Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-02-21 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1701.]
PHILADELPHIA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 21, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
FOR SALE, The Schooner THREE SISTERS, Burthen 85 tons, two years old...
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf— HAVE FOR SALE, 2 hds. of Jamaica Rum...
JUST ARRIVED, In the Ship Diana, Joseph Woodman, master, from London, 50 crates Queens' Ware, assorted...
FOR SAVANNAH, The fast sailing Ship SWIFT PACKET, (a regular trader) PATRICK GRIFFIN, master...
FOR AMSTERDAM, The Ship FARMER, JOHN MCCOLLUM, Master; WILL sail in a few days...
Who is landing, out of the said Ship, from Bordeaux, and for sale, Claret in hds. White Wine in quarter casks...
FOR SALE OR CHARTER, The Snow GOOD HOPE Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo.
Pragers & Co. No. 151, South Second-street. Who have for sale—prime St. Croix Sugar and Rum...
Flax Seed for sale. Apply to GEO. DOBSON, No. 25, South Third-street. Boston Glass Manufactory.
Public Sale of Real Estates. On THURSDAY Evening, the 15th of February next, will be exposed to Public Sale...
ESTATES. No. 1. A two story brick House, with a two story frame Building, on a lot 20 feet front and 100 feet deep...
JUST ARRIVED, In the Ship Diana, Joseph Woodman, master, from London, 50 crates Queens' Ware, assorted...
THE Subscriber, Informs those to whom he is indebted, that his books, which have been kept open for their inspection...
Surveyor General's Office, December 2, 1797. ON a release of survey of 433 acres, 68 perches of land...
Salisbury Estate. THE Subscriber, proposing to transfer his business, offers this Estate for sale...
LANDING THIS DAY, From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master, 80 hds. and 12 pipes Jamaica Rum.
A Nurse's place wanted. A WOMAN just arrived from England, wants a place as a Nurse or attendant on the sick...
THE term of Co-partnership between the subscribers, trading under the firm of John Miller, Jun. and Co. expires this day...
FOR SALE, BY JOHN MILLER, JUN. No. 3, Chestnut-street, A quantity BENGAL GOODS, amongst which are...
FOR SALE BY THE Subscriber, Forty-nine bales of Muffins, being the remains of the ship India's last cargo from Calcutta...
THE Print, representing GENERAL WASHINGTON and his family, all whole lengths in one group...
NOTICE. I hereby give, that the Subscriber, an insolvent debtor, confined in the common goal of the County of Cape May...
Princeton—New-Jersey. THAT neat and convenient House in which the late Mrs. Ann Witherspoon, now Mrs. Ann Walker lived...
IN THE PRESS, And speedily will be Published, For the benefit of the MARINE SOCIETY of the UNITED STATES...
Reflections on Monroe's View OF THE CONDUCT OF THE EXECUTIVE, As published in the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES...
Baskenridge—for sale. IT consists of 920 acres, almost all of which is a fine rich Meadow, (the residence of the late Earl of Sterling)...
Fresh Fruit. To-morrow morning will be landed, at Morris's Wharf, just above the Drawbridge...
Prison Manufactory. FOR SALE, At the Prison of the City and County of Philadelphia, Cut Nails of all sizes...
FOR SALE OR TO BE LET ON GROUND RENT, A valuable Lot of Ground situated on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth streets...
Just Published, And to be had at the Book-stores of Messrs. Dobson, CARMICHAEL, Young and Ormerod, in Philadelphia, OBSERVATIONS...
Canal Lottery—No. II. WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars...
IN THE PRESS, AND SPEEDILY WILL BE PUBLISHED, (Price 25 Cents) Reflections on Monroe's View OF THE CONDUCT OF THE EXECUTIVE...
SALES BY AUCTION. Stated Sales FOR DRY GOODS. Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-street...
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, No. 21, Penn-street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal...
FOR SALE, BY WHARTON & LEWIS, No. 135 South Front Street, A quantity of Tanner's Oil, 4th proof Jamaica Rum...
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM COMPTON, late of the city of Philadelphia...
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of Peter Gill late of the District of Southwark...
Lately Published, And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut streets, Observations on certain Documents...
NOTICE. This publication presents a concise statement of the late measures practiced by the Jacobins of the United States...
NOTICE. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash...
SALES BY AUCTION. Stated Sales FOR DRY GOODS. Monday—Forenoon—Footman & Co. No. 65, South Front-street...

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22.
FELLOW-CITIZENS!
The hour of danger is come—a false security deceives and destroys you—our country is struggling in the deadly gripe of disorder and rapine, and the contest is doubtful.
FORESIGHT.
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO. Some persons have been under a great mistake as to the manner in which the committee who decided upon the election of Israel Israel were chosen.
An instance of the modesty of the party may be seen in their calling on the members of the committee (and particularly on Mr. Whelen) to resign their seats in the Senate under the pretence that as Mr. Israel's seat had been vacated, theirs must of course be equally so.
People like these, who have no regard for truth lead themselves into difficulties by bold assertions without foundation. Col. McClellan, who was chosen at last election, had between seventeen hundred, and two thousand votes more than the next highest in vote: were there so many persons permitted to vote who had no right? Mr. Whelen had a large majority—I believe near one thousand, and yet he is called upon by name to resign his seat after having held it about three years.
At the time Mr. Whelen was elected, every person who had resided here two years, could immediately become a citizen on making proof thereof and that he was a person
of good character: that was not the case at last election. No person who arrived in this country since the 29th January 1795 can be naturalized until after five years residence; hence a greater necessity for enquiring, agreeably to law whether the person offering to vote was a Citizen or not.
Twenty days after the time of making the return is allowed by law for the citizens to object to the validity of the return. If no objection is made in that time, it can be of no force afterwards; years have elapsed, and now for the first time an objection is heard of. A FREEMAN.
To the people of the city and county of Philadelphia, and of the county of Delaware.
In various publications in the news-papers, and by suggestions at public meetings, the strongest efforts have been made to persuade you, that the committee of the Senate who decided that Mr. Israel's election was illegal, have not only violated your rights, but have treated them with derision and contempt.
When the committee was formed, nineteen members of the Senate were present, exclusive of the Speaker who is always exempted from serving on committees. From this number of nineteen, each of the parties (which consisted of Mr. Israel and one of the petitioners against the election) were permitted agreeably to law to strike out six.
It is obvious that this mode of forming the committee, gave to both parties the power of excluding therefrom those members of the Senate, whose principles, politics or temper were most disliked, or distrusted by them.
To suppose then that the committee did not consist of men of virtuous characters, would be to suppose that the Senate in general (chosen as it is by the collective voice of the people of Pennsylvania) is a sink of corruption.
The committee having been thus fairly formed were solemnly sworn, to give a true judgment on the election, according to the evidence. In addition to their other Legislative duties, they then proceeded to sit from day to day on the trial from the eleventh of December to the seventh of February, during this long and tedious investigation they patiently listened to the elaborate and frequently contentious arguments of the counsel on each side; examined all the authorities and documents exhibited to them; and carefully attended to the evidence brought forward by either party.
If individuals who should feel disappointed by the decision of a jury should endeavour to hold them up to reproach and infamy, would you not exclaim against the injustice and danger of such an outrage? Would you not apprehend that such proceedings if allowed to prevail, would induce men attached to their peace and security, to refuse to perform these necessary functions; or when performing them, frequently to be terrified into decisions in favor of those parties from whose fury they should have most to apprehend?
A CITIZEN.
For the Gazette of the United States.
THE DIGNITY OF GOVERNMENT—No. III.
Good faith is the soul of a free government; it is above all things essential to its dignity and duration: It commands the esteem and the confidence of citizens, and foreign nations; it is the magnet which attracts all minds and operates in every direction.
