Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-01-17 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, N o 119, CHESNUT-STREET.
NUMBER 1976.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 17, 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.
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, Chesnut, near the corner of Front, (to the store formerly occupied by Mr. JOHN MULLER junr.) Where he has for sale on his usual low terms, an extensive assortment of DRY GOODS. december 28 d3w
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 d2w
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, no. 147, Chesnut-street. nov. 22 $
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers 200 Bolts Ruffia Duck, 50 pipes London particular bill Madeira Wine 1 pair nine pound Cannon A few Bales Madras Handkerchiefs 40000bs Fine Flota Indigo 23 Barrels Beef. Willings & Francis: Penn-street, } November 28 $
Now Landing, From on board the ship John Bulkeley, and for sale at the stores of Jess & Robert Waln, 350,000 weight of Java Coffee, of the first quality in bags, 150,000 weight of Java Sugar, in canisters. nov. 23 d2f
NOTICE.
Joseph Thomas's Creditors are hereby earnestly requested to furnish their Accounts duly attested, as soon as convenient to them; 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 of WILLIAM BUCKLEY, } of JOHN HALL. } J. Thomas. dec. 31. d2f
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of SAMUEL WALLIS, esq. of Murey townshipp, in the county of Lycoming, lately deceased, are hereby required to come forward immediately and pay their respective debts.—And all persons having legal demands against the Estate, are requested to produce their accounts, properly authenticated, for settlement. JOHN WALLIS, } Administrators. WILLIAM ELLIS, } DANIEL SMITH, } JOHN ADLUM, } december 13. 3taw4w
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, } Executors. JOHN MORTON, } JOSEPH ANTHONY, } December 26. d2f
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. 139, Market street Philadelphia. dec. 4. 1798 conf
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.
Extrait from the Scrutiny 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." dt 4F
NOTICE.
ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of the late WILLIAM CLIFTON, deceased, and who have not already produced their accounts, are requested to send them to the subscriber at no. 172, north Second street. ELIZABETH TUCKER, Adm rx Philadelphia, nov. 29, 1798 m&th4w
United States, } Pennsylvania district. } IN pursuance of a Writ to me directed, from the Honorable Richard Peters, esq. Judge of the District of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania district, will be exposed to sale at the Merchants' Coffee-House, in the city of Philadelphia, on Thursday, the 24th day of January, 1799, at 6 o'clock in the afternoon, THE SLOOP, Called, THE YAMESE, With all and singular, her tackle, apparel and furniture, as the same now are: The said Sloop having been condemned to pay Maritimer Wages, &c. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshall's Office, at Philadelphia, 14th January, 1799. N. B. The inventory may be seen at my office. jan. 14. dts
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, to any part of EUROPE, The Swedish Snow MARI A, HANS OLOF KOCK, commander. A remarkably good vessel, about 220 tons burthen. A freight to Cadis, or any part of the Mediterranean would be preferred. Enquire of the Captain on board at Vine-Street Wharf. dec 17 $
JAMAICA RUM. THE CARGO, Of the ship CHARLES, Captain Salter, From the North side of JAMAICA, Near 200 hhds. 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 d3m
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 sound 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, december 21. 3aw.1f.
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, jun. Who has For Sale, TWO Sloops, Well calculated for the river trade—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, fair well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the late firm of Goldsmith & Balduin, W. D. Goldsmith, Goldsmith & Moore, or the subscriber, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, jun. august 3 $
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, NO. 119, 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 10. 22w
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 29 $
NOTICE.
THE public are desired to take notice, that the partnership of SAMUEL BENNETT and SAMUEL CAREY Jun. trading under the firm of BENNETT & CAREY, has dissolved. SAMUEL BENNETT BIRD WILSON Attorney for SAMUEL CAREY Jun. jan. 4. d2w.
NOTICE. 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
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 Cassimeres Vest Patterns of all kinds And every other article in the gentleman's line by wholesale and retail. december 10. d2f
FOR SALE, AT No. 9, SOUTH WATER-STREET, Irish Linens, 7-8 and 4-4, well assorted, in whole and half boxes Checks, in ditto Drogheads, and Brown 7-8 bedded Linens Irish Hacked Flax Scots Thread Men and Womens Combs Ruffia Duck, of an excellent quality, and 100 hhds. Aux Caves Molasses. By ISAAC HARVEY, junr. 12th. mo. 17. d4w
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. dec 21 $
WANTED, ABOUT fifty Casks of Flag Annatto or Rocou, Apply as above. dec 21 $
14 Pipes Madeira Wine, FOR SALE BY Crooke Stevenson, No 2, South Water-street. dec 22 $
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 $
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, Calico China Ware assorted Bohemia Souchong } TEAS, Of excellent quality, and in Large and Small packages. Hysop Skin Young Hysop Hysop, and Imperial For terms of Sale—apply at the Stores of Nicklin & Griffiths, Archibald M c Call, Wm. Read & Co. George Plumsted, dec 26 $
FOR SALE By the Subscribers, ON VERY LOW TERMS, WAX CANDLES, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, Either by the single box of 24lbs. or by the quantity. Willings & Francis. nov. 24 $
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes. Brimstone. 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 ALES & O.—Italian luteblings Satins Crapes Umbrellas Remaining on Hand, St. Croix Sugars, Claret in cases Old Madeira Wine of the first quality. JAMES YARD. November 3 $
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 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
NOTICE. THE public are desired to take notice, that the partnership of SAMUEL BENNETT and SAMUEL CAREY Jun. trading under the firm of BENNETT & CAREY, has dissolved. SAMUEL BENNETT BIRD WILSON Attorney for SAMUEL CAREY Jun. jan. 4. d2w.
NOTICE. 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
NOTICE. THE public are desired to take notice, that the partnership of SAMUEL BENNETT and SAMUEL CAREY Jun. trading under the firm of BENNETT & CAREY, has dissolved. SAMUEL BENNETT BIRD WILSON Attorney for SAMUEL CAREY Jun. jan. 4. d2w.
NOTICE. 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
NOTICE. THE public are desired to take notice, that the partnership of SAMUEL BENNETT and SAMUEL CAREY Jun. trading under the firm of BENNETT & CAREY, has dissolved. SAMUEL BENNETT BIRD WILSON Attorney for SAMUEL CAREY Jun. jan. 4. d2w.
DANCING.
Mr. & Mrs. BYRNE, First Dancers of the NEW THEATRE, INFORM the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia, that they intend opening an ACADEMY at Four Dollars per Month, or Ten Dollars per Quarter, and mean to teach every fashionable Dance now in use in the polite circles of Europe.—Mr. & Mrs. Byrne having spent their whole lives in the acquirement of their profession, and it being their only employment, encourages them to hope for the generous patronage of a discerning public. Days of Tuition, at Oeller's Hotel, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, from ten till twelve in the morning for Young Ladies, and in the evenings of the same days from six till nine for Gentlemen.—To commence on Saturday the 26th January. january 11. d2f
FLOUR, FOR SALE, DELIVERABLE at New-Castle or Port Penn, by LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH & SON dec 19 d4w
AT PRIVATE SALE.
Several very elegant Situations for SUMMER RETREATS, Three and an half miles from the court-house near Frankford road. THESE situations are considered in point of health, beauty and elegance, equal to any near the city; commanding a very extensive view of the Delaware, the shipping in the harbor, the city, Harrogate, Frankford, and several elegant country seats. Any person desirous of viewing the grounds will please apply to HENRY HANES, on the premises, and for terms, which will be made easy, to ABRAHAM SUBBERMAR, no. 124, South Fourth street, and for title, to BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, Esq. Arch. between Second and Front streets. jan. 8. d2w
REAL ESTATES.
THE SUBSCRIBER, Offers for sale the following described property, —viz— ON HIGH-STREET, A LOT of ground on the south side thereof, between 7th and 8th streets, containing in front 23 feet 8 inches and extending in depth southward 306 feet. The improvements on this lot are a substantial Brick Dwelling House, three stories high, with garrets and an extensive range of back buildings also of three stories—the whole comprising two genteel parlours—a spacious drawing room—back parlour—kitchen—wash-house, &c. and a great number of bed-chambers. It has the privilege of passage into Market-street, through a 3 feet wide alley communicating with the yard.
Another lot on the same situation and next adjoining, well-timed to the one above described, containing in front, on Market street, 20 feet 8 inches by 306 ft. in depth, on which are erected a two story frame dwelling house and kitchen well calculated to accommodate a small family. The back ground of both these lots is rendered healthy and pleasant by gravel walks and grass plots and a number of fruit and forest trees growing thereon. Each lot has the privilege of a passage into Eighth street through a 15 feet wide alley extending to the same from the back ends.
