Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-02-10 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1381.]
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
Dr. Perkins
INFORMS the Citizens of Philadelphia, that he has taken lodgings for a few days, at the Indian Queen, in 4th street.
PATENT METALLIC POINTS.
And will operate gratis for the relief of the poor: the instruments, and the right of using them, are for sale at his lodgings.
Subjoined, are Extracts from a Pamphlet, containing many remarkable cures, attested by characters of the highest respectability.
Extracts from Letters to the Author of the Metallic Discoverer. PIERPONT EDWARDS, Esq. District Attorney for the State of Connecticut.
New-Haven, October 7, 1796.
Dear Sir, I should have written you last week, had I then been able to ascertain certain facts, the rumour of which I had heard.
I am, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, PIERPONT EDWARDS.
N. B. She says her fever has left her, her appetite has returned, and she is in a fair way to be restored to perfect health.
REV. MR. SPALDING, of Salem.
This may certify, that the subscriber, in his visits among his people, has used Dr. Perkins's metallic points, to relieve pains and inflammations of various kinds, and has succeeded to his astonishment.
JOSHUA SPALDING.
December 5, 1796.
REV. ELHANAN WINCHESTER.
I certify, that on the 21st of March, 1796, I saw Dr. Perkins's method of cure by pointed metallic instruments, tried with success in the poor-house or poor-house in Philadelphia.
Nearly the same effect took place upon a woman; and ALL that I saw treated, professed that their pains ceased after being treated a short time.
ELHANAN WINCHESTER.
Philadelphia, April 4, 1796.
Extract from a Providence Paper.
Dr. Perkins's invention, for removing pains from the human body, begins to obtain reputation in proportion to its utility and efficacy.
February 7.
MRS. GRATTAN
Respectfully informs her friends, and the public in general, that on Tuesday the 10th day of January, she proposes opening, at No. 39, North Sixth-street.
A Linen and Muslin Warehouse.
Book Muslins, from 6 3/4 to 13 1/2 per yard. Jacobet ditto, from 8 3/4 to 9 3/4 per yard. Striped ditto, from 7 1/2 to 10 1/2 per yard.
Tambour'd Book Muslins, from 13 3/4 to 21 per yard. India Muslin, from 11 3/4 to 15 1/2 per yard. Sheetings Muslin, from 4 3/4 to 6 3/4 per hdkf.
For Sale, At the Office of the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, A FEW COPIES OF "An account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States, for the year 1795."
City of Washington.
SCHEME of the Lottery, No. II, for the improvement of the Federal City.
Table with 3 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Prizes, Total Amount. Includes prizes like 20,000 dollars, 10,000 dollars, 5,000 dollars, etc.
16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks.
50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one.
And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets.
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington. Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares.
The Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are sold off. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery.
The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Total Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public.
By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence.
SAMUEL BLODGET.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
Sligo and Killibegs, The American Ship NAVER, Cuthbert Riggs, master. Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to William Bell.
William Bell;
Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well assorted. 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and 2 boxes Linens. 25 Pipes Brandy. Madeira Wine; Indigo. Russia Mats. Also, A few barrels PRIME IRISH BEEF, PORK, OATMEAL, &c.
November 11, 1796.
For Sale, or Charter, The Ship DIANA, SAMUEL PILE, Master.
Burthen 205 47-95 tons register, built in Philadelphia in the year 1792, of live oak and red cedar, and was sheathed 13 months ago, she has just had a compleat out-fit, and may be sent to sea at a very trifling expense.
For terms apply to Philip Nicklin & Co.
Who have for sale on board said vessel, 27 casks of fine yel. v. paint. 9 boxes and 12 bundles of writing slates. 1 box ink stands and note presses. 14 bales of sail canvas.
And on hand, Imperial Hyson, and Souchong.
40,000 pieces Nankeens of the best quality. 19 tubs Quickilver. 8 chests Bandannos handkerchiefs. A few chests Manchester goods well assorted in Carduys, thickets, Ginghams, Mullnets, Dimities, &c. 40 boxes black sewing silk. 180 crates Queens ware well assorted. 10 tons sheet lead. Nails assorted, flat and sharp points. London Particular, London Market, New-York Market, 40 pipes and 10 hogheads Madeira Wine in pipes and hogheads. 8 tiers Snake Root. 230 logs Mahogany.
FOR SALE, THE SHIP MARY, SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER.
Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. If the MARY is not sold in a few days, she will take freight for Hamburg. Apply as above. October 31.
A Manufactory FOR SALE. A valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately.
Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 23.
Porcupine's Gazette.
Proposals by WILLIAM COBBETT, opposite Christ Church, Philadelphia, for publishing a news-paper, to be entitled Porcupine's Gazette, & Daily Advertiser.
Method I hear the reader exclaim: "What! have we not Gazettes enough already?" Yes, and far too many, but those that we have, are, in general, conducted in such a manner that their great number, instead of rendering mine unnecessary, is the only cause that calls for its establishment.
The gazettes in this country have done it more real injury than all its open enemies ever did or can do. They mislead the people at home and misrepresent them abroad. It was these vehicles of sedition and discord that encouraged the colonies in the West to rebel; it was they that gave rise to the depredations of Britain, by exciting the people to such acts of violence against that nation, as left no room to doubt that we were determined on war.
I shall be told that the people are to blame; that they are not obliged to read these abominable publications. But they do read them; and thousands who read them, read nothing else. To suppress them is impossible; they will vomit forth their poison; it is a privilege of their natures, that no law can abridge; and therefore the only mode left is, to counteract its effects.
This must be done, too, in their own way. Books, or periodical publications in the form of books, may be of some service, but are by no means a match for their flying folios. A falsehood that remains uncontradicted for a month, begins to be looked upon as a truth, and when the detection at last makes its appearance, it is often as useless as that of the doctor who finds his patient expired.
A gazette of this stamp is what I have long wished to see, but I have wished and expected it in vain. Indignation at the supineness of others has at last got the better of all diffidence in my own capacity, and has determined me to encounter the task.
CONDITIONS.
1. Porcupine's Gazette shall be of the usual size, and the subscription Eight Dollars a year, to be paid at the expiration of each half year. 2. Advertisements will be inserted at half the usual price, which will always be required in ready money. 3. The Censor, containing those pieces from the gazette that may appear worth preserving in a more portable form, with such amplifications and amendments as time may give rise to, shall be published monthly, and each subscriber shall be entitled to a copy, delivered with his paper at the end of the month. 4. If a sufficient number of subscribers be obtained the first number of the Gazette shall appear on, or before the 5th of March.
N. B. A subscription book is now open at my shop, opposite Christ Church, whither gentlemen in the country, who wish to subscribe, are requested to send their names.
Subscriptions are taken at Boston by Mr. James White, bookseller; at Salem, by Mr. Debeny, post-master; at New-Haven by Mr. Beers, bookseller; at Newburyport, by Mr. E. Bliss, bookseller; at New-York, by Mr. S. Campbell, bookseller; at Baltimore, by Mr. G. Hill, bookseller; at Chester-town, Maryland, by Mr. James Arthur, post-master; at Balton, do. by Mr. Greenbury Neal; at Frederick-town, do. by Messrs. Isaac and John Mentz; at Richmond, Virg. by Messrs. Pritchard and Davidson; at Norfolk, by Messrs. Rainbow and Hannah; and at Charleston, by Mr. Young, bookseller.
