Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-03-09 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1715.]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
FOR SALE,
THE BRIG West Indian, Philadelphia built, live oak and...
SALT.
3500 to 4000 bushels of large grained SALT, From St. Martin's on board the ship Spy...
Will sail in a few days For Savannah Georgia. For freight or passage apply as above...
For Hamburg,
THE SHIP DOMINICK TERRY, Jacob Dehart, Master, Having great part of her cargo engaged...
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, At their Store on Walnut Street West...
Ship DIANA, For Sale or Charter. Brig AMAZON. N.B. The late firm of Philip Nicklin & Co. is now changed to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
For Sale or Charter, The Snow GOOD HOPE Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is already taken in a cargo.
Pragers & Co. No. 151, South Second-Street. Who have for sale—prime St. Croix Sugar and Rum, Madeira, Lisbon, and Teneriffe wine.
For Sale by the Subscriber, Forty-nine bales of Muffins, being the remains of the ship India's last cargo from Calcutta...
JUST ARRIVED, In the Ship Star, Joseph Woodman, master, from London, 50 crates Queens' Ware, assorted to suit West-India market.
Thos. & John Ketland. Three or four Single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Genteel Boarding and Lodging.
Wanted, An active, clean, industrious woman to cook and do the business of the kitchen. Such a one as is allowed good wages, and no other need apply.
Twenty Dollars Reward, For taking up a runaway servant Girl, named a bigall Miller, lately calling herself Betty Smith...
Will be sold on Wednesday the 21st of March at 2 o'clock in the evening...
AGREELY to the last will and testament of William Heyham, deceased, and possession given immediately...
Robert Haysom, or Francis Bowes Sayre, Executors. CONNELLY & Co. Attorneys.
To be Let on the Shares, A valuable Farm ready stocked, WITHIN 3 1/2 miles from Philadelphia, on the west side of Schuylkill...
A Gardener—a Single Man. None need apply, in either case, unless they can bring good recommendations.
To be Sold, An elegant Country Seat, Containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and kitchen thereon...
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States...
JOHN GRAHAM. For Sale, BY ELLISON & JOHN PEROT, No. 41, North Water-Street.
FOR SALE, The House in Chestnut-street, NEXT door but one to the corner of Fifth-street, occupied by the subscriber.
TO LET, A good dry Store, Three stories high, and in an excellent stand for business. Apply to Thomas & Joshua Fisher.
FOR SALE, BY WHARTON & LEWIS, No. 115 South Front Street, A quantity of Tanner's Oil, 4th proof Jamaica Rum...
Red Clover Seed of the best quality, MADEIRA WINE, Old, and fit for immediate use, in pipes, half pipes and Quarter casks.
Teneriffe Wine, And, Window Glass—all of which will be sold on very reasonable terms, by John Craig.
NOTICE, WHEREAS a Certificate to HANNAH SHELLY, of Oxton Costage, in the County of Surrey...
HANNAH SHELLY. James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, AT THEIR STORE, No. 13, corner of Arch and Front Street.
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, No. 14. Second Street, the corner of Chestnut-street. REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives...
THE citizens of the United States are hereby informed, that the manufacture of Window Glass is now commenced at the Glass House in Boston.
It will be easy to any size commonly used; and may be conveniently had by applying to Charles F. Kupper, at the Glass House.
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, Lately Published, And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets.
Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796."
IN which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late Secretary of the Treasury, is FULLY REFUTED.
WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the facts, as practised by the Jacobins of the United States...
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON.
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON.
FOR SALE, 400 barrels BEEF.
Enquire of George Pennock, or Gid. Hill Wells. Fresh Teas.
Just Imported, in the ship Delaware, Captain Cooper, from Canton, And For Sale, by SAMUEL HOWELL.
At his Counting House, No. 54, Chestnut-street, AND BY SAM. E. HOWELL.
At his Counting House, Crooked-billet wharf, Bohea, Souchong, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Imperial TEAS.
China Ware, assorted; black and coloured Lute-strings and Sattins, Nankeens, Cassia, large garden and common Fans, fartin and lute-strung Umbrellas, whale-bone sticks.
To-morrow will be Landed, From on board the brig Benjamin Franklin, capt. Jones, from Bordeaux, Claret of superior quality, viz. MEDOC.
WHITE WINE, of the vintage of 1790 FOR SALE BY PHILIPS, CRAMOND & Co. NANKEENS.
Ten thousand pieces Nankeens, FOR SALE on a liberal credit, by SAMUEL HAYS.
CUSTOM HOUSE, District of PENNSYLVANIA, March 6th, 1797. THE MERCHANTS OF PHILADELPHIA, who have any account or knowledge of the capture or detention of any ship or vessel...
At a Meeting of the President and Managers of the DELAWARE and SCHUYLKILL CANAL COMPANY, February 17th, 1798.
AGREELY to a resolution of the President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, the Stockholders are hereby required to make a payment of ten dollars on each of their respective shares on or before the 1st of April next.
WM. GOVETT, Treasurer. NOTICE, IS hereby given, that the Subscriber, an insolvent debtor, confined in the common goal of the County of Cape May...
CHARLES ALLEN. Boston Glass Manufactory. THE citizens of the United States are hereby informed, that the manufacture of Window Glass is now commenced at the Glass House in Boston.