One other lot of ground adjoining to and eastward of the subscriber's Dwelling House, containing in front 33 feet and extending southward to the depth of 306 feet—on which are erected a substantial Brick Dwelling House, 18 feet front, with garrets and very convenient back buildings of the same height and materials. Also a Carriage House and Stables built of wood.
ON CHESNUT STREET. A Lot of Ground on the north side, and between Seventh and Eighth streets, containing in front 102 feet, and extending in depth northward 178 feet. This lot is also accommodated with a passage into Eighth street, through the above described alley.
In the town of Dover, KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE STATE. Eight Lots of Ground adjoining each other, on the west side of King street, containing in front on the same 505 feet, and extending in depth westward about 402 feet, on which are erected a two story Brick Dwelling House, and another Brick Building adjoining, suitable for a Store or Office together with several frame tenements—a stream of water runs through the fourth part of the lot, where a tan-yard might be improved to advantage. Payment of a part of the purchase money will be required—the remainder may be at interest for a number of years by giving the premises in security, &c. jan 11. RICHARD RUNDLE. d3w 2w1f
Sales of valuable Property.
A GREABLE to the last will and testament of JOSEPH ANTHONY, senior, deceased, will be held at public sale, on Thursday, 14th February, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Coffee House in Second street, the following REAL ESTATES, An elegant three story brick house, situated at the north-east corner of Ninth and High streets, twenty-eight feet front, with three story brick buildings, extending on Ninth street, two hundred feet to a 26 feet wide court, on which is erected a brick stable and coach house, the whole finished in the best manner. Also three Twenty-five feet Lots bounded by Filbert and Ninth street extending back from Filbert Street seventy-five feet to the 26 feet Court before mentioned with the privilege of the said Court. Also a Lot with the Buildings thereon erected consisting of a New Four Story Brick Building on the east end and a two Story Brick Building on the west end situated in Water Street between Chesnut and Market containing in breadth Twenty-three feet and extending Eastward into the River Delaware Two hundred and fifty feet bounded eastward by the River Delaware southward by James Pemberton, Westward by water Street and Northward by Mary Fox's Estate with a reservation of a Cart way across the east end of said lot. The Conditions will be made known at the time of Sale, and immediate possession of the House and Lots on High and Ninth Streets will be given and of the store and Lots in water Street the first of May next— JOSIAH HEWES } Executors. JOHN MORTON } JOSEPH ANTHONY } BENSON & YORKE, Auctioneers. jan. 9. d14F
WANTED.
To Article for two or three years a young Man to a profitable business—For particulars enquire at no. 68, South Fourth street. A person who has some knowledge of painting or drawing would be preferred. W. HAYDON, WHO HAS A Cellar to Let. jan 11 $
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 Hodgson Atkinson of London, which were lost 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 MEUEN & Co. nov. 28. d3m
ABNER BRIGGS,
Of the City of Philadelphia, STOREKEEPER, HAVING assigned over all his effects, real, personal, and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of all his creditors— NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, TO all persons who are indebted to the said Estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, to either of the assignees; in failure whereof, legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged without further delay. GEORGE PENNOCK, WILLIAM FRENCH. wed. & fr. 6w January 2
No. 123,
The South-east corner of Market and Fourth streets, JACOB COX, HAS just received by the late arrivals 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. 22w1f
For Sale,
TEN or twelve Tons, Clover & Timothy, H A Y, Of the first quality.—Apply at No. 43 Almond-street. jan. 8. 12w1f
ALL Persons having any De-
mands against the estate of the late Robert Hardie, mariner, deceased, are hereby requested to present them for settlement, and all those indebted to said estate, to make payment to either of the subscribers. JOHN CRAIG, } Executors. No. 12, Dock-street. jan. 14. 32w1f
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to JAMES EMLEN, late of Middletown, in the county of Delaware, deceased, are requested to make payment to either of the subscribers, whom they shall find it most convenient to call on; and all persons having demands, will be pleased in like manner, to furnish them, that they may be paid. All rents, which fell due on or before the fourth day of the 10th month last are payable to the subscribers and those which accrued after that day will be payable to the guardians of his children, who will duly notify the tenants where to pay the same. MERS FISHER, of Philadelphia, } Exec- ABM. PENNELL, of Middletown, } ators. dec 28. 12w6w
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN SNOTWELL, late of this city, deceased, are requested to pay their respective balances to the subscriber; and those having demands on said estate, will please to produce their accounts as soon as possible for settlement, to EDWARD GARRIGUES, Adm r 1st mo: 10th. 1799. 3aw3w
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Caronades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1. $
NOTICE.
THE Creditors of Ponteus De- lere Steele, of Trenton, who have, or shall, by the first of March next, sign the discharge of the said Steele, will please to present their accounts to either of the subscribers, made up to the first of August 1797, as there will be a dividend made on the first of April next. The discharge will be in the possession of W. Mott, No. 62 Dock-street, until the first of March next. JAMES W. CLEMENT, } Adm rs WILLIAM MOTT, } of Trenton. jan. 10. 12w1m
Just Imported,
Iron, cannon, double bouché, Woolwich proof, with their carriages complete—3, 4, 6 and 9 pounders. Caronades, Woolwich proof, with carriages, &c. complete—12, 18 and 24 pounders. Cannon powder in kegs of 25lbs. each Round, double-headed, and canister shot. Patent sheathing copper, bright, assorted 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 or per square foot, sheets 48 by 14 inches, suitable for vessels from 100 to 1000 tons. Copper nails, bolts and spikes. Boarding Pikes, Common cutlasses. Gunners stores of all kinds. Tin-plates No 1—1-3 erols boxes. Patent shot in casks of 50wt. each London porter and brown stout, in casks of 7 doz. bottled. For Sale by SIMON WALKER, Pine near 5th street. October 29. 201f.

Barlow's Letter.
From the CONNECTICUT COURANT.
Messrs. HUDSON & GOODWIN,
THE inclosed pamphlet was printed at Matthew Lyon's press in Fairhaven. He entitles it "Copy of a Letter from an American Diplomatic Character in France to a member of Congress in Philadelphia." Some of the most offensive parts of this letter were recited in the indictment of Lyon, the "publishing of which (i. e. the reading the whole letter to large collections of people in a great many towns in his district, drawn together for the purpose) was the subject of the second count, and the "printing" it of the third count in the indictment. [The subject of the first count was a letter from Lyon to Mr. Spooner, the printer of the Windfor paper.]
Lyon told the court that the first knowledge he had of it was hearing general Mason, a senator from Virginia, read it to a number of gentlemen in Philadelphia last summer; that he applied to Mr. Baldwin, to whom it was addressed, for liberty to take a copy it, to which he consented, upon condition that Lyon should show it to his friends in Vermont, particularly Governor Robinson and General Bradley, but not to suffer any copies of it to be taken, nor to have it printed, to which Lyon said he solemnly agreed. How he came to print it in fact, however, in violation of his "solemn agreement," he did not inform the court.
Several gentlemen who have seen it, and who are acquainted with Mr. Barlow, have expressed their decided opinions that he never wrote it. The public may rest assured, however, that the thing, infamous as it is, was really written by Joel Barlow, and sent by the hand of a Mr. Lee to Abraham Baldwin. The most indisputable testimony of the fact can be laid before the public if necessary. Those who recollect what Mr. Barlow once was—those who once respected and loved him for his amiable dispositions, his talents, and his supposed piety, will exclaim "O! how fallen!" They will discover new evidence, if possible, of the accursed demoralizing powers of that modern French philosophy which has made of Europe a channel house, and which Mr. Barlow has been long known to have embraced with enthusiastic ardor. But who could have expected from him such displays of hatred to his native country! Who could expect that Joel Barlow would have become the slanderer of WASHINGTON and Adams! The true lover of his country will mourn that so many of her children are become her most unnatural foes, and aim with particular arm, the fatal dagger at her breast. I supply the names, "Lee," "Jefferson," "Georgia," on the authority of the gentleman who enables me to assert the genuineness of the letter—they were left blanks in the pamphlet.
THE PAMPHLET.
COPY of a LETTER from an AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC CHARACTER in France to a Member of Congress in Philadelphia. 1st March, 1798.
MY DEAR FRIEND,
IT is now a long time, even many years, since I have indulged myself in communicating to you any political opinions, because I have generally thought it useless, and at some moments dangerous to trust them to the ordinary modes of conveyance, but the opportunity of sending this letter into your own hands, and the very serious aspect our affairs have assumed in this country, induce me to throw off restraint, and to speak to you with freedom, though far from the hope that any public benefit will arise from the communication.
