Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-01-20 00:00:00

LOST,
On the Road between this city and Baltimore, A black leather POCKET-BOOK, Containing sundry papers valuable only to the owner...
January 17.
For Sale,
Two Convenient BRICK HOUSES,
Three stories high, 16 feet front, and 40 feet deep each, and adjoining; situated on the east side of Front, between Race and Vine-streets; Nos. 161 and 163.
January 13
A CARD.
If Monsieur G. H. SÖHLER, Who left Bordeaux the 20th June last, and arrived at Boston about the middle of August, in the Schooner Jane, is in Philadelphia, he is requested to call on Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Chestnut-street, who will give him some information of importance.
December 24, 1796.
WANTED,
A MECHANIC, to erect Spinning and Weaving Machines by water, such as are used at any manufactory—Apply to JAMES DAVENPORT, No. 401, North Front-street.
Globe Mill, December 29 1796.
Cheap French China.
THE subscribers finding it impossible to supply their store with any more China from France, the prices being too immodeerate in the manufactures, give notice that they will sell at prime cost the remaining stock on hand, consisting of Desert Sets, Tea-Table Sets, Separate Cups and Saucers, Groups and Figures, Alabaster Vases, Looking Glasses, in gilt frames, Besides India Japan'd Toilet Dests, Chairs, Tables and Quadrille Boxes. PASQUIER & Co. No. 91, South Second-street.
December 5th.
FOR SALE,
The fast-sailing Schooner ORION; Seventy tons burthen; fifteen months old; her frame is of the best of white oak; she is a beautiful built vessel, handsomely finished off and well found in every particular; is ready to receive a cargo on board, and can be put to sea without any expense on her hull, sails or rigging; she flows six hundred barrels; has a handsome cabin and steerage, and a half deck which will stow from twenty-five to eighty barrels; has been newly caulked, grouted and painted. For terms apply to BENJAMIN RHODES, At No. 170, corner of Market and Fifth-streets, Or to the Captain on board said Schooner at McIlwains, Willis and Yardley's wharf, adjoining Chestnut-street wharf; where there is for sale
Excellent pickled Salmon in barrels, the best of American Meats Beef, and some very excellent Boston manufactured Chocolate. December 26
For Sligo and Killibegs,
The American Ship NANCY, Cuthbert Riggs, master. Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to William Bell;
November 11, 1796.
William Bell;
Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well assorted. 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and 2 boxes Linens 25 Pipes Brandy. Madeira Wine; Indigo. Russia Mats. Also, A few barrels Prime IRISH BEEF, PORK, OATMEAL, &c. November 11, 1796.
FOR SALE,
THE SHIP MARY, SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER, Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. If the MARY is not sold in a few days, she will take freight for Hamburg. Apply as above. October 31.
For Sale, or Charter,
The Ship DIANA, SAMUEL PILE, Master, Burthen 205 47-95 tons register, built in Philadelphia in the year 1792, of live oak and red cedar, and was sheathed 13 months ago, she has just had a complete out-fit, and may be sent to sea at a very trifling expence. For terms apply to Philip Nicklin & Co.
November 7.
Philip Nicklin & Co.
Who have for sale on board said vessel, 27 casks of fine yellow paint. 9 boxes and 12 bundles of writing flutes. 1 box ink stands and note presses. 14 bales of sail canvas.
And on hand,
Imperial Hylon, and, Souchong TEAS. 40,000 pieces Nankeens of the first quality. 19 tubs Quick-silver. 2 chests Bandanno handkerchiefs. A few chests Manchester goods well assorted in Cor-duroys, thickets, Ginghams, Mullinets, Dimities, &c. 3 boxes black sewing silk. 180 crates Queens ware well assorted. 10 tons sheet lead. Nails assorted, flat and sharp points. London Particular, London Market, New-York Market, 40 pipes and 10 hogheads Teneriffe wine. 8 tiers Snake Root. 230 logs Mahogany. Nov. 7.
Wants a place, as Wet Nurse,
A woman with a good breast of milk, who can be well recommended, for further particulars enquire of the Printer. Jan. 17.
FOR SALE,
About 1,600 acres of Land, WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, in four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-street mwfif October 31.
NOTICE.
THE Sales of LANDS of the United States, in the North-Western Territory, heretofore advertised in the several public papers, will commence this evening, at the City Tavern—to be continued from day to day, 'till the tenth of February next, if not sooner sold. January 4
Washington Lottery.
TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Chestnut-street, where a correct Numerical Book is kept for public inspection. Also Canal Lottery Tickets for sale or exchange for prizes drawn in the Washington Lottery, of which the 54th and 55th days returns are received. The Business of a Broker carried on as usual. * A SHARE in the NEW THEATRE to be sold on reasonable terms. January 12.
Public Notice,
IS HEREBY GIVEN, that I have applied to the judges of the Supreme Court of this state, to supply the defect in my Title to a lot of ground, situated on the West side of Fourth-street, containing in breadth 20 feet, and in length 56 feet, bounded Northward and Westward, by ground of the subscriber, Southward by ground of Edward Shippen, and Eastward by Fourth-street, occasioned by the loss of a deed from Timothy Harrington, John Lewis and James Walton, by their attorney Robert Moloney. All persons concerned, are required to appear before two of the justices of the said court, at the house of Thomas McKean, esq. the Chief Justice of the state, on the 30th inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to make their answer to the bill of the subscriber, filed in the office of Edward Burd, esq. Prothonotary of the said court. WILLIAM SHIPPEN, jun. Philadelphia, January 6th, 1797. dtzoth
FOR SALE
By private contract, a very valuable Estate, known by the name of
CHATHAM,
MOST delightfully situated on the north bank of Rappahannock river, opposite the town of Frederickburg, in the state of Virginia, consisting of eleven or fifteen hundred acres, as may best suit the purchaser. There is on this estate, a large and well built brick house, containing nine commodious rooms, exclusive of a spacious hall or entry, 22 feet square, two pair of stairs, suitable and convenient passages, and excellent dry cellars. It is placed on a fine healthy eminence, commanding beautiful views in every direction over the towns of Frederickburg and Falmouth, and an extensive cultivated country. The grounds adjoining the house are neatly laid out in pleasure and kitchen gardens interspersed with a variety of scarce trees, a choice collection of flowers and flowering shrubs, and enriched by various sorts of the following fruits, viz apples, pears, walnuts, chestnuts, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, grapes, figs, raspberries, gooseberries, strawberries, and currants; the whole admirably varied by turfed slopes which have been formed by great labour and expense. Bordering upon these improvements, are several lots, in a high state of cultivation, and well set with red clover and orchard grass, from which three heavy crops of hay are taken every year. Adjoining thereto are two large and flourishing orchards; one of well chosen peach trees, the other of apple and pear trees, selected from the best nurseries in the state. Properly detached from the mansion house are extensive roomy offices of every denomination, viz a Kitchen and Larder, house-keeper's room and Laundry, with a cellar underneath for a variety of purposes, a store-house and smoke house all of brick, a dairy and spring house of stone, stables for thirty horses, an coach houses for four carriages. Also a large and well planned farm yard, with barn and granary, a cow house, with separate stalls for thirty-six grown cattle; apartments for fattening veals, mutton and lambs; extensive sheds for sheep, and other arrangements for stock of every description, with a large and convenient receptacle for provender, from which they can be furnished without being exposed to the inclemency of the weather. An overseer's house, blacksmith's shop, and quarters sufficient to accommodate in the best manner more than fifty labourers. The arable lands are so advantageously divided as to afford an opportunity of making a large quantity of Indian corn annually, without bringing the decision into similar culture other than once in four years; consequently the lands may be improved by keeping up the inclosures during the intermediate years, or may be beneficially followed for wheat and other grain at the option of the proprietor. On the premises there is also a merchant mill with one pair of best French burr stones, and one pair of Cologne; furnished with modern machinery, and now leased for the unexpired term of four years, at 150l per annum, and all grain for the use of the farm, hopper-free, which is nearly 100l. more. The mill and miller's house are built of free stone, within a very small distance of navigation, near to which are two or more valuable fisheries, and a well accustomed ferry over the Rappahannock to the town of Frederickburg. The land contains inexhaustible quarries of free stone near to the river, is plentifully supplied with remarkable fine water and possesses a due proportion of meadow, which by having the command of water may be considerably increased. The roads are good, and the neighbourhood genteel and sociable. In fact, exclusive of an improvable and well conditioned farm, the value and emolument inseparably connected with a mill, fisheries, fisheries and quarries eligibly situated; the profits arising from an ice-house inferior to none in the state, and a garden of four acres so abundantly stocked with vegetables of all sorts as to be fully equal to the demand in market, there might be detailed many other advantages, appertaining to the fertility of these lands, which the subscriber conceives it unnecessary to mention, being fully convinced that when examined, it will be found to be a complete, pleasant and healthy residence, possessing beauties and conveniences sufficient to attract the attention of any person desirous of becoming a purchaser. The motive which induces the subscriber to offer for sale an estate so singularly beautiful and advantageous, is a desire to become an inhabitant of Alexandria, where he can with more ease attend to his interests in the neighbourhood of that city. The purchaser may be accommodated with a few flutes in families, either for plantation or domestic use. A part of the purchase money will be required and the balance made easy, the debt being properly secured. WILLIAM FITZHUGH. Chatham, (Virg.) Dec. 19, 1796. rith—zawam.
