Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-10-18 00:00:00

compelled to row after us in the barge all the morning. These are facts, which, if necessary, can be attested by all that were on board, belonging to the Olive-Branch.
POWERS ETHERIDGE.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, October 17.
GRATITUDE TO PATRIOTISM. Yesterday the citizens of New-York exhibited a splendid proof of attachment to the federal government, by their honorable reception of the President of the United States.
Agreeable to previous arrangements, captain Lovell and Lamb's troops of horse, proceeded early in the morning to Harlem-bridge, where they met the President, and escorted him to town.
On their approach, the several uniformed corps formed at the Bull's Head tavern, and joining the procession, moved forward in the following order:—
Captain Lovell's troop of horse—captain Lamb's do.—captain Duryee's company of grenadiers—New-York Rangers, commanded by lieutenant Laight—band of music—captain Ardent's Independent Rangers—captain Hulet's New-York Volunteers—captains Richardson and Wolfe's companies of infantry—military officers on horseback—the PRESIDENT in his coach and four, attended by a detachment of the cavalry—citizens in carriages and on horse-back.
The route was from the Bull's Head thro' Bowery-lane, Chatham-street, Broadway, Beaver-street, into Broad-street—The military advanced up to Garden-street, wheeled, and formed a line from Mr. Avery's hotel to Beaver-street—The President then left his coach, and walked, uncovered, to his lodgings at Mr. Avery's, accompanied by generals Morris and Hughes, and a number of other gentlemen of distinction.
While the procession was moving down Broadway, the bells of Trinity church commenced ringing—A federal salute was fired by captain Ten Eyck's company of artillery from the Battery, and another by the garrison in Governor's Island fort. The British frigate Thistle fired a royal salute, a mark of attention on the part of captain Hardy, which reflects great honor on his character as an officer and gentleman.
It is but justice to say, that the whole business was conducted by the military in the most proper manner; and that their good order, soldierly appearance and behaviour, and the promptitude and correctness with which they performed the various evolutions, did them much credit.
The crowd of citizens which attended, was immense. All appeared equally anxious to behold the First Magistrate of a FREE PEOPLE; and by repeated shouts, announced the general satisfaction with one of their most early, zealous, tried friends, whose past services are too great, too deeply impressed, ever to be forgotten by the existing generation, or obliterated from the faithful records of the American revolution.
Communication.
COME TO OUR BOSOMS ADAMS! in them wilt thou find the holy fire of gratitude which thy patriotic virtues have kindled!—Come and warm thy blood, rendered cold by age and toilsome services for thy country!—New-York stands foremost in an ardent attachment to our federal government; and whatever the billingsgate vociferation of a few noisy demagogues may say to the contrary, we warmly approve of your unambiguous and decided speech at the opening of the extra session of Congress; as mildly but firmly expressing, in a dignified manner, the just feelings of indignation which the piratical conduct of the banditti of the French nation had excited in the breast of every true American. What a transporting sight did not yesterday afford to every mind not biased by a criminal predilection to foreign nations in preference to our own! To see men of all ranks—of every religious persuasion—of different nations, joining in ONE CHORUS OF APPROBATION to the Chief Magistrate of the Union. Amidst the various sources from whence the President received shouts of applause, none was more unexpected and pleasing than the huzzing and clapping of hands from the prisoners, who were on the top of the jail. All was joy and exultation from one end of the city to the other—bells ringing—guns firing—huzzing and clapping of hands—Even many honest patriots who were supposed inimical to our federal government, and more attached to France than their own country, to their honour be it spoken, lost sight of their supposed criminal prejudices, and joined in effusions of gratitude towards the man who, in so many trials abroad and at home, has deserved well of his country. But while we feel an exquisite satisfaction in making honorable mention of many men of this city whom it was not expected would join even at this critical moment in any measures of exulting approbation in the reception of a man who had spoken in such just terms of patriotic indignation against the French nation for the insult and injuries offered towards our citizens, still there were a few green-eyed monsters who could not conceal their inward torments at seeing the universal enthusiasm which pervaded all ranks of people on the entry of the virtuous and patriotic Adams into this city. How happy is it for America, that we still have a President who dares speak sentiments of independence, and complain of injuries done us, even by the French Republic—What a different language would have been held forth by Mr. Jefferson, had he been President! We should, my independent countrymen, have kissed the rod that scourged us—have "licked the hand just raised to shed our blood."
The committee of arrangements give notice, that the President has mentioned Wednesday next as the day on which it will be agreeable to him to accept of the entertainment intended for him by the citizens of this place. The dinner therefore will be provided on that day, at the City Assembly-room, Broad-way, at 4 o'clock. Such of the citizens as would yet wish to subscribe, will please to leave their names with one of the committee.
Committee of Arrangements. Cornelius Ray, Nicholas Fish, James Farquhar, Jacob Morton. Ebenezer Stevens, October 17.
We understand the President of the United States intends honouring John-Street Theatre with his presence this evening, and that the stage-box is engaged for his reception.
The honorable reception of Mr. Beaufin in Knoxville, is a proof that his projects have either met with the approbation of his neighbors, or at least have not been considered as criminal. Indeed many of them are doubtful as to their propriety.
