Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-09-07 00:00:00

SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
FOR DRY GOODS.
Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-Street. Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 63 South Front-Street. Tuesday Forenoon—John Connolly, Old City Auction, No. 23 South Front-Street. Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 133 High-Street. Wednesday Forenoon—Peter Benson, No. 74 South Third-Street. Thursday Forenoon—Edward Fox. Afternoon—John Connolly. Friday Forenoon—William Shannon. Afternoon—John Connolly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benson.
UNITED STATES, } IN pursuance of a writ to me directed from the honorable Richard Peters, Esq., Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Merchants' Coffee-house, in the city of Philadelphia, on Monday, the eleventh day of September next, at 12 o'clock at noon, THE BRIGANTINE, called the
MARIA, With all and singular the tackle, apparel, furniture, &c. as they now are; the said Brigantine having been condemned to pay Mariners wages, &c.
Wm. NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's Office, } August 29, 1797. } N. B. The inventory may be seen at my Office.
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. Jeremiah 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 Hollow and Window Glass, Demy-Johns, Wrapping Paper for Sugar Refiners, Rugs of 1 & 2 Quality. Please to apply as above. wfs&m4w
White Havana Sugar.
1401 boxes } of very superior quality now discharge- 75 hds. } ing out from the ship HAMBURGH PACKET, at Walnut Street wharf—and for sale by Philip Nicklin & Co. N. B.
THE SHIP HAMBURG PACKET, SILAS SWAIN, Master. For Sale, or Charter. August 24. eotf
COMMISSIONERS' SALES.
THE Commissioners of the counties of Lycoming and Northumberland, have given notice that they intend to proceed to the sale of lands, for the arrearage of taxes, on the 7th of September next. The different printers in this city will render an essential service to a great number of individuals by publishing this notice. August 18.
FOR SALE.
BRETAGNES in cases German Checks in do. Cambricks Platillas Oznabrills Gold and silver Watches Window Glass 10 by 8 Glass Tumblers in cases Linseed Oil in casks, &c. &c. George Pennock, 103, High-Street. July 5. z3w
NOTICE.
IF THEODORE O'HARA, who some years since kept School at the Mine Bridges, Queen's County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, be living, he is hereby reminded to call on, or write to, the Rev. Ambrose Marshall, near Warwick, Cecil County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, from whom he will receive interesting information. August 4. mw&f4w
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 24th day of October next; after which day, the holders not applying, will be excluded, agreeably to the terms of assignment. Applications to be made at South-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, Tho. W. Francis, John Miller, Jun. John Abney, Jacob Baker. Philadelphia, August 18, 1797. d
The Inhabitants of the District of Southwark,
ARE informed that a Coachman 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 removed to the City Hospital, are requested to make application—Also, a Hearse will be kept in readiness for the removal of the dead. JONATHAN PENROSE. N. B.—The Poor, who wish to remove to the Tens on Schuylkill, may be furnished with orders by applying as above. Aug. 29
BLOOMSBURY.
To be Sold at PUBLIC SALE,
ON Friday, the eighth day of September inst. between the hours of twelve and five o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Wm. HAY, innkeeper, in Trenton, in the State of New-Jersey, that elegant seat called BLOOMSBURY, the seat of the late JOHN COX, Esq. deceased, with the appurtenances; containing 400 acres of Land, with a suitable proportion of arable, meadow, and wood land. The principal mansion house is within a half a mile of Trenton, and on the river Delaware. The situation and improvement of this estate is such as to be worthy the attention of any gentleman wishing to retire from the city.—The terms will be made easy, as a great part of the purchase money may remain in the hands of the purchaser for a liberal term of credit, on giving satisfactory security. Attendance will be given on behalf of the subscribers, who can make an indispensable title for the premises. Ethan Cox, John Stevens, Matthias Barton. September 2. dt7th
Excellent Bourdeaux Brandy
Ditto Just received, and for Sale by Rundle & Leech. Aug. 21. z3wtf
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 Surveyor 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 Manufacturer, or would make a good Tavern. Immediate possession will be given. Apply to No. 111, Chestnut-Street. August 21. eotf
TO BE SOLD VERY CHEAP!
A Light WAGON almost new, with a frame—and a pair of harness (English collars) has never been used—price 90 Dollars. A Horse 16 hands high, seven years old—and a new chair, with a falling top and harness—320. Enquire No. 311, Market-Street. August 24. dtw
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 MINIMUS. This publication presents a concise statement of the false means practised by the Jacobins of the United States to asperse the character of those persons who are considered as hostile to their disorganizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlenburgh and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, 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. eotf
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 20 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. dtm. eotf.
Young Hyson Tea.
40 chests of a superior quality—Also, 100 do. of Hyson, Imported in the Woodrop Sims, and for sale by the subscribers, corner of Second and Pine Street. C. Haight. June 21. eotf
Imported in the ship PIGOU,
And for sale by John Morton, No. 116, South Front-Street, Hyson Hyson Skin Young Hyson Imperial } TEAS. April 20. eotf
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
Higgins' Specific
FOR THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF THE YELLOW FEVER.
EVER since this disease made such ravages in this city and New-York, the author has turned his attention to its causes and cure.—The result of his enquiries has convinced him that the reason why so few persons recover from its attacks, are from its not being well understood, and the 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 only rational mode of treatment is by the use of proper acids. Convinced of this he offers his Specific as a certain remedy, if used according to the directions. To be had in bottles, at one dollar each, of the inventor Geo. Higgins, Cherry Street; two doors above Ninth Street; (late manager of Jackson and Co's Medicine Warehouse, London); by J. L. Lelan, No. 216; W. Griffith, No. 177, T. Pearce, No. 21, South Third Street, T. Saffy, No. 55, New Street, near Vine Street, and J. Gales, No. 36, Race Street. August 25. eotf 2t
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 lease 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, Also on Sassafras, Mulberry, And High Streets, Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Draw Bridge, with the Scale and Fifth 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.) August 3. 3tw1m.
TO BE SOLD,
And possession given immediately, A LARGE two story brick House, handsomely situated in Princeton. There are four rooms and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in the garret, a range of back buildings 51 feet in length, and a piazza of 57 feet. There is a pump in the yard, an excellent kitchen garden, 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 healthiness 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 suitable for a tavern, for which it has always been considered as a capital stand. Enquire on the premises, of ISAAC SNOWDEN, JUN. Princeton, Aug. 25. 29—dtw29wtf
80 Dollars Reward.
LAST night the shop of the subscriber was opened, and several articles taken off—viz. a common black leather pocket book, containing two twenty dollar notes of the late emission of the Pennsylvania Bank, and a number of loose papers—one pocket watch with a carved case, and five silver ones—one of these a French watch, originally made to tell the day of the month, but this part of the work had been taken out—the figures on the dial plate were left—Another was made by Love-land, London, the number 3113; a third was marked on the dial plate as well as the inside, Amber, New-York. No further particulars are recollected. Whoever discovers the thief, or thieves, so that they may be prosecuted to conviction and the property recovered, shall have the above reward. Forty dollars will be paid for the property alone, or in proportion for any part of it. THOMAS LINDSAY. N. B. All watchmakers are requested to stop the above watches if offered for sale. Frankford, August 19. August 21. eotf.