Particular Teneriffe Wine.
50 Quarter-casks Particular Teneriffe WINE, Of a superior quality, For Sale by A. Marple & Israel W. Morris, No. 60, Dock-street. January 12
Elegant Bruffs & Turkey Carpeting,
For sale by George Dobson, No. 25, South Third-street. December 15.
Boarding and Lodging
May be had at No. 62, Penn-street, in a creditable family. January 9
SALT PETRE.
A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-street. November 5.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company,
January 6, 1797. At a meeting of the President and Managers, a dividend of five dollars per share, was declared for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders, or their representatives any time after the 21st of this month. TENCH FRANCIS, Treasurer. Jan. 6.
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c.
This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Foidick, from London, And FOR SALE by GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE, Corner of Walnut and Second-streets, A most capital and extensive Assortment of GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c. Among which are, Five kinds Asparagus, Three kinds Cresses Four Bercocle, Twelve Onion Twenty-five Beans, Thirteen Radish Six Beets, Fifteen Turnip Eleven Broccoli, Fifteen Peas Twenty-six Cabbage, Six Savoy Six Carrot, Four Parsnip Three Cauliflower, Twenty-three Melon Five Celery, Twenty-one Lettuce Ten Cucumber Common and Lemon Thyme Curled leaf and sprigged Parsley Pot Marjoram Pot Marjoram Balm Thyme Mangel Wurtzel Leek Kail Shallots Rape Seed Rye Grass Saint Foin Lucerne Red and white Clover Timothy, &c. &c. With a curious collection of the most esteemed FLOWER-SEEDS and ROOTS, Being the most extensive ever imported into this city. The above are from a capital Seedman in London, and are warranted fresh and good. Printed catalogues may be had by applying as above. Dec. 17
A Square of LOTS,
At the upper end of Frederickburg, beginning opposite to the lower corner of Doctor Wellford's, on Caroline-street, and running up to the cross street leading to Fitzhugh's ferry, and from thence back to Sophia-street. This square I have laid off into 24 lots, 27 and an half feet front, and 122 back, 12 on Caroline-street, and 12 on Sophia-street. Nine of those on Caroline-street I have leased on an annual ground rent of 8 and 10 pounds, to the amount of 74 pounds, and the vacant lots a purchaser could enhance the value of by building small houses, which will as readily procure tenants as pots or boards will Martins in the spring, and yield a greater profit in proportion to their cost than large buildings. Those who incline to purchase may know the terms by applying to HENRY FITZHUGH. Belt-Air, Dec. 3, 1796. 7thj.daw
THE SUBSCRIBER
WISHES to ascertain, whether a certain EDWARD NEVILL, by trade a Stone-Cutter, or Brick-Layer, who quitted Ireland in 1783, or 1784, and came into this Country, (it's supposed to Philadelphia) about four years since, be living or dead. As this intelligence is of the highest importance, it will be thankfully received, by GEO. DAVIS, No. 313, High-street w & f tm December 31.
Bank of Pennsylvania,
January 4, 1797. At a meeting of the Directors this day, a dividend of sixteen dollars on each share was declared for the last 6 months, which will be paid to the Stockholders after the 14th inst. JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier. Jan. 3.
The Elephant,
Now exhibited, was bought for Ten Thousand Dollars. He is 3 years old, 6 feet high, growing to 18 feet. He eats 150 weight a-day, and drinks a barrel of water; he has drunk some days forty bottles of porter, drawing the corks with his trunk. He is perfectly inoffensive; travels loose, at the rate of five miles an hour, and is the greatest curiosity ever brought to this Continent. He is to be seen 'till the 15th of January, in Market-street between Third and Fourth-streets, at a quarter of a dollar, that every one may see him—after which time the former price of half a dollar will be resumed. He will leave Philadelphia as soon as the weather will permit. December 31
Wanted on hire,
A Cook, male or female—also a man servant to attend in a private family and perform the duties belonging to the dining room. None need apply who do not understand and have not been accustomed to the respective services and who are not well recommended for honesty and good behavior. Apply at No. 182, Mulberry-street, or to the printer. January 5.
MRS. GRATTAN
Respectfully informs her friends, and the public in general, that on Tuesday the 10th day of January, she proposes opening, at No. 39, North Sixth-street,
A Linen and Mufin Warehouse.
Book Mufins, from 6/3 to 12/11 per yard Jaconet ditto, from 8/8 to 9/8 per yard Striped ditto, from 7/10 to 10/10 per yard Fine Goffes Tambour'd Book Mufins, from 12/9 to 21/ per yard India Mufin, from 11/3 to 15/ per yard Sheeting Mufin Jaconet mufin Handkerchiefs, from 4/3 to 6/ per hdkf. Book mufin Handkerchiefs from 5/3 to 10/6 per hdkf. Mufin color'd and border'd Handkerchiefs Dacca Handkerchiefs Tambour'd Cravats from 10/8 to 19/11 Pocket Handkerchiefs Cambic, from 11/3 to 16/3 per yard Table Cloths! Huckaback Towelling Women's Cotton Hole, from 6/6 to 12/ per pair Dimity from 5/10 to 6/11 Men's Silk Hole Tambour'd mufin Handkerchiefs from 11/11 to 12/6 Irish Linens for Gentlemen's Shirts, from 5/3 to 9/7 And a variety of other articles. N. B. Orders received for all kinds of ready made Linen, Gentlemen's Shirts, ruffled or plain, Cravats, Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Household Linen, &c. &c. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 3 1-2 dollars. A full ruffled ditto, 4 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 5 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 6 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 5 1-2 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 7 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 6 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 7 1-2. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 6 1-2 dollars. A very fine ruffled ditto 8 dollars. Linen included. January 13.
