Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-02-12 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, N o 119, CHESNUT-STREET.
NUMBER 1998.]
PHILADELPHIA: TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1799.
[VOLUME XV.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in advance.
For Sale, THE SCHOONER, THREE SISTERS. Is almost a new vessel, carries between six and seven tons, and falls remarkably fast, when loaded with about 8 or 12 feet water, she is in complete order, having all the fittings that can be used to advantage, the greater part of them are new. In short she may be sent to sea at a small Expense, and in three or four days notice. For terms apply to Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. No. 47, Penn-street.
INSURANCE OFFICE. The Subscribers respectfully inform their commercial friends in particular, and the public in general, that an office for the Insurance of shipping will be opened on Monday next, 28th inst. at No. 95 South Front-street—where a share of the public patronage is solicited. N. & J. FRAZIER. jan. 25.
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, NO. 119, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House. The Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom-House, procuring and shipping freights, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. november 10.
For Sale. THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers For Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c. The Shop is elegant, commodious, and sufficiently known for the extensive business done in the wholesale and retail line; the situation equal to any in the city, being at the corner of Walnut and Second streets. The whole, or any part of the Stock, will be sold, as will best suit the purchaser. The terms may be known, by applying to JAMES MOORE, JUN.
Who has For Sale, TWO Sloops, Well calculated for the river trade. The PEGGY, about 30 tons burthen, Mulberry and Red Cedar frame, and remarkably stout, of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order. The SALLY, about 30 tons, fails well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the late firm of Goldsmith & Baldwin, W. B. Goldsmith, Goldsmith & Moore, or the subscriber, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, JUN. august 3.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, to any part of EUROPE, The Swedish Snow MARI A, HANS OLOF KOCK, commander. A remarkably good vessel, about 220 tons burthen. A freight to Cadiz, or any part of the Mediterranean would be preferred. Enquire of the Captain on board at Vine-Street Wharf: dec 17.
For sale by the subscriber, AT PORTSMOUTH (N.H.) THE HULL OF A NEW SHIP, 80 feet keel, 27 1-2 beam, 12 feet hold, 5 to between decks; about 330 tons; with masts, spars and all the carpenter's and smith's work completed; built of good sound seasoned timber and plank; launched in November, 1796, and has been well taken care of since that time. Further particulars may be known by applying to Messrs. Wharton & Lewis, Philadelphia, or to THOMAS THOMPSON, december 21.
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers 200 Bolts Ruffia Duck, 50 pipes London particular bill Madeira Wine 1 pair nine pound Cannon A few Bales Madras Handkerchiefs 4000 lbs Fine Flota Indigo 23 Barrels Beef. Willings & Francis. Penn-street, November 28.
Dancing. MR. FRANCIS. Having taken Mr. Warreljan as a partner, respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that they propose opening their School immediately on their arrival from Baltimore, of which due notice will be given in this paper. Private tuition in families as usual. Terms and time of beginning will be made known in a future advertisement. feb. 7.
Madras Handkerchiefs. An elegant assortment, just received, And for Sale, by ISAAC LOYD, Next to No. 44, South Wharves. feb. 7.
To be Let, A House and three Acres of Land, Pleasantly situated at the Falls of Schu-kill—enquire at the office of the United States Gazette, feb. 7.
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania. THE Directors have this day declared a dividend of seventy-four dollars on each share of the Stock of this company for the last six months which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal representatives after the 10th instant. JAMES S. COX, President. feb. 1.
NOTICE. THE Public are cautioned not to trust any of the people belonging to the Swedish Snow Maria, on my account. Hans Olof Kock, master. dec. 29.
FOR SALE, To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent forever Several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia. Enquire of William M. Biddle, no. 147, Chesnut-street. nov. 22.
TO LET, THE large House in Southwark, lately occupied by Mr. Henry Mitchell; apply to Isaac Wharton. jan. 11.
