Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-10-09 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, August 12.
A letter from Namur, of the 21st ult. gives an account of the confusion prevailing among the French troops, owing to the orders and counter orders of the directors. It is said, that while they were sapping through Verdun, some of them cried "Vive le Roi!" and pillaged the Jacobins. Bloody battles had taken place between the troops now arrived and those who were in garrison, on account of the former not wearing the cockade.
The feast of the 14th of July was celebrated at Vienna with much pomp. The city was illuminated, and the corps of Gen. Angereau was provided by the municipality with 80 oxen, 60 calves, 200 sheep, 100 tons of wine, besides barrels of brandy, vinegar, &c.
At Venice the same ceremony was observed; but the letters from that place, which are dated the 20th, say, that the people of Venice took no part in it, having little reason to be pleased with their new government, as some of the municipal officers are not afraid to adopt measures worthy of the reign of Robespierre: much wretchedness is beginning to be felt in that city, once so flourishing; and its commerce, now its navy is lost, is entirely destroyed.
When the bombardment first took place at Cadiz, the people, as is the custom of the place, were parading the public walks about 11 at night, screaming with music and dancing. When the first shell was thrown, no description can equal the consternation that followed, for the town was close locked on all sides, and there was no possibility of getting out till towards three o'clock in the morning.
The Flemish mails remain due; - the only centinental intelligence of yesterday, was conveyed to us through the medium of a Dutch paper of the 4th inst. by which it appears that the interior of Holland is torn with commotions that are not well for the hopes of the new constitutionalists who were to submit their labors to the sanction of the lower-rig nation on Tuesday last.
The Hon. Mr. Wesley has returned to Lille with the answer of the British cabinet to the dispatches brought by Lord Gower. Ministers, it is understood, refuse to accede to certain terms proposed by France, relative to the cession of the colonial territories of her allies, captured from them in the course of the war. On which of these it is that government sits the highest value it is not known, but the public opinion, in all probability, is in unison with that of the cabinet, it is in favor of Ceylon in the East, and Domingo, in the West-Indies.
The emperor of Russia, it is added, is using all his influence to unite the two courts of Vienna and Berlin, in order that the three powers may put themselves in a position to resist the further progress of the revolutionary spirit of France, and in which effort he has so far succeeded as to prevent the rupture which lately threatened between Austria and Prussia.
The daring mutiny on board the St. George man of war of 98 guns, Capt. Peard, one of Lord St. Vincent's fleet, was lately quelled by the spirit and activity of her Commander and First Lieutenant. Three men, who had been sentenced to suffer death for mutinous behaviour in some other ship, were sent on board the St. George to be executed; the crew, on the arrival of the prisoners, drew up a remonstrance in their favour, and begged of Captain Peard to intercede in their behalf with the Admiral of the fleet. The Captain replied, that he should lay their prayer before Lord St. Vincent; and in pursuance to his promise, he lost no time in submitting the remonstrance to him. The Noble Earl's answer was, that he considered the sentence of the mutineers as founded upon solid justice and imperious necessity, and consequently he could not think of retracting the sanction which he had given to the judgment of the Court Martial by whom they had been convicted. Upon this determination being made known to the people of the St. George, the strongest symptoms of disaffection were manifested by them. Observing their conduct, the Captain took the precaution of watching their proceedings with the utmost strictness; and very soon discovered, by means of an honest tar, that they had entered into a resolution of seizing the ship, deposing the officers, and liberating their condemned companions. The evening previous to the day appointed for carrying into effect the sentence of the Court Martial was the time fixed upon to put their plan in force.
Captain Peard, seeing the crew assemble in the waist, immediately approached, and addressed them to the following effect: "I am perfectly aware of your intentions, and shall oppose them at the risk of my life. You have determined to resist the authority of your officers: I am resolved to do my duty, and to enforce a strict obedience to my orders. I am sensible that you are for the most part the victims of delusion: I know the ringleaders, and do not hesitate to avow my intentions of bringing them to justice. I command you to disperse and return to your duty." Finding this address did not produce the desired effect, the captain instantly rushed in amidst the crowd, accompanied only by his first lieutenant, bravely seized two of the people, whom he knew to be the promoters of the conspiracy, dragged them out by main force and put them in irons, without experiencing the slightest resistance from the crew; and such was the gallant spirit and determined courage displayed by him on the occasion, that order was immediately restored by the remainder of the men retiring to their respective stations. The three convicts were next morning hanged at the yard-arm, agreeably to their sentence, in the presence of the repentant crew, whose conduct from that time was marked with a becoming submission and subordination. When our accounts came away, the two mutinous seamen remained in custody, and the necessary arrangements were forming to bring them to a speedy trial. The first lieutenant has since been promoted to the rank of master and commander, as a just tribute to his acknowledged merit.
PLYMOUTH, August 6.
Sir Edward Pellew's squadron was chased yesterday, off Brest, by a French squadron, consisting of two ships of the line, eight frigates and corvettes, who were very near re-taking the Fair American, on which Sir Edward made the signal for the squadron to disperse, and make the best of their way into port.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 9.
The following results of the treatment of the cases of the malignant fever, which occurred in the public hospital at Kingston, in Jamaica, from the 7th of July to the 12th of September, 1794, was published in a Kingston paper, dated September 20, 1794, by Messrs. Strupar, Bennet and Doddington, at the request of Dr. John Harris, for the satisfaction of the public.
1. Of 32 patients, 21 recovered, 11 died - of these 4 were bled, 2 recovered that were treated with calomel, 2 not treated with calomel died.
2. Of 28 treated with calomel, 19 recovered, 9 died.
Signed James Walker , Physician to the hospital.
3. Of 17 patients which took no calomel, but were bled, 14 died, 3 recovered - of 14 which were not bled, 4 died, 10 recovered.
Signed Porter and Maud .
September 17, 1794.
4. Patients treated with calomel - Of 31 not bled, 25 recovered, 6 died - one was bled and died.
Signed Porter and Maud .
Sept. 17, 1794.
5. From the house of McCallahan & McArt - Of 29 patients that were bled, 19 recovered, 10 died. - Of 250 that were not bled, 198 recovered, 52 died. - 45 recovered that were treated with bark and calomel, 4 died.
N. B. In no case were there more than 60 nor less than 12 grains of calomel administered.
6. From the report of Dr. Hawes, it appears that of 28 not bled, the whole recovered - of 8 that were bled 6 died, and only 2 recovered. - These were all treated with calomel, and some took bark.
7. From the house of Tyse and Carroll. - Of 37 patients, 19 that were not bled recovered, 18 died - of 4 others that were bled, 3 died and 1 recovered.
For the Gazette of the United States.
Philadelphia, October 5th, 1797. MR. B. WYNKOOP. (Continued from Saturday's Gazette.)
"But the description of men by far the most obnoxious to this contagion, and who suffered most from it, were those lately arrived from Europe, and especially those who had never before been in a hot climate. In general those of tense fibres and sanguineous temperament, were the most readily infected, and to these the disease was most fatal."
"An officer of the 45th regiment visited the Hankey, and, with two or three soldiers who rowed his boat, remained on board some time. The consequence of this imprudence was fatal to himself; and, in a little time, to many of the men: all the officers and men were successively seized with the disease; but it proved fatal only to the new recruits. Of this regiment, consisting of 280 men, 24 died."
"About the beginning of May the disease made its appearance in a detachment of artillery, introduced by some of the gunners who had had communication with the 45th regiment."
"Of 84 men, who had been on the island about 3 years, 56 were attacked with the fever before the 1st of July, and of these only 5 died. Of 27 recruits 26 were infected, and 21 of these 26 died before the middle of August: a dreadful instance of its peculiar tendency to prove fatal to those not accustomed to a hot climate."
