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Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1479.]
PHILADELPHIA: MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 5, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
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MR. BENNO. I send you translations of some passages in a pamphlet published at Paris in the present year, written by Dumas, a member of the Council of Ancients. The gentleman was in America with the French army. His pamphlet is entitled, "Des Réalités de la Dernière Campagne."
The object of the writer is to show the propriety and necessity of making peace with only one of their enemies at a time, and that they ought to treat with England and Austria jointly. "The wish for peace (says Mr. Dumas) can no more be restrained, neither in our camps, nor in our cities, nor in our families."
"This lively desire is doubtless a stranger to those who are themselves strangers to the republic. These men whom no public misfortune can reach, and have no other energy than the fury of party-spirit, begin to perceive a dangerous abandonment of the common cause in the tendency to settled order, which is in fact its surest guarantee in this imperious want of peace, in this profound national sentiment, which belongs only to true citizens."
"Never, however, did our brave volunteers distinguish themselves more frequently, by brilliant actions, than in the course of the last campaign; never in any nation, ancient or modern, did the generals and chiefs carry so far that generous neglect, that patriotic carelessness of life. Will it all suffice peace, all call for it with loud voice."
"Pass into the camps of the Austrians, and you will hear the same wishes, you will hear the same murmurs, which the severest discipline cannot repress: the echoes of the two banks of the Rhine repeat the cries of peace as frequently as they repeat the claps of our thunder. On each side the war is ended as to the combatants. Their hands only are still armed; all their hearts are open to generous sentiments; all their inclinations are opposed to action; all the people hold in horror a war which consumes their strength, and which, having henceforward no other object than war itself, has no more an excuse in the eyes of humanity, nor of pretext in the view of policy." (Pages 28, 29, 30.)
Page 52. "It may then be proper for France to repel herself with full confidence on her own strength, and that of her neutral allies. Then we shall not dare to violate the property of nations while we pretend to respect individual property; we shall not dare to measure justice by greater or less degrees of humiliation."
Page 53. "Let us hope that the Directory of the French republic, rejecting the violent counsel, the perfidious counsel to which it has abandoned itself even for a short moment, will not dissemble either the wills or the wants of the country, nor lose sight of those terrible truths which itself has proclaimed." (Referring, doubtless, to the horrible situation of France, in respect to its finances, and to the disorders prevailing in all its departments, so that, as the Directory represented to the legislature, theft, robbery, murder and assassination were organized.)
"If the Directory could not profit by the overtures which so naturally introduced the first armistice, and take the true advantage of a conqueror, the attendant of moderation, in presenting to Europe the basis of a general peace, then perhaps less difficult to fix; being now better informed, more free, disengaged from the forms in the bosom of which it was formed, the Directory will doubtless fear to remove themselves from the affection of the people, without which the executive power is but the vain image of authority; it will fear to insult itself forever, by rekindling the flames of war."
"To rekindle the war! This would be to commit the crime which we implore to the English cabinet; to calculate the value of conquests without weighing the blood, the tears, and the inheritance of the citizens! This would be to pretend that that national dignity, that honor, of which one of our most ingenious writers lately said the books has no outline by which it may be fixed, were opposed to reasonable agreements. In fine, to rekindle the war would be to give their own rules their opinions, their desires, for unuseful rules, to pretend to be Romans, to dispense with being Frenchmen, to put a factitious interest of government, in the place of the real interest of the nation."
(* This is precisely what the Directory have been doing towards the United States and all the neutral powers of Europe. vacating, at their pleasure, in treaties, any articles which do not suit them, and prescribing rules of commerce adapted to their own ambitious designs.)
IT has been often said that the chief use of history is, to teach by experience. This is just and true; but the application of general truths to particular cases is not unfrequently made too late, or not made at all. For example, our affairs at this moment evince how little our enlightened nation were prepared, either by reading or observation, for the events it suffers and deplores.
Almost every one makes it an occasion of surprise that the French have so terribly used and abused their influence in America. It would be ten times more strange if they had not. Foreign influence in a State has not been, nor will be, (for indeed it cannot be) productive of any thing but abuse. It is of the nature of the doctrine of slavery, whose foundation is in wrong, and every act is injury. The lot of a slave may be to have a kind master, yet a tyrant's mercy is not to be confounded with liberty. It is very true the conduct of France tends to no such confusion in our ideas, for her tender mercies are cruelty.
During our revolution war, our minds were heated hotter than red hot iron by the passions of the contest. Then when the substance was softened, France made the impression; it has since cooled, but it remains. Her conduct has at last opened our eyes, and we see that the treaty of 1778 was a Jewish bargain. For an aid in her ships, troops, and money, very trivial, considering her power, and the ardency of her wishes to sever the British empire, she exacts the eventual guarantee of her West Indies, a condition of the hardest kind, the most unequal, the most contrary to our pacific commercial policy, the most subversive of our wide, neutral and independent character that could be imagined. The alarms and distresses of the moment made us overlook such a stipulation. Cooler reflection points out its future danger to our peace, commerce and safety.
This oversight is one proof (and that at the very outset) of the mischiefs of foreign connexion.
But the main object of these remarks is to draw men of reading into notice, that the whole current of historical facts is a warning against foreign influence.
Among the ambitious republics of Greece, the condition of allies was slavery. Athens, like France, decorated the temples of her Gods with pictures and statues by forced
contributions from her allies. Sparta every where supported the aristocratic faction in the Grecian cities, and Athens the democratic, and each by turns cut the others throats. Some of our democrats pretend to be philosophers. Let them read Thucydides.
Rome forced her alliance, sword in hand, upon the then civilized world, and afterwards by her Genets and Adets prescribed to the nations the duties of allies or citizens. Of all the conditions of slavery, it was the most wretched. The oppressor had no feelings of compassion, the oppressed no resources of defence. The despots did not consider their allies as their slaves whom they had an interest to spare, but as victims varied for their skins and their fat. Holland, Brabant, Geneva, Genoa, Venice, and Rome, as well as Spain and Sardinia drink deep of the bitterness of this cup of humiliation.
Greece and Rome, as modern France, first sowed the seeds of intestine discord before they reaped the harvest of power and plunder in a state. They brought a nation whom they would plunder and enslave first to the brink of a civil war, then, by siding with one of the parties, forced the other to accept of their alliance.
The ancient Britons in like manner introduced the Saxons, who soon picked a quarrel with them, because they had not, as they said, been well used as allies. They accordingly proceeded to carve out of the country their own recompense. This produced the longest and bloodiest struggle recorded in history, and ended in the extirpation of the Britons who had rashly called in the Saxons to meddle in their affairs.
The Saxons themselves some hundred years after invited the Danes to assist in a civil war, and these allies also became tyrants and masters.
The influence of the Pope in England in the days of King John and Henry third is more directly analogous to the mischiefs of French influence, because like the latter it was founded in prejudice and well intentioned error, and in like manner was perverted to the purposes of ambition and faction. Religion was then the pretext, as liberty is now. The English people being bigoted catholics, the power of the Pope over the mind was greater than the king's. John, by attempting to support his authority against the Pope, was humbled by the faction in league with him. When, however, in 1216, John, to the eternal disgrace of his memory, gave up his crown to Cardinal Pandulph, the Pope's legate, and took it back again as the vassal of the holy see, then he found papal protection. The ecclesiastical thunders were launched against the very same nobles whom they had before assisted to dethrone the monarch, and to uphold that very despotism which they had for a time liberated by the great charter of English liberties.
The Pope's influence was used inconspicuously in appearance, but in strict conformity with the nature of all foreign influence, to sacrifice every thing to itself. English liberty was every thing, till the king and power became the Pope's, and then English liberty was treason and impiety.
Thus lately our independence was every thing, when the question was to sever us from Great Britain. But when our treaty was made to get back our captured ships and cargoes, our detained pilots, to quench the flame of an Indian war, and to prevent the kindling of a more extensive and wasteful one with Britain, then our independence was the sin of ingratitude. We had no right to make such a treaty, as if we had not gained our independence, or had gained it from Britain only, and not from France.
King Henry, John's successor, through his whole reign of 56 years, submitted to be the tool and dupe of the Pontiff of Rome, who in return abetted his despotism, and both robbed the miserable people. How England was beggared and convulsed in consequence, let men of letters read for themselves, and tell their unlettered fellow citizens for their instruction and warning.
