Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-10-27 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 27, 1798.
[VOLUME XIV.]
NUMBER 1907.]
The Subscribers to this Gazette at Germantown, to whom, (owing to recent disastrous events) their papers may not be particularly directed, will be furnished with them on application at the Post-Office, in Germantown, whither an extra number, for that purpose, will constantly be sent.
Remote Subscribers for this Gazette are requested to forward pr. post, the arrears due from them respectively. Postmasters who may have received subscriptions are earnestly desired to remit the same. At this interesting and distressing crisis, attention to this notice will peculiarly oblige the Editor.
POST-OFFICE.
Philadelphia, September 26. The Mail for New-Castle, Catwells bridge, Duck creek, Dover, Frederica, Milford, Georgetown and Washington, Delaware; Troop and Snowhill, Maryland; Horn Town, Accomack court-house, and Northampton court-house, Virginia; will be closed at this office every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at half past eight o'clock, A. M. until 11th day of April, 1799.
ROBERT PATTON.
september 26
Bank of the United States.
Philadelphia, September 21, 1798. The public is hereby informed, that an Office of Deposit and Discount will be opened on Monday next, at the house lately occupied by SAMUEL RICHARDSON, near the Market House in Germantown, where the business of this Institution will be transacted during the continuance of the malignant fever now prevailing in Philadelphia.
HENRY KUEHL, Assistant Cashier.
september 22
Bank of Pennsylvania.
THE Bank of Pennsylvania is removed to Germantown, where the business will be transacted to-morrow, in the Union School House.
JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier.
september 4
Wanted to purchase.
APPROVED bills on Amsterdam, for which cash will be given at the rate of thirty-seven cents per Guilder. Apply to the Cashier of the Bank of the United States.
september 22, 1798.
For Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers for sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c. The Shop is elegant, commodious, and sufficiently known for the extensive business done in the wholesale and retail line; the situation equal to any in the city, being at the corner of Walnut and Second streets. The whole, or any part of the Stock, will be sold, as will best suit the purchaser. The terms may be known, by applying to JAMES MOORE, JUN.
Who has For Sale,
two Sloops, well calculated for the river trade.
The PEGGY, about 30 tons burthen, Mulberry and Red Ced. frame, and remarkably stout; of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order.
The SALLY, about 30 tons, falls well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the late firm of Goldthwait & Bullock, W. B. Goldthwait, Goldthwait & Moore, or the subscriber, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, JUN.
august 3
Skip & Insurance Broker.
THE SUBSCRIBER, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Skip and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels, and every thing relating thereto; assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps.
Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. Philadelphia, august 24th, 1798.
City Commissioners' Office.
august 30, 1798.
In pursuance of an ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, passed the 22nd day of May 1798, Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the first 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, Also on Schuylkill, Mulberry, and 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.) A listed meeting of the City Commissioners will be held at the City Hall every Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, during the present epidemic. com
TO BE LET.
And immediate possession given;
A Large convenient, well finished house, No 225 High-street, lately occupied by Doctor Willar, with Coach house and Stables—Enquire of WILLIAM SHEPP, No 168, High-street.
july 31
Public Notice is hereby Given,
THAT Proposals under sealed covers, will be received on the behalf of the United States until the twentieth day of October next, by Jonathan Jackson, Esq. at Boston, Massachusetts; Tench Francis, Esq. at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and John Swann, Esq. at Baltimore, Maryland, for supplying the following articles of clothing, for the army of the United States, viz.
FOR INFANTRY.
8,448 Hats, 504 Serjeant Coats, 504 ditto Vests, 1,008 pairs do. woollen overalls, 1,008 ditto do. linen ditto, 2,016 ditto Shirts, 264 Musicians coats, 7,680 Privates coats, 7,044 ditto Vests, 15,888 ditto woollen overalls, 15,888 ditto linen ditto, 31,776 ditto Shirts, 33,792 pairs of Socks, 33,792 pairs of Shoes, 8,448 Stock c. a caps, 8,448 blankets.
FOR CAVALRY.
6 Musicians coats, 26 Serjeant coats, 26 ditto Vests, 104 ditto Shirts, 548 Privates coats, 354 ditto Vests, 1416 ditto Shirts, 760 pair of Leather breeches, 760 pair of Stockings, 760 pair of Boots, 280 Stocks of black leather, 380 Stock clasps, 380 Blankets.
11. Every article shall be made of materials, equally good, and in form, or fashion, conformable to patterns for the same, sealed with the seal of the War-Office, and which will be deposited with the several gentlemen, empowered to receive the proposals, as above mentioned.
12. Sworn Inspectors shall be appointed on the part of the United States, to examine and determine upon the several articles aforesaid, when the same shall be ready for delivery, with full power to reject every article, which shall not equal, in goodness of materials, &c to be made conformably to the fashion of the standard pattern for the same; and no allowance shall be made, for any article which shall be rejected by them, for the causes aforesaid.
13. The proposals must specify the number of articles, and their kinds, which the party is willing to furnish, together with the lowest prices for immediate payment in money, and also to the prices, on the longest term, or terms of credit.
One third of each, and every of the several kinds of the above articles, to be delivered on the fifteenth day of December, one third on the fifteenth day of January, and the remaining third on the first day of March next; and the public will not be considered as bound to receive any of the aforesaid articles of clothing, which shall not be ready for inspection, and delivery, at the periods agreed upon.
14. The clothing aforesaid will be received in the several states, at the places, and in the proportions following, viz. One third part of the whole at Springfield, Massachusetts, one other third at Philadelphia, state of Pennsylvania, or at Lamorton, state of New-Jersey, and one third at Baltimore, Maryland.
15. No contract will be made, for a less number of each of the aforesaid articles of clothing, than is requisite for a company, viz.
FOR THE CAVALRY.
4 Serjeant Coats, 4 ditto Vests, 16 ditto Shirts, 1 Musicians Coat, 58 Private coats, 59 ditto Vests, 236 ditto Shirts, 63 Socks, 63 Stock clasps, 126 pair of leather breeches, 126 pair of Stockings, 126 pair of boots, 63 Blankets.
FOR THE INFANTRY.
70 Hats, 4 Serjeant coats, 4 ditto Vests, 8 ditto woollen overalls, 8 ditto linen ditto, 16 ditto Shirts, 2 Musicians coats, 64 Private coats, 66 ditto Vests, 132 ditto woollen overalls, 132 ditto linen ditto, 264 ditto Shirts, 280 pair of Socks, 280 pair of Shoes, 70 Stocks, 70 Stock Clasps, 70 Blankets.
JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War.
War Department, 21st Sept. 1798.
West-Indian from Madeira.
THOSE Gentlemen who have Wines on board the West-Indian are informed she is now discharging at South-street Wharf, are solicited to hasten down their permits, the Vessel being immediately wanted, Peter Bligh.
Who wants to Purchase,
100 Barrels of good Prime or Mels Beef, 100 ditto Pork, 7 or 800 ditto fine Flour, 4 or 5000 bushels Indian Corn.
LANDING
From the West-Indian, A choice parcel of Phelps's old particular Wine in Pipes fit for immediate use.
august 15
Wanted—A situation in a Pub-
lic or Merchants Office, or to go as Supercargo, by a person regularly brought up to the Mercantile and Insurance business in London, he has lately been a voyage from hence to the West-Indies as Supercargo, can be well recommended, —Pleas to enquire at the Printer's
august 11
HAPPY DISCOVERY.
A certain Cure for that alarming and distressing Disorder
The Yellow Fever,
As well as any other dangerous partial fever, fever and ague, and other intractable and complicated disorders, by the use of the
POUDRE UNIQUE,
WELL known and patented in England, France, Poland, and all the Capital cities in Europe, where the most astonishing cures have been effected on persons judged incurable by all physicians. In a Treatise printed in London, on the proprieties of this powder, by T. Seymour, M. D. late Chemist to his Majesty, there are stated two hundred cases, where this most valuable remedy has proved infallible, in all kind of fevers, pleurisy, bloody flux, intractable rheumatism, sciatica, apoplexy, paralysis, yellow jaundice, ringworm, worms in children and in grown persons, rabbits, chronic head and stomach aches, hepatic and nephritis or stone stones, the dropsy, scurvy and the most intractable and complicated internal disorders. It is likewise the best preparative for the small pox and measles; of the greatest utility for young as well as for older ladies at the critical epoch of their life. The efficacy of this powder in several of the above diseases has been discovered by chance, and so it has been in the yellow fever last year, by Mr. Mahy, who cured several by administering only two of the said powders, and lost not a single patient which he undertook to cure, as proved and attested by the here annexed certificates, whose original may be seen at Andrew Halliday's umbrella Shop, No. 131, corner of Chestnut and Fourth streets, the only place where these powders are to be had, with proper directions for the use of them.—Price two dollars.
The usefulness and certainty of this remedy being so great for so many dangerous disorders, any person willing to be provided with those powders, will please to apply very soon, as the quantity at hand is not very large, and it is doubtful if for a long time, or if ever any other genuine will be imported, the secret remaining only in the hands of the inventor, in Europe, and never being communicated to, or discovered by any other person.
N. B. In the yellow and putrid fevers, this powder must be taken the second, or at least the third day.
We the subscribers, during the late sickness in this city, having taken the yellow fever, applied to Mr. Mahy for his medical assistance, we do hereby certify, that by a certain powder, called the Poudre Unique, we were perfectly recovered from the said fatal sickness, and from an experience of the happy effects of the above most valuable medicine, consider it our duty to make the same known, for the benefit of our fellow citizens.
Margaret Jones, Mylne O'Connor, Jesse Turner, Christian Rebecca Dow, Catherine Apple, Ann Grover, William Bills, David Williams, carpenter, William T. Donaldson, mail-maker.
