Gazette of the United States & evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-04-04 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 97 of Vol. V.]
FRIDAY, April 4, 1794.
[Whole No. 556.]
For Amsterdam,
The new fast-sailing, copper-bottomed SHIP ADRIANA, K. Fitzpatrick, Master.
BUILT of live oak and cedar and was intended for a Liverpool Trader, will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply on board at Walnut street wharf, or to
THOS. & JOHN KETLAND. N. B. Passengers will be landed in England if required.
March 6, 1794. dtf
For Norfolk & Fredericksburg,
The Brig LITTLE SALLY, JOHN EARL, Master.
A staunch good vessel, will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board at Chesnut street wharf, or to
JOSEPH ANTHONY & SON. March 31. dtf
For Sale or Charter,
The Ship ANDROMACHE, (An American bottom) John Moore, Master.
IS a stout good vessel, about two years old, burthen 232 tons, has only made three voyages, and may be lent to sea at a small expense. She may be seen at Vine-street wharf, and the terms made known, by application to
WHARTON & LEWIS. March 21. dtf
Just Imported,
In the Ship Apollo, Capt. Fitzpatrick, from Amsterdam, and now landing on Walnut-street wharf, viz.
 GIN in pipes;  A few bales Holland Duck;  Ditto Osnaburgs;  Holland Sheeting;  Juniper Berries;  Glass Ware, viz. Tumblers and Mugs, various sizes;  Sweating Paper;  Swedes Iron, square and flat bars;  Hair Ribbands, No. 4.  Dutch Great Coats;  A quantity of Junk and Oakum, &c. &c. 
FOR SALE BY THOMAS KETLAND, Jun. The above-mentioned Ship is for Sale—Should application be made within a few days; otherwise she will take freight for Amsterdam. March 1, 1794. d—tf
WHEREAS an alias subpoena has issued out of the Supreme Court of this Commonwealth, at the suit of MARGARET EVANS , upon a petition preferred by the said MARGARET , praying for a Divorce from the bonds of Matrimony, entered into with ROBERT EVANS —This is to give notice to the said ROBERT , that he be and appear at the said Supreme Court, to be held at the City of Philadelphia on Monday the seventh day of April next, at the State-House in the said City, to answer the matters alleged in the said petition.
WM. CHAPMAN, Sheriff of Bucks County. March 5, 1794. *1aw4w To Robert Evans.
George Bringhurst, COACH-MAKER,
In Mulberry (Arch) between Fourth and Fifth Streets, adjoining the Episcopal burying-ground.
TAKES this opportunity of returning his grateful thanks to his former employers, and requesting their future favors, as well as those of the public in general.
He continues to make and repair at the shortest notice, all kinds of pleasure carriages, such as coaches, chariots, phaetons with and without crane necks, coachmen, chaises, kittereens, windior sulkeys and chairs, and harness of every description, in the newest and newest fashion now prevailing in the United States.
And as he has a quantity of the best seasoned wood by him, and capital workmen, he has not the least doubt but he will be able to give satisfaction to those who please to employ him. He has for sale, several carriages almost finished, such as coaches, an Italian windior chair, hung on steel springs, a light phaeton for one or two horses, and a sulkey with a falling top.
Carriages sold on Commission. Philadelphia, Jan. 6, 1794. m&eth3m
IMPORTED
In the Brig George and Harriet, from Havre de Grace, AND FOR SALE BY
Louis Osmont,
A PERFECT Assortment of Hanging Paper, high coloured and plain. White silk Stockings, high dressed and put up English fashion.
The handsomest artificial Flowers and Feathers. Some Looking Glass Plates to be sold by the case.
A few hampers of Champagne wine six years old. ALSO, An elegant parcel of
Bearskin Muffs,
And very beautiful Silk Cloaks, which on account of the season will be sold low, and at a long credit. LIKewise
42 pipes Madeira wine, and a few casks of Claret. A Quantity of
Hamburgh Demijohns.
In a few Days, He will have for sale, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
White and Black Laces,
Laghou n hats, fans and cambricks, claret in cases, a quantity of window glass well assorted of all sizes, and a few pair of remarkable Looking Glasses framed, all arrived at Norfolk, now coming round. March 22. dtf
The Admirers of Sacred Music
respectfully informed, that One or more Performances from the most approved Parts of Handel's Works, (particularly from the Messiah) will be given in the week preceding Easter Sunday, (commonly called Passion week).
A every ability in the Instrumental and Vocal Line will be called forth on this occasion, there is no doubt, but that a Liberal Public will take the present undertaking under their protection.
N. B. Part of the Profits will be appropriated to the use of a public charity. A particular description of the Place, Selection, &c. will be given as soon as the necessary arrangements can be settled. March 29. dtf
NORRIS COURT,
Back of the New Library, between Chesnut and Walnut Streets. George Rutter,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he continues carrying on the business of Sign and Fire-Bucket Painting, Likewise, JAPANNED PLATES, for doors or window-shutters, done in the most elegant manner, and with dispatch. Orders from the country will be thankfully received, and duly attended to. December 30. dtf
In the Name of the French Republic.
EVERY Frenchman is forbid to violate the Neutrality of the United States. All commissions or authorizations tending to infringe that neutrality, are revoked, and are to be returned to the Agents of the French Republic.
Philadelphia, Ventose 16th, second year of the French Republic, one and indivisible (March 6th, 1794, o. s.) The Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic. J. H. FAUCHET.
