Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-03-22 00:00:00

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 22.
COMMUNICATIONS.
MR. PENNO.
The reasons offered by the directory in their proclamation of the 17th Nivose, and that in answer to the British manifesto, are extremely curious, and altogether worthy of their authors. They are exactly such as are avowed by the Devil (in Milton's poem) for his seduction of mankind and hostility with heaven. He sickened at the happiness he could not enjoy. So the amiable French are disturbed at the prosperity of the English. They must therefore be reduced to equal misery with themselves. Their commerce is too flourishing, they are too wealthy and happy, and their insular situation has hitherto secured them from the calamities of war. "But it is your duty, Frenchmen," says the philanthropic Barras, "to reach that island, that notwithstanding its insular situation, it may by no means be inaccessible, and that you may carry back into its bosom, the calamities which it has brought home to your shores. England once disarmed and vanquished, a perpetual peace is from that instant established, and the balance of Europe settled on a permanent basis; for the French republic too strong to be attacked, will feel no motive to attack. Her greatness will set her above the flights of ambition, and she will feel no desire of transgressing her own limits." Very true, citizen! When she has subjugated the world, there will be nothing left to interrupt her repose, unless, like Alexander, she should weep for the deficiency of new objects to conquer.
Who will now say, that Jacobins do not speak truth? They only cant when it is their interest to deceive. But on the present occasion, when the question is the destruction of a formidable rival there being no limits, as they justly observe, to the enthusiasm of Frenchmen they boldly declare themselves. The puny considerations of Justice and humanity are far below their concern; and interest, glory, revenge and dominion, are the only arguments worthy of the terrible and invincible republic. It disdains an appeal, either to heaven or earth, for the justness of its cause, and atheistically relies on its own irresistible prowess. How much further this scourge of nations, will be permitted to extend itself, is not for mortals to say, however they may be convinced of its diabolical nature.
But the trade of Britain is highly prosperous, while that of France is nearly annihilated, and republicans it seems, like money as well as their neighbors. The facts cannot be denied, since they are admitted by themselves. But the remedy to be applied for the evil, from a people who have talked so much about peace and philanthropy, and other fine things, would consist (one should suppose) in an endeavor to supplant their rivals by superior industry and ingenuity. And from the advantage of the institutions to be derived from the unrivalled excellence of their government, from their immense population, and acknowledged talents for invention, it cannot be doubted, but that they would soon be an over-match for every competitor. What then remains, but at once to make peace, "turn their swords into plough-shares, their spears into pruning hooks," and to engage in the contest, like friends and brothers, relying for success, on the fair means of industry and exertion. This at least, on the private scale, and old principles of justice, would be the legitimate course. For what should we say of a bankrupt, who would burn a more successful trader's house, in order to reduce him to the same degree of indigence with himself, that they might then, start even? Yet this is precisely the conduct of the Directory, who ask, "Have you listened to the minister of Great Britain, who informs you with the most insinuating intonation, that the English commerce is to that of France as 18 to 2; that the imports and exports do not amount in France to more than 400 millions; and that in England they amount to seven milliards French! Have you a moment to lose in baffling the calculations of English avidity? France has been obliged, (continue they) to make a temporary sacrifice of her credit to the success of the war. But now victory ought to repay its sacrifices, and at the same time secure to it that portion of metallic wealth, and that rank which the nature and extent of its territory, its population, its coasts and its rivers, challenge and mark out to it among the commercial powers."
And is it thus, O ye citizens of the world! ye orators of the human race! ye professors of universal fraternity! Is it thus, ye cajole your admirers and imitators? Is all your killing, your hugging and your embracing, for the love of mankind, "shrunk to this little measure"? To a narrow and sordid attachment to metallic wealth, and a desire of promoting the commercial interest of France and filling the pockets of her merchants? And to go to war about it, like a naughty depot! and to talk about faking the ambition of your Republic, when you have so often told us, there was no ambition but among kings!—Who could have believed it?
INDIAN TREATY.
THIS INDENTURE, MADE the 15th day of September, in the year of our Lord, 1797: between the Sachems, chiefs and warriors of the Seneca nation of Indians, of the first part, and Robert Morris, of the city of Philadelphia, Esquire, of the second part—Whereas the commonwealth of Massachusetts have granted, bargained and sold unto the said Robert Morris, his heirs and assigns, forever, the pre-emptive right, and all o-
from our garrisons there to the seat of government, and it will be much cheaper to government, to establish a post-road than to be at the frequent expense of express riders—Agreed.
The bill for continuing in force the act for prohibiting for a limited time the exportation of arms and ammunition, and for encouraging the importation thereof, was read the third time and passed.
A message was received from the Senate, informing the house that they had passed the bill declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the state of Massachusetts.
Mr. HARPER, from the committee of ways and means, reported a bill making an appropriation for the payment of a balance found due to the legal representatives of William Carmichael, deceased, which was committed to-morrow.
The same gentleman, from the same committee, also made a further report on the estimates which had been referred to them from the Secretary of the Treasury, of sums necessary for the service of the present year, which was committed for Friday.
The house severally resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the following bills, viz.
The bill altering the time of entering bills, and for other purposes (the time of entering was fixed from the first day of July to the last day of October—instead of from the last day of December to the first of March, which was struck out).
The bill to continue in force the act for regulating the compensation of clerks, and for other purposes (in this bill was introduced a clause making an additional allowance to the engrossing clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives, and to the serjeant at arms and doorkeepers).
The bill to continue in force, for a limited time, part of an act therein mentioned (the clause authorized the President to make additional compensation to the collectors of the internal revenue, so far that the addition shall not exceed one third of their ordinary allowance).
These bills were severally agreed to, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
On motion, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the report of a select committee to whom was referred three several motions for amending the standing rules of the House. Mr. KITTEL in the chair: The first of these motions was, to direct that no question should be taken for the re-consideration of any vote, when a less number of members were present, than when the original vote was passed: The second, proposed that no motion for adjournment should be received, unless by unanimous consent; whilst another motion was pending: The third proposed that persons attending the House for the purpose of taking down the debates and proceedings, should be permitted to take their places within the bar of the House. The select committee recommended that the first should be adopted, and the two last disagreed to.
After a few observations, the report of the select committee on the first was disagreed to, and of course the proposition was negatived. Their report on the second was agreed to. The third, respecting persons attending the House, for the purpose of taking an account of the proceedings, produced a debate which occupied the whole of the sitting (a sketch of which will be given to-morrow). Immediately on the resolution being read, a motion was made by Mr. NICHOLAS for the committee to rise, on the ground of its being a question which would be likely to produce some irritation, which he thought would be best avoided, at least until the important business of the nation was disposed of. This motion was carried 44 to 36. The committee accordingly rose, and on leave being asked to sit again, (which was advocated by those in favour of the committee's rising) the question was negatived 46 to 40. A motion was then made by Mr. N. SMITH, for postponing the farther consideration of this question until the 4th day of March next, upon which the yeas and nays were taken as follows:
YEAS. Messrs. Allen, Baer, Bayard, Bartlett, Brookes, Bullock, Champlin, Chapman, Cochran, Coit, Crank, Dana, Dennis, A. Foster, D. Foster, J. Freeman, Glen, Goodrich, Gordon, Griffith, Grove, Hindman, Hosmer, Imlay, Kittera, Lyman, Machir, Matthews, Otis, J. Parker, Pinckney, Reed, Rutledge, Schureman, Sewall, Shepard, Sinnickson, N. Smith, Sprague, Thatcher, Thomas, Van Allen, Wadsworth, J. Williams.