It will be easy to any size commonly used; and may be conveniently had by applying to Charles F. Kupper, at the Glass House.
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, Lately Published, And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets.
Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796."
IN which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late Secretary of the Treasury, is FULLY REFUTED.
WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the facts, as practised by the Jacobins of the United States...
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON.
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON.
LANDING, AND FOR SALE, The Cargo of the ship Fair American, Samei Burke, master, from Aux-Cayes, now lying at Bell's wharf, CONSISTING OF Molasses, Coffee, Sugar and Dye Wood.
Apply to ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. 5, South Water-street. The Commissioners FOR carrying into effect the TWENTY-FIRST Article of the Treaty of Friendship, Limits, and Navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America...
PETER LOHRA, Secretary. Commissioners Office, No. 100, Mulberry-street, May 17th, 1797. THE Subscriber informs those to whom he is indebted, that a person will attend every day, Sundays excepted, until the 1st of April next...
JAMES GREENLEAF. For Sale, A good situation for a Country SEAT, FORTY acres of land on the Old York Road, within eight of Germantown and about five miles from the City...
GEORGE WORRALL, Secretary. Canal Lottery—No. II. WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at WM. BLACKBURN'S Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street.
WILLIAM BLACKBURN. Lately Published, And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets. Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796."
IN which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late Secretary of the Treasury, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the facts, as practised by the Jacobins of the United States...
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON.
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON.
LANDING, AND FOR SALE, The Cargo of the ship Fair American, Samei Burke, master, from Aux-Cayes, now lying at Bell's wharf, CONSISTING OF Molasses, Coffee, Sugar and Dye Wood.
Apply to ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. 5, South Water-street. The Commissioners FOR carrying into effect the TWENTY-FIRST Article of the Treaty of Friendship, Limits, and Navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America...
PETER LOHRA, Secretary. Commissioners Office, No. 100, Mulberry-street, May 17th, 1797. THE Subscriber informs those to whom he is indebted, that a person will attend every day, Sundays excepted, until the 1st of April next...
JAMES GREENLEAF. For Sale, A good situation for a Country SEAT, FORTY acres of land on the Old York Road, within eight of Germantown and about five miles from the City...
GEORGE WORRALL, Secretary. Canal Lottery—No. II. WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at WM. BLACKBURN'S Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street.
WILLIAM BLACKBURN. Lately Published, And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets. Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796."
IN which the charge of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late Secretary of the Treasury, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the facts, as practised by the Jacobins of the United States...
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON.
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON.
THE term of Co-partnership between the subscribers, trading under the firm of John Miller, Jun. and Co. expires this day, and by mutual consent will not be renewed. The debts and concerns of the firm will be settled by John Miller, Jun. to whom all accounts are to be rendered, without delay.
JOHN MILLER, JUN. From on board the ship Sally, from Calcutta, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 1600 bags prime Sugar, 300 do. Ginger, 30 bales low priced piece Goods. John Miller, Jun.
FOR SALE, BY JOHN MILLER, JUN. No. 8, Chestnut Street, A quantity BENGAL GOODS, AMONGST WHICH ARE Gurrahs, Sansas, Guzzanas, Guzzies, Blue Cloths, Palanquins, Mameedies, Lands Coffes, Emeries, Calicoes, Romall Handkerchiefs. Amongst them are a great proportion of the manufacturers of Patna.
British Dry Goods, ALSO, Forty puncheons of high proof Rum. Alex. F. Miller & James Davis, Having entered into partnership under the firm of Alexander J. Miller & Co.
INFORM their friends in town and country, that they have opened a Wholesale Dry Goods Store, at No. 64, South Front Street, Philadelphia; where they now have, and intend keeping a general assortment of India, German, Irish, French and British Manufactures for sale, on advantageous terms for cash or a short credit.
Landing, From on board the Snow Maria, from Copenhagen, A few Tons Ruffia Clean Hemp, 300 pieces Ravens Duck, 250 pieces Ruffia Sheeting, 200 bolls Ruffia Duck, and A quantity of Sweden Iron. For Sale by JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co.
Who have on Hand, 1st and 2d proof Bourdeaux Brandy, 4th proof Spanish ditto, New-England Rum, London Particular, Madeira Wine in Pipes and quarter Casks.
French Circulating Library, JOSEPH E. G. M. De La GRANGE, No. 11 Walnut-Street. INFORMS those who wish to recur to the only means of becoming perfect in the French Language, that he has just opened his LIBRARY, consisting of upwards of 1500 volumes, the best calculated to afford either of instruction, or pleasure.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, No. 21, Penn-street, The Cargo of the ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, Consisting of Baftas, of various qualities and prices, Coffees, Sansas, Humhums, Blue Cloth, Chintz and Calicoes, Mameedies, Malanagonges, Ginghams, Guzzanas, Gurrahs, Piniascoes, Salgatchys, Gillie Romals, Mock Pulicats.
200 tons SUGAR, 99,000 lb. PEPPER. Willings & Francis. The Piece Goods Of the Ganges are now open to sale at that commodious store the north west corner of Market and Fourth-streets.