Jan. 28.
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 313, HIGH-STREET.
GEORGE DAVIS announces to his professional friends, and the Gentlemen of the Law, generally, through the Union, that his late importation of BOOKS is now arranged, and ready for Sale, from a single volume to an entire library, without any advance upon his former exceeding low prices.
Printed Catalogues combining the most extensive collection of the latest English and Irish Editions ever imported into this country, are published, and will be delivered gratis on application.
Orders addressed to G. D. in writing from any distance shall be punctually attended to.
A number of TRUNKS for Sale. ALSO, TO BE LET, A convenient LOFT, near Market Street Wharf.
Nov. 8.
Elegant Brussels & Turkey Carpeting, For sale by George Dobson, No. 25, South Third-street. December 15.
CAMILLA, Or A Picture of Youth.
By the authors of Evelina and Cecilia, to be comprised in five volumes, at half a dollar each, payable on delivery—Printed at New-York, by Mr. John Bell.
CONDITIONS.
I. Handsome, neat type, perfectly new, is employed. II. A volume, stitched in blue paper, is intended to be published every 2 weeks, till the five are completed; the first and second are come to hand, and the third is hourly expected. Subscriptions are received, and Books may be had of J. ORMROD, No. 41, Chestnut-Street.
Mrs. D'Arblay (late Miss Burney) the celebrated authoress of this inimitable work, needs no eulogy to add to the laurels she has already acquired in the literary world. The strength of imagination and elegance of style, displayed in Evelina and Cecilia, will sufficiently recommend to every reader of taste and judgment, the perusal of CAMILLA. It may not be improper to add, that the Queen of England, after having perused this interesting publication, presented Mrs. D'Arblay with a thousand pounds sterling, as a testimony of her approbation of the work. January 25.
Mahogany and Logwood.
A Cargo for Sale on board of the ship Sally, captain Gelson, just arrived from Honduras. Apply to PHILIPS, CRAMOND & Co. February 9.
JUST ARRIVED, By the Danish ship Friendship, captain Matzen, from Oporto.
Red Port Wine, In Pipes, Hogheads and Quarter-Casks, 150 Boxes of Lemons, For Sale by Philips, Cramond & Co. February 9.
Red Clover Seed. Fresh red Clover Seed of the best quality, in bags of 5 bushels each.
Madeira wine in pipes, fit for immediate use. Teneriffe wine in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks. Ditto do. of first quality, for the use of private families. Coffee in hogheads. Jamaica spirits. Connecchi soap in small boxes. Window glass and Spanish legars, and Two trunks of best patent, plain and ribbed silk and cotton hosiery, for sale by J. N. CRAIG. wtfmft February 1.
For Sale, By George Deschamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels.
Ditto Herring and Mackerel. Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs. Ditto Salmon, by the dozen or single one. Dry Codfish, from one to fifty kentals. Pine and coarse Salt. Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone and ground, for manure and stucco-work. December 1.
LANDING, AT Walnut-street wharf, from on board the ship Peggy, captain Elliott, from Bourdeaux, VIN DE GRAVE, or White Claret, in Hhds and Qrs. Casks.
RED CLARET, in Hhds. Ditto in cases of 24 and 30 bottles each. Green and Souchong TEAS, in quarter chests. For sale by Rundle & Leech, No. 9 Walnut-street. mwif February 6.
Peter Borger, No. 129 Mulberry-Street, HAS imported by the brig Tryal, captain Robert Knox, and the Good Friends, captain Smith, from Hamburg, 7000 Empty French bottles, 200 do. demijohns, 240 do. filled with beans and lentils, 100 Hand Engines, 100 Pk. Pistols, 200 White Rolls.
Several boxes with decanters and tumblers, half pint, pint and quart—one invoice of Nuremberg toys—containing snuff-boxes, looking-glasses, &c. 100,000 Quills of different qualities, 150 Boxes Window Glass, 7-9-11-12. ON HAND— 10 Qr. Casks Sherry Wine, 4 do. Brandy, 400 Cases best Holland Gin, 200 Boxes Red Wine, containing 12 bottles each, One bale of Flannels assorted, and 90 Pk. Cloth. Fresh Prunes in boxes and barrels. February 7.
Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippenburg and Sunbury STAGES.
The public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved; but not as M. Slough insinuates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last, a recital of which is not now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attaching himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippenburg, or any other place.
Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Wirtner, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert.
The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippenburg. The fare as hitherto established.
For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sunbury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Mondays.
WILLIAM GEER. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797.
N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferree, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburg every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Patrick Cochran's in Shippenburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday: performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia.
THE SUBSCRIBER
WISHES to ascertain, whether a certain EDWARD NEVILL, by trade a Stone-Cutter, or Brick-Layer, who quitted Ireland in 1783, or 1784, and came into this Country, (is supposed to Philadelphia) about four years since, be living or dead. As this intelligence is of the highest importance, it will be thankfully received, by GEO. DAVIS, No. 313, High-street w & f am December 31.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, January 16—Continued.
Mr. Varnum. I consider it the indispensable duty of this house, and of each and every member of it, as much as it is in our power, to preserve inviolate the public faith, and to make all necessary provision for the payment of the just debts of the United States.
The government, no doubt, under an impression, that they were doing right, have resorted to imposts & excises, as the proper mode of raising a revenue; and experience has evinced that this mode of taxation, is a feasible one in the United States; it places very large sums of money in your treasury annually; and it is paid by the people, with a greater degree of cheerfulness in this way, than it probably would through the channel of direct taxation.
By this mode of taxation, it is true, the poor and industrious people, whose income and labor barely supplying them with the common necessaries of life, do not pay any part of the tax or duty on wines, teas, silk, carriages and a great variety of matters; and why should they, when their necessity entirely prevents their ever making use of them?
Hence I conceive the present mode of collecting a revenue, under the government of the United States, to be far preferable to a land tax: it is paid by the people with more facility, and realized by the government with more certainty.
Besides, the system is arranged and in a regular operation; all the officers are appointed, who would be necessary if a much larger sum were to be raised in the same way; so that the expense of collecting any additional duties on imposts and excises would be comparatively very small.
I am therefore clearly of the opinion, that any additional sums which may at present be needed, for defraying the expenses of the government, or for the payment of their just debts, ought to be raised by duties on imposts and excises: that is a method of taxation with which we are acquainted, and which experience has taught us the operation of, under this government.
But such is the variegated interest of the United States, and such their diversified method of levying and collecting direct taxes, that no uniform system of direct taxation can be devised, which will apply to the custom of any two of the states; and unless you adopt the rules of some one of the states your system will be diverse from any one which has ever been practiced upon in any part of the Union.
The Secretary's report on this subject brings into view, three modes of levying direct taxes, with which the House are acquainted.
The first of these modes has for its object, an apportionment on each state, on constitutional principles assigning a time for the money to be paid into the treasury, on failure of any state, to be assessed and collected by the authority of the United States, upon the same objects of taxation and pursuant to the same rules by which the last taxes were assessed and collected in such state.
