Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-10-14 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1279.]
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 14, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
For Boston,
The Brig Diana,
Lying at Chestnut-street wharf; will sail in a few days, and take freight on moderate terms...
For Sale,
The Brig FAIR AMERICAN,
Captain RICHARD CALLEY, AN entire new vessel, and well finished built at Newbury-port...
For Sale,
The Brig MARY,
Lying at Messrs. Willings and Francis's Wharf, burthen 200 barrels, built in Philadelphia in 1793...
FOR LONDON,
The capital ship CERES,
To sail soon:—For freight or passage apply to DAVY, ROBERTS & Co. or John Vaughan...
For Charter,
The Danish Barque BENEVENTURA,
Samuel Stub, master, A good vessel, of about two hundred tons burthen.
For Charter,
The Ship Dominick Terry,
Jacob De Hart, master: an excellent vessel, of about 3000 barrels burthen.
Boarding and Lodging
TWO GENTLEMEN may be accommodated with Boarding and Lodging, in a private family and pleasant part of the city.
Washington Lottery.
The Twenty-eighth & Twenty-ninth days' drawing of the Washington Lottery, No. 2, are received at the office No. 234, Market-street...
Wm. HOLDERNESS,
No. 76 High Street,
HAS received, by the latest arrivals from Europe and the East Indies, a well selected assortment of Silk, Linen, and other Goods...
AMONG WHICH ARE,
Some fine India mullins embroidered with gold and silver Superfine Book, Jacquet, and Mullmull ditto...
The Cargo of the Polacre Independent,
CAPTAIN CATHCART, from Alicante and Lisbon,
28 Pipes of Brandy, 18 Bales of Spanish wool, 3 do. of Anniseed...
For Sale,
Seventy Hogsheads of prime JAMAICA SUGARS, received by the ship Dominick Terry, Capt. De Hart, from Kingston.
For Sale,
30 Hogsheads of choice New-England Rum, Landing from the Schooner John, at Vanuxem's wharf...
Great is TRUTH and must prevail.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at No. 41 Chestnut-street by J. FORMROD, An Apology for the BIBLE, By R. WATSON, D. D. F. R. S.
Being a complete refutation of Paine's Age of Reason, And the only answer to the Second Part.
To be sold by Auction, A Country Seat and adjoining Grass Lots,
On the 14th day of October, at 10 o'clock, A.M. THIS pleasant and commodious House, is situated on a 40 feet public lane, leading from the Ridge or Willsbickon Road...
At the same time and place will be sold, the following Lots, adjoining the premises and each other, viz. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4—Four Lots, each measuring in front on the Willsbickon road...
No. 5—Fronting on the above-mentioned lane, containing upwards of four acres—Clover and Timothy put in last year.
No. 6, 7—Also fronting the said forty-acre lane, and each containing about seven and a half acres; Clover and Timothy put in last year.
No. 8—Contains about fifteen acres, all in Clover, bounded by the said lane and another lane leading to Jonathan Williams' house...
A Draft of the whole will be produced at the time of sale, describing the contents of each Lot, and the conditions will then be declared...
N.B. The above-mentioned lane now communicates with the path of the canal, which is a good road to town in all seasons.
For further particulars apply to EDWARD BONSALL and Co. in Dock-street.
RICHARD FOOTMAN, Auctioneer.
Loft last Evening,
At Ricketts's Amphitheatre, (supposed to be taken by some villain out of a gentleman's pocket)
A red Morocco Leather POCKET-BOOK,
Containing about 185 dollars in bank notes; three notes of hand of Rofs and Simson, No. 304, 305 and 306, dated 12th last August...
Just Imported,
Tin Plates in boxes, Sheet and bar Lead, Shot—all sizes, patent and common, Copper-bottoms and sheets, English shoes and boots in casks...
For Sale by Simon Walker, Dock-street.
NOTES LOST.
WHEREAS two notes drawn by Benjamin Haskell and George W. Kirkland, dated Bolton, the 24th February, 1796, payable to Joseph May...
GARRETT COTTRINGER.
No 152.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit: BE it remembered, that on the seventeenth day of September, in the twenty-first year of the independence of the United States of America...
By William Mitchell.
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned."
SAMUEL CALDWELL, clk. dist. Pennsylvania.
N.B. The above Book is now published, and may be had of the Booksellers. October 7.
Plans of the city of Philadelphia, Including the Northern Liberties and district of SOUTHWARK,
Published, and sold by BENJAMIN DAVIES, No. 68, High Street, (Price one dollar.)
THIS plan is 26 inches square, and has been engraved by one of the best artists in the city, from a late and accurate survey. Purchasers are entitled to a pamphlet with each plan, giving some account of the city, its population, trade, government, &c.
A GOOD HOUSE, FOR SALE,
THE subscriber, intent on moving to the country, offers for sale, the HOUSE in which he now resides. Its healthy and beautiful situation, opposite the gardens of Mr. Bingham, needs neither comment or eulogium.
THOMAS TINGEY, No. 121, South 3d Street.