A government that violates its own laws, contracts, or promises, sets the most dangerous and corrupting example to the people to disregard all principle, to defraud the government of its revenue, and to break all the sacred ties which unite and moralize a nation. History presents a sad catalogue, and long as it is black, of faithless governments, and the miseries and despotism that followed their perfidy. Had Rome and Carthage, sacredly adhered to the pure maxims of good faith to all people, there is every reason to believe they might have continued free and happy republics to this hour. But
they consulted the interest of the day and led by their passions, always heated by parties, they fell a sacrifice to their folly and their vices. Such has been the fate of the ancient and seems too likely to be of the modern republics.
From this source, a doubtful or a bad character, a discord between the people and the government; a general relaxation of all principle, confusion follows, and finally a sudden despotic succeds; and thus the door of hope is shut a gainst liberty.
The unvarying law of gravitation, is not more essential to the order and duration of the material system, than a pure character is to the perpetuity and happiness of a free government.
Let Americans often pause in their career, and mark well the causes which led other nations into the "paths of the destroyer". It will be found, by consulting the faithful page of history, that the mighty cause of the universal disaffection of free governments in every country from the remotest period to this day has been the loss of character.
Let us now look round and mark well the progress and the points of the State, and the national government. The constitutions are not only the best in the world, but they are sufficiently perfect to preserve liberty and public happiness, if they shall be well administered.
A large majority, (and often a small one) has been able to suggest such plausible excuses (called necessity for the public good,) for every deviation, that the people were not alarmed.
But who fears a Cæsar that is dead, what nation listens to the wisdom of Solomon, or the preaching of Paul, or to the voice of history?
Do not generations successively walk over the tombs of their fathers forgetful of their own destiny, and thoughtful of the long voyage of eternity? Why then should we expect men will take warning from the bones of ancient republics, or the errors which led to their dissolution?
The best omen of future liberty, is a general solicitude to diffuse gospel morality, and just ideas of government. A common error among freemen is, "that very little government is necessary—as the people never can will to injure themselves".
Had the same strides for power which we have seen made by an house of representatives, been made by the senate, or the executive, would not the alarm have been much greater? This shows that the weak side of our government are the senate, and the executive.
Nations never would have been enslaved, if men's reason had been stronger than their passions. Here lies all our danger; not the countless defects which cover the earth, nor all the demonstrations and incarnate could establish an arbitrary government in America, if the reason of the people should always reign over their passions.
Uncivilized by the fear and love of God, men will never be true republicans—they will be governed by their passions, and therefore they will be tyrants.
A ready eye on eternity, and a belief that "God will bring every work into judgement whether it hath been good, or whether it hath been evil," is the only regulator of life: This is the compass the good man steers by whether ruler or citizen, and he feels the weight of the duty assigned him in every situation.
It should be deeply engraven on the hearts of republicans, that virtue and liberty are heavenly sisters, if they part they die.
A free government must be a strong one; the legislature enact the laws after profound deliberation; the judiciary forever have the principles of the constitution and the laws in clear view; and the executive power move on, armed by both, like a deep river whose current serenely bears down all obstructions.
ACIREMA.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
Messrs. Claypoole. In your Saturday's paper I noticed with attention the Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, and am happy to learn that our public accounts are brought so nearly to a close that the precise debt may soon be ascertained.
It seems to be a subject of importance in this view, although the sum is not great; and I hope we shall not pay interest upon an immense national debt, and at the same time have our faith and credit called in question. I should not Messrs. Printers have written anything on this subject, had I not seen in Penno's paper of last Thursday, the report of Secretary Hamilton on the same, with some remarks thereon.
pay the interest on them until the principal shall be paid," it seems necessary that this affair should be fully investigated, and a decision had upon it. To put off claims upon the public from year to year, without investigation, tends to involve them in greater difficulties, it often injures honest creditors, and also injures the reputation of government, and besides, it sometimes enables designing men to support, or at least to give plausibility to unjust claims.
A Friend to Government.
As we doubt not many of our readers are desirous of knowing what progress is made with the Public Buildings in the Federal City, we lay before them the following report, lately exhibited to Congress:
FEDERAL CITY. Report of James Hoban, Superintendent of the President's House, of the progress of that building from the 18th of May last, to the 18th Nov. 1797.
The stone work has been carried up from the window heads of the 3d story, to the level of the roof, including the architrave, frieze and cornice, and all the materials prepared and set.
The brickwork has been carried up from the window heads, the inside and filling of the outside walls, and all the party walls to the full height of the building, and the chimneys are raised as high as the roof.
The building is roofed and boarded, ready to receive the slate; the boarding is covered with a coat of composition to protect the roof and inside work from the weather.
There is now laid on the gutters and platforms about 33,000 weight of lead, which, with about 5,000 weight that is already prepared, and yet to be laid, will complete the gutters, platforms, and water carriage.
The doors of the two principal stories are all framed, and some of them are paneled; the inside work is in great forwardness.
JAMES HOBAN.
Report of what progress has been made on the building of the Capitol from the 18th of May last, to the 18th inst. November, 1797; also of what materials are on hand.
The free-stone work on the outside is raised as high as the top of the Corinthian capitals all round the building, and on the north side, as high as the architrave of the principal order which is within 11 feet of the whole height, so that part of the entablature and balustrade, are only wanting to complete the whole of the intended elevation.
The brickwork is also raised as high as the roof, and the naked flooring of the building is almost entirely laid, the roof will shortly be finished, and may be laid in its place before the ensuing spring, when the interior finishing may be commenced for the completion of the building.
Dimensions, &c. Table with 2 columns: Item, Feet. Average height of the free-stone raised this season 36. Total from the foundation wall, 57. Average height of brick work raised this season 35. Total from the foundation wall, 56. Naked flooring laid in 12 rooms 12. Ditto, do. in galleries 4. Materials on Hand. Worked free-stone, 1158 feet rem'g. Unworked do. 1046 ton. Column bricks for Senate room 5950. Place do. 7000. Stone line 300 bushels. Oak logs, 124 in number. Ditto joists, 400. Flooring plank and mer. chantable ditto, 34000.
GEORGE HADFIELD.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY—FEBRUARY 20.
Mr. Hartley moved that the petition which he yesterday presented from the merchants of this city, respecting the erection of new piers in the Delaware, be referred to the secretary of the treasury, as he found from enquiry, that this would be the proper reference in the first instance.
Mr. Dwight Foster made an unfavorable report on the petition of Guillaume Van Ranselaer, and others, which was concurred in by the house.
On motion of Mr. D. Foster, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the report of the committee of claims, on the expediency or inexpediency of excepting certain claims from the operation of acts of limitation; and after concurring in the unfavorable report of the committee of claims, on the petition of Johannes E. Lot, the committee rose (these decisions which had taken place having included the principles of all the references made to this committee of the whole) and had not leave to sit again.
Mr. Dawton moved to refer the petition of Edmund Brooke, which had been referred to the above committee, should be referred to the committee of claims.—Agreed.
Mr. D. Foster called for the second reading and decision on the unfavorable report of the committee of claims, on the petition of Joseph Gals, which was accordingly done, and the house concurred in the report.
Mr. Venable, from the committee of privileges, reported it as the opinion of the said committee, that the resolution referred to them, proposing the expulsion of Roger Griswold and Matthew Lyon, ought not to be agreed to. The evidence, which was taken before them was also reported, but not read.
On a motion to read the report a second time being made,
Mr. Venable said that one of the select committee (Mr. Rutledge, who was to-day indisposed) had requested that the business
might not be taken up to-day, but that it might be deferred till to-morrow.
Mr. Sitgreaves suggested the propriety of printing the evidence in the mean time, which would prevent any delay in the business.
Mr. Kittera thought this unnecessary, as the fact to be ascertained had been done in the face of so great a part of the house, it would be an unnecessary expense to print the evidence.
Mr. Sitgreaves said, as it had been tho' necessary to take the evidence, it would surely be proper that every member should have it before him.
Mr. M'Dowell allowed that the disorder which this evidence went to substantiate was pretty well known in the house; yet he hoped the papers would be printed.
Mr. Harper said, though many members were unfortunately present when the affair happened to which the evidence referred; many however were not in the house, and those would wish to see the evidence; he himself was not present, and wished to see it. He hoped therefore it would be printed.