One consequence, and a comforting one it is, may be drawn from the history of Henry the third, that when foreign influence was pushed beyond all bounds of shame on one side and patience on the other, the spirit of the nation rose, though very slowly, and produced such solid securities for the magna charta, or great charter, that all the liberty of England is inherited from it.
In like manner the 4th of July 1776 gave us a right to be free and independent. But the abuses of French influence alone have matured the spirit and temper without which that ever famous act would be no better than France considers it, parchment and wax.
A READER.
COMMUNICATION.
CONCESSIONS OF MR. GALLATIN in the House of Representatives.
That the United States were not bound to do more than they did for repelling the right exercised by Britain to take the goods of her enemies out of our neutral ships; though it was improper to make any treaty of commerce with her until she should relinquish that right.
That the conduct of our government had been just and impartial, in the main, towards foreign nations; tho' he was not then prepared to say that in every particular instance it had been so. Still less was he prepared to point out any instance in which it had not.
That the British treaty in particular, tho' it might be unfavorable to France in its operation, was not intended by the government to be so, and gave no just ground of complaint to France.
That the Executive is at this time sincerely desirous of maintaining peace on terms compatible with our honor and interests; tho' he had not that implicit confidence in its wisdom as to be fully convinced that it would adopt all the measures the most likely to ensure success.
That justice required no concessions from this country to France. That such as he
proposed were founded in policy alone; and that if France should insist on any thing further she ought to be resisted.
That this country is indispensable to France; that her conduct towards it has been injurious and insulting in the highest degree; and that she relies on our divisions.
That there is no British party in this country, any more than a French party; that all parties are disposed for peace; and that if it cannot be preserved on proper terms, the resistance will be unanimous.
That if France should refuse to make satisfaction for the depredations on our commerce, whatever remains of gratitude or friendship may still exist, will be wholly extinguished.
Compare these concessions, not with the lies and calumnies of the Jacobin newspapers, but with the clamorous inuendoes of Giles, Livingston, and Nicholas, and their supple cringings to France! Compare them even with the arguments of the modest and virtuous, but misguided Madison, and the disgusting slanders of Mazzei's hypocritical correspondent; and what a contrast do they present! What a picture do they give us of the prostrate and humiliated condition of this party, which implicitly follows a man, or rather is imperiously driven by him. Who not only, without deigning to consult them, concedes the ground which they have been for years contending, but openly and contemptuously sets them at nought! Who, after their most elaborate harangues, gets up and tells them, in substance, that they are a pack of blockheads, who have wholly mistaken the grounds of opposition; that their affections are natural or irrelevant, and their accusations against the government and its measures wholly unfounded. He then tells them what should be done, and why; and they immediately chime in, with a note as servile & submissive, as if they were children learning music from an Italian finger.
It was thought a singular circumstance by many, that our French American papers, immediately on the election of President Adams, ceased to vilify him as an aristocrat, and commenced his eulogies—at least our correspondent wicks so—Nothing, he continues, can equal the wickeds of that exotic faction but their weakness. Could they imagine that a little flattery from such prostituted sources would divert the veteran of American Independence and Freedom, from the steady pursuit of his patriotic career?—A system steadily and consistently adhered to from this entrance into political life, was not to be suddenly abandoned from an apprehension of the abuse of men every way unworthy of the regards of an independent statesman—Convinced that the administration of Washington was founded on the broad basis of rectitude—that his measures were taken from a comprehensive view of the true interests of his country—that in adjusting his plans, America was the governing principle of decision, it is not to be expected that President Adams, whose co-operation with his predecessor was the result of congenial sentiments, will now relinquish the system then pursued. Since the publication of his speech to Congress, the Jacobin papers have assumed a tone very different from that soothing, servile adulatory one adopted some weeks ago—and because he speaks opinions which none but a foreign mercenary can discern, he is branded with the epithets so liberally bestowed on Washington a few months before his retirement. These people with us to cringe to every thing done against us by one nation, and raise the banner upon the smallest wound inflicted by another—but this is wrong. We should be sensible to the irregularities and injuries of all, and seek redress in the most amicable way first. If we fail in that, let us be prepared for the worst; for there is a point beyond which submission is not moderation, but meanness; and for forbearance pusillanimity! [N. York Daily Gaz.]
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.
Any man who has lived long enough to be able to recollect, or has read enough of the history of France, to form any just idea of it for the last forty years, and the deep adversities of it, from the year 1763 to the year 1774, during which period, that nation lay in a kind of lethargy, mourning over the train of its misfortunes; how the people were depressed, in their own estimation, and in the consideration of all Europe; in what contempt they were held by Great Britain; their commerce and marine almost annihilated, their manufactures languishing, and their finances in confusion;—that the year 1774 and the moment of the meeting of our Congress in the city of Philadelphia, seemed to be the commencement of their re-action to importance;—That the spirit of their nation then began to revive, and their hopes to spring up;—that they began then again to feel their own energy, to be again considered in Europe, and to believe, that the dismemberment of the British empire, would be the salvation of France:—That the period was then arrived when it would have been scarce possible for them or Spain to have avoided another war with Great Britain, without an hope of success, or any thing but disgrace and defeat:—That seizing on the opportunity of the American revolution; and even courting and soliciting underhand, an alliance with us, they carried on an easy war, and undisturbed at Land re-established their marine:—That by our aid, they have both in the last war and this derived assistance from the Dutch whom nothing but the American independence would have ever induced to take that part;—that the Americans since the revolution in France, have maintained a magnanimous neutrality, from which France has received a vast assistance from our trade;—that the United States were the first power of the world to acknowledge their independence and receive their minister with a promptitude to which no treaty nor any law of nations obliged them, which had by no means been exemplified towards us by France who compelled our ministers (with a Franklin, one of the most conspicuous characters in the world at their head) to remain in obscurity and danger in Paris, for more than a year before they were received;—that we have fulfilled with the republic all our stipulations with the monarchy, with a punctilious and scrupulous good faith;—that our merchants have supplied their present government and people upon credit, with provisions, stores, and necessaries to the amount of a much larger value than all the pecuniary assistance we ever received upon loan from the court of Versailles; he must be astonished at the depredations committed on our commerce, and the insult offered to our flag, and the cruel outrages committed on our fellow citizens under French authority; he must be astonished at the language held by the Executive Directory and their minister speaking in their name; he must be astonished at their claims of gratitude, and can hear the arrogant pretensions that we owe our independence to them, only with a mixture of indignation and contempt. [N. York Daily Gaz.]
From the Aurora.
A gentleman in this city is informed by a letter from his friend in Virginia, that the conduct of the grand jury at Richmond, who presented colonel Cabell, is universally reprobated through the state, and has added to the colonel's friends.
It is due to truth to inform, that the jury was much deceived, and the majority, no doubt, made up of the friends to Great Britain, and the enemies to information.
Observations on the above by a correspondent.
The grand jury, who made the presentment above alluded to, was, in truth, composed of the most respectable and independent farmers and planters in the state. Many of them were formerly strong advocates in behalf of the French, but, since the development of their views, have become convinced of the necessity of supporting our own government—a change in sentiment which has very generally taken place in Virginia.
Circular letters, signed by S. J. Cabell, were submitted to the grand jury, and it was from a view of their contents, that they were stigmatized as tending "to disseminate unfounded calumnies against the happy government of the United States, and thereby to separate the people therefrom; and to interest or produce a foreign influence, ruinous to the peace, happiness and independence of these United States."
A similar presentment has been made by the grand jury of a district court of the state at Danville, and from this fact, the public may judge of the truth of the assertion "that the conduct of the grand jury at Richmond, who presented colonel Cabell is universally reprobated thro' the state."
PRESIDENT'S SPEECH.
The Editor of the Salem Gazette, says, "We offer to the public an Address of President Adams at the opening of Congress. There is a manly freedom in it;—while there is a precision, which is admirable. He has combined very noble sentiments. He awakens a sense of national honor, while he establishes the most deliberate wisdom. He feels every indignity offered to these States, while he permits no resentment unfriendly to peace. He calls for defence, while he employs negotiation. He commends a policy, which has our own prosperity, and not the prejudices of foreign nations, as its object. In this critical juncture, when all eyes are turned towards him he has conciliated the affections, and possessed the confidence of the U. States.—Long live the President."
SALEM (Mass.) May 20.
