Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-10-05 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1583.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 5, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
For DRY GOODS.
Munday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-Street, Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65 South Front-Street. Tuesday Forenoon—John Connelly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-Street. Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183 High-Street. Wednesday Forenoon—Peter Benion, No. 74 South Third-Street. Thursday Forenoon—Edward Fox. Afternoon—John Connelly. Friday Forenoon—William Shannon. Afternoon—John Connelly. Saturday Forenoon—Peter Benion.
For Freight or Charter,
THE GOOD BRIG S U G G E Y, Isaac Vredenburg, Master; NOW lying at Clifford's wharf, and in complete order to receive a cargo. For terms please to apply the Captain on board, or John Skyrin, No. 81, Arch-Street.
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
2000 wt. of double refined Saltpetre 600 wt. of F F Gun Powder 300 barrels of Herring 50 bushels of Timothy Seed 150 cases of Claret, first quality And a quantity of Sherry Wine. pt. 29. def
HAVANNA SUGARS.
FOR SALE, 1400 boxes and casks, prime white Havanna SUGARS, On board the ship Hamburg Packet, Silas Swain, Master, now lying at Marcus Hook. For terms, apply to Capt. SWAIN, on board, to Capt. SAMUEL SMITH, in Front, near Walnut Street, or to Philip Nicklin, Esq. Who offer the said Ship
Hamburg Packet
FOR SALE or CHARTER. She is 320 tons register, coppered to the bends, sails remarkably fast, and can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Sept. 21. dzw
Antigua Rum,
JUST arrived at Wilmington, Delaware State, and now landing from on board the Brig Active, William Williams, Master, One hundred hds. 3d & 4th proof, And for Sale by Jehu Hollingsworth & Co. Wilmington, Sept. 21. def
N. B. The above Brig,
and the brig GAYOSO, are also for Sale or Charter, and now ready to receive a cargo on board at Wilmington. Apply as above.
For Savannah,
The fast sailing ship, SWIFT PACKET, PATRICK GRIEBIN, Master, Now lying opposite the mouth of Frankford Creek, has handsome accommodations for passengers, and will sail on or about the 1st of October. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or of the subscribers at Frankford, 5 or 6 miles from Philadelphia. Nalbro & J. Frazier. Frankford, Sept. 18. def
For HAMBURGH,
THE Copper Bottomed Ship FAVORITE, JOHN THOMPSON, Master, now at Bright's wharf, and will be ready to take in on Monday next, part of her cargo being engaged and ready to go on board. The ship is so well known, that it is needless to describe her. She is now in complete order. For Freight or Passage, please to apply at Mr. Jeremi Warder's Compting House, No. 12, North Third Street, or to the Master on board. August 30.
FOR SALE,
On board the said Ship, Swedish Iron, assorted Hollowed Window Glass, Demyjohns, Wrapping Paper for Sugar Refiners, Rugs of 1 & 2 Quality. Please to apply as above. wickmaw
Header"> FOR SALE,
BRETAGNES in cases Cambric Plutillas Ozanbrigs Gold and silver Watches Window Glass 20 by 8 Glass Tumblers in cases Linseed Oil in cases, &c. &c. George Pennock, 103, High-Street. July 5. 3aw
An elegant House in Arch Street.
TO be let and entered on immediately a large and elegant house at the Corner of Arch and Ninth Street. There are two drawing rooms and one dining room—the largest is 31 feet by 26—and two are so connected by folding doors as to make but one. Also, five bed rooms, besides 5 in the garret, well finished for servants. There are stables and a coach house, with every convenience for a family. Enquire at No. 29, in North Seventh Street, or at No. 218, Arch Street. Aug. 15. 2aw39w
Chocolate and Mustard.
Manufactured as usual, Ginger and Pepper ground Shelled or Pearl Barley Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder London Porter Taunton and Burton Ale Red Port and other Wines, either bottled, or by the pipe, quarter-cask or gallon—suitable for exportation or home consumption— For Sale by John Haworth, No. 98 South Front Street.
Advertisement.
On the 20th of November next in Alexandria (being court day), will be exposed for Sale one or more covering Jacks, and several young ones of different ages and sizes; all descended from Royal Gift (an imported Jack from Spain, upwards of 15 hands high) out of imported Jinnies from Malta, full 14 hands high. The terms of sale (or if not sold, of letting them for one or more seasons to cover) will then be made known: the payments may be made easy to the purchasers, bond and security being given for the amount, with interest. At the same time and place, sundry Horses and Mares will be offered for sale. The latter having been to the Jacks, are probably with foal. JAMES ANDERSON, Manager. Mount-Vernon, 20th September. 1797. rawaw
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN STRIKER, late of Tinicum Township, Bucks County, are requested to pay off their respective debts; and those having any demands against said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts, to JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, Esq. Executor. MALLET PREVALT, Sept. 28. rawaw
From Marfeilles.
THE CARGO Of the Swedish barque Gustavus Adolphus, from Marfeilles, consisting of the following articles, is discharging at Mr. Latimer's wharf, and for sale by the subscribers BRANDY, well flavored, of 2, 3 & 4th proof Claret, in hogsheads Ditto, in cases Frontignac Wine, in cases of 30 bottles Olive Oil, of a superior quality, in baskets of 6 and 12 bottles Capers Olives Almonds Dry Verdigrise Writing Paper Umbrellas (Silk) of 28, 30 and 32 inches Taffeties Long and short white Kid Gloves for Women Silk Stockings Handkerchiefs, in imitation of Madras Artificial Flowers and Garlands Ostrich Feathers Ribbons Perfumery Scented Hair-Powder and Pomatum Manna in foris Cream Tartar. BENJAMIN MORGAN & ROBERT ANDREWS. September 27. coif
Public notice is hereby given,
To the Freemen of the City and County of Philadelphia, and the County of Delaware, THAT a General Election will be held on Tuesday the 10th day of October next, the election to be opened between the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and 1 o'clock in afternoon—when the freemen of the city of Philadelphia are to meet at the State-house, in the said city, to elect Six representatives for the said city in the general assembly. Twenty persons for members of common council. Four persons for members of the select council, in the room of Francis Gurney, Godfrey Haga, Henry Pratt, and James Read, whose time expires. The freemen of the county of Philadelphia to elect Six representatives for the said county in general assembly. The freemen of the city and county of Philadelphia, and the county of Delaware, to elect One Senator for the State. The freemen of the county of Blockley and Kingsessing, are to hold their election at the State-house in the city of Philadelphia. The freemen of the Northern Liberties, are to hold their election at the Town-house, in Second Street continued, above Coats's Street. The freemen of the township of Germantown, Roxborough, and Brandy, are to hold their election at the Union School-house, in Germantown. The freemen of the township of Oxford, Byberry, Lower Dublin and Moreland, are to hold their election in the house late John Barnstey's in Bustleton, in the township of Lower Dublin. And the freemen of the district of Southwark, and the township of Moyamensing and Passyunk, are to hold their election at the commissioner's hall, in the district of Southwark aforesaid. The constables of each ward, district, &c. are to hold their elections in the different districts, to choose their inspectors and assessors for the ensuing year, and give their attendance at the time and respective places JOHN BAKER, Sheriff. Sept. 29. 118
The Norfolk Mail STAGE.
THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern, at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3 o'clock, in the morning; arrives at Dover the first day, at Snowhill the second day, at Northampton Court House the third day, and on the morning of the fourth day the passengers find a safe and comfortable packet to convey them to Norfolk. A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton ferry, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and the Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; puts up at Snow Hill the first night, at Dover the 2d night, and arrives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third day. The distance on this route, between Philadelphia and Norfolk, is 50 miles less than on any stage route between those places. Too much cannot be said in favor of the road, which is most excellent indeed. The proprietors willingly engage to return the whole fare to any passenger, who, after having performed this route, will say that he ever travelled in a stage for the same distance, so good a road in America. August 11. d1m. coif.
Excellent Bourdeaux Brandy
Ditto ditto Claret in cases Just received, and for Sale by Rundle & Leech. Aug. 21. 2awtf
CUSTOM-HOUSE,
Philadelphia, Sept. 22d, 1797. THE Merchants who at this time prefer having their vessels and Merchandise entered and cleared at Chester or Marcus Hook, are hereby notified, That in compliance with their desire, and upon a full conviction that the measure will be mutually beneficial to them and to the United States. The collector of the customs has made arrangements to establish for some time branches of the custom-house at those places, where every accommodation in his power will be given to the merchants. drw
TO BE SOLD,
And immediate possession given, A convenient well finished Brick Tenement, with a cook house and other out houses, situated in a pleasant part of the borough of Wilmington, in the State of Delaware: The lot of ground has forty feet front on West-Street, and extends through the square to Paterson-Street, on which is erected a stable and carriage house. ALLEN MILANE. Wilmington, Aug. 30.
Lately Published,
In one vol. 8vo. (price one dollar in boards) sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, A Collection of Papers on the subject of Billious Fevers, prevalent in the United States for a few years past. Compiled by NOAH WEBSTER, jun. Containing letters from Doctors Seaman, Smith, Buel, Taylor, Ramsay, Monson, Reynolds, Mitchell, on contagion, &c. &c. Sept. 1. ct
City Commissioners Office,
August 29, 1797. IN pursuance of an Ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, passed the 22d day of May last. Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the 1st of September next, for letting to rent on leases for one year to commence the first day of January next, the following public property of the city— The wharf and landing on Vine Street, Alto on Sassafras, Mulberry, High Streets, Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Draw Bridge, with the Scale and Fish Houses, Spruce, Pine and Cedar Streets. The cellar under the City-Hall. The Tavern at the middle ferry on Schuylkill, with the lots contiguous thereto, (except so much thereof as shall be occupied by any buildings erected for the use of the Collector of the Tolls, or be necessary for the toll-gates.) Aug. 3. 3taw1m.
LOST,
ON the Paffyunk Road, between the Blue Ball and the city, a Fowling Piece, with a brass barrel and silver light; on the plate of the butt are the letters "Jamaica, Q 99"—and on the barrel near the lock "London" and the Tower stamp. Whoever will return the said piece to John Barnard, at the sign of the Blue Ball on the Paffyunk Road, or the office of this Gazette, shall receive a reward of Four French Crowns. Sept. 12. 3t
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia, the 28th day of May, 1796; laying duties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveyance of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit: For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coach, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having pannel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, having framed posts and tops with steel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, with wooden iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon Carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon Chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel carriages, 3 dols. upon two wheel carriages, with steel or iron springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols. upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed posts and tops, and resting upon wooden springs, 2 dols. The Collectors of the Revenue for the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at Germantown; at the house of Daniel St. Clair, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice. JOHN BAKER, Sheriff. Sept. 29. 118
Notice is also given,
TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or in less quantities than thirty gallons—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by the officers legally authorized to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, 12th Sept. 1797. d1m
IMPORTED
In the ship America, James Ewing, master, from Hamburg, Brown Hollandis White Plutillas Ticklenburgs Coarse Linens Tapes Looking Glasses } in cases. Glass Tumblers } FOR SALE BY George Pennock. August 14. 3aw
Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper.