The motion for printing was put and carried.
Mr. Harper then moved to postpone the unfinished business relative to foreign intercourse until Monday next, as he wished it to be deferred until the report of the committee of privileges was decided upon.
Mr. Gordon would agree to the postponement, if the gentleman from S. Carolina would alter his motion to Thursday, instead of Monday.
Mr. Harper consented, and the postponement was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Harper, the house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for altering the manner of entering bills, and after some debate on the subject, the committee rose and had leave to sit again.
A message was received from the President of the United States, with an account of the expenditure of certain sums appropriated on the 3d of March last, for prosecuting claims against the Belligerent nations which have spoiled upon our commerce.—Ordered to be printed.
The house then went into a committee of the whole, on the bill providing for the support of the widows and orphans of certain deceased officers, and having agreed to it without amendment, the committee rose and reported accordingly. The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The house took up the report of the committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Oliver Pollock; and after some debate upon it, concurred in the report (which was a disagreement to the bill for his relief) 49 to 36.
Adjourned.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
February 9.
Hugh White, Esq. from the country of Lycoming appeared this day, received the constitutional oath, and took his seat.
Mr. S. M'Clay presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Northumberland, Mifflin and Lycoming, praying, that the road from Reading to the town of Erie, may be completed. Referred to the committee of roads and inland navigation.
Mr. Smilie presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Fayette county, praying that a company may be incorporated, to erect a toll-bridge over the Youngs-hiogan river, at Connellosville, where the state road crosses, which was referred.
Mr. S. M'Clay presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Lycoming, praying, that the jurisdiction of Common Pleas, quarter Sessions, and Orphan's Court may be restored to the justices of the peace under a county Resident, as formerly, and that the bench fees may be so regulated, as to afford them adequate compensation for their attendance. Referred to a special committee.
Mr. Bonnet presented a petition from the inhabitants of Bedford of a similar tenor.
Mr. Frailey presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Berks county, praying that "a law may be passed to authorize the Governor to incorporate a company for the purpose of making a turnpike road from the city of Philadelphia through Germantown and Reading to the river Schuylkill"—Ordered to lie on the table.
The committee on ways and means, having obtained leave, reported (in part) viz a bill, entitled, "An act to provide for the safe keeping of the arms contracted for by the governor for the use of this commonwealth." Ordered to lie on the table.
The letter from Peter Baynton, treasurer of this state, received January 8th last, was read the second time, and referred to the committee of ways and means.
The bill, entitled, "An act to incorporate a company for making an artificial road from Philadelphia through Germantown to the twelve mile stone, on the Reading road, &c." was referred to the committee who reported the same.
The house was informed, that the Senate had passed the bill entitled, "An act incorporating the society for the relief of distressed pilots," &c. with amendments, to which its concurrence was requested.
The house proceeded to the consideration of the bill, entitled, "An act extending the powers of the judges of the supreme court and common pleas," and having come to no determination. Adjourned.
FOR SALE, A quantity of CALF SKINS, in the rough, and some horse leather. Apply to ROBERT SMITH & Co. No. 58, South Front Street. Feb. 15.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 21.
To the Electors of the city of Philadelphia.
At a meeting of the Judges and Inspectors of the Election, for the city of Philadelphia, at the Mayor's Office, on the 19th instant, it was determined, to open the election which is to be held in the said city on the 22nd instant, for the choice of a Senator precisely at 10 o'clock in the morning.
First, Are you a native of the state of Pennsylvania, or of any other of the United States, and have you ever sworn allegiance to any foreign power, State, or sovereignty?
Second, have you taken an oath or affirmation of allegiance to the state of Pennsylvania, or any other of the United States and thereby became a citizen previous to the 26th of March, 1790, or have you been naturalized according to the acts according to the acts of Congress?
Third, Have you resided within this state two years next before this election, and have you within that time paid a state or county tax?
JARED INGERSOLL. By order of the Judges and Inspectors, aforesaid. HILARY BAKER, one of the Judges.
At a respectable meeting of the electors of the townships of Lower Dublin, Bybury and Moreland, convened by public notice at the house of John Segar, Innkeeper in Rushmore, on Tuesday the 20th of Feb. for the purpose of nominating a suitable person to be run as Senator at the ensuing election on the 22nd inst.
Jonathan Scholfield Esq. in the Chair. Reviewing with deep regret the injury we as citizens sustained by the number of illegal votes taken at the last general election, which, with the dispersion of many of the good citizens, who were prevented from voting by the afflicting disorder then raging in Philadelphia, we believe to have been the cause of that truly patriotic citizen Benjamin R. Morgan not being re-elected a Senator, and as our gratitude for his past services and confidence in his disposition to promote our interest in the Legislature in future is not lessened thereby, therefore, resolved unanimously that we will support the said Benjamin R. Morgan with our votes at the ensuing election on Thursday next the 22nd inst. Jonathan Scholfield chairman. JOHN McCLELLAN, Sec'y.
At a meeting of a number of respectable citizens of the District of the Northern Liberties of the city of Philadelphia, at the house of Samuel Gano, on the 20th of February, 1798, it was unanimously agreed to support Benjamin R. Morgan, at the ensuing election, as Senator for the district, composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and county of Delaware.
And whereas, at a meeting of certain citizens of the Northern Liberties, at the town house, on the 17th inst. the preamble to their resolution sets forth that the vacation of the seat of the said Israel Israel, is a violation of the rights of the citizens:
Resolved, That it is the unanimous opinion of this meeting, that the committee of the Senate, who tried the Contested Election of the said Israel Israel, for their impartial and judicious conduct on that occasion, receive the thanks of this meeting for their just and prompt decision, and that any attempts to vilify their proceedings, are derogatory to the American character, and a real prostration of the rights of the citizens.
SAMUEL WHEELER, Chairman. JOHN TAYLOR, Sec'y.
At a meeting of a number of respectable citizens of Dock ward, at the house of P. Evans, Resolved, That it is the unanimous sense of this meeting, to support Benjamin R. Morgan at the ensuing Election, as Senator for the District of Philadelphia city and county and the county of Delaware and that we will use our best endeavours to preserve peace and good order at said Election.
JOSEPH LOWNES, Chairman. SETH WILLIS, Sec'y. Philadelphia, Feb. 20.
At a numerous meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia, at the house of William Pennock, in South Mulberry ward, on Tuesday evening, February 20th, 1798, John Rugan in the chair.
The meeting taking into consideration the invaluable right of suffrage in a free government, and being deeply impressed with the indecent and groundless reflections, which have appeared in several of the daily papers of this city, against the decision of the committee of the Senate of this state, who were chosen for the purpose of trying the constitutionality of the late election of Israel Israel it was
Unanimously resolved, That highly approving of the principles which confine the right of suffrage to citizens by birth and by adoption, as secured by the Constitution, and confirmed by the determination of the said Committee, we will each and every of us use the utmost of our influence and legal exertions to support Benjamin R. Morgan at the ensuing election for Senator, in consideration of his long and tried services in public life, and the faithful and honorable discharge of the several duties with which he has been entrusted.
JOHN RUGAN, Chairman. Jonathan Jones, Sec'y.
At a meeting of a large number of citizens at the house of John Dunwoody, on Monday evening, 19th February, Mr. Andrew Tybout in the Chair, Jacob Chrysler, Secretary.
Resolved Unanimously, That from our knowledge of the integrity, patriotism, and abilities of Benjamin R. Morgan, we will use the utmost of our endeavours to support him at the ensuing election for Senator of the District, composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and the county of Delaware.
ANDREW TYBOULT, Chairman. JACOB CHRYSLER, Secretary.
At a meeting of a number of the citizens at the house of Mr. Philip Timmons, on Monday, 19th February 1798, James Crawford, Esq. in the chair, and Hugh Holmes, Secretary.
It was unanimously resolved to support the Election of Benjamin R. Morgan, on Thursday next.
JAMES CRAWFORD, Chairman. HUGH HOLMES, Secretary.