A Quaker lately invited a tradesman to dine with him, whom he treated with an excellent dinner, wine, tobacco, &c. His guest, after drinking pretty freely, became rude and abusive to his host, inasmuch that the Quaker's patience was at length exhausted, and he addressed him in the following words:—"Friend, I have given thee a meat offering, a drink offering and a burnt offering; and for thy misconduct I will now give thee a heavy offering"—and immediately threw him into the street, out of the parlour window.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, MAY 24.
MR. GALLATIN said the debate had been extended into so wide a field, that the object which in his mind occupied the first place, was in some measure deprived of that full consideration which time and circumstances demanded: he thought those arguments which concerned the conduct of foreign nations towards each other, might as well have been omitted altogether on the present occasion; the members of the committee may be made sensible of the irritation of such discussions, but he believed no one would pretend to say he was fully informed of foreign concerns on either side, to decide upon their policy or impolicy—at the same time it should be considered, that our own situation and the best policy to be pursued in that situation, are the only proper objects of our immediate attention, and those alone upon which we can pretend to be properly informed, or to decide with effect.
The question before the house was the amendment proposed by the gentleman from Virginia; and in considering that amendment he would neither criticize upon terms nor dispute about any of the nice delicacies of diction—these he considered of but very small consequence indeed, and he cared not whether gentlemen should prefer sensibility to indignation, or the contrary—so that the substantial ends of our deliberations shall be accomplished, and in a way the most conducive to our national honor and security: he did not pretend to censure gentlemen for the excursive manner in which they had debated on the amendment;—he only fixed it as a rule for himself to adhere closely to it; and this he would do by offering such observations upon it as occurred to himself, and as arose from the remarks of other gentlemen; and he would notice the latter before the substantial facts.
It had been objected to the amendment, that it was couched in language calculated rather to apologize for the conduct of France towards us than to assert our injuries—the paragraph objected to was in these words—"but we flatter ourselves that the Government of France intended only to propose the ordinary diplomatic intercourse, and to bring into operation those extraordinary agencies which are in common use between nations, and which are confined in their attention to the great objects of difference;" this is considered by some gentlemen as an apology for the dismissal of our Minister; he would observe upon this objection very briefly—he would not enquire whether our Minister had ordinary or extraordinary powers, but he would consider that part of the amendment in that point of view in which
there was no difference of opinion.—We all agree, that Mr. Pinckney has been dismissed, and no one has said that we should not, nor that we are precluded from further negotiation, the speech of the President with the sentiments of every gentleman of the Committee are united; the amendment then appeared to him as an expression of that principle, and he believed that nothing more nor less than that opinion could be found in it.
Let us now remark upon the arguments against the other part of the amendment: A gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Smith) has told us, that possibly Mr. Pinckney had extraordinary powers, and as he was dismissed we should not agree in that amendment; while we agree in the principle of further negotiation, he could not discern the application of this objection; but will it be said that Mr. Pinckney had extraordinary powers, and that he could not treat—surely that would not be maintained; He would take upon him to assert that he had not extraordinary powers, because if he had, the President would either have told us he had, or furnished us with a copy of them; and above all because had he such extraordinary powers there would have been no alternative for us between submission and war.
Another gentleman (Mr. Sitgreaves) had said that he had no reliance on the magnanimity or the justice of France, that he would not trust to her as disposed to reconciliation, and yet the gentleman is disposed to support that part of the report which approves the purpose to negotiate; he believed that such declarations were not the best of all others to ensure or even to promote a spirit of reconciliation; if we were injured we should not be the less so for a dispassionate representation of our injuries; and animosity is at the best of times an inauspicious temper to negotiate under; he believed if we should be sincere on both sides that our disputes would have an amicable termination, and if we mean to evince our sincerity that we ought to be unequivocal.
He would now take up what he deemed to be the substantial part of the Address; he thought it should contain in one shape or another, a declaration of the disposition to place France on an equal footing with every other nation, and having found it in the amendment, it was with him an additional & powerful reason for supporting it—it says, "We therefore receive with the utmost satisfaction your information, that a fresh attempt at negotiation will be instituted,—and we expect with confidence that a mutual spirit of conciliation and disposition on the part of the United States to place France on the footing of other countries by removing the inequalities which have arisen in the operation of our respective treaties, &c. &c." In speaking of this part of the amendment it may be necessary to notice an objection which had been made to the discussion of the subject in that house, upon the principle of the Constitution, that the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, are alone competent and authorized to consider and determine upon foreign relations; would gentlemen then say that this house is precluded from the free exercise of opinion on the most interesting concerns of the nation, will they say that the Representatives of the People shall have no voice or deliberative weight in questions which go to decide whether peace shall be preferred or war rendered inevitable? Until they do assert this, or at least until the Constitution declares it, for it is so far fortunate that the Constitution is much stronger than those gentlemen: Until they declare this in the face of the Constitution, it will be the duty of that house to disregard such far-fetched doctrines, and to deliberate fully; but supposing that the house should resolve to express an opinion in terms more strong, or as strong as they possibly could be expressed, and inform the President that we wished for peace on such and such terms; gentlemen must know that the President is not bound by the Constitution to adopt our counsel; we have the right to declare our opinion, he has the right to act; but if he acts contrary to the national opinion, it must be upon his own responsibility: It is clear, therefore, that we do not interfere with his duties; we do not usurp his functions, and there can be very little reason to suspect that the President will step out of the line of his duties, or depart from the plans which his wisdom has formed, in consequence of any vote which we may pass, if it appears to him in itself wrong; if gentlemen would indeed rest upon the authority of precedent, and that derived from foreign and dissimilar Constitutions, it would not be difficult, to cover the table with quotations, from foreign Parliamentary proceedings, directly in the teeth of their assumptions, and these too from bodies whose rights were not so extensive; whose Constitutions were not so free as ours; gentlemen who insist on foreign precedent too, appear not to know or to forget, that it was a vote of the British House of Commons, which terminated the American war; and on a later but less important occasion, that it was a vote of the House of Commons that terminated the Russian armament, which was a case not very remote from a resemblance of the present state of our own affairs: But gentlemen as if conscious of the futility of these assumptions, abandon them for another kind of argument; they say our expression of our opinion betrays a want of confidence in the Executive; this argument would do very well in countries where the Executive was every thing and the people nothing; or where deliberation was only a form and not a essence; but in our free Government, he did not know but to admire, the strangeness or the incongruity of the doctrine: He thought that so far from betraying a want of confidence, he was fully persuaded the President was then waiting anxiously for the opinion of that House, or at least to know the opinions of the people, his wishes are for peace, but he is also desirous of ascertaining how far he shall be supported in the negotiations which are to secure it; and this dif-

position and this desire, are the necessary results of his situation; he would remind gentlemen, that six, seven, or eight weeks have elapsed since the President received advice of the dismissal of our Minister, and yet to this hour he has not taken any steps beside the calling of the Legislature together, towards that negotiation; what does he say to us "believing neither the honor, nor the interest of the United States absolutely forbid the repetition of advances for securing these desirable objects with France, I shall institute a fresh attempt at negotiation, and shall not fail to promote and accelerate an accommodation, on terms compatible with the rights, duties, interest, and honor of the nation. If we have committed errors, and there can be demonstrated, we shall be willing to correct them; if we have done injuries, we shall be willing to compensate them, and equal measures of justice, we have a right to expect from France and every other nation." From this explicit declaration of the opinion and intentions of the Executive, he concluded that it was a principal object to obtain a precise knowledge of the feelings of the American people, and that cannot be done in any shape with a greater likelihood of certainty than in that House.
[To be continued.]
SATURDAY, JUNE 3.
Mr. VENABLE, from the committee appointed to wait on the President, to know when and where he would receive the Address of the House of Representatives in answer to his Speech to both houses at the opening of the session, reported that they had waited on the President, and that he had appointed this day at twelve o'clock to receive the address at his own house.
The SPEAKER informed the house that in consequence of the inconveniences which members had felt from the increased heat of the weather, and owing to the great number of strangers which attended the house, he had been induced to give directions, that after this day, the southern part of the house should no longer be appropriated to strangers, but that the north end alone, and the gallery would be open for that purpose, until the house should direct to the contrary. The order was confirmed.
A report was received from the commissioners of the Federal city, which was ordered to be printed.