"About the first of June the fever began to appear among the Negroes on the estates in the neighborhood of the town. In the course of the month only about one in four was infected, and only about one in 83 died of it."
"In the course of the months of May, June and July, the fever appeared in several distinct and distant parts of the island, whither the contagion was carried by persons who had imprudently visited infected houses in town."
"But the contagion was not confined to Grenada alone; from this, as a focus, it spread to the other islands, to Jamaica, St. Domingo, and also to Philadelphia, by means of vessels, on board of which the infection was retained by the clothes, more especially the woollen jackets of the deceased sailors."
"I have been thus particular in stating the progress of this malignant peccantial fever, chiefly with a view to demonstrate -"
"1st. That it was uncommonly infectious. "2d. That it arose from human contagion, heightened by various causes to a pestilential degree of violence."
"And 3d. That like the plague, it has been communicated, in every instance, either by actual contact with an infected person; or by breathing air charged with effluvia proceeding from the infected; or by touching the clothes of or sleeping in a place where an infected person has been."
"Neither age nor sex were exempt from the infection."
"It had been urged by some, that the disease arose from the state of the atmosphere, and that human contagion could not give rise to it, as it was so prevalent in distant and distinct places at the same time. The foregoing narrative shews that this opinion was without foundation: but had there been no other proofs of its contagious nature, the state of the weather alone during the months of February, March, April, May, June, July and August (the latter end of which the disease disappeared in Grenada) would be sufficient for this purpose."
"The weather, though previous to the appearance of this disease, much more wet and boisterous than usual at that season of the year, was after it broke, mild; and would rather have tended to check than propagate infection if it had been of a nature to be affected by such an agent."
January and February were almost continually rainy; the latter part of March, all April, and the first 15 days of May were dry, with the wind generally at east. The thermometer never rose higher than 87, nor fell lower than 85. The remainder of May was rainy - sometimes with thunder. In June, the quantity of rain was much greater. As the change to moisture was remarkably sudden and great, much expectation was formed, that the virulence of the infection would be done away, or considerably abated; but as neither happened, the strongest possible argument was afforded against the agency of the weather in the production of the disease."
"In June the thermometer fell more than once at noon to 77, and rose but once as high as 81. All July was rainy with easterly winds and frequent thunder. In August less rain fell; but the atmosphere was generally close and sultry - wind variable, but chiefly S. and W. - thermometer highest 89, lowest 80. And yet without any visible cause the disease ceased of a sudden the latter end of the last mentioned month."
(To be continued.)
From the NEW-YORK GAZETTE.
Messrs M c Lean & Langa. The following elegant and authentic picture of France by a Frenchman, with the excellent and interesting remarks of Peter Porcupine thereon, merit all the publicity that it is possible for newspapers to give - None but the editors of our papers devoted to Jacobinism, and leagued with monstrosities to conceal their crimes and suppress the transmission of truth to mankind, can have any innate objections to re-publish such valuable and necessary productions. When the Jacobin-newspapers in America first embarked in the cause of French assassins, to transform their crimes into virtues, their falsehoods into truths - and their unparadisable cruelties into acts of humanity - they were little aware that Frenchmen of talents and virtue would escape the revolutionary rage, to record truths that would strike the readers of their vehicle of falsehood with a full conviction of the arts that had been practised by the immortal editors, to prepare them for the commission of all crimes. - The reign of falsehood is nearly over - Truth begins to burst her chains, and will, ere long, ascend her throne, and in defiance of Jacobin prints, shine in meridian splendor. Let these printers, before it be too late, endeavor to make their peace with unfullied Truth and Justice, by renouncing their perversions for their reception, lest they inspire the people, so long the dupes of falsehood, to avenge their cause and wreak upon their heads, all the vengeance they intended for the friends of order and government.
PICTURE OF FRANCE
BY A FRENCHMAN. (From a Paris paper called the Quotidienne.) "France wishes for peace - France wishes to see an end to the revolution: - both are necessary for her. These are the predominant traits in her picture; for, who knows her well enough to paint her as she is? How should a foreigner know France, when France does not know herself? Besides, how is any body to know a country, in which all the political, religious, moral and civil institutions, have been annihilated, most of the monuments destroyed, private fortunes ruined, and in which even the inhabitants themselves are no longer recognizable, except by their frivolity and their courage; a country in short, in which every thing is new, and which no observer has yet travelled over; a country, moreover, whose surface is so changeable, in such constant motion, that it presents no fixed object to the eye, but misery; and that a picture which would be striking to-day, would cease to be a likeness to-morrow? yet every man pretends that he sees very clearly what France is, because each individual views it through the prism of his passions; and the picture always seems to be like to every man, who recognizes his own features in it."
"The influence of upstarts, the profligacy of both sexes, the credit of prostitutes, their gold and their diamonds contrasted with the rage of the wretched creditors of the state; the despair and self-destruction of a crowd of unfortunate beings, reduced to the most dreadful distress; the manœuvres and insatiable cupidity of stock-jobbers, and monopolizers; all the dreadful consequences of an unbridled passion for gaming; the government without means; their exhausted treasury, and their impotence to restrain the most horrid disorders; intrigue and money not only disposing of all places, but even directing the sentences of courts of justice; parties distinguished, one by its rage, a second by its apathy, a third by its machiavellism; wickedness anticipating puberty; audacious crime assuming the mask of timid modesty: - In short, assassination, plunder of every kind, the most atrocious manners, and not a single effort, not a single dyke to restrain this inundation of vice. - Such is the picture of France?"
"The Frenchman who cherishes his country, wishes to reject the fears of a doubtful futurity; but how can he reject them, when his ear is incessantly assailed with the most afflictive recitals; when the history of each day presents new excesses or new misfortunes; when there no longer exists either a restraint upon debauchery, education for youth, or relief for indigence; when establishments of every kind, the happy fruits of civilization, remain in a state of demolition, without a single attempt to rebuild them; when Paris, careless about the events of the war, is only interested in the adventures of an acreless, or in the fetes of some successful speculator, who has suddenly quitted his shop for a palace; when the directory daily delivers a most alarming account of the finances; and when, with upwards of twenty thousand laws, with numerous armies, and with a power unlimited, they are unable to discharge the first duty of a government, by insuring the safety of individuals."
[A picture drawn in a more masterly manner than the above, I do not recollect to have seen. It is elegant, perspicuous, strong, and true; qualities that rarely meet in a literary description.
Such is the picture of France. Such is the state, into which the vaunted revolution has plunged that once, flourishing, and hap-
py country. Such is the horrid republic, for which the silly people of France have been led, step by step, to truck their ancient monarchy, giving their wealth, their religion, their national honor, and millions of lives to boot! and yet, scandalous to relate, this abominable exchange is a theme of congratulation with many persons in America; and, what is something, perfectly preposterous, these people pretend at the same time, to be exclusively the friends of the French. Their friendship, it is evident, is confined to the wretches, who tyrannize over that unhappy land; to the robbers, the murderers of the people. They live in hopes of imitating them on this side the water; and it cannot be too often repeated, that unless the friends of order, religion, and the government, shew much more activity and zeal than they have hitherto done, imitate them they will; and will render America a resemblance of what France now is.]
From a Savannah Paper. DESPOSITISM OUT-DONE.