A FEW copies of the above act may be had at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-Street. July 19.
An UMBRELLA
WAS taken (supposed to have been stolen) on Sunday evening last, from the house occupied by Mr. Blunt, No. 9, Strawberry-Street:—It is a green silk Umbrella, of the middle size, with a red morocco top, and hooked ivory head.—Conceiving it to have been taken by some pilfering knave, who, actuated by pecuniary motives, may endeavor to vend the same, any person or persons to whom the said Umbrella may be offered, are desired to stop it; and it is hoped, will apprehend and convict the thief to justice. The pecuniary reward of the Umbrella will, evidently, subject the possessor to detection; therefore, whoever apprehends the same and delivers it at Mr. Blunt's, from whence it was taken, or at Mr. Fenno's office, shall be handsomely rewarded. Oct. 3. d3t
LOST,
ON the Frankford road, a Camel's hair Shawl. Any person who will return it to the Printer, shall have a reasonable reward. Oct. 3. d3t
TO BE SOLD,
And immediate possession given, THAT elegant seat, called BLOOMSBURY, the residence of the late John Cox, Esq. with about 50 acres of Land, situate on the Delaware, extending from the mouth of Assinpink Creek, to Trenton Ferry. The mansion house is a handsome well constructed brick building, 50 by 40 feet, containing four rooms on each floor, with excellent cellars, and a two story brick kitchen. Among the out buildings are a stone coach house and stables, sufficient to contain six carriages and ten horses, and a stone cow house, upwards of 100 feet in length. There is also a stone farm house, with corn crib, wagon house, &c. &c. The whole of the premises proposed to be sold with this seat, from their situation and improvements, are such as to be worthy the attention of any gentleman wishing to retire from the city. There are also about 25 acres adjoining the above, which will be divided so as to accommodate the purchaser. Also, 100 acres adjoining the town lots on the east side of the street leading from Trenton to Lambertville, which will be sold together or in lots, as may best suit the purchaser, and 230 acres of woodland, two miles from the above land, which will also be divided if required. The terms of payment will be made easy, and an indisputable title given. For further particulars enquire of Mrs. Cox, No. 144, South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, John Stevens, Esq. Hoboken, Mathias Barton, Esq. of Lancaster, or the subscriber at Trenton. MASKELL EWING. Trenton, Sept. 25, 1797. def
Sundry Lots
IN the following Squares in the City of Washington will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, by the subscribers, on the second Monday in October next, at the Little Hotel, in the said City, to commence at 10 o'clock:— Square No. 32, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 101, 102, 103, 118, 119, 120, 141, 62, 56, 84, 104, 87, 88, 89, 104, 124, 125, 126, 61, 166, 80, 103, square east of square 87, square south of square 104, square north of square 81, square east of square 88, square north of square 128. These Lots are advantageously situated in the neighborhood of the President's Square, and deemed equal in value to any in the city, and will be peremptorily sold; clear and valid titles will be made to the purchaser, on receipt of the purchase money. Terms of sale, are good notes, negotiable at the Bank of Columbia, one fourth part in one month, one other fourth in three months, one other fourth in five months, and the remaining one fourth in seven months. WILLIAM DEAKINS, jun. UR-AH FORREST. Sept. 21. dts
Bank of North America,
September 8th, 1797. ON Monday next the Notices for all Notes or Bills payable at this Bank, which fall due on that and the ensuing 6 days, will be served on the Payees: and the like Notices on every Monday, till the further orders of the Directors.—Persons wishing to deposit Notes or Bills for Collection, which are to fall due within the week, must themselves undertake to give notice to the Payees. def
At the Federal Bluff Furnace,
In Carver—for Slitting, Plating, and Rolling MILLS. SEYMOUR'S Patent Rollers. THEIR superiority consists in being free from holes and honey-combed places, which are commonly found in rollers cast in sand, or clay moulds. These patent rollers are cast in iron moulds, previously heated, and will be found to be more dense, solid and durable than any rollers heretofore used. Another important advantage they have over others, is, that the necks require no turning, but are immediately fit for use, and from their accuracy, run with less friction, and require less water to make them perform their work. They may be had by application to the Patentee in Plymouth, of Gen. Nathaniel Goodwin, or of Messrs. Thatcher and Hayward. Boston, Aug. 31. Sept. 19. 56t.
MR. LAILSON,
WITH an intention to render service, and undeviating those Performers, who during his absence Mr. Jaymond has thought proper to engage, thinks it would be wrong in him not to inform those that are engaged, that it is without his approbation, and that he will not in any way answerable for Jaymond's engagements. PHILIPPE LAILSON. Alexandria, Sept. 15, 1797. 6t.
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
ASSIGNEES of JAMES GREENLEAF, HEREBY give notice, that they have disposed of the property assigned to them for the securing the payment of the notes, acceptances, and endorsements given by Edward Fox, for the use of the said James Greenleaf; and the holders of such notes, acceptances, and endorsements, are hereby notified that the subscribers will settle with them for the amount of their respective claims, both PRINCIPAL and INTEREST, at any time before the 20th day of October next; after which date, the holders not applying, will be excluded, agreeably to the terms of assignment. Applications to be made at fourth-east corner of Dock and Second Streets (the Dock-street side), between the hours of eleven and one o'clock every day, Sundays excepted. Henry Pratt, Thos. W. Francis, John Miller, Jun. John Abbley, Jacob Baker. Philadelphia, August 18, 1797. d
THOMAS HERMAN LEUFFER,
North Fifth Street, corner of North alley, No. 34. HAS FOR SALE, EXCELLENT red Bourdeaux Wine in cases and boxes, six years old White Graves Wine in cases Ticklenburgs Russia Sail Cloths Ravens Duck Bag Linen Hessian Diaper and Table Cloth Empty Bags Common German Cloth An assortment of black coloured Ribbons Fine German Laces About twelve tons Russia clean Hemp Clover Seed Italian Soap, in small boxes, for family use Window Glass Aug. 29. 22w
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,
And for sale by THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second Street, EVENINGS AT HOME; OR, THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPENED. Consisting of a variety of Miscellaneous Pieces for the instruction and amusement of YOUNG PERSONS—Six Volumes handsomely printed and bound up in two volumes, price Two Dollars. The variety and excellence of these pieces are such, that the book needs only to be known to be universally esteemed one of the most valuable publications that can be put into the hands of young persons. Delightful task to read the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot. To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe the enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast. Thomson. August 24. mw12w
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second Street, Letters and Conversations,
Between several Young Ladies, on improving and interesting subjects. Translated from the Dutch of Madame de Cambra with alterations and improvements, Printed on fine paper, and neatly bound, Price one dollar.
AMIDST the tide of modern Romances,
amidst the tide of modern Romances, painting tales of extraordinary distress, or of desperate or artful villainy, which "harrow up the soul," and which it would be for the honor of young ladies to be ignorant of, this little book comes forward to foil notice, where, in a variety of incidents, not exceeding the bounds of real life, the proper, because elegant and natural dignity and importance of the Female character is exhibited in an interesting point of view, and presents examples of real and attainable excellence. The publisher was so much pleased with the perusal, that he was persuaded he should do a pleasing service to the community by sending it into circulation. August 24. mw12w
To Masters and Pilots bringing up Vessels
from Foreign Ports to this City. Whereas sundry infringements have lately been made on the laws of this state for the preventing peccant or infectious diseases, either from ignorance or inattention thereto, it is tho't expedient at this time to publish the following extracts from the laws of 22d April, 1794, 7th and 8th sections.
HEALTH-OFFICE.
June 6th, 1794. Extract of an act for securing the city and part of Philadelphia from the introduction of pestilential and contagious diseases. Sect. 7. And be it further enacted, that every master or captain of any ship or vessel coming from sea (vessels actually employed in the coasting trade excepted) and bound to any port or place within the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, shall cause his ship or vessel to be brought to anchor, or otherwise stayed in the stream of the river Delaware, opposite to the Health-Office on State-Island aforesaid, and there to remain until he shall have duly obtained a certificate or bill of health from the Resident Physician. And if, previously to obtaining such certificate or bill of health, any master or captain shall suffer his ship or vessel to approach nearer than the said Health-Office to the city of Philadelphia, or shall land, cause or suffer to be landed, or brought on shore, at any place or port within this Commonwealth, or at any other port or place, with the intent of being conveyed into this Commonwealth, any person or persons, or any goods, wares or merchandise, or, if after receiving such bill of health or certificate, he shall neglect or refuse to deliver the same to the Health-Officer, such master or captain shall forfeit one pay, for each and every such offence, the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. And the captain or master of every ship or vessel shall send a safe and commodious boat to bring the physician on board, and shall in like manner convey him back to the Health-Office, after he has concluded his official examination; And while he is making such examination, or in case any subsequent examination by the Health Officer or Consulting Physician, agreeably to the directions of this act, the master or captain shall expose or cause to be exposed to the search of the Resident Physician, or of the Health Officer and Consulting Physician (as the case may be) each and every part of the ship or vessel, and shall present to his view each and every person or persons on board thereof, and shall also true and satisfactory answers make to all such questions as the Resident Physician, &c. at the time of examination shall ask relative to the health of any port or place from which the ship or vessel sailed, or has since touched at—the number of persons on board when the ship or vessel entered on her voyage—the number of persons that have since been landed or taken on board; and when and where respectively—what persons on board—if they have been during the voyage, or shall, at the time of examination, be infected with any pestilential or contagious disease—and what is the present state and condition of the persons on board with respect to their health or disease. And if any master or captain shall refuse to expose as aforesaid, to the search of any of the officers aforesaid, or if he shall conceal any sick person, or in any other manner deceive the proper officers aforesaid in his answers, such captain or master, for every such offence, shall forfeit and pay the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. Sect. 8. And if any person or persons whatsoever (the Resident Physician, &c. excepted) shall go on board any vessel, before the master thereof has received a certificate of health in the manner directed, every person so offending, shall pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. IT being absolutely necessary that the foregoing sections should be punctiliously complied with, the subscriber, in compliance with his duty, must exact a rigorous observance of the same, or else be under the necessity of putting the laws in force. WM. ALLEN, Health Officer of the Port of Philadelphia. July 14. 23w

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 5.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
October 2d, 1797.