Mr. LYON said, he yesterday voted against the appointment of a committee to wait upon the President to know when and where he would receive their address, because he believed the President should always be ready to receive important communications. He wished to make a motion, which was, "that such members as did not chuse to attend upon the President to present the answer to his speech, shall be excused." He wished to be understood. He thought the motion a reasonable one, because it proposed to leave them at liberty to do as they pleased. And by the rules he saw, he was obliged to attend, except sick, or leave of absence was obtained; now as he hoped not to be sick he wished to put himself out of the power of the Sergeant at Arms, if he did not attend. He had been told, he might stay behind without being noticed; but this was not enough for him, as he was a timid man, and the House had the law on their side, as he recollected something of a reprimand which had been given to Mr. Whitney (The speaker, reminded him it was out of order to censure the proceedings of the house on any former occasion.) He said he stood corrected and proceeded. He had spoken, he said, to both sides of the House, (as they were called) on the subject. One side dissuaded him from his motion, and laughed at it; the other side did not wish to join him in it, because it would look like disrespect to the person lately elected, who was not a man of their choice, but he trusted our magnanimous President would, with the enlightened yeomanry of America, despite such a boyish piece of business. This, he said, was no new subject with him, he had long heard the folly of the vote made a matter of wonder in this respect. It was said, this was not the time to abolish the custom; but this was the time to abolish every kind of reform. No better time could ever arrive, he said, than this, which was the threshold of a new presidency. At a time when the man elected to the office was beloved and revered by his fellow citizens; he was as yet unused to vain adulation; he had spent a great part of his life amongst a people, whose love of a plainness of manners forbids all Pageantry; he would be glad to see the custom done away. Were he acting in his own personal character, he perhaps might conform to the idle usage, but acting as he was for 80,000 people, every father of a family in his district would condemn him for such an act.
The gentleman from Connecticut yesterday hoped there would be American blood enough to carry the question. (The speaker again reminded him that he was out of order to allude to what was done yesterday, and said the proper motion would be to rescind the rule, he said, only so much of it as obliged the house to attend. This he said, was no trifling thing with him, he should have as great an objection to attend this business, as a Quaker would to make his obeisance to a magistrate. (The Speaker said he must move to rescind the rule, or that he himself be excused, no other motion was in order.) Then he said, he must confine himself to the narrow ground of himself. He had no objection to gentlemen of high blood carrying this address. He had no pretensions to high blood, though he thought he had as good blood as any of them, as he was born of a fine hale, healthy woman. Before yesterday, he never heard of gentlemen boasting of their blood in that house. He could not say, it was true, that he was descended from the bastards of OLIVER CROMWELL, or his Courtiers, or from the Puritans, who punished the horses for breaking the Sabbath, or from those who persecuted the Quakers, or hanged the witches. He could, however, say that this was his country, because he had no other; and he owned a share of it,
which he had bought by means of honest industry; he had fought for his country. In every day of trouble; he had repaired to her standard, and had conquered under it. Conquest had led his country to independence, and being independent, he called no man's blood in question.
Mr. BLOUNT said he had seconded the motion of the gentleman from Vermont, in order to give him an opportunity of stating his reasons for making it, and not from any desire to rescind the rule.
Mr. DANA observed that the house would not wish to, do violence to the gentleman's feelings. It was true some of the most respectable men in the United States, had waited upon the President in a similar way, yet, if the gentleman thought it would not comport with his own dignity to do it, he hoped he would be excused.
The motion was put and carried unanimously.
The SPEAKER informed the house that the hour was arrived at which the President had appointed to receive them.
Mr. MACON moved that the house do now adjourn. He should wait upon the President; but it seemed to be understood that members were obliged to go. He thought, however the power of the house might extend to bringing a member into the house, there was no power to carry him out. Negatived without a division.
The house then withdrew, and waited upon the President of the United States with the following address:
To the PRESIDENT of the United States.
THE interesting detail of those events, which have rendered the convention of Congress at this time indispensable, (communicated in your speech to both houses) has excited in us the strongest emotions. Whilst we regret the occasion, we cannot omit to testify our approbation of the measure, and to pledge ourselves that no considerations of private inconvenience, shall prevent, on our part, a faithful discharge of the duties to which we are called.
We have constantly hoped, that the nations of Europe, whilst defeated by foreign wars, or intestine divisions, would have left the United States to enjoy that peace and tranquility, so which the imperial conduct of our Government had entitled us; and it is now with extreme regret, we find the measures of the French republic tending to endanger a situation so desirable and interesting to our country.
Upon this occasion, we feel it our duty to express, in the most explicit manner, the sensations which the present crisis has excited, and to assure you of our zealous co-operation in those measures which may appear necessary to our security or peace.
Although it is in the earnest of our hearts, that peace may be maintained with the French republic, and with all the world; yet we never will surrender those rights which belong to us as a nation; and whilst we view with satisfaction the wisdom, dignity, and moderation, which have marked the measures of the supreme executive of our country, in its attempts to remove by candid explanations, the complaints and jealousies of France, we feel the full force of that indignity which has been offered to our country in the rejection of its minister.
No attempts to wound our rights as a Sovereign State will escape the notice of our continent; they will be felt with indignation, and repelled with that decision, which shall convince the world that we are not a degraded people; that we can never submit to the demands of a foreign power, without examination and without discussion.
Knowing, as we do, the confidence reposed by the people of the United States in their government, we cannot hesitate expressing our indignation at any sentiments tending to derogate from that confidence. Such sentiments, wherever entertained, serve to evince an imperfect knowledge of the opinions of our constituents. An attempt to separate the people of the United States from their Government, is an attempt to separate them from themselves; and although foreigners who know not the genius of our country, may have conceived the project, and foreign emissaries may attempt the execution, yet the united efforts of our fellow-citizens will convince the world of its impracticability.
Sensibly as we feel the wound which has been inflicted by the transactions disclosed in your communications, yet we think with you, that neither the honor nor the interest of the United States forbid the repetition of advances for preserving peace. We therefore receive with the utmost satisfaction, your information that a fresh attempt at negotiation will be instituted; and we cherish the hope that a mutual spirit of conciliation, and a disposition on the part of France to compensate for any injuries which may have been committed upon our neutral rights, and on the part of the United States to place France on grounds similar to those of other countries, in their relation and connection with us, if any inequality shall be found to exist, will produce an accommodation compatible with the rights, duties and honor of the United States. Fully, however, impressed with the uncertainty of the result, we shall prepare to meet with fortitude any untoward event, which may occur, and to extricate ourselves from their consequences, with all the skill we possess, and all the efforts in our power. Believing with you that the conduct of the government has been just and impartial to foreign nations; that the laws for the preservation of peace have been proper, and that they have been fairly executed, the Representatives of the People do not hesitate to declare, that they will give their most cordial support to the execution of principles so deliberately and uprightly established.
The many interesting subjects which you have recommended to our consideration, and which are so strongly enforced by this momentous occasion, will receive every attention which their importance demands; and we trust that by the decided and explicit conduct which will govern our deliberations, every insinuation will be repelled which is derogatory to the honour and independence of our country.
Permit us, in offering this address, to express our satisfaction at your promotion to the first office in the government, and our entire confidence that the pre-eminent talents and patriotism which have placed you in this distinguished situation, will enable you to discharge its various duties with satisfaction to yourself and advantage to our common country.
To which he returned the following answer:
Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
I receive with great satisfaction, your candid approbation of the convention of Congress; and thank you for your assurances that the interesting subjects recommended to your consideration, shall receive the attention which their importance demands; and that your co-operation may be expected in those measures which may appear necessary for our security or peace.
The declaration of the representatives of this nation of their satisfaction at my promotion to the first office in the government, and of their confidence in my sincere endeavours to discharge the several duties of it, with advantage to our common country, have excited my most grateful sensibility.
I pray you, gentlemen, to believe, and to communicate such assurance to our constituents, that no events which I can foresee to be attainable by any exertions in the discharge of my duties, can afford me so much cordial satisfaction, as to conduct a negotiation with the French Republic, to a removal of prejudices, a correction of errors, a disposition of imbrages, an accommodation of all differences, and a restoration of harmony and affection, to the mutual satisfaction of both nations; And, whenever the legitimate organs of intercourse shall be restored, and the real sentiments of the two governments can be candidly communicated to
each other, although strongly impressed with the necessity of collecting ourselves into a manly posture of defence, I nevertheless entertain an encouraging confidence, that a mutual spirit of conciliation, a disposition to compensate in injuries, and accommodate each other in all our relations and connections, will produce an agreement to a treaty, consistent with the engagements, rights, duties and honour of both nations.
