Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-12-24 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1340.]
SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 24, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
For Sligo and Killibegs, The American Ship Nancy, Cuthbert Riggs, master. Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to William Bell;
FOR SALE, THE SHIP MARY, SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER, Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. If the MARY is not sold in a few days, she will take freight for Hamburg. Apply as above. October 31.
For Charter, The Ship JOHN BULKELY, AYRES STOCKLEY, Master. An excellent live-oak and cedar built ship, of about 3000 barrels burthen. Apply to Jesse & Robert Waln. Nov.
For Sale, or Charter, The Ship DIANA, SAMUEL PILE, Master, Burthen 205 47-95 tons register, built in Philadelphia in the year 1792, of live oak and red cedar, and was sheathed 13 months ago, she has just had a compleat out-fit, and may be sent to tea at a very trifling expence. For terms apply to Philip Nicklin & Co. Who have for sale on board said vessel, 27 casks of fine yellow paint, 9 boxes and 12 bundles of writing slates, 1 box ink stands and note pencils, 14 bales of sail canvas. And on hand, IMPERIAL TEAS.
FOR SALE, At Whitesides' Tea Ware-House, No. 99, North Second Street. Imported from London & Liverpool, EARLY WARE, in crates and hogheads, well assorted. Wine Bottles in hampers, Window Glass of all sizes, Two cases of stationary, One chest of yellow Jesuits Bark, Two cases of Roll Arnotta, A small consignment of Rose Blankets, Flannels, Baizes, Broad-cloths, Coatings, Plain &c. Paints of various colors. Basket felt in hogheads. Also on hand, Madeira wine, very old, in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks, Holland gin in pipes, first quality, Anchors of different sizes, A few trunks of ladies French shoes assorted, Silk nankeen, &c. Likewise an assortment of Dutch goods, consisting of Onions, tick-embargos, bed-ticks, stripes, checks, Morlaix linen, platillas, ravens duck, Britannias, &c. And for sale by the package only by Thomas & John Ketland. Walnut-Street Wharf. Nov. 15.
Bank of Pennsylvania, 15th Dec. 1796. The Stockholders are requested to meet At the Bank on Thursday, the twenty-ninth instant, at 10 o'clock in the morning. By order of the Board, ROBERT RALSTON, Cashier, Pro tem. $29th
Women's Cloaks. GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, South Third-street. Has just received, per Eagle, Capt. Foddick, via London, an assortment of Scarlet, Drab, Purple and Pearl Cloaks trimmed with fur and ermine. December 15.
Elegant Brussels & Turkey Carpeting, For sale by George Dobson, No. 25, South Third-street. December 15. For Sale, By the Subscribers—in PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLING & FRANCIS. Nov. 30
FASHIONABLE WAISTCOATING. GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, SOUTH THIRD-STREET, Has received per the Diana, from London, Clouded and striped Spanish Swansdown, Striped do. and do. Figured Manillas, Scarce figured Arminas, Printed Florinets, Do. Cassimirs and Cassimirs, Superfine printed Quiltings, newest patterns. Also, per different arrivals, A large and general assortment of Dry Goods, Suitable to the present and approaching season. November 5.
Insurance Company of North-America. THE STOCKHOLDERS in this company are desired to take notice that the second Tuesday in January, (being the 10th day of the month) is the day fixed by charter for the election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year. The election will be held at their office, and commence at 11 o'clock, A. M. The subject of the bye-laws of the Corporation will be submitted to their consideration at this meeting. EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y. Dec. 12.
To be Rented, A Large Vault and Cellar, That will contain 200 pipes, situate in Walnut between Fourth and Fifth-streets. Also a COACH-HOUSE and STABLE, with Stalls for five horses. N. B. Goods stored by the month. Enquire of Benjamin W. Morris. November 30.
FOR SALE, About 1,600 acres of Land, WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Milford county, Pennsylvania, in four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-street. October 31.
SALT PETRE. A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-street. November 5.
INSURANCE COMPANY of the State of Pennsylvania. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 9th January next, at 11 o'clock. And agreeably to the act of incorporation a statement of the affairs of the company, will then be laid before them. SAMUEL W. FISHER, Sec'y. Philadelphia, December 19, 1796. dt 9th Jan.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company. A Meeting of the Stockholders for the Election of a President, Managers, and other officers, will be held at the Company's Office on Monday the 9th Jan. next, at 10 o'clock. By the Board. WM. GOVETT, Sec'y. December 3, 1796. iawtiff.dro h
Holland Gin, in pipes. Choice St. Croix Sugar and Rum, Martineque Molasses, in hogheads, Choice old Lisbon Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks, London Particular & London Market Madeira Wine, in pipes, half-pipes and quarter-casks, Malmsey Madeira Wine, in pipes and quarter-casks, Teneriffe Wine, in pipes, Russia & Flemish Sheeting and Ravens Duck, in cases, Window Glass, 8 by 10, in boxes, Coffee Mills and Straw Knives, in cases, Mill Saws and Cross-cut Saws, in boxes. Also, on hand, A few casks of Bohemian Tea; Jesuits Bark; Assafetida and Tapioca; and a few bales of Coffees, Baftas, Gurrahs, Bantiana and Muslin Handkerchiefs, and a complete assortment of 5-4 and 6-4 Boulting Cloths. For Sale by Pragers & Co. October 20
THE STOCKHOLDERS Of the Bank of the United States Are hereby informed, THAT, according to the Statute of Incorporation, a General Election for Twenty-Five DIRECTORS will be held at the Bank of the United States, in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the second day of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. And, pursuant to the eleventh section of the By Laws, the Stockholders of the said Bank, are hereby notified to assemble a General Meeting, at the same place, on Tuesday the third day of January next, at five o'clock in the evening. By order of the Board of Directors. G. SIMPSON, Cashier. 2nd Fundamental Article. Not more than three fourths of the Directors in office exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year, but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election may always be re-elected. etel.
TO BE SOLD, A PLANTATION, in the town of Woodbury, county of Gloucester, and state of New-Jersey, containing about one hundred and fifty acres; a suitable proportion of which is woodland and improved meadow. A great part of the arable land is in a high state of cultivation, and very natural to the production of Red Clover. On said plantation there is a genteel two-story brick house, with four rooms on a floor, and a good dry cellar under the whole; together with a barn, corn-crib and carriage-house. The garden is large, and contains a good collection of the best kinds of grafted and inoculated fruit trees; the orchard consists of about three hundred grafted apple trees. Any person inclined to purchase said premises, may be informed of the terms by applying to ANDREW HUNTER. July 29
New-England Rum, Salmon, Beef, Chocolate, Rice, Boston mould and dipt Candles, a few quarter-casks of Sherry Wine, a few barrels of Cyder, and a few quintals of excellent Table COD-FISH—for sale by Ezekiel Hall, No. 42, North Water-street. December 14th, 1796.
