Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-10-09 00:00:00

The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE time being fixed on, when the MILITARY LAND (commonly called Knox's) WARRANTS, granted to the United States' army, are to be registered and located, the subscribers have explored that tract of land on which those warrants are to be laid; with a view, and for the purpose of offering their services as Locators.
We take the liberty of suggesting, "that we are at least as well acquainted with the situation, quality of the soil, &c. of the different townships in the aforesaid tract, as any other person;" this will, perhaps, appear more clearly, by observing, that WILLIAM C. SCHENCK assisted in running the Indian boundary line; at which time he considerably traversed that tract; he also assisted in surveying and laying it off into townships, and at other times ranged over it, to gain information. But to obtain a more complete and accurate knowledge, we have lately spent between two and three months, with several assistants, in particularly examining the different townships and quarter townships; by which means we have acquired an accurate knowledge of the whole district. We now offer our services to the public, as Locators, with assurances that we will locate every persons warrants intrusted to us to the best advantage, agreeably to their rights of location, which is to be determined according to law. For our services we demand the one equal tenth part, either in lands or warrants, when we locate a full tract, of four thousand acres or more, for one person or firm; the land to be taken in a square, at a corner of the tract; which corner is to be equitably determined before the time of location. The one equal sixth part, in cash or warrants, when we connect and locate any amount less than four thousand acres. We will be in Philadelphia from December next, until after the time of location, to transact this business. Any person willing to satisfy himself farther, will please to call on us, by letter, (postage paid) or otherwise; when due attention will be paid, and such vouchers may be seen as we have to offer, which we hope will be satisfactory.
MARTIN BAUM, WILLIAM C. SCHENCK. Philadelphia, Oct. 9, 1799. cow.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. October 9, 1799. THE MEDICAL LECTURES will commence on MONDAY the 18th of November. d2w.
The Owners or Consignees of GOODS, On board the brig Mercury, J. Yeardley, master ARE requested to furnish their Permits, the said vessel having begun to discharge at Walnut Street Wharf. THOMAS & J. KETLAND. September 28. d5t
Just imported, In the ship Wilmington, Captain Blair, FROM LONDON, 3 cases Crealdia Morlaix, 11 ditto Westphalia Linens, assorted, 4 ditto ditto finer quality, FOR SALE BY THOMAS & J. KETLAND. September 28. d15t
FOR SALE. TO GRAZIERS. In pursuance of the last will and testament of General David Forman, deceased, will be exposed to sale, at public vendue, (on the premises) on Wednesday the 25th day of October next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day,
THAT very valuable FARM and PLANTATION, lying on the Long Marsh in Queen Anne's county, state of Maryland, containing about five hundred acres, about fifteen miles from Chester town, six from Church hill, and twelve from the head of Chester. This property is an object of very great speculation, particularly to any person in the grazing line, and in fact to any person wishing to vest their money in lands. There is a very large proportion of said farm laid down in timothy, and will cut grass sufficient, I doubt not, to pay a neat profit of 500 dollars a-year. There are also about twenty acres more cleared and fit to lay down in grass; and what renders it more valuable is, that when once the timothy is well set, it will last any person's life time. And what is called the bed of the Marsh, (of which there is a considerable part belonging to this farm) the soil is from four to six feet deep, of a black rich loam, and will average from two and an half to three tons of timothy an acre; and for two years past all the hay which could be spared from the farm, has sold at the rate of five pounds a ton. The arable land is calculated for wheat, rye, Indian corn, and particularly for what is called kite-foot or bright tobacco; it is well timbered, and contains maple swamps, that when cleared, will make meadows equal to any on the farm. Any person wishing to application to Mr. Stephen Forman, on said farm. The conditions of sale will be, one half the purchase money on the first day of January next, and the remainder on the first day of May following. WILLIAM G. FORMAN, Surviving Executor. Sept. 27, 1799. 24W1250.
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes. FOR SALE BY, ISAAC HARVEY, Jun.