To Mr. BENJAMIN WYNKOOP.
A POWERFUL desire of ascertaining the origin and true cause of the Fever, which still unfortunately prevails in Philadelphia, induces me to address you again on the interesting subject, and to submit the following particulars to your consideration, thro' a public channel, that the public may judge whose arguments and facts are most conclusive.
With respect to febrile contagion, it is proper to observe, that all the most accurate and best informed physicians agree that it never acts but when it is near to the source from whence it arises; that is, either near to the bodies of men from which it immediately issues, or near to some substances which, having been near to the bodies of men, are imbued with the effluvia, and in which substances these effluvia are sometimes retained in an active state for a very long time.
The substances thus imbued with an active and contagious matter may be called fomites, and it appears probable, and is consonant to observation, that febrile contagion, as it arises from fomites, is more powerful, than when it arises immediately from the human body. The effluvia (says the celebrated Cullen) which rises from marshes or moist ground, acted upon by heat, is universally the cause of intermitting and remitting or bilious fevers. So many observations have been made with respect to this, in so many different regions of the earth, as leave no doubt of the truth of this observation.
The similarity of the climate, season and soil in the different countries in which intermitting, remitting and bilious fevers (for they are all of the same kind, differing only in degree) arise and become epidemic, and the similarity of the diseases, though arising in different regions, concur in proving, that there is one common cause of these fevers in all their varieties, and that this cause is the effluvia of putrid vegetable substances, for of these the soil of marshy ground is chiefly composed.
And human effluvia are universally the cause of all continued fevers of a nervous or putrid kind, only varied in their symptoms, by the circumstances of climate, season, temperature of the air, condition of the soil, mode of living and constitution of the patient concurring with the effluvia and modifying their power.
It has now been rendered probable that the effluvia of marshes or putrid vegetable substances are the cause of the intermitting fever in all variety—and that effluvia from human bodies are the sole cause of the continued fever in all its variety.
The fevers produced by the effluvia of marshes, or moist ground, acted upon by heat, are often epidemic, and sometimes malignant; but there is no maxim in experimental philosophy, no problem in geometry, better established, than that they are never contagious in any situation, notwithstanding what has been asserted by superficial observers to the contrary: Whereas those produced by human effluvia are always more or less contagious in confined or impure and warm air.
That fevers arising from human effluvia are generally attended in the beginning with inflammatory symptoms in cold climates, appears evident from Dr. Cullen's observations relative to their symptoms in Scotland;—hence he denominates the disease Synochus, i. e. a fever beginning like inflammatory, and ending like a putrid fever. And that the inflammatory symptoms are still higher and more evident when the disease attacks persons of vigorous constitutions, with an inflammatory diathesis, in a hot dry season, is not only agreeable to reason, but has been often observed and recorded by different authors.
That the yellow fever is propagated by contagion, that is from the effluvia of the diseased conveyed a short distance from its source, through the medium of the air, and received into a sound body by the lungs, stomach, and perhaps the pores of the skin, is a fact too notorious to admit of dispute—and that the contagion by which it is propagated is derived from living human bodies under particular circumstances, I think the following facts, extracted from different authors, sufficiently establish.
The first ship which arrived towards the latter end of this year (1758) from the fleet in N. America, was the Loekoffe. On the 18th of October, 18 of her men were sent to the hospital, and 13 more on the 21st of the same month. The scurvy, the flux, and fevers were reported to be the prevailing diseases in that ship.
The company of the Loekoffe were in perfect health the 8 months they were in America, and until a few days before their departure from Quebec. At that time 6 recovered marines came on board from Point Levy hospital, and in 48 hours afterwards, among her company of 200 people, 50 were seized with fevers and fluxes.
In some, the sickness began with a flux, in others with a fever; but the flux was generally moderate and gentle. The fever continued commonly from 5 to 10 days; two patients were distressed with it for a whole month. When the first attack was from the fever, a supervening flux proved salutary; but where the contagion made its first appearance with a flux, the accession of the fever carried off the patient.
This ship was 27 days in her passage to England from Quebec, and during that time six of her men died.
One of the crew, a Spaniard, having relapsed, turned yellow on the 6th day of the fever. His chief complaint at this time was an universal uneasiness over his whole body, his head alone being unaffected. He earnestly intreated to be bled;
though his pulse was low I consented to his repeated solicitations, and permitted a small quantity to be taken from his arm. The mass of this blood was exceedingly viscid and fizy; and after standing some time, the grumous concretion became covered with a yellow gluten, half an inch in thickness, impenetrable to the finger, unless cut by the nail; the serum being at the same time of the consistency of thin syrup, and of a deep yellow colour. A person, prompted by curiosity, tasted the serum and found it bitter. Another, not knowing it to be the serum of blood, judged it to be a composition of foot.
This fever was plainly the same as that which was brought last year from North America, and commonly by us denominated the Yellow Fever. It was oftener accompanied with a flux than the fever of the preceding year; and of the sick sent to the hospital, a greater proportion died from this ship than from any other; for of 34 which were admitted, some with the flux, and others with the fever, but the greatest number with the fever, we lost nine patients.
In November, after the conquest of Quebec, the North American fleet returned to England, with several of the ships' companies in perfect health; while the crews of others were afflicted with an active and powerful contagion. The most vigorous contagion was in the Dublin and Neptune; the former had buried in their passage home 19 men, and on her arrival at Spithead 96 were reported, to the hospital in fevers, fluxes and the scurvy. The Neptune had lost 160 of her complement in a few months, and on her arrival her sick list contained 133 sick. The surgeon had been seized with the yellow fever, but had recovered; one of his mates had a fifth relapse into it, when at Spithead. Some attributed their sickness to the French prisoners whom they had received on board; others to the New England volunteers, who were very sickly; but the fever was introduced into several ships by the marines from the hospital at Point Levi.
Observations on the phenomena produced by this contagion, as they were written at different times, in the wards of the hospital, by the experienced Lind.
20th November. The crisis of this fever happens at no fixed period, nor on any certain day that can be foretold. A few had spots; on some they were petechial, most of whom are well; as also many who in the course of the disease became yellow. This yellowness is at present much more frequent than the spots. The tinture over the skin is universal, of a deep yellow tinge, often painful, and disagreeable to the sight. One Ashby has relapsed three times; and in each relapse there appeared this jaundice. The blood taken from a marine resembles that of the Spaniard before mentioned, is viscid and glutinous; both the gluten and the serum, as well as the patient, being yellow.
Three men from the Cambridge, received into the hospital December 14th, report, that the company on board the Cambridge, consisting of 650 men, had enjoyed a good state of health for a long time past, until they, with some of their shipmates, were ordered on board the Neptune to prepare that ship for the dock, which was then in distress for want of men, most of her people being at the hospital. Of those three men, one became spotted on the 5th day and died, and another narrowly escaped with life; and I have reason to believe, that their other shipmates who were employed in the Neptune, communicated the distemper to the Cambridge, as she soon after sent several with the fever to the hospital.
When those men from the Cambridge, one of the most healthy ships then in the fleet, became infected, the contagion by which they were infected, did not proceed from any person sick in the Neptune, (for upon the first appearance of any man being there taken ill, he was immediately sent to the hospital), but from the infection retained in the ship.
It was at this time very remarkable, that no seamen but those who had been on board the American ships, were seized in this hospital with that fever, notwithstanding their frequent intercourse.
The practice of cleanliness, and the benefit of the freshest air, did not avail to remove this contagion; which continued till the ships were taken into dock and properly purified by fire and smoke—After this operation the ship and crew became perfectly healthy—This was the case likewise with all the N. American vessels.
(Perhaps the severe frosts which set in about this time had some share in this salutary effect.)
On board most of the other ships of war we were able to trace out the importation of the contagion, from guard ships, from jails, unseasoned landmen, contaminated persons or ships.
Sometimes only one man in a ship may be seized with a petechial or yellow fever, and all the rest continue unaffected. The Magnanime was 7 weeks at sea in 1760, with 700 men. Upon her return to port only 5 were sick—one of them with a spotted fever, of which he died—Another person was sent from the Raven sloop with the yellow fever, of which he also died, and yet no persons on either of these ships were infected.
Sir John Pringle relates, that of 23 persons who were employed in resisting the old barracks in which some sick had lain, 17 died of the 17 died of the fever occasioned by the infection.
* Lind on the best method of preserving the health of seamen. Edition of 1762.
† Lind, page 206.
‡ Lind on fevers and infection, p. 209.
§ By infection is meant the original effluvia which occasions a fever—by contagion the effluvia from a person in a fever, which occasions a fever distinguished by the same resemblance of symptoms.
(page 27th of his diseases of the army.) Hence it appears that contagion is more virulent at one time than another, as well as in some situations and circumstances than in others—and the danger of mortality will always be in proportion to the strength of the contagious effluvia, provided the disposition of the body be favourable to its operation.
In the month of April, 3 months after the yellow fever had entirely ceased, two nurses belonging to the same chamber were seized with fevers, and both became yellow; one died, the other recovered. From a strict examination it was found that they had concealed some shirts and other clothes belonging to the infected men from America.
There died in 8 months only 5 out of an hundred attendants at the hospital, that were constantly employed during that time in various offices about the sick. Why then is it thought so extraordinary that the attendants escape the disease at the hospital near Schuylkill?
In a few days I propose communicating facts which corroborate those extracted from the works of the experienced and observing Lind, from the observations of Doctors Monroe, Chisholm and Brier, which will settle the question to the conviction of every one whose object is truth. In the mean time, accept of the best wishes for your personal welfare, of your humble servant, WILLIAM CURRIE.
* See Lind on preserving seamen, p. 255.
By this day's Mail.
FRANCE.
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED.
23 Messidor, August 10.
The following message was received from the Executive Directory:
In answer to the resolution of the Council, respecting the march of the troops within the Constitutional limits.
Citizens Representatives,
The Executive Directory delayed replying to your message of the 17th of this month, relative to the marching orders given to four regiments of Chasseurs which were to pass by Ferte Alars in the expectation that the report of the committee of Inspectors, upon which the message had been adopted, would be printed. It is not yet printed; but the Directory, who in the mean time have been collecting the documents they were desirous of procuring respecting the route of these troops, consider it their duty to transmit to you such information as has reached them.