He has also for Sale, A small handsome assortment of world and plain INDIA MUSLINS, which he will dispose of reasonably.
October 10.
Lottery and Broker's Office,
No. 64, South SECOND STREET.
TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—A Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in the late lottery.
Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Patten Lottery, both of which are now drawing—Information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets.
The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property.
Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring.
Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, August 18, 1796.
UNITED STATES, } S. Pennsylvania District.
NOTICE is hereby given, that pursuant to a writ to me, directed from the honorable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be held at public sale...
THIRTY BAGS COFFEE, The same having been libelled against, prosecuted, and condemned as forfeited in the said District Court.
WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's Office, 8th of October, 1796.
For Sale,
By J. WARDER, PARKER & Co.
An Invoice of Cordage,
Consisting of different sizes, from 12 inch cables down to rope of 2 inches, of different lengths: Imported in the ship Swift, from Hull, and entitled to drawback.
Sept. 27.
Sales of India Goods.
The Cargo of the ship Ganges, capt. Tingey, from Calcutta and Bengal, CONSISTING OF Large and general assortment of Bengal and Madras COTTON and SILK GOODS.
AMONG WHICH ARE A variety fine worked and plain Muslins, Doreas, &c. Also, A Quantity of Excellent Sugar, In boxes and bags—and BLACK PEPPER, For Sale by Willings & Francis, No. 21 Penn Street.
June 8.
NANKIEENS,
Of the first quality, FOR SALE BY, R.D. and JAS. POTTER.
For any quantity above Five Thousand Pieces, a liberal credit will be given. R. & J. P. September 13.
70,000 Pieces Nankieens,
Of the best quality and on reasonable terms, FOR SALE BY, Philip Nicklin & Co. August 26.
Philip Nicklin & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE, Souchong, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson, Hyson and Imperial, Yellow Nankieens, China Ware, assorted in Boxes and Chests, Quickilver, Bandanno Handkerchiefs of excellent quality in chests.
London Market, London particular, New-York Market, Teneriffe Wine in pipes and hogsheads, Sugar Candy by the Box, Sail Canvas No. 1 & 2, Lead in sheets, 3 Casks of Cutlery assorted, A few chests of Manchester Goods, assorted thickets, cords, striped Nankieens, &c. 3 Small packages of black sewing-filks 5 Tierces Virginia Snake-root. Nails assorted in casks. July 18.
Wanted to Rent,
A convenient, well furnished Bed Chamber, With a good fire-place, in an airy and healthy part of the city. The person who wants to rent such a chamber, would have no objection to board, or breakfast only, with the family occupying the house, as may be most agreeable. Apply to the printer. September 29.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber intends to make application for a renewal of the following certificate, supposed to be lost on the passage to England in April 1794: Certificate No. 10335, dated 15th November, 1793, for 2830 dollars and 92 cents—Six per cent. domestic debt, on the books of the Treasury of the United States, in the name of the Hon. John Taylor.
ROBERT BIRD, at John Warder's. Philadelphia, August 30th, 1796.
University of Pennsylvania,
October 5, 1796. The Medical Lectures will commence the first Monday in November.
FOR SALE.
PORT WINE, and HOLLAND GIN, of the first qualities in Pipes.
FRAUNCES and VAN REED, Brokers and Commission Merchants, No. 63, So. 3d St. Who discount approved NOTES of hand.
N.B. An APPRENTICE Wanted. September 14.
For sale by the subscribers, IN ELLEN-STREET, 130 quarter Chells fresh Hyson Tea; 100 ditto do. fresh Souchong Tea; 300 Boxes China, containing small tea sets of 43 pieces; 400 pieces Bandannoes. January 30. Willings & Francis.
FOR SALE,
By N. and J. FRAZIER, No. 95, S. Front-street, Prime Boston Beef, in barrels. Georgia Cotton. Carolina Rice and Indigo. Sherry and Teneriffe Wines, of excellent quality. Ravens Duck. India Bandannoes. Sewing Silks, various colours. Coffeys and Gurrans. Sept. 17.
By Authority.
Schuylkill Bridge Lottery.
Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second Street.
SCHEME of a LOTTERY,
For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge, over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks.
Table with 3 columns: Prize amount, Number of prizes, Total amount. Includes prizes of 20,000, 10,000, 5,000, 2,000, 1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 dollars.
All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent.
The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given.
Philip Miller, Peter Kerschner, William Witman, Joseph Hiester, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS.
Reading, May the 9th, 1796.
Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the drawing of the Washington Lottery, No. 2, and Patten Lottery, are received, and check books for examination and registering are kept. October 7.
Thomas Ryerson
HAS just received, by the ships Molly and Hamburg Packet from Liverpool, and the Light Horse from Bristol, and is now opening for sale, at his store No. 177, Market-street, an extensive assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Hardware and Saddlery.