IMPORTED
In the ship America, James Ewing, master, from Hamburg, Brown Holland White Platillas Ticklenburgs Coarse Linens Tapes Looking Glasses } in enso. Glass Tumblers } FOR SALE BY George Pennock. August 14. 33w
A Cook wanted.
A WOMAN who understands the business and can bring good recommendations, may find employ and receive generous wages by applying at No. 67, north Seventh-street. August 12. *3t
Wanted to purchase,
A pair of stout, well broke Horses, young and found. Enquire at Mr. Oellers' Hotel, Chestnut-street. Application must be made immediately. August 12. *3t
The Partnership,
UNDER the firm of FREEMAN & Company, is dissolved, by mutual consent. All persons having any demands against the said House are desired to render the same to T. B. Freeman; and those indebted to the House are desired to make payment to him—By whom business will in future be carried on at his Store, No. 39, South Front-Street. August 7. eotf4w
PETER BORGER,
INFORMS his friends and the public in general that he has removed from No. 129, corner of Arch and Fourth, to No. 103 North Front, between Arch and Race Streets. July 2. 2w4w
Ross & Simpson,
—HAVE FOR SALE— Hogheads, Excellent Coffee in } Tierces, and Barrels. A small parcel of nice cocoa in bags A few puncheons Jamaica Spirits, fourth proof Superior Tenerife wine, old and in Madeira pipes An invoice of jewellery and hosiery to be sold by the package A few hampers bell English cheese. July 27. dtf.
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER,
BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master, From Bordeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11. Walnut Street.
Bondeaux Brandy. Irish market claret in cases } Entitled to Drawback. Medoc wine, in do. do. Sauterne, do. do. Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. Pimento in bags 4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
FOR SALE or to be let on ground-rent,
A VALUABLE Lot of Ground; SITUATE on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth Streets, fronting the State-House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front on Walnut Street, and one hundred and thirteen feet and an half on Fifth Street; there are at present two small two story brick houses, and a number of small tenements thereon. Also, for Sale, Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water-Street, between Mulberry and Sassafras Streets, containing in front on Water Street fifty-four feet, and continuing that breadth eastward ninety-five feet, then widening to the south thirteen feet six inches. These houses have the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and are a very desirable situation for a merchant, flour-factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer. July 31. m&wtf
The Subscriber has for Sale,
A large assortment of India Mullins, coarse and fine India Calicoes Sooty Romalls Blue Cloths and Checks Banianas 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 Mordecai Lewis. August 22. 33w1m
Cedar Shingles.
THE subscriber has a quantity of 3 feet Cedar Shingles of a superior quality, for sale at 13 dollars per thousand. William Hallowell, No. 193 North Third-Street. July 27. eotf
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 Elrick, 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 every Carriage, having pannel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, having framed pels and tops with steel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon Carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel top 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 spars, 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 No. 117, in Race or Sassafras-Street, in the City of Philadelphia; 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.
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 places, by the officers legally authorised to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Philadelphia, 2d August, 1797. dtm
THOMAS HERMAN LEUFFER,
North Fifth Street, corner of North alley, No. 34. HAS FOR SALE,
EXCELLENT red Bordeaux Wine in cases and boxes, six years old White Graves Wine in cases Ticklenburgs Raffia Sars Cloth Ravens Duck Bag Linen Heffams 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 August 29—23w
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,
And for sale by THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, South 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 1wo 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 rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe th' enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast." THOMAS DOBSON. August 24. eotf
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, South Second Street.
Letters and Conversations,
Between several Young Ladies, on improving and entertaining subjects. Translated from the Dutch of Madame de Coubin, with alterations and improvements, Printed on fine paper, and neatly bound. Price one dollar. August 24—mw4w
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 pestilential or infectious diseases, either from ignorance or inattention thereto, it is the expedient at this time to publish the following extracts from the laws of 22d April, 1794, 7th and 8th sections. HEALTH-OFFICE. June 28, 1794. Extract of an act for securing the city and port 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 and 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 failed, 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 diseases. And if any master or captain shall refuse to expose as aforesaid, or to the search of any of the officers aforesaid, or if he shall conceal any sick person, or in any other manner deceives 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 punctually 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. 43w

UNIFORM for the NAVY of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
CAPTAIN'S UNIFORM.
FULL DRESSED COAT. Blue cloth, with long buff lapels, and a standing collar, and lining of buff—each proceeded from the side of national domains—but much of the latter is now under the guillotine, in consequence of its being laid to their charge, that they were rich.
VEST and BREECHES. Buff, with flaps and four buttons to the pockets of the vest, to be worn with the coat, and the same kind as the coat, only proportionally smaller.
LIEUTENANTS.
COAT. Long, blue, with half lapels, standing collar, and lining of buff. The lapels to have five buttons, and one to the collar; below the lapel, right side, three buttons, left side, three close worked button holes.
VEST and BREECHES. Buff. The former to be made with flaps, and pocket flaps, but to have no buttons to the pockets. The buttons for the vest and breeches, and coat, the same as for the captain's uniform.
LIEUTENANTS of MARINES.
COAT. Long, blue, with long lapels of red; standing collar and lining, red. The lapels to have nine buttons, and one to the standing collar. Three buttons to the pocket flaps, and three to a flap sleeve, with a red cuff, one gold epaulet on the right shoulder, for the senior lieutenant, where there are two lieutenants for the same ship, and one on the left shoulder for the second officer.
VEST and BREECHES. The former, red with flaps and pocket flaps, but to have no buttons to the pockets. The latter blue. Buttons, for the suit, the same as the captain and lieutenants.
SURGEONS.
COAT. Long, dark green, with black velvet lapels, and standing collar—Lapels to have buttons, and one to the standing collar—No lining, other than being faced with the same cloth as the coat. Slash sleeves, the cuff the same as the facing, with three buttons. Pocket flaps, plain.
VEST and BREECHES. The former, red, double breasted. The latter, green, same as the coat. Buttons, the same as the officers.
SURGEON'S MATES.
The same as the surgeons, with only this difference in the coat, to wit—Half lapels, with six buttons, and one to the collar; below the lapel, right side, three buttons; left side three close worked button holes.
