sort of revolutionary mischief! Are we to be guarded against the former and exposed to the latter? No, gentlemen. If with such examples before their eyes, Congress had either confined their precaution to a war in form, or to citizens of France only, losing all sense of danger to their country in a regard to nominal distinctions, they would probably justly have deserved the charge of neglecting their country's safety in one of its most essential points; and hereafter the very men who are now so clamorous against them for exercising a judicious foresight, might too late have had reason to charge them, as many other infatuated governments in Europe may now fairly be charged by their miserable deluded fellow citizens) as the authors of their country's ruin. But those who object to this law seem to pay little regard to considerations of this kind, and to entertain no other fear but that the President may exercise this authority for the mere purpose of abusing it. There is no end to arguments or suspicions of this kind. If this power is proper it must be exercised by some body. If from the nature of it, it could be exercised by so numerous a body as Congress, yet as Congress are not constantly sitting it ought not to be exercised by them alone. If they are not to exercise it, who so fit as the President? What interest can he have in abusing such an authority? But on this occasion, as on others of the like kind, gentlemen think it sufficient to show, not that a power is likely to be abused (which is all that can be prudently guarded against), but that it is possibly may, and therefore to guard against the possibility of an abuse of power the power is not at all to be exercised. The argument would be just as good against his acknowledged powers, as any other that the legislature may occasionally confide to him. Suppose he should refuse to nominate to any office? or to command the army or navy? or should assign frivolous reasons against every law, so that no law could be passed but
with the concurrence of two thirds of both houses! Suppose Congress should raise an army without necessity, lay taxes where there were no occasion for money, declare war from mere caprice, lay wanton and oppressive restraints on commerce, or in a time of imminent danger trifle with the safety of their country, to gain a momentary breath of popularity at the hazard of their country's ruin! All this they may do. Does any man of candor, who does not believe any of these things will be done? They have the power to do them because the authority to pass very important and necessary acts of legislation on all those subjects, and in regard to which discretion must be left, unavoidably implies that as it may be exercised in a right manner, it may, if no principle prevented, be exercised in a wrong one. If the state legislatures should combine to choose no more Senators, they may assist the constitution without the danger of committing treason. If to prevent a House of Representatives being in existence, they should keep no law in being for a similar branch of their own, deeming the abolition of the government of the United States cheaply purchased by such a sacrifice, they may do this. They have the same power over the election of a President and vice President. What is the security against abuse in any of these cases? None, but the precautions taken to procure a proper choice, which if well exercised, will at least secure the public against a wanton abuse of power, though nothing can secure them against the common frailty of men, or the possibility of bad men, if accidentally invested with power, carrying it into a dangerous extreme. We must trust some persons, and, as well as we can, submit to any collateral evil which may arise from a provision for a great and indispensable good that can only be obtained through the medium of human imperfection. At the same time it may be observed, that in the case of the President or any executive or judicial officer wantonly abusing his trust, he is liable to impeachment, and there are frequent opportunities of changing the members of the legislature, if their conduct is not acceptable to their constituents.
The clause in the constitution, declaring that the trial of all crimes, except by impeachment, shall be by jury, can never in reason be expected to amount to a permission of perpetual residence of all sorts of foreigners unless convicted of some crime but is evidently calculated for the security of any citizen, a party to the instrument of even of a foreigner if resident in the country, who when charged with the commission of a crime against the municipal laws for which he is liable to punishment, can be tried for it in no other manner.
The second objection is, "That an alien coming into the country, on the faith of an act stipulating that in a certain time and on certain conditions he may become a citizen, to remove him in an arbitrary manner before that time would be a breach of public faith."
