Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-01-07 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1352.]
SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
For Sale, By George Deschamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels...
The Elephant, Now exhibited, was bought for Ten Thousand Dollars. He is 3 years old, 6 feet high, growing to 18 feet.
WANTED; A MECHANIC, to erect Spinning and Weaving Machines by water, such as are used at my manufactory—Apply to JAMES DAVENPORT, No. 401, North Front-street.
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, ('tis supposed to Philadelphia) about four years since, be living or dead.
Elegant Brussels & Turkey Carpeting, For sale by George Dobson, No. 25, South Third-street.
FOR SALE, The fast-sailing Schooner ORION, Seventy tons burthen; fifteen months old; her frame is of the best of white oak...
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;
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.
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 on hand, TEAS, Imperial Hyson, and Souchong, 40,000 pieces Nankeens of the first quality. 19 tubs Quicksilver. 2 chests Bandannu handkerchiefs.
Imported from London & Liverpool, EARTHEN WARE, in crates and hogheads, well assorted Wine Bottles in hampers. Window Glass of all sizes...
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company. A Meeting of the Stockholders for the Election of a President, Managers, and other officers, will be held at the Company's office on Monday the 9th Jan. next, at 10 o'clock.
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...
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.
SALT PETRE. A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-street.
A CARD. If Monsieur G. H. SOULE, 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...
FASHIONABLE WAISTCOATING. GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, SOUTH THIRD-STREET, Has received per the Diana, from London, Clouded and striped Spanish Swandown Clouded Erminants and Molekins...
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.
FOR SALE, At Whitesides' Tea Ware-House, No. 99, North Second-street. Imperial Hyson, Fresh Teas. Souchong, Bohca.
INSURANCE COMPANY of the State of Pennsylvania. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an election for thirteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 9th January next, at 11 o'clock.
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c. This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Foddick, 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.
Just Landing, At South-street wharf, from on board the ship Sedgley, Captain Hodge, from St. Petersburg, The following Goods: Ruffia Sail Deck, first quality. Do. Sheeting do. Do. Diaper. Do. Huckaback. Do. Crah. Do. Mould Candles, 4, 5 and 6, to the lb. of the English size.
Cheap French China. THE Subscribers finding it impossible to supply their store with any more China from France, the prices being too inordinate in the manufacturers, 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 Decks, Chains, Tables and Quadrille Boxes.
For Sale, By J. WARDER, PARKER & Co. An Invoice of Cordage, Consisting of different sizes, from 12 inch cables down to rope of 2 inches, of different lengths. Imported in the ship Swift, from Hull, and entitled to drawback.
Women's Cloaks. GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, South Third-street, Has just received, per Eagle, Capt. Foddick, via London, an assortment of Scarlet, Drab, Purple and Pearl Cloaks trimmed with fur and ermine.
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; Amongst which are Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new patterns. Ditto Furniture ditto. Ditto Dimity. Tamboured, Book, and Jacobet Mullins. 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. Marcellus and Cotton Counterpanes. Rose Blankets assorted—&c. &c.
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 exceedingly low prices, which for several years past have in so 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.
The LYCEUM, for free Debate, In the College-Hall. On Wednesday Evening next the 11th January, 1797, the following question will be debated. (The Chair to be taken at seven o'clock.) "Is the traffic in and holding of slaves consistent with humanity, morality, liberty, or policy? or disgraceful to any nation that sanctions or tolerates it?"
All persons indebted to the Estate of JOSEPH PASCHALL, deceased, ARE requested to pay their respective debts without further delay, otherwise their accounts will be put into the hands of an Attorney to recover. And all those who have any demands against said Estate are desired to bring in their accounts for settlement, to SAMUEL COATES, CHRISTOPHER MARSHALL, jun. CHARLES MARSHALL. Exrs.
Furnished Apartments; or Board & Lodging. WANTED by two young gentlemen. Answers, with particulars, to be addressed to S. F. at the office of this paper. January 4.
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, situate on the West side of Fourth-street, containing in breadth 20 feet, and in length 36 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.
Loft, or Milad, At the Bank of the United States—Joseph Higbee's note, dated 29th December last, for twelve hundred dollars, payable to 60 days to Nathaniel Lewis & Son. Whoever may find the same will please return it to said Bank, or to the subscribers who will allow a reward. Payment being barred, it cannot be of use to any other person. NATHANIEL LEWIS & SON. Jan. 5.
For Sale, By the Subscribers—in PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINGS & FRANCIS. Nov. 30.
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.
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.
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 sacks. Whiting. Copperas. White Lead. Spanish Brown. For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. January 4.
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 the 9th of January at ten o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. Dec. 6.
Insurance Company of North-America. THE STOCKHOLDERS in this company are desired to take notice that the second Tuesday in January, (being the 10th day of the month) is the day fixed by charter for the election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year. The election will be held at their office, and commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. The subject of the bye-laws of the Corporation will be submitted to their consideration at this meeting. EBENEZER HAZARD, Secretary. Dec. 12.

New Theatre.
THIS EVENING, January 7, Will be presented, a celebrated COMEDY, written by the author of the Dramatist, called
The RAGE!
(As performing at Covent-Garden Theatre with the greatest applause.)
Gingham, Mr. Wignoll; Darnley, Mr. Moreton; Sir George Gauntlet, Mr. Fox; Hon. Mr. Savage, Mr. Harwood; Sir Paul Perpetual, Mr. Warren; Plush, Mr. Francis; Ready, Mr. Warrell; Waiter, Mr. Darley, jun.; Richard, Mr. Bliss; Thomas, Mr. Morgan; William, Mr. Warrell, jun.; Groom, Master Warrell; Lady Sarah Savage, Mrs. Oldmixon; Clarah Sedley, Miss L'Esrange; Mrs. Darnley, Mrs. Morris.
After which will be performed by the French Company, a celebrated COMIC OPERA, called Blaize et Babet.
(The music by M. Gretry.)
Le Seigneur, M. Viellard; Blaize, M. St. Marc; Mathurin, un Amateur; Jacquier, M. Bouchong; Delorme, M. Poignard; Louiz, M. Laveney; Payans, Messrs. J. Warrell, Morgan, Macdonald, T. Warrell, &c.; Babet, Mlle. Tessaire; Alice, Mlle. Sophie; Payans, Mrs. Mechtler, Miss Oldfield, Miss Anderson, Mrs. Doctor, Miss L'Esrange, Miss Milbourne.