The misunderstanding between the two Governments has become extremely alarming—Confidence is completely destroyed—Mistrusts, Jealousy, and a disposition to a wrong attribution of motives are so apparent, as to require the utmost caution in every word and action that are to come from your Executive: I mean if your object is to avoid hostilities. Had this truth been understood with you before the recall of Monroe, before the coming and second coming of Pinckney; had it guided the pens that wrote the bullying speech of your President, and stupid answer of your Senate, at the opening of Congress in November last, I should probably have had no occasion to address you this letter.
To point out a remedy for the evil at its present height, if indeed a remedy can be found, it is necessary to call to mind the causes that have produced it; for these causes are many; and some of the operative ones are generally overlooked by the most attentive observers on your side the water—that act of submission to the British government, commonly called Jay's treaty, is usually considered, both by its friends and enemies as the sole cause, or at least the great cause of the present hostile disposition of the French republic towards the United States. This opinion is erroneous, other causes, and those of less public discussion, have had a much more decided effect. It is true that considering the circumstances under which the treaty was made, when England was flying, and the coalition crumbling before the armies of France, it served to humble us in the eyes of all Europe. It is true that the manner in which it was thrust down the throats of the people of America, by the man whose monstrous influence formed an inexplicable contrast with the weakness of his political talent, has effectually humbled us in our own eyes, and has taught our citizens to pride themselves in a renunciation of national dignity; it is likewise true, that as this treaty affected France, it was a serious and undignified attack upon her interests; it was giving the lie to all our professions of friendship and sympathy with her, in her difficult situation; it was narrowing the freedom of commerce, multiplying the articles of embargo, and throwing every advantage
we could throw, into the hands of her enemies; in all these and many other respects the treaty with England has not yet been, nor never will be censured as much as it deserves; it was a measure substantially hostile, and ostentatiously irritating to our best friends. But it often happens, in public as well as in private affairs, that the greatest injuries are forgiven or excused, while slighter ones, such as border on contempt, excite the most ungovernable resentment, and lead to the greatest acts of vengeance; a striking example of this has fallen under my observation in the conduct of these two republics: at the moment when the old government of France was shaken to its foundation, the new government of the United States was consolidated and was beginning its operations under the most favorable auspices. A great revolution in America had completed its work, it convinced the world of the solidity of its principles, and held up to view an unexampled prospect of public happiness. A much greater revolution in France was opening its career. Its authors and conductors, though frightened at the immensity of the undertaking, from the task of solving the frightful problem of representative democracy, they contemplated that problem as already solved by us; our energy was praised, our wisdom exaggerated, our example quoted by them on all occasions. GEORGE WASHINGTON, a name at that time dear to liberty, was placed at the head of our administration, and his election was known to be unanimous; the French therefore saw in WASHINGTON, the people of the United States; they counted on his friendship, they drew consolation from his supposed sympathy, while their principles were calumniated and the nation threatened with war by all the cabinets of Europe. They grew strong from a sense of danger, and they were proud of the reproaches of princes, because they were confident of the approbation of the American people, the elder sons of liberty.
It is difficult for you to conceive to what a degree their sensibility was carried on this subject, at the beginning of the revolution; it was clear that a sensibility of such force, must be the foundation of the most extravagant affection; if properly nourished, it would have begot a confidence without bounds; if slighted, or answered with indifference, it must end in jealousy, uncontrolled by the rules of justice, and blind to the light of truth. And what was the conduct of your President? Thomas Jefferson was your Ambassador in France, where his superior talents, and republican principles, had rendered him exceedingly dear to all friends of liberty. It was well known here, that his intention was to remain at this place during the revolution. They wished it exceedingly, because both he and they were sensible that he would be able to render the most essential services to both countries, by remaining in Paris during a crisis of such momentous expectations; no one will deny, that the decision and the place, called for the first diplomatic talents, and the purest republican virtue that the United States could afford. Jefferson went from Paris on a short leave of absence, with a fixed determination to return as soon as possible, but the President ordered it otherwise, and the French believed it was from a disapprobation of Jefferson's attachment to the cause of liberty in France. This opinion may be hastily formed, but they were confirmed in it by the President's naming to the same place, Governor Morris, who for two winters past, had filled Paris with invectives against every principle of liberty, who was previously detested by all the leaders of the revolution; who was known to be the broker, protector, and correspondent of the most obnoxious emigrants. It is possible, that Washington, in suffering Jefferson to return, might have acted from other motives than those of enmity to the French revolution, though no other motives appear; but his naming Morris, was an insult that admits of no palliative; it is in vain to say he was ignorant of the character that this man bore in Paris: he was a wide-mouth bawler, and had been for two years the exaggerating echo of all the abuse in all Burke's pamphlets, and the worst papers in London.
This scene was continued here, to the astonishment of all Europe for three years, his business was to mislead the President, with respect to what was going on in France, to insult the French nation and as far as possible to betray them, for it was universally believed, and I have no doubt of the fact, that after the English and Austrian ambassadors retired from Paris, Morris acted as secret agent and spy for those two cabinets. A hasty word or action coming from an ambassador, though malicious in itself, is not always interpreted to be the language of the government that sent him; but a series of ostentatious abuse continued for three years, becomes unequivocal. All Europe leagued against liberty, considered America already in the coalition; and France would at that time have grouped you among her enemies, had it not been for several circumstances wholly adventitious or foreign to the conduct of your cabinet.
1. Some Americans in Paris, of character far more respectable than that of Morris, endeavored, and with a momentary success, to convince the leaders here, that his conduct when known in America, must be disapproved.
2. France was in want of the trade and provisions of the United States, both for her colonies and herself, it would therefore be inconvenient at that time to have them for enemies.
3. The conduct of C. Genet, a subject of so much triumph to your cabinet and that of St. James's, was one of the causes that saved you from a war at that time. Genet had been sent by Brissot; Brissot was now fallen, it was for this reason that the conduct of Genet was disapproved, and that of the American government palled over in silence, though a silence marked with resentment and contempt.
When after every remonstrance, and a formal demand from this government your
executive was pleased to remove Morris from his ostensible situation in Paris, he emigrated, that is, he went and joined the emigrants in Germany, and has been ever since among the enemies of France. But this is not all, a letter from Washington to Morris, dated in the latter end of the year 1795, intercepted, and now in the hands of the directory, gives him a commission as a secret agent to the cabinet of London, to transact business so apparently hostile to the interest of France, that I am assured this letter has sharpened the edge of resentment here, more than the whole of Jay's treaty. This and other circumstances have given full credit to the opinion here, that a journey which Morris took from London to Berlin, in the year 1796, was a mission on the part of the British government to engage the king of Prussia to rejoin the coalition against France. Another fact, though of less consequence, could not escape the animadversion of the French government. John Parish, American consul at Hamburg, was employed by the English government as their agent for transmitting the subsidies and loans, to the Emperor, and the King of Prussia, for the war against France; and to freight and fit out vessels for the transporting troops to the West-Indies. It may be said that the American government were not answerable for a thing of this sort, of which they could have no knowledge; but this has not prevented the fact from being recognized among the proofs of an unfriendly disposition on your side, and certainly great allowances ought to be made for the jealousy of a nation goaded by all Europe, tormented by her own traitors, and standing alone, in a cause in which the expected, at least a friendly countenance from us, if not an active support. She looked upon the cause of liberty as our cause; and though she did not require us to take arms, she considered herself as fighting our battles in her own.
Much has been said on the subject of national gratitude, and to ascertain how much, or whether any was due from us to France, for the part she took in the American war. I will not add to the observations that have been made on this head, but it is clearly my opinion, that she has rendered us more solid service by establishing the principle of representative government in Europe, than by aiding us in America.
I shall say very little on the mission of Monroe, because I take it for granted, from what I have heard, that he has already told his own story in print. I will only say that in the midst of all difficulties created by the madness of his predecessor, the continued folly of your Executive, the unfortunate conclusion and ratification of the English treaty, he conducted himself in such a manner as to form by his single character a counterpoise to all the weight of resentment from this government; nobody doubts here, but that he would have continued to do so to the end of the war, if your cabinet had let him alone, and confined their blunders to their own continent. What must then have been the astonishment of all our friends, and the exultation of the court of London, to see him recalled in the most abrupt and odious manner.
For the great qualities of Gen. Pinckney, because they had little or nothing to do with his being refused here, as the successor of Monroe, I will excuse him for writing weak and idle letters, but I will not excuse your executive for printing them. Being rejected as ambassador, he went to spend the winter in Holland; and all the world knows how many carriage wheels it cost him, to make these journeys through this frightful republican territory; Notwithstanding all these evils, both real and imaginary, there still remained one more—to the patience of his very impatient government, they knew that Washington was in the doteage of his natural life, and near the close of his political career; they indulged the hope that when he should be out of office, the American people would come to their senses, or, at least, they saw that the character of the new President would be a criterion by which the decided friendship or enmity of the United States would be clearly seen. The candidates were Adams and Jefferson; the one a reputed Royalist, and enemy to France; the other an eminent Republican, and a friend to the cause of liberty in all countries. The sentiments of these two men were not yet known here; those of the people were not yet known, because it was supposed that the general idolatry for Washington had prevented them from being freely uttered; these were the reasons why the Directory determined to take no decided step in consequence of Monroe's recall, until the public voice should decide between these two candidates. This accounts for the interest which the French seemed to take in the event of that election. Their wishing you to elect JEFFERSON, proves that they did not want to quarrel with you, and that they still hoped that the people of America were friends to liberty. The government have waited the event. This was an awful pause in the American affairs in Europe; and it is astonishing to me how you could fail to view it in that light in America, and to take the measure which the most moderate share of common sense, and the most palpable self interest, pointed out.