Extract of a letter dated Fort Schuyler, Oct. 3. "I have now the pleasure to inform you, that yesterday the canal was opened, and that every part of the work completely answered its intended purpose. One empty batteau (carrying the Flag of the United States) and three loaded ones, ascended through the lock from the Mohawk into the canal, passed along the same, and descended through the lock into Wood Creek, (a distance exceeding two miles) in little more than 40 minutes. I believe the average passage will never exceed one hour; what the detention formerly was, I need not inform you. The supplying and discharging swivs fully answer my expectations; by their means the canal may at any time be filled or emptied in a few hours. Each swiv contains five paddles, three feet in length & two & an half in breadth, two of these are sufficient to fill Wood Creek with as much as is requisite for loaded boats navigating therein."
WARREN, October 7. "London, July 31, 1797. "Messrs. Simon and Rufus Burr, Warren, R. I.
"I have the pleasure of informing you, that on Saturday last I received the amount of the award in your favor, in case of the Betsey, Burr, from the British government—for which you will please to draw on the per conveyance. The account will stand thus:
  Award, £. 446 19 6   Interest from April 15, '94, to July 1, '97, at 5 per cent. 71 14 1   Cost of suit, 518 13 7   14 4 10   Balance due sterling, 504. 8s. 9d. ster. equal to 2241 dol. 64 cts. 504 8 9   "It is necessary that your drafts should be accompanied by letters of advice. I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, SAMUEL BAYARD. "
BALTIMORE, Oct. 16.
BOARD OF HEALTH. BURIALS In the west part of Baltimore, heretofore called the town—for the last twenty-four hours—ending this morning at sun-rise:    1 Adult,  1 Child.    Burials in the east part, called Fell's Point, &c. including the Potter's Field:    4 Adults,  3 Children.    (Signed) Joseph Townsend, clerk. October 13.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 18.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT,
From 17th to 18th Oct. in the morning. Admitted, since last report, Henry Pitcher—Lombard-street, between 5th and Chestnut-streets Charles Harkins—3d street, 2 doors from German street Margaret Hensley—Vernon-street Discharged, since last report, Susanna Monks—admitted 7th ultimo Susanna Brown 19th Charlotte Brown 22d Catharine Gallagher 24th Sarah Robinson 6th infant Hannah Jamison 4th James York 15th Margaret Groscup 29th ultimo Ledy Carney 29th
Died since last Report. how long ill previous to admittance. James Fairchild, (48 hours) 5 days.
Remaining last report 46 Admitted since 3
Discharged 9 Died 10 Remain in Hospital. { Convalescent 11 Sick 28 } 39 Four of whom are dangerous. In erred since last report. From city and suburbs 8 Hospital 1 Total 9
STEPHEN GIRARD. CALEB LOWNES. JOHN CONNELLY. Published by order of the Board, WM. MONTGOMERY, Chairman pro tem.
Married, on Sunday evening last, at Auburn, near Trenton, by the Rev. Mr. Hunter, ALEXANDER CUTHBERT, Esq. eldest son of the Hon. Capt. James Cuthbert, of Berthier in Canada, to Miss SUSAN STOCKTON, daughter of the Hon. Richard Stockton, Esq. late of Morven, New-Jersey. DIED—On Saturday last, near Darby, captain BENJAMIN LOXLEY, of this City.
Interments during the last 24 hours, ending this day at 12 o'clock,—Seventeen. Deaths on the 18th October, 1798—fifty-nine.
Interments since our last Reports, as collected for this Gazette, from the Sextons of the different Burying grounds.
   Adults. Children.     Quakers 2 0   Free Quakers 0 0   German Lutheran 0 1   German Calvinist's 0 1   Fist Presbyterian 0 0   Secnd Presbyterian 0 1   Third Presbyterian 2 0   Scots Presbyterian 0 0   Assoch Church 0 0   St. Mary's Church 0 0   Trinity 0 0   Sweden 1 0   Jews 0 0   Porter's Field 0 0   Moravians 0 0   Baptist 0 0   Methodist 0 0   Universalist 0 0   Kentington 0 0   Coates 0 0   City Hospital 9 0   Christ Church 0 0   St. Peter's 1 0   St. Paul's 0 0   Total 15 2  
BUCKS COUNTY RETURN—1797.
   SENATORS.     John Shoemaker 1506   Joseph McClellan 686   Lindsay Cotts 435   REPRESENTATIVES.   Ralph Stover 2428   Isaac Vanhorne 2294   * Isaac Watson 1456   Theophilus Foulke 1289   Israel Lanasfer 1278   Gilbert Rodman 1055   William Buckman 640   SHERIFFS.   Daniel Thomas 1115   Phineas Paxton 1093   John Parker 943   CORONER—Cephas Child.   COMMISSIONER—Samuel Gillingham.   * New member.  
OF PEACE.
The present is a moment of anxious expectation. On the issue of the negotiation between Great-Britain and France, various interests, public and private, are suspended. The some are of opinion, that peace between those powers will operate against the United States, as it will leave France at liberty to chastise, or bring us to her feet, we are of opinion that our embarrassments cannot be increased by the event of peace. The commercial interests of Great-Britain, are essentially blended with those of the United States, and it is not possible that she could consent to a sacrifice so important, in making a voluntary peace; and France knows that any other peace must be delusive and momentary.