On Monday, by particular desire, the Comedy of the CHILD OF NATURE, with LOCK AND KEY, and other entertainments.
Box, One Dollar twenty-five cents. Pit One Dollar. And Gallery, half a dollar. Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Book-Store, No. 50 High-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.
The Doors of the Theatre will open at 5, and the Curtain rise precisely at 6 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.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before 5 o'clock, and to order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
VIVAT RES PUBLICA!
College-Hall. READINGS and RECITATIONS, Moral, Critical, and Entertaining.
MR. FENNELL
Respectfully informs the Public, that THIS EVENING, Saturday, January 7, at 7 o'clock, Will be delivered,
(FIRST PART) PREFATORY OBSERVATIONS, Including selections from Dr. Young—on MAN, LIFE, PROCRASTINATION. (Repeated)
(SECOND PART) The Miseries of Human Life, Thompson; The Beggar's Petition, Dr. Percival; The Country Clergyman, Goldsmith; Domestic Happinefs, Thompson.
(THIRD PART) Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, Pope; Alexander's Feast, Dryden.
On Tuesday next will be delivered, selections from the tragedies of Othello and the Revenge, with a critical investigation and comparison of their respective merits.
Subscriptions are received by Mr. Zachariah Poulton, jun. at the Library, where the Ladies and Gentlemen who may be inclined to honor the undertaking with their patronage, are respectfully requested to send their names and receive their tickets.
Occasional admission tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, jun. at the Library; at Mr. McElwee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, South Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Book-seller, Market-street—Half a dollar each.
To the Public.
THE Exhibition of Elegant Prints of the Revolution of France, and Generals Buonaparte, Pichegru, &c. opened some days past, at the south-east corner of High and Third streets, formerly Cook's house, having given general satisfaction to all those who have seen it, the Proprietor takes the liberty of informing the Public that he has added to the fame, a large and beautiful Plan of Paris (the newest extent) containing a complete view of the city itself, its suburbs environs, villages, houses, heights, woods, vineyards, lands, meadows, & geometrically drawn, by Mr. Roussel, chief of the Engineers; real locks of the hair of the late Queen of France, Madame, and the Dauphin, may also be seen. In consequence of the House being sold, he will have but a short time to exhibit the Prints, and, by the advice of his friends, he means to open every day in the week, from 9 till dusk.
Admission, one quarter of a Dollar. January 3
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. taw2w
Bank of the United States,
January 2nd, 1797. The Directors have this day declared a Dividend of Sixteen Dollars on each Share for the last six months, which will be paid to the Stockholders after the 12th instant. G. SIMPSON, Cashier.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, December 30.
Debate on the report of the committee of ways and means, on the unsettled balances due from individual states to the United States.
[Continued.]
Mr. W. Smith said he could not agree to the proposition of the gentleman from Virginia, tho' eventually the means recommended might be proper. The subject before them, he said, was a very delicate subject, and ought to be treated with every degree of candor. He was glad that the gentleman from New-York had spoke upon the subject with a degree of moderation which did him credit. The discussion was an unpleasant one, and could scarcely fail to excite a degree of irritation in the house, which, however, it would be desirable to avoid as much as possible. For many years, Mr. S. said, this subject had been under consideration, and it was much to be desired, that it could now be brought to a close. He knew no better mode of doing this than the one proposed, viz. that the debtor states should be informed of the sums with which they stood charged, and that payment should be requested in such a way as should prove most agreeable to them.
Mr. S. said he should not follow the gentleman from New-York (Mr. Williams) through the whole of his observations, because he did not think them relative to the subject before them. Some of them might have been properly enough suggested when the subject of balancing the accounts was before the house; he believed, indeed, they were brought forward at that time. He would mention some facts relative to the business, with which perhaps some gentlemen might not be acquainted. In the year 1790, it seemed to be the general with that an adjustment of debts and credits betwixt the general government and individual states with respect to the late war, should take place; that balances should be struck, and those states which were brought in debtors should pay, and those who were found to be creditors should receive what was reported to be just; and, in order to facilitate the business, a great deal of compromise took place, so that it was at length agreed upon with a good deal of unanimity. In order to give the states an opportunity of bringing forward all their claims, the commissioners were invested with chancery powers. After the business had gone through the committee of the whole, the was only one question which occasioned any discussion, and upon this the yeas and nays were taken; this was the ratio by which the states should be charged. On a motion to strike out this ratio, it was lost, 45 to 10; and what was remarkable, one half of the representatives from the state of New-York voted for the striking mode, and the other half for striking it out. [Mr. S. here read an extract from the journals.] It did not at that time strike the members from that state, that the ratio adopted would injure them. Whether subsequent events had made it unfavorable to them or not, was not now the question, but whether those states which had been reported debtors should be called upon to pay what was due from them.
Mr. S. said this business might be compared to an arbitration betwixt individuals, where full powers were given to the arbitrators; for after all that could be said about the exertions of individual states, was brought forward, it was agreed to put the matter into the hands of three commissioners to make an award. The award was made and accepted by Congress. Whatever objections were held against it, should have been made at that time before the award had been carried into effect. Any complaints now brought forward against the principles and mode of settlement, were certainly ill timed. The only question now was, which is the best way of completing the business? He thought the mode proposed was the best. It appeared, by the report of the committee, that the following were the debtor states, viz. New-York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and North-Carolina. The whole debt was 3,517,584 dollars, of which 2,740,000 was owing by New-York. The interest of the whole, viz. 844,218 dollars being added, made the debt 4,361,802 dollars. In our present embarrassed situation, said Mr. Smith, this money would be very acceptable. In order to meet the demands of the public creditors, it was well known that recourse must be had to additional revenue. It would, therefore, be very desirable if the debts could be collected, as it would serve to lessen that sum which must otherwise be collected from the people. Or this money, he said, might be usefully employed in providing for the defence of the country, either by means of a navy, increase of arsenals, or otherwise. Indeed, there were many beneficial objects to which the money might be applied; and he doubted not, when the debtor states knew the situation of the United States, those who were able to pay, at least, would come forward cheerfully, and pay the sums due from them, in such a way as should be most agreeable to themselves.