At a meeting of a number of the citizens of Derby and its vicinity, at the house of Mr. Samuel Ash, on Monday the 19th instant,
It was unanimously resolved to support Benjamin R. Morgan at the ensuing election as Senator for the District, composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and the county of Delaware; and that the citizens attending the meeting will individually give him all the support in their power.
HUGH LOYD, Chairman. NATHANIEL NEWLIN, Secretary.
At a very large and respectable meeting of the merchants, mechanics and other electors of the city and county of Philadelphia at the city tavern on the 17th February, 1798, GEORGE LATIMER, Chairman, THOMAS ROSS, Secretary.
It was unanimously resolved, "That the citizens composing this meeting, will, to the utmost of their power, exert themselves individually to promote the election of Benjamin R. Morgan as Senator for this district; and they do pledge themselves to come forward with their votes and interest in his behalf on the day of the said election, and recommend him to their fellow citizens, as a proper character for the said office.
GEORGE LATIMER, Chairman, THOMAS ROSS, Secretary.
At a meeting of a number of the inhabitants of Delaware county, at the house of William Anderson, in the borough of Chester, February 17th, 1798,
It was resolved, with only one dissenting voice, to support Benjamin R. Morgan at the ensuing election, for a senator for the district composed of the city and county of Philadelphia, and the county of Delaware.
ELISHA PRICE, Chairman, WM. MARTIN, Secretary.
At a meeting of a respectable number of citizens, held on Saturday evening, February 17th, at St. Mary's School-house, for the purpose of consulting on a proper person to represent them in the Senate of this State, John Leamy in the chair,
It was resolved unanimously to support Benjamin R. Morgan, at the Election to be held on Thursday next, the 22nd inst.
JOHN LEAMY, Chairman. Attest, EDWARD CARROLL, Sec'y.
At a numerous meeting of the citizens of Southwark, and township of Moyamensing, at the house of Mr. James Cameron, in Shippen street, the following resolution was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, that this meeting taking into consideration the virtues, talents, and patriotism of BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, do agree to support him individually as Senator at the ensuing election, being fully convinced that he will use his utmost exertions to support the laws and constitution of the United States, as well as of the State of Pennsylvania.
JOSEPH BIRD, chairman. CLEMENT HUMPHREYS junr. Sec'y. February 16th 1798.
At a numerous meeting of the Citizens of the District of Southwark, and township of Moyamensing, at the tavern of Capt. John Rice, Mr. Joshua Humphreys in the chair
Resolved, That we will use our utmost exertions to support BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, at the ensuing election of Senator to represent the city and county of Philadelphia, and county of Delaware; being convinced that at this time, peculiarly important, and interesting to all the advocates of the administration of the government of the United States, to support those who are known to be the friends of order and good government, is a measure which our duty compels us to adopt.
Joshua Humphreys, Chairman. Peter Mirecken, Sec'y. 14th Feb. 1798.
At a meeting of a number of the Citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, at Ogden's Tavern, on Tuesday, 13th February, 1798, it was unanimously resolved.
To support BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, at the ensuing Election, as Senator for the District, composed of the city and county of Philadelphia, and county of Delaware.
LAWRENCE SECKEL, Chairman. M. KAPPEL, Secretary.
The managers of the City Dancing Assembly give notice that on account of an Election to be held on Thursday the 22nd inst. the Ball in honor of GEORGE WASHINGTON's birth, is postponed to Friday the 23rd instant. Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to deliver their Cards of Invit. at the door. Feb. 17. $23d
Elders of the City and County of Philadelphia—Beware!
The object of Mr. Morgan, despairing of success by fair and honorable means, it is hinted, will have recourse to others as base in themselves, as they are subversive of the rights of freemen—Among the many machinations which will be attempted on the election ground to-morrow, the following is to be scrupulously guarded against—Tickets are prepared by the friends of Israel Israel in the name of Benjamin Morgan, omitting the letter R. which is the initial of his second christian name, and without which a vote would be lost. These tickets, under the guise of friendship to Mr. Morgan are, if possible, in the confusion of the occasion, to be placed in the hands of his real friends, by means of which their votes, however well intended, will be thrown away. It is recommended to the supporters of Mr. Morgan, to come prepared with tickets fairly and fully written , and where this is inconvenient, that they make applications for them to such persons only as are of unspotted integrity, and whose real characters are known to the applicants.
Electors, be firm! be vigilant! I impressed with a sense of the importance of the occasion, and the dignity of the part you are to sustain, appear reasonably at your post; remember the letter R. and the election is secure.
MR. FENNO, Utterly disregarding and despising the groundless insinuations of citizen Leib and citizen Barker, against the friends of Mr. Morgan, I wish to warn people of every political persuasion against the dangerous and fallacious expectation of effecting any valuable purposes by acts of violence on the election ground. Let us prove that Club-Law is gone forever. The decided and indubitable superiority of the Federalists enables them to hold their enemies too much in contempt to allude weapons as a precaution. And the Jacobins have an opportunity to convince us, that however detestable their propensities, they are not yet become so barbarous—as to be permitted, as to bear club-law to the election ground, to curtail the freedom of suffrage, and batter the brains of their neighbors and fellow-citizens. Every man who appears on the election-ground, with a club, bludgeon, or stick, will justly be deemed a disturber of the public peace, and an enemy to liberty. MILO.
For the Gazette of the United States.
To the Electors of the Senatorial District. Friends and Fellow Citizens,
To-morrow will be an important day—it will decide a question of great magnitude to united America—this question is no other than whether we are a divided people? It is not disputed but that there is a difference of sentiment among us upon subjects of a political nature, such difference will always exist in every free country; but if there is a decided majority, that majority constitutes the people, for the minority in a republic must always submit to the public will expressed by the greater number of voices and where it is not submitted to, anarchy must take place. The friends of the two candidates have joined an alliance to be tried by the people. Those of Israel assert that the people, that is, a decided majority of the Electors are in favor of the politics of Jefferson, Monroe, Randolph, and the other adherents of France who are ready to surrender our independence to that nation and have fixed on an representative openly professing the same political creed. The friends of Morgan deny this position and have fixed on a representative who with them professes that America is an independent people possessing the right to govern themselves by laws of their own making without the control of any foreign nation, to make treaties and compose differences with other states without the interposition of foreign public ambassadors or secret emissaries. The electors of the city and counties of Philadelphia and Delaware are to give a verdict upon the important question, and it is to be hoped that every person entitled to vote will put himself to the trouble of carrying his ballot to the place of election within his district, that the truth may be once for all fully ascertained, for I trust that this being done all real or pretended republicans will quietly submit to the event and that we shall no more hear of faction or party, or division among us.
I do not mean to influence a single elector, but to press upon every individual possessing the right, to come forward and give his vote for one or other of these two candidates, all parties having agreed that the sum total on both sides will give the true sentiments of the people. Let no man therefore excuse himself with the light apology that he has but one vote; for no man in the community has more than one, and if such excuse is sufficient, for one it is equally good for a hundred or a thousand others.
Let the aged, the infirm, the meek and peaceable citizens go early in the day, and those who have strength of body to bear the inclemency of the season wait till the first have given their votes, the business of the day may be thus conducted with good order and without that press which might be occasioned by all crowding to the windows at the same time.—I am your FELLOW CITIZEN.