SAILING MASTER.
COAT. Long, blue with facings, and standing collar of the same, edged with buff—nine buttons to the lapel, and one to the standing collar. Lining blue, or faced with the same as the coat. Slash sleeves, with three buttons. Pockets plain.
VEST and BREECHES. Plain buff vest—and blue breeches. Buttons (for the suit) the same as for the officers.
PURSER.
COAT. Plain frock blue coat, with the proper naval buttons—No lapels. VEST and BREECHES. Buff, and plain.
MIDSHIPMEN.
COAT. Plain frock coat of blue, lined and edged with buff, without lapels, a standing collar of buff, and plain buff cuffs, open underneath with three buttons. VEST and BREECHES. Buff—former to be made round and plain—Buttons (for the suit) the same as before described.
MARINES.
Plain short coats of blue, with a red belt, edged with red, and turned up with the same, with common naval buttons, with blue pantaloons edged with red, and red vests.
Captains, lieutenants, and marine officers, to wear when full dressed, cocked hats, with black cockades, and small feathers (yellow mounted) and when undressed, such swords as may be hereafter fixed upon ordered, which said swords are to be worn at all times by the midshipmen, who are to wear cocked hats, &c. when full dressed only—surgeons mates, sailing masters, and pursers, cocked hats and black cockades.
JAMES M'HENRY,
Secretary of War.
War-Office, August 24. 1797.
N.B. SUMMER DRESS.—Vest and breeches (excepting for marine foldiers) to be white, or nankeen, as may correspond with the uniform, &c. &c. Marines, white linen overalls.
"We understand, (says the Massachusetts Mercury,) that Citizen Barney's conduct is censured by the French Government. It is said he has used his squadron for his own emolument, rather than the good of his Directors; and that the most enormous allowances for his convenience and entertainment, have been made by the St. Domingo Commissioners, without the knowledge or consent of the republic."
Upon a thorough investigation, it is probable that the French Government will find that "enormous allowances have been made for the convenience and entertainment of other patriots." Gallo-Americans, besides Citizen Barney. It is well known, that during the more turbulent periods of the revolution, when one party held the reins of power no longer than till another gained sufficient strength to drag the leaders to the scaffold, that some who left America, bankrupts in point of property, and went to France, obtained employments under the successive factions which deluged that country in crimes and blood, by which, from the "enormous allowances made for the convenience and entertainment," as well as to requite their services, they have amassed immense fortunes. Some have been uncharitable enough to suggest that, in the consequent confusion soconcomitant on continual changes in the
controlling councils of France, the evidences of property entrusted to the disposal of agents in behalf of the French nation, were put out of sight, and that no documents could afterwards be found to effect a settlement: others have supposed the existence of a verbal contract between the then ruling party of the day, and the persons employed—and when the ruler became subjected to the national razor, the advantage of course rested with the agent who had previously received the cash—each proceeded from the side of national domains—but much of the latter is now under the guillotine, in consequence of its being laid to their charge, that they were rich. While the directory may be purifying measures to rid France of the last remains of those vultures who have been preying upon vitals of nation, and "driving from office" such as have countenanced the piracies upon the property of neutral powers, in the course of their proceedings they will undoubtedly find that much treasure has been lavished for the "convenience and entertainment" of agents at home and abroad—As far as America has afforded refuge to those who have been conveniently entertained, at the expense of France, for purposes subversive of the neutrality and honour of our country, it is a happy circumstance that the vigilance of Government, and the watchfulness of those who have been entrusted with the management of publick concerns, as yet have been able to counteract every nefarious plot—and it is sincerely hoped that such may be the change of sentiment and measures in France, that disgrace will soon be considered as attached to those who have originated, as well as those who have aided a conduct long witnessed with detestation and horror.
The judicious and independent Editor of the New-York Daily Gazette, makes the following remarks on a letter, recently published, disclosing the French scheme for burning the capital towns of America.
[If the above extract be true, what are the citizens of the United States to think of the constituted authorities of their great ally? The appointment of Santhonax to the chief command of St. Domingo, was one among the numberless bad effects of the factious spirit which has prevailed in France ever since the revolution—Previous to his mission to that unfortunate colony, last spring, his administration there, had exhibited decisive proofs of his qualifications to destroy, and his utter incapacity to restore—but, in spite of this conviction—in spite of the spirited remonstrances of the colonial agents who predicted the eventual and speedy ruin of the whites, and the destitute elevation of the negroes over their heads—in spite of the prayers and tears of proprietors—in spite of the obvious interests of the mother country, as well as of the colonies which could only be advanced by a mild and equitable government, and without which, instead of an advantage they must necessarily be an incumbrance to France—In spite of all these important considerations, that unhappy predominating spirit of faction, carried its point, and delegated this most odious of all tyrants to exercise the supremacy in that unfortunate island—The consequences are well known—The nervous and pathetic speech of Vaucluse in the council of 500 on this interesting subject, which drew tears of indignation from the members, against the criminal author of the villainies perpetrated—was only the prelude of his recall—and it is hoped his fate, when arraigned before an impartial tribunal, if any such exists in France, will be that of all tyrants who are compelled to account for their conduct. The known disposition of this man and the general tenor of his administration in St. Domingo are sufficient to stamp the facts contained in the preceding letter with the seal of authenticity. That he is an enemy of this country is undoubted—and that to injure us as far as possible would be the highest gratification to the feelings of his diabolical soul, is equally true—But there is another consideration—His enmity against the emigrant colonists, is most bitter; every measure he could devise to injure them would naturally be practised—Knowing they are retired to the United States—and reside in the principal cities, the most eligible way of persecuting them would be to expose the small remains of their former opulence, to the ravages of conflagration—and as this must necessarily involve in its effects two classes against whom he harbored the greatest malice—the emigrant French, and the citizens of the United States; he engaged a troop of incendiaries to come over and set fire to our towns.
After this information, who can doubt the source of the evils which the several cities in various states suffered by fire last winter; and the numberless attempts made in this particularly; though by the care of Providence, and the vigilance of our citizens, unsuccessfully. We trust a similar spirit of vigilance will be manifested the present autumn and winter; for it appears that these vile missionaries of fire and destruction, after returning to their employer at St. Domingo, received the promised reward, and had set out again for the United States on a similar errand. They must then be among us. Let us therefore beware of Frenchmen! They are sacrificing us wherever they can at sea, plundering and robbing our property and abusing our persons; and if they can do it with impunity by land, will it not be undertaken? There are undoubtedly men among those now in this country, who possess honor and principle; and whose professions of gratitude for the asylum afforded them, are sincere: Such deserve regard, esteem and protection; but the scoundrels who join our own degraded party of Jacobins, and, in conversation as well as pamphlets, vilify the people and the government of the United States, deserve to be expelled with abhorrence, as intrusive pests, and dangerous enemies to our internal tranquility and safety. This will not be thought severe when it
is recollected that the ship Mount Vernon, which was captured last spring, at the mouth of the Delaware, and carried to the West-Indies, was condemned on the authority of letters from some rascally Frenchmen who declared the property to be English.