When the election of Adams was announced here, it produced the order of the 2d of March, which was meant to be little short of a declaration of war; but it was so far short of it as to leave room on your side to come forward with an additional project of negotiation, if you wished to avoid that calamity.
* We have never before heard of any such letter, and believe none such ever existed; it is unquestionably one of the million of Jacobin lies invented with design to make our beloved WASHINGTON odious to his countrymen.
† We trust our Executive will try to get along without the great Mr. Barlow's excuse.
‡ We had the unbroken spirit of Independent Americans, and dared to act in conformity to it, the "diplomatic skill" of France notwithstanding.
The enmity of the old President towards France, was now considered as nationalized in America, and the government here was determined to fleece you of your property, to a sufficient degree to bring you to your feeling in the only nerve in which it was presumed your sensibility lay, which was your pecuniary interest.
This uncomplying disposition of the Directory induced Mr. Adams to call an extraordinary meeting of Congress, and consequently to make a speech.
To a man who had the least pretensions to prudence, there were but two courses to be taken; one was to declare war if he wished to ruin his country; the other was, if he wished to save it, to offer to negotiate by sending some man or men that he knew would be agreeable to France; or, at least, not to play the bully, by forcing a man back, who had just been driven out of Paris. The true policy would have been, to retrieve the mistake of Washington, by sending back Monroe. You cannot imagine the effect produced here by the name only of a known friend to liberty in America. A report prevailed here for a few days, that Madison was named to this mission; it almost disarmed the government of all resentment. Had the news proved true, and Madison arrived, the business would have been settled in 24 hours.
But Adams to attain his object, whatever it might be, found out a third course, which discovers more invention than I supposed him to possess: he formed a commission of three to make the people of the United States believe that a negotiation was offered from their part, and then filled it up with names from which there could not be the least expectation of success. The first was a man who had just been refused, and could not be offered again without an insult: sending him back, was undoubtedly intended as an insult, and it was so received: the second was a man whose effigy had been burnt in Virginia, for his violent defence of the British treaty—at least it was so reported and believed here: the third was a little make-weight man, appointed with the intention that he should have no influence: and yet, to prove to you the facility of this government, after all that had passed, I am able to assure you, from the best authority, that if Gerry had been sent alone, and not shackled with the other two, the directory would have negotiated with him, without any difficulty; at present, the three have been here five months, without being received or rejected; and a new law is made, by which an additional number of neutral vessels will fall into the hands of the French.
I shall hardly gain credit with you were I to state on how small a pivot the fate of nations turns in Paris at this moment.
The speech of John Adams, at the opening of Congress in November, was waited for here with as much expectation as if peace or war depended upon it. It was hoped that after he had sent his commissioners, he would at least avoid the use of insulting language against the nation with whom he was pretending to treat. But when we found him borrowing the language of Edmund Burke, and telling the world that, although he found success in treating with the French, there was no dependence to be placed on any of their engagements; that their religion and morality were at an end; that they had ruined pirates and plunderers, and it would be necessary to be perpetually armed against them, though you were at peace—was wondered that the answer of both houses had not been an order to send him to a madhouse. Instead of this, the Senate have echoed the speech with more servility than even George the third experienced from either house of Parliament. Read over the paragraph that speaks of France; his bringing in of the word Europe, under pretence of generalizing it, is so flimsy a cover for his attack on this nation, that it only adds to the abuse, by attempting to impose on the understanding; he certainly could not mean the English, for he brags in the next paragraph how well they keep their treaty. He could certainly mean nobody but the French, for no other nation have overturned religion. Had this speech borne a friendly aspect, or had the paragraph in question been similar to the one inserted in the speech of Governor Mifflin, on the same subject, it would have facilitated the negotiation, and probably saved millions to the United States.
In enumerating the causes which have brought the two republics to the brink of war, several memorable speeches in your house of representatives, must not be forgotten. One of your orators calls the French government a five headed monster—another says, Barras, when he pronounced his farewell speech to Monroe, must have been drunk or mad. These gentlemen forget that Barras reads their speeches; and that the five headed monster, when it shall have devoured the fry of Europe, may possibly shark them in their turn.
Another subject of complaint, and that not the least, is the scurrility of many of your newspapers, against the republic: among the most abusive is the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, which is considered here as an official paper, or printed under the eye and patronage of the government. The office of foreign affairs receives these papers regularly; and you cannot suppose that any of these insults pass unnoticed. It is remarked here, and with great truth, that there is more direct calumny against the French in American than in the London papers.
But it is in vain to amuse ourselves in describing the nature of the disease, unless there be a remedy within our reach. In my opinion there is one, but I have scarcely any hope that your wise men will stumble upon it. Acknowledge your error in sending Pinckney and Marshall to this country; recall them, and perhaps Gerry with them; name and send Madison or Monroe to take their place, and let the President in his message to the Senate acknowledging the nomination, utter sentiments full of friendship to the French nation, government, and cause—let him acknowledge that the principles of liberty are equally dear to the two countries
and deprecate the idea of gratifying the tyrants of the world, by exhibiting the two great republics, whose existence they strove to prevent, now tearing out each others vitals.
I perceive that much stress is laid by your President, and your other leaders, on the conduct of this Government, in refusing to receive your ambassador Pinckney. I with those gentlemen could some how or other be made acquainted with the following history. I hope you will not suppose, by inserting it here, my intention is to justify it government: No, my object will be truly to serve my country, and to vindicate the honor of all the ardent spirits among you, if they should neglect this opportunity of going to war for the three broken wheels of Gen. Pinckney's carriage.
In the year 1796, the Swedish ambassador here, the Baron de Stahl, obtained leave of absence, and presented his secretary as charge d'affaires, who had the king's commission for that purpose. This man was refused, on which de Stahl presented a note to the minister of foreign relations, desiring him to assign the reasons, that the king might know in what he had offended the republic, since he had been the first in Europe to acknowledge it, and the most ardent to delerve its friendship. The answer to this note was, an order to the new charge d'affaires to quit the republic, and a recall of the French ambassador from Stockholm. As soon as couriers could pass to Sweden and back, the matter was accommodated, by the King's re-newing the Baron de Stahl, who was agreeable to the French.
About the same time the Ambassador of Tuscany, while in peaceable exercise of his functions, was ordered by the government to quit Paris in 24 hours, and the republic in 8 days, without any reasons assigned. He obeyed, and the Grand Duke very complacently sent another.
The ambassadors of Portugal and Rome, who were in full credence and activity a few weeks ago, are now in prison in Paris. It is true that this was in consequence of a rupture between this government and each of theirs. But the fate of agents in such cases, used to be, to be sent away, and not to be imprisoned.
The king of Spain lately sent a new ambassador here, in great pomp, who is refused, and ordered to quit the country, without reasons publicly assigned.
You will remark, that in this light the Spanish and Swedish are cases in point, for your Pinckney. But their poor Kings had not learned the etiquette of John Adams, to name and send back the same man who had been refused. Kings, at this day, have no notion of a rupture with France.
Another event has lately happened to the Baron de Stahl, which makes the Swedish case, taken altogether, different from the American. (God grant that the American may never come to it, as long as you have loving couples to send on these missions.) The wife of Baron Stahl is just sent out of the republic on a suspicion of conspiracy; while the husband occupies his post. What would the Columbian blood say to this? I am sure none of your wicked bachelors remarks, that this order was solicited by the husband; no such reason is assigned. Indeed, had the Baron obtained the order, he ought to have obtained leave to clamor against it afterwards; decency seemed to require it, and yet he has not done it. Had he been an American ambassador, and had the American been me, I should have tried hard to get my case inserted in a speech of John Adams, or a letter of Timothy Pickering. I repeat to you, that I am not undertaking the hopeless and useless task of vindicating all the measures that the violent convulsions of the revolution have induced this people to adopt. But when Mr. Adams shall hear of the sending away of his ambassador, I would advise him, and all those who are concerned in his wounded honor, to club that commodity with the kings, princes, and states above mentioned, and to try to bear their part with a patience becoming a government that has merited this sort of chastisement more than all their fellow sufferers put together.