Citizen Lefage, commissary of war, has made the following declaration upon this subject:
Citizen Lefage, commissary of war for the army of the Sambre and Meuse, charged with the police of the division of Chasseurs commanded by gen. Richepaufe, certifies, that after the said general had given to him at Durenne, the itinerary of the route which this division was to observe in going to Chartres (an itinerary which was entirely written by gen. Richepaufe, and not signed by him) he received at Aix-la-Chapelle, the order of proceeding in that destination, and preparing before hand, at the places pointed out, the necessary provisions and quarters for the four regiments which composed that division, but which were only to arrive in succession at these resting places; that without examining the itinerary which had been given to him, or knowing that the Ferte Alars was within the constitutional limits of Paris, he expected the order for the route, in consequence of which the troops were to march—that he followed the same route to Rheims—that, being there assured that the letters he has written to Charvelle, with directions to the municipalities of the places through which the troops were to pass, had been duly received, and having no further precautions to take, as the municipal administrations were charged with quartering and providing for the troops, he yielded to the desire of seeing his family who reside at Chartres, and left the route of the division to take the shorter one by Soissons. He farther certifies, that neither general Richepaufe, nor any other Staff officer, gave him any other marching order than the above, the itinerary of which was transmitted to him at Durenne; that, during the course of the march he did not hear a y of the troops speak of their destination; that he only heard at Bonn and Durenne, persons who did not belong to the army, say that the division was to embark at Brest.
General Richepaufe states, on his part, that he received an order from gen. Hoche, dated Cologne, the 13th Messidor, in the following terms:
General Richepaufe, commanding the division of horse Chasseurs, is hereby ordered to proceed, with the four regiments under his command, to Brest, by the way of Chartres and Alencon.
(Signed) "HOCHÉ."
General Richepaufe has besides made the following declaration, which he subscribed before the Directory on the 23rd of Thermidor:
I certify, that it was in consequence of the order of the general in chief, Hoche, dated the 13th Messidor, directing me to proceed with the four regiments under my command to Brest, by the way of Chartres and Alencon, that I traced the route by which the first division I commanded was to proceed to Chartres;—that I was totally ignorant of the existence of any law which required that the troops should not come within 12 leagues of Paris; that I even was inclined to have made them pass thro' Paris; and that the difficulty of maintaining order among troops quartered in a large city, was the only reason determined me not to adopt that route:—that my intention was evidently pure; for if it had not, I would not have ordered a commissary of war to have preceded me, who was six days before the van of the troops, which was the head of the column commanded by me.
(Signed) "RICHEPAUSE."
Such is the information which the directory has procured respecting the marching order given to four regiments of Chasseurs drawn from the army of the Sambre and Meuse, and which were to pass by Ferte Alars to Brest. While the directory confine their answer to the point, they consider it necessary to direct your attention to a statement which appears to have been contained in the report on which your message was founded. All the journals agree in stating that you were informed that arms and ammunition had recently been distributed at Chartres to 500 Russians for the purpose of suppressing or of threatening the freedom of the legislative body. This statement is completely disproved by the municipality of that place: the process-verbal of the municipality has been addressed to you; so that you must already be convinced that the enemies of the country have led the members of your committee into an error upon this subject. We now come, citizens representatives, to the second part of your message. The executive directory did not, till the day before yesterday, receive the originals of the addresses of the defenders of the country from the different divisions that compose the army of Italy. They were all destined for the executive directory, with the exception of two only; and these were addressed to the defenders of the country composing the other armies. Though the meaning and sense of the word "deliberer" (to deliberate) has not been so accurately defined as to be clearly applied to the act by which, after having expressed their fears and their hopes to the executive directory and their brethren in arms, the defenders of the country have only stated the wishes they had formed, and the sentiments that animated them, the executive directory have nevertheless resolved to prevent its circulation. They have also written to the general in chief, deploring the circumstances which had induced the brave republican soldiers to commit those acts which might be considered irregular, and inviting them carefully to avoid every thing which may in the least degree tend to the infraction or violation of the constitution. The directory has not stopped there; they have thought it their duty to go back to the causes, and to point them out, persuaded that you will, in your wisdom, adopt such measures as shall make them cease to exist. The cause of these proceedings, on the part of the defenders of the country, is to be attributed to the general alarm and inquietude which for some months past, having taken possession of all the persons, has succeeded the profound tranquillity that reigned, and the general confidence which every where prevailed. It is to be attributed to the defalcation in the revenue, which leaves all parts of the administration in the most deplorable situation, and deprives, often, of their pay and their subsistence, the men who, for years past, have shed their blood, and sacrificed their health to serve the republic. It is to be attributed to the persecution and assassination of the purchasers of national property, of the public functionaries, of the defenders of the country—in short, of all those who have dared to show themselves the friends of the republic. It is to be attributed to the want of firmness and vigour in the punishment of criminals, and in the partiality of the public tribunals—It is to be attributed to the insolence of the emigrants and the refractory priests, who, recalled, and openly favoured, appear every where, keep alive the flame of discord, and inspire a contempt of the laws. It is to be ascribed to the multitude of journals with which the armies, like the interior, are inundated—Journals which threaten death to the supporters of liberty, which vilify all the republican institutions, which openly and shamefully desire the return of royalty, and all the oppressive and vexatious institutions, which equally torment and humiliate the merchant, the artisan and the labourer, and even the rich proprietor who is untitled. It is to be found in the interest, always ill-dissembled, and frequently openly manifested, which the enemies of their country take in the glory and the prosperity of the English government and the Austrian court, while they endeavour, on the contrary, to diminish the true renown of our warriors, and speak with an ill disguised contempt of the high destiny held out to France, and of the eminent degree of glory and of happiness which she was about to reach. It is owing to the blame which has been thrown upon the most glorious and useful consequences of the victories of our defenders—to the plan, openly declared, of calumniating and ruining the reputation of our republican generals, and particularly those who, to the glory of the most brilliant triumphs and the most skillful campaigns, have added, the one in the west of France, the other in Italy, the immortal honor of a political conduct, which will procure to their philosophy and humanity as much praise as has already been bestowed on their military genius. Finally, the cause is to be found in the despair to which all true citizens, and particularly the defenders of their country, are reduced, in seeing at the same moment of its conclusion, and after they had purchased it with so much blood and so many sufferings, the definitive peace, solicited by the chiefs of the vanquished coalition; placed at a distance—that peace which a government, the friend of humanity, seeks still with the greatest earnestness to conclude. But, all at once reanimating their hopes, and reckoning upon the dissolution of the republican government in consequence of the exhausted state of our finances, upon the death or the exile of our bravest generals, and on the dispersion or destruction of our armies, the same coalesced powers have exhibited as much tardiness in the progress of their negotiations as they at first testified ardour to terminate them. Such, citizens representatives, are the causes which have agitated the minds of the soldiers of the republic, and induced them to express their
fears and their resolutions. The executive directory repeat, that they shall do what they ought to do, in recommending to the troops to avoid all irregular proceedings which are contrary to that discipline which is the soul of armies, and opposite to the laws which are the support of the state; but they owe to you, in the mean time, a frank and faithful declaration of their sentiments. The government still confidently hopes to save France from the dissolution to which it is precipitately hurried, to extinguish the torches of civil war which are lighted up with fury, and to protect persons and property from the danger of a new revolution. This resolution the directory will pursue with perseverance and will, courage, and will not be turned aside by any fears or by any influence. They will not, however, consent to inspire a false security, either in their fellow-citizens of the interior, or in those who defend the country without. They should consider themselves guilty of treason towards their country if they concealed the atrocious attempts that are unrelentingly made to lead us into all the horrors of a second revolution, by overthrowing the present government, either by treason or force.
(Signed) "CARNOT, President. LAGARDE, Sec'y."
After it was read Bailly moved that it be printed, referred to a special committee, consisting of seven members, and that it should be communicated by a message to the council of elders.
Lamarque opposed this. "The only complaint he said, which your commission of inspectors is empowered to examine, is the fact which was denounced to you relative to the violation of the boundary of 12 leagues. You have acknowledged that this boundary had not been geometrically measured; thus the grievance which the echoes of faction have so very complacently repeated, is done away. This indeed, is proved by the report of your committee.—Why then has it occupied itself with the movements of the troops beyond the limits of the constitutional boundary? it was necessary to examine many questions which have not even been touched upon. The first was to know, if the 116th article of the constitution did not empower the directory to direct the movements of the army beyond the constitutional boundary? The second, whether the existing circumstances would permit us to deviate in any degree from principles, in order to take into consideration pretended alarms? I contend that all these denunciations all these combined attacks, tend only to place the different authorities at variance, to provoke the civil war, to renew the reign of circumstances and that of government committees. Has it not been proclaimed from the tribune, that an alarming division existed between the members of the directory? as if the majority of the directory did not possess the power given to it by the constitution. Have not those Journals who are in the pay of the king's friends, given to this majority the appellation of Triumvirate? And yet, this unprecedented audacity remains unpunished—no notice, indeed, has even been taken of it. Have not some orators spoken of attempts against the national representation? Has not the council permitted that article of the constitution which says, that the heads of an accusation shall be specifically stated, to be violated? Instead of pursuing the salutary forms of the constitution, we hear men speak of indulgence and generosity towards the directory, as if the directory were subordinate to the council." [Murmurs.]
Bailly—"This is an insulting wrong to the legislative body,—President, call the speaker to order."
Lamarque—"I oblige to my colleagues [a voice, I am not your colleague.] I remind those who are my colleagues [Murmurs.] I move that the president call to order those who are not my colleagues—[Great noise.]
Talot—"President, tell the representatives to silence their cries.—We cannot hear."
A number of voices insist that Talot (by name) should be called to order—a violent altercation ensues between Talot, and the members near him. Great agitation prevails, but tranquillity is at length restored.
Lamarque—"Explain the phrase here employed.—He said that the legislative body would neither be generous nor indulgent, it would neither rest the law against, nor in favour of the directory."
Lamarque continued—"In a report of the 12th Messidor, has not the reporter of your commission of auditors to the treasury accused the general of the army of Italy of ordering, and regulating payments himself, and of opposing the delineation of the funds regulated by the commissary of the treasury? Why should the laurels of that army which has by its conquests obtained the supplies of which it stood in need, be thus tarnished? the same reporter also accused the gen. of Sambre and Meuse, of having levied a contribution of three millions and a half; which sum, he said, was placed in the hands of the etat major, and in the Caisse of the receivers, out of which Gen. Hoche had paid many different accounts." Lamarque then moved the previous question, relative to the motion for referring the message to a committee.
