Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-02-22 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1702.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
FOR SALE, The Schooner THREE SISTERS, Burthen 85 tons, two years old built of the best materials, and now ready to receive a cargo.
ALSO, The Sloop HARRIET, Burthen 77 tons, three years old, is well found; may be viewed at Messrs. Pettet and Bayard's wharf.
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf— HAVE FOR SALE, 58 hds. of Jamaica Rum, Madeira Wine in pipes and hds.
Ship DIANA, For Sale or Charter. A 2 3 0, Big AMAZON, N. B. The late firm of Philip Nicklin & Co. is now changed to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
For Savannah, The fast sailing Ship SWIFT PACKET, (a regular trader) PATRICK GRIBBEN, master, WILL sail on the 10th inst.
For Amsterdam, The Ship FARMER, JOHN M'COLLOM, Master; WILL sail in a few days, being the greater part of her cargo being ready.
For Sale or Charter, The Snow GOOD HOPE Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to Pragers & Co.
THE citizens of the United States are hereby informed, that the manufacture of Window Glass is now commenced at the Glass House in Boston.
A Nurse's place wanted. A WOMAN just arrived from England, wants a place as a Nurse or attendant on the sick, either on a Gentleman or Lady.
Public Sale of Real Estates.
On THURSDAY Evening, the 15th of February next, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Merchants' Coffee-house in Second-street, at 6 o'clock in the evening, the following ESTATES.
JUST ARRIVED, In the Ship Star, Joseph Woodman, master, from London, 50 crates Queens' Ware, assorted to suit West India market.
The Subscriber, INFORMS those whom it may interest or concern, that the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas have appointed Monday, the twenty-fourth day of February next, to hear him and his Creditors, at the Court-house in this city, on the subject of his petition for the benefit of the Insolvent Law.
Surveyor General's Office, December 2, 1797. ON a release of survey of 433 acres 68 perches of land, situate in lower Smithfield township Northampton county, surveyed to William Wills per warrant of 2d March, 1786, the Deputy Surveyor has made the following note, viz.
Salisbury Estate. THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms.
Landing this day, From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master, 20 hds. and 12 pipes Jamaica RUM, FOR SALE BY George Latimer & Son.
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.
FOR SALE, BY JOHN MILLER, JUN. No. 8, Chestnut-street, A quantity BENGAL GOODS, AMONGST WHICH ARE— Gurrachs, Sannas, Baftas, Tanda Coffees, Guzzanas, Emeretics, Blue Cloths, Calicoes, Palampoor, Romall Handkerchiefs.
British Dry Goods, A 2 3 0, Forty puncheons of high proof Rum, February 19, Alex. F. Miller & James Davis, Having entered into partnership under the firm of Alexander J. Miller & Co.
FOR SALE by the Subscriber, Forty-nine bales of Mullins, being the remains of the ship India's last cargo from Calcutta, and will be sold low, 7 Boxes of Umbrellas, 25 Pipes of finest particular Madeira wine, of the vintage of 1795.
A PRINT, THE Print, representing GENERAL WASHINGTON and his family, all whole length in one group, will be ready for delivery by the 15th of March next.
Stop the Runaway, ABSCONDED from his master's employ, in the city of Philadelphia, on the 17th of this instant February, a Negro Man, named Mentor, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches in height, and of rather a spare make; his physiognomy is vacant but not disagreeable; his age is supposed to be about 40.
NOTICE, IS hereby given, that the Subscriber, an insolvent debtor, confined in the common goal of the County of Cape May in the State of New Jersey, hath presented his petition to the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county, praying that they would attend to hear what can be alleged for or against his liberation, pursuant to an act of the Legislature of this State, entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors."
Princeton—New-Jersey. THAT neat and convenient House in which the late Mrs. Ann Witherspoon, now Mrs. Ann Walker lived; together with all the appurtenances. The house is two stories high, of frame work and painted.
Baskenridge—for sale, IT consists of 920 acres, almost all of which is a fine rich Meadow, (the residence of the late Earl of Shelburne). It may be conveniently divided into five farms, four of which are bounded on the East by the river Paoli.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, No. 21, Penn-street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, consisting of Baftas, of various qualities and prices, Coffees, Punjum Cloths, Sannas, Guzzey do., Humhums, Charconna Dorea, Blue Cloth, Tanjibs, Chintz and Calicoes, Mammols, Mamoodys, Checks, Maharajonges, Patna Hlfs., Ginghams, Mulmul do., Guzzanas, Bandannoes, Gurrachs, Sifterboy, Pinnaficos, Choppa Romals, Salgatohys, Soory do., Gillie Romals, Persians of various col., Meck Pulicats.
FOR SALE, BY WHARTON & LEWIS, No. 115 South Front Street, A quantity of Tanner's Oil, 4th proof Jamaica Rum, entitled to 1st and 2d proof Brandy, drawback: Madeira Wine, Juniper Berries, &c. &c.
St. Croix Sugars, 26 hogheads best ST. CROIX SUGAR, FOR SALE BY JOHN NIXON & Co. imswif, Feb. 9.
Wanted, An active, clean, industrious woman to cook and do the business of the kitchen. Such a one will be allowed good wages, and no other need apply—Enquire of the Printer. February 7.
WANTED, A young Gentleman to go Doctor of a Ship to the East-Indies. Enquire at No. 25 Do. k Street. Feb. 6.
Ran away from the Subscriber, On the 24th January last, A Black Woman, named Zelime, SHE is of a middling sized figure, thick lips, marked with the small pox in the face—She carried off a bundle of linen with her. Whoever takes her up and brings her to the Subscriber, at No. 131, Arch-street, corner of Fourth-street, shall receive two Dollars reward.
NOTICE, ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM COMPTON, late of the city of Philadelphia, deceased, are requested to furnish their accounts, duly attested. And those who are indebted to said estate, are earnestly solicited to make immediate payment, to either of the subscribers, Isaac Cathball, John Haworth, Samuel Wilson, Administrators. January 27.
NOTICE, ALL persons indebted to the estate of Peter Gill late of the District of Southwark, deceased, are required to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers; and those who have any demands against said estate, are requested to bring in their accounts duly attested, to John Murphy, Peter Seravontyke, Thomas Farrell, Executors, January 16.
Lately Published, And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, (Price 3-8ths of a dollar) 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 late means practiced by the Jacobins of the United States to disparage the character of those persons who are considered as hostile to their organizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlengberg and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money.
Canal Lottery—No. II. WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seaton's, at Wm. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street. Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, at Ten Dollars, where check books are kept for registering and examining in these, the City of Washington, No. II. and Patterson Lotteries, and information where tickets may be had in most of the Lotteries authorized by law in any of the states of the Union.
IN THE PRESS, And speedily will be Published, (Price 25 Cents) Reflections on Monroe's View OF THE CONDUCT OF THE EXECUTIVE, As published in the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, Under the signature of SCIPION, In which the commercial warfare of France is traced to the French fashion in this country as its source, and the motives of the opposition to the measures of the United States are exposed. Feb. 8.
IN THE PRESS, And speedily will be Published, (Price 25 Cents) Reflections on Monroe's View OF THE CONDUCT OF THE EXECUTIVE, As published in the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, Under the signature of SCIPION, In which the commercial warfare of France is traced to the French fashion in this country as its source, and the motives of the opposition to the measures of the United States are exposed. Feb. 8.
SALES BY AUCTION. Stated Sales FOR DRY GOODS. Monday—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-street. Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 68, South Front-street. Forenoon—John Connelly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-street. Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183 High-street. Wednesday—Peter Berdon, No. 74 South Third-street. Thursday—Edward Fox. Afternoon—John Connelly. Forenoon—William Shannon. Afternoon—John Connelly. Friday—William Shannon. Afternoon—John Connelly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Berdon.

NEW THEATRE. The Managers deem it their duty to inform the Public, that the Entertainments of the Theatre are unavoidably postponed till Monday next, in consequence of the unfortunate indisposition of Mr. Moxon, the injudicious decision of Mr. Coote, and the unexpected refusal of Mr. Fennell, to perform the character twice announced for him. Of the fifth gentleman, the Managers must ever speak in terms of acknowledgment, approbation and friendship, for that uniform exertion in his profession, which has at once advanced the interests of the drama and justly rendered him a favorite of its patrons. On Mr. Coote's conduct, they can make no remark at this time, as the violation of his contract is the subject of a suit, now depending in the Supreme Court; and in relation to Mr. Fennell, they are content, at present, to observe, that, independent of the good faith which engagements ought to inspire, the liberality that has hitherto experienced from the Managers, as well as from the public, had naturally raised an expectation, that he would not ungratefully have taken advantage of the existing state of the Theatre, either to embarrass the former, or to obfuscate the amusements of the latter.
The Managers, having thus respectfully represented the real cause of the postponement of their Entertainments (an event equally unexpected and prejudicial), cannot avoid advertising to the difficulty of executing, with universal approbation, so arduous a task, as that which they have undertaken; but they solemnly declare that in every department of their duty towards the public, and in all their transactions with the performer, their incessant efforts have been to give satisfaction; and under this declaration they anxiously hope that they shall experience favor and protection; a candid interpretation of their conduct, and a spirit of mutual accommodation.