Mr. Mahy's well known Plaster, for all kind of wounds and sores, to be had at the above direction, No. 131, Chestnut street.
august 8
ANOTHER STRONG PROOF
Of the great and unparalleled efficacy of DR. CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS, In the Cure of Coughs, Colds, Asthma & Consumption, New-York, July 10, 1798. To Dr. CHURCH,
Sir, For upwards of Twelve Years, I have labored under a severe Cough, shortness of breath spitting of matter from my lungs and often of clotted blood, till at length I was so reduced as to be unable to walk across my room, and owing to the violence of my cough and the shortness of breath, could get no rest day or night. Hearing of your excellent medicine, the Cough Drops, I procured a bottle; I took a dose as soon as I got it, from which I found instantaneous relief, and by continuing it for three days, I believe God I am restored to perfect health. As I believe you to have been the instrument in the hands of Providence, of saving my life, I must intreat you to publish this for the benefit of any who may be in my situation, as I am confident it is one of the best medicines in the world for those complaints.
I am, Sir, your grateful servant, NICHOLAS STAGG, Little Robinson-street.
CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS, Are prepared and sold by the Inventor and sole proprietor, Dr. CHURCH, at his Dispensary, Washington-street, New-York, and at his office, No. 1, South Third-street, Philadelphia, and sold by appointment at Mr. Weedman's 118 William-street, and Stillwell & Detoreff, 162 Pearl-street, New-York. —Macy's, Albany, Price, Baltimore, Thomas, Alexandria, Wilson, Wilmington, &c. &c.
O B S E R V E, As a counterfeited preparation of this medicine has been industriously circulated through some of the principal cities in the United States, persons are requested to purchase them of such persons only as have Dr. Church's appointment for vending the same. Powders, rough-leather—Chappel, Head of Elk—Bond and Co. New-castle—Heinrich, Lancaster—Blauvelt, Brumfield (N. J.) Gordon, Trenton, &c. * * Patients letters (Post-paid) addressed to Dr Church, New-York, duly attended to.
august 20
Public Notice is Hereby Given,
PURSUANT to the act of Congress, passed on the 12th day of June 1798, entitled, "an act repealing Loan Office and final settlement certificates, Indents of interest, and the unfunded or registered debt credited in the books of the Treasury."
11. That on the application of the creditors respectively, or their legal attorneys at any time after the last day of December in the present year, the principal sums of the unfunded or registered debt of the United States credited on the books of the treasury, or commissioners of Loans will be reimbursed at the treasury of the United States.
12. That interest upon the unfunded or registered debts aforesaid will cease from and after the last day of December in the present year.
13. That the creditors respectively will be entitled on requisition to receive from the proper officers of the treasury, certificates of funded three per cent stock, equal to the arrears of interest due on the debts aforesaid prior to the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one.
By order of the Board of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, Edward Jones, sec'y.
FOR SALE,
SALISBURY.
A LARGE and well improved farm, containing upwards of twenty-five hundred acres of level fertile land, remarkably well adapted to grass, and every kind of grain; there are now one hundred acres of Timothy meadow on it, perhaps not excelled, from which, I have cut this year between one hundred and eighty, and two hundred tons of hay; upwards of three hundred acres more of this land may be converted into meadow equal to that already made, the greater part of which may be watered at a small expense. There are on this land, a commodious two story dwelling-house, completely finished, with ten rooms and a passage, eight of the rooms have fire places; a portion in front, fifty feet in length, and eight wider; a large paved garden, a well of excellent water in the yard; also a barn twenty-two feet by twenty-six, with stalls at the sides and ends, sufficient to hold sixty head of black cattle, a well constructed stable, sufficient to hold twenty horses; with every other building that may be convenient or useful for a large family; upwards of three hundred apple trees (just beginning to bear) of chosen grafted fruit, with a number of cherry, pear, quince, and damson trees; upwards of two thousand bearing peach trees. About one fourth of the land is cleared, and under good fence; the pasture lands are well taken, with red clover and other valuable grass. The remainder is in woods and generally well timbered. The whole is well watered, having several constant springs; and two streams running through different parts thereof, on one of them is a small country grist mill, and a saw mill. The purchaser can have immediate possession, and may be accommodated with twenty valuable field negroes, with horses, black cattle, sheep, hogs, and every necessary farming utensil. Salisbury is situated in excellent neighbourhood, and remarkable healthy, is twenty-six miles by measurement from Alexandria, about twenty miles from Potomac bridge at the Little Falls, and not more than twenty-five from Alexandria to Washington. A small part of the purchase money, will be required in hand; one, two, and three years credit will be given for the remainder.
Mr. Zachaeus Collins of Philadelphia will give any gentlemen who apply to him an account of the situation of this place. For further particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises.
SAMUEL LOVE.
Virginia, Fairfax county September 24, 1798.
ADVERTISEMENT.
WHEREAS JAMES CUMMING & Co. late of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, have assigned over all their effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of all their creditors, who shall subscribe the said assignment within six months from the date hereof.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to all persons who are indebted to the said estate, that they are required to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, to the Assignees, at their office, No. 62, Dock street, in failure whereof actions will be instituted for the recovery of such debts as are not discharged accordingly.
John Travis, John Waddington, James Taylor, Cornelius Comegys, Assignees.
august 18
TO BE SOLD,
THE time of an intended Dutch Servant BOY who has ten years to serve. He has had the small pox and measles, is active, hearty and strong, and fit for house work in town or country. For further information, enquire of the printer.
august 4
For Sale, at the Stores of the Sub-
scribers, on Walnut street Wharf, 195 cases of nails assorted, 20 bales of sail canvass, from No. 1 to 8, 53 cases yellow ochre, 15 tiers bottled porters, 6 to 14 doz. each, London particular, Madeira Wines, India market, Teneriffe do. in hogsheads and pip, Old Port do. in hogs, Empty Claret bottles, 6 cases of Gingham, Dimities, Muslins &c. assorted for the West-India market, 4, 10, and 12 inch cables and 10 coils of cordage, Writing slates, ink stands and presses, 20 pouches Jamaica rum, 1 bale leaning twine, 160 bundles sheathing paper.
Nicklin & Griffith, tuth & ctf
april 7
Bengal Goods,
CONSISTING OF BANDANNAS HANDKERCHIEFS, Chintz Cossas, Maharanzunguy, Chintz Guzzinas, Toockerys, Eliabad Baltas, Wrought Muslins, Long Drawers.
Cowrie Sugars in bags, fit for the European markets
Atso, Carolina Indigo, Coffee in hogsheads
A few pipes of very old and very choice Madeira WINE.
For Sale, on reasonable terms, by John Craig, No. 12, Dock-street.
july 14
NOTICE.
Bank of North America,
August 28th, 1798.
THOSE Persons who have Notes or Bills to pay at this Bank are informed, That regular Notices will be put under a sealed cover directed to the respective payer and lodged in the Post-Office every Monday until the return of the citizens.
RICHARD WELLS, Cashier.
aug. 29
SOUTHWARK.
October 8, 1798.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Commissioners of the District of Southwark have removed their Hall to the usual place, commonly known by the name of James Litle's School House, in consequence of the rapid decline of the Epidemic Fever, especially in the vicinity thereof.
By order of the Board of Commissioners Wm. LINNARD, President.
Attest, WILLIAM PENROSE, Clerk, pro tem. October 9
This Day is Published,
AN ADDRESS
To the People of Maryland,
ON the origin, progress and present state of French aggression, with a sketch of the infamous attempts to degrade the Government of the United States, and some reflections on the late proceedings in Congress; written the last of April in the present year, by a Member of the House of Representatives.
june 11
To be Sold, at Public Sale,
On the Premises,
On Tuesday the 23rd day of October, 1798, at half past two o'clock, in the afternoon.
Several very elegant Situations for
SUMMER RETREATS,
Three and an half miles from the Court house near Frankford road, being part of the subscriber's estate.
These situations are considered in point of health, beauty and elegance, equal to any near the city; commanding a very extensive view of the Delaware, the shipping in the harbour, the City, Harrowgate, Frankford, and several elegant country seats.
Any person desirous of viewing the grounds, will please apply to HENRY HAINES, on the premises, or to the subscriber, at Mr. Richardson's coffee house, Germantown.
The terms, which will be easy, will be made known at the time of sale.
Should the weather prove bad on the above mentioned day, the sale will take place on the next fair day, at the same hour.
W. MACPHERSON.
october 9
Pennsylvania Hospital,
9 mo. 7, 1798.
NO person with an infectious disease, can be admitted into this house; it is therefore earnestly recommended to the citizens, not to send or bring any such patient to the gate, who is ill with the prevailing fever. Several persons having been sent here improperly, is the reason of giving this caution.
By Order of the } FRANCIS HIGGINS, Stew'd. Sitting Managers,
Ten Dollars Reward.
DESERTE from the Guard House in New Castle, this morning, STEPHEN BOWDEN, a private Marine, belonging to the Frigate United States. He is about 36 years of age, five feet ten inches high, fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes, born in England, and by trade a Bricklayer. Prior to the 17th of June, the date of his enlistment, he resided in Philadelphia, where it is probable he will endeavour to go. Any person who will apprehend the said deserter, and secure him in any jail within the United States, shall be entitled to the above reward.
F. WHARTON, Capt. Marines.
New Castle, Oct. 8.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
DESERTE from my Detachment at Borden-town this day, a Marine, by name George Redman, a Native of Ireland, about 25 years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high, dark complexion, black hair tied; black eyes, well made and quarrelsome, when in liquor is fond of fighting—had on a blue Teaman's jacket light pantaloons, cotton Stockings, round Hat, and had under his Pantaloons a pair of Nankin Breeches.
Whoever apprehends and sends the said Deserter to the Marine Camp, shall receive the above Reward.
October 11, 1798
HENRY A. WILLIAMS, Lt. Marines.
PROCLAMATION.

REMOVAL. THE office of the Secretary of the Commission for carrying into effect the twenty-first article of the treaty of friendship, limits and navigation between the Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, is for the present removed from No. 54. South Second Street, to a large two-story brick house on the right hand, going up the Germantown road, usually called Master's house.
Those concerned are informed that, notwithstanding the prevalence of the fever in Philadelphia, daily attendance has been, and will continue to be given at the said office, until the return of the citizens; & that on the seventeenth day of November next, the term of eighteen months will expire since the day on which the commissioners assembled, after which period no complaints or applications can possibly be received by them.