NAYS. Messrs. Baldwin, Bard, Blount, Brent, Bryan, Burgeis, T. Claiborne, W. Claiborne, Clay, Clopton, Dawson, Dent, Elmendorf, Findley, Fowler, Gallatin, Gillespie, Gregg, Hanna, Harper, Hartley, Heifer, Holmes, Jones, Locke, Lyon, Macon, M'Clenachan, M'Dowell, Milledge, New, Nicholas, Skinner, W. Smith, Sprague, Stanford, Sumner, Tillinghast, A. Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Varnum, Venable, R. Williams.
The numbers being equal, the SPEAKER said, as this was a question upon which he could not vote without a positive order of the House, the question was not carried.
A motion was then made to adjourn, which was negatived, there being only 24 votes for it.
Mr. HARTLEY then moved to postpone the business until the first Monday in May, which motion was negatived 46 to 38.
The question was then taken upon agreeing to the report of the select committee, to disagree to the motion for amending the rules: when the yeas and nays were taken, and were the same as on the former question, except that Messrs. Dent, Hanna, Harper, Hartley, Milledge and Tillinghast, who voted in the negative of the former question, voted in the affirmative of this; and Messrs. Heifer and Locke had left the house before this question was taken. Of course, the report was agreed to 50 to 36.
Adjourned.
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was carried, he knew the rights of those who claimed part of this territory would be as firm under the United States, as they are now under Georgia; and we shall afterwards be at liberty to make an accommodation with them. But he thought it would be best now to make the attempt, by connecting the two objects together. As to the fears of the gentleman from Virginia, with respect to the extent of this bill, and as to the abuse which might be made of the power placed in the President and Commissioners, the same abuse might take place, if this amendment was carried. They might then agree to give the state of Georgia ten millions of dollars by treaty, for the territory in question. But because the power might be abused, that could not be admitted as an argument against giving it. Could it be supposed that the owners of this land were such favourites of the Executive that they will agree to give them a very extravagant price for property which we can do without? He thought no fear was necessary on this head, as the President would be sensible such a step would excite general censure. But was there no other way of settling these claims, but by paying large sums of money? He conceived there was, and that they might be adjusted by a division of the land, as there could be no doubt these persons would be glad to relinquish one-half or two-thirds of the country for an undivided title to the rest. But the gentleman from Virginia seemed to think we had land enough, and that we made no advantage of that we have. He said he knew we had obtained 50,000 dollars from the sale of our land, and that individuals are still anxious to purchase, though not at the price at which it is fixed. But the United States are desirous of getting possession of this territory, not so much on account of the value of the land, as for other purposes, and particularly for the establishment of a government at the Natchez. He wished, therefore, to retain these words.
After a few observations from Mr. PINDLEY in favour of the amendment (which were not distinctly heard) the question was taken and carried, there being 59 votes in its favour. Mr. NICHOLAS was not satisfied that the President and these Commissioners should have it in their power to pledge the United States to pay any sum of money they pleased. He would confide as much in the present President, as any other, but his opinion might differ from the opinion of Congress as to the value of this territory to the United States, and it would be parting with a power which they ought to retain. He therefore moved to add to the end of the first section, "provided that the said Commissioners be authorized to bind the United States to pay any sum of money."
Mr. HARPER apprehended the gentleman from Virginia must be in jest. Such a provision would make the bill wholly nugatory, as the Commissioners would not be able to come to any contract with the state of Georgia. He hoped the Commissioners, under the control of the President, would be trusted to transact this business, or if the President was not to be trusted, somebody else; but he did not with three Commissioners to be sent to Georgia with their fingers in their mouths. He could not conceive a more nugatory or idle message.
Mr. MILLEDGE hoped this amendment would be rejected, as it would destroy the intent of the bill, if carried. The country to be negotiated for, if he had an amazing tract of country of sixty or seventy millions of acres of land as valuable as any in the world, which the state of Georgia could not be expected to surrender, or to yield the jurisdiction of it, without an equivalent. He hoped the Commissioners would be invested with full powers.
Mr. NICHOLAS assured the gentleman from S. Carolina he was very serious in making his amendment; and if it would produce the effect stated by him and the gentleman from Georgia, he was ready to say the bill ought to be rejected. The gentleman from Georgia had stated that Congress were about to authorize Commissioners to purchase 60 or 70 million acres of the best land in the world. To bind the United States to pay for a purchase of this kind would be an act of madness. Where was the money to be got? The President may act with discretion, yet he may think it his duty to give an equivalent for this land. The gentleman from South Carolina seemed not to mind where the power of acting on this business was placed, so that it was not in the House of Representatives—where, according to that gentleman's opinion, power could not be fatally lodged. He trusted, however, the committee possessed sufficient prudence not to act upon this business until they had it more clearly before them.
Mr. GALLATIN observed, that the first section of this bill had two objects; the first goes to the amicable settlement of limits, as to that part of this country to which the United States lay claim. In this respect unlimited power is given to the Commissioners and the President. That part would not, therefore, be affected by this amendment. The next object goes to a relinquishment on the part of Georgia of the whole or any part of the territory both as to jurisdiction and soil, to which the United States have no claim. Though it may be good policy to obtain a cession of this part of the country, yet it is not immediately necessary, since the Commissioners will be at liberty to treat fully as to that part of the country to which the United States have a claim. The amendment only went to say that no contract which involved the payment of money should be valid, until sanctioned by Congress. He thought this a proper provision. This power of binding the United States to the payment of money in this concern, is not refused to the President from an idea that he will abuse the power, but because it is a business which belongs to Congress, and not to him. As he has not the raising and providing of money, he is not so good a judge as Congress of what can be spared for any object. All cessions, Mr. G. said, had heretofore been made in this way; those of Virginia and Connecticut under the old Government, and that of North Carolina under the present—all these cessions were accepted by Congress; yet these States did not decline to make their cessions conditionally, nor would Georgia. He wished the bill to pass; but except it contained some principle similar to this, he should vote against it.
Mr. VENABLE proposed an amendment which he thought was better calculated for the purpose intended than the one under consideration, which Mr. Nicholas would have consented to have admitted in place of his, but it was declared by the chair, not to be in order.
Mr. HARPER explained what he had said about trusting the power of negotiating in other hands than the Executive. The gentleman from Pennsylvania, he said, had discovered that the first section of the bill had two objects. It had, but he believed that gentleman had mistaken them both. The first, he stated, was to settle the limits between the United States and Georgia, and both of the gentlemen from Virginia who had spoken on this subject had repeated the same expression. From this, it would appear that the United States have a claim upon that country which the state of Georgia allows; whereas she does not allow us to have a single inch of land in
that state. Therefore, all parts of the bill went to the same object, which was to obtain a cession of the territory, and jurisdiction both of what we claim, (and which she does not allow) and what we do not claim; and this could not be obtained in any other way than by either giving Georgia a sum of money for the cession, or by taking it by the strong hand of force. This bill is, therefore, no more a bill for settling limits, than it is a bill for building ten frigates. Our interfering claim would certainly be considered in the adjustment of the price, though it was not allowed by Georgia to exist. That part to which we have no claim, would, of course, be fixed at a higher rate, and the President may, or may not agree to purchase it. The gentleman from Pennsylvania had stated, this was no new doctrine, as Congress had always confirmed the cessions which had been made by the different States; but there was no need of a contract in those cessions, as they were all made without price, as a sacrifice for the good of the Union. It was said that the Commissioners might do every thing but pay the money; but this was every thing, and except they had the power of complicating their bargain, there would be no use in sending them.