Your three commissioners will doubtless seize this occasion, by Mr. Lee, to forward their dispatches. These will probably be of a nature to induce the President to take some decisive step; and I am in trembling expectation of seeing him give another desperate leap into the regions of madness. Without knowing precisely the face that the commissioners will put to the business, I will venture to affirm, that the answer propre will contribute more than its due share to the coloring. A manly and independent style of writing appears not to belong to their character.
Were I to write their letters to the executive, it should not be in language like this—"The French have many reasons for being offended with the American government; these reasons are exaggerated by their jealousy, and other other strong passions inseparable from the revolution. This is an unfavorable moment, and we are improper persons, to attempt to explain away the imaginary wrongs on which a great part of their resentment is founded. We advise you to recall us three, and at the same time to replace us with one or more persons whose characters are well known and approved by the French; such as Madison or Monroe. If you wish to terminate these disputes by negotiation, you must be prepared for considerable sacrifice; such as a loan of money similar to what this nation made to you last war; such as a modification of the British treaty, or at least a new treaty with France, giving her more advantages than that treaty gives to England. It is possible that on conditions of this kind, you may obtain some indemnification for the spoliations on your commerce; somewhat in the manner provided for with the English in Mr. Jay's treaty.
"It is scarcely necessary for us to observe that your commission, considering the distance between the two countries, must not be straitened in its powers, as in this affair so much depends on the manner. The Presi-

dent will excuse us if we insist on the necessity of using the utmost precaution in his public speeches relative to this country and of the revolution, the magnanimity of the nation, the sacrifices they have made in the general cause of liberty; the French are extremely sensible on this subject."
I do not know that a letter of this kind would produce any effect with you; but I beg you to remember the warning I now give you, that if your executive is inaccessible to sentiments like these, you are very soon at war with the conquerors of Europe.
So much depends on the measures to be taken in consequence of the dispatches which I suppose will accompany this letter, that I could not resist the temptation of communicating my sentiments to some one who would be likely to make a good use of them. I was going to address them to Jefferson, or to —, but I thought they would be safest and best in the hands of my oldest and best friend.
You will naturally conclude, that some credit is due to my opinions, when you reflect that they have been formed on a close observation of every stage of the revolution, and an intimate relation with every set of leaders. The present directory are but the successors and sub-successors of my fellow-labourers in the days of my activity; for the political generations have passed away with such rapidity, that in every thing, but wisdom, I am one of the worst or best of the present race.
From the manner in which your present commission was composed, there is very little doubt in my mind, and there certainly is none in the minds of the Directory, that the embassy was really intended for Lewis the XVIIIth. Your Executive did not foresee the 18th Fructidor. When, in God's name are we to expect any just ideas from America, relative to France? Look for a Republic in England, but do not, I beseech you, look for a Monarchy in France!
12 March—Since writing this letter, I reflect that you may be gone to Georgia before it arrives; anxious of giving it a chance of doing some good, I send a copy of the most substantial parts of it to —
* And if they had suffered you to write in that style, or had written so themselves, they would have deserved and received the execution of every honest American.
By Authority.
APPOINTMENTS.
LIEUTENANTS.
Elhanan W. Wheeler, New-York. Moses Foster, do. Henry W. Ludlow, do. Nathaniel Pauling, do. George Tate, Virginia.
ENSIGNS.
Joseph C. Cooper, New-York. John Duer, do. William W. Wands, do. Prosser Brown, do. William Cummings, do. William Cox, do. George F. Harrison, do. Samuel Hoffman, do. Thomas W. Williams, do. Jacob C. Ten Eyck, do.
Tuesday January 1st, being the annual meeting of the Mutual Assistant Society of Hair-Dressers and Surgeon Barbers, they met at the house of Henry Meyer, when the following persons were elected as officers for the present year:
President—John Murdock, Vice-President—John Uhl, Treasurer—Vincent Ducomb, Secretaries—John Philips and Thomas Tuftran. Stewards—Michael Bowers and Mathias Smith.
After supper, the following toasts were drank:
The citizens of the United States; may they continue to support the character of being an independent, just, and generous nation.
The President of the United States; the early and steady patriot, the able statesman, and the vigilant and firm magistrate. 3 Cheers Both Houses of Congress.
Lieutenant General Washington the good; may Heaven prolong his life, so precious to his country. 3 Cheers.
The American Navy and Army; may they be impressed with the important and glorious part which is assigned to them; that of supporting the dignity of their government and defending the rights of their country.
The Heads of the Chief Departments of the United States.
The Governor and Constituted Authorities of the State of Pennsylvania.
The Foundation of National Consequence and Prosperity; Agriculture, Commerce and Manufactures.
May our being prepared to chastise intolent aggressions, secure us a permanent state of peace. 3 Cheers.
Our Diplomatic characters abroad; may their diplomatic skill never exceed the bounds of true republican honesty.
The Foreign Ministers and Foreign Agents who are most respectful to our government.
May France in order that she may be just soon experience a revolution which will give her a government like ours, a government of laws instead of men.
The American Fair; may they ever support the reputation they have acquired; that of being faithful and affectionate wives, tender mothers and constant lovers.
May the American foil be incapable of nourishing any societies but those which are instituted for virtuous purposes.
To the memory of our departed brethren.
To RENT,
A GENTLE THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE, IN Fifth, near Spruce Street.—Enquire at No. 12, North Third Street. Jan 7 dw
Late Foreign Articles
VIA NEW-YORK,
LONDON, October 25.
The Amelia frigate, one of those which Sir J. B. Warren left in charge of the prizes taken off Ireland, has arrived safe in the Clyde with 500 prisoners. We may therefore conclude that all the French prizes are safe in port.
An account, we understand, has this morning reached the Admiralty, that the whole of the French transports in the Nile have either been taken or destroyed. This account has been received from Vienna. It is not official, but we can say it is believed at the admiralty.
The Fishguard frigate, which has captured L'Immortelle, was one of the ships that landed the French convicts in Wales, in the spring of last year. She was then called La Resistante. Her name was changed on account of the landing having been effected in the neighbourhood of that place, in South Wales.
A letter from an officer on board of the Canada, states the number of French troops on board the defeated squadron to amount to 7000 men. The Anson frigate he describes as having performed wonders; having pursued the fugitive vessels after her top-gallant mast was carried away by a press of sail; notwithstanding which she was a principal in capturing three of the enemy's frigates. He relates of a Scotch seaman on board the Canada, that in the midst of the engagement, and when the fight was hottest, he ran aloft and nailed the colours to the mizen mast; and the most satisfactory part of his letter is, that our loss in killed and wounded has been inconsiderable, though that of the enemy has been very great.
Extract of a letter to Mr. James Moore, of Lancaster, dated Bergen, September 29, 1798.
"SIR, "I am sorry to inform you of the capture of the Tom, which happened on the 19th September, by a national corvette of 18 guns, and nearly 200 men, having brought troops from Ireland; had on board three generals, two colonels and a number of other officers, with forty of flying artillery, who are reckoned the best men in France. We engaged them till a perpetual fire of their musketry drove all my men from their quarters, that I was left on deck alone, and obliged to strike, as they were making every preparation to board the Tom. The Langdon, who kept by us all the while, was unfortunately at the same time taken, but had the satisfaction to see her re-capture the day following; The Tom was likewise chased by the same ship within the rocks of Norway, but got clear and arrived in this port."
From the London Gazette of October 23. Admiralty Office, October 25, 1799. Goliath, off the Mouth of the Nile, August 25, 1798.
"SIR, I Have great pleasure in informing you that at half after one this morning, the boats of his majesty's ship Goliath, under the direction of lieutenant William Debulf attacked and carried, after an obstinate action of fifteen minutes, the French national armed Ketch Torride, 70 men, commanded by Mr. Martin Bedat, lieutenant de Vaisseau, mounting three long eighteen pounders, four swivels and well appointed in small arms; the castle of Berquier, under the guns of which the Torride was moored, also fired for her support; but the skill and courage of Lieutenant Debulf, and those under his command was such as to baffle every attempt to save her. The French captain is badly wounded, I have therefore sent him on shore with a flag of truce.—Lieutenant Debulf is slightly wounded, and one of his people likely to suffer amputation of his left arm; several prisoners escaped to shore by swimming.
I have, &c. &c. &c. THO. FOLEY. To captain Hood, Zealous.
"SIR, I Beg leave to inform you, that La Legere French gun boat, mounting two six pounders, some swivels, and sixty-one men was captured this day by his Majesty's ship under my command.
Though every preparation was made for running along side and boarding her, to save any Dippatches she might have for Buonaparte, we could not prevent their being thrown overboard, which was however perceived by John Taylor and James Harding, belonging to the Alcmene, who, at the risk of their lives (the ship then going between five and six knots) dashed overboard, and saved the whole of them.