When such unprincipled ingrates are found among a certain class of men, the whole are often suspected, as it is difficult to draw the line of discrimination; and if any severities are uttered against the French by the people of this country, it is obviously the effect of their own conduct. The innocent and well-intentioned are too frequently involved in the stigma; but in the present instance we are conscious that there are large numbers of innocent unfortunate emigrants among us who deserve commiseration for their sufferings, instead of being suspected of villainy.
From the VIRGINIA GAZETTE, &c.
No. VI.
A DEVELOPEMENT OF THE CAUSE OF THE DISTURBANCES BETWEEN THE AMERICAN AND FRENCH REPUBLICS.
Addressed to the Citizens of America.
MY FELLOW-CITIZENS,
THE letter said to be written by Mr. Jefferson to M. Mazzei (after stating the charge which it is there said had taken place from our former love of liberty and republicanism, to an anglo-monarchical-aristocratic disposition) proceeds thus: "Nevertheless, the principal body of our citizens remain faithful to republican principles. All our proprietors of lands are friendly to those principles, as also the mass of men of talents. We have against us (republicans) the executive power, the judiciary power, (two of the three branches of our government) all the officers of government, all who are seeking offices, all timid men who prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty, the British merchants and the Americans who trade on British capitals, the speculators, persons interested in the bank and public funds. [Establishments invented with views of corruption, and to assimilate us to the British model in its corrupt parts.]"
This is one of the parts of the letter to injurious to America—one of those very misrepresentations, spoken of by Mr. Pinckney, which have brought our misunderstandings with France upon us! By which, to use his own words, they "entertain the humiliating idea that we are a people divided by party, the mere creatures of foreign influence, and regardless of our national character, honor and interest," have become the fit objects for them to exercise their will and power on. It is their belief of this very difference between the views of our government and the wishes of the people, spoken of in this part of the letter to Mazzei, there is no doubt, which has induced them to act the part they have towards us. Here it is said, that the people of America and their government are in direct opposition to each other; consequently, that it is the natural with of the one, to get rid of the other:—And along with this fair declaration of the desire, goes every possible encouragement and invitation to join in the attempt. "The principal body of our citizens remain faithful to republican principles! All our proprietors of lands are friendly to those principles, as also the mass of men of talents! While we have against us (republicans) only the executive, the judiciary, the officers of government, a few speculators, and all timid men. Therefore, come on ye Frenchmen! You have only to declare it, and this contemptible faction, called the American government, is at once annihilated!" This is the fair declaration made in this part of the letter, and the absolute proposals made to the French people by such declarations.
Well might Mr. Pinckney say, indeed, that it had been owing to misrepresentations of the people and our government, that our disturbances with France had been brought upon us: For from which else could these disturbances have possibly proceeded? If there had been no misrepresentations, there would have been nothing for them to have quarrelled with; for such are the principles of our government, that whatever are the dispositions of the people, such absolutely must be the operations of it;—and consequently, if the dispositions of the people had been what is there said they were, those acts of the government, which were their absolute creating, would never have gained the displeasure of the French, while the spirit and dispositions of the people obtained their approbation. A correct knowledge of the principles of the American government, and the actual dispositions of the people towards the operations of that government, would have left no room for an enmity towards the one, and a friendship for the other. It was only, therefore to a misrepresentation of those principles and those dispositions that so absurd a contradiction could ever have been attributed; and it is in that contradiction, most certainly, that all our differences exist.
I have already shown the glaring misrepresentations with respect to the principles of our government. It only now remains to show those which relate to the dispositions of the people towards the operation of it: And in doing this, it will be necessary still to hold in idea the principle of the government themselves. By the constitution of America, it is clear, that all the great and important officers of the government, on whom the operations of it depend, are entirely dependent on the will of the people for their existence. If therefore, "the principal body of our citizens, all our proprietors of lands, and all the mass of men of talents, remain faithful to republican principles," as no doubt they do, how can it possibly happen, that they should "have against them, an executive and judiciary" of contrary principles? Would the people, who are thus armed with all the powers of the government, elect an executive, and they a judiciary, directly to oppose that very people's will? The people might indeed for a while be deceived, and call men into office
of principles contrary to their own; but a repetition of their election, after their principles were known, whatever those principles might be, is a fair and unequivocal declaration of the principles of the people themselves.
The executive of America, who were thus said to be opposed to the principles of those who elected them, and who had themselves elected a judiciary, also opposed to those on whom will they themselves existed, were twice elected; the President by the unanimous voice of the whole of the American people; and at the approach of the third election, the most anxious and decided disposition again to elect him; and finally, on his declining to serve, the strongest sentiments of regret that ever accompanied any man in his retirement from public service, together with the promotion of the vice-president to his place, who for the two elections preceding, had formed part of that very executive those opposed to the will of those who elected them, form the very strong and clear proofs of the people and the government of America being opposed to each other: Added to which, every instance in which the people have been called on to decide on or to act the acts of the executive, they have clearly and unequivocally declared in their favor.
What were the efforts made in the case of the proclamation of neutrality, to obtain the disapprobation of the people? And what was their absolute and final decision in consequence of those efforts? The conduct of the executive was approved; and the instrument of France who had been employed in offending both the people and the government of America, was withdrawn. And in the case of the treaty, at present the great and pretended cause of complaint on the part of France, the people not only decided by their vote through their representatives on the subject of appropriations, but in their individual and primitive capacities, were becoming exceedingly uneasy and clamorous at the appearance of an opposition, until their representative will had been thus obtained in its favour. One glaring contradiction respecting the will of the people had the dispositions of our Government being in direct opposition to each other, here deserves to be noticed. On the Banking and Funding systems, the assumption and excise laws, the head of the executive was accused of having laid the foundation of monarchy and aristocracy, by consenting to those acts of the legislature, which were in fact the acts of the people; and in the case of the treaty, he was accused of the same disposition, for having entirely disregarded the whole voice of the people. Was the latter the truth, it would afford the highest praise ever offered to the disinterested patriotism of a man; sacrificing the only possible personal consideration, the love and admiration of the people on which his whole greatness had been founded, to what he, in his solitary opinion, conceived to be his country's good. But the truth is, the President was in this latter case of the treaty, governed by the same principle of administering that kind of government which was the will of the majority, that he had been in sanctioning the acts of the Legislature in those former cases.