The interests of the United States, so far, therefore, as those of Great-Britain are involved with them, will be considered, and preserved in a peace; and, this idea extends to those interests in a degree beyond calculation. Some persons have asserted that Great-Britain is at so low an ebb that she must make peace, and that France will so far dictate the terms, as not to permit the United States to be mentioned in the treaty. It is admitted that France can continue the war so long as internal peace can be maintained. The war now supports itself wherever it is extended. The public burdens are not increased by it, but gradually diminished. It may be queried whether the public burdens have not been augmented by the approaches of the armistice to France. The war can therefore without doubt be continued on the part of France. England also can continue it. The dissolution of her continental connections operates to enhance her resources for action on the element where she is paramount. France cannot flourish by war. A state of hostility is essentially to the great change which has taken place. It renders all attempts to reduce the new system to practice as to produce a favorable contract between the present and the past impracticable. The mass of mankind reason from their feelings, while present evils are always never appreciated, while present evils are always the worst that were ever endured.
The war must therefore come to an end, and that speedily. France can never expect to be able to make better terms; she negotiates on the pinnacle of victory—if the golden opportunity is lost, it may never return, and the day when the blessings of freedom can be enjoyed in France, must be indefinitely postponed; the consequences are more easily conceived than described. The great obstacles in the way of peace are the former but its possibilities in the East Indies. Britain is prone to retain them, but either power will eat them off, rather than break off the negotiation. A third attempt to negotiate will be considered impossible; the present must therefore succeed.
The Jacobins, to prove how completely they resemble their father, the devil, pronounce the sentence of condemnation, where Deity acquits. Mr. Hamilton's pamphlet, so far as it contains a confession, is particularly odious to the Jacobins—such an example is a mirror; they cannot face.
Clodius accusat moechos is a strong phrase of Juvenal's to express the absurdity of that man, who, guilty himself, criminate his neighbor. When a trio of Boston demos undertake to revile Col. Hamilton, because he was seduced by Mrs. Reynolds, he might exclaim, "gentlemen, it is extremely curious that an intrigue should be blamed by whores-mongers, adulterers, and even this publican." * Wolfe's pop.
No news-papers were received from the Eastward of New-York by this day's mail—No Boston papers have come to hand since Monday last.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
   Arrived at New-York. Days.     Ship Citizen, Wheaton, 11/59   Schr Nancy, Taylor, Aux Cayes    Just Published, and now Selling, By BENJAMIN DAVIES, At his BOOK-STORE, No. 48, High-Street, THE AMERICAN REPOSITORY AND ANNUAL REGISTER for the UNITED STATES FOR THE YEAR 1798: Containing complete and correct lists of the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary DEPARTMENT'S OF GOVERNMENT, And a variety of useful tables, necessary to be known in every State of the Union. Enriched with two handsome Engravings, One of which is descriptive of a melancholy scene that occurred during the American war. Oct. 28.
From the (N. Y.) TIME PIECE.
DOCTOR CALDWELL of Philadelphia, in publicly announcing his intention to discontinue his subscription to Porcupine's Gazette, appears assiduous to obviate any conjectures which might thereby arise of his favouring republican principles. He declares himself a zealous friend to the measures of the late and present administration; and that at the commencement of this most obnoxious gazette, it was, in his opinion, (in which, as well as the opinion now entertained of it, all men of sense and refinement, he says, will concur with him) "a work of great public utility, a repository of useful facts, of valuable principles, and acute and ingenious speculations, good sense forming, the body, and energy and correctness of style the dres."—that on account of its recent change from useful and judicious satire, to low vulgarity and abuse, producing, in the present calamitous crisis, mischiefs never to be atoned for by any possible future services of the Editor, he has deemed it incumbent on him no longer to encourage its circulation, and professes himself ready, whenever Mr. Porcupine's account against him shall be exhibited, to discharge the same at sight. Most of this Editor's subscribers, he observes, are "men of considerable acquisitions in science, of high refinement in literature, judges of sentiment, judges of style, judges of every thing embraced in the extensive region of taste." He therefore presumes to condemn him, in his public capacity, for his notorious want of delicacy in not accommodating his paper to the taste of his readers. Much fault is found with his numerous quotations from the True British , a paper, the conductors of which he deems below contempt, notwithstanding they advocate those principles of order and found policy which he wishes to preserve their ascendancy in Britain.
If the Doctor has been commissioned by the subscribers at large to convey these wholesome lessons of authority to Mr. Porcupine's ear, it might not have been amiss explicitly to have said so; if not, it may well be conceived that all he had to do was to withdraw his own name at discretion, and leave other subscribers (particularly those who are men of taste and science) to follow their own inclinations. If Mr. Porcupine chuses to offend them all, himself, and not the Dr. will be the sufferer. A friendly hint on this score (though a liberty which some men of delicacy would hesitate to assume) might possibly have been well received if well meant; but for the doctor, without authority, to take upon him the office of dictator general is aristocracy with a vengeance; he might have spared himself his extraordinary pains to repel suspicions of Jacobinism after this specimen of an opposite temper. When Mr. Porcupine wishes for advice in his own profession, he doubtless knows to whom he is to apply for it: unolicited counsel would not, however, appear to less advantage in a less dictatorial garb.
