Gazette of the United States & evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-04-29 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 117 of Vol. V.]
TUESDAY, April 29, 1794.
[Whole No. 513.]
FOR SALE, BY MATHEW CAREY, No. 118. Market-Street,
An Essay on Slavery,
Designed to exhibit in a new point of view its effects on morals, industry, and the peace of society. Some facts and calculations are offered to prove the labor of freemen to be much more productive than that of slaves; that countries are rich, powerful and happy, in proportion as the laboring people enjoy the fruits of their own labor; and hence the necessary conclusion, that slavery is impolitic as well as unjust.
Price 25 Cents. dtf
February 15.
Excellent CLARET,
In hogheads and in cases of 50 bottles each, A. L. S.
A few cases Champagne Wine;
MADEIRA,
In pipes, hogheads and quarter casks,
FOR SALE BY
JOHN VAUGHAN,
No. 111, South Front Street.
Jan. 2, 1794. dtf
PIRACY!
THE Schooner DELIGHT, the property of Manuel Antonio Martin, of the Island of Bona Vista, was on the 18th of October last, while lying at anchor in the road of that Island, forcibly entered and carried off by JOHN DUNHAM, JOHN MURRAY, a man by the name of DODGE, and one other person, name unknown. This vessel was sold to M. A. Martin, by William M'Neill, who came to Bona Vista in her, from Madeira. She was built in the county of Matthews, State of Virginia, and was registered at New-York, the 16th April, 1793. Her name was printed on her stern. Her dimensions as follows: 56 feet 6 inches keel, 16 feet 6 inches beam, hold 6 feet 2 inches, her burthen 54 tons.
At the time of their entering the vessel, there was a black man on board by the name of Balthazar, whom they carried off with them. John Dunham was mate of the vessel under Capt. M'Neill, prior to the sale of her, and the other persons were mariners. Dunham is a married man, and has a family at Nantucket.
The cargo of the vessel consisted of the following articles:—2 cases containing 74 pieces Linen; case Wine-Glasses; 1 bale containing 9 pieces Broadcloth; 1 do. 9 do. 79 pieces Cotton (needle worked)—33 do. do. inferior, 2 mrs. of Salt; she had seven small arms and some pistols.
If any person can give any information of this vessel, or any part of the property, so that it can be recovered, or the offenders brought to justice, they are requested to inform Messrs. JOSEPH ANTHONY and SON, Philadelphia; MURRAY and MUMFORD, New-York; CLARK and NIGHTINGALE, Providence; or HEAD and AMORY, Boston.
March 17. diw.
ESSENCE
For the Tooth-Ache,
Prepared and sold by Dr. LEE, Golden-Square, London.
THE public is offered one of the most efficacious and safe medicines, that ever appeared, for that most excruciating pain, the Tooth-Ache—the numerous instances of its happy effects, in relieving the afflicted, have now brought it into universal estimation; it not only relieves the tooth-ache, but is of the utmost service in curing the SCURVY in the Gums, in preventing the disagreeable smell that is produced from unound teeth, & will occasion a sweet breath; it likewise prevents the teeth from decaying, and will be found a general preserver of the TEETH and GUMS.
Sold in Philadelphia only at
Poyntell's Stationary Store,
No. 21, Second Street.
April 24. tuth&sw 3w
The following Certificate
of the funded three per Cent Stock of the Domestic Debt of the United States standing on the books of the Treasury of the said United States, in the names of Donald and Barton of London, merchants, and signed by Joseph Nourse, Register of said Treasury, to wit:—No. 5476, dated 24th August 1792 for 2959 dollars and 53 cents was transmitted from London in the ship Peter, Paul Hulsey, master, bound for New York, and has been lost. The Subscriber intending to apply to the Treasury of the United States to have the same renewed, desires all persons who are interested in the said certificate, to make their objections thereto, if any they have.
Francis Macy.
Philad. March 27. d6w
For Sale or Charter,
THE SHIP ANDROMACHE, (An American bottom) John Moore, Master.
IS a stout good vessel, about two years old, burthen 232 tons, has only made three voyages, and may be sent to sea at a small expense. She may be seen at Vine-street wharf, and the terms made known by application to WHARTON & LEWIS.
March 21. dtf
For Amsterdam,
The new fast-sailing, copper-bottomed SHIP ADRIANA, K. Fitzpatrick, Master.
BUILT of live oak and cedar and was intended for a Liverpool Trader, will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply on board at Walnut-street wharf, or to THOS. & JOHN KETLAND.
N. B. Passengers will be landed in England if required.
March 6, 1794 dtf
For Norfolk & Fredericksburgh,
The Brig LITTLE SALLY, JOHN EARL, Master.
A staunch good vessel, will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board at Chestnut street wharf, or to
JOSEPH ANTHONY & SON. March 31. dtf
Just Imported,
In the Ship Apollo, Capt. Fitzpatrick, from Amsterdam, and now landing on Walnut-street wharf, viz.
GIN in pipes, A few bales Holland Duck, Ditto Osnaburghs, Holland Sheeting, Juniper Berries, Glass Ware, viz. Tumblers and Mugs, various sizes. Sheathing Paper, Swedes Iron, square and flat bars, Hair Ribbon, No. 4. Duties Great Coats, A quantity of Junk and Oakum, &c. &c.
FOR SALE BY
THOMAS KETLAND, Jun.
The above-mentioned Ship is for Sale—Should application be made within a few days; otherwise she will take freight for Amsterdam.
March 1, 1794. d—tf
To be Let,
For Merchants Counting Houses or Public Offices,
Two brick 3 story Houses,
HAVING 6 rooms in each, with fire places beside garrets, situated on the south westerly side of Dock Street, between Pear and Walnut Streets. Enquire of
BENJAMIN W. MORRIS.
April 17. tuth&stf
The Profits arising from the following publication are for the benefit of the Poor.
Just published, printed by R. Aitken and Son, and sold by J. Crukshank, W. Young T. Dobson, and the other Booksellers,
MINUTES
OF THE
Proceedings of the Committee,
Appointed on the 14th September 1793, by the Citizens of Philadelphia, the Northern Liberties, and the District of Southwark, to attend to and alleviate the sufferings of the afflicted with the Malignant Fever, prevalent, in the City and its vicinity.
WITH AN APPENDIX,
CONTAINING
A list of persons admitted into the Hospital at Bush Hill, showing the times of their admission, death and discharge.
Number of Houses, Deaths, &c. in the respective Streets, alleys, and courts in the city of Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, and District of Southwark.
A list of the Internments in the Burial grounds in the city of Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, and District of Southwark, with a meteorological account of the weather.