WIGNELL & REINAGLE. February 20. PROPOSALS for PUBLISHING A new Commercial Work in the City of Philadelphia, to be entitled The Philadelphia Price-Current, AND Nautical Recorder. TO THE PUBLIC. THE Subscriber having been engaged in carrying on a publication in Boston under the title of the "Boston Price Current, and Marine Intelligencer," a work, for utility and extent of circulation, equal perhaps to any publication of the kind in Europe or America, is now induced to resume an attempt to publish a similar paper under the patronage of the citizens of Philadelphia. He makes the attempt from a persuasion that a publication for general benefit, and extensive information, will receive as much support from the liberal minds of the merchants and others of this city, as places of less opulence in the United States; and although little immediate benefit should result to the citizens from such a publication, yet it might prevent an idea abroad, which some have industriously circulated, that the trade of this city was on the decline, and contracted into so narrow a sphere that it would not support a Price Current.
The general anxiety that prevails in the commercial world at this critical period, renders a work of the kind particularly useful and necessary. Nor can the utility be doubted, when it is considered how extensive the trade, and particularly the insurance are affected in this city. A careful publication of the sailing and arrival of vessels in different parts of the world—advice from vessels at sea—accidents happening in and out of port—are every circumstance that ought to be known by the merchant and underwriter, and one information of this kind may save more than the cost of a hundred papers through life. The Editor engages to use his utmost endeavors to make it honorable and profitable to himself, sensible that it can be done only by making it acceptable to his patrons. This publication will contain, a general Price Current of all articles of commerce, with the duties on importation, in this City, New-York and Boston—Foreign Price Currents, in general; so far as respects the various European publications will be procured, particularly those of London, Livorno, Bristol, Hamburg, &c.—all arrivals and clearances in the principal ports in America, and every article of nautical information which can in any manner be useful or interesting to merchants in general. It will likewise contain Prices of Stocks in the different parts of the United States, corrected by eminent Brokers—Custom house importations—Laws, Acts and Decrees of commercial tendency, &c. &c.
CONDITIONS. 1st. To be printed with a new type, on good paper of a large crown size, and contain 4 pages folio. 2d. It will be published twice a week, and delivered to subscribers in the city early on the mornings of publication, and forwarded to those out of the city with the greatest expedition and care. 3d. The price will be four dollars per annum; payable, one dollar on the delivery of the first number; one dollar at the expiration of three months, and the residue at the end of the year. 4th. Subscribers for the work in any other place than the city, to pay one half years subscription money. 5th. The work to begin as soon as five hundred subscribers are procured, of which notice will be given. 6th. Subscription papers will be placed in the various public offices, &c. and sent in the course of the week, to the citizens in general, for their patronage. JOSEPH N. RUSSELL. February 20. infuism
PROPOSALS By ARONDT VAN HOOK, Proprietor of the Reading Room; For Publishing by Subscription, An Appeal to Impartial Posterity, By MADAME ROLAND; Wife of the Minister of the Interior in France. CONDITIONS. These scarce and very valuable Historical Memoirs, (which ran through two London editions in a few months,) will be comprised in 2 vols. octavo, of 400 pages each. They will be printed on fine paper and a new type, and delivered to Subscribers, neatly bound and lettered, at a dollar and 50 cents per volume—one third of the Subscription money to be paid on delivery of the first volume—the remainder when the work is complete. To Printers, Bookellers, and others, who acquire Subscriptions, the usual allowance will be made. Subscriptions are taken at the Reading-Room, No. 149, Water Street—the Printing-Office, 149, Pearl-Street—and at the different Bookstores in New-York—Also, by William Young, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, and the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, Philadelphia. As soon as a sufficient number of Subscribers are obtained, the work will be put to press, and completed with the utmost dispatch. Feb. 20. end 2m
Twenty Dollars Reward, FOR taking up a runaway servant Girl, named Abigail Miller, lately calling herself Betty Smith, and sending her to North Front-Street, No. 45. She is of a chunky make, and very dark complexion, with round features, and black bushy hair; probably much altered by paint and powder, as she is supposed to be secreted in houses of ill fame, though no more than fifteen years of age. February 19. co2w
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WEDNESDAY—FEBRUARY 21.
Mr. Venable, from the committee to whom was referred the amendment of the Senate to the bill appropriating a sum of money for holding a treaty with the Indians, respecting their title to land in the state of Tennessee or North Carolina, made a report, recommending an agreement to all the amendments, except one, to which they recommended a disagreement. The amendments agreed to related to striking out the states of Tennessee and North Carolina, leaving the direction to the President of the United States, in general terms to hold such treaty or treaties with the Indians (without mentioning any particular tribe) as he shall think proper. The amendment which the committee recommended to be disagreed from, was in the following words:
"Provided nothing contained in this act shall be construed to admit an obligation on the part of the United States to extinguish for the benefit of any state, or individual citizen, Indian claims to any lands lying within the territory of the United States." This amendment produced a debate which lasted the greater part of the day. It was opposed by Messrs. W. Claiborne, Nicholas, Venable, S. Smith, R. Williams, M'Dowell, Gallatin, and Mason, on the ground of its being a new thing to introduce such a clause into a bill of this kind; that the bill was complete without it, and that to agree to this amendment would amount to a denial of the claim against the United States of the petitioners from the state of Tennessee and others, to an extinguishment of the Indian title to their lands, which they were satisfied was well founded, and a denial of which would be equally unjust and impolitic; that it would be best to let this question remain untouched for the present, leaving it to the President to act as he shall see proper; as if the petitioners and others had a claim, the amendment proposed could not take it away; it could therefore have no other effect than a bad one; it might, and it was believed would be considered as a declaration against all persons who had claims of this kind against the United States; that the persons who would be affected by such a declaration were very numerous; that those who had been driven from their lands in the state of Tennessee, and who had in consequence experienced the greatest distress, might be induced, from a despair of redress, to go over to the Spanish territory, or insist upon holding their lands in defiance of the late treaty with the Cherokee Indians; that the former alternative was by no means desirable, but the latter might involve the United States in a war with the Indians.
This amendment of the Senate was advocated by Messrs. Sitgreaves, N. Smith, Harper, Sewall, Gordon, Otis, and Dana, as necessary to establish the principle upon which the law was passed. The business originated, they stated, upon a memorial from the inhabitants of Tennessee, whose claims for redress against the United States, had always been advocated upon the ground of justice; whereas it was believed that the present bill has been agreed to upon the ground of policy, by the greater part of those who voted for it. It was necessary, therefore, to introduce a clause of this kind, to shew upon what ground the law did pass, otherwise it might hereafter be insisted that the law was predicated upon a conviction of the justice of the claims of these citizens upon the United States, which it was presumed, the house were neither prepared at present, to admit nor deny. They wished to leave this question undecided, and denied that his clause which was introduced for that purpose, could be construed as a declaration against the right of the claimants to redress from the government of the United States. It was intended, and could only be so considered, as a saving clause against consequences which might be attempted to be drawn from the law, and which it was not intended to provide for.
The Yeas and Nays being called for upon the question of concurring with the select committee in their disagreement to this amendment from the Senate, they were taken as follows: T E A S. Messrs. Baldwin, Baird, Benton, Blount, Bryant, Burgess, Cabell, W. Claiborne, Clay, Clopton, Davis, Dawson, Elmen-dorf, Findley, Fowler, N. Freeman, Gallatin, Gillespie, Grove, Harrison, Havens, Holmes, Jones, Livingston, Locke, Lyon, Machir, Macon, M'Clanahan, M'Dowell, Milledge, New, Nicholas, I. Parker, Rutledge, Skinner, S. Smith, W. Smith, Sprigg, Stanford, Sumpter, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Varian, Venable, R. Williams.—46. N A T S. Messrs. Allen, Baer, Bartlett, Bayard, Brookes, Bullock, Champlin, Chapman, Cochran, Coit, Craik, Dana, Dent, Evans, A. Foster, D. Foster, Glenn, Goodrich, Gordon, Gregg, Griswold, Hanna, Harper, Hartley, Heister, Hindman, Holmer, Imlay, Kirtera, Lyman, Matthews, Morris, Otis, Reed, Schureman, Sewall, Shepard, Sinnickson, Sitgreaves, N. Smith, Sprague, Thatcher, Thomas, Thompson, Tillinghast, Van Alen, Wadsworth, J. Williams.—48.
The report of the select committee having been negatived, the question was now upon agreeing to the amendment itself. Mr. Bayard moved to amend the amendment, by striking out the word territory and inserting the words " limits of the United States ," which motion was carried 47 to 41. The question on the amendment was then put and carried 47 to 46. Mr. S. Smith called up for decision the resolution which he laid upon the table the other day, for obtaining from the collectors of the several ports of the United States a statement of vessels captured or detained by foreign nations, belonging to the United States since the 1st July, 1795. Mr. J. Williams doubted whether the collectors could give the information required. Mr. S. Smith believed they could. The Senate he said, had adopted a resolution of a similar purport with this, but he did not think it sufficiently particular, which was the reason of his introducing this. Mr. Gordon did not see any necessity for adopting this resolution, since the Senate had already passed one of a similar tendency. Mr. Thatcher was in favour of the resolution; but did not think it went far enough back. Mr. J. Williams moved to strike out the 1st July, 1795, in order to insert " since the ratification of the British Treaty ." Mr. S. Smith thought the 1st July, 1795 a proper period; but if the gentleman from Massachusetts would bring forward a proposition to have a statement from the commerce of the European war, he should not object to it. Many attempts had heretofore
been made to obtain a correct list of captures but it had never been effected. The last session an imperfect account was laid before the house collected from newspapers; he believed the course now proposed would produce more satisfaction than had yet been obtained on this head.