Both men were most fortunately picked up by the boat that was sent after them, and I conceive it my duty to make known the very spirited conduct they shewed on this occasion, for the good of the service. I am, fir, your most obedient servant, GEORGE HOPE.
To Samuel Hood, Esq. Commander of his Majesty's ship Zealous.
La Legere is 40 days from Toulon, bound to Alexandria. with Dispatches for General Buonaparte.
Extract of another letter from the Earl of St. Vincent, K.B. to Evan, Nepean, Esq. dated off Cadiz, the 29th of September, 1798. Herewith I enclose copies of two letters from captain Digby, of his majesty's ship the Aurora, relating to captures lately made by that ship.
His majesty's ship Aurora. Lisbon September 19, 1798.
"My Lord, I have the honor to acquaint you of my
arrival in the Tagus, with La Velos Aregonese, Spanish-built frigate (Lettre de Marque) of 30 guns, and 90 men, Sale Eloy Sanchez, commander, with a cargo from La Guayra; she falls very fast. A defect in her rudder and fore-top sail being repaired, prevented her escape. Many of her guns were thrown overboard during the chase on the 16th inst. twenty leagues to the westward of the Bayones.
I have the honor to be &c. H. DIGBY.
His majesty's ship Aurora, River Tagus MY LORD, I have inclosed a list of vessels taken during my last cruise*.
La Velos Aregonese is a very complete ship, as large as our four and twenty; left old Spain the 10th of April last, in company with a ship of the line and two frigates, that went to Cuba; her cargo by register consists of 3702 Fanegas, 87lb. Cocoa, 98,66lb. coffee, 338lb. Indigo. Tho' very deep she fails well: the Pettetel in fight at the commencement of the chase.
I have the honor to be, &c. H. DIGBY.
Earl of St. Vincent, K. B. &c. * Omitted to be sent.
Copy of a letter from Capt. Graham Moore, commander of his Majesty's ship Melampus, to Sir John Borlase Warren, dated at Sea, off Lough Swilly, the 16 inst.
"SIR, I have the honor to inform you, that on the 13th instant, at midnight, being well up toward St. John's Point, discovered two large ships close to us on our weather beam; on seeing us they hauled up on the opposite tack; as I had not the least doubt of their being two of the enemy's frigates, we tacked and closed with the nearest in an hour, going ten knots. After hailing and ordering her to bring to without effect, the trying to get athwart our stern we opened such a fire upon her as completely unrigged her in about 25 minutes, and forced her to bring to, and surrender; she proved to be La Resolue French frigate, commanded by Jean Pierre Barqueau, mounting 40 guns and 500 seamen and troops on board; the other frigate was L'Immortelle, of 44 guns, 24 pounders on the main deck, and 600 seamen and soldiers, she made several signals whilst we were occupied with her consort, but give us no disturbance.
Both on this occasion, and during the action of the 12th, the officers (seamen and marines) of his Majesty's ship under my command, displayed the utmost degree of zeal, alacrity and gallant spirit; Mr. Martin, (the first lieutenant, an old and good officer.) with Lieutenant Price, Ellison, and Holt, of the Marines, conducted themselves much to my satisfaction, and I experienced very great assistance from the ready good conduct of Mr. Emory, the Master.
As a very heavy gale of wind came on immediately after our boarding La Resolue, the Second Lieutenant, Mr. John Price, with twenty-one men, were all that could be thrown on board of her, with the loss of our two cutters. That officer deserves very great credit for his active exertion in clearing her of the wrecks of her masts and rigging, and in keeping company in so violent a storm; as our object was to disable our antagonist before his consort could assist her. La Resolue had only ten men killed, and a great number wounded; but I am inexpressibly happy to add, that in the action of the 12th, we had only one man wounded; and the affair of the 13th did not deprive their country of the service of a single man of the brave crew of the Melampus.
I have the honor to be, &c. GRAHAM MOORE.
Copy of a letter from Rear Admiral Hervey, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's ships and vessels at the Leeward Islands, dated on board the Prince of Wales, Fort Royal Bay, Martinique, 8th of August, 1798.
"SIR, I am to acquaint you for the information of their Lordships, that his Majesty's armed sloop Charlotte, commanded by Lieutenant John Williams, captured the 9th ult. off Demarary River, De Elle Andenemeng, Dutch privateer schooner, belonging to Surinam, of eight guns and thirty eight men, which he sent to Demarary. She was sent upon a three month's cruise, had been out nineteen days, but made no captures.
I have the honor to be, &c. HENRY HARVEY.
Prince of Wales, Fort Royal Bay, Martinique, Sept. 8, 1798.
"SIR, I have to acquaint you for the information of their Lordships, that since my letter to you of the 10th of February last, the ships and vessels of his Majesty's Squadron under my command have recaptured six British and sixteen American vessels, of different denominations, bound to and from these islands.
I have the honor to be, &c. HENRY HARVEY.
Copy of a letter from Rear Admiral Hervey, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's ships and vessels at the Leeward Islands, to Evan Nepean, Esq. dated on board the Prince of Wales, Fort Royal Bay, Martinique, September 8, 1798.
"SIR, I am to acquaint you, for the information of their Lordships, that since my letters to you of the 8th ult. His Majesty's ships Concord and Lapwing have captured the undermentioned French privateers (Schooners) belonging to Guadalupe:—
La Buonaparte, of eight guns and seventy two men. L'Amazone, of ten guns, and eighty men. La Sauveur, of four guns and twenty men: and
La Fortune, of two guns and twenty-two men. And the Lapwing captured, on the 12th ult. the Invariable fchr. Letter of Marque, of four guns and twenty men, laden with Dry Goods, from St. Bartholomew's bound to Guadalupe.
I have the honor to be, &c. HENRY HARVEY.
PARIS, Oct. 17.
"It is asserted that a Courier sent by Buonaparte, and who has been nearly two months in coming from Arabia, arrived last night with dispatches for the Directory. All that is known at present is, that the army has been reinforced by a good cavalry of Arabs, and that it is in the best state. The climate has not injured the health of the brave warriors who compose it. It is now believed to be in the Persian Gulf, an arm of the Indian sea. The English had reported, that the Directory no longer existed, in order to discourage the French. But nothing can at present stop their triumphant march."—Echo, October 18.)
"A few days after Buonaparte landed at Alexandria, he concluded a treaty of alliance with the Arabs; after which he made dispositions for advancing into the country.
"Before his departure he ordered the names of the brave soldiers who were killed in taking Alexandria to be engraved upon Pompey's Pillar. He also caused them to be buried at the foot of the column.
"The army left Alexandria on the 19th Messidor (July 7.) On the 2d Thermidor (July 20) it was in sight of the Pyramids, and entered Cairo on the 4th (July 22.)
"Some skirmishes with the Mamelukes had retarded its march. They were defeated in the battles of Rahnime, Chebreisse, the Pyramids, and finally at the gates of Cairo, where two thousand of their best cavalry were killed.
"After the entry of the French troops into Cairo the General in Chief was employed in organizing the Provinces of Egypt.
"Mourad Bey has retired into Upper Egypt.
"Ibrahim Bey had fled to Belbeyas. Buonaparte had formed an entrenched camp four leagues up the Nile from Cairo. This camp holds all the forces of Murat in check.
"A body of troops was at the same time advanced against Ibrahim, who immediately retreated towards Gaza. It required nine days march to enable this Bey to arrive at this place. He had no time to supply his troops with either provisions or water, and it is presumed they have fallen a sacrifice to their wants and the attacks of the Arabs.
"In the pursuit of this last corp of Mamelukes, the army delivered from captivity a number of persons belonging to the Caravan of Mecca, whom the Arabs had taken prisoners and carried into the Desert. Buonaparte made their property be collected, and sent them with it under an escort to Cairo. He gave a supper to some of the principal merchants of this caravan and their wives. The latter were handsome, but their faces were covered according to the custom of the country, a practice however, to which our soldiers are not easily reconciled.
"The Canal of Cairo was opened on the 18th Fructidor, (August 18) with great pomp. The people testified the most lively joy at seeing the French assist in the celebration of this festival.
"Intrenchments are formed on the confines of the vast desert which separates Egypt, from Syria. A fortress is erected at Salchich, the last place in Egypt, on that side, where there is any good water.
"The army has found plenty of corn, rice, and other vegetables and cattle in Egypt.
"The climate is very healthy, and the nights have an agreeable coolness. Notwithstanding fifteen days march, much fatigue, and the total want of wine, there are no sick. The soldiers have been greatly benefited by the use of the Paliques, a kind of water Melon, which are very plentiful in Egypt."