JOHN ADAMS. United States, June 3, 1797. The House having returned, Mr. Smith (Ch.) gave notice that if the house were to go into committee of the whole on the state of the Union, to take up the subject matter of the President's speech, that he had business to present which would require recess. The galleries were accordingly cleared.
At three the house adjourned. Before adjournment they determined that the business brought forward with closed doors did not require recess. The following are the propositions introduced.
1. Resolved, As the opinion of this committee, That further provision ought to be made for fortifying the ports and harbours of the United States.
2. Resolved, That provision be made by law for completing and manning the frigates United States, Constitution and Constellation.
3. Resolved, That provision be made by law for procuring by purchase, a further naval force, to consist of three frigates of guns, and six sloops of war.
4. Resolved, That provision be made by law for empowering the President to employ the naval force of the United States as convoys to protect the trade thereof.
5. Resolved, &c. For regulating the arming of the merchant vessels of the United States.
6. Resolved, That the military establishment ought to be augmented by an addition of one regiment, a corps of artificers and engineers, and companies of dragoons.
7. Resolved, &c. For empowering the President to raise a provisional army to consist of regiments of infantry, one regiment of artillery and one regiment of dragoons, by commissioning the officers and by volunteers or enlistments, whenever the country shall, in his opinion, require the said army necessary for the protection and defence of the United States: provided, that neither the officers or soldiers shall receive any pay or emolument until called into actual service.
8. Resolved, &c. To authorize the President to borrow on the credit of the United States, a sum not exceeding dollars to defray the expense which may arise in providing for the defence and security of the United States.
9. Resolved, &c. To raise a revenue adequate to the reimbursement within years of the sum as may be borrowed as aforesaid.
10. Resolved, &c. To provide for a limited time against the exportation of arms ammunition and military and naval stores.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 5, 1797.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 22.
6 per Cent. 16/10 Deferred 6 per Cent. 12/9 3 1/2 5 1/2 per Cent. 14/6 4 1/2 per Cent. 10/6 3 per Cent. 10/3 3 1/2 BANK SHARES.
Bank United States, 18 3/4 20 per cent. advance.
Pennsylvania, 25 3/4 27 1/2
North America, 47 1/2 50
INSURANCE COMPANY SHARES.
I. C. of N. A. 35 3/4 37 1/2 per cent. advance.
Pennsylvania, at par.
Extract of a letter from New-York, June 3.
"You see the triumph of the Argus writers on the issue of the late election in this city. The truth is, nothing was done to prevent the democratic election—The federal interest is so strong as to have laid its friends asleep. I trust no evil will ensue from this success; but it will make good men more vigilant in future."
By an arrival from Barbadoes we have a confirmation of the account that the British have abandoned Porto Rico—they left upwards of 250 men, and General Abercrombie the Commander in Chief was badly wounded.—The fleet is since arrived at Dominico.
Information from Amsterdam, states, that a mutinous spirit prevails on board the Dutch Fleet—that several examples had been made by executing some of the officers and sailors, which, however did not cure the mischief—the disaffection still continuing.
Advices via Charleston, inform that Mr. ELLICOTT had ascertained, that the line would cross the river at Loftus's Bluff, which is 30 leagues below the Natches. Mr. Ellicott had experienced various delays and vexations from the Spanish officers appointed to meet him; he had been once on the point of returning, but latterly their conduct had been more consistent; and it is supposed the line will be established before Mr. Ellicott leaves that part of the country, as the Spaniards had burnt their works, and withdrawn their garrisons from the Walnut Hills and the Natches, both of which places were considered by the Spaniards as belonging to the United States.
We have been favored with the following copy of the proclamation referred to by Mr. Harper in his speech on Monday last. Our correspondent assures us we may give it as authentic.
By Sir Hyde Parker Knt. Vice-Admiral of the Red and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels at and about Jamaica and the Bahama Islands, &c. &c.
It having been represented to me that many American seamen have been impressed from vessels belonging to the United States of America, and in several instances no regard paid to protections properly authenticated.
You are hereby required and directed to give the most positive orders to all officers that may hereafter be employed upon the impress service, not to impress American seamen from vessels belonging to the United States of America, and that the officers so employed do pay the strictest attention to protections that may appear to them to be authentic.
Given on board his Majesty's ship Queen, the 29th Jan. 1797. (Signed) H. PARKER.
To the respective Captains of the Squadron.
AUGUSTA, MAY 18.
It is not at all surprising, that the unfortunate State of Georgia should be singled out by our enemies, as the properest to com-
mence their plundering system of war upon; indeed the leading characters of our Government, appear to be anxiously looking forward to the period that will incorporate them with the "terrible Republic." It is then, and not till then, that the great body of the citizens will be enabled to distinguish the real friends of good order and government, from the internal vipers, who have stung their reposes for two years past. Were a proof necessary to substantiate the truth of these observations, we should have to trace no further than to the famous remonstrance of the 9th of February last: After reciting the many grievances under which the State laboured from the unprecedented tyranny and oppression of Congress, it goes on to observe, "that the great charter of our liberties, the declaration of Independence, charged George the IIIrd as a tyrant, for railing the condition of new appropriations of land in the following words: "He has endeavored to prevent the population of these States for that purpose, refusing to pass laws to encourage migrations thither, and raising the conditions of new appropriations of land." "The comparison (continues the remonstrance) we are sorry to observe, is but too striking, if not in favor of the British Government."
This is indeed, as a member of the union, carrying the principles of expatriation to a very unusual pitch. But what are we to think of a man holding a military command, publicly declaring, that were the French to commence hostilities, he should not hesitate to take a part with them? We cannot help thinking, that the declaration would warrant an arrest, if the Commander in Chief had firmness, or knowledge of his duty, or inclination to exercise the authority the Government has put into his hands.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, June 3.
Extract of a letter from the Havannah, dated May 10.
"Had it not been for the firm and independent conduct of his excellency the Earl of Santa Clara, the present governor of this island, our trade would have been effectually interrupted with this port as it is already with the British islands by the piratical depredations of the French privateers."
"I formerly mentioned to you, that they had the assurance to take two American ships in one day, almost under the guns of the Moro, bound in, and that the governor not only ordered them to be instantly delivered up, but accompanied that order by a severe reprimand to the captains of the privateers; his excellency has since intimated to Monsieur Bondeneau, the agent or vice-consul of the French republic, lately arrived here, that he is determined to preserve the intercourse of neutral nations with this port free and uninterrupted, and whatever may be their instructions, that the French cruisers are on no account to interrupt any neutral vessels bound to or from this port; and the agent has (as I am credibly informed) passed these orders to the captains of the French privateers that were in this port, and no instance has since occurred of their acting contrary to them."
"The present governor is one of the most upright, just and independent men that ever presided in any part of the Spanish dominions; and has adopted a system so different from his predecessors, in the dispatch of public business, that the tedious delays and difficulties usually experienced here, and which had become proverbial, exist no longer in his department. He is to be seen and spoke with at all hours, by all ranks of people, and promises to be the most popular governor they have hitherto had in this island."
NEWBURGH, May 30.
By a gentleman from Wiscasset we are informed, that it is ascertained the Hon. Isaac Parker is chosen Federal Representative for the first Eastern District.
LAILSON'S CIRCUS,
South Fifth-Street
The Public are respectfully informed that The Performances at the NEW CIRCUS To-Morrow Evening, June 5, Will begin by a Grand Parade of Equestrian Performers of both sexes.
AND A grand display of Horsemanship, and other different exercises, by the troop of Equestrian Performers, Tumblers, Dancers. After which will be presented, (never performed in America)
Pierre de Provence, And the BEAUTIFUL MAGUELONE. An heroic, historical Pantomime, in three acts, with new dresses, military evolutions, battles, &c. & c. Three new scenes painted by M. Peanoy. It will be terminated by a grand tournament, in which six combats will be fought with the fibre, the war axe, the sword and the dagger.
Box, one dollar. Pit, half a dollar. The doors will be opened at half past five o'clock, and the performances begin precisely at seven.