N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 12 can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose. Apply at No. 9, South Water-Street, as above. July 8. d6
Now Landing from the ship Delaware, from Canton and for sale by the Subscribers. Hylon, Hylon Skin, Young Hylon, Souchong, Canton and Garden Fans, Nankeens, China Ware, assorted. Umbrellas 13 to 30 inches, Silk Handkerchiefs, Hair Ribbons and Sewing Silks. They have also remaining on Hand Black Peffians, Choppa and Pulicat Romals, And a general assortment of Dry Goods as usual. Thomas & Joshua Fisher. 4th mo 26
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 3000 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck, 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Beef in Barrels, A few bales Bengal COSAS HUMHUMS. 1100 bushels St. Martins Salt. April 11
TO BE SOLD BY JESSE & ROBERT WALN. Old Port Wine, in pipes, bds, and qr. casks, Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks. June 25
TO BOTANISTS, GARDENERS and FLORISTS. AND to all other ladies and gentlemen, curious in ornamental, rare exotic or foreign plants and flowers, cultivated in the green house, hot house, or stove, and in the open ground. A large and numerous variety of such rarities is now offered for sale, being the acquirement of many years earnest application, great assiduity, and considerable expense. The present proprietor having, from the natural growth and successful increase of his plants, as well as from frequent other acquirements and additions to his collection, so far increased it as to render the allotted apartments not sufficiently large and commodious, is induced to make this offer, or sacrifice. After reserving a general and suitable stock, he has to spare a well assorted and great variety of those things, comprising a beautiful collection, sufficient to decorate, furnish, and ornament a spacious or handsome green-house AT ONCE. The whole collection, for that department, will be sold on very moderate and easy terms; or the proprietor may be induced to divide it into two equal lots; but he does not on any account intend to allow them to be selected or culled out by separate selling single plants or small lots in any thing like a retail way. The whole is a truly valuable collection, such as is very rarely to be met with for sale on this side the Atlantic—indeed a moiety of them would comprise a very desirable and extensive variety, consisting of many or most of the tropical fruits, and other rare and curious finely ornamental trees, shrubs, and plants, with a numerous and abundant assortment of choice bulbous, tuberous, and fibrous rooted flowering and ornamental plants in mixtures; all of good or superior kinds, as may be seen by the catalogue. For which, and for any further necessary information, please to apply to John Cummins, at the Alms-house, Mellrs. David and Cuthbert Landrin, gardeners and nursery-men, in High-street, above Twelfth-street, Philadelphia, Mr. William Booth, in the same line of business, Baltimore, or Mr. David Williamson, Greenwich-street, New-York. N. B. It is now a good time and proper season to build a green-house, and to remove plants. Sept. 24. d6t
CATTLE. About Sixty-Six Head for disposal. Enquire of MATTHIAS BORDLEY, at the Island in Wye River, Eastern Shore, Maryland; or in case of writing, direct to him at Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. Wye, Sept. 2, 1799. $
A beautiful Country Seat for Sale, SITUATED on the bank of the Delaware joining lands of Matthias Siple 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—to 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 flanges for Burlington piers every day in the summer season, and the land flanges 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.
FOR SALE, IN GEORGE TOWN, TOGETHER OR SEPARATE, Two handsome Dwelling Houses. THEY contain five rooms with fire-places, four bed chambers, two closets, and have two handsome piazzas, a kitchen near the houses, a bake house, two rooms for domestics, a stable and coach house, a beautiful garden ornamented with terraces well grassed, a large fish pond, a well and a spring of water, 150 young fruit trees. The whole finished and done in the neatest and strongest manner, under a handsome and excellent enclosure, containing three lots and a half, extending 120 feet on Fayette street, and 192 feet on Third street. For terms apply to John Threlkeld, George Town on Potomack. August 27, 1799. e4thd5t.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscriber living at George Town, cross roads in that county and state of Maryland, hath obtained letters of administration on the personal estate of William Dinsmore, late of Kent County, merchant, deceased. All persons having any claims against the said deceased, are requested to exhibit them properly authenticated, either to the subscriber or to William Barroll, Esq. her attorney, living in Chester Town Maryland. All persons indebted to the deceased, either on Bond, Bill, note or account, are earnestly requested to discharge the same without delay, otherwise suits will be commenced against them. ISABELLA DINSMOORE, Administratrix of William Dinsmore deceased George Town Cross-Roads Kent County. August 31, 1799. dam.
NOTICE. To the Creditors of Joseph Alexander, LATE of Lewistown, in the county of Mifflin, and commonwealth of Pennsylvania; who was a partner of the firm of Johnson & Alexander, I have applied to the Judges of the court of Common pleas, in and for the county of Mifflin aforesaid, for the benefit of the laws of the said commonwealth, made for the relief of insolvent debtors, and they have appointed the second Tuesday of September next, for a hearing of me and my creditors at Lewistown, in said county, of which, please to take notice. JOSEPH ALEXANDER. August 23
THIS is to give notice, That the Subscriber, of Elkon, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Cecil County, in Maryland, letters of Administration, on the personal estate of SAMUEL HEWETT, late of said County deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned, to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the first day of March next—They may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of August, 1799. JOHN MILLER, Adm. aug. 17. d5w
THE PARTNERSHIP TRADING under the Firms of HARTSHORNE, LARGE & Co. and JESSE & ROBERT WALN, was dissolved 1 mo. 14. 1798, and the partnership trading under the firm of HARTSHORNE & LARGE, 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 d3m
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
WILL BE SOLD, BY PUBLIC VENDUE, On the 21st October next, On the Premises, In the town of Dover, Kent County, Delaware State, EIGHT LOTS OF GROUND adjoining each other, on the west side of King-street, containing in front about 505 feet, and extending in depth westward about 402 feet, on which are erected a two story brick dwelling house, and another brick building, suitable for a store or office, together with several frame tenements—a stream of water runs through the fourth part of the lot, where a tan yard might be improved to advantage. Payment of a part of the purchase money will be required—the remainder may be at interest for a number of years by giving the premises in security. &c. September 24, 1799. dt21Q.