Now Landing, From on board the ship John Bulkeley, and for sale at the stores of Jeffe & Robert Waln, 350,000 weight of Java Coffee, of the best quality in bags. 150,000 weight of Java Sugar, in cannisters. nov. 23.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Carrouades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1.
NOTICE. All persons indebted to the Estate of JOSEPH ANTHONY, sen. deceased, are requested to make immediate payment:—And all those who have any demands against said estate, are desired to produce them legally attested to the Subscribers for settlement. JOSIAH HEWES, JOHN MORTON, JOSEPH ANTHONY, } Executors. December 26.
NOTICE. Joseph Thomas's Creditors are hereby earnestly requested to furnish their Accounts duly attested, as soon as convenient; thereby to enable the Assignees to form an idea of the state of his affairs; and all those indebted to said THOMAS, are required to make immediate payment to either of the Subscribers. SAMUEL W. FISHER, Afflignees. WILLIAM BUCKLEY, of JOHN HALL. dec. 31.
JOHN DOBBIN, BOOT & SHOEMAKER. RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general that he carries on his business at No 99 South Second-street, nearly opposite the Merchants Coffee house where gentlemen may be supplied in the neatest and best manner—he assures those who may please to favor him with their commands that no attention or exertion on his side shall be wanting to render him worthy of their encouragement. N. B. Orders received will be punctually attended to. november 5.
CHINA GOODS, Just received per the ship New-Jersey from Canton AND FOR SALE BY ARCHIBALD M'CALL, At his Store No. 187, fourth-Second street, —VIZ— An assortment of Teas of the first quality, White and yellow nankeens Cassia, silk umbrellas an assortment of china ware, and a variety of SILKS, consisting of Black and colored Lutestring do. do. fatims do. do. fenthaws do. do. silk handkerchiefs do. do. sewing silks Black Taffeties ALSO, 12 pipes of excellent Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, jan. 24.
FOR SALE, By the Subscribers, ON VERY LOW TERMS, WAX CANDLES, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, Either by the single box of 24 lbs. or by the quantity. Willings & Francis. nov. 24.
AUGUSTUS FRICKE, Woollen Draper & Men's Mercer No. 7, South Third-street, HAS RECEIVED, per the last arrival from Europe, a large assortment of the fashionable Goods on his line. And has constantly for sale a general assortment of First rate London superfine Broad Cloths Cammeres Vest Patterns of all kinds And every other article in the gentleman's line by wholesale and retail. december 10.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes. Brimstone.
An assortment of valuable DRUGS, CONSISTING OF Opium, Aloes, Cantharides, Camphire, Senna, Cremor Tartar, &c. &c. Essence of Lemon and Bergamot Writing paper Sweet oil in bottles and flasks Olives, anchovies and capers Juniper berries A L S D—Italian Lutestrings Satins Crapes Umbrellas Remaining on Hand, St. Croix Sugars, Claret in cases Old Madeira Wine of the first quality. JAMES YARD. november 3.
Richard Bayley & Co. RESPECTFULLY inform the public that the Retail Business carried on by them at their Store, No. 136, Market-street, will in future be carried on by Mr. WM. BONNAR, whom they beg leave to recommend to the favor of their friends and the public.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the above firm and those to whom they are indebted, will please to apply to JOHN WHITTEDS & Co. or the settlement of their respective accounts, who are duly empowered for that purpose. Richard Bayley & Co.
WILLIAM BONNAR, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that the above Store will be opened by him on Monday the 4th of February next, with an assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the season, which he flatters himself will meet the approbation of those who honor him with their favor. jan. 29.
The Subscribers, Have received by the Clothier from Liverpool A CONSIGNMENT OF TEN CASES OF Well Afforted Buttons. About 501. sterling each Case, which they will dispose of per package, on liberal terms. Medford & Willis. No. 78, North Front near Arch-street. dec. 22.
WANTED, ABOUT fifty Casks of Flag Annetto or Rocou, apply as above. dec. 22.