Mr. Thatcher moved that the statement should commence from the 1st of October, 1792, when neutral vessels were first stopped in the ports of England, a period which was a few months previous to the breaking out of the war betwixt France and England.
Mr. S. Smith consented to this alteration. Mr. Harper moved to strike out the 1st of October 1792, for the purpose of inserting " from the ratification of the British treaty ." He did not see why the House should ask for a long story of captures since the year 1792. The object required was a simple one, and lay within a much narrower compass. It was merely to obtain a comparative statement of captures made by France and England within a certain period. To take the account so far back, would only serve to retard the enquiry, without being of any real use.
The question was put on this amendment and negatived, there being only 23 votes in favor of it.
The question then recurred on the resolution as amended by Mr. Thatcher's proposition.
Mr. Allen moved to add, " and for what cause ." He did not know that the proposed enquiry, could be of any other use than to satisfy curiosity; but if any part of it could be of use, he thought it would be well to have the cause of capture assigned. Mr. Otis hoped this amendment would not obtain, as it would be very puzzling, indeed, to know for what cause our vessels had been despoiled and captured.
Mr. J. Williams said, if it were possible to distinguish betwixt fair and illicit traders amongst the captures, he should be glad; but he feared this object could not be accomplished.
Mr. Sitgreaves remarked, that though the collectors could not in all cases, give an answer to this enquiry, they might in some. Indeed, he did not know that they could give the other information required, any more than this, as he knew no mode by which they could get possession of it. If they could not answer this enquiry, it would be easy for them to say so. He hoped, therefore, it would be agreed to.
The motion was put and negatived, there being only 26 votes in favour of it.
The question was then taken on the resolution, and carried, there being 58 votes in favour of it. Adjourned.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. February 10.
Mr. Leib presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of that part of the Northern Liberties, lying between Vine-street and Pegg's-run, and the river Delaware and Sixth street, praying to be incorporated.
Allo, one from the managers and trustees of the school, near the Rising Sun tavern in the Northern Liberties, praying the grant of six hundred dollars, to enable them to complete the house for the accommodation of the said institution.
Mr. Everly presented a petition from Henry Frayly, stating that there are balances due him from the counties of Lancaster, Berks, Northampton and Montgomery, for drums, fife and colours, furnished the militia of said counties, and praying relief.
The committee to whom was referred the petitions relative to the poor of Delaware county, reported in favour of the petitioners.
A report in favour of the petition of Edmund Milne, was read, and ordered to lie on the table.
A report upon the petition of a number of the inhabitants of York county, praying for a division of the same, in favour thereof was read, and ordered to lie on the table.
The bill for raising by lottery a sum to defray the expenses of erecting a school-house in the Township of New-Hanover, in the county of Montgomery, was considered by paragraphs, and ordered for a third reading.
The bill entitled, "An act extending the powers of the Judges of the Supreme court of common Pleas," was considered and ordered for a third reading. Adjourned.
February 12. Mr. Sterrett presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Mifflin county praying pecuniary aid to Dickenson college, which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. W. Maclay presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Dauphin county, of a similar tenor to the above mentioned petition, which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Bonnett presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Bedford county, of a similar tenor to the last mentioned petition, which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Leib presented a petition from John Bioron and Patrick Madam, accompanied with a copy of their proposals for printing the laws of this commonwealth, and praying that a number of copies of the said work be subscribed to for the use of the state, which was read.
Mr. Kelly presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of the commonwealth, stating that the act to declare and regulate excise, is defective, and praying that a supplement may be passed to remedy the said defects, which was read.
Mr. Waln presented a petition from a number of the citizens of Philadelphia, praying that the law would be made more effectual for the prevention of vice and immorality, which was read and referred to
the members of the city, with instructions to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Preston presented a petition from Philip Thomas, stating that he purchased and proceeded to improve a tract of land on Conewago Creek in Allegheny county, but before he had completed the said improvement according to law, his good intentions were arrested by the loss of his right, which he fears will endanger his legal claim to the said land, and therefore prays relief, which was read.
The committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to enable the Governor of this commonwealth to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from the city of Philadelphia through Germantown by the route of Chestnut-Hill to the twelve-mile stone on the Reading road, and thence to Reading, in the county of Berks," reported a bill of a similar title, which was read the first time.
The committee to whom was referred, the 9th inst. the petition of Benjamin Kerr, praying leave to erect a mill-dam in the Allegheny river, made report in favour of the petitioner.
The committee to whom was referred, January 15th inst. the report of the committee on the petition of Matthias Pinyard, taken from the files of the late house, reported a bill, entitled "A supplement to the act establishing an explicit fee bill," which was read the first time.
Mr. Sterrett read in his place, a bill, entitled "An act to establish a ferry over the Juniata river, opposite Mifflinburg, in the county of Mifflin, and vesting the right in James Taylor and James Sanderson their heirs and assigns," which was read the first time.
Ordered, That Monday next be assigned for the second reading of the bill, entitled "An act to regulate the general elections within this commonwealth," and that it be the order for that day.
The bill entitled "An act for raising by way of lottery a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars, to be applied to the defraying the expenses of erecting a school-house in the township of New-Hanover, in the county of Montgomery," was read the third time and agreed to.
The bill entitled "An act to grant a sum of money to the trustees of the academy and free school of Bucks county," was read the third time, and agreed to.
The bill entitled "An act to enable the owners and possessors of Bristol-Island meadows, in the township of Bristol and county of Bucks, to keep the banks, dams, sluices and flood-gates in repair, and to raise a fund to defray the expenses thereof," was agreed to.
The bill entitled "An act extending the powers of the judges of the supreme court and common pleas," was read the third time and passed with amendments.
The house resumed the consideration of the report of the committee, to whom was referred the petition of a number of the inhabitants of Northampton county, praying for a division of the said county, postponed January 30th last. And the resolution therein contained was adopted.
Ordered, That the committee who bro't in the report, be a committee for the purpose expressed in the said resolution. Adjourned.
February 13. Mr. Watson presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Bucks county praying that the law for the prevention of vice and immorality, may be made more effectual. Referred to a special committee of five members.
Mr. S. Maclay presented petitions from a number of the inhabitants of this state, praying for the removal of the seat of government. Laid on the table.
The petition from a number of the inhabitants of Berks county, praying pecuniary aid to remove the obstructions to the navigation of the river Schuylkill, was read a second time, and referred to a special committee, to report thereon.
Mr. Philson presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of the township of Londonderry, in Bedford county, praying that the said township may be annexed to the county of Somerset. Referred to the members from the counties of Bedford and Somerset.
The committee on the petition of a number of the inhabitants of Philadelphia, praying that the practice of usury may be regulated, reported a bill, entitled "An act for the prevention of usury," which was made the order of the day for Wednesday the 23d inst.
An act for the incorporation of the congregation of the protestant episcopal church of St. John, in West-Calo in the county of Chester, was reported, read and made the order of the day for Saturday next.
Mr. Evans moved that a committee be appointed to join a committee of the senate to inspect the general accounts of the bank of Pennsylvania, in order to ascertain the amount of its capital stock, of the debts due, of the money deposited, of the notes in circulation, and the cash in hand, and report generally. Laid on the table.
The report on the petition of Edmund Milne, was read a second time, and the resolution therein contained adopted.
Ordered that the committee who brought in the report be a committee for the purpose expressed in the said resolution.
The bill for incorporating the society for the relief of distressed pilots, &c. was adopted, together with the amendments made thereto by the Senate.
The bill for defraying the expense of surveying five tracts of land granted to Cornplanter, a chief of the Seneca nation, together with the amendment of the Senate, was concurred in.
The committee of the whole reported progress in the bill for repairing and maintaining the public roads, and begged leave to sit again, which was refused. Adjourned.
February 14. Mr. Hendricks presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Westmoreland county, praying pecuniary aid to Dickenson college. Laid on the table.
Mr. Keys presented a petition from the inhabitants of Donegal and Mountjoy townships, in the county of Lancaster, praying an alteration in the place of holding their elections. Referred to the members from Lancaster county.
Mr. Horn presented a petition from the President, managers and company, for the erection of a bridge over the Delaware, at the borough of Easton, praying for leave to raise the sum of 12,500 dollars by way of lottery, for the completion of the said bridge. Referred to a special committee.
The committee appointed, reported a bill to amend and perpetuate the act for extending the powers of the justices of the peace within this state, which was laid on the table.
A bill was reported authorising the clerks of the respective markets in the Northern Liberties, to regulate the weights, &c. and assigned for Saturday, the 24th inst.
Two bills were received from the senate.