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL, A LOT of ground, about 31 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Berge subject to a ground rent of 25s. 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
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
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 within 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 HOLYDAY, on the Premises westward of Fourth Street. 8 july
ALMS-HOUSE. September 25, 1799. AT a meeting of the General Board of the Guardians of the Poor, PRESENT, Charles Swift, William Preston, Luke W. Morris, Charles Pleasants, Geraldus Stockdale, Jacob Greble, William Holderness, Samuel Gathiff, Matthew Vanduzen, James Engle. Whereas the distressed situation of many of the inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia arising from the present calamity, requires immediate relief; and whereas, from the general absence of the freeholders, and other taxable inhabitants, it has become impracticable to continue the collection of the taxes appropriated for the support of the poor. Therefore resolved, That Samuel Gathiff and Charles Pleasants shall be a committee from this Board, to negotiate a loan from either of the Banks in this city, amounting to ten thousand dollars, five thousand of which to be advanced immediately, and the other five thousand, when in the opinion of this Board it shall become necessary. Resolved, That such part of the buildings at Masters' Place, as belong to the Guardians of the Poor, be appropriated for the reception of such children, as may become orphans in consequence of the present calamity, and that Luke W. Morris be appointed to procure Nurses, and other proper attendants for them, and generally to superintend that part of the Encampment. Resolved, That William Holderness, William Preston, James Engle, and Matthew Vanduzen, Guardians of the Poor, in conjunction with Dr. Samuel P. Griffiths, John Evans, Thomas Harrison and John James; shall be a committee for granting relief to the poor and distressed inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia, the District of Southwark, and the Northern-Liberties, which committee shall keep an account of the persons relieved, and the sums expended; having also power to appoint such persons as they may deem qualified to assist in visiting all and every house in which sick or distressed persons are resident, in order that full and effectual relief may be afforded. Resolved, That Luke W. Morris be the Treasurer of the above committee, and that the money which may be borrowed from the Banks, agreeably to a resolution of this day, be in his hands to defray the expenses of the above committee, and such as may be incurred in maintaining the orphan children at Masters' Place. CHARLES SWIFT, President. d1w
AN INVOICE OF DRY GOODS FOR SALE, Consisting of broad and narrow Cloths, Cashmeres, Coating, Flannels, Thicketts and Cords, Linseys, Baizes, Swandowns, Cottons, Brown Holland, Irish Linens, Irish and Scotch Sheetings, Dowlas, &c. &c. Apply to WILLIAM PARKER, Peel Hall, on the Ridge road, two miles from the city. October 5, 1799. cod2w.
Fashionable Millinery. ELIZA M'DOUGALL, NO. 134, MARKET-STREET, HAS just received per ship Thomas Chalkey and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz. Chemille rosette FEATHERS Fancy flowers Black tiffany flowers Wreaths Pink, yellow and blue craps, full dress cases Do. do. and do. Nelson's bonnets Infant's pipe straw bonnets Maid's fancy do. do. Women's do. do. do. Do. do. shades Do. do. hats Fancy bugle shoe rocs Do. do. trimmings Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange craps Black, white and green gauze veils Do. gauze cloaks N. B. And per Harmony, just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 26
ROBERT KID'S COPPER WAREHOUSE, NO. 201, MARKET-STREET, Late ALEXANDER BILSLAND & Co. HAS JUST RECEIVED 31 Tons Patent Improved sheathing Copper & Nails, viz. 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 oz. per foot. 1 1 3 inch Polished & unpolished Sheathing Nails, 20 boxes of Tin. LIKewise ON HAND, A Large assortment of Raised and Copper bottoms and sheets or Copper-Smiths, Lead & Block Tin. And a General assortment of Ironmongery for sale as above. August 15. w & d.
Notice is hereby given. To the OWNERS OF MEADOW LAND, Within the District of Schuylkill Point, THAT an Election for Five Managers and a Treasurer for the ensuing year, will be held at Benner's Tavern, sign of the Blue Ball, on Tuesday the 8th of October next, between the hours of three and five in the afternoon. LAWRENCE SECKEL, Treasurer. September 28, 1799. 12w3t.
22 Hogheads of SUGAR, (of a good quality) AND 13 Tons of RUSTICK, This day landing at S. Downing's Wharf, Second above Race Street, AND FOR SALE, By SAMUEL RHODES. October 9, 1799. def
140 barrels Green COFFEE, FOR SALE, By SIMON & HYMAN GRATZ, No. 232, Market Street. WHO HAVE ALSO ON HAND, 150 qr. chests Hyson Skin TEA, } of latest 30 qr. chests Hyson ditto, } import- 10 chests Bohea ditto, } tion. Sept. 18. d1m.