The will of the majority of the people of America in the banking, the funding systems, &c. were constitutionally conveyed to him through the acts of both houses of Congress. That will, on which he acted in signing the treaty, was constitutionally conveyed to him through the vote, in which it had two thirds of the Senate in its favor. To have refused his signature in either case, would have been to have gone in direct contradiction to the will of the people in any way that will could have come to him, to have been depended on. True it is, the clamours against the treaty were very great when it first appeared, but when it came to be fairly understood, I believe it may be truly said, that a great majority of the people of America were in favour, even of its merits; and with respect to its execution, after it had been formed and sanctioned by the Senate and the President, there is no question of the dispositions of the people, in its favour. But it will be said that it was necessity and not choice, that made the people anxious it should be carried into effect at that particular stage of it. So was it necessity and not choice, perhaps that led to the negotiation of it. What was the necessity for carrying the treaty into effect after it had been adopted by the Senate and President? To avoid a rupture with those with whom it had been negotiated. What else was the cause of that negotiation?
In what then has the will of the people, or their principles, been in contradiction with the executive or judiciary; the one republican, the others monarchical and aristocratical? With respect to the judiciary, their decisions on the points complained of by the French, have been in strict conformity to the constructions put upon our situation by the executive in their discussions on those points.—Consequently, if those constructions of the Executive were consistent with the sentiments of the people, the judiciary was not opposed to the people, as it is said. The most of those constructions, it is to be observed, were begun and ably supported by Mr. Jefferson himself.
Early in the dispute between America and France, Mr. Jefferson, as Secretary of State, established some of those very principles himself, in which it is said the people and our government have so widely differed since. In his communications with Mr. Genet, we find the following doctrines laid down. "I believe," says his letter of the 24th of July, 1793, "that by the general law of nations, the goods of a friend found in the vessel of an enemy, are free, and the goods of an enemy found in the vessel of a friend, are lawful prize. Upon this principle I presume, the British vessels have taken the property of French citizens found in our vessels, and I confess I should be at a loss on what principle to reclaim it. It is true, that sundry nations, desirous of avoiding the inconvenience of having their vessels
stopped at sea, &c. have in many instances introduced by their special treaties, another principle between them, that enemy bottoms shall make enemy goods, and friendly bottoms friendly goods; but this is altogether the effect of particular treaties, controlling in special cases the general principles of the law of nations. England has determined to adhere to the rigorous principle." And in his letter of August 16, 1793, to Governor Morris, our Minister in Paris, on the subject of M. Genet's conduct, he says, "We suppose it to have been long an established principle of the law of nations, that the goods of a friend are free in an enemy's vessel, and the goods of an enemy, lawful prize in the vessels of a friend. We have established a contrary principle, that free ships shall make free goods, in our treaties with France, Holland and Prussia, it is our wish to establish it with other nations, but this requires their consent also, and is a work of time. In the mean time they have a right to act on the general principle, that enemies goods are prize on board of neutrals without giving us or France cause of complaint."
Now, it is well known, that one of the principal pretences of France, for her quarrel with us, is, that by our treaty with Great Britain, we have established a principle with that nation, on that subject, contrary to and more favourable, than is contained in our treaty with her; and it is principally on account of its partiality to Great Britain and enmity to the cause of France, it seems, that the government of America has been charged with entertaining sentiments different from the people;—the one monarchical and aristocratic—the other republican. That we have made a treaty with Great Britain, contrary in that respect, to the one made with France, there is no sort of question. But as Mr. Jefferson himself has very justly observed, the principle established in our treaty with France, of free ships making free goods, "is altogether the effect of a particular stipulation controlling in a special case the general principle of the law of nations;" and that contained in our treaty with Great Britain, is nothing more than an acknowledgment of a right, by special treaty, which the held and was exercising to its fullest extent under that "general principle of the law of nations." We have Mr. Jefferson's authority, that the American government "wished to establish the same principle with other nations, that had been established in our treaties with France, Holland and Prussia;" meaning Great Britain, no doubt, as it was on the conduct of that nation he was then particularly writing. This, however, it seems, Great Britain, when we came to negotiate, was not disposed to agree to; nor was she obliged, if she thought the advantages to be gained by it not a sufficient compensation for the relinquishment, to give up an advantage which she held by the general principle of the law of nations, because France or any other nation had been so liberal on their part; and this, it seems too, Mr. Jefferson knew at least two years before that negotiation had been set on foot; for "England," says he, "is determined to adhere to the rigorous principle,"—viz. of enemy's property being lawful prize when found in neutral ships—and of this neither "America" nor "France have any cause to complain," agreeable to Mr. Jefferson's opinion itself.
As far as British or French principles, interests, or the partiality or prejudices of America towards either, are concerned, there is no real difference then between the sentiments of the people and the conduct of our government; but on the contrary, it is clearly and entirely a mistake in Mr. Jefferson, when he says, that "we have against us (republicans) the executive power, &c." since it is evident that the conduct of the executive, on those heads, is but the result of the principles and reasonings of that very republican himself. Let us next hear Mr. Jefferson as an orator, haranguing against himself, on some general principles which will apply to this particular point.
In his speech to the Senate, the 6th of March, 1797, after declaring his zealous attachment to the constitution of the United States, he says, "and no one more sincerely prays, that no accident may call me to the higher and more important functions which the constitution eventually devolves on this office: [of vice president.] There have been justly confided to the eminent character who has preceded me here," [Mr. Adams] "whose talents and integrity have been known and revered by me through a long course of years, have been the foundation of a cordial and uninterrupted friendship between us; and I devoutly pray, he may be long preserved for the government, the happiness, and prosperity of our common country;"—and yet, this very Mr. Adams, for whom he has all this cordial friendship, whose talents and integrity have been long known and revered by him, and who, he so devoutly prays, (perhaps for the very first time) may be long preserved for the government, the happiness and prosperity of our common country, was one of that very executive; or at any rate, one of those officers of government, who it is asserted in the letter to Mazzei, are opposed to the republicans, to all the principal body of our citizens, our proprietors of lands, and all this mighty mass of men of talents.
And I will here ask, why Mr. Jefferson, in introducing Paine's first Rights of Man, called on the people of America, "once more to rally round the standard of Common Sense," if he did not conceive they had deviated from those principles by which they had been actuated when Paine addressed them under that title? And if they had deviated from those principles, by what was that deviation ascertained, but their dispositions in the management of those rights and privileges they had just obtained? And where were those dispositions to be found, according to the reputed apostles from republicanism, but in the operations of the government, whose executive and officers, it is sagaciously

perceived, are at length in opposition to those who created them and set in motion those principles, for which, they themselves had been thus accused of deviating from the standard of Common Sense? It follows then, from every public expression of Mr. Jefferson himself, that there is no difference of sentiment or principles between the people and the Government of America!