Mr. J. WILLIAMS supposed from the title of the bill, it was a bill for an amicable settlement of limits with Georgia; but, by the observations of the gentleman from S. Carolina, it appeared it was to provide for the purchase of Georgia lands. He did not feel willing to go to purchase lands of any State. If it were intended to settle a dispute about a boundary line, he should be in favour of it; but he could not think of empowering Commissioners to purchase 60 million acres of land. It was to be lamented, he said, that the State of Georgia had not long ago made a cession of that part of her territory to which the United States are entitled; but now they tell us if we want land, we must purchase it. He was not for doing this. If it was theirs, let them hold it. If jurisdiction of a part of her territory was wanted for a provisional Government, he thought that State ought to come forward as others had done and make a cession of it, without price. He had no objection to the appointing Commissioners to enquire upon what terms the land could be got; but he would go no farther. He hoped the amendment would be agreed to.
Mr. DAYTON (the Speaker) rose to make an amendment which he hoped would be agreed to by the gentleman from Virginia in place of his, as it would effect his object, and he thought he preferable to the one he had offered. It was to make the latter part of the first section, after the word "South Carolina," read, "and also to receive any proposals for a relinquishment or cession of the whole or any part of the other territory claimed by the state of Georgia, and out of the ordinary jurisdiction thereof."
This amendment was agreed to.
Mr. MILLEDGE moved to amend the 3d section of the bill, respecting the erecting of a temporary Government, by adding these words, "As soon as the consent of the legislature of Georgia shall be obtained."
Mr. HARPER was opposed to this amendment, the effect of which, he said, would be, to make this government depend upon the settlement of its litigation with Georgia before a temporary government could be established at the Natchez, where there are between 4 and 5000 souls, without government, as it is supposed the Spaniards have withdrawn themselves from the posts which they have so long held there contrary to treaty, and these people are at the distance of 600 miles from the ordinary jurisdiction of the government of Georgia, which distance is a continued desert in which are several Nations of Indians. It cannot be expected, therefore, that the state of Georgia will or can extend her government thither. So that one of our most valuable frontiers will be left in an unprotected and disorderly state. The inhabitants have sent forward a memorial praying for a government, and there is the most satisfactory evidence that a government is necessary. Whether they shall have one or not, ought not, therefore, to depend upon the state of Georgia.
Mr. NICHOLAS said, it appeared to him that this bill was contradictory in itself, as it states, we will not impair the jurisdiction of Georgia, at the same time that it proposes to establish a government within her territory. The gentleman from S. Carolina had shown that it was very inconvenient for the government of Georgia to hold this jurisdiction; but he supposed if the United States sent a government there before they adjusted their difference with Georgia, that state would not look very cordially upon the transaction, and it would of course embarrass that adjustment. He hoped the state of Georgia would not be divested of her territory by the strong hand of power.
Mr. DAYTON wished the committee would rise, as this was too important a question to be decided when there was scarcely a quorum of members in the house. But he would say, that cases might exist, which would not only justify the United States in establishing a government in the quarter alluded to without the consent of Georgia, but even within the ordinary jurisdiction of a state.
The committee rose; and upon leave being asked to sit again.
Mr. GALLATIN hoped it would not be given, as he wished the bill to be re-committed to the select committee in order to obtain some information which he understood was before the Senate with respect to the title which the United States have to certain parts of the territory in question; as he wished before they proceeded to establish a government at the Natchez to know something as to the title which they had to it.
Mr. HARPER thought there was no necessity to recommit the bill to accomplish this object, as the gentleman might go to the Senate and obtain the information he wished from thence. He believed they had nothing more than a copy of an extract which he had himself taken of an official copy of a grant given by West Florida by the British government in the year 1776, which was now in the hands of a gentleman of New-York who was Secretary to the Governor—the original of which he supposed was in the office of Trade and Plantation in London.
The question for leave to sit again was negatived 43 to 36, and the bill was recommitted.
WEDNESDAY, March 21.
Mr. DENNIS asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. EVANS for a fortnight.
He also presented a petition from the inhabitants of Dorchester county, Maryland, praying for an alteration in the post-road, and the establishment of a post-office at Cambridge—Referred to the committee on post-offices and post-roads.
Mr. GALLATIN wished to propose a resolution to the house on the same subject, viz. to direct the committee on post-offices and post-roads to enquire into the propriety of establishing a post-road from Pittsburgh to Presqu' Isle. He had no petition from that part of the country; nor was it on account of the new and extensive settlement which had recently taken place in that quarter, that he proposed it, but because it is the shortest route

From the mouth thereof, thence running one mile from the Lake, thence on a line parallel thereto to a point within one mile from the Con-non-dau-we-yea creek, thence up the said creek one mile on a line parallel thereto, thence on a direct line to the said creek, thence down the same to Lake Erie, thence along the Lake to the place of beginning. To one other piece or parcel of forty-two square miles, or at or near the Allegeny river. To two hundred square miles, to be laid off partly at the Buffalo and partly at the Tannawatha creeks. To excepting and referring to them the said parties of the first part, and their heirs, the privilege of fishing and hunting on the said tract of land hereby intended to be conveyed. And it is hereby understood, by and between the parties to these presents, that all such pieces or parcels of land, as are hereby reserved and are not particularly described as to the manner in which the same are to be laid off, shall be laid off in such manner as shall be determined by the Sachems and chiefs residing at or near the respective villages where such reservations are made, a particular note whereof to be indorsed on the back of this deed and recorded therewith. Together with all and singular the rights, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. And all the estate, right, title, and interest whatsoever of them the said parties of the first part and their nation of in and to the said tract of land above described, except as is above excepted, to have and to hold all and singular the said granted premises with the appurtenances to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to his and their proper use, benefit, and behoof forever. In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangedly set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Done at a full and general treaty of the Seneca nation of Indians, held at Genesee, in the county of Ontario and state of New-York, on the 19th day of September, in the year of our Lord, 1797, under the authority of the United States. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid.
JEREMIAH WADSWORTH, (L.S.) (Signed by a number of Indians.) ROBERT MORRIS, by his Attorney, THOMAS MORRIS, (L.S.) Sealed and delivered in presence of
Nath. Howell, Henry Aaron Hills, Joseph Elliott, Henry Abel, Israel Chaprin, Jasper Parrish, James Rees, Pursuant to a resolution of the legislature of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, passed the 11th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1791, I have attended a full and general treaty of the Seneca nation of Indians, at Genesee, in the county of Ontario, when the within instrument was duly executed in my presence, by the Sachems, chiefs and warriors of the said nation, being fairly and properly understood and transacted by all the parties of Indians concerned, and declared to be done to their universal satisfaction. I do therefore certify and approve of the same.
WILLIAM SHEPARD. Subscribed in presence of NATHANIEL HOWELL. LANCASTER, March 17. On Wednesday a female child of Mr. Thomas Barton was run over by a loaded waggon and expired almost instantaneously. We have just received intelligence from Harrisburg, that John Hanes and Charles M'Manus have been convicted of the wilful murder of Mr. Francis Shitz, late of Shaefferstown. The trial of Francis Cox, the other accomplice, is, we are told, postponed till the ensuing Court.
On Sunday night last a man of the vicinity of Yorktown, being somewhat in liquor was led by his horse into the Codorus and drowned. In searching for his body the next morning, the remains of a young infant were discovered, supposed to have been thrown in about four days before.
The rapid approaches of vice and immorality in America, loudly demand the most energetic and effective measures to arrest their progress. The last fifteen months has actually produced more murders, suicides, robberies, &c. than the whole seven preceding years. The fact is certain—but the cause is, in some measure, unaccountable. To ascertain it, and provide a remedy, is a general duty; and we trust the attention of the different legislatures may be shortly turned on so interesting a subject to the happiness of society.