JOHN MILLER, JUN. No. 80, Dock, near Third Street. Has for Sale. Coffees, Baizes, Manoodies, Taffaties, Colicots, Panna, Romal and } Handkerchiefs. Mulmul. The foregoing goods are now to be sold at REDUCED PRICES, N. B. Many of these Goods may be printed to advantage in this country. may 16 gawif
TO BE SOLD, An Invoice of Woollens, CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths, principally Dark Blue, and printed Callimores Apply to Owen & Jonathan Jones, No. 151 Market-street. April 29
Philadelphia, September 25, 1799. THE Court for the appointment of Guardians of the Poor for the ensuing year, met this day according to law, at the City Hall, in the city of Philadelphia, but a sufficient number of county magistrates not appearing, and the new members of the Board of Guardians returned to serve, not being present, the Mayor, Aldermen and Justice Wheeler, adjourned the Court to the Alms-house, in the city of Philadelphia, at eleven o'clock the same day; when being assembled, together with ten members of the old Board of Guardians, including four members of the old Board of Managers, of the Alms-house, and none of the new members appearing, it was thought advisable to adjourn the Court to Monday the eleventh day of November next ensuing, then to meet at the City Hall, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to which time and place the said Court is adjourned, of which all persons concerned are to take notice. ROBERT WHARTON, Mayor. JOHN JENNINGS, } Alder- MICHAEL HILLEGAS, } men. SAMUEL WHEELER, one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Philadelphia. tuitin.
One Thousand Five Hundred DOLLARS WAS delivered to the POSTMASTER here, in the POST-OFFICE, on the evening of Tuesday the 27th ult. in a LETTER directed to Mr. John Mills, Merchant, BALTIMORE, containing two ALEXANDRIA BANK NOTES, No. 4320, in favour of William Taylor, and dated 26th April, 1798, for ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, and No. 4522, in favour of John P. Pleasants, and dated the 10th of December, 1798, for FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, which letter has been SUPPRESSED in a POST-OFFICE, and the BANK NOTES taken out—as the PUBLIC MAIL was not STOPPED, MOLESTED, or ROBBED. Bankers and merchants are particularly requested to watch the circulation of said notes, and stop them; and any person giving such information as will lead us to the money, shall have FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS reward. WILSON & SWANN. Frederickburg, (Virg.) Sept. 10. All Printers in the United States, are requested to publish the above, and we will pay them.
By JAMES KINSEY, Esq. Chief Justice of the supreme court of New-Jersey. Notice is hereby given, THAT upon application to me by Joseph P. Minnick, and John W. Bloomfield for themselves, by John W. Bloomfield in right of Ann his wife, William Bullus, John Moore, in the right of his wife Mary, John Bullus and Ruth Bullus, who claim an undivided sixth part of all that tract of land situate, lying and being in Springfield, Burlington county, containing eleven hundred and eighty-eight acres and a half of an acre or thereabouts, formerly devised by Mary Ludlam to Francis Bullus, who by his last will and testament devised the same tract to William Bowler, and John Turner in trust for Samuel Bullus his son in law, which said Samuel Bullus by his deed bearing date on or about the 5th day of March 1796, conveyed the same to his children Francis Bullus, and the same Ann Bloomfield, formerly Ann Bullus, William Bullus, Mary Bullus, now Mary Moore, John Bullus and Ruth Bullus, I have nominated and appointed Job Lippencott, Esq. of Springfield aforesaid, Abraham Stockton and Chas. Ellis, both of the city of Burlington, commissioners, to divide the said tract into six equal shares or parts, and unless proper objections are stated to me on the 21st day of Nov. next, at my office in the city of Burlington at ten o'clock in the morning of that day, the said Job Lippencott, Abraham Stockton and Charles Ellis, will then be appointed the Commissioners to make partition of the said tract of land, pursuant to an act, entitled, "an act for the more easy partition of lands held by Co-partners, joint-tenants, and tenants in common" passed the eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord 1789—Given under my hand the 30th day of August A. D. 1799.
JAMES KINSEY. d6w. sep. 2.

By this Day's Mail.
NEW YORK, August 8.
By the arrival of the British Packet, Jane, 43 days from Falmouth, we have received the following
Late Intelligence.
LONDON, August 13.
The following paragraph appears in this evening's Courier.
Courier-Office, 2 P. M.
We stop the press to say, that an express is said to have just arrived to government, with an account of the hostile FLEETS BEING OFF IRELAND. We suppose the enemy have divided their fleet, one part having been sent to Ireland, and another is going to Rochefort and Brest.
Should Ireland be the destination of the enemy, we have the satisfaction to reflect that that kingdom never presented so formidable an attitude. The entire range of coast, wherever a landing would be practicable, is now in the best possible state of defence, the vigilance of the government having left nothing to chance.
This morning, about 1 o'clock, dispatches were received at the Admiralty office, from Admiral Lord Keith. They were brought to England by the Telegraph hired armed brig, which was dispatched by Lord Keith on the 31st ult. On the 27th it had passed the Gut of Gibraltar with 31 sail of the line, and when the Telegraph parted company, the British fleet was off Cape St. Vincent, standing to the northward with a press of sail. Should Lord Keith not have fallen in with the combined fleet, he will probably push on towards Brest, and there wait for the approach of the enemy. It cannot be long before we have further accounts from him, and should he be fortunate enough to fall in with the enemy, we have little doubt of such being of the most pleasing kind.