Mr. Lailson wishes to take a couple of apprentices, of a genteel family, from ten to fifteen years of age, to whom he will teach the Equestrian art, and every thing which belongs to his business.
COLUMBIA HOUSE.
Boarding School for young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure and respect, returns her sincere acknowledgement 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 to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions.
Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 5th. J Smith. The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED.
Ship From Days. Ship Thomas, Holland, Liverpool 54 Portsmouth, Monk, Madeira 35 Centaur, Henton, St. Croix 28 Mary Ann, Stewart, St. Ubes 65 Brig Ruby, Church, Georgia 10 Grace, Wills, Amsterdam 63 Ative, (late) Wolf, Charleston 10 Sch'r Fanny Bridger, Dunn, New-York 3 Thomas, Wood, Barbadoes 18 Sally, Hughes, Honduras 24 Three Sisters, Kean, Alexandria 10 Lisson, Dummond, do. 8 Swift, Hansford, Norfolk 3 Mary, Woodward, do. 5 Belfy, Barnet, do. 4 Sloop Peggy & Molly, Denike, Virginia 7 Harriet, Navaro, New-York 3 Jane, Green, do. 3 Diamond, Arwood, Hartford 6 Nancy, Eldridge, North-Carolina 8 Oxford, Hammond, Alexandria 11 Industry, Brown, Norfolk 3 Robert, Ketchum, Savannah 8
CLEARED.
Ship Indostan, Lewis, Hamburg Nancy, Lord, Kennebec Brig Eagle, Rundle, Hispagnola James, Vansise, Cape-Francis Brig Packet, Strong, Charleston Sch'r Maria, Tate, Gonaives Swallow, Done, do. Katy, Dillingham, do. Charlotte, Wells, Boston Sloop Nonpareil, Light, Richmond Harlequin, Croksey, New-York Industry, Jackson, do. Zoar, Crane, Newport
The Brig, Thetis, from Cuba, is lost.
The Grace sailed from Amsterdam April 18 in company with the ship Lucy, Dill, for Boston, and parted 7 days out, in lat. 60, 50, long. 5.
Left at Amsterdam the ship Wilmington, Millman, of this port for Lisbon, the brig Mercury, Miller, of this port, sailed for London in March. May 22, lat. 38, 50, long. 55, 50, spoke the brig Fame, Izall, out 12 days from hence for Madeira, all well.
The Dutch fleet, of 22 two decks and 2 frigates, were in the Texel when captain Wills failed, and expected to go to sea about the 15th of that month.
The brig Eliza, Arnold, and Schooner Dove, May, from hence, have arrived at Charleston.
The ship America, Ewing, of this port, was at Hamburg the 4th of April, discharging.
Ship North-America, Coffin, hence to London, arrived the 27th of March, in 37 days, all well.
The following arrivals from the United States are extracted from Lloyd's List to the 11th of April inclusive, brought by the Carteret Packet.
General Wrangle, Danberg, from Baltimore, at Bremen.
</ Die Spone, Hance, do. do. Waldbatige, Race, do. do. Aurora, Johnson, do. do. William, Tuneker, do. do. Fame, Busenburg, do. do. Republican, Simpson, do. Rotterdam. Columbia, ——, New-York, at Galway. Ceres, Congar, do. Newry Grisfachen, Charleston, at Hambro' America, Ewing, Philadelphia, do. Golden Rose, Kohn, Charleston, do. Apollo, Jones, Virginia, at Gravesend Favorite, Drummond, New-York, do. Eliza, M'Neal, Charleston, do. Tanner, Macey, do. Columbia, Clauser, do. do. Fair Columbia, Harrison, Alexandria, do. Benjamin and Nancy, Pearce, Boston, at Dub. do. Charleston, Oakes, do. Lydia, Sprague, do. Juno, Beards, Wilmington, at Cork Wiscasset, Pletson, Wiscasset, do. Washington, Graham, N. T. do. Thomas, Westcott, do. Delight, Wilson, Virginia, do. Telemachus, Prince, Maryland, Liverpool Charleston, Fitch, Savannah do. Nancy, Whipple, Charleston do.

Household Furniture. Now selling by private sale, No. 17 Dock-street—consisting of chairs, tables, looking-glasses, bureaus, hand and fire irons, bedsteads, feather-beds, carpets, bedding, window curtains, bed and table linen, kitchen furniture, &c. The whole in good order, and has only been a few months in use. The sale to continue daily till the whole is sold. June 2.
For Sale, That well known place, called VANDERLEIDT'S FERRY. On Neshannoy creek, 18 miles from Philadelphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 93 perches. The premises are a large two story stone house occupied as a tavern, and a good one story stone kitchen, a large frame stable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent ice House. On this place is a most elegant situation for a gentleman's seat, commanding a view of the Neshannoy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence across to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber. MORDECAI LEWIS. May 24.
NOTICE. THE subscriber having sent by the ship Nancy, Capt. Perry, the following certificates of the United States bank stock, to wit: No. 26,054, to 26,014, inclusive, for three shares each—and the said vessel having been captured on her intended voyage to England, which will most probably occasion the loss of the said certificates, gives this public notice. That he shall apply at the proper offices for a renewal of them, and that means have been taken to prevent any improper transfer. Henry Philips, No. 112, South Front-street. June 7.
NOW LANDING, From on board of the ship GEORGE BARCLAY, Capt. CHARLES McALESTER, from Calcutta, the following GOODS, viz. Cassias Punjum Cloths Humums Gurrabs Guzenahs India Calicoes Emerties Cotton Checks Mamoodies Mulmuls Sahans Red and Blue Bernagou hks Tickleries Patna do. Jellas Santipore do. Carricardies Plain, striped and flowered fine mullins Maragowes Ginghams Ballas, various sorts Taffeties Satin Romals Bandanno red hks. A L S O, 300 Casks Sugar 40 Boxes do. 165 Bags do. 70,000 lb. weight heavy black Pepper 40,000 lb. weight Ginger 20 Tons Hemp in Bales 9 Pipes East-India Spirits For sale by PHILIPS, CRAMOND & Co. May 4.
A Quantity of Brandy, FIRST & 4th proof, Gin, of 4th proof, in pipes Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, in Bds Old Hock, in cases of 40 dozen each Glass Tumblers, in pints and half-pints Window Glass, in boxes, of different sizes Hazelnuts, in sacks Whiting } in hds Coppers } White Lead } & Spanish Brown } For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. January 4.
Erskine's View of the War. JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. No 40 South Second-street. [Price 31 Cents]
A View of the Causes and Consequences of the present War with France. By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE. May 15.
The Subscriber, Determined to retire from business, invites all who have any note, bill, bond or acceptance of his, now due, to call for payment; and those who wish to anticipate may receive the money at a reasonable discount. JAMES SWAN. May 22. Dorchester, near Boston, 16th May 1797.
JOHN CRAIG HAS just imported from Rotterdam, via St. Thomas, and for sale on reasonable terms by the package. Platillas Royal Haerlem and German linens Rouens Post and Pro Patria Paper Wafers Quills Oziers for Hoops, in Bundles Coffee Bags He has also for Sale, Best Red Clover Seed Old Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use Teneriffe Wine of first and second Quality Coffee in Bags and Hogsheads Jamaica Spirits Consolidated Turpentine Soap Window Glass Two Trunks of best Patent, Silk and Cotton Hosiery April 18.
Jonathan Harvey, No. 106 SOUTH FRONT-STREET, HAS FOR SALE, A general assortment of Dry Goods —Amongst which are— A few boxes IRISH LINENS. May 22.
To be sold or let, And immediate possession given, A genteel two story Brick House; SITUATE on the upper end of Broad-street, in the city of Burlington, with four rooms and an entry on each floor, good cellars under the whole, a pump in the yard, a garden and court yard, containing nearly half an acre under good fence, with a stable adjoining the yard. The whole property is in good order. For terms apply to the subscriber in Burlington, who will give a credit for a considerable part of the purchase money if good security is given. William Cox, jun. May 17.
The subscribers, have for sale, the following Goods, viz: OLD Madeira Wine, in pipes. Port do. in pipes, hogsheads & qr. casks. Malaga do. in hogsheads and qr. casks. Sherry do. in quarter casks. Claret do. of excellent quality, in bottles. Ruffia Duck. Do. Diaper and Huckaback. Coarse Towelling. Fling Glass, first sort. Ruffia white Soap, cut in small bars. Mould Candles, in boxes of 60lb weight. London Porter, in bottles. 100 barrels of good beef. A wrought-iron Book Case. PHILIPS, CRAMOND & Co. Philadelphia, 2d June, 1797.