Jared Irwin, who, for our sins and to complete the degradation of our state, is the present Governor of Georgia, has of late done what ancient tyranny with the powerful aids of superstition did never attempt, nor modern anarchy ever dared to avow; he, solely vested with the executive powers of this government, has totally annihilated a law passed for the express purpose of removing his own imaginary obstacles, doing away every responsibility on his part, and rendering his line of proceeding easy for folly itself to act upon; - a law too enacted by the very faction which created him; and a faction it must be, whatever is its number, as it is composed of men who glory in being considered enemies of our general government and authors of such a remonstrance to Congress as would disgrace even the Batavian Republic to present to the French Directory. But, to the fact - the famous, or rather infamous law, repealing the Tippies of the mode , who disclaim every idea of receiving the new light , or any other, through this puritanical exposure of their cranium. BOTHERUM.
WILMINGTON, (Del.) October 5.
On Saturday the 30th day of September last, died at Newcastle, universally and sincerely regretted, GUNNING REDFORD, Esquire, Governor of the State of Delaware. The virtues of his character conferred honor on human nature - attractive and admired, he was equally conciliating in public, as in private life - a friend to mankind and the genuine principles of liberty, he became an early and zealous assertor of his country's rights by acting in a distinguished military station, in the American army, during the late periods of the late revolutionary war - afterwards having passed through various grades of civil office in this government, with the strictest honor and purest integrity, he was raised to the Supreme Executive Office of the State of Delaware, by the well-merited suffrages of a Free people - a firm supporter of the Federal Government, yet with an undeviating attention to the interest of this State, he filled the dignified and important station in which he was placed, with the greatest reputation to himself and honor to his country - But alas! amidst the most flattering prospects of personal happiness and public usefulness, scarcely had half the term assigned by the Constitution for his continuance in office elapsed, before the awful moment arrived which terminated his life. - In his private relations he was beloved and respected. His hospitality was liberal and unbounded, embracing all parties, dictated by philanthropy and an ardent desire to gratify and conciliate those around him - And so long as the virtues of charity, of benevolence, and piety, shall be considered as ornaments of human nature, his memory will continue to be esteemed and cherished. Endearred to a numerous circle of relations and friends by mildness of temper, benevolence of disposition, and suavity of manners - his death is an irreparable loss and will long be deeply deplored.
ALEXANDRIA, October 3.
We announce with much pleasure, and from authority unquestionable, that the Marquis DE LA FAYETTE and family have been liberated from confinement in the prison of Olmutz. His Son, who is now at Monte Vernon, will take passage to that part of Europe, which will soonest present him to the embrace of a revered parent, and Mother and Sisters inimitably affectionate.
HALIFAX (N.C.) September 25.
Last week arrived at Plymouth in this State, captain Levin Bofman, in a schooner belonging to Messrs. Stewart and Armstead, of that place. Captain Bofman was captured on his homeward bound passage by a French privateer, who took all the hands out of the schooner, except the captain, mate and super-
cargo, and put five of our dear sansculotte allies on board. Having no French colours, they transformed the American into French, and with the fragments decorated the unfortunate captain, round whom they danced the Carmagnole, by way of condolence. - They then seized a hog on board, which they called King George, and after cutting off his head, again danced the Carmagnole and played other republican gambols, alamo de Paris. The sagacious and intrepid captain did not let these manœuvres pass unobserved - but taking a good opportunity, seized the fellow at the helm, whom he soon secured, and gaining possession of the arm chest, with the assistance of his mate and supercargo (a manly and spirited Quaker of Bertie county) the others were immediately mastered. The privateer was at this time only at a small distance, they therefore proceeded on the course directed until the privateer got to a proper distance, when they altered their course, committed our dear allies to a leaky boat, in which they might either sing the Carmagnole, ca ira, or any other republican song, hale or sink - proceeded on their voyage, and these gallant brave men had the good fortune to reach their destined port, without again encountering any of these merciless pirates. It is supposed the Frenchmen got safe to land, as one of the islands was in sight.
CHARLESTON, September 20.
We are happy to announce the arrival of the Carolina in port; there was a general and great anxiety left the should fall into the hands of the pirate Le Grouper, which is fully equalled by the pleasure of her arrival.
We may now hope that the remaining fall ships, from the late season at which they are expected to arrive will have a clear coast made for them by the English cruisers expected in this latitude; and that we may shortly have the accounts of the Grouper's capture confirmed.
A correspondent thinks, that it would be advisable, for our Collector to provide the Revenue Cutter of this district, with a COPPER MILL upon the same plan as that of La Paulina, commanded by citizen Boche; it is well known that an 18 pounder might with great convenience and little trouble be made to move by such a machine.
On Monday last, after a short illness, Mr. JAMES KING, merchant, a native of Dublin, lately from Philadelphia. September 22.
Mr. GROVE throughout the last session of Congress, voted with the federal side of the House of Representatives. Like his compatriots Gen. Morgan, Shepherd, Brookes, &c. &c. He on every occasion supported the honor and interests of his country. He was strongly disposed to resent the insult offered to her in the rejection of gen. Pinckney. He wished to resent the injuries done our merchants by capturing their vessels, &c. to our mariners by consigning them as prisoners of war. He was not disposed, as were monseur Gallatin and Neel Livingston, to bear insults and injuries because they came from France.
Capt. Homer on Friday last, off Cape Hatteras spoke a French privateer schooner, the description of which answers to our pirate Le Grouper; the Federalist must have passed her in the night and thereby have escaped a second piratical attack.
By capt. Dixon of the brig Fox, anchored yesterday off Port Johnson, we have the following information:
That previous to his sailing from the Havana, a packet arrived from Cadiz with dispatches to the governor, to prepare themselves to carry on the war with the utmost vigour - Fresh preparations were making there.
That Santhonax our friendly ALLY, had arrived at the Havannah, from the Cape, to demand a convoy to carry him to France; that a frigate was granted him for the purpose, and he was to sail on the 12th inst.
That American vessels were arriving in great numbers at the Havannah, and condemned as soon as they arrived, and the cargoes taken and sold to the highest bidders - it makes no odds where they were bound to, whether to French or English ports. Federalist's arrival, and another valuable cargo safe.
Our port has thus far been fortunate - most of our fall ships have arrived safe, and we have every reason to expect, that any pirates which infest our coasts, must either flee it, or be captured.
Captain Pratt confirms the information, we before published, of the pirate Le Grouper having fired at him, on his outward passage, and that too without showing any colors.
A CARD.
The foreman and other citizens composing the Grand Jury of the present court, are invited to play at Paste Dies , from night until morning, at the City Theatre, Church street; if this invitation be not attended to, they may rely upon being themselves presented, as a nuisance.
Boston Glass Manufactory.
THE citizens of the United States are hereby informed, that the manufacture of Window Glass is now commenced at the Glass House in Boston.
It is needless to say any thing of the excellent quality of the Boston Glass, as it is so well known throughout the United States to be in every respect greatly superior to any ever imported from Europe. It will be cut to any size commonly used; and may be constantly had by applying to CHARLES F. KUELER, at the Glass House.
Orders from the distant States to be addressed to MR. SAMUEL GOAK, Court-street, Boston.
Boston, Sept 30, 1797. O.4-2246W Messrs. Timothy and Mason, Charleston; Messrs. Dodge and Boylan, Halifax, N.C. Messrs. Willitt and O'Connor, Norfolk; Mr. Ellis Price, Alexandria; Messrs. Tait and Brown, Baltimore; Mr. Hopkins, New-York; and Messrs. Hudson & Goddwin, Hartford. Mr. Symour, Savannah; are requested to insert the above once a week 6 weeks. The accounts to be forwarded to the Editor.
NOTICE.
THE Office of the Department of War are for the present removed near to the Falls of the Schuylkill, on the Ridge Road. September 4.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 9.
Total of burials for 24 hours, ending Saturday at noon.
Table with 3 columns: Church, Grown Persons, Children. Lists burials for Christ Church, St. Paul's, St. Mary's Church, Friends, Sweden, City Hospital.