Mr. Smith said, he should suppose, that even the debtor states themselves would wish to have their accounts settled, as it must be unpleasant to them when claims were made from them upon the United States, to be told they were in debt to the union. He remembered an instance in the last session, where this was the case with respect to New-York. The settlement now desired, would do away such disagreeable insinuations in future. As to the state of New-York, he should be the last person who would say any thing that would be disagreeable to that state, as it was a state of consequence in the union, and entitled to every degree of respect; but gentlemen must know that the finances of that state were in a most flourishing condition; that they had abundance of wealth. [Mr. S. here enumerated an account of their riches.] When, he said, they contemplated the situation of other states, with debts upon their shoulders, to pay the interest of which, & for the support of their civil establishment, they were obliged to tax their citizens, he did not think New-York would suffer much by paying the debt in question. The state of S. Carolina, he said was
at present considerably in debt, for the payment of the interest of which, and their civil list, they were obliged to have recourse to direct taxation on their land, whilst the state of New-York had no taxes at all, though he understood the legislature had recommended a tax to be laid, in order to accustom the people to the payment of a tax.
The only question, Mr. S. said, was whether any material injury could arise from the application proposed to be made to the debtor states for payment. If they had any well founded objections to the payment of the respective balances, they would of course make them; if not, they would doubtless propose some mode of payment. But, Mr. S. said, if it was the opinion of the house, that these debts ought at once to be cancelled, let it be done. Something ought to be concluded on, in order to put an end to so unpleasant a business.
Mr. Harper said it was very easy to see by the turn of the present debate, that no very amicable or fortunate issue would result from the demand they were about to make upon New-York. He did not believe that state would be prevailed with to pay the demand in question, and he did not know of any means of coercing them to pay. He was always opposed to threats, when he was not able to strike, or to make a demand which he could not enforce. He had no doubt that the settlement was just, and, that that state was really indebted in the sum specified; but if they disputed the debt and the mode of settlement, they could not force them to pay it. From these considerations, it was his opinion they ought not to make the demand at present. He would not cancel the debt, as, at some future period, they might go into negotiation on the subject. He wished to get rid of the business without a decision. He should therefore move that the committee rise, and he would afterwards move, that it be discharged from a further consideration on the subject.
Mr. Coit hoped the committee would not rise. The gentleman from S. Carolina seemed to think that a period might arrive when it would be proper to negotiate on the subject, but not at present. If the gentleman had stated any reason why he thought any future period would be more proper than the present for a settlement of the business, perhaps he might have concurred with him in opinion; but not having stated any, he was opposed to having the business postponed. The proposition, Mr. C. said, went no farther than to ask the several debtor states, whether they would pay; and, until this question was put, they did not know but they were ready and willing to pay. He did not think this was the time to consider what measures should be taken provided the states did not pay. It ought not to be supposed they would refuse to do what was just. A number of the debtor states indeed might be considered as creditor states, since the money they owed, did not amount to so much as their share of the whole debt would be, provided it was not paid. [Mr. C. here compared the specific amount of the debts of different states with their share of the debt, to show that it would be their interest that the balances should be paid.] The gentleman from New-York (Mr. Williams) as was common with persons over zealous, had leaped before he came to the file. The question was not how the balances should be settled; that settlement had been made, and the payment of them was now the question. He hoped the committee would not rise.
Mr. Williams said he did not expect to have heard the observations which had fallen from the gentleman last up; for his part, he was persuaded the representatives of the debtor states would make calculations for themselves; but he hoped calculations with them was not the object; the justice and equity of the measure would be trusted to their guide. Mr. W. wished the gentleman from Connecticut to enquire whether some states had not paid their specific requisitions at about one third of their value, whilst New-York furnished them at the full value.
In answer to the gentleman from South Carolina Mr. W. observed, that he was sensible aid was wanting to the revenue; but he hoped that because New-York had funds, they were not to be taken from them right or wrong. The gentleman was however mistaken in saying there were no taxes in that state. If he would examine the laws of New-York, he would find the county and town expenses were raised by tax, and 45000 dollars annually besides. Mr. W. said, he had flattered himself that the gentleman from Carolina would not have brought forward this subject, as that state had been paid for the frigate built there unauthorized by Congress, which had been of no use to the United States, and the allowing that charge made them a creditor state. With respect to the funds of New-York, he hoped they would remain with them as the fruit of industry and frugality. The gentleman had observed that one half of the delegation from New-York had voted for the rule of apportionment, that the commissioners acted as arbitrators, and that the award was accepted. Mr. W. was of opinion the act and proceedings had thereon, was unauthorized by the constitution of the United States, as it was a departure from the original contract, and that the state of New-York had never accepted of the award, and was not bound thereby; and notwithstanding the gentleman asserted that the state ought not to come forward now and say we will not abide by the settlement, Mr. W. believed many awards had been set aside, and that this ought to be entirely done away.
Mr. Craik said he should not have risen on this subject, but for an observation which had fallen from the gentleman from Connecticut. He should be for the committee's rising, and against their having leave to sit again, because he did not know that any good could be produced by the proposed application; but it might have a contrary effect, and he did not think this was a proper time to make uneasiness in any part of the country. Nothing, he said, would be gained by the measure, and why should they expose their weakness and inability to carry their demands into effect? He hoped they should not, and that the committee would be discharged from a further consideration of the subject.
Mr. Dearborn said, he had no great objection to the committee's rising; but a very strong objection to its being refused leave to sit again. The subject before them, he said, required full investigation. He did not doubt but the state of New-York and other states would act like individuals in similar situations, viz. honestly and fairly. What had been said about the
mode of settlement had nothing to do with the present question. The referees had settled the business according to mutual agreement; they had heard the parties, made the award, and execution was about to issue. But at this time, one of the parties came forward and objected to the mode of settlement. What, he asked, would be thought of an individual who should so act? He believed but very indifferently. Taking it for granted that the state of New-York would act like an upright individual in the same circumstances, he had great hopes from the proposed application Nor could he ever consent to tax his constituents until some mode was taken to collect these debts, as he thought them just. Indeed he conceived it to be a re-assertion on the debtor states to doubt on this subject; and to suppose the application would occasion uneasiness and discontent, was to impute unworthy conduct to those states. He believed they would act as they ought, and if the money was not immediately paid, some compromise would take place. But, he said, it was not reasonable to suppose, that the people of Massachusetts, whilst 1,200,000 were due to them on this settlement, would consent to be taxed to pay their share of the debt, whilst other states were debtors, and were not called upon to pay the money which they had received out of the Treasury. If the committee rose, therefore, he hoped it would have leave to sit again.