A summary of donations in cash and provisions, received from sundry persons and places, for the use of the poor and afflicted.
April 2. d3w.
ADVERTISEMENT.
SALES at NEW-YORK, by A. L. BLEECKER & SONS,
On Thursday the 15th May next at Twelve o'clock at the Tontine Coffee House,
THE FOLLOWING
Tracts of Land, In Watkins and Flint's purchase, in the county of Tioga, State of New York.
   containing acres     Southwest quar. of Township No. 2, 9, 424   Northwest do. do. 4, 5,647   Notheast do. do. 6, 10,525   Southwest do. do. 7, 9,000   Southwest do. do. 8, 3,950   Northwest do. do. 8, 6,250   Southeast do. do. 9, 6,250   Southeast do. do. 10, 9,000   Northwest do. do. 10, 10,475  
79,521
These lands are rapidly encreasing in value, large settlements are already made in several of the townships; the goodness of soil, and the advantages in point of situation being so well known, render any further description unnecessary. A map of the tracts and conditions of sale may be seen at No. 10, Queen Street, New-York.
April 10. tuth&st 14M
—NO. 21— Second Street, between Market and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia.
POYNTELL'S
AMERICAN MANUFACTORY OF
PAPER HANGINGS,
WHERE he keeps up a constant stock of ten thousand pieces for sale, comprising every variety of colours, in grounds and figures, of the most modern and tasteful patterns, for every part of a house. The perfection attained in this manufactory, in peculiar neatness of workmanship, durability of colours, variety in designs, and good quality of the paper, will be found to exceed any European papers at the same moderate prices.
An elegant variety of rich fancy festoon & narrow borders, and of stucco and other coloured panel papers.
Plain grounds made to any colour or shade. Wholesale orders for any quantity, from the country or for exportation, executed on a short notice, on advantageous terms, on usual credit.
In addition to the above assortment, he has a beautiful variety of
French paper hangings of very superior quality. (Paris manufactory) with a variety of Rich Borders.
April 25. tuth&sw
Lately Published.
SOLD BY
Thomas Dobson,
No. 41, SOUTH SECOND-STREET:
THE History of New-Hampshire, from the Discovery of the River Piscataqua—by Jeremiah Belknap, D. D. 3 Vols. Price in Boards, 4 1/2 Dollars.
The Forrester, an American Fable, being a Sequel to the History of John Bull the Clothier. Price, 75 Cents.
A Discourse, intended to commemorate the Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus; delivered at the request of the Historical Society in Massachusetts, October 23d, 1792, being the completion of the Third Century, since that memorable event. To which are added, Four Dissertations, connected with the subject—By the same author. Price, 50 Cents. March 17. tuth&sw
(NO. 60)
District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
Be it remembered that
on the twelfth day of April in the eighteenth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Davies of the said district hath deposited in this office the title of a map, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit:
“A Ground Plan of the City and Suburbs of Philadelphia, taken from actual survey; containing an exact description of all the squares, streets and alleys in the City and Liberties; of the situation of all the principal public buildings; of the rivulets, and as much of the Canal as lies within the compass of the draft, by H. P. Folie: published by the Proprietor, Benjamin Davies.”
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled an act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned.
SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania.
April 9. w&sw
Copied from a London paper of the 8th of February.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT.
Monday night the Royal family went to the little Hay Market Theatre for the first time this season. A most afflictive scene occurred at the opening of the doors. The expectation of their Majesties' presence drew the usual crowd, and on opening the doors, the torrent broke in with impetuosity. At the entry of the theatre there is an ill contrived descending stair, to the pit; on which some of the foremost of the multitude lost their feet and fell; the crowd pressed over them with that thoughtless fury which in such a moment no compassion can touch, no eloquence soften. Our readers will hear it with horror! in this way, seventeen human beings were trodden to death! exclusive of those, who being recovered from the effects of suffocation, are scarcely expected to survive the bruises which they sustained under the pressure of the eager, unthinking crowd, whose sympathy was extinguished in their curiosity. The confusion lasted for half an hour, and for all that time no possible aid could be given to the victims. As soon as possible the bodies were carried to the adjoining houses; seven of them to Mr. Winches, the druggist, two or three of them to Messrs. Longman and Broderip's, and the rest to other houses in the neighbourhood, where all the means recommended by the Humane Society were tried to restore animation in vain. But one person out of all the victims were recovered. Several of them were immediately recognized as having lived in the neighbourhood, and nine were taken to St. Martin's work house, where four of them were owned; five still remain there whose names are unknown.
The accident did not interrupt the performance; the house was quite crowded with the Beau Monde , and the pieces went off with great laughter and applause. It was said the shocking event was not made known to their Majesties till next morning.
The following is a list of the dead, as accurate as we can at present produce:
 Mr. and Mrs. Bradden, of Size-lane.  Mrs. Hartwell, Bridge-Street.  A Nephew of Mrs. Bradden.  Mrs. Edgar and daughter, of Pall-Mall.  Mrs. Spencer, of St. James' Market.  Mr. Robinson, of Clerkenwell.  Mrs. Fisher and two Ladies, names unknown, of Norris-street.  Mr. Brooke, of the Herald's-office.  Mr. Pigan of ditto.  Captain Garbut, of the Merchantman Three Sisters, of Whitby. 
There were some others, whose names are not known, but who were taken by their friends from St. Martin's work-house. One remained there last night un-owned.
Mr. Bradden was so much hurt, that future despair of his recovery.
Congress of the United States.
IN SENATE,
Wednesday, April 16, 1794.
The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, “An act to authorize Ephraim Kimberly to locate the land warrant issued to him for services in the late American army,” was read the third time.
Resolved, That this bill pass. Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives with the concurrence of the Senate in this bill.
Mr. Brown from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled, “an act to establish the post office and post roads within the United States,” reported amendments, which were read and adopted, and it was agreed to amend the bill accordingly.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the third reading.
Mr. Foster from the committee on enrolled bills, reported that they had examined the bill, entitled, “an act to authorize Ephraim Kimberly to locate the land warrant issued to him for services in the late American army,” and that it was duly enrolled.
After the consideration of the executive business.
The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Thursday, April 17th, 1794. Mr. Vining reported from the commit-

tee on enrolled bills, that they had examined the bill, entitled "an act for the relief of Lessert Lesserts and others," and that it was duly enrolled.
A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Beckley their Clerk:
"Mr. President—The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed two enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of the Vice-President."—And he withdrew.
The Vice-President signed the enrolled bill, entitled, "an act to authorise Ephraim Kimberly to locate the land warrant issued to him for services in the late American army." And the enrolled bill, entitled, "an act for the relief of Lessert Lesserts and others," and they were delivered to the committee on enrolled bills to be laid before the President of the United States for his approbation.