"1st. That an Act of Congress should be passed, declaring the quotas of the different states; assigning a time for payment into the treasury, and preferring, in cases of delinquency, that the said quotas should be assessed and collected by authority of the United States, upon the same objects of taxation, and pursuant to the same rules by which the last taxes were assessed and collected by the respective states.
"2d. That the Act of Congress should direct that the proposed tax should be assessed and collected under authority of the United States, upon the same objects of taxation, and pursuant to the rules of the collection by which taxes are collected in states respectively.
"3d. That the Act of Congress should define certain objects of taxation and principles of assessment, according to which the proposed tax should be assessed in all the states, to be collected pursuant to uniform regulations."
The report treats the first mode as entirely unworthy of consideration. It gives some countenance to the second mode; but finally concludes that it is ineligible — the third mode is recognized as the preferable one; and has been agreed to by the committee of ways and means; but, Sir, I must take the liberty of differing from them in opinion on the subject; the mode which they have agreed to, is in my mind by far the most exceptional of the three.
It destroys that equality of taxation, which ought to characterize every nation, and which by strict attention and industry, founded on the true principles of equal liberty, from many years experience, most of the states in the Union, have in a good measure, acquired the knowledge of and adopted.
It is calculated to tax the industrious farmers of our country with an undue burthen. From the industry, toil, and fatigue, of those whose lot it is to till the earth, all orders, faculties and professions of men derive their support. How many thousands of people in the United States, live from year to year without once feeling the fatigue of hard labor? and many of them swimming in luxury, from the effects of capitals artfully acquired from the hard earnings of the unwary laborer. And shall a system of direct taxation be adopted under the government, which the people have formed upon the
principles of equal liberty, which will oblige the industrious farmer to pay a land tax, and a tax on his building, which in most instances includes nineteen-twentieths of his property; and all the money holders, holders of all other kinds of property, and those who from profession, or emolument derived from the operation of our government, are living in affluence, be exonerated from any part of the burthen, except a small pittance for the houses they live in? No, Sir, it appears to me, that a system like this never can be agreed to in this house.
But I am, from my present opinion induced to give the system first mentioned in the report the preference.
The several states being convinced, that the authority of the general government would be exercised, if the money was not furnished by the time prefixed, they would in all probability make the remittance; but if any state should fail of doing it, this government would make the assessment on the inhabitants of the delinquent state; and would be under as good advantages for collecting it, as it would have been to have made the assessment on the inhabitants in the first instance; and the reasoning in the report does not apply to the case, for under the former government the Congress had no power to assess money on individuals in any case, and therefore were under the necessity of depending on the will of the state government alone, for a compliance with the requisitions; but under the present government the power of Congress to assess and collect such deficiency, is commensurate with their power to make the requisition.
This mode of laying direct taxes, would require no new officers, the money would be collected by the state officers with the state taxes, and would be attended with much less expense to the people, than either of the other modes presented.
But there are almost inseparable objections to a direct tax under this government, view it in what light you please; and I presume, that the government never will adopt one, until all the objects of indirect taxation are exhausted and the demands on the treasury make it indispensably necessary.
Before we go fully into an investigation of the principles of a Land Tax, perhaps it would be expedient to enquire, into the annual receipts and expenditures at the treasury, and to satisfy ourselves whether there is, or is not a necessity of laying additional taxes of any kind.
The annual expense of the government, including all demands, is estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury, up to the year 1801, at 7,463,000
The report estimates the duties on imports and tonnage, by the actual receipts into the Treasury, in 1795, at 5,558,968.26
Which leaves an annual balance against the Treasury of 1,262,400
But it is to be observed that this statement is made from the money received into the Treasury in 1795, and is the product of the revenue in 1794.
Which gives a balance in favour of the Treasury besides supplying the sum calculated to be raised by direct tax of 496,409.70.
The amount of the revenue to be derived from Excise, is also estimated from the actual receipts in the Treasury in 1795, and is indubitably much too low; for in many parts of the United States the excise law had just begun to operate in 1794, in which year a great part of the receipts of the Treasury in 1795, actually accrued.
From Sept. 30, 1795 to Oct. 1, 1796, the receipts on account of the excise were 469,579.31
Since that sum has been collected from the people, an additional tax has been laid by way of excise, which will considerably increase that branch of the revenue.
Whole amount of net revenue 8,492,700.41
The Secretary of the Treasury, in his report on the subject of direct taxes, estimates the annual expense of the military and naval department and military pensions at 2,000,000
And I am of opinion that the real annual expense of those departments, will fall considerably short of this estimate taking it for four years, if proper economy is used, which will further increase the surplus money in your treasury.
The pay of the general staff estimated up to the 4th of March next 874.31
The dragoons' annual pay amounts to 9,480
General staff subsistence to 4th March next, 4390 rations at 20 cents per ration is 578
Forage for the general staff 217.13
Cavalry forage 9,606
The equipments for the cavalry 2,135.66
Horses for the cavalry 13,950
The Secretary has estimated the expense of the quarter-master's department at 250,000 dollars.
A reduction of 50,000 Indian rations it being half the number stated in the estimate 10,000
Expense of running the line of the Indian territory 10,000
For building mills, &c. at Oneida 5,000
These items amount to 161,931.10
Deduct this last sum from the estimate for 1797 leaves 4346,958
And this last sum deducted from the 2,000,000 stated in the report on the subject of direct taxes, as an estimate of the annual expense of the army and navy & military pensions gives another balance in favor of the Treasury, of 533,041.10
This sum, together with the surplus revenue in favor of the treasury, make 1,682,711.51
This sum is the net produce of our annual revenues over the sums necessary to discharge all demands on the Treasury for the four succeeding years.
From this statement, which is taken from authentic documents, does it not clearly appear that it is entirely unnecessary, and even inexpedient to impose additional taxes of any denomination in the present session?
[To be continued]
TRENTON, February 7. On Saturday last the inhabitants of this city were highly gratified by the opening of the navigation of the Assinpink.
At 15 minutes past 10 o'clock the new boat HORSA, constructed by gen. Brearly and Mr. David Hutchinson, on purpose for this navigation, left David's Town, at which place the upper lock is situated, and arrived here at 15 minutes past one.
This is but about half the distance to which it is contemplated to extend the navigation, but it is presumed no more locks will be necessary in the whole extent of its course.
On the first appearance of the boat in sight of the town the company on board gave three cheers which was answered by a salute from Capt. Collins, who had politely, though on a short notice, collected a few of his men for that purpose, after which, at the moment of landing, the crowds of people who lined both shores of the creek saluted with three hearty cheers.
The president and managers, and a number of the gentlemen who came down in the boat then retired to a public house, where they dined together and spent the afternoon with great sociability and hilarity.
This being the first attempt at inland navigation which has been carried into effect in this state, it has had to encounter every obstacle which incredulity and prejudice could throw in its way, all of which it has surmounted with much less difficulty and expense than was at first contemplated by its warmest advocates, and we flatter ourselves it will serve as an introduction to more extensive and useful undertakings.
By the success of this scheme, trifling as it is in comparison with many others, an avenue is opened, and a cheap, easy and safe mode of conveyance established to this city through an extensive and fertile part of the country, and what is of great consequence, very large tracts of timber and woodland are laid open to our use, which have been heretofore at so great a distance from any water carriage or market as to render them of little or no value either to the proprietors or others.