NOTICE. Is given to all those indebted to the firms of Jackson & Evens, John B. Evens, & Co. Evens & Bullock, Whitton, Evens & Co. and John B. Evens. THAT the Subscriber is fully authorized to adjust and settle the affairs of those concerns; and that suits will be indiscriminately commenced on all accounts that remain unpaid on the 20th day of March next. John B. Evens, No. 119, South Third-street feb. 2.
FOR SALE, A VALUABLE Plantation, containing 63 Acres situated in Newton Township, Delaware county, about 15 miles from Philadelphia, and one half from Friends Meeting House; there are on the premises a Dwelling-House, Barn and Stables and several springs of water; also an apple orchard and several hundred peach trees, a meadow well watered and ten or twelve acres of good woodland For terms apply at No. 8, White Horse Alley; or to the subscriber on the premises. ABNER MOORE. 2d mo. 6.
PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS the honorable JOHN D. COXF, esq., President of the Court of Common Pleas, and of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Goal Delivery, in the first Circuit, consisting of the city and county of Philadelphia, and the counties of Bucks, Montgomery and Delaware, Wm. Robinson, the younger, Jonathan Bayard Smith, and Reynold Keen, esquires, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, and Justices of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Goal Delivery, in the said county of Philadelphia, have issued their Precept bearing date the 18th day of January, 1799, and to me directed, for holding a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Goal Delivery, at the State-house in the said City of Philadelphia, on the 18th day of February next. Notice is hereby given to the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia, and to all the Justices of the Peace, the Coroners, and Constables within the said City and Counties of Philadelphia, that they be then and there, in their own proper persons, with their Rolls, Records, Inquisitions, Examinations and other Remembrances, to do those things which to their offices in that behalf appertain to be done. And also all those who will prosecute against the Prisoners that are or shall be in the Goal of the City and County of Philadelphia, to be then and there to prosecute against them as shall be just. JONATHAN PENROSE, sheriff. God save the Common-Wealth. jan. 24.
WILLIAM HAYSHAM, late of the city of Charleston, and formerly of the city, mariner, deceased, are requested to make payment, and those who have demands against said Estate, will please exhibit them to ROBERT HEYSHAM, Admr. Philadelphia, Feb. 6, 1799. ecd:jw.
WAX CANDLES, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, Either by the single box of 24 lbs. or by the quantity. Willings & Francis. nov. 24.
PROPOSALS, FOR CARRYING Mails of the United States, On the following roads, will be received at the General Post Office, until the 13th day of February next, inclusive.
1st. FROM Philadelphia by Bristol, Trenton, Princeton, New-Brunswick, Woodbridge, Rahway, Elizabethtown and Newark to New-York six times a week. From May 1 to November 1. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 1 P. M. and arrive at New-York in nineteen hours, the next day (Sunday excepted) by 8 o'clock, A. M.—Returning—leave New-York every day (Sunday excepted) at 1 P. M. and arrive at Philadelphia in eighteen hours the next day (Sunday excepted) by 7 A. M.
From November 1 to May 1. The mail is to be taken from Philadelphia at the same hour and delivered at New-York by 9 A. M. in 20 hours; and is to be taken from New-York at 1 P. M. and delivered at Philadelphia at 8 A. M. in nineteen hours.
2d. From Philadelphia by Chester, Wilmington, Newport, Christiana, Elkton, Charlton, Havre-de-Grace and Harford to Baltimore, six times a week. Leave Philadelphia every day (Sunday excepted) at 9 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore in 27 hours, the next day (Sunday excepted) at noon. Returning—leave Baltimore every day (Sunday excepted) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next day by 9 A. M. in 27 hours.
3d. From Baltimore by Bladesburgh, Washington and Georgetown, to Alexandria six times a week. From April 1 to November 1. Leave Baltimore every day (Sunday excepted) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Alexandria the same day by 6 P. M. Returning—Leave Alexandria every day (Sunday excepted) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Baltimore the same day by 4 o'clock P. M.