Mr. Gilbert was in favour of the committee's rising. He was surprised to hear gentlemen object to an examination of the principle upon which the accounts in question were settled. He thought no man could conscientiously say the settlement was a fair one, when he saw the state of New-York charged with a greater balance than all the other states put together. And could it be supposed that New-York would pay this? It could not be expected. But gentlemen said, the question was not now how the settlement was made. What! Mr. G. exclaimed, was there never a judgment reversed, or an arbitration set aside? Gentlemen would not say so. But where, he asked, was the evidence of its being an award? Where were the remissions of all the parties? Yet if these were produced, egregious mistakes, or unfair conduct, would be sufficient to set it aside.—He hoped as it was then a late hour the committee would rise and have leave to sit again.
Mr. Livingston hoped the committee would rise and have leave to sit again, in order that the subject might be fully discussed. He said he had much to say upon it, more than the then late hour would permit him to enter upon. He would just mention that he should object to the nature of the law and the mode of its execution. He believed the government of the United States had no right to make the demand upon the state of New-York, except it had given its full consent, not by its representatives, but by means of its legislature: for he did not know of any authority which the representatives of any state had to bind that state to pay debts. His next ground would be, that if the business was considered as an arbitration, the right, in certain cases, to set aside the award. Were they to be told, said Mr. L. that it was the interest of some of the debtor states that these balances should be paid, and, with the same breath, that it was no matter whether the settlement was fairly made or not. He did not expect to have heard such sentiments. Apply the case, said he, to individuals. Was the award in all cases of arbitration final? Were not the party finding itself aggrieved at liberty to make an appeal? Yet the state of New-York was bound to pay, whether the accounts were fairly or unfairly settled. A gentleman had taken the pains to prove that it would be an advantage to all the debtor states, except New-York, that the balances should be paid. Doubtless, said Mr. L. the advantage would be great; if fifteen states could throw all their debt upon one; but could they justly do it? He believed not. He did not mean to reflect upon the commissioners, but he believed that improper charges to an immense amount such as would not have been allowed in any court of justice, were brought in by the creditor states, which had made them creditors instead of debtors. He hoped, therefore, as the matter had not had a full discussion, the committee would rise and have leave to sit again.
Mr. Dayton (the speaker) said that he should have listened in silence to the gentlemen from N. York, if they had contented themselves with declaring that they were unwilling to pay to the United States the debt which upon a settlement of the accounts of the states had been awarded to be due from them. He should likewise, he said, have observed the same line of conduct, if those gentlemen had gone no farther than to tell the house and the world that they were rich, and to boast that they were more prosperous than their neighbors, with a manner, and expressed in a stile calculated to cast a reproach upon all other states whose situation was not equally prosperous, he owned, that for his own part he could not passively permit the imputation to pass unnoticed. That the state which those gentlemen so happily represented was wealthier, far wealthier than his own, he meant not to contest or deny, but he would never admit, that it was ascribable, as had been said, to their superior industry. The treasury of New Jersey was not, Mr. D. said, an overflowing one—their citizens were annually taxed to support their government, to pay the interest and part of the principal of their debts. If they were comparatively poor, they were proportionably honest. They had never tarnished their reputation of good faith by refusing to acknowledge their just debts, nor avowed an unwillingness to discharge them as fast as their resources should enable them—they had never hastened to enrich the treasury of the state by withholding from its creditors their just demands, nor sacrificed to the false pride of wealth the interests and claims of those who had trusted to their ability and confided in their justice.
Had the state, Mr. Dayton said, which he had the honor to represent, done otherwise, they too might probably have boasted of their ill-gotten wealth, more especially if to such an act they had added another not more meritorious, that of appropriating to their own exclusive use a mass of valuable property the back or crown lands, seized in the course of the late war from the common enemy, at the common expense, and with the joint forces of the Union.
Mr. Dayton said he wished the committee of the whole to rise, but not for the purpose of discharging them from the further consideration of the

subject. He hoped they would have leave to sit again and decide upon the resolutions that had been offered to them, for he seriously believed if ever they were to call upon the debtor states to pay what they owed to the Union, this was the proper season for doing it. Every weeks delay, whilst it seemed to give new strength to the unwillingness of those states to discharge their balances, weakened the ability of the general government to enforce them.
[To be continued.]
PHILADELPHIA,
SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7, 1797.
8 th CHARITY SERMONS will be preached To-Morrow in Christ's Church and St. Peter's, for the benefit of the Poor of their Congregations.
MARRIED, on Thursday evening last by the Rev. Mr. Green, Mr. JOHN H. BARNEE, to Miss ELIZA HARBEON, daughter of Mr. Benjamin Harbeon.
same evening, by the Right Rev. Dr. White, Mr. WILLIAM WILLIAMS, merchant, lately from London, to Miss SALLY WINGFIELD, of this city.
on Saturday evening last, by the Rev. Dr. Helmuth, Mr. JAMES HARRELL, printer, to Miss HANNAH WALKER.
ADDRESS
Of the House of Representatives of the State of Pennsylvania,
To the GOVERNOR.
TO THOMAS MIFFLIN, Governor of the State of Pennsylvania.
SIR,
THE many important subjects recommended by you to the consideration of the legislature, will command our most serious attention.
In congratulating you on the prosperous situation of our country, in the enjoyment of peace, and rapid increase of population and wealth, the feelings which considerations so grateful impress on the mind, are disturbed by the recollection, that America is ere long to be deprived of the services of a patriot, whose wise and judicious system of policy has heretofore preserved us in tranquility and happiness. After a long and splendid career in the service of his country, our beloved President will soon retire into the walk of private life; and in expressing our warmest wishes, that his remaining years may be as happy as the preceding have been glorious, we speak the unanimous voice of our grateful country.