We are informed that the subscription book is now open at the office of the treasurer of the company in Trenton, a few more shares being wanted to enable the managers to complete the navigation through its whole course; as soon as these are obtained the books will be finally closed.
Those who subscribe now, do it under double ad-
vantage; the funds of the undertaking being fully ascertained, and the business in immediate operation, there is now a moral certainty that the profits will yield them a handsome interest for their money.
SAVANNAH, January 20. The following letter was yesterday received, from the governor of Pennsylvania, by John Y. Neel, Esq. Mayor of this City.
Sir, I received with the sincerest sympathy and regret, your communication, respecting the calamity that has recently afflicted the city of Savannah, and deemed it my duty to claim the interposition of the legislature, in order to secure an immediate and liberal contribution, for the relief of our distressed fellow citizens of the State of Georgia.
It is my earnest wish, that the example of Pennsylvania, may be pursued throughout the United States; and I shall rejoice, in hearing at an early period, that the inhabitants of Savannah, affectionately succoured by their brethren, and honorably supported by their own industry, have been restored to the flourishing condition, that they had previously attained, notwithstanding the ravages to which Georgia had been peculiarly exposed, during our revolutionary contest.
Accept the sentiments of personal esteem, with which I am, Sir, Your most obedient, Humble servant, THOS. MIFFLIN. Philadelphia, Dec. 24, 1796.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 4. The rivers Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela were frozen over from the 28th of November until Monday last, when the ice gave way, and the navigation is now entirely free from obstruction.
Red Pole, a principal Chief of the Shawanee nation of Indians, died in this place on Saturday last—and the day following was buried with the honors of war. He was on his return home from visiting the President of the United States.
BOSTON, January 31. ANSWER OF THE SENATE TO THE ADDRESS OF THE GOVERNOR.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY, THE Senate, having so recently taken occasion to express their sense of the distinguished services and merits of the President of the United States, and the feelings excited by his intention to retire from the burthens of public life, have only now to say, that they perfectly accord with your Excellency in the sentiments on that subject, contained in your communication to the Legislature.
The general voice of the United States has declared, that every scene of his illustrious life has been marked with the purest attachment to his country, and the most enlightened zeal to insure her permanent felicity.
May America ever possess citizens whose ability and patriotism will add lustre to so bright an example; and may the influence of his character cause our country to feel, that, though removed from the active scenes of government, he has not ceased to promote her prosperity.
The Senate, Sir, are sensible of the high importance of preserving, uncontaminated, that most essential privilege of freemen, the right of election. Should the laws already made to insure that object, be found defective, they doubt not additional securities will be provided.
The attention shown by the people of the United States, in a late important election, to those distinguished citizens who early stepped forth, and have continued him in the cause of freedom, shews their attachment to the principles which formed the basis of their government, and evinces the gratitude of true republicans to those who have been instrumental in their happiness.
We have ever been deeply impressed with the importance of supporting those institutions which tend to promote the progress of religion, morality and useful knowledge; and shall ever be ready to give all proper encouragement to establishments so essential to the freedom and happiness of a people.
The militia of this commonwealth is a subject which has heretofore occupied much of the attention of the Senate, and we shall be ready at all times to give it that consideration which its importance requires. When we call to mind the important services rendered to the cause of liberty, in the early stages of our revolution, by an undisciplined militia, we cannot but hope, that the system will be so improved, that our commonwealth will never have occasion to resort, for her defence, to the hazardous expedient of a standing army in times of peace.
Your Excellency having announced your determination to retire from the public service, the Senate ask leave to express the sense they entertain of the many and important services rendered by you to our common country.
In times of difficulty and danger you, Sir, were eminently engaged in the cause of freedom; and years of unremitting exertion, in various civil departments, since the establishment of our independence, prove the interest you have felt in the preservation of so invaluable a blessing.
To have lived to see the independence of your country firmly established, her prosperity increasing, and the principles of liberty and good government daily gaining strength, must be a source of happiness in retirement equal to the loudest wishes of your heart.
It is the sincere wish of the Senate that you may enjoy such a measure of health, as will long permit you to witness and partake of the blessings of that independence which you have so largely contributed to insure; and that the evening of your life may be as tranquil and happy, as its morning and meridian have been active and honorable.

Gazette of the United States AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 10.
Further European Accounts will be given To-morrow, viz. — Two Letters from Berthier—Morcau's Letter—A publication of the Directory, and sundry Miscellaneous Articles, which the late hour the Mail arrived at, preclude the possibility of our inserting this day.
STOCKS. Six per Cent. 16/4, Three per Cent. 9/6, 4 3/4 per Cent., Deferred Six per Cent. 11/9, BANK United States 11 per ct, Pennsylvania 13 do, North America 40 do, Insurance Comp. N. A. shares 25 per ct. par. COURSE OF EXCHANGE. On London, at 30 days, 62 1-2, at 60 days, 60, at 90 days, 57 1-2, Amsterdam, 60 days, per guilder, 40, 90 days, 42.
One of the Ship-Carpenters at work upon the frigate yesterday fell from the scaffolding, by making a false step and almost instantly expired. To the catastrophe more melancholy, the unfortunate man has left a wife and four children.
A letter is in town, dated at Paris, November 27, 1796, which mentions that a courier had been dispatched from thence, in order to negotiate for a general suspension of hostilities; the letter also mentions that it was expected a profound peace would immediately ensue.
An Adjourned meeting of the Philosophical Society will be held at their Hall at 6 o'clock this Evening. February 10.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
ARRIVED. Brig Molly, Medin, Port-au-Prince, Tryal, Knox, Hamburg, Schrs. Jupiter, Burbank, New-York, Polly, Church, Gonaives. The brig Ann, Ricards, 20 days from Trinidad, is arrived at Marcus Hook. — Left at Trinidad the following vessels, belonging to this port: Schooners, Morning Star, Haut; Cousins, Duval; Dick, Brown.
Brig Mary, Cunningham—also four sail of British ships of the line and one frigate. A ship and two schooners entered the Capes at the same time with the Jupiter, arrived last evening from New-York.
A letter received in town yesterday, from the Havana, dated January 26, mentions that there was no prospect of the ship Golden Age being released. The brig Sally, Hayes, from this port, is arrived at Annapolis.
Capt. Hayes of the brig Sally, on his passage to Annapolis, lat. 33, long. 65, on the 17th December fell in with the wreck of a large new brig, female figure head and quarter badges, but blowing hard, and a very high sea, he could not discover any name on the stern, or venture to send on board her.
BOSTON, February 1. Arrived the ship Magnet, capt. Choate, 47 days from Liverpool; failed in company with Caroline, of Newburyport; capt. Alden, for Boston; ship Townsend, Patterson of Boothbay, for Wilscasset. Left there ship President, of Wilscasset, capt. Byington, for New-York, to sail in 10 days; ship Merchant, Fitz, of Portland, for Charleston, to sail in a few days; brig Neptune, of Warren, for Charleston, to sail in 10 days; ship Columbia, of Philadelphia, to sail in a few days; brig Commerce, Tuttle, of Portsmouth, for Norfolk; ship Connecticut, of New London, from Kennebec, just arrived, passage 30 days; ship Hamburg Packet, Clay, 101 Philadelphia, to sail 15th Jan. Captain Choate spoke no vessels on his passage.
by this day's Mails.