Four from the city and suburbs. The number of burials on the 7th of October, 1793, was Eighty one.
Deaths in the City, Suburbs and Hospital yesterday, 12.
Bristol, October 7, 1797.
Sir, Herewith you will receive 470 dollars, being the donations of a number of the inhabitants of this borough, and citizens of Philadelphia at present residing among us...
I have the pleasure to inform you that subscriptions for a similar purpose are now going forward at Burlington, Mount-holly and Trenton, and that it is highly probable considerable relief will be obtained from those places.
With a sincere wish you may speedily be relieved from the painful calamity which you have been, and are now afflicted with,
I am, very respectfully, Your obedient humble servant, ARCHIBALD M'ELROY.
To James Olden, Chairman of the volunteers superintending the tents on Schuylkill.
Table with 2 columns: Subscriber's names, Dollars. Lists donors and amounts: Kieran Fitzpatrick 20, Andrew Bayard 20, Captain Sword 10, etc.
The Commissioners have received since last publication, the following donations, viz.
Table with 2 columns: Donors, Dollars. Lists donors and amounts: Clerks of the Bank of North America (additional) 3, Joshua Byron 50, Benjamin Wilson 20, etc.
At the Germantown meeting, 1200 dollars were subscribed immediately. And nearly the same sum has been subscribed at Darby.
The amount collected at the two Charity Sermons, preached at Germantown on Sunday last, by the Rev. James Abercrombie and the Rev. Dr. Blair, was 422 dollars. We are informed, that the Society of German Baptists are making a collection for the relief of the poor of Philadelphia.
At a meeting of a number of respectable citizens of Philadelphia, at the Union School house in Germantown, on the 7th Oct. '97: It was resolved that a committee to consist of nine, be appointed to collect contributions of the citizens now resident in Germantown and its vicinity and others, for the purpose of alleviating the distress of such of their fellow-citizens who may be deemed proper objects of relief by the commissioners appointed by the governor to carry into effect an act of the General Assembly passed on the 29th day of August last.
That the following named gentlemen be a committee, viz. John Dunlap, Robert Hare, Benjamin Chew, jr. Peter Baynton, John McCulloch, Henry Pratt, Gideon Hill Wells, Thomas Fisher, William Willan.
That the proceedings of the meeting be signed by the chairman and secretary, and published for the information of their fellow-citizens.
BENJAMIN CHEW, Chair. SAMUEL W. FISHER, Sec'y.
At a meeting of a number of the citizens of Philadelphia, held at the Union School House in Germantown, on Saturday, the 30th day of September 1797: It was agreed unanimously, to recommend the following gentlemen as suitable characters to fill the offices which precede their respective names:
Member of the Senate of the state of Pennsylvania, for the district composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and county of Delaware: Benjamin R. Morgan.
Members of the House of Representatives for the City of Philadelphia: George Latimer, Robert Waln, Jacob Hiltzheimer, Lawrence Seckel, Joseph Ball, Francis Gurney.
Members of the Select Council of the City of Philadelphia: Godfrey Haga, Henry Pratt, James Read, Francis Gurney.
Members of the Common Council of the City of Philadelphia: Matthias Sadler, Michael Kepple, James Todd, Daniel Smith, Thomas Parker, Thomas Allibone, George Pennock, James S. Cox, John Rugan, Henry Drinker, Jun., Kearny Wharton, Caspar W. Morris, Joseph Hopkinson, Thomas P. Cope, Thomas Greaves, Joseph Magoffin, Conrad Gerhardt, Lawrence Herbert, Gideon H. Wells, George Fox.
Published by order of the Meeting, HENRY PRATT, Chairman. JOHN HALLOWELL, Sec'y.
At a county meeting, held at the widow Lether's Tavern in Germantown on Thursday the 5th of October 1797, it was unanimously agreed to support the following persons at the ensuing election, to fill the offices to which their names are affixed.
Senator. Benjamin R. Morgan. Assembly. Richard Tittermary, Peter Miercken, Joseph Copperthwait, Samuel Wheeler, Thomas Paul, Thomas Forrester.
THOMAS DUNGAN, Chair. CHARLES W. HARE, Sec'y.
At a second meeting of the inhabitants of the county, at the widow Lether's tavern, Resolved unanimously, that the name of Franklin Wharton be substituted in the above ticket, for that of Peter Miercken, declined.
THOMAS DUNGAN, Chair. CHARLES W. HARE, Sec'y.
To the ELECTORS of PHILADELPHIA. Having seen a ticket, proposed to be run at the ensuing Election, by which the Senator and all the Members of the Assembly are to be changed. I beg leave to ask any considerate person if this is a wise, or prudent measure—admitting the proposed candidates were equally well qualified in point of abilities for public business, they certainly are in a great measure unacquainted with the mode of conducting it, therefore so thorough a change must be a great disadvantage...
Mr. Benj. R. Morgan has served in the senate the sessions which began in December last and the short one of two days in August; during this time the liberality of his sentiments, the candour he has always shown and the soundness of his judgment, has very deservedly procured the respect and confidence of I believe every member of that body—he was the only person of professional legal knowledge in the senate, and no other person of that description is expected to be elected this year in any of the other districts; I therefore think, that without detracting from the merits of the person proposed in opposition to him, or any other who might be proposed, considering all circumstances, he is the best choice we can make.
One circumstance I hope it will not be deemed improper to mention—Will it be right to make so great a change in the absence of so great a proportion of our fellow electors? The difference in the number of deaths in '93, and at this time, may, in some measure, be attributed to the early
removals, which broke the chain by which infection was conveyed through the city. Our absent fellow-citizens have not been unmindful of us, but have contributed and are contributing largely and liberally for our relief—whilst they are doing this will it look well to take advantage of their absence: it was not done in '93—we undoubtedly possess the right to vote for whom we please, but in the exercise of that right, I hope we will be guided by reason and reflection.
W. MR. PENNO.
I object to no man as a legislator, who has character and talents for the station. I would not, however, select a man for a Senator, because he was a merchant, mechanic or publican, or because he had, in either of those characters, performed an office of humanity. Will any one who values the privilege of an elector, chuse a man to legislate, on the great and intricate concerns of a state, merely because he had risked his life in nursing the sick, or because he had made a fortune by keeping a public house? I believe the annals of electioneering do not contain similar reasons for railing a man to the station of legislator; no others have been offered (to my knowledge) in the present instance. Israel Israel is objected to not simply for being a publican but being a publican, and his friends not pretending that he possesses the requisite qualifications for a legislator, the circumstance of his being a publican renders his being chosen totally improper.
There is nothing in the intimation that he is a republican, and objected to on that account. Mr. Israel is not set up by his friends as a republican, but as a man "who risked his health in relieving the sufferings of his indigent fellow-citizens." A retrospective of a few years will show that it is utterly impossible he should have been contemplated as a friend either to our general or state government. If, therefore, we do not in man to displace the most efficient man in the Senate, our votes will be given for BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, who is, past all controversy, a Republican, for he is a friend to the constitution of the state, and of the United States.
CIVIS.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
Messrs. CLAYPOOLE, The election to-morrow is an extremely important one. Every citizen who has the welfare of his country at heart, should therefore attend and give an honest vote. Such as happen to be out of town ought surely not to be deterred from the exercise of their right of suffrage, on this important occasion, by any little risk, which they might imagine they would possibly run by venturing into the city as far as the State-house. By using proper precautions, and avoiding the city till they can strike into Chestnut-street, they cannot be said to run any risk at all; that part of the city being nearly as healthy as ever. They should reflect on the importance of the occasion, and on the danger, if they are remiss, of a set of men being given to the city as representatives, who could have no chance in common times. On such an occasion it certainly behoves every well-wisher to the true interest of his country, to throw aside any personal fear that might clash with an absolute duty to the public.