Letters and inclosures post-paid will be duly attended to by. PETER LOHRA, Secretary. October 13, 1798.
PETER BLIGHT HAS removed his Counting House to his House in the Northern Liberties near Nice Town, Germantown road. August 21.
Just imported in ships William Penn , Amiable and Jean , from London, A quantity of Cannon-bales 4, 6 & 9 lb. with balls Cartridges, 12 lb. Musquets, Musketoon, Cutlasses and Pistols, for this ship. Rifles, Harrel's Gun, Fowling Pieces, and Herseman's Pistols. 4200 Flints, chiefly for muskets, in kegs. A station Light Dragon Sabres, with broad scabbards, if ordered to each. Light Cavalry Sabres in Cases. Sabres, Swords and Cutlasses, with plated mounting Ironmongery and Cutlery in cases, a general assortment—For Sale by Thomas & Jno. Kethland, Philad. October 25.
A CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. JOHN A. SHAFFER, of Philadelphia, who has for a few years past been in the Southern States, has had the opportunity to draw several bills of Exchange on Timothy Pickering, Esq. Secretary of State, and myself, and by that means has defrauded a number of persons of their money, deceiving them by an exhibition of old letters and papers with the names affixed of divers public characters and reputable merchants highly complimentary of said Shaffer; to one of the papers I find my name falsely affixed, but I do not know the man; these are villainous forgeries. To prevent further imposition, I have to request the printers of Newspapers in the United States to publish this for the benefit of their fellow-citizens. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States. Trenton, New Jersey, October 24, 1798.
CUSTOM HOUSE, Chester, 23d Oct. NOTICE To the MERCHANTS of Philadelphia. The owners and consignees of goods by the William Penn, Philadelphia, Jane, Kingston, Amiable and other vessels lately arrived, are requested to forward to this Office as soon as possible, their respective entries and invoices, in order that permits for landing may be prepared, and ready to hand them, as soon as the returning health of the City will admit the vessels to go. A due attention to this notice may be of consequence to the merchants, who probably will be desirous to receive their goods very expeditiously. GEO. LATIMER, Collector.
THE Owners of Goods on board the ship WILLIAM PENN, are informed that the Collector of the Customs will receive such invoices and entries as may be forwarded to him, and will make the necessary calculations and prepare the bonds so that permits may be granted immediately on the arrival of the ship at Philadelphia. October 23.
Canal Lottery, No. II. Considerably more than Half Drawn. Drawings take place every Monday & Tuesday TICKETS For Sale, Seven Dollars each, at WILLIAM BLACKBURN'S Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64 South Second Street, where check books are kept for examination and registering in this City, of Washington No. 2. and Pateron Lotteries and information where Tickets may be had in most of the Lotteries authorized by law in any of the States of the Union.
STATE OF THE WHEEL: One prize of 10,000 dollars 10,000 Five 4,000 20,000 Two 2,000 4,000 Nine 1,000 9,000 Nineteen 500 9,500 Forty four 200 8,800 With a full proportion of the one hundred and of the fifty dollar prizes—the price of tickets will soon rise, particularly on account of the five 4,000 dollar prizes that remain in the wheel until the last day of drawing. Notes, the business of a Broker duly attended to in all its branches at the above office may 24.
Bank of Pennsylvania, September 24, 1798. WHEREAS the House at present occupied by the Bank of Pennsylvania was entered on the night of the first instant, by some villain, who robbed the institution of sundry Bank Notes, amongst which were the following post notes of the Bank of New-York, viz. No 1002, dated 23d of August, 1798, Dollars issued in favor of Scabbing & Van Wyck, for 396 22 No 1003, dated 24th of August, 1798, issued in favor of Montgomerie and Newbold for 1250 No 1006, 27th do. do. do. 2000 1007, do. do. do. do. 2000 1008, do. do. do. do. 2000 1009, do. do. do. do. 2000 1010, 28th do. do. do. 2000 1011, do. do. do. do. 2000 1012, 30th do. do. do. 1500 1013, do. do. do. do. 1000 Also sundry post notes of the Bank of Pennsylvania, dated 23d July 1797, issued in favor of George Hughes, for one thousand dollars each, and sundry post notes of said Bank, dated 15th of July, 1797, issued in favor of Geo. Hughes, for five hundred dollars each and endorsed by him. The public are hereby cautioned against receiving the said notes, and a reward of TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS is hereby offered for the discovery and conviction of the villains who have committed or are concerned in the said robbery. In addition to the reward offered by the Governor of the Commonwealth in his Proclamation of this day. By order of the Board, JONATHAN SMITH, cashier.
The Health Office is kept open night and day, at the City Hall, where every necessary convenience is procured for removing the sick and burying the dead. WILLIAM ALLEN, Health Office, September 29.
PRINTING WORK, Of Every Kind, EXECUTED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE, At the OFFICE OF THE GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, And forwarded agreeably to direction, any where in the vicinity of the city. Oct. 11. def.
The Office of the Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, is held for the present at the State House in the Court room. Oct. 18.
COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA, August 30, 1798. THE business of the Custom House will from this day be transferred at Chester, during the continuance of the fever which now prevails in this city; and in consequence thereof, the merchants are hereby notified, that payment of all bonds for duties to the United States, payable at this office, may be made either at the Custom House in Chester, or at the Bank of the United States. Collector's Office. Philadelphia, Aug. 30.
The Subscribers have removed for the present from Penn-street to Eleventh-street, between Filbert and High-streets. Willing & Francis. August 9.
Madeira Wine. A few pipes of remarkably fine MADEIRA WINE fit for immediate use, and at a reduced price—For sale by JAMES YARD July 26. cost.
TENTS. The Committee who superintend the Tents on the Banks of Schuylkill.
BE leave to acquaint their amiable female donors, that their prompt industry and unparelleled liberality have been so abundantly bestowed, as to enable them to requisition further marks of their benevolence in the article of Infant and Small Childrens Clothing: any more Donations will be thankfully received, so as to provide for the ages of from four to twelve years. They cannot find language energetic enough to thank them; but when they are informed that they have put it in the power of the Committee to clothe the naked, save the shivering child from perishing, and to send the infant warm, and the mother happy away, their own benevolent and feeling hearts will afford them the best of gratifications. By order of the committee, PETER MERCKEN, Chairman. Tents, Oct. 24, 1798.
Relief of the Poor. THE undermentioned persons are appointed by concurrent resolutions of the boards of managers of the Marine and City Hospitals and guardians of the poor for the purpose of relieving such of their fellow citizens whose situations render it improper for them to remove to the encampments. John Kebr, Peter Barker, Peter Miercken, John Hutchinson, Alexander Steel, William Stevenson, Thomas Allison, John James, Edward Garrigues, Thomas Sawery, Stephen Mansfield, Rebeca King, Nathan A Smith, Pachel Hollingsworth, Daniel Dougherty, John Teas. By order of the board of Managers of the Marine and City Hospital, WM. JONES, President. Aug. 21. Timothy Paxton, Clerk. By order of the board of Guardians of the poor. PETER MERCKEN, President.
THE committee appointed by the above resolution for the relief of such persons, whose situations render it impracticable to remove their families to the tents, being ready to enter upon the important duties of their appointment; inform the public that they will meet on the 2d, 4th and 6th days of each week, from 3 to 6 o'clock, at the Senate Chamber in the State house, where the indigent of the above class will be relieved, upon producing certificates from one or more respectable inhabitants who continue to reside in the city or suburbs, that their families are in such a situation as to render it improper to remove them to the tents.
The committee being sensible that no endeavours will be lacking in the committees who superintend the encampments, to make the temporary residence of the poor as inhabitants who removed to them as comfortable as possible; and believing that the removal of them from the city, may, under Providence, be the means of stopping the prevailing disorder; are desirous as much as possible to encourage it; and therefore most earnestly request their fellow citizens to recommend none to them, but such families, who from sickness or other important considerations, are improper objects to receive the public benevolence at the encampments. ED. GARRIGUES, President. Peter Barker, Secretary. Philadelphia, 9th mo. 19th, 98.
New Encampment. THE Committee who superintend the encampment at Master's Place near the Mill Pond, on the Germantown road, about two miles from the city, respectfully inform their country friends that they stand in need of an immediate supply of vegetables and straw, for the use of those distressed citizens who are flying from the present calamity. The committee flatter themselves that the same liberality will be found in the farmer, and others, to supply this encampment, as has been to that on the Commons near Schuylkill, both having the same laudable object in view. John Inkeep, Jon. Robson, Isaac W. Morris Committee. Camp, Master's Place, September 10, '98.
