Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-05-26 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o . 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1471.]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
For Hamburg, THE SHIP AERIAL, John Tarris, master. A GREAT part of her cargo is engaged, and the will sail in ten days.
For London, THE SHIP WILLIAM PENN, James Forster, master. WILL sail with all convenient speed.
Notice is hereby given, THAT in pursuance of a writ to me directed from the Honorable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States...
For Sale, The cargo of the brig Enterprise, Captain Langston from Bordeaux, now landing at Market's wharf, CONSISTING OF...
Post-Office, 23d May, 1797. THE Mail for Baltimore will be closed at this office every morning (Sundays excepted) at half past 7 o'clock.
TO BE SOLD, And possession given immediately, A Lot of Land; SITUATED in Mount-Holly, in the county of Burlington, in New-Jersey, lately occupied by Francis Bullis, Esquire...
Just Imported, IN the ship Woodrop Sims, Capt. Hodgson, from Canton, and for sale by the Subscriber, at Mrs. Kinley's, corner of Second and Pine-street, Hylon...
JOHN CRAIG HAS just imported from Rotterdam, via St. Thomas, and for sale on reasonable terms by the package, Piastrels Royal, Haarlem and German linens...
Received by the Indostan, From Madras, SMALL invoice consisting of the following Coast Goods, viz. Blue Cloths, Long Cloths, 14 punjums...
To be Sold at Public Vendue, At the merchants' Coffee house, in Philadelphia, on the 15th day of June, at 3 o'clock in the evening, it not before disposed of at private sale, 40,931 1-2 acres of land, on the waters of Wheeling and Fishing creeks...
To be sold at private sale, A TWO story dwelling house and lot of ground in the city of Burlington, state of New-Jersey, in a healthy and pleasant situation.
The Commissioners FOR carrying into effect the TWENTY-FIRST Article of the Treaty of Friendship, Limits, and Navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America...
Just received, And for sale by Isaac Harvey, jun. No. 5, South Water-street, A parcel of prime Rice; also, Trinidad and Cayenne Cotton Coffee in Barrels and Bags...
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company. A meeting of the Stockholders of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company, will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday, 10 o'clock, the 12th June next.
Maurice Moynihan, No. 81, North Second-street, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has a general assortment of Queen's Ware, gilt and cut tumblers, plain and flowered quarts, pint, half pint gill and half gill do. exact measures...
For Sale, ON board the ship Molly, John Frost, master from Liverpool, laying at Walnut-street wharf 6000 bushels of fine stoved Salt, And QUEEN'S WARE, well assorted, By PHILIP NICKLIN & Co.
ROSE & SIMSON, Have for Sale, A QUANTITY OF PRIME St. Domingo Cotton, Superior Old Lisbon Wine in Pipes, Excellent India Market Teneriffe Wine, In Madeira Casks...
Millinery Room, No. 136 Market-street, MISS CHRISTAL TAKES an early opportunity of acquainting her Friends that she has received by the ship WILLIAM PENN, a variety of NEW MILLINERY, &c. which she hopes to be able to shew them in a few days.
Now Landing, FROM on board the ship Thomas Chalkey, Capt. Raper, from Bordeaux, CLARET in casks, DITTO in casks, White Wine Vinegar, Red Skins in boxes, For Sale by Rundle & Leech.
BUSH HILL. Messrs. Bates and Darley, OF THE NEW THEATRE, Respectfully inform the citizens of Philadelphia and its environs, that they have taken the manor house and grounds of Bush Hill (the property of William Hamilton, Esq.) and are now preparing to open them by Subscription...
Printed Calicoes, JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8 Chestnut-street, Have for Sale, FIFTY TRUNKS neatly assorted, very low on short credit. March 6.
Advertisement, PURSUANT to an Order from the Orphans' Court, will be sold at PUBLIC SALE, at Cranberry, on Wednesday, the 14th day of June next, all that valuable REAL ESTATE, late belonging to the Rev. Gilbert T. Snowden, deceased...
TO BE RENTED, And may be entered upon at any time, THAT forcible and well-improved water works on Brandywine, three miles from the town of Wilmington, in the state of Delaware; CONSISTING OF A large, convenient Slitting Mill, In complete order, having several pair of rolls and cutters of every size.
Erskine's View of the War. JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. No 40 South Second-street, [Price 31 Cents] A View of the Causes and Consequences of the present War with France. By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE.
A Lady going to England in the course of the ensuing spring WANTS a person between the age of twenty and forty, to attend her immediately and on the voyage if agreeable to the parties...
To be sold cheap, To close an adventure, 7 Bales Baftas, 2 ditto Coffas, Apply at the Store of Mordecai Lewis. May 16.
Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, THE STOCKHOLDERS WHO are in arrears for any sums due on their respective shares, are requested to pay the same. WILLIAM GOVETT, Treasurer. May 18.
Laws of the U. S. SWIFT'S EDITION. Just Published, Price 6 dollars, 3 vol. 12mo. Sold by W. Young, Mills and Son, H. and P. Rice, M. Carey, R. Campbell and Co. Laws of the United States, From the commencement of the Federal Government to the end of the last Session of Congress...
Last night for the season. THE LYCEUM, FOR FREE DEBATE, AT O'ELLERS' GREAT ROOM, ON SATURDAY EVENING, May the 27th. WILL BE DEBATED, Is the profession of Law advantageous to society. After which an address will be delivered from the chair. Admission—one eighth of a dollar.
