Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-09-15 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1254.]
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 15, 1796.
[VOLUME X.]
For Norfolk and Baltimore, THE SLOOP NONPAREIL, JOHN HAMLYN, Master, will sail to all this week.
FOR LONDON, The capital ship CERES, To sail soon:—For freight or passage apply to DAVY, ROBERTS & Co. or John Vaughan, Front-street.
FOR SALE, The Schooner LARK, One Hundred and twenty tons burthen. A new vessel well found, well built, & fails extremely fast.
FOR SALE OR CHARTER, THE SLOOP BOSTON, Burthen about 200 Tons of flour—she may be sent to sea at a small expence, her sails and rigging being in very good order.
FOR SALE, The ship STAR, JOHN VANNE MAN, Master, Lying at Walnut-Street wharf, Philadelphia built, of live oak and cedar, will carry about 1200 barrels, is two years old, and in complete order to receive a cargo.
At South-street wharf, WILL BE LANDED, Friday, 19th inst. 1000 Hds. COFFEE, 70 Hds. SUGAR. Also, the cargo of the Swedish brig Gustaf Adolphe, capt. Ranfje, from Gibraltar.
FOR SALE OR CHARTER, THE FAST-SAILING SHIP LIGHT-HORSE, LYING at Messrs. J. & R. Waln's wharf, two hundred and seventy tons burthen, a stout, strong vessel, and well found.
INDIA SALES. ON Thursday the 22d inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. will be sold at the store of Willings and Francis, a large quantity of INDIA GOODS, imported in the Ganges, from Bengal, consisting of 3000 pieces Gurrabs, 2000 do. Baftas, different kinds, 3500 do. Coffas, do. 450 do. Humhums, do. 600 do. Patna hdkfs. for women, 100 do. Addatis, 80 do. Table cloths, 300 do. Eberetics, 80 do. Panjums, 200 do. Fine Mulmuls, 200 do. Fine Dacca hdkfs., 100 do. worked Mullins, 100 do. Doreas, 100 do. Book Muslin, 100 do. black and colored Persians or Taffeties, 1200 do. Bandannos, chocolate, red and blue, 120 do. Choppa Romals, 40 quarter casks of Hyson Tea of good quality, 40 Souchoong.
Dissolution of Partnership. THE Partnership between ROBERT ANDREWS and DAVID MEREDITH, under the firm of ANDREWS and MEREDITH, being dissolved. All persons who are indebted to, or who have claims against the said house, are requested to apply for settlement to the subscriber.
FOR SALE, A Complete Set of Brevier, Entirely new, and yet unopened. The weight of this font is about 312 lb. It is from the Foundry of Wilson & Sons, Glass-house, and will be sold at cost & charges. Also for Sale, a pair of Super Royal Chases. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, 119 Chestnut-street.
The Cargo of the Polacre Independent, CAPTAIN CATHCART, from Alicante and Lisbon, landing at the subscribers wharf— 28 Pipes of Brandy, 18 Bales of Spanish wool, 3 do. of Anniseed, 7000 Bushels of best Lisbon Salt, 80 Boxes of Lemons. For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS.
JUST ARRIVED, from Lisbon, And for Sale by the Subscribers, Lisbon Wine, In pipes and quarter-casks; 5000 Bushels Lisbon Salt. Jesse & Robert Waln.
MAILS. For the following Post Offices, will be closed AT Philadelphia on Friday afternoon at sun-set:— Mails from the same Post-Offices will arrive on Friday morning:— Abbotstown, P. Hanover, P. PITTSBURG, P. Abingdon, Va. Hagerstown, Md. Rockingham, C. h. v. Bardstown, Ky. Harrodsburg, Ky. Sharpsburg, Md. Bedford, P. Hancebo, Md. Shepherdstown, Va. Bath, C. h. Va. Jonesboro', Tenn. Springfield, Va. Bourbon, Ky. Knoxville, Tenn. Stevenburgh, Va. Brownsville, P. Lancaster, P. Strasburg, Va. Carlisle, P. Leesburg, Va. Staunton, Va. Chambersburg, P. Lexington, Ky. Sweet Springs, Va. Cincinnati, n. w. t. Lexington, Va. Tazewell, Va. Cumberland, Md. Louisville, Ky. Union, P. Danville, Ky. Marietta, n. w. t. Washington, P. Downingtown, P. Millersburg, P. Washington, Ky. Frankfort, Ky. Martinsburg, Va. Williamsport, Md. Fredericktown, Md. Montgomery, C. v. Winchester, Va. Gallipolis, n. w. t. Morgantown, Va. West Liberty, Va. Greenbriar, P. Nashville, Ky. Wheeling, Va. Gettysburg, P. New-Market, Va. Woodstock, Va. Greenbrier, C. h. Va. Oldtown, Md. Wythe, C. h. Va. Greencastle, Tenn. Peterburgh, P. York, P.
The MAIL from Lancaster, P. arrives at Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 6 P. M. and closes at Philadelphia the same day, at 7 P. M. The MAIL for Pittsburgh, Reading, Lebanon, and Harrisburg, will close at Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 7 P. M. General Post-Office, September 13, 1796.
Washington Lottery. THE Eighteenth and Nineteenth Days' Drawing of the Washington Lottery, No. 2, are received at the office No. 254, Market-street, where tickets may be examined. N. B. Information given where tickets in all the other lotteries may be procured. September 9, 1796.
FOR SALE, WINE, London particular Madeira, 4 years old, in pipes and hogsheads. Claret, genuine old, in cases. Gin, in pipes, from Holland. Earthen Ware, in crates. Basket Salt, in hogsheads. Shot, Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9. Bar Lead, Red and white dry lead. Steel, German and Russia, in barrels. Anchors, cables, junk, bunting, tarpaulin canvas, Tin plates—An invoice Stationery, by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. July 29.
A very valuable MERCHANT MILL, A DISTILLERY and BREWERY, and sundry STONE QUARRIES to be let. I will rent my Merchant Mill at the little Falls of Potomac, for any term not less than seven, nor more than eleven years, from the first day of September next. The mill-house is 42 by 40 feet, three stories high, built with stone, and has in it three pairs of French Burr Stones, two overshot 18 feet water-wheels, and Evans's machinery complete, with every other thing proper and necessary for carrying on the business with dispatch, and at as little expense as possible, in good order. From the mill to my landing on the Potomac river, (where craft, of any burthen may deliver grain and take in flour) it is about 40 yards, and from thence by water to George-Town and the City of Washington, about 3 miles, and to Alexandria about 11 miles. This situation, aided by a sufficient capital, will command the produce of a very extensive back country, where large quantities of wheat and other grain is annually made, the distance to it being from 8 to 10 miles less than to any market town upon the navigation of the Potomac. There are on the premises a large stone Coopers' shop, a stone granary, and a commodious miller's house. At the landing aforesaid a bridge is now building over the Potomac, which is in great forwardness and probably will be finished the ensuing fall. There are also on the premises, a Brewery and Distillery, built with stone, in them are three stills, two coppers or boilers, with every necessary article, all new, and in good order, and sufficiently large to carry on the Brewery and Distillery upon a very extensive plan. This property I will rent for the same term of years. Upon my lands adjoining the premises, and along the banks of the river, where craft may load with ease and dispatch, is an immense quantity of building and foundation-stone. Four quarries are now open, and as many more may be opened with ease: the stone taken from these quarries is better, and has the preference at this market, to any other stone brought to it. I will rent these quarries separately or together as may best suit. On the top of the hill, and about 200 yards from the mill, is a stone Dwelling-house, large enough for the accommodation of a family: also, a kitchen, dairy, smoke-house, &c. and a garden, enclosed and in cultivation, the soil of which is equal in goodness to any in this state. I will also rent this property. Adjoining to the Brewery and Distillery is a Smith's shop, in which is a complete set of Blacksmith's tools, which I will also rent, and if agreeable I will hire to the tenant two negro blacksmiths, one of them is a complete workman. I rent out the stone quarries, I will sell three crafts, which were built for the purpose of carrying stone: they will altogether bring upwards of 900 perch. Immediate possession will be given. For terms apply to the subscriber in this town. The Mill, Brewery and Distillery, with their appurtenances, will be delivered to the tenant or tenants in good repair, and must be so returned, at the expiration of the lease or leases. PHILIP RICHARD FENDALL. Alexandria, Aug. 16—25.