MARSHAL WURMSER, Who lately died at Vienna, in the 73d year of his age, was born at Stretburgh, in 1724, and entered at the age of fifteen, into the French service, as cadet of artillery, which corps he soon abandoned for that of the cavalry; and, in 1740, was appointed colonel in the regiment of light horse raised by the celebrated Marshal Saxe. He soon attracted notice as a bold rider, and for his peculiar manner in the conduct of the light cavalry. In the same year he was advanced to the rank of major in the regiment, in consequence of his brave conduct at the taking of Prague, and of the judicious manner in which he covered the retreat of the French from Bohemia, under Marshal de Belleisle. He was afterwards opposed to the celebrated Pandour commander, Trenck, who laid waste Bohemia; Wurmsier, however, soon stopped his progress. In 1745, he exchanged the French service for the Austrian, and was made colonel of the same regiment of hussars which he commanded afterwards as general. During the war of 1746 and 1757, betwixt Austria and Frederick of Prussia, he had always commands in the line of battle, always distinguishing himself for his bravery and judicious manoeuvres. He never had an opportunity to signalize himself as a general, till the new Prussian war in 1779, when he was entrusted with a separate command. The masterly manner in which he planned the attack of the Prussian rear, in the retreat from Bohemia in that year, and the attempts which he made to intercept the whole train of artillery, procured him the highest applause among military men, and even Frederick himself acknowledged it to be a first-rate piece of generalship. It was the Prince Royal of Prussia, now Frederick William II, who defeated these schemes of Wurmsier. The Prince had his own regiment, the 2d regiment of footguards, Tunas's battalion of grenadiers, and Appenburg's dragons, to cover a file of artillery and wagons, of more than twelve English miles in length. His cavalry was in the last division, more than five miles backward, when Wurmsier, by a forced march, (whereby he escaped the vigilance of the King himself, who commanded the covering column) appeared at three o'clock in the afternoon with 8000 Hungarian cavalry, in front and flank of the Prussians, and in possession of the heights and hollow grounds of Burkersdorf, where the train was to pass. The Prince perceiving that every thing was lost if he waited for Wurmsier's attack, and his own cavalry being too far behind to be brought into the action, took the bold resolution to charge the Austrians. Accordingly, he put himself at the head of the foot guards, and supported by Tunas's grenadiers, and a heavy cannonade, attacked the Austrian cavalry with the bayonet, threw them into confusion, and gave chase to them to come up, who soon arriving, took 900 prisoners, although Wurmsier renewed the attack. He had three horses shot under him in that affair. Frederick, after the action, declared, "It was the first campaign of my nephew; I always thought him a courageous man, but now he has shown himself a judicious general, and has acquired more glory from the character of the great general who opposed him." In 1788, Wurmsier commanded a separate corps in the Banat, where he displayed his talents in opposing and stopping, by skilful marches and counter-marches, united with bold attacks of light cavalry, the progress of the whole force of the Turkish empire, headed by the grand Vizir. In 1789, he covered the whole of the Austrian army in the unfortunate retreat from the Banat, and with his own and Barco's regiment, prevented more than 20,000 Turks from seizing the military chest and baggage. In 1790, he left that army when Laudon took the command, with whom he was not on terms of friendship. In 1793, he was appointed to the command of the army intended to act against the French in Alsace. On the 13th October, he made a grand attack upon the lines of Lauter, and forced them, after little resistance from the enemy, who lost almost the whole of the artillery. Wurmser felt soon after, and he pursued the French, first to Haguenau, and then to Wanzanzen, near Strauburg. On the 27th, he was, in this place, attacked by the French; but he compelled them to retreat with the loss of 3000 men. The famous Fort Louis, in Vauban, fell into his hands, on the 14th November. Here his successes terminated, and his genius was compelled to yield to the enthusiasm of the republicans, under the command of Pichegru and Hoché. On the 8th of December, his army was driven from Haguenau, with immense loss; and on the 26th, from Weissembourg, and finally across the Rhine. The last service in which Marshal Wurmsier was employed, was to attempt the relief of Mantua when besieged by Buonaparte. This event is so recent that it is unnecessary to repeat the details in this place. The tactics of Wurmsier proved of little avail against that phenomenon of military genius, Buonaparte; and, after several days of hard fighting, he was compelled to throw himself and the wreck of his army into Mantua. The brave defence which he made in that city, renders its siege one of the most important in modern history—the victor Buonaparte paid a tribute to his military character, such as few men have received or deserved from an enemy.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. DESERTEd last night, a second time, from the Marine Camp, David Luger, a fitter. He had when he went away, a plain blue jacket and red light blue overalls, a round hat, which had been bound with yellow, and which he had ripped off in his desertion, and a pair of new shoes. He is a Carpenter by trade, has grey eyes, sandy hair, full complexion and a mark in his upper lip. His back is full sore from a flogging he got a few days ago. He may be discovered by his friends, as he plays extremely well. W. W. BURROWS Major Com. of the Marine Corps. October 17.
Foreign Advices. SELECTIONS FROM LONDON PAPERS, Up to the 9th of September, received by the late arrivals at Norfolk.
LONDON. The wanton, barbarous excesses committed by the French in those countries which unhappily have fallen under their dominion, exceed the power of description. In many places on the Rhine, the wretched inhabitants, oppressed beyond endurance, have in paroxysms of resentment and despair, attacked and murdered the French soldiers whenever they went abroad singly or in small parties. So frequent has these assassinations become, that the people have generally been deprived of their arms; and at Dusseldorf, where the French were received with enthusiasm and rejoicing, the garrison was some weeks since called out at one in the morning; each house in the city was entered, and plundered of every military weapon it contained, even to the knives and forks, in instruments of husbandry, and articles of the like description. The wealthy have been butchered under pretence of royalism, or reduced to indigence by the rapacity of their rulers; and the lower orders have been sunk by French fraternity into wretchedness, profound and hopeless.
In fact, the firmness and vigour of the United States, in all probability has prevented war with France. The French calculated upon their party in America. This was the scourge of war which they threatened. Without this they are impotent. By entering into a war with America, they can do no more mischief than they have already done by their cruisers. The impudent demand of a tributary loan they will abandon, because they cannot enforce it. They will accept or perhaps offer reasonable terms, because by their precipitation they have excited in America, a resentment which defies all their demands. We shall probably hear no more demands of apology, for the President's speech, or any other humiliating condition: for once, moderation with them will become a virtue of necessity.
To her fortunate situation America is indebted for the power of asserting her independence. This quarrel, will encrease the character of her government, and the importance of the American name. The temporary battle has occasioned, will teach her to know her own consequence, and her own strength. I will raise her in the estimation of foreign powers, and what is better, in the opinion of her own citizens.
The good understanding which prevails between Lord St. Vincent and the Spanish government has given umbrage to the French Executive; and the republican army under General Angereau, at Perpignan, has recently received considerable augmentation. His catholic Majesty was forced into the contest with this country, in opposition to his inclination and interests; and in its prosecution has experienced nothing but disaster and disgrace. There exists therefore, a strong concurrence of circumstances to warrant the opinion, that the cabinet of Madrid is wearied of the war. The influence, however, which enforced its unnatural coalition with France still prevails; and, we apprehend, must render all overtures, or disposition for peace abortive. The reciprocal civilities of the British Admiral and the governor of Cadiz are most extraordinary, and we believe unknown in the annals of war.
Around, the celebrated Naturalist, who was taken on board of the Sensible with General D'Hilliers, has contradicted, in strong terms, on his return to Paris the reports of the ill treatment of the French prisoners in England.
He acknowledges for himself, that he was received everywhere with the utmost urbanity. "He was asked," he says, "if he knew the object of Buonaparte's expedition?" His reply was, "that he had been on board the same ship with that general, and very frequently in his state cabin, but that he never gained any information on this subject." The next day he used to rally them on swallowing the tale which he had narrated the day before. No person could be hurt by this conduct. But it put an end to all further interrogatory.
An East India letter from Pulo Penang, dated February 15, states as follows: "The Druis came in here yesterday afternoon, with the loss of her Captain, who was speared by the Malays at Poulafamoi. The particulars of this circumstance are as follows: It appears some dispute had taken place respecting a sum of money which had been unjustly extorted under the pretext of its being indebted to the Malays on a former voyage.
Pierce got an Officer and twenty Marines sent on shore to recover this money. They were held in parley for some time, when Pierce recollecting a linguist's house, went thither to get the man to interpret. The people of the house opposed his entry, and he attempted to force his way, a man made a thrust at him with a spear, which Pierce parried, and shot at the Malay with a pistol; as soon as he fired he was speared. A sea cenny who was with him cut off the man's right arm, but the fellow got the spear into his left hand, and attempted to do more mischief. The Marines, upon this, killed and wounded several of the inhabitants, and had two of their own number killed, two mortally wounded, and some others more slightly. The men were embarked, and Captain Thomas, it is reported, fired upon the town. Pierce died of his wounds about an hour after he had been brought on board."
An emigrant of distinction was lately arrested at Paris, but by desperate exertion, broke from the persons who were conducting him to prison. As he ran, his pursuers cried out, "An emigrant, an emigrant." The people appeared interested in his flight, and by making way for him, sought to aid his escape. On this, the others vociferated, "A thief, a thief;" when he was stopped and seized, and rendered before a military tribunal, by whom he was sentenced to be shot. This anecdote is recorded in support of the assertions repeatedly made, that with the exception of the purchasers of national and emigrant property, and persons immemorially participating in the public Administration, the people of France are decidedly inimical to the system by which they are at present governed.
Letters from Corsu, dated July 13, state, that the French general Rofa has espoused the daughter of Ali-Pacha de Janina. This extraordinary marriage was celebrated with much pomp and magnificence: an air balloon was launched on the occasion.
A letter from Naples of the 19th ult. mentions an extraordinary instance of courage and presence of mind. A small brig having met with an Algerine cruiser near Syracuse, and finding themselves likely to be overpowered, the captain, after running his ship close along side, leaped flogly on board the Algerine, and with an axe, which he had in his hand, cut the rope from the main sail, which the enemy could not hoist again in less than an hour. The Neapolitan captain threw himself into the sea, and was taken up in Corsu by his own crew, while the barbarians seemed to be struck motionless at the attempt.
At a country wake in the neighbourhood of Manchester, last week, a creature or non descript in the shape of a human being, engaged to eat mutton pies against a bull dog! Both the animals, in order that they should start fair, had been kept on the muzzel for about twenty hours. A basket of two penny pies was produced—when the engagement commenced; the voraciousness of the bull dog produced symptoms of suffocation, when he had got the twelfth pie in his jaws; but the wary skill of his brother brutes out manoeuvred him—he proceeded on in slow but sure progression, till he had rendered thirty-three pies invisible, when he completed the rational triumph, by eating the remains of the last pie which the bull dog had dropped from his chops! This tender delicate stomached gentleman, has challenged to eat tripe against any mastiff in the country.
On the 11th of August, Mr. Store of Quorndon, in Leicestershire, made a public show of Rams, when, within two hours, the following were let for the season at the prices stated.
No. 10 a Shearing, hired by Mr. Daddim, for 400l. 12, ditto — Mr. Coke, 500l. 7, ditto — Mr. Dalby, 300l. 6, ditto — Mr. Truman, 300l. 7, at two shear — D. of Bedford, 300l. (and to sup as ewes before he is sent to his grace) 300l. 9, ditto — Mr. Winfield 300l. Nos 11, and 7, were the produce of one ewe.