But what can have rendered two avowed aristocrats so inimical to each other? Appearances seem to indicate that the Doctor's principles extend further than those of his late colleague. Porcupine is friendly only to political monopoly; but medical monopoly (which with the Dr. is equally sacred) has not yet, it seems, been adopted as a part of his creed. Porcupine, though a medico-lyman or swine (the Dr. will furnish a suitable term) has ventured publicly to give an opinion on a medical subject: He has for once questioned the propriety of blood-letting , and this is held up as a crime necrore to be expiated. If the one has no right to hazard an opinion for the good of his fellow creatures on a medical subject, what right has the other, for the benefit of his fellow subscribers, to interfere in news-paper or political subjects ? Neither of them lay claim to infallibility; neighbours' fare therefore must reasonably be expected. Porcupine has not professed any knowledge of medicine; his opinions therefore do not appear in disguise: patients of sound mind who compare them, when accompanied with reasons, with those of a Physician, will judge for themselves what weight to attach to each, and if the unsupported opinions of one illiterate person be preferred to those of a body of the faculty, it is an evil for which the afflicted may demand pity, but for which the honest enquirer cannot deserve censure. Admitting Mr. Porcupine's motives to the benevolent, and the contrary ought not lightly to be presumed, is he not to be commended for his endeavours to prevent the continuation of what he really believes to be mischievous and fatal? would he not be criminally remiss in withholding them? When his opinions shall have been experimentally proved to be erroneous, all men liable to be attacked with the prevailing disorder will be gainers by the discovery, and will become converts to bleeding when experience shall warrant its utility.
Dr. Caldwell contends that neglect in using the lancet, or using it with too sparing a hand, in the early stages of this disease, is proved to be fatal by the frequent and copious hemorrhages which in this case, and not otherwise, nature too often ineffectually throws out for the patient's relief, owing to obstructions, the removal of which has been too long delayed. Porcupine's infamous and criminal paragraphs against the practice, he observes, have, to his own knowledge destroyed the lives of some citizens three instances are adduced where patients, now dead, have refused to undergo the operation, merely from the reading of them; and to this refusal, under the otherwise favourable symptoms of their complaints, he attributes their death; every other practicable means for their recovery having been carefully and anxiously tried . So long as the doctor's premises can be maintained, his conclusions are natural and necessary, but it must be admitted on the other hand that those who advocate a contrary practice, would in the cases mentioned, infer that bleeding would have accelerated the patient's
dissolution. Because the Dr. thinks proper to charge their death to Porcupine, whom he scruples not to accuse of criminal intention, he seems to take it for granted that the latter must cut his throat in remorse for his crime, and that this without further examination will effectually place the system he advocates upon a firm and durable foundation. What motive can Mr. Porcupine be supposed to have for wantonly sporting with the lives of his fellows? Their deaths can in no wise benefit him: If he does not continue to recommend a measure after experiment shall have proved it to be injurious, a caution to refrain from a practice the good effects of which have, till lately, been questionable even among the faculty (a mere negative provision ) is certainly less blameable than some positive experiments which have been made by physicians upon patients labouring under a new disorder. "Let the Devil have his due;" though Mr. Porcupine may aim at the destruction of our liberties, yet this has no connection with an attack upon our lives.
A REPUBLICAN.
From the (New-York) Commercial Gazette.
Among all the writers on the plague which has ravaged our sea-ports for some years past, none appears to have noticed the method of cure prescribed by Moses, in the 16th chapter of Numbers. A plague broke out in the camp of Israel; which was then in a country extremely subject, as it is still, to the yellow fever, or plague. The people were alarmed, and murmured against Moses and Aaron. [For the people were grumblers then, as they are now, and laid every evil, moral and physical, to their rulers. Indeed this plague happened just after those jacobinical fellows, Korah, Dathan and Abiram, had been preaching liberty and equality, and had been swallowed up alive.]
When Moses discovered the yellow fever among the Israelites, he directed Aaron "to take a censer and put fire therein, and put on incense—and go to the congregation and make an atonement." Aaron did so, and "he stood between the dead and the living, and the plague was stayed."
On first reading this, one would be ready to call it a miraculous interposition of Providence. But why should we resort to such a construction of the passage? The censer was filled with incense burning. Now if we suppose a single censer only to be used, we cannot suppose the power of it, either by agitating the air or diffusing a wholesome perfume, to be equal to the effect mentioned, viz. slaying a plague that had carried off fourteen thousand. But is it not probable that vast numbers of censers were used, tho' the high priest and his censer are alone mentioned? In the passage which relates to the affair of Korah, great numbers are mentioned, and it is well known how much they were used in the Jewish sacrifices.
Combining a little philosophy with the historical account of that plague, we may suppose that Aaron separated the sick and dead from the well, into a distant part of the camp, and that he employed burning censers to agitate and purify the air.
It is well known that fire creates a circulation of air; and though it has been asserted, that it is hurtful to kindle fires in infected places, because they destroy the respirable qualities of the air, yet this is not true, unless in tight vessels. It is true that flame destroys air; but it is only that which comes in contact with it—and this very circumstance is favorable, for by rendering that portion in contact with it lighter , it rises, and the air below rushes in to fill up the deserted place. In this way fire creates perpetual circulation or action.
Now by a law of fluids, action is necessary to keep them pure, that is, all the ingredients which compose them combined. By stagnation, water and air lose their purity—the parts separate and become unwholesome. Stagnant water becomes thick and offensive; but we are told, that impure and putrid water at sea, is cleaned and rendered perfectly fit for use, by agitation of the vessel, or by being poured from one cask to another.
In the same manner air may be mixed and purified by action. Fire creates action, and should a city, during a plague, be kept open, and every householder be compelled to keep two or three fires, it is extremely probable that it would have a great effect in purifying the atmosphere, and arresting the power of its contagious influence.
It is not improbable that the aromatics consumed in the Jewish censers, might be useful in correcting the state of the air—but the chief effect was probably produced by the action given to the air by the fire and the motion of the censers.