To the Freemen of the city and county of Philadelphia, and the county of Delaware. FELLOW-CITIZENS,
A late decision of the senate having declared the election of Israel Israel as a member of their body to have been illegal, and consequently void, you have another opportunity offered you of exercising one of the most valuable rights which freemen can possess, and by the exercise of it, at this time, the world will determine, whether you are genuine citizens of the United States, and of course the friends of good order and regular government, or whether you will be likely to prefer the yoke of foreign power to the weight and care attendant upon self-government. It does not at this time appear to be a proper question, whether the private character of Israel Israel can with any degree of justice be put in competition with that of his opponent: admitting them both to be equally good, for argument sake, a question of a far more important nature to the public will then occur, upon the decision of which every good citizen, every considerate man, possessed of a mind independent enough to put out of the question party views, or to divest itself of all partiality, resulting from habits of intimacy, and social intercourse, ought and necessarily will, act upon this very important emer-
gency. The question I allude to is, which of the two candidates is best calculated to represent with propriety in legislative concerns, the important interests of so respectable a district, as that in which we reside?—And here I am bold to avow, without the least apprehension of a denial, that no comparison can fairly be made between the two individuals, who, at this time, are selected as objects from which to make a choice. The excellent and careful education of Benjamin R. Morgan, the opponent upon this occasion of Mr. Israel, his early studies, his habits of intimacy with people of literary character, the great intercourse which he has at all times had with persons conspicuous for their talents and information, may all with propriety be considered, as precious requisites in the formation of an useful public character.
Nothing of this can, I believe, be advanced in favor of Mr. Israel, or if he has had any of these opportunities, he appears to have profited very little by them, if we may judge from his conduct, since he has been known as a citizen of Philadelphia. He never has appeared as a prominent character amongst his fellow-citizens, except in turbulent times, when he has been made use of by others, more cunning and equally mischievous with himself, as a ladder to their individual promotion. In such times, he has ever been esteemed the favourite of anarchy, the supporter of sedition ; his feeble efforts have been directed to the introduction of disorder into the state, and no means have been neglected, that promised success in promoting the views of the party, with which he acted. I will not to keep out of view his services during the prevalence of a malignant fever in this city—it entitled him to the land of humanity, and will be remembered to his honor, whilst a trace of that dreadful scourge to the inhabitants of this city remains. But the exertions of others, who were fortunate enough to be removed from the scene of immediate danger, was also praiseworthy, though perhaps in a less degree. The situation of Mr. Israel as one of the committee of distribution, entrusted during the last summer with the handing out the charitable subscriptions in favor of the distressed poor, has no doubt been the means of procuring him many votes; and whether the individuals, who partook of the charities of their more fortunate brethren, always distinguished the source, from which the bounty flowed, may at least be questioned. But waving any further inquiry into a line of conduct, which, if faithfully pursued as a religious duty, is no doubt highly commendatory, and would have due weight if urged as a qualification in a candidate for the appointment of a manager of the Hospital, or guardian of the poor, but could by no means furnish proofs of his fitness for legislative functions, upon what other ground, can he rest his claim to the votes of the thinking part of the community? Is it his devotedness to a party, boldly laying claim to exclusive patriotism ? Certainly upon this ground he is not entitled to support—for to Americans accustomed to judge of men, more from their actions than their declarations, this claim must certainly be rejected; for Men, who could applaud the conduct of Genet , or any other foreign minister, when insulting their country in the person of their beloved chief magistrate , can know little of that love of country , so essentially requisite in a Patriot. Such men may lay claim to the wages of a foreign faction, but are devoid of the principles which form the character, and, of course, under-serving of the name of good citizens. Is it his exertions to allay the uneasiness, which existed in the western parts of this State, with respect to a certain law of the United States in the year 1794, or his pious wishes for the safe return to their wives and families of that part of the community, who, justly thinking, that the peace and dignity of their country depended upon a steady support of its laws, and a due performance of their several duties as citizens, sacrificed with alacrity their domestic comforts, and in lieu thereof risked the dangers of a campaign, and the inconveniences of a soldiers life, which can entitle him to this mark of confidence from his fellow citizens? Certainly not—for his conduct and his expressions at that time justified the attempts of those, who seemed prepared had circumstances favoured them "to ride in the whirlwind and direct the storm."
In short the more the public character of this man is analysed, the more unfit I am sensible, he will be deemed to occupy the place, to which his ambitious views, and the baneful projects of his party point, and to the attainment of which every nerve will be strained, and every effort made. Upon the friends, therefore, of their country—upon the supporters of a good and regular government, founded upon the authority of the people , and in contradiction to the malevolence and misrepresentation of a certain set of factious men, to whom all kinds of government, not exclusively rested in themselves, is exceptional, and in a word upon all those who wish to be suffered to sit down and enjoy themselves under their own vines and their own fig trees, without having any one to make them afraid, it is peculiarly incumbent to exert themselves in support of Benjamin R. Morgan, a man of tried principle and acknowledged ability. A PHILADELPHIAN.
A letter of the 21st December last, received by a respectable merchant of Norfolk, from Guernsey, through the Flor, capt. Colley, lays— "Your Commissioners are not received or acknowledged by the French republic, and there is no prospect of matters being amicably adjusted between the two republics."
Extract of a letter from a respectable merchant in Baltimore, to his correspondent in this city, dated the 17th inst.
"I participate in your indignation against all who have joined to keep Lyon in his seat; it was disgraceful to our public councils, to have the business debated at all,—had they immediately expelled him, it might have removed the stain cast upon them by the disgraceful circumstance."
APPOINTMENT—BY AUTHORITY. ROBERT ROWAN, of Fayetteville in North-Carolina, to be commissioner of loans for that state in the place of William Skinner, deceased.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Boston to his friend in this city, dated Feb. 13. "A vessel has this day arrived from Hissa ga. She failed from thence about the middle of January, having only 23 days passage. The captain says he saw an extract of a letter from Paris, to a merchant in Malaga, dated Dec. 27, which stated, that our Commissioners were then at Paris, but had not been received. This was all that related to us; and it comports with my expectations. They will by degrees cool down in appearance after having treated us with all possible contempt and insult."
MARRIED—Last Monday evening, by the Rev. Mr. Utick, Mr. HUGH ANDREWS, of this city, to Miss JEMIMA VANBORN, of Utick.
Last evening, the amiable Miss SALLY ALMACK, to Mr. CHARLES NIELD, both of this city, and lately from England.
DIED—PETER YARNALL, an eminent preacher among the people called Quakers.
A spirit of turbulence and tyranny still characterizes the partisans of Israel. A meeting of the friends to order has been convened at Oxford township, for the purpose of agreeing in the choice of a candidate for the office of Senator, at the ensuing election: they had chosen their chairman and secretary; when the meeting was rudely and violently dissolved by an intrusion of the partisans of Israel and confusion, who having, undisturbed, effected the purpose of their own meeting at Dover's, on the other side of the Creek, could not separate without forcibly invading the rights of others, assembled in the quiet and peaceable exercise of an undoubted right. Tyranny, foul Tyranny, marks every movement of these pretended friends to liberty and republicanism.
Further extracts from William Penn's address to all "the Electors of England" in 1679.
"Consider with yourselves, that there is nothing more your interest, than for you to understand your rights in the government, for your well-being depends upon its preservation."
Since at a pinch one good man gains a vote, and saves a country—And what does any country know, but all may depend upon their making a good choice? But then to tell the Providence of God, and the dear bought purchase of our ancestors for a little money, is the mark of a wretched mind. Truly such ought not to have the power of a freeman, that would in abuse his own, and hazard another man's freedom by it. He deserves to be cast over-board that would suffer the vessel to sink and thereby drown the company embarked with him.
I would know if any of you all, if in a difference about a private property, an house or a cow, or any other thing, you would be easy, indifferent and careless in choosing your arbitrators? Certainly you would not: With what reason then can you be unconcerned in the qualification of men, upon whose fitness and integrity depends all you and your posterity may enjoy?
The representatives of a nation ought to consist of the most wise, sober and valiant of the people; not men of mean spirit, or sordid passions, that would sell the interest of the people that chose them to advance their own: Pray beware of these.
Have a care of ambitious men, who seek honors and preferments, for they intend themselves and not the advantage of the country.
Chuse no indolent person; for these may be under a temptation of abusing their trust, to gain their own ends: For such do not prefer you, which should be the end of their choice, but to raise themselves by you.
Chuse no prodigal or voluptuous persons; for besides that they are not regular enough to be law makers, they are commonly idle; and though they may with well your interest, yet they will lose it rather than their pleasures—So that such persons are only to be preferred, before those that are fober to do mischief: while debauchery is of the mind; men of unjoint and fainter principles, who the fober they be to themselves, the worse they are to you; rather take a stranger if recommended by an unquestionable hand than such a neighbor ill affected to your interest.