The committee appointed on the petition of John Bioron and Patrick Madam, praying the patronage of the state to an intended edition of the laws of Pennsylvania, reported a resolution to appoint a committee to bring in a bill conformable to the prayer of the petitioners.
The committee on the Petition of Elizabeth Rankin, reported in favour of the petitioner.
The committee appointed for the purpose reported a bill granting a sum of money to the trustees of Dickenson college.
The committee appointed to take into consideration that part of the governor's address which respects the Wyoming controversy, made report, recommending the appointment of commissioners to repair to the county of Luzerne, in order to view and determine the respective claims therein. Made the order of the day for Wednesday next.
Mr. Lieb moved, that a committee be appointed to enquire into the propriety of repealing the law against lotteries. Laid on the table.
Other bills, as reported by respective committees, were disposed of, and the house Adjourned.
The following petition is now before the Legislature of this Commonwealth.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly.
The Memorial and Petition of sundry inhabitants of the borough and county of Lancaster,
Respectfully Sheweth: THAT your memorialists deem it not only expedient for the interests of this commonwealth, but strictly reasonable that a participation in the advantages resulting from the exportation of the products of this state to foreign countries, should not be facilitated to the inhabitants of another state, to the manifest injury of our own export trade; and more especially, whilst the legislature of such other state, declines to concur with that of Pennsylvania, in opening the long contemplated communication between the navigable waters of both states. That, although this populous and fertile state possesses only one sea-port town, the waters of the river Schuylkill pursue a course of many hundred miles through the heart of the country; and, by its interlockings with other boatable waters, as well as by means of the turnpike road from the borough of Lancaster to Philadelphia, the communication between the interior country and that capital seaport is rendered easy and commodious.
That the town of Columbia, at Wright's Ferry, on Schuylkill, will, by its favorable position (independently of other towns above it, on the same waters) become a very convenient mart and place of depot, for the river trade, tending to the mutual benefit of the agricultural and commercial interests of Pennsylvania in general.
That, with an obvious reference to those important interests, the Legislature of Pennsylvania, by an act passed the 9th of March 1771, declared the river Schuylkill, "As far down as Wright's Ferry," to be a public stream and highway, for the purposes of navigation up and down the same, and the measures since carried into effect, under the sanction of the Legislature, for improving the navigation of that river, above the town of Columbia, have greatly contributed to facilitate an intercourse of trade between the northern and western parts of the state and the port of Philadelphia.
That your memorialists conceive the general prosperity of Pennsylvania, respecting not only its foreign trade, but its agriculture and manufactures, to be in a very considerable degree dependent on the promoting such a reciprocity of these several interests among its citizens, as may yield to the state the greatest advantages which can be derived from an union of those resources. Under this impression, your memorialists have noticed with concern, measures pursued by persons not acting under any public authority of this state, for clearing the channel of the Schuylkill, between Columbia and that part of the river which is intersected by the southern boundary line of this state. The avowed design of these operations (which your memorialists understand are intended to be persisted in) is to render the city of Baltimore the mart for the products of a great portion of Pennsylvania; and for supplying in return foreign merchandise for the consumption of its inhabitants: And the obvious tendency of an intercourse of that nature and extent, with another state, without its government interchanging similar benefits with this commonwealth, as it has the power of doing, is to permit that other state to enjoy an undue advantage over our own.

which we possess the right of withholding such permission.
Viewing, therefore, the enjoyment of these unqualified advantages, by the inhabitants of the state of Maryland, as operating to the manifest injury of the general interests of this state; and considering the Legislature of Pennsylvania, as the constitutional guardians of its welfare, your honorable body, will pass a law to prohibit any person or persons, not legally authorized by this state, from removing any obstruction to the navigation of the river Susquehanna, between the town of Columbia aforesaid, and the Southern boundary line of this state. And your petitioners will ever pray, &c.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22.
To the electors of the city of Philadelphia.
At a meeting of the Judges and Inspectors of the Election for the city of Philadelphia, at the Mayor's Office, on the 19th inst., it was determined, to open the election which is to be held in the said city on the 22d inst., for the choice of a Senator precisely at 10 o'clock in the morning. For the information as well of the Judges and Inspectors of Electors, the Attorney-General has on application of the Judges and Inspectors communicated the following Questions as proper to be asked of persons of whose right of voting the Inspectors should entertain doubts: viz—
"First, Are you a native of the state of Pennsylvania, or of any other of the United States, and have you ever sworn allegiance to any foreign power, State, or Sovereignty?"
"Second, Have you taken an oath or affirmation of allegiance to the state of Pennsylvania, or any other of the United States and thereby became a citizen previous to the 26th of March, 1790, or have you been naturalized according to the acts of Congress?"
"Third, Have you resided within this state two years next before this election, and have you within that time paid a state or county tax?"
JARED INGERSOLL,
By order of the Judges and Inspectors,
HILLRY BAKER,
one of the Judges.
At a meeting of the citizens of Walnut ward at the house of William M. Smith, on Wednesday the 21st February, 1798.
Resolved, That from the high sense this meeting entertain of the character and talents of Benjamin R. Morgan; and from the signal proofs he has given of his strong attachment to the constitution, government, and laws of the United States, and of this state; also from his known zeal and ability to defend us from the attacks of open, and the machinations of concealed enemies,—this meeting pledge themselves to support him at the ensuing election of Senator for this district, and do recommend him to their fellow citizens accordingly.
ISRAEL MORRIS, Chairman.
JOHN SITGREAVES, Sec.
At a meeting of a numerous and respectable number of citizens of the Northern Liberties and City, on the 21st inst. at Mr. Ogden's tavern, it was unanimously
Resolved, That as friends to law government, and remembering the patriotic and useful services of Benjamin R. Morgan, in the cabinet and in the field, when insurrection threatened the existence of our government, we will to the best of our efforts support him at the ensuing election for Senator.—And
Resolved, That the committee of the Senate who so patiently investigated, and so justly and unanimously decided upon the late contested election of Israel Israel, deserve our thanks for their independent and impartial conduct.
ABRAHAM DUFFIELD, Chairman.
JAMES SWAIN, Secretary.
At a numerous meeting of respectable citizens, at the house of Mr. Clay, in the township of Moyamensing, Feb. 21, 1798.
Alexander Clay, Chairman.
Samuel Stevens, Secretary.
It was unanimously resolved to support Benjamin R. Morgan, at the ensuing election for Senator.
At a respectable meeting of the electors of the townships of Lower Dublin, Bylbury and Moreland, convened by public notice at the house of John Segar, Innkeeper in Bullington, on Tuesday the 20th of Feb. for the purpose of nominating a suitable person to be run as Senator at the ensuing election on the 22nd inst.
JONATHAN SCHOLFIELD Esq. in the Chair.
Reviewing with deep regret the injury we as citizens sustained by the number of illegal votes taken at the last general election, which, with the dispersion of many of the good citizens, who were prevented from voting by the afflicting disorder then raging in Philadelphia, we believe to have been the cause of that truly patriotic citizen Benjamin R. Morgan not being re-elected a Senator, and as our gratitude for his past services and confidence in his disposition to promote our interest in the Legislature in future is not lessened thereby, therefore, resolved unanimously that we will support the said Benjamin R. Morgan with our votes at the ensuing election on Thursday next the 22nd inst.
JONATHAN SCHOLFIELD Chairman.
JOHN McCLELLAN, Sec'y.
At a meeting of a number of respectable citizens of the District of the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia, at the house of Samuel Gano, on the 20th of Fe-
bruary, 1798, it was unanimously agreed to support Benjamin R. Morgan, at the ensuing election, as Senator for the district, composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and county of Delaware.
And whereas, at a meeting of certain citizens of the Northern Liberties, at the town house, on the 17th inst., the preamble to their resolution sets forth that the vacation of the seat of the said Israel Israel, is a violation of the rights of the citizens;
"Resolved, That it is the unanimous opinion of this meeting, that the committee of the Senate, who tried the Contested Election of the said Israel Israel, for their impartial and judicious conduct on that occasion, receive the thanks of this meeting for their just and prompt decision, and that any attempts to vilify their proceedings, are derogatory to the American character, and a real prostration of the rights of the citizens."
SAMUEL WHEELER, Chairman.
JOHN TAYLOR, Sec'y.
At a meeting of a number of respectable citizens of Dock ward, at the house of P. Evans. Resolved, That it is the unanimous sense of this meeting, to support Benjamin R. Morgan at the ensuing Election, as Senator for the District of Philadelphia city and county and the county of Delaware and that we will use our best endeavours to preserve peace and good order at said Election.
JOSEPH LOWNES, Chairman.
SETH WILLIS, Sec'y.
Philadelphia, Feb. 20.
At a numerous meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia, at the house of William Pennock, in South Mulberry ward, on Tuesday evening, February 20th, 1798, John Rugan in the chair.
The meeting taking into consideration the invaluable right of suffrage in a free government, and being deeply impressed with the indecent and groundless reflections, which have appeared in several of the daily papers of this city, against the decision of the committee of the Senate of this state, who were chosen for the purpose of trying the constitutionality of the late election of Israel Israel it was
Unanimously resolved, That highly approving of the principles which confine the right of suffrage to citizens by birth and by adoption, as secured by the Constitution, and confirmed by the determination of the said Committee, we will each and every of us use the utmost of our influence and legal exertions to support Benjamin R. Morgan at the ensuing election for Senator, in consideration of his long and tried services in public life, and the faithful and honorable discharge of the several duties with which he has been entrusted.