It is desirable that we should avail ourselves of all the scraps of useful knowledge to be collected from ancient history, as well as modern experiments. Whatever we may think of that old book, the bible, there is a vast fund of useful facts in the Levitical laws; and particularly useful for a people in hot countries. All the washings and purifications, directed by Moses, had their use; and we, when we grow wise enough not to despise antiquity, shall revive the practice of many of the laws of Moses.
The Israelites, by obeying the regulations of Moses, escaped the diseases of the climate—but the modern inhabitants of Egypt, by neglecting the same salutary rules, perish with the plague by thousands and millions. And to shall we in America, unless we change our habits of living, and our mode of building cities.
WALKER & KENNEDY, No. 73, South Front Street, HAVE FOR SALE, 100 Hogsheads of prime Georgia Tobacco, ALSO, 50 Pipes of Bonduca Brandy, 10 Pipes of old Port Wine Oct. 17.
THE MAYOR'S OFFICE. IS KEPT, FOR THE PRESENT, AT THE CITY HALL. Sept. 8.

Imported in the ship MANGHESTER , BENJAMIN SHAWELL, Master. From Bordeaux, and for sale by the subscribers, No. 11, Walnut St. etc. Bordeaux Brandy Irish market cask in cases } Entitled to Medoc wine, in do. } Drawback. Sauterne, do. do. Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. do. Pimento in bags 4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
To be sold at Public Vendue, To the highest bidder, at the house of Mr. William Evans, the sign of the Indian Queen, in the city of Baltimore, on the 28th day of October next, at 11 o'clock, Am. M. About seven thousand acres of land, the property of William Bell, of Philadelphia, lying between Reister's town and Weltminster, commonly called Little Winchester, (the turn- pike road runs through a considerable part of these lands), the tract begins about 17 miles from Baltimore, within a few hundred yards of Old Reister's town, and extends to the dis- tance of about twenty-three miles from Balti- more, and lies on the main falls of Patapsco river, from three to four miles thereon. Will be sold in tracts of one hundred and fifty to three hundred acres. There is a large propor- tion of meadow and wood land on each tract, some of them highly improved, with excellent buildings and fine grist- mills. A150
A tract of seven hundred acres of land, called Clover Farms, within five miles of Bladensburg, esteemed very good for Grass. Richard Pensonby, of Bladensburg, will show this land to any person inclined to purchase. Also,
A tract of land of about three hun- dred and thirty acres, within about two miles and a half of the President's house in the Fed- eral City. It is nearly all wood land, and a fine high property, from which may be seen the city of Washington, Bladensburg, Alexandria, and a part of George-town, and many miles down the Potomac river. Mr. Richard Penson- by, of Bladensburg, will also show this land. A liberal credit will be given for the greatest part of the purchase money. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. May 8. w3m
Just Received, From Batavia (via Providence) a few Boxes of Spices, consisting of Nutmegs, Cloves and mace For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn street. may 20. dtf
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 319, High-Street. GEORGE DAVIS, Being busied for some time past in prepara- tion for removing into his present house, has been under the necessity of postponing until this day informing the gentlemen of the Bar generally thro' the United States, that this spring importation of law books is now arranged and ready for sale, on terms that he trusts will entitle him to the like pre- ference he has experienced for several years past. Catalogues, containing the most varied collec- tion ever imported into this country, are printed and will be delivered on application. June 27. 2aw 6w
City Commissioners' Office, June 22, 1797. IN pursuance of an ordinance from the Select and common councils, passed the 22nd day of May last, appointing the city commissioners, and prescribing their duties, Section 9th. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the city is divided into five districts, each to be under the superintendence of one of the city commissioners, who is to be individually responsible for the cleanliness of the same, and are as follows: District No. 1. From the south side of Ce- dar-street, to the north side of Spruce-street, un- der the superintendence of Nathan Boys. 2. From the north side of Spruce-street, to the north side of Walnut-street, under the super- intendence of Hugh Roberts. 3. From the north side of Walnut to the south side of High-street, under the superintendence of Joseph Clypoole. 4. From the north side of High-street, to the north side of Mulberry-street, under the super- intendence of William Moulder. 5. From the north side of Mulberry-street to the north side of Vine-street, under the super- intendence of Nicholas Hicks. The cleaning of High-street to be in common. A stated meeting of the city commissioners is held at the Old Court House, in High- street, every Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. July 14. eotm
Stands for Draymen, &c. In pursuance of an Ordinance from the Select and Common Councils, bearing date the 22nd day of April, 1797, providing for the appointment of City Commissioners, &c. Sec. 15th. The following places are fixed upon by the said City Commissioners for Stands for Draymen and their Horses. In Vine-street, eastward of Front-street, on both sides. Sassafras, High, Chestnut and Walnut-streets, eastward of Front-street, on the north side only. Mulberry-street, south side from Front to Third-street. Front-street, east side from Vine-street to Elizur's alley. Front-street, from opposite to Black Horse al- ley to Hamilton's stores, east side. Water-street, west side from the north end of Stomper's or Moore's stores to Pine-street. Penn-street from Pine to Cedar-street, west side. Draybridge, north side, east of Front-street. Spruce, Pine and South-streets, east of Front street, south side. Dock-street, between Walnut-street and the flag stone crossings, east side, opposite George Orkley's. Second-street, between Sassafras and Vine streets, west side. Fifth-street, east side from Chestnut to Mul- berry-streets. Sassafras-street, from Third to Fourth-street, east side. No dray or horse to stand within ten feet of any pump. STANDS FOR HACKNEY COACHES. Pine-street, north side from Fourth to Fifth streets. Fifth-street, between Chestnut and Walnut streets, west side. Branch-street, north side, between Third and Fourth-streets. July 14. mw&firm
A Literary Treat. Just published, handsomely printed on wiry paper, price 1 dollar. A new edition of that popular and entertaining work, entitled THE FORESTERS, an American Tale; being a sequel to the history of John Bull, the Old- shier—In a series of letters to a friend, with the ad- dition of two letters, alluding to recent political transactions in America. The following extract from the Clavis Allegorica, shows the principal characters that are introduced: John Bull, the Kingdom of England His Mother, the Church of England His Wife, the Parliament His Sister Peg, the Church of Scotland His Brother Patrick, Ireland Lewis, the Kingdom of France His Mistress, the Old Constitution His New Wife, the National Representation Lord Strat, the Kingdom of Spain Nicholas Frog, the Dutch Republic The Franks, the French Republic The Foresters, the United States of America Robert Lumber, New-Hampshire John Codline, Massachusetts Humphrey Plewshare, Connecticut Roger Carrier, Rhode Island Peter Bull Frog, New-York Julius Cæsar, New-Jersey William Broadbim, Pennsylvania Callimac, Delaware Walter Pipewood, Virginia His Grandson, George Washington Peter Pitch, North Carolina Charles Indigo, South Carolina George Trully, Georgia Ethan Greenwood, Vermont Hunter Longknife, Kentucky Black Cattle, Negro Slaves Rats, Speculators Mother Carey's Chickens, Jacobins This popular and entertaining historical histo- ry of America is attributed to the Rev. Dr. BEL- KNAP. It has great share of originality and a- bounds with genuine humour. It is continued down to the present time, and characterises those late political transactions which have caused so much uneasiness in America. Sold by H. and P. RICE, Bookseller, No. 16, South Second Street, and No. 50, Market Street. June 26. s
LAW BOOKS, Latest London and Dublin Editions. H. & P. RICE, Booksellers, No. 16, South Second, and No. 50, Market Street, HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London and Dublin, their spring importation, consisting of a variety of the latest and most approved Law Books, which, added to those alrea- dy on hand, forms the most extensive collection ever offered for sale in this country. They therefore beg leave to notice, that from the nature of their connections in Dublin, they are enabled to sell their editions (as they have hitherto done) at the very lowest prices. The following are among the latest publications. Vesey's Juven Reports in Chancery, 2 vols. Peake's Cates at Nisi Prius; Ridgeway's Reports in the time of Lord Hardwicke; Pleyer's Reports Practice in the Ecclesiastical Courts; Barton's Treatise on a Suit in Equity; Field's Practice of the Court of King's Bench in Personal Actions, 2 parts complete; Ward's Law of Nations; Cruise on Writs; modern Reports, 12 vols. London edition. H. and P. Rice expect to receive by the ship arrived from New-York the 6th. vol. complete of Dumford and East's Reports, the 2d part of Gil- bert's Law of Evidence by Loft, and a number of new publications. June 26.
The History of Pennsylvania, By ROBERT PROUD. IS now in the press, and will be published, with all convenient expedition, by ZECHARIAH POULTON, Jun. No. 80, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, where subscriptions will continue to be received, and at the Philadelphia Library, according to the printed prospectus, until the work is ready for the subscribers. July 18. 2awtf
The Partnership, UNDER the firm of FREEMAN & Company, is dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having any demands against the said House are de- sired to render the same to T. B. Freeman; and those indebted to the House are desired to make pay- ment to him—By whom business will in future be carried on, at his Store, No. 39, South Front-street. August 7. eod4w
Richard and James Potter HAVE removed their Counting House to No. 45, South Fifth-street. August 2. w&fot
Lancaster, Harrisburg Carlisle, Shippensburg and Sunbury STAGES. THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsis- ted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved; but, not as M. Slough insinuates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the sub- ject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last, a recital of which is now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer, may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attaching him- self to any other person in the prosecution of the stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippen- sburg, or any other place. Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the firm effort in this business, W. Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reilly, West and Wister, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, at- tention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert. The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippensburg. The fare as hitherto established. For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sun- bury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Mon- days.
WILLIAM GEER. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferris, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, pro- ceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg every Wednes- day morning, on the same evening arrives at Pa- trick Cochran's in Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday; performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadel- phia. mwtf
Advertisement. On the 20th of November next in Alexandria (being court day) will be exposed for Sale one or more covering Jacks, and several young ones of different ages and sizes; all descended from Royal Gift (an imported Jack from Spain, upwards of 13 hands high) out of imported Jennies from Malta, full 14 hands high. The terms of sale (if not sold, of letting them for one or more seasons to cover) will then be made known; the payments may be made easy to the purchaser, bond and security being given for the amount, with interest. At the same time and place, Jany Harris and Mares will be offered for sale. The latter having been to the Jacks, are probably with foal. JAMES ANDERSON, Manager. Sept. 31. 2aw4w
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania. THE Office will be kept until further notice at the School House in Germantown. The Company will retain the room in Chestnut, above Seventh street, where a person will attend to re- ceive and give answers to applications, every day from 10 until 1 o'clock. Sept. 31. d3t2awtf
Thomas Armat and Son, OF PHILADELPHIA. INFORM their customers and the public, they have removed a part of their merchandise to Wiltshire-street. Also, they have their store open in the city. At either place their friends can be sup- plied, and their orders carefully attended to. By the Cumberland, from Hull, they have re- ceived a handsome assortment of articles, suitable to the approaching season; and expect to add to it by other fall ships. Should the business prevail in the central part of the city, that branch of their business will be re- moved to Germantown. The communication by post is open and re- gular as usual. Sept. 28. that
TO BE SOLD VERY CHEAP! A Light WAGON almost new, with a frame- and a pair of harness (English collars) has never been used—price 60 Dollars. A Horse 10 hands high, seven years old—and a new chair, with a falling top and harness—320. Enquire No. 331, Market-Street August 25. dtw
For sale or to be let on ground- rent. A valuable Lot of Ground; SITUATED on the north-east corner of Wal- nut-street, with Fronting the State- House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front on Walnut street, and one hundred and thirteen feet and an half on Fifth street; there are at present two small two story brick houses, and a number of small tenements thereon. Alpha, for Sale. July 31. m&wt
Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water-street, between Mulberry and Sassafras streets, containing in front on Water street fif- ty-four feet, and continuing that breadth east- ward ninety-five feet, then widening to the fourth thirteen feet six inches. These houses are the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and are a very desirable situa- tion for a merchant, flour factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer. July 31. m&wt
TO BE SOLD, And possession given immediately. A LARGE two story brick House, handsomely situated in Princeton. There are four rooms and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in the garret, a range of back buildings 51 feet in length, and a piazza of 57 feet. There is a pump in the yard, an excellent kitchen garden, and the farther end of which are a carriage house and two stables, one of which is new, 44 feet long, and the number of genteel and agreeable families in and near the town, render it a desirable retreat for a gentleman from the city. The commodiousness of the house, its central position, and the largeness of the stables, make it every way suitable for a capital stand. Inquire on the premises, of ISAAC SNOWDEN. Princeton, Aug. 25. 20—dtw2awtf
City of Washington. SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent dwelling-house 20,000 dollars, & each 30,000, are 1 ditto 35,000 & cash 35,000 40,000 1 ditto 35,000 & cash 35,000 30,000 1 ditto 30,000 & cash 30,000 20,000 1 ditto 25,000 & cash 25,000 10,000 1 ditto 20,000 & cash 20,000 10,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 10,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,00. 25 10,000 1 ditto do. 25 20,000 1 ditto do. 10 15,000 16,739 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 1st 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 ornamental corner buildings as soon as suf- ficient after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, 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 print- ing, &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 real proceeds for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Direc- tors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. SAMUEL BLODGET. 5. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Colum- bia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Ginn, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; Paul of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. mwtf
This Day 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 CALUMNY of speculation against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late SECRETARY of the TREASURY, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the facts means practised by the Jacobins of the United States toasperse the character of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disor- ganizing schemes. It also contains the cor- respondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Munroe, M'Lehose and Venable, on the sub- ject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of let- ters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Ha- milton, 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. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. August 25. 2aw
No. 188. District of Pennsylvania, to wit: BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the 22nd day of July, in the twenty- second year of the independence of the United States of America, JOHN PENNO, of the said dis- trict, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit:— "Observations on certain documents contained in No. V. and VI. of "The History of the Uni- ted 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." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encour- agement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprie- tors of such copies, during the times therein men- tioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. July 27. w4w
The Inhabitants of the District of Southwark, ARE informed that a Coachman is provided, to be kept at the Constable's office, the north east corner of Front and Almshouse streets, where the friends of those sick persons who desire to be re- moved to the City Hospital, are requested to make application—Also, a Hearse will be kept in readi- ness for the removal of the dead. JONATHAN PENROSE. N. B.—The Poor, who wish to remove to the Tents on Schuylkill, may be furnished with orders by applying as above. Aug. 29.
William Blackburn, LOTTERY AND BROKER'S OFFICE No. 64 South Second-Street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. II, which commenced drawing the 29th May, FOR SALE. The price of tickets will rise in propor- tion as the drawing advances, particularly on ac- count of the five first drawn tickets, prizes of four thousand dollars each, on the last day of drawing. Check Books kept for examination and register- ing, in the Canal, No. 2, City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries. Also, tickets for sale in the Schuylkill Bridge and Perkimen Bridge Lotteries, which will begin drawing in the course of the course of the summer. The business of a Broker in all kinds of Stock, Bills, Notes, Lands, &c. &c. transacted with the utmost attention. June 2. tu3f
Erskine's View of the War. JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. No. 40 South Second Street, [Price 31 Cents] A View of the Causes and Consequen- ces of the present War with France. By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE. May 15. $
STATE TRIALS. Sold by W. YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 52, South Se- cond-Street. The Pennsylvania State Trials, Containing the impeachment, trial, and acquit- tal of Francis Hopkinson, Judge of the Court of Admiralty, and John Nicholson, Comptroller Gen- eral—In one large 8 vo. vol. Price, in boards, 3 dollars. W. Young has just sale, a general assortment of Books. Also, Stationery, retail and by the pack- age, well assorted, and entitled to the drawback if exported. July 7—*
For Sale, That well known place, called VANDEGRIFT'S FERRY, ON Neshannoy creek, 13 miles from Phila- delphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 94 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story stone house occu- pied as a tavern, and a good stone stone kitchen, a large frame stable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent ice House. On this place is a most elegant situation for a gentle- man's seat, commanding a view of the Neshannoy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence across to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber, MORDECAI LEWIS. May 21. 2awtf
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure 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 to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 2th. 1797. $tmf
Rose & Simpson, —HAVE FOR SALE— Hogheads, Excellent Coffee in Barrels, and Casks. A small parcel of nice cocoa in bags. A few purecious Jamaica Spirits, fourth proof Superior Teneriffe wine, old and in Madeira pipes An invoice of jewelry and holstery to be sold by the package. A few hampers of best En. Liff. cheese. July 27. dtf
The Subscriber has for Sale, A large assortment of India Muslins, coarse and fine India Calicoes Sooty Romals Blue Cloths and Checks Bandana Handkerchiefs Blue red and Gilli Handkerchiefs An invoice of Irish Linens and sheetings, well assorted A box of Diapers Silk Umbrellas Two boxes of fine Spices, containing Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves Black Pepper of first quality East India Ginger Java Sugar A quantity of Madeira Wine Ditto of Gin Roll Brimstone August 12. 3awtf
Higgins' Specific FOR THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF THE YELLOW FEVER. EVER since this disease made such ravages in this city and New-York, the author has turned his attention to its causes and cure. The result of his enquiries has convinced him that the reason why so few persons recover from its attacks, are from its not being well understood, and the consequence wrong method taken to cure it. He is persuaded that the excessive bleedings and mercurial treatment of the Faculty is highly injurious and that the only rational mode of treatment is by the use of proper acids. Convinced of this he offers his Specific as a certain remedy, if used according to the directions. To be had in bottles, at one dollar each, of the inventor Geo. Higgins, Cherry Street, two doors a- bove Ninth street, (late manager of Jacob's and Co's Medicine Warehouse, London); by S. Le- slie, No. 216, W. Griffith, No. 179, T. Parry, No. 21, South Third street, T. Siff, No. 53, New Street, near Vine Street, and J. Galt, No. 26, Race Street. Aug. 23. tu3s 3t
COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, and CONSUMPTIONS. Just received, by Wm. Griffith, No. 179, South Second-Street, a fresh supply of Genuine Balsam of Honey, A Medicine invented by the late Sir John Hill (who knowledge as a Botanist procured him the appellation of the Linnaeus of Britain) and is considered in England as a certain cure for the above complaints; it is also of singular efficacy in the Hooping Cough. It may also be had retail of W. A. Stokes, No. 61, South Second Street, and T. Siff, No. 53, New Street, in bottles at 75 cents each. Wm. Griffith having observed the happy ef- fect of the medicine, (several cases of cures hav- ing come within his own knowledge) and the great demand for it has induced him to order a large supply, a part of which he has just received. August 3. 2awtf
30 Dollars Reward. RAN away on Sunday last, a young Indian Ser- vants, Gilbert Daily, a mulatto boy about 17 years of age, a slim light built fellow, can read and write, five feet seven or eight inches high, has a heavy countenance; had on a fustian coat and trousers, a high crowned hat, fine shoes etc. Allan Bellons, a black man, about 24 years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, a thick set clawly built fellow, particularly about the breeches, had on a sailor's blue jacket lined with fustian, dark fringed vest, fustian trousers, high crowned hat, coarse shoes, &c. & each of them had several shirts and several other clothes with them. Thirty Dollars will be paid for the runners, or 15 dol- lars for each, and reasonable charges, on delivering them at No. 24, North Third-street. The black fellow is about a year from Lewis Tenn, in the County of Sufex, state of Dela- ware, and has taken the boy with him. July 31. mtd2awtf
To be SOLD or RENTED, A LARGE 3 Story Brick House, on the South side of Filbert street, between Eighth and Ninth, lately occupied as the Sur- veyor General's Office. The Building is 36 feet front and 55 feet deep, the lot 110 feet deep, with the privilege of a mine feet wide Alley extending the whole length of the lot, to a thirty feet wide Court for Carriages to turn in. The House is not plastered, and may be turned either into one, or two dwelling Houses. It is suitable for a large Manufacturing or would make a good Tavern. Immediate possession will be given. Apply to No. 111, Chestnut-Street. Aug. 21. cndt.
Musical Instrument Manufacturer, No. 167, Arch-Street. HARPER, harpsichord, grand, portable grand, Ed. S. Board, pier table and square piano forte maker from London, returns thanks to his friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement, and hopes that by his assiduity and attention to every branch of his business, to merit a continuance of their favors. Piano Fortes made on the newest and most approved plans, with pedals, patent swell, and French harp stop, which he executes himself with found out trial by unprejudiced judges, to be equal if not superior to any imported, and twenty per cent cheaper. Any instru- ment purchased of him, if not approved of in twelve months, he will exchange. N. B. All kinds of Musical Instruments made, used, and repaired with the greatest accuracy, dispatch, and on the most reasonable terms, for ready money only. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in exchange. May 21. 2awtf
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber on the for- mer day of this inst. July, a Mulatto Man, named Will Bowzer, about forty years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, rather chunky made; had on when he went away, a drab colored cloth coat, striped purple trousers and jacket. It is probable he will change his clothes, as he took a number with him. The black fellow formerly belonged to Mr. Charles Blake of this place, and it is expected he has made towards Jones's Neck, in the Delaware State—Any person apprehending the said fel- low, and securing him to that I can get him a- gain, shall receive the above reward if taken out of the county, and Twenty Dollars if in the country, and all reasonable charges if bro- ught home. JESSE REED, Queen Anne's County, Maryland. July 3. w3t