The ship Caroline, now on her passage from Liverpool to Philadelphia, brings the remainder of his fall importation. N.B. At the above store, may be had, a few elegant Mahogany Cases for Table Furniture; also, a good assortment of the best kinds of Knives and Forks. Sept. 23.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By W. YOUNG, MILLS and Son, Corner of Second and Chestnut streets, Price 12 1-2 cents.
The President's Address
To the People of the United States, INTIMATING The resolution he has formed to decline being considered among the number of those out of whom a choice is to be made, at the ensuing election of a President of the United States. Sept. 20.
THIS DAY PUBLISHED,
By J. FORMROD, No. 41, Chestnut-street, (Price 12 1-2 Cents)
The President's Address
To the People of the United States, Announcing his intention of retiring from public life at the expiration of the present constitutional term of presidency. September 20.
No. 153.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit: BE it remembered, that on the twenty-fourth day of September, in the twenty-first year of the independence of the United States of America, William Cobbett of the said district hath deposited in this office the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit:
"The Political Censor, or Review of the most interesting political occurrences relative to the United States of America—By Peter Porcupine." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An Act for the encouragement of learning by securing the Copies of Maps, Charts and Books to the authors and proprietors of such Copies, during the times therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk. District Pennsylvania.

THE PANTHEON, And Ricketts's AMPHITHEATRE, For Equestrian and Stage performances, Corner of Cheyney and Sixth-streets.
TOMORROW EVENING, Saturday October 15, Will be presented,
A variety of pleasing Entertainments. Equestrian Exercises—by Mr. Ricketts, Mr. F. Ricketts, Master Hutchins, and Mrs. Spinacuta. Clowns to the horsemanship—Mr. Sully. After which will be presented, for the first time this Season,
A PANTOMIMIC BALLET DANCE, called
The Distressed Sailor, and the BENEVOLENT CREW, Poor Jack with a hornpipe—Mr. Durang. Ned Hawleyard—Mr. Coffe. Sailors by the rest of the Company. Mrs. Spinacuta, Miss Robinson, Mrs. Tompkins, and Orange Girl, Mrs. Durang.
HORSEMANSHIP—by Mr. Ricketts. TIGHT ROPE DANCING—by Mr. Spinacuta. EQUESTRIAN EXERCISES. And (for the last time this season)
The whole to conclude with a COMIC PANTOMIME called,
The Death and Renovation of Harlequin. Harlequin—Mr. Sully. Old Man—Mr. Durang. Lover—Mr. Tompkins. Clown—Mr. Spinacuta. Ariel—Miss Robinson. And Columbine—Mrs. Spinacuta.
Supernumeraries by the rest of the Company. The Pantomime to conclude with a DANCE. The doors will open at 6 o'clock—Performance commences at 7—Boxes 75, 6d.—Pit 3s. 6d. Tickets to be had of Mr. Ford, at the ticket office in Cheyney-street, from ten to three o'clock each day. Silver Tickets, to admit for the season, to be had by applying to Mr. Ricketts at the Pantheon, or at Ogle less. Hotel.
FOR SALE, FREIGHT or CHARTER, The Brig ZEPHYR, Capt. HINCHMAN.
This vessel is about 3 years old, staunch, and well found, has two decks, and is burthened about 1200 barrels; lying at first wharf below Cheyney-street. If not sold or chartered on or before the 10th inst., she will take freight for Norfolk. For terms apply to the captain on board, or to
SAMUEL BRECK, jun. No. 89. South Third-street. 22 hhds. New England RUM, May be had on board said vessel. Philad. October 14. 1794. d6t
The Members of the Society of the Sons of St. George, established at Philadelphia, for the advice and assistance of Englishmen in distress, are requested to attend a quarterly meeting of the said Society on Monday the 24th inst. at one o'clock P. M. at the City Tavern. The members are requested to be punctual in their attendance, as the rules and regulations of the Society are to be considered. A. Humphreys, Sec'y. Oct. 14, 1796.
Madeira Wine.
A few pipes of Madeira Wine, landing from on board the Schooner Lucy, Capt. Prows, at Cheyney- street wharf, and for sale by the subscriber. Robert Andrews, Oct. 14. mwf No. 86, So. Wharves.
Printed Calicoes.
JOHN MILLER, jun. & CO. Have received per the William Penn, in addition to their own assortment,
A consignment of twenty trunks of Calicoes, elegant London patterns; also a few cases of handsome Buttons—Which will be sold at a short credit, on very reasonable terms, by the package only. Oct. 14. d6t
On Tuesday next will be published, By William Cobbett, opposite Christ-Church, An Answer to Paine's Rights of Man, By R. Makenzie, Esq. of Edinburgh. To which is added,
A Letter to Citizen Swanwick, By Peter Porcupine.
The whole is dedicated to Doctor Joseph Priestley, Fellow of the Royal Society of London, Citizen of America, and Deputy Elect to the National Conven- tion of France. Oct. 17.
