Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-08-05 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2144.]
PHILADELPHIA: MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 5, 1799.
[VOLUME XVI.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing...
For Port Republican,
THE SHIP O R O N O, Richard Stites, master, Mounting 12 six and nine pound cannon, men answerable, burthen about 362 tons, will sail forth...
FOR CHARTER,
The British Letter of Marque THE SHIP L O N D O N, Samuel Roper, commander, BURTHEN 330 Tons, coppered, sheathed, mounting Twenty guns, and will be ready to receive a cargo in about 14 days...
WHO HAVE FOR SALE
AN RODED SAID SHIP, 40 TONS Patent Sheathing COPPER, adied from 18 to 32 ounces to the square foot. Composition Nails, Spikes and Bolts of various descriptions.
FOR SALE,
The fast sailing Ship SWIFT PACKET. She is well calculated as a Packet between this and the southern states, having handsome and extensive accommodations for passengers.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE,
And Commission Store, No. 129, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker.
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers at No. 5 Chestnut Street, the following articles, viz. 1st and 4th proof Spanish Brandy in pipes, New England Rum in Hhds, Coffee, in do, Tobacco, in do, Rice in burs, Beef in bbls, and half bbls, Mackerel, in do, Spermaceti Candles in boxes, Madeira Wine in pipes half pipes & qrs, cakes, Claret, in cases, Boston Cid Duct, Nov. 1 a 2, Ruffs, ditto, different qualities, Ruff Hemp.
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufacturer, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes. FOR SALE BY, ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. N. B. Any face or faces that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 18 can be had from said manufacturer, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose. Apply at No. 9, South Water-Street, as above. July 8
Fashionable Millinery. ELIZA M'DOUGALL, NO. 134, MARKET-STREET, HAS just received per ship Thomas Chalke and Adriam, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz. Chemisette FEATHERS Fancy flowers Black tiffany flowers Wreaths Pink, yellow and blue craps, full dress caas 1 1/2, do. do. Mellon's bonnets Infant's pipe straw bonnets Maid's bonnet do. do. Womans do. do. do. do. hats Fancy buckles for robes Do. do. trimmings Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange craps Black, white and green gauze veils Do. gauze clarks N. B. And per Harmony, just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 24
United States. } n. PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT. }
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas to me directed, by the honorable the Judges of the circuit court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania district, will be exposed to public sale, at the Merchants' Coffee House, in the city of Philadelphia, on Saturday the 10th of August next, at 12 o'clock, at noon, Twelve Tracts of Land, lying on the west side of Conewango creek, in the county of Allegheny, held by warrants under act of Assembly of 3d April, 1792, issued in the following names, and containing 104.01 acres annexed.
Table with 3 columns: No., acres, perches. Lists 12 tracts of land with owners like John Scott, William Scott, James Scott, etc.
Nine Tracts of Land
On the Allegheny river, on the north and west side in Allegheny county, held by warrants under act of Assembly of 3d April, 1792, issued to the following persons, viz:
Table with 3 columns: No., acres, perches. Lists 9 tracts of land with owners like Jacob Weaver, Daniel Weaver, etc.
Sixty-four Tracts of Land
In M'Dowell's district north west of the river Ohio and Allegheny and Conewango creek, lying on the Allegheny river, surveyed on warrants issued to the following persons, viz:
Table with 3 columns: No., acres, perches. Lists 64 tracts of land with owners like Philip Weaver, John Ross, Daniel Long, etc.
Seized and taken in execution as the property of William Blount, Esq., and to be sold by WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's Office, Philadelphia, Aug. 1, '99
FOR SALE,
A variety of Lots, many of them very advantageously situated north of the city of Philadelphia, in different parts of the Land known as the Estate of the late William Martin, Esq.—many of the lots afford valuable sites for Country seats, not excelled by any with the same distance of the City, other lots are well adapted for Garden Grounds, Pasture &c. a third description is well calculated for buildings fronting upon Frankford road, Second, Third, and Fourth streets continued to the German Town Road, and also on Cross Roads designed to be laid out from Fourth Street to Turner's Lane to which the property extends—For further particulars, application to be made to NICHOLAS HOLLYDAY, on the Premises westward of Fourth Street. 8 July
THE Creditors of Baly, Hill, & Evans,
Evans, insolvent Debtors, in the county of Sussex, are to meet the Assignee at the Court-House in said county, on the 27th of Dec. next, at 10 o'clock A. M. in order to make a dividend of said insolvent's estate, that may come to hand by that day. C.H. CASE, assignee. June 23
TO-MORROW MORNING,
AT WALNUT-STREET WHARF, WILL COMMENCE. The LANDING OF THE CARGO Of the SHIP CAMILLA, Captain ROBERTS, direct from Canton, Consisting of the following
GOODS; viz. Rich Tea, in whole half and quarter Chests, Hyson—Hyson Gun—Souchong & Imperial Teas, in quarter Chests, Nankins, yellow and white of different lengths, Luteking, Taissee, Sarsaparilla, Sanhava, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Sewing silk, Hair Ribbon, Fans, Umbrellas, Boxes of Painters' Colours, Dining and Tea China of various patterns, well assorted &c. &c. &c.
FOR SALE BY
EDWARD DUNANT, No. 149, South Front-Street.
WHERE MAY ALSO BE HAD,
Spermaceti Candles in Boxes, Writing, Printing & Wrapping Paper, A few packages of Calcutta and Madras Goods, Consisting of Patna, China, Black Leaflets, Bar-bar & Madras Handkerchiefs. July 31
TO BE SOLD,
An Invoice of Woollens, Consisting of Coarse and Fine Cloths,—principally Dark Blue, and printed Cambric—Apply to Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 154 Market-Street. April 29
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE, 300 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck 100 pieces Raxons Duck (superior) Bolton Reef in Barrels, A few bales Bengal { COSSAS 1500 butts St. Martins Salt { HUMHUMS. April 11
LANDING.
From on board the DOROTHEA, at Willings and Francis's wharf, and for SALE by the subscribers.
An assortment of
GERMAN LINENS,
Consisting of—Estopines, Flatillas Royales, Brown Flatillas, Bretagnes, Rouanes, Checks & Stripes, Lettaces, Bielefeld Linens, Goumans, Creas à la Morlaix, Silesia white Rolls, Warendorp linen, Table Linen, Linen fit for coffee bags, Pocket handkerchiefs. ON HAND, German broad Cloth 50 hds. claret Thread 1400 hemshirts French silk Stockings 155 liquor cases Swedish Iron 300 cases claret 12 pipes Holland Gin.
ON HAND,
Russia Bristles, English Sali Cloth, St. Peterburgh Hemp, English Silk Goods—cofing of Saint, Ribbons, Perfs, &c. ERICK & LEWIS BOLLMANN, 113, South Third Street. June 26
New Landing from the ship Delaware,
From Canton and for sale by the Subscribers. Hylon, Hylon Skin, Young Hylon, } FRAS. Souchong, Canton and Garden Fans, Nankins, China Ware, assorted, Umbrellas 13 to 30 inches, Silk Handkerchiefs, Hair Ribbons and Sewing Silks. They have also remaining on Hand Black Petticoats, Choppa and Pulicat Romals, And a general assortment of Dry Goods as usual. Thomas & Joshua Fisher. 4th mo 26
TO BE SOLD BY
JESSE & ROBERT WALN. Old Port Wine, in Pipes, Hhds. and quarter caas, Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. caas. June 23
THE PARTNERSHIP
TRADING under the Firms of HARTSHORN, LARRE & Co. and JAMES & ROBERT WALN, was dissolved 1 mo. 11, 1798, and the partnership trading under the firm of HARTSHORN & LARRE, was dissolved 15th of the 4th month last, all persons indebted to either of the above firms are requested to make immediate payment, and those that have demands to present their accounts. 7 mo. 13th
Old French Brandy in large and
small caas 100 boxes 7 by 9 & 8 by 10 Window Glass 20 sheet pint & half-pint Tumblers, assorted 246 whole & 6 half-tiers Rice, FOR SALE BY Gurney & Smith. may 1, 1799
Lost or Mislaid,
A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States, No. 4533 in the name of Julia Wadsworth Knox, and for which application is made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of said certificate; and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. may 23
JUST ARRIVED
In the barque Triton, Z. Spiecher, master, from Bremen, AND FOR SALE, BY
PRATT & KINTZING,
No. 93, north Water Street, The following GOODS—viz.
Ticklenburgs, Oznabrigs, Halblaken and Weter Linens of various qualities and prices. Patterbones, or 5-4 white flaxen rules 28 checks checks, and checks and stripes 10 packages bleached bedfams 25 checks Bielefeld and other fine linens 27 do. creas and creas a la morlaix 23 do. Plaitillas 21 do. Briannanas 4 do. Bed-ticks 2 do. Gioghamas 6 do. Esstopines 5 do. Rouanes 1 do. Warendorpens 1 do. Chollers 10 bales Coffee Bags 1 chest Table Linen 1 do. Oil Cloth 4 packages Writing Paper, assorted 30 boxes and bags Ironmongery and Nails 37 kegs Pearl Barley, &c. &c. all which are now landing, entitled to foreign drawbacks, and will be sold at reasonable prices and usual credit—or will be bartered for coffee, cocoa, cotton, sugar, hides, logwood, mahogany, &c. July 29
NOTICE.
WHEREAS Messrs FOOTMAN & Co. have assigned all their property both real and personal, to the subscribers, in trust, for the benefit of their creditors; Therefore all persons who are indebted to said firm, or to Richard Footman, or Richard S. Footman, prior to the 23d March, 1799, are requested forthwith to make payment or they will be immediately put in suit, and those who have claims against them are desired to exhibit them properly attested, to either of the subscribers. SAMUEL PRICE, Affixes appointed. SAMUEL VORKE, Secy by the Court. Philadelphia, July 31, 1799.