With regard to this, it may be observed, that undoubtedly the faith of government ought under all circumstances, and in all possible situations, to be preferred sacred. If, therefore, in virtue of this law, all aliens from any part of the world had a right to come here, stay the probationary time, and become citizens, the act in question could not be justified, unless it could be shown that a real (not a pretended) overruling public necessity, to which all inchoate acts of legislation must forever be subject, occasioned a partial repeal of it. But there are certain conditions, without which no alien can ever be admitted, if he stay ever so long; and one is, that during a limited time (two years in the case of aliens then resident; five in the case of aliens arriving after) he has behaved as a man of a good moral character, attached to the principles of the constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same. If his conduct be different, he is no object of the naturalization law at all, and consequently no implied compact was made with him. If his conduct be conformable to that description, he is no object of the alien law to which the objection is applied, because he is not a person whom the President is empowered to remove, for such a person could not be deemed dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States, nor could there be reasonable grounds to suspect such a man of being concerned in any treasonable or secret machinations against the government, in which cases alone the removal of any alien friend is authorized. Besides, any alien coming to this country must, or ought to know, that this being an Independent nation, it has all the rights concerning the removal of aliens which belong by the law of nations to any other; that while he remains in the country in the character of an alien, he can claim no other privilege than such as an alien is entitled to; and consequently, whatever risk he may incur in that capacity, is incurred voluntarily, with the hope that in due time by his unexceptionable conduct, he may become a citizen of the United States. As there is no end to the ingenuity of man, it has been suggested that such a person, if not a citizen, is a denizen, and therefore cannot be removed as an alien. A denizen in those laws from which we derive our own, means a person who has received letters of denization from the king, and under the royal government such a power might undoubtedly have been exercised. This power of denization is a kind of partial naturalization, giving some, but not all the privileges of a natural born subject. He may take lands by purchase or devise, but cannot inherit. The issue of a denizen born before denization cannot inherit; but if born after may, the ancestor having been able to communicate to him inheritable blood. But this power of the crown was thought so formidable that it is expressly provided by act of parliament, that no denizen can be a member of the privy council, or of either house of parliament, or have any office of trust civil or military, or be capable of any grant of lands from the crown. Upon
the dissolution of the royal government, the whole authority of naturalization, either whole or partial, belonged to the several states, and this power the people of the states have since devolved on the Congress of the United States. Denization therefore (in the sense here used) is a term unknown in our law, since the right was not derived from any general legislative authority, but from a special prerogative of the crown, to which parliamentary restrictions afterwards were applied. So much so, that if an act of parliament had passed, giving certain rights to an alien with restrictions exactly similar to those of a denizen, I imagine he would not have been called a denizen; because the royal authority was not the source from which his rights were derived. As to acts of naturalization themselves, they are liable in England, by an express law to certain limitations, one of which is, that the person naturalised is incapable of being a member of the privy council, or either house of parliament, or of holding offices or grants from the crown. Yet I never heard, nor do I believe that such a person was ever called a denizen; for which, as there is no foundation in precedent, or in the constitution of the United States, I presume that it is a distinction without solidity. Fixed principles of law cannot be grounded on the airy imagination of man.
The third objection is, "That it is inconsistent with the following clause in the constitution, viz."
"The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on said importation not exceeding ten dollars for each person."