Benjamin and Jacob Johnson, No. 147, Market-street, Have received by the last arrivals from Liverpool and Hull,
A very general assortment of DRY GOODS, Well suited to the approaching season, which they will sell on the lowest terms by the piece or package. October 14. taw4w
Just Landing, At South-Street-wharf, from on board the ship Sedg- ley, Captain Hosge, from St. Petersburg, The following Goods:
 Russia Sack Duck, first quality.  Do. Sheeting do.  Do. Diaper.  Do. Huckaback.  Do. Crap.  Do. Mould Candles, 4, 5 and 6, to the lb. of the length size.  Do. White Candle Tallow.  Do. White Soap in small boxes.  Do. Cordage of fine yarn.  Ravens Duck.  Mingian, 1st and 2nd sort.  Horse Hair uncured.  Russia Bar Iron.  Do. Hoop Iron.  Do. Nail Rods.  Do. Pans Oalum and Jars.  St. Petersburg Clean Hemp.  For Sale By Phillips, Cramond, & Co. October 12.
Washington Lottery.
The twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth days drawing are arrived at the office No. 127, Cheyney-street. Prices in the above Lottery are exchanged for tickets warranted authentic. Oct. 14. fm&w3
For one Night only. THIS EVENING, Friday, October 14, At the Assembly-Room, Oeller's Hotel, Will be presented, by way of an Evening Lounge, A Whimsical Medley Entertainment, in three parts, CALLED,
The World as it Goes; Or, A Touch at the Times. By MR. BATES and Miss BROADHURST.
PART THE FIRST, SKETCHES OF CHARACTERS,
In which will be introduced Remarks and Observa- tions, Satirical, Whimsical and Laughable, on the different characters, professions and passions of man- kind, (as altered and modernized from G. A. Stevens's celebrated Lecture on Heads) with the following Portraits:
 Alexander the Great, with observations on the mad ambition of Kings.  A Cherokee Chief.  A celebrated Quack Doctor, with his Coat of Arms  A Cornuto, who pockets his disgrace.  A Lawyer, with the interesting cause of Bullum versus Boatum.  Song—"One kind Kiss before we part,"—Miss Broadhurst.  A London Buck, going to keep it up.  A Courtezan.  A Married Buck, returning from a frolic.  The smooth face of Courtship, contrasted with the four aspect of Matrimony, and "John loves Jane, and Jane loves John," by Mr. Bates.  "Keep your Distance," a comic ballad—by Miss Broadhurst. 
PART THE SECOND, COLLINS'S EVENING BRUSH; Or, a Peep Behind the Curtain.
With strictures on Acting—Stage Quixotes, and Quack-salvers—Song of "Harkaway to the Brugh"— Spouters & Spouting Clubs displayed—Tragedy Tay- lor's introduction to Mr. Garrick—A blind Actor reading his part—A blank-verse Butcher cutting up King Lear—The Duke in Venice Prefer'd—A Rum Duke—Bajazar and Tamerlane, or a Tragedy Bell- weather and a Bantam Cock, &c.
With a humorous Vocal Parody on Shakespeare's Seven Ages. "Blithe as the hours of May," from the Siege of Belgrade, by Miss Broadhurst.
PART THE THIRD—selected from DIBDIN'S WHIMS AND ODDITIES.
 The Laughing and Crying Philosophers, with "Neighbour Sly, or, Lord how this World is given to Lying," by Mr. Bates.  The Monk's conversion of the Jew, a comic tale.  Song, "A Sailor lov'd a Lass," by Miss Broad- hurst.  A Treatise on Provincial Dialects, with A West Country Collier's First Trip to Church.  The Comic Song of "Four and Twenty Fiddlers," by Mr. Bates. 
The doors to be opened at six, and the performance to begin precisely at seven o'clock. Tickets to be had at the Bar of the Hotel.
The Subscriber requests every Man to whom he stands indebted, to meet at the City Tavern on Thursday afternoon, at four o'clock, precisely, as he would wish, in the course of the evening, to con- vince every IMPARTIAL MAN he means to do him strict justice. He will personally attend and bring his books with him, and be prepared to make such proposals to his creditors, as will, he hopes and believes, be satisfac- factory.
GEORGE MEADE. Fourth-street, Philad. 14th October, 1796.
On Saturday, the 22nd inst., at 6 o'clock in the evening, will be sold by Public Vendue, at the City Tavern, (if not before disposed of at private sale)
An Elegant House, No. 78, In Walnut-street;
WHICH is twenty-five feet front by one hundred and seventy-one feet deep, with a lot adjoining, 20 1-2 feet wide by 72 feet 8 inches deep—(This lot is back of the house occupied by George Witting, Esq.) The house is completely finished in every respect. It is fifty feet deep, has two large parlours, the front one 24 feet, the back one 22 feet by 18 1-2 feet; a handsome drawing-room 24 1-2 feet by 24 feet. The rooms below, the drawing- room and chambers adjoining, have mahogany doors, and these, as well as the rooms above them, have a com- munication with each other. The height in the first and second stories is twelve feet, and have three closets, and nine rooms upstairs besides the garrets, which are divided into three rooms; a good kitchen, wash-house, milk and bathing-houses, a large ice-house, a pump in the yard, and a three foot three inch alley that leads into Fourth- street. The cellars are laid with lime, and floored with two inch plank, and plastered. The yard is well paved and the house is clear of ground-rent. Two brick stables in Walnut-street, with two coach-houses, one of them will hold two carriages the other one. The smallest stable has room for three, the largest for four horses. It is 21 feet front on Walnut-street, by 30 feet 3 inches deep. They have excellent lofts over them. The building is arched and laid with lime and two inch plank, and will hold about one hundred pipes of wine; is clear of ground- rent, and has the privilege of an 11 and 1-2 feet alley that leads into Fifth-street.