From November 1 to April 1. Leave Baltimore every day (Sunday excepted) at 4 A. M. and arrive at Alexandria the next day (Sunday excepted) at 3 A. M. Returning—Leave Alexandria every day (Sunday excepted) at 5 P. M. and arrive at Baltimore the next day (Sunday excepted) at 4 3/4 P. M.
4th. From Philadelphia by Downingtown, Lancaster, Columbia, York, Carlisle, Shippensburg, Strasburgh, Bedford, Somerset and Greensburg to Pittsburgh once a week. Leave Philadelphia every Saturday at 4 A. M. arrive at Lancaster in the evenings, arrive at York on Sunday noon, at Shippensburg on Monday, at 6 P. M. Leave Shippensburg on Tuesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Pittsburgh the next Friday at 10 A. M. Returning—Leave Pittsburgh every Friday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Shippensburg the next Monday by 6 P. M. Leave Shippensburg on Tuesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Philadelphia the next Thursday by 8 P. M.
Note 1. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of April next. The contracts for the routes No. 1, 2, 3, are to continue in operation until the first day of October in the year 1800; and the contract for the route No. 4 is to continue until the first day of October in the year 1801.
Note 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices on the routes where no particular time is specified.
Note 3. For every fifteen minutes delay (the impossibility of rivers excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed, in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue till the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mail is delayed, for such depending mail, a fine of one dollar, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
Note 4. If any persons making proposals desires an alteration of the times specified he must state in his proposals the alteration desired and the difference it will make in the terms of his contract.
Note 5. The usual penalties for misconduct in the carriers will be stipulated in the contract.
Note 6. The mail on the route No. 1, shall be carried in a Sulkey during three months of the winter season, having a box or chest to secure the mail from rain. The mails on that route during the rest of the year and the routes No. 2 and 3 shall be always carried in a light box sufficient to defend it from the rain, or a box within the body of the stage.
JOS. HABERSHAM, P. M. General. General Post-Office, Philad. Jan. 1, 1799. eobw
JUST PUBLISHED. And to be had of the Booksellers, in general, Thoughts on the Two Witnesses Rev. 11.—Who they are: WITH cursory comments on some passages of Scripture, and some things that have been, and are now acting in the world of mankind, prophesied of by the Witnesses. Communicated in three Letters to a Friend, By CHARLES CHARLETON, Member of the Baptist Church, Philadelphia. "I am not ashamed to own my Lord, or to defend his cause, maintain the honor of his word, the glory of his cross." feb. 7. 3t
To be disposed of at Private Sale, A valuable Plantation, SITUATED in Brandywine Hundred, New Castle county, State of Delaware, five miles on this side of Wilmington, and one from the Practical Farmer. It contains 144 acres, of which about twenty-five is timber. The whole is well-watered and commands a view of the river Delaware. On the premises are a good dwelling-house and other out-houses. For conditions, apply to Delehant and Bonnick, at the sign of the Practical Farmer, or of E. B. Hopkins, broker, No. 83 Chesnut-street. feb. 7. 3taw2w
English wrought Nails. Imported in the ships Molly and Diana, from LIVERPOOL. 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, flat points suitable for the southern market—6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, fine drawn sharps—also 2, 3, 4, and 6 clouts—springs—tucks—supper nails—sheathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY, Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-street.
Hemp & Iron. The CARGO of the Brig FANNY, J. Brabenberg, master, from St. Petersburg, CONSISTING OF— 89 Bales Hemp, 1634 Bars Iron, 11 Bales Ravens Duck, 3 Ditto Ruffia Sheeting FOR SALE BY, Pratt & Kintzing, No. 95, North Water-street.
WHO HAVE ALSO FOR SALE. 200 Bales Ticklenburghs and Oznabrigs, 100 Ditto Hefians and Rolls. Creas, Britanniass, Patterbones, Bielefeld Linen, Checks and Stripes, Brown Holland, Bunting, Sail Twine, Turkey Yarn, Hair Ribbon, Tapes, Bed Ticks, Hug's Bristles, Port Wine, Claret, Salt, Roll Brimstone, German Steel, Slates, Yellow Ochre, Willow Glass, Pearl Barley, &c. &c. feb. 7. 22w3w.