A Quantity of Brandy,
FIRST & 2d proof, Gin, of 4th proof, in pipes Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, in Hhds Old Hock, in cases of 40 dozen each Glass Tumblers, in pints and half-pints Window Glass, in boxes, of different sizes Hazelnuts, in facks. Whiting } in hds Copperas } White Lead } & Spanish Brown For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. January 4
FOR SALE,
By George Deschamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels Ditto Herring and Mackarel. Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs Dito Salmon, by the dozen or single one Dry Codfish, from one to fifty kentials Fine and coarse Salt Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone and ground, for manure and fuocco-work December 1.
WM. HOLDERNESSE, No. 76,
HIGH-STREET, Has received by the late arrivals, A Well Selected Assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdashery Goods, Which he will sell, wholesale and retail, on the very lowest terms; Among which are Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new patterns Ditto Furniture ditto Ditto Dimity Tambour'd, Book, and Jaconet Mufins Ditto in Gold and Silver Ditto Neckcloths, very fine Mantuas of the first quality Silk and Cotton Hosiery Umbrellas of the first quality, assorted Irish Linens, very fine, and Table Linens Marceilles and Cotton Counterpanes Rose Blankets assorted—&c. &c. October 26.
Clocks and Watches.
LESLIE AND PRICE, No. 79, MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, HAVE IMPORTED, by the late arrivals from London, a large assortment of WARRANTED WATCHES, consisting of horizontal, capp'd and jewell'd Gold Watches, with seconds, of superior workmanship and elegance; also capp'd and jewell'd and plain Gold Watches; capp'd & jewell'd, capp'd, seconds, day of the month, and plain Silver Watches; eight day & chamber Clocks; elegant French Clocks with marble frames; eight day and thirty hour, brass works, &c. December 22, 1796.
WM. HAYDON,
Drawing-Master, from London, Where he has studied several years under one of the most eminent masters in that science, attends young Ladies and Gentlemen at their respective homes. His terms are 6 dollars per month for attendance three times per week. Likewise all kinds of ornamental Painting, Flowers, Fruit, &c. taught on the above terms. A line directed to W. H. left with the Editor of this Gazette, will be immediately attended to. January 13.
James M'Alpin, Taylor,
No. 3, South Fourth-street, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favors. He has on hand an extensive assortment of the Most Fashionable GOODS, And of the best quality, suitable for the season. At this shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up in the neatest and most Fashionable manner, and on the shortest notice. He will thankfully receive any orders, and pay a prompt and punctual attention to them. November 10.

New Theatre.
THIS EVENING, Friday, January 20, Will be presented, A Celebrated PLAY, in three acts, interspersed with songs, called The Mountaineers.
Written by G. Colman, jun. Cast list including Osavian, Virolet, Kilmallock, Rogue, Muleteers, Lope Tocho, Perequillo, Goatherds, Females, Bulcazin Muley (1st time), Ganem, Pacha, Sadi, Moors, Zorayda, Florantha, Agnes. The 2d act will conclude with a SPANISH FANDANGO, composed by Mr. Francis.
To which will be added A Celebrated FARCE, in one act, (never performed here) called
Seeing is Believing.
Cast list for Seeing is Believing including Sir Credulo, Captain Nightshade, Sceptic, Simon, Peter, Miss Di, Kitty. Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Book-store No. 50 High-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.
On Saturday the Tragedy of Venice Preserv'd, (not acted these two years) with a French Opera, called, Le Tableau Parlant. On Monday, the Road to Ruin, with the Flitch of Bacon, in which Mr. Prigmore will make his first appearance at this theatre.
College-Hall. READINGS and RECITATIONS, Moral, Critical, and Entertaining.
MR. FENNELL
Respectfully informs the Public, that
On SATURDAY EVENING, Jan. 21, at 7 o'clock
Will be delivered,
(FIRST PART)
On the Means of Improvement in Oratory, including selections from Dr. Blair.
(SECOND PART)
Satan's Address to the Sun, Milton. Anthony's Speech on the Body of Julius Cæsar, Shakespeare. Anthony's Funeral Oration, Shakespeare. Hamlet's Soliloquy on Death, Shakespeare. Cato's Soliloquy on the Immortality of the Soul, Addison. Ode on the Passions, Collins.
On MONDAY, January 23d, Selections from History. Edwin and Angelina. Gray's Elegy; and Part of the Defected Village.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, jun. at the Library; at Mr. McElwee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, S. Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Bookseller, Market-street—Half a dollar each.
Admission tickets for Children (a quarter of a dollar each) to be had at either of the above places.
A Watch Lost.
Lost on Monday last, a Silver Watch, makers' names, "Haukhurst and Donlit New-York, 809," on the face, hour hand in a small circle; the minute hand revolving in a larger. Whoever has found and will return the same, to JAMES EDGAR, corner of Second and Catherine Streets, shall receive Ten Dollars reward. If offered for sale, it is requested it may be stopped. January, 18.
FOR SALE.
A very Valuable Estate,
CALLED TWITTENHAM, 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 woodland, 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 bone spring-house; two good apple orchards, and one of peaches. 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,
Oct. 31. TAW Surviving Executor
A Pointer found.
Any person having lost a small POINTER PUPPY about a fortnight since, may have him again by proving property and paying charges. Apply to the Printer. January 10
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, January 4, continued.
The report of the committee of Ways and Means on the subject of the balances due from individual States to the United States being under consideration.
Mr. Gilbert said, the proposition offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Nicholas) however it might serve to distinguish the mover, was of such a nature and complexion, that he was persuaded it would meet with no countenance from that House; he thought it ought to be rejected with indignation. It was true, he said, Virginia, as an individual debtor state, could not be effected by it, as she had no property in such condition. It seemed to him, he said, altogether unexampled; and to carry with it a violation of the principles of all public confidence and good faith; such as was not, at this day, to be paralleled, or justified by the practice of any enlightened civilized nation on earth. He considered, he said, that the principles of public law, no longer allowed of such practice, nor even in a state of hostility between nations. He trusted, he said, that the United States, who, by constitution, could only act upon individuals, not upon states, would never tarnish its character by such proceedings—nor exhibit to the world such evidence of depravity, or so weak a sense of regard to the common principles of confidence, good faith, and morality. He expected, he said, the proposition would be instantly rejected.
Mr. Hartley hoped this motion would not be referred. He thought the measure a very improper one. It differed exceedingly from the resolution reported by the committee; that contemplated a friendly request to the debtor states to make payment; but the resolution now offered went to coercion immediately. By our treaty with Great-Britain, the public securities were guaranteed, and not to be attached or seized, upon any pretence whatever. Shall we then, said he, treat a sister state worse than a foreign nation? He hoped no ungenerous a policy would not prevail. He had no doubt but the state of New-York would be inclined to do what was just and right; and if they objected to pay, they would doubtless give their reasons for it. As to the state of Delaware, Mr. H. was of opinion that she was unable to pay the balance found against her. He presumed the would state her inability, and that relief would be granted her. That state, perhaps, did not advance much money during the war, yet she furnished more than in proportion to her number of citizens. He was therefore decidedly against the resolution.
Mr. Livingston had no objection to the reference; because he was curious to hear arguments in support of this new mode of keeping up harmony between the states and the United States. It would doubtless require great ingenuity, and introduce a new kind of morality and of logic, to prove that to seize upon the property of a state was to cultivate harmony with it: for, in his opinion, the proposition was contrary to all principle and fair conduct.
Mr. Coit was at a loss to know the intention of the mover of the present resolution, whether it was to forward or defeat the object in view. If he intended to serve the cause, he would make use of the same homely adage in respect to him, that he had done with respect to another gentleman, that "he leaped before he came to the stile."—The original resolution, he said, was merely to call upon the states for payment; but to talk about seizing their property, was to suppose they would not pay. The gentlemen of New-York, it was true, had said much against the justice of the debt; but they were not authorized to act in the business. Had they asked for the money? No. Was it proper, therefore, in this stage of the business, to take such a step as was then proposed? It was even a very serious question to determine, whether, in any case, they should be authorized to seize their funds.