Landing this day, From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master, 80 hds. and 72 pipes Jamaica RUM, FOR SALE BY George Latimer & Son.
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON. Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes Jamaica, St. Vincents, and Bengal RUM. 300 casks RICE, and A parcel of ship building RED CEDAR.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
TRANSLATED FROM PARIS PAPERS.
HAMBURGH, November 12.
There is a report of a revolution in Russia; that the emperor has been dethroned by his wife, and that in Petersburg every thing is in confusion...
BERLIN, Nov. 17.
The death of the king has not produced any great sensation here. His disorder, long known to be incurable, had prepared for this event...
The 22 years reign of Frederick-William II. (who died yesterday) was not signalized by any remarkable events...
Frederick-William III. his successor, was born Aug. 2, 1770. He is of a strong complexion, and very sober.
VENICE, November 1.
Since the conditions of the treaty of peace of Udine have been known, and that it is decided that we are to belong to the emperor...
PARIS, November 11.
While Buonaparte is rendering in Italy, homage and adoration to the beneficent influence of religion...
They will fentuararily receive the consecration of infants to virtue. They are all free. No one is received therein before the 30th year...
November 23. The 8th Messidor last, citizen Lebruge was at the theatre of the French Republic.
Translated for the Boston Chronicle, from Paris papers to 6th January.
PROJECTED DESCENT ON ENGLAND.
[These papers are filled with articles concerning the descent on England. The whole French nation seems to be intoxicated with this project...
The administrators, the peace officers, and the agents of the central office, deposit on the altar of their country, the sum of 4739 francs...
But while the thirst for revenge consumes us, and since every Frenchman is eager to quench it...
The central office proposes opening a new subscription, designed to alleviate their distress.
Receive, citizen President, the expression of our respect and our devotion. The administrators of the central office.
The Subscribers for the publication under the signature of SCIPION, are informed that it is now ready for delivery. The price is 25 Cents.
To Let. About 30 acres of ground, with a good house, garden, stables, &c. about 4 1-2 miles from town. Immediate possession may be had. PETER BLIGHT.
Prison Manufactory.
FOR SALE. At the Prison of the City and County of Philadelphia. Court Nails of all sizes, from 3d to 20d. Flooring Brads, Spriggs, faddle and card Tacks...
St. Croix Sugars. 26 hogsheads best ST. CROIX SUGAR, FOR SALE BY JOHN NIXON & Co. Feb. 9.
Hyson and Young Hyson Tea. A few casks of excellent quality, for sale, corner of Second and Pine streets. Dec 25-estf
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FOREIGN INTERCOURSE.
WEDNESDAY—FEBRUARY 28.
Mr. MACON had no doubts as to the constitutionality of the present question. The same clause of the constitution which gave the President power to appoint judges...
The time was said to be improper for making the proposed regulation; it appeared to him expressly contrary. From the 4th of July 1776, all the foreign ministers who had been in this country had done more harm than good in foreign countries.
It had been said, speeches were made from one side of the house to the galleries. He believed that both sides had done the same, for gentlemen allowed they did not expect to make converts in that house, and therefore they must have spoken to the public.
A subject had been introduced which he thought ought not to have been mentioned in that house, he meant the conduct which it was said the President had adopted of appointing to office persons of one opinion only.
It was said the gentleman from Virginia, and those who supported the amendment, wished to violate the constitution and overthrow the government. This charge was principally made against members of the southern states...
But it was observed, that if our foreign ministers were done away, we should have secret spies. He believed we had now not only public but secret spies.
It was said, that it was probable this motion had its origin in a disappointment which gentlemen felt in the election of President. He did not believe that this had any effect...
Mr. M. would not boast of what the southern states had done; but he would say what they had not done; they had not been the promoters of banks, funding and excise systems, stamp acts, &c.
Mr. M. did not know what gentlemen meant when they spoke of the usurpations of that House over the other branches of the government...
It was whether that House would undertake to regulate the salaries of Foreign ministers. The right of doing this could not be doubted; for though he did not believe the House had a right to say to what places ministers should be sent...
Mr. THATCHER agreed with the gentleman just far down that much unnecessary matter had been introduced into the present debate. He believed it must have struck every one, that most of the topics which had been discussed related little to the bill itself.
Mr. Thatcher adverted to the law of 1790, of which he said that the present bill was nearly a transcript; that there was nothing in this bill to alter the foreign intercourse establishment...
Mr. Thatcher said, it had not been shown to his satisfaction that a less sum was necessary to be paid to a minister at Berlin or Lisbon, than at other courts.
A much greater latitude of debate had been taken than was necessary, if nothing had been in view more than the intention of the constitution in this respect.
But it was said, if this power of appointing ministers was possessed by the President, without control, it would swallow up all the other powers of the government...
It could not be denied, that the power of appointing to office might be abused; but to prevent an abuse of power, they ought not to take away the power itself.
were to appoint an hundred ministers, the house would be bound to appropriate for them. In such an extreme case, it seemed to be supposed that the point must be conceded...
But it was said, what! cannot this house appropriate, or refuse to appropriate? In some cases, he said, the house was no more at liberty to refuse to appropriate than a man was at liberty to commit a crime.
If it was the opinion of the President, therefore, that it was proper to have ministers in every court in Europe, he ought to send them, and the house could not refuse to appropriate for their salaries.