This Day is Published, By Messrs. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Booksellers. Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents. Elegancy printed on Wove paper, and Hat-proofed. 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. February 6.
To be Sold at Public Vendue, At the Merchants' Coffee house, in Philadelphia, on the 15th day of June, at 8 o'clock in the evening, if not before disposed of at private sale, 40,931 1-2 acres of land, on the waters of Wheeling and Fishing creeks, in Washington county, Pennsylvania. The soil is remarkably fertile; and besides a large body of meadow, there are considerable improvements on the premises. These lands were patented in 1787. On payment of part of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the residue. Enquire of the printer. May 15.
Post-Office, 23d May, 1797. THE Mail for Baltimore will be closed at this office every morning (Sundays excepted) at half past 7 o'clock. The Mail for Boston will be closed every day (Sundays excepted) at 12 o'clock noon; and The Mail for Fredericks, Milford, Clowes, Dagsborough, Delaware, Horntown, Accomack Court-House and Northampton Court-House, Virginia, will be closed every Monday morning at half past 7 o'clock. May 23.
Just Arrived, In the Schooner Dove, Captain Paul, from St. Thomas, and for sale by the subscriber. Muscovado Sugar in hds. tierces and barrels. St. Croix Rum in hds. And Laguira hides. ALSO ON HAND, Imperial, Hylon, and Sherry and Malaga Wines. Hylon Skin Teas. Yellow Nankeens. Holland Gin in pipes. Canton Cloth. Do. Cheele. Lutefrings. Do. Glass ware. Silk Handkerchiefs. China Ware. Sewing Silk. Window Blinds. Cotton in bales. Rheubarb. Peruvian Bark. Quicksilver, &c. JOSEPH SIMS. May 22d.
A FEW BOXES OF Bologna Sausages, Of a superior quality, to be Sold at No. 199, South Front-Street. April 20.
Received by the Indoltan, From Madras, A SMALL invoice consisting of the following Coast Goods, viz. Blue Cloths Long Cloths, 14 punjums Do. do. 8rie Madras Handkerchiefs, and Book Mullins WILLING & FRANCIS. March 27.
GOLD AND SILVER Bullion. THE highest price in ready money will be given for gold or silver bullion, old gold or silver, or gold dust, at No. 29, North Seventh-street. April 20.
To be Sold, A three story brick House, with suitable back building; SITUATE in Vine-street, No. 88, completely finished, and free of ground-rent: It has a pump for rain water—commodious cellars are underneath the whole, in which is a dry well bricked up, that will hold ice. This property is well calculated for a boarding house. For particulars apply at the premises. Immediate possession will be given, or so as to suit a purchaser. May 15.
Valuable Books. A new importation, from London, just received and now opening and selling by J. ORMROND, No. 41, Chestnut-street. March 29.
Musical Instrument Manufactory, No. 167, Arch-Street. HARPER, harpsichord, grand, portable grand, fiddle-board, pier table and square piano forte maker from London, returns thanks to his friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement, and hopes that by his assiduity and attention to every branch of his business, to merit a continuance of their favors. Piano forte made on the newest and most approved plans, with pedals, patent swell, and French harp stop, which he flattens himself will be found on trial by unprejudiced judges, to be equal if not superior to any imported, and twenty per cent cheaper. Any instrument purchased of him, if not approved of in twelve months, he will exchange. N. B. All kinds of Musical instruments made, tuned, and repaired with the greatest accuracy, dispatch, and on the most reasonable terms, for ready money only. Second hand Piano Forte taken in exchange. May 20.
Spanish Language. WANTED, a person well qualified to translate Spanish papers and documents into the English language. Such a one who can produce unexceptionable recommendations, and is desirous of immediate employment, will please to make application in writing at the office of the Commissioners 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, during office hours, or at the office of PETER LOHRA, Sec'y. Philadelphia, June 1.
Southwark Printing-Office, No. 294, South Second-street. IF encouraged, Timothy Mountford, will publish from this office, a newspaper, entitled, The Southwark Gazette, and Philadelphia Register ; the utility of which, no one can doubt of who considers the distance between this and other offices. He will send papers on the morning of every Thursday and Saturday, to such places as his subscribers shall direct. The price of this Gazette will be Four Dollars per year, payable as follows: One dollar when called for—one dollar at the expiration of six months—and one dollar at the end of every subsequent term of three months. Literary essays will be gladly received and inserted gratis—Advertisements at the usual rates. Apply to WILLIAM ROBINSON, Jun. Esquire, at his house in front of the office, who will receive subscriptions. Subscriptions will also be received by the following gentlemen, viz. Messrs. Young, Mills & Son, Thomas Dobson, John Ormerod, William W. Woodward, and Samuel Richards, Merchants' Coffee-House. May 29.
Richard Bayley & Co. Late JOHN WHITESIDES & Co. No. 136 Market-street. HAVE received per the ships William Penn and Star from London, a large and fashionable assortment of the following articles: viz. Chintzes, and printed Cottons, of the newest patterns Furniture Dimities and Chintzes Gingham, plain and figured, Mullins, printed and embroidered'd Do. tambour'd, plain, check and fringed Do. tambour'd, of a very superior quality Fine Book, Jacobet and Decca Handkerchiefs Dimities and Mullins Damask table-linen, in sets and in the piece Diaper ditto in Cloths and in ditto Holland and Ruffia Sheetings Loop'd Hollands and Irish Linens Long Lawns and Cambrics Satins and Silks, plain and figured Ribbons and Gloves Crapes and Gauzes Straw, Chip, and Paper Hats and Bonnets, new shapes Fancy trimmings, &c. With a variety of articles in the Linen-Draper and Haberdashery line. May 22.
To be Sold, A large and convenient Three Story Brick House; SITUATE at the north-east corner of Arch and Fourth-streets. It contains eighteen rooms—and is in every respect well finished. For particulars enquire of M. Kepple, No. 138, Chestnut-street. May 31.
For Sale, On board the ship MOLLY, John Frost, master from Liverpool, laying at Walnut-street wharf 6000 bushels of fine stowed Salt, And QUEENS WARE, well assorted, By PHILIP NICKLIN & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, ALSO FOR SALE, 100 Boxes WhiteHavanna Sugars Imperial and T E A S Hylon 17 tubs Quicksilver 2 chefts Bandanno Handkerchiefs A few chefts Manchester Goods well assorted in corduroys, thicksets, ginghams, muslinets, dimities, &c. 2 Trunks black sewing silk, 180 Crates queens ware, well assorted, 10 Tons sheet lead, Nails assorted, flat and sharp points, London particular and 5 Madeira Wine in India market 5 pipes and hds. 30 pipes, 10 hds. Teneriffe Wine, 10 pipes choice Port ditto, 37 casks yellow paint, 7 boxes 12 bundles writing plates, 1 box ink-stands & note presses, Sail canvas assorted No. 1 & 2. May 4.
TO BE SOLD, A valuable three story Brick House; SITUATE in Lodge alley, next to the bank of Pennsylvania, the lot on which it stands, together with the vacant lot adjoining, which extends to Goshorth-street. The house is about 40 feet in front on Lodge-street, and about 42 feet in depth, the adjoining lot is about 96 feet front on Lodge alley, and 42 feet on Goshorth-street, being a street which leads from Chestnut-street and Carter's alley into Dock-street at the horse market. The house consists of ten lodging rooms, with six fire places, two dining rooms, one of them forty feet in length, the other about thirty-four feet, each containing two fire places, two parlours and a large kitchen, with extensive cellars under, and garrets over the whole, a privilege of a vacant lot of ground to the eastward between this house and the bank, a pump of excellent water in the yard, a handsome piazza fronting the vacant lot, and a frame stable and dwelling house on Goshorth-street. The premises now rent for £318 per annum. To be sold clear of all incumbrances. For terms apply to John Clement Stocker. April 20.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company. A meeting of the Stockholders of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company, will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday, 10 o'clock, the 25th June next. WILLIAM GOVETT, Sec'y. May 12.