BOSTON, Feb. 3. Interesting Foreign Advices. [By the M gnet, Choate, arrived here in 50 days from Liverpool. London Papers to Dec. 6.]
PARIS, December 1. BUONAPARTE, Commander in Chief, to the Executive Directory. Head quarters at Verona, 29 Brumaire, Nov. 19.
I have been so harassed with fatigue, citizens directors, that it has been impossible for me to make known all the military movements, that have preceded the battle of Arcole, which has decided the fate of Italy.
Informed that field marshal Alvinzy, commanding the army of the emperor, approached Verona, for the purpose of forming a junction with the divisions of his army in Tyrol, I filed off along the Adige, with the divisions of Angereau and Massena, and in the night of the 24th and 25th, threw a bridge of boats across at Ronco, where we passed that river. I was in hopes of arriving in the morning at Villa Nova, and by that means taking the enemy's park of artillery and baggage, and attacking them in flank and rear. The head-quarters of general Alvinzy were at Caldero. But the enemy, who had heard of some movements, had sent a regiment of Croats, and some regiments of Hungarians, into the village of Arcole, extremely strong by its position in the midst of marshes and canals.
This village stopped the advanced guard of the army during the whole day. It was in vain that all the generals, feeling the importance of the time, precipitated themselves at its head to oblige our columns to pass the little bridge of Arcole. Too much courage was dangerous. They were al-
most all wounded. Generals Verdier, Bon. Verne, Laine, were put out of combat. Angereau, laying hold of a standard, advanced to the extremity of the bridge, where he remained for several minutes without producing any effect. Meanwhile it was necessary to pass that bridge, or raise a circuitous route of several leagues, which would have made our whole operation miscarriage: I repaired myself to the spot; I asked the soldiers if they still were the conquerors of Lodi? My presence produced an emotion among the troops; which still determined me to risk the passage. General Lasne, already wounded twice with shot, received a third and more dangerous wound. General Vignolle was also wounded. We were obliged to renounce forcing the village in front, and to wait till a column, commanded by general Guieux, whom I had sent thro' Albaredo, had arrived; he did not arrive till night, took the village, four pieces of cannon, and made some hundreds of prisoners. In the interval general Massena attacked a division which the enemy made desile from their head-quarters against our left, discomfited, and put it completely to the route.
It had been thought expedient to evacuate, during night, the village of Arcole, and we expected, at day-break, to be attacked by the whole army of the enemy, who were found to have had time to file off with their baggage and parks of artillery, and to advance to the rear to receive us.
At day-break, the combat commenced every where with the greatest alertness. Massena, who was on the left, put the enemy to the route, and pursued them to the gates of Caldero. General Robert who was on the middle causeway with the 75th, defeated the enemy with the bayonet, and covered the field of battle with dead bodies. I ordered the Adjutant-General to advance along the Adige, with a half brigade to turn the whole left of the enemy, but the country presented insurmountable obstacles: it was in vain for the brave General to plunge himself up to the neck in water: he could not effect a diversion of any consequence. In the night between the 26th and 27th (Nov. 16, 17) I had bridges thrown over the canals and the marshes.
General Angereau passed them with his division. At six in the morning we were within light; General Massena, on the left; General Robert in the centre, and General Angereau on the right. The enemy attacked the centre vigorously, which fell back. I then drew the 32d from the left, and placed it in ambuscade in the woods, and the instant the enemy pressed the centre and was on the point of turning our right General Gardanne, at the head of the 32d, sallied forth from his ambuscade, took the enemy in flank, and made horrible carnage.
The left of the enemy was supported by the marshes, and awed our right by their superior number. I ordered citizen Hercule, the officer of my guides, to choose 25 men of his company to advance along the Adige, to the distance of half a league, to turn all the marshes which supported the enemy's left, and to fall afterwards into full gallop, into the enemy's rear, and make several trumpets sound. This manœuvre was perfectly successful; the hostile infantry gave way, and General Angereau took advantage of the moment. But it still made resistance, though it was retreating when a small column of between 8 and 900 men, with 4 pieces of cannon, whom I had made desile through Porto Lignago, to take position in the rear of the enemy, and to fall upon their backs during the combat, finished by completely putting them to the route. General Massena, who had returned to the centre, marched straight to the village of Arcole, which he took, and pursued the enemy to near the village of St. Bonifacio, but night prevented our going farther.
The fruit of the battle of Arcole is between 4 and 5000 prisoners, 4 stand of colours, and 18 pieces of cannon. The enemy lost at least 4000 killed, and had as many wounded. Besides the generals whom I mentioned, Generals Robert and Gardanne were wounded. The adjutant general Vandelin has been killed. I had killed 2 of my aids de camp, citizens Elliot and Muiron, two officers of the greatest distinction; though young, still they promised to gain one day the highest military rank with glory. Our loss, though inconsiderable was very severe, because it included all the principal officers.
Meanwhile gen. Vaubois has been attacked, and his important position at Rivoli forced; this has uncovered the blockade of Mantua. We sent the cavalry to Vicenza, where I had left gen. Kilmaine with 3000 men.
At this moment I have rallied the division of Vaubois, I forced it, and it is at Castelnuovo. Angereau is at Verona, Massena about Villanova. I will pursue it into Tyrol, and then wait the surrender of Mantua, which cannot hold out a fortnight longer. The artillery has covered itself with glory.
The generals and officers of the Staff displayed an unexampled activity and bravery. Twelve or fifteen were killed; it was really a deadly combat; there is not one but what has his clothes pierced with bullets.
I will send you the colours taken from the enemy. (Signed) BUONAPARTE. [In a letter from gen. Berthier, detailing the event of the above actions, the following French officers are mentioned as being killed or wounded, viz. killed, ad. gen. Vardeling, aid du camp to gen. Buonaparte, Muiron and Elliot. Wounded, gen. Vignolle, Lasne, Verdier, Gardanne, Bon, Robert and Verne.]
LONDON, December 6. Notices from the Lords of the Admiralty are posted up in Portsmouth, Portsea, and Gosport, informing the inhabitants that all freshps, guaboots, &c. are completely equipped, and inviting the people to learn the use of artillery, and go on board these craft, in case the French should attempt to invade this kingdom, which, according to this state paper, appears to be a matter seriously intended. EVENTS AT THE UPPER RHINE. Morcau, writes Nov. 22—That the garrison of Kehl had made a vigorous sortie; the Austrian he was forced without a shot; all their artillery was spiked; 20 pieces were taken. If such success had been expected, arrangements would have been made for pursuing it further. 700 prisoners
were made, among whom was a Col. and a Major. The battle was the most obstinate of the war; many Germans must have been killed. The French Gen. Delax, had his horse killed under him, and was himself wounded. Gen. Lacombe's horse was wounded.