It was only necessary to notice one short sentence of the gentleman from Virginia, to show that if that house had the power of controlling the appointment to office, the patronage annexed to it would be increased an hundred fold.
But it had been said, that our public agents were mostly taken from the legislature, and that the drafts from thence had been alarming. What, he asked, was the fact? At London we have had three ministers, two of whom were never in the legislature...
THURSDAY—MARCH 1.
Mr. T. CLAIBORNE, after some apology for doing so, proceeded to read some observations on the question before the committee.
Conceiving as he did, that the house had a constitutional right to make appropriations, and separated as we were from European nations...
If the doctrines now contended for were to prevail, there would be no power in this house over the purse of the nation; it would be merely the means of collecting taxes, and could not refuse any appropriation of money which the Executive might call for.

war, in some cases not having been compensated for one hundredth part of the injuries which had been done, and in some not a thousandth part.
Mr. C. would ask, in his turn, what those friends of order, the Eastern States, had done in support of the Constitution? They had, he knew, been the means of procuring for the country a British Treaty, which was likely to involve us in war, and they were now endeavouring to make all the branches of government dependent upon the executive.
As to what had been said about addressing the galleries, and the people out of doors, he believed it was perfectly right that the people should be well informed of what they, their representatives, were doing, except they were to be looked upon as a senseless herd, of whom it was not necessary to take any notice.
The gentleman from Connecticut had spoken in high terms of the late President. He had himself an high opinion of that gentleman, and so had his constituents. It was true, he disapproved of some things that he had done, and were sorry that he had done them.
But the gentleman from Connecticut, to whom it had been said, was a pleasing word; but it appeared to him as if some gentlemen wished rather to shake the union to its centre. His own mind, however, acquitted him of anything that had not in view the good of the people.
He wished to preserve the harmony of the union; he would hazard every thing to preserve it—because he believed “that united we stand, but divided we fall.”
If gentlemen would withhold their ill-natured sarcasms, members might unite to do the business of the union for which they were sent.
Mr. D. Foster, from the committee of claims, made an unfavorable report on the petition of Frederick W. Eldridge, who sought compensation for the services of his father as a soldier, which was concurred in.
Mr. Elmore presented the petition of William Thorne, praying compensation for supplies furnished during the war.—Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Milledge presented a petition from the Commissioners of Pilotage of Georgia, stating that great murmurs and complaints are made by the masters of vessels, on account of the want of a Beacon and Buoys at the entrance of the Savannah river, and praying that such Beacon and Buoys may be erected.—Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Matthews obtained leave of absence for ten days.
Mr. Dennis moved that the committee of the whole to whom was referred the bill to alter the manner of making entries of Stills be discharged from a further consideration of the subject, and that the following Resolution be referred to the committee of ways and means.
“Resolved, that the committee of ways and means be instructed to report a bill altering the time of entering Stills from the month of June to the months of August and September.”
Mr. D. laid his reasons for making this motion were these. He found the Secretary of the Treasury had objections to the doing away the annual entry of Stills, as he looked upon this regulation as essential to the security of the collection of the revenue, and to a due control of Collectors.
of proceeding, to re-commit the bill to the committee of ways and means, with an instruction to report in the way proposed.
Mr. Harper seconded the motion to commit the bill; because he was convinced that no plan for abolishing the annual entry could be adopted, without introducing regulations which would be more inconvenient than the entry itself.
Mr. Dennishad no objection to this course being taken, and the bill was re-committed to the committee of ways and means, with instructions generally to report a new bill.
On motion of Mr. Livingston, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the report of the select committee on the relief of the Refugees from Canada and Nova-Scotia, and the report having been agreed to, the committee rose, and the bill was re-committed to a select committee.
Mr. Craik, from the committee to whom was referred the message of the President of the United States, inclosing the memorial of the Commissioners appointed under the act for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of government of the United States representing the situation of the city of Washington, and requesting legislative assistance, reported a resolution for the adoption of the house, appropriating 200,000 dollars for the completion of the buildings now carrying on in the city of Washington, provided that not more than one-third thereof be expended in any one year.—Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
The house severally resolved itself into committee of the whole, on the following bills:
The bill declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the State of Massachusetts, for keeping in repair a pier in Kennebec river;
The bill limiting the time within which claims against the United States for credits on their books shall be made; and
The bill for relief of Sylvanus Crowell, All which bills were agreed to in committee of the whole, and in the house, without debate, and were ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. Livingston, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of sick and disabled seamen; when, after some conversation on the subject of the Marine Hospital, proposed to be established by this bill, as to the manner of securing a support of it from the whole of the sailors of the United States, a proposition was adopted, and enacting, “that every owner or master of a vessel arriving from a foreign port into any port of the United States, shall before the vessel is permitted to be entered, pay — cents per month during their voyage, for every man whom he has on board his vessel, which he shall be authorized to retain out of their wages.”
The committee then rose, and the bill was re-committed to the select committee, to make it conformable to this principle.