JOHN RUGAN, Chairman.
Jonathan Jones, Sec'y.
At a meeting of a large number of citizens at the house of John Dunwoody, on Monday evening, 19th February, 1798. Andrew Tybout in the Chair, Jacob Chrysler, Secretary.
Resolved Unanimously, That from our knowledge of the integrity, patriotism, and abilities of Benjamin R. Morgan, we will use the utmost of our endeavours to support him at the ensuing election for Senator of the District, composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and the county of Delaware.
ANDREW TYBOULT, Chairman.
JACOB CHRYSTLER, Secretary.
At a meeting of a number of the citizens at the house of Mr. Phillip Timmons, on Monday, 19th February 1798. James Crawford, Esq. in the chair, and Hugh Holmes, Secretary.
It was unanimously resolved to support the Election of Benjamin R. Morgan, on Thursday next.
JAMES CRAWFORD, Chairman.
HUGH HOLMES, Secretary.
At a meeting of a number of the citizens of Derby and its vicinity, at the house of Mr. Samuel Ash, on Monday the 19th inst.
It was unanimously resolved to support Benjamin R. Morgan at the ensuing election as Senator for the District, composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and the county of Delaware; and that the citizens attending the meeting will individually give him all the support in their power.
HUGH LOYD, Chairman.
NATHANIEL NEWLIN, Secretary.
At a very large and respectable meeting of the merchants, mechanics and other electors of the city and county of Philadelphia at the city tavern on the 17th February, 1798.
GEORGE LATIMER, Chairman.
THOMAS ROSS, Secretary.
It was unanimously resolved, "That the citizens composing this meeting, will, to the utmost of their power, exert themselves individually to promote the election of Benjamin R. Morgan as Senator for this district; and they do pledge themselves to come forward with their votes and interest in his behalf on the day of the said election, and recommend him to their fellow citizens, as a proper character for the said office."
GEORGE LATIMER, Chairman.
THOMAS ROSS, Secretary.
At a meeting of a number of the inhabitants of Delaware county, at the house of William Anderson, in the borough of Chester, February 17th, 1798.
It was resolved, with only one dissenting voice, to support Benjamin R. Morgan at the ensuing election, for a Senator for the district composed of the city and county of Philadelphia, and the county of Delaware.
ELISHA PRICE, Chairman.
WM. MARTIN, Secretary.
At a meeting of a respectable number of citizens, held on Saturday evening, February 17th, at St. Mary's school-house, for the purpose of consulting on a proper person to represent them in the Senate of this State, John Leamy in the chair.
It was resolved unanimously to support Benjamin R. Morgan, at the Election to be held on Thursday next, the 22d inst.
JOHN LEAMY, Chairman.
Attell, EDWARD CARROLL, Sec'y.
At a numerous meeting of the citizens of Southwark, and township of Moyamensing, at the house of Mr. James Cameron, in Shippen Street, the following resolution was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That this meeting taking into consideration the virtues, talents, and patriotism of BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, do agree to support him individually as Senator at the ensuing election, being fully convinced that he will use his utmost exertions to support the laws and constitution of the United States, as well as of the State of Pennsylvania.
JOSEPH BIRD, chairman.
CLEMENT HUMENREYS junr. Sec'y.
February 16th 1798.
At a numerous meeting of the Citizens of the District of Southwark, and township of Moyamensing, at the tavern of Capt. John Rice, Mr. Joshua Humphreys in the chair.
Resolved, That we will use our utmost exertions to support BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, at the ensuing election of Senator to represent the city and county of Philadelphia, and county of Delaware; being convinced that at this time, peculiarly important, and interesting to all the advocates of the administration of the government of the United States, to support those who are known to be the friends of order and good government, is a measure which our duty compels us to adopt.
Joshua Humphreys, Chairman.
Peter Mitten, Sec'y.
14th Feb. 1798.
At a meeting of a number of the Citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, at Ogden's Tavern, on Tuesday, 13th February, 1798, it was unanimously resolved.
To support BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, at the ensuing Election, as Senator for the District, composed of the city and county of Philadelphia, and county of Delaware.
LAWRENCE SECKEL, Chairman.
M. KEPPELE, Secretary.
TO THE PUBLIC.
A Publication has this day made its appearance calculated to deceive you. It is signed by Hugh Ferguson, jun. Merchant, Michael Bright and others, and states the testimony of Mr. Strawbridge and Mr. White, not as delivered to the chief Justice. These gentlemen did not say that no such declaration was made by Mr. Israel, but that they either did not hear it, or did not recollect it. If Mr. Henderson's Testimony had not satisfied the mind of the Chief Justice, as to the seditious intentions of Mr. Israel, why did he bind him over to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. The fact as proved was, that Mr. Henderson heard Mr. Israel declare his sentiments, and the others were not attending to the conversation.
TRUTH.
For the Gazette of the United States.
A writer who assumed the name of Veritas, in Bacha's paper of the 19th inst. accused the signers of the circular letter of 13th February, in favor of Mr. Benjamin R. Morgan, of a deliberate untruth. You are desired to retort the charge upon Veritas, and to publish the declaration of Mr. Matthias Barton, Chairman of that respectable and impartial committee of the Senate, which, as we declared in our circular, UNANIMOUSLY determined that the election of Israel Israel was illegal, and thereby referred to the citizens the violated right of suffrage.
Names of the Committee.
Joseph Copeworthwait—Anthony Morris—Daniel Smith—John Wall—Peter Miercken—Joshua Humphreys—Joseph Thomas—Joseph Ball—Samuel Wheeler—R. Hill Morris—John Rugan—Wm. Sheaff—Levi Hollingsworth—John Vaughan—George Bringhurst.
To Messrs. Levi Hollingsworth, Daniel Smith, Esq.
GENTLEMEN,
In compliance with your request to be informed "whether the committee were unanimous in their report on the contested election of Mr. Israel?" I do not hesitate to say they were. A day or two before the committee had reduced their report into form, a separate question was taken on the several articles contained in the specification of the petitioners and upon each of them, the committee was unanimous. Immediately before the chairman had by order of the committee, signed the report, one of the members expressed a doubt, as to a point which he had not fully examined—he was told by the committee, that if he wished further time to satisfy his mind, he should be indulged, and that the report would be postponed for one, two or more days if necessary, as it was the general wish that the unanimity which had hitherto prevailed in the committee should continue. He observed, that as all the other members were satisfied as to the fact upon which he had doubted, he did not wish for any delay, was satisfied, and the report of the committee was agreed to, and ordered to be signed, without any dissenting voice.
I am with respect,
Gentlemen,
Your humble servant,
MATTHIAS BARTON.
Philadelphia, Feb. 21st, 1798.
Beware of Counterfeits!
The friends of Benj. R. Morgan are requested to examine their tickets, left by leaving out the R. or putting another Christian name, the vote may be rendered null.
The Constitution of this state confers the right of voting to Citizens who are 21 years of age or more, and have resided two years or more within the state, and within that time paid a state or county tax, assessed at least six months before the Election, and the sons of persons qualified as aforesaid between 21 and 22 years of age, are entitled to vote, although they shall not have paid taxes.
All parties agree in this, that a person who is not a Citizen cannot be entitled to vote.
Who then are Citizens? All persons born within the limits of the United States, or settled therein, on the 4th day of July, 1776, or within the state on the 28th September, 1776.
All persons who arriving after the above time, have taken according to law, an oath or affirmation of allegiance to this, or some other of the United States, on or before the 25th of March, 1790.
All persons arriving on or before the 29th January 1795 who have been naturalized conformably to the Laws of the United States.
The children of persons duly naturalized dwelling within the United States, and being under the age of 21 years, at the time of such naturalization and the children of citizens of the United States born out of the limits and jurisdiction of the United States.
No foreigner who arrived in this country after the 29th day of January 1795 can be come a citizen until after a residence of at least five years.
READ THIS!
The constitution of the United States is the rallying point of all true friends to their country in every political emergency. The pending election is one of those interesting occasions on which they should display their attachment to the palladium of their rights. The contest involves all that is dear to us as independent citizens of a free government. Morgan and Israel are placed on different grounds, so that the candidates out of view, personally considered, the contest is for principles, which are, and ought forever to be dear to us.