LATEST FRENCH ACCOUNTS. Commissioner Berthier, writes to the commandant of Lombardy, and also to the Executive Directory, under date of November 19, at Verona, giving particulars of several bloody actions after November 12, the occurrences previous to which day, he had already written an account of. At that period, the Austrian general Alvinzy, had effected a junction with a column from Tyrol, and had an army of 40,000 men. Nov. 14, this army came in sight of the French and Buonaparte prevented. French general Vaubois, was wounded. A bridge of boats was placed over the Adige, that troops might pass to fall on Alvinzy's rear, cut off his communications, seize his magazines and his park of artillery—and deprive him of subsistence. French generals Massena and Angereau were sent across the Adige. Massena first fell in with some of the enemy's out posts, whom he worsted. Angereau also drove in several posts, but was stopped at Village Arcole by the Austrians, whose fire flanked a dyke it was necessary to pass. In vain did Angereau endeavor to encourage his men, by stepping to their head with a standard, and trying to lead them on—the fire was too intense. Buonaparte, when informed of these difficulties, ordered general Guieux to assist them with 2000 men. Buonaparte went also himself. He addressed the troops, reminded them that they were the same men that had taken the bridge at Lodi, raised a spirit of enthusiasm to profit by it. He leaped from his horse, seized a standard, remounted, rushed forward, and cried, Follow your general. The column instantly advanced, and were within thirty yards of the bridge, when the terrible fire of the Austrians made them fall back—Generals Vignolle and Lasne were wounded—Muiron, aide-de-camp to general in chief, was killed. Buonaparte was thrown from his horse into a marsh, from whence he escaped with difficulty—he mounted again, the column rallied, and the Austrians kept within their entrenchments. At night general Guieux carried this village of Arcole—but retired with prisoners and four pieces of cannon. The Austrians in the night sent their valuables to Vicenza—drew their whole force towards Ronco—and again occupied Arcole in force. November 16, the Austrians commenced the attack—Massena worsted the enemy, took 1,500 prisoners, 6 cannon and 4 standards, Angereau likewise repulsed the enemy but could not carry Arcole. Seven generals were wounded before this village. Buonaparte endeavored to establish a passage across the canal but could not. Adjutant-general Vial was up to his neck in the water in trying to ford the canal; and at this time Elliot, another of the general in chiefs aids, was killed.
Nov. 17, a new attack was made by the French—Massena engaged on the left of the causeway. Angereau, for the third time, attempted Arcole. Massena was successful; but Angereau was again repulsed, and fell back in disorder to the bridge of Ronco. Massena came to the assistance of Angereau, and then victory declared for the French. The enemy were put to flight—and quitting all their positions retreated to Vicenza. Nov. 18, the French pursued the Austrians to Vicenza, and took several barges laden with powder, stores, and picked up some prisoners. During these events the French left wing was driven from Rivoli by the right wing of the Imperial army under Davidovich—but the next day the whole republican army was to attack him; and were confident of either capturing his troops or obiging him to fly to Tyrol. The surrender of Mantua was expected to follow immediately. In all these actions the French took about 5000 prisoners (47 officers included) killed and wounded a vast number, took 4 standards, 18 pieces of cannon, many caissons, several barges, and a great number of scaling ladders which the Germans had prepared for assaulting Verona. 7 French Generals were wounded (2 very severely) viz. Lasne, Vignolle, Verdier, Gardanne, Bon, Robert and Verne.—Muiron and Elliot, aids, and gen. Vardeling, killed.
Buonaparte wrote to the directory the same day, with a similar narration of events. He mentions a stratagem by which he secured the victory: he filed off citizen Hercule, with 25 men, to the marshes in the rear of the Imperials: They drew near, without being perceived—and suddenly sounding several trumpets, the Germans dropped a large body at the back of them, and were thrown into a confusion, from which they could not be rallied. He states that the Austrians had 4000 killed, and as many wounded; that the loss of the French was severe. He says, this action has decided the fate of Italy; and declares, that he shall beat Gen. Davidovich the next day.
To the Citizens of Philadelphia. I ONCE more come forward to trouble you with a Subscription. Read Mr. Barlow's letter to your government, relating to the American Captives at Algiers, and excuse me.
ON MONDAY NEXT. My Elephant will be exhibited for the Benefit of those most unfortunate fellow-sufferers and brothers. The price will be optional; but not less than 1-4 of a dollar—children and servants at half price. I shall attend myself and I will wait on two or more of the citizens rendered to their country, and request them to be that day at the place of the exhibition. On Tuesday price of admission will be half a dollar. The other Printers are requested to publish the above. February 10 3t
A Principal Book-keeper Is wanted in one of the Public Offices. Enquire of the Printer. February 10 50t
Pantheon, AND RICKETTS'S AMPHITHEATRE. FOR EQUESTRIAN AND STAGE PERFORMANCES. Corner of Chestnut and Sixth-streets. FOR THE BENEFIT OF Mr. FRANKLIN, Riding-Master. TO-MORROW EVENING, Saturday, 11th February, Being the first Benefit he has taken in this country, there will be the greatest collection of capital Entertainments ever presented in one night, consisting of Horsemanship Rope-Dancing. The famous Horse Cornplanter, Will exhibit his astonishing Performances. Ground and Lofty Tumbling. STILL VAULTING. The whole of the Horsemanship to conclude with The Taylor's Journey to Brentford. After which will be brought forward, a Comic Ballet (never performed here) called The Dutch Wake; Or, The Sailor's Return from Algiers. Tickets to be had at the usual places. 50t
Mr. Pickering's Letter. This Day Published, AND FOR SALE BY THE EDITOR. Price three eighths of a Dollar. THE LETTER of the Secretary of State, to Mr. Pickering, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, to the French Republic. February 4. 6t
PHILADELPHIA.
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1797.
By a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, relative to the exports of the United States, made to Congress, it appears that there has been exported during the last year
Table with 2 columns: Country/Region, Value in Dollars. To Russia 47,381 in value, Sweden 1,096,407, Denmark 2,675,509, Netherlands 7,875,364, Great-Britain 23,161,545, Imperial Territory & Dependencies 35,959, Hamburg, Bremen, &c. 9,471,498, France and its dependencies 11,623,324, Spain and its dependencies 3,650,678, Portugal and do. 559,448, Italy and do. 1,100,522, China & the East Indies 1,352,860, West-Indies 3,367,940, Africa 537,355, North West Coast 23,510, Europe for a market, &c. 481,725. Total Doll. 67,064,097.
Those exports were made from the States in the following proportion:
Table with 2 columns: State, Value in Dollars. New-Hampshire 378,161, Massachusetts 9,949,345, Rhode-Island 1,589,872, Connecticut 1,452,793, New-York 12,208,027, New-Jersey 59,227, Pennsylvania 17,513,866, Delaware 201,142, Maryland 9,201,315, Virginia 5,268,615, North-Carolina 671,487, South-Carolina 7,620,049, Georgia 950,158. Total 67,064,097.
Extract from the speech of the governor of Kentucky to both houses of the legislature of that state, November 9.
