Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-12-28 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1654.
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
Marshall's Sales.
United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District...
A certain other tract surveyed in the name of Mary Galbreath, containing four hundred and one acres and allowance, &c. situated on Jones's mill run...
Fresh Raisins. A small cargo just arrived, and now landing at Chestnut street wharf, from the sloop Yarrow...
Bank of North America. The Stockholders are hereby notified, that an election for twelve Directors, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank on Monday...
A House in Burlington for Sale. The subscriber has a large, convenient two-story brick House, with Stables, Carriage-house, and a well-improved Garden...
William Nichols, Marshal. United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the District Court of the United States...
Marshall's Sales. United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, issued out of the Circuit Court of the United States...
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, No. 52, Second Street, the corner of Chestnut Street, REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives...
Insurance Company of North America. THE Stockholders are hereby informed, that a stated meeting of the Company will be held at their office on the ninth day of January next...
All Persons. Having any demands against the Estate of the late Captain George Irwin, are requested to bring in their accounts properly attested...
William Nichols, Marshal. United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, issued out of the Circuit Court of the United States...
THE SUBSCRIBER, ONE of the late firm of FREEMAN & Co. thinks it a duty he owes to himself, to declare, that he is no wife concerned in the property above advertised...
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, AT THE R STORE, No. 233, corner of Arch and Front streets, HAVE FOR SALE, Cotton and worsted Hosiery in trunks, assorted...
NOTICE. To holders of JAMES GREENLEAF, and EDWARD FOX's Engagements. IN consequence of many having been prevented, from late unavoidable circumstances...
Richard & James Potter, IS this day dissolved, by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the said firm, are requested to pay the same to either of the subscribers...
William Nichols, Marshal. United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, issued out of the Circuit Court of the United States...
THOMAS RANDALL, PRESENTS his respects to his Friends, and the Public in general, informs them that he has opened an Office, at his house, No. 83, Spruce Street...
Canal Lottery No. II. WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at WM. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office...
MUSIC. J. L. LENZ, Teacher of Vocal and Instrumental Music, RETURNS his sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen, from whom he received a very liberal encouragement...
Imported (via New York) on the ship Hero, from Madras and Calcutta, and for sale by the subscriber, at No. 61, Chestnut Street, between Second and Third streets...
William Nichols, Marshal. United States, Pennsylvania District. By virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, issued out of the Circuit Court of the United States...
The time of a Negro Boy, About fifteen years of age, has seven years yet to serve; he is an excellent house servant, active and healthy. Enquire of the Printer.
The History of Pennsylvania, BY ROBERT PROUD, Is now in the press, and will be published, with all convenient expedition, by ZECHARIAH POULSON, jun. No. 80, Chestnut Street...
STOLEN. Out of the subscriber's office a large blue cloth book, half worn. The inside of the Collar is faced partly with scarlet velvet and partly with scarlet cloth...
ROOMS TO LET. WITH or without Board—at No. 114, corner of Sixth and Race Streets. The situation agreeable—and vicinity has been free from the late contagion.

TO BE LET,
And possession given the 21st January.
The House No. 107, Arch-Street,
Office of the Insurance Company
OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
IN consequence of an application from a number
of Proprietors of Stock, made agreeably to the
act of incorporation, a general meeting of the
Stockholders is particularly requested on Wednes-
day, the 3rd January next, at 11 o'clock, at the
Office of the Company.
Hylton and Young Hylton Tea.
A few chests of excellent quality, For Sale, cor-
ner of Second and Pine Streets.
December 26.
Prison Manufactory.
FOR SALE,
At the Prison of the City and County of Philadel-
phia.
LEFT
At Alderman Bedford's office, Lombard Street,
No. 33, about three weeks ago, a whole piece
of cotton, supposed to be stolen—any person
having lost the same, proving property and pay-
ing charges may have it again.
Select Subscription Balls.
NEW ASSEMBLY ROOM,
South Fourth Street, between Chestnut and Walnut
Streets.
MR. FRANCIS respectfully informs the sub-
scribers to the above Balls, that the first will be
on Tuesday, the 3rd of January, 1798.
NOW LANDING,
From on board the ship Farmer, lying at Harper's
Wharf.
Claret in hds.
Ditto in cases
Sauterne Wine in do.
For Sale, apply to
John Whitesides & Co.
English Grammar,
The second edition, with improvements;
ADAPTED to the different classes of learners;
with an appendix, containing rules and ob-
servations for assisting the more advanced students
to write with perspicuity and accuracy.
By LINDLEY MURRAY.
English Exercises,
Adapted to the Grammar lately published by
Lindley Murray, consisting of exemplification of
the parts of speech, instances of false orthography,
violations of the rules of syntax, defects in punctu-
ation, and violations of the rules respecting
perspicuity and accuracy, designed for the benefit
of private learners, as well as for those of schools.
For Sale, by the Package,
For cash, or good notes at sixty or ninety days,
viz.
Book and Jacobet Muslins plain
Stripes, and Checks
do. do. Tamboured
do. Ladies handkerchiefs, &
gentlemen's neck do.
Jacobet chintz muslin for home and the West
India markets, Pullicote and linen handkerchiefs,
for do. do. printed do. do. common purple and
chintz shawls.
A Front Room, suitable for an
Office or Counting house, with a large Cellar.
Any person who may rent the above, may (if re-
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ing in the same house. Enquire at No. 180, South
Front, near Pine Street.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 23.
(TRANSLATION.)
Extract from the registers of the delibera-
tions of the commission delegated by the
French government to the Windward
Islands.
The commissioners, considering that their
decree of the 23 Floreal, in the 4th year, by
which they take upon themselves the judg-
ment of prizes, had been approved by the
executive directory who had considered the
difficult situation of the commission;
Considering that the resolution of the
executive directory dated 14 messidor, in the
4th year, enjoining the agents of the repub-
lic to treat neutral vessels in the same man-
ner as they suffer the English to treat them,
Considering that the English, regardless
of neutral flags and of the laws of nations,
stop all American vessels laden with provi-
sions bound for the ports of the colony, and
carry them into the Mole, where a great
number of them are condemned;
Considering that the decree of the execu-
tive directory, dated 12 Ventose last, com-
municated by admiral Barney excites the
commission to soften the measures which had
been founded on the examples given by the
English relative to neutrals;
Yet the commission, desiring to conform
not only to the orders, but likewise to the
intentions of the executive directory, when
the same shall come to their knowledge—
have decreed and do decree as follows:—
Art. 1. The decree of the commission
dated 18 Nivose last, declaring good prize
neutral vessels expected for English ports,
and coming from the same, is hereby re-
pealed.
2d. And nevertheless, by way of re-
ciprocal with regard to the English, who, in
contempt of the laws of neutrality daily take
out of their course, neutral vessels bound for
the French ports of the colony, when laden
with provisions, the French privateers are
authorized to take into the ports of the re-
public, neutral vessels bound for English
ports when laden with provisions, and there
shall be paid to the said privateers by way
of indemnity, one dollar for each barrel of
flour and salted flesh meat which shall be in-
troduced.
3d. The decree of the commission dated
the 6th Nivose last declaring good prize neu-
tral vessels destined for the ports of the Lee-
ward and Windward Islands of America,
given up to the English, occupied and de-
fended by the emigrants, shall continue to
be executed according to its form and tenor,
until otherwise ordered by the commission.
4th. There shall be formed at the town
of the Cape a court composed of three judg-
es and one reporting secretary, which court
shall be charged with proceeding to the
judgment of the prizes, and matters incident
to and depending thereon, of which informa-
tion shall have been given by the justices
of the peace, granting to them for this pur-
pose, every necessary authority, jurisdiction
and cognizance.
5th. The commission have appointed and
do appoint the citizens Adelon, captain de
Vaisseau in the service of the republic;
James Hugues, nephew, merchant at the
Cape; Cormaux, the elder, lawyer and no-
tary at the Cape, judges of the said tribu-
nal; have named and do name citizen Po-
lony, the elder, lawyer, and interpreter of
the English language, reporting secretary
of the said tribunal, without having a delib-
erative voice therein.
6th. The secretary shall report to the
said court the business which shall be bro't,
as well as the oppositions and incidents
which may be presented to it; and the
judgments therein rendered on the subject
of the said prizes shall be by him delivered,
and he shall be allowed a commission for the
more speedy expedition of the business, and
the minutes of the said judgments and all
the papers relative to the prizes shall be de-
posited by the said secretary among the ar-
chives of the commission.
7th. The judges of the peace shall send
to the said secretary the proceedings of in-
formation and all the papers found on board
of the said prizes, and the secretary shall
keep an exact account of all the proceed-
ings sent to him, and of the day on which
he shall have received them; and they shall
proceed in the following decade at farthest,
to the judgment of the prize, unless a claim-
ant should present himself.
8th. The judgment of the prize court
shall be submitted to the revision of the com-
mission.
9th. The members of the said prize court
shall tax the judgments according to equity
and good conscience, and shall be held to
write with their hands, on the minutes of
the judgments on which they shall take em-
oluments the taxes they shall have imposed,
and the said judges and secretary of the said
court shall receive no other compensation
than those allowed them by the present ar-
ticle.