Mr. W. Smith hoped the resolution would not be committed. He thought they should have more confidence in the state of New-York, than to suppose it would refuse to pay its debts. He believed they would not refuse. Such a step at any time would require much serious consideration before it was adopted. The measure was particularly levelled at the state of New-York, because it was the only state in that situation. Even were they to refuse to pay, he had great doubts whether it would be proper to seize their property. The measure proposed by the report was moderate, and equal to all the debtor states, which the mode now offered was not.
Mr. Gellatin said the arguments of the gentleman from S. Carolina, were rather against the resolution itself, than against the propriety of committing it. One of the gentleman's arguments was not founded in fact. He had said that the measure would affect New-York only. But of the six debtor states, four of them had property in the funds of the United States; two of them had more than they owed. Pennsylvania had fix times as much in the funds as she was reported to owe; therefore the measure could not be singular towards New-York.
But, Mr. G. said, he considered that when a resolution was laid upon the table, the only argument against committing it must be, that it was evidently glaringly imprudent and improper. As to this resolution being proper, or improper, prudent or imprudent, he could not say, because not under consideration; but he thought there was nothing so glaringly improper in it, as to prevent discussion.
He said he had only heard one thing which was an objection to the motion being committed, which was from the gentleman from New-York. He said the measure was disgraceful, and such as would not be adopted by one hostile nation towards another. That gentleman, Mr. G. said, should recollect one thing. Supposing that it would be disgraceful to seize the property of individuals in the public funds, on account of any misconduct of that nation, yet there was nothing disgraceful in the measure now proposed. That gentleman had said that no nation at war would seize the property of their enemy. Did he not know that England had seized all
French property which they could lay their hands upon. Here was a state, he said, owed them a sum of money, and the measure proposed was, to take their property in the funds to pay it. He thought there was no difficulty in the case, if they supposed the transaction to happen betwixt individuals. If a person had laid money in his hands, and at the same time owing him money, he should at least discuss the matter in his own mind, whether he would let him have the money before he paid him what he owed. All that was asked, he said, was that the matter should be discussed; if it was found improper, it would of course be rejected.
Mr. Coit thought there was some difference betwixt the resolution before them being referred to a committee of the whole, and the committee upon the subject of the balances.
Mr. S. Smith said, before the question was put, he wished to say a few words on the subject. Gentlemen might say they would lay hands on the property of the state of New-York. The gentlemen from thence had said, that state should not pay the debt. But Maryland, he said, would pay; and she depended on the interest of her stock in the funds of the United States to pay her civil list. If they chose to seize the funds of New-York, why should they seize those of Maryland? Maryland, he said, was every year purchasing fresh stock. At this time, he believed, Maryland had money to lay out in these stocks. A resolution of this kind, he said, would make it possible for the United States to seize the property of states without right. He thought payment should first be asked. Until this was done, they should not take a step of this kind which would have a tendency to destroy the public faith. He hoped, therefore, that the resolution would not be committed, as he would not have it supposed possible that the United States would at any time seize property which had been lodged for security in their hands.
Mr. Nicholas said if the motion could have the effect the gentleman mentioned, he would withdraw it. He thought it might be so modified as that such an effect could not even be supposed. He said he had heard no objections to his motion which had any weight with him. He should not, as had been insinuated by the gentleman from New-York, use either new logic or fine words; but it was his opinion the measure would prevent the passions of the people from being raised; as it was not likely that men should embody their force, when it could have no effect. He did not think it was proper to interfere with the property of Maryland. He meant this measure only as an eventual security.
The motion was put and negatived, 42 to 35. The house then went into a committee of the whole, on the original report, Mr. Muhlenberg in the chair, when
Mr. Read hoped the resolution would be agreed to. He said he had attended to all the objections which had been made to the measure, and they did not appear to him to have any real weight. They were principally these: It was said by some the debt was not justly due: that the rule of apportionment was not what it ought to have been; and that it was not in the power of the United States to enforce payment of the debts. The resolution was also objected to on the ground of policy.
With respect to the justice of the settlement, he did not believe that the debtor states would pretend that the debts were not justly due, and therefore the arguments on this head were of no weight, as they ought not to anticipate such a conduct. With respect to the power to coerce, it was frivolous in the extreme to talk of this. It was supposed the debtor states to object to the demand, whereas they pretended to such things. He believed the debtor states would pay. With respect to the policy of the measure, it was his opinion that there was no better policy in either states or individuals than to pay their debts. If our government, he said, was founded upon erroneous principles, vicious measures might be necessary; but so long as it was founded on equal rights and privileges, there could be no sounder policy than to make justice and equity our guide.
It had been supposed that the state of New-York would not pay her debt; that she would prove herself less friendly to the union, less federal, than others. He did not believe this, he believed the state perfectly federal. Would not the same argument fall upon the creditor states? Were they to omit calling upon the debtor states, would not the creditor states be disappointed by these debts not being paid? Would it not have a tendency to make them less friendly, less federal, were they to be called upon for money which the debtor states ought to have paid?
Mr. R. said it was clear, upon the principles of policy and justice, the application ought to be made at this time. The longer persons neglected to pay any just debt, the more unwilling they were to pay, and the difficulty of recovering it, increased in proportion to the delay.
In respect to the state of Massachusetts, which he had the honour to represent, it was one of the creditor states. It was at present burdened with very large debts, contracted in support of the war. Many persons expected, and perhaps the state in general, that their account would be allowed. The amount was 1,200,000 dollars. They supposed this sum would be paid by the debtor states, and if it were not paid, it would make a direct tax very unpopular with them.
There had been an objection urged by the gentleman from New-York (Mr. Williams) which he had not been noticed. He said there had been large emigrations from other states into that state since the settlement of the accounts, which had so increased their population, as to have greatly increased their debt, that being estimated on a scale of population. If it was true that such an emigration had taken place, and he expected it was, it enriched the state of New-York, and enabled her to pay the debt. The people knew when they went into that state that they would have to bear a part of the debt. They had left creditor states and by these emigrations of young and enterprising men, those states were impaired, the aged and infirm being left behind.
Mr. R. concluded by saying, that it was evident the money was due, and it was proper requisition should be made for payment, and he doubted not it would be complied with.
Mr. Freeman said he was in favour of the resolution. It was agreed on all hands that revenue was wanted, and the people in the creditor states were extremely dissatisfied that the debtor states had not yet paid their balances. Indeed, he could see no justice in calling upon the creditor states for a direct tax to pay the interest of a debt due from certain states in the union.
(To be Continued.)
CONTINUATION OF Late Foreign Intelligence.
From the London Gazette Extraordinary.
PARLIAMENT-STREET, November 3, 1796.
A dispatch, of which the following is a copy, was this day received by the right honourable Henry Dundas, one of his majesty's principal secretaries of state, from major-general Craige, commanding his majesty's troops at the Cape of Good Hope, dated Camp on the shore of Saldanha bay, August 19, 1796.
SIR,
I have great satisfaction in reporting to you the event of an attempt which has been made by the enemy, and which has terminated to the honor of his majesty's arms, in the entire capture of the squadron of Dutch ships of war, destined for the purpose of retaking this settlement.