Also, a large, Brick Store, 33 feet front on Fourth- street, by 50 feet deep, which might, at a small expense, be turned into a handsome dwelling house, having been so contrived in the building. It has a yard 43 feet 6 inches deep, by 24 feet wide; has a rain water-pump, and other conveniences, and the cellar is laid with two inch plank, and is now rented at 40 dollars per month. This building is subject to a ground-rent of 11 3-4 dollars per annum. Purchasers before the sale may apply to the subscriber.
GEORGE MEADE. Oct. 14.
REMOVED. The Compting-House of HENRY PHILIPS, No. 118, Spruce-street, to the Corner of South Fourth and Prune-streets. October 13.
Loft, last Evening, AT RICKETTS'S AMPHITHEATRE, A new, red Morocco Pocket-Book,
With sundry Papers of no value except to the owner— Also, about Fifty Dollars in Bank Notes. Whoever will leave the same at this Office shall receive the Money for their trouble, and no questions asked. October 13.
A Young Woman Of unexceptionable character, and who has been brought up gently, would be willing to engage in a decent family as chambermaid, and assist in sewing, &c. A line left at the Printers hereof directed to A. B. will be attended to. Oct. 12.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES. No. 1.
A writer under the signature of Hampden, in the Richmond paper of the 1st. inst. after asserting the exclusive right of Virginia to fill the office of President, calls the attention of the citizens of that State to the illustrious Thomas Jefferson, as the fit- test character in the Union to fill the President's chair and proceeds to enumerate the various pretensions of that gentleman. They are,
 1st. His merits as a philosopher.  2d. As a republican.  3d. As a friend to the civil and religious rights of mankind.  4th. As a citizen, who was in favor of the pre- sent federal government, but wished for amend- ments.  5th. As an enthusiastic admirer of the French revolution, without however surrendering the inde- pendency and self government of America.  6th. As a citizen, who had a proper sense of the perfidious conduct of Britain towards us, which he would have counteracted by pacific measures, and measures more advantageous than those which have taken place.  7th. As a citizen, whose diplomatic talents, and political sagacity are not inferior to his republicanism and unalterable attachment to liberty.  8th. As possessing a fortune no less independent than his principles, and with a disposition, continu- ally impelling his fertile genius to discoveries and improvements in the arts and sciences. 
I shall not stop to consider the exclusive claim of Virginia to the presidency, but shall proceed to exam- ine the pretensions of Thomas Jefferson, as above stated. We may justly presume that his panegy- rist has brought forward every title which this candidate possesses to the public favor on this occasion, and we may therefore safely pronounce, that those and those alone are the titles on which his pre- tensions rest. I shall examine,
 1st. The merit of T. Jefferson, as a philosopher. Whether a moral or a natural philosopher, or both, is not stated by Hampden. The character of a good moral philosopher is certainly a very re- spectable one, and it Mr. Jefferson's panegyrists can produce any evidence of his merits in that relation, I shall be happy to see them. If it can be shown that he has disapproved of the cruelties which have stained the French revolution, that he has reproba- ted instead of countenancing the impious doctrines of Thomas Paine, that he has been an advocate for peace, order and submission to the laws, that he has never recommended in a public character, a profligate violation of public faith, in that case, his qua- lities as a good moral philosopher, would be valuable ingredients in the character of President of the United States. 
Whether or not, he has vindicated the horrors and cruelties perpetrated in France, has been the advocate of Thomas Paine and the patron of his works, has fostered dissensions in the administration of the federal government, has connived at the op- position to the laws, has recommended measures de- structive of the public credit and reputation, will hereafter appear by a review of his conduct, and by a reference to public facts and documents.
If Hampden only intended to exhibit him in the character of a great natural philosopher, I am at a loss to discern in what respects his merits as a natural philosopher, can recommend him to the presiden- cy. It should seem that the active, anxious and responsible station of president would illy suit the calm, retired and exploring views of a natural phi- losopher; his merit might entitle him to the profes- sorship of a college, but they would be as incompa- tible with the duties of the presidency as with the command of the Western army. As well might we have brought forward the eminent talents of Rittenhouse, had he been living, or the wonderful genius of Cox, the great bridge builder: indeed the merits of the famous equestrian Ricketts would have been at least as likely to recommend him to a station, which may occasionally require great military talents.