I am not satisfied, as to this objection, that it is sufficient to over-rule it, by say the words do not express the real meaning, either of those who formed the constitution, or those who established it, altho' I do verily believe in my own mind, that the article was intended only for slaves, and the clause was expressed in its present manner to accommodate different gentlemen, some of whom could not bare the name slaves, and others had objections to it. But though this probably is the real truth, yet, if in attempting to compromise, they have unguardedly used expressions that go beyond their meanings, and there is nothing but private history to elucidate it, I shall deem it absolutely necessary to confine myself to the written instrument. Other reasons may make the point doubtful, but at present I am inclined to think it must be admitted; that congress prior to the year 1808, cannot prohibit the migration of free persons to a particular state, existing at the time of the constitution, which such state shall, by law, agree to receive. The states then existing, therefore, till 1808 may (we will say) admit the migration of persons to their own states, without any prohibitory act of congress. This they may do upon principles of general policy, and in consistency with all their other duties. The states are expressly prohibited from entering into an engagement or contract with another state, or engaging in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger, as will not admit of delay. The avenues to foreign connection being thus carefully closed, it will scarcely be contended, that in case of war, a state could, either directly or indirectly, permit the migration of enemies. If they did, the United States could certainly without any impeachment of the general right of allowing migration, in virtue of their authority to repel invasion, prevent the arrival of such. And as such invasion may be attempted without a formal war, and Congress have an express right to protect against invasion, as well as to repel it. I presume Congress would also have authority to prevent the arrival of any enemies, coming in the disguise of friends, to invade their country. But, admitting the right to permit migration in its full force the persons migrating on their authority must be subject to the laws of the country, which consist not only of those of the particular state, but of the United States. While aliens therefore, they must remain in the character of aliens; and, of course, upon the principles I have mentioned, be subject to a power of removal, in certain cases recognized in the law of nations; nor can they cease to be in this situation, until they become citizens of the United States; in which case they must obey the laws of the union as well as of the particular state they reside in. But, gentlemen argue as if because the states had a right to permit migration the migrants were under a sort of special protection of the state admitting it, left the United States, merely to disappoint the purpose of migration, should exercise an arbitrary authority of removal without any cause at all. It would be just as consistent to say, that if such migrant was charged with a murder on the high seas, or in any fort or arsenal of the United States, he should not be tried for it in a court of the United States, left the court and juries, out of ill will to the State, should combine to procure his conviction and punishment, in all events, to defeat the state law. The two powers may undoubtedly be made compatible, if the legislatures of the particular states, and the government of the United States do their duty, without which presumption, not an authority given by the constitution can exist. They surely are more compatible than the collateral powers of taxation, which, under each government, go to an unlimited extent, but the very nature of which forbids any other limitation than a sense of moral right and justice. If we scepticize in the manner of some gentlemen on this subject, suppose each legislature should tax to the amount of £100 in the pound; each has the power; but is such an exercise of it more apprehended than we apprehend an earthquake to swallow us all up at this very moment? All systems of government, suppose they are to be administered by men of common sense and common honesty. In our country, it ultimately depends on the voice of the people, they have it in their power, and it is to be presumed they generally will choose men of this description; but if they will not the

cess to be sure is without remedy. If they refuse to be sure, they will have foolish laws. If they refuse to be sure, they will have knavish laws. But this can never be the case until they are generally fools or knaves themselves, which, thank God, is not likely ever to become the character of the American people.
Having said what I thought material as to the alien laws, upon the subject of the particular objections to them, I now proceed to discuss the objections which have been made to what is called the sedition act, one of which equally applies to the alien laws as well as to this. But I think it proper previously to read the law itself.
The objections (so far as I have heard them) to this act are as follows:
1. (And this applies to the alien law also) That there is no specific power given to pass an act of this description, though in the particular specific powers given, there is authority conveyed as to other offences specially named.
2. That this law is not warranted by a clause in the constitution, conveying legislative authority, which after designating particular objects adds:
"And to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof." Because it is not necessary and proper to pass any such law in order to carry into execution any of those powers.
3. That admitting the former positions are not maintainable, yet the exercise of this authority is incompatible with the following amendment to the constitution, viz.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the full exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."
With regard to the first objection, I readily acknowledge, that soon after the constitution was proposed, and when I had taken a much more superficial view of it than I was tenable at the time, I did think congress could not provide for the punishment of any crimes but such as are specifically designated in the particular powers enumerated. I delivered that opinion in the convention of North Carolina, in the year 1788, with a perfect conviction, at the time that it was well founded. But I have since been convinced it was an erroneous opinion, and my reasons for changing it, I shall state to you as clearly as I am able.