It is with peculiar pleasure that I call your attention to the present situation of our country. If we take a retrospective view of the western parts of the United States immersed in war, and of this state in particular, so lately harassed by the frequent inroads of a cruel savage foe, spreading terror and distress on all our frontiers; and compare it with its situation at present, when by the directions and exertions of the federal government, as the instrument of a wise and gracious Providence, the blessings of peace are not only in expectation, but in our enjoyment; if we advert to the encrease of our population, the rapid extension of our settlements to the extremities of our territory in almost every direction, the flourishing state of our agriculture and improvements, and the establishment in various places of manufactures; if we contemplate the succession of a year of the greatest plenty to a year of the greatest scarcity, and the prospects which are opened to agriculture and commerce by the free navigation of the river Mississippi—an object so long and so earnestly desired by the western people, and now secured to us by the treaty concluded between the United States and the king of Spain; if we take into our view this accumulation of blessings, where is the nation that hath greater reason to be thankful, to be contented and happy?
Died at Schenectady, on the 1st instant, JAMES DUANE, Esq. late Mayor of this city, and afterwards District Judge of the United States for the District of New-York—in which capacities he was highly esteemed by the gentlemen of the profession, but as a man of great legal acquirements, and of firmness and integrity in all his decisions. America is also highly indebted to him for his patriotic and able exertions during the late war.
Died at Marblehead, General JOHN GLOVER; a citizen, whose services during the revolution, will ever render his memory dear to the friends of his country.
New Theatre.
ON FRIDAY EVENING, February 10, Will be presented, (for the fifth time) an Historical Play, called
Columbus;
Or, A WORLD DISCOVERED. To which will be added, A COMIC OPERA, in a qts, (as performed at Covent Garden Theatre upwards of 150 nights) called
Lock and Key.
On Monday—A celebrated NEW COMEDY, (written by the author of Columbus, The Children in the Wood, &c.) called THE W Y TO GET MARRIED; with Entertainments.
College-Hall.
READINGS AND RECITATIONS, Moral, Critical, and Entertaining.
On SATURDAY EVENING, February 11th, at 7 o'clock, At 7 o'clock, will be delivered
The Effects of Ambition and Guilt, Considered, traced and exemplified in the character of Macbeth.
With a recitation of the whole character, and moral and critical observations on the character, and on the author.
On Tuesday, February 14, Recitations from the Character of HAMLET. With observations on the Tragedy and the author. Tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, jun. at the Library; at Mr. McElwee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, S. Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Bookseller, Market-street—Half a dollar each.
IN THE PRESS, And speedily will be published, By William Cobbett and John Ormsrod, TWO LETTERS On the Proposals for PEACE, With
The Regicide Directory
OF FRANCE. By the Right Honorable Edmund Burke, Esquire. February 10 18m

Canal Lottery, No. II.
Scheme of a Lottery, authorized by an act entitled "An act to enable the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna navigation, to raise, by way of Lottery, the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, for the purpose of completing the works, in their acts of incorporation mentioned."
  1 Prize of twenty thousand dollars, 20,000   1 of ten thousand dollars, 10,000   5 of four thousand dollars each, to be paid to the possessors of the five numbers first out of the wheel on the last day's drawing, at which time there shall not be less than 500 numbers undrawn, 20,000   10 of two thousand dollars each, 20,000   20 of one thousand dollars each, 20,000   43 of five hundred dollars each, 21,500   100 of two hundred dollars each, 20,000   100 of one hundred dollars each, 10,000   220 of fifty dollars each, 11,000   29,500 of five dollars each, 147,500   30,000 Tickets at ten dollars each. 300,000 
Six dollars for each ticket will only be demanded at the time of sale.
All prizes shall be paid ten days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of the possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent.
Such prizes as are not demanded within 12 months after the Drawing is finished, of which public notice will be given, shall be considered as relinquished for the use of the Canal and applied accordingly.
At a meeting of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Canal Navigation—and the President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal,
Resolved, That Joseph Ball, John Steinmetz, Standish Forde, Francis West, James M'Crea, John Miller, junr. and William Montgomery be a committee to arrange and direct the mode of disposing of the tickets; which committee shall deposit the money in Bank, to be carried to the credit of an account to be opened for the Lottery.
At a meeting of the Canal Board, held January 16, '97, Resolved, That the committee for concluding the Lottery be directed to commence the drawing on the first day of March next.
Extract from the minutes, Wm. M. Smith, Secretary. Joseph Ball, John Steinmetz, Standish Forde, Francis West, James M'Crea, John Miller, junr. William Montgomery, Managers. Jan. 20. th & f.f
FOR SALE,
At Whitefides' Tea Ware-House,
  Imperial } Fresh Teas. } Hyson Skin. Souchong, Bohea   Hyson,   Young Hyson,   Dec. 9. 32aw3m. 
Le Breton,
SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris, Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the
Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth.
Patent Mineral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth; Dentifrice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth and preserving the teeth—he also furnishes Brushes and soft Sponges.
He lives in Chestnut-street, No. 135, above Fourth-street. November 26. tts
The Elephant,
Now exhibited, was bought for Ten Thousand Dollars.
He is 3 years old, 6 feet high, growing to 18 feet. He eats 150 weight a-day, and drinks a barrel of water; he has drank some days forty bottles of porter, drawing the corks with his trunk.
He is perfectly inoffensive; travels loose, at the rate of five miles an hour, and is the greatest curiosity ever brought to this Continent.
He is to be seen till the 15th of January, in Market-street between Third and Fourth-streets, at a quarter of a dollar, that every one may see him—after which time the former price of half a dollar will be resumed.
He will leave Philadelphia as soon as the weather will permit. December 31. d
A CARD.
If Monsieur G. H. Sole, Who left Bordeaux the 26th June last, and arrived at Boston about the middle of August, in the schooner Jane, is in Philadelphia, he is requested to call on Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Chestnut-street, who will give him some information of importance. December 24, 1796. §
50 Dollars Reward.
LOST, last evening, between eight and nine o'clock, as the subscriber was going to his house at the Falls of Schuylkill, from the house of his father-in-law, Mr. Francis Stewart, in Sugar-alley, between Sixth and Seventh-streets, above Market-street.
A black POCKET-BOOK,
Containing 1190 Dollars, in Bank-Notes From 5 to 100 Dollars each,
One of which was of the Branch-Bank of New-York, and several papers, such as receipts and orders.—The road the subscriber took, was the Falls road, crossing at the Upper Ferry.
Whoever finds the above Pocket-Book, and returns it to the subscriber at the Falls, or to his father-in-law, Mr. Stewart, living in Sugar Alley, shall be entitled to the above reward, paid by
JAMES HAFFY. Feb. 3. §.
Clocks and Watches.
LESLIE AND PRICE,
No. 79, MARKET-STREET, PHILADELPHIA, HAVE IMPORTED, by the late arrivals from London, a large assortment of WARRANTED WATCHES , consisting of horizontal, capp'd and jewell'd Gold Watches, with seconds, of superior workmanship and elegance; also capp'd and jewell'd and plain Gold Watches; capp'd & jewell'd, capp'd, seconds, day of the month, and plain Silver Watches; eight day & chamber Clocks; elegant French Clocks with marble frames; eight day and thirty hour, brass works, &c.
December 22, 1796. dam
For Sale,
By the Subscribers—In PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINGS & FRANCIS. Nov. 30. w&f
Brokers Office, and
COMMISSION STORE.
No. 63 South Third-street, opposite the national new Bank, SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES and JOHN VAN REED, have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c.
Money procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are determined to endeavour to deserve it.
N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796. m&wtf
Will be published, on Wednesday next, BY MESSRS Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Booksellers, price One Dollar and twenty-five cents, elegantly printed on wove paper, and hot-pressed, by John Thompson.