Let what will be the result we cannot forebear remarking, 1st, that the general establishment of free schools in every county, and 2dly, a friendly hint to the governor of Pennsylvania, that the remission of fines and sentences, should be cautiously exercised: for as, Shakespeare says,
"We will give misief kind fashion, When civil deeds have their permissive pass And not their punishment." We should here let the subject rest with less anxiety, if we had not to mention one of the most atrocious acts that the frailty of erring nature could suggest. The villain who by the name of Joseph Sterrett, advertised in the last page of this paper, has added to that catalogue of crimes which is lately swelled to such an extensive and lamentable height:— Contrary to the tenor of his advertisement his wife had not absconded from him. He had turned her out of the house a few days before his publication. He solicited her return, with fair promises, and the credulous woman complied. On Wednesday night last, in consequence, we suppose of Sterrett's conduct, Mrs. Sterrett repoted herself on a plank in the same room with her brutal husband, who occupied the bed.
When the villain perceived Mrs. Sterrett asleep, he rose, and taking a sharp axe, with one blow nearly severed her head from her body. He then took a rope, and fastening one end to a hook immediately over Mrs. Sterrett, and the other round his neck, escaped that earthly punishment which the laws of the country would have inflicted. They were both found dead by one of the neighbours who entered the house the next morning. Sterrett was an illiterate character, and fond of strong drink. Mrs. Sterrett is reported as a good woman, and an excellent neighbour. They lived in Conesogo township, five miles from this borough.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, January 2. TRIAL OF CAPTAIN WILLIAMSON, OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP AGINCOURT. [Twenty Fifth Day.]
Sheerness, Jan. 1.—The Court met this morning about 10 o'clock, and was immediately cleared till two in the afternoon, it was, however, near four o'clock before the doors were re-opened, when the Judge Advocate read the minutes of the sentence nearly as follows: "At a Court Martial, held on board his Majesty's ship Circe, in the River Medway, and continued sitting, by adjournments, from the 4th December 1797, to the 11th of January 1798, inclusive, in pursuance of an order, signed by the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England, and directed to the members who composed the Court, to try Captain John Williamson, late of his Majesty's ship Agincourt, upon certain charges exhibited against him: The Court, after hearing the evidence adduced on the part of the prosecutor, and the defence, together with all the evidence the prisoner chose to bring forward, and after having weighed the whole maturely and deliberately, are of opinion, That the charges of cowardice and disaffection have not been proved against the said Captain Williamson; that the other charges have been proved in part: Therefore the Court pronounces the following SENTENCE: "That the said Captain John Williamson be put at the bottom of the list of post captains, and be rendered incapable of ever serving on board any of his Majesty's ships." Signed by the Court, &c.
As soon as Mr. Binstead, the Judge Advocate, had concluded the sentence, the President informed the Provost Marshal that Captain Williamson was no longer in his custody, and the Court then dissolved. The Court was uncommonly crowded; notwithstanding which, a perfect silence and stillness prevailed. Captain Williamson, during the whole of his trial, conducted himself with much firmness; he heard the sentence with fortitude, and, on retiring, bowed to the Court.
January 3. An ignited substance used by the Greeks in a sea-light in the year 660, and whose destructive properties are such, that when shot from a missile instrument, will adhere to what it strikes, and continue burning till it is exhausted or extinguished by vinegar or strong alkali, not submitting to water, which on the contrary, increases its fury, has, it is reported, been re-discovered by the Parisian chemists.
A morning print says, "Lieutenant Lord Camelford is expected to arrive hourly, in one of his Majesty's sloops of war, by order of rear Admiral Harvey, Commander in Chief on the leeward island Station, in order to answer, before his peers, the heinous offence of which he has been charged by the coroner's inquest of the island of Barbadoes."
Mr. Clarke being elected to the Chamberlainship, resigns his gown as alderman of Broad-street ward, and his office as a police magistrate. There are two candidates for the alderman's gown, viz. Mr. Perryn, of Broad-street, merchant, and Mr. Endersby, oil-merchant, both gentlemen of considerable influence in the ward, and a strong contest is expected.
Captain Williamson, although rendered incapable of ever serving on board any of his Majesty's ships, is, from his not being struck entirely off the list, entitled to half-pay—from which, however, some deduction will be made, in consequence of his being put at the bottom of the list of post captains.
Several Italian Papers, received with the last mail, mention that the whole of the Venetian fleet, on their voyage to Toulon, have been separated in a strong gale of wind, which lasted three days, and that many of them, heavy laden with the contents of the Arsenal of Venice, are supposed to be lost.
Admiralty Office, January 1. Extract of a letter from capt. Edward Griffith, of his Majesty's ship Nigre, to Evan Nepean, Esq. dated at Spithead the 26th ult. Yesterday, the Start Point bearing north about seven leagues, I captured, after a few hours chase, the Dolphin, a French privateer cutter, pierced for 16 guns, 4 mounted, and 38 men on board. She sailed from St. Maloes six days ago, in company with a lugger; had captured the Active brigantine of Jersey, and had been beat off the night before we fell in with her by an English letter of marque.
Letter from capt. David Lloyd of his Majesty's sloop Terregant, to Evan Nepean, Esq. dated at Hull, the 30th ult. Sir, You will be pleased to inform the right hon. the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that on the 28th inst. the Spur Point bearing W. N. W. distant 4 leagues, I captured, after a chase of four hours, the French privateer Schooner Le Victoire, of
14 guns and 74 men. She had been out ten days, had captured two colliers, and was in pursuit of an English merchantman when I first discovered her. I have the honor to be, &c. ROBERT LLOYD. January 13.
Buonaparte has been chosen a member of the National Institute.
Madame de Stael, some of the papers say, has received orders to quit the Republic. The republican frigate L'Infurgent, captain C. Violette, from Port-au-Prince, which is just arrived at L'Orient, fell in with at sea, say the journals, an English East-India ship, called the Prince Frederick, from Bengal, richly laden—entirely disarmed, totally destitute of provisions, and filling salt with water. The French captain took all the English aboard, amounting to 400 persons: after which the Indianman was sunk. The same frigate has taken the Countess of Leicester packet-boat, bound from Falmouth to Lisbon.
A letter from Vienna, dated Dec. 23—states, that the rebellious Pashas of Widdin who besieged Belgrade, avows himself a friend to freedom, and has several members of the Divan in his interest. He lately threatened the Grand Signior to advance with his whole force against Constantinople, in order, as he expressed himself, to procure a milder government for suffering humanity, should the Emperor attempt in any manner to oppose him in carrying into execution his benevolent system.
The Gold coinage now going on at the mint in the Tower, is the largest that has taken place for some time past: but no orders have yet been given for a silver coinage on account of the high price of Bullion. The French minister of finance at Benfels has demanded a loan of 40 millions from the richer merchants in Benfels, as their contribution towards the intended Descent upon England.
Authentic advices from the East Indies, brought by the last ships, state that the intended expedition to the Manillas has been abandoned, as the Spanish force stationed there rendered the success of the attack rather doubtful. Lord Kingston is to be tried without delay in the high Steward's Court, by the I-rish Peers, as soon as the Grand Jury have found the indictment against him, for shooting Colonel Fitzgerald.
The following account of an attempt to poison Buonaparte has appeared in a Parisian Journal: "A woman sent to inform him that a plan was laid to take him off by poison. He caused the bearer of the intelligence to be arrested; and, accompanied by the Justices of Peace, went to the woman's house who had sent the messenger. She was extended on the floor, covered with blood. She had been strangled by some persons whose conversation she had overheard. She had also received several wounds. She is in a desperate way; but every intelligence that can as yet be collected from her bears the mark of truth."
The Vryheid and Alkmaar, Dutch prizes, have been bought into government service for 10,000. each. The former is to be stationed at Chatham, as a prison ship.