It is in vain to make any law unless some sanction be annexed to it, to prevent or punish its violation. A law without it might be equivalent to a good moral sermon, but bad members of society would be as little influenced by one as the other. It is, therefore, necessary and proper, for instance, under the constitution of the United States, to secure the effect of all laws which impose a duty on some particular person, by providing some penalty or punishment if they disobey. The authority to provide such a penalty is conveyed by the following general words in the constitution, at the end of the objects of legislation particularly specified: "To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof." A penalty alone would not in every case be sufficient, for the offender might be rich and disregard it, or poor, though a willing offender, and unable to pay it. A fine, therefore will not always answer the purpose, but imprisonment must be in many cases added, though a wise and humane legislature will always dispense with this, where the importance of the case does not require it. But if it does, from the very nature of the punishment, it becomes a criminal, and not a civil offence; the grand jury must indict, before the offender can be convicted.
This general position may be illustrated by a variety of instances under the penal code of the United States, which have, I believe, never been objected to as unconstitutional, though there have never been wanting penetrating and discerning members who were ready enough to take exceptions where they found any plausible ground for them. I shall enumerate a few.
In the act entitled, an act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States (vol. 1. Swift's edition, p. 100) among other crimes specified, are the following.
Murder or larceny in a fort belonging to the United States, Misdemeanor of felony committed in any place under the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the United States. Stealing or falsifying a record of any court of the United States. Perjury in any court of the United States. Bribery a judge of the United States. Obstructing the execution of any kind of process issuing from a court of the United States.
In the collection act, 1. vol. p. 237, it is provided, that in all cases where an oath is by that act required from a master or other person having command of a ship or vessel, or from an owner or consignee of goods, wares and merchandise, his or her factor or agent, if the person so swearing shall swear falsely, such person shall, on indictment and conviction thereof be punished by fine or imprisonment or both, in the discretion of the court, before whom such conviction shall be had, so as the fine shall not exceed one thousand dollars, and the term of imprisonment shall not exceed twelve months.
In the act laying duties on distilled spirits, (vol. 1. p. 324) in the 39th section it is provided as follows:
"If any supervisor, or other officer of inspection, in any criminal prosecution against them, shall be convicted of oppression or extortion in the execution of his office, he shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars, or imprisoned not exceeding six months,
or both, at the discretion of the court; and shall also forfeit his office."
These instances deserve great consideration; because I believe no candid man will deny that these provisions were constitutional exercises of authority, within the scope of the general authority conveyed, tho' not specially named as objects which it should be competent for Congress to provide for. And they certainly derive weight from the consideration, that the principle of them (which I believe was the case) was never objected to, tho' the expediency of some of the provisions may have been.
(To be continued.)
By this Day's Mail.
BOSTON, May 13. Yesterday the schooner Nancy, Capt. Huxford, arrived from Halifax, and brought papers to the ad instant, from which we have extracted the following articles.
HALIFAX, May 2. Sunday morning arrived the ship Rebecca, capt. Marshall, in 28 days from Liverpool. She has brought London papers to the 27th of March. We have extracted from them the most material articles, from which it appears that hostilities had re-commenced between the emperor and the French and that in all probability, a few days from the date of our present intelligence, would bring accounts of the destructive meeting of the hostile armies—Astonishing preparations have been made on both sides, and the ensuing, it is probable will be one of the most bloody campaigns that have taken place.
Yesterday arrived from Bermuda, His Majesty's ship Assistance, capt. Hardy. The Assistance has captured a valuable ship from Batavia. [This ship was commanded by capt. Baker, and owned by Mr. Lyman of Boston.]
LONDON, March 27. The Gazette of last night contains a notification that "the King has been pleased to cause it to be signified by the Right Hon. Lord Grenville, his Majesty's principal secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, to the Ministers of neutral Powers residing at this Court, that the necessary measures having been taken, by his Majesty's command, for the blockade of the ports of the United Provinces, the said Ports are declared to be in a state of blockade, and that all vessels which may attempt to enter any of them after this notice, will be dealt with according to the principles of the Law of Nations, and to the stipulations of such Treaties subsisting between his Majesty and Foreign Powers, and may contain provisions applicable to the cases of Towns, Places, or Ports in a state of blockade."