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAVING been appointed administrator to the estate of the rev. JOHN WADE (deceased) late of New Jersey— NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the said estate, to make immediate payment to the subscriber, and those who have any demands against the same, to render their accounts without delay, properly attested. Edward Thompson, no. 134, Market Street. July 13
Received by the ship Adriana,
captain Carlton, from London, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HAIR SEATINGS, Suitable for chair and sofa covers, consisting of striped and plain, and of the following widths, viz 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32 inches. FOR SALE BY GEORGE PENNOCK, July 3
TO LET,
A convenient, rental and roomy two story BRICK HOUSE, With a large yard, near the corner of Market and Sixth streets. Enquire at the Brewery, corner of Dock and Pear Streets, of LUKE W. MORRIS. July 47
TO BE LET,
Possession to be given on the 26th August, A convenient Three Story Brick House, SITUATE in Spruce between Second and Third Street; apply at No. 110 South Second Street July 18
TO LET,
And possession given the 7th of next month A Three story Brick House, with a good kitchen and cellar, in Second-street near to the New Market. Enquire of THOMAS GREEVES, No. 73 Walnut-Street. July 23
Unseated Lands in Luzerne County.
THE owners of unseated lands in Luzerne county (Penn.) are hereby notified, that unless the taxes due on said lands for the year 1796, are paid into the hands of General Lord Butler, County Treasurer, on or before the 20th day of August next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. John Phillips, John Jenkins } County Comm'rs Thomas Wright } Commissioners' Office, Wilkes-Barre, July 1, '99
UNSEATED LANDS.
THE owners of Unseated lands in FAYETTE COUNTY (Penn.) are hereby notified, that unless the taxes due on said lands for the years 1796, 1797 and 1798, are paid into the hands of General Ephraim Douglass, County Treasurer, on or before Thursday the 19th day of September next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. Caleb Mounts, James Allen, John Fulton, } County Comm'rs Union Town, June 5, '99
NOTICE.
THE Creditors of Woodruff and Thompson, late merchants of this place, insolvent debtors, are hereby requested to take notice, That the subscribers will attend on the 18th Monday in January next, in the year 1800, at John Johnson's inn, in this town, for the purpose of making the first dividend of their estate. JOHN JOHNSON, EDW. SHARP, } Affixes. Newton, Sussex county, New Jersey, June 26, '99
LAW BOOKS,
Later Editions.
GEORGE DAVIS
BEGS to let his Professional Friends and the United States, know, that his BOOKS are just arrived in the Henrietta from Dublin, comprising a collection of the greatest variety and value, and exceeding any former importation. His Catalogues, so soon as prepared, shall be furnished Gentlemen as heretofore; and in the mean time he requests the favor of their early orders. July 29
Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Office,
Philadelphia, May 9, 1799. IN pursuance of a resolution of the president and managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, the Stock-holders are hereby notified and required to pay, on each of their respective shares, to the Treasurer of the Company, at the Company's Office in this city, 20 dollars on the 15th June next, 20 dollars on the 15th July next, and 20 dollars on the 15th August next. Wm. GOVETT, Treasurer. mieuw(district:A)
THE partnership of Joshua B. Bond,
and John Brooks, trading under the firm of Bond & Brooks, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment to Joshua B. Bond, and those having demands to present their accounts to him for settlement. Joshua B. Bond. John Brooks. April 1
Lost or Mislaid,
A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States bearing date 18th January 1793, in the name of Joseph Thornburgh, No. 5138, for the renewal of which application has been made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice thereof. ROBERT DENISON, Jrhr. Philadelphia, June 11.
Dissolution of Partnership in the Island of Antigua.
THE subscriber gives this Public Notice that the Partnership of Sherrington and Dixon is this day dissolved. He begs leave to acquaint his Friends that he continues to carry on business in his own name and solicits a continuance of their favors. WILLIAM SHERRINGTON, St. John (Antigua.) May 16. (July 1)
Eighty Dollars Reward,
BROKE out of the PRISON on the City and County of Philadelphia, on the Night of the 31st July, 1799, the following described felon. DANIEL HENDERSON, An Irishman, about 35 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, full round face, dark hair, stout made, has a downy look and fair complexion; was convicted in the county of Berks. CHRISTIAN SHARP, Alias JOHN THOMAS.
A native of Dutch parents, about 24 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, straight well made, long visage, heavy eye brows, down look, a large head of hair, dark brown, which he wears queued down to his waist; was convicted in Cumberland county. JOHN STRATTS, Alias JOHN SOTO, A Spaniard, about 30 years of age, five feet 10 inches high, well made, fair complexion, black frizzled hair, which he wears qued; was convicted at Pittsburgh. Went off also, at the same time a certain MARTIN KNOVLES, well known in this city, who was apprehended on the day of his escape for committing a burglary at the House of J. G. Koch. The above reward will be paid for the delivery of the above named persons at the Prison at the City and County of Philadelphia, or on being returned in any jail in the United States, or twenty dollars for either of them. PHILIP EDWARDS, keeper. Philadelphia Prison, August 3.
WANTED,
A SITUATION in a Compting house in this city, or a birth to go to the West-Indies, or any other part, as supercargo, agent or clerk, by a YOUNG MAN, who speaks the French language, is acquainted with business, and can add a satisfactory testimonial as to his ability and character. A line directed to A. B. and left at this office will be punctually attended to. For further particulars enquire of the printer. July 18
Removal.
THOMAS CLAYTON, Hatter, HAS removed to No. 136, South Front Street, where he intends carrying on his business as formerly, and has on hand a complete assortment of his own manufactured Ladies, gentlemen and children's HATS. Canada Beaver & Mink-rat Skins, With a complete assortment of FURS, always for sale—He has received per the late arrivals from London, a complete assortment of Fashionable English Hats, Which he now offers for sale at very reduced prices. Jan. 30
FOR SALE
By SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-street, WOOLWICH proof Cannon—9 pounders, 12-2 feet long, 20 cwt. each, and 7 feet long, 23 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. completed ditto—6 pounders, 5 1/2 feet long, 15 cwt. each, and 6 feet long, 18 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. complete; Carromades on sliding carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 6 1/2, 8 and 13 cwt. each; Boarding Pikes and Cutlasses; English Cannon Powder; Copper Sheathing Nails, Spikes and Bolts; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 lb. round Shot; 6, 9, 12 and 24 lb. double-headed do. 9, 12 and 24 lb. Canister Shot. Also—a quantity of bell English, Porter, Clare, and Port Wine Barrels, Caution Ale in casks of 7 dozen each. March 8.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 5.
From J. Russell's Commercial Gazette.
IT has long been a maxim, that the world is governed, especially in its sudden decisions, more by chance than sense. Peace is the very catchword to gull us. Is it worth anything, if we do not have it?—And pray, Mr. Democritus, what sort of Peace is that, which calls for so much hard fighting, as our peace with France? A gun powder peace—a knock me down friendship—a stand-and-deliver, or your lit-or-your-purse-connection in trade. How much worse would War be?
The truth is, we Americans (the Yankees as well as the French wits from Baltimore) are too much of Dutchmen. We ask—peace, what is to be got by?—War, what will it cost?—National honor, will it answer for a cargo—what will it fetch?—Send it off, it is worth nothing for home consumption.
A long peace makes a people all worshippers of Mammon, they coin their patriotism first, and they clip it and sweat it as the Jew do the half-joes, till it loses its currency. The Dutch had forty year peace before they joined our cause in 1780. After two years languid war, that sunk their profits without rousing their spirits, they were again at peace; and glad they were to be again received from charges, free to trade. What followed? The spirit of gain overpowered every other spirit. Before PICQUEGRUE made them slaves to France, they had ceased to be a nation; their patriotism was dead before the death of their independence.
Independence is a jewel to be worn at some expense; it was gained at the price of money, of more precious blood, and the still more precious energies of patriotism. If no occasions should recur to rekindle these energies, the spirit of our country will fall into our shoes, if it should not stop at our purses.
Why then do we sigh for peace?—Is it that war with some efforts would have some losses—that peace with some disgrace would have some gains?—Is this federal arithmetic?—Is it compting house honor and policy?—Or is it the fearful omen of our country's fall, that its spirit falls first?—Depend on it, this sneaking kick-hat spirit, saves no people, it does not even save a dirty penny-getting peace. It invites wrongs, and lowers the sense that would prepare force, and use it in the way that would discourage the aggressor. Perpetual peace is a dream that no longer vitiates Bodiam. Very long peace is a dream in a sleep of opium, from which a nation wakes confused, weary, weak and defenceless. Courage, patriotism, love of glory, virtues that a nation cannot do without; virtues, a nation cannot have, without the occasional recurrence of wars. Tobacco kills more than fleets—rum kills more than battles.
Peace with France is not to give us one of the benefits of peace, nor to spare us one of the efforts of war. If we could make one, till our ships would be taken, our government pulled down, our intestine faction set up, our energies would be paralysed and without object, if we felt any fear; our danger augmented, if we did not. To what could we trust? To the faith of France? The faith of atheists, the moderation of conquerors. As soon trust that her sword, when she smites your neck, will be dull or brittle. The troubled ghost of Switzerland is one that comes from the dead to bear testimony, and shall we not believe?
Why then so meanly, so often, and so long seek a peace to which we can trust nothing?—Why delay an open war, from which we can dread nothing?—Why listen, when we expect no truth?—Why strip off our helmet when we meet Savages with poisoned arms?—There is but one kind of danger; to that we are blind—but one road to safety, in that we are slow.
PHILO-LAOCOON.
"Let us for a moment contemplate the magical, wonder-working word, "Equality." This, in the French cavalcade of death, is harnessed, up behind Liberty. That fair goddess is with reluctance dragged into the train, and thrust forward, that her charms may introduce the infernal procession which troops behind her. The revolutionary demagogues of our country talk much of equality. They allure us, in their indefinite, unqualified language, that all men are equal. To ascertain whether this assertion is true, we must recur to fact and experience. Nature has made them very unequal. All men have not the same strength and activity of body—all have not the same endowments and energies of mind. These are facts which speak in language too plain not to be understood. Nature no where yokes a dwarf with a giant, or a Newton with an ape. Amidst her mighty profusions of endowments, we discover an instinctive wisdom, fitting the numerous parts of the stupendous whole to their several places; arranging them by orders, differences and contracts, so as to constitute one perfect system, whole parts are never all young, nor old, nor equal, but supported in a beautiful diversity through a perpetually dying and reviving universe.