Admiral de Winter is about to bring Rear Admiral Bloys de Treslong to trial, for his alleged misconduct in the action of the 11th of October. The Admiralty, it is said, have in agitation to destroy the Dock in which the Hermione frigate was built, and to erect a column, to notify to the world and to posterity the just abhorrence of Englishmen at the heinous crime of the crew of that ship.
All the first Lieutenants of the ships in the action of the 11th of October (the Agincourt excepted) were on Thursday appointed to the rank of masters and commanders in the Navy. The Jupiter, of 74 guns, one of the Dutch prizes taken by Admiral Lord Duncan, is, in compliment to his Lordship, to be named the Camperdown.
The Ruffel, commanded by Sir Henry Trollope, is ordered to sail for the western Isles, on which station she is to remain two years.
The Tiphiphone man of war, of 20 guns, capt. W. Honeyman, which brought over the young Prince of Orange from Cuxhaven, is gone to the Texel with a small cutter, for the purpose of ascertaining the Dutch Naval Force in that harbour. The part of the Lancaster Canal, lately opened, extends from Tewit Field (about two miles south of Burton in Westmoreland) to Spittal Moss in Preston, 39 miles upon one level. It runs in a parallel direction, and very near to the great north road from Preston to Kendal, which is crossed in the above length six times. There are one hundred and fourteen road and occupation bridges, and two road aqueducts. Twelve rivers are crossed, and a greater number of smaller streams.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. ARRIVED. Brig Betsey, Friends, Baltimore Sch. Orange, Saule, New-Bedford 12 days CLEARED. Brig Adventure, Bioren, Hamburg Sch. Ann, Hall, St. Domingo Phebe, Johnson, North-Carolina Ranger, Coffey, Passamaquoddy The brig Vanisse from hence, has arrived at Cape Francois in 11 days.
The ship South Carolina, Capt. Garman of this port, arrived at Charleston the 6th, after a passage of 10 days—she made the bar in 3 days from the Capes of Delaware, but was prevented getting in through contrary winds. She was to sail from thence on the 16th instant. The Members of the Welsh Society are requested to attend an adjourned meeting on Saturday the 24th inst. at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the house of William Ogden. OWEN FOWLES, Sec'y.
law with mine own eyes during the action, and verified by the registers of the signals made upon that occasion. I am concerned to be obliged by rear admiral Bloys Van Treslong to make this declaration; and nothing will give me more pleasure than to find that the said rear-admiral may, at a proper time, be able to make such a defence as shall fully exculpate him from all the charges contained in the above mentioned account; till which time I reserve all further confirmation of the facts stated therein. DE WINTER. Amsterdam Dec. 5. 1797.
The underigned rear-admiral Bloys Van Treslong having, with much astonishment, perceived, by the Haerlem Gazette of the 7th, that vice-admiral De Winter owns himself to be the author of a certain account of the action of the 11th of October, published in the newspapers without a name, and respecting which the underigned inserted an advertisement in the said Haerlem Gazette of the 28th of November, the said vice-admiral hereby declares, that he shall now quietly wait to see the proofs the said vice-admiral may have to bring forward of the scandalizing and untrue positions stated in the account in question, and confirmed in the Haerlem Gazette of the 7th: in the mean time the underigned is fully assured the assistance which the Brereton (without signal being made for the purpose) endeavoured to give towards the relief of Vryheid, together with the whole conduct of the underigned, (compared with the written order of the Vice-admiral) will, at the proper time be fully proved to be such as not only to exculpate the underigned from any breach of duty, but to convince even the vice-admiral himself, together with the whole nation, that he (rear admiral) did on the 11th of October all that could be expected from an officer of honor, and a true lover of his country. J. A. BLOYS VAN TRESLONG.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, March 22. The Eastern Mail arrived at a late hour this day, but brought nothing new. [CIRCULAR to the COLLECTORS of the CUSTOMS] Treasury Department, March 21. SIR,
IT has been determined by the President of the United States, that under present circumstances, it has become necessary to modify the instructions issued from this department on the 8th day of April 1797, in such manner as no longer to restrain vessels of the United States from sailing in an armed condition, when destined to be employed in a regular and lawful commerce. But though you are to consider the general prohibition as no longer remaining in force, it is the express command of the President, that you seize and detain all vessels respecting which there may exist reasonable ground of suspicion, that they are intended to be employed contrary to law and particularly to the act of Congress passed on the 5th day of June, 1794, entitled "An act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," or the act passed the 14th day of June 1797, entitled "An act to prevent citizens of the United States from privileging against nations in amity with, or against citizens of the United States." You will also consider it to be your duty to prevent evasions of the act passed on the 14th day of June 1797, entitled "An act prohibiting for a limited time the exportation of arms and ammunition, and for encouraging the importation thereof;" by confining the quantities of the said articles which may be returned as constituting the equipment of any vessel, within reasonable limits.
A confident reliance is entertained, that all your proceedings under these instructions will be marked with decision and impartiality. I am, with considerations for Your obedient servant, OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
The legislature of New Jersey have passed an act for dividing that state into congressional election districts. The antifederalists chuckle in the Amora at this, supposing it will conduce to an increase of the enemies of the government in the house of representatives of the United States.
The following extraordinary article is copied from a London paper. "A mulatto man died lately at Fredericstown, Virginia, at the extraordinary age of 130 years, 140 of which he was a slave to the family of Col. Symes!!"
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED. Brig Betsey, Friends, Baltimore Sch. Orange, Saule, New-Bedford 12 days CLEARED. Brig Adventure, Bioren, Hamburg Sch. Ann, Hall, St. Domingo Phebe, Johnson, North-Carolina Ranger, Coffey, Passamaquoddy The brig Vanisse from hence, has arrived at Cape Francois in 11 days. The ship South Carolina, Capt. Garman of this port, arrived at Charleston the 6th, after a passage of 10 days—she made the bar in 3 days from the Capes of Delaware, but was prevented getting in through contrary winds. She was to sail from thence on the 16th instant. The Members of the Welsh Society are requested to attend an adjourned meeting on Saturday the 24th inst. at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the house of William Ogden. OWEN FOWLES, Sec'y.
GINSENG, SAMUEL HOWELL, NO. 54, CHESTNUT STREET. Wants to purchase good GINSENG, gathered in season, and clear of damage—for which a generous price will be given if delivered any time before the 15th of April. march 21 10t
NEW-THEATRE.
Mrs. MARSHALL'S Night.