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c. This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Foddick, from London, And FOR SALE BY GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE, Corner of Walnut and Second-streets, A most capital and extensive Assortment of GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c. Among which are, Five kinds Asparagus Three kinds Cresses, Four Beets Twelve Onion, Twenty-five Beans Thirteen Radish, Six Beets Fifteen Turnip, Eleven Broccoli Fifteen Peas, Twenty-six Cabbage Six Savoy, Six Carrot Four Parsnip, Three Cauliflower Twenty-three Melon, Five Celery Twenty-one Lettuce, Ten Cucumber, Common and lemon Thyme, Curled leaf and sprigged Parsley, Pot Marjoram, Balm, Thyme, Mangel Wurzel, Leek, Kail, Shallots, Rape Seed, Rye Grass, Saint Foin, Lucerne, Red and white Clover, Timothy, &c. &c. With a curious collection of the most esteemed FLOWER-SEEDS and ROOTS, Being the most extensive ever imported into this city. The above are from a capital Seedsmen in London, and are warranted fresh and good. Printed catalogues may be had by applying as above. Dec. 17.
Just Landing, At South Street wharf, from on board the ship Sedgley, Captain Hodge, from St. Petersburg, The following Goods: Russia Sail Duck, first quality, Do. Sheeting do. Do. Diaper, Do. Huckaback, Do. Crabs, Do. Mould Candles, 4, 5 and 6 to the lb. of the English size, Do. White Candle Tallow, Do. White Soap in small boxes, Do. Cordage of fine yarn, Ravens Duck, Linguae, 1st and 2nd, Horse Hair uncurled, Russia Bar Iron, Do. Hoop Iron, Do. Nail Rods, 10 Tons Oil and Junk, St. Petersburg Clean Hemp. For Sale by Philips, Cramond, & Co. October 12.
A Short Delay In the Drawing of the Canal Lottery, In Washington city, has been unavoidably occasioned by the unforeseen intervention of Mr. Blodgett's Lottery—but as the major part of the tickets are now disposed of, this is to inform the public that the drawing of the Canal Lottery will certainly commence without fail, on the first Monday in January 1797, and those holding tickets, are hereby requested to send a statement of those sold, and those on hand. NOTLY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of Duddington, GEORGE WALKER, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY, W. M. DUNCANSON. The Printers who gave our advertisements a place in their newspapers, are requested to give this notice admission, as the remaining tickets are expected to be soon above par, and we with adventurers to be timely informed. Nov. 12.
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 313, HIGH-STREET. GEORGE DAVIS announces to his professional friends, and the Gentlemen of the Law, generally, through the Union, that his late importation of BOOKS is now arranged, and ready for sale, from a single volume to an entire library, without any advance upon his former exceeding low prices, which for several years past have in no distinguished a manner recommended them to notice. Printed Catalogues, containing the most extensive collection of the latest English and Irish Editions ever imported into this country, are published, and will be delivered gratis on application. Orders addressed to G. D. in writing from any distance shall be punctually attended to. A number of TRUNKS for Sale. ALSO, TO BE LET, A convenient LOFT, near Market Street Wharf. ov. 8.
For Sale, By J. WARDER, PARKER & Co. An Invoice of Cordage, Consisting of different sizes, from 12 inch cables down to rope of 2 inches, of different lengths: Imported in the ship Swift, from Hull, and entitled to drawback. Sept. 27.
Old London particular Madeira Wine, Landing from on board the barque Eagle, Capt. Bates, for sale by ROBERT ANDREWS, No. 36, South Wharves. November 29.
Cheap French China. THE Subscribers finding it impossible to supply their store with any more China from France, the prices being too inordinate in the manufactures, give notice that they will sell at prime cost the remaining stock on hand, consisting of Dessert Sets, Tea-Table Sets, Separate Cups and Saucers, Groups and Figures, Alabaster Vases, Looking Glasses, in gilt frames, Besides India Japan'd Toilet Dets, Chairs, Tables and Quadrille Boxes. PASQUIER & Co. No. 91, South Second-street. December 4th.
For Sale, By George Deschamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels, Ditto Herring and Mackarel, Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs, Ditto Salmon, by the dozen or single one, Dry Codfish, from one to fifty kentials, Fine and coarse Salt, Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone and ground, for manure and stucco-work. December 1.
For Sale, A capital stand for business—That well known tavern, the Ewe and Lambs, North Front Street, No. 333, in the Northern Liberties; a brick house containing nine fire-places, and ten rooms well finished; good stables and chair-house, with a frame-house on Water street; the building stands on four lots, sixteen feet front each, making a front on front-street, thirty four feet, and nearly the same on Water-street, and is one hundred and forty feet deep from front to street, subject to £8. 10s. each lot per annum, ground rent, this property is near the hay-stands, and public docks, easy communication with the Delaware waters and advantageously situated for business of various kinds. The above premises are now rented until December next at £175 per annum.—Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 12.
WM. HOLDERNESSE, No. 76, HIGH-STREET, Was received by the late arrivals, A Well Selected Assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdashery Goods, Which he will sell, wholesale and retail, on the very lowest terms; Amongst which are Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new patterns, Ditto Furniture ditto, Ditto Diots, Tamboured, Book, and Jacquet Mullins, Ditto in Gold and Silver, Ditto Neckcloths, very fine, Mantuas of the first quality, Silk and Cotton Hosiery, Umbrellas of the first quality, assorted, Irish Linens, very fine, and Table Linens, Marcellas and Cotton Counterpanes, Rose Blankets assorted, &c. &c. October 26.