Vaublan—"I should not have presented myself to reply without preparation, to a written speech, were I not persuaded that I should be received with indulgence by my colleagues, and were I not addressing men, convinced as I am, that the opinions to which we ought to listen with the greatest attention, are precisely those from which we dissent. I proceeded to the examination of the different propositions, laid down in the speech of Lamarque. He considered as unconstitutional the attention which you had bestowed upon the events which have lately taken place, and particularly upon the march of the troops. It would be difficult more completely to confound two objects very distinct. The directory doubtless

possesses the right to put the troops in motion, and to determine the mode in which they shall be employed. But does it follow that their destination must never occupy your attention, especially when it is traced to a point which the troops cannot pass without your authority? The constitution gives the legislative body the right to require information from the directory. This information is intended to enlighten your committees entrusted with the preparation of the laws. Upon what object more important could you require information, than upon the march of the troops, and upon the extraordinary events which have for some time taken place? Nay more, the directory had shared your solicitude, and had solemnly promised to examine into the author of the order, the name of whom you had demanded. So far then there is a perfect agreement between the two powers. Both united to investigate the cause of the extraordinary movement which occasioned general anxiety. How then does it happen that to day a representative of the people ventures to assert, that you have violated the constitution? Doubtless you had violated the constitution, if you had not viewed with the most serious attention the movements organized around you. No—by this conduct you did not trench upon the power of the directory; and this opinion, in which you all agreed, naturally leads me to point out the system which has been assiduously pursued to counteract the legislative power, by extending uniformly, and under every pretext, the limits of the executive authority. You are now accused of encroaching upon its privileges. In the same manner were you told, that you had not the right to shut up the popular societies, to publish a proclamation in order to demonstrate to the French people the purity of your intentions: to seek information now becomes necessary; to hear reports; to require that positive answers should be substituted to communications completely evasive. To trust the partisans of such a system, the legislative body would soon be reduced to the impotence of only enacting laws. (Some members laughed; several voices, "It should be so.") Allow me to finish. Two essential attributes characterize your power; you enact laws, but you retain the right of superintending their execution. In order to exercise this superintendence, you must investigate; you must hear reports, upon the result of which you form your opinions and prepare the laws, which it is your business to introduce. Neither was I less astonished to hear it said that this tribunal had refounded with accusations against some of our generals. I call upon the whole council to bear witness to the truth of what I am about to assert. Never has any speaker omitted an opportunity of bestowing, within these walls, a just tribute of praise upon our generous defenders, and upon their glorious chiefs. Recollect that memorable day, when the preliminaries of peace were announced. With what sensibility did he who presided on that occasion, declare that the French armies, crowned with victory and with peace, had deserved well of humanity. Tears streamed from your eyes. The delicate touches of the orator went to your hearts; it is true, my colleagues—(a general cry, "Yes, yes.")—Who has not pronounced with sentiments of affection the illustrious name of the pacificator of La Vendee? Has that of the hero of Italy ever been mentioned without exciting enthusiasm? Never within these walls did we omit to pay homage to his great qualities; his humanity, even his moderation obtained just apologies. Was it not here that the first tribute of thanks for his generous conduct towards the ministers of religion exiled from France, was voted? I know that abuses which had crept into the account of certain funds, which appear to have been diverted, were mentioned. But can it be imagined that it ever entered into our minds to accuse our generals of these dilapidations, to require from the man who levelled the Austrian power, and disconcerted their military plans, a mechanical attention to the dryness of financial calculations? No. We never conceived such an idea. But what could be thought of us if the dilapidations of secondary agents, a thousand times denounced by the generals themselves, did not engage our attention? Because dilapidations are committed in the armies, must we shut our eyes? must we overthrew the constitutional system of accounts, and substitute an arbitrary distribution in the room of the regular administration of the treasury? We have heard here of some strange power or other given to your committee of inspectors. Believe me, representatives, in this respect you have done no more than your duty. If no conspiracies exist, so much the better, my most ardent wishes are accomplished. If they do, you have my sincere thanks; you have checked their progress, you have disconcerted their effects by your wisdom and by your firm moderation. Is it really necessary then seriously to refute those who have no other mode of blaming your conduct than by telling you, "Impeach the directory?" Are those who employ this language ignorant that such a system which they pretend is constitutional, would be subversive of the principles of our representative government. Opposition in our eyes, then must be unconstitutional. Look at our neighbours the English, look at the Americans: are you ignorant that in their parliament and in their senate, the ministerial power, and the royal authority are attacked, are censured, and that the censors of these authorities would be their most firm supporters, if instead of censure it was meant to overthrow? It may be necessary to censure what it would be criminal to subvert. We have heard a great deal also of the industry which calumny exerts to vilify the republican institutions and authorities. No authority, I am persuaded, is more the object of calumny at this moment than our own. But let a few wild demagogues, let a few stupid anarchists misrepresent these opinions and accuse our intentions—Of what importance is it? Truth is immovable: It too is a power. By the light of its torch will the people of France analyze your proceedings, and judge of your conduct. It is said that the priests return. But the just and salutary law by which they are recalled, was passed unanimously by the two councils. Can you then accuse yourselves? The emigrants returned I hear, I confess I can hardly restrain indignation, I cannot conceive how the directory speaks of those returned, their language, their audacity. Do not the laws exist? Is it possible to imagine a power more extensive, more absolute, more monstrous than that of the directory with regard to emigrants? What! We have betrayed our duty. We have violated the constitution in giving the directory the right of life and death over a Frenchman alleged to be an emigrant—in a word, it may configu him to the scaffold... You shudder with horror, citizens, when I remind you of a legislation so barbarous. Gracious providence! Is it not sufficient for the directory to be invested with an authority so monstrous, an authority which ought to rouse the indignations of every soul of freedom? And does the council impede the execution of the law? Does the council arrest the powers of the directory? Has the council suspended this atrocious licence, no; it has not, but it may withdraw an authority which no government should possess; it may annihilate a legislation which no free government can sanction, which no humanity can endure... (a number of voices, yes, yes, to the vote... The most lively agitation prevails in the council.) The purchasers of national property, it is said, are insulted, menaced, assassinated. The last speaker and the message seem here to combine to accuse you of not giving to these purchasers sufficient guaranty and protection. I will not remind you, that the guaranty is constitutional, that they are entitled to protection from the government, but I will tell you what you do here every day. Do you not sell the national domains? Do you not supply the treasury with their produce? Would you sell what remains, if you intended to despoil the original purchasers? Such imputations do not require to be refuted. You may let demagogues in their frenzy pollute with these foul accusations their empisoned productions; your conduct is sufficient answer to them all... I am far from reproaching the last speaker with the insinuations contained in his speech, which are nothing less than an impeachment of your conduct."  Lamarque—"I disavow them, they are foreign to my heart."  Vaublan—"I know it, Citizen—I am most perfectly convinced of it. I firmly believe too, that you will be the first to oppose the printing of a speech, which contains an indirect impeachment of the conduct of the two councils. I oppose the printing therefore. Our colleague Bailly, has moved, That the message be referred to a committee—I support the resolution. We ought to have a report upon the Legislative views suggested in the message of the Directory. For example, with regard to purchasers of national property, priests, emigrants, we must know when, where and how a purchaser has been assassinated, a priest has been insulted and rebellion, or an emigrant has passed with impunity? I cannot conclude. Representatives, without reminding you of what the Directory stated respecting the addresses from one of the armies of the Republic. The greatest part of these breathe the purest patriotism, and sentiments worthy of the intrepid defenders of Liberty and the Constitution. These I allude to are addressed to the Directory, and their contents, lying aside, perhaps, the irregularity of the diction of which they are the result, are such as I have described. There are two, however, which I must confess, have provoked my indignation; they are sent from one army to another, they are direct manifestos against the Legislative Body, and particularly against the Council of Five Hundred. But here I stop—in this address I discover neither the fault of the soldiers nor that of the officers, but the fault of some persons by whom they have been misguided; and it is not in the French Senate that a single fault should be put in the balance with the heroic labors, the innumerable services, from whose suspicious generosity it has been extracted. I support the proposition of my colleague Bailly." The Council voted to the order of the day, on the motion for printing La Marque's speech, and adopted the proposition of Bailly.  The message of the Directory was referred to a committee consisting of seven members, and communicated to the Council of Elders.
NORFOLK, September 28.  By a gentleman passenger in the Danish ship, Christians Haven, Capt. Patrick Corran, arrived yesterday in 43 days from Teneriffe, we have received the following:  Defeat of the British at Teneriffe.  On the morning of the 22d of July, the town of Santa Cruz was alarmed at the appearance of 7 English ships lying off; and 36 armed boats that ranged across the harbour. It seemed evidently their intention to have landed in town before day, but failing in that attempt they returned to the shipping. At 10 o'clock, about 1200 men were landed, and posted themselves upon the summit of a second ridge of mountains on the N. E. while the Spaniards were stationed on the first ridge, which commanded the entrance into the town by a narrow passage. Some trifling firing ensued without loss on either side. At night the English re-embarked, and the ships stood off and on until the evening of the 24th, when all came to anchor. A bomb ketch commenced a partial fire on a distant fort, by way of attracting the attention of the Spaniards, which was warmly returned. Between one and two o'clock the town was alarmed by the approach of boats, and the forts instantly commenced a heavy and incessant fire on them. The darkness of the night favored the views of the English, and between 8 and 900 landed in two parties on each side of the castle. One small party of 50 men commanded by adm. Nelson, and capt. Bowen landed on the Mole; the first lost his right arm, and immediately returned on board. Capt. Bowen with most of his little party was killed advancing to the charge. The other party penetrated into the town, assaulted the castle, were repulsed and at last took refuge in a convent. Thither they were pursued by the Spaniards, who by this time had placed cannon in the streets and avenues that led to it. The English finding
themselves surrounded on every side, offered terms to the general, in which they proposed to march out, without being injured to the town, upon condition of being delivered the money in the public treasury, and the cargo of a Manilla ship in the harbour, which they erroneously supposed worth 10 or 15 millions.  The Spanish general was fired with indignation at the proposal, and was about giving the signal for massacre, when they surrendered upon condition of marching out with their arms, and not serving in any expedition against the Canary Islands for 12 months. The loss of the English was about 100 killed and wounded on shore, and the officers supposed between 150 and 200 drowned in a cutter that was sunk and from their boats in landing. The Spaniards under arms were 18 killed and 30 wounded, together with some private persons who were imprudently in the streets, among whom was Mr. C. Rooney, an Irish gentleman, known for his humanity to the distressed, and generous assistance and attention to foreigners who visit the island.  The capitulation being signed and the prisoners collected on the Mole. The Spanish general caused bread and wine to be given to every man, ordered every assistance to the wounded, and humanely offered to take those under his care, who should be thought too ill to be carried on board.—He received a very handsome letter from admiral Nelson, in which was expressed unbounded gratitude for his humanity, adding that he would take the first opportunity of communicating it to his sovereign.  The British officers very honorably declared that their intention was not to have kept possession of the island had they taken it, as they supposed that peace was at that time concluded; but only to require the money in the treasury, and the cargo of the Manilla ship. It was not unreasonable in their enemies to presume that as that requisition would not have amounted to one-tenth of the sum they expected, it would have been raised from their private property.  The persons who composed the expedition were sailors, the crews of the different vessels.  The following are the ships engaged in this expedition:    Theseus  74  Vice A. Nelson, Capt. Miller.    Culloden  74  Capt. Trowbridge.    Zealous  74  Hood.    Leander  50  Thompson.    Emerald  36  Waller.    Sea-Horse  36  Freemantle.    Terpsichore  32  Bowen.    Fox, cutter 4 Lieut. Gibson, with 10 pieces of artillery, sunk by the fort, and upwards of 100 men on board perished.  Yesterday arrived the schooner Margaretta, captain S. Barron. From a gentleman passenger we have received the following: Extract of a letter from St. Bartholomews, dated August 29.  "A vessel from Nevis informs us that there is an embargo at St. Kitt's, in consequence of a plot having been found out amongst the windward regiment of coloured militia, to set that island in a state of insurrection, and to make themselves masters of Brimstone-Hill."