Having made every arrangement within my means, by the establishment of a small post, and the laying the road by a sufficient number of the few men which I had been able to mount, for watching Saldanha bay, I received a report on the 3d instant, transmitted in fourteen hours, that nine ships had appeared off that coast on the preceding afternoon, which I immediately communicated to vice admiral sir George Keith Elphinstone. By the same report there appeared to be the strongest probability that his majesty's brig the Hope, had been captured by them; and as there was no further account of them the next day, I concluded that the information which they had received, by that means, of our strength here, had induced them to continue their route, and that they would stand far to the westward before they doubled the Cape, to avoid sir George's fleet, which had put to sea as soon as was possible after the receipt of the intelligence.
In order, however, to omit no precaution, I sent up lieutenant M'Nab, with a few mounted men, to watch the bay more narrowly; and from him I received a report, on Saturday night the 6th instant, at twelve o'clock, that the same number of ships which had formerly been reported, had anchored that morning in the bay, and that there was no doubt of their being enemies. I lost not a moment in sending directions to Simon's Town, from whence, by the general willingness and activity which prevailed amongst all ranks, five vessels were dispatched by nine o'clock, in quest of the admiral, with the information.
As it fortunately happened that the 25th and 27th light dragoons, with part of the 19th, and the whole of the 33d regiments, were in Simon's bay, I could be under no apprehension for the safety of the colony from any force which could be landed from nine ships of war. It became, however, an object of infinite importance to the welfare of the settlement to prevent any body of the enemy from throwing themselves into the country. At the same time the security of the Cape Town became an object of particular attention, both from the reasonable expectation, that the enemy would not have come with such a force without a prospect of a junction with some other armament, and from the possibility of the admiral being prevented from doubling the Cape by the North Westerly winds which usually prevail at this season, and which would carry the enemy in six hours from Saldanha to Table bay. It was therefore with particular satisfaction that I found myself possessed of a force adequate to both these objects.
No time was lost in making the necessary arrangements in a country totally unused to a movement of this nature. The troops began their march on Sunday morning, necessarily by divisions, on account of subsistence. The Burgher Senate was assembled, to whom I exposed my intentions, to which they expressed the most ready compliance. Waggons were every where demanded by them, and furnished with cheerfulness. Cavalry was necessary, but the appointments of the 28th were on board a ship which had failed in quest of the admiral. Those of the 25th were also on board a ship in Simon's bay, and we had not above fifty horses. The appointments were brought up, and I did not scruple, on such an occasion, to require all saddle-horses without exception to be brought in, which were valued by two members of the court of justice, and two officers of the 28th dragoons, and paid for on the spot to the entire satisfaction of the owners.
By these means, sir, leaving major-general Doyle in the command of the troops at and about Cape Town, amounting to near 4000 men, and brigadier-general Campbell in the immediate command of the town, I, on the morning of the 16th instant, reached Saldanha bay, at the head of the advanced guard, consisting of the light infantry, a body of Hottentots, and fifty of the 25th light dragoons, assisted by brigadier-general M'Kenzie, the remainder of whose corps, consisting of the grenadiers, the 78th and 80th battalions, fifty more of the 25th, and one hundred of the 28th light dragoons, in all about 2500 men, with two howitzers, and nine field pieces, arrived there also in an hour after.
In the mean time the admiral had returned to False bay, and on there receiving the first accounts of the enemy being in Saldanha bay, had put to sea again with the utmost expedition; and we had the satisfaction, from the heights from whence we descended to the shores of the bay, to see him, with all his sails crowded, advancing with a fair wind directly to the mouth of the harbour, though still at some distance. One of the enemy's frigates, which lay near the shore to cover their watering, cannonaded us very briskly as we descended the heights, though without effect, and we returned their fire with as little, having at that time only three pounders with us; but a howitzer being brought up, a few shells were thrown with great precision by captain Robertson, who would probably soon have destroyed her; but perceiving that our fleet was then entering the bay, and that there was no possibility of her escaping, I desisted from firing, thinking it more for his majesty's interest that she should share the fate of the remainder of the squadron, the capture of which appeared to me inevitable, than that we should risk the destroying

her, from a vain pursuit of obliging her to strike to us. We then employed ourselves in making the necessary dispositions for affording such assistance as might be in our power, in the event of the obstinacy of the enemy obliging the admiral to attack them, as well as such as would be expedient in case they should run their ships on shore, neither of which, however, I thought probable.
I was accordingly informed, by a letter from Sir George the following morning, that the whole had surrendered themselves to him.
The means by which this event has been accomplished, Sir, has not afforded any opportunity to his majesty's troops of displaying that bravery in his service, which I am confident they would have shown, had the occasion presented itself: but if the utmost alacrity and cheerfulness, under almost every privation, except that of meat, during a march of nine or ten miles, through a barren country that there exist but five houses in the whole line, have any merit, I can with truth present them to his majesty's notice.
This march, Sir, has never yet I believe been attempted by any body of troops, however small, and, permit me to assure you, has been attended with such uncommon difficulties, that it never could have been accomplished but by the display of the qualities I have mentioned in the troops, and a union of extraordinary exertions in all the departments concerned. In these all have equal claim to my acknowledgements; but I cannot dispense with particularizing the intelligence and activity with which, regardless of the uncommon fatigue which attended it, Lieutenant M'Nab, of the 9th regiment, with about twenty of his mounted men performed the service allotted to him of watching the enemy, and preventing any communication with them, from the first moment of their coming into the Bay, till our arrival.
It is, Sir, with very particular satisfaction that I have further to report, that I have received, on this occasion, every possible assistance from his Majesty's subjects of the colony.
The Burgher Senate have discharged the duty imposed upon them with the greatest readiness, impartiality and activity, whilst their requisitions and orders on the inhabitants for their waggons, cattle and horses, have been complied with, with a cheerfulness which could, I am satisfied, only proceed from a conviction of the preference to be given of his Majesty's mild and paternal government over the wild system of anarchy and confusion from which they were furnishing the means of being effectually defended.
This will be delivered to you, Sir, by my Aide-de-Camp, Captain Baynes, who has been in this country since the first arrival of his majesty's troops under my command, and to whose intelligent and active assistance I have been, on every occasion, highly indebted. I beg leave, Sir, most humbly to recommend him to his majesty's notice.
I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, Sir, &c. J. H. CRAIG. [To be continued.]
For the GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
PARTY SPIRIT.
The numerous virulent pieces that pass between men of different parties, cannot but be disgusting to every unbiased reader; and indeed these effusions of spleen have become so common, that they seem now to be generally passed over without regard, and serve only to fill the corner of a newspaper without any benefit to those who read them.
The liberty of the press, which ought to be prized by every freeman, should at the same time be used with such moderation as to exclude all unnecessary satire. One of the great purposes of a free press is to secure the liberty of a country, in any critical time, by a candid and ingenious display of principles, and to warn its citizens of any dangers that may chance to threaten them from ambitious men; but it is sometimes so much abused by the little politicians of a country, that many who are otherwise well disposed to the public welfare, are led to with that no such liberty of the press existed. This is not indeed a wish cherished by myself, nor even by a majority of society; but such intemperance will sometimes be attended with this consequence, and if these fierce political champions have really the happiness of their country so much at heart as they pretend, it might afford some inducement for them to suppress their acrimony, to consider how easily mankind are sometimes prevailed upon to give up a privilege for the sake of safety, and how frequently nations are enslaved by ambitious men, who take advantage of their evils to enforce the necessity of more restraint.
I have been led to these remarks, Mr. Printer, by the numerous "hints" and "communications" that have struck my attention upon taking up a newspaper. If the motive of these writers be to reform errors, and do away prejudice, there is to be sure some excuse for them; but still we are left to lament that such inadequate means should be used, as the method they take has quite a contrary tendency; and the breach between different parties, instead of being closed, is made wider. The natural pride of man induces him to reject advice, even tho' he knows it to be given with good intentions; but when it is accompanied with insult, it will lead him to embrace the most palpable errors with more eagerness than he did before, and to disseminate them amongst others, in order to vindicate his own understanding in having first admitted them.