The above notification proves that the rumour of the Dutch fleet having put to sea was unfounded; but affords at the same time an equally strong proof that it is about ready for sailing, evidently designed to co-operate with the British fleet, as we stated some days ago. Besides the ships they have repaired, the Dutch have nine ships of the line almost ready for launching, but their arsenals being exhausted, they want supplies of every kind, and this the blockade will prevent them from receiving, except at a ruinous expence.
A Cartel arrived at Dover from Gravelines has brought over sixty one masters and mates of merchants vessels, but no journals were allowed to be taken on board. It is said, however, that Ministers have received some few papers up to the 22d inst. which speak in a slight manner of the advanced guard of Massena's army having received a check, but they considered it as of little consequence, and the next day he again advanced. The passengers concur in saying that there was no news at Gravelines. It was understood to be the plan of Jourdan to press by hasty marches towards the lake of Constance to support Massena's army.
NEW-YORK, May 17. The state of Georgia some time since advertised a premium of thirty dollars for a device for a state seal, agreeably to a specific description—and in a laudable spirit of liberal patronage, prefaced their advertisement with "Premium for Genius. Artists of ALL NATIONS, attend."
The pithy Editor of the Farmer's Museum offers, gratuitously, an emblem of a man in the act of signing, with one hand, a scroll of paper, beginning with "Know all men by these presents," and with the other pointing to large tracts of land in the moon.
Captain Richards, from Curraoo, informs us, there are several French privateers from Curraoo, cruising off the island of Gonaives; and that a French privateer of 10 guns, failed 10 days before him, the captain of which informed captain R. that he intended to cruise on this coast.
Capt. Richards further informs, that the Governor of Curraoo, had issued a proclamation, the purport of which is, that all American vessels taken within three leagues of the island, shall be given up to the owners, and the captors condemned to pay damages: which has been done in several instances.
Yesterday's southern breeze enriched our port with number of valuable laden ships. [Vide marine department]
The arrival of the ship Ocean, Capt Kemp, was of the number—The hearts of hundreds leapt for joy, on the salutation from this vessel, whose crew, but very lately, was believed to have been massacred by French pirates.
A gentleman passenger on board the Nancy informs us, that Lord Mornington, Governor General of the British possessions in India, had gone from Bengal to Madras, where he had arrived, in order to settle disputes with Tippoo Saib; and it was said his embassy had terminated favorably, as he found Tippoo pacifically disposed towards the English—It was expected Tippoo would allow the English to hold the garrison of Bangalore, which commanded the only sea port he had on the Malabar coast.
COMMUNICATION.
STATE OF MANHATTAN, ss. Interrogatories to be administered to the Lord High Chancellor of the State of Manhattan.
1st. Did you or did you not subscribe One Hundred Thousand Dollars to the Manhattan Company?
2d. Can you or can you not raise that sum and appropriate it to the purpose of the Company?
3d. If you cannot yourself invest One Hundred Thousand Dollars in Stock for a distant profit, then must you not sell a part of your shares? Did you not know at the time of subscribing that you must sell them, and did you not buy them on speculation?
4th. Was your subscription or was it not strictly a stock-jobbing operation? If not, and if you subscribed merely to encourage the bringing of water, then wherefore did you reserve the right of abandoning your shares till the 6th May, when the state of the shares in the market would be known?
5th. Do you or do you not know that the Court of Chancery has almost exclusive jurisdiction over all large Company operations? Does not the breaking up of almost all stock-jobbing plans and speculating bubbles, end in the Court of Chancery?
6th. Is it proper that the only judge of the Court of Chancery should be the person most largely interested in such a speculation? 7th. Does not your interest in that Company in effect deprive the other citizens of the benefit of your Court, and discourage them from applying to it for relief? Do you not know that in all probability such relief will be wanted before the bursting of the bubble, but especially afterwards?
8th. Did not you or your friends calumniate Mr. Hamilton while he was Secretary of the Treasury, under pretence that he was interested in the public funds? Did you not know at that time that the accusation was as false as it was malicious, and that Mr. Hamilton had too much integrity to be concerned in a property on which his official duty might lead him to give opinions or decisions? Do you not now do the same thing of which your friends then falsely accused Mr. Hamilton?