TO-MORROW EVENING, March 23, Will be presented (never performed here, a TRAGEDY, called, TANCRED & SIGISMUNDA. [Written by Thompson, the admired author of the Seasons.] Tancred, (first time) Mr. Fennell Earl Osmond, Wignell Sifrid, Warren Rodolpho, Warrell, jun. 1st Officer, T. Warrell 2d Officer, Hunter Guards, Messrs. Lavancy, Lasser y, &c. Laura, Miss L'Etrange Sigismunda, (first time here) Mrs. Marshall End of the Play. MRS. THRALE'S THREE WARNINGS: A Moral Tale—By Mr. Bernard. End of the Play. A CURE FOR A S OLD: A Comic Tale—By Mr. Bernard. To which will be added (for the first time on this stage) the Grand Historical Drama of Richard Cœur de Lion. [Taken from the French of Mons. Sedaine—With the Original Overture Music, by Garry—the Accompaniments by the late Mr. Linley—as performed at Drury Lane Theatre upwards of Sixty Nights in the Season.] Richard, Mr. Marshall Sir Owen, Darley Blonde, Berthage Her Ran. (Gov. of the Castle) Fox Guil. of Blosset, Blosset Q. Matilda, Warrell William, T. Warrell Custodian of Matilda's Party, Warrell, jun. Athanas, Miss Milbourne Peasants—Messrs. Lavancy, Blosset, Hunter, Matthews, &c. Lasser—Mrs. W. Warren, Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. Hunter, Mad. Horwood, Miss Anerson. Matilda, Mrs. Marshall Laurette, Mrs. Olmixon Julie, Miss Hardinge Dorcas, Miss L'Etrange Collette, Miss L'Etrange A PASTORAL DANCE, incidental to the piece—By Mr. and Mrs. Byrne, Mr. Warrell, jun. and Miss Milbourne. The rising of the Curtain Discovers A distant view of a Strong castle, in a Mountainous Country—with a Rural Fair. Act II. Opens with the interior view of the Castle—with Folks, Ramparts, Platform, Drawbridge, &c. The Farce concludes with A grand attack on the Castle—the defeat of the Governor's Party, and the restoration of Richard to Liberty. Pickets to be had at the usual places, and of Mrs. Marshall at Mr. O'Leary's No. 295 Arch St. ** On Monday (never performed here) a Comedy, called, HE WOULD BE A SOLDIER: with a celebrated Musical Romance, called, THE CHANTRESS; or, CYMON and SYLVIA—For the benefit of Mrs. Oldmixon. * Mr. Barnard's Night will be on Wednesday next.
NOTICE.
THREE Certificates of Six Per Cent. Deferred Debt of the United States of the following description, viz.—No. 10013, 10014, and 10033, for 5000 dollars each, dat. 4th May, 1797, and standing on the books of the Treasury of the United States, in the name of Benjamin Waddington, of Lanover House, near Wargrave in England, Esq. have been lost by the capture of the ship Lascars, from hence to London, in June last. But, therefore notices those whom it may concern, that application will be made at the Treasury of the United States for a renewal of the same. Waddington & Harwood. march 22 6w
Molasses at Auction. On WEDNESDAY 1X the 28th inst. at 11 o'clock in the morning on Wilks's wharf, Will be sold by Public Auction, FOR CASH, Forty Hogheads of Molasses, OF A GOOD QUALITY Footman & Co. Auctioneers. march 23
To be sold at Auction, On Thursday, 22d March, at 7 o'clock in the Evening, at the Merchant's Coffee-House Second Street. A B I C K H O U S E, together with the Lot thereto belonging, in the city of Burlington, New-Jersey. The house has three rooms below, and three chambers in the upper story. The kitchen adjoining is a large building. The lot has a front of 72 feet on Pearl-Street, and the same front on the river Delaware. The length of the lot is about 125 feet. The house commands a very pleasant prospect of the river, and the Borough of Bristol, on the Pennly peninsula. Immediate possession may be had. For further particulars, inquire of Mr. John Sims, at the City Tavern in Philadelphia, or the subscriber in Burlington. Condition will be made known at time of sale. FOOTMAN & Co. Auctioneers.
Twenty Dollars Reward. The Store occupied on account of the United States, back of No. 71, North Water-Street was on the night of the 19th instant (March) broken open, and the following articles stolen, and ken therefrom: Nine pieces Stroud, viz.
  2374 20 3/4 yds. Blue stroud single cord.   2378 20 3/4   2379 20 3/4   2380 20 3/4 Two cord.   2381 20 3/4   2382 20 3/4 Two cord.   2383 20 3/4   2384 20 3/4   2385 20 3/4 
The above reward is offered, for the discovery of the perpetrators of this robbery, so that they be apprehended, and made amenable to justice. A further reward will be paid, for the recovery of any part of the goods stolen, on delivery of the same to JOHN HARRIS, Keeper Military Stores. march 21. 1w ** The Subscribers for the publication under the signature of SCITO, are informed that it is now ready for delivery. The price is 25 Cents.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
In pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the sixth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act laying duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper," and the Act passed on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act to postpone for a limited time the commencement of the duties imposed by the Act entitled "An Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper," that from and after the first day of July ensuing, the several Stamped Duties hereinafter enumerated, will be levied and collected throughout the United States.
For every skin or piece of Vellum or Parchment, or sheet or piece of Paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following—to wit:
Table with 4 columns: Instrument Name, D, C, M. Rows include: Any Certificate of Naturalization, Any Licence to practice, Any Grant or Letters Patent, Any Charter-Party, Any Receipt or discharge, Any Policy of Insurance, Any Bond, bill single or penal, Any Note, Any Certificate or Debenture, Any Note or Bill of lading, Any Inventory or Catalogue, Any Certificate of a Share in an Insurance Company.
The duties aforesaid will be collected and received by the Supervisors, Inspectors and other Officers of Inspection, in the several Districts, Surveys and Divisions of the United States, and by such other persons as shall from time to time be specially appointed and employed by the Supervisors of Districts for that purpose. GIVEN under my Hand, at Philadelphia the day and year above-mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
To be Sold, An elegant Country Seat, Containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. situate on the Irish tract lane, in the township of Moyamensing, about one mile from the city of Philadelphia.
Wanted, An active, clean, industrious woman to cook and do the business of the kitchen. Such a one will be allowed good wages, and no other need apply.—Enquire of the Printer. February 7.
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of the Subscriber, No. 5004, and dated July 22, 1797—the same having been lost.
TO LET, And may be entered on immediately, A good dry Store, Three stories high, and in an excellent stand for business. Apply to Thomas & Joshua Fisher, No. 5, Dock-street. March 1.
Wanted to live in the Country, About five miles from this city, a sober Ready Man who understands gardening and the management of a few acres of land, and would not object to attend a couple of horses. Such a one may meet with liberal wages by applying at the office of this Gazette. N. B. None need apply but those of unexceptionable characters. March 23.
CUSTOM HOUSE, District of PENNSYLVANIA, March 6th, 1797. THE MERCHANTS OF PHILADELPHIA, who may have any account or knowledge of the capture or detention of any ship or vessel, cargo, or other property, belonging to citizens of the United States, residing within this district, by or under the authority of foreign nations, since the first day of October, 1796, or particularly requested to give in information thereof, to the Collector of the Port of Philadelphia, as soon as may be convenient; specifying the name of the vessel, the captain's name, the number of tons, the estimated value of the vessel, if condemned, the estimated value of her cargo, or other property, whether carried, and by, or under the authority of whom, or under what circumstances, as may be thought necessary upon the circumstances of each case, in order that statements thereof may be transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury, who is required to lay the same before the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. March 7.
A Gardener—a Single Man. None need apply, unless he can bring good recommendations. Enquire at No. 30 Market-street. March 17.
FOR SALE, By WHARTON & LEWIS, No. 113 South Front Street. A quantity of Tanner's Oil, 4th proof Jamaica Rum, 1st and 2d proof Brandy, Madeira Wine, Juniper Berries, &c. &c. Feb. 9.
Valuable Property for Sale. FOR SALE, THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situate on Schuylkill River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1000 acres of prime LAND, upwards of 500 of which are in woods. The Buildings are all excellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty horses, a spacious treading floor under cover, a granary, two Overseer's houses, two ranges of two story Buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses, a Smoke house, &c. &c. The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Shad and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landings on a navigable river but a short sail from Baltimore. There is a large Peach, and two large Apple Orchards on the premises; also, a variety of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soil is mostly a rich loam. The whole will be sold together, or divided into smaller farms (for which the buildings are conveniently situated) as may suit the purchaser. The Stock on said Farm, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, &c. will also be disposed of.—For further particulars apply to GEORGE HASTINGS, on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia. ARCHIBALD M'CALL, JVN. February 24.