A letter from Plymouth, dated the 15th inst. says, "This morning a duel was fought near Cawland, by the surgeon's mate of the Force gun boat, and a midshipman. The parties fired two ship pistols, at twelve paces, and the midshipman then urged his antagonist to advance to the distance of six paces, which was complied with, when, dreadful to relate, Mr. W——, the midshipman, after an exchange of two brace of pistols more, received a ball, which went through the vertebrae, and came out on the left side, and a severe paraplegia, or paralysis of the lower limbs taking place, he fell. He is now in the royal hospital in a most miserable state, perfectly dead in the lower limbs."
The fleeton of the 52d regt. lately returned from India, some days since arrived at Calcutta after an absence of 15 years.
DONATIONS, Received at the Encampment at Master's place, for the use of the poor. October 25. 6 pair womens new shoes, 8 pieces of newly made childrens clothing, and twenty dollars, from Mrs. Ruan of Frankford.
DONATIONS, Received at the Tents near Schuylkill, for the use of the Poor. October 25. One bundle containing 13 sets babe clothes, from a person at Kensington name unknown. PETER MERCKEN, Southwark, Oct. 25. Chairman.
DONATION. Received by the committee appointed to relieve the sick and inform poor in the city. From Thomas Wiler and Joth. Wain, 19 cord of Wood. From Henry Toland, 60 dollars. By order of the committee, EDW. GARRIGUES, President. Attest, P. BARKER, Clerk. 10th mo. 18th 1798.
To be sold or Rented, THE Fishbiter's house, No. 78. Walnut Street, with a cellar and two stables—Possession or the house will be given early in November—the stables and cellar immediately. October 24. GEORGE MEAD.
GEORGE DAVIS, TAKES this opportunity of informing his friends generally, that so soon as the present feuds with a native, he proposes to offer for sale, the most extensive collection of LAW BOOKS, he ever imported, or that was ever imported into the United States. The late arrivals have brought him a number of extremely valuable and scarce BOOKS and those expected, will greatly add to the quantity. October 22. codaw

By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 26.
Yesterday arrived the armed fchr. John, Capt. Gad Peck, in 14 days from St. Thomas's. Oct. 17. lat. 34- 30, spoke the ship Diana Matthews, from the Havannah bound to New-York, out 17 days; capt. M c Kenzie, from New-York, arrived at St. Thomas's, October 5, after a passage of 26 days.
Yesterday returned to this port from a cruise, the Catter John Jay, captain Leonard.
Yesterday arrived the Schooner Suffolk, captain Dunlevy, in 37 days from Jacques-mel, and 25 from Cape N. Mole. On his passage home, he was taken by the English ship Roman Emperor, captain Kearney, and carried into Cape N. Mole, where captain Kearney treated him with the greatest politeness, and acquitted him. Left at the Mole, September 26, the ship Black River, Travis; brig, of New-York, and Schooner Charming Betty, Conway, of Baltimore, with a number of other American vessels, to sail in a few days for Jamaica. The Schooners President, Clark, and Four Siders, Young, and for this port, were to leave the Mole at its evacuation, which was to take place, on the 1st October.
Oct. 10. lat. 34. long. 78, spoke the Schooner Friendship, Elisha Snow, from Kingston, Jam. bound to Boston, who on his passage had been taken by a French privateer, a prize master and 6 Frenchmen put on board; his crew, except the cook, put on board the privateer; a few nights after which, they, with the assistance of the cook, retook his vessel. The prize-master's mate was the only one killed. Captain Snow was out of bread and water, with which captain Dunlevy supplied him.
October 15. lat. 38. long. 74. 30, spoke the brig Friendship, Beaty, from St. Ubes, bound to N. York, out 63 days, had on board passengers, captain Wettimore, and a merchant, name unknown, of New-York. They requested captain Dunlevy to hoist out his boat and take them on board his vessel, but being short of provisions and water, could not comply.
Charleston, October 12.
Yesterday arrived the ship Harmony, Mulder, Havanna, 11 days; brig John, Tate Havanna, 11 days; fchr. Sally, Stanton, Havanna, 11 days; fchr. Ranger, Booth, Havanna, 11 days.
These vessels failed from the Havanna, with upwards of forty sail, bound to the Northern ports, under convoy of the Constellation frigate, capt. Truxton, and the Baltimore sloop of war, capt. Hillyers, of 24 guns, the latter of which vessels is now off our Bar, and will remain there for a day or two. The Constellation has gone on with the remainder of the convoy.
The brigs Dolly and Thomas, which failed with the convoy bound to this port, were seen to the southward of the Bar two days ago.
BALTIMORE, October 25.
Citizens, Beware!
An atrocious attempt was made last night to set fire to Mr. Paul Harman's house in Water Street, by placing fire and combustible materials in the cellar, among a parcel of wood thrown down in the evening. It was burning when the cellar was opened this morning. Had the horrid design of the incendiary succeeded, there is no calculating the damage that compact block of building and the city might have sustained.
Extracts from the log book of the ship Albermarle, March 30, days from Hamburg. Left the Elbe the 27th of September, in company with the ship Carlton, Gardner, bound to Baltimore.
Brig Couriers, McEver, bound to Philadelphia. Schooner Phoenix, Gale, bound to Boston. Left at Hamburg the following American vessels:
Ship Mary, Nye, of Baltimore. Rose, Edwards, for ditto. Washington, Joffler, of ditto. Ship Diana, White, arrived 25th August, to sail for New-York September 15. Ship Arethusa, Guthery, arrived July 27, to sail for St. Ubes first wind. Ship John, of Salem, Purdie, to sail for Copenhagen, to sail first wind. Ship Abigail, Haumond, of Boston, waiting for orders. Ship Charlotte, Greenfield, of New-York. Snow Three Friends, Heferson, arrived August 27, to sail in 4 weeks. Brig Betsy, Chatfield, of Baltimore, arrived August 29. Brig Polaski, Shoemaker, arrived August 28, to sail October 1. Brig Sally, Havens, arrived August 28, to sail in 2 weeks. Brig Nancy, of Boston, to sail in 10 days. Passed the following vessels in the river, bound up: Ship Iris, Nelson, of Baltimore. Little Martha, of Philadelphia. Brig Hope, of New-London. The Peggy, captain Baird, from Philadelphia, to Bilbao is taken off Cape Spines, by four row boats, and carried into St. Andero.
ARRIVED.
Ship Pomona, Waters, London. Catherine, Kenney, Hull. Brig Jano, Young, Liverpool.
The Subscribers to this Gazette residing in, and near Germantown, are respectfully informed, that their papers will be forwarded (daily) to Mr. Samuel Richardet, in Germantown; where a list of their names will be left.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 27.
From the True American of this morning.
TRANSLATION
From a French paper, received by an arrival at Chester, in 27 days from Bourdeaux.
Of Buonaparte.
Constantinople, August 10.
There now exists not the least doubt of the French Toulon fleet having landed in Egypt. Our government has received information of it through several different channels; but it has not yet received any circumstantial details of the military operations of Buonaparte, and the opposition made by the inhabitants. The letters and reports which continually arrive, are too vague and contradictory to be relied upon. Some announce the taking of Alexandria and Rosetta with the loss of much blood, and that the Candián merchants, who were there in great numbers, were all put to the sword. Others assure, that the French are already in possession of Cairo (situated at 153 miles from Alexandria,) whilst our best informed politicians affirm that the army of Buonaparte has been obliged to retreat, after a battle fought with the army of the Bays, between Cairo and Rosetta. The disagreement of all these reports is a fresh reason for placing confidence in the official advices, received by the Porte from Damietta, dated July 18, which say, that the French were entrenched in the environs of Rosetta (30 miles from Alexandria) in view of the army of the Bays, which was only one mile and a half from their camp.
A great ferment still reigns in this capital, and the police will be forced to redouble its vigilance in order to hinder the people from committing violence upon the French who are here. However, the government still continues to act with moderation and caution towards them. Every one interprets this conduct according to his own wishes or opinion. Some see it in a secret intelligence with the French, others believe it to be only an act of circumspection, which agrees with the secrecy of the military operations that are preparing. If any thing can solve this species of problem, it is the orders issued by the Porte to all the provinces of the Empire. The preamble is conceived in terms of the most marked indignation; the proceeding of the French is there represented as the most unjust act of aggression, and highly contrary to the faith of treaties. These orders prescribe measures offensive and hostile.
The English Minister appears to have much influenced these determinations, and his active zeal neglects nothing that can tend to strengthen the energy of government. The Russian Ambassador does not appear to show less activity in his negotiations; but we do not remark a concert in the operations of the two Ministers, and if they tend to the same end, the means they pursue are widely different.
Buonaparte has addressed a letter to the Divan, in which he says, that if the Ottoman Porte should permit the Russian fleet to pass the Dardanelles, he shall consider it as a declaration of war.
He requires the Grand Signior to put aside all the pretensions of Russia; to oppose firmly all attempts which that Court might make; and adds, that he has the greatest reason to expect such a line of conduct from him, as he has delivered him from his greatest enemies, the Knights of Malta.
Official letters from Canne, in the island of Caudia, dated July 18, announce the appearance of a squadron before that city. The Commander, after having received information respecting the French fleet, determined to sail direct towards Egypt. A letter from Smyrna, of the 1st of August, says, that this same squadron was met beyond Rodos, sailing with a fair wind towards Egypt.
The fidelity of the Greek Patriarch has just been put to a severe test. Some persons had endeavoured by a thousand promises and perfidious insinuation to draw him into a conspiracy in favour of Liberty. He pretended to agree to the designs of the emissaries who made him the propositions, and endeavoured to procure from them all necessary information. No sooner had he obtained it, than he communicated it to the Grand Signior. His Highness thanked the Patriarch, placed himself at the Head of several thousand Janissaries, marched to Pera (Suburb of Constantinople) and there caused all the accomplices of this conspiracy to be strangled. Orders to execute similar justice have been sent to every place where the ramifications of this conspiracy are known to exist.
From the Federal Gazette.
The following extracts are taken from two letters, dated in London, 10th and 15th of August last, to the subscriber, from his correspondents.
Captain A. Foster, of your ship the Washington, we hope, will fail for Yarmouth to-day or to-morrow, under convoy, which we expect our friend, Admiral Lord Duncan, will grant him, in consequence of a letter we gave Captain Foster, to be presented to his Lordship. His cargo will go to a very good market."