MR. PENNO. I find in a piece signed F. B. Sayre, three authors mentioned in the ranks of Blood, whom I really never expected to see brought forward on such grounds. It is but little medical reading I have to boast of—but of that little it has a chance, that the works of the old writer, Diemerbroock, have composed a part, and I well remember the general tenor of his evidence to be pointed against bleeding. Not being in possession of his work, I am incapable of giving his own words. The fame, nearly, may be said of Sydenham, almost the only physician of standing merit that has been quoted on the side of the Blood-letters. Sydenham was in truth a great and successful physician—great in his practice—greater in the legacy he has left to posterity, in his invaluable writings. He introduced bleeding into England to a greater extent than any man had done before him—but he confined this practice chiefly to cases of inflammatory fever—the small pox, measles, &c. I intend medical gentlemen to read this writer with attention, and to quote him candidly. If he has justice done him, his evidence will little favor the practice of bleeding in the extent to which it has of late been attempted to be carried. As to Batailler, I am not sufficiently versed in the want of judgment in being him forward on so critical a question. Dr. Rush knew better than to do this—and though Batailler is in truth an authority more to his purpose than any other he could possibly have referred to, he knew too well that he was no other than the immortal Sangrado!
It is to be regretted that medical gentlemen, instead of making researches for themselves, should pin their faith on those of others—and hastily adopt authorities as favorable to their views, merely because they have been advanced by others, however ungroundedly, and however feebly and perversely quoted. That Hodges, Sydenham and almost all the rest of the medical profession, as advocates for bleeding, have been thus shamefully wronged, will, when more convenient access can be had to those authors, be fully proved, by ARACELUS.
EXTRACTS.
"Singularity in any thing" (such, for instance, as tearing about the city, in a little box of very odd construction) "is a substitute for such great or useful qualities as command respect, and hence we find it chiefly in little minds." Dr. Rush.
DEFINITION OF A QUACK.
"There is more than one way of playing the QUACK: It is not necessary, for this purpose, that a man should advertise his skill or his cures, or that he should mount a platform. A physician acts the same part in a different way, who assumes the character of a madman or a brute in his manners, or who conceals his fallibility by an affected gravity or taciturnity. Both characters, like the quack, impose upon the public. It is true they deceive different ranks of people; but we must remember that there are two kinds of vulgar, viz. the rich and the poor; and that the rich vulgar are often below the poor, in ignorance and credulity." Ibid.
Extract of a letter from London, to a commercial house in Salem, dated Aug. 11. "At the request of Mr. King, the American Ambassador, signified to the committee of American Merchants, they have applied to the Admiralty for convoy for the fall ships, clear of all danger from cruisers on this coast, which is complied with, and we presume many will avail themselves of it: They are done at 10 guineas, to return 21 per cent for partial convoy, or 8 guineas without returns.
"Tobacco appears now to have seen its highest, the price is rather giving way.—Coffee and cotton are both brisk, and Sugar has not experienced any depreciation since the arrival of the leeward island fleet. This year's import of all these articles from the West Indies promises to be but small.—New-England Rum sold at 2/3 to 3/6; Jamaica rum from America at 4/ to 5/ according to the strength, and in case of peace will be much lower. Most articles are heavy, as the buyers only purchase from hand to mouth while the issue of the negotiation is in suspense; and the secrecy with which that is conducted surpasses all precedent, and baffles all conjecture."
Married, at Elkton, JOHN GILPIN, Esq., to Miss Polly HOLLINGSWORTH, both of that place.—A union which promises all the felicity the hymeneal bands are capable of giving.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
The Schooner Hope, of Philadelphia, capt. Parsons, arrived at the Port. Sailed from Cape Francis August 30, bound to the Gonaves, to receive a cargo for Philadelphia. Sept. 1, at 8, A. M. was boarded by two French privateers, three leagues distant from the Platform, in a calm: they remained by me till night, and plundered the Hope of her provisions, stores, spare rigging, canvas, boat sails and three hundred and forty-five dollars in cash from the captain, together with clothing and bedding from the cabin boy to the captain, not leaving us a hat on our heads, or a shoe to our feet, stores of all kinds, with the medicine chest, compass, flying glass, drafts, a cutlass, two pistols and every thing else they could lay their hands on and threatening us continually to take our lives if we did not tell them where was money and where it was, &c.
Sailed from the Gonaves Sept. 13th—Sept. 14th was boarded by two barges from the Gonaves, examined by them and discharged. Sept. 16th was boarded by two French privateers, overhauled and dismissed. Same day saw several Americans boarded, they altered their course for Yagu in Cuba.
Capt. Clifton, of the brig Gratitude, was also plundered by the sea robbers of his provisions and stores, no doubt would have suffered much more had not ships of force been near them, and they were glad to make their escape.
CHARLESTON, September 19.
ARRIVED. Days. Ship Carolina, Inglis, London 91. The ship Carolina, capt. Inglis, left the Downs the 26th July, and the Land's End, July 17.
Federalist, Pratt, do. 74. Extracts from the log-book of the ship Federalist, capt. Pratt.
July 24, in lat. 44, 6, and long. 15, W. was boarded by the French corvette Chebeck, capt. Brouse, mounting 28 guns, 5 days out from Bourdeaux—after detaining us one hour to examine our papers, and treating us with the greatest politeness, permitted us to proceed.
The captain of the French corvette told capt. Pratt, that American vessels were not taken by the French, but by French Americans.
August 9, in lat. 33, 50 long. 32, 17, W. was boarded by the English ship Mohawk, captain James Baker, mounting 28 guns, out on cruise, who treated us politely and after detaining us two hours, permitted us to proceed.
Spoke several vessels who informed us, that the French took every American vessel that they met.
Anchored yesterday off Fort Johnson, the sloop Sally, 19 days from Gonaves, and the brig Julia, Hichborn, 33 days from Surinam, left from Martinique in 24 days.
The Julia was boarded 16 times on her passage, by French and English privateers, and was sent into Martinique by one of the latter and acquitted.
NASSAU, Sept. 1.
The General Nichols from Grenada, with a number of negroes from that island, arrived here on Monday, and has been ordered to depart as early as she can be supplied with water.
We learn by this vessel, that a body of British troops had been landed on the Spanish Main opposite to Trinidad; and that the inhabitants of the coast from the Western entrance of the Gulf of Paris to the river Orinoko, had submitted to the British government, under the same terms as were granted to the inhabitants of Trinidad.
This acquisition, however temporary, is, in the present situation, an object of the first importance to our West-India settlements. An inexhaustible source of supply of horses, cattle, &c. is thereby obtained, and a great additional market opened for the British manufactures.
NAME. TH.—A few, since, a free Black Woman named Venus Watkins; she came to this island from Jamaica at the beginning of the present century, had a perfect recollection of the arrival of Governor Woods Rogers, and the expulsion of the pirates. From a variety of circumstances, it appears that she must have received the great age of 120.
September 8. The ship, Flying Fish, Tall, of this port, was taken about three weeks since on the coast
of Olda, by a Spanish galley, after a severe action, in which capt. Tall was killed. The captain of the galley and five of his men, are also said to have been killed, and several wounded.
BALTIMORE, October 5. BOARD OF HEALTH.
Burials in the West part of Baltimore, heretofore called the town, for the last 24 hours, ending this morning at sun rise.
Table with 2 columns: Adults, Children. Lists burials: Adults 3, Children 2. Burials in the east part called Fell's Point, &c. including the Potter's Field. Adults 2, Children 0.
(Signed) Joseph Townsend, clerk. October 5.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 9.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT, From 7th to 8th October, in the morning.