"If once illumined by the transforming doctrine of equality, we shall see the whole establishment of nature revealed. Walking on enchanted ground, we shall see values usurping the place of Mountains; rivers whirling back to their sources, and skies falling to embrace the earth. We shall see huge whales sporting on the Andes, and clumsy bears flourishing in Pacific. The plants in their courses will utter censure at
their Maker, and the moon will repine at the splendour of the sun. When we are transformed into complete levellers, we can overlay, at one bound, all the mighty differences established by infinite wisdom; and without a seeming disguise at the junction of eternally jarring principles, shall congratulate ourselves that we have escaped the drudgery of human prudence, and emerged into a region of perfect day."
[From Pres. Marray's Oration.]
The humiliating and distressed situation of the French finances is no longer a secret. The blame is flung upon the Minister, who, in all probability will afford another specimen of Gallic justice and philosophy, by falling a sacrifice to popular phrensy, like the poor baker, at the commencement of their revolution, who was ignominiously hung upon a lamp-iron at Paris to atone for the scarcity of bread.
Late Foreign Articles
LONDON, May 3.
We have received news from the Cape of Good Hope; of the month of January. The troops there had but little rest. The governor of the island of St. Helena, had written that the Portuguese ship Alvarez had seen 2 French squadrons in those seas. The Portuguese ship came from Goa, he had had both squadrons in sight for several days, and observed that they made frequent signals to each other. It was believed at the Cape that the two squadrons would effect a junction, and reconnoitre or take Table Hill. The government had taken the necessary measures for defence. The troops were in the best order, and additional works were erecting, so that there was not the least apprehension of danger. The Dutch planters have received strict orders to supply the town of the Cape with provisions, which they have hitherto omitted to do. Although a reward of 4000 specie dollars has been offered for the apprehension of the incendiary who attempted to set fire to the Royal Magazine, nothing has yet come to light respecting him.
May 7.
Admiral Curtis is ready to sail with his squadron for the Cape of Good Hope. Two frigates have failed from thence with troops for the East Indies, and a small squadron was also to run out and cruise off the Isle of France. They write from Madras that Ad. Rainier with 3 ships of the line and some armed ships of the company has failed for the Red Sea. The inhabitants of Calcutta and Madras have sent £70,000 to England as a contribution towards the expenses of the war.
May 14.
The Russian admiral Katcow, has failed with two ships of the line and one frigate for the Mediterranean. An American ship has been brought into Yarmouth with 1500 flints, supposed to have been destined for Ireland.
May 17.
The Irish rebel general Roche has been found dead in prison, and it is supposed he poisoned himself.
June 1.
OATLANDS FETE.
The day was most unfavorable to this magnificent Fete. It rained the whole day, and all the brilliancy of that part of the entertainment which depended on the weather was lost. Six tents, all corresponding with each other, were erected on the lawn, in which dinner was served to one hundred and sixty of the principal Nobility. The Royal party dined in the Conservatory, and they sat down 20 in number. The Princess of Wales was not present. The wetness of the day not merely made the tents uncomfortable, but the decorations of confectionary were dampened on the tables. Nothing could be more superb than the plan of the Fete. Though the entertainment was a modern dejeune, the whole was in the stile of an ancient dinner, and both the Ladies and Gentlemen were full dress. The invitations were confined to the highest order of the Nobility, and the whole was conducted with attention to the most perfect rules of etiquette, the company taking their places according to precedence.
The dancing commenced about five o'clock, and here also the rule of precedence was observed, the couple preserving their places through the whole afternoon. The Princess Augusta and the Duke of Kent led the two first dances, and her Royal Highness led down the third and fourth with the Marquis of Huntley.
The first dance was Ramah Droog.
2. Miss Murray of Auchterlone.
Between the second and third dance, their Majesties desiring to see the Highland Reel danced in its genuine purity, a reel was danced by the Marquis of Huntley and Lady Georgina Gordon, Colonel Erskine and Lady Charlotte Durham, in which they displayed all the elastic motion, hereditary character, and boundless variety of the Scottish dance.
3. The Tartan Plaidie, or Lady Lowdon's Strathspey.
4. Lady Harriot Hope's Reel.
After a short interval, in which the company took tea, the ball recommenced, and the enchanting tune of
5. Mrs. Carden of Troup's Strathspey, called by the Princess Augusta, was danced twice over by all the set.
At ten o'clock their majesties departed for London, and they were soon followed by the rest of the company.
The fine Park of Oatlands was opened to the neighborhood, and all the villagers were not only admitted to see the Fete, but strong ale, and all kinds of refreshments were distributed with the most liberal hand to the spectators, who blessed this renewal of the glorious days of former hospitality.
June 6.
We understand that some French papers are in town, which contain an account of the Brell fleet having, after a stay of three days at Toulon, proceeded up the Mediterranean.
The following letter received, by the last overland courier from India, corroborates the information given of the probability of war between the British government and Tippoo Saib:
BOMBAY, Feb. 6.
"General Stewart left us for the Malabar Coast a few days ago, to take the command of the Bombay army, which, in conjunction with that of Madras, march once more towards Seringapatam, with a view to annihilate our inveterate old enemy Tippoo; who being made to understand that Buonaparte is still in Arabia, and that altho' he has met with some severe checks from the Arabs, is yet in sufficient force to do mischief, and may perhaps find means to send him assistance, has determined him to break with the Company.
Trowbridge has taken all the islands in the bay of Naples, and blocks all the ports at the southwest coast of the kingdom—Capt. Hood of the Zealous, has beaten the enemy from Salerno with his marines, and garrisoned the place. The Lazzaroni are all loyal to a man. The Republicans distrust their leaders and soldiers. The French, obliged to withdraw, are pressed on all sides, Cardinal Ruffo, with an army of 20,000 men, is advancing northward from Calabria, and on the other side an outlawed priest, called Grand Diabolo, at the head of a considerable body of loyal insurgents, is constantly attacking their out posts, and harrying them every way. He now blocks Ceta on the land side, and thinks of soon being able to take it. He has communication with the English ships. The King of Sicily, well informed of every thing passing in Italy, is preparing for his return to Naples.
Mr. Botanquet, the chairman of the India Company, his Report to the Court of Directors on the 8th of February, details the most positive evidence that ships under the management of English houses, and navigated by British subjects, have been extensively engaged in an illicit trade from the Company's possessions in India to the enemy's ports. That "they supplied the enemy's ports in India, particularly Batavia, with stores from Europe, as well military as naval, which had enabled the enemy to repair, and re-equip for sea, the French squadron, under Admiral Sercey's direction, from which the commerce of the East-India Company has suffered so much interruption during the present war." "The names of some of the parties mentioned in the intercepted correspondence, and who appear to have been the principals or agents in these transactions, are as follows:—Mr. Leitchstein, Tranquebar; Mr. Bie, Serampore; the Governor of Batavia; Fairlie, Reid, and Co. and Lambert and Ross, Calcutta; Forbes, Smith, and Co. Bombay; Locarelli and Co. Manilla; Duntzfield and Co. De Coninck and Co. and the Widow Blacks and Co. Copenhagen; David Scott and Co. London; Minet and Fector, Dovers:—But the house of Duntzfield and Co. President of the Royal Commerce of Copenhagen, appear to have taken the principal lead. It is also stated, that tonnage to a very considerable amount had been, or was to be provided by the house of Fairlie, Gilmore, and Co. of Calcutta. The goods lying at Batavia alone were said to require 50,000 tons to bring them to Europe." Governor Brooke being apprized of the transaction, seized 3 vessels employed in this traffic at St. Helena, and a fourth was afterwards taken on her passage from Batavia to Lisbon. He likewise stopped at St. Helena a Mr. Paine, the bearer of despatches from Manilla to the house of David Scott and Co. London. By these papers it appeared that a vessel called the Helsingør, purchased in England, under the orders of a Scotchman named Murray, who was sent from England by Messrs. Scott and Co. to command her, victualled by Mr. Humble of Liverpool, and freighted partly with the produce and manufacture of this Country, forward to Copenhagen by Messrs. Scott, failed from that City in the Summer of 1797, and reached Manilla in the January following, where she was detained by the Spanish Government as being English property under the mask of a Danish flag. During the investigation which ensued, a person named Rahling, supercargo of the Helsingør, who had been clerk in the house of Duntzfield and Co. of Copenhagen, depofed, upon his own knowledge, to the fact of her being the real property of David Scott and Co. of London.
This evidence was supported by the testimony of others of the crew, who swore to their having frequently heard the Captain make declarations to the same effect during the voyage, and in weigh against the bad quality of the provisions furnished by Humble, of which he said on his return he should complain to Scott's house. The Captain in his examination, also acknowledged his having, been sent by the house of David Scott and Co. of London to take charge of the expedition. The vessel was, however given up, and the object of the messenger who was to possess Messrs. Scott or Messrs. Duntzfield of the circumstance, that by their influence they might obviate the effect of an intended appeal to the Supreme Court of Judicature in Spain. Capt. Murray, on his arrival at Manilla, was impressed with a firm conviction that he should find the place in the possession of the English, although at the time of his sailing from Europe the expedition planned against that Island could only be known to the Secret Committee, (of which Mr. Scott was) and to his Majesty's Ministers. In Mr. Paine's despatches there was also inclosed "a direct remittance to the house of David Scott and Co. stated to be the produce of goods taken from the stores of Messrs. Locarelli and Co. of Manilla, the apology made for the exchange of which, against bills, can leave no possible room for doubting in whom the property of these stores was really vested." Mr. Botanquet observes, that there is an abundant other evidence of like tendency, that the interests of the India Company, and of the Public at large, have been grossly injured and abused; and that it is the bounden duty of the Court to sacrifice every partial or private consideration, to the exposure and punishment of the offenders.
The India illicit trade is said to have been discovered in consequence of a statement from Lord R. Fitzgerald, our Minister at Copenhagen, that the Royal College of Commerce of that State sent to Lichtenstein, the chief of the Danish factory at Tranquebar, sea passes, which were sold by him to all those who, under the protection of the Danish flag, wished to defraud the commerce and cruizers of Britain.