For Sale, (In an excellent situation for business,) A three-story brick House and Lot of Ground, Eighteen feet front and twenty-five feet in depth, on the South side of Market near Front-street, now in possession of Samuel Read. Apply to Israel Pleasants, or Charles & Joseph Pleasants. Sept. 13.
For Sale, A Three-story BRICK HOUSE and Lot, in Chestnut Street, between Front and Second Streets, in which Messrs. James Calbraith & Co. have for many years (and now do) carried on business. Possession will be given in one month, or sooner. For terms apply to WILLIAM BELL, or HECTOR CALBRAITH. April 21.
A Book-Keeper, OR Clerk's place is wanted by a person properly qualified, and whose character will be found unexceptionable. Apply to the Printer. Aug. 11.
FOR SALE, COFFEE, in hds. bbls. & bags, COTTON, of Demerara, and entitled to drawback, SOAL-LEATHER, Also, BOSTON BEEF, and Mould and Dipe CANDLES. Apply to ISAAC HARVEY, Jun. No. 5 fourth Water-street. 3 mo. 20.
Dutch Goods, Received by the Pennsylvania, from Amsterdam. GIN, in pipes, Morlaix, Tickenburgs, In Bales, Oldenburgs, German, Stripes, in cases, Haarleem, Hollands, DUCK, in ditto, Ravens, Bedtacks, in ditto, Brittagues, in ditto, Plaites, in ditto. For Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. Aug. 29.
Sales of India Goods. The Cargo of the ship Ganges, capt. Tingey, from Calcutta and Bengal, consisting of Large and general assortment of Bengal and Madras COTTON and SILK GOODS. Among which are, A variety fine worked and plain Mullins, Doreas, &c. Also, A Quantity of Excellent Sugar, In boxes and bags—and BLACK PEPPER, For Sale by Willings & Francis, No. 41 Penn Street. June 3.
To be Sold, At No. 128, North Second-Street, and by several of the Apothecaries in this City, TRANSFERS of the right to remove pains and inflammation from the human body, as secured to Dr. ELISHA PERKINS, by patent, with instruments and directions necessary for the practice. This mode of treatment is particularly useful in relieving pains in the head, face, teeth, break, side, stomach, back, rheumatism, recent gout, &c. &c. Notwithstanding the utility of this practice, it is not presumed but there are cases in which this and every other remedy may sometimes fail. June 3.
DUTY ON CARRIAGES. Notice is hereby Given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia, the 28th day of May, 1796; laying duties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, and repealing the former acts for that purpose.—That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveying of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit:
For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coachese, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having pannel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheel carriages, having framed poles and tops with steel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheel top Carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon sulkeys with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel top carriages, 3 dols. upon two wheel carriages, with steel or iron springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols. upon every four wheel carriage, having framed poles and tops, and resting upon wooden springs, 2 dols.
The Collectors of the Revenue of the first survey of the District of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at No. 117, in Race or Sassafras Street, in the City of Philadelphia, at the house of Daniel S. Clair, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of Abraham Dubois, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice. Notice is also given, TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or in less quantities than 20 gallons—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by the officers legally authorized to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection, at Philadelphia, 21st July, 1796.
WANTED, An APPRENTICE to the Printing Business. Enquire at this Office. Aug. 19.
French Goods. Received by the Sally, Mitchell, from Havre-de-Grace, 20 Trunks } Ladies' SHOES of all colors sorts and sizes, 1 Cafe } Ditto white and colored Silk STOCKINGS, 1 Ditto Pine LAWN, 1 Ditto best fine CAMBRIC, 1 Ditto Ladies' best shammy and Grenoble Gloves. For Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. Aug. 22.
WANTED, For any term from one to four years, A HOUSE, pleasantly situated in any of the principal streets within the pavement, and not very distant from the State-House, capable of accommodating a small family; the house must have stables and coach house, and would be required to be ready by the first week in November next—Enquire of the printer. Sept. 14.
A Single Woman, Of a good character, that would take part of a small House, may hear of one by applying at No. 210, North Front-street. Sept. 14.
HIBERNIAN SOCIETY. A QUARTERLY MEETING of the HIBERNIAN SOCIETY for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland, will be held at Mr. W. Shane's tavern, in Third-street, on Saturday the 17th inst. at seven o'clock in the Evening. MATHEW CAREY, Sec'y. September 13, 1796. P. S. It is particularly requested the members will be punctual in their attendance.
NOTICE. THE Subscriber, having been reduced in his circumstances, by sundry misfortunes, and being thereby unable to satisfy his just debts, hereby gives notice to his Creditors and to all persons concerned, that he intends to apply to the General Assembly of Maryland at their next session to be held on the first Monday of November next, for the benefit of an act of insolvency. WILLIAM EDMONDSON. Easton; 1st of the 5th Month, 1796.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And sold by WILLIAM COBBETT, opposite Christ Church, MISS WILLIAMS'S Last Lesson to the Admirers of French Liberty. Let those who doubt of the facts stated in Porcupine's Bloody Buoy, read here and be convinced. At the same place may be had, Watson's Apology for the Bible; Being a complete refutation of that blasphemous work falsely called the "Age of Reason." All the Gub-street Pamphlets, vomited forth from the lungs of filth and falsehood, against Peter Porcupine. Sept. 14.
Great is Truth and must prevail. JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at No. 41 Chestnut-street by J. FORMROD, An Apology for the Bible, By R. WATSON, D. D. F. R. S. Bishop of Llandaff, &c. Being a complete refutation of Paine's Age of Reason, And the only answer to the Second Part. August 30.
Wm. HOLDERNESS, No. 76 High Street, HAS received, by the latest arrivals from Europe and the East Indies, a well selected assortment of Silk Mercer, Linen Drapery and Haberdashery Goods; which he will sell, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms AMONGST WHICH ARE, Some fine India Mullins embroidered with gold and silver Superfine Books, Jacquet, and Mulmul ditto, Do do do do Handkerchiefs, Some extra black taffeties, Jute Stripes and colored Persians, Bandana Handkerchiefs, Long and short Nankens, English Mantuas of the first quality, Damask table linen and napkins, very fine Silk Hosiery, an elegant assortment, Thread and cotton do. Umbrellas—green silk, old do. and do cloth, French cambrics, very fine, Irish Linens, do. Sec. &c. June 14.
70,000 Pieces Nankens, Of the best quality and on reasonable terms, FOR SALE BY Philip Nicklin & Co. August 26.
Just Arrived, In the Snow Boston, James Kirkpatrick, master from Liverpool, 5000 Bushels SALT; 100 Crates QUEEN'S WARE; and An Assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY; FOR SALE On board, at Pine-street wharf—Apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer. April 29.
CABLES, From 16 to 9 3/4 inches, for sale by Jeremiah Warder, No 12 north Third-street. July 21.
At a special meeting of the Board of Directors for establishing useful Manufactures, held at Paterson, July 3, 1796,
RESOLVED, That a special meeting of the Stockholders of the Society be called on the first Monday, being the third day of October next, at Paterson, by ten of the clock of the same day; then and there to take into consideration the propriety of dissolving the said corporation, agreeably to the law in such case made and provided—and the Stockholders are earnestly requested to attend the said meeting in person or by proxy. August 27.

THE STORM.