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 5.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT.
From 4th to 5th October, in the morning.    Admitted, since last report:   Jane Ruth, 272, South Second street.   Sarah Ross, Almshouse, between Front and Second.   Hannah Jamison, Vernon street.   Isaac Hoffman, Perkins's, Penn street.   Discharged since last report:   Frederick Dumiller, admitted 27th ult.   Edward Rielly, 25th   Died since last report:   when admitted how long sick previous to admission.   Herman Schas, 29th 1 day.   Remaining, last report 49   Admitted since 4   Discharged 53   Died 3   Remains in Hospital. { Convalescent 18 Sick 31 50   Four of whom are dangerous. In cured since last report.   From city and suburbs. 6   Hospital 1   Total 7   STEPHEN GIRARD. (Signed) CALEB LOWNES. JOHN CONNELLY. Published by order of the Board, WM. MONTGOMERY, Chairman pro tem.
The Health Committee have come to a resolution to request the governor to discontinue the quarantine, except on vessels from Jamaica, the Havannah, cape Nicholas Mole and generally all the ports in the Bight of Leogane.
DIED.—ARTHUR STEWART, a Clerk of Conyngham and Nesbitt's, at the house of David Conyngham.
FLORENCE MCCARTHY, aged 16 years, at the house of John O'Hara, in front near the corner of Walnut street.
at Salem, Massachusetts, Major General JOHN FISK, a celebrated naval commander in the service of that State, during the revolution war.
It is said, that a Negro dropped from the attic story to the ground, at the late fire in Mr. PARKS's Beef-Steak-House, Zacary's court, unhurt.
Total of burials for 24 hours, ending yesterday at noon.     Grown Persons. Children.     First Presbyterian 0   Third Presbyterian 0   Associate Church 0   St. Mary's Church 4   Trinity 2   Free Quakers 1   German Lutheran 1   Baptist 0   Metho'dists 1   Potter's Field 1   City Hospital 9   Kennington 3   20    * Six of these from the city. † One from Camptown.
The number of burials on the 4th of October, 1793, was fifty eight.
Deaths at Baltimore, October 1, 8.
MR. FENNO, After presenting my grateful acknowledgements to my fellow citizens for past instances of confidence, be pleased to inform them that on account of ill health, I am obliged to decline the nomination to serve in Common Council the ensuing year. EDWARD PENNINGTON.
Oct. 4. Northern Liberties, Oct. 3, 1793. Citizens Members of the Northern Liberty Fire Company, No. 1, having removed during the present epidemic, will be good enough to give orders to such persons who may have charge of their houses, to send the Buckets, Bag, and Basket of each absent Member to the house of the President of the Company, who will be responsible therefor. Recent alarms of fire render this requisition absolutely necessary. SAMUEL GARRIGUS, President.
A charity sermon will be preached on Sunday next, at 3 o'clock, at St. Thomas's African Church, in the city of Philadelphia, for the relief of the poor and distressed citizens, by the rev. Absalom Jones. October 5.
HEALTH OFFICE, Oct. 4. Accompanying this you will receive the sum of five hundred forty-eight dollars and forty-two cents; likewise a considerable quantity of sweet potatoes and cabbage, with three quarters of mutton, to be applied towards the poor at the tents, and such other persons as the committee may think suitable objects, being the donations of a number of the citizens of Philadelphia with others of the inhabitants of New-Jersey, residing at and near Cooper's Ferry. SAMUEL COOPER.
October 3d, 1797. To James Oldden, chairman of the committee of volunteers superintending the poor at the tents of the commons near Schuylkill.
The following donations were also received:    From Joseph Burroughs  84 cwt. rice, 12lb. tea and 4lb. chocolate.    From M. R. Peters  1 sheep, 8' bushels potatoes, and a quantity of bread and vegetables.    Published by order of the committee, (Signed) JAMES OLDDEN.
At a meeting of a number of citizens of Philadelphia, held at Darby on the 3d of October, 1797, to take into consideration the distresses of their fellow citizens at this affliction season, it was unanimously resolved, That a subscription be opened for their relief. In consequence of which the following gentlemen were appointed a committee for immediately soliciting the pecuniary aid of the benevolent citizens who are at present in the said town and vicinity, viz.
James Strawbridge, Isaac Lloyd, Wm. Bell, Isaac Price, Dr. Benjamin Say, H. Sparks, jun. Thomas Randall, Peter Brown. It was also agreed that George Latimer, Esq. the Chairman of the Meeting, be desired to forward the amount when collected. The gentleman present subscribed and paid four hundred and sixty-five dollars.
The luminous political disguises of Peter Porcupine, after having effected the most important services in opening the eyes of the American people to the blood-minded views of Sanseverino, have at length found their way to England—and are now circulating in that country with the most unbounded effect.
One cannot but take pleasure in this, if it be only for the mortification it must afford the democrats; but it is still more important in another point of view—as it serves to show that sterling merit (whatever calumny and men fond of looking constantly on the gloomy side of human nature, may assert to the contrary) will infallibly raise itself, in the event, by persevering and well-directed efforts, above the reach of harm from the powerful and united engines of Dulness, Frejuzice and Malice.
COMMUNICATION.
MR. FENNO, Every little while we hear a great talk about the deplorable condition into which England has brought herself by the war: But pray let me ask what great exemptions has our neutrality left us to boast of? Have we not suffered in our commerce by the grippe of the raw-nous republic to an extent beyond all proportion even to Great-Britain? And in other respects, what is our condition? The war has saved Great-Britain from falling a prey to the Spirit of Jacobinism; whereas we have yet to contend with it—and maintain at this moment a perplexing struggle which embarrasses all our operations, and palies every national energy. And has our fawning, crouching conduct, rendered us any the less obnoxious to the ambitious republic? Nay, is not the not, at this moment, whetting her fangs, to strike some deadly blow at us. Already carrying on maritime hostilities against us in the not waiting solely for a termination of those broils she has on her hands at home, to fall with the more vigour on our divided and distracted land? To me, Mr. Fenno, this appears certain; and I have long marvelled at the fool who seems to pervade all ranks, under a fraction of the most critical and alarming language. We seem to be sleeping over the embers of a volcano, whose eruption appears certain, and of which the consequences are incalculable. May we not begin too late, to take precautions against its consequences. If the pending contest between arbitrary power and the people, in France, should not eventuate
in their destruction of some regular form of government, it is near certain that this country will have to nerve her arm against fraternalization and fanaticism. Then it will be to be regretted that America had not the wisdom to take warning by others' harms. Z.
At a meeting of a number of the citizens of Philadelphia, held at the Union School House in Germantown, on Saturday, the 30th day of September, 1797:— It was agreed unanimously, to recommend the following gentlemen as suitable characters to fill the offices which precede their respective names:
Member of the Senate of the state of Pennsylvania, for the district composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and county of Delaware:— Benjamin R. Morgan.
Members of the House of Representatives for the City of Philadelphia:— George Latimer Robert Waln Jacob Hiltzheimer Lawrence Seckel Joseph Ball Francis Gurney.
Members of the Select Council of the City of Philadelphia:— Godfrey Haga Henry Pratt James Read Francis Gurney.
Members of the Common Council of the City of Philadelphia:— Matthias Saddler Michael Keppele James Todd Walter Franklin Thomas Parker Thomas Allison George Pennock James S. Cox Edward Pennington Henry Driker, Jun. Henry Wharton, Casper W. Morris Joseph Hopkinson Thomas P. Cope Thomas Greaves Levi Hollingsworth Conrad Gerhard Lawrence Herbert Gideon H. Wells George Fox. Published by order of the Meeting, HENRY PRATT, Chairman, JOHN HALLOWELL, Sec'y.
The Subscriber having been, against his inclination, forced forward into public notice, by a current of events, over which he had no controul; thinks it to inform the Subscribers to the Gazette of the United States, that the Editor (his father) has been unavoidably absent for six weeks past. He feels himself induced to mention this circumstance as an apology for any deficiency which may have appeared in any department of the paper.
Beset with every species of unforeseen distress and embarrassment, (arising out of the affliction calamity which has desolated the city) during almost the whole interval, he can only assure those to whom any thing may have appeared to be wanting, that his best endeavors, directed by a constant solicitude to render the paper of continued utility to the public, have, on no occasion, been wanting.
The return of his father is momentarily expected; when he will again resume his Editorial functions.
JOHN WARD FENNO.
October 5.
MAIL STAGE.
THE proprietors beg leave to inform the Public, that they have established a Stage between Philadelphia, Atson, Bath, Hampton, Speedwell, and Martha Furnace, Wading River flitting mill, and the town of Tuckerton, in New-Jersey, to go once a week, and are provided with good horses, a comfortable carriage, and a careful driver, for the conveyance of the mail, passengers, and goods. The Stage will start every Thursday, at 10 o'clock A. M. from Dr. Daniel Coyer's Ferry, and later that night at Joel Bodine's, at Longacoming; and on Friday, at 6 o'clock, P. M. arrive at Caleb Evans', innkeeper, in Tuckerton, distant from the city 54 miles, (from the Atlantic 6, and from the East Grouving Plains 7 miles) where are good accommodations for travellers, and where are commutual and safe passage boats provided to convey passengers to Capt. William Warrenton's house, on Tucker's Island, adjoining the Atlantic, where are good accommodations and a convenient place to bathe; the sportsman who wishes to regale himself with fowling and fishing, may at this place be highly gratified, there being at almost every season of the year fowl and fish in abundance. The Stage on its return, starts from the aforesaid C. Evans' in Tuckerton, every Tuesday, at 6 o'clock, A. M. breakfasting at John Bodine's, at Wading River Bridge, takes that night at Longacoming, and at 8 o'clock, P. M. on Wednesday, arrive at the aforesaid Coyer's Ferry. It is promised that no route of equal distance will be less expensive, or furnish the traveller with a greater variety of amusement, as he will not only have a pleasant fall to the Atlantic from Tuckerton, but have the curiosity of seeing on the road thither a number of capital forges and forges, and one flitting mill, in complete work, and at work; gentlemen, &c. who are owners, or factors, of any of the aforesaid iron-works, are solicited to encourage and support this stage (by which they can be so well accommodated) the continuance of which will much depend on their aid. The route of passengers and baggage are as follows: For a passenger from the aforesaid Capt. Coyer's Ferry to Tuckerton, including 14 lb. of baggage, Two Dollars; for every passenger over 14 lb. Four Cents—15 lb. of baggage equal to a passenger. Postage of letters, newspapers, &c. will be agreeably to law. N. B. The mail crosses from the Old Ferry. THOMAS WARD E & Co. Tuckerton, Sept. 28. Oct. 5.—2 week
THE CITIZENS OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE SUBURBS.