Wharf and Stores, For Sale. THAT valuable Estate about 71 feet 3 inches on Water Street, bounded on the north by Sassafras Street, and extending into the river Delaware, on which are erected very extensive stores and wharf in good repair—plenty of water for the largest ships to lay at the wharf—in every respect a capital situation for any business requiring extensive warehousing and the convenience of the wharf, or for any person wishing to invest money in real estate, that will produce a handsome income. Also, sundry valuable Ground Rents, well secured in the city, and of such amounts as to be an object to any person desirous of investing money in that way. For further particular enquiry of the subscriber, JOHN WARDER, no. 208, north Front street, 2nd Month, 7th, 1799. 32w3w.
Sales of valuable Property. A GREEABLE to the last will and testament of JOSEPH ANTHONY, sen. deceased, will be sold at public sale, on Thursday, 14th February, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the Merchants' Coffee House, in Second-street, the following REAL ESTATES.
An elegant three story brick house, situated at the north-east corner of Ninth and High streets, twenty eight feet front, with three story brick buildings, extending on Ninth street, two hundred feet to a 26 feet wide court, on which is erected a brick stable and coach house, the whole finished in the best manner.
Also three Twenty five feet Lots bounded by Fifth and Ninth Street extending back from Fifth Street fronting seventy-five feet to the 26 feet Court before mentioned with the privilege of the said Court.
Also a Lot with the Buildings thereon erected consisting of a New Four story Brick Building on the east end and a two Story Brick Building on the west end situated in Water Street between Chestnut and Market continuing in breadth Twenty-three feet and extending Eastward into the River Delaware two hundred and fifty feet—and owned earlier by the River Delaware Southward by James Pemberton, Westward by Water Street and Northward by Mary Fox's Estate with a reservation of a Cart way across the east end of said lot.
The Conditions will be made known at the time of Sale, and immediate possession of the House and Lots on High and Ninth Streets will be given and of the Store and Lots in water Street the first of May next.
JOSIAH HEWES, JOHN MORTON, JOSEPH ANTHONY, } Executors. BENSON & YORKE, Auctioneers. jan. 9. d.14F
ALL PERSONS, INDEBTED to the Estate of ABRAHAM DICKS, Esq. late Sheriff of the County of Delaware, are requested to make immediate payment, and all those who have demands against said Estate to authenticate and present them for settlement. Also, all those who have deposited writings with said deceased to apply for them to WILLIAM PENNOCK, Admr. Springfield, Delaware county, } 1th mo. 8th, 1799. } iawtf.
City Commissioners Office. January 8th. 1799. THE following arrangement was made by the Board, for the more effectual cleaning of the City; each Commissioner to superintend a district, —viz—
No. 1. Nicholas Hicks, from the North side of Vine Street, to the South side of Mulberry-street.
2. Hugh Roberts, from the South side of Mulberry-street to the South side of Chesnut-street.
3. Joseph Claypoole, from the South side of Chesnut-street to the North side of Spruce street.
4. Isaac Jones, from the North side of Spruce street to the South side of Cedar-street. Note.—When any of the public Pumps are out of order to the Southward of High-street—application may be made to Thomas Dixey in 5th near Cedar-street, or Godfrey Gehler in 4th between Walnut and Chesnut streets. And for the Northern part of the city to Dixey and Dehaven, in 8th street, between Sassafras and Vine streets.
Meetings of the Commissioners are usual, every Tuesday evening, at 5 o'clock, in the Old Court-House. jan. 19.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of Stock, standing in the name of Hodgdon Atkinson of London, which were lost from on board the Swallow Packet capt. Kidd, captured by the French, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice.
No. 2474, issued in lieu of No. 1891, 1802, 5662 and 16642, for 4 shares.
No. 3020, issued in lieu of 11055, and 11057, for 3 shares.