Admiral Lord Duncan has appointed a cutter to take charge of the Washington, Captain A. Foster, from Yarmouth to the Humber, where a convoy for the Elbe was lying ready to sail; the Washington, under this convoy failed for Yarmouth Roads early on the 12th instant, with a fair wind, and we hope to hear of her safe arrival at Hamburg very soon."
It is very pleasing to the friends of commerce to hear of such repeated acts of friendship from Admiral Lord Duncan, and for which he has my warmest acknowledgments. JOHN HOLLINS.
N. B. The Washington arrived safe at Hamburg, October 24.
ELECTION RETURNS.
Table with election returns for Dauphin, Northumberland, Washington, Westmoreland, Fayette, Allegheny, and Mifflin counties, listing names and vote counts for Congress, Senators, and Assembly.
ful supineness or what is worse in criminal connivance see their country's dearest rights trampled upon, her existence as a sovereign and independent State threatened; the fate of Venice and Genoa held out to view, unless a speedy acquaintance in the haughty and exorbitant demands of France, should for a short time elude their melancholy catastrophe. It is with extreme regret that we are obliged to announce that the scene is now likely to be changed—instead of those firm decided patriots who have viewed with abhorrence the foul abominations of the French revolution, and who have exerted themselves to guard their country from the disgrace and misery attendant on French principles, it is to be feared that we shall, in some measure be represented by men who have deserted their country's cause in the hour of danger, and attached themselves to the side of her deadly foe. How shall we account for this? Jacobinism has we hope since the last election preselyled near one half our State. In Essex county no stone has been left unturned, no exertion has remained untried to vitiate and corrupt the public mind. Falsehood and calumny against our government have been circulated among the inhabitants of Essex with the most malignant and industrious profusion. Malice has exerted all her venom; the most raucous hatred to that virtuous government of which our country justly boasts, has pursued with unrelenting ardor, its detestable, execrable purposes; and indeed the advocates for sedition, the friends to anarchy and confusion in that devoted county have but too well succeeded. Some of the filth and execrable general din in Essex, its mother country, has been brought to one corner of Middlesex, but its own loathsome nature and the good sense of the citizens of Middlesex, confines it within the narrow precincts of Woodbridge. The negligence of the electors of Middlesex concurred with this cause to throw out the federal candidate in the eastern district. In Morris county which fervidly copies after Essex in all its infamy and disgrace, the democratic ticket was successful; and the untimely division of the federalists in Sussex, conspired with this cause to render our enemies victorious.
It would not be however much to be lamented, if this sad experience would teach the federal electors in future to be on their guard, to be more attentive, more diligent in their duty. Not one half the voters in the western part of Middlesex, made their appearance at the poll.
Gazette Marine List.
The following remarks were made on board the ship America, at the Havanna. Sept. 22, arrived three Spanish frigates from Ferrol, with some troops on board, which had captured a British sloop of war in the Straits of Bahama, called the Mutuello; she failed from the Havanna the 26th for Mexico. Sept. 28, failed from Havanna; same day at noon fell in with a French privateer Schooner, which we fired several shots at, she taking the advantage of a light breeze rowed away. Same day spoke the frigate Constellation, in company with the ship Baltimore, waiting for the fleet to come out; crews of both ships all well; there had not been a sick person on board. Sept. 29, the fleet failed and joined the convoy, consisting of 43 sail, among which were the brigs Molly, Kilby, George, Harden; Florida, Hale; Polly, Howard; Susan, Smiley; sloop Friends, Moore; Schooner Brothers, White, of Baltimore; ship Sally, Surh, of St. Patty Washington, Stocker, do. the Schooner Experiment, Knap, had failed for a port to leeward. Oct. 1, parted company with the fleet off the Florida shore, in lat. 24, 28, N. Oct. 2, fell in with the armed ship Zenobia, from Jamaica, bound to Providence, in company with a brig and a Schooner. Oct. 12, off Cape Hatteras spoke the fchr. Friendship, which had been taken from the mate and one man; she was from Jamaica bound to Bolton. The America left at the Havanna the ship Citizen, of New-York; Olive, of do. brig Maria, of Philadelphia, Schooner Daphney, of do. Schooner Miberva, of do. six sail of the line, 5 frigates, and 5 sloops of war. American produce very low, their produce very high.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT.
Table with hospital admissions and discharges, listing names and medical conditions.
PHILIP S. PHYSICK.
Christopher Darrah, Steward. By order of the Board of Managers. William Jones, President. Attest, Timothy Paxson, Clerk. TWENTY-FIVE new cases of the prevailing fever, reported for the last 24 hours, 18, by 16 physicians. DIED—On Thursday evening, Mr. John Warner, Whalebone-cutter, a good and valuable citizen. Last night, Mr. William Beauchamp, North Second Street, No. 255, aged 28 years, from London. at Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Andrew Leiper, brother to Mr. Thomas Leiper, of this city. Yesterday, in the Pennsylvania Hospital, Barbara Place, cook, of the fever—One new case occurs in the house this morning.
List of all the Burials in the several Grave Yards of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, as taken from the books kept by Clergymen, Sextons, &c. [Collected for the Gazette of the UNITED STATES, by ROBERT PAXTON.]
Table with burial counts by church and sect, including Christ Church, St. Peter's, St. Paul's, First Presbyterian, Second Presbyterian, Third Presbyterian, Scots Presbyterian, Associate Church, St. Mary's Church, Trinity Church, Friends, Free Quakers, Sweden, German Lutheran, German Reformed Presbyterian, Moravians, Baptists, Methodists, Universalists, Jews, City Hospital, Kensington, Coates's.
Total for the last 24 hours.
Ship Brokers.
This Establishment, commenced by the late Mr. Samuel Smith, will be continued by Row & Simmons, WHO respectfully acquaint the Merchants, Traders, and Masters of vessels; that no pair of exertions shall be wanting to give general satisfaction. Their business will be conducted at their Store, No. 107, South Water Street, near to the Custom House. October 27.
For Sale or Charter,
THE SHIP MOOLLY, Burthen 4200 barrels of Flour, Philadelphia built, well found and fitted, and may be ready to receive a cargo in a few days—she is pierced 13 guns, and mounts 12 new six pounders, with small arms in proportion.
THE SHIP DIANA, Burthen 2100 barrels of Flour, Philadelphia built of live oak and cedar, is pierced for fourteen guns, and mounts ten new four pounders, with small arms in proportion.
THE BRIG AMAZON, Burthen 1300 barrels of Flour, New-England built, has lately been completely fitted, and may be ready for sea in a few days. For terms apply to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
Who have for Sale
on board sundry vessels at Marcus-Hook, 12,000 bushels of Live coal fine ditto 1,100 bushels of coals 286 crates of queens ware assorted 7 pieces of bottled porter 10 barrels of colored hard paint 4 do. of purple brown do. a quantity of yellow ore in casks 6 barrels powdered Venetian red paint 6 barrels mineral black do. 15 barrels Spanish brown do. 35 boxes & pipes 91 boxes white 89 do. brown HAVANA SEGARS 3,500 prime cochinical 3 barrels New Orleans indigo 4 puncheons Jamaica spirits 20 bales of sail canvas 379 bales of copper, assorted from 48 by 24 to 60 by 48 inches Two tubs raised still bottoms assorted 36 six pound guns 48 feet, 83 cwt each 14 do. 4 feet, new and also each 50 barrels of gun powder 6 cases Manchester cotton checks 3 trunks muslins and shawls 14 cases muslins, dimities and ginghams 18 chests coloured nankines, muslins, &c. 1 trunks printed calicoes 6 bales of white and coloured cashmeres 1 bale of coarse woollens English nails assorted. October 27.
For Sale, or Charter,
THE DANISH BRIG LOUISA, NOW lying at Burlington, a very fast Sailer.—For terms apply to JACOB SHOEMAKER. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Her cargo, of about 2,000 bushels of St. Martin's Salt. 10 mo. 24th, '98 100.
A Young Woman from England would wish to engage with a lady, in the capacity of Lady's maid, or in the station of a House keeper, in a genteel family, or to a single gentleman. A good recommendation can be procured from some of the most respectable families in this city. For particulars enquire at the printing office of John W. Fenno. October 19.
STAMPS.
Pursuant to the Act of Congress, passed on the ninth day of July, 1798, entitled "An Act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses and the enumeration of slaves within the United States,"—NOTICE is hereby given, that the first meeting of the Commissioners under the said Act, for the state of Pennsylvania, will be held on Monday, the twenty second day of October next, at the borough of Reading, in the said state. C. READ, Commissioner first named. Reading, Sept. 8, 1798.
PERSONS wholly unknown to me, who write letters to my address on occasions entirely personal to themselves, are particularly requested not to put me to expense of postage. JOHN WARD FENNO. Oct. 18 36

PROPOSALS,
Insurance Company of North America.
FOR INSURANCE against FIRE, on Dwelling-Houses, Ware-Houses, and other Buildings (and on Goods contained in such Buildings) distant from Philadelphia, in the United States.
1. Common Insurance, on hazards of the first class, will be underwritten at a premium of about half per cent. per annum. For extra-hazardous risks a larger premium will be required, which will vary according to circumstances, seldom exceeding one per cent. per annum; but in some instances, where the property insured is not only in itself extra-hazardous, but rendered still more so by the vicinity of extra-hazardous buildings and occupations, the premium demanded will be raised according to circumstances.
2. Houses and Ware-Houses, the walls and partitions of which are wholly of stone or brick, well constructed, so as to be guarded as well as may be against fires from within, and free from extra-hazardous buildings and occupations in their neighborhood, will be deemed hazardous of the first class, and may be insured to their full value.
3. Also Goods and Merchandise, not of an extra-hazardous kind, in casks, bales, or packages, deposited in such buildings, to an amount not exceeding 2000 dollars; but if more than this sum is required to be insured in one tenement, an additional premium will be required, in proportion to circumstances.