Bakenbridge—for sale. IT consists of 920 acres, almost all of which is a fine rich Meadow, (the residence of the late Earl of Sterling). It may be conveniently divided into five farms, four of which are bounded on the Fall by the river Schuylkill. There are on its number of buildings, forming a square of nearly three acres. The dwelling house is a very convenient one, and a small expense would put it in complete repair. The orchard consists of 1500 fine bearing engrafted Apple Trees—and there is on other parts of said tract near 300 other Apple Trees—as also a great variety of other fruits, particularly Cherries of the best and most delicious kinds. Also, a great number of beautiful Exotics and Forest Trees, that add to the beauty and convenience of the place. Its situation is about 18 miles from the towns of Newark and Elizabeth: 10 from Morris-Town, and 12 from Springfield—it is wooded and watered. To be viewable, the price is five pound pr. acre in cash, on delivery of the deeds. Please to enquire of T. McELEN & Co. No. 78, Chestnut street. February 2.
Canal Lottery—No. II. WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at WM. BLACKBURN'S Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street—Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, as Ten Dollars, where check books are kept for registering and examining in these, the City of Washington, No. 11, and Patterson Lotteries, and information where tickets may be had in most of the Lotteries authorized by law in any of the states of the Union. N. B. The business of a BROKER, in buying and selling all kinds of Public Stock and Securities, discounting Bills and Notes of Hand, sale of Lands, Houses, &c. &c. will be duly attended to, by WM. BLACKBURN. November 13.
PROPOSALS, BY THE Insurance Company of North America.
FOR INSURANCE against Fire, on Dwelling-Houses, &c. are-Houses, and other Buildings (and on Goods contained in such Buildings) distant from Philadelphia, in the United States. 1. Common Insurance, on hazards of the first class, will be undertaken at a premium of about half per cent. per annum. For extra hazardous risks a larger premium will be required, which will vary according to circumstances, seldom exceeding one per cent. per annum; but in some instances, where the property insured is not only in itself extra hazardous, but rendered still more so by the vicinity of extra hazardous buildings and occupations, the premium demanded will be raised according to circumstances. Houses and Ware-Houses, the walls and partitions of which are wholly of stone or brick, well constructed, so far to be guarded as well as may be against fires from within, and free from extra hazardous buildings and occupations in their neighborhood, will be deemed hazardous of the first class, and may be insured to their full value. Also Goods and Merchandise, not of an extra hazardous kind, in casks, bales, or packages, deposited in such buildings, to an amount not exceeding 500 dollars; but if more than this sum is required to be insured in one tenement, an additional premium will be required, in proportion to circumstances. II. Insurance will also be made on buildings and goods extra hazardous, at premiums proportioned to the risk. But it is not easy to arrange these under particular heads or classes, so as to describe each with the necessary accuracy. Each case must therefore be decided upon according to the circumstances attending it; and these circumstances will, in general, appear from the description accompanying the application. Buildings, partly constructed of brick or stone, are preferable to those wholly wooden. And in both cases, the site of building, how they are occupied, how they are situated, the neighboring buildings, and how occupied, are considerations to be taken into view. And with respect to goods, their tendency, whether from their nature, or from the manner in which they are exposed, either to commence or to increase an accidental fire, and their liability in such state to receive damage by wet, or by sudden and hasty removal, or to be stolen in time of confusion and hurry, are all circumstances of weight, and the premiums must be proportioned accordingly. III. The following conditions are to be understood as not binding till the stipulated premium be paid; but it shall be deemed effected from the time of such payment and acceptance thereof, whether the policy be immediately signed or not. IV. Insurance may be renewed at the expiration of the term of the policy, without further examination than the payment of the premium of the renewed term, the circumstances continuing the same as they were understood by the Insurers at the time the former insurance was made; but the payment of the premium is essential to such renewal; and if the party insured suffers any time to elapse after the expiration of the former insurance, before he pays a premium for the renewal, he is not insured during such time; nor can the insurance be renewed on the former policy but by computing the commencement of the renewal from the expiration of the former insurance. The subject of insurance may nevertheless be open to treaty for a new insurance. 3d. If any other insurance be made on the same property; it must be made known at the time of application, otherwise the policy made on such application will be void. 4th. Goods held in trust, or on consignment, may be insured as such in a separate policy; but they are not to be considered as insured otherwise. 5th. This company will not be liable or accountable for any loss or damage occasioned by any foreign invasion, or by any military or marauding force, or by reason of any civil commotion; or occasioned by gunpowder, aquafortis or other thing of the like kind kept in the building, or amongst the property insured. 6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds and other Securities, Title Deeds, Money, Bank and other promissory Notes, are not included in any insurance; nor are paintings, medals, jewels, gems, antique curiosities, or mirrors exceeding the value of twenty-five dollars each, to be considered as insured unless particularly mentioned and by special agreement. 7th. No insurance will be made for a shorter term than one year, nor for a longer term than seven years. Persons choosing to insure for seven years shall be allowed one year's premium by way of discount: One third of a year's premium shall be abated so like manner on an insurance for three years. 8th. Losses sustained by fire on property insured, shall be paid in thirty days after due proof and liquidation thereof, without deduction. A description of the property to be insured will be expected with each application, to be made by a master carpenter and signed by him, as well as by the owner of the building or applicant for insurance, and attested before a Notary or principal Magistrate, who will certify his knowledge of the parties and their credibility. With respect to Houses and other Buildings, 1st. The site and position; describing the street or road on or near which the building stands; its contiguity to water, and other circumstances relative to the extinguishment of fire in case of accident; and particularly whether any and what fire companies are established, and engines provided, in the place or neighborhood. 2d. The materials of which it is built, whether of brick, stone or wood, and what part of each, as well as to the outside walls as inside or partition walls, and the respective height and thickness; the style of the roof and of what materials; how secured by battlements or party walls; what kind of access to the top of the house and to the chimneys; whether any and what electric rods; the number and kind of fire places; and the kind of deposit for ashes. 3d. The dimensions of the building and how divided, and the style in which it is finished so as to enable indifferent persons to judge in what manner it is to be repaired or rebuilt in case of injury; the age and condition of the building, and how occupied, whether merely as a dwelling house, or for any other, and for what purpose; also an estimate of the value of the house or building independent of the ground. 4th. The situation with respect to other buildings or back buildings, whether adjoining or not; comprehending at least one hundred feet from each; what kind of buildings are within that distance, how built, of what materials, and how occupied or improved, whether as dwelling for private families or otherwise; whether any and what trade or manufactory is carried on, and particularly whether there be any extra hazardous articles used, or usually deposited in the house, or within the distance aforesaid, and of what kind. Respecting goods in Houses, Warehouses, &c. 1. A general description of the building in which they are kept will be expected, similar in all respects, as to the danger from fire, with that required for insurance on the buildings themselves. 2. A description of the kinds and nature of the goods, whether in casks or other packages, or opened; and whether displayed in whole or in part in the usual form for retailing. And if the goods vary materially in kind, a general estimate of the value of each kind proposed to be insured; but in the last particular minute-ness of description is not expected. 3. Articles of the following kinds are deemed extra hazardous, though in various degrees, in whatever building they may be placed, viz. pitch, tar, turpentine, rosin, wax, tallow, oil, inflammable spirits, sulphur, hemp, flax, cotton, dry goods of an inflammable kind opened—Gloves, china ware or porcelain, especially unpacked; Looking glasses, jewelry; and all other articles more than commonly liable to injury by fire or more than commonly liable to injury by fire or more than commonly liable to injury by fire or more than commonly liable to injury by fire.
Letters post paid, directed to the Secretary of the Board of Directors, will be duly attended to. An order for Insurance accompanied by the means of paying the premium, will be immediately executed on the premium being paid. If the application contain an enquiry only, it will be answered. By order of the Board, EBENEZER HAZARD, Secretary. Office of the Insurance Company of North America; Philad. Feb. 1, 1798.