CAUTION. WHEREAS very large and heavy debts are justly due and owing from messrs. Blair M'Clanahan and Patrick Moore, of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, trading under the firm of Blair M'Clanahan and P. Moore, and from Blair M'Clanahan in his separate capacity; to which, by the laws of the land, all the joint as well as separate property of the said Gentlemen, is, and ought to be, liable. And whereas it is clearly and satisfactorily ascertained, that Mr. Blair M'Clanahan, of the said firm, has conveyed away to Mr. John H. Huston, his son-in-law, to his daughter, miss M'Clanahan, and to his son, George M'Clanahan, several large and valuable real estates, as well as considerable personal property, in the city and county of Philadelphia, in the county of Lancaster, in the county of New-Castle on Delaware, and elsewhere, with a view, as it is apprehended, to defeat the Creditors in the recovery of their just debts. This is, therefore, to forewarn all persons whomsoever, against the purchase from the said grantees, or either of them, of any portion of the said real or personal property, as the most vigorous measures will without delay be taken to render the same liable to the just demands of the Creditors. By order of the Creditors. Thomas Fitzsimons, Philip Nicklin, Isaac Wharton, William M'Murtrie, Samuel W. Fisher, Committee. Philadelphia, December 17th, 1796. 2ctb. $
TO THE PUBLIC. THE caution introduced into the public prints, warning all persons against purchasing from the grantees of Blair M'Clanahan, any portion of the large, real and personal estates he conveyed away to his son-in-law and to his children was the result of a deliberation had upon the subject by a general and numerous meeting of the creditors as well of Blair M'Clanahan and P. Moore as of Blair M'Clanahan individually. It was no more than an execution of that trust confided in the subscribers by those creditors: a step which it would have been a breach of duty and honor in them to have omitted. The very statement of the fact therefore must dispel the imputation that it was either "precipitate or vindictive." It originated in the desire to secure the property of the debtor as a fund for the payment of his just debts. It was sanctioned by the advice of council as a measure necessary to the safety of the creditors. If the advertisement has been injurious to Mr. M'Clanahan he owes that injury to his own unjustifiable conduct, not to the subscribers who have merely published the truth in terms as mild as the fact would admit, and who mean to investigate in a high court of justice the validity of those purchases of which Mr. M'Clanahan so confidently speaks. The subscribers therefore are bound by a sense of duty to the creditors in general to repeat their caution against purchasing of those grantees or either of them, and to extend the terms of it to a purchase from any other persons (if such there be) to whom Mr. M'Clanahan may have made similar conveyances. (Signed) T. FITZSIMONS, P. NICKLIN, ISAAC WHARTON, WILLIAM M'MURTRIE, SAMUEL W. FISHER. Philad. Dec. 21, 1796. Those printers who have been requested to publish the first CAUTION, are desired to publish this also.

NEW THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, December 24, Will be presented, A COMEDY, called She Stoops to Conquer; Or, The Mistakes of a Night.
Sir Charles Marlow, Mr. Warrell Young Marlow, Mr. Moreton Hardcastle, Mr. Morris Hastings, Mr. Fox Tony Lumpkin, Mr. Wignell Diggory, Mr. Francis Landlord, Mr. Darley Jeremy, Mr. Blissett Mrs. Hardcastle, Mrs. L'Esrange Miss Hardcastle, Mrs. Morris Miss Neville, Mrs. Francis Maid, Mrs. Meebler
After which will be performed by the French company, (being their second appearance,) a celebrated OPERA in two acts, called
Les Souliers Mordores.
The music by mons. Fridery.
Le Baron de Piccourt, M. Boukon. Sock, M. Viellard. Michel, M. St. Mare. Hans, M. Poignant Le Brigadier, M. Lawency Odile, Mlle. Tefseire
On Monday Romeo and Juliet, with entertainments. On Tuesday George Barnwell, with Harlequin's Invasion.
Box, One Dollar twenty-five cents. Pit one Dollar. And Gallery, half a dollar.
Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Book-store, No. 50 High-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance.
The Doors of the Theatre will open at 5, and the Curtain rise precisely at 6 o'clock.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before 5 o'clock, and to order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
VIVAT RES PUBLICA!
FOUND
Yesterday afternoon, in Second, between Arch and Race-streets, A small sum of money; whoever has lost the same, may have it by proving their property, and paying for this advertisement.—Apply to the Printer. Dec. 23. *3t.
FOUND
By a Gentleman, a SUM of MONEY. The owner may have it by applying at the Indian Queen. Dec. 22. *3
WANTED
A MUSICIAN, Who is capable of composing Accompaniments to Songs for an Orchestra. He must have no other engagement as a composer. Enquire at the Office of this Paper. December 22.
Clocks and Watches.
LESLIE AND PRICE,
No. 79, MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, HAVE IMPORTED, by the late arrivals from London, a large assortment of WARRANTED WATCHES, consisting of horizontal, capp'd and jewell'd Gold Watches, with seconds, of superior workmanship and elegance; also capp'd and jewell'd and plain Gold Watches; capp'd & jewell'd, capp'd, seconds, day of the month, and plain Silver Watches; eight day & chamber Clocks; elegant French Clocks with marble frames; eight day and thirty hour, brass works, &c. December 22, 1796. d2m
Just Arrived,
Per Schooner Daphne, Captain Morse, from Augusta, A Cargo of SUGAR and COFFEE. Also, per brig Betsy, Captain White, from the Isle of France, 72 Hogheads, 1 puncheon, and 25 canisters, of Batavia Sugar
45 Hogheads Pepper of Malabar 65,000 lb. Coffee 23,000 Cotton 4,000 Indigo—For Sale by F. Coppinger, No. 221, South Front-street December 21
This Day is Published,
PORCUPINE'S POLITICAL CENSOR, For NOVEMBER, 1796. CONTAINING OBSERVATIONS On the Insolent and Seditious Notes, (Attacking the sovereignty and independence of the United States) Communicated to the People, by the late French minister, ADET. December 21. *1w
On Wednesday, the 28th inst.
At 6 o'clock in the evening, will be sold at public auction, (if not before disposed of at private sale) at the City-Tavern, All that capital mansion-house, stables, out-houses, &c. and three contiguous tracts of land situate on the West-side of Schuylkill in the township of Blockley and county of Philadelphia, generally known by the name of Lansdown, containing 199 acres 161 perches more or less and a mansion-house plantation and tract of land in Blockley township aforesaid adjoining Lansdown, containing 64 acres one perch.
The premises are so well known as to need no particular description. Few seats in America can compare with Lansdown for convenience and elegance; it commands a variety of rich beautiful prospects and is remarkably healthy. Terms of sale will be made known by
PHILIP NICKLIN, } Attorneys in fact to ROBERT E. GRIFFITH, } James Greenleaf. Dec. 12. $288
COLLEGE-HALL.
READINGS and RECITATIONS,
Moral, Critical, and Entertaining.
MR. FENNEL
Respectfully informs the Public, that On TUESDAY EVENING, December 27, at seven o'clock, will be delivered An EXPLANATORY ADDRESS.
After which will be recited an Allegorical Poem, in three parts, called The CAVE OF NATURE; Or, A Picture of the Virtues, Views, and Passions, of the Human Mind.
Occasional admission tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, Jun. at the Library; at Mr. McElvee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, South Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Book-seller, Market-street. December 24
A few hogheads of choice N. E. Rum, and a quantity of LARD, for sale; Enquire at No. 72, North Water-street. December 24 dtw
THOMAS DOBSON,
At the Stone House, No. 41, South Second-street, Philadelphia,
HAS FOR SALE, A large and very general assortment of STATIONART.