We have this morning received letters from Gibraltar, which represent the ships of the combined fleet as very badly manned, and very sickly. The Spaniards are likewise stated as being far from hearty in the cause.
No certain intelligence had this morning been received of the destination of the combined fleet. On Saturday morning the Voltigeur sloop of war, which afterwards came into Plymouth Sound, spoke a Prussian vessel which had fallen in with the combined fleet on the 29th ult. and kept company with them till the 1st inst. The Prussian counted 60 sail, but could not determine whether or not they had troops on board. When the Prussian ship left them they were about forty leagues to the northward of Lisbon, and were steering a N. N. E. course, from which we are led to suppose they are bound to Brest.
The Hamburgh mail which arrived on Saturday brought us very detailed accounts of the evacuation of Tuscany. Threatened by the insurgents of Arezzo, the French quitted Siena, on the 28th of June, Florence on the 9th of July, and Pisa and Leghorn on the 17th. In leaving the last mentioned place, they agreed upon a capitulation, by which the garrison of Porto Ferrajo was permitted to return to the army, as well as the sick and the wounded, whom they left in the hospital. They also stipulated that some commercial houses, whom they had ruined by their requisitions, should be indemnified by the government of Tuscany. It is to be lamented that this long account of the counter-revolution which has taken place in Tuscany, contains no certain intelligence of the route by which the army of Macdonald retreats, and the positions which it occupied. It appears that the remainder of that army had retreated along the coast by the mountains, and had formed a junction with Moreau in the environs of Genoa.
Moreau will immediately resign the command of the Italian army to general Joubert. He is to command the army that a collecting near Dusseldorf.
The intelligence is confirmed that Reinhard, the new French minister for foreign affairs, was taken in an American vessel; but as he belonged to the civil department, he was, according to the ordinary rules of war, released, and the last French papers informed us that he had arrived at Villa Franca.
In the Vienna court Gazette of the 24th July, there is an article from Constantinople, dated the 3d of the same month, which contains a letter from Acre, dated the 1st of June, with fresh details of the defeats of that man who, instead of arriving, as he had flattered himself, a conqueror at Constantinople, has been obliged to hide himself with shame in the desert, from which he is by no means sure of escaping into Egypt.
There is little doubt of Moreau's being able to effect his retreat to the frontiers of France with his own army, and with the remains of Macdonald's. The latter effected their retreat from Lucca through the pass of Sarzana to Sestri de Levante, and by the road that winds along the shore to Genoa. It was to wait for Macdonald that Moreau remained so long in the Genoese territory. He was sufficiently aware of his inability to make a stand against the Austrians; but, possessed of the strong post of the Bocchetta, which prevented the Russians from making a sudden irruption into the Genoese, knowing the citadels of Alessandria and Tortona could hold out for some time, and that Suwarow would not attempt with the main body of his army to cut off his retreat, till these two places had fallen, he kept his position in the Genoese, in order to favour Macdonald's retreat, and to enable him to effect a junction with him. Having succeeded in
this object, he is now retiring towards Oneglia. It appears that his army has been reinforced, and that he has about 30,000 men under him. After Alessandria has fallen, Suwarow will proceed to invest Coni.
Courier.
General Bequinot, who commands in the Netherlands, has removed his head-quarters from Brussels to Ghent. The coast is lined with troops, and signals have been placed in such a manner as to convey intelligence in a very short space of time, from Middleburgh to Dunkirk. Some insurgents have stationed themselves in the forest of Soignes, from whence they occasionally make excursions; but their force is only strong enough for carrying on a petty predatory war. We can discover no symptoms of insurrection in any other part of the Netherlands.
Dispatches were received at the admiralty, on Saturday morning, brought by Lieutenant Parkinson, who on the 16th of July left Lord Nelson in the bay of Naples with 13 sail of the line. On Lord Nelson's going on shore, he found that cardinal Ruffo had concluded a very disgraceful convention with the French, and the Neapolitan rebels. His lordship declared, that not having been ratified by his majesty's authority, the treaty was null and void. One of the first articles of it was to grant a pardon to admiral prince Caraccioli, the chief of the revolutionary party. Lord Nelson ordered the prince to be immediately arrested, and carried on board the Neapolitan frigate the Mercury, where he was tried by a court martial, and hanged within 24 hours after the sentence was pronounced. Cardinal Ruffo had, moreover, granted permission to the French to carry several valuables out of the country, which were not their lawful property; and to the rebels he had allowed permission either to remain in, or quit the Neapolitan dominions. In short, the cardinal had purchased the restoration of the throne at a price to which it was impossible to accede. The conditions were therefore set aside by Lord Nelson, and many rebels had been apprehended.
SECRET EXPEDITION.