4. Insurance will also be made on buildings and goods extra-hazardous, at premiums proportioned to the risk. But it is not easy to arrange these under particular heads or classes, so as to describe each with the necessary accuracy. Each case must therefore be decided upon according to the circumstances attending it; and these circumstances will, in general, appear from the description accompanying the application.
5. Buildings partly constructed of brick or stone, are preferable to those wholly wooden. And in both cases, the site of building, how they are occupied, how they are situated, the neighboring buildings, and how occupied, are considerations to be taken into view. And with respect to goods, their tendency, whether from their nature, or from the manner in which they are exposed, either to commence or to increase an accidental fire, and their liability in such state to receive damage by wet, or by sudden and hasty removal, or to be stolen in time of confusion and hurry, are all circumstances of weight; and the premiums must be proportioned accordingly.
6. The following conditions are to be understood by the parties.
1st. The insurance is not binding till the stipulated premiums be paid; but it shall be deemed effected from the time of such payment and acceptance thereof, whether the policy be immediately signed or not.
2d. Insurance may be renewed at the expiration of the term of the policy, without further expenses than the payment of the premium of the renewed term, the circumstances continuing the same as they were understood by the Insurers at the time the former insurance was made; but the payment of the premium is essential to such renewal; and if the party insured suffers any time to elapse after the expiration of the former insurance, before he pays a premium for the renewal, he is not insured during such time; nor can the insurance be renewed on the former policy but by computing the commencement of the renewal from the expiration of the former insurance. The subject of insurance may nevertheless be open to treaty for a new insurance.
3d. If any other insurance be made on the same property; it must be made known at the time of application, otherwise the policy made on such application will be void.
4th. Goods held in trust, or on consignment, may be insured as such in a separate policy; but they are not to be considered as insured otherwise.
5th. This company will not be liable or accountable for any loss or damage occasioned by any foreign invasion, or by any military or usurped forces, or by reason of any civil commotion; or occasion, ed by gunpowder, aquafortis or other thing of the like kind kept in the building, or amongst the property insured.
6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds and other Securities, Title Deeds, Money, Bank and other promissory Notes, are not included in any insurance; nor are paintings, medals, jewels, gems, antique curiosities, or mirrors exceeding the value of twenty-five dollars each, to be considered as insured unless particularly mentioned and by special agreement.
7th. No insurance will be made for a shorter term than one year, nor for a longer term than seven years. Persons choosing to insure for seven years shall be allowed one year's premium by way of discount: One third of a year's premium shall be abated in like manner on an insurance for three years.
8th. Losses sustained by fire on property insured, shall be paid in thirty days after due proof and liquidation thereof, without deduction.
9th. A description of the property to be insured will be expected with each application, to be made by a master carpenter and signed by him, as well as by the owner of the building or applicant for insurance, and attested before a Notary or principal Magistrate, who will certify his knowledge of the parties and their credibility.
10th. With respect to Houses and other Buildings.
1st. The site and position; describing the street or road on or near which the building stands; its contiguous to water, and other circumstances relative to the extinguishment of fire in case of accident; and particularly whether any and what fire companies are established, and engines provided, in the place or neighbourhood.
2d. The materials of which it is built, whether of brick, stone or wood, and what part of each, as well as to the outside walls as inside or partition walls, and their respective height and thickness; the style of the roof and of what materials; how secured by battlements or party walls; what kind of access to the top of the house and to the chimneys; whether any and what electric rods; the number and kind of fire places; and the kind of deposit for ashes.
3d. The dimensions of the building and how divided, and the style in which it is finished so as to enable indifferent persons to judge in what manner it is to be repaired or rebuilt in case of injury; the age and condition of the building, and how occupied, whether merely as a dwelling house, or for any other, and for what purpose; also an estimate of the value of the house or building independent of the ground.
4th. The situation with respect to other buildings or back buildings, whether adjoining or not, comprehending at least one hundred feet each way; what kind of buildings are within that distance, how built, of what materials, and how occupied or improved, whether as dwellings for private families or otherwise; whether any and what trade or manufacture is carried on, and particularly whether there be any extra-hazardous articles used, or usually deposited in the house, or within the distance aforesaid, and of what kind.
Respecting Goods in Houses, Warehouses, &c.
1. A general description of the building in which they are kept will be expected, similar in all respects, as to the danger from fire, with that required for Insurance on the buildings themselves.
2. A description of the kinds and nature of the goods, whether in casks or other packages, or opened; and whether displayed in whole or in the usual form for retailing. And
if the goods vary materially in kind, a general estimate of the value of each kind proposed to be insured; but in the last particular minute description is not expected.
3. Articles of the following kinds are deemed extra-hazardous, though in various degrees, in whatever building they may be placed, viz. pitch, tar, turpentine, rosin, wax, tallow, oil, indammable spirits, sulphur, hemp, flax, cotton, dry goods of an inflammable kind opened—Glass, china ware or porcelain, especially unpacked; Looking glasses, jewelry; and all other articles more than commonly inflammable, or more than commonly liable to injury by sudden removal or by moisture, or particularly obnoxious to theft on an alarm of fire.
4. Letters post paid, directed to the Secretary of the Board of Directors, will be duly attended to. An order for Insurance accompanied by the means of paying the premium, will be immediately executed on the premium being paid. If the application contain an enquiry only, it will be answered.
By order of the Board, EBENEZER HAZARD, Secretary. Office of the Insurance Company of North America; Philad. Feb. 3, 1798.
Mills, Portage, &c. TO BE LEASED FOR A TERM OF YEARS.
To be leased, for a term not less than three, nor more than seven years, a VALUABLE PROPERTY at the Seneca-Falls, in the county of Onondaga, a 12th of New-York, on the Banks of the Seneca-river, two miles west of the Cayuga-ferry, and eleven miles east of Geneva. This establishment consists of an excellent grist mill, saw mill, dwelling house, barn, and a portage or carrying place, with between thirty and forty acres of land, under good improvement, and as much more in the vicinity, as may be required for future improvement.
The grist-mill is a handsome, new and well finished building, of 50 by 30 feet, 3 stories high and furnished with a set of excellent Burr Stones and another of Hopkins' Stones, of the best quality—and the most approved mills, &c. calculated to make all the different qualities of flour for exportation or for home consumption: It is accessible by water from every part of the Cayuga lake and Seneca-river, as well as from the Seneca-Falls—and from its situation, commands a very extensive and increasing custom: The stream on which it stands, being the outlet of the Seneca-lake, the mill can never be in want of water; and as it has been kept working during the severest season of the last winter, it is not liable to be impeded by frost!
The saw mill is also new, situated on the same stream, now furnished with an ample stock of logs, of which a supply may at all times be procured by land or water, of the best quality. The dwelling house is well calculated for the use of the miller, is new, and sufficiently large: The barn is about 40 feet square, and entirely new: The portage is 3-4ths of a mile in length, along the Seneca-Falls—over which were passed in the last year, nearly two hundred boats with their contents; this object is already productive of a handsome income, which must be increasing and permanent!
Among the many advantages of this situation, must be numbered the fertility of the surrounding country—being the best improved part of the country of Onondaga—the concentration of interest by land and water, the Genesee-ferry, the canal passing through it, as well as all water carriage to Geneva, and the counties of Ontario and Seneca; which renders it a most eligible stand for a Store or Tavern—The river and lakes abound in fish and fowl, and the country with deer and other game.
Besides the mills already erected at this place, it is calculated for any additional water works that may be found necessary—Falling mill, bark mill, tannery, forges, &c. may be erected at a small expense—Iron ore may be brought in boats from the Cayuga lake; and it is thought, in abundance in the neighborhood.
The stock on hand will be sold to the lessee, and the cattle, utensils, finish, forges, &c. may be sold or let the premises.
If a purchase should offer for the whole or an undivided part of the premises it will be sold.
For terms of sale or lease, apply to Mr. WILLIAM MYNERSSE, at the Seneca Falls, or to the subscriber, at Schenectady.
STEPHEN N. BAYARD. 23w2m
Federal Mills,
ADJOINING Georgetown, and the City of Washington, will be offered at Public Sale, on the 20th day of September next, at the Union Tavern, if not previously sold at Private sale.
Those mills in point of situation for business and natural advantages are generally admitted to be equal to any in America: The Merchant Mill is a large brick house, eighty feet by fifty, almost new, in which are erected four pair of Burr mill-stones with elevators, hoppershoes and bolting cloths, completely finished and constructed in such a manner that the whole of the mills may manufacture flour at the same time. The country mill which is erected near the other, is entirely new, a strong stone building, containing one pair of stones, and built in such a manner that the second pair may be put up with little expense. This mill is conveniently situated, and calculated to carry on extensively, country work, of which it gets a constant supply. There is belonging to the said mills 274 acres of land, the whole of which will be sold with the mills.
One third of the purchase money will be required in thirty days from the day of sale, and for the balance a liberal credit will be given. Further particulars will be made known on the day of sale.
JOSEPH E. ROWLES, Surviving partner of JOSEPH E. ROWLES & Co. Georgetown, July 13. 23-3wts
LANDING,
At South Street wharf, the cargo of the ship Connecticut, from Batavia
About 300 tons of Java Coffee,
of the growth of 1794 and 1795
60 tons of Java Sugar,
In casks for sale by PETER BLIGHT,
WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, 150 hds. choice Jamaica Sugars, Jamaica rum in hds, Brandy 1st and 4th proof in pipes, hds, and quarter casks, Madeira in pipes, Old Batavia Arrack
July 5
John Haines & Wm. Jones,
BEG leave to inform their friends and the public, that they have commenced a Co-partnership in the SADDLING BUSINESS, which will in future be carried on under the firm of HAINES & JONES,
in Market Street, No. 134, one door above the corner of Fourth, where they presume (at least to hope) that their attention to, and knowledge in business, their determination to serve on the best terms, and their known attachment as Native Americans to the Government and Constitution of their Country, will entitle them to the encouragement of a generous public. Although they cannot boast of having acquired their experience in any part of Europe, yet they take the liberty of pledging themselves, that their manufacture shall be inferior to none in this city.