The Editors of newspapers within the United States, are requested to republish the foregoing notice. d
Writing
ON SIGN-BOARDS, JAPANN'D PLATES, &c. Done in the most elegant manner, and after the first masters; likewise,
Fire Buckets
Painted and finished at the shortest notice, by GEORGE RUTTER, In Norris's Court, back of the New Library, between Chesnut and Walnut, Fourth and Fifth streets. March 4. dtf
PROPOSALS
For Printing by Subscription,
An Original Novel,
In Four Volumes, duodecimo,
Dedicated, by Permission, to Mrs. Bingham,
Trials of the Human Heart.
By Mrs. ROWSON,
Of the New Theatre, Philadelphia, Author of Victoria, Inquisitor, Charlotte, Fille de Chambre, &c. &c.
"—If there's a pow'r above us, (And that there is, all Nature cries aloud Thro' all her works) he must delight in "virtue," And that which he delights in, must be "happy."
"The foul, secur'd in her existence, smiles At the drawn dagger, & defies its point"
CONDITIONS.
 I. The work to be printed with a neat type on good paper.  II. Price to subscribers four dollars bound, one half to be paid at the time of subscribing.  III. The subscribers' names will be prefixed as patrons of the undertaking.  Subscriptions are received by the Author, the corner of Seventh and Chesnut streets, Messrs. Carey, Rice, and Dobson, Philadelphia—Mr. Green, Annapolis—Messrs. Allen, Berry, and S. Campbell, New York—Messrs. West, Thomas and Andrews, Blake, and Larkin, Boston—Mr. Haswell, Vermont—Messrs. Rice, and Edwards, Baltimore—Mr. W. P. Young, Charleston. April 2. mw&f3w 
TO BE SOLD,
And entered upon the first of May,
The noted Estate, called
Johnson Hall:
Lyng in the Mohawk country, state of New York, formerly the seat of Sir William Johnson, containing about seven hundred acres of land, which is of the very best quality; together with the stock, and farming utensils. The buildings are large and convenient, and sit for a gentleman's seat. The payments will be made easy, on good security. For further particulars enquire of George Metcalf, Esq. on the premises, of Silas Talbot, Esq. at Philadelphia, of Samuel Ward and Brothers, in New York, or of the subscriber in Providence. Jabez Bowen. Philad. March 26 mw&f1m
Excellent CLARET,
In hogheads and in cases of 50 bottles each. ALSO,
A few cases Champagne Wine; MADEIRA,
In pipes, hogheads and quarter casks,
FOR SALE BY
JOHN VAUGHAN,
No. 111, South Front Street. Jan. 2, 1794. dtf
FOR SALE,
BY MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market-Street,
An Essay on Slavery,
Designed to exhibit in a new point of view its effects on morals, industry, and the peace of society. Some facts and calculations are offered to prove the labor of freemen to be much more productive than that of slaves; that countries are rich, powerful and happy, in proportion as the laboring people enjoy the fruits of their own labor; and hence the necessary conclusion, that slavery is impolitic as well as unjust. Price 25 Cents. February 15. dtf
The following Certificate
of the funded three per Cent Stock of the Domestic Debt of the United States standing on the books of the Treasury of the said United States, in the names of Donald and Burton of London, merchants, and signed by Joseph Nourse, Register of said Treasury, to wit:—No. 6476, dated 24th August 1792 for 2959 dollars and 53 cents was transmitted from London in the ship Peter, Paul Hufsey, master, bound for New York, and has been lost. The Subscriber intending to apply to the Treasury of the United States to have the same renewed, desires all persons who are interested in the said certificate, to make their objections thereto, if any they have. Francis Macy. Philad. March 27. d6w
This Gazette shall be enlarged, as it receives encouragement—The Subscription encreases daily—Advertising Favors are solicited—These constitute an essential Item in diminishing the Debit side of the Account.
Extracts from the Couriers Politiques, and the Departments.
National Convention and Club of Jacobins.
A deputation of the section of Quinze-vingt, invites the society not to listen to the denunciations which are made to it against Bourdon de L'Oise, Fabred'Eglantine, and Camille of du Moulin. It declares that all good citizens will haste to take their part against intriguers.
This section gives great praise to Roussin and Vincent.
Robespierre says, "We are not to employ ourselves here concerning private quarrels between the members. The public papers are going to shew to all Europe that these great successes, which ought to have raised you to the summit of enthusiasm, have made so little impression on you, that you have done nothing but continue the vile debates of the sittings of October."
"Pitt in his fright," thought that it was all over with the abominable league of kings, that the Jacobins were likely to conquer and make good use of their victories, by endeavouring to exterminate all tyrants who have escaped from the vengeance of the people; but he will have cause to rejoice when he learns, that if there is any place where the successes of the Republic have not produced any effect, it is in the very club of the Jacobins.
Citizen Mamicn sent details relative to Bourdeaux, and the dispositions which reign there; he was not then sufficiently acquainted with the circumstances.
The pieces performed in the patriotic theatres are listened to with coolness.
Couthon in the National Convention, "There are now only 30 millions in assignats in the national treasury: There have been burnt 100 millions livres in assignats."
Letter from Garreau and Monestier of Bayone. "The arrangements which we have made have disquieted our enemy. The western army is worthy of the Republic."
Herauld de Secherelles has been accused for having had connections with suspected men, such as Prolly, Du Buillon, and Parreyra.
Club of Jacobins.—A letter from St. Quentin denounces the furnishers of the waggons, and adds, "the roads as far as Guise are covered with horses who died for want of food, and it is, in short, impossible to get along."
There are new troubles in the department of Cherburg—the rebellion must be smothered in its cradle, the effects must be dreadful—La Vendee is now a striking example.
Convention.—Le Clerc who arrived from Toulon says the arsenal is not damaged, that all the working materials have been removed to a place of security by a courageous citizen, on whom the nation should bestow much praise.
Le Vasseur lays so great is the merit of the men truly born for the happiness of the people, that they still serve their country, even after they have ceased to exist. Marat who well knew Dugommier ceased not to recommend him to the patriots, & it was Dugommier who directed the plan of the attack of Toulon; therefore it is Marat, who even after his death contributed to the recapture of Toulon.
Le Clerc attributed these successes to Robespierre, who so energetically undertook the defence of Barras and Desferron, basely calumniated by the tribunal of the National Convention, by which he preserved them for the nation.
Jacobin Club.—The society passed to the examination of its members. Dubois Crance demanded that every person who wished to be admitted into the society should first be asked, "What hast thou done to merit hanging, in case a counter-revolution should happen?"
Many members proposed different means on this subject, but they were all put aside, by the order of the day.
Irosef, representative of the people, was called upon to undergo his examina-

tion, for entrance into the society. He declared he was a farmer.
Dufourny commended what Ifore had done as an example to other farmers.
Collet D'Herbois rose, and said,— That being fellow commissioner with Ifore, I lodged with him in a thatched house that was on his farm. The wife of Ifore kindly received me, and I partook of the bed of this estimable wife."
(The jesters who every where misconstrue words, set up a laugh, and applauded Collet.) Collet resumed his discourse, and said, "You have put a meaning on my words, which I did not mean to convey. I meant to express, that her bed was composed of two mattresses, and she gave me one of them."
Simon announced that the two reports of Robespierre, one on the toleration of religions, the other on the preservation of the treaties with the allies of France, have excited a happy disposition, so that the Swiss are wholly disposed to adopt our government amongst themselves, with the necessary local modifications.
Simon also read a memorial of the English court to the Helvetic cantons, to engage them to break with France.— That court invites the Swiss to call to mind the former friendship and treaties which have always united France to the thirteen Cantons. In the memorial was also read —"Call to mind that France is covered with the blood of your brethren massacred the 10th of August, for defending Louis 16th, the friend of the Swiss. Will you still longer hold alliance with robbers and assassins. They except you from other nations—but this predilection is an injury.— The French at present wish to secure all property. Be doubtful of a nation who has no longer either a God or laws."
In spite of George 3d the Swiss remain unshaken in their neutrality.
The Committee of Public Safety said in the convention, "Will you baffle the manoeuvres of the counter-revolutionists employed to excite religious quarrels? Will you make respected the decree of the sixteenth of Frimaire, for permitting the quiet toleration of religion? Then forbid the opera theatre, and all others to represent the piece entitled the Fall of Imposters, and the Inauguration of the Temple of Truth, together with all other pieces which may have the same tendency, to ridicule religious worship."
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
MR. FENNO,
The American people have formed their just and equal government, and have hitherto conducted their national interests, with such prudence, firmness and sense of the blessings which real liberty confers, as to be a fair example to the whole world. The principles which have been cherished, and the measures generally pursued by the mass of the people, and those whom they have entrusted with the management of their affairs, clearly evince that they are an enlightened people. They are not very fit subjects therefore, for designing and ambitious demagogues to practise upon with success: they understand their principles too well, and are too firmly persuaded of the advantages of a government by fair and full representation, to barter them away upon the suggestions of self-created centinels of liberty, who attempt to acquire an improper influence, by a pompous display of wordy patriotism. I trust it is in vain, that certain turbulent individuals organize themselves into Democratical societies as they are called, act in ambitious concert, and attempt to usurp an influence over the public mind, which they cannot hope to obtain if the people are left to their own reflections and unbiased decisions with regard to men and measures. An undiscerning multitude, just emancipated from a cruel despotism and aristocracy, may require perhaps such institutions before they are matured in the principles of rational liberty; but they suit not a people acquainted with those principles from their birth, and by long experience established in a predilection for a Republican government by representation. However, as the most unfair means and the most forward pretensions are exercised and displayed at present to mislead the public mind, it is the duty of those who feel an attachment to real liberty and genuine republicanism, to strip off the mask from pretended patriots, to avow their sentiments freely, and withstand the usurpations of a combination of men not delegated by the people, who pretend to speak in their name and assume their rights.
These Democrats whilst they retail principles as exclusively theirs, which are universally adopted by the free citizens of America, arrogantly claim a superiority which is by no means allowed, or even compatible with their pretensions to democracy, and insidiously call in question the republicanism of those who differ from them in certain political measures, and especially with those, who have acquired the public confidence, and are employed in those important trusts to which they themselves aspire. Hence those repeated charges of aristocracy, and repeated complaints of "the amazing want" of Republican principles and conduct of our official characters. Hence all those political associations that are forming under foreign auspices, in various parts of the United States, and those political machinations which are seriously moved to disturb that settled order of things in which the virtuous citizens generally find the repose and sweet enjoyment of liberty, after the toils and struggles endured in its establishment. It is not liberty, but faction which organizes and directs such democratic combinations; it is not virtue, but self-interest which prompts the ambitious directors of these supernumerary machines of freedom.
In the General Advertiser of yesterday morning, a writer who assumes the ridiculous and unmeaning title of an American Sans Culottes, pompously asserts what no freeman denies, that "the government of a republic, is the government of the people, and this government which is to represent their interests and feelings is to have no other rule of conduct than the general will."
In the resolutions of the Democratic Society of Charleston, published also yesterday morning in the same paper, we find the following sentiments stated with as much warmth as if they were actually controverted and threatened with annihilation: "the people of America know, that government was made only for them, they know that all power in the legislative and executive part of government proceeded from them; that they have not parted with their freedom, by entrusting a portion of power to a few individuals, and a right to investigate the conduct of those whom they have authorised, &c. This doctrine is all very true, and all the question is, who are the people? Are they a few self-created, self-interested members of certain political clubs, or the mass of citizens throughout the United States, who have chosen by a fair and free election, Representatives to appear in their behalf, and act in their name? If the latter statement be the truth, who are the former? And what must we think of the candor, the modesty, the truth of those who declaim against "a want of republicanism in characters composing the highest offices in the Federal Government; aristocratical pride and mistaken ambition;" or of those who assert, that "it is discordant to the sentiments of some of our politicians, that the people ought to regulate the proceedings of government;" and that measures in which the people of America are universally agreed, meet with opposition from some of their Representatives?"
When these men can shew that a part is greater than the whole, or that a few individuals combined in party circles thro' the continent, are better entitled to regard, as the organs of the people, than the men elected by that very people, we may admire their dexterity, but we ought to suspect their integrity. I think they must have imbibed the spirit of the Sans Culottes at Paris, mentioned in Moore's Journal, who said, "The National Assembly ought to obey our dictates,"* (meaning the mob of Paris) "since they are only the Representatives of the people, whereas we are the people ourselves." On the contrary I, and many thousands of my fellow-citizens fully agree with the following declaration, recorded by Dr. Moore, which the President of the National Assembly made to a democrat, who took upon himself to act in behalf of the people; "Undoubtedly the people is sovereign, but this sovereignty is in the whole people, and not in any separate part, and cannot be exercised, but by the Representatives of the whole nation."
A FRIEND TO A REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT.
* See the No-breeches-writer in the General Advertiser of April 3.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
A Hint to the Demo. Societies.
Those Gentlemen will please to recollect that the good people of this country (whom they wish to awe into measures which would
bring on the destruction of all property, and a dissolution of every moral obligation) have got the example of France before their eyes; they know that France owes all her distractions to the too lenient measures pursued by that class of citizens who, whilst they yet retained sufficient influence and authority to stem the torrent of wickedness, spared the men who had plotted the destruction of themselves and property, in hopes time might throw up some change which would open the eyes of that hardened set—the event proved the fallacy of their hopes; the unrelenting villains thirsted for their blood, and under the pretence of treason, every man of worth and property has fallen there; witness Lyons, witness Bourdeaux and Marseilles. Ye know that if ye had timely disposed of your internal enemies, you had existed yet; none but the wicked are now found in your places. They may be suffered for a season for the wise ends of Providence, but he will in a moment speak them into eternity—all nature demands a riddance of them, and the period is not far distant, when France shall be tranquil. You who have fallen the unhappy victims of their infernal rage, shall give a profitable example to mankind. America is upon her guard, she will beware in time, she will not neglect the critical moment.
LAW OF THE UNION. THIRD CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
AT THE FIRST SESSION,
Begun and held at the city of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday the second of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three.
An ACT making appropriations for the support of the Military Establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four; for repairs and articles directed to be made and purchased by the President of the United States; for invalid pensioners; for fortifying certain ports and harbours; and for the purchase of cannon, implements and shot, there be appropriated a sum of money not exceeding one million, six hundred and twenty nine thousand, nine hundred and thirty six dollars, and one cent; that is to say: For the pay of the legion of the United States, three hundred and three thousand, six hundred and eighty four dollars: For subsistence, three hundred and twelve thousand five hundred and sixty seven dollars and seventy five cents: For forage, thirty one thousand, six hundred and thirty two dollars: For clothing, one hundred and twelve thousand dollars: For equipments for the cavalry, seven thousand, three hundred and fourteen dollars, and five cents: For horses for the cavalry, sixteen thousand dollars: For bounty to the soldiers, five thousand dollars: For the hospital department, twenty thousand dollars: For the ordnance department, six thousand seven hundred and fifteen dollars, and thirty two cents: For defensive protection of the frontiers, one hundred and thirty thousand dollars: For the Indian department, fifty thousand dollars: For the quarter master's department, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars: For contingencies of the war department, thirty thousand dollars: For repairs and articles directed to be made and purchased by the President of the United States, two hundred and two thousand, seven hundred and eighty three dollars, and thirty four cents: For invalid pensioners, eighty thousand, two hundred, and thirty nine dollars, and fifty five cents: For fortifying certain ports and harbours of the United States, and purchasing the lands necessary for the erection of the same, seventy six thousand dollars: For the purchase of cannon, implements and shot, ninety six thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations herein before made, shall be paid and discharged out of the funds following, to wit; First, the surplus of the sum of six hundred thousand dollars, reserved by the act "making provision for the debt of the United States," and which will accrue during the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four: Secondly, the surplus of revenue and income, beyond the appropriations heretofore charged thereupon, to the end of the year one thousand and seven hundred and ninety four: And thirdly, the surplus which may remain unexpended, of the monies appropriated for the use of the war department, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
Approved—March the 22d, 1794. GO. WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
An ACT to prohibit the carrying on the Slave trade from the United States to any foreign place or country.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress
assembled, That no citizen or citizens of the United States, or foreigner, or any other person coming into, or residing within the same, shall, for himself or any other person whatsoever, either as master, factor or owner, build, fit, equip, load or otherwise prepare any ship or vessel, within any port or place of the said United States, nor shall cause any ship or vessel to sail from any port or place within the same, for the purpose of carrying on any trade or traffic in slaves, to any foreign country; or for the purpose of procuring, from any foreign kingdom, place or country, the inhabitants of such kingdom, place or country, to be transported to any foreign country, port or place whatever, to be sold or disposed of, as slaves: And if any ship or vessel shall be so fitted out, as aforesaid, for the said purposes, or shall be caused to sail, for as aforesaid, every such ship or vessel, her tackle, furniture, apparel and other appurtenances, shall be forfeited to the United States; and shall be liable to be seized, prosecuted and condemned, in any of the circuit courts or district court for the district, where the said ship or vessel may be found and seized.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all and every person, so building, fitting out, equipping, loading, or otherwise preparing, or sending away, any ship or vessel, knowing, or intending, that the same shall be employed in such trade or business, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this act, or any ways aiding or abetting therein, shall severally forfeit and pay the sum of two thousand dollars, one moiety thereof, to the use of the United States, and the other moiety thereof, to the use of him or her, who shall sue for and prosecute the same.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the owner, master or factor of each and every foreign ship or vessel, clearing out for any of the coasts or kingdoms of Africa, or suspected to be intended for the slave-trade, and the suspicion being declared to the officer of the customs, by any citizen, on oath or affirmation, and such information being to the satisfaction of the said officer, shall first give bond with sufficient sureties, to the Treasurer of the United States, that none of the natives of Africa, or any other foreign country or place, shall be taken on board the said ship or vessel, to be transported, or sold as slaves, in any other foreign port or place whatever, within nine months thereafter.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That if any citizen or citizens of the United States shall, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this act, take on board, receive or transport any such persons, as above described, in this act, for the purpose of selling them as slaves, as aforesaid, he or they shall forfeit and pay, for each and every person, so received on board, transported, or sold as aforesaid, the sum of two hundred dollars, to be recovered in any court of the United States proper to try the same: the one moiety thereof, to the use of the United States, and the other moiety to the use of such person or persons, who shall sue for and prosecute the same.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
Approved—March the 22d, 1794.
GO. WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
Congress of the United States.
House of Representatives
The observations of Mr. Smith of South-Carolina, on the passing of the bill for the naval armament.
Mr. Smith remarked that though it was not probable any profelytes were to be expected at this late period of the business and after so ample a discussion as the question had received in its different stages, yet he considered it necessary to make a reply to some of the various objections which had been just made to the passing of the bill. Many of those objections appeared to him totally inapplicable to the subject; those he should pass over in silence. If it were the design of the house to incur a vast expence in the establishment of a navy, merely for the idle purposes of vain parade, there would be

force in some of the objections, but as this was not the case, and as the measure was a measure not of choice but of necessity extorted by the pressure of unavoidable events, he did not feel their force in any respect. The question was simply whether our commerce required protection against the Algerine corsairs, and whether this was the best mode of protection. The first part of the question was admitted on all sides; for himself, he had always considered the second equally clear. But in the course of the discussion, various difficulties had been started against the mode of protection, and various substitutes had been proposed, as offering a remedy more prompt, more effectual and less expensive. He would first consider the proposed substitutes for a naval armament, and then answer the objections to it. The substitutes were—1. To purchase a peace of the Algerines. 2. To depend on Portugal breaking her truce with Algiers and shutting up their cruizers within the straits. 3. To pass commercial regulations against Great Britain. 4. To subsidize other nations to protect our commerce. To these several substitutes he might in a few words object that the first was impracticable, the second precarious, the third inoperative, and the fourth dishonorable. But he would more in detail evince their futility by a few observations.
1. With respect to the purchase of a peace, the late communications must satisfy every one who had attended to them that all hope on that score must be abandoned, unless there was a manifestation of some force on the part of this country which might give effect to pacific negotiations. As long as our vessels were so easy and so tempting a prey to the cupidity of those rovers, it would be in vain to expect that they would sell a peace, for any thing like the price which the government would be willing to give, or that a peace, even if effected, would be of any duration.
If the executive formerly experienced such difficulties when the Algerines had captured only one or two of our vessels and their cruizers were confined to the Mediterranean by the Portuguese squadron, how much less prospect was there of success after they had captured a considerable number of our ships, were likely to capture many more and were at liberty to cruise in the Atlantic, even to our very coasts? And that little prospect of success would be diminished when the Dey of Algiers should understand that we took no measures to protect our trade, and were afraid of the expense of a small armament. Even should a peace be purchased, the temptation to break it would be so great that we ought not to expect it would be long observed. But if the Dey knew that we had some naval strength, and were resolved to protect our trade, he would find his account not only in making peace with us, but in maintaining it.
2. To rely on the chance of Portugal breaking her truce, was putting our commerce and the liberty of our seamen on a very precarious footing indeed. It was impossible to say how long Portugal might continue at peace with Algiers; it had been remarked that the truce had been accomplished by the intervention of the British and Spanish Courts, without the knowledge or assent of Portugal, but Mr. S. was persuaded the latter part of this allegation was without foundation; Portugal must have consented to it, and it was therefore probable she would maintain peace with Algiers as long as the policy of the British Court, with whom she was clearly connected, should dictate.
3. It was proposed to put a stop to the depredations of the Algerines by certain commercial restrictions aimed at Great Britain. Admitting, for a moment, the ultimate efficacy of these restrictions, which, like a Panacea, were to cure all our ills, the remedy must be very remote. These regulations could not pass into a law till the session closed, allowing a moderate time for their discussion in both houses; a distant period must then be assigned for their operation in order not to create too sudden and violent a distortion to the course of trade and to allow a reasonable time to the merchants to make their arrangements; a certain time must then elapse before their effect would be felt by Great Britain, and still further time before it could be felt, by a kind of re-action, by Algiers. In the interim the Algerines would seize our vessels and carry hundreds of our fellow-citizens into captivity.
4. The last substitute was to subsidize other nations. Besides the national dishonor of depending upon others for that protection which was in our own power, Mr. S. said there were several objections to this project. Either the nations in contemplation were at peace with the Regency of Algiers or they were not: if the former it was not to be expected that they would relinquish that peace for any indemnification the United States could make them. If they were at war, they had sufficient inducement to check the depredations of their enemies without our subsidies. In addition to these objections, such a protection, would be hazardous, as it would be at any time in the power of the nation we should employ, when engaged thereto by any power, envious of our prosperity, to conclude a truce with Algiers and leave us at the mercy of her corsairs.
Having a navy of our own, we might co-operate to advantage with any of the powers at present at war with the Algerines but it would be risking too much to depend altogether on any of them.
(Speech to be continued.)
April 2.
The bill from the Senate making provision for the widow and orphan children of Robert Forsyth, was read a second time and committed to a committee of the whole house on Monday next.
Sundry reports on private petitions were presented and read.
The amendments of the committee of the whole to the Post-Office bill were agreed to by the house, and further amendments being made, it was ordered for a third reading tomorrow.
The President has signed an act for erecting and repairing arsenals and magazines, an act for the relief of S. Parangue, and a resolve to carry into effect the resolution laying an embargo.
The report of the Secretary at War on sixty petitions was referred to a committee, to select such cases as appear to merit the attention of the Legislature.
The report on the memorial of General St. Clair was taken up in committee of the whole, and after progress the committee was discharged, and the business recommitted to a select committee.
It was moved, that the President be authorized to grant to citizens of the United States commissions of marque and reprisals against the regencies of Algiers, Tripoli and Tunis. Referred to a committee of the whole tomorrow.
The following motion made by Mr. Clark, and seconded by Mr. Findley, was laid on the table for consideration.
Resolved,
That until the government of Great Britain shall cause restitution to be made for all losses and damages sustained by the citizens of the United States, from armed vessels, or from any person or persons acting under commission or authority of the British King, contrary to the laws of nations, and in violation of the rights of neutrality: And also until all the ports now held and detained by the king of Great Britain, within the territories of the United States, shall be surrendered and given up, all commercial intercourse between the citizens of the United States, and the subjects of the king of Great Britain, so far as the same respects articles of the growth or manufactures of Great Britain or Ireland, shall be prohibited: Provided such prohibition shall not extend to vessels or their cargoes arriving in any of the ports of the United States before the day of Adjournment.
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 4.
Extract of a letter from John Bulkely and Son of Lisbon, to a merchant in this city, dated January 25, 1794.
“Regarding the Algerines, we are advised from Gibraltar, and the ports in the Straights, that they are all at home, and not likely to attempt cruising during these rough months, and as this court has not ratified the treaty, and continue their squadron in the Gut it carries the appearance of their not allowing their cruizers to enter the ocean. Our Underwriters here offer to insure the risk of captures on American bottoms, coming from the United States, to the end of next month at 1 1-2 per cent. and the same on their return, with, or without convoy—one is to be granted shortly as far as the Canaries, also another from Cadiz.”
A message was received this day by the House of Representatives, from the President of the United States, communicating sundry dispatches from Mr. Pinckney our minister at London—and Mr. Humphreys minister at Lisbon—The dispatches from Mr. Pinckney relate to, and enclose the British Instructions to their Captains of men of war, letters of marque &c. of the 8th January.
Those from Mr. Humphreys contain many interesting details relative to our unfortunate countrymen, prisoners in Algiers.
A letter dated Lisbon, 30th January, from Mr. Humphreys, states, that there is a probability that the truce with Al-
giers on the part of Portugal will not be renewed, on account of the exorbitant demands of the former, the refusal of pending negotiations on this business it was supposed, would be known in 15 days from the 30th January.
The Court of Portugal has granted another convoy to the American shipping at Lisbon, of which upwards of twenty sail would be convoyed on their way to the United States, till out of danger from the Algerines.
The President's communication also contained a letter from M. Fouchet, Minister of the French Republic, occasioned by the late report of the Secretary of State relative to spoliations on the American commerce by the armed vessels of the European powers at war—and an answer of Mr. Randolph to the same.—The letters from Mr. Pinckney, and the Minister of France were ordered to be printed.
Account of the flour shipped for exportation at the port of Philadelphia, in the months of January, February and March 1794.
   Barrels of Flour Mids.     Shipped in January 8877   February 6874 202   March 32181 180   Amount 47932 382  
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, April 3.
Extract of a letter from a respectable house at Lisbon, to their correspondent in this city, dated January 27, 1794.
“Tho’ we have lately had both an English and Dutch convoy arrive with a good deal of wheat, prices have not come down, nor do we think they will; especially if the war with France continues, which there is every appearance of. It is supposed our market has a supply of grain for about three months;—the best American wheat continues in it from 560 to 600 reals per alquier—and corn from 360 to 420; but this last for the present, but little demand, tho’ will soon be in great request; but prices of neither, we think, will advance above what we quote. Flour continues to be a prohibited article; and will only be admitted in cases of great necessity.—The American vessels that are now here, government has granted a convoy to; and will sail in 10 or 15 days: and we shall not be surprised to find the truce with the Algerines not confirmed, and that the Portuguese squadron again takes its station in the Straits.”
A genuine Copy of a letter from Messrs. Bird, Savage & Bird, Merchants in London; dated London, 11th Jan. 1794, to a gentleman in this City.
“Sir,
“THE alterations are such as must be satisfactory to all parties, and there is now no reason to fear a rupture between our two countries; for though there still remains an impediment to your ships bringing the French colonial produce direct to Europe, as such a voyage would not have been allowed by the French before the war, and should only be now to avoid our Cruizers, it can hardly be complained of, if our government impedes it.—The restrictions not to supply ports actually blockaded, and not to supply the French with naval or military stores are founded on the acknowledged law of nations. You are left at liberty to supply the Islands in all other respects, which will give you an immense trade.—The article relative to the bringing in ships laden with French colonial produce, the property of French subjects, is so explicitly worded, that if the captors fail of proving the property French, they will be subject to cost, damages and demurrage, which will make them very cautious.
We are Sir, Your humble servants, BIRD, SAVAGE & BIRD.”
*** This letter seems to contradict the account given in their letter, published a few days ago, as to costs, &c. and as this letter is closed the 11th of January, it is probable the former account was a mistake.
SHIP NEWS.
Kingston (Jamaica,) March 1.
Thursday night arrived from the grand Caymanas, Lieut. Boyne, of his Majesty's ship Convert, with the melancholy intelligence, of the loss of that frigate, with nine vessels of the fleet under her convoy, on the north end of that island, about 3 o'clock in the morning of Saturday the 8th ult. five days after they left Bluefields.
Captain Martin, of the Britannia, and five seamen belonging to the Convert, perished in the confusion, but we have not heard of any other lives being lost.
The American sloop Hannah, in ballast, prize to his Majesty's ship Hound, was sent in on Saturday. She was taken off Cape Francois, and bound to Turks-Island.
The American schooner Union, prize to his Majesty's squadron with live stock and provisions, taken off Tortuga, was sent in on Monday; and the American schooner Elizabeth, prize to his Majesty's ship Hermione, taken off Cape Nichola Mole with lumber.
Also the Joseph, prize to the schooner Thomas, taken off Cape Tiburon, with 39 new negroes.
The brig Le Vendeur, prize to his Majesty's ship Rose, was sent in on Thursday; she was taken in the Mona Passage, with three other vessels, and mounts 14 guns, 4 and 6 pounders, 8 swivels, and has 105 men on board.
Prizes sent in yesterday.
The American sloop Amey, prize to the Letter of Marque Sally, of New-Providence. She was from Aux-Cayes, with a cargo of provisions and gin.
The American brig Sally, prize to the ship Success and Schooner Hawke.
And the American schooner Polly, prize to the above vessels.
The sloop Phoenix, Capt. Jones, of Manchioneal, which arrived yesterday, brings an account of the loss of his Majesty's schooner Spitfire, lieutenant Rich; which overset on the 12th inst. at seven o'clock A. M. off the east end of the island. Four seamen, (the whole saved,) were picked up by the sloop Saucy Tom, Captain Edmundson. They had been 4 hours in the water.
Just Imported,
In the ship Abigail, Captain Horton, from St Petersburg in Russia and now landing at Russell's wharf,
 HEMP,  BAR IRON,  RUSSIA SHEETINGS,  RAVENS' DUCK,  RUSSIA DUCK, 
And for sale at the stores of the subscriber in Walnut Street, No. 22.
John Donaldson.
April 4. new w & t!
NEW THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,
April 4.
Will be performed, A COMIC OPERA, never performed here, called the
Highland Reel.
(Written by the Author of the Poor Soldier.)
  Laird of Col,  Mr. Green    Laird of Ransay,  Mr. Warrell    Mr. Gilpin,  Mr. Finch    Sandy,  Mr. Marshall    Charley,  Mr. Francis    Shelty,  Mr. Bates    Croud,  Mr. Harwood    Captain Dash,  Mr. Moreton    Serjeant Jack,  Mr. Darley    Apie,  Mr. Blisset    Benin,  Master Warrell    Maggie,  Mrs. Marshall    Jenny,  Mrs. Warrell    Highland Lads and Lasses,  Messrs. Darley, jun. De Moulin, Lee, Bason, Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. De Marque, Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Finch, Miss. Willems, Miss Rowson, &c.  
To conclude with a New REEL, (Composed by Mr. Francis,) by the Characters.
To which will be added,
A FARCE, in two Acts, called
The Lying Valet.
  Sharp,  Mr. Bates    Gayless,  Mr. Green    Justice Guttie,  Mr. Francis    Beau Trippet,  Mr. Cleveland    Drunken Cook,  Mr. Blisset    Melilla,  Mrs. Francis    Mrs. Gadabout,  Mrs. Bates    Mrs. Trippet,  Mrs. Cleveland    Kitty Pry, (first time)  Mrs. Rowson  
No places can be let in the side boxes for a less number than eight, nor any places retained after the first act.
The Doors will be opened at 5 o'clock, and the performances begin at 6 o'clock precisely.
The COMIC OPERA,
The Highland Reel,
Sold by E. STORY, South 4th Street.

The Profits arising from the following publication are for the benefit of the Poor.
Just published, printed by R. Aitken and Son, and sold by J. Crukshank, W. Young, T. Dobson, and the other Booksellers,
MINUTES
OF THE
Proceedings of the Committee,
Appointed on the 14th September 1793, by the Citizens of Philadelphia, the Northern Liberties, and the District of Southwark, to attend to and alleviate the sufferings of the afflicted with the Malignant Fever, prevalent, in the City and its vicinity.
WITH AN APPENDIX,
CONTAINING
A list of persons admitted into the Hospital at Bush-hill, shewing the times of their admission, death and discharge.
Number of Houses, Deaths, &c. in the respective streets, alleys, and courts in the city of Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, and District of Southwark.
A list of the Inhabitants in the Burial grounds in the city of Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, and District of Southwark, with a meteorological account of the weather.
A summary of donations in cash and provisions, received from sundry persons and places, for the use of the poor and afflicted.
April 2. d3w
Scheme of a Lottery,
To raise 39,900 Dollars, on 266,000 Dollars, deducting 15 per Cent. from the Prizes—this Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,539 Prizes and 23,461 Blanks, being about one and an half Blanks to a Prize.
THE Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, having resolved to erect LOTTERIES for raising ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey, have appointed the following persons to superintend and direct the drawing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Rufus King, Herman Le Roy, James Watson, Richard Harrison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York—Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew M'Connell and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Dayton, James Parker, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Donham, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M. Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Elisha Boudinot, of New-Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every assurance and precaution in their power to have the Monies paid, by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks.
S C H E M E.
 1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000 1 10,000  1 10,000 10,000  2 5,000 10,000  5 2,000 10,000  10 1,000 10,000  20 500 10,000  100 100 10,000  300 50 15,000  1000 20 20,000  2000 15 30,000  3000 12 36,000  8000 10 81,000  44,539 Prizes. 262,000  23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000  Last drawn number, 9,000 
38,000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each is 266,000. The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendents, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.
The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming, of Newark, Jacob R. Hardenberg, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhoad, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them.
In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is
 I. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadelphia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendents as live in the city where the monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes.  II. The Managers to take sufficient security for any Tickets they may trust, otherwise to be responsible for them.  III. To keep regular books of Tickets sold, Monies received and paid into the Bank, abstracts of which shall be sent, monthly, to the Governor of the Society. 
Paterson, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had. February 24. tw&fif.
INFORMATION Is Requested
By the Editor, of a Mr. William Kilton, a Brick Layer, who went from New-England, and was at Philadelphia 1st August, 1793, since which time nothing has been heard of him—Great relief will be afforded to his aged parents and friends, by any intelligence concerning him—as they are fearful that he has fallen in the late general calamity. March 22.
Philadelphia, March 1, 1794.
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THIS little book is written in a style altogether novel, and is adapted to all capacities, as well as to all classes of people, merchants, mechanics and farmers. Such a reputation has this work acquired, that it has passed thro three impressions in the eastern states, and many house-holders deem it so useful as to purchase a copy for every adult in their families. PRICE 25. February 4. dtl
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Just Imported,
In the Ship Edward, Capt. Crandon, from St. Peterburg in Russia, And now landing at South-street Wharf, viz.
 HEMP,  BAR IRON,  RUSSIA SHEETING,  RAVEN'S DUCK,  RUSSIA DUCK,  HOG'S BRISTLES. 
AND FOR SALE BY John Donaldson, No. 22, Walnut-street. March 4, 1794. d1w3tw&fif
The Public are cautioned to beware of counterfeited Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States, and Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America, several of which have appeared in circulation within a few days past; they are a good general imitation of the genuine Bills, but may be distinguished by the following
M A R K S.
Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States.
ALL that have appeared have the letter F. for their Alphabetical Mark.
The Texture of the Paper is thicker and whiter and it takes the ink more freely than the genuine paper.
The O. in the word Company is smaller than the M. and other letters of that word, so that a line extended from the top of the O, to touch the top of the M. would extend considerably above the range of the whole word.
In the word United the letters are narrower and closer together than the rest of the bill.
The i and f in the word promise are not parallel, the f inclining much more forward than the i.
The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the Letters are stronger and the device in the margin particularly is much coarser and appears darker than in the true bills. Some of the counterfeits bear date in 1791—Whereas the Bank was not in operation till December, and no five dollar bills were issued in that year.
Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America.
ALL that have appeared have the letter B. for their alphabetical mark.
They are printed on a paper nearly similar to that of the counterfeit Five Dollar Notes above described; the engraving is better executed, and they approach nearer to the appearance of the genuine bills.
The fine ruled lines through the word Twenty in the body of the bill, are in number thirteen in the genuine bills, and but twelve in the counterfeits.
The word Company is much like the same word in the Five Dollar Bills as described above, the o being less than the m, and others following.
There is no stroke to the t in the word North whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined.
The letters cut in the word Twenty, to the left hand at the bottom, do not come down to the line, but are so cut as to give an irregular appearance to the word, the Tu and the y going below them.
The Signature J. Nixon, has the appearance of being written with lamp black and oil, and differs from the other inks used in printing the bills and the cashier's signature.
It is supposed these forgeries were committed in some of the Southern States, as all the counterfeits that have appeared, have come from thence, and two persons have been apprehended in Virginia, on suspicion of being the authors of them.
The reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall discover and prosecute to conviction the several offenders of the following descriptions or any of them, viz.
The person or persons, who manufactured the paper on which the Bills are printed. The person or persons, who engraved the plates. The printer or printers, of the bills. Every person who has acted as a principal in any other way, in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills.
 THOMAS WILLING, President of the Bank United States.  JOHN NIXON, President of the Bank of North America. 
By order of the Committees of the respective Boards. Philadelphia, March 28, 1794. dtl
Lately Published.
SOLD BY Thomas Dobson,
No. 41, SOUTH SECOND-STREET:
THE History of New-Hampshire, from the Discovery of the River Piscataqua—by Jeremiah Belknap, D. D. 3 Vols. Price in Boards, 4 1-2 Dollars.
The Forrester, an American Fable, being a Sequel to the History of John Bull the Clothier. Price, 75 Cents.
A Discourse, intended to commemorate the Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus; delivered at the request of the Historical Society in Massachusetts, October 23d, 1792, being the completion of the Third Centenary, since that memorable event. To which are added, Four Dissertations, connected with the subject—By the same author. Price, 50 Cents. March 17. tw&fif
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