But I am inclined to think, Sir, that their views are different. They probably mean nothing more than to give to the public some bright specimen of wit, or power of sarcasm; but let me ask any one who thus frivolously wastes his time and paper, whether he himself has ever received any pleasure from the perusal of similar pieces? If their object is to entertain, they should be more pointed; for no person is amused by general censure. Is any criticism against aristocrats or democrats (terms that comprise great numbers) calculated to please a reader who understands not to whom they are particularly aimed? I believe not, and if the writers who are so ready to shew their smartness, would apply the enquiry to their own feelings, the event would be sufficient to baffle their hopes of distinction from this source, and spare the public the task of perusing compositions that yield neither pleasure nor information.
In future that is personal, the case is different; for here we are perhaps acquainted with the characters; and we are gratified in watching the arrows of reproach that fly from side to side, because we know the object on whom they fall, and their fate is interesting.
Thus it appears, Mr. Printer, that no man ought to present his essays to his fellow citizens, unless it be to communicate something valuable, or something pleasing. For this reason I have always been led to despise the productions of a writer, that are mere abuse without argument, and look upon it as nothing more than a prostration of the purposes for which the freedom of the press is designed. I may by this means indulge my own malignity against a particular party, but cannot hope to convince other men; and for what other purpose is it that I publish my resentment? The man who wishes to avenge an injury received from his neighbour, must expose the baseness that dictated it, otherwise his bearers cannot join in his enmity. If he wishes to recommend any proposed system or plan, let him trace its operations, and designate its effects; for it is necessary that the public, to whom he offers his opinions, be made sensible of their justness before they adopt them, and without this procedure not even his name, however respectable, will succeed in recommending it, much less his anonymous sentiments, delivered without argument and without order.
PACIFICUS.
PHILADELPHIA,
FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20, 1797.
MARRIED, on Saturday evening, 31st ult. by the Rev. Mr. Handell, Mr. JOHN STEM to the amiable Miss POLLY KUHN, of New-Jersey.
on Monday evening, 9th inst. by Michael Hillegas, Esq. Mr. SAMUEL ARCHER, merchant, of this city, to Miss ELIZABETH WEST, of Mount-Holly, New-Jersey.
on Monday evening, 16th inst. by John Bartholomew, Esq. Mr. JOHN BOYLES to Miss MAGDALENA RUTH, both of Chester county, Great-Valley.
on Tuesday evening, 17th inst. by Jacob Servos, Esq. Mr. BENJAMIN CHAPMAN to Miss MERCY GULPIN, both of this city.
last evening by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. WILLIAM MACHESS, of Greensburg, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, to Mrs. SARAH BARNES, of this city.
MR. FENNELL.
The readings and recitations of this gentleman may be considered as a school of rhetoric and morality. Young persons particularly will derive great advantages from an attendance. To READ WELL, is an endowment, as rare, as it is valuable, and is to be acquired perhaps only from good examples. Mr. Fennell has not perhaps been equalled in this line. We are pleased to observe that he has reduced the price of tickets which will admit children, to 25 cents.
This will doubtless induce parents and guardians to improve the opportunity. A better never has, and never may occur of acquiring that species of improvement which will last through life.
NEW THEATRE.
The entertainment announced this evening of the Mountaineers, and Seeing is Believing, promise a rich and various repast of sentiment, humor and taste.
It is reported that three English frigates have arrived in the Chesapeake.
Edward Livingston, Esq. is re-elected member of Congress for the state of New-York, by a majority of 550 votes.
Major Pierce Butler was held up as one of the electors from the state of South-Carolina, but declined serving. We are well informed, as the members of the Legislature who appoint them, required of the candidates to pledge themselves to vote for Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Pinckney. [Aurora.]
Extract of a letter from captain J. H. W. dated at Cape-Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 1796, to his owners in Philadelphia.
"I have been detained here on account of a law suit with a man who robbed me of goods and cash to the amount of about one thousand dollars. No withstanding every proof I cannot get any satisfaction, but on the contrary my life is threatened, and captain B's likewise, he being an evidence in my favor. The administration take all American cargoes, which come here by force, without any mode of payment whatever, and likewise take all American vessels to and from English ports, and condemn them without a hearing."
Extract of a letter from Cape Francois, to a house in this city, dated December 20, 1796.
"This government seems determined to lay every obstacle in the channel of American commerce, it now not only refuses paying old debts, but contracts (if it can be so called) new ones, without so much as a promise of ever paying—its armed vessels have sent in all Americans, bound to or from any British ports, either in this island or real English colonies, which have been condemned, without so much as the ceremonies of a trial; such as have come here with their own accord, have had their cargoes taken by force, some have abandoned their vessels and gone home, depending, as I suppose, upon the insurers for indemnification, others whose cargoes have been partly taken, stay, but to no purpose: In addition to this, a duty is laid (as they say by orders from France) on the importation of goods imported in American bottoms, which is high on every thing, except beef, pork, and flour—these are free; as the duty on dry goods is ascertained by weight, it is extremely unequal, on the finest linen one dollar per piece, on Russia sheeting two and a half dollars per piece, both being 105 lb. p. 100 lb. All kinds of provisions are high and in demand, but cannot be brought without falling into the hands of administration."
Last evening arrived here by land from Cape May, Mr. M'Kim of Baltimore, who, having been robbed of his property by the French at Cape Francois, where his vessel was carried in, being taken on her passage from one French port to another—he took his passage from the Schooner Amy, Capt. Woodman, for this port, who left Cape Francois on the 24th of December, and arrived off our bay on Sunday last; when, being told that our river was frozen, Capt. Woodman landed
Mr. M'Kim, and stood for New-York. By him we learn, that on the 15th December a cutter arrived at the Cape in 35 days from France.
He also mentions that the coast of St. Domingo swarms with privateers, from one gun upwards, who take and send in every American they can lay hands on under various pretences.
Among the vessels sent into Cape Francois and condemned, are Schooner Catherine, Story, and brig Lillibridge, both of Philadelphia; and the brig Nancy, May, and Schooner Zephyr, Hanford, of New-York.
The ship Active, Whitehouse, from Norfolk to Jamaica; the brig Dispatch, Lunt, of Newburyport, from Port-au-Prince to Portland, with 150 hogheads of molasses; and a Schooner belonging to Charleston, with ballast, from Jaquemel, are all carried into Port-de-Paix; and into Leogane they have carried 20 or 30 of our vessels.
The ship Liverpool Packet, from Savannah, for this port, passed our capes for New-York on Monday last, as she found the river frozen.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The traitors by whose advice the French continue to seize on our commerce, now tell us we deserve this for having severely suffered the British to do the like; and have the impudence in the same breath to say we cannot help ourselves: Against the Republic, they say, we can do nothing.
SEASONABLE REMARK.
A cunning set of men are at work to impose silence on the independent language of the country respecting its violated rights, which at last, though very late in the day, issues through the newspapers. We are told the power of France is not to be resisted and must be soothed, courted and conciliated. We must not use any language but conciliation, &c. The answer to this hypocrisy is plain and short; plundered men will complain and have a right—nor can the editors of newspapers smother it. When Britain seized four millions, these very men, who now speak in whispers, would have thundered from the cannon's mouth. Eight or perhaps ten millions are seized by France, now they say supplicate. Inconsistency! But the chief remark to be made is this—the belief of the Directory that we are more French than American, has misled them to act in this violent way. The American remonstrances in Paris, and their associates the club here, have made the French imagine that all America would turn Jacobins and the government would tumble down into the very mire, if they, the French, would threaten a good deal, and if that failed would plunder the merchants who promoted the British treaty. This being the case, it is the duty of every real patriot to shew a merited support of the government—an indignant sense of the injury, and a spirit that will ask for redress, though it may restra from either menaces or reprisals. If the Directory of France should see as they must, that our people are friends to our government and no longer their dupes, they will change their system which was produced by, and founded on, the mistake false-hearted Americans have led them into.