Drawing and Writing PAPERS. Antiquarian, Double Elephant, Atlas, Elephant, Imperial, Super Royal, Royal, Medium, Demy, Thick Post folio, Thin ditto, Extra thin ditto, Thick Post Letter, Ditto plain, Ditto gilt, Ditto lined, Thin Post, Ditto gilt, Mourning, Ditto plain, or lined, Bank Post, Small Post cap size, Belt English and American, Foolscap, various qualities, Superfine Pot, Second ditto, Blossom and grey Blotting Paper, Wrapping paper, Letter files and laces, Paper cases, various sizes, Bonnet pasteboards, Merchants' Account Books, viz. Ledgers, single or double, ruled for 1. s. d. or dollars & cents, of Imperial or Super Royal, with or without cross lines, Journals, Day Books, Invoice Books, Account current Books, Sales' Books, Letter Books, and Record Books, of Imperial, Super-royal, Royal, Medium, Demy or Foolscap, crois ruled or plain, Receipt Books, Bank Books, Memorandum Books, Bill of Lading Books, Bill Books, payable and receivable, Bank-Check Books, of various sizes and for different banks, Cyphering and Copy Books, Common place Books, Bills of lading, large & small, Bills of exchange, Elegant copperplate ditto, Custom-house entries, Manifests, Seamen's articles, Blank bonds, Judgment bonds, Judgment bills, Mortgages, Arbitration bonds, Apprentice's indentures, Powers of attorney, Bank checks, &c. &c. &c. December 17. 6S
Delaware and Schuylkill Canal.
The Stockholders are hereby notified, that the annual Election for Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's office, near the Bank of the United States, on the first Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
By the Board of Managers. WM. MOORE SMITH, Sec'y. Philadelphia, Dec. 1, 1796. 93eStD
Washington Lottery.
TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Chestnut-street, where a correct Numerical Book is kept for public inspection. Also Canal Lottery Tickets for sale or exchanged for prizes drawn in the Washington Lottery, of which the 46th and 47th days returns are received. The Business of a Broker carried on as usual. * A SHARE in the NEW THEATRE to be sold on reasonable terms. December 15. 12stf
Dancing.
MR. FRANCIS of the New-Theatre, in conjunction with Mr. BYRN, late Ballet-master, and principal dancer of Covent-Garden Theatre, London, now of the New Theatre in this city, opened their Academy at Mr. Oellers Hotel, on Tuesday, December 13, where they propose to teach, in the most new and approved methods, Dancing in its various useful and ornamental branches. Mr. Byrn's recent attention to the dances of London and Paris will enable him to complete this branch of education in his scholars in the most finished style. Favorite Scotch reels will also engage their particular attention. The days of teaching for their young pupils are Thursdays and Saturdays, from three o'clock in the afternoon till six—and on Tuesdays & Thursdays, from six till nine, for those of a more advanced age. For further particulars enquire of Messrs. Francis and Byrn, No. 70, north Eighth-street. * Private tuition as usual. Philadelphia, December 16, 1796. oaw
Any PERSON
Who is well acquainted with the River MISSISSIPPI,
And will give Directions for sailing into the same, that can be depended on, shall be generously rewarded for his information, provided he will leave the directions with Mr. John Feano, printer, Philadelphia, or Edmund M. Blunt, Newburyport. November 3. 12w2m
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES.
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
Conclusion of the debate on the address in answer to the President's speech.
Thursday, December 15.
Mr. Sitgreaves said he wished to propose an amendment in the fourth section of the address. It had been thought that the committee had not expressed with sufficient strength the desire of the house to preserve harmony with the French republic, and an amendment had accordingly been agreed to, to encrease the force of the passage. For his own part, he said, he had no objection to the use of the most emphatical expressions of desire to preserve peace with that country; but he thought there was a sentiment which it was equally important to have expressed as unequivocally, and in as strong terms, viz. that it, from any unfavorable circumstances, the harmony heretofore subsisting betwixt this country and the French republic, should be interrupted, that the people of this country are determined to assert themselves against all aggressions. The resolution to assert ourselves in this way, ought always, he said, to be in as strong terms as the desire for peace. This determination, it was true, was already expressed in the answer; but since the amendment had been made, it was not sufficiently strong.
Mr. S. supposed that the abstract importance & propriety of this would be evident, in order to any negotiation which the executive might undertake; but he was led to give additional weight to his argument from what had fallen from the gentleman who brought forward the amendment to this clause. They had been told, that whatever ignorance might be pretended, that all the grievances complained of by the French government resolved themselves into a dissatisfaction of the British treaty; that this had been the cause of a suspension of the powers of their minister, of the orders for capturing of our vessels, &c. and that these will continue until they receive satisfaction. If this was really the case, he, for his part, did not expect a favorable issue to the negotiation. He should hope it would not terminate in peace. If harmony could not be preferred, except we abandon the contract which we have made with Great-Britain, he trusted the termination would not be an abandonment of our honor and of our rights.
As there had been attempts made, Mr. S. observed, to draw a line between the government of this country and the people, artfully insinuating that the acts of government were not in unison with the voice of the people, he wished it unequivocally to appear to the world, that whatever differences of opinion there might be in that house, in one sentiment, at least, all were united, viz. in opposing the aggressions of any country. That this sentiment of asserting our rights, should be expressed with firmness, but moderation, was essential to the peace and honor of our country.
Mr. S. therefore moved to strike out the words from "while" to "countryman," towards the conclusion of the paragraph, and to insert, at the same time that we assure ourselves that your just confidence in the patriotism, self-respect and fortitude of our countrymen, will not in any event be disappointed, and that they will not on any occasion forget what is due to the character and government of our nation."
Before he laid this amendment on the table, he would observe, in confirmation of what had been stated by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Ames) that the answer reported was the result of accommodation and compromise; but, as additional emphasis had been given to the desire of harmony and peace, he was desirous that a like additional force should be given to the other part of the sentence.
Mr. Nicholas said the proposition of the gentleman just sat down went to the pledging ourselves at all events to support the executive in the dispute with the French government. He was not willing to do this. He had purposely avoided saying anything in this debate on the dispute subsisting betwixt this country and France. He was even silent when he heard an insinuation made that the misunderstanding between the two countries was fomented by American citizens in Paris. He had meant, indeed, at some future time, to have called upon the gentleman who made this assertion, for information, as he certainly knew the circumstances of which he spoke so confidently, to be true. He considered the dispute with France, as a subject not yet ripe for discussion. They were told by the President that he reserved his communication on this subject to a future period. For his part, he had never yet read the French minister's note, having been but a few days in the city, it had not fallen in his way. He had no doubt the executive would settle the business amicably with the French republic; but he should think himself unparadonable to pledge himself to any thing respecting it at present. He thought the proceeding extraordinary one; he believed, however, the forms of the house admitted of a remedy for a business of this kind, and this was by calling for the previous question. He therefore moved the previous question.