At a numerous and respectable meeting of citizens of Philadelphia, held at the house of George Hill, in Ninth Mulberry ward, to consider of a proper person to be supported at the ensuing election, on Thursday the 22nd inst. as Senator for the 5th Pennsylvania district, Benjamin Bache was called to the chair; Theodore Mendenhall, Secretary.
Questions were severally put upon two persons held up as candidates for the said seat; when it appeared, that Israel Israel had fifty-five votes, Benj. R. Morgan seven. It was therefore Resolved, that Israel Israel be supported at the ensuing election as Senator for the seat vacated by a decision of the committee of the Senate. BENJ. E. BACHE, Chairman. Theodore Mendenhall, Sec'y.
A few words more to Citizen Monroe, by a new hand, will be brought forward the moment Citizen Israel is discharged.
Broker's Office, No. 140 Chestnut, above Fourth Street. GEORGE TAYLOR, JUN.
HAVING 1y the advice of his friends commenced the business of BROKER, informs them and the public, that he is now ready, and would be happy to execute their commands. He furnishes money on loan, buys and sells all kinds of Bank and other Public Stock, &c. &c. at the usual commission.
The French and Spanish Languages translated with fidelity and dispatch. And the requisite papers prepared for obtaining Letters Patent under the act for promoting the progress of useful arts. Apply as above. February 21
MR. FRANCIS, Respectfully informs his Scholars and the Public in general, that his 5th Practicing Ball will be on Thursday the 22nd; and the subscribers to his Select Ball, that the first of the second subscription will be on Tuesday the 27th.
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The first Ball to be on Tuesday, the 20th of February, and to be continued every Tuesday till the end of the subscription, at the end of which Mr. Francis proposes giving an extra ball to the subscribers.
Mr. Francis also informs those gentlemen who have not already subscribed, that the plan of the subscription is to be seen at Mr. F.'s house, No. 70 North Eighth Street. Feb. 21.
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JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, AT W. YOUNG'S Book-store, Chestnut and Second Streets. (Price 50 Cents.)  Causes qui se font opposées aux Progrès du commerce, entre LA FRANCE et les ETATS-UNIS de L'AMERIQUE. Avec les Moyens de l'accélérer; Et la comparaison de la Dette Nationale de l'Angleterre, de la France, et des ETATS-UNIS.  In six Letters, addressed à Monsieur le Marquis de LA FAYETTE. Traduit sur le Manuscrit Anglais du Colonel SWAN, ancien Membre de la Législature de la République du Massachusetts.  Le Commerce est la portion la plus importante des Richesses Nationales. —Le Trident de Neptune, et le Sceptre du Monde. LEMERS.  Or causes that have been opposed to the PROGRESS OF COMMERCE between FRANCE and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. With the means of accelerating it; And a comparison of the National Debts of England, France, and America.  In Six letters, directed to the Marquis DE LA FAYETTE. Translated (into French) from the original English Manuscript of Col. SWAN, formerly a Member of the Legislature of Massachusetts.  Commerce is the most important portion of the Wealth of Nations. —The Trident of Neptune is the Sceptre of the world. LEMERS.
At a juncture when the question of a Commercial Treaty with France may soon become an object of discussion, a work of this kind becomes extremely useful to those citizens of the United States, who may be desirous to enable themselves to view this subject, under various aspects; and they will have the satisfaction to be furnished with the necessary data, to judge of the usefulness of this transaction.  This work is principally distinguished by the richness of the observations, the propriety of the ideas, and the modesty of the theory which it contains. It is a most useful work, and this work was like a rich farmer's barn, heaped up to the very roof with useful produce. It is addressed to the unfortunate LA FAYETTE, in letters, which fugitive form, the author who could only devote a few weeks to this occupation, was obliged to adopt. Although circumstances are in many respects different at the present day, from what they were in the year 1790, when these letters were written, yet it may be justly said, that so many absolute and permanent data still remain, that the judicious reader will not appreciate the work less on that account; on the contrary, as many of the alterations, which have been made, are the result of the author's remarks, it will serve to convince him that in all transitions, between free nations, every thing may be expected from the efforts of truth and justice.
LETTER I. General view of the obstacles created in France, to prevent the extension of commerce, with the United States.—Observations made in a tour, taken for that express purpose, upon some French manufactures (a precious fragment this). Examination and refutation of the prejudices existing in France, against the quality of certain productions of the United States, and against the advantages of their importation.—Demonstration of the bad policy of laying duties on their importation, principally on provisions in general, and on salt provisions, and salt in particular.—Confutations on the regulations of the French custom-house.  LETTER II. Obstacles to the extension of trade with France, proceeding from circumstances and individuals in the United States.—Proofs that these obstacles are only temporary and will be removed (they have been removed) by time and the wisdom of government.—History of the influence of the American paper money.—Important principles and abstract considerations on money and circulation.—Causes of the stagnation of American trade, after the peace.—Critical examination of French goods, imported into America, and extraordinary conduct of the French merchants.—Effects of good commercial laws; and patriotic wishes on this subject.—Observations on money, weights and measures.
LETTER III. Essay in the form of a tableau, to appraise the importations into the United States from France and England united. The author examines at each article, whether it can be better furnished from France or England.—It is principally on this subject (which would have afforded a more thorough) that the author appears to evince great commercial experience. These kind of tables, unluckily as difficult to obtain as they are much to be desired, are the only true guides the statesman can take for the policy of treaties. deprived of which he is continually deceiving or deceived. We cannot too much admire the apparent exactness of Colonel Swan's calculations; and although the prophecies of Lord Sheffield have already been contradicted by experience, and by several able pens, yet it is curious to see the author of the present work, dispute with him the only ground on which he has not been entirely attacked, by proving that France, under the required condition, will be better able than Great Britain to supply us with several articles, which the English author allows exclusively and forever to the latter; the author's partiality to which (if he has any) does not appear to have at any time created a partiality of judgment. The result of this calculation is that in 1789, that is to say, at a period when arts and manufactures did not exist in France the vast means and probability of extension which they now possess, that even in 1789, it was probable, that France would not only have the means to supply one half of any given quantity of the productions of France and England united, but also to enter into competition with Great Britain for the remainder, in proportion to the wisdom of her government, and the industry of her inhabitants.
LETTER IV. Calculation of the exportations of the United States, and particular examination of their suitability to France; this is one reason why, notwithstanding the excellent work of Mr. Teich Cox, Mr. Swan's tables is by no means superfluous; the principle of the advantages which would result to France from the importation of provisions and raw materials, is every where applied; and it is upon this argument, that the author establishes his demands to the French government, for the limited admission of the productions of his country into France.
LETTER V. Tableau, of the debt of the United States at that time.—Opinions of the author on the finances, on the effects of national debt, on circulation, &c. as more amply detailed in his National Arithmetic printed at Boston in the year 1786; the whole calculated to strengthen in France, the public and private credit of the United States—the happy condition of America, and the miseries arising from the public debt in Europe, are contrasted in the ablest manner, and under the most striking relations, by very curious calculations.—Observations on the wisdom and economy which preside over the public expenses in Massachusetts. In this piece the patriotism of the author appears, with all the elevation which a just national pride inspires. The ancient governments of Europe, says he, will learn from us the art of economy in recompensing the services which the country receives: among us it will be seen, that men are chosen for places, and not places for men. This letter concludes with a general view of the public property, deposited in the hands of the government of the United States.