The circumstances attending the choice of electors of a President and Vice-President of the United States, will naturally call our attention to a general revision of the election laws, believing it to be peculiarly necessary, that the legislative will on the subject of elections, should be so clear and explicit, as to prevent the possibility of mistake or misconstruction, and to preclude the necessity of executive discretion.
It is a painful consideration, that the measures heretofore taken by the legislature to protect the rights of our citizens on the western frontiers, and to give the necessary authority to the laws in the Wyoming district, have not had the desired effect—a controversy, which has so long disturbed the peace of the state, and which every day becomes more serious and alarming, must claim a particular consideration.
GEORGE LATIMER, Speaker.
Philadelphia Dispensary.
January 2, 1797.
The annual meeting of the Contributors, for the purpose of electing managers, was held this day; when the following persons were duly chosen for the present year, viz.
William White Henry Hill, Samuel Pleasants Lawrence Seckel Henry Helmuth Robert Blackwell George Meade George Fox Robert Smith John Field Godfrey Haga Samuel P. Griffiths.
January 5, 1797.
At a meeting of the Managers of the Dispensary held this day; the following officers of the institution were duly appointed for the present year, viz.
Attending Physicians and Surgeons, Doctor John Porter Thomas C. James James Woodhouse James Reynolds William Annan Adam Sybert. Consulting Physicians and Surgeons, Doctor William Shippen, jun. Adam Kuhn Benjamin Rush Thomas Parke Treasurer—John Clifford Apothecary—Russel Park.
By this day's Mail.
BALTIMORE, January 3.
The brig William, capt. McKinnon, arrived at Annapolis on Saturday last, from Malaga, last from Gibraltar, which latter place she left on the 3d Oct. About the 1st Oct. the Spanish fleet of about 18 sail of the line and several frigates, passed him on their way up the Straits, between Malaga and Gibraltar. He was told at Gibraltar, that the British fleet, consisting of 20 sail of the line, were up the Straits; there was only one frigate lying at Gibraltar. He likewise mentions, that war was expected there between the Spanish and English; that a camp of 10,000 Spanish troops was within gun shot of that garrison, and within reach of the harbor—and that the vessels lying there kept their sails bent, ready to run out in case of an attack. The Algerines, under colors of other states, were cru-
ising up the Straits, had captured one or two American vessels. The Portuguese fleet being stationed at Gibraltar, there was no danger to be apprehended from African cruizers in that neighborhood. Capt. McKinnon was bro't too and examined between Malaga and Gibraltar, by a French cruizer; they object, they said, was to stop and carry in all vessels bound to or from British ports.
Capt. McKinnon has been on the coast ever since the 20th November, and experienced very severe weather, most of his people being frost-bit. Saw a number of vessels on the coast, two or three of them distressed and in distress, but could speak none, owing to bad weather. Came up the bay in company with a brig and schooner, supposed from the West Indies.
January 5.
A letter from a gentleman at Martinique to his friend here, mentions, that the merchants there were in great consternation in consequence of the approach of a peace between France and Great-Britain; in which event, it was generally believed that that island would be returned to the former power—That dry goods were a mere drug, and that those who had them were endeavoring to push them off as speedily as possible. Such an event, so devoutly to be wished, may be nearer at hand than most of us are aware of, and should not be altogether held improbable, until we know what impression the last pacific overtures of Great-Britain have made on the Executive Directory.
It appears by accounts from Jamaica, that the Molucca Islands in the East Indies have been taken by the British forces.
The inhabitants of Batavia were in much jeopardy, not from any attempt on the part of the British—but the natives in concert with a numerous body of the other isles. To borrow a favorite French phrase, they were "about to organize a holy insurrection," and as the Dutch had not more than 500 troops, would probably extirpate the major part.
(Jam. Paper.)
NEW-YORK, January 5. THE BRIG DEAN.
It has been a fortunate circumstance that this vessel was so seasonably dispatched for the relief of those vessels which have been, and must continue distressed on our coast by the present severity of the weather. The celerity with which this business was effected, did much credit to the gentlemen who had its direction. From Saturday evening, to the following Monday, at 12 o'clock, (when she failed) she was completely manned and provided with the several means for the proposed relief. This act of humanity from gentlemen underwriters deserves a general support; and a contribution to a fund for an extension of the proposed relief might be, with great propriety, made by individuals, enabled by their affluent or comfortable situations, to insure to themselves the high gratification which would arise from their probably saving many worthy and useful citizens from severe distress, or total destruction. To this latter observation we confess to have been induced by our knowledge of a generous offer of a citizen to the gentlemen who had the principal charge in fitting out the brig Dean, that, though not an underwriter, or immediately concerned in trade, he would willingly contribute a sum from one hundred and fifty to two hundred and fifty dollars, for the above benevolent purpose. We have only to add our regret that we are not permitted to mention the name of this deserving citizen.
The following important extract of a letter from a respectable mercantile house in Norwich (Connecticut) dated on Sunday last, January 1, was politely handed us last evening for insertion:
"The ship Hope arrived the day before yesterday at New-London in 36 days from Liverpool, particulars by this vessel I have not yet learnt; the most important article is, the return of Lord Malmesbury from Paris, as he went, and that all parties are preparing to prosecute the war with the utmost vigour."
Our Hamburg Paper of Nov. 7, has Paris articles to the 26th Oct. six days later than any received. They relate chiefly to a decree of the Council of 500, forbidding the importation or sale of English goods, under the severest penalties. At this date, therefore, no prospect of adjustment between those two powers could have been in view.
Under Milan dates of Oct. 10, an extract is given of a very threatening letter from Gen. Buonaparte to the Senate of Bologna, in consequence of the expected rupture with the Pope, and the defection of several cities of Italy. We will give it to-morrow.
The accounts from Generals Wurmser and Buonaparte, down to the 10th of Oct. state partial successes in the siege of Mantua; but nothing decisive has occurred. Reinforcements were said to be on the way for the relief of Gen. Wurmser.
Mr. Izardi, the American consul is arrived in town, from Cadiz. We have it from good authority that he states, that two American vessels bound from that port to Gibraltar had been taken by French cruizers, carried back to Cadiz, and condemned, as American property.
Translations for the DAILY ADVERTISER, from Hamburg Papers.