Mr. Vining reported from the committee that they had this day laid the last mentioned enrolled bills before the President of the United States, and also the enrolled bill, entitled, "an act limiting the time for presenting claims for destroyed certificates of certain descriptions."
After the consideration of the executive business
The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Friday, April 18. The petition of Ebenezer Parsons and others, was presented and read, praying that certain vessels mentioned in the petition on account of the perishable nature of their cargoes, may be exempted from the embargo.
Ordered, That this petition lie on the table.
Two memorials from Spencer Man, and Franz Jacob Foltz, were presented and severally read, praying allowance of the drawback on a quantity of exported coffee and brandy, the petitioners being unavoidably prevented from compliance with the legal formalities requisite to entitle them thereto.
Ordered, That these petitions severally lie on the table.
(To be continued.)
Extract from the Executive Records of the Senate of the United States.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
In Senate, April 16th 1794. The following written message was received from the President of the United States by Mr. Dandridge his secretary:
United States, 16th April 1794. GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE, The communications which I have made to you during your present session, from the dispatches of our Minister in London, contain a serious aspect of our affairs with Great Britain. But as peace ought to be pursued with unremitted zeal, before the last resource, which has so often been the scourge of nations, and cannot fail to check the advanced prosperity of the United States, is contemplated, I have thought proper to nominate, and do hereby nominate JOHN JAY, as envoy extraordinary of the United States, to his Britannic majesty.
My confidence in our Minister Plenipotentiary in London continues undiminished. But a mission like this, while it corresponds with the solemnity of the occasion, will announce to the world a solicitude for a friendly adjustment of our complaints, and a reluctance to hostility. Going immediately from the United States, such an envoy will carry with him a full knowledge of the existing temper and sensibility of our country; and will thus be taught to vindicate our rights with firmness and to cultivate peace with sincerity.
GO. WASHINGTON. The message was read. Ordered, that it lie for consideration.
Thursday, April 17th 1794. The Senate took into consideration the nomination of John Jay to be envoy extraordinary to the court of London, made in the message of the President of the United States of the 16th inst.
And on motion to postpone the nomination for the purpose of taking into consideration the following:
"Ordered, that the Secretary of State lay before Senate, a copy of Mr. Jay's report of the 17th of October 1786, upon a letter of Mr. Adams then minister at the court of Great Britain, of the 4th of March of the same year."
It passed in the negative.
On motion, "That previous to going into the consideration of the nomination of a special envoy to the court of Great Britain, the President of the United States be requested to inform Senate of the whole business with which the proposed envoy is to be charged."
It passed in the negative.
And after debate
The Senate adjourned. Friday, April 18th 1794. The Senate resumed the consideration of
the nomination of John Jay, to be envoy extraordinary to the court of London.
On motion, It was agreed to postpone the consideration thereof for the purpose of considering the resolution respecting the continuance of the embargo.
On motion, further to postpone the consideration of the nomination of Mr. Jay as envoy extraordinary to his Britannic majesty, for the purpose of passing on the bill establishing the post-office and post roads.
It passed in the negative.
On motion, to postpone the further consideration thereof until Monday next.
It passed in the negative.
On motion, Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate the reports of John Jay to Congress, while secretary of foreign affairs; and in case the books in which the same are recorded are transmitted to the Senate, that the same be returned by the secretary of the Senate, to the office of the secretary of State.
Saturday, April 19.
The Vice-President laid before the Senate a letter from the Secretary for the Department of State, accompanying the reports of John Jay while secretary of foreign affairs; in pursuance of the resolution of the 18th inst, requesting the President of the United States to that purpose, which was read.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the message from the President of the United States of the 16th inst. containing the nomination of John Jay, to be envoy extraordinary of the United States to his Britannic Majesty.
On motion, to postpone the consideration of the nomination for the purpose of considering the following motion:
"Resolved, That any communications to be made to the Court of Great Britain may be made through our minister now at that court, with equal facility and effect, and at much less expense, than by an envoy extraordinary; and that such an appointment is at present inexpedient and unnecessary."
"That to permit Judges of the Supreme Court to hold at the same time any other office or employment emanating from, and holden at the pleasure of the executive, is contrary to the spirit of the constitution, and, as tending to expose them to the influence of the executive, is mischievous and impolitic."
It passed in the negative—Yeas 10—Nays 17.
The yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present.
Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Brown, Burr, Butler, Edwards, Gunn, Hawkins, Martin, Monroe, Robinson, and Taylor.
Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Bradford, Bradley, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Henry, Jackson, Izard, King, Langdon, Livermore, Morris, Potts, Rutherford, Strong, and Vining.
On motion to agree to the nomination. It passed in the affirmative—Yeas 18—Nays 8.
The yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present.
Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bradford, Bradley, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Gunn, Henry, Jackson, Izard, King, Langdon, Livermore, Morris, Potts, Rutherford, Strong and Vining.
Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Brown, Burr, Butler, Edwards, Hawkins, Martin, Monroe, and Taylor. So it was
Resolved, That the Senate do advise and consent to the appointment of John Jay as envoy extraordinary of the United States to his Britannic Majesty, agreeable to the nomination.
Ordered, That the secretary lay this resolution before the President of the United States.
A motion was made as follows:
"Resolved, That upon all executive business, the minority on any question, may enter their reasons on the journals."
Ordered, that the motion lie for consideration.
Monday, April 21.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made the 19th inst, that it be
"Resolved, That upon all executive business the minority, on any question, may enter their reasons."
And on the question to agree to this resolution it passed in the negative.
Extract from the executive records.
Attest,
SAMUEL A. OTIS, Secretary.
Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, Feb. 27.
In the markets of the 25th and 26th, there was an entire want of several of the indispensable articles of life. Some of the sections made a proclamation by the sound of the trumpet, inviting the citizens to leave the butcher's meat for the sick, women in child-bed, and wet-nurses. Under the old regimen, more than half the kingdom was supported by fish during Lent, according to the rites of the ci-devant religion. Now, when an attempt is made to introduce a conformity to this regulation, it is found to be impossible, because the peasants, from the very commencement of the revolution, having been allowed to cut through the banks of the ponds and lakes, these have no longer been kept up, and the fish, that abundant source of supply, is consequently destroyed. This deficiency must be supplied by meat, and this becomes one of the many causes of the present scarcity.