Table with 2 columns: Admitted, Discharged, Died. Lists patient numbers and details: Admitted since last report, 47. Discharged, 55. Died, 0. Remain in Hospital, Sick 35, Convalescent 20, Total 55.
Published by order of the Board, WM. MONTGOMERY, Chairman pro tem.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT, From 8th to 9th of October, in the morning.
Table with 2 columns: Admitted, Discharged, Died. Lists patient numbers and details: Admitted since last report, 55. Discharged, 58. Died, 3. Remain in Hospital, Sick 36, Convalescent 19, Total 55.
Published by order of the Board, WM. MONTGOMERY, Chairman pro tem.
DIED—Last evening, Mr. JOHN WILCOCKS, an eminent Merchant of this City.
To be Let, at a moderate Rent, THE principal part of a HOUSE, within a short distance of the Coffee-house, which has been occupied for the last four months, consisting of a good dining room and parlour, two bed rooms and a dressing room, two garrets, kitchen, wood vault and cellar, all in excellent order, fit for the immediate reception of a small family. None need apply but those who are respectable and regular—enquire at the office of this Gazette. October 9. df
Choice St. Croix Sugar and Rum. Coffee. Madeira and Teneriffe Wine. For Sale by James Ford, No. —, South Fourth-street. Oct. 6. d3w
To be Sold at Public Vendue, (If not before disposed of at private sale)
ON Friday, the first day of December, at six o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants Coffee House, in Philadelphia, Forty Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Nine Hundred acres of LAND, now or late in the County of Washington, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and in the waters of Fresh and Wheeling Creeks and Ten Mile Run—These Lands are fertile and well-timbered, and were patented early in 1775, except 3700, as on the then house, which were patented in 1793. One fourth of the purchase money to be paid at the time of sale, for the residue a credit of one, two and three months, will be given, on interest and good security. October 6. 3-wts
To be Sold at Public Vendue, (If not before disposed of at private sale)
ON Friday, the first day of December, at six o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants Coffee House, in Philadelphia, Twenty Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty acres of LAND, in the State of New-York, between the northern bounds of Penn's lands and the Susquehanna, now, or late, in the townships of Hamden and Warren, and county of Montgomery. One fourth of the purchase money is to be paid at the time of sale; for the residue a credit of one, two, and three months will be given, on interest and good security. October 6. 3-wts

Imported in the ship MANCHESTER, BENJAMIN SHERWELL, Master, From Bordeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11 Walnut Street. Bordeaux Brandy Irish market claret in cases } Entitled to Me loc wine, in do. } Drawback. Sauterne, do. do. Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. do. Pimento in bags 4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
To be sold at Public Vendue, To the highest bidder, at the house of Mr. William Evans, the sign of the Indian Queen, in the city of Baltimore, on the 23th day of October next, at 11 o'clock, A. -M. About seven thousand acres of land, the property of William Bell, of Philadelphia, lying between Reister's-town and Westminster, commonly called Little Winchester, (the turn- pike road runs through a considerable part of these lands) the tract begins about 17 miles from Baltimore, within a few hundred yards of said Reister's-town, and extends to the dis- tance of about twenty-three miles from Balti- more, and lies on the main falls of Patapsco river, from three to four miles thereon. Will be sold in tracts of one hundred and fifty to three hundred acres. There is a large propor- tion of meadow and wood land on each tract, some of them highly improved, with excellent buildings and fine gr. fs. Also A tract of seven hundred acres of land, called Clover Farms, within five miles of Bladensburg, elsewhere very good for Grass. Richard Ponsonby, of Bladensburg, will show this land to any person inclined to purchase. Also, A tract of land of about three hun- dred and thirty acres, within about two miles and a half on the President's house in the Fed- eral City. It is nearly all wood land, and a fine high prospect, from which may be seen the city of Washington, Bladensburg, Alexandria and a part of George-town, and many miles down the Potomac river. Mr. Richard Ponson- by, of Bladensburg, will also show this land. A liberal credit will be given for the greatest part of the purchase money. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. May 8. w3m
Just Received. From Batavia (via Providence) A few Boxes of Spices, consisting of Nutmegs, Cloves and mace For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn Street. May 30. dtf
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 319, High-Street. GEORGE DAVIS, BEING busied for some time past in prepara- tions for removing into his present house, has been under the necessity of postponing until this day informing the gentlemen of the Bar generally thro' the United States, that his spring importation of law books is now arranged and ready for sale, on terms that he trusts will entitle him to the like pre- ference he has experienced for several years past. Catalogues, combining the most varied collec- tion ever imported into this country, are printed and will be delivered on application. June 27. 2aw 6w
City Commissioners' Office, June 22, 1797. IN pursuance of an ordinance from the Select and common councils, passed the 22d day of May last, appointing the city commissioners, and prescribing their duties, section 6th. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the city is divided into five districts, each to be under the superintendence of one of the city commissioners, who is to be individually responsible for the cleanliness of the same, and are as follows: District No. 1. From the south side of Cedar- street, to the north side of Spruce-street, un- der the superintendence of Nathan Boys. 2. From the north side of Spruce-street, to the north side of Walnut-street, under the super- intendence of Hugh Roberts. 3. From the north side of Walnut to the south side of High-street, under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole. 4. From the north side of High-street, to the north side of Mulberry-street, under the super- intendence of William Moulder. 5. From the north side of Mulberry-street to the north side of Vine-street, under the super- intendence of Nicholas Hicks. The cleaning of High-street to be in common. A stated meeting of the city commission- ers is held at the Old Court House, in High- street, every Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. July 14. eom
Stands for Draymen, &c. In pursuance of an Ordinance from the Select and Common Councils, bearing date the 22d day of April, 1797, providing for the appointment of City Commissioners, &c. Sect. the 15th. THE following places are fixed upon by the said City Commissioners for Stands for Draymen and their Horses. In Vine-street, eastward of Front-street, on both sides. Sassafras, High, Chestnut and Walnut-streets, eastward of Front-street, on the north side only. Mulberry-street, south side from Front to Third-street. Front-street, east side from Vine-street to Eliza's alley. Front-street, from opposite to Black Horse al- ley to Hamilton's stores, east side. Water-street, west side from the north end of Stomper's or Moore's stores to Pine-street. Penn-street from Pine to Cedar-street, west side. Drawbridge, north side, east of Front-street. Spruce, Pine and South streets, east of Front street, south side. Dock-street, between Walnut-street and the flag stone crossings, east side, opposite George Orkley's. Second-street, between Sassafras and Vine streets, west side. Fifth-street, east side from Chestnut to Mul- berry-streets. Sassafras-street, from Third to Fourth-street, east side. No dray or horse to stand within ten feet of any pump. STANDS FOR HICKNEY COACHES. Pine-street, north side from Fourth to Fifth streets. Fifth-street, between Chestnut and Walnut streets, west side. Branch-street, north side, between Third and Fourth streets. July 14. mw&fjm
WILLIAM GEER. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. THE LINE of Stages starts from the house of William Perce, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, pro- ceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburg every Wednes- day morning, on the same evening arrives at Pa- trick Cochran's in Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday; performing the same routine daily in its tour from Philadel- phia.