10th. The allowance of the the two and
a half per cent. to the justices of peace by
the act of the 26 Frimaire in the 5th
year is and shall be reduced to one per cent.
only, for all the expenses of sale and liqui-
dation of the prize—nevertheless, the said
judges shall continue to be paid as hitherto,
for their time in proportion to the instruc-
tions with which they shall be charged.
11th. Communication shall be made to
the prize court of all the papers deposited
among the archives of the commission,
which may serve as instructions.
The present decree shall be printed, pub-
lished, &c.
Done at the Cape the 27th Vendemaire,
6th year of the French republic, one and
indivisible.
Signed on the register of the minutes, the
commissioner of the French government,
RAIMOND.
The general secretary, PASCAL.
True Copy.
(Stamp)
The general secretary of the commission,
PASCAL.
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
MR. BROWN,
From the report of the secret committee,
now published by order of the House of Re-
presentatives, it appears, page 14. that on
the 13th of July the Spanish minister, the
Chevalier d'Yrujo, called on the committee
and made a communication marked A.B.C.,
in the appendix to the report, page 133.
and of which the following is an exact trans-
lation. viz.
"Copy of a declaration made to the minister
of his Catholic Majesty, by Citizen MITCHELL,
an inhabitant of the State of Tennessee."
1. That there have been utilized by the
person called Chisholm, an English agent and
an inhabitant of Tennessee, 1000 inhabitants
of that state, who are destined for an at-
tack on the ports of Baton Rouge of New
Gates and of Etou a Marfat."
2. "That Chisholm has reconnoitered
the whole of Louisiana and of the two Flo-
ridas, and has taken steps for engaging the
Creek and Cherokee Indians to turn their
arms against the Spanish possessions."
3. "That Chisholm has obtained a list,
which he now holds, of 1500 Tories, or
English royalists at the Natches, who have
engaged to take up arms in favour of the
English the moment they shall appear to at-
tack Lower Louisiana, and to march from
thence against Santa Fe."
4. "That there is now assembling, on
the Lakes, a force composed of 500 English
regulars, 700 Canadian militia in pay, and
2000 Indians to be commanded by captain
Brandt."
5. "That this force is to descend the Il-
linois river, and attack St. Louis and New-
Madrid; from whence, following the course
of the river St. Francis, and Ackanas, it
is to march against Santa Fe."
6. "That Chisholm has procured six field
pieces, the same which were to have been
employed in Genet's expedition, and has
lodged them in the hands of his agents on
the Tennessee river."
7. "That the rendezvous for the A-
mericans, is fixed at Knoxville on the Ten-
nessee, on the first of July."
8. "That consequently Chisholm, who
has made the proper dispositions on all these
heads, and reported them to the minister
Lilton, who was to take his passage on the
28th of March from Philadelphia to London
on board of a vessel cleared out for Hambro'
in order to communicate his project to the
government, and demand ships and money
for its execution."
9. "Finally, as proof of what he has al-
ledged, Citizen Mitchell placed in my hands
an official letter from Chisholm, a copy of
which is hereto annexed."
Done at Philadelphia, July 12. 1797.
This date of July 12th 1797 evidently
refers to the time when the Chevalier d'Yrujo
made a copy of this communication for the
purpose of being presented to the Commit-
tee, and not to the time when the com-
munication itself was made to him. This copy,
which I have examined, is in the hand-wri-
ting of the Chevalier; and as appears by
the report as above cited, was presented to
the committee the next day; viz: July 13
There is in the margin of the paper, a note
also in the hand-writing of the Chevalier
d'Yrujo, which by some accident does not
appear in the printed copy, and which states
that the communication was made by Mitch-
ell to the minister on the 20th of March.
This distinction of dates is important; and
it is further confirmed by the communication
itself in the eighth clause of which it is stat-
ed, "that Chisholm, having made his dis-
positions &c. was to sail from Philadelphia
to London" on the 28th of March. The
term "was to sail" (devoit partir) manifestly
refers to a future day; and consequently the
communication was made before the 28th of
March, and while Chisholm was still in Phi-
ladelphia. This also is a circumstance im-
portant to be remarked. It is, moreover,
evident, that the Chevalier d'Yrujo, having
received this communication on the 20th of
March, as appears from the above mention-
ed note, must have known that Chisholm
was to remain in Philadelphia 8 days after
this disclosure of his designs took place.
Why then did not the Chevalier d'Yrujo
communicate this disclosure to our govern-
ment on the 20th of March, and in all the
details in which he had received it? Chisholm
was yet in Philadelphia, and might
have been arrested. The dispatches with
which he was charged might have been ex-
amined. The whole scheme might have
been arrested and broken up in its infancy.
Was it so uninteresting to us, that the min-
ister of a friendly nation could have thought
it not worth disclosing? Certainly not;
for it was, if real, to involve our neutrality
and our peace; and even if fictitious, as in
all its most material parts it has appeared to
be, still it might become the ground of mis-
understanding and jealousies between us and
our neighbours, and a motive, or a pretext
for delaying the execution of our treaty with
his own nation.
In this latter way we find that he actual-
ly did use it. Instead of disclosing it to our
own government, which could have crushed
it at once, he concealed it from us, and lost
no time in notifying it to the Spanish gov-
ernor of Louisiana, who immediately made
it a pretext for retaining the forts, and re-
fusing to execute any part of the treaty.
It is evident therefore that the Spanish min-
ister did not wish to see Chisholm's projects
defeated, but to find in them a pretext for
withholding the posts on the Mississippi.—
There is little doubt of his being under the
orders of a malignant Frenchman, known
for his unbounded hatred to this country and
its government; and generally considered as
the secret agent of France in this country.
In this transaction therefore we may plainly
discern the traces of French hostility and
intrigue, which, for the purpose of ruling
this country, unceasingly attempts to excite
its people against its government, and for-
eign nations against the country itself.
Should it be said that the Chevalier d'Yru-
jo did give our government this information
in answer, No. On the second of March he
spoke to the Secretary of State of "the just
reasons which he had for suspecting that an
expedition was preparing on the Lakes on
the part of the English," the object of which
was "to attack upper Louisiana, and take,
by surprise, the posts of St. Louis and New
Madrid," and declared that the proofs
which he had been able to obtain after the
first verbal mention of that subject, a few
days before, had confirmed him in his suspi-
cion that the English troops, meditating
this Coup-de-Main, intended to pass through
some parts of our territory.
In answer to this he was assured by the
Secretary of State, on the 11th of March,
that the government of the United States
had no knowledge of any circumstances in-
dicative of such a design, and would pur-
sue all proper measures for protecting the
neutrality of their territory.
Nothing further passed on the subject till
the 21st of April following, one month af-
ter the Chevalier d'Yrujo had received
Mitchell's communication, and twenty-three
days after the time at which, as he knew,
Chisholm was to sail for London. On that
day, he wrote a second letter to the Secre-
tary of State, which is in the following
words:
"Whilst I possess new reasons for be-
lieving that it is intended to carry into ef-
fect the expedition against Upper Louisiana
on the part of the English, by violating the
territory of the United States, as was man-
ifested to you in my letter of the 2d of March
last, I must add that I know, to a certainty,
that the English have made propositions
to general Clark, of Georgia, in order to avail
themselves of his influence in that state, to-
gether with some other persons, for mak-
ing a diversion, or serious attack, against
Florida; and as by your letter of the 11th
of last month, you assure me that the United
States would take the necessary measures
for causing their neutrality to be respected.
I do not doubt that in consequence of this
my information, the executive government
will take proper steps, in order that Geor-
gia also should not infringe the laws of neu-
trality to the injury of the possessions of the
king my master."
Here there is not the smallest hint of the
information received from Mitchell, which
related to this very subject, and which it
was so important to our government to pos-
sess. No hint is given of any details, nor
is any single circumstance brought into view
whereby the government could be led to
suspect that its own citizens were engaged
in the project; or directed to the proper
sources of information. By this conduct,
which, to speak the most tenderly of it, was
most disingenuous and unfriendly, our gov-
ernment was kept wholly in the dark about
a plot, of the most serious import to its in-
terests and its peace, which, to the knowl-
edge of the Spanish minister, was then go-
ing on, and which he was himself, using as
a pretext for refusing to execute a solemn
treaty.
Such, throughout this affair, has been
the conduct of this person, who with a neg-
lect of decorum whereof diplomatic history,
before the days of the French republic, ne-
ver furnished an example, has dared to in-
nuendo that our government was desirous of
conniving at enterprizes formed, in the
heart of our country, against, the posses-
sions of Spain.
Nor has his conduct been less marked with
a disregard of truth, than with a neglect of
decorum. On the 26th of March 1797,
the Secretary of State wrote to him, by or-
der of the President, requesting to be in-
formed what steps had been taken for with-
drawing the Spanish troops from the posts
on the Mississippi, pursuant to our treaty
with Spain, the ratifications of which had
then been exchanged nearly eleven months.
To this enquiry, on so important a subject,
and from so respectable a quarter, he delay-
ed to answer for more than a month; a de-
lay which the ordinary forms of civility be-
tween individuals, would have forbidden in
the case of a private note on the most triv-
ial subject. At length, on the 17th of Ap-
ril, he answered in four lines, saying "that
not having received letters from the gover-
nor of Louisiana for many months, he knew
nothing about the matter;" and that "an
indisposition, from which he had not yet re-
covered, had prevented him from replying
sooner!" Prevented for a whole month,
by an indisposition, from writing a note of
four lines, in answer to an important en-
quiry from the President of the United
States! Yet that indisposition neither con-
fined him to his house, nor prevented him
from seeing Mitchell, on the 20th of March
4 days after the enquiry from the President
had been made, from examining him, and
taking down his examination in writing, at
considerable length, and with his own hand!