Had Hampden justly appreciated the talents of this great natural philosopher, he would have con- tinued him in his philosophical retirement, employ- ing his fertile genius in discoveries and improvements in the useful arts, improving butterflies and insects, and contriving turn-about chairs, for the benefit of his fel- low citizens and mankind in general. While in the innocent enjoyment of such harmless occupations, no real friend to his peace and repose, and to the welfare of mankind, would draw this calm phi- losopher from these useful pursuits, to plunge him into the busy and dangerous vortex of an arduous station.
To be serious, let us examine the claim which his panegyrists sets up for him to the title of philo- sopher.
For the proof of his assertion, he refers us to the Notes on Virginia. As a moral philosopher, I do not recollect any part of that work, which jus- tifies the assertion; but as a natural philosopher, his claim is probably founded on his ingenious dis- sertation respecting the primary causes of difference between the whites and the blacks. It is worthy of insertion, and will furnish an accurate idea of his philosophical sagacity. This philosopher had once formed the extravagant project of emancipating all the slaves of Virginia, and the more extravagant one of afterwards shipping them off to some other country; in page 252 of his Notes on Virginia, he says, "it will probably be asked, why not retain and incorporate the blacks in this state? He answers, deep rooted prejudices entertained by the whites, ten thousand recollections of the blacks of the injuries they have sustained, new provocations, the real distinctions which nature has made, and many other circumstances, will divide us into parties and produce collisions, which will never end but in the extermination of the one or the other race. To these objections, which are political, may be added others, which are physical and moral. The first difference which strikes us is that of colour; whether the black of the negro resides in the reti- cular membrane between the skin and the scarf skin, or in the scarf skin itself, whether it proceeds from the colour of the blood, or the colour of the bile, or from that of some other secretion, the difference
is fixed in nature, and is as real as if its seat and cause were better known to us. And is this differ- ence of no importance? Is it not the foundation of a greater or a less share of beauty in the two races? Are not the fine mixtures of red and white, the expressions of every passion by greater or less suffu- sions of colour in the one, preferable to that eter- nal monotony which reigns in the countenances, that immovable veil of black which covers all the emotions of the other race? Add to these, flowing hair, a more elegant symmetry of form, their own judgment in favor of the whites, declared by their preference of them as uniformly as is the preference of the oran outang for the black women over those of his own species. Besides those of colour, figure and hair, there are other physical distinctions prov- ing a difference of race; they have less hair on the face and body, they secrete less by the kidneys and more by the glands of the skin, which gives them a very strong and disagreeable odour. They are more tolerant of heat, and less so of cold, than the whites, perhaps owing to a difference of structure in the pulmonary apparatus; they are more ardent af- ter their female; their griefs are transient; in general their existence appears to participate more of sensa- tion than reflection. They are in reason much in- ferior to the whites. It is not again expected to suppose this different species of the same genus, or varieties of the same species, may possess different qualifications. Will not a lover of natural history, then, one who views the gradations in all the races of animals, with the eye of philosophy, excise an ef- fort to keep those in the department of man as dis- tinct as nature has formed them; this unfortunate difference of colour, and perhaps of faculty, is a powerful obstacle to the emancipation of these people. Many of their advocates, while they wish to vindicate the liberty of human nature are anxious also to preserve its dignity and beauty. Some of these, em- barrassed by the question, what further is to be done with them, join themselves in opposition with those who are actuated by fordid avarice only. Among the Romans, emancipation required but one effort; the slave when made free might mix without stain- ing the blood of his master, but with us, a second is necessary, unknown to history: when freed, he is to be removed beyond the reach of mixture." PHOCION.
Philadelphia, October 14.
Yesterday afternoon arrived the Franklin, captain Walker, in 49 days from London, by whom we have received London papers to the 27th of August, of which the following are the most material contents. [Am. D. A.]
PARIS, August 22.
It is said, that the directory has refused to re- ceive Mr. Hammond, minister from the cabinet of London.—B. states.
In spite of the pacific assurances from most parts of Europe, we see nothing to make us believe that the war is yet drawing nigh to an end. In spite of the armistice of the king of Naples, we perceive he is still making the most urgent preparations for war. The emperor, on his side, has ordered very extra- ordinary levies of men and horses, and all citizens as well as corporations, are desired to send in their quotas of plate, jewels and other valuable effects, towards defraying the extraordinary expenses of the war, according to their several abilities. The king of Prussia is availing himself of the calamitous situ- ation of the empire, to aggrandize his power in Germany. Already, under pretext of forming a pretended convention in the city of Nuremberg, his majesty has sent troops to take possession of that town. It appears also, that the city of Frankfort is on the eve of passing into other hands; and it is said, the king of Prussia is to be master of it. The senate of that city has just published a proclamation, in which it announces, "That it has to combat a very great misfortune, and after a formal change in its political constitution."
It appears also, that there is forming a political balance, the object of which is to enfeeble the house of Austria, and to destroy its influence in the af- fairs of Europe. Already do the extraordinary pretensions of the directory mark its design of leav- ing on his majesty's most valuable possessions in Germany; and to render his humiliation complete, the directory are determined to snatch from him his possessions in Italy. The pretext for all these pro- jects of invasion is, to make Lombardy an indepen- dent republic, which, owing its political existence to France, will become a faithful and powerful ally to her.