RESIDING in or near Germantown, are earnestly requested to meet at the German School House, in the school house lane, on Saturday next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, to take into consideration the present suffering state of the Poor of the City and Suburbs, and adopt such measures as humanity may point out. Germantown, Oct. 3.
MEDICINES.
OF every kind, necessary for the sick also, Sago, Barley, and Oatmeal, for diet drink, will be delivered gratis, during the present contagion, to those who are unable to pay for it, at HUNTER's Laboratory, No. 114, South Second Street.
MEDICINES.
THE Poor who may find it inconvenient, from distance, to make use of Mr. HUNTER's truly meritorious offer, will be supplied with medicine—Sago, barley, oatmeal, &c. by applying at the subscriber's store, No. 36, Market-Street. ROBERT S. STAFFORD.
Public Notice is hereby given, THAT the Commissioners for the District of Southwark have removed their hall to the house formerly occupied by Samuel Goff, in Christian at the corner of 14th street. Oct. 1.
THE MAYOR'S OFFICE.
IS KEPT, FOR THE PRESENT, AT THE CITY HALL.

Imported in the ship MANCHESTER , BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master, From Bordeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11 Walnut Street.  Bordeaux Brandy } Entitled to Irish market claret in cases } Drawback. Medoc wine, in } do. Sauterne, do. }  Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. do. Pimento in bags 4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
To be sold at Public Vendue, To the highest bidder, at the house of Mr. William Evans, the sign of the Indian Queen, in the city of Baltimore, on the 25th day of October next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. About seven thousand acres of land, the property of William Bell, of Philadelphia, lying between Reister's-town and Weltminster, commonly called Little Winchester, (the turn- pike road runs through a considerable part of these lands) the tract begins about 17 miles from Baltimore, within a few hundred yards of said Reister's-town, and extends to the dis- tance of about twenty-three miles from Balti- more, and lies on the main falls of Patapsco river, from three to four miles thereon. Will be sold in tracts of one hundred and fifty to three hundred acre. There is a large propor- tion of meadow and wood land on each tract, some of them highly improved, with excellent buildings and fine grist.  ALSO, A tract of seven hundred acres of land, called Clover Farms, within five miles of Bladensburg, esteemed very good for Grass. Richard Ponsonby, of Bladensburg, will show this land to any person inclined to purchase. ALSO, A tract of land of about three hun- dred and thirty acres, within about two miles and a half of the President's house in the Fe- deral City. It is nearly all wood land, and a fine high prospect, from which may be seen the city of Washington, Bladensburg, Alexandria and a part of George-town, and many miles down the Potomac river. Mr. Richard Ponson- by, of Bladensburg, will also show this land. A liberal credit will be given for the greatest part of the purchase money. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. May 8. w3m.
Just Received, From Batavia (via Providence) A few Boxes of Spices, consisting of Nutmegs, Cloves and mace For sale by  WILLINGS & FRANCIS. Penn-street. May 30. dit  Davis's Law Book Store, No. 319, High-Street.  GEORGE DAVIS, BEING busied for some time past in prepara- tions for removing into his present house, has been under the necessity of postponing until this day informing the gentlemen of the Bar generally thro' the United States, that his spring importation of law books is now arranged and ready for sale, on terms that he trusts will entitle him to the like pro- ference he has experienced for several years past. Catalogues, combining the most varied collec- tion ever imported into this country, are printed and will be delivered on application. June 27. 2aw 6w
City Commissioner's Office, June 22, 1797.  IN pursuance of an ordinance from the select and common councils, passed the 22nd day of May last, appointing the city commissioners, and prescribing their duties, section 9th,  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the city is divided into five districts, each to be under the superintendence of one of the city commissioners, who is to be individually responsible for the cleanliness of the same, and are as follows. District No. 1. From the south side of Ce- dar-street, to the north side of Spruce-street, un- der the superintendence of Nathan Boys. 2. From the north side of Spruce-street, to the north side of Walnut-street, under the super- intendence of Hugh Roberts. 3. From the north side of Walnut to the south side of High-street, under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole. 4. From the north side of High-street, to the north side of Mulberry-street, under the super- intendence of William Moulder. 5. From the north side of Mulberry-street to the north side of Vine-street, under the super- intendence of Nicholas Hicks. The cleaning of High-street to be in common. A stated meeting of the city commission- ers is held at the Old Court House, in High- Street, every Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. July 14. com
Stands for Draymen, &c. In pursuance of an Ordinance from the Select and Common Councils, bearing date the 22nd day of April, 1797, providing for the appointment of City Commissioners, &c. Sect. the 15th.  THE following places are fixed upon by the said City Commissioners for Stands for Draymen and their Horses. In Vine-street, eastward of Front-street, on both sides. Sassafras, High, Chestnut and Walnut-streets, eastward of Front-street, on the north side only. Mulberry-street, south side from Front to Third-street. Front-street, east side from Vine-street to Elfrith's alley. Front-street, from opposite to Black Horse al- ley to Hamilton's Stores, east side. Water-street, west side from the north end of Stomper's or Moore's Stores to Pine-street. Penn-street from Pine to Cedar-street, west side. Drawbridge, north side, east of Front-street. Spruce, Pine and South streets, east of Front street, south side. Dock-street, between Walnut-street and the flag stone crossings, east side, opposite George Orkley's. Second-street, between Sassafras and Vine streets, west side. Fifth-street, east side from Chestnut to Mul- berry-streets. Sassafras-street, from Third to Fourth-street, east side. No dray or horse to stand within ten feet of any pump.  STANDS FOR HACKNEY COACHES. Pine-street, north side from Fourth to Fifth streets. Fifth-street, between Chestnut and Walnut streets, west. Branch-street, north side, between Third and Fourth streets. July 14. mw&frn
A literary Treat. Just published, handsomely printed on swirling paper, price 1 dollar, A new edition of that popular and entertaining work, entitled  THE FORESTERS, an American Tale, being a sequel to the history of John Bull, the Clo- thier—In a series of letters to a friend, with the ad- dition of two letters, alluding to recent political transactions in America. The following extract from the Clavis Allegorica, shews the principal characters that are introduced: John Bull, the Kingdom of England His Mother, the Church of England His Wife, the Parliament His Sister Peg, the Church of Scotland His Brother Patrick, Ireland Lewis, the Kingdom of France His Mistress, the Old Constitution His new Wife, the National Representation Lord Strut, the Kingdom of Spain Nicholas Frog, the Dutch Republic The Franks, the French Republic The Foresters, the United States of America Robert Lumber, New-Hampshire John Codline, Massachusetts Humphrey Plowshare, Connecticut Roger Carrier, Rhode Island Peter Bull Frog, New-York Julius Cæsar, New-Jersey William Broadbrim, Pennsylvania Callimar, Delaware Walter Pipeweed, Virginia His Grandson, George Washington Peter Pitch, North Carolina Charles Indigo, South Carolina George Trufty, Georgia Ethan Greenwood, Vermont Hunter Longknife, Kentucky Black Cattle, Negro Slaves Rats, Speculators Mother Carey's Chickens, Jacobins  This popular and entertaining historical histo- ry of America is attributed to the Rev. Dr. BEL- KNAP. It has great share of originality and a- bounds with genuine humour. It is continued down to the present time, and characterises those late political transactions which have caused so much uneasiness in America. Sold by H. and P. RICE, Bookseller, No. 16, South Second Street, and No. 50, Market Street. June 26. $
LAW BOOKS, Latest London and Dublin Editions.  H. & P. RICE, Booksellers, No. 16, South Second, and No. 50, Market Street, HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London and Dublin, their spring import- tion, consisting of a variety of the latest and most approved Law Books, which, added to those already on hand, forms the most extensive collection ev- er offered for sale in this country. They therefore beg leave to notice, that from the nature of their connections in Dublin, they are enabled to sell Irish editions (as they have hitherto done) at the very lowest prices. The following are among the latest publications. Vesey, Jun's Reports in Chancery, 2 v. 4to. Peake's Cases at Nisi Prius; Ridgeway's Reports in the time of Lord Hardwicke; Bloyer's Producers Practice in the Ecclesiastical Courts; Barton's Treatise on a Suit in Equity; Tidd's Practice of the Court of King's Bench in Personal Actions, 2 parts complete; Ward's Law of Nations; Cruise on Uses; modern Reports, 12 vols. London edition. H. and P. Rice expect to receive by the first arrival from New-York the 6th vol. complete of Durnford and East's Reports, the 2d part of Gil- bert's Law of Evidence by Loft, and a number of new publications. June 26.  The History of Pennsylvania, By ROBERT PROUD, Is now in the press, and will be published, with all convenient expedition, by ZI CHA- RAH POULSON, jun. No. 50, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, where subscriptions will continue to be received, and at the Philadelphia Library, according to the printed prospectus, until the work is ready for the subscribers. July 18. 2awtf
Printed Calicoes.  JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8 Chestnut-Street, Have for Sale FIFTY TRUNKS neatly assorted, very low on short credit. March 6. $  Richard and James Potter HAVE removed their Counting House to No. 45, South Fifth-street. August 2. w&fot  Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg and Sunbury  STAGES. THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time sub- sisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved: but, not as M. Slough intimates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the sub- ject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last, a recital of which is not now deem- ed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attaching him- self to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippens- burg, or any other place. Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Wedd and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, at- tention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the pub- lic can possibly exert. The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippensburg. The fare as hitherto established. For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sun- bury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Mon- days. WILLIAM GEER. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Perse, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, pro- ceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburg every Wednes- day morning, on the same evening arrives at Pa- trick Cochran's in Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday: performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadel- phia. mwf
TO BE SOLD, And possession given immediately, A LARGE two story brick House, handsomely situated in Princeton. There are four rooms and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in the garret, a range of back buildings, 33 feet in length, and a piazza of 57 feet. There is a pump in the yard, an excellent kitchen garden, at the farther end of which are a carriage house and two stables, one of which is new, 44 feet long, with stalls in the two stables for 27 horses. The health- iness and pleasantness of its situation, and the number of genteel and agreeable families in and near the town, render it a desirable retreat for a gentleman from the city. The commodiousness of the house, its central position, and the largeness of the stables, make it every way desirable for a tavern, for which it has always been considered as a capital stand. Inquire on the premises, of  ISAAC SNOWDEN. Princeton, Aug. 25. 20-dtwzawtf  NOTICE. IF TUESDAY O'HARA, who some years since kept School at the Nine Bridges, Queen's County, East- ern Shore, Maryland, be living, he is hereby re- minded to call on, or write to, the Rev. Ambrose Marshall, near Warwick, Cecil County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, from whom he will receive in- teresting information. August 4. mw&f.w
City of Washington.  SCHEME  Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent dwelling-house 20,000 dollars, & cash 30,000, are 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 10,000 1 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000 10 do. 1,000 10,000 20 do. 500 10,000 40 do. 100 4,000 200 do. 50 10,000 400 do. 25 10,000 1,000 do. 10 10,000 1,500 do. 5 7,500  16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000  N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and corner buildings, as soon as pos- sible after this lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of prin- ting, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Direc- tors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the lottery. SAMUEL BLODGETT.