LETTER VI. General examination of the defects of the commercial policy of France with respect to the United States; many of these observations have produced the effects for which they were intended, others still remain, pointing out the reforms to be made in future, as a good chart marks the shoals and rocks. The author
concludes his work, by fixing his attention on his country, and the great men who have rendered it illustrious; and we take a pleasure in quoting what he says of the present chief of our government. To praise a man who exercises a distinguished employment, is common, and may be taken for flattery; but whilst he is in private life, it is the homage of sincerity.  Note, page 316 of the work.  * Les habitans des Etats-Unis, suivant dans leur choix le bien public, & excités par un principe de reconnaissance, choisirent M. John Adams pour vice-président du nouveau congrès. Ses efforts, pour préserver le peuple des intrigues formées par le gouvernement Anglais contre sa liberté, le rendirent suspect à ceux qui étoient en pouvoir. Le peuple, convaincu de son mérite, le choisit pour un des ses représentans dans le premier congrès. De ce nombre étoit aussi M. Samuel Adams, partisan aussi intrépide, qu'intégrable. La révolution Américaine doit beaucoup à la persévérance de ses travaux, & à ses talents distingués. Ceux que M. John Adams a développés dans le traité de paix, qui s'est fait à Paris en 1783, ont prouvé qu'il étoit ministre aussi habile que grand politique. Et dans son ouvrage sur la défense de la constitution Américaine, il a montré toutes les connoissances qui forment les vrais juriconsultes & les hommes de loi; connoissances nécessaires, pour remplir honorablement les fonctions de président du sénat des Etats-Unis.
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PROPOSALS, FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A NEW AND INTERESTING WORK, ENTITLED, A TREATISE ON THE POLICE OF LONDON, Containing a detail of the various crimes and misdemeanors, by which public and private property, are, at present, injured and endangered: And suggesting remedies for their prevention.  BY A MAGISTRATE.  Acting for the counties of Middlesex, Surrey, Kent, and Essex; for the city and liberty of Westminster; and for the liberty of the Tower of London.  To those who have read this curious and valuable work, it will need no recommendation—they know its solid merits—but as it has hitherto got into very few hands in this country, it will not be amiss to observe—so great was the approbation and demand in London, that it passed through three large editions in the course of twelve months. As a detail of the ingenious varieties of fraud, that endanger property in London, and other our grown and opulent cities, it cannot fail to afford the reader great entertainment as well as instruction; but as the author traces all these crimes to their source, and in consequence, inconsiderable causes, many of which actually exist in all the large capitals of the United States, the business is brought home to our own doors; and the work has an increasing claim to our attention.  To assist the legislator and the magistrate in the humane office of preventing crimes, and their consequent punishments, was the patriotic design of the author. "Private offences, he says, are the source of public crimes, and the best method of guarding society against the latter is, to make proper provision for checking the former." "Those men are easily seduced from their loyalty who are apathetic from virtue."  CONDITIONS.  This work will be printed in a large octavo, on an excellent English paper—it will be delivered to subscribers, bound in boards, at the moderate price of One Dollar and a half; although the last London edition, on inferior paper and meanly bound, is now sold at two dollars and a half. To non-subscribers the price will be raised.  Whatever encouragement may be given by subscription, it will be committed to the press without delay; and, barring accidents, will be ready for publication early in April.  Subscriptions will be thankfully received at BENJAMIN DAVIES's book-store, No. 68, High-street, and by most of the other booksellers in the city; by George Hill, in Baltimore; and by Samuel Campbell, and A. Drummond, in New-York.  January 31. 2aw1a
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Bastas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes Jamaica, } St. Vincent's, } RUM. and Bengal } 300 casks RICE, and A parcel of ship building RED CEDAR. Oct. 27. $  To be Exchanged for British, German, or India Goods, IN THE PACKAGE; A tract of valuable Land In Lycoming, joining that of the Holland Co. and containing 10,000 Acres.  Inquire of the Printer. Jan. 15. $
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure and respect, returns her sincere acknowledgements for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars.—Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions.  Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 9th, 1797. $msff  The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house.
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, No. 52, Second street, the corner of Chestnut street.  REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appointed to prepare and report Articles of Impeachment against WILLIAM BLOUNT, a Senator of the United States, impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors, made in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives, authorizing the said Committee to sit during the recess of Congress, and instructing them "to enquire, and, by all lawful means, to discover the whole nature and extent of the offence whereof the said William Blount stands impeached; and who are the parties and abettors therewith."  Printed by order of the House of Representatives December 20. $
French Circulating Library. JOSEPH E. G. M. DE LA GRANGE, No. 110 Walnut-street.  INFORMS those who wish to recur to the only means of becoming perfect in the French Language, that he has just opened his LIBRARY, consisting of upwards of 1500 volumes, the best calculated to afford either useful instruction, or pleasure. The conditions, together with a catalogue of the Library, may be seen at every book-seller's in town.  N. B. All translations from and into the French, English and Spanish Languages, executed with accuracy and dispatch. comm no. 15.
Samuel Pleasants & Sons, No. 74, South Second-street,  HAVE received a supply of Seasonable GOODS, which they are now opening for sale, on reasonable terms. Oct. 27—4w
This Day is Published, BY Messrs. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Bookellers. Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents, Elegantly printed on Wove paper, and Hatched, By John Thompson, A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF The Constitutions Of the several States with each other, and with that of the United States: exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations.  By WILLIAM SMITH, Of South-Carolina, L. L. D. and member of the Congress of the United States.  Dedicated to the People of the United States. N. B. A few Copies printed on an inferior paper, at 3-4ths of a dollar.
Employment for the Poor. FLAX for SPINNING, To be given out every second, fourth, and sixth day morning, between the hours of 10 and 12—back of No. 22, South Fifth Street, above Spruce-street. 2002w
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, AT THEIR STORE, No. 213, corner of Arch and Front Street.  HAVE FOR SALE, Cotton and worsted Hosiery in trunks, assorted A few bales red, white, and yellow Flannel Ditto fancy rollall Handkerchiefs Ditto Pullicat silk ditto Ditto Pondicherry and Madras ditto Ditto Gurras Bengal black Taffeties 4000 pieces Nankens, and New chits best Hyson Tea Alf—1500 boxes best London Window Glass, from 8 by 6, to 19 by 14—and 15 hds. Glass Ware assorted, which they will dispose of cheaper than any in the city.  Nov. 18 3tawff
Imported (via New York) on the ship Hero, from Madras and Calcutta, and for sale by the subscriber, at No. 61, Chestnut Street, between Second and Third Streets, the following articles:    Maharajanges  Charconna Dorans    Chints and Calicoes  Dacca worked mullins    Gillis Romals  Bendannos    Nillas & Penfases  Chasla Romals    Blue cloth  Hair ribbon    Moll Mullankersheriffs  Palempores    Patna do.  Banares Opium    Lesser Cardinum Seeds.     Samuel Wilcox. november 27 tuths4w
Valuable Books, Just received by the FAIR AMERICAN from London, and now opening and selling by J. OSMROD, No. 41, Chestnut Street.  CATALOGUES.  Of the newly imported books may be had gratis. These added to O's usual stock, form an extensive and elegant collection of ancient and modern literature, and comprise books in sundry languages and on various subjects.  This Day is Published, By J. OSMROD, (Price 75 cents, handsomely bound and lettered, and embellished with an elegant frontispiece and seventy three cuts.)  The Looking Glass for the Mind, OR, THE JUVENILE FRIEND; Being a valuable collection of interesting and miscellaneous incidents, calculated to exhibit to young minds the happy effects of youthful innocence and filial affection—in prose and verse. Designed to improve and amuse the rising generation.  In the Press, and will be speedily published, Dr. DARWIN'S Plan of Female Education.  Subscriptions for this incomparable work will be thankfully received by the printer. The book will contain about three hundred pages, will be printed with a new type on fine paper, and delivered to subscribers neatly bound, lettered and embellished with an elegant frontispiece, for one dollar.  January 3. 3t.