AMERICANUS.
From a London Paper of July 12. The late Right Hon. EDMUND BURKE. Of Mr. Burke's talents and acquirements in general, it is unnecessary to speak. They were long the glory of his country, and the admiration of Europe; they might have been (had it so conformed with the inscrutable counsels of Divine Providence) the salvation of both. If not the most accomplished orator, yet the most eloquent man of his age, perhaps second to none in any age; he had still more wisdom than eloquence. He diligently collected it from the wise of all times; but what he had so obtained, he enriched from the vast treasury of his own observation; and his intellects, active, vigorous, comprehensive, trained in the discipline of true philosophy, to whatever subject he applied it, penetrated at once through the surface into the essential form of things.
With a fancy singularly vivid, he leapt of all men in his times, indulged in splendid theories. With more ample materials of every kind than any of his cotemporaries, he was the last in his own skill to innovate. A statesman of the most enlarged views, in all his policy he was strictly practical, and in his practice he always regarded, with holy reverence, the institutions and manners derived from our ancestors. It seemed as if he had been endowed with such transcendent powers, and informed with such extensive knowledge, only to bear the more striking testimony in these days of rash presumption, how much the greatest mind is singly inferior to the accumulated efforts of innumerable minds in the long flow of centuries.
His private conversation had the same tincture with his public eloquence. He sometimes adorned and dignified it with philosophy, but he never lost the charm of natural ease. There was no subject so trivial which he did not transiently illuminate with the brilliancy of his imagination. In writing, in speaking, in the senate, or round the table; it was easy to trace the operations of the same genius.
To the Protestant religion, as by law established, he was attached from sincere conviction; nor was his a barren belief, without influence on his moral conduct. He was rigid in the systems of duties by which he regulated his own actions; liberal in construing those of all other men; warm but placable, resenting more the offences committed against those who were dear to him, than against himself; vehement and indignant only where he thought public justice insulted; compassionate to private distress; lenient even to suffering guilt. As a friend, he was perhaps too partial to those whom he esteemed; overrating every little merit, overlooking all their defects; indefatigable in serving them; straining in their favor whatever influence he possessed; and for their sakes more than for his own, regretting that during so long a political life he had so seldom borne any share in power, which he considered only as an instrument of more diffusive good. In his domestic relations he was worthy (and more than worthy he could not be) of the eminent felicity which for many years he enjoyed; an husband of exemplary tenderness and fidelity; a father fond to excess; the most affectionate of brothers; the kindest master; and on his part he has been often heard to declare, that in the most anxious moments of his public life, every care vanished when he entered his own roof. One who long and intimately knew him, to divert his own sorrow, has paid this very inadequate tribute to his memory. Nothing which relates to such a man, can be uninteresting or uninformative to the public, to whom he truly belonged. Few indeed whom the Divine Goodness has largely gifted, are capable of profiting by the imitation of his genius and learning; but all mankind may grow better by the study of his virtues.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, September 5.
Several French privateers are now on our coast, and from their late depredations, it seems that their conduct grows more piratical; which is a proof that they expect a peace, when they will be without a PRETEXT for their unprincipled and unlicensed piracies.
The State Papers published in the Minerva of Friday last, purporting to be communications between the French and Spanish ministers, relative to the defeat of the Spanish fleet by admiral Jervis, vis. Howe, excited no small curiosity, and we have been repeatedly enquired of as to the probability of their authenticity. On this point we can give no satisfactory evidence. The note of the French minister is signed Perignon; and wears marks of authenticity. The infolent dictatorial style of it is perfectly in the present French character. The answer is not signed, and contains some expressions that render its authenticity suspected. It is however a very proper answer, as to its spirit and general tenor; and this circumstance induces us to think it a mere fabrication. Both of the notes were taken from the London courier, a violent opposition paper.
COMMUNICATION.
A gentleman who was in France at the time the ship Hare's case was tried, declares, that when the judge was about pronouncing her condemnation, he addressed capt. Haley, who was in court, and told him, that although his object in bringing her into Dieppe was wholly personal, and intended not for the benefit of the republic but himself alone, yet, the would have been released, were it not that certain provisions of their maritime code had been infringed, which obliged him to condemn her, and all the property on board, as legal prize to the republic—That as to him, it was obvious to the world, that he was an unprincipled scoundrel and deserved the reward due to every traitor—That no man who had a regard for his character, or the interests of his country, could be guilty of so base
an act—and that he felt very happy at the total disappointment of his evil views. Hence it appears, that Haley's object was to get the property to himself: And though he says in the letter to Mr. Clason he meant the ship should be liberated, yet it is reasonable to presume, that had the been so, the next step would be to convert her into a privateer, for which purpose, very ready permission could no doubt have been obtained by the aid of his countrymen from Frenchmen in office, possessed of equal virtue with themselves.
BOSTON, September 2.
FROM GLOUCESTER, Aug. 31.
Capt. Girdler arrived here this afternoon from Bourdeaux, in 42 days passage. Five days ago he spoke a frigate bound into Halifax, from which he was informed, that they had two days before spoke a packet from England; the lieutenant of which informed them, that a Peace between Great-Britain and France had been concluded upon; that the packet brought the official news, and that it might be depended on. If the Packet above mentioned had the July mail on board, the account may be authentic; and sailing as late as the 23d July, would give her thirty days before spoke with.
The U. S. Frigate Constitution, it is said, will be launched about the 21st inst. She is coppered, and in a state of much forwardness.
Capt. Tilton, has declined accepting the Lieutenancy of the Marines.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENTS.
On Monday last, as a number of men from Newton were riding very fast home with their scythes, after mowing in the marsh, a young man by the name of Wm. Noyes, was thrown from his horse; his scythe fell under him, and made a wound in his left side seven inches long, cut one of his ribs in two, and left a considerable opening in his chest. He was in extreme pain while he survived; and within 24 hours he expired. He was a strong, active, promising young man, nearly 23 years of age. It is hoped the circumstance of his death will be a sufficient caution against riding fast with such a dangerous weapon. It would be much safer for those who find it convenient to carry their scythes on horseback, to take them off from the heads, and bind them up with them. On Saturday last, at Newport, John Gibbs, the second son of Mr. George Gibbs, merchant in the 16th year of his age, was suddenly killed by an unexpected discharge of his fowling piece. The contents piercing his neck, deprived him almost instantly of his life. Lamentable instance of the instability of human existence!
PROLIFIC.