Mr. Sewall, from the committee to whom was referred so much of the President's Speech, as relates to the protection of our commerce and the defence of our country and also the message of the President of Monday last, reported in part as follows:
“That, considering the increasing dangers which threaten the peace and security of the United States, and to which their extensive seacoast, and their domestic as well as foreign commerce, are alarmingly exposed the necessary provisions of a maritime defence ought to receive the earnest and immediate attention of Congress; and especially recommend a concurrence, without delay, in the resolutions now before the House of Representatives, reported to them on the 12th of January last.”
The committee further report, that a considerable sum remains unexpended of the sums heretofore appropriated for fortifying the ports and harbours of the United States as appears by the statement from the Department of War exhibited herewith, and that, in the opinion of the committee, a further appropriation, and a more vigorous regard to this important object has become immediately necessary.
They further report, that in the view, which on several occasions, this committee have taken of the subject of providing a naval armament, they have not failed to observe, that appropriations enormously expensive, and unaccountable delays, which have attended every attempt of this kind.
These resolutions proposed appropriations for completing and equipping for sea, the frigates United States, Constitution and Constellation, and for the pay and subsistence of the crews, and for the wear, loss, expenditures of ammunition and other current and contingent expenses of the naval armament; also to authorize the President to purchase, whenever, in his opinion the public service shall require it, not exceeding vessels, suitable to be employed as public armed vessels for the defence of our seacoasts, and to cause them to be armed, equipped and employed, in like manner and on the same terms of pay, &c. as are directed for the naval armament, and that dollars be appropriated for the expense thereof; and also that the President be authorized to establish a foundry for casting cannon for the use of the United States, and that dollars be appropriated for purchasing the necessary buildings, implements, &c. for such establishment.
It has appeared to them, that a better economy might be introduced into this branch of the public expenditure, by establishing in the War Department some officer who shall be employed in the immediate superintendence of the naval concerns of the United States.
“The department of war, as at present established, is unsuitable to this purpose, especially considering its stationary situation, and how much it is occupied by numerous cases of a nature very different.
“On these subjects, they recommend the following resolutions to be adopted, viz.
“Resolved, that the sum of — in addition to the sum of — remaining unexpended of former appropriations, be appropriated to fortify the ports and harbours of the United States.
“Resolved, that there be established in the department of war, a commissioner of marine, who shall have charge of the construction, equipment and support of the public vessels of the United States, and all other matters relating to their naval concerns, which shall be entrusted to him according to law.
This report having been read, a motion was made to refer it to the same committee of the whole to whom has been referred a former report on this subject.
Mr. Harper believed it would be most proper to refer all these subjects to the committee of the whole on the state of the union, as this was a committee which had always a preference to all others.
Agreed and referred accordingly. Adjourned.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 9.
At a moment when a foreign enemy is planting a dagger in the vitals of our independence and striking at the existence of every former, mechanic and merchant of the United States, a wretched scribbler of the Tory race is attempting, in the Aurora, to lullaby the people, by saying, that because John Bull hath kicked us—we ought to offer our throats to the guillotine of France.
MR. FENNO. A faithless republic must perish, it carries the seeds of death in its own bosom.—Thunder without lightning, kills no man; a nation may make a loud noise about freedom and the rights of men, but a faithless government is forever a despotism: It is mockery to call it free—and an absurdity too gross for all men but Jacobins who can swallow croaks as big as whales.
MR. FENNO. The partisans of France have been busy some days past in reviewing the conduct of Great-Britain towards her, in order to justify the late orders of the French government, for the capture of all British produce or manufactures in neutral vessels, let who would be the owners of the property—I think you will see much more of their fine spun reasoning on the same subject, for it must take volumes to deceive the American people as to the real object of the order—I say the real object of the order, for their ostensible object is to injure the manufactures of Great Britain, but their real object is to cloak and maintain their armies out of neutral powers.
AN AMERICAN. From the Pennsylvania Weekly Museum. At a highly respectable Literary Club in England, the virtues and achievements, the probity and integrity of Washington were the subject of conversation.
Oh! PHILADELPHIA! Hadst thou been like thy name, which signifies a loving brotherhood, thou wouldst have become an eternal excellency, the joy of many generations; but now thy language is profane, thy ways intolerable, and thy tender mercies cruelties.
Again, hadst thou fulfilled the promises, resolves, covenants and engagements passed, made and given forth unto the nations, at the divi — of the English nation, thy rulers and teachers would have been like the lightness of the firmament and thy government as the glory of the sun; but now an evil spirit hath deceived them and thy governments and ministries are wheels, pillories, gallowses and caracaras of deception and defalcation, and thy confidences great mountains of damnation, and thy intercourses and treaties with foreign nations are open floodgates for the inundation of corruption, bloodshed, war and ruin: Nevertheless, if they will repent and thou wilt obey, and take up the promises, resolves, covenants and engagements recorded in sermons, law books and pamphlets, and published to the world, at and since the division of the nation, all grievances will be redressed, all evils remedied, all breaches healed, all reproach and infamy taken away, and God will draw a wall of fire round about thee against all thy enemies: Otherwise the aforesaid sermons, promises, resolves, covenants and engagements will be handed down to posterity in annals of infamy, and they will remain eternal monuments of thy perfidy.
N. B. This memorial admonition and warning will be turned to the Jews in Philadelphia with seven-fold force and energy, if they regard not the admonitions, remonstrances and most benevolent invitation to repentance and a consideration of their promised retribution in their own land.—March 6 and 7. DANIEL JUSTICE. March 8, 1798.