New Hat and Hosiery Store. Just Imported, In the ships William Penn and Star, from London, and now opening by WILLIAM M'DOUGALL, At his New Hat and Hosiery Store, No. 134, Market-street— An elegant assortment of silk, cotton and thread Stockings...
For Sale, That well known place, called VANDEGRIFT'S FERRY, ON Neshannoy creek, 18 miles from Philadelphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 94 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story stone house occupied as a tavern, and a good one story stone kitchen...
A few bds. N. E. Rum, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, BYRON YOUNG HYSON } TEAS, in quarter chests, And IMPERIAL } FOR SALE BY A. Marple & Israel W. Morris, No. 60 Dock-street. May 22.
Richard Bayley & Co. Late JOHN WHITESIDES & Co. No. 136 Market-street, HAVE received per the ships William Penn and Star from London, a large and fashionable assortment of the following articles: viz. Chintzes, and printed Cottons, of the newest patterns...
A Smith's Shop and Tools. To accommodate these works there is a large commodious stone dwelling house, kitchen and wash house and a number of dwelling houses for workmen, with gardens adjoining; two large stone flables, two stone coal houses, and a cooper's shop, with meadow and pasture grounds.
Canal Lottery, No. II. Scheme of a Lottery, Authorized by an act, entitled, "An act to enable the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna navigation, to raise, by way of Lottery, the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, for the purpose of completing the works, in their acts of incorporation mentioned."
At a Meeting of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Canal Navigation—and the President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal, Resolved, That Joseph Ball, John Steinmetz, Standish Forde, Francis West, James McCrea, John Miller, jun. and William Montgomery, be a committee to arrange and direct the mode of disposing of the tickets...
Just Arrived, In the Schooner Dove, Captain Paul, from St. Thomas, and for sale by the subscriber, Mucavado Sugar in hds. tierces and barrels, St. Croix Rum in hds. And Laguira hides. ALSO ON HAND, Imperial, Hylon, and Sherry and Malaga Wines.
Chocolate and Mustard, Manufactured as usual, Ginger and Pepper ground, Shelled or Pearl Barley, Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder, London Porter, Taunton and Boston Ale, Red Port and other Wines, either bottled, or by the pipe, quarter-cask or gallon—suitable for exportation or home consumption— For Sale by John Haworth, No. 98 South Front Street. May 18.
For Sale, At this Office, No. 119 Chestnut-street, A few copies of a late Report of a Committee of the Senate, on the subject of the GEORGIA LANDS. March 13.
Caution, THE Public are hereby forewarned against trusting the Rev-daughter of the Subscriber and her mother, his second wife. Repeated misconduct compels him to forbid any person to give them credit on his account, as he will pay no debts of their contracting after this date. LUNO BROWN. Philadelphia, May 16, 1797.
Jonathan Harvey, No. 106 SOUTH FRONT-STREET, HAS FOR SALE, A general assortment of Dry Goods—Amongst which are— A few boxes IRISH LINENS. May 22.
To be Sold, A three story brick House, with suitable back buildings; SITUATE in Vine-street, No. 88, completely finished, and free of ground-rent; it has a neat back yard, in which is a cistern, and new pump for the water—commodious cellars are underneath the whole, in which is a dry well brick culled for a boarding house. For particulars apply at the premises. Immediate possession will be given, or so as to suit a purchaser. May 15.

From the COLUMBIAN CENTINEL. FRENCH INFLUENCE—No. IV.
MR. RUSSELL. THE zealous supporters of the federal government, warned by a just sense of indignation at the attempts made by France to subvert...
Mr. Genet, the incendiary minister of France, has been educated in the school of sedition and jacobinism. He knew full well the weak side of the human heart.
Genet, fresh from a country in which these terrible instruments of despotism were madly triumphant, heated, boiling over with that fanatic frenzy, that savage, that fierce dementia which was epidemic in the sanguinary reign of Robespierre...
BALTIMORE, May 22. About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, two clouds passed over this city, and besides pouring down a great quantity of rain and hail, discharged also much electrical matter.
der each other, without doing any material damage. EXTRACTS. From a Charge delivered to the Grand Jury for the district of Maryland...
If after all, any individual disapprove of the voice of his country, what does duty and common sense require of him? To be perfectly confident he is right in his opinion, and those entrusted to decide are wrong!
To you, gentlemen, are committed prosecutions for offences against the United States. The object is the preservation of a union, without which undoubtedly we should not now be enjoying the rights of an independent people...
I have troubled you with this address, gentlemen, on account of the extreme importance of the matter of it at the present moment.
LONDON, March 25. It appears by letters from Madrid, inserted in the Paris papers, that all the officers and crews of the ships, engaged in the action of the 14th February...
four prizes with Portuguese, Spanish and Neapolitan sailors, has so much enraged the cabinet of Madrid, that it is supposed war will immediately be declared against Portugal.
We understand that the wish of the bankers, that a clause should be introduced into the act of parliament now under consideration...
The bankers now begin to supply the town again with gold; for since the bank will not take their cash with promise to pay on demand...
The Rev. Dr. Folliot Hebert Walker, Cornwall, is elected bishop of Bristol, in the room of Dr. Reginald, appointed bishop of Exeter.
LONDON, April 3. Two columns of the Imperial troops sent from the Rhine to Italy, are arrived at Tyrol. The third column is headed by the Prince of Orange.
The greatest dispatch is used in victualling, &c. Lord Bridport's squadron for sea. In addition to the force with which he returned to Portsmouth on Thursday...
The embargo laid on the shipping in the French ports, is to continue to the 20th of May, as our readers will perceive from the following order...
By letters from the Cape of Good Hope, of the 17th of January, we are informed that a very valuable Dutch ship, under American colours, had been brought in there by l'Oiseuse frigate, capt. Stephens.
Our ships consisted of the Sceptre 64, Jupiter 50, Brave 40, Crescent 36, Sphinx 24. under the command of capt. Lockhart, of the Jupiter, who afterwards proceeded to Madagascar...
Le Marechal de Logis; Or, THE TWO THIEVES. Box, one dollar. Pi, half a dollar. The doors will be opened at half past five o'clock, and the performances begin precisely at seven.
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Tuesday, May 23.
In a committee of the whole, Mr. Dent in the chair, on the answer reported to the President's Speech, Mr. Nicholas's proposition being under consideration.
The principal causes of irritation on the part of France insisted upon in the answer were the rejection of our minister and the sentiments contained in the speech of the President of the Directory to our late minister.
Mr. Freeman put a case. Suppose a minister came to this country, would he be considered as admitted to all the rights of a minister upon delivering his credentials to the Secretary of State?
As to the speech of the President of the Directory he could not say much on it, he did not perfectly understand it. As far as he did understand it, it was a challenge to the law of nations...
It had been observed by a member from S. Carolina, that the French had no business to know how far the powers of the minister extended before they received him...
There was one circumstance mentioned Mr. Pinckney's letter which had a tendency to remove the opinion that the rejection of Mr. Pinckney was intended as a mark of indignity.
It had been said, that the French had not complained of the British treaty till more than a year after its ratification. The appropriations to carry that treaty into effect, he observed, were not made till June...
administration of this country. As to their list to be the cause of the contrary, that those parts of the British treaty in the benefit of which the French claim a participation...
Another engine he observed had been wielded with singular dexterity. Much had been effected by the use of the terms "Federalist" and "Anti-Federalist"...
It had been observed, Mr. Freeman said, by the member from South Carolina, that the French were guilty of the first aggression as to captures at sea.
It was however, very immaterial to determine what nation began these depredations on our commerce; it was the duty of the legislature to resist them from whatever quarter they might come...
He deprecated using in the address about to be framed any irritating language; such was not the language of manly dignity, but of childish petulance.
As to the amendment, he should vote for it, he said; he saw nothing in it exceptional. It did not contain unqualified approbation of the measures of the executive...
The apology, he said, was a new one, and one which the French had not thought of making for themselves; for they tell us, as it appears from Mr. Pinckney's letter to the Secretary of State...

redress of the grievances complained of the American government, and which the French Republic has a right to expect from us. We say (for rather the gentleman from Virginia says in his amendment) they rejected our Minister, because he had not power enough, therefore for the apology now made for the French government they were indebted to the ingenuity of the mover.
Now, said Mr. Griswold, I do not wish that the House of Representatives should undertake to make apologies for the conduct of the French government towards this. It was true they needed apology; but he did not think it was proper for us to make them. Further, as this apology was not made by themselves, but wholly different from their own assertions it was not likely that they would fall into it. They say, "Permit us to tell our privateers in your ports, annul treaties and repeal laws, and then we will receive Mr. Pinckney, and then we will tell you on what terms we will make peace with you." After this declaration, he did not think it would be proper to attempt any new apology for them. He therefore supposed, that so far as this proposition offered a new apology for the French Republic, it could not meet with the approbation of the committee.
The next proposition contained in the amendments was, that the House of Representatives should interfere with the Executive Power of this country, and dictate to it what sort of steps should be taken towards reconciling the French Government. He asked whether this was consonant to the principles of the Constitution? Whether the Constitution had not delegated the power of making treaties to other branches of the government? He believed it had, and that therefore we had no right to dictate to the Executive what should, or what should not be done with respect to present disputes with the French Government: On this ground, therefore, he considered it as improper.
In the next place, the amendment contained another proposition, viz. That we rely upon a spirit of conciliation on the part of France, for an accommodation of differences. And, said Mr. Griswold, do we really rely upon this? Have we such evidence as should induce us to rely upon it? Have the French government expressed any inclination to settle the differences subsisting between them and us? The communications which were received from the Supreme Executive, do not bear this complexion. The communication from the French Minister to this Executive does not wear it. Our proclamations are called invidious , our Minister is insulted and rejected; and attempts are made to divide the people of this country from their government. Is this conciliation? Does it not rather appear as if they intended to alienate the affections of the people from their government, in order to effect their own views? He was convinced it did, and that they could not rely upon a spirit of conciliation in them. For his own part he did not rely upon it; he relied upon this country being able to convince the world that we are not a divided people; that we will not willingly abandon our government. When the French shall be convinced of this, they will not treat us with indignity. Therefore, he trusted, as the proposed amendment did not contain such sentiments as were likely to accord with the feelings of the committee, that it would be rejected.
As to entering into a lengthy discussion in behalf of different measures of government, he did not think it necessary. It, indeed, there had been a motion made to strike out any part of the reported answer, which went to an approbation of those measures, such a discussion might be indulged. As this was not the case, he should decline it.
Mr. Nicholas said he was very sorry that he should be again under the necessity of troubling the committee with an explanation of the proposition which he had submitted to their consideration.
They had been told by the gentleman last up that it had three objects, viz. to make a new apology for the French Government, to dictate what terms the Executive should use to restore a good understanding between the two countries, and to say that we rely upon a spirit of conciliation on the part of France for an accommodation.
He believed the gentleman had wholly mistaken the proposition. In the first place it contained no apology for the conduct of France. In this respect he had not gone farther than the report itself, or the President. On the contrary, it would be found that the proposition expressed the strongest disapprobation of the conduct of the French Government to our Minister, and went on to say, that if it were followed by similar measures, it would put an end to every friendly relation between the two countries. This shewed a disposition for a restoration of a good understanding if it could be had; if not, that all friendship would be at an end. Did not the gentleman with this? Did he come here with his sword ready whetted for war? He hoped not; he trusted there was not a member in that House who did not wish to preserve the peace of the country, if it could be done. If this were not the case, or if no serious expectations of success were expected from a new Envoy, why send him? He trusted negotiations would be successful. He was seriously desirous of preserving the peace of the country; he did not leave home to attend his duty in that house for the purpose of declaring War, but of preserving Peace if possible.
That the proposition contains a kind of direction to the President, he allowed, which the gentleman might call dictating , if he pleased. He would ask what the President had done with respect to them? Had he not freely told them what he thought was proper for them to do? If they were not in return to say what they thought was proper, and upon what terms they would, or would not be reconciled to France, how could the Executive proceed with any certainty in his negotiation. Was not the power of war committed to him? [No was heard from different quarters]. In effect, he said, it were so; for if they were not permitted to say
to the Executive upon what terms they would with differences adjusted, they must go to war, if such terms as humble proposed were not agreed to. Suppose, said he, he should proceed to negotiate with the French Republic, and should call Congress together some months hence and inform them he had been unsuccessful, should they not then be at liberty to say, Try other modes? And if in such a case they had the liberty, why not exercise it now?
The 3d part, which the gentleman from Connecticut had given to his proposition, was not contained in it, viz. that we relied on a spirit of conciliation in France for accommodation. [He read that part of his proposition]. He did not say that there was a spirit of conciliation in that country upon which we could depend. He was sorry to say he could not even assure himself there was such a disposition in this ; and if he had not an assurance of this disposition in his own country, he could not be supposed to rely upon it in France. If a mutual spirit of conciliation did exist (it was his intention to say) it would be a sufficient foundation for peace. This was his meaning, and he hoped it would not be perverted.
No member appearing inclined to rise, after Mr. Nicholas had sat down, there was a call for the question.
Mr. Giles said the subject under discussion was a very important one. It appeared to him, from various documents that all the steps taken by the Executive had a view to an eventual appeal to arms, which it was his wish (as it was the wish of many in that House) to avoid. It was proper, therefore, that the clashing opinions should be discussed. If the proposition brought forward for this purpose was not sufficiently simple and explicit, he wished it might be made more so. For he believed the question to be, whether the committee be prepared to pass a vote, approving of the whole course of the conduct of the Executive, or whether France should be put upon the same ground with the other Belligerent Powers. That she is at present upon the same footing, no gentleman had attempted to shew. Gentlemen who wished to get rid of this ground, say this is a thing which should be left to the Executive. He thought it was however a proper subject for their discussion; for whatever power the Executive had with respect to making of treaties, the House had the means of checking that power. Suppose said Mr. G. I were on this occasion called upon to tax my land, was it not necessary I should enquire into the subject, and endeavour to avoid a measure which would probably prove a serious drain upon the blood and treasure of the country? He was unwilling to have his land taxed for the purpose of supporting a war on this principle. It was evident that the French took one ground in this dispute, and the United States another, and whilst this continued to be the case, no negotiation would have any effect. Indeed, said he, it is war; and if the measure proposed was taken, we make war if we do not declare it.
He had merely thrown out these ideas; if no gentleman was prepared to go into the subject, he should move that the committee now rise, report progress, and ask leave to sit again.
Mr. W. Smith hoped the committee would not rise. He thought the best way of coming to an understanding of the proposition would be to discuss it. If it were not understood, it would be wrong to vote for it; but he believed it was well understood. He thought the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Griswold) had given a clear analysis of it. He hoped gentlemen would, therefore, either proceed in the discussion, or take a vote upon the question; for as they could not proceed with any other subject until this was disposed of, it would only be a waste of time for the committee now to rise.
Mr. Hartley commenced some observations on the amendment, when the chairman informed him the motion before them, was whether the committee should rise.
Mr. Giles withdrew his motion. Mr. Hartley said gentlemen argued as if the adoption of the answer as reported, would be to declare war. He thought no such thing. It was the wish of the friends of the report (at least it was his wish) to preserve the country in peace, but to place it in a state of defence; but he hoped it would not be taken for granted, that every proposition in the speech of the President would be carried into effect. He hoped they should continue to discuss the question. At present he was decidedly against the amendment.
Mr. Baldwin said he had taken the liberty to express his concern several years ago, that this custom of answering the President's speech which was but a mere piece of public ceremony, should call up and demand expressions of opinion on all the important business of the session, while the members were yet standing with their hats in their hands, in the attitude of receiving the communications and had not yet read or opened the papers which were the ground of their being called together. It applied very strongly in this instance, as this was a new Congress, and a greater proportion than common of new members. He thought it an unfavourable attitude in which to be hurried into the very midst of things, and to anticipate business of such vast importance to the country, before they had time to attend to the information which had been submitted to them. He trusted some fit occasion would before long be found to disencumber themselves of a ceremony now in this country, which tended only to evil and to increasing embarrassments. He observed that it was under the influence of these impressions, he had made it a rule to himself for many sessions to vote for those amendments and those propositions in the address which were most delphic and ambiguous, and while they were respectful to the President, left the house unpledged and open to take up the business of the session as it presented itself in its ordinary course. It was on this ground he should vote for the amendment now under consideration.
He also noticed three particulars, in which he thought the proposed amendment preferable to the report of the committee. 1st. The report of the committee had in it twice repeated general and indefinite approbation of the measures of the executive towards foreign nations, when it was well known that a majority of the house had for four years past, been of a different opinion, and it must be supposed many of the present house were of a different opinion. He thought it well not to let out of their course to express any opinion on that subject, or to court opposition. 2. He thought the address contained too many epithets and superlatives. It was a file of writing which well became youth and passion in some circumstances, more
rarely the experience and gravity of advanced life, and very seldom reconcilable to the dignity of a public assembly. He also noticed indignity, indignity, and indignity, repeated not less than three or four times in a dozen lines. He thought it would be found difficult on trial to remove these objections from the report without proposing new sentences as the amendment had done; it was thought the amendment was too low on the other extreme; the word sensibility , in the 5th line, might be changed into indignation , for once, and in several other places by the change of a word, it might be exactly graduated to the temper of the house. 3. There was one thought in the amendment which he wished to be contained in the address, which was not in the report of the committee, viz. the hope of success from sending an envoy extraordinary to treat specially on the grievances complained of, free ships making free goods, articles of contraband, &c. on the basis of strict equality to foreign nations, as to the objection that expressing this wish is dictating to the executive on the subject of treaties, and therefore unconstitutional, he thought the objection had equal force against the whole address, and all answers to the President's speeches, which are nothing but expressions of congratulations, or opinions, or wishes on executive measures.
Yesterday in the House of Representatives, the amendment of Mr. Nicholas to the reported answer to the speech of the President, was again under consideration. Mr. Giles occupied three hours in a speech in favor of the amendment: Mr. Gallatin followed him on the same side, and the sitting was closed by a few observations from Mr. W. Smith on some expressions which fell from Mr. Gallatin. The committee of the whole reported progress, and had leave to sit again.
By this day's Mail.
BOSTON, May 22.
Captain Hooper, arrived here yesterday, spoke three days since with captain Harris, of the ship Alligator , 33 days from Liverpool for Portsmouth, who informed him, that the British cabinet had sent off another special minister to the French Executive Directory, charged with very important dispatches; but that the flag was not permitted to be acknowledged. This article, we think, needs some support. As the English papers on board captain Harris, must be as late as to April 14, and her arrival is expected to have been made yesterday, it is probable the next eastern mail will bring an elucidation of this business, and much other fresh foreign information.
Letters in town from Cadiz mention, that a considerable number of Americans have lately celebrated in that city, not the triumphs of any foreign power, but the anniversary of the day on which our venerable forefathers landed at Plymouth. Their toasts were truly federal, and their sentiments honorable to their country.
In the last Centinel we mentioned, in round numbers, the issue of the late important election in this commonwealth. We now give the state of votes, at the close:—
The whole number is 25867 Of which a majority is 12934 The Hon. Increase Sumner, has 14530 Hon. James Sullivan, 7155 His honor Moses Gill, 3548 The scattering votes are 634
By which it will be seen, that the Hon. Judge Sumner has 3193 votes more than all the other persons voted for; although the declared majority is no more than 1596. On this election we most cordially congratulate all the friends to Union, the Peace, Freedom, and real Independence of the United States. It must be highly grateful to their hearts. His honor Moses Gill has nearly all the votes for Lieutenant-Governor; which, with the number above stated, shews the high estimation in which he is held by his fellow-citizens.
NEW YORK, May 25.
A gentleman who arrived in the General Wayne, from Bordeaux, observes, That the late election has closed in the choice of such men as will use their influence to restore a good understanding between France and America. This circumstance was thought to be pleasing to a large majority of that nation, who, they say, must now look to moderate legislators for justice and protection. Americans must be highly pleased at this event—it looks pacific.
Mr. Jefferson, instead of Mr. Madison, was mentioned in yesterday's Gazette as being expected in France as a 2d extra-envoy.
ARRIVED.
days. London 49 Brig Mary, Cleveke, Sloop Rachel, Livingston, La Bourgne 11 Capt. Cleveke, of the Mary, spoke the Cleveke, Capt. O'Connor, of and from Baltimore, bound to Bremen, 29th April, in lat. 45, long. 43, out 13 days. And a number of other American vessels not particularized.
The Schooner Betsey, Ross, and brig Friendship, Emmes, from Massachusetts, arrived at Bordeaux about the first of April. Captain Emmes informed, that on his passage he spoke a vessel bound to Ireland, which had on board the Captain and crew of an American called the Elizabeth , which foundered at sea, the wind blowing fresh, could not learn where she belonged, or the master's name.
April 13, Capt. Manwaring was boarded by the Lively frigate, which had under convoy 25 sail, from Portsmouth bound to Lisbon.
Capt. Hovey, from Savannah, says the brig Abigail , Phelan, was to sail in 12 days for Europe.
Extract from the log book of the ship Grand Turk , from St. Thomas, William Thompson, master.
May 13, in lat. 32, long. 71, spoke the brig Polly , Nicoll, from Alexandria, bound to Cape Nicholas Mole, who had met with severe weather, and lost five of his oxen.
May 18, in lat. 34, long. 73, was brought to, after firing 12 shot at us under National Colours, by the British Frigate La Raison , Capt. Beresford, who after four hours detention, suffered us to proceed. She had the brig Liberty , from Philadelphia bound to the Havannah, and a small Schooner, which they called a French privateer, commanded by an Irishman, from Baltimore, with 23 women passengers—Schooner and captain's
name could not learn—prizes and bound with them to Halifax.
Come passengers in the above ship, John James, of Gluster, and Jacob Perkins, of Kennebec, two unfortunate Captains, who had been robbed of their vessels and cargo, by the pirates of Tortola.
List of American vessels left at Bordeaux, on the 1st of April, by April, by Capt. Manwaring, who arrived yesterday.
The ship Elizabeth , Skinner, of New York, loading for the Isle of France.
Ship Sultana , Clement, of Boston—still.
Brig Leopold , Goodring, do. do.
Betsey, Mallard, do. loading.
Brig Rosanna , Getricher, of Salem, to sail 8th April, for New York.
Brig Friendship , Clark, of Boston—still.
Ship William and Mary , King, of New York still.
Ship Abigail , Ray, do. lost her bowsprit, and returned up channel.
Brig Britany , Stonebury, of Boston—still.
Brig Hope , Wheelwright, do.
Brig Hannah , Fisher, of New York loading.
Brig Union , of Boston, up channel loading.
Brig Bedford , Coit, of do. for New York, do.
Brig Nancy , Haffner, of New York, do.
John, Stephenson, of Baltimore, still.
Brig Caroline , Stephens, of Philadelphia, up channel—finished.
Brig Martha , Cummings, of Newburyport, loading for New York.
Ship Columbia , Pell, of New York, for the Isle of France.
Ship Juno , Blake, of Boston, up channel.
Elizabeth, Martin, do. do.
Ship Olive Branch , of and for New York.
Ship Hope , Stephens—Adventure, Clark—Gaddens, Hayward—Genet, Barret.
Brigs Nancy , Collins—Wilmington, Dridale—Pearl, Foulke—Olive Branch, Sands—Franklin, Jones—Liberty, Wallace—Lucinda, Barraud—and Charles, Foster.
Further Translations for this Gazette, from Paris papers to the 30th of March.
BOLOGNA, March 4.
The province of Macerate, in the territories of the pope, has been in a state of insurrection. The peasants have put to death some French soldiers. General Buonaparte sent general Rulca to restore order.
PRAGE, March 9.
The transportation of provisions and war-like stores, for the armies of the Rhine, continues without interruption, and the preparations announce, that they will be during the present campaign, in a respectable situation; so much so, that they will be able to oppose, without much difficulty, any attacks the enemy make on them: notwithstanding the considerable reinforcements these armies have detached for Italy.
BANKS OF THE MEIN, March 15.
General Mack is momentarily expected at the head-quarters of the imperial army on the Rhine. The general of artillery, count Latour, has the chief command of the army, and general Baron de Stadaar that of the imperial troops.
STRASBURGH, March 20.
The head-quarters of the army of the Rhine and Moselle, are to be removed from Schilligheim, to Molsheim, a small town four leagues from hence.
The last advices received from Italy, by way of Lucerne and Hunningen, we learn that all remained quiet in that quarter; but the movements of the two armies portended some decisive affair.
Buonaparte remained some time at Bologna, and then set out to Verona, from which latter place he will go to Cismune, the head quarters of Melsena.
Pursuant to the above news tranquility was restored at Turin.
The Banks of the Rhine are furnished with Austrian troops, in a manner truly alarming to the inhabitants in those parts; they go in great numbers to Mayence.
The French generals at Dusseldorf and Cologne, are preparing to open the campaign immediately.
The French army on the right bank of the Rhine, amounts to 36,000 men; it is under the command of Gen. Macdonald, who acquitted himself with so much honor during the campaign of 1794, with the army of the North.
The division of Bernadette, which was to have joined the army of Buonaparte, is replaced by a division of the Army of the Ocean.
BRUSSELS, March 26.
The division of the army of the North, commanded by gen. Macdonald, as also all the French troops in the pay of the Republic of Batavia, who are still in the different provinces, have received orders to march immediately to the borders of the Rhine, where the Republican armies are daily increasing, by the numerous reinforcements which arrive from the old and new departments of France. Yesterday and to day passed by this place on their way to the army, reinforcements of cavalry, artillery with their ordnance, and riflemen. Convoys of ammunition, cannon and military stores regularly arrive.
Letters from the borders of the Rhine mention, that they every moment expect hostilities to commence. Several generals and principal officers belonging to the army of the Sambre and Meuse are arrived at Bonn, from whence they will proceed to Coblenz, and gen. Hoche who is mostly at Cologne, will delay no time in following, as soon as he shall have concluded the organizing the administration of the conquered countries, and the different forms of the army.
HAGUE, March 15.
The Batavian Convention have decreed that the votes for accepting the constitution should be taken by provinces, so that no one province should be forced to accept the
constitution, or of seeing it organized contrary to their will, and that the votes should be counted by a number of citizens purposely appointed, and not by the primary assemblies.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1797.
* * A Special meeting of the AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, will be held at their Hall, this evening, at 7 o'clock. Friday, May 26.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 22.
6 per Cent. 16/10
Deferred 6 per Cent. 12 1/2 to 13 3/4
5 per Cent. 10/3 3/4
4 per Cent. 10/3 3/4
3 per Cent. 10/3 3/4
BANK SHARES.
Bank United States, 18 & 20 per cent. advance.
Pennsylvania, 25
North America, 47 & 50
INSURANCE COMPANY SHARES.
L. C. of N. A. 35 & 37 1/2 per cent. advance.
Pennsylvania, at par.
ARRIVED.
Ship Alexander Magnus , ak Mace St. Barthol. 23
Schooner Havoc , Sweetser St. Thomas 14
Sloop Betsey , Reed Providence 7
From the CONNECTICUT GAZETTE.
Mr. PRINTER,
AT a time when the United States are
threatened from dissensions within, and a
powerful nation in Europe; a friend to the
peace and happiness of his country, wishes
through the organ of your valuable paper,
to offer a few serious thoughts to the candid
consideration of the public.
Waving all disputes about the rectitude of
the federal administration, in respect to Eng-
land and France; for the sake of the utmost
fairness, even admitting it like all human pro-
ceedings; to have been fallible and wrong in
some instances, let us attend to a few of men
in this country, in regard to the piracies and
depredations committed by French privateers
and ships of war on the American commerce,
by the express order of their government, in
direct violation of their treaty with this coun-
try. The common language with these men
is, "that we justly deserve this treatment be-
cause we have been ungrateful to France;"
Some even of public officers, have openly de-
clared "that they were glad the French
treated us in this manner." The language
of these men is too ridiculous, and detestable,
to be considered with calmness: Have we
not a constitution the best in the world?
Was not this constitution adopted in the
fairest manner (by the voice of a free and
enlightened people) of any in the world?
Were not the members of government who
administered this constitution, freely elected
by a free people? Did Americans, like the
French, ever submit to a decree of the federal
convention, for electing two thirds of their
own body to administer the government? Is
not the federal government, considered in
every point of view, the most legal, the most
free, and most equitable of any government
in existence? Do not the obligations of a
people to support their government, arise in
proportion to its legality and excellence?
Do not the independence and political ex-
istence of America, depend upon the union

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SWANN'S Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary,
Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street.
T. SWANN
RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and flatters himself that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous difficulties in Horse, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future favors and recommendation.
He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, erected for the purposes above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to be instructed in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, so as to ride them with ease, elegance, and safety - their horses will be carefully and expeditiously broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the rider - the natural powers which are shut up in them, will be unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of motion, and giving to the noble animal all those beauties of action which Providence has so bountifully bestowed on them.
Alfay at his Infirmary, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience.
The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will demand it, and T. SWANN as the full establisher of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of that public (which he is ever anxious in serving) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who wish to promote the institution - the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments, he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and such Ladies and gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that the result in a few days will be the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and protection. N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed. Nov. 5. $.
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A LIKELY strong bay HORSE, 5 years old, fit for the saddle. Also, a likely full blooded MARE, 4 years old, runs well, and is now fit for the pugh - they are lately from Virginia, and may be seen at the stables of James McCawley, No. 45 in Cherry alley. Any person desirous to buy either or both, must apply to the owner, at Mr. Valley's corner of Cherry alley and Fourth street. May 22. 3t
Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg and Sunbury STAGES.
THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved: but, not as M. Slough intimates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last - a recital of which is now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attaching himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippensburg, or any other place.
Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert.
The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who will favor them with their patronage and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippensburg. The fare as hitherto established.
For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sunbury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Monday.
WILLIAM GEER.
Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Perce, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburg every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Patrick Cochran's in Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday, performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia. mwf
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April 3d. 1797. THE Managers of the Canal Lottery, No. II, an annuice to the public, that the drawing will positively commence on the twenty-ninth of May next. Tickets to be had of either of the managers, and at the Canal Office. WM. MOORE SMITH, Sec'y. April 3. mth, 29thM
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A line directed to W. Haydon, No. 26, Pearl street, will be immediately attended to.
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Translations.
MEMORIALS, advertisements, epistolary, and other writings in French and English, undertaken by Samuel Chandler, A. M. translator of Le Moniteur, L'Obligerateur, Les Quatre Fils Aymons, L'Heroine Americaine, and many other French authors.
S. C. has been in the habit of compiling for the most approved publications, & occasionally attending where the hurry of business may require his immediate attendance.
Encouraged and assisted by gentlemen of abilities, he proposes publishing by subscription, a work in French and English, by the title of The American Spectator. The prospectus may be seen at his lodgings, No. 67, Arch-street. April 29.
Benjamin & Jacob Johnson,
No. 147 Market Street, Philadelphia,
HAVE just received by the Connecticut and other late arrivals from Liverpool, a general assortment of well chosen
DRY GOODS,
For the ensuing Season, for sale on the lowest terms for cash or the common credit. A large collection of Books at their usually moderate prices. 4th month, 25th, 1797, tw&f
To be sold at Public Vendue,
To the highest bidder, at the house of Mr. William Evans, the sign of the Indian Queen, in the city of Baltimore, on the 25th day of October next, at 11 o'clock, A.M. About seven hundred acres of land, the property of William Bell, of Philadelphia, lying between Reifer's town and Wellmire, commonly called Little Winchester, (the turnpike road runs through a considerable part of these lands) the tract begins about 17 miles from Baltimore, within a few hundred yards of said Reifer's town, and extends to the distance of about twenty-three miles from Baltimore, and lies on the main falls of Patapsco river, from three to four miles thereon. Will be sold in tracts of one hundred and fifty to three hundred acre. There is a large proportion of meadow and wood land on each tract, some of them highly improved, with excellent buildings and fine grist.
ALSO,
A tract of seven hundred acres of land, called Clover Farms, within five miles of Bladensburg, esteemed very good for Grass. Richard Pownby, of Bladensburg, will show this land to any person inclined to purchase.
ALSO,
A tract of land of about three hundred and thirty acres, within about two miles and a half of the President's house in the Federal City. It is nearly all wood land, and a fine high prospect, from which may be seen the city of Washington, Bladensburg, Alexandria and a part of George-town, and many miles down the Potomac river. Mr. Richard Pownby, 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
Georgetown Bridge Company.
Extract of an act passed by the Legislature of the state of Maryland on the 29th December, 1795, entitled, "An act for erecting a bridge over Potomac river."
"And be it enacted, that the said directors or any two of them shall and may require any sum or sums of money in equal proportion from each and every proprietor, as may from time to time be necessary for carrying on the building of said bridge; and after giving the said public notice, it shall and may be lawful for the directors to sue for and recover in the name of the company such unpaid requisition, with all costs and charges incidental thereto, and legal interest thereon from the time the same should have been paid: And the neglect or refusal to pay any such requisition after public notice shall have been given at least for three months in all the newspapers herein before enumerated, shall have the effect to forfeit all preceding payments made on the share or shares so neglected or refused to be paid to the use and benefit of the company."
The above extract is published for the information of such of the stockholders as have not complied with the requisitions heretofore made - they are as follows: On the 1st November, 1795, 20 dollars, on the 20th May, 1796, 40 dollars; on the 20th July, 1796, 40 dollars; on the 1st September, 1796, 40 dollars, and on the 1st November, 1796, 60 dollars. Caution is now given that after the expiration of the time limited for the continuance of this advertisement (three months) the law will be carried into rigid and complete effect against all delinquents.
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No. 64, South Second-street.
TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale drawing the 29th day of May next - Check books for registering and examination in this, the City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries, now drawing, are kept - also information where Tickets in Washington, No. 2, and Paterson may be had - Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at ten dollars each, and as soon as issued, Tickets in all the other Lotteries authorized by the Legislature of this state will be for sale. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends who wish to sell bank stock, certificates, bills of exchange or notes, houses, land, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. WILLIAM BLACKBURN. April 2. 22w
Musical Instrument Manufactory,
No. 167, Arch-Street.
HARPER, harpsichord, grand, portable grand, sit-board, 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 merit a continuance of their favors. Piano fortes made on the newest and most approved plans, with pedals, patent, swell, and French harp stop, which he flatters himself will be found on trial by unprejudiced judges, to be equal if not superior to any imported, and twenty per cent cheaper. Any instrument purchased of him, if not approved of in twelve months, he will exchange. N. B. All kinds of Musical instruments made, 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 20. tu & f am
For Sale,
A pair of Good Black Carriage Horses, which may be seen by application at No. 124, Spruce Street, between Second and Third. May 12. $.
300 Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS a certain Christopher F. Parnell, failed from Boston, on or about the 27th of October last, in the ship Union, with a valuable cargo, bound to Baltimore, but went off to the West-Indies where he sold the vessel and cargo. On or about the first inst. he was apprehended (as a suspicious character) in this town, and examined before several magistrates, but for the want of sufficient proof to detect him in his villainy he was discharged. The fact is, the said Parnell is a villain, and is attempting to defraud sundry persons to the amount of 20,000 dollars. He left this town about the 10th inst. he rode in a chair (painted green) drawn by a grey mare, and went on the Newbern road, but on this side Trenton, took the road of Fayetteville, and most probably is passing through the back part of the state into the western countries. He had when he left this town, upwards of 2000 dollars in gold, and about 7000 dollars in bank notes. Parnell is a small man, about 30 years of age, much pock-marked, and has long black hair, remarkable small eyes, and has a down look when spoken to. Whoever will secure the said Parnell, and the money he has with him, and give information to Benj. Williams of Baltimore, John Hogg, Esq. at Hillborough, to Mr. A. Jocelin, of this town, or to the subscriber, who is in pursuit of the villain, shall receive the above reward. ABNER CRAFT. Wilmington, (N. C.) April 26, 1797 $
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 50,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000 10 do. 1,000 10,000 20 do. 500 10,000 100 do. 100 10,000 200 do. 50 10,000 400 do. 25 10,000 1,000 do. 10 10,000 15,000 do. 10 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
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