House of Representatives of the United States.
Thursday, January 19, 1797.
The following communication was received from the President of the United States; together with very voluminous documents therein referred to, which after some debate on the propriety of the measure, were ordered to be printed without being read:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives,
At the opening of the present session of Congress, I mentioned that some circumstances of an unwelcome nature had lately occurred in relation to France; that our trade had suffered and was suffering extensive injuries in the West-Indies from the cruisers and agents of the French Republic; and that communications had been received from its minister here which indicated danger of a further disturbance of our commerce by its authority, and that were in other respects far from agreeable; but that I reserved for a special message a more particular communication on this interesting subject—This communication I now make.
The complaints of the French minister embraced most of the transactions of our government in relation to France, from an early period of the present war; which therefore it was necessary carefully to review. A collection has been formed of letters and papers relating to those transactions, which I now lay before you, with a letter to Mr. Pinckney, our minister at Paris, containing an examination of the notes of the French minister, and such information as I thought might be useful to Mr. Pinckney in any further representations he might find necessary to be made to the French government. The immediate object of his mission was to make to that government such explanations of the principles and conduct of our own, as by manifesting our good faith might remove all jealousy and discontent, and maintain that harmony and good understanding with the French Republic which has been my constant solicitude to preserve. A government which required only a knowledge of the truth to justify its measures, could not but be anxious to have this fully and frankly displayed.
Go: WASHINGTON.
United States, January 19, 1796.
The house went into a committee of the whole on the subject of future revenue, Mr. Dent in the chair, when a long, but somewhat irregular debate took place, in the course of which two or three different amendments were proposed and negatived. At length the question on the resolution for laying a tax on land was put and carried by a considerable majority, there being 56 in favour of it, and 54 in favour of that for laying a tax on slaves. The committee rose, reported the resolution, and obtained leave to sit again. The house resumed, and a motion was made to take up the resolution, but it was negatived 47 to 37.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, January 19.
Arrived, Schooner Hawk, Hunt, Barbadoes, 27 days.
List of vessels left at Barbadoes 21st December, by captain Hunt, arrived yesterday.
Ship Mercury, captain Roberts, belonging to Boston—brought in by an English privateer—her trial had not yet commenced, but some part of the cargo being perishable, captain Roberts had a permit for landing it.
Ship Minerva, of New-London, captain Hull, with the loss of almost all his cattle.
Brig Joseph, of Alexandria, capt. Taylor.
Brig Three Friends, of Boston, capt. Gilmore.
Brig Nabby, of New-London, capt. Gardiner.
Schooner Jenny and Hannah, from New-London, with the loss of her mainmast, after a passage of 28 days.
Schooner Robinson Crusoe, Wilmington, N. C. captain Church.
Schooner Ely, from Kennebeck, capt. Drummond.
Captain Hunt informs, that when he left Barbadoes, every thing was peaceable and quiet among the windward islands. The people were anxiously expecting the arrival of the packet from England, confirming the news of a peace between that kingdom and France. The English frigates and privateers, from their different settlements to windward, had taken a number of very valuable Spanish prizes and sent them into port.
Several French vessels of force were cruising to windward of Barbadoes, and had taken four or five ships from England, and several American vessels with provisions bound to Barbadoes, and sent them into Guadalupe.
ON TUESDAY NEXT WILL BE PUBLISHED,
PORCUPINE'S POLITICAL CENSOR,
FOR DECEMBER, 1796.
CONTAINING
Remarks on the Debates in Congress, particularly on the timidity discovered by the House of Representatives in their language towards the insolent French.
ALSO,
A LETTER to the infamous Tom Paine, In answer to his brutal attack on the character and conduct of General Washington.
January 20.
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A PLANTATION, in the town of Woodbury, county of Gloucester, and state of New-Jersey, containing about one hundred and fifty acres; a suitable proportion of which is woodland and improved meadow. A great part of the arable land is in a high state of cultivation, and very natural to the production of Red Clover. On said plantation there is a genteel two-story brick house, with four rooms on a floor, and a good dry cellar under the whole; together with a barn, corn-crib and carriage-house. The garden is large, and contains a good collection of the best kinds of grafted and inoculated fruit trees; the orchard consists of about three hundred grafted apple trees. Any person inclined to purchase said premises, may be informed of the terms by applying to
ANDREW HUNTER.
July 29

Women's Cloaks.  GEORGE DOBSON, No. 23, South Third-Street. Has just received, per Eagle, Capt. Foldick, via London, an assortment of Scarlet } Cloaks trimmed with fur and Drab } ermine. Purple and Pearl December 15. $
PROPOSALS, For carrying the Mails of the UNITED STATES. On the following Post Roads, will be received until the first day of March next inclusive: 1. From Charleston, S. C. by Jacksonboro' and Coosahatchy, to Savannah, twice a week. Receive the Mail at Charleston every Tuesday and Friday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Savannah the next Friday and Monday, by 8 A. M. Returning, receive the Mail at Savannah every Saturday, by 6, P. M. and Wednesday by 6, A. M. and deliver it at Charleston the next Tuesday and Friday by noon. Proposals for this route will be received by the post-master at Savannah. 2. From Coosahatchy to Beaufort once a week— Receive the mail at Coosahatchy every Thursday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Beaufort by noon on Friday. Returning, leave Beaufort every Friday by 3, P. M. and arrive at Coosahatchy on Saturday by 8, A. M. Proposals for carrying the mail on this route will be received by the post-master at Beaufort. Note 1. The Post-master General may alter the times for the arrival and departure of the mails at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. Note 2. For every hours delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed by contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. Note 3. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state the alteration desired and the price he will carry the mail for with and without such alteration. Note 4. The contracts are to be in operation on the first day of April next and to continue until the 30th of September in the year 1800. JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Post Master General. General Post Office, Philadelphia, Jan. 13, 1796. } Jan. 16. d6w.
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 313, HIGH-STREET. GEORGE DAVIS announces to his professional friends, and the Gentlemen of the Law, generally, through the Union, that his late importation of BOOKS is now arranged, and ready for Sale, from a single volume to an entire library, without any advance upon his former exceeding low prices, which for several years past have in no distinguished a manner recommended them to notice. Printed Catalogues combining the most extensive collection of the latest English and Irish Editions ever imported into this country, are published, and will be delivered gratis on application. Orders addressed to G. D. in writing from any distance shall be punctually attended to. A number of TRUNKS for Sale. ALSO, TO BE LET, A convenient LOFT, near Market Street Wharf. ov.8. tnf&gmp
City of Washington.  SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE  FEDERAL CITY.    A magnificent 20,000 dollars, & dwelling-houses, } cash 30,000, are } 50,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 cash prize of 10,000   2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000   10 do. 1,000 10,000   20 do. 500 10,000   100 do. 100 10,000   200 do. 50 10,000   400 do. 25 10,000   1,000 do. 20 20,000   15,000 do. 10 150,000   16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are old off.—The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing, and to take up the bonds given as security. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that she tends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the more suspicion indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET. S. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James Weil & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells Cooper's Ferry.
FOR SALE, At Whitefides' Tea Ware-House, No. 99, North Second Street. Imperial } Fresh Teas. { Hyson Skin. Hyson } { Sonchong. Young Hyson, { { Bohca. Dec. 9. 31w3m.