Look at the two descriptions of persons opposed to each other. The supporters of Benj. R. Morgan are the supporters of the Laws, the friends of order and peace; the prop of the trade, commerce and mechanical arts of this great emporium of the Union. They are the sober, discreet, substantial house-keepers, the industrious, thriving citizens who possess property, or hope, under the protection of the laws to acquire it. They are the fathers of families, who love the country in which they were born, and who exult in the prospect of handing down to their posterity that independence, those laws, rights and privileges for which they fought, bled and conquered. These are the friends of Benj. R. Morgan. Of such men every country should be proud, they are its bulwark, and the prop of its existence. On the other hand, who are those who advocate the election of his competitor. With few exceptions, they are men who hate the constitution, and the civil and moral principles which form the basis of our independence and security. They revile the heroes who effected the salvation of our country in the contest for all that is dear and sacred to freemen; they rally with the foreign and domestic enemies of the United States—they reprobate the administration of the government, and encourage our foreign foes in their depredations on our commerce. They anticipate the time when the barriers of public and private faith shall be broken down, when all confidence shall be destroyed, and the hoods of licentiousness shall sweep away all those principles that give peace and security in life, or hope in the hour of dissolution. Are such men the friends of their fellow-men—are they the friends of the poor of the mechanics, of the industrious honest citizens—are they the friends to the rights of person and property—are they the friends to private individual happiness, or the general prosperity of this country, this commonwealth, or of this city? Alas, all our experience says no. Shall we then suffer ourselves to be out-voted by them—forbid it, the guardian genius of United America.
To show how impossible it is for a democrat to be rational, on any subject, seems to be a fatality invariably attendant on the efforts of citizen Bacha. His notions about neutrality, are as crude and preposterous as his conceptions of liberty, equality and republicanism. In truth it is his occupation to pervert and obfuscate; and it is not more extraordinary that he should confound neutrality with imbecility and cowardice, than that he should imagine every qualification of a legislator to be included in the word Republican—that he should confound liberty with turbulence and anarchy—and that he should expect to make his court or his happiness consist with a career of impudence, falsehood, and blasphemy.
Departed this life, about 9 o'clock this morning, Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews, the amiable consort of the Rev. Dr. Andrews, Vice Provost of the University of Pennsylvania.
The connections and numerous friends of the deceased will drop a sympathizing tear to her memory, and unite in condoling with her bereaved husband and children in their irreparable loss.
Mrs. Andrews was beloved and respected; assailed by repeated afflictions, with a resignation, characteristic of the pious christian, she endeavoured in the language of scripture to "be still." Her health has been on the decline ever since the melancholy event of the death of her youngest son by fire, in the month of November, 1796.
The writer of this tribute due to real merit can testify her acknowledged reliance on that Being, to whom for relief in the hour of distress, she was accustomed to look up. In discharging the several relative, social and domestic duties of life, this worthy lady had but few equals.
Safe is the lodged above these reeling spheres; The bales of influence of whole giddy dance Sheds sad vicissitudes on all beneath."
* * * The Eastern Mail had not arrived when this Paper went to press.
NEW-YORK, February 19.
A respectable French gentleman informs us that advices are received at Philadelphia by a young gentleman from his father, a resident at Guadalupe, acquainting him with a second insurrection having broke out there, and that a severe conflict had ensued between the whites and negroes, in which 300 of the latter and 200 of the former were killed. No particulars were mentioned. This article was received by letter from Philadelphia, and our informant thinks it merits full confidence.
Baltimore, February 19.
By captain Wilson, 30 days from Jacques me, we have received the following list of vessels, captured and lately condemned by the French.
Brig Eliza, Harrington, of and bound to Philadelphia, from Amsterdam, captured in lat. 36, long. 70, and carried into Anguilla bay (Porto-Rico) November 23. Vessel and cargo condemned at St. Domingo.
Ship Ellice, captain Harvey, of and bound to New-York, from London, carried in same day. Vessel and cargo condemned.
Schooner Isabella, captain Meany, of Philadelphia, from Surinam, carried into St. Domingo. Vessel and cargo condemned.
Brig Fair American, capt. Phillips, of and from Baltimore, bound to Jacquesme, carried into Jacquesme on the 19th December. Vessel and cargo condemned, on account of having British manufactured goods on board.
Schooner Carmelite, captain Waits, of and from Baltimore, bound to Aux-Cayes, carried into St. Domingo on the 19th of December. Vessel and cargo condemned, on the plea of having on board British manufactured goods.
Schr. Citizen, Massie, of and from Baltimore, bound to St. Domingo captured and sent down to Jacquesme on the 12th of January. The captain taken out and sent to St. Domingo, Expected to be condemned.
January 8, spoke the brig Fair American, capt. Burke, of and bound to Philadelphia, from Aux-Cayes, out one day.
Jan. 27, in sight of the Hoglites, spoke schr. Isabella, capt. Hufley, from Jacquesme of and bound to Portland.
Jan. 28, to the northward of Crooked Island, spoke schr. Argo, captain Randle, from Aux-Cayes, of and bound to Portsmouth.
The managers of the City Dancing Assembly give notice that on account of an Election to be held on Thursday the 22d inst. the Ball in honor of George Washington's birth, is postponed to Friday the 23d inst. Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to deliver their Cards of invitation at the door.
Feb. 17. $233d
Broker's Office,
No. 740. Ch. St. above Southwark Street.
GEORGE TAYLOR, JUN.
HAVING by the advice of his friends commenced the business of BROKER, informs them and the public, that he is now ready, and would be happy to execute their commands. He furnishes money on loan, buys and sells all kinds of Bank and other Public Stock, &c. &c. at the usual commission.
The French and Spanish Languages translated with fidelity and dispatch. And the requisite papers prepared for obtaining Letters Patent under the act for promoting the progress of useful arts.—Apply as above.
February 21. 21
BALL
Postponed on account of the Election, to Saturday the 24th.
Mr. Francis, at the request of his Scholars has, on account of the Election, postponed his present Ball, to Saturday the 24th. Mr. F. also informs the Subscribers to his Select Balls, that the first of the second subscription will be on Tuesday the 27th.
Feb. 22.
TERMS.
Each Subscriber to pay Five Dollars, which entitles him to a gentleman's ticket, and cards of admission for two ladies at each ball.
The first ball to be on Tuesday, the 20th of February, and to be continued every Tuesday till the end of the subscription, at the end of which Mr. Francis proposes giving an extra ball to the subscribers.
Mr. Francis also informs those gentlemen who have not already subscribed, that the plan of the subscription is to be seen at Mr. F.'s house, No. 70 North Eighth Street.
Feb. 21.
FOR SALE,
A quantity of CULF SKINS, in the rough, and some horse leather. Apply to ROBERT SMITH & Co. No. 58. South Front Street. Feb. 15. d2w
Heuse and Lots, in Bordentown.
TO BE SOLD, a handsome two story House, with the Lot on which it is erected, situated about the middle of the beautiful and healthy Village of Bordentown. The house is forty two feet in front, and in neat order. The lot contains one acre, and is one hundred feet on the main street, and extends with the same breadth to back Street. Also, a large Lot, containing nearly four acres, separated from the former by back Street. One third only of the purchase money will be required upon executing a deed, and for the remainder, such credit will be given, as the purchaser may choose. This property will be sold free of all incumbrances, and an inalienable title given.
For further particulars enquire either of Dr. William Burnes, residing in Bordentown, near the premises, who will show the same, or of PETER THOMPSON, Conveyancer, No. 144, Market-Street. December 2. 3awtf
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Several fonts of Types—half worn, including Long Primer, about 400 weight, in good condition, and would answer the purpose of a country Printer as well as new. Enquire of the Printer.

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Causes that have opposed the Progress of 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. In six Letters, addressed à Monsieur le Marquis de LA FAYETTE. Traduit sur le Ma- nuscript Anglais du Colonel SWAN, ancien Membre de la Législature de la République du Massachusetts. Le Commerce est la portion la plus importante des (Richesses Nationales.) —Le Trident de Neptune, est le sceptre du Monde. LEMPIERE.
Or causes that have 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. LEMPIERE.
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 transaction.
This work is principally distinguished by the richness of the observations, the perspicuity 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- dressed 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 data still remain, that the judicious reader will not appreciate the work less on 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 transitions, 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-house.
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 flag of the United States, and the 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 table, to appraise the im- portations into the United States from France and England.—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 afforded a more theorist) that the author appears to evince great commercial experience. These kind of tables, unluckily as difficult to obtain as they are much to be desired, are the only sure guides the statesman can take for the policy of treaties. de- prived of which he is continually deceiving or deceiv- ed. We cannot too much admire the apparent ex- actness of Colonel Swan's calculations; and although the prophecies of Lord Shelburne have already been contradicted 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 stood not preferred in France the vi- cinity 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 of any given 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 of Mr. Tench Coxe, Mr. Swan's ta- ble 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 gov- ernment, for the limited admission of the productions of his country into France.
LETTER V. Table, 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: Amongst 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 regard 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 we take 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 sincerity.
Note, page 316 of the work, * Les habitans 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 la liberté, le rendirent tres- suspect à ceux qui étoient en pouvoir. Le peuple, convaincu de son mérite, le choisit pour un des représentans dans le premier congrès. De ce nombre étoit aussi M. Samuel Adams, patriote aussi intrépide, qu'insatiable. La révolution Americaine doit beau- coup à la persévérance de ses travaux, & à ses talens distingués. Ceux que M. John Adams a développés dans le traité de paix, qui s'est fait à Paris en 1783, on prouve qu'il étoit ministre aussi habile que grand politique. Et dans son ouvrage sur la défense de la constitution Americaine, il a montré toutes les ca- noissances qui forment les vrais jurisconsultes & les hommes de loi; connoissances nécessaires, pour rem- plir honorablement les fonctions de président du sénat des Etats-Unis.