William Blackburn,  LOTTERY AND BROKER'S OFFICE No. 64 South Second-Street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. II, which commenced drawing the 29th May, FOR SALE. The price of tickets will rise in propor- tion as the drawing advances, particularly on ac- count of the five first drawn tickets, prizes of four thousand dollars each, on the last day of drawing. Check Books kept for examination and register- ing, in the Canal, No. 2, City of Washington, No. 2, and Patercon Lotteries. Also, tickets for sale in the Schuylkill bridge and Perkiomen Bridge lotteries, which will begin drawing in the course of the summer. The business of a Broker in all kinds of Stock, Bills, Notes, Lands, &c. &c. transacted with the utmost attention. June 2. m&f  Erkine's View of the War.  JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. No. 40 South Second Street, [Price 31 Cents]  A View of the Causes and Consequen- ces of the present War with France. By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE. May 15. $
STATE TRIALS. Sold by W. YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 52, South Se- cond-Street.  The Pennsylvania State Trials, Containing the impeachment, trial, and acquit- al of Francis Hopkinson, Judge of the Court of Admiralty, and John Nicholson, Comptroller Gen- eral—in one large 8vo. vol. Price, in boards, 3 dollars. W. YOUNG has for sale, a general assortment of Books. Also, Stationery, retail and by the pack- age, well assorted, and entitled to the drawback if exported. July 7. *  For Sale, That well known place, called VANDERGRIFT'S FERRY. ON Neshannoy creek, 13 miles from Phila- delphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 94 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story stone house occu- pied as a tavern, and a good one story stone kit- chen, a large frame stable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent ice House. On this place is a most elegant situation for a gentle- man's seat, commanding a view of the Neshan- noy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence across to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber, MORDECAI LEWIS. May 22. 3awtf.
COLUMBIA HOUSE  Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleas- ure and respect, returns her sincere ac- knowledgement for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars. Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th, 1797. J. mwf  The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house.
Just Published, And to be had of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the city, price one dollar, twenty-five cents, in boards,  New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M. D. June 20. *6t
This Day Published, And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, Price 3-8ths of a Dollar,  Observations on certain Documents Contained in No. V and VI of  "The History of the United States for  the year 1796." In which the charge of speculation against  ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late Secretary of the Treasury, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the bale means practiced by the Jacobins of the United States to asperse the characters of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disor- ganizing schemes. It also contains the cor- respondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlenburgh and Venable, on the sub- ject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of let- ters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Ha- milton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. August 25.
No. 188.  Disfrict of Pennsylvania, to wit: BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the (u. s.) twenty sixth day of July, in the twenty- second year of the independence of the United States of America, JOHN FENNO, of the said dis- trict, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "Observations on certain documents contained in No. V. and VI. of "The History of the Unit- ed States for the year 1796," in which the charge of speculation, against Alexander Hamilton, late Secretary of the Treasury, is fully refuted— "Written by himself." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encour- agement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and propri- etors of such copies, during the times therein men- tioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the Disfrict of Pennsylvania. July 27. w4w
The Inhabitants of the Disfrict of Southwark, ARE informed that a Coachbox is provided, to be kept at the Constables' office, the north east corner of Front and Almond streets, where the friends of those sick persons who desire to be re- moved to the City Hospital, are requested to make application—Also, a Hearse will be kept in readi- ness for the removal of the dead. JONATHAN PENROSE. N. B.—The Poor, who wish to remove to the Tents on Schuylkill, may be furnished with orders by applying as above. Aug. 29.
Higgins' Specific FOR THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF THE YELLOW FEVER. EVER since this disease made such ravages in this city and New-York, the author has turned his attention to its causes and cure. The result of his enquiries has convinced him that the reason why so many persons recover from its attacks, are from its not being well understood, and the consequent wrong method taken to cure it. He is persuaded that the excessive bleedings and mercurial treatment of the Faculty is highly injurious, and that the on- ly rational mode of treatment is by the use of proper acids. Convinced of this he offers his Specific as a certain remedy, if used according to the directions. To be had in bottles, at one dollar each, of the inventor Geo. Higgins, Cherry-street, two doors a- bove Ninth street, (late manager of Jackson and Co's Medicine Warehouse, London); by J. Le- land, No. 216; W. Griffith, No. 177, T. Pease, No. 21, South Third street, T. Stiff, No. 55, New street, near Vine street, and J. Gale, No. 36, Race street. Aug. 25. tut&stf.
COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, and CONSUMPTIONS. Just received, by Wm. GRIFFITHS, No. 177, South Second-street, a fresh supply of  Genuine Balsam of Honey, Medicine invented by the late Sir John Hill (who was known as a Botanist procured him the appellation of the Linnaeus of Britain) and is considered in England as a certain cure for the above complaints; it is also of singular efficacy in the Hooping Cough. It may also be had retail of W. A. STOKES, No. 61, South Second-street, and T. STIFF, 55, New- street, in bottles at 75 cents each. Wm. GRIFFITHS having observed the happy ef- fect of the medicine, (several cases of cures hav- ing come within his own knowledge) and the great demand for it has induced him to order a large supply, a part of which he has just received. August 3. 2aw3w
30 Dollars Reward. RAN away on Saturday last, two indent- ed Servants, Gifford Daily, a mulatto boy about 17 years of age, a slim light built active fellow, can read and write, five feet seven or eight inches high, has a heavy countenance; had on a fustian coatee and trowsers, a high crowned hat, fine shoes &c. Allan Hellens, a black man, about 24 years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, a thick set clumsy built fellow, particularly about the breech, had on a sailor's blue jacket lined with fustian, dark striped vest, fustian trowsers, high crowned hat, coarse shoes, &c.; each of them had several shirts and several other clothes with them. Thirty Dollars will be paid for the runaways, or 15 dol- lars for each, and reasonable charges, on delivering them at No. 54, North Third-street. The black fellow is about a year from Lewis Town, in the County of Sussex, state of Dela- ware, and has taken the boy with him. July 31. m&f&fw
To be SOLD or RENTED, A LARGE 3 Story Brick House, on the South side of Filbert Street, between Eighth and Ninth, lately occupied as the Sur- veyor General's Office. The Building is 36 feet front and 35 feet deep, the lot 110 feet deep, with the privilege of a nine feet wide Alley extending the whole length of the lot, to a thirty feet wide Court for Carriages to turn in. The House is not plastered, and may be turned either into one, or two dwelling Houses. It is suitable for a large Manufactory, or would make a good Tavern. Immediate possession will be given. Apply to No. 111, Chestnut-Street. Aug. 21. cedat.
Musical Instrument Manufactory, No. 157, Arch-Street. HARPER, harpsichord, grand, portable grand, square, &c. maker from London, returns thanks to his friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement, and hopes that by his ability and attention to every branch of his business, to make a continuance of their favors. Piano-fortes made on the newest and most approved plans, with pedals, patent, swell, and French harp stop, which he flatters himself will be found on trial by unprejudiced judges, to be equal if not superior to any imported, and twenty per cent cheaper. Any instru- ment purchased of him, if not approved of in twelve months, he will exchange. N. B. All kinds of Musical instruments made, repaired, and tuned with the greatest accuracy, dispatch, and on the most reasonable terms, he ready money only. Second hand Piano-Fortes taken in exchange. May 31. b2m.
Refs & Simpson, —HAVE FOR SALE— Excellent Coffee in } Tierses, and Barrils. A small parcel of nice coco in bags A few puncheons Jamaica spirits, fourth proof Superior Teneriffe wine, old and in Madeira pipes An invoice of jewellery and hollery to be sold by the package A few hampers of best En. lith cheese. July 27. dft.
The Subscriber has for Sale, A large assortment of India Muslins, coarse and fine India Calicoes Sooty Romalls Bue Cloths and Checks Bandanna Handkerchiefs Blue red and Gilli Handkerchiefs An invoice of Irish Linens and Sheetings, well assorted A box of Diapers Silk Umbrellas Two boxes of fine Spices, containing Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves Black Pepper of first quality East India Ginger Java Sugar A quantity of Madeira Wine Ditto of Gin Roll Brimstone August 12. 3awtm
Mordecai Lewis. August 12. 3awtm
40 Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber on the sec- ond day of this inst. July, a Mulatto Man, named Will Bowzer, about forty years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, rather chunky made; had on when he went away, a drab colored cloth coat, fringed purple trowsers and jacket. It is probable he will change his clothes, as he took a number with him. The said fellow formerly belonged to Mr. Charles Blake of this place; and it is expected he has made towards Jones's Neck, in the Delaware State.—Any person apprehending the said fel- low, and securing him so that I can get him a- gain, shall receive the above reward if taken out of the county, and Twenty Dollars if in the county, and all reasonable charges if bro't home. JESSE REED, Queen Ann's County, Maryland. July 3. w3t
Just Published, And to be had of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the city, price one dollar, twenty-five cents, in boards,  New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M. D. June 20. *6t
Just Published, And to be had of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the city, price one dollar, twenty-five cents, in boards,  New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M. D. June 20. *6t
Just Published, And to be had of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the city, price one dollar, twenty-five cents, in boards,  New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M. D. June 20. *6t
Just Published, And to be had of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the city, price one dollar, twenty-five