In an address presented to the Commune, the Section of Indivisibility has made the following statement respecting the situation of the prisons:
"The prisons are no other than so many pleasurable residences. Choice entertainments, the most exquisite food, delicious wines, music, concerts, plays, promenades, suspicious assemblages, unlawful conversations—such are the enjoyments and amusements of the prisoners. They have even contrived to convey into the jails, cattle, game, tame fowls, &c. It is for them alone, that the nourishing animal sheds his blood, while the Sans Cullettes, who, with their own blood have cemented the basis of our Holy Liberty, can obtain these articles of support at no price whatever, or if they do procure them now and then, it is not until the trader, as counter-revolutionary as our open enemies, has insolently complained of the maximum. To these good people the butcher's shops are shut. The pork-seller has no longer any meat to dispose of; the grocers have neither oil nor sugar; nor do the cows, as heretofore, supply milk for use, or for the making of butter; the hens have ceased to lay their eggs; and, finally, the earth no longer yields up her fruits and her productions."
The Administration of Police is accused of sharing in, and tolerating these abuses.
The Section of Indivisibility followed up its address by a resolution to demand of the Convention, the transportation out of Paris of those imprisoned on suspicion; the sequestration of their effects till two years after peace; and a prohibition against any one entering the houses in which they are to be confined in the provinces, or corresponding with them. After the sequestration of their goods and revenues, the Section proposed that they should have three livres a day for their support, and should have but one common lodging with the indigent persons who might be confined in the same houses.
The Section also proposed, that the Municipality or Administrators of Supply shall furnish the cattle and other animals to the butchers, poulterers, &c. who shall be allowed to sell no more than half a pound of flesh daily to each citizen, who for that effect is to be provided by the committees with a certificate, as in the case of bread, &c.
This business being ended, a long discussion arose during which it was observed, that for upwards of four months the Police had not granted permission to any one to visit those who are imprisoned on suspicion; and that for several days, not one ounce of meat had been carried to the prisons, unless for the sick.
March 3.
The scarcity of meat, butter, vegetables, &c. is still the same at Paris; a calf's caul sells for 20 livres, and a capon, on the 27th of last month, sold for 47 livres; a great quantity of rotten poultry has again been thrown into the river.
A letter was received from one of the Administrators of Rochelle, dated the 19th of February, stating that the national forces in La Vendee were dispersed, and that some pieces of artillery had fallen into the power of the rebels.
We learn from Dunkirk, that the talk of a descent on England prevails in every part of the West Coast, where they pant to attack proud Albion, and revenge the crimes of Pitt. From L'Orient our advices state, that the most earnest prepara-
tions are making for a descent on England.
On the 27th, the guillotine struck off sixteen heads. The victims were men and women of the lower ranks.
The ci-devant Cardinal de Brienne, Archbishop of Sens, one of the Fathers of the Constitutional Church, distinguished by his intrigues, & by his connection with the pretended philosophers whose harangues have contributed so much to the destruction of France, has just anticipated the punishment of the guillotine by dying in his bed.
Addresses, out of all number, are daily handed to the convention, praying it not to listen to terms of peace, till all the tyrants of the earth have bit the dust. The most remarkable is that from Rochelle, which contains the following passage:
"Let us place Kings in the state we are in—let us suppose them to have been favoured by victory; we all the Universe, would those despots have thought to have ever shed blood enough to assuage their rage? No!—Manes, death massacre fire covering all France. Irons! Irons! the Republic destroyed!—let us tremble at those images. No—no truce with the tyrants of nations. Let 100,000 Sans Cullettes go over and deal their blows in England. Yes! London must become a Carthage for us—and let triumphant Liberty inscribe in her records the united names of England and France."
Roussin denounced a new faction in the Convention, which, he said, was worse than the Brissotine party; and denounced Philippeaux as an oppressor of the Patriots. The Cordeliers then took the resolution to appoint Commissioners to collect the different charges against the new faction, and to read their names in its sittings.
The grand total of prisoners in the different goals of Paris, amounts to 5866.
LEYDEN, March 5.
The news from the Empire does not contain any fact or article worth mentioning.
Various are the conjectures on the arrival of the Commissioners from France, respecting their errand; but more at the kind reception they met with at Mayence and at Frankfort, at which latter place the Prussian general Kalkreuth behaves to two of them in a most distinguished manner.
It appears the French army on the Rhine, under general Michaud, is posted to act purely on the defensive, owing to the great detachments drawn from him, which have joined Pichegru, to act against the Combined Armies in a mass in Flanders.
COURTRAY, February 30.
Previous to the French army of the north taking the field, General Pichegru wrote the following to the Prince de Cobourg:
"GENERAL, "I summon you, in the name of the French Republic, to give up immediately Quiesnoy, Valenciennes, and Conde, otherwise I shall attack and vanquish you. PICHEGRU."
WARSAW, February 15.
The Russian troops of the Ukraine and Podolia are in motion, as also those who are quartered in Tartary; they are making dispositions which seem to announce a speedy war with the Turks; and unfortunately our advices from Constantinople give us room to believe peace will soon be at an end between those two powers.
LONDON, March 6—14.
Letters from Genoa of the 8th ult. state the arrival of a British messenger in that harbour, with orders from the court of London to Admiral Lord Hood, to raise the blockade, which has been done accordingly.
Letters from Paris which have escaped the vigilance of the committees, state, that the difficulty of procuring provisions in that metropolis has given rise to much uneasiness. The people demand a king and bread; and the deputies dare no longer shew themselves in public, unless in repairing to the Convention, where they daily hear very unpleasant complaints. The two commissioners who were represented as sick at Angers, were taken and killed by the Royalists in the action of St. Fulgent. These letters further state, that General Moulin did not, as his party have represented, kill himself as a staunch republican, but was dispatched with a pistol by La Roche Jaquelin; and that the infection which broke out at Nantz, by the putrid exhalation of the dead bodies of 9000 of the royalists of La Vendee, who had been either guillotined or shot there, has occasioned in that city an epidemic disorder which carries off a great number of the inhabitants.

The French have their new plan for the present campaign, as well as the combined princes of Europe. They are to declare all Austrian Flanders, Brabant, Liege, &c. une partie integrante de la republique & it is possible that this decree has already passed as a preliminary to the attack on the armies, that all the friends of France in those countries may be roused to join them.
But, what is of more consequence to their cause, they have succeeded in procuring an armed neutrality. Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, and Venice, have entered into a negotiation for maintaining the rights of nations; and to this confederacy they have invited America, Florence, Genoa, and all other states who have been threatened, as well as those now at war, who have been forced to join the allied powers.
Commodore Elphinstone, who was appointed commandant at Toulon, on its being first possessed by the English, is on his way to England, with two very fine ships of the line, taken in that port—one of them is the Commerce de Mar-seilles, of 120 guns.