July 17 22wtf
To be Let,
An airy three Story Brick House,
On the south side of Filbert Street, between Eighth and Ninth street, formerly occupied as the Surveyor General's Office—Enquire as No. 151, Chestnut Street. august 12 60gt
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, and repealing the former acts for that purpose—That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all 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 conveying of passengers, the several duties and rates following, viz.
Table with 2 columns: Carriage type, Duty. Rows include: For and upon every coach (15), upon every chariot (12), upon every post chariot (12), upon every gig (9), upon every chaise (9), upon every carriage, having panel work above, with blinds, glasses, or curtains (9), upon four-wheeled carriages, having franc poles and tops, with steel springs (6), upon four-wheeled carriages, with wooden or iron springs on jacks (3), upon carriages with tops (3), upon chairs with tops (3), upon sulky with tops (3), upon other two-wheeled carriages (3), upon two-wheeled carriages with steel or iron springs (3), upon all other two-wheeled carriages (2), upon every four-wheeled carriage, having framed poles and tops, and rolling upon wooden spars (2).
And upon all other two-wheeled carriages, having framed poles and tops, and rolling upon wooden spars.
The Collector of the revenue of the first division of 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, on the Main Street, a little above the sign of the King of Prussia, 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 licenses will be granted to them; one license for carrying on the business of retailing of wines in a less quantity, or in less quantities, than 30 gallon—and one license for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than twenty gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by
JAMES ASH, Collector of the 1st division of the 1st survey of the district of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, 22d August, 1798.
Every denomination of Stamps to be had at said office.
The Stamp Press is removed
to the Office of Inspection at Germantown, on the Main Street, a little above the sign of the King of Prussia,—where attendance will be given for the accommodation of those who with any instruments stamped, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. august 22
For Sale at Public Auction,
ON THE PREMISES,
FOUR LOTS on Harper and Keith's wharf, in Alexandria, on the 26th day of October next, if not sold at private sale before that time. One of these lots is near the end of the wharf, twenty feet beyond which the water is two fathoms deep, about forty feet out three fathoms, fifty feet out the water is four fathoms, and grows deeper until it comes to the channel, which is about seventy feet from the end of the wharf. There is as much dirt belonging to the bank as will level the wharf, which may want raising about a foot near the end. There is in this lot an half acre lot very fit for a tavern; it is well watered, and an excellent stand for that business. This property will be sold for ready money, and altogether or separate, as may best suit the purchaser; it lays on the lower side of Alexandria, which is now improving very fast. A sketch of the ground may be seen in the hands of the Printer hereof. For terms at private sale, apply to WM. HARTSBERNE, or to the subscriber, in Alexandria.
JOHN HARPER, 12w5w
Wants Employment,
A YOUNG MAN, who has served a regular apprenticeship to the mercantile business in this city, wishes to engage in a Counting house or office, writes a good hand and understands accounts, can be well recommended and security given if required. Enquire at the office of this Gazette. june 21 3awtf
Bakenridge—for sale
IT consists of 920 acres, almost all of which is a fine rich Meadow, (the residence of the late Earl of Sterling). It may be conveniently divided into five farms, four of which are bounded on the East by the river Potomac.
There are on it a number of buildings, forming a square of nearly three acres—The dwelling house is a very convenient one and a smaller house would put it complete repair.
The orchard consists of 1500 fine bearing engrafted Apple Trees—and there is on other parts of said tract near 300 other Apple Trees—as also a great variety of other fruits, particularly Cherries of the best and most delicious kinds.
Also, a great number of beautiful Exotics and Forest Trees, that add to the beauty and convenience of the place. Its situation is about 18 miles from the towns of Newark and Elizabeth: 10 do. from Morris-Town, and 12 from Springfield—it is wooded and watered.
To save trouble, the price is five pound pr. acre in cash, on delivery of the deed. Please to enquire of T. MCHUGH & Co. No. 78, Chestnut street. january 2. codt
Patent Ploughs,
TO be sold for cash by Joseph Salter at Atkinson Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and J. Evans, Lumber-ton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought iron and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure.
Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-street.
Who has for Sale, Or to Lease for a term of Years,
A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron-Works or Farms, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon state of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. july 17 22wtf
AN ACT
For the Relief of the Refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That to satisfy the claims of certain persons claiming lands under the resolutions of Congress, of the twenty-third of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, and the thirteenth of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, as refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia, the Secretary for the Department of War, be, and is hereby authorized and directed to give notice in one or more of the public papers of each of the States of Vermont, Massachusetts, New-York, New-Hampshire and Pennsylvania, to all persons having claims under the said resolutions, to transmit the same to the War-office, within two years after the passing of this act, a just and true account of their claims to the bounty of Congress.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That no other persons shall be entitled to the benefit of the provisions of this act, than those of the following descriptions, or their widows and heirs, viz. First, those heads of families, and single persons, not members of any such families, who were residents in one of the provinces aforesaid, prior to the fourth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, and who abandoned their settlements, in consequence of having given aid to the United Colonies or States, in the revolutionary War against Great-Britain, or with intention to give such aid, and continued in the United States, or in their service, during the said war, and did not return to reside in the dominions of the king of Great-Britain, prior to the twenty-fifth of November, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three. Secondly, the widows and heirs of all such persons as were actual residents, as aforesaid, who abandoned their settlements, as aforesaid, and died within the United States, or in their service during the said war; and thirdly, all persons who were members of families at the time of their coming into the United States, and who during the war, entered into their service.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the proof of the several circumstances necessary to entitle the applicants to the benefits of this act, may be taken before a judge of the supreme or district court of the United States, or a judge of the supreme or superior court, or the first justice or first judge of the court of common pleas or county court of any State.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That at the expiration of fifteen months from and after the passing of this act, and from time to time thereafter, it shall be the duty of the Secretary for the Department of War, to lay full evidence of claims as he may have received, before the Secretary and Comptroller of the Treasury, and with them, proceed to examine the testimony, and give their judgment what quantity of land ought to be allowed to the individual claimants, in proportion to the degree of their respective services, sacrifices and sufferings, in consequence of their attachment to the cause of the United States; allowing to those of the first class a quantity not exceeding one thousand acres; and to the last class, a quantity not exceeding one hundred, making such intermediate classes as the resolutions aforesaid, and distributive justice, may, in their judgment require, and make report thereof to Congress. And in case any claimant shall have sustained such losses and sufferings, or performed such services for the United States, that he cannot justly be classified in any one general class, a separate report shall be made of his circumstances, together with the quantity of land that ought to be allowed him, having reference to the foregoing ratio: Provided, that in considering what compensation ought to be made by virtue of this act, all grants except military grants, which may have been made by the United States, or individual States, shall be considered at the just value thereof, at the time the same were made, respectively, either in whole or in part, as the case may be, a satisfaction to those who may have received the same: Provided also, that no claim under this law, shall be allowable until report made to Congress, as aforesaid, and until the said lands be granted to the persons entitled to the benefit of this act.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That all claims in virtue of said resolutions of Congress, which shall not be exhibited as aforesaid, within the time by this act limited, shall forever thereafter be barred.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives
TH: JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
Approved, April 7, 1798.
JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
Deposited among the Rolls in the office of the Department of State.
TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
Pursuant to the above Act, Notice is hereby given to all persons having claims under the resolutions of Congress, of the 23d of April, 1783, and the 13th of April, 1785, to transmit to the War-Office within two years after the passing of the said Act, viz. the 7th day of April, 1798, a just and true account of their claims to the bounty of Congress.
In the proof of Claims, a strict attention must be paid to the requisitions of the 2d and 3d Sections of the Act.
JAMES MCHENRY, Secretary of War. july 19 22w6w
AURORA OFFICE,
October 10, 1798.
Reports having been circulated
THAT THE AURORA was not to be re-published.—The public are, hereby, respectfully informed that the want of hands alone has prevented its re-publication several days ago; but that such arrangements are now making as will assure the appearance of the paper in the course of the present, or the first week of the next month.
Mails for South-Carolina & Georgia, PACKETS are now provided for carrying the and Charleston. They will leave Philadelphia on Fridays. The post by land will be continued twice a week until an experiment is made in regard to the expedition and regularity of the packets. If any person chuses to have their letters sent by land only, they will please to write the word Land upon the letters; otherwise they will be sent by that conveyance which will first start after the letters are left in the post-office. Joseph Habersham, Post-Master General. Philadelphia, August 13, 1798.
This Day Published,
And for sale at the Office of the Editor, No. 119 Chestnut-Street,
(Price 1-8th of a Dollar,) AN ORATION,
Pronounced July 4, 1798.
At the request of the Inhabitants of the Town of BOSTON, in commemoration of the anniversary of American Independence.
By Josiah Quincy.
"The inroads upon our public liberty, call for reparation—The wrongs we have sustained, call for Justice. That Reparation and that Justice, may yet be obtained, by Union, Spirit, and Firmness. But to divide and conquer was the maxim of the Devil in the garden of Eden, and to divide and enslave hath been the principle of all his votaries from that period to the present."
Observations on the Boston Port-Bill, &c. p. 78 by the late J. Quincy, jun. august 11
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
JUNE 27, 1798.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT by virtue of an act, passed during the present session of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An Act making further provision for the support of the public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt"—passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, as bars from settlement or allowance, certificates, commonly called Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, and Indents of Interest, is suspended until the twentieth day of June, which will be in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent Stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and the arrears of interest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety one.
That the principal sum of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, will be discharged after liquidation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, equal to the sum which would have been payable thereon, if the said Certificates had been published, pursuant to the Acts making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted during the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be determined by the Comptroller of the Treasury. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. rawt
june 28
General Post-Office,
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the United States on the following routes will be received at this office until the 20th day of September next inclusive.
1. From Pittsburgh P. by Cannonsburg, Washington, West-Liberty, Wheeling and Wills-town to Zanes at the mouth of Licking-creek, on the Muskingum, estimated 140 miles.
Leave Pittsburgh every Friday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Zanes the next Monday by 8 P. M.
Returning—Leave Zanes every Tuesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Pittsburgh the next Friday by 10 A. M.
2. From Zanes, at the mouth of Licking Creek on the Muskingum, by Chillicothe and Maysville to Mayville in Kentucky; estimated 140 miles.