THOMAS M'EUEN & Co. nov. 28. d3m

Anchor Club.
THE annals of all ages teem with melancholy records of the fate of nations, which by declining or delaying to assume an attitude of the most extreme opposition to aggressions upon their sovereignty, have succumbed the miserable victims of parsimonious calculations, to a pressure far more insignificant than their means of resistance.
An impartial inspection of the records of empires, kingdoms, and states, of every form, abundantly confirms this truth. It was to her insensibility on this score, to the sordid and mean policy of her commerce and wealth, to her love of peace, and her consequently temporizing resistance, that Carthage owed the subversion of her Empire.
This is a mirror which can reflect no false images; the coloring may be diversified, but the form and pressure remains the same; escaped through long ages from the reach of cabalistic distortions, it holds up a faithful figure, which no deception can pervert or obscure.
The prosperity of Greece kindled into flame the envy and ambition of the Great King. But while that prosperity continued to be attended by the fervor of freedom and the unyielding spirit of conscious independence; not all the gold nor all the power of the Great King could avail. He hurled in vain his lance, for it ever and anon shattered on an immoveable rock. His gold was fruitlessly exhausted to light the torch of treason; for the patriotism which it assailed was unconsumable.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12. (COPY.)
Dover, February 2d, 1799. GENTLEMEN, I HAVE the honor to transmit you the address of the Senate and House of Representatives of this state to John Adams, President of the United States, to be presented to him by you.
I am, Gentlemen, With the highest respect, Your obedient servant, RICHARD BASSETT. To the Senators and Representatives of the state of Delaware in Congress.
In the House of Representatives, February 1st, 1799. RESOLVED, That the address to the President of the United States, be signed by the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and be transmitted by the Governor, to the Senators and Representatives of this state in the Congress of the United States, to be presented by them to the President of the United States.
Extract from the journal, JOHN CALDWELL, Clerk. Sent to the Senate for their concurrence. In the Senate, February 1st, 1799, Read and adopted, JOHN FISHER, Clerk. To JOHN ADAMS, PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, SIR,
AT the present important and interesting crisis of our national affairs, the Senate and the House of Representatives of the state of Delaware, deem it their duty to convey to you, those sentiments and feelings which your public conduct, in relation to foreign powers, has so naturally excited. In viewing the active, vigilant and efficient measures, dictated by your administration, in detecting the perfidy of the French government, and in the earliest preparations to repel and frustrate their insidious and hostile intentions towards this country; we cannot withhold our most cordial expressions of congratulation to our fellow-citizens, and perfect approbation of the firm and energetic steps you have pursued.
Placing our trust in that magnanimity, and those talents, which upon every important occasion so eminently distinguished your character, we feel the most confident assurance, that we are not to experience the desolated condition of those once flourishing states of Europe, which have either been allured to their ruin, by the perfidious and delusive promises of the French government, or devoted to more certain destruction, by the rapacity and cruelty of their still more sanguinary armies.
In that magnanimity and those talents, supported by the unanimity and courage of a great country; we assure ourselves, that we can neither yield our independence, nor become tributary to any power on earth. Nor less, Sir, do we admire and approve of your conduct, as it regards the internal arrangement of our public affairs—the selection you have made of the Illustrious Character who is to take the active command of the army—the many gallant and distinguished officers you have united with him—the effectual diligence and prompt measures, which have been so successfully employed to check, and almost to have destroyed, the infamous pirates and spoliators so long committed on our vessels and commerce—the vigorous exertions by which our infant navy has so soon grown to a state of high respectability; and, in short, the strong and prosperous situation which our country at this time so truly exhibits.