There are French papers in this town of the 27th. By these it appears, that the Royalists have, since the former accounts in the convention, gained some considerable advantages over the forces of the anarchists. There is reason to believe, that discontent and despair are the general sensations of the people of Paris.
In fact, the Royalists in Brittany, who have been so often extirpated by the national conventionists, and have as often risen from the dead, are at this moment in as great force as they were at any period of the last year; and it now appears, that the chiefs of that party have been actively, tho' with secrecy, employed all the winter months, to collect a very formidable force against the opening of the campaign; and such as will induce our government to send them succours. The Royalists are now attempting to gain some port, where our troops may land with safety; and Lord Moira is arrived at Jersey, in order to be on the spot to receive the speediest intelligence from them. Government has, there is reason to believe, the most certain information, of the strength of their force, which promises the most important advantages. The whole country of the Bas Limousin is in arms against the convention; and by private letters we know, that M c Phee, who commanded the Royalists at Lyons, and retired to Rovergue after the evacuation of that city, is now in the Bas Limousin country, at the head of 6000 men, and is making the best of his way to join the Royalists of Brittany.
We learn by the Dutch mail, that the States of Holland and West-Friesland have published a placard to the same purport as the bill brought into our parliament relative to Bills of Exchange drawn by and in favor of persons resident in France since the 1st of January, 1794.
Several English men of war entered the Gulph of St. Florenzo; and after having directed their fire upon some adjacent heights, they effected a landing of the troops, whom they brought with them, at a place called Paralio, at the distance of four Italian miles from Port Morabella. This latter fort being immediately attacked by land and sea, surrendered, after a resistance of two days. Soon after, the British troops joined by some of the Corsicans, went to attack another fort, called Fornali, the issue of which expedition has not yet transpired. At the same time a most violent cannonade was heard at Capo Corso.
On Sunday night, about midnight, his royal highness the Duke of York set off from York House, to join the enemy in Flanders. His royal highness was attended by general Hulse, colonels Hewgill and Calvert, and Captain Murray.
Yesterday general Fox set off from the War-Office to join the army on the continent.
A terrible plot to deliver the important fortresses of Luxemburg to the French, is said to have lately been discovered, just in time to prevent its execution.—Part of the fortifications were to be blown up, in order to facilitate the entry of the French. General Schroeder, the Governor, was the principal in the conspiracy. On its detection he blew out his brains, according to some: according to others, he has escaped into France, with several officers and cannoniers.—All strangers are sent out of the town of Luxemburg; and several arrests have been made.
The government of Florence have pub-
lished an edict ordering all French men, of what description soever, who can prove their residence in that Duchy, ever since January 15, 1793, to quit the Tuscan territories in the space of a month from the publication of the edict.
The grand Fleet remains at Spithead almost daily reinforced by fresh ships, with East and West-Indiamen transports and all sorts of vessels for convoy.—So large and noble a collection of shipping was never scarcely in the universe collected together, as are now at St. Helens, Spithead, Cowes, Portsmouth harbor, and Southampton river.—No talk at present of sailing.
The latest accounts from Brussels state that a general movement is observed among the French troops from Thionville as far as Dunkirk. The garrison of Lille consists of 15,000 men—that of Douay of between 12 and 14,000.
General Van Damme is in the camp before Dunkirk, with a considerable body of troops, threatening to invade maritime Flanders.
A letter dated Mans, Feb. 22, states, that the Royal Christian army still marches in three columns; and that all young people have received orders to take up arms, and to march and repulse them. Those youths who married to avoid being out in requisition, are not exempted.
A letter from Rouen, of the same date, states that there is an assemblage of discontented persons in the environs of Dieppe, who may probably act in favor of the Royalists.
Yesterday arrived several letters and papers from the Continent, of a very recent date. Our Paris Gazettes reach down to the 27th ult. but, excepting the universal cry for provisions, the extreme want of which is publickly declared in the Convention and in the clubs, there is no particular news.
The defections from the French Northern army are more numerous every day; and all defectors agree in one point, that this army is very destitute of Provisions. Intelligence was received yesterday morning in the city, that the valuable French fleet of St. Domingo men had got safe into the ports of France, under the convoy of two 74 gun ships. Oracle.
The markets at Bristol are at present higher, taking all articles of food upon an average, than can be remembered. The prices are, beef and mutton, from 4s. 4d. to 5s. 4d. and from 5s. 4d. to 6s. per stone; sucking pigs, from Wales, are advanced from 2s. 6d. to 3d. 9d. each: and all kinds of poultry are dearer in a like proportion, salmon sells at 4d. per lb.
A Dutch Mail arrived this morning; according to this, nothing new has occurred upon the Rhine.
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 29.
Passengers in the William Penn from London.
Mr. Richards, Mr. Maulby, Mr. Hatfield, Mr. M c Laws, Mrs. M c Laws, 2 children, Mrs. Boumaie, Mr. Tolerson.
From the General Advertiser.
The General Advertiser has been compared to the Bruffel's gazette, by a democratic paper in this city, and forsooth the comparison is very pertinent. The Bruffel's gazette is the humble panegyrist of monarchy and aristocracy, and so is the General Advertiser! the Bruffel's gazette is the enemy to liberty, and so is the General Advertiser! the Bruffel's gazette is the creature of a court, & so is the General Advertiser! the Bruffel's gazette strives to give the people the rank of twine, and so does the General Advertiser. How apt then the comparison. But what character is to be given to the paper that contains this eulogium? The gazette of the United States is the paragon of excellence—Is a philippic upon the twineish multitude despicable, it may be found in that gazette. Is it requisite to picture the horrors of the reign of liberty, apply to that gazette. Do you wish to see an abject devotion to knights of a lending system, search for it in the gazette of the United States. Do you wish to see Great Britain vindicated, take a peep into that gazette. Do you wish to see republicanism upon the rack, behold the instrument of torture in the Gazette of the United States.
The decision is left with the Public.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, April 28.
Friday evening in a violent squall, a boat overset in the North river, and 3 French officers belonging to the Partridge, the mate,
the surgeon, and the boatwain, were unfortunately drowned.
The King of Great Britain, by proclamation of February 12th, removed the quarantine laid on all American vessels, on account of the late fever in Philadelphia.
ARRIVED.
 Ship Union, Whitlock, Liverpool  Cleopatra, Keele, Isle of France  Sally, Ferrers, Demerara  Belvedere, De Peyster, London  Brig Friendship, Hass, Boneira  Union, Keaquick, Antigua  Molly, Morgan, New-Orleans  Schrs. Hope, Higby, Cape Francois  Swallow, Peale, Charleston  Sloop Ranger, Gates, Philadelphia  Eliza, Brown, Charleston  Fair Play, Williams, Edenton  The Schooner Hope, from Cape Francois, is lost from New-Providence, cleared by the British, and they have released all American vessels at New-Providence.  The brig Prosper, Tyler, from Curracoa, to Boneira, is dismasted and put into Curracoa.  The ships Mercury and Jay, and Brigantine Enterprize, are arrived at Cork. 