A Literary Treat. Just published, handsomely printed on writing paper, price 1 dollar. A new edition of that popular and entertaining work, entitled THE FORESTERS, an American Tale; being a sequel to the history of John Bull, the Clo- thier—in a series of letters to a friend, with the ad- dition of two letters, alluding to recent political transactions in America. The following extract from the Clavis Allegorica, shows the principal characters that are introduced: John Bull, the Kingdom of England His Mother, the Church of England His Wife, the Parliament His Sister Peg, the Church of Scotland His Brother Patrick, Ireland Lewis, the Kingdom of France His Mistress, the Old Constitution His new Wife, the National Representation Lord Street, the Kingdom of Spain Nicholas Frog, the Dutch Republic The Franks, the French Republic The Ferseters, the United States of America Robert Lumber, New-Hampshire John Codline, Massachusetts Humphrey Plowshare, Connecticut Roger Carrier, Rhode Island Peter Bull Frog, New-York Julius Cæsar, New-Jersey William Broadbrim, Pennsylvania Cassimar, Delaware Walter Pipewool, Virginia His Grandson, George Washington Peter Pitch, North Carolina Charles Indigo, South Carolina George Trully, Georgia Ethan Greenwood, Vermont Hunter Longknife, Kentucky Black Castle, Negro Slaves Rats, Speculators Mother Carey's Chickens, Jacobins This popular and entertaining satirical histo- ry of America is attributed to the Rev. Dr. BEL- KNAP. It has a great share of originality and a- bounds with genuine humour. It is continued down to the present time, and characterises those late political transactions which have caused so much uneasiness in America. Sold by H. and P. RICE, Bookseller, No. 16, South Second Street, and No. 50, Market Street. June 26. 5
LAW BOOKS, Latest London and Dublin Editions. H. & P. RICE, Booksellers, No. 16, South Second, and No. 50, Market Street. HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London and Dublin, their spring importa- tion, consisting of a variety of the latest and most approved Law Books, which, added to those alrea- dy on hand, form the most extensive collection ev- er offered for sale in this country. They therefore beg leave to notice, that from the nature of their connections in Dublin, they are enabled to sell Irish editions (as they have hitherto done) at the very lowest prices. The following are among the latest publications. Vesey, jun's Reports in Chancery, 2 v. 4. Peake's Cales at Nisi Prius; Ridgeway's Reports in the time of Lord Hardwicke; Floyer's Prokers Practice in the Ecclesiastical Courts; Barton's Treatise on a Suit in Equity; Tidd's Practice of the Court of King's Bench in Personal Actions, 2 parts complete; Ward's Law of Nations; Cruise on Utes; modern Reports, 12 vols. London edition. H. and P. Rice expect to receive by the first ar- rival from New-York the 6th vol. complete of Dunford and East's Reports, the 2d part of Gil- bert's Law of Evidence by Loft, and a number of new publications. June 26.
The History of Pennsylvania, By ROBERT PROUD, Is now in the press, and will be published, with all convenient expedition, by Z. CHA- RIAH POULSON, jun. No. 80, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, where subscriptions will continue to be received, and at the Philadelphia Library, according to the printed prospectus, until the work is ready for the subscribers. July 18. 2awtf
Printed Calicoes. JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8 Chestnut-Street, Have for Sale FIFTY TRUNKS neatly assorted, very low on short credit. March 6. 5
Richard and James Potter HAVE removed their Counting House to No. 45, South Fifth-street. August 2. w&fjm
Lancaster, Harrisburg and Sunbury STAGES. THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subs- isted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved; but, not as Slough intimates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the sub- ject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last, a recital of which is not now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attaching him- self to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippens- burg, or any other place. Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Wirtner, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, at- tention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the pub- lic can possibly exert. The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippensburg. The fare as hitherto established. For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sun- bury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Mon- days.
TO BE SOLD, And possession given immediately. A LARGE two story brick House, handsomely situated in Princeton. There are four rooms and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in the garret, a range of back buildings 157 feet in length, and a piazza of 57 feet. There is a pump in the yard, an excellent kitchen garden, at the farther end of which are a carriage house and two stables, one of which is 44 feet long, with stalls in the two gables for 27 horses. The health- iness and pleasantness of its pleasantness of its situation, and the number of genteel and agreeable families in and near the town, render it a desirable retreat for a gentleman from the city. The commodiousness of the house, its central position, and the largeness of the stables, make it very suitable for a tavern, for which it has always been considered as a capital stand. Inquire on the premises, or ISAAC SNOWDEN. Princeton, Aug. 25. 2awtf
NOTICE. IF TERRY O'HARA, who some years since kept School at the Nine Bridges, Queen's County, East- ern Shore, Maryland, be living, he is hereby re- minded to call on, or write to, the Rev. Ambrose Marshall, near Warwick, Cecil County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, from whom he will receive in- teresting information. August 4. mw&fjm
City of Washington. SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent dwelling-house 20,000 dollars, & cash 30,000, are 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 1 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000 10 do. 1,000 10,000 20 do. 500 10,000 20 do. 100 2,000 20 do. 50 1,000 400 do. 25 10,000 1,000 do. 10 10,000 15,000 do. 10 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the last drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the last one. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tick- ets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two grand and four corner buildings as soon as possi- ble after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them, when completed, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of print- ing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. SAMUEL BLODGET. S. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Colum- bia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Esq.; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. mwf
William Blackburn, LOTTERY and BROKER'S OFFICE No. 64, fourth Street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. II, which commenced drawing the 29th May, FOR SALE. The price of tickets will rise in propor- tion as the drawing advances, particularly on ac- count of the five first drawn tickets, prizes of four thousand dollars each, on the last day of drawing. Check Books kept for examination and register- ing, in the Canal, No. 2, City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries. Also, tickets for sale in the Schuylkill bridge and Fairmount Bridge lotteries, which will begin drawing in the course of the summer. The business of a Broker in all kinds of Stock, Bills, Notes, Lands, &c. &c. transacted with the utmost attention. June 2. tut&f
Erskine's View of the War. JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. No 40 South Second Street, [Price 31 Cents] A View of the Causes and Conse- quences of the present War with France. By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE. May 15. 5
STATE TRIALS. Sold by W. Young, Bookseller, No. 52, South Se- cond-street. The Pennsylvania State Trials, Containing the impeachment, trial, and acquit- tal of Francis Hopkinson, Judge of the Court of Admiralty, and John Nicholson, Comptroller Gen- eral—In one large 8 vo. vol. Price, in boards, 3 dollars. W. Young has for sale, a general assortment of Books: Also, Stationery, retail and by the pack- age, well assorted, and entitled to the drawback if exported. July 7. 5
For Sale, That well known place, called VANDEGRIFT'S FERRY. ON Neshannoy creek, 18 miles from Phila- delphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 94 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story stone house occu- pied as a tavern, and a good one story stone kit- chen, a large frame stable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent ice House. On this place is a most elegant situation for a gentle- man's seat, commanding a view of the Neshan- noy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence across to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber. MORDECAI LEWIS. May 22. 31awtf
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleas- ure and respect, returns her sincere ac- knowledgement for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars.—Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective profession. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th. 1797. yrmf
Just Published. And to be had of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the city, price one dollar, twenty-five cents in boards, New Views of the Causes and Consequences of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M.D. June 20. 54
This Day Published, And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, Price 3-8ths of a Dollar. Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796," In which the CHARGE of SECULATION against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late SECRETARY of the TREASURY, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the facts means practiced by the Jacobins of the United States toasperse the characters of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disor- ganizing schemes. It also contains the cor- respondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlenburg and Venable, on the sub- ject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of let- ters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Ham- ilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. August 24.