Mr. Hartley said he was not present when the communication of the President was received; but he thought they were not called upon to go so far as the motion of his colleague proposed. He thought they should be careful how they went into a business of this kind. The subject was not at present ripe. The President was at this time probably settling the matter amicably. He hoped the gentleman would therefore withdraw his motion, and not force it upon the house. When there seemed to be a disposition of unanimity, he hoped it would not be disturbed by this motion. They had a delicate part, he said, to act. The world was armed at all points, and we were not. If war was declared against France, he should wish that it might be done unanimously. He hoped the motion would be withdrawn.
Mr. Baily moved for the yeas and nays on this question.
Mr. Sitgreaves said he was sorry that his motion had created in the mind of his colleague any thing like alarm. In the same breath in which he had emphatically declared that he concurred in the wish to cultivate peace and harmony with the French Republic, that gentleman came forward and said if war was declared he hoped it would be done unanimously. He had stated they had no information on the subject. Was there any thing in this resolution, he asked, which required information. It was stated by the President that differences had arisen which he regretted. He also stated it to be his wish to cultivate peace and harmony with the French Republic; but he states that, in pursuing this, he shall not forget what is due to the character and government of our nation.
The amendment he had proposed conveyed no other sentiment, and ought by all means to be connected with the earnest wish expressed for peace. There was nothing about declaring war or wishing for war, but that we should in any event not forget what was due to our national character. There was nothing offensive or irritating against the French Nation, or any other nation in this. Any sentiment of this kind must arise from the gentleman's own feelings, and not from his proposition. He was glad the yeas and nays had been called for; if they had not been called, he himself would have made the motion.
In answer to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Nicholas) he would just say, that this house, or this country were not pledged, by this resolution, to do any thing which we ought not to do.
Mr. Claiborne hoped the motion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania would not be put, as it carried with it an hostile aspect, and he wished by all means to preserve peace with the French Republic.
The Speaker reminded the house that the previous question had been called for and that gentlemen must confine their observations to that object.
Mr. W. Smith said gentlemen might as well be muzzled, if they were not permitted to speak their sentiments.
The Speaker insisted upon the gentleman continuing himself to order.
Mr. W. Smith said he rose to give his reasons in favour of adopting the proposed amendment, and against the previous question. Gentlemen seemed to think that at some time it might be proper to enter into such a resolution, but not now. He conceived that this was the proper time, and would give his reasons for that opinion—because it respects the subject before them, the answer to the President's address, and because something of the kind seemed to be called for, to declare that we did not depend entirely on the justice and moderation of the French Nation; that we were determined to support our Executive in maintaining the dignity of our country, and that we were not so alarmed by the note of their Minister, as to throw ourselves upon the mercy of that nation.
Gentlemen said they had no information on the subject. He asked them whether the French Minister had not appealed to the people of the United States? And whether it was not proper for them to speak on this occasion? He states that his nation is offended with ours, and that the measures which that Government has taken will continue until our Government returns to itself by a change of conduct. In his opinion, Mr. Smith said, this was the proper time for those gentlemen who conceived that government had maintained its neutrality with wisdom and firmness, to come forward and declare it; to say to the executive it might depend upon that house for support. There was no threatening, he said in this. The threat did not come from us; it came from the French Government. The French Minister had laid great stress upon the treaty with Great Britain, which he considers as a violation of neutrality, and a just cause of offence. If this idea was pursued, he said we must have war with one nation or the other. Would not, then, gentlemen say to the Executive you may rely upon us.
Mr. Smith said he had made these observations and had endeavoured to confine himself within the line of order (about which he had been hampered) endeavouring to show that the motion of his friend ought to be agreed to.
The Speaker read the rule of the house on the subject of order.
Mr. Hartley said that he wished to withdraw his opposition. He now saw the necessity of the motion of his colleague, and should support it.
Mr. Harper concurred in it to be strictly in order to show that the proposed declaration was proper to be passed at this time. If he had a right idea of the previous question, it could not have an effect to another debate. He should, therefore, go on to state one or two things which he thought important, and he would begin by declaring, that if he believed the resolution went to the pledging the house to any particular measures they hereafter might see reason to disapprove, he would not only vote for the previous question, but against the motion altogether. If he understood the motion, it went no further than to say, "we join you in wishing to preserve the most sincere amity with the French republic; but if all means to attain it fail; if it should happen, that notwithstanding all the exertions used, peace cannot be preserved, we shall hold ourselves bound to support you." If gentlemen examined the amendment, they would find it contained no more than this. If this was the declaration, he would ask (a member desired to know of the Speaker whether Mr. H. was in order. The speaker replied it was impossible to say how the gentleman meant to apply what he had laid. He desired him to go on) Mr. Harper said it was his intention to show that the main question ought to be taken, and appealed to the feelings of every heart—to those honourable feelings of patriotism which distinguished American citizens, whether this was an improper declaration? If it were improper, he had widely misconceived their duty. He should think it the deepest disgrace to be at any moment free from the operation of these feelings. And, if this sentiment was honourable, he said, there could not be any occasion in which it would be improper to express it.

Mr. H. said, if he believed all that had been said of our inability, of that submissive spirit which had been spoken of, he would join with gentlemen in their opinion. So weak, so outcast a set of men, should not disgrace such sentiments by uttering them. But he believed they should do right to utter them (Mr. W. Lyman called Mr. Harper to order.)
The speaker said the gentleman was out of order. Mr. H. was about to go on, but the speaker informed him he could rise only to explain. (The speaker read the rule on this subject.) Mr. Harper rose, and the speaker wished to know whether he appealed from the chair to the house. He answered in the affirmative; and on leave being given, he explained to the house, that he meant to show that the main question ought to be put, as a proper declaration to be made at this time. He complained of this strictness against him, which was closing his mouth on an important question—he however submitted to the house. The sense of the house being taken, he was declared out of order, 50 votes being against him.
The previous question was then taken by yeas and nays, and carried 49 to 30.
On motion of Mr. Blount, the yeas and nays were next taken on striking out the last sentence, and lost, 54 to 24; and on motion of the same gentleman, they were also taken upon the answer as amended, and carried, 67 to 12. The yeas and nays have already appeared in the minute of the day.
In Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia, 22d December, 1796.
“Resolved, That the Mayor be authorized to offer a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for apprehending and prosecuting to conviction any person or persons who may be found attempting to set fire to any part of the city; and that the Mayor be requested to draw an order on the Treasurer for the money.”
Extract from the minutes,
WILLIAM H. TOD, Clk. S. C. EDW. J. COALE, Clk. C. C.
PROCLAMATION.