In offering to you our strongest assurances of support, we beg you also to accept our fervent wishes for the continuance of your health, and the enjoyment of the undiminished confidence of your fellow-citizens. (Signed) ISAAC DAVIS, Speaker of the Senate. STEPHEN LEWIS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Dover, Feb. 1, 1799.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware. GENTLEMEN, AN address, full of the most generous sentiments and elegant expressions, as dutiful and faithful to the public, as they are indulgent and candid to me, subscribed by Mr. Davis, the Speaker of the Senate, and Mr. Lewis, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has been presented to me in a letter from my respected friend, your ex-
cellent Governor, by your Senators and Representatives in Congress. The approbation by the government of Delaware of my public conduct, in relation to foreign powers, and particularly in a late instance of insult to our flag, and as it regards the internal arrangement of our public affairs, and particularly in the appointment of that illustrious character, who is to take the command of the army, is very flattering and obliging to me.
The rapid growth of our navy, though still in its infancy, is extremely flattering and encouraging to every thinking being in America. With the highest pleasure I reciprocate your congratulations on the pleasing prospects, it exhibits to our view, and the favorable sentiments, which appear in its favor in Congress, and in every part of the Union, seem to promise a fortunate progress.
Your assurances of support are received with great respect, and your fervent wishes for the continuance of my health, and the enjoyment of the undiminished confidence of our fellow-citizens, are reciprocated with great sincerity. (Signed) JOHN ADAMS. Philad. February 7.
Dover, February 7. SIR, AT the request of his Excellency the Governor of this State, I have the honor to transmit you a copy of a resolution of the Legislature, recommending the adoption of measures, to obtain an amendment of the constitution of the United States. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, ABRAHAM RIDGELY, Secretary of the State of Delaware. Hon. James A. Bayard.
STATE OF DELAWARE. In the House of Representatives, January 30, 1799. WHEREAS a resolution of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, passed the 28th day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, has been submitted to the consideration of this General Assembly, recommending the adoption of measures to obtain an amendment to the constitution of the United States, which shall exclude foreign influence from their councils, therefore to co-operate with the said Commonwealth in the attainment of an object so important to our national independence:
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met, that the Senators and Representatives of this State in the Congress of the United States, be, and they are hereby requested to use their best endeavors that Congress propose to the Legislatures of the several states the following amendment to the Constitution of the United States, viz. That (in addition to the other qualifications prescribed by the said Constitution) no person shall be eligible as President or Vice-President of the United States; nor shall any person be a Senator or Representative in the Congress of the United States, except a natural-born citizen, or unless he shall have been a resident in the United States at the time of the declaration of independence, and shall have continued either to reside within the same or to be employed in its service from that period to the time of his election.
Resolved further, That the Governor be, and he is hereby requested to communicate the foregoing resolve to the Supreme Executives of the several States, and also to transmit the same to the Senators and Representatives in Congress. Signed by order of the House of Representatives, STEPHEN LEWIS, speaker. Attest, JOHN CALDWELL, C. H. R. Signed by order of the Senate, ISAAC DAVIS, speaker. Attest, JOHN FISHER, C. S.
FOR SALE, A Small Plantation, OF about 116 acres, whereof 34 acres are under Clover of one and two years, including an orchard of ten acres; 36 acres of excellent bottom of wood land. The remainder is now under the plough, 10 acres of which are in the best order to receive grain next spring. It is situated in the manor of Moreland, Montgomery county, and distant 14 miles from Philadelphia. The improvements are a Stone Dwelling-House, Kitchen and pump; a Stone Spring-House and Wash-House; a Stone Tenant's House; a large Stone Barn and many other useful out buildings, and a good Garden fenced round with boards. For further particulars apply to P. THOMPSON, Conveyancer, No. 43, Mulberry-street. B. BONWALL, Dock-street, or J. LAUMOK, on the Premises. feb 2 3awtf