MR. FENNO. If you will give the annexed a place in your paper, you will please many of your readers, and oblige A SUBSCRIBER. An Israelite who chanc'd to pop His head into a barber's shop, Beg'd to be shav'd, it soon was done, When frap (melin d'ortimes to sun) Doubling the price he ask'd of men, Instead of five pence charg'd him ten; The demo' said, "you sure must grant, Your price is most exorbitant." Not so (quoth frap) I'm right & you are wrong, Since Israel's out your face is twice as long.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Table with 3 columns: ARRIVED, DEPARTED, DAYS. Lists various ships like British brig Jason, Sloop Defiance, Schooner Two Brothers, etc.
The following is a list of the American vessels recently captured and carried into St. John's Porto-Rico, received by the brig Maria, that arrived yesterday from that port.
Ship President, Smith Baltimore, from Liverpool, vessel and cargo condemned; sloop Port Packet, Davis, Georgetown, bound to St. Bartholomews, vessel and cargo condemned; ship Jane, Barron, Norfolk, from Liverpool, vessel and cargo condemned; brig Fox, Dixon, Charleston, bound to St. Martins, vessel and cargo condemned; brig Mary, of Salem, from Norfolk to Jamaica, under trial; brig Maria, of New York, from Gibraltar to New-York, under trial; sloop Lilly, of Newport, bound to Jamaica, abandoned; schooner Telegraph, Baltimore, from Havana, to St. Thomas, under trial; ship New-Jersey, Clay, from Canton to Philadelphia, under trial; the brig Rebecca, belonging to New-York, that is a solitary instance of a vessel and cargo being acquitted, lies there at the mercy of the captors, the captain and crew having returned to America.
The situation of the unfortunate Americans that are carried into Porto-Rico demands attention. From an unaccountable policy of the Spanish government of the Island, all neutrals or strangers are prohibited from entering the City, until special permission is obtained from the Governor.—The Privateermen avail themselves of this circumstance to detain the captains on board and prevent their having intercourse with any person that might give them useful information, until they effect sending their papers down to St. Domingo where the court of Admiralty is established, and when the condemnations are received, the captains and what part of the crew may be on board are turned on shore, without the means of subsisting and are liable from the aforesaid policy of the Spanish Government to be imprisoned, and what adds to the unfortunate predicaments, opportunities for the people to return to America occur but rarely, as all neutral vessels, except under particular circumstances, are prohibiting from entering the port.
The brig Maria and a Schooner Maria, that sailed from Porto-Rico the same day, have afforded an opportunity for those to come away that had received their condemnations; but in a short time there will be many other Americans there, as the greatest proportion of the crews of the vessels lately captured were on board the privateers that were still on their cruise, and should the ship New-Jersey be unfortunately condemned, her crew will add considerably to the number, and it is to be apprehended they will meet with great difficulty in finding means to return to their country.
Norfolk, February 27. EN BRED. Ship Sterling, Kempton, Lisbon. Brig Eliza, Sage, St. Thomas's.
Maria, Jeffery, Cpts Nichols Mole. Ship Two Sisters, Tappan, Jamaica. Ship Lydia, Alln. of Boston, just arrived. Ship Cha lotte, Tyler of Providence, R. I. Same day arrived the sch. William, captain Nicholson, 35 days from St. Thomas—She was bound to New-York, but put in here in distress.
BALTIMORE, March 5. An Algerine bark arrived at this port yesterday, after a passage of 35 days, having touched at Cadiz, and afterwards though firsts of weather put into Porto-Rico, to rest. She is commanded and navigated by Algerines; the first expedition of the kind, we believe, ever made to our Western World. Our manners and customs must appear no less novel to them than their appearance does to us. From the reception they meet with, it is hoped they will carry back to their native country a very favorable impression of the American character.
St. JOHN'S, (Antigua) January 23. A serious quarrel, we understand, lately took place between some American gentlemen and Frenchmen, in St. Bartholomew's, in consequence of an American vessel having been taken from under the fort there, by a French privateer, and that four of the latter were killed.
DEATH. On Saturday the 13th inst. at English Harbour, Charles Peterson, Esq. first lieutenant of his Majesty's ship Perdrix. We did not notice the death of this gentleman in our last papers, from a wish to procure the best information in our power of the real cause of this event, which was occasioned by an unfortunate dispute between the deceased and Lord Camelford, upon the right of commanding at English Harbour.
Lord Camelford, as we are informed, commanded his majesty's sloop of war, the Favourite, by virtue of an order or warrant from admiral Harvey, and Mr. Peterson, although an older lieutenant than lord Camelford, had lately served on board that ship under his command: but having been removed to the Perdrix, and lord Camelford not having a commission as master and commander, being then at English harbour, supposed himself to be the commanding officer; and under that idea, issued some orders to lord Camelford, which were answered by other orders from lord Camelford to Mr. Peterson.
Upon Mr. Peterson's refusal to obey these orders, a lieutenant with a party of marines were sent to put him arrest, and Mr. Peterson prepared for resistance, ordering the crew of the Perdrix to arm in his defence, but before any conflict took place, lord Camelford arrived, went up to Mr. Peterson, demanded if he would obey his orders or not, and upon being answered in the negative, immediately shot him dead upon the spot.