City of Philadelphia, ss. WHEREAS the city of Savannah in the state of Georgia hath lately been greatly injured from a most terrible conflagration, and by authentic information from the cities of New-York and Baltimore, it appears that attempts have been lately made to set fire to those populous and wealthy cities; and from certain circumstances which have lately occurred in different parts of this city, there is reason to apprehend that there are persons lurking within its limits, who are instigated with the diabolical design of setting it on fire. Now, in order to exert the vigilant attention of all well-disposed persons to detect and bring to punishment such atrocious incendiaries, I Hilary Baker, Mayor of the said city of Philadelphia, in pursuance of the foregoing resolutions of the Select and Common Councils of the said city, do hereby offer a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, to be paid to any person, or persons who shall apprehend and prosecute to conviction any person or persons who may be found attempting to set fire to any part of the said city of Philadelphia.
Given under my hand, at Philadelphia, the twenty-third day of December, Anno Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-Six.
HILARY BAKER, Mayor of the said City of Philadelphia.
STOCKS.
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COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
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SWANN'S
Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary. Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street.
T. SWANN
RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and flatters himself that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future favors and recommendation.
He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, erected for the purpose of riding and instruction in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, so as to ride them with ease, elegance, and safety—their horses will be carefully and expeditiously broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the riders; the natural powers which are shut up in them, will be unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of motion, and giving to that noble animal all those beauties of action which Providence has so bountifully bestowed on them.
Also, at his hospital, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience.
The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manumit, and T. SWANN as the first establisher of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of that public (which he is ever anxious in serving) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who wish to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and the public gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that he shall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and protection.
N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed.
Nov. 5. wh&f.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Extract from the Journal of the Senate.
SATURDAY, December 17, 1796.
The committee appointed to confer with the directors of the bank of Pennsylvania, chosen by the Senate, having, according to the directions of the Senate, joined the committee of the House of Representatives, appointed “to receive, from the directors of the bank of Pennsylvania who have been appointed by the Legislature, any communications they may make relating to that institution,” report—
That, at the first conference held with the said directors, they informed your committee, that John Barclay, Esq. president of the said bank, had applied, to his own use, a large sum of money, the property of the bank; that the said directors, as the immediate representatives of the state in that institution, conceived it to be their duty, to make an early communication of the circumstance to the Legislature, not only for their information, but that a committee might be appointed to receive, from time to time, an account of any other circumstances which, on investigation, might appear to demand attention.
At a subsequent conference with the said directors, your committee were informed, that a more accurate investigation of the accounts of the bank had taken place, when it appeared, that Jonathan Mifflin, the late cashier, and several other persons, had, by over drafts and other means, obtained from the bank sundry sums of money, the property of the bank; that, in consequence of this discovery, the directors applied for payment of the several sums so procured, a considerable portion of which has been paid in money, and security taken for the remainder, except to a small amount.
Upon the whole, your committee are of opinion, that the loss which the stockholders of the bank of Pennsylvania may sustain, by the disgraceful transactions above specified, will amount to a very considerable sum, being, in the estimation of the directors, less than fifteen thousand dollars, from every cause, since the commencement of the institution.
Your committee think it proper to state, for the information of the Senate, that the whole amount of over-drafts was about two hundred thousand dollars.
They, with pleasure, add, that the conduct of the directors on the part of the state, throughout this business, merits the approbation of all who are interested in the welfare of that institution; and that they have reason to believe, the Bank is in a situation perfectly safe, and, therefore, deserving the confidence of the public in general.
House of Representatives.
Yesterday the house was engaged in business relative to the bank of Pennsylvania. Some days ago, a resolution passed their body, appointing a joint committee of the two houses to inquire of the Directors of that bank, for the purpose of laying before the house, a statement of the accounts of the said Bank, including an account of the notes in circulation, notes and cash in hand, &c. This resolution was sent to the Senate for concurrence; but instead of concurring in this resolution, they sent a different one to the house of Representatives, upon a principle which had already been overruled in that house, appointing a committee to make the enquiry, and to report generally. This resolution was yesterday under consideration, when Mr. Lieb moved to postpone the business for the purpose of appointing a conference between the two houses. This was objected to on the ground of unnecessarily protracting the business, which, it was alleged would unnecessarily injure the credit of the Bank, by exciting unnecessary alarm. On Mr. Evans observing that if the house had been more particular in its enquiries heretofore, the mischief which had arisen by the over-drawing of individuals, would not probably have happened, Mr. Waln replied that the gentleman was mistaken in supposing any enquiry the Legislature had a right to make could prevent the over-drawing of individuals, since a committee from the two houses had not power to look into the accounts of individuals, but merely to obtain a general statement. He was in favour of the resolution from the Senate, as containing all that was necessary, though he said he doubted not the concerns of the Bank would bear the strictest scrutiny, and particularly at this time, as the present was a season peculiarly favourable to the Banks in Philadelphia. But, if gentlemen supposed (as it had been hinted in the course of the debate) that the bank of Pennsylvania, or any other Bank, could at any moment answer all the demands which might be made upon it, they were mistaken. If this were the case, said he, how could we receive nine per cent for our money, when the Bank only charges six to its customers?
If this were so, stockholders could receive no more than would remain out of 6 per cent. when all the expenses of conducting the business were defrayed. But, Mr. Waln added the profits of a bank arise from its being able to discount beyond its capital, and any step taken which had a tendency to lessen the good opinion of the public in an institution of this kind, would necessarily render it less productive. At length the sense of the house was taken by yeas and nays, when there appeared 40 in favour of the postponement and 22 against it.
Mr. Leib then moved that a committee of conference with the Senate be appointed; but on some objections being made to it, he withdrew his motion, and the house adjourned. The answer to the address did not come under consideration.
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PHILADELPHIA,
SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 24, 1796.
Table with 7 columns: RETURN OF VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. Columns include State, Pres., V.P., Electors, Votes, etc.
In North-Carolina, one vote was given for Charles Pinckney, and three for Judge Iredell.
Letters from New-Hampshire of the first authority, received yesterday, inform, that the Electors of that state gave 6 votes for Mr. Adams and 6 for Mr. Ellsworth.—The account heretofore published, of 6 votes having been given for Mr. Pinckney, was consequently erroneous.
The official returns from New-Hampshire were received yesterday.
Notwithstanding the ill success of the Adams ticket in South-Carolina, produced by slanderous misrepresentations of the Vice-President, it is with much satisfaction we notice the names of the eight candidates who were on that ticket, as they are all known to be among the very first and most respectable characters, not only in that state, but in any part of the United States. We repeat their names with pleasure.
Governor Vanderhorst, Governor of S. C. General Washington, Mr. H. W. DeSaussure, late director of the Mint. General Barnwell, Dr. Ramsay, the Historian, President of the Senate. Mr. R. Barnwell, late Member of Congress, Speaker of the House. Nathaniel Russell, Esq. John Bull, Esq. late Member of Congress.
When such men support the federal interest, there can be no doubt, that the aberrations resulting from party and personal views, and a want of information will be of short duration, and that light and reflection will soon restore South-Carolina to that distinguished station in the federal union, which she has always held.
Yesterday Jonathan Smith, esquire, of Chester county, was chosen by the directors, cashier of the Bank of Pennsylvania.
For the last two days the weather has been severely cold. On Thursday night the Mercury in Fahrenheit's Thermometer was 26 degrees below freezing point; and yesterday morning the Delaware river was frozen, so that many persons crossed on the ice. Nearly opposite to Spruce Street it broke under a young man, and he fell into the water. With great difficulty he was saved, after being nearly exhausted with the cold.
BY THIS DAY'S MAILS.
NEW-YORK, December 22. We have received by Capt. Wood from Greenock, London papers to Oct. 17. The French accounts are later, but the German accounts give a different complexion to many transactions.
Private Correspondence.
Bremen, October 7.
The enemy's daring plan of uniting in Germany their three desolating armies, has met with the fate which its temerity deserved, and, for the welfare of society, is totally defeated. Jourdan completely routed, his late army scattered by twenties scattered by twenties, and still pursued by the bonnet peasantry of Germany—Moreau retreating in the utmost disorder, every day altering his route, but now said to be marching towards Brisgau; Buonaparte, necessitated to abandon his darling project of penetrating into Tyrol, where every man, nay where every woman and child, is under arms, instead of passing Trent, has retrograded beyond Verona! The Austrians are in full possession of the city of Ulm, since the 25th ult. The French garrison of 800 men became prisoners of war.
The King of Prussia has thought proper, modestly, to withdraw his garrison from Nuremberg—he did not think the moment an opportune one to add to his other political robberies.
The French, through absolute want of provision, meant to march to the Hundstruck, leaving only two divisions behind them.
The enemy not being able to cope with the brave Austrians, are now trying in the environs of Dusseldorf, what they can effect among themselves—scarcely a day passes without some bloody rencontre—and latterly—as a letter before me states—five hundred of them were killed.
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FOR SALE. A PLANTATION, ABOUT 12 miles from this City, situate in Abingdon Township, Montgomery County; containing 70 acres, a new stone house, two stories high, 2 rooms on a floor, five places in each, a stone kitchen and stone spring house, over an excellent spring of water, a barn, stable, fence, and wood sufficient for fire, and fencing the place. Possession may be had the 1st of April next. Property in this City will be taken in exchange. Enquire at No. 37a Arch-Street. Philadelphia, September 13, 1796. ttf
TO BE SOLD. A LEASE for seven years, from the 25th March next, in that capital and beautiful FARM, called PROSPECT-HILL, Situated within one quarter of a mile from the Brandywine Mills, and half a mile from the borough of Wilmington. THE dwelling house is built of stone, two stories high, gently finished, and contains four handsome rooms on a floor, besides an entry, with principal garrets, and convenient cellars. It is generally thought to command the most agreeable prospect of the Delaware, from the source of that river to the Capes. This prospect is greatly embellished by a full view of a vast body of meadows, through which the Christina and Brandywine creeks are seen winding in beautiful meanders. Near the house are a Kitchen, a spacious stone stable and hay-loft, a barn, a carriage house, a milk-house, &c. and a well of as pure water as any on the coast. The garden contains an acre and quarter of land, abounding with fruit, and particularly with peach trees, of the very best kind, brought from Maryland, and in full bearing. There is, moreover, on the place, a young apple orchard beginning to bear, and several old trees that produce abundantly, besides cherry and other ornamental trees, in great numbers. The farm consists of near sixty acres of land, of good quality, and clear of encumbrance, except taxes, twenty of which are now in excellent clover and timothy, and ten more will be ready for sowing next spring. A residence of nearly 8 years has convinced the subscriber that the situation is remarkably healthy. The great post road from Philadelphia to the Southward runs within seventy yards of the house. In a word, the beauties and convenience of this situation cannot be enumerated in an advertisement, and when examined, will probably command the attention of any person who is desirous of living at one of the most elegant country seats on the continent. The purchaser may enter on the premises next spring, or perhaps, this fall, if application be immediately made to Doctor NICHOLAS WATY, in Philadelphia, to Doctor WHARTON, on the premises, or, in his absence, to Mr. GEORGE TRUITT, in Wilmington. A quantity of excellent Hay, Grain in the ground, some Stock, &c. may be had by the purchaser at the time of sale. Nov. 7 codif
James M'Alpin, Taylor, No. 3, South Fourth-Street, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgements to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favors. He has on hand an extensive assortment of the Most Fashionable GOODS, And of the best quality, suitable for the season. At this shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and on the shortest notice. He will thankfully receive any orders, and pay a prompt and punctual attention to them. November 10. ws
The Elephant IS RETURNED FROM BALTIMORE. THE public are respectfully informed, that this animal is to be seen every day, from 8 o'clock in the morning till 10 at night, in Market-Street, No. 126, South side, between Third and Fourth-Streets. Admit once a quarter of a dollar, that every citizen may see him. At the request of many persons it will be exhibited on evenings from five to eight o'clock, at half a dollar each. The room will be well lighted. November 7.
Treasury of the United States. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are or may be Creditors of the United States, for any sums of the Funded Debt, or Stock, bearing a present interest of five per centum per annum. 1st. That pursuant to an Act of Congress passed on the 28th day of April, 1796, entitled an act in addition to an act, entitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," the said debt or stock will be reimbursed and paid in manner following, to wit: "First, by dividends to be made on the last days of March, June and September for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty inclusive, at the rate of one and one half per centum upon the original capital." Secondly, by dividends to be made on the last day of December for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen inclusive, at the rate of three and one half per centum upon the original capital; and by a dividend to be made on the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, of such sum, as will be then after-due, according to the contract, for the final redemption of the said stock." 2d. All disbursement between payments on account of interest and principal being thus abolished by the establishment of the permanent rule of reimbursement above described, it has become necessary to vary accordingly the powers of attorney for receiving dividends; the public creditors will therefore observe that the following form is established for all powers of attorney which may be granted after the due promulgation of this notice, viz. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I do make, constitute and appoint my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive the dividends which are, or shall be payable according to law, on the (here describing the stock) standing in my name in the books of the Secretary of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited from (here insert the commencement and expiration of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also an attorney or attorneys under him, for that purpose to make and subscribe, and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do, by virtue hereof. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this day of Sealed and Delivered in presence of, BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of before me personally came within named and acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this day and year first above-mentioned. Given under my Hand at Philadelphia, this twenty-second day of July 1796, pursuant to directions from the Secretary of the Treasury. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States. July 23. no 191 217
Territory of the United States, N. W. of the Ohio. TURNER v. PARKER. Foreign attachment. Notice is hereby given, To JOSEPH PARKER, late of Kaskaskia in the (now) county of Randolph, in the Territory aforesaid, Merchant, that in pursuance of the laws of the Territory in that case provided, a foreign attachment has issued out of the county court of common pleas of the said county, against the lands and tenements, goods, chattels and effects, rights and credits of the said Joseph Parker, at the suit of George Turner, Esquire; and that unless the said Joseph Parker appear by himself, or Attorney, to give special bail to such suit, judgment by default will be entered against him, at the court to be held in and for the said county, next, after the expiration of twelve months from this date; and the estate or effects so attached, will be sold for the satisfaction of all creditors, who shall appear to be justly entitled to a demand thereon, and shall apply for that purpose. Dated at Kaskaskia, aforesaid, this twenty-ninth of March, 1796. JOHN RICE JONES, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Horses taken in, For the Winter Season, And fed on clover hay at the Subscriber's place, 12 miles on the Bristol Road, where good stabling is provided, and great care will be taken of them William Bell. Nov. 23. mtfwntwhif.
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second Street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—a Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in the late lottery. Check Books kept for examination and re-gistering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Patterson Lotteries, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New-Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring. Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, August 18, 1796. mth
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE. No. 63 South Third-Street, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES and JOHN VAN REED have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c. Money procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are determined to endeavour to deserve it. N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES, JOHN VAN REED. Phila. August 27, 1796. mtfwif
City of Washington. SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.    A magnificent } 20,000 dollars, & 2 50,000   dwelling-houses, } cash 30,000, are }   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 cash prize of 10,000   2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000   10 do. 1,000 10,000   20 do. 500 10,000   40 do. 250 10,000   100 do. 100 10,000   200 do. 50 10,000   400 do. 25 10,000   1,000 do. 10 10,000   15,000 do. 10 150,000   15,739 Prizes.   33,261 Blanks.   50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the price of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them, when completed, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are sold off—The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing, and to take up the bonds given as security. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery. The twenty-four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake the arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGETT.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells' Cooper's Ferry. October 7. eo
Bank of North America. THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that an election for twelve Directors for the ensuing year will be held at the Bank on Monday the 9th of January at ten o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. Dec. 6. $191.
Washington Canal Lottery, No. I. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. I.    Viz 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000   1 ditto 10,000 10,000   7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000   Tickets, each } 6 ditto 1,000 6,000   10 ditto 400 4,000   20 ditto 100 2,000   35 ditto 50 1,750   5750 ditto 12 69,000   To be raised for the Canal, 26,250   5850 Prizes, 275,007,500   11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 
17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, - 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11. $
Paterion Lottery. FOR raising six thousand six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents, by a deduction of fifteen per cent from the prizes, and not two blanks to a prize. viz    1 Prize of 5000 dollars 5000   1 1000 1000   1 500 500   5 200 1000   20 100 2000   99 50 4950   200 25 5000   2000 10 20,000   5 Last drawn numbers of 1000 dollars each, 5000   2332 Prizes, 49,450   4018 Blanks. 
6350 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450 By order of the Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, the superintendents of the Paterion Lottery have requested the Managers to offer the foregoing Scheme to the public, and have directed them to remit the money to those persons who have purchased in the former Lottery, or exchange the tickets for tickets in this Lottery. The Lottery has actually commenced drawing, and will continue until finished. A list of the Blanks and Prizes may be seen at the office of William Blackburn, No. 64 South Second Street, who will give information where tickets may be procured. Dated this 17th day of June, 1796. J. N. CUMMING, JACOB R. HARDENBERG, Managers. JONATHAN RHEA, STATE OF THE WHEEL.
  1 Prize of 5000 5000   1 1000 1000   1 500 500   5 200 1000   20 100 2000   99 50 4950   200 25 5000   2000 10 20,000   5 Last drawn numbers of 1000 dollars each, 5000   Being all the valuable prizes, besides a full proportion of the 70 dollars. 
As the Lottery is considerably more than one third drawn, the value of the undrawn tickets is greatly increased, and it is worth the notice of those who hold tickets in the old scheme, that they can exchange their tickets for those in the above, if they apply soon, and at a moderate advance considering the new real value of an undrawn ticket. The tickets being nearly all sold, the drawing in future will be oftener, and the Lottery soon finished. November 12. mws
SCHHEME of a LOTTERY, For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks.    1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars 20,000   1 do. of 10,000 do. 10,000   3 do. of 5,000 do. 15,000   4 do. of 2,000 do. 8,000   20 do. of 1,000 do. 20,000   39 do. of 500 do. 19,500   80 do. of 200 do. 16,000   100 do. of 100 do. 10,000   300 do. of 50 do. 15,000   1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the possessor of the first drawn no. 500   5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessors of the five last drawn nos 15,000   9,400 do. 15 do. 141,000   10,054 Prizes 300,000   10,046 Blanks   40,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 400,000 
All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given. Philip Miller, Peter Keefner, William Witman, Joseph Hiester, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS. Reading, May the 9th, 1796. Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the drawing of the Washington No. 2, and Patterson Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and registering are kept. October 7. 22wtf
Le Breton, SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris, Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth. Patent Mineral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth; Dentifrice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth and preserving the teeth—he also furnishes Brushes and soft Sponges. * * He lives in Chestnut-Street, No. 135, above Fourth-Street. November 26. ttf
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL will open his school on Monday the 31st inst. at ten o'clock in the morning, at his Elegant New Ball Rooms, In Fourth, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. Hours of tuition for young ladies, from 10 to 1 o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays mornings; and for young gentlemen from 6 to 9 o'clock on the evenings of the same days. In addition to a number of new cotillions, he means to introduce a variety of Scotch Reels. Note. The first practising ball to be on Tuesday evening, the 1st of November, and to be continued every Tuesday, during the season. For terms, &c. enquire at his house, No. 134, Market-Street. Oct. 17. ttf
A Manufactory FOR SALE. A Valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 13. ttf
Twenty Guineas Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23rd October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES; 31 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantalettes, and white boots much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him so that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine. Baton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 1A $mzawtf
SAMUEL RICHARDET RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe—They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Male Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to preserve that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia, April 10. mwf
Treasury Department, September 28, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of June, 1797, to the thirty-first day of May, 1798, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts hereinafter mentioned, viz. At Ovego; at Niagara; at Pacific Me; at Sandusky Lake; and on Sandusky River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Fort Franklin; at Pitsburgh; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferson; at Greenville; at Picque Town and Loramies Store; at Fort Adams; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort St. Stephens; at Fort Miamis; at any place from Fort Miamis to the fourth boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Ouatanon. If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be furnished at prices proportioned to those to be paid at the posts before recited, or as may be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the Contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz. One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon. Half a gill of rum, brandy or whiskey. One quart and half a pint of salt. Two quarts of Vinegar. Two pounds of Soap. One pound of Candles. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara, and Ovego, for the term of six months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood, that the Contractor is to be at the expense and risk of losing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the deposition of two or more persons of credible character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.