The circles of Franconia have obtained an ar- mistice, and agreed to pay the republic 8 millions in money, and to find 2000 levies.
A report is this moment current, that Mantua has capitulated, and the army of the Rhine has ef- fected a junction in Tyrol with that of Italy.
The wife of a member of the Bavarian conven- tion has been brought to bed of five boys, all of whom are living.
Letters from Italy mention, that the French found 700 bales of silk at Milan, which, as they probably belonged to the English, have been sold, and it is said they have been bought by some Swiss merchants.
ARMY OF THE RHINE AND MOSELLE. OFFICIAL DETAILS. Moreau, commander in chief to the executive directory.
Head Quarters at Amiens, 26th Thermidor, August 13.
"On the 21st inst., (August 8) we attacked the enemy in their positions at Neresheim. They were repulsed with the loss of 450 men, who were made prisoners."
"On the 22nd, we reconnoitred in order to find a proper position for the army, which was extreme- ly difficult from the nature of the country."
"On the 23rd, we attacked the enemy's advan- ced guard which we defeated. Their loss was be- tween 450 and 500 men, which we took prisoners. A dreadful storm and the darkness of the night, prevented us from profiting of our success."
"On the 24th, Prince Charles, having received strong reinforcements from Galicia, and the inter- ior of Austria, attacked our whole line. Our right flank was repulsed; and the enemy proceeded

to Heydenheim, where our Etat-Major General was, who retreated to Kenisbron, so that the enemy occupied an extent of four leagues on our rear, but this movement did not disconcert us.
"Our advanced guard had likewise been repulsed but the corps of reserve arrived, and, on receiving instructions, renewed the battle.
"The right of the left wing was likewise attacked with vigour. The state of the ground permitting again to act offensively, general Desaix made a spirited attack, obliged the enemy to give way, and took two hundred prisoners.
"The reserve of cavalry placed between the two attacks, kept the enemy in check, and prevented them from passing between the two wings.
The two armies, after an obstinate contest, which lasted seventeen hours, remained inactive the whole night on the field of battle, and at day break the enemy retreated.
"The success of an attack was certain, but our convoys of ammunition halting on account of the retreat of the head-quarters, precluded us from the possibility of hazarding a battle, which for want of catouches, we could not have supported above two hours; besides it was necessary that our flankers should fall into their position on the right. The enemy's advanced guard was stationed in the most judicious manner. If they had retained the position which they had occupied the preceding evening, I should have attacked them to day, but they retired behind the Vernitz, and are about to pass the Danube. Our light troops are in pursuit of them; they have already reached Nordlingen. The whole army will immediately follow them.
"I dispatch a courier without delay, convinced that the enemy having been close in our rear, an alarm has been excited, and apprehensions entertained for our safety. I shall transmit to you the particulars of these three actions, which reflect much honour on the courage of the army, and the professional talents of the officers, who directed their operations in the various attacks, but it is impossible for me to do it now. Indeed, we have been so intent upon our object, that for six successive days, we have scarcely alighted from our horses. The army is almost exhausted with fatigue, but victory makes them forget their excessive labours. The enemy estimate their loss in these conflicts at 7,000 men killed or taken prisoners.
"I have this instant received a dispatch from gen. Ferino, who announces the arrival of our troops at Bergens, where they took several mortars, a howitzer, four culverines, and 22 pieces of cannon, between 30 and 40 large baiges, and about 40,000 sacks of oats, barley and flour.
"I am almost exhausted for want of sleep and from incessant fatigue. We have just received the grateful intelligence of an important victory gained by the army of Italy.
(Signed)
"MOREAU"
OFFICIAL LETTER FROM CADIZ,
To the MINISTER of the MARINE at Paris,
CADIZ, 10 Thermidor, August 5.
Yesterday the two Spanish squadrons, under the command of admirals Languara and Solano, with that of the republic, commanded by admiral Richery, sailed together from this port. They made their way with a favourable wind, and are now out of sight. The departure of these three squadrons at the same time, all well armed and well commanded, has thrown a consternation among the enemies of the republic. The people here are lost in conjecture; but they look forward to great events; time will fix all these uncertainties.
FRANCONIA, August 10.
The contingent of the circle of Franconia is still at Mentz.
Nuremberg has now a garrison of 2,000 men, and the burghers of that city were disarmed in the same manner as those at Frankfort.
HESSE CASSEL, August 14.
Baron Waix, the Hessian minister of state, and the French minister, citizen Rivals, instead of going to Wurzburg, returned on the 10th instant to Frankfort. Their excursions are said to relate to an armistice between the circle of the Upper Rhine and the French Republic, which has been hitherto negotiating, and is on the eve of conclusion. A separate congress will be held at Frankfort, where citizen Barthelemy, the French ambassador, is expected from Basil.
LEYDEN, August 29.