"The Prince of Conde, it should seem, is no more. The Echo gives the following account of the manner of his being killed:—
"We learn from good authority (say letters from Dantzick,) that the Prince of Conde has been killed by a musket ball at the moment when he was endeavouring to put into subordination the corps he commands, and of which every officer or soldier would be the Chief. It is asserted that it is forbidden in Russia to speak of the death of the Prince, under the most severe penalties.
"The letters which contain this news, announce also, that Paul I. every day invents and puts in practice new acts of cruelty, and that he is generally detested—Powerful parties are forming in Russia, who wait only the favorable moment for declaring themselves against the most vile and abominable slavery."
"Letters from Rastadt, dated the 12th of October state, that the votes of the deputation of the Empire, taken in the sitting of that day were very long. The protocol contains about seventy pages; but the conclusion will not be determined upon for a few days. The majority of the votes are in substance as follows:
1. The condition of not constructing any fortification on the right bank of the Rhine, within a certain distance from that river, is refused. 2. That of charging the Empire with the debts of communities and villages is also rejected. 3. The Waal shall form the frontier on the Lower Rhine, and the Isle of Buduch shall continue in the possession of the German Empire. 4. The toll of Erfesfeldt being the property of a German prince (the duke of Oldenburg) in the possession of which he has not been interrupted, the deputation cannot pretend to dispose of it, and no negotiation can be entered into upon that subject but immediately with the proprietor. 5. The imperial cities of Bremen, Hamburg and Frankfort, form part of the league of the Empire, and there is no reason to fear any danger to their constitution.
The vote of Austria is particularly energetic.
27 Vendemiaire, Oct. 18.
"The minister of Foreign Affairs in the middle of the night before last, received dispatches by a courier from Cairo. He had been two months on his journey. The letters he brought were immediately carried to the directory. Their contents have not yet transpired, but they are said to be favorable."
Gen. Rey, who came into Dunkirk with NAPPER TANDY on board the brig Anacreon, has arrived at Paris. Napper Tandy will probably also soon be here.
Lois Victor Loménial, de Briene, nephew of the archbishop of Sens, convicted of emigration, has been condemned to death by the military commission of Quimper.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 17.
BIRTH-NIGHT BALL.
A splendid Ball was given last evening at the Theatre in honor of the President of the United States.
To accommodate the vast assemblage which the occasion was calculated to attract, a flooring had been thrown over the Pit, forming a very handsome area for dancing, though not sufficiently extensive to accommodate any considerable portion of the brilliant crowd of beauty and fashion which graced the occasion. The company is supposed to have consisted of at least seven hundred.
At about 8 o'clock, the President entered, music playing the march. The dancing then commenced, and continued till about 11, when the painted Cloth was rolled up, and displayed the supper tables on the stage, elegantly arranged and decorated. General Macpherson presided—on his right sat the President, and near him the chief officers of government, and foreign ministers.
The following toasts were drank: 1. The Government and its supporters. The President then gave, Prosper, Prosperity without alloy to the City of Philadelphia.
2. The Army. 3. The Navy. 4. Millions for defence—not a cent for tribute.
After supper, the company returned to dancing, and about one separated, without an occurrence to mar the pleasure of the entertainment.
MARRIED—on Tuesday evening last, by Robert Wharton, Esq. John Wilson, jun. merchant, to Miss Eliza Harvey, both of this city.
** The EASTERN MAIL had not arrived when this paper went to press.
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WHEREAS,
By an Act of Congress passed the sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, the President of the United States is authorised to borrow on behalf of the United States from any other body or bodies politic or corporate, or from any person or persons, and upon such terms and conditions as he shall judge most advantageous for the United States, to however, that no contract or engagement be made which shall preclude the United States from reimbursing any sum or sums borrowed at any time after the expiration of fifteen years from the date of such loan. And whereas, it is declared by the said Act, that so much as may be necessary of the surplus of the duties on imports and tonnage beyond the permanent appropriations hereof reserved upon them by law, shall be pledged and appropriated for paying the interest, and also for paying and discharging the principal sum or sums of all the monies which may be borrowed, according to the term or terms which may be fixed, pursuant to the authority aforesaid—And whereas by the said Act, the faith of the United States is pledged to establish sufficient permanent revenues for making up any deficiency that may hereafter appear in the provisions before-mentioned for paying the interest and principal sums, or either of them, of any monies which may be borrowed pursuant to the said Act. And whereas the President of the United States did by an Act of Congress under his hand dated the ninth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, authorise and empower the Secretary of the Treasury, to borrow on behalf of the United States, any sum, not exceeding in the whole, five millions of dollars and to make such contract or contracts as should be necessary, and for the interest of the United States, in pursuance of the Act of Congress above recited.
Now therefore, the undersigned, Secretary of the Treasury, in pursuance of the Act of Congress, and the authority from the President of the United States above mentioned, doth hereby on behalf of the United States of America, contract and engage in manner following, to wit:
1st. A book for receiving subscriptions to a Loan of five millions of dollars for the use of the United States shall be opened in the city of Philadelphia, at the Bank of the United States on Thursday the twenty eighth day of February ensuing, which book shall continue open for the purpose of receiving subscriptions, until the whole of the said five millions of dollars shall be subscribed. If more than five millions of dollars shall be subscribed the surplus shall be deposited in proportion to the sums subscribed by individuals, exceeding four thousand dollars.
2d. Every hundred dollars which may be subscribed there shall be forthwith deposited and paid, the sum of twelve dollars and fifty cents, and like payments of twelve dollars and fifty cents, shall be made within the first ten days of the months of April, May, June, July, August, September and October ensuing. The Secretary of the Treasury however reserves the right of reducing the number of installments by special agreement, with the individuals who may become subscribers.
3d. On the failure of payment of any installment of the sums subscribed according to the tenor of the second article, the next preceding installment of twelve dollars and fifty cents, which shall have been paid, for every hundred dollars subscribed shall be forfeited to the United States.
4th. The sums subscribed shall and may be paid to the credit of the United States, at the Bank of the United States, or at the offices of discount and deposit of the said Bank at Boston, New-York, Baltimore, or Charleston, or at either of the Banks of Salem, in Massachusetts, Newport and Providence in Rhode-Island, Hartford in Connecticut, Albany in New-York, or Alexandria in Virginia, for which payments, the receipts of the Cashiers of the Offices of Discount and Deposit and of the Banks aforesaid shall be received at the Bank of the United States as equivalent to money; but no payment of a subsequent installment shall be received at any other place than that where the first installment was paid, except at the Bank of the United States; in case any deposits shall be made at the offices of Discount or Deposit, or at either of the Banks aforesaid, which shall not be applied to the payment of the first installment of subscriptions to the Loan aforesaid, the said deposits shall be forthwith refunded by directions from the Treasury.
5th. For the sum or number of shares of one hundred dollars, which may be subscribed, certificates shall be given by the Cashier of the Bank of the United States, which shall be assignable by indorsement, and delivery of the parties in whose favour the said certificates may be issued, until the completion of the payments required by the tenor of the second article preceding.
6th. The sums subscribed and paid in pursuance of the tenor of the second article preceding, shall after the said payments have been completed, constitute a fund capital stock divisible into shares of one hundred dollars each, which capital stock shall bear interest at the rate of eight per centum per annum from the times fixed for the payment of the respective installments payable quarterly yearly at the Treasury of the United States, or at the Loan Offices where the same may stand credited, until the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight.
7th. After the last day of December in the said year one thousand eight hundred and eight, and after reasonable notice to the creditors, which shall be given by an advertisement in some public newspaper, printed at the seat of the government of the United States, the said capital stock shall be redeemable at the pleasure of the United States by the reimbursement of the whole sum or sums borrowed, and which may constitute the said capital stock either at the Treasury of the United States or at the Loan Offices where the same may stand credited.
8th. The credits for the said capital stock shall and may be separately certified in sums either for one hundred, four hundred, one thousand, four thousand or ten thousand dollars, and the credits so certified shall be transferable by the creditors, or their attorneys, at the Treasury and Loan Offices respectively, in pursuance of the rules which have been, or which may be established relative to the transfer of the funded stock of the United States.
9th. A sufficient sum of the surplus of the duties on imports and tonnage beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them by law, together with the faith of the United States are hereby pledged for the fulfillment of this contract, in pursuance of, and according to the terms and conditions of the act of Congress herein before recited.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States at Philadelphia, this twelfth day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
WHEREAS the Certificate of Two shares of the stock of the United States in the name of SAMUEL ASKEY, of London, banker, No. 318, issued in lieu of 17,593, 17,594, were forwarded from London by the British packet Courteous, 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 BIDDLE. Phila. Oct. 26, 1798.