9th. Do you believe that while any remembrance of the Manhattan Company remains, either yourself or Mr. Burr will be considered as proper persons for Governors of the state of Manhattan?
10th. Do you know any other matter or thing touching the premises tending to exculpate you from the imputations under which you now lie?
SOCRATES.
SAVANNAH, April 26. On Friday last, the 19th of this month, Samuel Fowler, who had been convicted during the sitting of the Superior Court in this county, for the murder of his wife, was sentenced for execution to-morrow.
PRATT & KINTZING,
No. 95, North Water-street, HAVE FOR SALE, 70 TONS HEMP, 3000 bushels low-priced salt 14 pipes choice old port wine 100 boxes claret 30 tons roll brimstone 40 kegs yellow ochre 20 do. pearl barley A few barrels lentils 120 boxes Havana sugars 1000 demy-john 100 boxes window glass A few chests liquor cakes 4 cases hog's bristles 1 bhd. blocking } TWINE 2 do. sail A few bundles German steel Several packages states and pencils 3 hogheads glue 4 packages mens slippers 1 do. bunting for colours 2 do. quilts A few barrels naval stores, &c. &c. And as usual, a great variety of Ticklenburghs, hempen linens, oznabrigs, hessians, brown rolls, pattenbornes, checks, stripes, &c. &c. which they will sell on reasonable terms. may 18. tuth3w
NOTICE.
THE public are requested not to receive any drafts in favor of Abijah Hunt, drawn by Captain Isaac Guion on the Secretary at War—Daniel Haragan on William Bell, or Francis Jones on John Wilkins.
Those on whom they are drawn are desired to suspend acceptance until reference be had to the subscriber.
Twenty five thousand dollars of the above described bills have been taken from the Carrier near the mouth of Tennessee river by a party of Indians. SAMUEL MEEKER. may 18. to th &f ff
A BAYONET,
WRESTED from the musquet of a fellow in uniform, at the front of the Aurora office, by one of the Officers of the United States, on the night of the 16th inst. at the time they were assaulted in passing the street, by the mob there assembled, may be had, by proving property, at the Marine barracks. may 18. 3t
A CHARITY SERMON will be preached at St. Mary's Church on Sunday morning next, for the benefit of the Free School of said Church. May 14, 1799.
Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Office, Philadelphia, May 9, 1799.
IN pursuance of a resolution of the president and managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, the Stock-holders are here by notified and required to pay, on each of their respective shares, to the Treasurer of the Company, at the Company's Office in this city, 15 dollars on the 15th June next, 20 dollars on the 15th July next, and 20 dollars on the 15th August next. Wm. GOVETT, Treasurer. May 13. mktu4w(dtr.42015A)
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 18.
Yesterday morning, in the Circuit Court, Mr. Lewis resumed his pleadings in behalf of a new trial for John Fries; which being concluded, after taking some time for consideration, Judge Iredell delivered his opinion on the several reasons which had been assigned by the Council of the prisoner, as a ground for their motion. He believed that though the Juror, Mr. Rhoad, might have made the declarations which had been ascribed to him by the several witnesses who had been examined, respecting the punishment which the prisoner at the bar and others deserved, without any bad intention, yet he considered them such as would have been deemed sufficient, had they been made known before the trial, to have disqualified him as a Juror, (since they were evincive of his having made up a decided opinion on the criminality of the person whom he was called upon to try) and, therefore, that his having made them, afforded a sufficient reason for granting a new trial. The Judge examined all the other additional reasons which had been brought forward in support of the motion for a new trial, which, without the first, he should have considered as unavailing.