A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF
THE CONSTITUTIONS of the several States, With each other, and with that of the United States: exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations. By WILLIAM SMITH, of South-Carolina, L. L. D. and member of the Congress of the United States. Dedicated to the People of the United States.
N. B. A few Copies printed on an inferior paper, at 3-4ths of a dollar. February 6. mwf
FOR SALE,
About 1,600 acres of Land,
WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Milam county, Pennsylvania, in four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-street. January 26. mwf
By Authority.
Schuylkill Bridge Lottery.
Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second-street.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks.
  1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars 20,000   1 do. of 10,000 do. 10,000   3 do. of 5,000 do. 15,000   4 do. of 2,000 do. 8,000   20 do. of 1,000 do. 20,000   39 do. of 500 do. 19,500   80 do. of 200 do. 16,000   200 do. of 100 do. 20,000   300 do. of 50 do. 15,000   1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the possessor for the first drawn no. 500   5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessors of the five last drawn nos. 15,000   9,400 do. 15 do. 141,000   10,054 Prizes 300,000   19,946 Blanks 300,000   30,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 300,000 
All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given.
Philip Miller, Peter Kershner, William Wisman, Joseph Hieber, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS. Reading, May the 9th, 1796.
Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the drawing of the Washington No. 2, and Patterson Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and registering are kept.
Tickets in the above Lottery to be had at Mr. Sheridan's Race-street, John May, North Third-street and Henry Sweeney's, German Town. January 26. 2awtf
Lottery and Broker's Office,
No. 64, South Second Street.
TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—a Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in the late lottery. Check Books kept for examination and registering, 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. Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring.
Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, January 26, 1797. mth
Houses and Lots for sale,
By the Subscriber, in the town of West-Chester, Chester county, 25 miles from Philadelphia, on the great state-road, leading Westward. Viz. No. 1. A two-story Stone House, the corner of Highland and Gay streets, 40 feet front by 34 feet deep, including a very convenient store-house: the House contains ten well-finished rooms, a kitchen and entry: the lot is 144 feet front on Gay-street, equal to any stand in West-Chester. No. 2. A two-story Stone house adjoining, 27 feet front, containing eleven well-finished rooms, both being ceiled in the gables, house and lot same depth as the other, a kitchen, &c.—cellars under both houses, with good stables on the lots. These Houses are almost new, done by good workmen, in a masterly manner. No. 3. A Lot 42 feet front. No. 4. 34 feet. No. 5. 44 feet. No. 6. 329 feet, all of them ten rods deep. On two of the above are erected three log and frame houses, two stories high, cellars under the whole, and a small stable to each. The above Lots are situated near the Court-House. The whole will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, on the 21st and 22nd days of February next, at two o'clock, when the conditions will be made known. Possession may be had the first of April next. The Title is indisputable. January 28. JOHN KINNARD. 2aw3w
Twenty Guineas Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23rd October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES: 21 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantaloons, and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him to that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine. Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 2awtf
No. 170.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
BE it remembered, that on the 24th day of January in the twenty-first year of the independence of the United States of America, John Thompson of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following to wit:
"A Comparative View of the Constitutions of the several States with each other, and with that of the United States, exhibiting in tables the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions under the several heads of administration: with notes and observations. By William Smith of South-Carolina, L. L. D. and member of the Congress of the United States."
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An Act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania Feb. 1. 2aw3
DANCING
TAUGHT BY MRS. B Y R N, Of the New Theatre, To Ladies only.
THINKING it a great advantage for them to have a Female Tutor in that art, pledges herself to their parents and friends to take all possible care in their instruction. In addition to the Dances taught in Philadelphia, means to teach the Minuet, Minuet de la Cour, Allemand, Gavot, Quadrilles, Strathspeys, and all Scotch Dances; and above all to pay particular attention to that very necessary part Polite Address. For particulars enquire of Mrs. Byrn, No. 70 north Eighth-street. February 6. mwf
SAMUEL RICHARDET
RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEEHOUSE in the city of Philadelphia.
The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe—They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account.
Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar.
Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season.
Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar.
The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite.
SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to preserve that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia, April 19. mwf
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c.
This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Fodick, from London.
And FOR SALE by
GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE,
Corner of Walnut and Second-streets. A most capital and extensive Assortment of
GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c.
  Among which are,   Five kinds Asparagus Three kinds Cresses   Four Bercelote Twelve Onion   Twenty-five Beans Thirteen Radish   Six Beets Fifteen Turnip   Eleven Brocoli Fifteen Peas   Twenty-six Cabbage Six Savoy   Six Carrot Four Parsnip   Three Cauliflower Twenty-three Melon   Five Celery Twenty-one Lettuce   Tea Cucumber   Common and lemon Thyme   Curled leaf and sprigged Parsley   Pot Marigold Pot Marjoram   Balm Thyme Mangel Wurzel   Leek Kail Shallots   Rape Seed Rye Grass Saint Poin Lucerne   Red and white Clover Timothy, &c. &c. 
FLOWER-SEEDS and ROOTS,
Being the most extensive ever imported into this city. The above are from a capital Seedman in London, and are warranted fresh and good. Printed catalogues may be had by applying as above. Dec. 17. §
Washington Lottery.
TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Chestnut-street, where a correct Numerical Book is kept for public inspection. Also Canal Lottery Tickets for sale or exchanged for prizes drawn in the Washington Lottery, of which the 54th and 55th days returns are received. The Business of a Broker carried on as usual. January 12. tstf
INSURANCE COMPANY of the State of Pennsylvania.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the directors have declared a dividend of THIRTY DOLLARS per share, on the business of the last six months: which will be paid to the stockholders or their legal representatives, after the 10th instant.
SAM. W. FISHER, Sec'y. Philadelphia, Feb. 2d, 1797. dtroth.
Bank of Pennsylvania,
January 4, 1797. At a meeting of the Directors this day, a dividend of sixteen dollars on each share was declared for the last 6 months, which will be paid to the Stockholders after the 14th inst.
JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier. Jan. 3. dtf.
NOTICE.
THE Sales of LANDS of the United States, in the North-Western territory, heretofore advertised in the several public papers, will commence this evening, at the City Tavern—to be continued from day to day, till the tenth of February next, if not sooner sold. January 4. §
Pennsylvania Population Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, to such Shareholders as have not paid their assessments on their shares—to pay the same immediately to the Secretary of the Company, at the Company's Office, No. 53 north Fourth-street, Philadelphia. They are further informed, that in default of paying the same within thirty days from the 4th of February, instant, the several forfeitures will be strictly exacted, in conformity to the 21st article of association. By order of the Board, SOL. MARACHE, Secretary. Feb. 2. 4-§30
Washington Canal Lottery,
No. I.
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour.
  The following is the SCHEME of No. I.   Viz 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000   1 ditto 10,000 10,000   7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000   Tickets, each } 1,000 6,000   6 ditto } 400 2,400   10 ditto } 100 1,000   20 ditto } 50 1,000   55 ditto } 20 1,100   5750 ditto } 10 57,500   To be raised for the Canal, 26,250   3850 Prizes, 275,000   11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 
17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000
The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes.
The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.
Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington,