Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-01-03 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1964.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 3, 1799.
[VOLUME XV.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in advance.
Just Arrived, in the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes.
An assortment of valuable DRUGS, CONSISTING OF Opium, Aloes, Cantharides, Camphire, Senna, Cremor Tartar, &c. &c. Essences of Lemon and Bergamot Writing paper Sweet oil in bottles and flasks Olives, anchovies and capers Juniper berries A L S J—Italian Lutebrings Satins Crapes Umbrellas Remaining on Hand, St. Croix Sugars, Claret in cases Old Madeira Wine of the first quality. JAMES YARD. November 3
REMOVAL.
GEORGE DOBSON, INFORMS his friends and the Public in general that he has removed from No. 25, South Third Street, to No. 92, South side of Market-street, near the corner of Third Street, and is now opening a very extensive assortment of
DRY GOODS, SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, WHICH HE HAS JUST RECEIVED, Per the ships William Penn, Amiable, and Jane, from London, and per Chesapeake and Thomas from Liverpool, and will be sold low for cash, or approved notes at a short date, viz, London 7-4 Superfine Cloths and Cassimere, fashionable colours Yorkshire 7-4 do. and do. Mixed and plain coatinings Welch flannels Kersey-beaver, for Spencers Jennets and Tabby cords Velvets and velveteens Velveteens and thicksets 7, 8, 4 and 11-8 cotton and linen checks 7-8 and 4-4 bed ticks 6-4 and 7-4 bed bunts London chintz and chintz furnitures Furniture cottons Do. dimities Purple and chintz shawls Silk do. Camel hair do. Silk, cotton, and worsted hose India and British muffs of every description Black and white scrap Tiffany and paper fans Hats assorted in small cases Umbrellas Peeling and satins Laces and edgings Ribbands Silk Modes Superfine French cambric Cambric muffs Do. threads Pulicat and Madras Handkerchiefs, And an elegant assortment of Brussels and Wilton Carpeting. November 12
BOND & BROOKS, CORNER OF MARKET AND SIXTH STREETS, HAVE RECEIVED, by the late arrivals from London, Liverpool and Hull, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, Which they are now opening for sale, at the most reduced prices, for cash or the usual credit. Nov 17
JAMAICA RUM, A Cargo now landing at South Street wharf, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT, Who also offers for sale, BRANDY, 1st and 4th proof Madeira and Port WINES, &c. &c. Nov. 1.
FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, ON VERY LOW TERMS, WAX CANDLES, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, Either by the single box of 24 lbs. or by the quantity. Willings & Francis. Nov. 24
The owners of the ship NEW-JERSEY from Canton expect in a few days part of the Cargo of that vessel in town, CONSISTING OF A general assortment of Silks & Sattins, Nankeens, White and Yellow, Cassa China Ware assorted Bohca Souchang Hylon Skin and Young Hylon, and Imperial T E A S, Of excellent quality, and in Large and Small packages. For terms of sale—apply at the Stores of Nicklin & Griffith, Archibald M c Call, Wm. Read & Co. George Plumfled, dec 26
WANTED. Convenient Lodgings, for an elderly Lady, in a respectable private family, where there are no children. Enquire at this office. dec 4
ADVERTISEMENT.
TODD & MOTT, Of the City of Philadelphia, Merchants, having assigned over their effects, real, personal, and mixed, to the subscribers for the benefit of all their Creditors— Notice is hereby Given, To all persons who are indebted to the said estate, that they are required to make immediate payment of their respective accounts to either of the assignees, or to WILLIAM MOTT, No. 62, Dock-street, their agent duly authorized; in failure whereof, legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such debts as are not discharged without delay. John Waddington John Rhodes John Allen } Assignees. nov. 26 tu.h.&fatFr
A Few Casks of IMPERIAL TEA, For sale, on reasonable terms, at No. 42, South Second-street. december 22 sawf
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Vendue, on the 4th day of January next, in the evening, Two tracts or pieces of Land
SITUATE in the State of Tennessee, one of them lying and being in the county of Sumner, on the head-waters of Flinn's creek, containing one thousand seven hundred and fourteen acres, and the other situate in Hawkins county, in the same State, containing five thousand acres. Conditions of sale will be cash, to be paid on the execution of the deed. Information, relative to the titles, may be had on application to Joshua B. Bond, no. —, corner of High and Sixth Streets, Philadelphia. Shannon & Polk, auctioneers. december 26 dt4.ly
BOOK-KEEPING.
Wants a Place, IN AN ELIGIBLE ACCOMPANYING-HOUSE or OFFICE, A PERSON that Writes well, is a Ready Reckoner, a practical Book Keeper, and can be well recommended, a line, (or personal application) directed to M. M. No. 71, North Seventh-street, will be duly attended to. N. B. Books closed, and new Accounts opened, Partnership Accounts adjusted, or any business in the Book-Keeping line, done at the above place, or abroad of Evenings. dec 17
To be Let, for one or more years IN PEAR, NEAR THIRD-STREET A new Brick Coach-House, Will contain two carriages and a chair, with a complete Stable for four horses—apply to PETER BLIGHT, Dock-street. december 26 diot
FOR SALE, AT NO. 9, SOUTH WATER-STREET, Lith Linens, 7-8 and 4-4, well assorted, in whole and half boxes Checks, in ditto Drogheda's, and Brown 7-8 beated Linens Irish Hackled Flax Scots Thread Men and Womens Combs Russia Duck, of an excellent quality, and 100 hds. Aux Cayes Molasses. By ISAAC HARVEY, junr. 12th. mo. 17. d6w
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 14th of January next, at ten o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cash r . Dec. 8, 1798.
NOTICE. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of William Beauchamp, lately deceased, are desired to make immediate payment and those who have any claims against said Estate to produce their accounts properly attested to Saml. Price, executor. nov 20 dim
70 hds. Santa Cruz Sugar OF excellent quality, (in Stores of John Nixon, esq., and Co.) A quantity of SAIL CANNASS, and a Box of Mace, for sale, by STEPHEN KINGSTON, dec 21 qcod3t
FOR SALE, To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent forever Several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia, Enquire of William M. Biddle, ne. 147, Chestnut-street. nov. 22
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers 200 Bolts Russia Duck, 50 pipes London particular bill Madeira Wine 1 pair nine pound Cannon A few Bales Madras Handkerchiefs 4000 lbs Fine Flota Indigo 23 Barrels Beef. Willings & Francis. Penn street, November 28
BALLAST. A QUANTITY to be disposed of, if applied for immediately, on board the ship Louisa, lying Mr. HUMPHREY'S Ship Yard, november 10.
Lancaster County Butter, IN KEGS,—FOR SALE, Enquire at No. 92, Market-street, near Third-Street. dec 1
NOTICE.
PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of Washington Academy, in Somerset county, Maryland, authorising WILLIAM POLK, esq. majors SAMUEL WILSON, and WILLIAM JONES, Members of said Board, to procure a principal teacher for said Academy.—NOTICE is hereby given, that a gentleman qualified to teach the Greek and Latin Languages, Geography and the Mathematics, and such other branches of Literature as it is customary to teach in such Schools, will meet with liberal encouragement and is presumed will be well accommodated in taking charge of this Academy. The building is spacious and will accommodate at least sixty Students. Proposals may be addressed to John Dennis, No. 161 Arch-street, or William Winder, accountant in the Navy department, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, or to either of the three gentlemen above-mentioned, near Princess Anne, Maryland. dec 17
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank Stock, standing in the name of Hodgdon Atkinson of London, which were lost from on board the Swallow Packet, capt. Kidd, captured by the French, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. No. 2424, issued in lieu of No. 1891, 1892, 5662 and 16640, for 4 shares. No. 3020, issued in lieu of 11055, and 11057, for 3 shares.—7 shares. THOMAS M c Euen & Co. nov. 28 d3m
NOTICE.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of doctor Hugh Hodge, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment—and those having demands against the Estate are desired to authenticate and present them to. MARIA HODGE, administratrix. SAMUEL HODGDEN, administrator. nov 20
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made at the Treasury of the United States, for the renewal of the following certificates of Funded Debt, standing in the name of Robert Whitworth, of Chelsea, London, the said Certificates having been forwarded by the ship Ellice, Hatvey, from London for New-York, captured by the French, and supposed to be lost. No. 11437, 6 Per Cent. Stock, dated New-York, 18th April, 1796, for Dollars. 1481.47. No. 8177, 3 Per Cent. dated New-York, 18th April 1796, for dollars 400. SAMUEL MILBANK. november 18. d6w
TO BE SOLD.
PURSUANT to the last will and testament of MICHAEL CATTS, deceased, a valuable Plantation & Tract of Land, containing one hundred and seventy three acres, the Testator's late residence, situated in North Sufquehanna Hundred, Cecil county, Maryland, about three miles from the tide-water of Sufquehanna, and at a convenient distance from several places of worship of Friends and Presbyterians. On the premises are a Tan-yard and conveniences belonging thereto, in good repair; a dwelling-house, stable, orchard and other improvements, with 12 or 15 acres of good watered meadow, and a sufficient proportion of valuable timber. For terms apply to the subscriber, in West-Nottingham, about 3 miles from the premises. THOMAS WARING, Executor 12th mo. 11th. 1798
English wrought Nails.
Imported in the ships Molly and Diana, from LIVERPOOL. 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, flat points suitable for the southern market—6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, fine drawn sharps—also 3, 4, 5, and 6 pounds—prigged tucks—feupper nails—sheathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-street. 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 fourteenth day of January next at Eleven O'clock. JAMES S. COX, President. dec. 17. dt4.J
JOHN DOBBIN, BOOT & SHOEMAKER.
RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general that he carries on his business at No 99 South Second-street, nearly opposite the Merchants Coffee-house where gentlemen may be supplied in the neatest and best manner—he assures those who may please to favor him with their commands that no attention or exertion on his side shall be wanting to render him worthy of their encouragement. N. B. Orders received will be punctually attended to. november 5
NOTICE.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of JOSEPH ANTHONY, sen. deceased, are requested to make immediate payment—and all those who have any demands against said estate, are desired to produce them legally attested to the subscribers for settlement. JOSIAH HEWES, JOHN MORTON, JOSEPH ANTHONY, } Executors. December 26. dtf
NOTICE.
ALL PERSONS having any legal demands against the estate of William Patkin, deceased, late of the city of Philadelphia, Tavern keeper, are requested to furnish their accounts properly authenticated, and all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment to the subscriber in Philadelphia. LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH Adminr. October 31st, 1798.
Now Landing.
From on board the ship John Bulkeley, and for sale at the stores of Jesse & Robert Waln, 350,000 weight of Java Coffee, of the best quality in bags. 150,000 weight of Java Sugar, in canisters. nov. 23
FOR BREMEN, THE BRIG SPECULATION,
AREND WIETING, MASTER, NOW laying at Henry Pratt's wharf, the first below Race-street—she is a Bremen bottom; two hundred and twenty tons burthen; will sail with all possible dispatch—For freight or passage apply to PRATT & KINTZING, no. 95, north Water-street.
Who have for sale, a variety of GERMAN GOODS,
 Ticklenburghs  Oznabrigs  Hessians  Brown rolls  Coffee bags  Platillas  Brittanias  Elopailles  Creas a la Morlaix  Bielefeld linen  Dorolas  Pattherbones  Checks  Stripes  Slippers  Cambricks  Twine  Glas tumblers  Port wine  Window glass  Brumstone, &c. 
JAMAICA RUM.
THE CARGO, Of the ship CHARLES, Captain Salter, From the North side of JAMAICA, Near 200 hds. of fine high proof JAMAICA RUM, Now Landing at South Street Wharf. PETER BLIGHT.
THE SHIP CHARLES,
Captain SALTER, Coppered, mount twelve 6 pounders and thirty-five men—returns immediately to JAMAICA, for Passage apply as above. dec 17
For sale by the subscriber, AT PORTSMOUTH (N.H.) THE HULL
OF A NEW SHIP,
80 feet keel; 27 1-2 beam, 12 feet hold, 5 10 between decks; about 330 tons; with masts, spars and all the carpenter's and smith's work completed; built of good found seasoned timber and plank; launched in November, 1796, and has been well taken care of since that time.—Further particulars may be known by applying to Messrs. Wharton & Lewis, Philadelphia, or to THOMAS THOMPSON, 32w.tf.
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, to any part of EUROPE,
The Swedish Snow
MARIA,
Hans Olof Kock, commander. A remarkably good vessel, about 220 tons burthen. A freight to Cadiz, or any part of the Mediterranean would be preferred. Enquire of the Captain on board at Vine-Street Wharf. dec 17
For Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers For Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c. The shop is elegant, commodious, and sufficiently known for the extensive business done in the wholesale and retail line; the situation equal to any in the city, being at the corner of Walnut and Second streets. The whole, or any part of the Stock, will be sold, as will best suit the purchaser. The terms may be known, by applying to JAMES MOORE, junr. Who has For Sale, TWO Sloops,
THE PEGGY, about 30 tons burthen,
Mulberry and Red Cedar frame, and remarkably stout, of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order. The SALLY, about 30 tons, fails well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the late firm of Goldthwaite & Baldwin, W. B. Goldthwaite, Coluthwaite & Moore, or the subscriber, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, junr. august 3
FOR WILMINGTON, NORTH-CAROLINA, THE SHIP
COMMERCE,
Captain Wood,
WILL take in freight on very moderate terms, and sail about the 25th instant. Apply to the Captain on board at Latimer's wharf, or Willings & Francis, Penn Street. november 16
THE CARGO, OF THE SHIP INDIA,
Captain Ashmead, from BATAVIA,
Consisting of JAVA COFFEE,
Of the First Quality—to be Sold, by MORDECAI LEWIS. dec 11
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Carronades.
JOHN NIXON & CO.
December 1.
LARENCE SECKEL,
No. 155, Market-Street.
First quality London Particular WINES.
Madeira, Port, Sherry and Lisbon
Cognac Brandy, 1st to 4th proof.
Spits.
By the Pipe, Hhd, Quarter-cask or Gallon. dec 3
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE,
And Commission Store,
No. 129, SOUTH FRONT STREET,
Next door to the Custom House.
THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker.—He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom-House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters.—From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. november 19
AUGUSTUS FRICKE,
Woollen Draper & Men's Mercer
No. 7, South Third Street,
HAS RECEIVED,
per the last arrival from Europe, a large assortment of the fashionable Goods in his line,
And has constantly for sale a general assortment of
First rate London superfine Broad
Cloths
Cassimere
Vest Patterns of all kinds
And every other article in the gentleman's line
by wholesale and retail.
december 10
SHOEMAKER & BERRETT,
HAVE REMOVED THEIR
INSURANCE OFFICE
to No. 9, South Front Street.
Their room at the Coffee-house will continue to be attended from 12 till 2 o'clock in the day, and from 6 to 8 o'clock in the evening.
JACOB SHOEMAKER,
Has also removed his Counting-house to the same place, where he has for sale a few pieces choice London Particular Madeira Wine; French and Spanish Brandy; Claret in cases and cases, of superior quality, and a few Packages Glass and Queen's-ware; also, a quantity of Carolina Soallather, which will be sold very low to close the files. Philadelphia, 12 mo. 12, 1798.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF
ALEXR. J. MILLER, & CO.
BEING dissolved on the first instant, by the death of James Davis, all persons indebted to the same are requested to settle with the subscriber, and those to whom they are indebted are requested to call on him for payment. ALEXR. J. MILLER, No. 64, South Front Street.
Who has on hand,
TO BE DISPOSED OF ON LOW TERMS,
By the Package or Piece.
Fine plain and tamboured Mullins
Guzzennas
Baftas
Coffees
Rabobungies
India Calicoes
Book Mullins
Coloured ditto
Real & Mock Madras & pulicat hkfs.
Brown Silfas
Tickings, &c. &c.
JUST ARRIVED,
AN ASSORTMENT OF
Irish Linens & Russia Sheetings.
nov. 28
A Young Man,
WHO writes a good hand, understands accounts and can be well recommended, wants a Situation as Clerk or Assistant in a Wholesale Store, or Counting-house. Application to be made at this Office. nov 12
LOST,
IN one of the streets between Union and Sal-fasras, on the 5th instant, the outside Case of an English Gold Watch, chased on the back with a shield. Any person who may find the same, and will bring to this office, will receive Four Dollars reward, and the thanks of the owner. dec. 7.
This Day Published,
And for sale at the Office of the Editor, No. 119 Chestnut-street,
(Price 1-8th of a Dollar,) AN ORATION,
Pronounced July 4, 1798, At the request of the Inhabitants of the Town of BOSTON, in commemoration of the anniversary of American Independence. By JOSIAH QUINCY. The inroads upon our public liberty, call for reparation—The wrongs we have sustained, call for—Justice. That Reparation and that Justice, may yet be obtained, by Union, Spirit, and Firmness. But to divide and conquer was the maxim of the Devil in the garden of Eden, and to disunite and enslave hath been the principle of all his votaries from that period to the present. Observations on the Boston Port-Bill, &c. p. 78 by the late J. Quincy, jun. august 11
Wants a Place,
A WOMAN with a good Breast of Milk,
Enquire at No. 58 South Front Street, Dec. 10.
All Persons
Indebted to the Estate of HENRY HILL, deceased
are requested to make payment to the subscriber;
and those having any demands on the same to produce their accounts for settlement.
GIDEON H. WELLS,
no. 239, Market Street.
Philadelphia, dec. 4, 1798

Delaware & Schuylkill Canal. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the Election for President and Managers, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office, on the first second-day in January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Susquehanna & Schuylkill Canal. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the Election for President and Managers, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office, on the first second-day in January next at ten o'clock.
Bank of Pennsylvania, DECEMBER 27th, 1798. NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders of the Bank of Pennsylvania, that an Election of Nineteen DIRECTORS, to serve for one year, will be held at the Bank, on Monday the fourth of February next, at 10 o'clock. JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier.
Extract from the seventh Section of the Act of Incorporation. "Article 2d. Not more than fourteen of the Directors elected by the Stockholders, and actually 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."
Bank of North America, January 1, 1799. At a meeting of the Directors this day, a dividend of six per cent. was declared for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives, at any time after the 10th instant. By order of the Board, RICHARD WELLS, Cashier.
NOTICE. THE COPARTNERSHIP OF HUDSON & YORKE, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment—and those who have any demands are requested to present them for settlement to WILLIAM HUDSON, who is duly authorized to adjust the same.
REMOVAL. WILLIAM HUDSON, Has removed from No. 54, north Front street, to No 8, Chestnut, near the corner of Front, (to the store formerly occupied by Mr. JOHN MILLER, junr.) Where he has for sale on his usual low terms, an extensive assortment of DRY GOODS. december 28 d3w
The Subscribers, Have received by the Clothier from Liverpool A CONSIGNMENT OF TEN CASES OF Well Assorted Buttons, About 500. sterling each Case, which they will dispose of per package, on liberal terms. Medford & Willis. No. 78, North Front near Arch-street.
WANTED, ABOUT fifty Casks of Flag Annatto or Rocca, Apply as above. Dec 22
FLOUR, FOR SALE, DELIVERABLE at New-Castle or Port Penn, by LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH & SON dec 19 d4w
NOTICE. THE Public are cautioned not to trust any of the people belonging to the Swedish Snow Maria, on my account. Hans Olof Kock, master. dec 22
14 Pipes Madeira Wine, FOR SALE BY Crooke Stevenson, No 4, South Water-street. dec 22
On THURSDAY, the 3d January, at 6 o'clock in the evening, At BENSON & YORKE'S Auction-Room, No. 39, South Front-street, WILL BE SOLD, A small, but well-chosen and select Library of Medical Books, &c. together with sundry Surgical Instruments, the property of the late Doctor Francis B. Sayre. BENSON & YORKE. Dec. 7. ds
Black India Lustring. A quantity just received and of the first best quality, TO BE SOLD LOW FOR CASH At No. 55, north Third, street by SAMUEL C. COX. dec. 28 d1w
TO BE RENTED, The dwelling house No. 153, south Water street, together with a back of stores and wharf adjoining, enquire of JOSEPH SIMS. Dec. 29 d2w
All Persons indebted to the Estate of SAMUEL COOPER, late of this city, Physician, deceased, are requested to make payment to the subscribers:—And those persons who have any demands against the said Estate, are desired to bring in their accounts for settlement to SAMUEL COATES, THOMAS MORRIS, MORDECAI LEWIS, or ELLISTON PEROT, of the Will of the said Samuel Cooper. Phila. 12 mo. 26, 1798. e0122
Several of the Doctor's books are missing, in particular five or six volumes belonging to sets. It is supposed they have been lent to some of his friends who will oblige the Executors by returning them without delay. To be Sold, cheap for Cash, A HORSE AND GIG, Apply at Mulcahey's Livery Stable, in Whalebone alley. January 1 d3t
Bank of Pennsylvania. January 2d, 1799. THE Directors have this day declared a dividend of sixteen dollars, on each share of Bank stock, for the last six months, which will be paid to the Stockholders, or their legal representatives, after the 12th instant. By order of the Board, JON. SMITH, cashier. jan 2 d12
FOR SALE, THE FOLLOWING Valuable Real Estate, Free from every encumbrance, viz. A LOT in Union, between Second and Third streets, 22 feet 4 inches front, on Union street, on which is erected an elegant two story brick house (no. 35) comprising two parlours, seven chambers, a large kitchen, pantry, and entry throughout; the yard is paved and contains a cistern and other conveniences; the cellars, vaults, &c. are large and commodious—on the back end of the lot is erected a two story brick store, with floor-cellar, 20 feet front (on a court which accommodates the whole premises) and 37 feet deep, so constructed as to be convertible into a convenient dwelling-house.
ALSO, A Lot on Chestnut, between Tenth and Eleventh streets, 54 feet front on Chestnut, and extending in depth to George street, 235 feet, having a front on each street, which, to purchasers, may be divided into two lots. For terms, apply to EDWARD DUNANT, No 35, Union, or no. 139, South Front Street, WHO HAS LIKEWISE FOR SALE, A Bay Horse and a Chair, not more than 3 or 4 months in use. January 2 d4t
ALL PERSONS Indebted to the Estate of Mr. JOHN FENNO, late of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to make payment; and those having any demands, to present them for settlement, to SAMUEL BLODGET, Adm'r. or JOHN WARD FENNO, Agent to the administration. nov. 30 d3m
PRINTING WORK, Of Every Kind, EXECUTED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE, At the OFFICE OF THE GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, Oct. 13. d4t
JOHN SHIELDS, MOST earnestly solicits all his Creditors, prior to the 23d day of August, 1797, that have not furnished their accounts, to render them to him before the 10th instant, as after that day they will be excluded from his first dividend. January 2 d10jy.
NOTICE. THE creditors of George Johnston, late of Queen Ann's county, in the state of Maryland, deceased, are hereby requested to appear at Church Hill, in the county and state aforesaid, on Thursday the 21st day of January next, with their claims against the said deceased, properly authenticated, at which time a proportional division of the assets in the hands of the subscriber will be made among the creditors according to law; and those who do not appear on the said day, will be forever precluded from their claims on the said estate. REBECCA JOHNSTON, Executrix. Church Hill, Dec. 22.
THOMAS MURRAY & SONS, Has entered into partnership with his two Sons, UNDER THE FIRM OF Thomas Murray & Sons, WHO HAVE FOR SALE At No. 35, Dock-Street, 1st and 4th proof Brandy in Pipes and Butts Irish Market } Medoc } Latour, and } Lunelle } Two Trunks Umbrellas. dec 31 d1w
No. 128, The south-east corner of Market and Fourth streets,
JACOB COX, HAS just received by the late arrival from Europe, a large, general and elegant assortment of the most Fashionable Merchandise, (in the gentlemen's line)—The whole of which will be disposed of, wholesale and retail, at reduced prices for cash. dec. 19 d2wtf
Beware of the Rascal!
THE Public in general, and the Book Binders in particular, throughout the United States, are cautioned against the deception of a gallows-looking, yellow-complexioned, black-haired fellow, who calls himself, JOHN HOLT, by trade a Book-Binder—by his actions, I judge him to be a JACOBIN. He yesterday secreted himself from the pursuit of his lawful creditors, although, the day before out of mere charity, I bailed him from prison, offered him the highest wages and constant employ, to enable him to do justice—he pledged his word, his honor to be industrious, to be faithful to his benefactor—he has put himself beyond my reach for the present—he has added ingratitude to injustice.—In order, more effectually, to guard every person against his impostures for the future, I think it necessary to describe him more minutely than above. He is about 5 feet 7 inches high; slender make—he is a profane swearer, a liar, a drunkard and a glutton. He was guilty of several acts of swindling before he left this town. ROBERT HARPER. Chambrugh: December 12, 3t.
NOTICE. Joseph Thomas's Creditors are hereby earnestly requested to furnish their Accounts duly attested, as soon as convenient:—Whereby to enable the Assignees to form an idea of the state of his affairs;—and all those indebted to said Thomas, are required to make immediate payment to either of the Subscribers. SAMUEL W. FISHER, Assignees WILLIAM BUCKLEY, JOHN HALL. S.J. Thomas. dec. 31. d1t
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MR. FENNO, ALTHOUGH Dr. L. appears to be elected to fill the vacancy in the Philadelphia county representation in the state legislature, occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Hutton, yet it may not be amiss to state to his constituents, through the medium of your paper, two circumstances, which, if founded in fact (as I have not the least doubt will be found to be the case if strictly enquired into) will show how improper a choice they have made, and how unworthy he is of the honor they have imprudently conferred upon him. It is said, that this self-constituted envoy, to the French Directory, or more probably, this pitiful tool of a baneful faction, which it is to be feared at present exists within the United States, applied to a school-master in his neighborhood, to introduce as a school book, in the institution under his care, "Paine's Age of Reason," and as an inducement to his doing it, offered to put his sons under his care, to be instructed in the principles of that infamous production. He is also reported, and upon good authority, to have influenced the trustees of a seminary of learning, lately established in the vicinity of the Rising Sun upon the Germantown road, to select, as a tutor, a man of very common talents, who was charged before the trustees, with having boastfully professed a want of Belief in the Holy Scriptures, of known immoral conduct, and accustomed to spend more of his time in taverns, than was consistent with the situation to which he aspired. At the same time, a clergyman of respectable acquirements, good moral conduct, producing undeniable testimonies of his worth, was rejected, as was also another gentleman who had taught a school in Delaware county, and was supported in his application by undoubted proofs of his qualifications.
These two circumstances alone are sufficient to show that his voyage to France has been indefatigable in putting in practice some of those lessons, which the arch-apostate Talleyrand and the former Charabier Merlin have no doubt taken care to have him taught during his residence amongst them: for they know full well that religion and good government must go hand in hand in every civilized society, and that there is no surer way of destroying the goodly fabric of the latter, than by sapping the foundations of the former.
PENNSYLVANIENSIS. * See Anecdotes of Persons connected with the French Revolution in the 4th vol. of the Monthly Magazine and British Register, page 211.
MR. FENNO, Finding my name has been made use of in your papers of late, and wrong impressions may have been made on the minds of some, with respect to Mr. Philips' telling me of his bringing a sick man to his house, lays under the necessity of removing those impressions, by stating the cause that gave rise to them. On the afternoon of that day previous to Mr. Philips taking sick, I called on him for some money he owed me; after saying he could not give it at that time, he told me (what he had formerly done) of a certain merchant that owed him a considerable sum;—but that he was kept out of it for the want of a witness, an old lodger of his: that that witness had of late arrived at the Fort, but being sick, he had gone down and brought him up; this being the first mention made of fever or sickness between us, I observed that I had heard the fever was below, he replied, that he did not think it was the fever that the young man had. Indeed, I did not wait to discuss this matter with him, I left the street as soon as I could: next morning I heard that Mr. Philips was very bad of the Yellow Fever. With respect to my conversation with Mr. J. Milnor at the Eagle, I only mentioned the circumstance of Mr. Philips' telling me of the man's being brought up, not that led to it; he replied, that (as he had heard) he believed it could be proved that Mr. Philips had brought up a sick man from the Deborah on the ninth night of her quarantine in a boat of a Mr. Dawson. Mr. Milnor did not say, as it would appear in the way expressed in your paper, that Mr. Philips told him of his bringing up a man to his house. I have not spoke to Mr. Milnor since I saw him at the Eagle. JOHN PURDON. January 2, 1799.
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Debate on Mr. Griswold's motion. (CONTINUED.) THURSDAY, December 27.
This, Mr. Harper said, he took to be a true history of this transaction, as to its motives and objects. What, he could now ask, must have been the arguments urged to the Directory, in order to insure its success? Could any reliance have been placed by the authors of this mission on an appeal to the justice of France? Certainly not; unless they were downright blockheads. And Mr. H. said that although he had never thought highly of the understanding of the person whom he supposed to have been the prime mover in this affair, yet he could not estimate it so very low as to imagine him capable of talking seriously about justice to a government which had told us plainly "that it cared nothing about the justice of our complaints or our claims; that we might indeed have just cause of complaint, but the question was not about justice or injustice, but whether we were prepared to submit on the conditions prescribed?" To a government holding openly this language, it would have been the last stage of folly to talk about justice, with any serious expectation of being listened to. The appeal therefore, must, he conceived, have been to the policy, the interests, of the Directory—And in what language would this appeal be made? By what topics would it be enforced? He imagined, by such as these, "You have, it is true, a party in America, and a strong one; but not so strong a one as you may imagine, and much of the force which it does possess depends on public opinion; and the adherence of persons not fully apprized of its views. Of this force you are about to strip it by the intemperate violence of your late conduct. You overshoot the mark, and rouse the public indignation against yourselves and your friends, whose popularity and influence you wholly destroy, thereby breaking their strength, and thereby disabling them from rendering you any service in future. Therefore slacken your hand a little. Assume a language somewhat more complaisant, a behavior somewhat less offensive. Hold out some appearances of an amicable and conciliatory spirit. You need not repeal your decrees against our commerce, but abate a little, and for a time, from the rigor of their execution. Talk about calling in privateers; release a few seamen and a ship or two, now and then. This will assuage the resentment of the people, unnerve the arm of the government, and leave you at leisure to prepare your plans for execution at a more favorable moment. In the mean time, we, your friends, shall regain our influence, or, at least, preserve what we have left, and may render you good service in future. After your war with England is at an end, we may, perhaps, shew you the way into America, as well as citizen Ochs and his friends shewed you the way into Switzerland, as soon as you got the emperor off your hands. On the contrary, should you push matters to extremities now, when the national spirit is roused and high, a war must be the consequence, and that will overwhelm you and us, as far as respects your influence in America, in one common ruin."
This, Mr. H said, he supposed must have been, and he verily believed was, the language which the person employed in this mission was instructed to hold, and did hold, in secret, to the French government. His more ostensible communications, if he made any, as was said to be the case, might have been, and probably were, more cautious in their expressions, and more guarded in their sense; but it was on these considerations, and these alone, that, in his opinion, any reliance was placed by the authors of the mission. These, he had no doubt, were the substantial parts of the negotiation. The rest was mere talk and ceremony—the cover thrown over the real design. To have held other language, under such circumstances, would, in his apprehension, have betrayed a degree of incapacity, of ignorance, and of childish simplicity, of which he could not suspect the contriver of this mission, nor even the agent employed in it.
I am very sensible, Sir, continued Mr. H. that the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Nicholas) may again tell me, as he did on a former occasion, that in reasoning thus I set up my own understanding as a measure for those of other men, and find every body guilty of ignorance or folly who differs from myself in opinion. But there are some propositions on which, such is their fullness of evidence, it is impossible for the mind to doubt, and in which we must suppose all men of common sense to agree; in the same manner as every man who has eye-light must agree that the sun now shines; and should any one deny it, whatever respect we might have for his discernment on other occasions, we must suppose him to be blind upon this.
Mr. H. said he was ready to admit, with the gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Galatin) that the embassy in question had produced no effect. Of this he was well assured, for he believed it to be a very weak project, not calculated to produce any effect whatever.
The small apparent changes, in a few trifling particulars, which are said to have taken place, he had no doubt were to be ascribed, not to the representations of this envoy, but to the vigorous measures of government, the firmness of the executive, and the spirit displayed by the country at large. It was not the effect of the mission, but its principles, its nature, and its tendency, at which he was alarmed. He wished to nip this most dangerous practice in the bud, to cut up, by times, this plant of usurpation, which, if suffered to take root and flourish, must soon destroy the government by its poisonous shade. This was to be effected, not by punishing this in-
dividual, which he believed could not be done, for he knew of no law wherein the case was included, but by making a law to prevent such mischievous practices in future. And when we know, said he, that other countries have been ruined by this very engine of a factious intercourse between their turbulent citizens and the French government, when we know that this government openly avows its determination to encourage such intercourse, to protect all factions, all malecontents, all insurgents, in all countries; when we know, in fine, that this intercourse and her consequent protection of domestic factions, are the great engines of her foreign policy, and the weapons wherewith she has already prostrated so many wretched countries; when we know all this, shall we not oppose an effectual barrier against this terrible plague? Shall we not pass a law to prevent individuals from thus transferring to themselves, by their own authority, the powers of the government, which they may afterwards use for placing the country under foreign dominion? I hope, Mr. Speaker, that we shall pass this necessary law, that we shall courageously meet this new and formidable danger. To do so, I know, will be contrary to the new code of the rights of man, according to which a handful of individuals, 20, 50, or an 100 may assemble, call themselves "the people," and assume, at once, all the powers of government. It will, I know, be running against the new light. But in this new light I am not a believer. I still think that the majority of the people, by their representatives and agents legally appointed, ought to rule, and that all interference with their functions, or usurpations of their authority, by self-appointed individuals, or self-constituted bodies are dangerous encroachments which ought to be restrained and punished. This, I am sensible, is an old fashioned doctrine; but the experience had under the new system does not seem to me to speak much in its favor, and I therefore hope to adhere, closely and steadily to the old plan.
Although, therefore, Mr. H. said, he was ready to acknowledge this embassy to have been in itself a very silly affair, yet he believed, that if the practice were once permitted, and thus the principle established, it would speedily be drawn into precedent, and must lead to the total subversion of the government. The effects of such a principle reduced to practice, had already, he said, made themselves sufficiently manifest in several nations of Europe, to the catalogue of which, presented by his colleague, the gentleman from Pennsylvania had with great propriety added Switzerland. And by whom were the inhabitants of that beautiful and happy country delivered up to pillage, slaughter, and a foreign yoke? By whom but her own profligate sons, who, stimulated, by a boundless and unprincipled ambition, chose, rather than not rule, to rule over a country plundered and ruined, and to hold a precarious power as the miserable vicegerent of a foreign despotism. Are there no persons of this description, said Mr. H. among us! none who for the sake of authority, would consent to obtain it by foreign aid, and hold it by a foreign tenure? I hope in God there are none: but I know of no reason why we should be happier in this respect than the Swiss. Surely we have no less reason to be discontented than they had. But this spirit, a spirit of usurpation, of assumed power, and of revolt, out of which this particular case has grown, is not confined to this or that country, nor to this or that form of government. It exists more or less in all countries, and under all governments, however just and mild; for in all countries are to be found restless, discontented, turbulent individuals, unsatisfied with the portion of power which they possess, or can by regular means obtain and therefore disposed, according to opportunities and circumstances, to use irregular means for the attainment of more. The spirit, thus universal, has committed dreadful ravages in all those countries where it has not been vigorously resisted, and closely restrained. It is therefore our wisdom to meet it in the threshold, and oppose to it a timely and a vigorous resistance, lest it destroys us also. "Oblita principis" is a wise maxim in all circumstances of human affairs, especially in the affairs of government. When a cancer has shot deep its roots, it cannot be torn out, without destroying the vital parts. A timely use of the knife or caustic might have destroyed it in the beginning without danger or inconvenience. This cancer in the body politic has but just made its appearance. Its roots are yet short and feeble. The proposed law is the caustic and the knife, which I hope to see applied with a firm and steady hand ere the evil spread and grow more inveterate, otherwise it certainly will spread, and destroy the body politic, perhaps in less time than any one now apprehends.
The house indeed had been told, Mr. H. said, that they ought to reject the proposed resolution, because of some defects in its form of expression, which, however, would be found in no degree to effect the principle, whereon the resolution was founded. Objections of this kind are never proper except to a bill on its third reading, when, being no longer open to amendment, it must be rejected by those who cannot agree to its particular provisions, but such objections were wholly inadmissible, when urged against a resolution, which must pass through various subsequent stages, where all those small defects may be amended. In this first stage, nothing but the principle ought to be in question, and it was the principle alone for which he contended.
A little regard, he said, was due to what had been said respecting the intention with which an interference of this kind must be made. The gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Galatin) had said that the impropriety of acts like this must depend on the intention with which they were done. But how were men's intentions to be judged of, but from their actions? Might they not sometimes think their projects beneficial, when they were, in fact, of a most mischievous tendency? And if the principle were once admitted, how would the intention of those who might practice on it, be ascertained? The principle,

in fact, was every thing; and this principle the gentleman from Pennsylvania had been too prudent to defend. He had, on the contrary, endeavored to call away the attention of the house from the true principle, to some trifling details of the resolution. In this he acted wisely. But the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Nicholas) less cautious, had spoken out with his usual candor, and asserted that the practice was proper, the principle justifiable, and that he himself should glory in having acted in the same manner. This, said Mr. H. is a candor which I admire, for I like the man who tells me plainly what he aims at, and what he means. The gentleman from Virginia has declared it honorable and proper in any individual, or set of individuals, who believe themselves more fit than the government for conducting the foreign relations of the country, to take the business into their hands, and adopt such measures as they may deem proper for obtaining peace; or, by necessary consequence, for accomplishing any other national object which they may think beneficial.
This principle, so utterly subversive of all regular government, has been so fully exposed by my colleague (Mr. Pinckney) that it is unnecessary to say any thing more on the subject. But I request the house to bear it in mind, when they come to a decision on this subject; that this principle has been justified and even extolled, by one of the most respectable members on the floor. Little petty insurgens, the mere journey-men of sedition, who now and then peep out of their holes to search for mischief and then shrink back to escape from punishment, excite mere contempt than dread; but when principles utterly subversive of all law, order and government are openly avowed and preached up by men of character, station and influence in the country, then it is that we ought to be alarmed, and to prepare for opposing their schemes with energy.
I am very sensible, Mr. Speaker, that all this will be treated, by some gentlemen, as mere empty declamation, the mere wanderings of an heated imagination. This has heretofore been the case with me, and it is thus I have always been treated, by some descriptions of men, whose waring voices for neglecting to listen to which some other countries are now plunged in irretrievable ruin; to me these considerations appear to be the most important truths, on our attention to which the preservation of this government, and the safety of this country, in a great measure depend. It is from this quarter, from the introduction of foreign influence, through the medium of domestic faction, that the republican governments are especially menaced with destruction. Monarchies, despotisms, aristocracies, which, for the most part, depend upon the support of a few, may be subverted by foreign force, but popular governments unless quite contemptible in point of extent, cannot be subverted without the aid of internal division. This division is effected by means of foreign influence, which mutually supports, and is supported by domestic faction; therefore every thing that tends, however remotely, to facilitate the alliance between those two deadly foes, is most carefully to be guarded against. What Buonaparte did to the Italians, after he had subdued and plundered them, by means of the divisions excited by himself, is a most important lesson for all republics. While a nation, said he, is armed, united, and disposed to defend itself, it is always invincible. Let us well reflect upon this all important lesson, and oppose in the threshold, by adopting the resolution now on the table, the first beginning of this fatal alliance between foreign influence and domestic faction; this prolific germ of intestine division, which if suffered to grow, will soon produce the bitterest fruits to this country. (To be Continued.)
Foreign Articles.
CONSTANTINOPLE, September 21. An expedition against the south of France in retaliation for the invasion of Egypt, is contemplated.—Our Court is to furnish 30,000 men. The Russian and Turkish fleets, late in our waters, presented the grandest spectacle ever seen in this city; and it is conjectured this armament has for its objects the possession of the French in the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian seas, and the Gulph of Genoa. The places particularly contemplated are Ancona, Civitavecchia, &c. and the city of Genoa in which the Turks expect to find great booty. Before the Russian fleet failed, Admiral Ushakow received dispatches from his Court at St. Petersburg, upon which he had a long conference with the Ministry. The greatest degree of union and secrecy prevails between the Russian and English Ministers, and our Divan; and the former are even preferred in the private Councils, on our internal state affairs. The entry of the French in Egypt, has drawn the cords of friendship between us and Russia more close.
HAMBURGH, October 18. The crews of eight French ships in the harbour of Constantinople, have been made prisoners of war.
PARIS, October 18. The Turkish Minister has been arrested, and committed to the Temple.
VIENNA, October 13. As nothing further is to be apprehended from the rebellion in Turkey, the Russian troops which were marching through Moldavia and Wallachia, for Widdin, have continued their route towards Italy. For the other two columns destined for German, the Emperor has directed magazines to be provided in his hereditary dominions. The Russian fleet which has passed the Dardanelles, has a great number of troops on board.
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We stop the press to mention, that an official account of the capture of the United States galley Retaliation, lieutenant Bainbridge, by two French men of war, is received at the office of the Secretary of the Navy, in a letter from captain Alexander Murray, of the Montezuma sloop of war, dated "off Antigua, Nov. 23, 1798. The Montezuma and Norfolk were at St. Thomas the 29th November.
TO THE LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
GENTLEMEN, The author of a pamphlet (now in my possession) entitled "Considerations on Pestilences, published in the year 1721," addressed to Sir Hans Sloane, asserts, that the seeds of a malignant fever were imported into London, in the month of September in the year 1713, from the West-Indies, and that several judicious persons that had resided in Jamaica, pronounced it to be the same as the fever common to those parts.
"But, the seeds of this distemper (continues this author) wafted from the West-Indies to this island, having lost much of their malignity, through the distance, and not meeting with a favorable disposition of the air to cherish them, our northern climate deadened the blast, and rescued us from the full force of its influence." Dr. Warren, in his Treatise on the Yellow fever in Barbadoes, in the year 1721 and 1733, says, it was imported into that island, each time, from Martinique, and that it was not only contagious, but of pestilential origin. He charges Dr. Towne (who published an account of the Yellow fever in 1726) with having confounded it with the Inflammatory fever to which Europeans are subject on their first arrival; and adds, "Whoever will be at the pains of observing, will soon perceive that the author (being perhaps deceived by some phenomena that are common to all acute fevers) has blended together two very different maladies, I mean the Malignant, and the Ardent fever, in one and the same description, without any discrimination of the symptoms proper and congenial to each, and which plainly distinguish the one from the other; comprehending, or rather confounding both under the general title of Febris Ardens Biliosa." (Page 2d.) The same author assures us that "the air of Barbadoes is in general remarkably fresh and pure—the land well cultivated and entirely free from lakes and marshes, and almost from woods, and that it is agreeably diversified with risings and hills." (Page 7.) At page 19th he remarks that "New-comers and seafaring people are most liable to this contagion; but it sometimes (though more rarely) invades the natives too, of whom at times he has had many under his care."
Don Ulloa, in his Voyage to South America, chap. 5th, says, the Vomito Prieto (the name by which the Spaniards designate the Yellow fever) was unknown at Carthagena and all the coast of South America, until the years 1729 and 1730. In 1729 it was dreadfully mortal on board the Guarda Costa, commanded by Don Domingo Justiniani, and in the following year on board the Galleons, under Don Manuel Lopes Pineda.
Dr. Poupe Desportes, who resided in the island of St. Domingo 15 years, viz. from 1732 to 1741, and published an account of the Climate and Diseases of that island, says, the Yellow fever is called by the natives, La Maladie de Siam, from its being first observed in the island of Martinique, at a time when some vessels lay there from Siam (a country of the farther India, in Asia.) This author remarks that this disease rarely attacks the Creoles, but that strangers from a colder climate are its principal victims. He adds that the disease was a long time unknown in the islands. This opinion appears to have been embraced by all the French who have written on the subject. And Dr. Pafchalas asserts, that the disease was entirely extinct in that island for a number of years previous to 1793.
Hillary, who published his observations on the diseases of Barbadoes, in 1759, supposes the Yellow fever is a native of the West-Indies; though he acknowledges that the native inhabitants are in general exempt from it, and asserts that it is only contagious when highly malignant, or when combined with some other disease.
Dr. Shotte has given an account of a fever which prevailed in Senegal in Africa in the year 1778, distinguished by yellowness of the skin and black vomiting, which was introduced into the English hospital by some black messengers from Goree, a French garrison. Dr. Shotte adds, the disease was so highly contagious and mortal, that of 92 white men that were on the island when the French invaded it on the 28th of January 1779, only 33 were left alive, and 8 of these were then very ill.
Dr. Blanc, in his observations on the diseases of seamen, asserts that the Yellow fever differs from the Bilious fever in hot climates both in its causes and symptoms, and that though it is chiefly confined to sailors and soldiers, he has seen it communicated by contagion even to the black nurses. He also remarks that the Yellow fever is so much confined to the navy, or persons who have business with vessels from more temperate climates, that very few medical gentlemen with whom he had conversed at a distance from the sea-ports, had ever seen a case of it. (Page 398.)
Dr. Moseley, though he does not suppose the Yellow fever (which, like Towne, he has confounded with the Synocha, to which newcomers from a cold climate are liable on their arrival within the tropics, from the sensible qualities of the air,) to be contagious, is very positive in his assertions that it is entirely different in its nature and causes from the Bilious fever, "as all constitutions are liable to the latter in hot climates, natives as well as strangers."
Dr. Chisholm, who, in 1793, wrote his observations on the Yellow fever which appeared in Grenada in the year 1793, is positive that the disease was introduced into Grenada in the year 1793, about five months before it visited Philadelphia, by an infected vessel and crew from Balam, a new British settlement in Africa—And that it was so contagious and malignant, that it destroyed more than 200 out of 500 seamen stationed there at that time, and before the end of August, one-fifth of all the native inhabitants of the town of St. George, in that island. Towards the close of August, at a time when the atmosphere was very hot, calm and dry, the disease ceased of a sudden, and did not re-appear till the February following.
Dr. William Wright, who had resided long in Jamaica, in a letter to Dr. Garthshore, dated December 10th, 1794, published in the 7th vol. of Medical Facts, remarks that "Some late authors, who have written on West-India diseases, have roundly asserted that in tropical countries fevers are not contagious; but whoever has had the care of crowded hospitals, of jails, of ships of war, or of transports full of troops, must have seen numerous and fatal instances of contagion in the West-Indies; more especially where cleanliness and ventilation have been neglected."
A REGIMENTAL SURGEON.
Extract of a letter from Annapolis, Dec. 28. The following report was this day concurred in by the house—Ayes 58—Nocs 14. The committee to whom were referred the resolutions of the legislature of Kentucky report, that they have taken the same under their consideration, and are of opinion that the said resolutions contain sentiments and opinions unwarranted by the constitution of the United States, and the several acts of congress to which they refer; that said resolutions are highly improper, and ought not to be acceded to by the legislature of this state.—All which is submitted to the house.
By order, L. GASSAWAY, clk.
"A member of opposition immediately introduced a resolution to instruct our senators and representatives to obtain a repeal of the Alien and Sedition laws. The resolution was negatived, 46 to 19." [Thus it appears more and more evident, that the Kentucky resolutions, are part of a concerted plan to embarrass the measures of Government, and dismember the Union.]
On Tuesday last, the first corps of Volunteer Grenadiers in the service of the United States, gave a splendid entertainment to Major Thomas L. Moore, their commander, at Mr. Richardet's.
General Macpherson, Robert Wharton, Esq., and the hon. Messrs. Dana, Bayard, Tracy, Harper, and Otis, were invited, of whom the four first honored the company with their presence, the other gentlemen being restrained by prior engagements.
The afternoon passed in a pleasant round of mirth and conviviality:—After dinner the following toasts were drank.
TOASTS. 1. The President of the United States; May continued Health, never-ending Honors, and the encreasing prosperity and glory of his Country, gild the evening of a life of labour for the public good.—9 cheers 2. The Blues, and all the Volunteers: May they ever cherish the Esprit du Corps, and, like the Band of Thebes, oppose a rampart of their bodies to the first shock of the invader. 3. Lieutenant General Washington; In War an Ajax, and in Peace a Nestor. 4. Timothy Pickering & Oliver Wolcott. 5. James M c Henry and Benj. Stoddert. 6. Confusion to Emigrant Patriots, and success to the Massachusetts amendments. 7. The Year 1798; Ever dear be the era in which America returned to reason and to herself. 8. Destruction to Jacobinism, and the cause of France throughout the Earth. 9. The Sedition and Alien Bills; May they strangle every viper of faction. 10. The American Fair. 11. The Army of the United States. 12. May America never again tamper with the execrable Tyrants of France; but hurl them her indignant defiance, as the only honorable reply to demands of tribute. 13. A false Peace, or an honorable War.—3 cheers. 14. The American Navy, and the American Tars; For want only of an enemy, its lists swell not to redundancy; for want only of an enemy, no Nelsons shine in its annals. 15. May all usurping Peace-makers perish of that inanity they would bring on the body-politic.
VOLUNTEERS. After the Guests had retired. Major Moore, our beloved Commander; the Veteran tried in many a perilous field. Gen. Macpherson; in Peace the man of "modest stillness and humility;" in War the vigorous and hardy Soldier. Robert Wharton, Esq., the polished Gentleman, and the accomplished Soldier; the spirited and indefatigable Magistrate; the firm, confident Patriot. Messrs. Dana and Bayard, and the Federal Majority in Congress. The Boys and Mamalukes of Egypt.
Last Saturday was married by Bishop White, Mr. JOHN FOWNS, merchant, of London, England, to Mrs. SARAH THOMAS, of Fells' Point, Baltimore.
CONGRESS.
In Senate of the United States this day, the managers of the impeachment against Wm. Blount, appeared, and put in the replication of the house of Representatives to the plea of the said Wm. Blount. The council on behalf of the defendant, thereupon presented a rejoinder; after which Mr. Bayard, one of the managers, commenced the argument, on the competency of the jurisdiction of the Senate to try the said impeachment.
Charleston papers of the 18th Dec. confirm the account of the loss of the Retaliation. The Montezuma and Norfolk, who were in company with her, escaped, and had put into Antigua. The French frigates were full of men—supposed to be troops.
Boston, December 26. In the second edition of the "Hamburg Correspondent" of the 27th October, it is announced:—"By an extraordinary opportunity, we have received OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS from London, that on the 12th October, Sir John B. Warren's squadron, had defeated the French fleet, and captured the ship Hoche of 24 guns, and four frigates. Sir John further writes, that the French ships which fled from the battle, will not be able to reach the ports of France.—The above may be relied on.
MEMORANDA.
The army of the Bey which attacked Buonaparte, was said to be 70,000 strong.—When Nelson's gun-boats and fire-ships assailed the French transports, the Mamelukes and Turks attacked Alexandria. The Russian fleet, from the Black Sea and the Turkish squadron, number 22 sail of the line, and ten frigates. The Culloden, of 74 guns, was got off after the battle, near the Nile; and Capt. Trowbridge now commands a squadron of six ships. Nelson has arrived at Naples.
A Paris paper of Sept. 28, says, "It is rumoured, that a new embassy will be laid Ame-ican ships at Bourdeaux."
Gazette Marine List.
New-York, Jan. 1.
The ship Atlantic, Capt. Reid, of Philadelphia, owned, as we understand, by Messrs. Nicklin and Co. arrived yesterday in 57 days from the Cape of Good Hope. Capt. R. informs us, that the ship Sansom, of this port, had arrived about the 24th of May, at Madras; also the ship George Barclay, of Philadelphia; and that both these vessels had failed from Madras for Calcutta. Capt. R. adds, that when the government of the Isle of France stands in need of funds, they take in every American vessel and condemn them without much form.
On the 12th September, the Two Sisters, Jones, from New-York for Belfast, was wrecked off Rathlin Island, near Ballycastle. Part of the cargo is saved; but the vessel, it is feared will be lost. She had been 35 days from New-York.
THE SUBSCRIBER LATELY OF THE HOUSE OF LANE, GODFREY & Co.
INFORMS his friends in particular and the public in general, that he continues in the same line of business as formerly at the store lately occupied by Messrs. Morgan and Price, on Stamps's wharf, below the Drawbridge, where he has for sale a general assortment of bar, rod, sheet and hoop iron, country and English steel, open and renplate stoves, a few pair of double fortified 4 and 6lb iron cannon, cannon ball and grape shot, forge hammers and anvils, a quantity of call iron ballast for vessels, chimney backs and jams on a new and improved plan. Hollow ware assorted. Orders for any kind of casting will be received at the store and executed at the air furnace at the shortest notice. A small house to let above 5th street Enquire of the subscriber. WM. LANE. Jan. 3. codt 5t
Lost, or Mislaid,
By the late PETER FEARON, merchant, Philadelphia, a small TRUNK, containing account books and private papers, which can be of no value but to the admini rators of that estate. Any person who will give information respecting said Trunk, will be handsomely rewarded by applying to EDWARD ELLAWAY, acting administrator. N. B. It is presumed the above Trunk was left where Mr. Fearon lodged during the Fever—which cannot be ascertained. Jan. 3. 7t
For Sale,
Several Interesting Files of Newspapers, Published in this City, for the year 1798, —VIZ— The Philadelphia Gazette. The Gazette of the United States. The True American. The Aurora. The above Files are complete, and in the best order. Enquire at No. 21, North Seventh-street, near Sugar Alley.
A Convenient two Story Brick Houle Suitable for a small Family.
TO LET Apply as above. Jan. 3. ws6t
Please to Observe.
A LARGE case of Woollens of considerable value, now in possession of Wm. Billings, mark WB No. 1, shipped at Boston in the Schooner Polly, Capt. Dogget and landed at Wilmington last September, directed in the Freight list to Wm. Billings, no Invoice, Bill of Lading or Letter being received, renders it necessary to enquire who is the right owner of those goods; any person whom they belong to, who will call at No. 7 South Fourth-street, prove the property, shall have the goods. Jan. 3. 3t
WANTED,
A reputable Woman with a good Breast of Milk, who will nurse a Child at her House. Apply at No. 110, Union Street. Jan. 3. 3t
NOTICE.
The public are cautioned against purchasing two tracts of land in the State of Tennessee, advertised for sale on the evening of the 4th January, by Simon & Poulk.—The conditions of trust by which John B. Bond became in any wise interested in them, not having been complied with, he can have no further title, claim, or demand to them. The subscriber is determined therefore to contest the right of said Bond, in every stage. SAMUEL MINNICK. Jan. 3.
ATTENTION.
THE VOLUNTEER TROOP of Cavalry commanded by captain Robert Wharton, are desired to meet at the Manage, in Chesnut-street, on Saturday the 5th inst, at 2 o'clock, P. M. in complete uniform. JAMES SIMMONS. Jan. 3.
PROPOSALS, FOR CARRYING
Mails of the United States,
On the following roads, will be received at the General Post-Office, until the 13th day of February next, inclusive.
FROM Philadelphia by Bristol, Trenton?
Princeton, New-Brunswick, Woodbridge, Rahway, Elizabeth and Newark to New-York six times a week. From May 1 to November 1. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 1 P. M. and arrive at New-York in nineteen hours, the next day (Sunday excepted) by 8 o'clock, A. M.—Returning; leave New-York every day (Sunday excepted) at 1 P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia in eighteen hours the next day (Sunday excepted) by 7 A. M.
From November 1 to May 1,
The mail is to be taken from Philadelphia at the same hour and delivered at New-York by 9 A. M. in 20 hours; and is to be taken from New-York at 1 P. M. and delivered at Philadelphia at 8 A. M. in nineteen hours.
2d. From Philadelphia by Chester, Wilmington,
Newport, Christiana, Elkton, Charleston, Havre-de-Grace and Harford to Baltimore, six times a week. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 9 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore in 27 hours, the next day (Sunday excepted) at noon. Returning; leave Baltimore every day (Sunday excepted) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day by 9 A. M. in 27 hours.
3d. From Baltimore by Bladesburgh, Washington and Georgetown, to Alexandria
six times a week. From April 1 to November 1.
Leave Baltimore every day (Sunday excepted) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Alexandria the same day by 6 P. M. Returning—Leave Alexandria every day (Sunday excepted) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore the same day by 4 o'clock P. M.
From November 1 to April 1.
Leave Baltimore every day (Sunday excepted) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Alexandria the next day (Sunday excepted) at 8 A. M. Returning—Leave Alexandria every day (Sunday excepted) at 3 P. M. and arrive at Baltimore the next day (Sunday excepted) at 4 1/2 P. M.
4th. From Philadelphia by Downingtown, Lancaster, Columbia, York, Carlisle, Shippenburg, Strasburgh, Bedford, Somerset and Greencastle to Pittsburgh once a week.
Leave Philadelphia every Saturday at 4 A. M. arrive at Lancaster in the evening, arrive at York on Sunday noon, at Shippenburg on Monday, at 6 P. M. Leave Shippenburg on Tuesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Pittsburgh the next Friday at 10 A. M. Returning—Leave Pittsburgh every Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Shippenburg the next Monday by 6 P. M. Leave Shippenburg on Tuesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next Thursday by 8 P. M.
Note 1. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of April next. The contracts for the routes No. 1, 2, 3, are to continue in operation until the first day of October in the year 1800; and the contract for the route No. 4 is to continue until the first day of October in the year 1801.
Note 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices on the routes where no particular time is specified.
Note 3. For every fifteen minutes delay (the impossibility of rivers excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed, in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue till the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
Note 4. If any persons making proposals desires an alteration of the times specified he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference it will make in the terms of his contract.
Note 5. The usual penalties for misconduct in the carriers will be stipulated in the contract.
Note 6. The mail on the route No. 1, shall be carried in a Sulkey during three months of the winter season, having a box or chest to secure the mail from rain. The mails on that route during the rest of the year and the routes No. 2 and 3 shall be always carried in a light box sufficient to defend it from the rain, or a box within the body of the stage. JOS. HABERSHAM, P. M. General. General Post-Office, Philad. Jan. 1, 1799. 606w
RUM, at Auction.
ON Saturday next, the 5th inst. at 11 o'clock, on Rofs's wharf—will be sold for approved indorsed notes at 60 days, 22 Puncheons Jamaica Rum, by the single Puncheon FOOTMAN & Co. auctioneers, dis Jan. 3.
WHEREAS the Certificate of
Two shares of the Bank of the United States in the name of SAMUEL AMORT, of London, banker, No. 3188, issued in lieu of 11,593. 11,594, were forwarded from London by the British packet Countess, of Leicester, capt. Dodd, bound for New-York, which packet was captured by the French, and the said certificate lost; and for the renewal of which, application is made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT EDDLE. Phila. Oct. 26, 1798. 43m
WILL BE SOLD,
By auction at the Horse Market, on Saturday next, the 5th inst. at 12 o'clock, A complete Saddle HORSE, On account of a demand against his owner for keeping at Livery, by ROBERT McADAMS. N. B. Said Horse will be warranted Sound. Jan. 3. 13t

PROPOSALS BY BENJAMIN DAVIES, For publishing by subscription a periodical work to be entitled The Philadelphia Magazine and Review ; or, Monthly Repository of Information and Amusement .
AFTER the many fruitless attempts, which have been made to establish a publication of this kind in Philadelphia, the proposals now submitted, will, perhaps, at first light, appear to be nothing more than soliciting disappointment. When, however, we observe an eager sea of after knowledge spreading through all parts of our country, and when we consider, that, of these pursuits, Magazines and Reviews are universally-admitted utility, we are led to be- lieve, that former undertakings in this way have failed from some other cause than the want of discernment or liberality in those, to whom the Editors looked up for support.
From causes, which are too evident to need enumerating here, America is, and long must be beholden in a very considerable degree, to the presses of Great Britain. The literature of the two countries is, indeed, a part of common stock; but, for one publication of ours, we re- ceive, at least five hundred in return. While this is the case, it is extreme folly in the publisher of a periodical work, to reject, from a host of spurious patriotism, all information, however useful, and all amusement, however delightful, merely because it is not of native production. Obvious, however, as the justice of these re- marks must appear, we have very little doubt in our minds, that an obstinate adherence to a con- trary notion has been the principal cause of the want of success, experienced by those who have gone before us.
Reason and interest unite in dictating to us a different plan. The Miscellaneous part, and principal part, therefore, of the Philadelphia Magazine , will consist of choice selections from the newest publications of merit, that shall ap- pear in Europe; but, particularly from the va- rious periodical works published in Great Bri- tain, of which we have taken care to insure the very earliest supply. At the same time, we trust it is unnecessary to say, that we shall always re- ceive with pleasure any original productions of genius, in verse or prose, of our own country; and we flatter ourselves with the hope of being often favoured with the agreeable task of giving to such productions merited praises and exten- sive publicity.
In selecting and arranging these materials, to suit the various tastes of our readers, we are sen- sible how difficult a task we have undertaken. To please all, we do not expect: it would be a vain presumption. But we are resolved to give offence to none, so far as conflicts with the supe- rior respect we owe to the sacred cause of reli- gion, morality, and social order. In these are involved the glory and welfare of our country, and they will always be the Polar-star, that shall guide our labors.
The Miscellany will be followed by a monthly Summary of News and Politics , foreign as well as domestic; under which head will be comprised a succinct account of the Proceedings of the General and State Legislatures , and the titles, at least, of all the laws they shall enact.
The next part of our undertaking, is a Re- view , of the principal works of note published in Great-Britain. For this we must necessarily have recourse to the Reviews of that country. Though it will be impossible for us to furnish as complete an analysis as that from which we shall take our materials, we shall not fail to give such an account of every publication reviewed in that country, as will convey to our readers informa- tion sufficient to enable them to avail themselves at a very early stage, of every valuable perform- ance that shall appear. The advantages arising from such information are evident. For want of it our professional men and men of taste are always kept a year or two in the rear of those of Great-Britain. We do not hear of a work till a long time after it is published, and many very valuable ones we never hear of at all. All the various injuries and privations we suffer from this source will, we flatter ourselves, be entirely done away by a steady adherence to our plan.
To that of foreign, will be added a Review of Domestic Publications ; and here, we must con- fess, that we feel some diffidence, because the execution of the task must depend, in a great measure, upon the abilities of ourselves. How- ever, with a firm resolution to be guided by de- cency, candour and truth, and to take genius and virtue by the hand, whenever, and in what- ever garb, we may find them; with no wish to wound the feelings of any but the wicked, and with the most sincere desire of seeing our coun- trymen shine in every department of literature, we doubt not, that we shall be able to acquit ourselves to the satisfaction of all those who have the good-nature fairly to appreciate our motives, and the justice to make allowance for human imperfections.
The work will close with a monthly record of Marriages, Births, Deaths, Promotions , and other casual incidents.
As to what concerns the politics of this coun- try or of Europe, at this momentous period, we shall always view with jealousy every measure of the French Government, and it's ever active emissaries; and if in this respect some men con- sider us as partial or prejudiced, we shall submit to their censure. For to full is our conviction that the war, which now desolates Europe, and menaces this country, is a war of ambition and plunder, on the part of France, that nothing can induce us to conceal our sentiments, or to withhold the small assistance that we can con- tribute to oppose them. For this reason we in- tend to devote a page or two of every number to historical facts, anecdotes, and remarks on the Politics of France, from the age of Louis the Fourteenth to the present more alarming e- poch. For more than a century past has that restless and ambitious people been like a volcano in the centre of Europe, disturbing the surround- ing States by its intrigues, and once in every eight or ten years overwhelming its most fertile countries with devastation and carnage.
Indeed it is more than eighteen hundred years since the great Roman Orator thought it his duty to warn his countrymen against that con- queror and those principles, for which the present race of Gauls are as justly to be dreaded as their savage ancestors; " Gallia fidem non habendam, hominibus levibus, perfidis, et in ipsos Deos im- mortales impis. "
By the proper management of this topic our countrymen will be able to see the real character of the nation, which the formerly considered as their friends, but now more justly execrate as their most dangerous enemies; and they will be better prepar- ed to appreciate any overtures, that may be made hereafter, for the restoration of peace and amity.
In the execution of this part of our design, par- ticularly "we look with confidence for the support and assistance of all persons who shall consider our motives as laudable, and therefore with to contri- bute to the success of our design:—of all who think, with us, that the press has been too long an engine of destruction, and that it ought, at length to be rendered a mean of preservation, and an in- strument of protection."
CICERO. "Literature, well or ill conducted, is the great engine by which, I am fully persuaded, all ci-
vilized States must ultimately be supported or overthrown." Pursuits of Literature.
The CONDITIONS.
This work will be published in Monthly Numbers; and if a moderate encouragement is given the first number will appear on the first day of Feb- ruary next.
Each number will contain at least Fifty pages of letter press, in octavo, under a blue cover. It will be printed on a fair and good paper; and, as soon as our list of Subscribers will warrant the expence, every number will be embellished with an elegant engraving.
The price to the Subscribers will be twenty-five cents for each number, to be paid on delivery at some one of the places specified below, where the subscription has been received; and as soon as there are sufficient to make a handsome vo- lume, they will be bound together, for such sub- scribers as choose it, they paying the additional expence.
Subscriptions will be received by Benjamin Davies at No. 68, High Street, where the favours of all Cor- respondents of which the postage has been paid, will be received, and duly attended to, as well as by all the principal Book-sellers in the city; by George Hill, Book-seller in Baltimore; and by Archibald Drum- mond, Book-seller in New-York.
dec. 14. 1796. 1a:ww
AN EXTRACT OF A LAW FOR THE REGULATION OF CHIMNEY-SWEEPERS.
THAT no person shall follow the business of Chimney-Sweepers, either by themselves their servants, negroes or others within the city of Philadelphia, the district of Southwark, or the township of the Northern Liberties, without hav- ing first made application to the officer herein after directed to be appointed, and having registered or caused to be registered his or their names, and the names of their servants, negroes, or others, as aforesaid, with a number affixed to each and every such name in a book by the aforesaid officer to be kept for the purpose, and without procuring and receiving from the said officer a certificate of every such registry, containing the number and name of every person so entered, under the penalty of ten shillings for every day he shall follow by himself or cause to be followed by his servants, negroes, or others, the said business which said certificate the said officer is hereby enjoined and required to make out under his hand, and to deliver to the person or persons who shall apply for the same; and for every such registry and certificate he shall receive the sum of seven shillings and six pence and no more.
That every person following the business aforesaid within the said city, district, and liberties, shall if he follows the employment himself wear (or if he employs his servants, negroes or others) cause to be worn on the front of their caps in full view, without concealment, the same numbers and figures respectively, as shall be so aforesaid entered in the said book, and co-incident in his or their respective certificates, and none other, in large figures, not less than two inches in length to be made of strong durable tin or copper; and the persons following the said business by themselves, or their servants, negroes, others, &c. not having the said number fixed on his or their caps according as the law directs; or when fixed, shall wil- fully deface or conceal the same, or shall neglect to keep them visible, shall for each and every such offence, forfeit and pay the sum of ten shillings for each and every day that he or they shall follow the said employment, not wearing, or omitting to wear the said number as aforesaid.
That if any person or persons undertaking the occupation aforesaid, shall not, within 48 hours, after application to him or them made by any of the inhabitants of the said city, district, or North- ern Liberties, sweep or cause to be swept, such chimney or chimneys as he or they shall be requir- ed to sweep, every such person or persons so of- fending shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty shillings.
That if the chimney of any person or persons within the said city, district, or liberties, shall take fire and blaze out of the top, the same not having been swept within the space of one calendar month, next before the time of taking such fire, every such person or persons shall forfeit and pay the sum of 40 shillings—and if any chimney shall take fire and blaze out at the top; the same hav- ing been swept within one calendar month from the time of taking such fire, the person who swept the same either by himself, his servants, or ne- groes, shall forfeit and pay the sum of 40 shillings.
A book for the registering of Chimney- sweepers is now kept by JOHN HAINES, as di- rected by law, at the corner of Cherry Alley and Fifth Street.
december 28 d4t
AN ACT, Limiting the time within which claims against the United States, for credits on the books of the Treasury, may be presented for allowance.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Re- presentatives of the United States of Ameri- ca, in Congress assembled, That all credits on the books of the Treasury of the United States, for transactions during the late war, which, according to the course of the Treasury have hitherto been discharged by issuing certificates of registered debt, shall be forever barred and precluded from settlement or allowance, unless claimed by the proper creditors, or their legal representatives, on or before the first day of March, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine. And the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby required to cause this Act to be published in one or more of the public papers of each state.
(Signed) JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THEODORE SEDGWICK, President of the Senate. Pro. Tem.
Approved July 9, 1798. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. W. I. F. War.
december 13. 1798.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTED last night, a second time, from the Marine Camp, David Loper, a fifer— He had when he went away, a plain blue jacket and vest, light blue overalls, a round hat, which had been bound with yellow, and which he had ripped off in his first desertion, and a pair of new shoes; he is a Carpenter by trade, has grey eyes, fandy hair fallow complexion and a mitch in his upper lip. His back is still sore from a flogging he got a few days ago. He may be discovered by his ficing, as he plays extremely well.
W. W. BURROWS Major Com. of the Marine Corps.
October 17.
DRIED PEACHES, In barrels
Demijohns Caret Porter, and Port Wine } BOTTLES. And Corks in Bales—For sale by BENJ. W. MORRIS.
Dec. 20 e06t
NOTICE. ALL Persons indebted to the estate of JANE DAVIDSON, widow, deceased, are requested to make payments and those who have any demands against the said estate to render their accounts duly attested, to WM. DAVIDSON, or } Executors JAMES DAVIDSON, } dec 31 3aw3w
Bank of the United States. November 14, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT application will be made at the Treas- ury of the United States for the renewal of a Certificate of Six per Cent Funded Debt, No. 15,548, for 18,782 dollars, 33 cents, dated Regifter's Office, January 8th, 1798, issued in the names of William Willink, Jan Willink, Nicholas & Jacob Van Staphorst & Hubbard, Trustees for sundry money-lenders in Amster- dam; which was forwarded the 11th of Janua- ry, 1798, under cover to Nicholas Obbes, esq., and lost by the capture of the ship Columbus, captain Skinner, from New-York for Amsterdam.
G. Simpson, cash'r. nov 14 1aw6w
NOTICE. THE Stock-holders of the Company incorporat- ed for erecting a Permanent Bridge over the River Schuylkill, are requested to attend their annual meeting on the first Monday in January next (being the 7th day of that month) at the City Hall, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur- pose of choosing a President, twelve Directors and a Treasurer of the said Company for the ensuing year, as by law is directed.
JOHN DORSEY, sec'y, pro tem. dec 17 3aw71y
GEORGE DAVIS'S LAW-BOOK STORE, No. 319 HIGH STREET, Latest London & Irish Editions.
GEORGE DAVIS'S Fall Importation is now arranged of which a more capital collection he believes was never offered for sale either in this City, London or Dublin. It combines almost every book in, with several valuable books out of print. Davis's confining himself to the sale of Law-Books only, it will appear obvious to professional Gentlemen, the advantages they have both in selection and price by purchasing from him.
His Catalogues being ready, gentlemen will particularly oblige him by calling for them— and to those residing at a distance, by favoring him with their address (post-paid) they shall be sent.
nov 26 m8th2m
Just Published BY THOMAS DOBSON, At the Stone-house, no. 41, South Second-street, PHILADELPHIA.
ENCYCLOPEDIA: OR, A DICTIONARY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND MISCELLANEOUS LITERATURE, On a PLAN entirely new.
BY WHICH THE DIFFERENT SCIENCES AND ARTS Are digested into the Form of Distinct TREATISES OR SYSTEMS COMPREHENDING THE History, Theory, and Practice, of each, according to the latest discoveries and improve- ments: and full explanations given of the Various Detached Parts of Knowledge, whether relating to natural and artificial objects, or to matters ecclesi- astical, civil, military, commercial, &c. Includ- ing elucidation of the most important topics rela- tive to religion, morals, manners, and the econo- my of life: together with a description of all the countries, cities, principal mountains, seas, rivers &c. throughout the world; a general history, ancient and modern, of the different empires, king- doms and states; and an account of the lives of the most eminent persons in every nation, from the earliest ages down to the present times. Com- piled from the writings of the best authors, in se- veral languages; the most approved dictionaries, as well as general science as of particular branch- es; the transactions, journals, and memoirs, of learned societies; the MS. lectures of eminent pro- fessors on different sciences; and a variety of ori- ginal materials, furnished by an extensive corre- spondence.
The work is now completed in eighteen large quarto volumes, illustrated with five hundred and forty-two copperplates. The few copies which remain on hand are of- fered for sale at 135 dollars for the 18 volumes in boards 162 dollars neatly bound in sheep leather 180 dollars handsomely bound in Calf 207 dollars in Russia or Morocco.
dec 15 2aw6w
Forty Dollars Reward. DESERTED, From a Detachment of Men under my com- mand, at Camp West Schuylkill, viz. October 29.
GEORGE KELLER, 40 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches in height, dark hair and complexion, born in Holland, no Trade, speaks broken English and very talkative, has a dimple in his chin.
November 6. John Murphy, 27 years of age, 5 feet 7 1/2 inches in height, grey eyes, dark hair and complexion, born in Ireland, city of Dublin, by trade a Hozier.
Jacob Iden, 34 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, grey eyes, sandy hair, fresh complexion, born in New-England, state of Connecticut, a repeated defector, by trade a Blacksmith.
November 7. William Collins, 30 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, sandy hair, fresh com- plexion, grey eyes, born in Ireland, county of Wexford, by trade a Gardner, has worked for some time about Philadelphia, he is very fond to hear himself sing.
All the above deserters are very much addicted to liquor, and will take other people's property if in their power, are artificially marked on their backs, had on, when they went away, their regimental clothing. Whosoever appre- hends said deserters, shall receive forty dollars reward, or ten dollars for each, with all reason- able expenses, by applying to me as above.
EDWARD MILLER, captain 1st regiment of Infantry commanding. nov 10 6
IRISH LINENS, 4-4 and 7-8th White Linens well affo ead } Entitled 3-4 Brown ditto ditto } to the 3-4 Irish Chequers suitable for the } Drawback. Well-India Market.
FOR SALE, On reasonable terms—by the Box or Bale, By GAMBLE & HELMUTH, No. 148, South Second-street. dec 19 3aw71t
Nicklin & Griffith, HAY'S FOR SALE, Sail Cloth by the bale or piece, (No. 1 & 8)
One bale of framing-twine Copper in sheets, from 24 by 48 to 48 by 60 inches Two tubs raised copper still bottoms Queens' ware, assorted in crates London porter in bottles, contained in cases Empty port-wine bottles Yellow ochre in casks Cochineal in serons Indigo in do. & casks 35 cases and trunks of muslins, ginghams, dimi- ties, mouselines and pullice; handkerchiefs, in small assorted packages, calculated for the West India market 12 trunks printed calicoes 4 cases calicoes, assorted 1 do. coarse woolens Old Madeira wine Sheathing paper English nails in casks, assorted, The Brig AMAZON, FOR SALE OR CHARTER. December 19. m.w.&fa.f
R. TAYLOR, MUSIC PROFESSOR, No. 96, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he continues to teach Ladies the Piano Forté as usual. Nov. 6. tutsha
To be Sold, OR EXCHANGED, For property in the City, or within Thirty miles of it,
A VALUABLE PLANTATION, IN Tufton Valley, Milford county, containing about three hundred acres, the whole capable of cultivation. At present there is about 50 acres cleared, 20 of which is a rich bottom of Meadow Ground, enriched by a never failing stream, that has fall and water enough for all the purposes of a Country Mill. For further information apply at No. 68, Market Street. november 20 taw
Wheat, Ginsang, &c. 4000 bushels of white Wheat, of excellent quality 15 Casks of Ginsang 30 Pies of Madeira Wine, three years old 100 Barrels of Prime Beef Pork in half bbls. and barrels For Sale by JOHN SKYRIN, No. 96, North Front-street. dec 26 3aw2w
FOR SALE, Fifty Acres of Good Land, LYING IN GLOUCESTER COUNTY, State of New-Jersey,
TWENTY-FOUR acres of which are Woodland, the rest Meadow. This land lies about half a mile from Timber-Creek, and two miles from the river Delaware, the country road passing through it, and the great road only two miles distant. For terms, apply to, PATRICK DOGHERTY, Sign of the Rainbow, in Shippen, between Second and Third streets. dec 4 4tuth&2w
A CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. JOHN A. SHAEFFER, of Philadelphia, who has for a few years past been in the Southern States, has had the effrontery to draw several Bills of Ex- change on Timothy Pickering, Esq. Secretary of State, and myself, and by that means has defrauded a number of persons of their money, deceiving them by an exhibition of letters and papers with the names affixed of divers public characters and rep- utable merchants highly complimentary of said Shaeffer; to one of these papers I find my name subscribed, but I do not know the man; these are villainous forgeries! To prevent further imposition, I have to request the printers of Newspapers in the United States to publish this for the benefit of their fellow-citizens. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States.
Trenton, New-Jersey, October 24, 1798. } NEW NOVELS, PLAYS, MAGAZINES, &c. Chalk's Circulating Library. No. 75, North Third-street.
THE STOCK HOLDERS, are hereby informed, that a stated meeting of the Company will be held at their Office on the 8th of January next, (being the se- cond Tuesday in the Month) for the elec- tion of twenty-five Directors for the ensu- ing year.
E. HAZARD, Sec'y. Dec. 12th.
An Apprentice Wanted. A YOUTH, Of Reputable Connections, & sufficient qualifications, is wanted as an Apprentice to the Business of a No- tary Public and Conveyancer.—Enquire of the Prin- ter. Dec. f. m. sw.
FOR SALE, No. 7, SOUTH FOURTH-STREET 1000 pieces Nankeens, A Box of Silks 20 Boxes powdered Sugar Candy of 133wts. A parcel very fine Caffia. C. HAIGHT. dec 5 3aw2w
FOR SALE, A well improved Plantation, Of one hundred and twenty acres, VERY beautifully situated in the county of Montgomery, about twenty miles from the city.—The buildings are all new and finished so as to accommodate a genteel family only.—For further information, enquire at the Pennsylvania Coat-of-Arms, nineteen miles from town, and three above Morris-town. december 15 fa.&wif
This Day is Published, AND FOR SALE BY J. PENNO, 119, CHESTNUT-STREET AN ADDRESS To the People of Maryland, ON the origin, progress and present state of French aggression, with a sketch of the infamous attempts to degrade the Government of the United States, and some reflections on the late proceedings in Congress; written the last of April in the pres- ent year, by a Member of the House of Represen- tatives. jun 11
THE share-holders of the Lehigh Coal Mine, are hereby notified, that the election for a President, eight Managers and a Treasurer for the ensuing year, will be held at the house of Joseph Hardy, sign of the Golden Swan, in Third street, Philadelphia, on the third Monday in Janua- ry next at four o'clock in the afternoon. ISAAC WAMPOLE, Sec'y. december 29 1aw3w. fa.