It is a pleasing fact, that Mr. Ivory Holland, of Mohawk-River, (about 54 years old) late of Peterham, and formerly an officer in the Massachusetts continental army, has married off FOURTEEN DAUGHTERS, all of which are now living and in good health; by whom he becomes the Grand Parent of more than Forty Children! Why need we be solicitous to encourage foreign emigration, when we so rapidly increase in population at home?
ADMIRALTY CAUSE.
The following is the decree of judge Bellfour of the admiralty court of the island of Tobago, in the case of the schooner Commerce , captured by the French, and afterwards retaken by the English.
Tobago, 15th July, 1797.
"I consider the case that was stated by the council for the claimant as very strong, and it appears clear from the decision against the ship St. Jago de la Vega , that the act of parliament relative to salvage merely respects British subjects and their property, but in no respect neutrals or aliens.
The case stated from Grotius occasioned great doubts in my mind, whether the capture by the French privateer did not make the vessel and cargo their property and consequently legal prize to the captors, as I did not think the court could have any means of legally coming at the cause of capture by the French, or the consequences.
But it being notorious that war does not exist between the republic of France and the United States of America, I am inclined to consider the capture by the French privateer as an act of piracy or an illegal capture, and I feel much gratified by finding it in my power, under that idea, of giving a decision that appears to me more conformable to justice and equity than I could otherwise have done. By 27th Ed. 3 Cap. & the 13th doth. 163 it is laid down that if a pirate takes goods on the sea and even sells them, the property is not altered no more than if a thief on the land had stolen and sold them. By the lex Mercatoria 184, when goods were taken by a pirate and afterwards the pirate making an attack upon another ship is conquered and taken by the other, by the law marine, the admiral may make restitution of the goods to the owners; if they are fellow subjects of the captors, or belong to any state in amity with his sovereign, on paying the costs and charges and making the captor an equitable consideration for his service.
I consider the capture of the Commerce by the Cumanaters as piratical and illegal, and I therefore adjudge and determine that there shall five per cent of the value of the schooner Commerce and her cargo, valuing the same in gold and silver, be paid to the captors in lieu of all costs, charges and rewards whatever. I further order, that in case the parties do not agree as to the value of the schooner and cargo that the same be referred to Messrs. King and Machan with liberty to call in an umpire.
Signed, JOHN BALFOUR, Judge of vice admiralty court." Mr. Piggot, proctor for the captor, then moved his honor for leave to appeal, which was granted, and the usual securities to be given by both parties. Certified by, JNO. LEWIS, Deputy registrar.
BALTIMORE, September 5. We are informed that a second robbery was attempted yesterday about 12 o'clock, on a gentleman who was on his way to George-town from this city. It seems he overtook and passed a man a small distance the other side of the feet of Mrs. Corroll, about two miles out of town; this man, after parting with him, took a different path through the woods, and met him about half a mile further on, when riding up to the gentleman, he made a catch at the bridle, but missing his hold, he endeavoured to snatch his watch from his pocket, but also failing in that attempt (the horse being very much scared), and running off with great speed) he laid hold on the gentleman's saddle-bags, but from the swiftness of the horse, the villain was unable to effect his purpose.
There was another man some distance behind, who appeared to be an accomplice. This villain's dress, from the description we have had of it, corresponds very nearly with the one described on a former occasion, viz. a striped Gingham coat, with overalls, buttoned down the sides, appears to be between 25 and 30 years of age—The late hour at which we received this account, prevented us from stating them more minutely.
The ship Juliana , captain Hayward, which was taken into Havre-de-Grace and there cleared, was, contrary to the expectation of every body, condemned in the high court of appeal at Rouen. The counsel on behalf of the owners, have appealed to the tribunal of Paris.
NORFOLK, August 31.
We sincerely regret our want of time prevents us, at present, laying before the public Vaublan's speech in the French council, which, we find, was tolerably severe against Commodore Barney , for mal-practices in conjunction with the LADS in St. Domingo.
Died, on Thursday last at Peterburg, in the bloom of youth, Miss Ann Seldon , of this town. As a daughter or relative, she was unrelenting in tenderness; duty and affection; as a friend, sincere, uniform and ardent; as a companion, affable, unassuming and instructive; as a scholar, she was a stranger to pedantry, though a favorite to science.—In a word, the whole conduct and deportment of this amiable young lady, through a short but well spent life, secured to her the love of most, and the admiration of all.
In every act resplendent virtue glow'd; In manners, grac'd with each endearing art; In ev'ry speech persuasive wisdom flow'd, Charm'd ev'ry ear, and gain'd on ev'ry heart.
Let comfort, then, her former life survey: Nature but call'd her to the gen'ral doom; Her recollected worth endears the lay, And virtuous sorrow dignifies her tomb.
Let Resignation gently slope the way— Comfort and Hope afford her friends relief, Drive the wet tear from their eyes away, And close the bleeding artery of grief.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 7.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT.
From 6th to 7th September, in the Morning. Admitted, since last report, Adam Gallinger, Horn's Tavern, Front, near Callowhill street. James Reynolds, John Laments, Oak street, Southwark. Mary Mc Farland, 50, Race Street. Mary Queen, 13 Chestnut street. Moses Steward, 75 Almond street. Catharine Gilliland, John M'Loughlin's, 4th street, 2d door above Shippen street. Discharged since last report. Mary Moore, admitted 29th ult. Barbara (a negro) 30th do. Elizabeth Fullman, 3d inst. Died since last report. James Meeclin, admitted 4th inst. John Toy, do. 11th do. Thos. Bute, do. 5th do. John Brown, do. 5th do.
Remaining last Report 35 Admitted, 6 Discharged 3 Died 4 Remain in Hospital, { Convalescents 6 } Sick 29 } 34 Interred in City Hospital burying ground since last report: From the city and suburbs 3 From the city hospital 4 Total 7
STEPHEN GIRARD, CALEB LOWNES, JOHN CONNELLY. (Signed)
Doctor EDWARD STEVENS (No. 150, South Second-street) is appointed assistant consulting physician.
Burials for 24 hours ending yesterday at noon. St. Peter's 1 Adult 1 Child St. Paul's 1 First Presbyterian 1 Trinity 1 City Hospital 3 Potter's Field 1 Total 8
It is a source of much individual consolation, (during the present alarming state of this city) that many persons who have already deserted it, and have left considerable property behind, have availed themselves of that useful institution, the INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA to secure it from the risque of fire, which, considering the conflagrations the United States, have
lately experienced, is conceived to be much more than adequate to the amount of the premium required.
At a Town-Council specially holden in and for the town of Providence, on Friday, September 1, 1797.
The public are assured, that since the information communicated on Wednesday last, it appears that one person only has deceased of the Yellow Fever, and that but two persons are now confined with that disorder.
By Order, GEORGE TILLINGHAST, C. Clk.