Yesterday morning the first division of the armament sailed from the Downs with the wind at west. The Isle of Wight, which commands the mouth of the Scheldt, is supposed to be the first object of attack. The proclamation which the commander in chief is charged to distribute as soon as he shall have made good his landing in the Batavian territory, is a fine paper recommended by its moderation, and calculated to conciliate the people of this country, as well as of Holland, to the object of the expedition.
The second or grand division of our armament in which the cavalry are to be employed, will now be expected with every possible speed; and field-marshal the Duke of York will follow as soon as the footing is made, and the Scheldt opened. His scene of operation will be the Brabant, and he will not have fewer than 16,000 men in the second embarkation.
Every exertion, within the last week, has been made to forward the grand armament. On Friday 46 artillery waggons, with part of 2000 stand of arms, proceeded from the tower; and yesterday 42 more, with the remainder of the arms and accoutrements for the troops at Dover, Margate, and Ramsgate.
From Chatham, on Saturday and yesterday, the volunteers from the militia were conveyed, in every carriage that could be procured, to their different places of resort.
The Duke of York and Cumberland were expected to leave Windsor this morning, to join the general officers who are to be employed on this occasion.
A general review took place last night on the river; from every ship all hands that could be spared were taken, even protections were not exempt.
The camp at Birlingdon broke up on Saturday morning, and the troops marched to Margate, where they embarked on Saturday evening and yesterday morning: they were the 2d, 27th, 29th, and 69th regiments. Another encampment is to be formed at Birlingdon.
There are to be eight brigades, each of which is to be commanded by a general officer. The Russian forces have reached the place agreed on between the two governments.
In the mean time many thousand copies of the proclamation, in the name of the Duke of York, have been printed, inviting the Dutch to return to their ancient government, under the guarantee of Great Britain, and promising the restoration of those relations of amity and commerce which subsisted between the two countries previously to the conquest of Holland by the French.
This proclamation leaves no doubt that one of the great objects of the expedition is, the re-establishment of the Stadtholder.
From some recent appearances; it would also seem as if this were not the only hope that was cherished. If we are to give credit to reports circulated by the immediate agents of government, the exiled princes of France are to be employed in our military plan of attack, and the royal standard is to be displayed. Accordingly Monheur has finally quitted Edinburgh, and has had a conference with Lord Grenville at Stowe, preparatory to his embarking for the continent.
General Don arrived yesterday at Whitehall from Yarmouth, where he landed bringing advices that the Russian forces destined to co-operate with the British were already at the point agreed upon.
Monheur, better known in England by the name of the Comte d'Artois, speedily leaves London for the head-quarters of the Archduke. It is there, that in concert with Mr. Wickham, the levies will be completed of the Swiss troops, who pant once more to serve under their Royal Commander. They already amount to 6000, and it is ex-
pected they will comprise 14,000 more soon after the appearance of Comte d'Artois, who was the commander of the Swiss guards in the service of the Crown of France, till they were massacred at the revolution.
Mr. Gartshore has returned to this country without having fulfilled the object of his mission, which was to engage some large vessels from the court of Sweden, to serve as transports. Our overture was rejected, owing to the detention of Swedish vessels by our cruisers.
The Transport Board, as well as the Admiralty, used the greatest vigilance to forward the armament, and most of the troops, from the alacrity which has been used, are already embarked.
On Saturday morning no less than 40 artillery-waggons arrived at the Tower from Canterbury, to which place they are to return laden with arms and ammunition for the troops at Barham Down.
The second encampment about to take place on Barham Down, amounting to 18000 men, will, it is said, comprise the 4th, 5th, 9th, 17th, 20th, 31st, 35th, 40th, 56th, and 63d regiments of foot; all of which have been completed by the militia volunteers. Forty squadrons, and 1000 of the train, it is added, will accompany this embarkation.
PARIS, August 5.
Citizen Bernadotte, minister of war, has sent a proclamation to all the commandants of the strong places of the republic, in which he states, that, although his first endeavors had been to supply the active armies, still he had not neglected the provision for the fortifications. Those which were at present only defensive, might soon become aggressive, since their brave defenders were impatient to rush out; indeed it was contrary to the genius of the nation to remain quiet within the walls in presence of the enemy. And if the theatre of war should be transferred to our frontiers, and oblige the chief generals to remit to the commandants the honor of being enclosed, they would know their duty, for past ages afforded them excellent examples of defence, and the war of liberty had surpassed them all! "Little resisted with trembling joy all the horrors of a continual bombardment; Mentz, in an instant, as it were, fell into our hands, and, having become terrible, it flung the progress of a large army during a whole campaign." Thionville, Landau, Maubeuge, proudly waited their deliverance from a blockade. Dunkirk was scarcely closed in on its most vulnerable side, when it smiled on all the English forces, and, under its own walls, prepared the victorious campaign of the year two; even the feeble ramparts of Kehl and Huningen weakened the force of the arch-enemy during a whole winter!" He would lend them new and useful instructions for the art of defence. Never had the frontiers of France been more formidable, for, not only the triple ramparts of Vauban had secured them, but even the works raised against them by the genius of Coehorn had been converted to their defence. Nature itself was pleased to protect the republic by its rivers and mountains! He concludes, "I have spoken of art, and of nature, supposing to entertain you by a short recital of our resources, but you upbraid me, and justly, for having omitted the principal, in not speaking of you! Intrepid warriors! there are ramparts still more formidable than strong places! Sparta distained to surround itself with walls—she wanted nothing but the courage of her soldiers!"