W. HAYDON Delineator of Drawing—from London, (Where he has studied several years under one of the most eminent masters in that science) INFORMS his friends, that he has re-commence- ed his private tuition.—Terms, as usual, Six Dollars per month, for attendance three times a week.—Landscape, all kinds of Ornamental Paint- ing, fruit, flowers, &c. taught on the above terms. W. H. Batters himself his terms will be particu- larly advantageous to those that employ him, as he makes no additional charge if there are two pupils in one family. A line directed to W. H. left at the office of this Gazette, will be immediately attended to. January 9.
TO BE SOLD, A GREATLY to the last will and testament of WILLIAM HAYDON, deceased, and posses- sion given immediately, a valuable property in Arch street, between Third and Fourth streets, consist- ing of the house, No. 107, with the lot on which it is erected, a stable, and other improvements.— The house is 20 feet front, and contains ten good apartments. The lot is of the same breadth as the house and 200 feet deep, with a well of water and a very capacious walled cistern, both with pumps in good repair. This property enjoys the perpetual privilege of a 26 feet court and an alley, 8 feet wide, extend- ing to Cherry Street. Its central position, and the advantages it possesses with respect to free ventila- tion, renders it well worthy the attention of any person wishing to possess an eligible property in Phi- ladelphia. For further particulars enquire at No 23, Vine Street—of ROBERT HEYSHAM, or FRANCIS BOWES SAYRE, } Acting Executors. January 11.
The Subscriber intends to make application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of A. B. No. 909, dated July 11, 1797, the same having been lost. JOHN GRAHAM. Richmond, Dec. 1.
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM FLEWWOOD, 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, } Administrators No. 23, So. Third-street. } January 4.
Copper for Sheathing, For Sale, by SIMON WALKER, Pine-street, near Fifth. January 29.
Gentel Boarding and Lodging To be had at a moderate price—Enquire a No. 138, Arch-street. Jan. 27.
A House in Burlington for Sale. The subscriber has a large, convenient two- story brick House, with Stables, Carriage- house, and a well-improved Garden, in the City of Burlington, New-Jersey, which he wishes to SELL. For terms apply at No. 5, South Fourth street, to GEORGE WALKER, Who has also for Sale, Lots in Washington City, Contiguous to the Capitol and to the principal harbour. December 29.
To be sold, AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, contain- ing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and Kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. situate on the Irish road lane, in the township of Moyamensing, about one mile from the city of Philadelphia. Further particulars will be made known upon application at the office of the Philadelphia Gazette. The improvements upon this place, for taste and elegance, stand unrivalled. December 1.
PROPOSAL. Having met with a liberal patronage, the Subscriber is emboldened to issue proposals for printing by subscription, the JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, from their first meeting in 1775, to the present time. This work shall be printed with a new type, made for the purpose; and on good paper. It will be delivered at one dollar per volume (octa- vo) in 6 vols.—cash to be paid on delivery. It is needful to say any thing of the merits of this undertaking—the scarcity of the Journals throughout the United States, is sufficient to justify the printer in his hope of meeting with that success, which he is certain the enterprise deserves. JOHN PARKER. Jan. 27.
For Sale by the Subscribers, Prime Rice in cobs and half tiers Bons deaux Brandy Tenerife Wine Molasses Georgia and Carolina Indigo Ravens Duck and one box/head of paint brushes. N. & J. Frazier. No. 95, South Front Street. Nov. 7.
Just Published, And to be had of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the ellers in the city, price one dollar, twenty-five cents, in boards, New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M. D. June 20.
PROPOSALS, FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A NEW AND INTERESTING WORK, ENTITLED, A TREATISE ON THE POLICE OF LONDON, Containing a detail of the various crimes and mis- demeanors, by which public and private proper- ty, are, at present, injured and endangered; And suggesting remedies for their prevention. BY A MAGISTRATE, Aiding for the counties of Middlesex, Surrey, Kent, and Essex; for the city and liberty of Westmin- ster; and for the liberty of the Tower of Lon- don. To those who have read this curious and valuable work, it will need no recommendation—they know its solid merit —but as it has hitherto got into very few hands, in this country, it will not be amiss to observe—so great was the approbation and demand in London, that it passed through three large editions in the course of twelve months. As a detail of the ingenious varieties of fraud, that endanger property in London; and as the author overviews and opulent cities, it cannot fail to afford the reader great entertainment as well as instruction; but as the author traces all these enormities to a few, and in themselves, inconsiderable causes, many of which actually exist in all the large capitals of the United States, the business is brought home to our own doors; and the work has an increasing claim to our atten- tive perusal. To assist the legislator and the magistrate in the humane office of preventing crimes, and their consequent punish- ments, was the patriotic design of the author. "Private offences, he says, are the source of public crimes, and the best method of guarding society against the latter is, to make proper provision, for checking the former." Those men are only satisfied from their loyalty who are apopletes from virtue."
CONDITIONS. This work will be printed in a large octavo, on an excellent English paper—it will be delivered to subscribers, bound in boards, at the moderate price of One Dollar and a half; although the last London edition, on interior paper and meanly bound, is now sold at two dollars and a half. To non-sub- scribers the price will be raised. Whatever encouragement may be given by sub- scribers, it will be committed to the press without delay; and, barring accidents, will be ready for publication early in April. Subscriptions will be thankfully received at BENJAMIN DAVIES's book-store, No. 68, High- street, and by most of the other booksellers in the city; by George Hill, in Baltimore; and by Sam- uel Campbell, and A. Drummond, in New-York. January 31.
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, } RUM. and Bengal 300 casks RICE, and A parcel of ship building RED CEDAR. Oct. 27.
To be Exchanged for British, German, or India Goods, IN THE PACKAGE; A tract of valuable Land In Lycoming, joining that of the Holland Co. and containing 10,000 Acres. Inquire of the Printer.
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleas- ure and respect, returns her sincere ac- knowledgement for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars.—Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th, 1797.
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, No. 52, Second street, the corner of Chestnut-street. REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appointed to prepare and report Articles of Impeachment against WILLIAM BLOUNT, a Senator of the United States, impeached of high crimes and mis- demeanors, made in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives, authorizing the said Committee to sit during the recess of Congress, and instructing them "to enquire, and, by all lawful means, to discover the whole nature and extent of the offence whereof the said William Blount stands impeached," and who are the parties and associates therein. Printed by order of the House of Representatives December 20.
French Circulating Library. JOSEPH E. G. M. DE LA GRANGE, No. 119 Walnut-street. INFORMS those who with to recur to the only means of becoming perfect in the French Lan- guage, that he has just opened his LIBRARY, con- sisting of upwards of 1500 volumes, the best cal- culated to afford either useful instruction, or plea- sure. The conditions, together with a catalogue of the Library, may be seen at every book-seller's in town. N. B. All translations from and into the French, English and Spanish Languages, executed with ac- curacy and dispatch. colm nov. 15.
Samuel Pleasants & Sons, No. 74, South Second-street, HAVE received a supply of Seasonable GOODS, which they are now opening for sale, on reasonable terms. Oct. 27.—4w
This Day is Published, BY Messrs. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Booksellers. Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents. Elegantly printed on Wove paper, and Hal- f-pressed. By John Thompson, A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF The Constitutions
Of the several States with each other, and with that of the United States: exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and claiming together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations. By WILLIAM SMITH, Of South-Carolina, L. L. D. and member of the Congress of the United States. Dedicated to the People of the United States. N. B. A few Copies printed on an inferior pa- per, at 3-shillings a dollar. Employment for the Poor. FLAX FOR SPINNING, To be given out every second, fourth, and sixth day morning, between the hours of 10 and 12— back of no. 52, South Fifth street, above Spruce- street. codw
WANTED, TO HIRE, A Large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on more for a longer term. Inquire of the Printer. Oct. 27.
Tin Plates, FOR SALE BY SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth Street. December 25.
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher. AT THEIR STORE, No. 83, corner of Arch and Front street. HAVE FOR SALE, Cotton and worsted Hosiery in trunks, assorted A few bales red, white, and yellow Flannel Ditto fancy small Handkerchiefs Ditto Pullicat silk ditto Ditto Pondicherry and Madras ditto Ditto Gurrachs Bengal black Taffeties 4000 pieces Nankenees, and Few cheils belt Hyson Tea Also—1500 boxes best London Window Glass, from 8 by 6, to 19 by 14—and 15 bds. Glass Ware assorted, which they will dispose of cheaper than any in the city. Nov. 18.
Imported (via New York) on the Ship Hero, from Madras and Calcutta, and for sale by the subscriber, at No. 61, Chestnut street, between Second and Third Streets, the following articles: Maharajones Charconna Dorons Chintz and Calicoes Dacca worked muslins Gillis Romals Bandannoes Nillas & Penfashas Challa Romals Blue cloth Mair ribbon Mull Mullankherchees Palampores Patna do. Banares Opium Lesser Cardinum Seeds. Samuel Wilson. November 27.
Valuable Books, Just received by the FAIR AMERICAN from London, and now opening and selling by J. OSMOND, No. 41, Chestnut Street. CATALOGUES Of the newly imported books may be had gratis. These added to O's usual stock, form an extensive and elegant collection of ancient and modern literature, and comprise books in sund- ry languages and on various subjects.