FOR SALE, AT WILLIAM PRIESTMAN, 229, South Front-street, next door to the Cuff-tom-house,  A large assortment of Gold and silver Watches A Time Keeper, by Arnold Some plated Candlesticks Double barrelled Guns, by Mortimer, maker to the King of England Ditto, by Parker Pair duelling Pistols, by Knubley, Charing Cross Refracting Telescope, by Bibright Box of patent Medicines 60 lb. Scotch Thread Small collection of valuable Books, and Books of Prints 30,000 acres of Land in one lot, upon the Big Sandy, in Mason county, Kentucky, patented by Percival Butler, in 1787. Also, 14 Lake Erie Lots Invoices or parcels of Watches bought. January 4. d7t
School Books and Stationary. W. YOUNG, No. 52, Second-street, corner of Chestnut-street,  HAS now ready for sale, a very large assortment of English, French, Latin and Greek SCHOOL BOOKS. Also, such elementary books on Science, as are generally used in the academies and colleges throughout the United States.  LATELY PUBLISHED, Sheridan's Dictionary, the sixth edition, in one large vol. 8 vo. price 3 dol. 75 cts. Ditto, large 12 mo. price 2 dol. 75 cts. Ditto, common, price 1 dol. 50 cts. All sorts of drawing, packing, printing, and writing Paper; Bookbinders' Boards; Padboards, fleecing and blotting Papers; prised Blanks, blank Books, Wax, Wafers, and other articles, of the best quality, used in the counting house, or public office.  Catalogues of a miscellaneous collection of BOOKS, with the price of each affixed, to be had by inquiring as above. Oct. 24—3aw6w
Yellow Fever and Pestilential Diseases. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, in one vol. octavo. By WILLIAM YOUNG, Bookeller, No. 52, Second street, the corner of Chestnut Street. (Price in boards, 87 1/2 Cents) Neatly printed on fine American wove medium Paper.
A VIEW Of the SCIENCE OF LIFE; On the principles established in the elements of Medicine, of the late celebrated JOHN BROWN, M. D.  With an attempt to correct some important errors of that work, and cases in illustration, chiefly selected from the records of their practice, at the General Hospital at Calcutta, By WILLIAM TATES & CHAS. MACLEAN. To which is subjoined, a Treatise on the action of Mercury upon living bodies, and its application for the cure of diseases of indirect debility. And a dissertation on the sources of Epidemic and Pestilential diseases; in which it is attempted to prove by a numerous induction of facts, that they never arise from contagion, but are always produced by certain states, or certain vicissitudes of the atmosphere, by CHARLES MACLEAN, of Calcutta.  nov. 21. $12t
Wanted, to Hire, A Large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on more for a longer term. Inquire of the Printer. Oct. 17. coif  Tin Plates, FOR SALE BY SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth Street. December 28. 1w
The cargo of the West-Indian from Jamaica, landing at South Street wharf, 136 hds. and 300 barrels choice Coffee 98 Hds. of prime Sugar 29 Hds. of Rum.  For sale By Peter Blight.  WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, 500,000 Lbs of Java Coffee 800 Bgs. do. Sugar Cloves and mace in boxes A quantity of Hispaniola Cocoa Ked Port Wine in pipes and hogheads Madeira do. in pipes February 6 d2wcoim
A Roman Catholic Clergyman, Who has been a considerable time on the mission in the country parts of the State of Pennsylvania, gives this notice to any extensive proprietor of land within the said State, and bordering on either the Potomac, Susquehanna, or Juniata rivers; that he is enabled to make a settlement with from fifty to one hundred and fifty families, if due encouragement be offered.—For further information, apply to the Rev. Leonard Neale, Willing's Alley. Feb. 8. *3t
For Sale. THE Subscriber offers for sale the property now occupied by him in the town of West-Chester and county of Chester. It consists of a well finished two story house, 33 feet front, by about 40 deep, four rooms on a floor, with cided garrets, and a cellar under the whole—A very good Stone Stable and Coach house—And a lot of Ground, three perches wide, by twenty perches depth.  The house stands on the Main Street; its situation is high and very handsome; the lot extends to a back street, on which the stable and coach house stand. The lot is in a high state of cultivation, and there is in the yard a pump of excellent water, which has, at no time, been known to fail.  The situation of the town is high, and remarkably healthy—the country around it, fertile and beautiful.  The terms of payment will be made to suit the purchaser. They, and the price, will be settled, upon application to Mr. JONATHAN SMITH, at No. 149, South Third-street, Philadelphia, or to ROBERT FRAZER. February 5. mwtff
City Commissioner's Office, January 12th, 1798.  FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE CITIZENS.  THE following arrangement is made by the said commissioners, for cleaning the streets, &c.  District No. 1.—From the north side of Vine street, to the south side of Mulberry street; to be under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks.  2. From the north side of Mulberry street, to the south side of Chestnut street, to be under the superintendence of William Moulder.  3. From the south side of Chestnut street to the north side of Spruce street, to be under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole.  4. From the north side of Spruce street, to the south side of Cedar street, to be under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts. mwtff
OVAL BOTTLES. Quart and half gallon in crates—and a quantity of Claret Bottles of a right size—FOR SALE at No. 13, Church Alley. JOHN DORSEY. January 12. 3taw6w.
Recently Published, And just imported from England, by WILLIAM GRIFFITHS, No. 177, South Second street, and may be had of Moore & Co. 1797.  Illustrations of Prophecy: A cheap and valuable work, in two closely printed volumes, 8vo. (price 3 dollars)  In which are elucidated many predictions, which occur in Isaiah, Daniel, the writings of the Evangelists, and book of Revelation; which are short to foretell among other great events, a revolution in France, favorable to the interests of mankind, the overthrow of the papal power and of ecclesiastical tyranny, the downfall of civil despotism, and the subsequent re-education of the state of the world: together with
A large collection of Extracts, Interfered through the work, and taken from numerous commentators, particularly from Joseph Mede, Sir Isaac Newton, Vitringa, Mr. William Lowth, Dr. Th. Goodwin, Fleming, Dr. Henry More, Beagelius, Dr. John Owen, Dauiduz, Dr. Cressener, Whibey, Peter Jurieu, Townman, Biceps Newton, and Bishop Hurd. By JOSEPH LOMAS TOWERS.
Besides various other inquiries treated of in this work, and numerous illustrations of prophecy; it contains a considerable number of facts or observations on the symbolic language of prophecy, the authenticity, uses, and obscurity of the apocrypha, and the genuineness of the Hebrew prophets; on the rapid corruption of christianity in the fourth century; on the dispersion and restoration of the Jews; the history of the false Messiah who appeared among them, and the reasons in support of the conjecture that the Afghans are the descendants of the ten tribes; on the right of resistance to oppression; on the irruptions of the northern nations, and the causes of the decline and fall of the Roman empire; on the customs of the Tartars, and the independence of the Arabs; on the conquests of those nations, and those of the Turks; on the usurpation of the Mamalukes, and the past history and present state of Egypt; on the character and conduct of Constantine, Justinian, Clovis, and Lewis XIV; on the scarcity of books in the dark ages, and the causes of the decline of literature; on the rapid rise of the French monarchy, and the causes of its fall; on the inconsistencies in the political character of bishops Newton and Hurd; on the peculiarities of Dr. Th. Burnet's theory of the earth; on the beneficial effects which christianity has produced in favor of learning and civil liberty, and its tendency to promote the establishment of equal governments.  Independent of the large proportion of original matter contained in these volumes, those who are interested in the subject will, it is presumed, wish to peruse or consult them, because the extracts introduced in them, which are accurately cited, and marked with inverted commas, are taken from a greater number of writers on the prophecies (as far as the roman catholic commentators are excluded) than are easily accessible to any one individual even in Europe, or are probably to be found in any one library in the world. They are furnished with indexes, and a copious table of contents.  Jan. 22—2aw2w
Chocolate and Mustard, of a superior quality manufactured, GINGER and Pepper; ground; shelled or pearl Barley; Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder; Taunton and Burton Ale; London Porter; red, Port and Lisbon Wine, suitable for exportation or home consumption.  The highest price given for Mustard-Seed. Also for sale, A quantity of Bocking and common Baizes, a variety of colors; a bale of Fustians, Shawls, &c. for sale by JOHN HAWORTH, No. 98, South Front-street. Nov. 27. m.Sch.1J.