The same minister writes to general Joubert, commander in chief of the armies of Italy and the Alps: "The council of war, citizen minister which is to try all the officers who participated in the shameful surrender of the cities and fortresses of Italy, will be found at Grenoble. I invite you to send them to that commune, in order to be judged."
The central administration of the department of La Dyle advises the directory of the total destruction of the banditti in that quarter, with the death of their chief, who wore the crooks on his breast. Only one had been conducted alive to Brussels.
In a proclamation of Championnet, stuck up on the walls of Lyons, is the following passage:
"It must be said with frankness, the forces of the enemy are increased every day by immense reinforcements; ours are weakened by losses. Our armies still maintain so unequal a conquest with a glory which has never diminished; but if you do not speedily go to their assistance, their courage will no longer be able to balance the unfortunate deficiencies of the country, attacked by superior forces. Who is the dastard who would wish to survive the glory of the French name, the liberty of his country?"
General d'Auvergne, commandant in Lyons, enjoined, on the 25th July, all strangers, who could not prove that their stay in that city was on account of business to leave it in five days, on pain of being considered as spies, &c.
BANKS OF THE WESER, July 4. It is well known, that the three French ex-directors, as likewise a great number of commissaries, have transmitted, by the way of Hamburg and Bremen, enormous sums into English funds. These sums amount, we are assured, to more than 300 millions of livres. The English minister will, however, strike a blow, which will prove more and more, that property ill acquired never prospers. At the instance of the court of Russia, all the commercial houses in the cities of Hamburg and Bremen will be required to declare upon oath, what sums they have in their names in the English funds; distinguishing precisely, which is their own and which French property—the latter will be confiscated.
[Wesel Gaz.]
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 9.
RETURN OF VOTES,
Given in the city of Philadelphia, at the General Election held yesterday,
FOR GOVERNOR.
Table with 3 columns: Candidate, Votes, Majority. Candidates: ROSS, M'KEAN. Rows include Walnut ward, Dock, High street, Middle ward, Lower Delaware, Chestnut, North ward, New Market, North Mulberry, Upper Delaware, South Mulberry, Southward. Totals: ROSS 1612, M'KEAN 1437. Majority for M'Keane, 610.
Reports state, that Mr. Ross has in Delaware county a majority of 740—and that he has a majority of 500 in Newtown District.
SENATORS,
Table with 3 columns: Candidate, Votes, Majority. Candidates: John Jones, Edward Heston. Rows include City, Nor. Liberties, Joseph Ball, Benjamin Say. Totals: Jones 1516, Heston 951. Majority for Jones, 565.
CITY REPRESENTATIVES.
Table with 3 columns: Candidate, Votes, Majority. Candidates: W. Hall, W. Adcock, G. Fox, W. Peltz, R. Frazer, Dr. J. Porter, S. W. Fisher, John Barker, G. Hogg, S. Sharpswood, M. Kepple, C. Bartling. Totals: Hall 1517, Adcock 1016. Majority for Hall, 501.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Table with 3 columns: Candidate, Votes, Majority. Candidates: K. Wharton, W. Ruth, D. Smith, N. Sellar, J. Hopkinson, W. Garrigues, E. Pennington, D. Jackle, L. Herbert, J. Gamble, T. Cuthbert, J. Matlock, G. Plumstead, M. Lawlor, T. Paxton, M. Carey, M. McDonald, W. Richards, C. W. Morris, G. Wilson, J. Rugan, I. Letchworth, J. Jones, H. Henry, T. P. Cope, M. Dickerfon, T. Parker, W. Stevenson, P. Hollingsw. 1515, W. Sergeant, P. Milnor, P. S. Duponce, H. Drinker, Jr. 1515, J. Esbourn, M. Kepple, J. Haffiene, A. Henry, J. Hertzog, J. Chrillier, D. Boehm. Totals: Wharton 1524, Ruth 1021. Majority for Wharton, 503.
On Monday the 30th ult. the PRESIDENT of the United States, set out from Quincy, for the Seat of Government. One of the three American ministers who were going to Paris, is dead on the voyage. Mr. Dennie, editor of the Lay Preacher's Gazette, is appointed Inspector of Records in the office of the Secretary of State; a station for which his talents and patriotism eminently qualify him.
Jedediah Peck, of Burlington, Otsego co. State of New York, an influential Jacobin has been arrested under the sedition law.
THE ENVOYS.
As our Government has so lately dissolved our political connection with France—as the act has been celebrated in anniversary rejoicings by the people, and as no change for the better has taken place in that convulsed country, we cannot conceive it possible that it is in contemplation "immediately" to send Envoys to form a new connection:—We must therefore continue our doubts.