Judge Peters declared himself to be of the same opinion with Judge Iredell, with respect to all the reasons which had been assigned for a new trial, except the first; but, in relation to that, he differed with him. Though he could not doubt Mr. Rhoad had made use of the expressions with which he was charged, yet, in forming an opinion upon so public a topic, he had done no more than most other men had done, and in doing which he did not think it appeared that he had evinced any malice against the prisoner, and therefore that the opinion could have had no influence in his decision upon this trial. Indeed it was his opinion that the trial had been perfectly fair, and that a new trial ought not to be granted; but knowing the consequence of a division of opinion in the Court, would be to defeat the motion under consideration; knowing also that the punishment which shall be inflicted upon the prisoner at the bar will have the better effect as a public example, when it shall appear that every objection to the fairness of his trial shall have been obviated, &c. yielded to the opinion of Judge Iredell, and consented to a new trial being had.
This new trial cannot, of course, take place till the next Circuit Court, which will be held in October next.
The persons convicted of conspiracy, rescue and obstruction of process, will receive their sentence this morning. After which, it is expected the Court will adjourn, as Judge Iredell is obliged to leave town on Monday morning to attend his duty in Virginia. [Am. D. Ad.]
To complete the character of the vagrant who calumniated the great and good Washington, under the signature of Jasper Dwight, he has avowed himself an United Irishman.
The jail-bird of the Aurora, declares that in all countries where he may be, he is resolved to devote himself to furthering the independence of Ireland. It is plain from this, that he calculates on being one day compelled to change his abode; and herein, after abusing so long our country and its citizens, does he, in one respect at least, think better of us than we have yet deserved.
MR. FENNO. Not having inquired into the legal rights and immunities of the citizens of America, I would wish to ask whether an United Irishman bound by his secret oath to serve the French Directory whenever called on, can nevertheless enjoy the privileges of a citizen of the United States. Q
The Northampton Insurgents, lately convicted of Conspiracy, Rescue and Obstruction of Process were this day brought up to Court, to receive sentence. Imprisonment of four and eight months, in proportion to the nature of the offence, is the punishment awarded.
The memory of singular worth, and eminent services is often lost by the number and rapidity of events which succeed them. To many of those present citizens of Philadelphia, the name of the late SHARP DELANY, Esq. conveys no other idea, than that of an upright, and respectable officer of the government of the United States; but those persons who knew him during the arduous struggle which gave liberty and independence to America, cannot permit him to descend to his grave, without an attempt to revive the knowledge of his merit in that eventful period. In 1774, he took an active part in the controversy with Great Britain, upon the subject of the claims of his country. In 1776 he bore a colonel's commission in the militia of Pennsylvania, and shared in the dangers and honors of the memorable campaign of the winter of that year on the banks of the Delaware. From a conviction that liberty could not exist without law, he was indefatigable in his exertions to obtain those forms of government which are best calculated to secure it, and under the impression of this principle, he contributed very much by his influence to the formation of the present constitutions of Pennsylvania, and of the United States. To this attribute to his patriotism, it is but just to add, that in private life he was amiable, as he was useful in public, he was useful in public. A numerous family will long retain a grateful, and affectionate remembrance of his domestic virtues. Strangers from every part of the union who have occasionally visited our capital, will long recollect with pleasure his hospitable and friendly table, while the poor (to whom his heart and hand were always open) will mourn in secret that his kindness and bounty to them, will be no more.
IMPORTANT.
Extract of a letter from Anatto Bay, Jamaica, dated Sunday evening, 22d April, received per ship Charles.
"Since writing the foregoing, an express has arrived at this bay from Kingston, brings a proclamation by the king, declaring St. Domingo "INDEPENDANT," and permitting British vessels to trade there from Jamaica, &c."
Died, yesterday, Mrs. SALLY GOTTS-WALKSON, wife of Mr. Solomon Gott-Walkson, merchant, of this city. Her loss will be sincerely regretted by all that knew her amiable character, and her memory will always be kept in that respect which none can refuse to so much virtue and real goodness of heart as she was possessed of. May 17.
Gazette Marine List.
Ship Louisa, Reilly, and brig Eliza, Peterson, have arrived at Leghorn.
Ship Dependence, Carron, arrived yesterday from La Guira, is ordered down to the Port, by command of the Board of Health, for not waiting the customary visit from the Examining Physician.
Brig American, Venn, from hence, arrived at Leghorn the 3d February.