An inquest was taken by the coroner on the next day; but the jury not being willing to take upon themselves the determination of the question upon whom the command at English harbour had devolved, found only that the deceased had been shot by lord Camelford, in consequence of a mutiny. It is much to be lamented that the right of commanding in the marine service, should not have been as well ascertained, nor at least as generally known, as it is in the army. If Lord Camelford was really the commanding officer, his conduct, we understand, is justifiable in point of law; but if the command during the absence of any post captain, or master and commander, had devolved upon Mr. Peterson, lord Camelford will of course be liable to be tried for the crime of mutiny, by a court-martial, where the privilege of his peerage cannot avail him; and there can be no doubt but that strict justice will be done.
NEW-THEATRE. TO-MORROW EVENING, March 9, Will be presented the Tragedy of The ORPHAN.
Castalia, Mr. Wignell. Chamont, Mr. M'Call. (being his first appearance in that character) With the Opera of The SHIPWRECK.
Mr. BATES respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that his performance of "the World as it Was," advertised for this evening's representation, is unavoidably postponed.
SATURDAY Evening, March 10, On Tuesday, the 10th day of
WILL be exposed to public sale, seventeen tracts or parcels of land situated in Point town in the county of Northumberland, and containing in the whole six thousand seven hundred and sixty-four acres and three quarters, with the usual allowance for roads. Terms of sale, 1. of the purchase money on the execution of the deed, 1/2 in three months, and 1/2 in six months, in good notes or other approved security.
CONNELLY & Co. Auct. March 9. IZAWA DITZA

JUST RECEIVED,
W. YOUNG'S BOOK-STORE,
Corner of Chestnut and Second Streets,
(Price 50 Cents)
Causez que si font oppositions aux
Progres du commerce, entre LA FRANCE et les
ETATS-UNIS DE L'AMERIQUE.
Avec les Moyens de l'accélérer;
Et la comparaison de la Dette Nationale
de l'Angleterre, de la France, et des
ETATS-UNIS.
En six Lettres, adressées à Monsieur le Mar-
quis de LA FAYETTE. Traduit sur le Ma-
nuscrit Anglais du Colonel SWAN, ancien
Membre de la Législature de la République
du Massachusetts.
Le Trident de Neptune, est l'empreinte du Monde.
LEMERRE.
Or causes that have been opposed to the
PROGRESS OF COMMERCE between
FRANCE and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
With the means of accelerating it;
And a comparison of the National Debts
of England, France, and America.
In Six letters, directed to the Marquis
DE LA FAYETTE.
Translated (into French from the original Eng-
lish Manuscript of Col. SWAN, formerly a Mem-
ber of the Legislature of Massachusetts.
Commerce is the most important portion of the
Wealth of Nations.
The Trident of Neptune is the Sceptre of
the world.
LEMERRE.
AT a juncture when the question of
a Commercial Treaty with France may soon
become an object of discussion, a work of this kind
becomes extremely useful to those citizens of the
United States, who may be desirous to enable them-
selves to view this subject, under its various as-
pects; and they will have the satisfaction to be
furnished with the necessary data, to judge of the
usefulness of this translation.
This work is principally distinguished by the
richness of the observations, the propriety of the
ideas, and the modesty of the theory which it
contains. At Paris, a man of wit observed, that
this work was like a rich farmer's barn, heaped up
to the very roof with useful produce. It is ad-
ded to the unfortunate LA FAYETTE, in letters,
which fugitive form, the author who could only
devote a few weeks to this occupation, was obliged
to adopt. Although circumstances are in many
respects different at the present day, from what
they were in the year 1790, when these letters
were written, yet it may be justly said, that so ma-
ny absolute and permanent facts still remain, that
no judicious reader will not appreciate the work
on that account; on the contrary, as many of
the alterations, which have been made, are the re-
sult of the author's remarks, it will serve to con-
vince him that in all transactions, between free
nations, every thing may be expected from the ef-
forts of truth and justice.
LETTER I.
General view of the obstacles, created in France,
to prevent the extension of commerce, with the
United States—Observations made in a tour, taken
for that express purpose, upon some French manu-
factures (a precious fragment this). Examination
and refutation of the prejudices existing in France,
against the quality of certain productions of the
United States, and against the advantages of their
importation—Demonstration of the bad policy of
laying duties on their importation, principally on
provisions in general, and on salt provisions, and
fish in particular—Considerations on the regulations
of the French custom-houses.
LETTER II.
Obstacles to the extension of trade with France,
proceeding from circumstances and individuals in
the United States—Proofs that these obstacles are
only temporary and will be removed (they have
been removed) by time and the wisdom of govern-
ment—History of the influence of the American
paper money—Important principles and abstract
considerations on money and circulation—Causes
of the stagnation of American trade, after the
peace—Critical examination of French goods, im-
ported into America, and extraordinary conduct
of the French merchants—Effects of good com-
mercial laws, and patriotic wishes on this subject—
Observations on money, weights and measures.
LETTER III.