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
PARIS, February 26.
Madame Elizabeth, and the children of the late King, are in good health at the Temple, and are allowed a greater degree of liberty than formerly.
Very vigorous exertions are making for the purpose of preventing the Royalists from becoming again formidable. Troops are sent from Paris daily, with orders to march at the rate of fourteen leagues a day.
The Society of the Commune of Basque have made an offering to the Convention of 2000 livers, as a reward to the first Republican who shall land in England.
The works in the harbors of the Republic are carried on with the greatest order and alacrity, and considerable fleets will soon be ready for sea.
February 23.
On the 13th inst. seven rebels were guillotined, and 28 shot at Lyons. Despremeil is said to have been arrested at Havre, and removed to the prison at Paris.
A great scarcity of provisions still prevails at Paris. The section of Quinze-Vingt has lately denounced to the commonality, that they had imprisoned a number of butchers, who had, out of 180 sheep, killed 150 which were with ewe, and desired that the culprits might be punished with death. The Council mean to supply to the Convention on the subject.
Thomas Paine has wrote to the Society of Cordeliers, from his prison, to request their interference, but the only answer he received, was the speech he made in favor of the King.
A new president was elected in the evening of the 19th, and St. Just, out of 138 votes, had 120; he was in consequence proclaimed president.
NATIONAL CONVENTION, Feb. 15.
Arrival of French East Indiamen.
Jean Bon Saint Andre read a letter from the commander at l'Orient.—He writes, that the frigate Atalante, coming from the Isle de France, having informed him that he had failed in company with the frigate the Faithful, within ten leagues of that port; and the last mentioned frigate having under her convoy ten large East-India ships, had been separated by a thick fog, the commander immediately sent out a number of vessels to fall in with the said ships; and that, the next day, the ships the Fawni the Felicite, the Lucile, the Ganges, the Juste, the Constance, the Baile de Suffrein, the Indien, the Argilette, and the Reciproque, anchored in that port.
In consequence of a report of St. Andre, the Convention passed the following Decree:
 1. The Maritime Flag decreed by the National Constituent Assembly is suppressed.  2. The National Flag shall henceforth be formed of the three National Colours, disposed in three equal bands, put in a vertical direction, in such a manner that the Blue be affixed to the Staff of the Flag, the white in the middle, and the Red floating in the air.  3. The Flag called the Jack, and the Flag on the stern of the ships, shall be disposed in the same manner, observing the usual proportion of size.  4. The streamers shall likewise be formed of three colours; of which one fifth shall be blue, one fifth white, and three-fifths red.  5. The new National Flag, shall be hoisted in all the ships of the Republic on the 20th of May; and the Minister of Marine shall give the necessary orders for that purpose. 
LONDON, March 1.
From Peterburgh there is intelligence,
that the celebrated Count Ostermann, Prime Minister of the Empress of Russia, has resigned the helm of State Affairs. He will be succeeded by the Privy Councillor, Markow, but the latter is not to bear the title of Vice-Chancellor.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED.
 Ship Prosperity, Watts, Turk's-Island  Brig Mary & Elizabeth, Latimer, Jamaica  Hope, Anderson, Antigua  Betsey, Kean, St. Eustatia  Sch'r. Polly, Pershey, Virginia  Illinois, Robson, St. Eustatia  Winfield Packet, M'Meran, Virginia  Sloop Betsey, Lacey, ditto  Polly & Sally, Dickey ditto  Sally, Coffin, ditto  Eliza, Smith, St. John's  Peggy, Benthal, Charleston 
Captain Latimer of the Brig Mary & Elizabeth arrived here in 32 days from Jamaica—he informs that on his passage from this port to Jeremie he was captured and sent into Jamaica, where his Cargo was sold, and the Brig liberated on condition of giving security for her full value; as also about 60 sail of other American vessels; he further informs that they still continue sending in American vessels notwithstanding the late instructions.
These instructions had not reached Jamaica, when Capt. Latimer failed.
PASSAGE POUR ST. DOMINGUE.
Tous les François qui se sont presentés ou voudront se presenter pour avoir une prompte passage pour St. Domingue, sont instamment priés de laisser leurs noms aujourd'hui ou demain, dans le comptoir de James Mc. Curach & Co. No. 42 Dock street, qui se proposent d'envoyer son bâtiment le Samedi prochain 3 de Mai: le bâtiment est tout prêt pour faire à la voile avec des bonnes accommodations pour prendre passagers a bord. April 29. 3 t.
A New Novel.
To the LADIES of Philadelphia.
This Day is Published by MATHEW CAREY,
118, Market street,
Price, bound, five-eighths of a dollar, sewed in marble paper, half a dollar; Charlotte, a tale of Truth,
IN TWO VOLUMES.
By Mrs. ROWSON, of the New Theatre, Philadelphia, Author of Victoria, the Inquisitor, the Fille de Chambre, &c.
Of Charlotte, the Reviewers have given the following character.
IT may be a Tale of Truth; for it is not unnatural, and it is a tale of real distress.—Charlotte, by the artifice of a teacher, recommended to a school, from humanity rather than a conviction of her integrity, or the regularity of her former conduct, is enticed from her governess, and accompanies a young officer to America.—The marriage ceremony, if not forgotten, is postponed, and Charlotte dies a martyr to the inconstancy of her lover, and treachery of his friend.—The situations are artless and affecting—the descriptions natural and pathetic; we should feel for Charlotte if such a person ever existed, who for one error scarcely, perhaps, deserved so severe a punishment. If it is a fiction, poetic justice is not, we think, properly distributed.
Said Carey has just published,
A 2 sheet map of Kentucky compiled by Elihu Barker, price one dollar and two thirds.
War Atlas, containing maps of France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the United Provinces, the Netherlands, and the West Indies. Price two dollars.
Map of New Jersey—Half a dollar.
Maps of Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia—Price three eighths of a dollar each.
April 29.
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NEW THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
April 30.
Will be performed,
A COMEDY, called the
Highland Reel,
To which will be added, A New serious Pantomime, called
LA FORET NOIRE,
OR THE NATURAL SON.
With New Music by Mr. Reinagle, and New Scenery by Mr. Milburn.
The Pantomime under the direction of Mr. Francis.

Scheme of a Lottery,
To raise 39,900 Dollars, an 266,000 Dollars, deducting 15 per Cent. from the Prizes—this Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,539 Prizes and 23,461 Blanks, being about one and an half Blanks to a Prize.
The Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, having resolved to raise a sum of money by a Lottery for the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey, have appointed the following persons to superintend and direct the drawing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Rufus King, Herman Le Roy, James Watson, Richard Harrison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York—Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew M'Connel and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Dayton, James Parker, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Donham, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M. Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Elisha Boudinot, of New-Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every assurance and precaution in their power to have the Monies paid by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks.
S C H E M E :
 1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000 14,539 Prizes. 262,000  4 10,000 10,000 23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000  8 5,000 10,000 Last drawn number, 2,000  16 2,000 10,000 38,000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each is 266,000  32 1,000 10,000 The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendents, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.  64 500 10,000 The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming of Newark, Jacob R. Hardenberg, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them.  128 250 10,000 In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is  256 125 10,000 I. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadelphia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendents as live in the city where the Monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes.  512 62 10,000 II. The Managers to take sufficient security for any Tickets they may trust, otherwise to be responsible for them.  1024 31 10,000 III. To keep regular books of Tickets sold, Monies received and paid into the Bank, abstracts of which shall be sent, monthly, to the Governor of the Society.  2048 15 10,000 Pateron, January 1, 1794.  4096 7 10,000 On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had.  8192 3 10,000 February 24. m&ftf. 
14,539 Prizes. 262,000 23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000 Last drawn number, 2,000
38,000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each is 266,000 The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendents, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.
The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming of Newark, Jacob R. Hardenberg, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them.
In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is
 I. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadelphia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendents as live in the city where the Monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes.  II. The Managers to take sufficient security for any Tickets they may trust, otherwise to be responsible for them.  III. To keep regular books of Tickets sold, Monies received and paid into the Bank, abstracts of which shall be sent, monthly, to the Governor of the Society. 
Pateron, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had. February 24. m&ftf.
Just Published, AND TO BE SOLD BY THOMAS DOBSON, At the Stone house, No. 41, South Second Street,
Historical Collections :
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This second volume comprehends, among other interesting particulars, a complete copy of the Records of the United Colonies of N. England, in which the conduct of the commissioners respecting the general concerns of the colonies—the neighbouring Indians—and the Dutch at Manhattan (now New York) is particularly detailed.
Materials are collected sufficient to form a THIRD VOLUME. The time of publishing will depend on the encouragement to be derived from Subscriptions which will be received by Thomas Dobson, Philadelphia; Jere. Libbey, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Thomas Andrews, & Dav. West, Boston; Isaac Thomas, Worcester; Isaac Biers, New-Haven; Timothy Green, New-London; Jacob Richardson, Newport; John Carter, Providence; Hugh Gaine, Thomas Allen, and Samuel Campbell, New-York; Frederick Craig, Wilmington, Delaware; James Rice, Baltimore; Mr. Lindsey, Norfolk; David Henderson, Frederickburg; John Grammer, Petersburg; Augustine Davis, Richmond; F. X. Martin, Newbern, N. C. John Bradley, Wilmington; and William Price Young, Charleston.
JUST PUBLISHED,
BY THOMAS DOBSON, Bookseller, at the Stone House in Second Street, Philadelphia, VOLUME XI OF ENCYCLOPEDIA,
OR A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature,
ON a plan entirely new; by which the different sciences and arts are digested into the form of distinct treatises or systems. This volume contains the articles, medals, medicine, metallurgy, metaphysics, methodist, Mexico, microscope, military, and a great variety of biographical and miscellaneous articles, illustrated with nineteen copperplates. The tables of logarithms, &c. which were deficient in the tenth volume, are subjoined to this.
Eleven volumes of this work are now published, and the XIIth is in some forwardness. On the first of September, 1792, the price of subscription was increased TEN dollars on all sets not taken before that time. The subscription is still open on these terms, and if any copies remain by the first of July next, the price will be raised TEN dollars more, on any copies which may be subscribed for after that period.
As many of the subscribers have taken only two, three or four, &c. volumes, they are earnestly requested to take up and pay for the remaining volumes, as it becomes difficult to complete the sets, and the publisher does not hold himself bound to make up any sets after the first day of July next. April 22. m&ft 6w
Tuesday the 29th instant at 10 o'clock in the Forenoon, will be sold by public vendue, at Mr. Bowen's Exhibition Room, No. 9, north Eighth Street,
A COLLECTION OF Capital Pictures,
By the most approved French, Italian, and Flemish Masters, collected by a gentleman of taste in Europe, and superior to any that have ever been offered for sale in America.
These Pictures may be viewed at any time previous to the day of sale at the Exhibition Room, where catalogues may be had, and at the Subscribers Auction Room.
LIKEWISE,
A Collection of Books, in foreign language, such as Russian, Polish, and a few maps in the said Languages.
FOOTMAN & CO. Auctioneers. April 22. tuth&129
Concluding Sales.
THE Subscriber having entered into Co-partnership with Mr. John Bartholomew in the business of Sugar Refining, will dispose of the
Remaining Stock on hand CONSISTING OF Silver, Plated, & Japan Wares, Plated Coach & Saddle Furniture, &c. &c.
By Wholesale at Prime Cost for Cash.
John Dorsey, No. 22, North 3d Street. tuth&6w
April 12.
TO BE SOLD, A large elegant House, and Lot of Ground,
IN an eligible situation,—also a Country Seat within 6 miles of the City, with 9 acres of land, or 42 acres of land and meadow, the House is not exceeded by many in the vicinity of the city, in size, or convenience. For particulars apply to the printer. m&ftf
TO BE SOLD,
And entered upon the first of May, The noted Estate, called Johnson Hall :
Lying in the Mohawk country, State of New York, formerly the seat of Sir William Johnson, containing about seven hundred acres of land, which is of the very best quality; together with the flock, and farming utensils. The buildings are large and convenient, and sit for a gentleman's seat. The payments will be made easy, on good security. For further particulars enquire of George Metcalf, Esq. on the premises, or of Silas Talbot, Esq. at Philadelphia, or of Samuel Ward and Brothers, in New York, or of the subscriber in Providence.
Jabez Bowen.
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, April 19, 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue until the sixth of May next inclusively, for the supply of all Rations, which may be required during the current year, at the city of Philadelphia, for the recruiting service.
 The rations to be furnished are to consist of the following articles, viz  One pound of bread or flour,  One pound of beef, or 3/4 of a pound pork  Half a gill of rum, brandy or whisky  One quart of salt,  Two quarts vinegar  Two pounds soap  One pound candles  Per 100 rations April 21. m&ft 12w
Just Imported,
In the ship Abigail , Captain Horton, from St Peterburgh in Russia, and now landing at Russell's wharf,
 HEMP,  BAR IRON,  RUSSIA SHEETINGS,  RAVENS DUCK,  RUSSIA DUCK, 
And for sale at the stores of the subscriber in Walnut Street, No. 22.