The Algerine Schooner, from hence, has arrived at Algiers, after a severe action with 4 French privateers, off Tangiers, which she beat off.
Ship Nancy, Saunders, 106 days from Calcutta, has arrived at New-York.
Schooner Esther and Eliza, Lindsey, of and for this port, sailed from Calcutta the 1st inst.
By an arrival at New-York, from New Orleans, it appears, that the ship Star, George, from hence to New-Orleans, was ashore at the mouth of the Mississippi, and it is feared will be lost. She lay in smooth water, and lights had been sent for from New Orleans, to take out the cargo.
New-York, May 17.
ARRIVED, DAYS. Ship Apollo, Moncrieff, Liverpool 64 Ocean, Kemp, Vera Cruz 26 Nancy, Saunders, Bengal 108 The Nancy failed from Calcutta the 22d January, and the pilot left on the 28th. The ship Pacific, of N. London, from Madras, had arrived at Calcutta. The ship Eliza, Orde, had also arrived Calcutta—it is supposed she will get the principal part of her cargo in February. On the 4th May, Capt Saunders spoke the Schooner Union, from Halifax to Martinique.
The Schooner Enterprise, 17 days from New-York, was spoke a few days since—all well.
The ship Wentworth, of 32 guns, had arrived at Madeira in 19 days from London, and loading for the West Indies.
The ship Jamaica was also at Madeira. Capt. Taylor, April 27, spoke the Schooner Dispatch from Boston to Demerara.
Ship Mary Ann, arrived at Surinam, 47 days passage.
Schr. Betsey, Pelton, master arrived at New-Providance, with her Stock.
Brig Union, is arrived at New-Orleans in 17 days.
Ship Haunch, from Alexandria, is arrived. Ship Union, New-London, Ditto.
Baltimore, May 16.
Arrived yesterday, Schooner Hannah, captain Child, from Havana, last from Charleston.
Schooner Redress, captain Ogden, days from Jamaica.
Schooner Eleanor, captain Groom, 16 days from Curraoo.
Ship Elizabeth, captain Lusher, 45 days from Leghorn, last from Gibraltar.
The Elizabeth failed in company with the brig David Stewart, of Baltimore, brig Phenix, of Salem, Schooner Taylor, of Boston, and Schooner Nancy, of Charleston.
List of American vessels in Leghorn, on the 23d February, 1799:
  Ship Industry, Goodwin Boston   Minerva, West Salem   Aurora, Spriggs, Baltimore   Martha, Prince, Salem   Eliza, Ballet, Boston   Holland, Goodwin New-York   Herald, Daiby Salem   Brig Eliza, Paterson Philadelphia   America, Penn do.   Porcupine, Butler do.   Eliza, Campbell New-York   Prudence, Brantz Baltimore   Schr America, Vibert do. 
Sailed from Gibraltar, on the 15th March, for Alicante:
Brig Greyhound, Plummer Byfield, Kinsman Governor Carver, Spooner.
Left in Gibraltar:
Ship Mohawk, Steel, New-York Polly, Wilder, Boston Mitchel, Philadelphia
Schr. Active, Rogers, Boston
The following is taken from the log book of the Elizabeth:
March 29th, saw the English fleet sailing down the Gut of Gibraltar, cape Spartel bearing south; on the 30th was brought to by the Northumberland, a 74 gun ship, treated politely, and after examination dismissed. The fleet was driven into Titus Bay—A Spanish fleet taking the advantage of the absence of the British fleet from Cadiz, failed for the West Indies. April 26th, brought to a float from Connecticut bound to Martinico, out 24 days. April 30th, spoke—of Portsmouth, capt. Richard Parsons, from Wilmington bound to Martinico, out 12 days. May 5th, spoke the pilot boat Rebecca, 12 days out from Norfolk, bound to St. Thomas all well.
The ship Africa, of New-York, capt. Pierce, from New-York bound to Corunna, was taken by his majesty's frigate Turlia, carried into Gibraltar, and condemned on suspicion.