NO. 188. District of Pennsylvania, to wit: (L. S.) BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the twenty sixth day of July, in the twen- ty second year of the independence of the United States of America, JOHN FANNO, of the said dis- trict, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit:— "Observations on certain documents contained in No. V. and VI. of 'The History of the United States for the year 1796,' in which the charge of speculation, against Alexander Hamilton, late Secretary of the Treasury, is fully refuted— Written by himself." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encourage- ment of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and prop- rietors of such copies, during the times therein men- tioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Columbia. July 27. waw
The Inhabitants of the District of Southwark, ARE informed that a Coachman is provided, to be kept at the Constable's office, the north east corner of Front and Almond streets, where the friends of those sick persons who desire to be re- moved to the City Hospital, are requested to make application—Also, a Hearse, will be kept in readi- ness for the removal of the dead. JONATHAN PENROSE. The Poor, who wish to remove to the Tents on Schuylkill, may be furnished with orders by applying as above. August 29.
William Blackburn, LOTTERY and BROKER'S OFFICE No. 64, fourth Street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. II, which commenced drawing the 29th May, FOR SALE. The price of tickets will rise in propor- tion as the drawing advances, particularly on ac- count of the five first drawn tickets, prizes of four thousand dollars each, on the last day of drawing. Check Books kept for examination and register- ing, in the Canal, No. 2, City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries. Also, tickets for sale in the Schuylkill bridge and Fairmount Bridge lotteries, which will begin drawing in the course of the summer. The business of a Broker in all kinds of Stock, Bills, Notes, Lands, &c. &c. transacted with the utmost attention. June 2. tut&f
Erskine's View of the War. JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. No 40 South Second Street, [Price 31 Cents] A View of the Causes and Conse- quences of the present War with France. By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE. May 15. 5
STATE TRIALS. Sold by W. Young, Bookseller, No. 52, South Se- cond-street. The Pennsylvania State Trials, Containing the impeachment, trial, and acquit- tal of Francis Hopkinson, Judge of the Court of Admiralty, and John Nicholson, Comptroller Gen- eral—In one large 8 vo. vol. Price, in boards, 3 dollars. W. Young has for sale, a general assortment of Books: Also, Stationery, retail and by the pack- age, well assorted, and entitled to the drawback if exported. July 7. 5
For Sale, That well known place, called VANDEGRIFT'S FERRY. ON Neshannoy creek, 18 miles from Phila- delphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 94 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story stone house occu- pied as a tavern, and a good one story stone kit- chen, a large frame stable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent ice House. On this place is a most elegant situation for a gentle- man's seat, commanding a view of the Neshan- noy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence across to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber. MORDECAI LEWIS. May 22. 31awtf
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleas- ure and respect, returns her sincere ac- knowledgement for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars.—Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective profession. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th. 1797. yrmf
Ross & Simpson, —HAVE FOR SALE Excellent Coffee in { Hayheads, Tiers, and Barrels. A small parcel of nice cocoas in bags A few puncheons Jamaica spirits, fourth proof Superior Tcheriffee wine, old and in Madeira pipes An invoice of jewellery and hosiery to be sold by the package A few hampers of best En. Liffi cheese. July 27. 54
The Subscriber has for Sale, A large assortment of India Muslins, coarse and fine India Calicoes Sooty Romalls Blue Cloths and Checks Bandanna Handkerchiefs Blue red and Gilt Handkerchiefs An invoice of Irish Linens and Sheetings, well assorted Box of Diapers 144. Umbrellas Two boxes of fine Spices, containing Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves Black Pepper of first quality East India Ginger Java Sugar A quantity of Madeira Wine Ditto of Gin Roll Brimstone August 12. 54
Mordecai Lewis. Higgins' Specific FOR THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF THE YELLOW FEVER. EVER since this disease made such ravages in this city and New-York, the author has turned his attention to its causes and cure—The result of his enquiries has convinced him that the reason why so few persons recover from its attacks, are from its not being well understood, and the consequent wrong method taken to cure it. He is persuaded that the excessive bleedings and mercurial treatment of the Faculty is highly injurious, and that the only rational mode of treatment is by the use of prop- er acids. Convinced of this he offers his Specific as a certain remedy, if used according to the directions. To be had in bottles, at one dollar each, of the inventor Geo. Higgins, Cherry Street, two doors above Ninth Street, (late manager of Jackson and Co's Medicine Warehouse, London); by T. L. In- blane, No. 216; W. Griffith, No. 177; T. Parre, No. 21, South Third Street; T. Stiff, No. 55, New Street, near Vine Street, and T. Gale, No. 36, Race Street. Aug. 25. tutha 3t
COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, and CONSUMPTIONS. Just received, by Wm. Griffiths, No. 177, South Second-street, a fresh supply of Genuine Balsam of Honey, A Medicine invented by the late Sir John Hill (who knowledge as a Botanist procured him the appellation of the Linnaeus of Britain) and as considered in England as a certain cure for the above complaints; it is also of singular efficacy in the Hooping Cough. It may also be had retail of W. A. Stokes, No. 67, South Second-street, and T. Stiff, No. 55, New- street, in bottles at 75 cents each. Wm. Griffiths having observed the happy ef- fect of the medicine, (several cases of cures hav- ing come within his own knowledge) and the great demand for it has induced him to secure a large supply, a part of which he has just received. August 3. 1aw 3w
30 Dollars Reward. RAN away on Saturday last, two indent- ed Servants, Gifford Daily, a mulatto boy about 17 years of age, a slim light built fellow, can read and write, five feet seven or eight inches high, has a heavy countenance; had on a fustian costume and trowsers, a high crowned hat, fine shoes &c. Allan Melons, a black man, about 24 years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, a thick set limb built fellow, particularly about the breech; had on a fustian blue jacket lined with fustian, dark striped vest, fustian trowsers, high crowned hat, coarse shoes, &c.; each of them had several shirts and several other clothes with them. Thirty Dollars will be paid for the runaways, or 15 dol- lars for each, and reasonable charges, on delivering them at No. 54, North Third-street. The black fellow is about a year from Lewis Town, in the County of Sussex, state of Dela- ware, and has taken the boy with him. July 31. mtu&fjm
To be SOLD or RENTED, A LARGE 3 Story Brick House, on the South side of Gilbert Street, between Eighth and Ninth, lately occupied as the Sur- veyor General's Office. The Building is 36 feet front and 35 feet deep, the lot 110 feet deep, with the privilege of a nine feet wide Alley extending the whole length of the lot, to a thirty feet wide Court for Carriages to turn in. The House is not plastered, and may be turned either into one, or two dwelling Houses. It is suitable for a large Manufactory, or would make a good Tavern. Immediate possession will be given. Apply to No. 117, Chestnut-Street. Aug. 27. codgt.
Musical Instrument Manufactory, No. 167, Arch-Street. HARPER, harpsichord, grand, portable grand, old square, pier table and square piano forte maker from London, returns thanks to his friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement, and hopes that by his ability and attention to every branch of his business, to cut a continuance of their favors. Piano fortes made on the newest and most approved plans, with pedals, patent pedal and French harp stop, which he states himself will be found on trial by unprejudiced judges, to be equal if not superior to any import- ed, and twenty per cent cheaper. Any instru- ment purchased of him, if not approved of in twelve months, he will exchange. N. B. All kinds of Musical Instruments made, tuned, and repaired with the greatest accuracy, dispatch, and on the most reasonable terms, for ready money only. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in exchange, May 27. 52aw
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the Subscriber on the sec- ond day of this inst. July, a Mulatto Man, named Wm Bowzer, about forty years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, rather cranky made; had on when he went away, a dark colored cloth coat, striped purple trowsers and jacket. It is probable he will change his clothes, as he took a number with him. The last fellow formerly belonged to Mr. Charles Blake of this place; and it is expected he has made towards Jones's Neck, in the Delaware State. Any person apprehending the said fel- low, and securing him so that I can get him again, shall receive the above reward if taken out of the county, and Twenty Dollars if in the county, and all reasonable charges if bro't home. JESSE REED, Queen Ann's County, Maryland. July 3. wyf