Such was the conduct of this person, who
made it a part of his insolent accusations
against the Secretary of State, that a com-
munication of his own, made on the 2d of
March, and requiring careful examination,
was not answered till the 11th of March;
although during this short period, of 9 days,
one President had gone out of office and an-
other come in, and all the hurry of busi-
ness attending the close of a session of con-
gress had intervened!
But why, it may be asked, did this min-
ister depart from his system, and lay before
the committee a copy of Mitchell's commu-
nication? It certainly was not for the pur-
pose of giving information by which our
government might be enabled to act; for
had that been the motive, the disclosure
would have been made to the executive, in
March, while Chisholm was yet in the coun-
try, and with his papers, might have been
arrested. The information was withheld
when it might have been useful, and was
brought forward at a time when it was com-
paratively of little importance, at a time too,
when the explosion having taken place, and
the discovery being made by other means,
the Spanish minister might have supposed
that the best method of avoiding the possi-
bility of appearing as a party in the business,
by reason of his concealment, was to turn in-
former, and tell what he knew about it. It
is, probably, in this way of thinking that
we must search for the motives of his con-
duct.
As to this communication of Mitchell,
it has appeared to be utterly false in all its
most material points. Every body now
knows that no collection of troops ever was
attempted on the lakes, or elsewhere on our
frontier, and not a shadow of evidence has
appeared to prove that Chisholm had pro-
cured any cannon, or engaged any persons,
at the Natches, or elsewhere, to join in his
project, except Blount. The whole story
came from Chisholm, who told it to Mitch-
ell, and who, from the report of the com-
mittee, and the examinations which are an-
nexed to it, appears to be a lying babbling
fool, entitled to no credit or attention, nor
obtaining any from a single person who
knew him. And yet this is the story, thus
derived, and thus supported, which, with-
out proof, without enquiry, and without
dislosure to our government by whom a-
lone the proper enquiries could be made,
and the proper steps taken, is made the pre-
text for refusing to execute a solemn nation-
al treaty, whereon depends many important
rights and interests of two countries, and
perhaps their peace.
The people of the United States will dis-
cern the hostile hand whereby this machine-
ry is secretly moved; and while they cannot
help bestowing some small portion of indig-
nation on the contemptible agent who is of-
tensified employed, they will find in these
transfactions, new motives for repelling, with
energy and watchfulness, the open and con-
cealed aggressions of his directors.
GIVIS.
C O N G R E S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Debate on a motion to re-consider the question for
postponing the consideration of a Bill supple-
mentary to an Act for preventing certain
crimes against the United States, passed June
5, 1794, until the first Monday in February.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26.
Mr. Shepard having made the motion on
the ground of mistake, and another mem-
ber who voted with him having seconded it,
Mr. Pinckney said, if the question were
to be re-considered, he should wish to hear
the reasons why gentleman wished the sub-
ject to be so long postponed. He thought
the provisions in this bill were much better
than those which at present regulated the
arming of vessels: he wished, therefore,
that the business might not be so long defer-
red.
Mr. Otis hoped the vote would be re-
considered. He thought much less time
would be sufficient for gentleman to investi-
gate this subject. He wished that the busi-
ness might be coolly examined, and that
such measures might be adopted, with re-
spect to the arming of our merchant vessels,
as the good of the country required; and
not, when a subject of as great magnitude
as any which might be discussed during the
session, was brought before the house, that
the consideration of it should be postponed,
by a silent vote, for four weeks. He tho't
such a measure very extraordinary, and pregnant
with humility and disgrace to the
country, at a time when our suffering com-
merce called aloud for protection. Whether
they would protect it or not, is a question
which should be fairly considered and deter-
mined upon, but, when a proposition was
was brought forward, which had a view to
this subject, by what latent fear, he asked,
were gentleman passed, that such a measure
should be thus procrastinated? He invoked
the Genius of the Country to relieve the
Union from the disgrace which hung over
it; that a time when the commerce of
the country, which had so greatly contrib-
uted to its prosperity, lay prostrate, and
a bill was reported which had in view its
protection, a motion should be agreed to to
postpone the consideration of it for four or
five weeks. He hoped gentlemen would
not persist in thus acting; he wished as long
a time to be given as was necessary for
considering the subject, but not that it should
be laid behind the curtain, on account of
any fears which gentlemen were unwilling to
disclose.
Mr. Harper trusted his friend from Mas-
sachusetts, when he informed the house he
should be against re-considering the question
would not impute his conduct to fear. He
voted for making this subject the order of
the day for the first Monday in February,
not because he felt any fear, but he did it,
and he should do it again, because the bill
brought into view a subject, for the discus-
sion of which they were not prepared.—
Why not prepared? Because, at the last
session, they had negatived, contrary to
his opinion of what ought to have been
done, the defensive measures then proposed;
for he then thought, and continued to think
that it would have been well to have followed
up pacific steps by energetic measures of
defence. He did all he could to induce the
house to be of this opinion, but he was
not successful; and as it had been resolved
to leave the state of things as they found
them he meant to adhere to this resolution,
until he heard from our negotiators. When-
ever the time should come for this country
to take measures of defence, he trusted his

friend from Massachusetts would not find him behind hand; if there was a necessity for repelling force by force, he believed there would not be much difference of opinion in the house on the subject, at least he should be found ready to determine. But he thought it would be well to postpone the farther consideration of this bill till the period proposed. If intelligence, in the mean time, were received from our negotiators, they could call it up sooner by a vote of the house. Mr. H. said, when he gave his vote, he understood the time to be the first Monday in January; but he was well satisfied to let the business stand as it was.
Mr. Rutledge did not think the reasons which his colleague had given for his vote were so weighty as those upon which he generally acted. He represented this as a hostile measure. For his part, he did not view it in that light, but merely as a measure of precaution. He believed the merchants had a right to arm, and he believed they would arm; and he thought it right for Congress to say they should arm, only under certain restrictions; and he did not think that a majority of that House, from hearing the bill once read, could be prepared to say the restrictions therein contained were improper or incompetent, and that the bill was incapable of being modified, in such a way as to effect the end proposed. All that was asked for was my discussion. If, when it came to be examined, the Bill could not be so modified as to answer the purpose—or, if it should be thought that war would be the probable consequence of its adoption, then let it be rejected. But why, exclaimed Mr. R. in the name of Civility, of Politeness, of Prudence, may it not be admitted to a discussion? He had not long had a seat in that House, but it was the first time he had been a subject to be disposed of by a silent vote. His colleague had said, the subject, notwithstanding the postponement, could at any time be called up by a vote of the House; he also knew, that if an earlier day were fixed upon, it could always be postponed, and this was a much more usual course of acting. The delay was proposed, it was said, that we might, in the mean time, hear from our Commissioners. He thought so long a delay unnecessary on this account. He expected to hear from them daily and hourly. The first easterly wind might carry their dispatches to hand. Besides, if they went on to mature the business, and the negotiation should terminate measures, no mischief would have been done; but if the negotiation should have a different termination, and they did not go on with the business, so much time would have been lost. He had little doubt from the very prompt mode of negotiation practiced in France, that the issue of our negotiation would not be long unknown; he wished, however, their usual promptness might not take place, and that we might not receive quite so early intelligence. But exclaimed Mr. R. is this a declaration of war! No; though it might appear to be so, from the strong fears of some gentlemen. If the proposition were to go to war to-morrow, those fears could not be stronger; tho' in reality, the question was no more than to arm merchants vessels against pirates; a measure quite as safe as arming persons for their defence, when going into a back country, against Indians or others who might attack them. The house had been told some days ago, by a Gentleman from Maryland, (Mr. S. Smith) whose opinions on commercial subjects had always great weight, that some of his constituents had insisted upon their right to arm, that they had armed, and they heard the consequence. It was the wish of the friends of this Bill to prevent these consequences in future. He hoped, therefore, the question would be reconsidered.
Mr. Brookes thought the day mentioned too distant. It was five full weeks from yesterday. He perfectly agreed in sentiment with the gentleman just sat down, and would not, therefore, repeat what he had said. He was sorry to find any alarm raised upon reading a bill, purporting to be a supplement to a former act, as to the manner of arming private vessels against lawless buccaneers. Why postpone the consideration of this subject, until we hear from our negotiators; since, if a peace in Europe were to take place to-morrow, some such measure would be necessary, as our seas would continue to be infested with marauders? He was under no apprehension of a hasty decision on this subject. If the question was whether the bill should pass, there might be some ground for alarm; but to be alarmed in the present stage of the business, appeared as if they were afraid of doing any thing lest they should offend the powers at war. He should be the last man to do any thing which should have a tendency to involve the country in war; but he would not, from this fear, postpone a business with which no foreign nation had any thing to do. He was, therefore, for reconsidering the question.
Mr. McDowell was not a little surprised to hear gentlemen so warm on the present question, attributing fear to others, and bestowing all patriotism upon themselves. He did not know how it could have happened that fear could have so immediately got possession of a majority of the house on this occasion; nor did he know how the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Otis) had come by this information, that fear was the impelling motive. Had he been as anxious to be heard, and as capable of speaking as that gentleman, he probably should not have given a silent vote on the occasion; but he would inform that gentleman that many who voted in the majority on this occasion, were incapable of acting from fear. This question had been discussed at the last session; it was then determined not to authorize any arming which should endanger the peace of the country. Negotiators had been appointed; this negotiation was now pending, and taking up a subject of this sort might have an unfavourable effect upon it. It was, therefore, clear to him, that they
had better postpone the discussion, until they heard from France, which he did not expect to do, so soon as the gentleman from S. Carolina, (Mr. Rutledge) expected.
Mr. Isaac Parker said, it was not the usual course of business, to postpone the discussion of a bill to a distant day, except it were with a view of defeating it. A question, then arose, what could be reason of this postponement. The gentleman from N. Carolina last up, had condescended to answer this question, by saying that it was from the wish not to affect our present negotiation. This could not possibly be the case; and he thought, on the contrary, that this was the best possible time for taking up this, or any other step which had relation to the defence of our country. If they were not to pass a law for the defence of our citizens, because a negotiation was pending with a foreign country, the honour and independence of the country were gone, and they might as well cease to make laws at all. The pending negotiation would be successful or unsuccessful. If successful, a law of this kind would be necessary, as it was not intended for the protection of our commerce against any particular nation, but as a system of defence against the pirates of all nations. But suppose the negotiation prove unsuccessful; when we know this, said he, it would be too late to take the measure proposed; and our commerce will be wholly unprotected, and exposed to the depredations of the French, or any other country. He hoped, therefore, the question would be re-considered.
Mr. Hartley was not for precipitating a measure of so much importance as this was; but he thought the proposed postponement too distant. He agreed with the gentleman last up that they had a right to make the proposed regulation, without having respect to any foreign nation. The commercial interests of this country seemed to call for some measure of the kind. He hoped, therefore, the question would be reconsidered, and that they should make the bill the order of the day for the second Monday in January.
Mr. Nicholas said, it was easy to discover, by the manner in which gentlemen took up this business, that there was more in it, than they were ready to acknowledge. He understood it to be neither more nor less than the question which was argued at the last session, and then negatived. If he were not mistaken in this, it was for him to invoke the Genius of America—to call down the Guardian Angel of Peace—to invoke its aid against the designs which gentlemen seemed to have on the present occasion. It was his opinion, that a business of this sort, moved at the present day, was ten times as objectionable, and had an appearance ten times as suspicious, as when formerly rejected. Were he not justified, then, in wishing this question not to be agitated, when our situation was no way more suited to such a measure than when formerly discussed? To go into a measure of this kind, at this time, would reflect upon the instability of our councils, and be disgraceful to them. What was to be inferred, he asked, from a desire to go into the business of arming at present? He hoped, and trusted, and believed, that there was no disposition in that house to throw obstacles in the way of the negotiation, so as to defeat it; if he could conceive any such intention to exist, he should think such a measure as was now proposed, calculated to produce the effect. To discuss this subject, and authorising the arming of our vessels, would be to set adrift the passions of society, and the consequence could not fail to be mischief. The details of the bill confirmed him in this opinion; the regulations were mere cobwebs, and would, by no means, be equal to the preventing of abuses. It would be placing the peace of the country in the hands of every man who owned a ship. If, then, there were nothing new in our situation; nothing which made a change of policy necessary, why go into this subject? Did not gentlemen recollect the heat which had been produced by the discussion on a former occasion? If they did, why did they wish to anticipate the question? It could only tend to destroy that harmony which would be so desirable in a time of this country being obliged to have recourse to the divis vis . But they had been told, that if some regulations were not entered into, great mischief might be expected from merchants arming without restriction, and a single instance of abuse had been mentioned. This was all, he believed, which could be produced, and he did not think, therefore, the peace of the country would be much hazarded from this source. He could see no evil that could arise from letting the business remain upon its present footing for a month or two longer. He believed the necessity spoken of for going into this measure as merely ideal , and that it would have no effect, but that of inflaming the minds of the people for war. As to what had fallen from the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Otis) in his appeal to the Genius of the Country, &c. he considered merely as a touch of the Modus Heroicus . He thought the milder Genius should only be resorted to. The only Genius which he wished to appeal to was the Genius of Peace. We were not, he said, ripe for War. Our plans had hitherto been pacific, and he did not wish at present to change them. He hoped, therefore, the vote taken would not be revoked.
(Remainder of this debate in our next.)
WEDNESDAY—DEC. 27. Mr. S. J. Cabel, from Virginia, appeared for the first time this session. Mr. A. Foster presented a petition from Daniel Cutter, praying a remission of duties paid on goods, which, owing to a variety of misfortunes, were re-imported into the United States. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Dawson presented the petition of Robert Leonard, a soldier, who was wounded at the battles of Brandywine and Monmouth, and who, in the year 1791, re-entered into the service of the United States, and served in the expedition against the Western Insurgents, and who was afterwards wounded in an engagement with the Indians, praying for further compensation. Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Coit, from the committee appointed to prepare and report a bill for the relief of such officers and soldiers as served during the war, and died between March and November, 1793, made a report, which was twice read, and committed for Monday.
Mr. Dwight Foster, from the committee of claims, made a report on the petitions of Simon Dunbar, Jacob Hofbrook and Robert Hyplop, who prayed to have certain certificates funded, which were barred by the statute of limitation; they stated, that as the subject was generally under the consideration of the committee of the whole, on a reference of the subject for determining the expediency or inexpediency of excepting certain claims from the operation of the acts of limitation, they wished to be discharged from a further consideration of those cases, that they might be referred to that committee. Agreed.
Mr. Gordon obtained leave of absence for Mr. Champlin for three weeks. On motion, the house again resolved itself in-
to a committee of the whole, Mr. Ethers in the chair, on the bill prescribing the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections, and after a defuncty debate, and agreeing to several amendments, the committee rose, and reported the bill with amendments. The house took them up, and after agreeing to them and making some others, the bill was re-committed to the select committee who reported it.
The Speaker informed the house that he had received the following letter:
"SIR, Though I am not certain of obtaining the object of the respectful request, which I have the honor to submit to the House of Representatives, yet I am unable to resist the weighty considerations which impel me to the measure. The President has thought proper to inform me, that my services as Commissioner of the Revenue are no longer required. He has exercised a power committed to him by law, and I am therefore no longer in the service of the United States."
"Whatever may be my feelings and impressions in regard to the proceedings, of the nature of an investigation and hearing, which the case demanded, I have no desire to present myself to the house on the ground of complaint. It is however my earnest desire, that some arrangement may be found practicable, by which my official conduct may undergo a thorough scrutiny."
"Should it be found on consideration, that a form of procedure is proper and practicable, which will bring into view all the transactions of the several years, during which I administered my late office of Commissioner of the Revenue, in the department of the Treasury of the United States, I beg leave to assure the house, that I shall be prepared to enter immediately upon such measures as the form and nature of the business shall be thought by them to require."
With great respect, I have the honor to be Sir, Your most obedient servant, TENCH COXE.
Walnut-street, December 26. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States
Ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Livingston, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of the daughters of the late Count de Grasse, made a report, which stated, that the sum heretofore allowed by Congress was intended only as a temporary provision until the events of the war should permit them to take possession of an estate in St. Domingo; that the facts formerly stated showed, that the most important services were rendered to the United States by their father, from motives the most honourable, under the greatest responsibility, and at a risk the most hazardous that could be encountered by an officer of rank and reputation; that with the recollection of these services, it would consist neither with the honor or justice of the United States, to refuse an adequate provision for the orphan children of the man who rendered them; the committee therefore, recommended that a certain sum should be granted to each of them annually, for their lives. The report was twice read, and committed for Monday.
Mr. Livingston also reported a bill for the relief of refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia, which was twice read and committed for Tuesday—Adjourned.
* * * The new road proposed the other day by Mr. Harper, was to go through Campbellton and not Charleston.
By this day's Mail.
NAVAL ACTION, BETWEEN THE ENGLISH AND DUTCH.
HAGUE, October 13.
At the sitting of this day, the committee of marine communicated a letter addressed to them by Vice-Admiral De Winter, written yesterday, on board the British Admiral Duncan, and received at 10 o'clock this morning by express. Of this affecting letter, the following is a summary—it caused the liveliest sensations of grief among the members of the assembly.
"It is with the deepest regret that I address to you the present dispatch. Yesterday morning at 11 o'clock we discovered the English. We ranged in order of battle. I made the signal for forming the line as compact as possible, which however was very imperfectly obeyed."
"At 12 o'clock the enemy attacked the extremity of our line. They soon afterwards undertook to force it. The action became general, and I found myself engaged with three of their ships. The Hercules took fire, and driving towards mine I was under the necessity of changing my position, to avoid her, which obliged me to approach a fourth of the enemy's vessels, that of the Admiral. I very soon lost all my rigging, and it became impracticable to continue my signals. Meanwhile the enemy took possession of the Woffenaar, Harlan, Frissar, Delft and Jupiter."
"The smoke prevented me from distinctly observing the state of our affairs. The action was one of the briskest I have witnessed. After losing a considerable part of my crew, I endeavoured with a vigorous push, to force the five English ships which surrounded me, & to gain the coast, or join the remains of my fleet. At two o'clock all three of my masts went by the board—After this I continued fighting half an hour, when my flag was carried away and the crew, reduced to half its number ceased to fire. At 3 I was boarded by an English frigate, and conducted on board Admiral Duncan. The Equality was not far from me—I observed her to cease firing, having lost all her rigging. Why she, as well as the Frissar, Delft and Harlan struck, I cannot determine. The Hercules were obliged to cut away her masts—she was on fire, but it was soon put out—she, however, drove into the British fleet, and was taken."
"I am perfectly satisfied with my officers and crew, they fought with infinite bravery, as did also the enemy. The loss of men on both sides has been very great."
"The British fleet which had put into Yarmouth, set sail again immediately on receiving news that we were at sea. It was joined by several vessels from Portsmouth and the Downs. Their force consisted of sixteen ships of the line, principally 74's."
"This is the most unhappy day of my life—all our best manoeuvres, and all our courage were fruitless. The enemy esteems us on account of our vigorous resistance. No action could have been more desperate and bloody."
"I shall do myself the honor of transmitting you a more accurate detail by the next opportunity. I now only avail myself of the permission granted by admiral Duncan, to forward this sketch."
"I cannot give you any precise information, respecting the other ships—I am told Vice Admiral Reinter is slightly wounded, and a prisoner on board Vice Admiral Onslow."
"I cannot say how many English ships are damaged, but count only ten in view. I hope to be permitted to repair to Holland for my justification."
I am, Your unfortunate Admiral "DE WINTER."
The marine committee has this afternoon received official information that seventeen of our ships have entered the Texel, and Helvoetsluys.
had been accompanied with the bravery and spirit of a people contending in the glorious cause of liberty, elsewhere; we may indeed with propriety apply Mr. Addison's eulogy on Marlborough's feats, to our Fabius's actions.
"Rust'd of themselves, their genuine charms they lose, And those that paint them trust praise them most."
The politicians of those countries just mentioned whose observations I remark as applicable to our own, not only admit and praise the propriety of that conduct which has preserved our peace but have frequently expressed opinions "that nothing could have pleased the government which raised our resentment better, than to have forced us to acts of hostility, and that she was disappointed to find her youthful children so deliberately wise, being able, prepared as she was at a very little expense to have retarded the prosperity of the United States back near half a century."
A few evenings ago this subject being warmly canvassed in a society of sensible men of different countries, and (then) of different ways of thinking, I was much entertained and not a little improved by the discussion; some American gentlemen being present, one of them proposed in the true mercantile file of exchange, or profit and loss reasoning, to explain his sentiments by arithmetical rules of demonstration, that is, by account current, the formation of which gave rise to some very amusing and friendly sort of disputes, for sitting down with pen, ink and paper, he began a very formal statement of debt and credit, to give you a just idea of which I have procured a copy, to which explanatory notes are affixed, by which the prevailing opinions &c. can be seen, which I hope will divert you as much as it has
Yours, &c. A FRIEND TO LAWS & FREEDOM.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28.
A letter from a gentleman in New-York to a Member of Congress, informs of the arrival of Mr. David Meredith of this city, from Bourdeaux.
The letter further states that our envoys on their arrival at Paris, presented their credentials to the ruling power. At the time of Mr. Meredith's departure, three weeks had elapsed, without any recognition or other notice of them.
For the Gazette of the United States.
LETTER II.
DEAR SIR,
IT is not necessary to call in the aid of written authorities to assist or confirm the principles on which it is now found so evidently to be the interest of every nation to endeavour as much as possible to cultivate the invaluable blessings of peace, if it was there is not one on the subject of the laws or interest of nations, or even a modern English writer of political eminence to whom I could not recur for proof of what has been observed in my last. If then it is a general interest, it is most particular to the United States.
In my letters of 1794 (of which I have not any notes by me) I think it was observed on this subject "that possessing a sufficient territory at home it is not her interest, nor can it therefore be the calm inclination of the United States for time beyond ours to attempt conquest, the only reward that could attend even a successful warfare" this it is her interest to shun, consequently to avoid every cause that can possibly tend to involve her in a contest with any of the nations of Europe, from whom thank Heaven she is so widely separated.
The wisdom and firmness which canvassed and calmed the storm just over, which steered the ship of state over all the quick sands of clamour, the rocks of rashness, the shallows and shoals of self-created societies and "defeated the arts of false and selfish popularity addressed to the feelings of avarice" (6) will remain recorded in the admiring memory of mankind while gratitude retains a name amongst the virtues of a patriotic people! The important precedent is a legacy to the whole human race, all the nations of the earth may derive advantage from it! the unshaken loyalties (forgive the expression ye societies of reformers by which one man was enabled to listen, to examine, to enquire and search, to deliberate and coolly determine the best path to pursue in a point of so much importance, amidst the anger of a july incensed and dearly beloved society of friends and fellow-citizens, and fellow sufferers) when all the passions, a warring world, a popular and favorite subject invited or seemed to offer redress or at least revenge! (which the inconsiderate too generally because hastily consider the same) is a theme for future ages to celebrate and annually observe as a day of thanksgiving, and for every patriot statesman and legislator to imitate.
Accustomed to the care and caution which conveyed us clear of this important difficulty, we are apt to think and speak of it, with all the indifference of the slightest danger! but throughout the rest of the world, how is it extolled? the character of a man, already raised beyond the steady height which fame had ever reached and kept, (7) is exalted to the highest pitch of magnanimity. His country's character is benefited by the reputation of policy and firmness which his conduct on this occasion has obtained it; the republican form of government is recommended by the demonstrated proof of his administration on so trying an occasion, that it is equally capable of energy with monarchy, and superior to it in moderation.
Such are the comments heard throughout Europe, every where I passed from Denmark through the free cities, Germany, Holland and the whole republic of France; even where the ruling powers practice and with to have seen us display a different system, as individuals they admire that moderation and temper which an attentive world must with
(6) Arnie's address to General Washington, Nov. 1783. (7) For 22 years successively the chosen champion and ruler of five millions of men, unrewarded but by their joy and praise!
had been accompanied with the bravery and spirit of a people contending in the glorious cause of liberty, elsewhere; we may indeed with propriety apply Mr. Addison's eulogy on Marlborough's feats, to our Fabius's actions.
"Rust'd of themselves, their genuine charms they lose, And those that paint them trust praise them most."
The politicians of those countries just mentioned whose observations I remark as applicable to our own, not only admit and praise the propriety of that conduct which has preserved our peace but have frequently expressed opinions "that nothing could have pleased the government which raised our resentment better, than to have forced us to acts of hostility, and that she was disappointed to find her youthful children so deliberately wise, being able, prepared as she was at a very little expense to have retarded the prosperity of the United States back near half a century."
A few evenings ago this subject being warmly canvassed in a society of sensible men of different countries, and (then) of different ways of thinking, I was much entertained and not a little improved by the discussion; some American gentlemen being present, one of them proposed in the true mercantile file of exchange, or profit and loss reasoning, to explain his sentiments by arithmetical rules of demonstration, that is, by account current, the formation of which gave rise to some very amusing and friendly sort of disputes, for sitting down with pen, ink and paper, he began a very formal statement of debt and credit, to give you a just idea of which I have procured a copy, to which explanatory notes are affixed, by which the prevailing opinions &c. can be seen, which I hope will divert you as much as it has
Yours, &c. A FRIEND TO LAWS & FREEDOM.
New-York, December 27.
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TO-MORROW EVENING, DECEMBER 29, Will be Presented, the Historical Play of COLUMBUS: or, A WORLD DISCOVERED. To which will be added, the Farce of THE LYING VALET. Box, one Dollar; Pit, three quarters of a Dollar; Gallery, half a Dollar. The doors of the Theatre will open at five, and the curtain rise precisely at six o'clock. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the Theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance. Tickets to be had at H. and Rice's book-store, No. 50 Market-Street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre. VIVAT RES PUBLICA!
MRS. GRATTAN, RESPECTFULLY informs her friends and the public in general, that necessity obliges her to make this effort for the maintenance of her family; for them Mrs. G. solicits the support and patronage of a generous public, at her
SECOND CONCERT, which will be on Tuesday next, at Mr. Richardet's. Subscribers Tickets Six dollars, which admit all the unmarried ladies of his family. No tickets transferable. Non subscribers Tickets Two Dollars. The Concert to begin at half past seven, and the Band to attend for the Ball at eight. The Subscribers will please to send for their tickets, at No. 192 High Street. Dec. 28. dat
Tin Plates, FOR SALE BY SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth street. December 28. tw
Salisbury Estate. THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for Sale, on moderate terms. It is one an Blast and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine, and a very good grift Mill, with two pair of stones; also a good Forge, all in perfect repair, as are all the Water Works connected with these various branches. The Air Furnaces were lately built for the purpose of casting Cannon for this State.—There are about two thousand acres of Land, one half of which is under wood, the other very fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Pasture. The Cannon lately manufactured there, fully proves the excellency of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably equal to any in the world; for not one of sixty-nine guns lately made, although some of the 24 were bored into 32 pounders, have failed on proving. The situation is very eligible, particularly for this branch of manufacture, and a piece of arms lying in the state of Connecticut, and only 30 miles from several landings on the Hudson's river, and having every advantage that can result from a plenty of water issuing from a large natural pond, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodated with all the flock and utensils, and have possession on or before the first of June next, and preparation may be made in the mean time for going into Blast immediately thereafter, for every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ore, &c. &c. For terms, apply to Mr. Joseph Anthony, in Philadelphia; David Brooks, Esq. one of the Representatives in Congress for this State; Mr. David Waterman, on the premises, or to the proprietor in New-York. WILLIAM NEILSON. Dec. 1. gwt
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER, BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master, From Bourdeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11 Walnut Street.
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Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks } do. Rota } do. Pimento in bags } do. 4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut & stf.
URIAH SMITH, No. 20, north Third Street—HAS FOR SALE, A neat and general assortment of
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Leave Philadelphia every Monday and Friday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Chester town on Tuesday and Saturday at 4 P.M. Returning. Leave Chester town every Monday and Friday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Philadelphia on Tuesday and Saturday at 4 P.M. MARYLAND. 4. From Chester town by Centerville, Easton, Newmarket, Vienna, Salisbury, Snowhill and Princess Ann to Salisbury once a week. Receive the mail at Chester town every Wednesday at 7 A.M. arrive at Easton by 4 P.M. Leave Easton on Thursday by 6 A.M. arrive at Snowhill on Friday by 1 P.M. and at Princess Ann by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Princess Ann on Saturday by 7 A.M. arrive at Easton the next day by Monday by 6 P.M. Leave Easton on Tuesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Chester town the same day by 4 P.M. 5. From Harford by B-I-Air to the Black horse once a week. Leave Harford every Tuesday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Black horse by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Black horse on Wednesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Harford the next Tuesday by 9 A.M. PENNSYLVANIA, MARYLAND and VIRGINIA. 6. From Baltimore by Black horse to Yorktown Pa. once a week. Leave Baltimore every Friday by 4 P.M. arrive at Black horse on Saturday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Yorktown by 8 P.M. Returning. Leave Yorktown every Thursday by 7 A.M. and arrive at Baltimore on Friday noon. 7. From Yorktown by Hanover, Petersburgh, Taneyton and Fredericktown to Leesburg once a week. Leave Yorktown every Monday at 8 A.M. arrive at Fredericktown on Tuesday by 5 P.M. and arrive at Leesburg on Wednesday by 2 P.M. Returning. Leave Leesburg every Friday at noon, and arrive at Yorktown by 6 P.M. on Sunday. 8. From Yorktown by Abbotstown, Gettysburg, Fairfield, Elizabethtown, Williamsport, Martinsburg, Winchester, Stevensburg and Strasburg to Woodstock once a week. Leave Yorktown every Sunday by noon, arrive at Martinsburg on Tuesday by 11 A.M. Leave Martinsburg on Tuesday noon and arrive at Woodstock on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Woodstock on Thursday by 6 A.M. arrive at Martinsburg on Friday by 11 A.M. and arrive at Yorktown on Sunday by 11 A.M. 9. From Pitzburg by Cannonsburg, Washington, West Liberty and Wheeling to the mouth of Fishing creek once a week (contract for one year only.) Leave Pitzburg every Friday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Fishing creek on Sunday at 9 A.M. Returning. Leave Fishing creek on Wednesday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Pitzburg on Friday at 8 A.M. 10. From Washington by Brownsville and Union to Morgantown once a week. Leave Union every Friday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Washington by 5 P.M. Leave Washington on Saturday at 6 A.M. arrive at Morgantown on Sunday at 5 P.M. Leave Morgantown on Monday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Union by 3 P.M. 11. From Baltimore by Fredericktown, Elizabethtown, Greenback and Chambersburg to Shippensburg once a week. Leave Baltimore every Friday by 11 A.M. arrive at Fredericktown on Saturday by 10 A.M. at Elizabethtown in the evening, and at Shippensburg on Monday by 7 P.M. Returning. Leave Shippensburg every Tuesday at 9 A.M. arrive at Elizabethtown at 8 P.M. at Fredericktown on Wednesday noon, and at Baltimore on Thursday by 5 P.M. MARYLAND. 12. From Elizabethtown by Hancock and Oldtown to Cumberland once a week. Leave Cumberland every Saturday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Elizabethtown on Monday by 8 A.M. Returning. Leave Elizabethtown every Monday by 10 A.M. and arrive at Cumberland on Tuesday by 6 P.M. 13. From Baltimore to Annapolis once a week. Leave Baltimore every Monday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P.M. Returning. Leave Annapolis every Tuesday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Baltimore by 5 P.M. 14. From Baltimore by Annapolis, Queen Anne, Upper Marlborough, Piscataway, Port Tobacco, Alton, New Port and Chaptico to Leonardtown once a week. Leave Baltimore every Friday at 10 A.M. arrive at Annapolis at 5 P.M. Leave Annapolis on Saturday at 6 A.M. arrive at Upper Marlborough by noon, arrive at Piscataway by 6 P.M. and arrive at Leonardtown every Monday forenoon by 9 o'clock. Returning. Leave Leonardtown every Monday at 3 P.M. arrive at Piscataway on Tuesday by 6 P.M. arrive at Upper Marlborough on Wednesday by 11 A.M. and arrive at Annapolis by 6 P.M. Leave Annapolis on Thursday by 7 A.M. and arrive at Baltimore by 3 P.M. 15. From Annapolis by Lower Marlborough, Huntingdon and Calvert court house to St. Leonard once a week. Leave Annapolis every Saturday at 9 A.M. and arrive at St. Leonard on Monday by 3 P.M. Returning. Leave St. Leonard every Monday at 4 P.M. and arrive at Annapolis the next Saturday by 6 A.M. 16. From Bladensburg by Upper Marlborough, Nottingham, Lower Marlborough, Aquia creek, and Chaptico to Chaptico once a week. Leave Bladensburg every Saturday at 9 A.M. arrive at Upper Marlborough by noon and at Lower Marlborough on Monday by 5 P.M. and at Chaptico by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Chaptico every Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Bladensburg on Saturday at 5 A.M. 17. From Georgetown by Montgomery court house to Fredericktown once a week. Leave Georgetown every Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Fredericktown by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Fredericktown every Thursday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Georgetown by 5 P.M. VIRGINIA. 18. From Woodstock by Newmarket, Rockingsham court house, Staunton, Lexington and Fincastle to Big Lick once a week. Leave Woodstock every Thursday by 6 A.M. arrive at Staunton on Friday at 1 P.M. arrive at Big Lick on Sunday by 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Big Lick on Sunday by 1 P.M. arrive at Staunton every Tuesday by 11 A.M. Leave Staunton by 12 o'clock (noon) and arrive at Woodstock on Wednesday by 5 P.M. 19. From Big Lick by Montgomery court house and Wythe court house to Abingdon once a week. Leave Big Lick every Sunday at 1 P.M. arrive at Wythe court house on Tuesday by 2 P.M. and at Abingdon on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Abingdon every Thursday by 6 A.M. arrive at Wythe court house on Friday by 2 P.M. and arrive at Big Lick on Sunday by 11 A.M. TENNESSEE. 20. From Abingdon, Vir. by Jonesborough, Greeneville, Moffat's store and Jefferson court house to Knoxville once a week. Leave Abingdon every Thursday by 6 A.M. arrive at Moffat's store on Saturday by 8 A.M. Leave Moffat's by 9 A.M. and arrive at Knoxville on Sunday by 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Knoxville every Sunday by 2 P.M. arrive at Moffat's on Monday by 3 P.M. Leave Moffat's on Monday at 4 P.M. and arrive at Abingdon on Wednesday by 7 P.M. VIRGINIA. 21. From Winchester by Romney to Moorfields once a week. Leave Winchester every Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Moorfields on Friday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Moorfields every Saturday at 8 A.M. and arrive at Winchester on Sunday by 6 P.M. 22. From Alexandria by Centerville, Leesburg and Shepherdstown to Martinsburg once a week. Leave Alexandria every Wednesday by 9 A.M. and arrive at Martinsburg on Friday by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Martinsburg every Friday by noon & arrive at Alexandria on Monday by 7 A.M. 23. From Frederickburg by Port Royal, Laytons, Tappahannock, Urbanna and Gloucester court house to Yorktown once a week. Leave Frederickburg every Wednesday at 6 A.M. arrive at Tappahannock on Thursday by 11 A.M. Leave Tappahannock at noon and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Yorktown every Saturday at 1 P.M. arrive at Tappahannock the next Monday noon and arrive at Frederickburg on Tuesday by 5 P.M. 24. From Tappahannock by Richmond court house, Westmoreland court house, Kinfales, Farnham church and Northumberland court house to Lancaster court house once a week. Leave Tappahannock every Thursday noon and arrive at Lancaster court house on Saturday by 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Lancaster court house every Saturday by 1 P.M. and arrive at Tappahannock on Monday by 11 A.M. 25. From Frederickburg by Culpeper court house & Orange, B. to Charlottesville once a week. Leave Frederickburg every Tuesday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Charlottesville on Saturday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Frederickburg on Tuesday by 6 A.M. 26. From Richmond by Goodrich court house Columbia and Charlottesville to Staunton once a week. Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 1 P.M. arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 11 A.M. Leave Charlottesville by noon and arrive at Staunton on Friday by 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Staunton on Saturday by 6 A.M. arrive at Charlottesville by 7 P.M. and arrive at Richmond the next Tuesday by 9 A.M. 27. From Staunton by Bath court house and Sweet Springs to Greenbrier court house once a week. Leave Staunton every Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Greenbrier court house on Tuesday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Greenbrier court house every Monday by 9 A.M. and arrive at Staunton on Thursday by 8 P.M. 28. From Charlottesville by Warren, Warrenton, New Market, Amherst court house, Cabell'sburg, and Madison to Lynchburg once a week. Leave Charlottesville every Thursday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Lynchburg on Saturday at 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Lynchburg every Tuesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 10 A.M. 29. From Richmond by Hanovertown, Ayer's and Todd's to Tappahannock once a week or if carried in stages as often as they shall run. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 5 A.M. arrive at Todd's at 3 P.M. and at Tappahannock on Thursday at 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Tappahannock on Monday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Richmond on Tuesday by 5 P.M. 30. From Richmond by Hopkins's, Powhatan court house, Cumberland court house, Prince Edward court house and Lynchburg to New-London, once a week. Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 8 A.M. arrive at Prince Edward on Wednesday at 6 P.M. and arrive at Lynchburg on Friday at 8 A.M. and at New-London by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave New-London every Friday at 2 P.M. arrive at Lynchburg by 5 P.M. arrive at Prince Edward on Saturday by 7 P.M. and arrive at Richmond on Monday by 4 P.M. 31. From New-London by Liberty to Fincastle once a week. Leave New-London every Friday at 1 P.M. and arrive at Fincastle on Saturday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Fincastle on Monday at 5 A.M. and arrive at New-London on Tuesday noon. 32. From Liberty by Rocky Mount to Martinsville once in two weeks. Leave Liberty every other Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Martinsville on Sunday by 6 P.M. Leave Martinsville on Monday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Liberty on Tuesday by 6 P.M. 33. From Prince Edward court house by Charlotte court house to Halifax court house once a week. Leave Prince Edward court house every Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Halifax court house on Friday at 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Halifax court house on Friday by 2 P.M. and arrive at Prince Edward court house on Saturday by 6 P.M. VIRGINIA and NORTH-CAROLINA. 34. From Halifax court house by Halifax oldtown, Carters, Martinsville, Patrick court house, Upper Sauria, Germantown and Bethania to Salem once in two weeks. Leave Halifax court house every other Friday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Salem the next Monday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Salem every other Tuesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Halifax by 7 P.M. 35. From Harris's by Hickes'sford to Halifax twice a week. Leave Harris's every Wednesday and Saturday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Halifax by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Halifax every Thursday and Sunday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Harris's by 7 P.M. VIRGINIA. 36. From Smithfield by Southampton court house to Hitches's ford once a week.
Leave Hickes'sford every other Friday by 8 P.M. and arrive at Smithfield on Saturday by 5 P.M. Returning. Leave Smithfield every other Sunday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Hickes'sford on Monday by 2 P.M. 37. From Goldsby by Goosefield, St. Thomas's, Meckenberg and Lunsenburg court houses and Edmunds store to Goldsby once a week. Leave Goldsby every Wednesday at 10 A.M. and return the next Saturday by 3 P.M. waiting at each Post Office 2 hours after delivery of the mail. VIRGINIA & NORTH-CAROLINA. 38. From Suffolk by Edenton, Plymouth and Washington to Newbern, once a week. Leave Suffolk every Monday at noon, arrive at Edenton on Tuesday at 1 P.M. at Plymouth, on Wednesday by 6 A.M. at Washington by 6 P.M. and at Newbern on Thursday by 5 P.M. Returning. Leave Newbern every Friday by 6 A.M. arrive at Washington by 5 P.M. arrive at Plymouth on Saturday by 4 P.M. at Edenton on Sunday by 9 A.M. and at Suffolk on Monday by 9 A.M. NORTH-CAROLINA. 39. From Edenton by Hertford, Nixonon, Elizabeth city, and Jonesburg to Indian-town, once a week. Leave Edenton every Wednesday by 1 P.M. and arrive at Indian-town on Thursday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Indian-town every Tuesday by 5 A.M. and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday at 11 A.M. 40. From Halifax by Northampton court house, Princeton, Murfreesborough, Winton and Windsor to Edenton, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A.M. and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday by 3 P.M. Leave Edenton on Wednesday by 6 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Saturday by 11 A.M. 41. From Halifax by Scotland, Hogton, Williamston and Daily's to Plymouth, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Plymouth on Wednesday by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Plymouth on Wednesday at 3 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A.M. 42. From Halifax by Tarboro' and Greenville to Washington once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Washington on Wednesday by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A.M. 43. From Halifax by Warrenton, Williamston, Oxford, Hillsborough, Martinville, Salem, Lexington, Salisbury and Stateville to Charlotte and from Charlotte by Cabarrus court house to Salisbury, and from thence by the same route to Halifax, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A.M. arrive at Warrenton by 7 P.M. arrive at Hillsborough on Wednesday at 4 P.M. at Salem on Friday by 5 P.M. at Salisbury on Saturday at 4 P.M. and at Charlotte on Monday by 6 A.M. Returning. Leave Charlotte on Monday at 10 A.M. arrive at Salisbury on Tuesday by 10 A.M. arrive at Salem on Wednesday by 9 A.M. at Hillsborough on Friday by 9 A.M. at Warrenton on Saturday at 7 P.M. and at Halifax on Monday at 6 A.M. 44. From Hillsborough by Mount Tizah, Person court house, Leesburg, Caldwell court house and Rockingham court house to Germantown once in two weeks. Leave Hillsborough every other Thursday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Germantown on Saturday at 4 P.M. Leave Germantown every other Sunday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Hillsborough on Tuesday at 4 P.M. 45. From Salem by Bethania, Huntville, Rockford, Wilkes, Morganton and Rutherford to Spartanburg in S. C. once in two weeks. Leave Salem every other Saturday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Spartanburg on Wednesday at 5 P.M. Leave Spartanburg every other Thursday at 7 A.M. and arrive at Salem the next Monday at 6 P.M. 46. From Louisburg by Nash court house to Tarboro' once a week. Leave Tarboro' every Friday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Louisburg by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Louisburg every Saturday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Tarboro' by 6 P.M. 47. From Raleigh by Smithfield, Waynesborough, and Kingston to Newbern, once in two weeks. Leave Raleigh every other Tuesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Newbern the next Friday by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Newbern every other Friday by 4 P.M. and arrive at Raleigh on Monday by 6 P.M. 48. From Raleigh by Chapel hill to Hillsborough, and from Hillsborough by Chapel hill to Chatham court house to Raleigh, once a week. To wait two hours at Chatham court house. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday by 6 A.M. and arrive at Hillsborough by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Hillsborough every Wednesday by 8 A.M. and arrive at Raleigh on Thursday by 10 A.M. 49. From Fayetteville by Elizabethtown, Bellefont and Springfield to Wilmington, and from Wilmington by S. Washington, Sarecto and Sampson court house to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 4 A.M. and arrive at Fayetteville on Sunday by 5 P.M. 50. From Fayetteville by Afton and Randolph court house to Salisbury, and from Salisbury by Montgomery court house, Anson court house and Richmond court house to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Saturday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Salisbury on Tuesday by 9 A.M. Leave Salisbury every Tuesday noon and arrive at Fayetteville on Friday by 6 P.M. 51. From Newbern by Trenton and Richland to Wilmington once a week. Leave Newbern every Friday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Wilmington on Sunday by 6 P.M. Leave Wilmington every Tuesday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Newbern on Thursday by 6 P.M. SOUTH & NORTH-CAROLINA. 52. From Camden by Lancaster court house, Charlotte and Lincoln to Stateville, once in two weeks. Leave Camden every other Monday at 6 A.M. arrive at Stateville on Thursday by 6 P.M. Leave Stateville every other Friday by 4 P.M. and arrive at Camden on Monday by 6 P.M. SOUTH-CAROLINA. 53. From Columbia by Winnborough, Chester court house, Pinckneyville, Spartanburg, and Greenville court house to Pikenville, and from Pikenville by Laurens court house and Newberry court house to Columbia, once a week; waiting one hour at each post-office on the route. Leave Columbia every Monday at 9 A.M. arrive at Spartanburg every Wednesday by 3 P.M. arrive at Pikenville on Thursday at 4 P.M. arrive at Laurens court house on Friday at 4 P.M. and at Columbia on Sunday by 6 P.M. 54. From Columbia by Orangeburg to Charleston, once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 10 A.M. and arrive at Charleston on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Charleston every Thursday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Columbia on Sunday at noon. SOUTH-CAROLINA & GEORGIA. 55. From Edgefield court house by Cambridge, Abbeville court house, Pendleton court house, Hattensford, Franklin court house, Elberton and Peterburg to Washington, and from Washington by Peterburg and Cambridge to Edgefield court house, once a week. Leave Edgefield court house every Friday by 8 A.M. arrive at Pendleton court house on Sunday by 9 A.M. arrive at Franklin court house by 7 P.M. at Peterburg on Tuesday by 10 A.M. and at Washington by 5 P.M. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 6 A.M. at Cambridge on Thursday by 10 A.M. and at Edgefield court house by 7 P.M. 56. From Augusta by Washington, Greenburg and Lexington to Georgetown, once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 3 P.M. arrive at Washington on Tuesday by 5 P.M. and arrive at Georgetown on Thursday by 7 P.M. Returning. Leave Georgetown every Friday at 6 A.M. and arrive at Augusta by noon on Monday. 57. From Gadsden Corner to Beaufort once a week. Leave Beaufort every Thursday at 2 P.M. and arrive at Gadsden Corner by 8 P.M. Returning. Leave Gadsden Corner every Thursday at 5 A.M. and arrive at Beaufort by 10 A.M. Note 1. The Post Master General may alter the time of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, by previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. Note 2. Half an hour shall be allowed for opening and closing the Mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
Note 3. For every hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the Contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continues until the departure of any departing Mail, whereby the Mail is delayed for such departing Mail, one dollar, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. Note 4. Newspapers as well as Letters are to be sent in the Mails; and if any person making proposals desires to carry newspapers other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. Note 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract. Note 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices in gross by the year, and not by the mile. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of January, April, July and October, in drafts on the post offices on the route and in bank notes. Note 7. The contracts are to be in operation on the first day of April next, and continue for four years, until the 31st day of March inclusive, in the year 1802.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Post Master General. GENERAL POST OFFICE, Philadelphia, December 18, 1797.
New-Theatre, December 11, 1797. THE MANAGERS particularly request the concurrence of the public in the abolition of a custom, which has hitherto obtained, of giving a way or disposing of RETURN CHECKS at the Theatre. They are aware that gentlemen are unconscious of any wrong done to the interest of the institution by this practice, from a general, though mistaken idea that Checks are the representatives of a right to so many seats in the Theatre, during an Evening's Entertainment, and transferable at will; when in fact, they were never intended as more than tokens by which the Door-keepers are enabled to ascertain with the least trouble to the parties, that they themselves have been before in the Theatre, or paid for their admission. Independent of the injury the Managers sustain, such a practice encourages a crowd of idle boys and other disorderly persons to surround the doors of the Theatre, to the corruption of their morals and the great annoyance of the Audience. It has also been the source of two evils of no inconsiderable magnitude; one is, that sometimes very improper company is by these means admitted; and the other, that owing to Checks passing into dishonest hands, they have been frequently counterfeited to a large amount for the purposes of Sale. This statement will, it is respectfully hoped, induce the Public to discourage such a traffic: and the exertions of the Managers will, if thus assisted, easily prove adequate to its entire abolition. WIGNELL & REINAGLE. December 13
Musical Instrument Manufactory, 167, Arch-street. TO THE LOVERS OF HARMONY. HARPER. INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has now ready for sale, a few of his new invented, and much admired side board Piano Fortes, with Pedals, patent swell, sonopahan and French harp stop, which for sensibility of touch, brilliancy of tone, simplicity and durability of construction, the superiority of which he flatters himself, a single trial will convince the unprejudiced judge: As they are manufactured under his immediate inspection, of the very best seasoned materials, he can sell on reasonable terms for Cash. Instruments repaired, tuned, &c. N. B. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in exchange for new. november 18. 22w2mo.
Samuel & Miers Fisher, ARE NOW OPENING, At their Warehouse, No. 27, Dock Street, a fresh assortment of Woolen and other goods, suitable to the season, received by the late arrivals from England. They have also for Sale, Lisbon } In pipes, hhds. and quarter casks Teneriffe } Sherry, and } Port Wines, } Assorted queen's ware in crates, &c. 100 m 23d. 10w3taw3w.
FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, at his Store, No. 75, South Water-street. A general assortment of China Ware Black and coloured Satins Do. do. Lutestrings Do. do. Handkerchiefs Do. do. Sewing Silks Imperial and Hyson Teas Long and short Naakans Quick Silver, in tubs Holland Gin, in pipes Assorted Glass Ware, in cases White and brown Havana Sugars, in boxes Molasses, in hogsheads St. Croix Rum and Sugar, in do. London particular Madeira Wine Sherry and Malaga Wines, in quarter casks Red, yellow and pale Barks, in chests Logwood, &c. &c. 10w7-tub&4w
JOSEPH SIMS. Imported in the brig Eliza, Capt. HASTIE, from Bourdeaux; Claret in Cases of a very superior quality, White Sauterne Wine in Cases, Olive Oil in baskets of 12 bottles each, White and coloured Kid Gloves, do. do. Silk do. A few pipes of Bourdeaux Brandy, For Sale by JAMES LATIMER, jun. 71, South Wharves. Who has also for Sale, A few qr. Casks Old Sherry Wine. Dec. 5. 12w
For Sale by the Subscriber, 10 bales Coffas 40 do. Balas 11 do. Mamoody 17 do. Ghintz 7 do. Tookery 2 do. Gorah 25 do. Moragungees 3 do. Check Stripes 1 do. Guazie 1 box Diapers 7 do. Umbrellas 25 pipes finest particular Madeira Wine, of the vintage 1795. MORDECAI LEWIS. December 3. 3w4w
To be sold, AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and Kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. Situate on the Irish tract lane, in the township of Moyamensing, about one mile from the city of Philadelphia. Further particulars will be made known upon application at the office of the Philadelphia Gazette. The improvements upon this place, for taste and elegance, stand unrivaled. December 1. dtf
For Savannah, TO SAIL THE FIRST OPENING, The fast sailing ship SWIFTPACKET, PATRICK GRIFFIN, Master, NOW lying the first wharf below Market Street—Has handsome accommodations for passengers—For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, or to N. & J. FRAZER, No. 95, South Front Street, Who have on hand, and for Sale, Prime Rice, in whole and half tiers, Georgia and Carolina Indigo, Molasses in Hhds., Teneriffe wine, &c. &c. December 27 3tawtf.
Wanted to Charter, A British vessel, fifteen hundred to two thousand five hundred barrels burthen. Apply to Peter Blight, WHO HAS FOR SALE, Choice Red Port Wine in pipes and hogsheads and old London Particular Madeira, fit for immediate use, in pipes. December 20 $1w
For Charleston, THE SHIP VENUS, Lying at the wharf of Messrs. Parrott & Co. will take Freight on very short terms, and sail the first opening. Apply to the master on board, or to Jos. Anthony & Co. December 18 $
For Amsterdam, The Ship FARMER, JOHN M'COLOUM, Master; WILL sail in a few days, the greater part of her cargo being ready. For freight of fifty tons of Coffee, or passage, apply to the master on board, at Walnut street wharf, or to JOHN SAVAGE, Who is Landing, out of the said Ship, from Bordeaux, and for Sale, Claret in hhds. White Wine in quarter casks Claret in cases, of a superior quality Portwine, } Wines in cases Sauterne, } Lunille, } Prunes in boxes november 24. $
FOR LONDONDERRY, THE BRIGANTINE S.U.K.E.Y, WILLIAM WHITTEN, Master. A strong good vessel, about two hundred tons, to sail with all convenient speed, a great part of her cargo engaged—now lying at Willing and Francis's wharf. For freight or passage, apply to the captain, or JOHN SKYRIN, Landenberger's wharf. Who wants to Charter, A Vessel of about three hundred tons. nov. 18. $
For Sale or Charter, The Schooner GOOD HOPE, Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to Pragers & Co. No. 151, South Second-street. Who have for sale—prime St. Croix Sugar and Rum, Madeira, Lisbon, and Teneriffe wine. November 7. dtf.
For Liverpool, The copper bottomed Ship Hamburg Packet, Captain SALAS SWAIN. Large proportion of her cargo being ready to go on board, is expected to sail on or about Sunday, the 3d of December. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Captain on board, at Walnut street Wharf, or to PHILIP NICKLIN & Co. november 22. $
For Savannah, in Georgia, THE SHIP Sally Butler, Captain CHISHOLM, A new vessel, with excellent accommodations for passengers—Sails on the 10th of December. For Freight or Passage, apply to ROSS & SIMSON. Who have to dispose of, A small invoice of CLAUBER SALTS INDIGO, and a parcel of HOLLY WOOD. november 18. $
FOR SALE, BY Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Chestnut Street, A cargo of choice Bourdeaux Brandy, 1st and 2d proof, just landed 250 bales of Bourbon cotton of a superior quality 9 do. Surat, do. do. A quantity of heavy black pepper in bales Bourbon Indigo of the first quality High proof Jamaica Spirits Old London particular Madeira wine } In pipes & do. market do. } gr. casks. New England rum in hogsheads Genuine Holland Gin in pipes Claret in cases Spermaceti candles and stearin'd oil Prime Boston beef Choice Halifax Salmon in barrels and half barrels Do. Herring in do. do. Best Boston Mackerel in barrels of the full fare. New-England tow Ham A few tons of Russia cordage Russia feather beds Clover and Timothy seed in rakes Long whale-hone No. 1, 2, and 3, Boston sail duck A few chests first quality Hyson tea Carolina rice in whole and half tiers and an invoice of Dutch hollow glass ware. November 8. dtw.
This day is Published, At the Office of the Aurora, No. 112, Market Street, [Price one dollar and a half] A view of the conduct of the EXECUTIVE in the FOREIGN AFFAIRS of the United States, connected with the Mission to the French Republic during the years, 1794, 5, 6. By JAMES MONROE, Late Minister Plenipotentiary to the said Republic Illustrated by his INSTRUCTIONS and CORRESPONDENCE and other authentic documents. A very liberal allowance to those who buy to sell again. December 24 $