We this day give several articles of importance, translated at length, in addition to our sketch in yesterday's Advertiser. Moreau's letter we give in full, with its date corrected. Other articles respecting the Archduke Charles, Gen. Bourgonville—the changed affairs of Italy—of Holland, &c. will be found under different heads and dates.
We have made every exertion to give as copious translations as possible; but several articles of some importance, remain to claim our attention. They will receive it.
Letter of general Moreau to the Directory, dated head quarters at Friburg, Oct. 15.
Citizen Directors, The courage of the army has gloriously extricated them out of the critical position in which it stood. By the Black Forest we were surrounded by the enemy who hindered our passage through the narrow passes, when at the same time the archduke Charles advanced with a part of his army, threatening to destroy the bridges over the Rhine. It was necessary at this juncture, to open ourselves a way, by vigorous efforts, which the victory of Biberach was not sufficient to effect.
About 25,000 men, commanded by generals Petrasch and Nauendorf, had taken the posts by Rothwell, Villigen, Donaueschingen and Neustadt,
Waldshut, and even the Forest towns, were occupied by Austrian troops and armed peasants. From this you see that all our communications were cut off. This was the more disagreeable to us, as we could not receive letters from France, nor receive any from thence. I commenced to force a passage through the Forest towns. A half brigade, escorting the ammunition waggons and the wounded and sick, effected this without much difficulty. That part of the army which was not necessary to check the progress of general Latour, who having recovered from his defeat by Biberach, did not cease to pursue us, marched to Rothwell and Dittingen, and after several vigorous battles, drove the enemy from thence. We took here part of his artillery, and made 300 prisoners.
It remained now to force the narrow passes in the Black Forest. The center of the army marked out the line to attack the corps of the enemy stationed in Hell Valley. This is a terrible defile for the passage of an army, as this valley extends several miles between two steep mountains, hardly from 8 to 10 fathoms distance. The bravery of the troops surmounted all obstacles. With loss of a cannon and 100 prisoners, the enemy was beaten, and on the 12th Oct. the center of the army took position before Friburg. The division of the archduke had already advanced to Ait Breyach, from whence they drove our troops, and took 80 prisoners, which we retook, together with those that escorted them.
The right and left wings of the army who had joined, and continued to check the generals Latour, Petrasch, and Nauendorf, defiled on the 13th, 14th and 15th Oct. without the least loss. All the equipment and transports passed unmolested through the Forest towns, covered by the right wing of the army. Thus, an army of which the enemy boasted he would certainly make prisoners, now threatens him with an attack, and returns to cover the frontiers, after a march of 100 leagues without the least loss; during which they took from the enemy 18 pieces of cannon, 2 pair of colours and nearly 7000 prisoners, amongst which there are 80 officers.
I send you this short sketch to alleviate your anxiety; but I owe it to the brave army which I have the honour to command, to give a more specific description of the many battles it fought; to praise the patience and calm courage which they shewed under the greatest difficulties; the resignation with which they bore the want of provisions in the horrid places which they passed. Every corps signalised itself, and the officers did not cease to give proofs of their talents and bravery. Several of them in particular, did gallant actions, of which I think it my duty to give you more information.
MOREAU.
From the head-quarters of the Archduke Charles at Mahilberg, October 17.
The head-quarters of the Archduke Charles have been removed here since yesterday, with the intention of advancing further into the Brisgau; this morning he was joined by general Latour, with his army. It is to be expected that the archduke will, at the head of such an army attack general Moreau, who was yesterday yet at Frybourg, and to force him to a speedy retreat over the Rhine. The constant bad weather and inundations have greatly impeded our operations against Kehl, however, a considerable corps is before that fortress to keep it blockaded.
ROME, October 6.
His holiness the Pope has sent a manifesto to all the Catholic courts, wherein he acquaints them with the negotiations hitherto carried on with France. The holy father exhorts all the Catholic princes to join with him in the defence of their religion. He has at the same time made public a declaration to his subjects tending to the same; and has made them know, that the execution of the true concluded with France is suspended, till some other time. In consequence of that, troops are sent towards the frontiers, and the states already packed up to be sent to France, are to be unpacked.
October 8.
The Papal Chamber has already made a Proclamation in 10 articles to the subjects of the States of the Church, in which directions are given how to act in case the French should enter the Papal dominions. All inhabitants shall immediately take up arms when the signal is given from the steeples, and take out of the place most in danger, all cattle, fire-arms, provisions, &c. and then take a post the most fit for defence, at the head of the armed inhabitants, place themselves, the magistrates and officers of the militia, who afterwards must try to join the troops of his holiness to be commanded by their officers. In all cities and places, quantities of ammunition is to be held in readiness; all provisions bought up for account of his holiness, who will particularly reward such persons as may signalize themselves. Even people that have been guilty of crimes shall receive pardon if they partake in the defence of the country.
The 8 secret articles of peace, presented by the French commissioners to the Pope, but which the latter rejected, contained, from the first article until the ratification of peace with the Emperor and King of Naples, his holiness is to pay the French republic 300,000 livres monthly. The Pope is to cede to the republic the Dukedoms, Castro, Ronignone, Benevento and Pomo Carva. The republic is to remain in possession of the Dukedoms, Ferrara and Bologna, and shall dispose of the same in the common peace, until which time the Pope leaves them in possession of the republic. The ports of his holiness shall be shut for the enemy's men of war; and in case French vessels of war should in such ports be attacked or damaged by the enemy, the Pope is to refund the damage. Not alone in the present, but in all future wars, the French republic shall have a right to put garrisons in Civita Vechia and Ancona.
MILAN, Oct. 11 and 12.
We are assured, that the hostilities between the Pope and the French republic will shortly be commenced.
According to a proclamation of general Buonaparte, the truce between the republic and the duke of Modena is declared to be suspended.
All young men above the age of 17 years, are compelled to the military service, under a great penalty.
There was a bloody conflict between some inhabitants of Leghorn, who paid their devotion to an image of the holy Maria, and the French. Several lives were lost on the occasion.
It is said that the Republic of Venice intends to accede to an alliance concluded on the 30th Sept. between the Pope and the King of Naples, and that the latter is expected at Rome.
VIENNA, October 19.
Since the arrival of the French messenger, several couriers have been dispatched to the courts of London and St. Petersburg.
RASTADT, October 12.