House and Lots, in Bordentown. TO BE SOLD, a handsome two story House, with the Lot on which it is erected, situated about the middle of the beautiful and healthy Village of Bordentown. The house is forty two feet in front, and in neat order. The lot contains one acre, and is one hundred feet on the main street, and extends with the same breadth to back street. Also, a large Lot, containing nearly four acres, separated from the former by back street. One third only of the purchase money will be required upon executing a deed, and for the remainder, a credit will be given as the purchaser may choose. This property will be free of all incumbrances, and an indisputable title given. For further particulars enquire either of Dr. William Burnet, residing in Bordentown, near the premises, who will show the same, or of PETER THOMPSON, Conveyancer, No. 43, Mulberry-street. December 2.
Boston Glass Manufactory. THE citizens of the United States are hereby informed, that the manufacture of Window Glass is now commenced at the Glass House in Boston. It is needless to say anything of the excellent quality of the Boston Glass, as it is so well known throughout the United States to be in every respect greatly superior to any ever imported from Europe. It will be cut to any size commonly used; and may be constantly had by applying to Charles F. Koffler, at the Glass House. Orders from the distant States to be addressed to Mr. Samuel Gore, Court-street, Boston. Two or three good Glass makers are wanted at the above works; such as can produce recommendations for good behavior, may be sure of employ, by application to Mr. George L. Lins, at the works. Men without families will be preferred. However unacquainted with the method of making Crown Window Glass, they will meet with the same encouragement. Boston, January 16.
PROPOSALS BY GEORGE FORMAN, FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A New and Valuable Work, which has been extended only six months—entitled PROOFS of a CONSPIRACY against all the Religions and Governments of EUROPE, carried on in the secret meetings of Free Masons, Illuminati, and Reading Societies. Collected from good authorities. By JOHN ROBISON, A. M. Professor of Natural Philosophy, and Secretary to the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Num res agitur paries cum procenus arde.
THIS work will be put to press as soon as 400 subscribers are obtained, and no money required until the work is completed.—It shall be printed with an elegant new type, and on paper of superior quality, which will comprise about 400 pages neat octavo, handsomely bound and lettered—the price will be one dollar and fifty cents. Those who procure 12 subscribers, and become accountable, shall have a 13th gratis—and the usual allowance to booksellers. The above work comes from the pen of J. Robison, of Edinburgh, a gentleman in high estimation in the literary world—the facts therein recorded are well substantiated, and the reasoning and arguments therein deduced, while they discover the found judgment and penetration of the writer, are calculated to amuse as well as to instruct. A scene of villainy is developed by the author sufficient to appal the stoutest heart.—The danger to be apprehended from secret societies is clearly pointed out; the degeneracy of human nature awfully illustrated, and the hazard of every deviation from the straight path of religion and of virtue, incontestibly proved both to the politician and the christian by stubborn and incontrovertible facts. Subscriptions taken in by G. Forman, No. 46, William-street, opposite the Post-Office, and by the respective booksellers in New-York and Philadelphia. February 28.
PROPOSALS By Arondt Van Hook, Proprietor of the Reading Room; For Publishing by Subscription, An Appeal to Impartial Posterity, BY MADAME ROLAND; Wife of the Minister of the Interior in France. CONDITIONS: These scarce and very valuable Historical Memoirs, (which ran through two London editions in a few months,) will be comprised in a neat octavo, of 400 pages each. They will be printed on fine paper and a new type, and delivered to Subscribers, neatly bound and lettered, at a dollar and 50 cents per volume—one third of the Subscription money to be paid on delivery of the first volume—the remainder when the work is complete. To Printers, Booksellers, and others, who acquire Subscriptions, the usual allowance will be made. Subscriptions are taken at the Reading Room, No. 149, Water street—the Printing-Office, 149, Pearl-street—and at the different Booksellers in New-York—Also, by William Young, corner of Second and Chestnut streets, and the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, Philadelphia. As soon as a sufficient number of Subscribers are obtained, the work will be put to press, and completed with the utmost dispatch. Feb. 29.
For Sale, A good situation for a Country Seat, FORTY acres of land on the Old York Road, within eight of Germantown and about five miles from the City, the whole being under good fence, and in excellent order as pasture ground. For further information and terms, apply to JOHN ELLIOTT CASSON, at his office for the sale of Real Estates, Conveyancing, &c. No. 54, High-street. ad mo. 26th.
NOTICE.
ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM FLEWOOD, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts, properly attested; and those who are indebted to the same, are desired to make immediate payment, to GEO. DOBSON, No. 25, So. Third-street. January 4.
Just Published,
And to be had at the Book-Stores of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Young and Ormerod, in Philadelphia. OBSERVATIONS On the Causes and Cure of Remitting or Bilious Fevers.
To which is annexed, AN ABSTRACT of the opinions and practice of different authors: and an APPENDIX, exhibiting interesting facts and reflections relative to the Synocha Tardiva, or Yellow Fever, which has occasioned so much distress and mortality, at different periods, in several of the seaport towns of the United States of America. BY WILLIAM CURRIE, Fellow of the Philadelphia College of Physicians, and Member of the American Philosophical Society. Feb. 1.—jms
For sale or to be let on ground-rent,
A valuable Lot of Ground; SITATE on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth streets, fronting the State-House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front on Walnut street, and one hundred and thirteen feet on Fifth street; there are at present two small two story brick houses, and a number of small tenements thereon. Also, For Sale, Two three story Brick Houses With convenient Rooms, wharf, &c. situate on Water street, between Mulberry and Sassafras Streets, containing in front on Water street fifty-four feet, and containing that breadth eastward ninety-five feet, then widening to the fourth thirteen feet six inches. These houses have the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and area very desirable situation for a merchant, flour factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer. July 31.
Salisbury Estate.
THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Blast and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine, and a very good grist Mill, with two pair of stones; also a good Forge, all in perfect repair, as are all the Water Works connected with these various branches. The Air Furnaces were lately built for the purpose of casting Cannon for this State.—There are about two thousand acres of Land, one half of which is under wood, the other very fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Pasture. The Cannon lately manufactured there, fully proves the excellency of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably equal to any in the world; for not one of sixty-nine guns lately made, although some of the 24 were bored into 32 pounders, have failed on proving. The situation is very eligible, particularly for this branch of manufacture, and a place of arms lying in the state of Connecticut, and only 50 miles from several landings on the Hudson's river, and having every advantage that can result from a plenty of water rising from a large natural pond, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodated with all the stock and utensils, and have possession on or before the first of June next, and preparation may be made in the meantime for going into blast immediately thereafter, for every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ore, &c. &c. For terms, apply to Mr. Joseph Anthony, in Philadelphia; David Brooks, Esq. one of the Representatives in Congress for this State; Mr. David Waterman, on the premises, or to the proprietor in New-York. WILLIAM NEILSON. Dec. 1.
NOTICE.
A Manufactory of yellow and delft ware, Such as never was in this Country before, has been lately erected at Tirowi, Red Hook Landings, on the East Bank of Hudson's River, State of New-York, where any article of various forms and shapes may be executed, as well as eastern flowers upon a new construction, thataves three fourths of the fuel commonly used in cast iron stoves or open chimneys; they besides very wholesome and ornamental, by applying J. MOUCHET, Wanted a skillful hand to attend to the baking and glazing, part of the said ware. Generous appointments will be given. Apply as above, or to DAVID BROOKS, Esq. No. 71 South 5th Street. Feb. 19.
Wanted, to Hire,
A Large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on more for a longer term. Inquire of the Printer. Oct. 17.