Essay in the form of a tableau, to appraise the im-
portations into the United States from France and
England, &c. The author examines at each article,
whether it can be better furnished from France or
England—It is principally on this subject (which
would have astonished a mere theorist) that the author
appears to evince great commercial experience. These
kind of tableaux, unpolished as difficult to obtain as
they are much to be desired, are the only true guides
the statesman can take for the policy of treaties, de-
prived of which he is continually deceived or deceiv-
ed. We cannot too much admire the apparent ex-
acts of Colonel SWAN's calculations; and although
the principles of Lord Sheffield have already been
contested by experience, and by several able pens,
yet it is curious to see the author of the present work,
dispute with him the only ground on which he has
not been hitherto attacked, by proving that France,
under the required condition, will be better able
than Great Britain to supply us with several articles,
which the English author allows exclusively and forev-
er to the latter; the author's partiality effect on (if he
has any) does not appear to have at any time created
a partiality of judgment. The result of this calculation
is that in 1789, that is to say, at a period when arts
and manufactures did not present in France the vast
means and probability of extension which they now
possess: that even in 1789, it was probable, that
France would not only have the means to supply one
half so great quantity of the productions of France
and England united, but also to enter into competition
with Great Britain for the remainder, in proportion
to the wisdom of her government, and the industry
of her inhabitants.
LETTER IV.
Calculation of the exports of the United States,
and particular examination of their suitability to
France; this is one reason why, notwithstanding the
excellent work>excellent work of Mr. Tench Coxe, Mr. Swan's ta-
bleau is by no means superfluous. The principle of the
advantages which would result to France from the
importation of provisions and raw materials, is every
where applied; and it is upon this argument, that
the author establishes his demands to the French
government, for the limited admission of the produc-
tions of his country into France.
LETTER V.
Tableau, of the debt of the United States at that
time—Opinions of the author on the finances, on
the effects of national debt, on circulation, &c. as more
amply detailed in his National Arithmetic printed at
Boston in the year 1786; the whole calculated to
strengthen in France, the public and private credit
of the United States—the happy condition of Ameri-
ca, and the miseries arising from the public debt in
Europe, are contrasted in the ablest manner, and un-
der the most striking relations, by very curious cal-
culations—Observations on the wisdom and economy
which preside over the public expenses in Massachu-
setts. In this place the patriotism of the author ap-
pears, with all the elevation which a just national
pride inspires. The ancient governments of Europe,
lays he, will learn from us the art of economy in
recompensing the services which the country receives:
Among us it will be seen, that men are chosen for places,
and not places for men. This letter concludes with a
general view of the public property, deposited in the
hands of the government of the United States.
LETTER VI.
General examination of the defects of the commer-
cial policy of France with respect to the United States;
many of these observations have produced the effects
for which they were intended, others still remain,
pointing out the reforms to be made in future, as a
good chart marks the shoals and rocks. The author
concludes his work, by fixing his attention on his
country, and the great men who have rendered it il-
lustrious; and it is a pleasure in quoting what he
says of the present chief of our government. To
praise a man, when he exercises a distinguished em-
ployment, is common, and may be taken for flattery;
but whilst he is in private life, it is the homage of
honor.
page 316 of the work.
* Les hommes des Etats-Unis, suivant dans leur
choix le bien public, & excités par un principe de
reconnaissance, choisirent M. John Adams pour vice-
président du nouveau congrès. Ses efforts, pour pré-
server le peuple des intrigues formées par le gou-
vernement Anglais contre sa liberté, le rendirent très-
aimable à ceux qui étoient en pouvoir. Le peuple,
convaincu de son mérite, le choisit pour un de ses
représentans dans le premier congrès. De ce nombre
étoit aussi M. Samuel Adams, patriote aussi intrépide,
qu'intègre. La révolution Américaine doit beau-
coup à la persévérance de ses travaux, & à ses talens
distincts. Ceux que M. John Adams a développés
dans le traité de paix, qui s'est fait à Paris en 1783,
ont prouvé qu'il étoit aussi minstre aussi habile que grand
politique. Et dans son ouvrage sur la défense de la
constitution Américaine, il a monté toutes les can-
noisances qui forment les vrs. & juridictions & les
hommes de loi; connoissances nécessaires, pour rem-
plir honorablement les fonctions de président du Sénat
des Etats-Unis.
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Such as never was in this Country before, has been
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on the East Bank of Hudson's River, State of New-
York, where any article of various forms and shapes
may be executed, as well as earthen ware upon a
new construction, that saves three fourths of the fuel
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Wanted a skillful hand to attend to the baking and
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No. 71 South 5th Street.
Feb. 19. codam
NOTICE.
ALL persons who have any demands against
the estate of WILLIAM FLEETWOOD,
of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchant, de-
ceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts,
properly attested; and those who are indebted
to the same, are desired to make immediate
payment, to
GEO. DOBSON, Administrator
No. 23, So. Third-street.
January 4. duf
For sale or to be let on ground-
rent,
A valuable Lot of Ground;
SITUATE on the north-east corner of Wal-
nut and Fifth streets, fronting the State-
House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front
on Walnut street, and one hundred and thirteen
feet and an half on Fifth street; there are at
present two small two story brick houses, and a
number of small tenements thereon.
Also, for Sale,
Two three story Brick Houses
With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on
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fourth thirteen feet six inches. These houses
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