A rupture which appeared on the point of breaking out between Portugal and our republic, in consequence of a step taken by the latter on account of her intimacy with the French republic, will probably be prevented; in consequence of posterior Eclaircissements, the ordinance of her most faithful majesty, dated the 19th July, for the purpose of breaking off all commercial relations between the two states, and of laying an embargo upon Dutch ships, has been revoked, by an order dated the 23d July.
HANAU, August 13.
This moment intelligence is received here that the corps of general Wartenleben, in Franconia, is retreating towards the Danube. On the 9th inst. his head quarters were at Lauf, and on the 10th at Hirschluck. The French continue to penetrate farther. On the 9th, part of their advanced guard was only a league and a half from Nuremberg. One of their generals afterwards entered that city with some chasseurs, and on the 10th inst. a French corps of 2000 men was expected there.
FRANKFORT, August 13.
The French leave Manheim entirely to itself, nor do they seem to threaten Philipsburgh any farther.
On the 17th, the balloon of the army of the Sambre and Meuse, which has quite recently been constructed at Meudon, near Paris, arrived.
All the remaining circles of the empire are now negotiating with France.

Mr. FRANCIS,
(Of the New Theatre)
TAKES this opportunity of returning thanks to his scholars and to the public. Mr. Francis intends, on his return from Maryland, to open a public academy for dancing, upon a plan entirely new. He flatters himself that his attention to his pupils hitherto renders any promises of conducting his future schemes on the most liberal and strictest terms, of propriety, totally unnecessary.
N. B. Private tuition as usual.
June 3
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No. 154.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
BE it remembered that on the 26th day of September, in the twenty-first year of the Independence of the United States of America, Abraham Bradley, junior of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a Map, the right whereof, he claims as author in the words following to wit,
"Map of the United States exhibiting the situations, connections & distances of the Post-Offices, Stage-roads, Counties, Ports of Entry and Delivery for Foreign vessels, and the principal rivers,
"By ABRAHAM BRADLEY, jun."
In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
Samuel Caldwell, Clerk,
District of Pennsylvania.
The above map may be had of the author at the General Post-Office, next door to the War-Office in Fifth-Street, and at his house, No. 78, corner of Crown-Street and Brewers Alley between 4th and 5th, and Vine and Callowhill Streets. Prices from 3 1/2 to 5 dollars each, according to the manner in which they are finished. The progress (or arrivals and departures) of the Mail on the Main Line may be had separate for 37 1/2 cents.
Oct. 3.
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W A N T E D,
An APPRENTICE to the Printing Business.
Enquire at this Office.
Aug. 9
Washington Canal Lottery,
No. I.
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour.
The following is the SCHEME of No. I.
  Viz - 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000   1 ditto 10,000 10,000   7 last drawn } Tickets, each 5,000 35,000   6 ditto 1,000 6,000   10 ditto 400 4,000   20 ditto 100 2,000   55 ditto 50 2,750   5750 ditto 12 69,008   To be raised for the Canal, 26,250   5850 Prizes, 175,000   11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 
17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, - 175,000
The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes.
The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.
Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly.
(Signed)
NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY.
City of Washington, Feb. 11.
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At a special meeting of the Board of Directors for establishing useful Manufactures, held at Paterson, July 8, 1796,
RESOLVED, That a special meeting of the Stockholders of the Society be called on the first Monday, being the third day of October next, at Paterson, by ten of the clock of the same day; then and there to take into consideration the propriety of dissolving the said corporation, agreeably to the law in such case made and provided—and the Stockholders are earnestly requested to attend the said meeting in person or by proxy.
August 27.
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F O R S A L E.
A PLANTATION,
ABOUT 12 miles from this City, situate in Abing-ton Township, Montgomery County; containing 70 acres, a new stone house, two stories high, 2 rooms on a floor, fire places in each, a stone kitchen and stone spring house, over an excellent spring of water, a barn, stables, sheds, barracks, &c. A large apple orchard, and a variety of other fruit, about 12 acres of good meadow well watered, and wood sufficient for fire, and fencing the place. Possession may be had the 1st of April next. Property in this city will be taken in exchange, or MORRIS and NICHOLSONS Notes in payment. Enquire at No. 37, Arch-Street. Philadelphia, September 13, 1796. tt&f
F O R S A L E,
A very Valuable Estate,
CALLED T W I T T E N H A M , situate in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 1-2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road: containing 230 acres of excellent land, 45 of which are good watered meadow, 90 of prime wood-land, and the rest arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two story brick house, with 4 rooms on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-well of excellent water in front; a large frame barn, stables, and other convenient buildings; a smoke-house and stone-spring-house; two good apple orchards, and one of peach-trees. The fields are all in clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for grazing.
The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a gentleman's country seat.
The foregoing is part of the estate of Jacob Harman, deceased, and offered for sale by
Mordecai Lewis, Surviving Executor.
Oct. 9. tt&f
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—No. 119—
CHESNUT-STREET.
[Price Eight Dollars per Annum.]