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 sight, appear to be nothing more than soliciting disappointment. When, however, we observe an eager sea of after knowledge spreading through all parts in our country, and when we consider, that, in these pursuits, Magazines and Reviews are of universally-admitted utility, we are led to believe, 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 press of Great Britain. The literature of the two countries is, indeed, a part of common stock; but, for one publication of ours, we receive, 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 remarks must appear, we have very little doubt in our minds, that an obstinate adherence to a contrary 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 appear in Europe; but, particularly from the various periodical works published in Great Britain, 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 receive 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 praise and extensive publicity.
In selecting and arranging these materials, to suit the various tastes of our readers, we are sensible 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 consists with the superior respect we owe to the sacred cause of religion, 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 Review, 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 information sufficient to enable them to avail themselves at a very early stage, of every valuable performance 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 confess, that we feel some difficulty, because the execution of the task must depend, in a great measure, upon the abilities of ourselves. However, with a firm resolution to be guided by decency, candour and truth, and to take genius and virtue by the hand, whenever, and in whatever 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 countrymen 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 country 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 consider us as partial or prejudiced, we shall submit to their censure. For so 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 contribute to oppose them. For this reason we intend 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 epoch. For more than a century past has that restless and ambitious people been like a volcano in the centre of Europe, disturbing the surrounding 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 conduct and those principles, for which the present race of Gauls are as guilty to be dreaded as their savage ancestors; "Gallia sed non non habendam, hominibus levibus, perfidis, et in ipsas Deos immortales 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 prepared 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, particularly "we look with confidence for the support and assistance of all persons who shall consider our motive as laudable, and therefore wish to contribute 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 instrument of protection."
Literature, well or ill conducted, is the great engine by which, I am fully persuaded, all civilized States must ultimately be supported or overthrown. Pursuits of Literature.
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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 it is presumed will be well accommodated in taking charge of this Academy. The building is spacious and will accommodate at least sixty students.
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R. TAYLOR, MUSIC PROFESSOR, NO. 96, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he continues to teach Ladies the Piano Forte as usual.
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This day Published, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, The ESSAYS under the Signature of VIRGINIENSIS, ON THE ALIEN AND SEDITION LAWS. (Price 25 cents. 12mo.)
It is perhaps futile to expect to work conviction in the minds of so inveterate and vicious a class of men, as the Democrats of America, by any arguments however forcible, or any display of truth, however irresistible: These writings are, however, calculated to produce a more important and useful effect, by placing the subject in its true light before honest men, who are uninformed, or have been misinformed as to the nature and objects of those bills.
TO LET, THE large House in Southwark, lately occupied by Mr. Henry Mitchell; apply to Isaac W. Barton. Insurance Company of North America.
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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 28th instant, as after that day they will be excluded from his left dividend.
Bank of Pennsylvania, December 31, 1798. The Stockholders of the Bank of Pennsylvania are hereby notified that their Annual meeting will be held at the Bank on Friday the 1st day of February next at 10 o'clock. By order of the Board, JONA. SMITH, cashier.
THE Members of the Society of St. George, established at Philadelphia, for the advice and assistance of Englishmen in distress, are requested to attend a quarterly meeting of the Society, at the City Tavern, on Wednesday the 23d inst. at 6 o'clock in the evening. GEO. DAVIS, Sec'y. The annual election of officers and several new members are to be ballotted for. Jan. 16, 1799.
Lost, this Morning, A CHECK, No. 878, on the Bank of the United States, for 175 dollars, dated the 11th and drawn by Bond and Brookes, in favor of J. B. Bond: Also a five dollar note of the Bank of the United States—Payment of the check is stopped. Whoever will deliver it to the subscribers at the corner of Market and Sixth street, shall receive the five Dollars in reward. BOND & BROOKES.
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Vendue, on the 17th Instant, 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 situated 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, Auc'rs.
NOTICE.
THE public are hereby cautioned against purchasing two Tracts of Land in the state of Tennessee, advertised for sale on the evening of the 17th of January by Shannon and Polk. The conditions of sale by which J. B. Bond became in anywise interested in them not having been complied with, he can have no farther title, claim, or demand to them—The subscriber is determined, therefore, to contest his, the said Bond's right in every stage. SAMUEL MINNICK.
WANTED, Genteel Board & Lodging, FOR two single Gentlemen, in a respectable private family, where they can be accommodated with a fitting room, the situation must be in South Second or Third-streets, between Walnut and Pine streets—Enquire No. 17, South Second-street.
ALL PERSONS Who have any demands against the Estate of ALEXANDER LEE, late of this City, deceased, will please to exhibit their accounts, properly attested; and those who are indebted to said Estate will please pay the same to ALEXANDER LEE, Administrator. No. 26, Christian street.
ARTILLERY! THE ARTILLERY BLUES are requested to meet at GEORGE HILL'S, (sign of the Buck) North Second Street, on Saturday evening next, at six o'clock. GEORGE TAYLOR, Captain. The different Printers are requested to insert the above. January 15.
THE TIME OF A smart NEGRO LAD, TO BE SOLD. HE is about sixteen years of age, has between seven and eight years to serve—is honest and handy about household work—enquire this office.
JAMAICA RUM, A Cargo now landing at South Street wharf, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT, Who also offers for sale, BRANDY, RIT and 4th proof. Madeira and Port WINES, &c. &c. Nov. 1.
TEA, A Few Casks of IMPERIAL TEA, For Sale, on reasonable terms, at No. 42, South Second-street.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, JUNE 27, 1798. That an act, passed during the present session of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An act making further provision for the liquidation of the public debt," passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, as bars from settlement or allowance, final settlement Certificates, and Indents of Interest, which will be in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, commonly called Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, and Indents of Interest, which will be in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
That the principal sums of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, will be discharged after liquidation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, equal to the sums which would have been paid thereon, if the said Certificates had been subscribed, pursuant to the act making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted during the late war; and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be determined by the Comptroller of the Treasury. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
A SHORT AND PRACTICAL ESSAY, ON FARMING: BEING the experience of a farmer of about sixty years of age; near forty years of which were spent in England, Essex county, on land where farming is done in the greatest perfection: and near seven years on three hundred and twenty acres of worn-out land in Potomac and Alloway creek, in Salem county, New-Jersey.
Shewing the means whereby these worn-out lands may be improved; and that the means are in the power of almost every farmer. Printed for the Author, AND SOLD BY ZACHARIAH POULSON, Cheapside, Philadelphia. N.B.—Some of the large lot of Clover seed may be had at Mr. John Cooper's, baker, no. 158 Race-street. December 13.
Valuable Property for Sale. THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situate on Schuylkill River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1900 acres of prime LAND, upwards of 500 of which are in woods. The Buildings are all excellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty horses, a spacious breeding floor under cover, a granary, two Overseeer's houses, two ranges of two story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses a Smoke house, &c. &c.—The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Shad and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landings on a navigable river but a short sail from Baltimore. There is a large Peach, and two large Apple Orchards on the premises, also, a variety of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soils mostly a rich loam.—The whole will be sold together or divided into smaller farms (for which the buildings are conveniently situated) as may suit the purchaser. The Stock on said Farm, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep &c. will also be disposed of.—For further particulars apply to GEORGE HASTINGS on the premises or to the publisher, in Philadelphia. ARCHIBALD M'CALL, JUN. December 12.
Notice. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of ISAAC TELAFARE, Esq. deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and those having any demands against said Estate will please to furnish their accounts duly attested for settlement to GEORGE DAVIS, Attorney in fact to JOHN M'KIM, Jr. Adm'r. Dec. 13.
NOTICE.
ALL Persons indebted to the estate of JANZ DAVIDSON, widow, deceased, are requested to make payment; and those who have any demands against the said estate to render their accounts duly attested to WM. DAVIDSON, or J. Executors JAMES DAVIDSON. Dec. 31.
NOTICE.
SAMUEL RICHARDET, informs the Gentlemen Subscribers, that the EXCHANGE is opened for their reception; and the CITY TAVERN, for Gentlemen and Travellers. Last Spring added an addition of twelve Bed Chambers to the side building, which makes it perfectly convenient. November 6.
TO LET,
And may be entered on in about two weeks from the date. TWO Ranges of Stores and Compting Houses lately erected by the subscriber, just below Market-street wharf;—The Rent for business equal to any in the city. For terms apply to PAUL BECK, Jr. No. 11 South Water-street. Who has in store several boxes, chests and packages merchandise received from New-York per the Schooner Weymouth, Henry Allen master,—the owners are requested to call for them. Dec. 31.
NOTICE.
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 January next, at four o'clock in the afternoon. ISAAC WAMPOL, Sec'y. December 29.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of THOMAS BROOKS, late of the city of Philadelphia, Brimstone-founder, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment and those who have any demands against said estate to bring in their accounts properly attested for settlement to DAVID BROOKS, Administrator. Jan. 2.