The consignment intended to have been sent from Manilla to various nations in fictitious bottoms amounted to nine tons of gold.
The India Directors on Tuesday resolved to send out 100 more Cadets this season, to make room for whom, the ships are not to take out any more Ladies.
A letter from Moco, dated Oct. 11, mentions that some Malays had been severely punished for reviving a spirit of revolt. The Pepper collected there and at Manna, Laye, and Groe, exceeded that of the preceding year by 300 tons.
Price current of American produce AT LIVERPOOL. June 8, 1799.
Flaxseed, for crushing, 6 a 7. Alhes Pot, 68 a 69. Pearl, 55 a 56. Rice, new in bound, 21 a 23. Bees Wax, 200 a 210. Turpentine, 15 a 18. Tar, 26 a 27. Deer Skins, 1/9 a 2. Indigo, Carolina, 2 a 4. Pig Iron, 150 a 160. STAVES. 1. 1. White Oak, pipe, 30 a 36. bbl. 25 a 30. Red Oak, pipe, 14 a 16. bbl. 11 a 13. TOBACCO. d. d. York and James River, 6 a 12. Rappahannock, 6 a 11. Potowmac, 6 a 9. Georgia, 6 a 11. Carolina, 6 a 9. Stemmed, 10 a 14. Maryland, Brown, 6 a 8. coloury, 8 a 10. kitefoot, 10 a 12. COFFEE. 3. 2. Ordinary, 151 a 155. Middling, 157 a 160. Good, 163 a 166. Fine, 168 a 170. LOG-WOOD. l. l. s. Campeachy, 43 a 43. Honduras, 40 a 40. Jamaica, 36 a 37. COTTON. s. d. s. d. Bourbon, 3 3 a 3 6. St. Domingo, 2 7 a 2 9. Bahia, 2 7 a 2 9. West-India, 2 7 a 2 8. Curraco, 2 a 2 3. New-Orleans, 2 4 a 2 5. Georgia, 3 2 a 3 6. Short Staples, 2 4 a 2 5. Sea-Island, 3 9 a 4 2. MAH. MAHOGANY. s. d. s. d. Cuba, 1 8 a 2 9. Hispaniola, 1 10 a 2 9. Honduras, 1 4 a 4 6.
TO BE LET, A Number of New Houses, On Walnut-street, between Sixth and Seventh Streets, facing the Public Square. THE advantageous situation of those buildings is obvious, combining a vicinity to the trading parts of the city, with a pure air, and an open prospect interspersed with trees and herbage, retreating a Country Retreat. They need only to be viewed to recommend them as desirable dwellings for respectable families; to such the proprietor means to let them cheap—For terms apply at the office, No. 96, Arch Street, or on the premises to JOHN CREAN. August 1. dgt.
New Theatre. PROPOSALS in writing for Renting the New Theatre will be received until Thursday the 10th of August next, by the agents of the proprietors thereof. Persons applying are hereby informed that the agents consider it necessary to bind the lease or leases to perform not less than Twenty weeks in each Season, and that Theatrical Exhibitions shall commence on or before the Second Monday in November in each year. By direction of the Board of Agents, JAMES GIBSON, Agent & Sec'y. august 1. 3awt5A
Lost some time since, THROUGH mistake, at the Office of the Sub-scriber, a bundle of YELLOW MOREEN. The owner is desired to apply for it to SAMUEL H. SMITH. july 29 3tead
One Hundred Dollars Reward For the Thief, and Ten Dollars for the Horse, STRAYED or stolen on the night of the 31st Ult. out of the Pasture of the Subscriber near Frankford, a Light Bay Horse, about 15 hands high, six years old, a natural Trotter, black mane and Tail, and small snip, good carriage, thin breasted and apt to cut; any person who will prosecute the Thief to conviction shall receive the above reward or Ten Dollars to return the horse. ISAAC W. MORRIS. Who has for sale a genteel Coachman with blinds. august 2. qdgt.
COUNTRY HOUSE, NEAR GERMANTOWN, TO be disposed of by Private Contract an Elegant COUNTRY RETREAT, consisting of a Stone House, Stone Barn, a Spring House, Coach House, Stables, &c. with every other convenience necessary; excellent Gardens, with the choicest kinds of Fruit trees, with from ten to fifteen acres of Land, seven acres of which is thriving young Woodland. Further particulars may be known by enquiring of the Printer. If required, more Land may be had to suit the purchaser. august 3. dtw
NOTICE.
To the Creditors of Joseph Thomas. THE meeting of Creditors which was intended to be held to-morrow is postponed until further notice. The Assignees not having been able to get the information they expected from one of the Western Counties is the cause of postponement. SAMUEL W. FISHER, } Assignees. And WM. BUCKLEY, } N. B.—Those indebted are earnestly requested to make immediate payment, otherwise their accounts will be put in suit. August 1. dgt.
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania. August 1, 1799. THE Directors have this day declared a dividend of THIRTY DOLLARS on each Share of the Stock of this Company for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal representatives after the 10th instant. JAMES S. COX, President. August 1. dtt. 35 casks of 6d. and 3d. NAILS, and 4, 4 1-2 and 5 inch SPIKES, entitled to drawback, for sale by PETER BARKER, & Co. No. 149, High-Street. 8 mo. 2 coglt.
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by the subscribers, 30 Tons LOGWOOD, ERICK & LEWIS BOLLMAN, No. 113, South Third Street. august 3. dgt.
A court of common pleas held at Union town for the county of Fayette, the fourth Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, before the Judges of the same court—On the petition of JOHN WILSON, praying that the act of Assembly providing that the person of a debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment after delivering up his estate for the use of his creditors, may be extended to him; the court appointed the first day of next term to hear the petition and his creditors, and order that he give his creditors public notice hereof in Penna's Philadelphia paper and in Yunt and Brown's Baltimore paper, for one week, ending at least four weeks before the day of hearing, and that he also give to John Gillespie and Jacob Airtair personal notice in writing to be served at least fifteen days previous to the hearing. By the court, EPHRIM DOUGLASS, Prob'y dgt. august 2.
AT a special meeting of the Board of property in Lancaster, June 24, 1799. Present, Daniel Broadbent, Sec. Gen. } of the Land John Hall, Secretary, } office. Francis Johnstom, Reg. Gen. } The petition of Thomas Stewardson on behalf of himself and the other trustees for the estate of Samuel Caldwell, surviving partner of James Meefe, bearing date Philadelphia, 5th Month 17th 1799, stated as follows, viz. That a certain John Collins had in consequence of fraudulent deeds poll, obtained patents for two certain tracts of land, one situate in the county of Northumberland, surveyed to Samuel Caldwell in pursuance of a warrant dated in 1774; and the other situate now in Luzerne county, surveyed to said Caldwell by a warrant also dated in 1774—and requested that patents might be granted, for the said tracts, to William Crammond, Edward Tilghman, John Ashbey, and Thomas Stewardson, trustees of the estate of Samuel Caldwell, surviving partner of James Meefe, as the said two tracts were part of the estate of Meefe and Caldwell. Whereupon the Board having considered the same, ordered that at least sixty days notice be given in one of the Philadelphia newspapers and in the Lancaster Journal to the said Collins or his assigns, to appear before the Board on the first Monday in October next, to show cause if any he or they have, why patents should not issue for the said two tracts to the said trustees agreeably to the prayer of the said petition. A true copy For JOHN HALL, Esq. Sec'y of Land Office. N. LUFBOROUGH. july 3.

By this Day's Mail.
SALEM, July 30. The schooner Dolphin , captain Benjamin Russel, arrived here on Saturday last from Dublin, which place he left the 7th of June. Captain R. has politely favoured us with a number of Dublin papers, from which we extract the following articles.]
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 20. The orders issued by the Grand Signior to the Grand Vizier, before the late favorable intelligence from Syria, is to the following tenor:
"It is not unknown to you, my First Vizier, my General Representative, and Victorius Chief of my armies, that it is the purpose of the French to extricate from the race of the Ottomans, which God preserve, and to seize on the Holy Land of Mecca and Medina, the country of our prophet, and the place where the faithful offer up their prayers."
"I have, therefore, chosen you, to frustrate this intention; you, who are my most distinguished minister and especial favorite, and have before dispersed and destroyed the rebellious and malignant hordes at Erzerum, Irbil, and on the Persian frontiers. It is, therefore, my will, that you, with all dispatch, and with as little baggage as possible, proceed to Damascus as General in Chief, where I invest you with full power to take with you the Janissary Aga, and as many regiments of Janissaries as you shall find necessary, which shall be enforced on their march by others."
"I present you on this occasion with a pelisse, and a keen sword set with diamonds, in order that you may use the former to give new warmth to your zeal, and the latter to prove your bravery; may the Almighty grant that you, and all those who go forth with you to battle, for the maintenance of Religion, may return in safety; for these are the times in which men should with one accord, and with their whole hearts, exert themselves in defence of Religion and their Sovereign. Viziers and other Ministers and public officers must not imagine that the present times resemble other times. I call upon you to exert all your zeal for the maintenance of Religion and the State; employ the unlimited power which I have entrusted to you to reward and heap benefits on those who shall distinguish themselves with courage and fidelity in these important services; and severely to punish those who shall act in a contrary manner. May the Almighty let victory shine on your forehead—Veneration be to our Holy Prophet."
LONDON, May 31. The communication made by the Telegraph from Paris to Strasbourg, appears to have been an invention for the purpose of deceiving the Army of the Rhine respecting the affairs of Italy, as accounts from Italy of a later date than the time assigned for this action, (the 2d or 4th) make no mention of it, and the Paris papers to the 15th instant, are wholly silent respecting it.
The Abbe Sneyes, the Jesuitical mover of all the intrigues in France for the last ten years, has been nominated to the seat in the Directory vacant by the exclusion of Reubel.