[Salem Paper.]
Two deaths have been reported at the Health office, New York, for the 24 hours ending Tuesday at 12 o'clock.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Cape Francois, to another in Baltimore, dated September 6.
"The government of this place have issued an edict prohibiting the payment of all debts contracted anterior to the 7th year of the republic. Therefore, under this existing circumstance, those who hold debts on the administration about that time, need not in my opinion, cherish the most distant idea of recovering payment."
SAMUEL POTTER, WM. PAGE, AND THOMAS PRICE,
HAVE removed to GERMANTOWN, between the five and six mile stone, where they have for sale, a general assortment of DRY GOODS, a great part of which they have just received by the ship Boyne from London, via New York. N. B. Letters (Per Post) addressed to them Philadelphia, will be regularly forwarded. Sept. 3, 1799. d2w&uthis tf
REPORT
Of the Sections of the different grounds, of the number of Pioneers at their grounds.
Table with 3 columns: Names of the Burial Grounds, Pioneers, Children. Rows include Christ Church, St. Peters, St. Pauls, First Presbyterian, 2d do., 3d do., Scots Presbyterian, Associate Church, St. Mary's, Trinity, Friends, Free Quakers, Swedes, German Lutheran, German Presbyterian, Moravian, Baptist, Methodist, Universalist, Jews, African Episcopal, do. Methodist, Kensington, Public Ground. Total: Pioneers 3, Children 4.
The above list comprehends all the burials from the City and Liberties of every disease By order of the Board of Health.
WILLIAM ALLEN, Health Officer.
CITY HOSPITAL.
For the last 24 hours, ending 12 o'clock A. M. ADMITTED.
Mary Gibbs, Front st. opposite the Sweden Church. Jane M'Millin, No. 64 South Second street William Douglass, Fullers alley.
DIED.
Andrew Thornton, ill 3 days previous to admission. Middleton Davis, ill 7 do. do. William Bully, admitted without a pulse.
DISCHARGED—FIFTEEN.
Interred the last 24 hours, in the PUBLIC GROUND, 3 From the Hospital. Remaining in the Hospital 46, of whom 27 are convalescents.
PETER HELM, Steward.
SELECT AND COMMON COUNCILS.
THE Members-Elect of the Select and Common-Councils, and the Select Council are requested to meet pursuant to the directions of the Act of Assembly at the City-Hall, on Friday morning next, at 11 o'clock to receive the returns of the Judges of the Election.
WILLIAM TOD, CLK. S. C. EDWD. J. COALE, CLK. C. C.
MEMBERS ELECT.
Table with 3 columns: Select Council, Common Council. Rows include Samuel Cope, Samuel M. Fox, John Miller jun., Abijah Dawes, Kearny Wharton, Macolm McDonald, Daniel Smith, Henry Drinker jun., Joseph Hopkinson, Thomas P. Cope, Lawrence Herbert, George Plumstead, Edward Pennington, Timothy Paxton, John Rugan, Alexander Henry, Caspar W. Morris, Thomas Parker, Michael Kepple, Paschal Hollingsworth, Thomas Cuthbert, James Milnor, Jonathan Jones, Jacob Chrillier.
The Editors of Newspapers in the city are requested to insert the above. Oct 9, 1799.
THE SUBSCRIBER
INFORMS the public that he has opened his STABLES in Seventh near Market street, for the reception of Horses, Carriages &c. for public and private Sale; as also Horses taken in Livery; and they may be assured, that every attention shall be paid to their orders, either in his public or private capacity.
The public sales for Horses, Carriages &c. will commence on SATURDAY next, the 14th inst. precisely at 11 o'clock in the morning, (for the present) at the Menger in Chestnut near Tenth street, and continue every Wednesday and Saturday at the same hour.
WILLIAM DAVIDSON, AUCTIONEER.
October 9, 1799. def
TO BE SOLD,
BY THE SUBSCRIBER, NINE undivided tenth parts of a tract of LAND, in the State of Georgia; either together or in such parts as may suit the purchaser. The whole tract is bounded as follows: viz. beginning on the Mississippi river, where the latitude of thirty-two degrees, forty-nine minutes, forty seconds north of the Equator intersects the same river; thence running along the same parallel of latitude a due east course to the Tom Bigby river; thence up the middle of the said Tom Bigby river to the place where the latitude thirty-two degrees, fifty-nine minutes, twenty seconds north of the equator intersects the same; thence a due west course on the same parallel of latitude to the Mississippi river; thence down the middle of the said Mississippi river to the place of beginning; together with all the privileges, immunities and appurtenances thereof, including all islands within the said bounds, and containing at least One Million acres, probably more. The premises if not before disposed of by private sale, will be sold by Public Vendue, on Thursday the twenty first day of November next, at eleven o'clock, A. M. at Concert-Hall, kept by Mr. James Vite in Boston. For further particulars and terms, apply to either of the subscribers. CHARLES CUSHING, GEORGE LANE, BOSTON, Oct. 2, 1799. M. M. HAYS.