ON the lone cliff, that hides its savage brow Within the bosom of each threatening cloud, I listen'd for the ship-bell's sound, The merry Seaman's laugh, the labouring oar; I look'd for vales, with blooming flowrets crown'd; But all were fled. The wind blew cold and loud; No footstep mark'd a wanderer on the shore, The waves with anger rent the rock below. Shivering I saw the tumbling bark a wreck, Sink 'midst the fury of the boiling waves, Poor hapless sailors' cold untimely graves, Their knell the sea-birds' melancholy shriek. Perhaps some female at this very hour, Chill'd by the grasp of fear, upbraids the wind, And racks with busy thought the brooding mind, As on the window beats the midnight shower! But half the world, unknown to thought or care, Secure in costly domes, lie hid in sleep, Deaf to the moanings of the troubled air, Or shrieks of death that issue from the deep.
ORLANDO.
CAMBRIDGE (England) June 4.
A letter has just been received from Mr. Fyfe Palmer, dated Sydney, New South Wales, June 13, 1795, in which that colony is represented to be in the most dreadful situation. The military officers monopolize all the trade; every ship which arrives they immediately buy the cargo, which they sell even at the rate of 1000 per cent. profit.—A Mr. Bolton, who was sent out some time since by government to cure fish and make salt, has never yet been employed; and on his stating to the commanding officer that he would undertake, with the assistance of boats and men, to supply, from Lord Howe's Island in the neighbourhood, a full or even a double allowance of well-cured fish, at the third of the price of beef and pork, no notice was taken of the proposal, though the colony at that time had not provisions for a month, though every person was at half allowance, and though fowls were selling at five shillings each, and a cabbage at six-pence, and pork at one shilling and six-pence per pound.—Mr. Palmer's men, which he had bought at a monstrous rate, with his farm, were taken from him; a message was also sent to him to pull off his hat to the officers, otherwise he would be confined and punished; and orders had been twice given for no soldier to speak to him, though the ceremony of "capping" the officers was never omitted by him, and though he never conversed with the soldiers.—The good understanding which Governor Phillips took pains to cultivate between the natives and whites was entirely done away, and a system of plunder and extermination substituted. The natives of the Hakbury, (the richest land possibly in the world, producing thirty and forty bushels of wheat per acre) having by cultivation lost their favourite food the wild yams, poverty compelled them to steal some indian corn to support nature, a crime which the unfeeling settlers resented by unparalleled severities. Sixty soldiers were sent to kill and destroy all they could meet with;—and a native boy, who lived with a settler, was made to discover where his parents and relatives concealed themselves. The soldiers came upon them, seized them, unarm'd, and, unexpected, killed five, and wounded many more—the dead bodies were hung on gibbets, in terrorem. Mr. Palmer concludes his letter by hoping that on the arrival of Governor Hunter, a policy will be introduced that may correct the many abuses and oppressions the colony at present groans under.
The late conspiracy at Paris has been evidently encouraged by the disaffection of the inhabitants of that city, on account of the old quarrel relative to the re-election of the two-thirds. This point, our readers will recollect, was not enforced without a struggle at the time, in which many lives were lost; and as we have often stated, force is not the way to convince; it may exterminate, but never can produce a change of mind. Thus the present governors of France would have established themselves much more firmly, and what is of more importance, would have established the constitution under which they act, had they acceded to the request of the Parisians, by publishing the departmental returns, so as to have made it evident that the constitution was really adopted by the majority of the people: the refusal to do so left doubts on the public mind which have not decreased, and which, but for the accidental discovery of the Directory, might have produced another revolution.
Our strong government, and their violent adherents, might, (if they would ever pursue wisdom) learn a salutary lesson even from this high-handed conduct of the regicides—they might from this know, that an obstinate refusal to gratify the people in their reasonable demands, does not tend to establish a government.
A young man in Greenock of the name of Kid, who has been blind from his infancy, has lately finished the model of a sixty-four gun ship, of about five feet keel, with carriages for the guns, and every necessary material and apparel of a ship of that rate, without any assistance whatever, or other instrument than a small knife and hammer.
DUBLIN, July 7.
That the situation of Europe and the world is a new one may be easily admitted? but whatever the difficulties may be which throw upon many nations, no one who has read our history can doubt that it is a propitious era for a poor and oppressed country like Ireland. All that we have gained for the last fifty years was gained during seasons of war—and the more disastrous the war, the greater the advantage. This, therefore, is our time for perfectly assimilating our constitution with that of Great-Britain; this is the time for putting an embargo on the absentee trade, which leaves so great a portion of the kingdom in idleness, beggary and dissipation; this is the time for demanding that the House of Commons be in reality what it is by the constitution; the Representatives of the People; this is the time for placing the constitution and the connection with England upon an equitable and unexceptionable basis.
Are we ungenerous to make demands of right when there is a likelihood of their success? No,
We would be the belotted people that we are called if we omitted an opportunity to do so. There is nothing incompatible in attending to the maintenance of order, and the redress of grievances; they are the greatest libellers of government who disseminate a contrary doctrine, because its tendency is to drive the community to despair, to separate them from the constituted authorities, and to teach them to look only to themselves for redress. We are now on the eve of a general election—and if the electors do not bind every candidate to the great measures which are yet wanting to complete our political system, the depression of their country will be a crime in which, if they do not participate, they connive at, and deserve to feel the consequences.
It must be very unpleasant to us in the present critical period, to mention that the persecution in the county of Armagh rages with a fury that would not discredit the ardour of Diocletian. Such unfortunate people as have presumed to stay in that country, have suffered a complete devaluation of property; and others, who preferred exile, have been hunted from the province, and harassed on the road by reproaches and insults. This is the age which is called liberal; and this the quarter which pretends to separate political punishment from religious opinions.
MONTEGO-BAY, August 6.
Last Sunday arrived the brig Phebe, Harvey, from New-York, in 35 days. On the 12th of July, at 2, P. M. in lat. 28, 48, Capt. Harvey saw four sail to leeward, about three leagues distance, which proved to be three large French ships of war, and a schooner, supposed to be a tender. One of them, a 74, made for the Phebe, fired a shot, and brought her too, when she was boarded by two officers, who, upon inspecting the papers, were perfectly satisfied. They informed, that they were four days from Cape Francois—that Guadalupe was in possession of the English—and that they were bound for America. They were desirous of knowing if there were any English cruisers on the coast of America, or laying in the harbor of New-York. They treated Capt. Harvey with great civility, and offered him any assistance he might be in need of.
On the 24th ult. Capt. Harvey was boarded by the Swallow English sloop of war, cruising on the north side of Cuba, who informed him, that the Dunmore, of New-Providence, bound to this island, was taken the beginning of July, and carried into the Havanna.
From the COLUMBIAN MIRROR.
Leven Powell, Esq. has offered as a Representative of the counties of Loudoun and Fauquier, at the approaching election of President and Vice-President of the United States. The occasion produced a circular letter to the Freeholders of the District, from which the following is an extract.
AFTER what has been said, it may seem unnecessary to declare that George Washington is the man of my choice as President; and as Vice-President, to act with him, I now believe I should give my vote to John Adams. These men have both been tried in their respective offices—we have professed under their management, and I feel no wish to make experiments. But reports have lately circulated that General Washington has declared his determination to retire from public life; should this unfortunately be the case, the question is, who shall succeed him? This, indeed, is a nice question, and involves several considerations. 'Till very lately we have only heard of Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Adams as certain candidates for the Presidency, and of both these there have been some reports, which, if well founded, would make me reluctantly vote for either, to fill this important post. Whether these have proceeded from party spirit, ought, and no doubt will, be the subject of enquiry.
It is now said Mr. Patrick Henry, of Virginia, and Mr. Pinckney, of South Carolina, will both be on the nomination—Should it be so, I must declare that I feel at present disposed to vote for Mr. Henry. This gentleman was at first much opposed to the general government; but, I believe, after amendments were obtained, he became reconciled to it; for we have not heard of his joining in the cry of the present opposition against every measure of the government, as has been commonly the case with those who were opposed to the ratification of the Constitution; but, on the contrary, his late declarations condemning, in the strongest terms, the violent measures pursued in the last Congress, show that he is a friend to peace, order and good government. A strong reason for the appointment of Mr. Henry is, that it may have a tendency to unite all parties, and do away that spirit of contention which at present rages with so much violence amongst us, and threatens the destruction of the Union. I am not sufficiently acquainted with Mr. Pinckney to say more of him than that his character is respectable, is a friend to government, and that he was the negotiator of the treaty with Spain, which is considered a very advantageous one to us. I still, however, entertain hopes that the same love for his country, which has hitherto induced the President to sacrifice all private considerations to the public good, will lead him to continue in office, at least 'till the establishment of peace in Europe; for until that takes place, I conceive all his firmness and good judgment are requisite to keep us clear of their destructive contests. If, however, he should determine to retire, and you should give me a vote in the choice of a successor, I shall consider it my duty to weigh well the characters of the different Candidates, and, to the best of my judgment, give the preference to that man who will be most likely to preserve the peace and happiness of our country and the government under which we live. These shall be my first considerations, and, in my determination, public opinion shall have its due weight.
SALEM, (N. J.) Sept. 1.
Messrs. PAINTERS, The following extract of a letter from a friend at Marietta will, I hope, afford some pleasure to the readers of the Argus.
"In my last I informed you of a valuable salt spring discovered near the Muskingum river. This
I understood from a person who had been 20 years prisoner with the Indians, was one of many with which this country abounds, that are termed little springs. He assured me that there was one not more than 50 miles from this called the Big Spring.—Following his directions I set out with two others in search of it. After wandering two weeks thro' as fine a country as I ever saw, to our unspeakable satisfaction we found it. It is situated not 50 miles from Marietta—and about 8 from the Muskingum by which we may have water carriage to all our settlements. It issues a sufficient quantity of water to keep 1000 gallons constantly boiling. Ten gallons of this water will as experiment has proved, afford one quart of salt, superior in quality to any made on your sea coast. This is to us more than a golden treasure. And will no doubt expedite the settlement of this country.
May we not, my dear Sir, contemplate the period when our offspring will disclose the solid rocks of salt from which these streams flow? shall we not see this fertile country blessed with plenty of this useful and salutary commodity?"
PHILADELPHIA,
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 15. 1796.
Yesterday arrived the ship South Carolina, John Garman, Commander, in 10 days from Charleston. In the South Carolina, came the following passengers.
Gen. C. C. Pinckney and family Honourable William Smith Mr. Latham and family Miss Kennedy Mr. Cudworth Mr. Cahos Mr. Inglesby Mr. Hyndman Mr. Parrish Mr. Everingham Mr. Sibly Mr. Charlesworth Mr. Richards Mr. Wyche Master Alston Master Alston Master Izard
Extract of a letter from on board the frigate Harmony, Commodore Barney, dated the 2d of September.
"I expected to have had the pleasure of seeing you in your city, but being chased on the coast by a superior force, were obliged to alter our destination. Write to me at the Cape."
Extract of a letter wrote to the French Consul at Philadelphia, by a passenger in the Pennsylvania, Capt. York, which was sent as a flag of truce, from this port to Bourdeaux, dated Bourdeaux, July 4.
"I hasten to inform you of our happy arrival here, after a very pleasant passage of 30 days. We met the most kind reception from the inhabitants of this city."
"I intend to set out for Nantz as soon as I shall be despatched."
"La Vendee is entirely destroyed. The armies have crossed the Rhine with the greatest success. The city enjoys a perfect tranquility and every thing is here in abundance, bread sells at 2 1-2 sols a pound."
(True Copy,) LIOT, Consul.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
Messrs. Claypoole,
The following is the copy of a letter directed by a Chickasaw, who was on a visit to the Cherokees, informing his friends of the death of the Hanging Maw, the great chief of the Cherokees. If there be any thing in the ideas or expression which in your judgment would entitle it to a place in your paper, you will by inserting it oblige
A CUSTOMER.
Talco Blockhouse, April 10th, 1796.
FRIENDS and BROTHERS,
WHEN I came to this place about five days ago, I had the pleasure of seeing and talking with our friend, the Hanging Maw; but he is now no more. Last night he went to his great father and the father of us all. I saw him put in the ground, and am sorry; for I think he has always been our friend and the friend of the white people.
Your friend and brother, (Signed) CAPTAIN GEORGE.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
CHARLESTON, September 1.
Yesterday arrived the schooner Unity, Ravell, Montego Bay, 34 days.
On Tuesday evening the sloop Nancy, Captain Diamond, belonging to Salem, lying at Cochran's wharf, was struck by lightning; her mast was so shattered that a small puff of wind, about 15 minutes after it was struck, threw it on the wharf. The captain and crew were on board; fortunately they received no injury.
In the afternoon of the same day, the oven of Mrs. Milligan, on Federal Green, was also struck; the iron door of the oven is missing, supposed to have been melted by the flash.
Arrived—Brig Sukey, Thrasher, Bristol.
September 2.
Yesterday arrived the brig Amsterdam, Scott, Amsterdam, 67 days; schooner Two Sisters, West, Wilmington, 1 day; schooner Betsey, Millhenny, Wilmington, 1.
Captain Scott left the Texel on the 28th June; he brings no papers from Amsterdam later than the 20th. When he left the Texel, there were 12 sail of the line and several frigates lying there. In the Channel he was brought to by two British frigates, which, after examining his papers, and breaking open his hatches, permitted him to proceed.
Off Cape Finisterre he fell in with a British 50 gun ship, with a convoy of 24 sail of merchantmen, who, after examining him, dismissed him. From the course he steered, captain Scott supposed them bound to the West-Indies.
Off Bermuda the Pique frigate fell in with him; the captain of which sent an officer and 8 men on board, who took possession of the brig: the captain, four of his men, and all his letters, were sent on board of the frigate, the captain of which broke open his letters, and told captain Scott, that if he had not been on his passage to Europe, he would send him to the West-Indies. After detaining him about 12 hours, he sent Captain Scott and his men on board the brig, and returned him his letters and papers.
NEW-YORK, September 13.
We yesterday received the Journal of Frankfort to June 30. The substance of the intelligence contained in the papers, is, that the troubles in Corsica are quieted, and the viceroy is determined to convoke a new parliament, and accede to the demands of the inhabitants, which are found to be reasonable: that the formal siege of Mantua commenced on the 3d June—the garrison having been first summoned to surrender; the garrison consists of 8000 men, besides 400 cannoniers: that Mr. Ochs the minister who was sent to Paris to accommodate the differences between the cacons of Switzerland and the French republic, had returned with a satisfactory explanation, and that the good understanding between these states, would not be interrupted: that prince Hohenlohe, general of artillery, is to have the command of the troops on the Upper Rhine: the French division under general Kleber, suffered very much in the action of June 19, at Ukeradt, (the Austrian account of which is new, and shall be given at length)—That the Austrian accounts represent the Belgians as extremely dissatisfied with their new French government—they being subject to requisitions of provisions and horses for the French armies—to the forced loan—to old taxes and new—in short, universal sadsucks reigns at Brussels.
General Wurmer arrived at Inspruck June 25, to take command of the army in Tyrol.
The same paper contains the news of the French crossing the Rhine at Strasburgh, and taking Kehl, as we have been informed.
LATEST ADVICES FROM AMSTERDAM.
FROM THE AMSTERDAM GAZETTE, of JULY 5. TRANSLATED FOR THE MINERVA.
A letter from Anvers of June 30, not only confirms the news of the crossing of the Rhine by the French army at Strasburgh, but adds that the French were advancing in force towards Heidelberg, to throw themselves in the rear of the Austrians, and that the head-quarters of the prince of Conde were already in their power.
On the 28th of June, the left wing of the army of the Sambre and Meuse had advanced from Wupper towards Acher and the Sieg. On the 29th, the division of Grenier passed the Rhine at Cologne, to join the troops of Kleber, which they effected the same day. When they arrived at the Sieg, they found no enemies there. The divisions of Champet, of Bonnard, and of Bernadotte, were preparing to re-cross the Rhine near Bonn, and join general Kleber, and advance again towards the Lahn.
The last letters from Petersburg inform, that merchandise, the property of the Dutch, which had arrived in neutral bottoms, had been sequestered by order of the empress, without any previous prohibition of its importation.
[This article seems to contradict a paragraph in our advices from Hamburg.]
Letters from Trent of June 14, by the way of Augsburg, Germany, state, that the Austrian general was waiting for further reinforcements, to advance and attempt to raise the siege of Mantua.—No important movement had taken place for ten or twelve days. The account from Venice states the total loss of the French in Italy, since the opening of the campaign, to amount to 20,000 men; which account the German editor says is not exaggerated.
A letter from Neuweid states, than the Austrian army on the Lahn amounted to more than 30,000 men—60,000 were in the vicinity of the Sieg, and 24,003 between Neuweid and Ehrenbreitstein.
A letter from Milan, of June 13, says, Salicetti is replaced by citizen Pinton, as commissary of the directory with the army of Italy.
Three deputies are gone to Paris to bear to the Directory the wishes of the people of Lombardy, in respect to a revolution in the government.
The municipality have published an edict, of which the substance of the preamble is as follows: "Liberty, citizens, advances towards us rapidly, and the tree which we have planted appears to be taking deep root. The people, undeceived and calm, despise those who have blinded them. Renouncing all prejudices, they know no distinction of men, but the good and bad citizen, the patriot or the aristocrat. But they view, with disgust, the arms of the nobles exposed in public, their domestics adorned with livery, to gratify aristocratic pride. The ears of the people can no longer endure the ridiculous names of Count, Marquis, Baron, Duke, Prince and Noble. The citizen who passes before the tribunal, and reads at the head of the decrees, "By order of the Feudal Pretorship" and burns with indignation that the infamous feudal government yet exists, and seems to accuse the municipality which permits it, while at the head of all their new orders, they prefix "Liberty, Equality." And you, Nobles, if you are not enemies of the people, and of yourselves, sacrifice voluntarily your privileges, as unjust as frivolous.—Consider that it is as unjust to value yourselves on the merits of your ancestors, as it would be to be punished for their crimes. Burn the parchments and the coats of arms that preserve your pretended pride and rank—let the fire purge you of your ancient errors. Do not think the people will oppress you—The people are just—they are good. They punish crimes—they pity error, and accept the repenting. Let the nobles become people, and the people will receive them with open arms.
SUBSTANCE OF THE DECREE.
Art. I. Nobility is abolished for ever. Art. II. No person shall take any title of nobility, but solely that of a citizen, or of his profession or his office.

Art. III. All the nobles shall, in eight days, hang to the public house of the commune, the papers, which prove only their nobility, to be there burnt.
Art. IV. All feudal authority is abolished—also, all exclusive privileges of hunting.
Art. V. All armorials, liveries and other distinctions of rank are abolished.
Art. VII. Those who contravene the present decree, shall be considered as attached to aristocracy and enemies of the people.
One of the deputies, Goleas Serbellon, as he departed for Paris, discharged himself of his chamberlain's key, considering it, he said, as a mark of slavery.
The new commissary has, by proclamation, ordained that all persons indebted to government or powers at war with France, or to emigrants, shall render an account of the sums due. Another proclamation orders an inventory to be made of all the moveables belonging to the church.
Our correspondent at Hamburg, whose information may be relied on as authentic, under the date of July 8, communicates the following particulars—
The French were masters of Upper Italy, except the citadel of Milan, which they were preparing to assault. The report of the loss of 8000 French, at a pass on the Adige, was a falsehood propagated in some Imperial gazettes, and universally believed for some days in Germany; designed probably to aid the spirits of the Austrians, when marching to Wetzlar to encounter General Kleber.
The Austrian general put an end to the truce, at the moment the conspiracy of Babeuf and Drouet was to have been executed in Paris, and relying much on the effect of that plot. The discovery of it threw the Austrians into consternation—as it did also some of the Orleans party, who are emigrants, in the north of Germany.
The French army on the Lower Rhine made a rapid progress—all the villages were deserted before them—The archduke crossed the Rhine and Jourdan pursued him—The battle of Wetzlar, in which the archduke bent his force to assist Wartensleben, succeeded, and a few days after, the action at Ukeradt, which was still more severe, and in which and other actions the German accounts declare, the French have lost in killed and wounded, 16,000 men.
General Jourdan seemed not to lend any assistance to General Kleber, and in the same time General Moreau made a spirited attack on the lines near Mannheim, and drove the Austrians to the Rhine Castle, near Mannheim, on the left, or west side of the river. These were measures to aid the main point; that of crossing the Rhine at Strasburgh.—This has forced prince Charles to fall back with his main body.
By this step the army of the prince of Conde is entirely cut off from a communication with the Austrian army; and must retire to the south-east or inner part of Suabia, or fall into the hands of the French.
On the 24th of June, at Strasburgh, it was given out that Moreau was intended to reinforce the Italian army, and provisions were ordered from as far as Savoy.
Suabia is a rich fruitful country, its inhabitants numerous, and well affected to the French revolution—it abounds also with rich abbies and monasteries. [Good picking for Republicans.]
The French occupy Rastadt and Odenburg, below Strasburgh—the northern army of the Austrians is retiring, a pas de géants, as our correspondent expresses it, with gigantic strides.
Gen. Kleber and Lefevre have again crossed the Sieg—another division was bombarding Neuwied on the Rhine, and would soon receive that river. Wartensleben was retiring on the same route as before, towards Wetzlar. The environs of Mannheim have been evacuated by the French army of the Sambre and Meuse, which was supposed to be marching to Suabia. On the 2d of July the head quarters of prince Charles were to be at Schwetzingen, near Heidelberg. At Rastadt the French possessed themselves of the largest Austrian magazine.
The French were to occupy Leghorn on the 19th June, and were probably at Rome early in July. At that time also, 80,000 French were marching towards Frankfort.
Gen. Buonaparte, six years ago, was a student at Pavia, a university in the Milanese, from which he was expelled on account of his principles of liberty, and a sort of insurrection among the students.
The empress of Russia has given the Diet of Rastadt to understand, she cannot look with indifference on the dissolution of the Germanic body, and their abandonment of the emperor. This is mere parade, for she has given the Dutch the right to trade to Petersburg, as formerly.
The duke of Brunswick's Prussian army of observation, will preserve the north of Germany from invasion. His head quarters are a Minden. The Prussian king pretends thus to preserve the neutrality of the north; while his real motives are probably to make himself useful and necessary to the northern circles, and get his army maintained at the expense of Lower Saxony.
Great Britain begins to show more respect to neutral powers. She has restored the ships captured from Denmark. An English man-of-war was lately condemned to pay all costs, and return to their former station, some French cutters and prizes she had taken in a harbor of Norway.
The French have taken off the embargo from Hamburg ships, and paid for the detention.
The undersigned officers in the service of the republic of Holland, having learnt, on the subject of the revolution which has taken place at Curacao, some things related contrary to truth, felt themselves compelled to take the customary mode of tranquillizing the minds of those who have commercial business with the inhabitants of that island.
Since the revolution in Holland, the land force and the two frigates stationed at Curacao, in conformity with the orders they had received from the new government, have always guarded the factory of the inhabitants in that island, and maintained good
order until the 15th of August last, on which day all the garrison discharged. In a few minutes after the publication of the new constitution, the soldiers disbanded themselves and refused to serve any longer; they broke their arms and sold them to the people of color. Whereupon the officers saw a crowd of armed people, composed of inhabitants of the isle, strangers and people of color, enter the fort and seize the magazines, arsenals, &c. The officers were insulted with impunity. By favor of some generous citizens, they were taken under the protection of the burgesses, and the undersigned, with full permission of the governor of the isle, and the high council, as well as of the commandant of the two frigates, quitted the Island to place themselves out of the reach of insults from the people of color.
Dr. Wesselholt, Captain Commandant. Pringle, Capt. Commandant. R. G. Plegler, Lieutenant. L. H. Perret Gentil, Ensign. J. L. Matile, Ensign. W. H. Quast, Adj't of Artillery. New-York, Sept. 13, 1796.
TYROL, June 20. Several French spies have been discovered in the Tyrolese, some of them have been hanged: among them was a republican major, disguised as a Capuchin. On the 17th, an action took place near Montebaldo, between our advanced posts and the French troops, in which an Austrian picquet of 20 men was made prisoners; but the French were at last obliged to retire with the loss of 200 men.
INSPRUCK, June 21. General Beaulieu has been appointed commandant of Galicia. M. de Mollas was to have commanded the Italian army, ad interim; but as he is ill at Botzen (in the Tyrol) general Beaulieu continues the command till the arrival of marshal Wurmsier.
LONDON, July 12. Letters were on Friday received in town from Jersey, stating, that that island had been thrown into a considerable degree of alarm, in consequence of information received there from St. Maloes, stating, that general Hoche, who has been employed for some months past in bringing the war with the Chouans to a conclusion, is now forming a camp of 15000 men in the environs of St. Maloes; and has put every fishing and other small vessel in that port in requisition. An embargo has been laid on all the vessels in that port.
The object of this expedition is avowedly against the island of Jersey; and on Monday last, the governor of that island thought fit to issue a notice, stating the intelligence he had received, and cautioning the inhabitants to be on their guard. Orders to the same effect were also given to the military.
July 13. It is positively a fact, that the real partisans of the house of Orange, now in the unfortunate Dutch republic, are at least ninety in every hundred of the people; but they are afraid of course to discover their sentiments, or indeed to suffer the slightest hint of those sentiments to escape them. None but the mere rabble of the Dutchmen, without principle and without property, are the advocates for the French; and they are in the French pay, for the purpose of diffusing French doctrines, and keeping the respectable order of Dutchmen in submission and terror.
GUILDHALL, LONDON. Monday, July 4. GOLDEN MID AGAINST DICKINSON.
This was an action brought by Mr. Goldsmith against the defendant, for damages, for having said of the plaintiff, at the stock exchange, that he promised to be answerable for the expense of printing, &c. the forged L'Eclair, which falsely announced a Convention between the Emperor and the French Republic in February last (the circumstances of which are now full before the public,) whereby the plaintiff said he was injured in fame and reputation, &c. That it was done maliciously, &c. to effect his ruin, &c. To plaintiff's damage £. 20000.
The defendant pleaded two pleas; first, That he was not guilty, as stated in the plaintiff's declaration, &c. Secondly, That he was justified in what he said, he having been told so by others, &c. To this there was a replication, that the defendant was justified in what he said, &c.
On the part of the plaintiff, Mr. Erskine exerted his talents with his usual zeal and eloquence, and called his evidence, who proved that the substance of what was complained of was uttered by the defendant.
On behalf of the defendant, Mr. Serjeant Adair made a very able speech, and called some witnesses, but they did not come up in their evidence to the case he opened for his client.
Mr. Erskine made a very animated reply on behalf of the plaintiff.
Lord Kenyon summed up the case, and made many observations on the whole of the case; after which the Jury retired, and having remained out of court about 40 minutes returned with a verdict for the Plaintiff—Damages 1500l.
VULGAR PREJUDICE.
A few weeks since, a lady in Dublin, who laboured under an acute and obstinate fever, was attended by an eminent physician, who found it necessary to exert his utmost skill, and prescribe the most powerful medicines, but without any apparent effect—and with some astonishment saw his patient exhausted almost to death, in despite of all his skill; at length some slight symptoms of a crisis appearing he ordered some drughis to aid exhausted nature, and calling in the evening to know how they had operated, was informed his patient was dead!
On entering the chamber, he saw several women occupied in washing the body, and preparing it for the list of the obsequies; and accidentally casting his eyes toward the window, observed in the casement one of the shutters not only the bottles he had ordered that day in the state they came from the apothecary's, untouched, but all the medicine he had prescribed for a fortnight before!
On interrogating the nurse-tender, the answer was, "that she thought it a sin to seize the poor lady with such noxious trash, or to be making a pokeberry's shop of her belly."
On a closer inspection of the body, the vital warmth did not seem quite extinct; a very faint pulse almost imperceptibly throbbed at her temples and wrists, and the application of a mirror before her mouth and nostrils, evidently showed that respiration was not gone. The body was instantly put into a warm bed, and by the application of proper cordials, restored to life in less than three hours, and to perfect health in less than a month, to the inexpressible joy of the lady's family and friends; but the poor lady had the mortification to find herself deprived of a most beautiful and luxuriant head of hair, which the witches of death had shorn off, in their hurry to fit her for the coffin.
NEW-YORK, September 14. The brig Mary, capt. Ware, which arrived yesterday afternoon, left Bourdeaux the 18th July.—By a gentleman who came passenger, we do not learn that any occurrence had taken place later than we have already accounts of.
We are promised some papers, from which if they should be found to contain any thing new, we shall give extracts to morrow.
Died, in this city on Friday evening last, about 10 o'clock, after an illness of 13 days, Mr. JOSEPH SADLER, a native of Great Horley, near Colchester, Essex, England; of a respectable family there, and much esteemed and regretted here by his friends and acquaintance.
At Philadelphia on the 12th inst. Mr. WILLIAM FAIRLEY, after a short illness, of the house of Robins and Fairley, merchants of this city.
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE LIST
PHILADELPHIA, September 15.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Williams, Hugene, Virginia 3 Paty, Hugene, do. 4 Sally, Baum, North-Carolina 4 Sea-flower, Williams, do. 4 Betsey, Albey, do. 4 Sloop Sally, Potter, Richmond 5 Brig Suiana, Patrick returned.
CLEARED.
Ship Lovina, Brown, Cork Brig Lark, Odlen, St. Thomas Schooner Christy, Brown, Edenton Sloop Jane, Jackson, New-York
Arrived at the Port.
Ship Richmond, Martinique Schooner Lovely, Lafs, Gribbing, West-Indies Good Intent, Hathaway, St. Bartholo mew's
And a sloop, name unknown.
Ship Ariel, Terris, of Philadelphia, from Philadelphia to Surinam, is taken and carried into Martinique, where the lay when the Richmond failed. The Richmond and cargo were unconditionally liberated, without any restrictions.
BALTIMORE, September 13. Extract from the Log Book of the ship Rebecca, arrived on Sunday last. Left at Hull.
Adventure, Swain, of New York, about half loaded—and A Kennebeck vessel, unknown, just arrived, and would sail for Boston.
July 27, lat 46, 42, long. 22, 51, spoke ship Tudbury, Fletcher, left from Norfolk, bound to Havre-de-Grace, out 28 days, all well.
Sept. 1, long, 65, lat. 36, 15, spoke a ship from Boston, bound to St. Bartholemews, it blowing hard, could learn neither vessel's or captain's name.
Sept. 2, lat. 36, 35, long. 69, 34, spoke ship John, capt. Jackson, of and from Philadelphia, bound to Hamburg, out 7 days, all well. Extract of a letter from the log-book of the snow Eliza, arrived on Sunday last.
July 22, lat. 47, long. 15, spoke ship Venus, Sprigg, from Wiscasset, bound to Liverpool, out 24 days, all well.
August 16, lat. 43, 5, long. 45, spoke ship Juno, capt. Taggett, from New-York, bound to Amsterdam, out 15 days.
August 25, lat. 36, 44, long. 62, spoke an English ship from Barbadoes to Liverpool, out 24 days.
Sept. 3, lat. 36, 45 long. 69, spoke ship Becky, Capt. Cunyngham, of and from Baltimore to cork, out 3 days, all well.
NEW YORK, September 13
ARRIVED,
Ship Hope, Angelico, Madeira — Brig Trio, Jacobs, Jamaica 25 Chatham, Greenfield, St. Ann's 18 Raven, Trinidad 25 Eliza, Dunham, Savannah 8 Friends, Johnson, Honduras Bay 30 Calliope, Leonard, Curacao 23 Schr Eagle, Borden, Montego-Bay 32 Sophia, Stapelden, Charleston 12 Hope, Horace, St. Bartholemews 19 Robinson Crusoe, Church, Jamaica 35 Sloop Commerce, Leer, Martinique 20 Sailed in company with the ship Henrietta, capt. Williams bound to Falmouth, and parted with her safe through the gulph stream.
Septem' 14.
ARRIVED.
Brig Mary, Ware, Bourdeaux Nymph, Miller, Senegal Sloop Hannah, Wright, Savannah Schooner Harriot, Broad, Port-au-Prince.
CLEARED.
Brig Minerva, Wheeden, West-Indies Schooner Two Friends, Brooks, Martinique Capt. Miller, arrived yesterday from Senegal in 47 days.
Spoke Sept. 7, the brig Jamaica Packet, John Jay, master, from Jamaica bound to Liverpool, one of the Jamaica fleet, parted in a gale of wind, lat. 35 46, long. 65.
Sept. 12, about 20 leagues south of Sandy-hook spoke a ship from New York bound to the West-Indies, could not learn the vessel or master's name.
Capt. Clarke, in the brig Somerset, of New-York, failed in company with capt. Miller from Senegal.
Capt. Smith, in the schooner Caroline, of Boston failed from Senegal for Hamburg, 4 days before capt. M.
The brig Jenny, of New-York, capt. Daubigne, and schooner Rambler, capt. Prebble, of Boston, expected to sail soon, from Senegal, for their respective ports.
The fchr. Felicity, capt. Cozine, arrived at Senegal, from New-York, a few days before capt. M. failed.
STOCKS. Six per Cent. 17/7 Three per Cent. 10/7 4 3/4 per Cent. none for sale 14/ last price 5 1/4 per Cent. 16/6 Deferred Six per Cent. 13/6 to 7 BANK United States 20 pr. cent. Pennsylvania 27 North America 46 Insurance Comp. North-America, 40 per cent. adv. Pennsylvania, 5 per cent.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
On London, at 30 days, per £100 sterl. par. at 60 days, par to 162 1-2 at 90 days, 161 3/4 to 162 1-2 Amsterdam, 60 days, per guilders, 42 90 days, 40
Washington Lottery.
The 20th and 21st Days Drawing is arrived at the Office No. 234, Market-street. Sept. 15.
INFORMATION
IS given daily of the drawing of the WASHINGTON LOTTERY, at the Office No. 147 Chestnut Street, between Fourth and Fifth streets. Also, where Tickets may yet be had. Sept. 15. The 20th and 21st Days drawing is arrived
Just Landed,
96 Bags of Prime Coffee, Entitled to drawback, for Sale at 127, South Second-street. Sept. 15. *d3
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
SOME villainous person or persons having, in the night of the 7th inst. broken and much injured the Marble Steps at Mr. Pierce Butler's door in High-street, No. 315, the above sum of 100 dollars will be paid immediately to any one who will discover the perpetrator or perpetrators, for that he or they may be apprehended. Apply to PIERCE BUTLER, Or SAM. MAGAW. Sept. 15. *t&m3
Ross and Simson
Have for Sale,
A few casks Bees-Wax, Of an excellent quality. And a parcel of Lampblack. Sept. 14. A
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 contrivance, 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 f f
Mordecai Lewis
HIS FOR SALE,
NANKENS, long and short. China, well assorted. Quicksilver. Diapers. Bafas. Coffas. Bantano Handkerchiefs. Roll Brimstone. Sept. 6. tt&frm
For sale by the subscribers,
IN PENN-STREET, 136 quarter Chells fresh Hyson Tea; 180 ditto do. fresh Souchong Tea; 300 Boxes China, containing small tea sets of 48 pieces; 400 pieces Bandanoes. WILLINGS & FRANCIS. January 30. tt&f
TO BE SOLD,
That Neat and Convenient House,
WHEREIN the subscriber now lives. There are four rooms on a floor: the house is two stories high with a good garret above: under the whole is an excellent cellar, with a dry well, in which is a convenient framed chamber for preserving meat, butter, &c. in warm weather. Attached to the house is a Stable for three horses, hay-loft, granary, and carriage-house, a wood-yard paved with stone, and a garden with soil of a fine quality. An indispitable title will be made to the purchaser. For further particulars apply to the subscriber in Princeton, or, in her absence to Thomas D. Johnson, Esq. or the rev. Samuel S. Smith. ANN WITHERPOON. Princeton, Aug 24. 2awrO
Plans of the city of Philadelphia,
Including the NORTHERN LIBERTIES and district of SOUTHWARK, Published, and sold by BENJAMIN DAVIES, No. 68, High Street, (Price one dollar.)
THIS plan is 26 inche square, and has been engraved by one of the first artists in the city, from a late and accurate survey. Purchasers are entitled to a pamphlet with each plan, giving some account of the city, its population, trade, government, &c. July 19. tuf&tf
A Handsome, well-broke
SADDLE HORSE,
For Sale, enquire at the Conestogo Stable's, the owner having no use for him. Aug. 22. m&faw

THE PUBLIC IS hereby cautioned not to trust any person or persons on my account, under any pretext whatever, as I shall not pay such debts as may have been, or hereafter may be contracted without my knowledge. THOMAS HOGGARD. Sept. 13.
For Sale, A LARGE ELEGANT AND WELL FINISHED  Three-story Brick House, (The late residence of General Walter Stewart) WITH A LOT OF GROUND thereunto belonging, the west side of Third-street, near Union-street containing in front 32 feet, and in depth 100 feet, to an alley leading into Union-street. The house is 32 feet front and 50 feet deep; the several rooms contained in it are large, commodious, and completely finished; the two first stories are each 13 feet high; there are 20 mahogany doors in the house; a geometrical staircase, with mahogany rails and a good sky-light. The kitchen is in the cellar, which is spacious and convenient, and finished with an oven, flow-holes and pantries, a servants' hall and large wine-cellar adjoining the kitchen; in front of which is an area in which there is a pump. The yard is vaulted. Communicating with the said building is a neat three-story brick house, on the north side of Union-street, containing 30 feet front by 20 feet deep; the lower part of which is at present occupied as a counting-house, and the upper part divided into well-finished large chambers. This house may at a small expense be converted into a convenient dwelling: The street door is very handsome, and the front and back have Venetian window-shutters. Adjoining the last house, upon the lot belonging to the first, are erected bathing-rooms, &c. There are likewise very good coach-house and stables finished equal (or nearly so) with any in the city, on a lot containing on Union-street 30 feet, and in depth on the west side of said alley 52 feet. There are good cellars under the whole of the buildings, and a wine room over part of the stable, with a hay-loft over the remainder. For further particulars enquire of EDWARD BONSALL & Co. At their Office No. 64 Dock-street, between Walnut & Pear streets. 6th month 24th, 1796.
FOR SALE,  A very Valuable Estate, CALLED TWITTENHAM , situate in the township of Upper Darby, and county of Delaware, 7 1-2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road: containing 230 acres of excellent land, 45 of which are good watered meadow, 90 of prime woodland, and the rest arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two story brick house, with 4 rooms on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-well of excellent water in front; a large frame barn, stables, and other convenient buildings; a smoke-house and stone spring-house; two good apple orchards, and one of peaches. The fields are all in clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for grazing. The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a gentleman's country seat. The foregoing is part of the estate of Jacob Harman deceased, and offered for sale by Mordecai Lewis, Surviving Executor. Oct. 9. tt&f
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second Street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in the late lottery. Check Books kept for examination and re-gifering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Patterson Lotteries, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New-Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. Wm. Blackburn, Philadelphia, August 18, 1796. mth
FOR SALE.  A PLANTATION, ABOUT 12 miles from this City, situate in Abing-ton Township, Montgomery County; containing 70 acres, a new stone house, two stories high, 2 rooms on a floor, five places in each, a stone kitchen and stone spring house, over an excellent spring of water, a barn, stables, sheds, barracks, &c. A large apple orchard, and a variety of other fruit, about 12 acres of good meadow well watered, and wood sufficient for fire, and fencing the place. Possession may be had the 1st of April next. Property in this city will be taken in exchange, or MORRIS and NICHOLSONS Notes in payment. Enquire at No. 37, Arch-Street. Philadelphia, September 13, 1796. utlf
LANDS of the UNITED STATES Treasury Department, August 3, 1796.  Public Notice is hereby Given,
IN pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796, entitled "An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States, in the Territory north-west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river," that the sections or lots of land described in the annexed schedule, lying in the seven ranges of townships, which were surveyed in pursuance of an ordinance of Congress, passed on the twentieth day of May, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, will be exposed for sale at Public Vendue, in the town of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, on the twenty-fourth day of October next, and thenceforward, from day to day until the first day of December ensuing, unless the said lots shall be sooner sold, in the manner, and on the terms and conditions herein after mentioned; to wit: 1st. The said sections or lots shall be sold under the direction of the Governor or Secretary of the Western Territory, and such person as the President of the United States may specially appoint for that purpose. 2d. The said sections or lots shall be sold to the highest bidder, but no sale can be made for less than two dollars per acre of the quantity of land contained in such lot or section. 3d. The highest bidder as before mentioned, must deposit at the time of sale, one twentieth part of the purchase money, in the hands of such person as the President of the United States shall appoint to attend the sales for that purpose, which will be forfeited, if a moiety of the sum bid, including the said twentieth part, shall not be paid within thirty days from the time of sale. 4th. Upon payment of a moiety of the purchase money in the manner before mentioned, the purchaser will be entitled to one year's credit for the remaining moiety and shall receive from the Governor or Secretary of the Western Territory, and the person who shall be appointed by the President of the United States, to direct the sales, a certificate describing the lot or section purchased, and declaring the sum paid on account, the balance remaining due, the time when such balance becomes payable, and that the whole land therein mentioned, will be forfeited, if the said balance is not then paid; but if the said balance shall be duly discharged, by paying the same to the Treasurer of the United States, this purchaser, or his assignee or other legal representative, shall be entitled to a patent for the said lands, on his producing to the Secretary of State a receipt for such balance endorsed upon the certificate. But if any purchaser shall make payment of the whole of the purchase money at the time when the payment of the first moiety is directed to be made, he will be entitled to a deduction of ten per centum on the part for which a credit is authorized to be given; and his patent shall be immediately issued.
GIVEN under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Schedule of sections of townships, or fractional parts of townships, to be sold at Pittsburgh, in pursuance of the 6th section of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796.
   No. of Lot. Acres. 10th. ha. No. of Lot. Acres. 10th. ha. No. of Lot. Acres. 10th. ha.     1st RANGE. 6th RANGE. 11th RANGE.   1st Township. 8212 640 each 1st Township. 8212 640 each 1st Township. 8212 640 each   28 5 65 14 640 17 3 20   29 256 95 17 640 18 2 70   30 250 75 25 640 21 8 50   34 240 90 34 640 22 166 40   35 236 640 each 34 640 23 427   2d Township. 17220 640 each 84 640 24 640   19 1 40 23 640 27 351 80   20 170 70 25 640 28 640   21 185 33 640 32 58   22 2 30 10th Township. 34236 640 each   25 488 80 12 640 1 126   26 227 640 each 514 640 2 440   28 560 17 640 3 448   29 551 60 23 640 4 456   30 564 12th Township. 17220 640 each 5 454   31 236 640 each 14 640 6 473   4th Township. 17220 640 each 17 640 7 340   19 64 23 640 8th RANGE.   25 620 24 1536 50 1st Township. 17220 640 each   26 387 60 29 536 50 1 470   27 36 30 640 2 478   31 616 34 515 3 486   34 445 20 35 76 640 each 4 494   35 222 50 36 16 20 5 502   36 16 20 5th Township. 17220 640 each 6 510   6th Township. 17220 640 each 6 139 20 7 14 640 each   12 479 30 12 479 30 8 17220 640 each   17 304 15 17 304 15 18 638   18 638 50 23 450 75 23 640 each   23 450 75 24 640 24 635   24 640 29 184 30 640   29 184 30 640 31 312 80   30 640 35 312 80 36 640   35 312 80 2d RANGE.   36 640 1st Township. 17220 640 each   2d RANGE. 28 7 20   1st Township. 17220 640 each 34 6 50   28 7 20 34 6 50   34 6 50 24 236 640 each   3d Township. 17220 640 each 24 236 640 each   24 236 640 each 25 499 16   25 499 16 29 640   29 640 31 233 640 each   31 233 640 each 32 547 640 each   32 547 640 each 33 1213 640 each   33 1213 640 each 11 26 40   11 26 40 12 397 50   12 397 50 13 51 50   13 51 50 15 27 50   15 27 50 16 259 20   16 259 20 17 524   17 524 18 640   18 640 19 638   19 638 20 584 80   20 584 80 21 636 21   21 636 21 22 236 640 each   22 236 640 each 23 640   23 640 24 640   24 640 25 640   25 640 26 640   26 640 27 640   27 640 28 640   28 640 29 640   29 640 30 640   30 640 31 640   31 640 32 640   32 640 33 640   33 640 34 640   34 640 35 640   35 640 36 640   36 640 37 640   37 640 38 640   38 640 39 640   39 640 40 640   40 640 41 640   41 640 42 640   42 640 43 640   43 640 44 640   44 640 45 640   45 640 46 640   46 640 47 640   47 640 48 640   48 640 49 640   49 640 50 640   50 640 51 640   51 640 52 640   52 640 53 640   53 640 54 640   54 640 55 640   55 640 56 640   56 640 57 640   57 640 58 640   58 640 59 640   59 640 60 640   60 640 61 640   61 640 62 640   62 640 63 640   63 640 64 640   64 640 65 640   65 640 66 640   66 640 67 640   67 640 68 640   68 640 69 640   69 640 70 640   70 640 71 640   71 640 72 640   72 640 73 640   73 640 74 640   74 640 75 640   75 640 76 640   76 640 77 640   77 640 78 640   78 640 79 640   79 640 80 640   80 640 81 640   81 640 82 640   82 640 83 640   83 640 84 640   84 640 85 640   85 640 86 640   86 640 87 640   87 640 88 640   88 640 89 640   89 640 90 640   90 640 91 640   91 640 92 640   92 640 93 640   93 640 94 640   94 640 95 640   95 640 96 640   96 640 97 640   97 640 98 640   98 640 99 640   99 640 100 640  
NOTE. THE quantities of Lands in the several townships before mentioned, are exclusive of the Lots reserved by the United States and also of those formerly sold—The aggregate quantities in the several townships or fractional parts of townships, have been ascertained by actual survey; the quantities in particular lots or sections, have been ascertained only by calculation.
LANDS of the UNITED STATES Treasury Department, August 8, 1796.
Public Notice is hereby given,