John Donaldson. April 4. d1w w&ti
Notice , agreeably to charter, is hereby given to the members of the Corporation for the Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers, and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and children of Presbyterian Ministers, that a meeting of said corporation is to take place, on the 22d day of May next, in the Second Presbyterian church in the city of Philadelphia, at 4 o'clock P. M. for the dispatch of all such business as may then be brought before the board.
ASHBEL GREEN, Secretary of the Corporation. tuth&6t
Treasury Department,
Revenue Office, April 16th, 1794.
Communications by post or
otherwise, will be received by way of information at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue from persons willing to supply iron Cannon, Cannon Ball, and Shells, for the fortifications and Ships of War. The fitness of the metal for cannon, and the capacity of the founders in melting, in preparing and mixing the metal, and in casting and boring the cannon (which are to be cast solidly ) will require to be particularly stated.
Similar communications will also be received from any persons willing to supply live oak and red cedar timber for the construction of the ships of war. Different plans of procuring and supplying the same may be proposed. The convenience of the situation in regard to navigation, and the state of the timber whether already fallen or hereafter to be cut, will require to be noticed.
All the necessary particulars in regard to these several articles which are wanted, will be specified in contracts intended to be grounded in part on the information, which is hereby sought.
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The Ground Plan
OF THE City and Suburbs OF PHILADELPHIA.
TAKEN FROM ACTUAL SURVEY.
IT is with pleasure that the publisher has to inform his subscribers and the public in general, that the plate is now under the hands of the engraver, and in greater forwardness than was at first contemplated. At the same time he begs leave to remind them, that subscription papers are still open at most of the noted book-stores in the city; and that he hopes from the whole of them to be enabled to form such a respectable catalogue of names, as will do a credit to the work, as well as afford a reasonable encouragement to the undertaker. Those who are desirous of further information are requested to call on
Benjamin Davies, No. 68, Market Street. April 14. m&ftf
Just Published,
In one handsome volume, 12mo. Price 5s
AND FOR SALE BY
JOHN ORMROD, At Franklin's Head, No. 41, Second Street,
AN ESSAY ON THE Natural Equality of Men, On the Rights that result from it, and on the Duties which it imposes.
To which a MEDAL was adjudged, by the Teyslerian Society at Haarlem. Corrected and Enlarged.
By WILLIAM LAWRENCE BROWN, D. D.
Professor of Moral Philosophy, and the Law of Nature, and of Ecclesiastical History; and Minister of the English Church at Utrecht.
Aliquid semper ad communem utilitatem afferendum. CICERO.
The First American Edition.
THE grand principle of Equality, if rightly understood, is the only basis on which universal justice, sacred order, and perfect freedom, can be firmly built, and permanently secured. The view of it exhibited in this essay, at the same time that it represses the insolence of office, the tyranny of pride, and the outrages of oppression; confirms, in the most forcible manner, the necessity of subordination, and the just demands of lawful authority. So far indeed, from loosening the bands of society, that it maintains inviolate, every natural and every civil distinction, draws more closely every social tie, unites in one harmonious and justly proportioned system, and brings men together on the even ground of the inherent rights of human nature, of reciprocal obligation, and of a common relation to the community. March 18. tn&ftf
The Public are cautioned to
beware of counterfeited Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States, and Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America, several of which have appeared in circulation within a few days past; they are a good general imitation of the genuine Bills, but may be distinguished by the following
M A R K S.
Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States.
ALL that have appeared have the letter F. for their Alphabetical Mark.
The Texture of the Paper is thicker and whiter and it takes the ink more freely than the genuine paper.
The O. in the word Company is smaller than the M. and other letters of that word, so that a line extended from the top of the O. to touch the top of the M. would extend considerably above the range of the whole word.
In the word United the letters are narrower and closer together than the rest of the bill. The i and f in the word promise are not parallel, the f inclining much more forward than the i.
The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the Letters are stronger and the device in the margin particularly is much coarser and appears darker than in the true bills. Some of the counterfeits bear date in 1791—Whereas the Bank was not in operation till December, and no five dollar bills were issued in that year.
Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America.
ALL that have appeared have the letter B. for their alphabetical mark.
They are printed on a paper nearly similar to that of the counterfeit Five Dollar Notes above described; the engraving is better executed, and they approach nearer to the appearance of the genuine bills.
The fine ruled lines through the word Twenty, in the body of the bill, are in number thirteen in the genuine bills, and but twelve in the counterfeits.
The word Company is much like the same word in the Five Dollar Bills as described above, the o being less than the m, and others following.
There is no stroke to the t in the word North whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined.
The letters u in the word Twenty, to the left hand at the bottom do not come down to the line, but are so cut as to give an irregular appearance to the word, the Tw and the y going below them.
The signature J Nixon, has the appearance of being written with lamp-black and oil, and differs from other inks used in printing the bills and the cashier's signature.
It is supposed these forgeries were committed in some of the Southern States, as all the counterfeits that have appeared, have come from thence, and two persons have been apprehended in Virginia, on suspicion of being the author of them.
The reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall discover and prosecute to conviction the several offenders of the following descriptions or any of them, viz.
The person or persons, who manufactured the paper on which the Bills are printed.
The person or persons, who engraved the plates.
The printer or printers, of the bills.
Every person who has acted as a principal in any other way, in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills.
Philadelphia, March 28, 17
April 22, 1794,
Other counterfeit bills
of the Bank of the United States have appeared in circulation.
The denomination is of TWENTY DOLLARS, and the alphabetical mark is the letter B.
They may be distinguished from the genuine by the following MARKS:
The paper of the counterfeits is of a more tender texture and glossier surface than the genuine, and there is no water mark in them.
The letter C. in the word Cashier, in the true bills is strongly marked, whereas in the counterfeits, the whole letter is a fine hair stroke, evidently in an unfinished state. The letter a in the word demand, is badly formed and the whole word ill done; and there is no comma at the end of it, as there is in the genuine bills.
The marginal device, is much darker in the false, than in the genuine bills owing to the shade strokes being coarser, much nearer together, and consequently much more numerous. This difference strikes the eye at first view.
The same reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, will be paid for apprehending, & prosecuting to conviction the several above described Offenders in respect to this, as to the last described bills.
THOMAS WILLING, President of the Bank United States.
JOHN NIXON, President of the Bank of North America.
By order of the Committees of the respective Boards.
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