This Day is Published, By J. OSMOND, (Price 75 cents, handsomely bound and lettered, and embellished with an elegant frontispiece and seventy three cuts.) The Looking Glass for the Mind, OR The JUVENILE FRIEND; Being a valuable collection of interesting and miscellaneous incidents, calculated to exhibit to young minds the happy effects of youthful inno- cence and filial affection—In prose and verse. Designed to improve and amuse the rising gen- eration. In the Press, and will be speedily published, Dr. DARWIN'S Plan of Female Education. Subscriptions for this incomparable work will be thankfully received by the printer. The book will contain about three hundred pages, will be printed with a new type on fine paper, and del- ivered to subscribers neatly bound, lettered and embellished with an elegant frontispiece, for one dollar. January 3.
FOR SALE, BY WILLIAM PRIESTMAN, 129, South Front-street, next door to the Guf- ton-house, A large assortment of Gold and silver Watches A Time Keeper, by Arnold Some plated Candlesticks Double barreled Guns, by Mortimer, maker to the King of England Ditto, by Parker Pair duelling Pistols, by Knuble, Charing Cross Reflecting Telescope, by Ribright Box of patent Medicines 60 lb. Scotch Thread Small collection of valuable Books, and Books of Prints 30,000 acres of Land in one lot, upon the Big Sandy, in Mason county, Kentucky, pa- tented by Percival Butler, in 1787. Also, 14 Lake Erie Lots Invoices or parcels of Watches bought. January 4.
School Books and Stationary. W. YOUNG, No. 52, Second-street, corner of Chestnut-street, HAS now ready for sale, a very large assort- ment of English, French, Latin and Greek SCHOOL BOOKS. Also, such elementary books on Science, as are generally read in the academies and colleges throughout the United States. LATELY PUBLISHED, Sheridan's Dictionary, the sixth edition, in one large vol. 8 vo. price 3 dol. 75 cts. Ditto, large 12 mo. price 1 dol. 75 cts. Ditto, common, price 1 dol. 50 cts. All forms of drawing, packing, printing, and writing Paper; Bookbinders' Boards, Pastebords, sheathing and blotting Papers; printed Blanks, blank Books, Wax, Wafers, and other articles, of the best quality, used in the counting house, or public office. Catalogues of a miscellaneous collection of BOOKS, with the price of each affixed, to be had by inquiring as above. Oct. 24.—3aw6w
Yellow Fever and Pestilential Diseases. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED in one vol. octavo. By WILLIAM YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 52, Second-street, the corner of Chestnut-street, (Price, in boards, 87 1/2 Cents) Neatly printed on fine American wove medium Paper.
A VIEW Of the Science of Life; On the principles established in the elements of Medicine, of the late celebrated JOHN BROWN, M. D. With an attempt to correct some important er- rors of that work, and cases in illustration, chief- ly selected from the records of their practice, at the General Hospital at Calcutta. By WILLIAM YATES & CHAS. MACLEAN. To which is subjoined, a Treatise on the action of Mercury upon living bodies, and its applica- tion for the cure of diseases of indrability debility, And a dissertation on the forces of Epidemical, Pestilential diseases, in which it is attempted to prove by a numerous induction of facts, that they ne- ver arise from contagion, but are always produced by certain states, or certain vicissitudes of the atmosphere, by CHARLES MACLEAN, of Calcutta. Nov. 21.
WANTED, TO HIRE, A Large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on more for a longer term. Inquire of the Printer. Oct. 27.
Tin Plates, FOR SALE BY SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth Street. December 25.
The cargo of the West-Indian from Jamaica, landing at South Street wharf, 135 bds. and 300 barrels choice Coffee 98 Hds of prime Sugar 29 Hds of Rum. For sale By Peter Blight. WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, 500,000 Lbs of Java Coffee 800 Bags do. Sugar Cloves and mace in boxes A quantity of Hispaniola Cocoa Ked Port Wine in pipes and hogheads Madeira do. in pipes February 6.
A Roman Catholic Clergyman, Who has been a considerable time on the mission in the country parts of the State of Penn- sylvania, gives this notice to any extensive pro- prietor of land within the said state, and border- ing on either the Potomac, Susquehanna, or Juniata rivers; that he is enabled to make a settle- ment with from fifty to one hundred and fifty families, if due encouragement be offered.— For further information, apply to the Rev. Leon- ard Neale, Willing's Alley. Feb. 8.
For Sale. THE Subscriber offers for sale the property now occupied by him in the town of West-Chester and county of Chester. It consists of a well finished two story house, 32 feet front, by about 40 deep, four rooms on a floor, with ciled garrets, and a cellar under the whole—A very good stone Stable and Coach house—And a lot of Ground, three perches wide, by twenty perches depth. The house stands on the Main street; its situation is high and very handsome; the lot extends to a back street, on which the stable and coach house stand. The lot is in a high state of cultivation, and there is in the yard a pump of excellent water, which has, at no time, been known to fail. The situation of the town is high, and remark- ably healthy—the country around it, fertile and beautiful. The terms of payment will be made to suit the purchaser. They, and the price, will be settled, upon application to Mr. JONATHAN SMITH, at No. 249, South Third-street, Philadelphia, or to ROBERT FAZER. February 5.
City Commissioner's Office, January 12th, 1798. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE CITIZENS. THE following arrangement is made by the said commissioners, for cleaning the streets, &c. District No. 1.—From the north side of Vine street, to the south side of Mulberry street; to be under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. 2. From the south side of Mulberry street, to the south side of Chestnut street, to be under the superintendence of William Moulder. 3. From the south side of Chestnut street to the north side of Spruce street, to be under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole. 4. From the north side of Spruce street, to the south side of Cedar street, to be under the su- perintendence of Hugh Roberts.
OVAL BOTTLES. Quart and half gallon in crates—and a quantity of Claret Bottles of a right size—For sale at No. 13, Church Alley. JOHN DORSEY. January 12.
Recently Published, And just imported from England, by WILLIAM GRIFFITHS, No. 177, South Second street, and may be had of MORRIS & J. REES, Cheap and valuable work, in two closely printed volumes in 8vo. (price 3 dollars) Illustrations of Prophecy: In which are elucidated many predictions, which occur in Isaiah, Daniel, the writings of the Evan- gelists, and book of Revelation; which are there's to be found among other great events, a revolution in France, favorable to the interests of mankind, the overthrow of the papal power and of ecclesi- astical tyranny, the downfall of civil despotism, and the subsequent restoration of the state of the world; together with A large collection of Extracts, Interpersed through the work, and taken from numerous commentators, particularly from Joseph Mede, Sir Isaac Newton, Vitringa, Mr. William Lowth, Dr. Th. Goodwin, Fleming, Dr. Henry More, Bengelius, Dr. John Owen, Daubuz, Dr. Cressner, Whitby, Prenus, Priestley, Bishop Chandler, Bishop Hurd, By JOSEPH LOMAS TOWERS.
Besides various other inquiries treated of in this work, and numerous illustrations of prophecy; it contains a considerable number of facts or ob- servations on the symbolic language of prophecy, the authenticity, uses, and obscurity of the apo- calypse, and the genuineness of the Hebrew pro- phets; on the rapid corruption of the christianity in the fourth century; on the dispersion and restor- ation of the Jews; on the history of the false Messiah who have appeared among them, and the reasons in support of the conjecture that the Afghans are the descendants of the ten tribes; on the right of resistance to oppression; on the irruptions of the northern nations, and the causes of the decline and fall of the Roman empire; on the customs of the Tatars, and the independence of the Arabs; on the conquests of those nations, and those of the Turks; on the usurpation of the Mamelukes, and the past history and present state of Egypt; on the character and conduct of Constantine, Justin- ian, Clovis, and Lewis XIV; on the scarcity of books in the dark ages, and the causes of the de- cline of literature; on the rapid rise of the French monarchy, and the causes of its fall; on the in- consistencies in the political characters of bishops Newton and Hurd; on the peculiarities of Dr. Th. Burnet's theory of the earth; on the beneficial effects which christianity has produced in favor of learning and civil liberty, and its tendency to pro- mote the establishment of equal governments. Independent of the large proportion of original matter contained in these volumes, those who are interested in the subject will, it is presumed, with to peruse or consult them, because the extracts in- troduced in them, which are accurately cited, and marked with inverted commas, are taken from a greater number of writers on the prophecies (at least if the roman catholic commentators be ex- cluded) than are easily accessible to any one indivi- dual even in Europe, or are probably to be found in any one library in the world. They are termi- nished with indexes, and a copious table of con- tents. Jan. 22.—2aw2w
Chocolate and Mustard, of a superior quality manufactured, GINGER and Pepper, ground; shelled or pearl Barley; Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder; Taunton and Barton Ale; London Porter; red Port and Lisbon Wine, suitable for exportation or home consumption. The highest price given for Mustard-Seed. Also for sale, A quantity of Bocking and common Baizes, a variety of colors; a bale of Pulians, Shawls, &c. for sale by JOHN HAWORTH, No. 98, South Front-street. new. 27.