Doctor Perkins INFORMS the citizens of Philadelphia, that he has taken lodgings for a few days at the sign of the Indian Queen, South Fourth-street. He will be happy to wait on those who wish to satisfy themselves of the efficacy of his Patent Metallic Points; And will operate gratis for the relief of the poor at his lodgings, where he has for sale the instruments, with the necessary instructions for using them. May 29.
THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE Tracts of Land, IN the county of Lycoming and state of Georgia, will be sold by public sale, at eight o'clock on the evening of Tuesday the 27th day of June next, at the Merchants' Coffee-House in this city, unless previously disposed of by private sale. 1st. 7000 acres on St. Simons Sound at the confluence of Frederica and Turtle rivers, adjoining the commons of the town of Brunswick, originally granted to John Howell, and within 6 miles of the Atlantic ocean. 2d. 25,000 acres on the head waters of a branch of the great Satilla, originally granted to Ferdinand O'Neal. 3d. 59,000 acres on the waters of the little Satilla river, and of Buffalo and Alexanders Creeks; the great Satilla road passes through these lands, which were originally granted to Ferdinand O'Neal. 4th. 50,000 acres on the great Satilla river, which are also intersected by a branch of the little Satilla, and were originally granted to Thomas Spalding. It appears by authentic certificates from Thomas Davis, surveyor, and from Major Hopkins now residing in Philadelphia, that the body of these lands are not thirty miles from the ocean, and principally within tide water; that the Altamaha is navigable for boats and rafts two hundred miles above, and for large vessels within ten miles of them; that they are chiefly first rate pine lands, producing timber equal in quality to any in the state of Georgia, possessing the same advantages of navigation. The abovenamed certificates, together with the patents, drafts, and other papers respecting the title, which is complete and unincumbered, are in the possession of the subscribers and may be seen by applying to Benjamin R. Morgan, at No. 55, South 4th Street. The terms of payment will be one third cash, the remaining two thirds in good negotiable endorsed notes, payable in three and six months after the sale; a conveyance to be made to each purchaser on the payment of that moiety of the notes received from him which becomes first due. THOMAS FITZSIMONS, JEREMIAH PARKER, BENJAMIN R. MORGAN. Philadelphia, May 31, 1797.
The Commissioners FOR carrying into effect the TWENTY-FIRST Article of the Treaty of Friendship, Limits, and Navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, hereby give information to all Persons therein concerned.—That, in order to terminate all differences, on account of the losses sustained by the Citizens of the United States, in consequence of their Vessels and Cargoes having been taken by the Subjects of His Catholic Majesty, during the late War between Spain and France, that they are ready to receive (at their Office, between the hours of ten and one o'clock, daily) all complaints and applications, authorized by the said Article, during EIGHTEEN MONTHS, from the day of the date hereof, and that they have power to examine all such persons as some before them, on oath or affirmation, touching the complaints in question, and also to receive in evidence, all written testimony, authenticated in such manner as they shall think proper to require or admit. By Order of the Commissioners, PETER LOHRA, Secretary. C. mmissioners Office, No. 109, Mulberry-street, Philadelphia, May 17th, 1797. 20—$4w
Millinery Room, No. 136 Market-Street. MISS CHRISTAL TAKES an early opportunity of acquainting her Friends that she has received by the WILLIAM PENN, a variety of NEW MILLINEY, &c. which she hopes to be able to show them in a few days. May 18.
Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Schippensburg and Sunbury STAGES. THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved; but, not as M. Slough intimates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last. A recital of which is not now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attaching himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyances from Philadelphia to Schippensburg, or any other place. Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert. The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appliance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Schippensburg. The fare as hitherto established. For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sunbury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Mondays. WILLIAM GEER. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797.
A Compting House to let. THE Compting House formerly occupied by Mr. John E. Caldwell, on Rolf's wharf, will be vacant on 1st June—and for hire to any person who may apply for same. For terms enquire of the printer hereof. May 31.
To Let, And possession given in two weeks, A good 3 story Brick House, With back buildings—No. 43, Spruce-street. Apply at No. 109 Spruce-street. May 26.
St. Andrew's Society. AT a quarterly meeting of the St. Andrew's Society, held at the Golden Swan, last evening, the following gentlemen were unanimously elected members thereof: Lord Henry Stewart, The Honorable Thomas McDonald, Mr. William Alexander, Capt. Duncan Roff, Mr. James Thorbar, Mr. James Stuart, jun. Mr. William Gardner, Mr. Samuel Campbell, of N. Y. The treasurer, Mr. Shields, presented to the meeting the statement of the funds of the society; whereupon, it was Resolved, that he be requested to continue his strenuous exertions to collect in the arrears due to the poor fund, and to make report of his success thereat at the next quarterly meeting. Richard Lake, Secretary. June 1.
Venereal Complaints, PUNCTUALLY attended to in every stage of that disease, without the use of mercury or restraint of diet, in any case recent and simple, on application at No. 113, Chestnut-street, opposite the United States Bank, or at No. 170, South Water-street, between Spruce and Pine-streets, where he has opened an office for the better accommodation of his patients. But in Lines-Venezia confirmed, Doctor Morgan pledges himself, that no system of cure (however specious) can be effectual without mercury, and that all the known rules of practice for these two centuries past, and united experience affirms, that any substitute for it is but nugatory, and any mode of practice to the contrary must be futile and deceptive. Nevertheless, he undertakes, however complicated the case, to effect a cure without inconvenience or injury to the patient's constitution, and in time not generally experienced or expected. N. B. Regular attendance at the office in Water-street, from the hour of nine o'clock in the morning until one, and from three o'clock in the evening until seven; but any other time at his dwelling house, in Chestnut-street. May 16.
For Sale, By Samuel Breck, jun., at his Compting-house, No. 89, South Third-street, A quantity of the best Boston mss Beef in whole and half barrels, fit for ship's use Do. Pork do. A quantity of Sherry Wine A few Pips Oil Proof Brandy, just landed from Bordeaux Chocolate in Boxes Rice, Cotton, Cattle Soap, and Four or five Bales large Orange Peels, &c. May 27.
Pennsylvania Population Com-pany. NOTICE is hereby given to the Shareholders, that a further assessment of fifteen dollars is levied on each share, payable in the following installments—viz. One quarter immediately. One quarter on the 1st of June. One quarter on the 1st September. One quarter on the 1st Dec. next. Which they are requested to pay to the Treasurer of the Company at the Company's Office, No. 53 north Fourth street, agreeably to the times above mentioned; and they are further informed that on their neglecting to pay the same as above directed, the several forfeitures directed by the Constitution, will be exacted. By order of the Board, SOL. MARACHE, Treasurer. May 15.
Printed Calicoes. JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8 Chestnut-Street, Have for Sale FIFTY TRUNKS neatly assorted, very low on short credit. March 6.
Maurice Moynihan, No. 81, North Second-street, A few doors above Arch-street, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has for wholesale or retail, on the lowest terms, a general assortment of Queen's Ware, gilt and cut tumblers, plain and flowered quart, pint, half pint, gill and half gill do. exact measures, decanters and wine glasses; gallon, half gallon, quart and pint bowls, and china in sets and separate; pocket bottles; Schuyler and Jersey country quart and half gallon bottles; Dry Goods, &c. &c. N. B. Crates put up with care at the shortest notice. May 11.
Ezekiel Hall HAS removed his Compting Room to Jones's Wharf, where he has for sale 24 hogheads Cod Fish. A store to let, In Water-street, between Market and Arch-streets. May 20.
Ross & Simson, Have for Sale, A QUANTITY OF PRIME St. Domingo Cotton, Superior Old Lisbon Wine in Pipes Excellent India Market Teneriffe Wine, In Madeira Casks A few Quarter Chests best Fresh Hylon and } TEAS. Hylon Skin } Muscovado Sugars in Hogsheads, and Coffee in Tierces March 7.
Just Received, From Batavia (via Providence) 170 Sacks of Java Coffee of best quality 200 half sacks do. do. A few Boxes of Spices, consisting of Nutmegs, Cloves and mace For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penmarket. May 22.
Loft—A Gold Bracelet, Marked S. H. with a double Chain. Any person who may have found it, and will return it at No. 47, Penn-street, will be handsomely rewarded. May 27.
Dutch Gunpowder. A quantity of the best Dutch Gunpowder for sale by Samuel Breck, jun. No. 89, South Third-street. May 27.