THE Commissioners appointed by the Governor, to carry into effect the law for alleviating the distress of the Citizens of Philadelphia, and the suburbs thereof; inform their fellow-citizens, that they have attended to their appointment, and now invite them to recommend in writing, signed by one or more reputable inhabitants, such of the indigent as may come to their knowledge, who will be assisted as they may stand in need, by applying at the State-House, from 3 to 5 o'clock, on the 6th inst. and every second, fourth and sixth days of the week, called Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at the same hours, while necessary; and those who want employ, may likewise apply as above, or to either of the commissioners at their dwellings.
Commissioners for the city.
Robert Wharton, S. Third-street, No. 135. George Krebs, N. Fifth-street, No. 17. John James, ditto No. 18. Israel Israel, corner of Chestnut & Third St. Thomas Savery, N. Fifth-street, No. 20. Edward Garrigues, Cherry-street, No. 39. Commissioners for the Northern Liberties. Samuel Wheeler, Vine-street, No. 99. John Wagner, Noble-street. George Inglis, New Market-street. Commissioners for Southwark. Samuel Church, corner South & Water St. William Lennard, South Second-street. Robert McMullen, Swanson-street. Philadelphia, September 5, 1797.
(CIRCULAR.)
GENERAL ORDERS.
Philadelphia, August 29, 1797.
IN conformity to the Act of Congress of June 24th, 1797, containing a requisition for organizing, arming and equipping, 10,666 of the militia of this state (officers included) and in obedience to the commands of the Governor relative thereto, you are hereby ordered to hold in readiness to march at a moment's warning, eight hundred and seventy-seven men, from your brigade and to make me returns of your progress therein as speedily as possible.
By order of the Commander in Chief, JOS. HARMAR, Adj. Gen.
To LEWIS NICHOLS, Esq. Brigade Inspector for the City of Philadelphia.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Ship PHOENIX, ARRIVED, DAYS. Sch. Betsey Hollon, Medlin, Havana. Brig Delaware, Dunphy, from Cape Francois is below, and a brig named the Eliza . Ship American , Shallcross, captured by the French on her passage home from St. Kitts, was retaken on the 29th, in sight of Cape Francois by the British Frigate Protege , who saw her safe into the Mole. The sch. Aleopoe , Rice, hence to Gonaives, and the brig Rambler from Jeremie to this port, are taken and sent into Cape Francois. A French privateer sloop of 12 guns, has arrived at New Castle. She is a Bermudian built vessel, and has sprung her mast. Yesterday arrived here the ship Phoenix , capt. Lowell, in 120 days from the Isle of France. She sailed on the 6th of May; left there the ship Hope , Callahan, of Norfolk, for Hamburg; the ship Canton , Collin, of Charleston, for Boston, to sail in June, Ketch John , Darby, bound to the eastward for a market. August 27th, lat. 33, long. 71, spoke the ship Ann , Black, out five days from Alexandria, to Rotterdam, all well. The brig Eliza , mentioned above to be in the river, is captain Sherer, from Charleston. The ship Inclination , Roster, landed her passengers in England early in July.
New York, September 4th.
Ship Rising Sun, —, Londonderry — Brig Apollo, Robinson, Savannah 7
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 10.
It is now a long time since the Janissaries of this capital testified their discontent at the great number of foreign officers and soldiers who were charged by the government to give them lessons in tactics; and people of discernment have expected to see, sooner or later, what has in fact taken place, the same discontent shew itself among the guards of his highness. The Janissaries have formally requested, that the Grand Signior should send away, from the capital & Ottoman provinces all foreign troops without exception. We are assured that the council of state has determined in favour of the petition; so that the departure of the French volunteer company of artillery, and most of the foreign officers, is regarded at certain.
The news of the signing of the preliminaries of peace between the Emperor and France has caused a universal joy here, especially among the merchants. The Porte itself appears much satisfied in seeing a war terminated, which on many accounts caused great inquietudes. It has in consequence sent to its ambassador at Vienna, Berlin, London and Paris, new instructions analogous to the existing circumstances.
Much is said of the depoling of the Hospodar of Moldavia, for having granted to the fugitive Poles a protection which might commit the Porte with its neighbours. The most rigorous orders have moreover been sent to Jassy, to cause those strangers to quit the Ottoman territory immediately.
PETERSBURG, June 27.
Vice admirals Muffin Puschkin and Desin are advanced to the ranks of admirals. From Turkey we hear of new troubles. In Sophia there has lately been a military consultation at which 16 Pashas were present.
STOCKHOLM, June 30.
Prince Kuipoly who arrived here yesterday from Peterburg, will be introduced to his majesty this day by the Russian ambassador Baron Budberg. There will be a military review on the occasion.
HAGUE, June 19.
Letters from Amsterdam inform us, that commerce there is in a state without any example. A great many commercial cities of the north, and particularly Hamburg, have ordered from the India company, spices to the amount of many millions; and the demands have not been able to be satisfied, those articles being exhausted for a long time, and none being received from India since Ceylon and the Moluccas have been in the power of the English.
MADRID, June 20.
There have been some disturbances between the English sailors and the people of Lisbon. The people were much alarmed, and several were killed; but nothing further is heard of the matter.
WASHINGTON LOTTERY, No. II.
LIST OF PRIZES AND BLANKS.
120th day's Drawing—Aug. 26.
Table with 4 columns: No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. It lists various prize amounts and the number of tickets for each, such as 151 to 14220 for 26142 10 39483.
221st day's drawing, Aug. 28.
Table with 4 columns: No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. It lists various prize amounts and the number of tickets for each, such as 517 to 14232 for 20594 23385 10.
RAN-AWAY.
ON the 1st. inst. from the Subscriber, an apprentice lad, named Kendal Merrill, about twenty years of age, by trade a Tailor, and had about six months to serve. Any person who will apprehend said run-away, so that he may be returned to the Subscriber, will receive a handsome reward and reasonable charges.
EDWARD GRAHAM.
Sept. 7. co. 31.
POST OFFICE, September 5th, 1797.
The Post Office will be removed to morrow at 3 o'clock, P. M. to Mr. Dunlap's Coach house, 12th street, between Market and Chestnut street, where merchants and others will please to send for their letters, as the letter carriers during the continuance of the present prevailing sickness will not be sent out.
The Health-Office.
IS removed to the City-Hall, and is kept open night and day, where persons having business may apply. Wm. ALLEN, Health-Officer.
NOTICE.
THE Offices of the Department of War are for the present removed near to the Falls of the Schuylkill, on the Ridge Road.
September 4.
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 Palace-street, on which is erected a stable and carriage house. ALLEN MILANE. V. Wilmington, Aug. 30.