We could not, without positive proof of the fact, have conceived it possible for any set of men, however depraved, nor of any assurance, however unblushing, to have asserted in the face of day, that the French Republicans have never, in any one instance, violated the Law of Nations: If the French Directory intend their Proclamation to have any effect on the people of France, no greater proof of their gross ignorance of public affairs can be adduced.—Do the French usurpers recollect the sacredness of the persons of the Sardinian and Portuguese ambassadors, the taunts and insults offered them, followed by the imprisonment of their persons? Their treatment of the friendly ambassadors of America is yet fresh in the recollection of every one. We acknowledge the persons of ambassadors should be perfectly secure: we know of no European government, but the usurped one of France, which has ever violated this law. The misconduct of a heated soldiery is not always to be prevented; and the punishment of the parties is the only reparation which can be expected or enforced. The Count d'Artois arrived on Friday in London, from Holyrood House, and had a private interview, accompanied by Lord Grenville, with his Majesty, at Buckingham house.
This gentleman, who it is said is going to the Continent, travels incog. assuming the title of Baron Rolle.
Two new ships of the line, of 74 guns each, and a frigate, are fitting for sea at Brest with great expedition.
DUBLIN, May 23. ANNIVERSARY OF THE REBELLION.
With the dreadful recollection of the last summer fresh in our minds; with our present miraculous and unshaken security full in our view, we need hardly call upon our readers to observe with solemn gratitude this awful Anniversary of the horrid Rebellion of 1798. Who amongst us have not felt the calamities of the times! Who of us does not deplore a friend, a relation, a brother or a parent? Add who, amidst these agonizing recollections, does not acknowledge the hand of Providence which arrested the progress of horror, and struck down rebellion even in the moment of its triumph? With such motives for humanity and thankfulness, let us hope that the twenty-third of May will not pass without the most salutary impressions and the most serious observance. Public confidence will ever be proportioned to the wisdom and energy of government—The vigorous measures adopted against the execrable assassins who have so long disgraced
the name of Irishmen, and whom no extension of mercy has been able to reclaim, has enabled loyal men to look forward with some assurance of hope;—accordingly we see in various parts of the metropolis new houses erecting, and other visible marks of confidence; some of the many loyal persons who have been forced to abandon their houses and possessions in the country, have lately ventured to return to them; near the metropolis, people without much apprehension again repair to their country houses and to the villages where they have been used to spend the summer months, especially where they have the advantage of yeoman corps in the neighborhood.
The debates of the French assembly, and pages of the Paris Journals, are filled with cries of vengeance for their innocent ambassadors. The Star, The Morning Chronicle, and The Courier have "yelled forth their syllables of dolour;" and the whole Jacobinism of Europe seems to have been roused into sympathy. But we must observe that all this outcry has terminated in the bestowing new powers on the Directory; the consequence so certainly following all their former devices for exciting the languid spirit of the French nation, that we cannot avoid supposing this to be a new trick of the republican rulers, and (until we shall be convinced to the contrary) attributing the killing of the French Ministers to the dark and intricate policy of their masters.
Jean de Brie, who alone escaped the fate of his fellows, is the same Russian who in '93 proposed to organize a corp of 1500 assassins to destroy all the Sovereigns of Europe—he does not seem to relish the practice of assassination quite so well as the theory.
May 25. The last week of April appears to have made the Cantons of Switzerland the theatre of the most bloody and alternate carnage. A general attack has been made upon the French under Malsena by the Austrian armies, which has succeeded so far as to drive the French from their positions, but not until after a desperate conflict, in the beginning of which the French were successful, and the Prince de Ligne and two thousand Austrians killed or taken prisoners; but at length Malsena, weakened by the loss of nearly five thousand killed in various actions, was obliged to retire.
This retreat seems to have been the signal for a general rising; the gallant and insulted Swiss immediately took up arms against their oppressors, and have fallen with fury upon the French troops; but we are sorry to relate, that this effort of honest vengeance cost the lives of three thousand brave men. The French, hemmed in on every side, but possessing the towns, and advantageously posted, are as yet an over-match for these undisciplined troops.
In the cantons of Schwitz and Uri, the French were driven from the open country into the towns by the peasantry; every straggling Frenchman and every small party are seized and treated as they deserve—as robbers and murderers. The whole Canton of Berne is said to have declared against the French, and expelled their troops.
May 31. With pleasure we have it in our power to declare, that internal peace, order and submission to the laws, is so far re-established among us, that permanent duty will on this day, by order of Government, cease with the yeomanry corps throughout the kingdom.
June 1. This day, his Excellency went in state to the House of Peers, and gave the Royal assent to a number of bills.
After which his Excellency delivered a Speech from the Throne, and prorogued both Houses to the 16th of July next.
The Speech, after congratulating the Parliament on the suppression of rebellion, &c. continues to observe on the improved state of affairs on the Continent—the successes of the Austrian arms; thanks the Commons for the large and extraordinary supply voted for the exigency of the state, &c. &c.—His Excellency signifies, that agreeable to his Majesty's commands he has to say, that a joint Address of both Houses of the British Parliament has been laid before his Majesty, accompanied by Resolutions proposing and recommending a Union between Great Britain and Ireland—and looks forward with anxious hope to the final completion of that measure.
CORK, May 18. Copy of the dying declaration of WALTER BAKER , Master of the Rooms at Mallow:
"Dear Fellow Christians, "At this awful moment, when I am going to appear at the tribunal of my injured God, the only consolation or hope my poor soul can find is in confessing my errors, and in exhorting you all to return to your allegiance. "It was drunkenness and idleness that have brought me to this sad end, and have disgraced my respectable family, by this ignominious death. Avoid those who would lead you into drinking and company keeping, the same means of seduction, and return to your allegiance. "I die an unworthy member of the Church of England. "WALTER BAKER." (Signed) "ROBERT ATKINS, } Witnesses. "RICHARD WOODWARD, }
KINGSTON, June 22. The Spanish Schooner Felecite , of 16 guns and 89 men, commanded by Don Bosco, one of the Spanish commanders on the late expedition against Honduras; and a Spanish Schooner with hides and dry goods, called the Minerva, that was under his protection, have been captured by the Hannibal.
We believe it is generally known, that in the late fleet from London, arrived the famous Mr. Bowles, Chief of the Creek Na-
tion of Indians, who it will be recollected was, for a considerable time, detained by the Spanish Government at the Hayannah, whence he at length made his escape. He has, we understand, visited Spain since that time, and afterwards repaired to London, where he was greatly caressed by the higher ranks, and held in much estimation by his Majesty's Ministers. He resides at Tatten's Hotel in this town, and it is said, is to be conveyed to the Continent by a vessel of war from this island.
NEW-YORK, August 3.
By arrivals yesterday.
The ship Germania , Capt. P. D. Steen, left St. Mary's July 26, Ballast, to J. Juhel.
The ship Enterprize , capt. Aplin, failed in company with the above ship, and has on board wine and brandy taken out of her to J. Juhel.
Left at St. Mary's the ship Hope , capt. Hanmond, of New-Bedford.
The Enterprize belongs to Providence—she went from Charleston for the Germania's cargo.
The copperbottomed ship Columbine , prize to the Janus, came up yesterday from the Quarantine Ground .
NEW-LONDON, July 31.
For the Connecticut Gazette.
HAIL STORM.
On Monday July 15th, the inhabitants of the southerly part of Lebanon, and of the towns of Bozrah and Franklin adjoining, experienced the most awful and devastating storm of wind, attended with hail and rain, thunder and lightning, probably ever known in our country.—About 5 o'clock P. M. a dark angry cloud gradually arose from the south, it continued increasing and gathering blackness and rapidity of motion as it rose. In about half an hour after, a cloud of a brass or flame colour, seemed to roll up in front of it, like a column of smoke, which presently overspread it, growing brighter and appeared more wild and agitated. At this time an extensive black cloud, before unperceived, rose along from the N. W. to S. W. familiar to the drift, and in a little time formed a junction with it; when they directly shot their united summits high in the air, and the whole hemisphere by six o'clock, was covered with almost the darkness of night: emitting sharp forked lightning followed with heavy thunder. A calm of five minutes succeeded, while the birds and beasts guided by instinct, fled for refuge as if a distinct roar soon began to blow with great violence, and increased almost to a hurricane; when astonishing to behold, hail stones of a prodigious size, two or three inches in diameter, were driven with almost the force of grape shot, upon every thing in its course; they were at first scattering, but in a moment came thicker and larger, until they fell in a complete shower of ice, so great at to prevent an object from being distinguished at the distance of two or three rods. Directly scarce an inch of glass was left in the windows next the storm, and in some instances the sashes were broken; shingles were split and blown off the roofs of houses and barns; and vegetation almost wholly laid waste by the fury of the hail; while the wind overturned trees, unroofed, removed, or destroyed barns and fences.—Every thing seemed in confusion and uproar, and men and beasts were silent with astonishment.
This scene lasted according to different judgements, ten, fifteen and twenty minutes though most agree that the greatest discharge of hail fell in shorter time. When the hail ceased, a shower of rain more abundant if possible, immediately followed and collecting ran with violence, swept the hail into waves and the ruins into heaps, and bore them away promiscuously to the torrens and low grounds, presenting a most singular and melancholy sight. After an hour from its commencement the storm abated, and the sun just sitting, broke through the clouds and afforded a prospect dreary and gloomy beyond description. The earth seemed almost desolate and waste. The poor beasts were the objects of the first attention; the cattle were found alive though sadly bruised and wounded, the backs of cows were bloody, legs of horses cut and swollen! when the smaller animals suffered much more: Some pigs of four months old, with sheep were killed, numbers of geese, turkeys, &c. exposed, were beat to death: Birds are daily found in large numbers, in the fields and gardens, dead and maimed: Buildings and fences are seen bruised to such a degree, that they will long remain standing proofs of the violence and size of the hail.
In the field and among the fruits, the destruction is terrible and truly distressing: Corn fields the most flourishing are destroyed, in some not a stalk is left standing; fields of rye, oats, flax, &c. are nearly ruined, in many nothing could be saved, and are still plowed up, and in others perhaps a sixth part of the crop may be obtained, but with much more labour than all the produce will neat. The largest grass in mowing grounds is not only levelled with the earth, but cut up and swept away or driven into the earth with a force that almost exceeds calculation.
Vast numbers of apple-trees were blown up and the fruits of all, with good part of the leaves and twigs are broken and stripped off. Many of the fruit-trees in the gardens, such as peach, plum, &c. are so bruised and barked that they will not survive. All the trees even the hardest, are more or less marked in their bodies, and so wounded in the tender parts of the boughs, and deprived of their leaves as to appear at the distance of two and
three miles to have suffered from a blight or a fire. With the most painful sensations do the husbandmen view themselves stripped in an hour of all their plentiful but hard earned prospects; almost the whole of the support of their families and stock. The horrors of the scene and the ravages of the storm are only comparable with their ideas of the day of judgment. The hailstones were so large as to be taken for the falling of bricks from the chimney upon the roofs of the houses. After the rain, which must have washed them, they were carefully examined in different places, and found to measure some 4 1/2 inches, by 3 1/2 in circumference, others six inches, some six inches by nearly seven; they are generally computed by spectators to the full size of hens and geese eggs. Banks of hail five and six inches deep, remained on the Saturday and Sunday following and measured then three and an half inches round.—They were generally more flat than round, with ragged edges. The course of the storm was chiefly from the S. W. to the N. E. though some-times the hail came from the south and then again nearly from the west; windows were broken on three sides of houses. It ran much in veins, damaging only some fields and totally destroying others adjoining. The hail extended nearly four miles in width, where it was most dreadful; it grew wider in Franklin, which is to the east; and seemed to spend itself there, ending in rain beyond that place. It was doubtless the same cloud which passed over Litchfield country, &c. scattering its hail through the State, even to the mouth of Connecticut River, which united with the other in the south, took this direction and here spread its most distinguished horrors. 'Tis considered almost miraculous by the people, that amidst all this distress, the lives of men and beasts have been so wonderfully preserved; only two or three men have been knocked down, and one or two children, one of which 14 years old, was so beaten as to be deprived of reason for two days.
However astonishing this description may appear, the public may be assured the writer is impartial in the relation, and no ways interested personally by the scene, but from motives of humanity and curiosity has taken much pains to ascertain the facts; and they are now so particularly related only with a view to preserve, at least during the period of a News-Paper, the memory of so awful and almost an immediate display of the hand of heaven; that the careless and profane may review their conduct and reform: That piety among the serious and reflecting may be promoted, and science by the attention and researches of the diligent and curious improved; the sufferers have great reason to say "In the midst of judgment the Lord has remembered mercy," and be thankful that their lives, houses and cattle have so escaped; what reason have we all to rejoice that it has not been more extensive. Happy will it be if they learn to know him, who has a right to take what he lends; and more happy will it be if we as a nation, are brought by this and the frowns upon our country, to a sense of our duty, before worse things come upon us.
P. S. A particular estimate of the damages by the storm is making, when obtained it shall be forwarded.
A letter from Earl Haddam to the editor mentions that much damage was done to the grain, gardens and window glass, in that town. Hail stones were picked up which weighed three ounces, and measured from four inches to 4 1/2 in length. A considerable number of panes of glass were broken in this city by the hail, in the same storm. The storm was violent, at Winchester (Litchfield county,) Tontitown, Torrington, Harwington, Bristol, New-Hartford and Goshen.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
Ship Stockport , Williams, from hence to Liverpool, was spoke on the 27th ult. in lat. 20, 11, long. 69, all well.
An inward bound sch. from Lisbon, supposed to be the Lisbon, Cox, of this port, is below.
The Montezuma sloop of War, captain Mullowney, left New-Castle, at 5 P. M. yesterday; remained, the United States brig Eagle , Campbell, and brig Florida , Long, for Teneriffe.
The sch. from Lisbon, is said to have had a short passage.
Ship Maria , Thompson, for La Guira and sloop Friendship , Brown, for Cape Francois, went to sea on Thursday, and ship Adriana , Fletcher, for London on Thursday.
A Danish ship is below—name not yet ascertained.
Salem, July 30.
Sunday arrived the ship Essex , Captain Benjamin Henderdon, 76 days from Copenhagen Lat. 53, 50, N. long. 35, 40, W. sp ke the brig Neptune , Capt. R. Barr, of Salem. Capt. Henderdon reports a number of instances of American vessels being brought to by French privateers in the North Sea, and permitted to pass without molestation. Let Americans beware—"the tiger crouches, before he leaps upon his prey."
New York August 3.
ARRIVED. Ship Enterprize , Aplin, St Margs 6 Germania, Steen, do. 6 William, Charleston Brig Ann, Law, Vers Cruz Sch. Allen , Capt. Allen, has arrived at Baltimore from New-Orleans. Left in the river the Dispatch , Clark, the Bellona Capt. Do., and a Swedish ship. Ship Solly , M'Carthy has arrived at New London.
Big Sally, Hotehkis, has arrived at New London from Hayanna.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 3.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
   PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 3.     Six per Cent. 25 3/4 to 26   Deferred 6 per Cent. 24 3/4 5d   Three per Cent. 9 3/4   BANK United States, 15 to 16   North America, 45 to 47   Pennsylvania, 14   Insurance comp. N.A. shares 15   Pennsylvania, shares, 27 to 28   8 per Cent Stock—funded—par } below par   Do. Scrip with the five instalments   Do. the 5th instalment only } below par   East-India Company of N. A. par.   Land Warrants, 30 dollars per 100 acres.  
COURSE OF EXCHANGE
   On London, 51 at 30 days   50 at 60 to 90 days   Amsterdam, 35 at 37-100 per florin   Hamburgh, 30 3/4 - 100 per Mark Banco.  
Upwards of 300 Recruits from the Western and Middle parts of the State have arrived at Bristol for the 10th United States regiment, commanded by Colonel Moore, all in fine health and spirits, and recruited in a short time. This is sufficient evidence that the service is not so disgusting as has been industriously represented.
Whatever decision has been witnessed by the Aurora, Darby the conductor, or Editor if you will, is certainly in better case. It is said of him that he gets his daily allowance of gin, "which was not so before," as will also be seen by an old soldier handed us by one of his old-devant associates:
Darby Dwight's Soliloquy over a Gin Cask. Is this a gin-cask that I before saw, The bung-hole toward my mouth? Come let me suck thro'. I taste thee not, and yet I smell thee still. Art thou not wayward Barrel sensible To palate as to nose? Or art thou but A texture of dry staves; a rilled cell Where nothing but the ghost or liquor dwells? I smell thee yet as pungent, and as strong, As that I PLED'D MY WATCH FOR. Thou mindest me of cousin Larry's grog-shop For such an instrument he then did use. My nose is made to quiz my other senses, Or else a pint remains: I smell it still And on the hoops I see are drops of gin Which was not so before. [Then Darby makes a second attempt to squeeze a little comfort out of this mysterious and unproportioned vessel, but, alas! for poor Darby, without success.] There's no such thing; Nor one poor gill of gin, in all this round, To wet my whistle. [Exit in a rage.] * How did Darby come by this watch? for certain a watch was pledged for gin, and that by Darby.
ELECTION.
Those Citizens of Delaware County, who are desirous that JAMES ROSS, of Pittsburgh, should succeed the present Governor, are requested to meet at the Black Horse, in the township of Middletown, on the 17th day of Aug. next at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, in order to consult on measures to promote his election.
HUGH LLOYD, Chairman, of the Corresponding Committee of Delaware county. July 30, 1799.
At a meeting of a number of the inhabitants of the Township of Germantown, held at Riter's Tavern on Thursday the 6th of August, it was
Resolved, That the inhabitants of Germantown, Bristol, and Roxborough, consent to the election of JAMES ROSS, Esq. as Governor of this Commonwealth, be requested to meet on Thursday the 27th inst. at 3 o'clock P. M. at the sign of Genl. M'Pherson in Germantown.
THOMAS DUNGAN, Chairman, August 1. 15
A few Hogsheads of WHITING, FOR SALE BY E. SAVAGE, No. 70, South Fourth Street. August 5. 31
To be Let, in Germantown, To a small family, Handsome Lodgings, In part, furnished, CONSISTING of a parlor and two chambers, with the use of a kitchen and cellar. Enquire at Mr. Charles Engles, in Germantown. August 3. dtw
Twenty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from the Rendezvous at Easton, JOHN FRANTOM, a soldier in the 9th U. States regiment, 5 feet 8 inches high, blue eyes, swarthy complexion and brown hair, which he wears long and queued; he stoops much in walking, and has a considerable impediment in his speech.
At the same time SOLOMON KINNEY, a soldier in the same regiment; he is a handsome young man, 19 years old, 5 feet 10 and a quarter inches high, black eyes, short brown hair, fair complexion. They were entitled to desert by two men who said they had served as marines on board the Baltimore sloop of war, and went off with an intention to enlist in that service; both were in full uniform, though they will probably change their dress.
The above reward will be given for delivering the two, or ten dollars for either of them, to any officer of the ninth regiment, by M. TILGHMAN, 1st Lieutenant 9th U. S. Regiment. Easton (M.) Aug. 1. (5) dtw

FOREIGN ATTACHMENT. John Wilkins, Charles Wilkins, & Matthew Erskine, } Notice is hereby given that a Foreign Attachment has issued from the General Court of the territory North-west of the river Ohio, at the suit of John Wilkins, Charles Wilkins, and Matthew Erskine, against the Lands and Tenements, Goods, Chattels and Effects, Rights and Credits of Levi Munsell, and that unless the said Levi Munsell appear by himself or attorney and give special bail to answer the suit of the said plaintiffs, judgment will be entered against him by default, and the property attached will be sold for the satisfaction of all creditors who shall appear to be justly entitled to a demand thereon, and who shall apply for that purpose. DANIEL SYMMES, Clerk of the General Court. Cincinnati 21st Nov. 1798. } July 23
FOR SALE, Glasgow Works & Farm, Situate in Montgomery county, about one mile and an half from Pottstown. The Farm consists of upwards of eight hundred acres of land, about two hundred and fifty of which is woodland; a large proportion excellent watered meadow, besides clover fields, and a good orchard. There are about 125 acres of good wheat and rye now in the ground; 35 acres of Indian corn and 15 of oats; from sixty to seventy tons of hay are made annually; the fences have been repaired within the last three years with twelve thousand new chestnut rails, none of which were made on the place. The Works consist of a forge for the manufacturing of bar iron, well manned; a tilt hammer; a grist mill with two pairs of stones, one pair of them burrs, with rolling screen, &c. a saw mill, and Smith's shop, the whole in good order. There is a sufficient stock of cord wood now coming to supply the works for one year, and the Subscriber will engage to furnish with it in a convenient distance, as much more, to be cut next winter, making together two years stock from this time. Near the works is the dwelling house large and roomy, and commanding an extensive view; a barn, flails for a number of horses, wain, iron-ware, ice, and mill houses, of stone; and two gardens inclosed with stone walls, with a sufficient number of houses for the accommodation of workmen, and a large stone coal house. There has also been lately built a two-story stone dwelling house for a tenant who works part of the farm. The purchaser can be accommodated with wagons, horses, and every other kind of stock, necessary for carrying on the business. About one fifth of the purchase money will be wanted, and the remainder in yearly installments. The terms may be known by applying to Mr. James Rowland, no. 23, North Second street, or to the subscriber on the premises. JOSEPH POTTS, Junr. July 8
TO BE SOLD, TWO new frame two Story Houses pleasantly situated near the Jolly Post Tavern, upper end of the Village of Frankford. There are in each house, besides a kitchen, two rooms on the first floor; three on the second, with roomy garrets, all well finished; there are also to each, a good garden lot, stable and coach house. Part goods will be taken in payment. Any persons wishing to become purchasers are requested to view the premises, and for terms apply to JOHN McCLELLAN. Frankford, July 13
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. May 29th, 1799. THE proprietors of certificates issued for subscriptions to the Loan bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, are notified that at any time after payment shall have been made of the 5th installment, which will become due during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, Certificates of Funded Stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices, respectively, for the amount of the four first installments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates:—No certificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars. Such subscription certificates as may be presented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in consequence of the foregoing arrangement, will be noted and distinctly marked so as to denote, that a moiety of the stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. June 27, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present session of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt"—passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, as bars from settlement or allowance, certificates, commonly called Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, and Indexes of Interests, is suspended until the twelfth day of June, which will be in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates and Indexes of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive Certificates of Funded Three Per Cent. Stock equal to the amount of the said Indexes, and the arrears of interest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety one. That the principal sums of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, will be discharged after liquidation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, equal to the sums which would have been payable thereon, if the said Certificates had been paid at the Treasury, pursuant to the acts making provision for the debt of the United States, contracted during the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be determined by the Comptroller of the Treasury. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. June 28
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Judith Snowden deceased, are requested to make payment to either of the subscribers, and those having any demands on the same to produce their accounts for settlement. ANN SNOWDEN, Administratrix. ROBERT SMITH, } Executors. ISAAC SNOWDEN, } July 8
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of the Rev. Gilbert T. Snowden deceased late of Cranberry in the State of New Jersey, are requested to make payment to the subscriber, and those having any demands on the same to produce their accounts for settlement. ISAAC SNOWDEN, Administrator. July 8
TO BE LET, A Large Commodious Cellar, Under Friends Meeting House, in Keys' Alley. Apply at LEONARD SNOWDEN'S, No. 130, North Front street. July 8
DONATION LANDS. Notice is hereby given, THAT Claims for Donation Lands granted by the State of Pennsylvania to the Officers and Soldiers of the Line belonging to the said State in the late war, will be received at the Office of Comptroller General of said State until the 1st September next inclusive, and that the subscribers authorised by law will sit as a Board at the said Office on every Monday from ten o'clock in the forenoon until one in the afternoon, to hear and determine all unsatisfied Claims already filed, as well as those which may be filed on or before the said first day of September next. JOHN DONALDSON, Compt. SAMUEL BAYAN, Reg'r. PETER BAYTON, Treas'r. Department of Accounts of } Pennsylvania, May 15, '99. } (16) drw (m.w.s.t.)
Valuable Property for Sale, in Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 11 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a ground-rent of 20s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut street, next door to the premises. March 5
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the late Joseph Henry Fisher, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and all persons having demands against said estate, are desired to furnish their accounts to the subscriber. Christian Claudy, Admin'r. July 15
The Subscriber offers for Sale, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY. An Excellent three story Brick House, situate at the corner of 7th and Race-streets;—the house is about 25 feet front and well finished in every respect; the lot is 76 feet front on Race-street and 88 feet deep; the situation remarkably airy, having a public square open in front of it. Two three story Brick Houses, Brick Stores, and good Wharf, situate in Water-street, between Arch and Race-streets, the lot on which these buildings are, is fifty four feet front on Water-street, and continues that width about 95 feet, then widens to the south 13 feet 6 inches, so that the front on the water is sixty seven feet six inches, this lot adjoins John Steinmetz esq. on the south, and has the advantage of a public alley on the north, and is a very desirable situation for the business of a Flour Factor, or Merchant. A large elegant two story Stone House, situate on the Point no Point road, being the first house to the Northward of the five mile stone; this house is about 60 feet front and 40 feet deep finished in a neat manner; there is a good garden and choice collection of the best fruit trees, Ice-House and other conveniences with about nine acres of ground—or if more agreeable to the purchaser, thirty two acres of upland and meadow may be added to it. A plantation in Bibbry Township, Philadelphia county near the Red Lyon, about 13 miles from this city; bounded by the Northampton Road and Poquessing Creek, this farm contains about 140 acres of land, a proportion of which is woodland and meadow, a brick dwelling-house, frame barn, and other out-houses, and there is said to be a good stone quarry on part of it, although it has not yet been opened, a further description is deemed unnecessary as no person will purchase without viewing the premises. A small plantation in Horsham Township, Montgomery county, nineteen miles from Philadelphia, adjoining to Grasmere Park, on which is an excellent new Stone House and Kitchen, with a large Stone Shed for the accommodation of travellers' horses; the house is now occupied as a tavern, and is suitable for any kind of public business; the land is good in quality, a good neighborhood, and a remarkably healthy situation; there are fifty acres of land and meadow in this farm—Also for sale, several tracts of land in different counties of this state. The House in Race-street first mentioned and one of the Houses in Water-street, are now TO BE LET, And immediate possession given. For terms apply at the South-east corner of Arch and Sixth-streets, to JOSEPH BALL. Feb 7
TERMS Of Richard Folwell, in Philadelphia, FOR SUBSCRIBING TO THE JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT Of the American War, in 1774, to the present time, INCLUDING The Reports of Heads of Departments, of Committees, and other Official and Private Papers of that Body, now first permitted to be made public. THE work will be printed on a fine paper, and a new neat type, in large octavo. Each volume will contain above 500 pages, neatly bound and lettered. Uniformity in size, paper, and binding, will be observed throughout the work; so that, while the subscribers become possessed of a valuable record, an ornament may be added to their libraries. The price to subscribers will be 2 dolls. 75 cts. per volume, in boards, and 3 dolls. whole bound, but as the publisher does not intend to print more than the number subscribed for, a considerable rise on the price may be expected to non-subscribers. Each volume will contain about one third less of letter-press than the original edition; but, as the publisher is not yet enabled to determine the extent of the Private Journals, which he may be allowed to make public, he cannot ascertain the number of volumes which will comprise the work. Payments to be made on delivery of each volume. Subscribers will have it at their option, either to subscribe for the whole of the Journals, up to the present time, or to those only of the Old Congress prior to the organization of the Federal Government. IN all countries, the proceedings in the commencement of their governments, are lost in darkness and obscurity, owing to a carelessness, in the succeeding generation, to preserve the public records, and the attention of the nation, in those rude ages, being called off from their domestic concerns, to engage in wars and conquest. Of what infinite value would the laws of Alfred be, had they been transmitted to our days? Time, that destroys every thing, enhances the value of well authenticated public records, and renders them almost incalculable. It is hoped, that Americans will, therefore, cheerfully contribute their assistance in transmitting to posterity the labours of their ancestors—founders of the Columbian nation. The work will certainly be advanced with expedition and promptitude. The following will show the support it has already acquired: Philadelphia, June 15, 1798. To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia, Respectfully represents, That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasions to recur to the Journals of Congress, we experience inconvenience by the scarcity of them: That we understand that Richard Folwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print that public records, and that he has obtained partial countenance from many individuals; but that he has delayed prosecuting the work, in expectation of encouragement from government, that may adequately indemnify him. We, therefore, respectfully solicit, as the publication is necessary to be disseminated among public bodies, that Congress will, in their wisdom, render him such additional encouragement, to that which he has obtained from private individuals, as to enable him to proceed with the work, so that your Memorialists may be enabled to purchase copies of that record for themselves. Thomas M'Kean, John D. Cox, Charles Headly, Samuel Levy, T. Rofs, Wm. Moore Smith, John Read jun. William Tilghman, John F. Miller, Joseph B. McKean, John Beckley, W. Sergeant, John Thompson, Jared Ingersoll, Jasper Moylan, William Rawle, J. Thomas, William Levis, James Gibson, M. Kepple, Moses Levy, Robert Porter, George Davis, John Hallowell, James Glidden, Walter Franklin, James Milnor, John C. Wells, John L. Leib, Alexander I. Dallas, Joseph Reed, Thomas Willing, Samuel M. Fox, John Nixon, Robert Waln, Robert H. Dunkin, John Ewing, Jun. Edward Pennington, Hilary Baker, William Nichols, William Young, Robert Campbell, Seraphim, Claypoole, James Cruikshank, Matthew Carey, Henry K. Helmhuth, Peter D. Haven, John Duval, Edward Shoemaker, John R. Smith, William Hall, David C. Claypoole, Thomas Armstrong, Samuel, Samuel H. Smith, John Fanno. True copy from the original Memorial, presented to the House of Representatives of the United States, on Monday, the 12th of June 1798. WILLIAM LAMBERT, for JONATHAN W. CONDY, Clerk. RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, be authorized and directed, to subscribe, on such terms as they may deem eligible, for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, for four hundred Copies of the Journals of Congress, which are proposed to be published by Richard Folwell and such number of copies of deficient volumes of the sets now in print, as may be necessary to complete the same. JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES ROSS, President of the Senate pro tempore. Approved, March 20, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