Cost what it will, the Imperialists are determined to take Kehl. The archduke Charles will himself command the attack; many volunteers have offered themselves for this purpose, amongst which are several Hungarian regiments. Batteries are already erected nigh Kehl, wherein heavy artillery and mortars are planted.
MANHEIM, October 18.
Two divisions of the army of the Sambre and Meuse are on their march towards Lautern, in order, so as it is reported, to effect a division of the Imperial forces and establish a communication between the above army and that of the Rhine and Moselle—The Imperial troops under the command of generals Mont Frant and Schellenberg are on their march towards Lautern, and will arrive there to-morrow—It appears that the French will oppose the diversion to be made by general Hotz, and the operations of the garrison at Mayence, by sending a great number of troops towards the Hundsruck.
PARIS, October 14.
It seems that the queen of Portugal reflects seriously on the armaments of Spain as they may be obnoxious to her kingdom. She has, therefore, as well as the German and Italian little princes, shown a desire of peace; and negotiations to this purpose will be commenced with her minister who arrived here.
A minister of the duke of Deux Ponts arrived here to conclude a separate peace for his master.
The commissioners arrived here from the Isle of France, assure, that the colony is in the most flourishing state; that the magazines are full of goods taken from the English and Portuguese; and that the slave trade is carried on as formerly.
The Sardinian ports are shut for the English, our government will insist that the Venetian ports shall be shut for them also.
October 16.
The Directory being yet uncertain whether a peace with England can be brought about, has intimated to the Council of Five Hundred, that it will be advisable to prepare to continue the war with redoubled forces—The same has sent another message proposing to prohibit the importation of English goods in all the ports of the republic. Letters from P'Orient and Rochefort mention, that five ships of the line and several frigates have sailed from both ports to join the fleet at Brest.
October 20.
The Council of Five Hundred had yesterday a secret conference, in which the deputy Pastoret in the name of the committee for the treaty of peace with the king of Naples, made the report of articles of peace agreed on, which were afterwards ratified. The articles are briefly these—
The king of Naples engages to withdraw his troops out of the places in the papal domains. He obliges himself to keep no more than a certain number of men of war in commission. He secures us commercial advantages. His ports shall be shut for the English until the end of the war. He will give satisfaction on account of the insults given to the French envoy in 1792.
MAGUE, October 22.
A letter of general Bourgonville read the day before yesterday in our national convention, indicates, that his army is again in a situation to advance and to act offensively; he adds, that he intends to do it in order to assist general Moreau, and to oblige the Imperial army to turn a part of it towards the army of the Sambre and Meuse.
In order to lessen still more the discontent of our merchants about the last proclamation concerning trade, permission has been given underhand, to permit the importation of all goods shipped in England before the 27th September.
ARMY OF ITALY.
Buonaparte General in Chief of the army of Italy to the Executive Directory.
Head-Quarters, at Milan, 27th Vendemaire, Oct. 8. One hundred and fifty men of the garrison of Mantua had come out of the place on the 8th, at 10 o'clock in the morning, and had crossed the river Po, at Bogoforte to procure forage. At five o'clock in the evening, however we completed the blockade of Mantua, and took possession of the gates of Pradella and Ceresio, as I had the honor of informing you in my last dispatch. That detachment finding themselves by this means separated from Mantua, endeavored to retire towards Florence. They were no sooner arrived at Reggio, than the inhabitants were apprized of their approach, they ran to arms and prevented them from passing, by which impediment they were compelled to retire into the strong castle of Montechierogolo, in the dominions of the duke of Parma. The brave inhabitants of Reggio, pursued, and afterwards surrounded them, and forced them to surrender themselves prisoners of war by capitulation. In the firing of musketry which took place, the national guards of Reggio have had two men killed. These are the first who have shed their blood for the establishment of the liberty of their country. (Signed)
BUONAPARTE.
In order to comply with contracts, I will sell, for approved bonds, on 3 equal annual payments, 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 gardens 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.
Bell-Air, Dec. 8, 1796. 7th d.w.

THOMAS DOBSON, At the Stone House, No. 41, South Second Street, Philadelphia, HAS FOR SALE, A large and very general assortment of STATIONARY.
  Drawing and Writing PAPERS. Best and second Swan Quills   Antiquarian Black and red Ink Powder   Double Elephant Ditto Liquid Ink   Atlas Penknives   Elephant Desk knives   Imperial Superfine red and black Sealing wax   Super Royal Belt vermilion and coloured wafers   Royal Large and small office wafers   Medium Red tape broad, middling & narrow   Demy Elastic gum, in bottles or pieces   Thick Post folio Pounce   Thin ditto Ivory pounce boxes   Extra thin ditto Cocoa and bone ditto   Thick Post Letter Ivory paper-knives   Ditto plain Black sand   Ditto gilt Sand boxes, japanned   Ditto lined Lignumvitae and common   Thin Post Gunter's scales   Ditto gilt Brass dividers   Mourning Leaden pencils   Ditto plain, or lined Sliding ditto   Bank Post Japanned card racks   Small Post cap size Writing parchment   Best English and American Foolscap, various qualities Ditto vellum   Superfine Pot Morocco writing desks   Second ditto Spanish tambour ditto   Blossom and grey Blotting Paper Letter files and laces   Wrapping paper An elegant variety of ebony ink-standishes   Letter files and laces Large, middling, and small pewter ink-standishes   Paper cases, various sizes Large, middling, and small counting-house ink-pots   Bonnet pasteboards An elegant assortment of chrysal and wedgewood philosophical ink-pots   Merchants' Account Books, viz. Large, middling, and small ink-pots   Ledgers, single or double, ruled for 1. s. d. or dollars & cents, of Imperial or Super Royal, with or without cross lines Leather & paper ink-pieces for the pocket   Journals, Day Books, Invoice Books, Account current Books, Sales' Books, Letter Books, and Record Books, of Imperial, Super-royal, Royal, Medium, Demy or Foolscap, cross ruled or plain. Blank message-cards, large and small, gilt and plain   Receipt Books Boxes of marking-types for linen.   Bank Books Bills of lading, large & small   Memorandum Books Bills of exchange   Bill of Lading Books Elegant copperplate ditto   Bill Books, payable and receivable Cut-out-house entries   Bank-Check Books, of various sizes and for different banks Manifests   Cyphering and Copy Books Seamen's articles   Common place Books Blank bonds   Best Dutch Quills, No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Judgment bonds   December 17. Judgment bills   Mortgages   Arbitration bonds   Apprentice's indentures   Powers of attorney   Bank checks, &c. &c. &c.   86 
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 of any month, to the same day in any other month. Philadelphia, printed for and sold by R. CAMPBELL & Co. January 2. tawtf
Paterion Lottery.
FOR raising six thousand six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents, by a deduction of fifteen per cent from the prizes, and not two blanks to a prize. viz    1 Prize of  5000 dollars  5000    1  1000  1000    4  500  2000    5  200  1000    20  100  2000    99  50  4950    500  25  12500    4000  10  40000    5 Last drawn numbers of 1000 dollars each,   5000  
2332 Prizes. 44,450 4018 Blanks.
6350 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450 By order of the Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, the superintendents of the Paterion Lottery have requested the Managers to offer the foregoing Scheme to the public, and have directed them to refund the money to those persons who have purchased in the former Lottery, or exchange the tickets for tickets in this Lottery.
The Lottery has actually commenced drawing, and will continue until finished. A list of the Blanks and Prizes may be seen at the office of William Blackburn, No. 64 South Second Street, who will give information where tickets may be procured.
Dated this 17th day of June, 1796. J. N. GUMMING, JACOB R. HARDENBERG, Managers. JONATHAN RHEA, STATE OF THE WHEEL.
  1 Prize of 5000 5000   1 1000   1 500   5 200   20 100   99 50   165 25   The five last drawn tickets, 1000 each, 5000   Being all the valuable prizes, besides a full proportion of the 10 dollars, 4125 
As the Lottery is considerably more than one third drawn, the value of the undrawn tickets is greatly increased, and it is worth the notice of those who hold tickets in the old Scheme, that they can exchange their tickets for those in the above, if they apply soon, and at a moderate advance considering the new real value of an undrawn ticket.
The tickets being nearly all sold, the drawing in future will be oftener, and the Lottery soon finished. November 12. mws
Bank of North-America, January 2, 1797. At a meeting of the Directors this day, a Dividend of Six per Cent. was declared for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives, at any time after the 10th instant. By order of the Board. JOHN NIXON, President. ditrth
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, 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. dam
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, 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 Wharton, William M'Murtrie, Samuel W. Fisher, Committee. Philadelphia, December 17th, 1796. 20th.9
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 council 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 WHARTON, 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. 1.
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorized the undersigned, 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. 1.    Viz 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000   1 ditto 10,000 10,000   7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000   Tickets, each 1,000 6,000   6 ditto 400 2,400   10 ditto 100 1,000   20 ditto 50 1,000   55 ditto 25 1,375   5750 ditto 10 57,500   To be raised for the Canal, 26,250   5850 Prizes, 175,000   11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 
175,000 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, - 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes.
The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.
Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly.
(Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 21. $
Horses taken in, For the Winter Season, And fed on clover hay at the Subscriber's place, 12 miles on the Bristol Road, where good stabling is provided, and great care will be taken of them. William Bell. Nov. 23. mwizwmtbtf.
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
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 t
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 pantaloons, 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 to that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlain. Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 $mzawtf
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. t t t
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 distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia, April 19. mwf
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 Loramies 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 St. Lawrence; at Fort Mifflin; at any place from Fort Mifflin to the south boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Ouatouan.
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.
Thereafter 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 storing the supplies to the troops at each post, and for 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 deposition of two or more persons of creditable character, 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.
Washington Lottery.
TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 119, Chesnut-street, where a correct Numerical Book is kept for public inspection. Also Canal Lottery Tickets for sale or exchanged for prizes drawn in the Washington Lottery, of which the 50th and 51st 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. December 29. 11st.
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 all 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. wa
TO BE SOLD,
A LEASE for seven years, from the 24th March next, in the capital and beautiful FARM, called
PROSPECT HILL,
Situated within one quarter of a mile from the Brandywine Mills, and half a mile from the borough of Wilmington. The dwelling house is built of stone, two stories high, gently finished, and contains four handsome rooms on a floor, besides an entry, with capital closets, and convenient cellars. It is generally thought to command the most agreeable prospect of the Delaware, from the tower of that river to the Capes. This prospect is greatly embellished by a full view of a vast body of meadow, through which the Christians and Brandywine creeks are seen winding in beautiful meanders. Near the house are a Kitchen, a spacious horse stable and hay loft, a barn, a carriage house, a spacious house, &c, and a well of as pure water as any on the continent. The garden contains an acre and quarter of land, abounding with fruit, and particularly with peach trees, of the very best kind, brought from Maryland, and in full bearing. There is, moreover, on the place, a young, apple orchard beginning to bear, and several old trees that produce abundantly, besides cherry and other ornamental trees, in great numbers. The farm consists of nearly sixty acres of land, of good quality, and clear of incumbrances, except taxes, twenty of which are now in excellent clover and timothy, and ten more will be ready for sowing next spring. A residence of nearly 8 years has convinced the subscriber that the situation is remarkably healthy. The great post-road from Philadelphia to the Southward runs within seven yards of the house. In a word, the beauties and convenience of this situation cannot be enumerated in an advertisement, and when examined, will probably command the attention of any person who is desirous of living at one of the most elegant country seats on the continent. The purchaser may enter on the premises next spring, or perhaps, this fall, if application be immediately made to Doctor NICHOLAS WAY, in Philadelphia, to Doctor WH. RTON, on the premises, or, in his absence, to Mr. GEORGE TRUITT, in Wilmington. A quantity of excellent Hay, Grain in the ground, some Stock, &c, may be had by the purchaser at the time of sale. Nov. 7. codif
City of Washington.
SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
  A magnificent } 20,000 dollars, & } 50,000   dwelling-houses, } cash 30,000, are } 40,000   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 cash prize of 10,000   2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000   10 do. 1,000 10,000   20 do. 500 10,000   20 do. 100 2,000   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 sold 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 the arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that their friends 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 careful caution unavoidably necessary to insure a fair disposal of the tickets, has rendered the suspension indispensable.
SAMUEL BLODGET. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. co