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL will open his school on Monday the 31st inst. at ten o'clock in the morning, at his  Elegant New Ball Rooms, In Fourth, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. Hours of tuition for young ladies, from 10 to 1 o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays mornings; and for young gentlemen from 6 to 9 o'clock on the evenings of the same days. In addition to a number of new cotillions, he means to introduce a variety of Scotch Reels. Note. The first practising ball to be on Tuesday evening, the first of November, and to be continued every Tuesday, during the season. For terms, &c. enquire at his house, No. 134, Market-Street. Oct. 17. tthf
CAUTION. WHEREAS very large and heavy debts are justly due and owing from messrs. Blair M'Clenachan and Patrick Moore, of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, trading under the firm of Blair M'Clenachan and P. Moore, and from Blair M'Clenachan in his separate capacity; to which, by the laws of the land, all the joint as well as separate property of the said Gentlemen, is, and ought to be, liable. And whereas it is clearly and satisfactorily ascertained, that Mr. Blair M'Clenachan, of the said firm, has conveyed away to Mr. John H. Huston, his son-in-law, to his daughter, miss M'Clenachan, and to his son, George M'Clenachan, several large and valuable real estates, as well as considerable personal property, in the city and county of Philadelphia, in the county of Lancaster, in the county of New-Castle on Delaware, and elsewhere, with a view, as it is apprehended, to defeat the Creditors in the recovery of their just debts.—This is, therefore, to forewarn all persons whomsoever, against the purchase from the said grantees, or either of them, of any portion of the said real or personal property, as the most vigorous measures will without delay be taken to render the same liable to the just demands of the Creditors. By order of the Creditors. Thomas Fitzsimons, } Philip Nicklin, } Isaac Newton, } Committee. William M'Murtrie, } Samuel W. Fisher, } Philadelphia, December 17th, 1796. 20th.
TO THE PUBLIC. THE caution introduced into the public prints, warning all persons against purchasing from the grantees of Blair M'Clenachan, any portion of the large, real and personal estates he conveyed away to his son-in-law and to his children was the result of a deliberation had upon the subject by a general and numerous meeting of the creditors as well of Blair M'Clenachan and P. Moore as of Blair M'Clenachan individually. It was no more than an execution of that trust confided in the subscribers by those creditors: a step which it would have been a breach of duty and honor in them to have omitted. The very statement of the fact therefore must dispel the imputation that it was either "precipitate or vindictive." It originated in a desire to secure the property of the debtor as a fund for the payment of his just debts. It was sanctioned by the advice of counsel as a measure necessary to the safety of the creditors. If the advertisement has been injurious to Mr. M'Clenachan he owes that injury to his own unjustifiable conduct, not to the subscribers who have merely published the truth in terms as mild as the fact would admit, and who mean to investigate in a high court of justice the validity of those purchases of which Mr. M'Clenachan so confidently speaks. The subscribers therefore are bound by a sense of duty to the creditors in general to repeat their caution against purchasing of those grantees or either of them, and to extend the terms of it to a purchase from any other persons (if such there be) to whom Mr. M'Clenachan may have made similar conveyances. (Signed) T. FITZSIMONS, P. NICKLIN, ISAAC NEWTON, WILLIAM M'MURTRIE, SAMUEL W. FISHER. Philad. Dec. 21, 1796.
Those printers who have been requested to publish the first CAUTION, are desired to publish this also.  Washington Canal Lottery, No. I. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorized 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 } 35,000 Tickets, each } 6 ditto 1,000 6,000 10 ditto 400 4,000 20 ditto 100 2,000 55 ditto 50 2,750 5750 ditto 12 69,000 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. Cit of Washington, Feb. 11. 5
For Sale, By the Subscribers—In PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINGS & FRANCIS. Nov. 30. w&f
Le Breton, SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris, Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the  Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth. Patent Mineral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth; Dentifrice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth and preserving the teeth—he also furnishes Brushes and soft Sponges. * * He lives in Chestnut-street, No. 135, above Fourth-Street. November 26. tts
Twenty Guineas Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23d October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES; 21 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantalettes, and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him so that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine. Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 $1m2awtf
Horses taken in, For the Winter Season, And fed on clover hay at the Subscribers place, 12 miles on the Bristol Road, where good flaxling is provided, and great care will be taken of them. William Bell. Nov. 23. mwf2wmtthf.
SAMUEL RICHARDET RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe.—They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to preserve that patronage with which he has been so distinguished-honored. Philadelphia, April 19. mwf
A Manufactory FOR SALE. A Valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 13. t t t
SWANN'S Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary, Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street. I. SWANN RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and flatters himself that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future favours and recommendation. He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, created for the purposes above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to be instructed in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, so as to ride them with ease, elegance, and safety—their horses will be carefully and expeditiously broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the riders; the natural powers which are shut up in them, will be unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of motion, and giving to that noble animal all those beauties of action which providence has so bountifully bestowed on them. Also, at his hospital, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience. The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest, and T. SWANN as the first establisher of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of that public (which he is ever anxious in serving) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who wish to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and such Ladies and gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that he shall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and protection. N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed. Nov. 5. tth&f.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, A new method of keeping Bill Books, Adapted for the ease and convenience of merchants in general; but particularly for those who are extensively concerned in trade: exhibiting at one view, all the bills which a merchant may have to receive or pay, in the course of the whole year, for each month separately. And thereby preventing the trouble and inconvenience attendant on the mode now in use, of selecting the bills due in each month from the promiscuous entries of several months. To which is prefixed, A table shewing the number of days from any day any month, to the same day in any other month. Philadelphia, printed for and sold by R. CAMPBELL & Co. January 2. tawtf
Treasury Department, September 28, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of June, 1797, to the thirty-first day of May, 1798, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts hereinafter mentioned, viz. At Oswego; at Niagara; at Presque Isle; at Sandusky Lake, and on Sandusky River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Fort-Franklin; at Pittsburgh; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferson; at Greenville; at Picque Town and Loramie Store; at Fort Adams; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort Steubens; at Fort Mafiac; at any place from Fort Mafiac to the south boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Outatanon. If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be furnished at prices proportioned to those to be paid at the posts before recited, or as may be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the Contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz. One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon. Half a gill of rum, brandy or whiskey. One quart and half a pint of salt. Two quarts of Vinegar, } per hundred rations Two pounds of Soap, } One pound of Candles, } The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara, and Oswego, for the term of six months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood, that the Contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the depositions of two or more persons of credible characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
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.    1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars Dollars.   1 do. of 10,000 do. 20,000   3 do. of 5,000 do. 15,000   4 do. of 2,000 do. 8,000   20 do. of 1,000 do. 20,000   39 do. of 500 do. 19,500   80 do. of 200 do. 16,000   200 do. of 100 do. 20,000   300 do. of 50 do. 15,000   1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the possessor of the first drawn no. } 500   5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessors of the five last drawn nos. } 15,000   9,400 do. 0 15 do. 141,000   10,054 Prizes 300,000   10,945 Blanks   30,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 300,000   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 Kershner, William Witman, Joseph Hostler, 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 No. 2, and Patterson Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and registering are kept. October 7. 28wtf
Brokers Office, and  COMMISSION STORE. No. 63 South Third Street, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES and JOHN VAN REED, have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c. Money procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are determined to endeavour to deserve it. N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796. m&wtf
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second Street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—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 Patterson Lottery's, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New-Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. 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. mth
PRINTED BY JOHN FENNO —No. 119— CHESTNUT-STREET. [Price Eight Dollars per Annum.]