Twelve Dollars Reward. DESERTED from the barracks at Reading, in the night of the 30th July, 1799, the following soldier in the 11th regiment in the service of the United States. Thomas Brittan Douth, a private, born in Chester county, 25 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches and 3-4 high, dark complexion, brown eyes and long black hair which he commonly wears tied close to his head, by occupation a farmer; he is a stout, good looking fellow, and considerably marked with the small pox, is much addicted to liquor, and very abusive when intoxicated; he was dressed in full infantry uniform except his hat—it is expected that he will change his dress as he stole a plain round hat and a number of citizens' clothes. Also, James M'Mullen, born in the county of Antrim in Ireland, 36 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches and 1-2 high, fair complexion, grey eyes, short brown hair, which is very thin upon the crown of his head, of thin visage and a very pleasant countenance; by occupation a farmer, and was dressed in full infantry uniform. The above reward and reasonable expenses will be paid to any person who shall apprehend and confine in any goal, or deliver to any officer in the service of the United States, the above described deserters, or ten dollars and expenses for either of them. LEWIS HOWARD, Lieutenant 11th United States Regiment Reading, July 7
THE SWIFT-SURE, A NEW LINE OF STAGES, NOW RUNNING BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK, By the short and pleasant road of Burlington, Newtown, Scotch Plains, Springfield and Newark. THE excellence of this road, the popularity of the country through which it passes, with sundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Branton, &c. long ago suggested the propriety of its becoming the Grand Through-Fare from Philadelphia to New-York. During the present year, a minute survey of it has been taken, and its superiority over the Old Road, both in winter and summer, has been clearly ascertained. There are good bridges over all the other waters but the Delaware, and here the crossing is performed with great safety and in less than half the time required at the Trenton Ferry. The road is several miles shorter than the old road, but this is amongst the least of its advantages, because daily experience proves to us, that dispatch as well as comfort in travelling principally depend on the goodness of the road and the levelness of the country, and in these respects, the New Road is, beyond all comparison, the best. It presents none of those rocky hills, which render the Old Road so fatiguing between the Delaware and Newark. The toll, too, for the greater part, is such as to produce but little mud in winter, and very little - if at all - in summer, which circumstance, added to the beauty of the country, and a considerable proportion of shade, will always render travelling in the latter season peculiarly agreeable. The Swift-Sure starts from PHILADELPHIA, at 6 o'clock every morning (Sundays excepted) from the GREEN TREE, opposite the Lutheran Church, North Fourth street. It goes through Frankford to Burlington, where it stops to Breakfast; from Burlington it goes through Newtown to Pennytown to dinner; from Pennytown through Hopewell, Millstone, Boundbrook, Quibbletown and Plainfield to Scotch Plains to lodge. The next morning it stops at Springfield to breakfast, from whence it goes through Newark and arrives at New-York at noon. From NEW-YORK it starts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (from Paulus Hook) and arrives at Philadelphia the next evening. For seats at New-York, application may be made to Edward Bardim, Old Coffee house, to A. Mathieu, corner of Nassau and John streets, to B. Many, no. 48, Courtlandt, corner of Greenwich street, or to Michael Little, at his hotel, no. 42, Broad street.
Fare for passengers, Five Dollars. Way passengers 6 Cents per Mile. Each passenger is allowed to take 40 lbs. of baggage carriage free; but all other baggage, taken on by a passenger, will be charged at 4 cents per pound weight. With respect to packages sent on without passengers, the proprietors presume they have adopted a regulation, which, though unknown to other lines of stages, they think must meet with general approbation. They pledge themselves to make good every package on the following conditions. The person who delivers the package at the office shall see it entered in the stage-book, for which entry he shall pay 6 cents; he will then state the value of the package, and pay (exclusive of the carriage) one per cent. on the value, as insurance, and for which he will receive a receipt. Thus, for instance, if he estimates his package at one dollar, he will pay one cent. and if at one hundred dollars, he will pay one dollar insurance, and in like proportion for packages of any other value. Very few persons it is presumed, will dislike this regulation; it is ill however, be optional with every one to avail himself of this security or not. But the proprietors think it right to state very explicitly, that they will be responsible for the safe delivery of no package, which is not regularly entered, and for which an insurance receipt cannot be produced. In the distribution of the route, the greatest care has been taken to fix on such places and taverns as will afford a good accommodation and entertainment for the passengers at the most reasonable rates. The stages are well equipped furnished with seat and leather-harness, and committed to the care of intelligent and out-of-doors-driving drivers. The proprietors themselves live at the different towns and villages where the stages will stop, so that the conduct of the persons they employ is continually an object of their attention. They take care also to see that the passengers are well provided for and politely treated at the taverns, and that no sort of chicane or idleness is practised upon them; in short, they have spared neither pains nor expense to render the SWIFT-SURE the very best line of stages in America. The line has now run nearly a month, during which time a great number of gentlemen have gone through, both from Philadelphia and New-York. Every passenger has found the road to be forays very far all that has been said of its excellence; and the Proprietors of the Swift-Sure are extremely happy to hear the behaviour of their drivers, and the treatment at Taverns spoke of with the highest satisfaction. JOHN MCGALLA, Philadelphia THOS. PAUL, Burlington JOSEPH THORNTON, } NICHOLAS WYNKOOP, } Newtown. JACOB KESLER, } JOHN MOREHEAD, Pennytown. T. KILLIAN, near Mill-stone. ELLAS COMBES, Boundbrook. R. SANSBURY, Scotch Plains. ISAAC RAWLE, } ROBERT PEARSON, } Springfield. June 22.
TAKE NOTICE. The subscriber, having obtained Letters of Administration on the personal Estate of John Morton, late of Cecil County in the State of Maryland, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, on the 6th day of August next, at the town of Warwick, in said county and state, that a dividend of the assets in hand, may be made agreeable to law. REBECCA MORTON, Adminis. Warwick, July 2. July 5]
THE SWIFT-SURE, A NEW LINE OF STAGES, NOW RUNNING BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK, By the short and pleasant road of Burlington, Newtown, Scotch Plains, Springfield and Newark.
Ten Dollars Reward. DESERTED from the Rendezvous, corner of Front and South Street, on the 21st instant, GEORGE GALLAGHER, born in Donegal Chester county, Pennsylvania, aged 22 years and 3 months, five feet nine and a half inches high, and grey complexion, black eyes, his hair is black and grey mixed, has the dial of a Chester county man. He had neither coat or waistcoat on when he went off, has been employed as a Laborer about this city. Whoever apprehends said Defter and delivers him to me at the Rendezvous in this city, or at Head Quarters in Bristol, shall receive the above reward. SAM. R. FRANKLIN, Lieutenant 10th U.S. Regiment. July 24
WILLIAM COBBETT HAS JUST PUBLISHED (PRICE 1 DOL. 50 CENTS) THE BAVIAD AND MEVIAD. By William Gifford, Esquire. To which is prefixed, A POETICAL EPITTELE TO THE AUTHOR By an American Gentleman. In introducing this celebrated work to the Gentlemen and Ladies of America, I have endeavored to give it a dress proportioned to its distinguished merit, and to the taste of those for whose amusement and delight it is intended. No expense has been spared in the publication; and I flatter myself that the work does not yield, either in paper or print, to any one ever published in America. This edition has an advantage over former ones, as it contains by way of notes, the minor productions of the author; and it has an advantage over every other edition, in the Poetical Epistle, which is prefixed to it, and which must be extremely gratifying to every lover of literature in this country, as it is a proof that there are Americans who have the taste to admire, the justice to applaud, and the talents to rival the Geniuses of other nations. Some Copies have been sent on to Mr. Somerville, Maiden Lane, New York; also to Mr. Hill, Baltimore, and to Mr. Young, Charleston. Copies will be sent to Byles and other places, as soon as associations offer. May 28
Samuel Miles, jun'r. Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of such of his creditors as may subscribe to the said assignment on or before the first of August next. Notice is hereby given, To all persons indebted to the said estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers, or to the said Samuel Miles, who is authorised to receive the same; in failure whereof equal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly. GEORGE ASTON, CORNELIS GOMEGYS, } Assignees. JOHN ALLEN, } Feb. 14.
WHEREAS, An attachment was lately issued out of the inferior court of common pleas of the county of Essex, in the state of New Jersey, directed to the sheriff of the said county, against the rights, credits, monies and effects, goods and chattels, lands and tenements of John Glen Symmes, at the suit of William Wells, in a plea of trespass on the case to his damage three thousand dollars. And whereas, the said John Glen Symmes, at the term of June last, returned to the said court that he had attached the defendant by a certain bond given by Matthew Denman and Samuel M'Ker to the said defendant, to the amount of near two thousand dollars, and also by said bond warrants; Now, therefore, unless the said John Glen Symmes shall appear, give special bail, and receive a declaration at the suit of the plaintiff, judgment will be entered against him, and his property herein attached, will be sold agreeably to the statute in such case made and provided. Aaron Ogden, Clerk, &c. Elizabeth-town, July 8, 1799 (11)
A beautiful Country Seat, for Sale SITUATED on the bank of the Delaware joining lands of Matthias Sipley and Mr. John Duffield, 13 miles from Philadelphia and 7 miles from Bristol. The buildings consist of a new two story Frame House and Kitchen adjoining—3 rooms on a floor, a Piazza the whole front of the House, a Pump of excellent water, also a good garden and orchard—40 acres of land will be sold with the premises, but more can be had if required. There is a gravelly shore at the river, the water stages for Burlington pass every day in the summer season, and the land flages for New-York within half a mile; any person inclining to purchase may know the terms of sale and other particulars by enquiring at No. 12, Dock-street, or No. 161, South Second-street. June 1. PRINTED BY J. W. PENNO