PRINTING WORK, Of Every Kind, EXECUTED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE, At the OFFICE of the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES,
B A L L. Mr. & Mrs. BYRNE, First Dancers of the New Theatre, RESPECTFULLY inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia, that their first BALL will be on Thursday next 14th Feb. at Oellers' Hotel—Ladies tickets may be obtained of Mrs. Byrne, or of their scholars. Mr. and Mrs. Byrne having opened their ACADEMY at Four Dollars per Month, or Ten Dollars per Quarter, mean to teach every fashionable Dance now in use in the polite circles of Europe—and relying on their attention to their pupils, hope for the generous patronage of a discerning public. Pleas to enquire of Mr. & Mrs. Byrne, the corner of Dock and Second streets, or during the hours of Tuition, at Oellers' Hotel, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, from ten till twelve in the morning for Young Ladies, and in the evenings of the same days from six till nine for Gentlemen—To commence on Saturday the 26th January. February 13. dtf
White Oak Logs—or White Oak Pipe—WANTED. PROPOSALS, WILL BE RECEIVED, On or before the 10th day of March, For the Delivery, To the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia, or their agent, at any part within the said City of the whole or part of 104,000 feet, running measure, of WHITE OAK LOGS, Or of the same quantity, of LOGS, Bored into pipe, counterbored and rapped, as under: 24,000 feet to measure 13 inches at the thickest end, if bored, 4 1-2 inch pipe. 16,000 feet to measure 12 inches at the thickest end, if bored, 4 inch pipe. 64,000 feet to measure 11 inches at the thickest end, if bored, 3 inch pipe. The Logs must be straight and free from shakes and knots; no faulty logs will on any account be received. Those who deliver proposals for bored logs, are requested to mention the price at which they will deliver the logs unbored, in case it should be found proper to bore them in Philadelphia. Proposals in writing will be received by B. Henry Latrobe, engineer. South Twelfth-street, the first House from Market-street. feb 8 $
Bricks Wanted. PROPOSALS, WILL BE RECEIVED, On or before the 21st day of the present month, FOR DELIVERY, To the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia or their agent—on any part of Chestnut-street, George-street, Broad-street, or Center-Square, between the Schuylkill and Center-Square, as shall be directed, the whole, or part of One Million of sound, hard burned BRICKS. No Samuel or place Bricks will be received—One half of this quantity will be required to be delivered before the 21st of March next—the other before the 13th of May. It is desired that the proposals may mention the Yard from which the bricks are intended to be delivered, and that they be sent in writing to B. Henry Latrobe, engineer. South Twelfth-street the first house from Market-street. feb 8 $
Sales of valuable Books. NEXT WEDNESDAY, the 13th instant, at four o'clock precisely, At the AUCTION ROOM in Market-street between Fourth and Fifth-streets No 183, North Side, Will be Sold by Auction, for Cash, An Invoice of assorted and valuable BOOKS. Consisting of Law, Physic and Divinity, also, Novels, Miscellanies, History, Voyages, Poetry, Drama, and Agriculture, &c. Shannon & Poalk, auctioneers. feb 8 dts
To be Sold at Public Sale, On the 25th of this month, at the house of William Anderson, in the borough of Chester, Delaware county, A Lot of Ground situated on Chester Creek, 180 feet on said creek, and 100 feet deep, there is on said lot a good stone dwelling-house and kitchen, two good stone store houses, two good wharves, and an excellent place for a lumber yard. It is at present occupied by Margaret Moulder. Also, about 36 acres of good Land in the township of Kidney, and county aforesaid. There is on said premises two small tenements, a good young apple and peach orchard, and an excellent good stone quarry on Crum Creek, at present occupied by Charles Ramsay. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. February 9. JOHN WALL-3awtf
ON GROUND RENT, FOREVER, A NUMBER of very handsome Building Lots, on the South side of Arch-street, near Ninth street, and on Ninth-street, between Arch and Race-streets. A L S O, A few Lots of four acres each; on a high, dry, and elegant situation, within three miles from the city—Enquire at No. 213 Arch-street. jan. 30. 2aw3w
THE PARTNERSHIP OF John & James Poultnet, Being dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers; and those having demands to present their accounts for settlement. JOHN POULTNET, JAMES POULTNET, w&frit 1st mo 30
The following excellent Work may now be had of James Humphreys, Opposite the Bank of the United States, Third-street, At the reduced price of twenty five cents single, two dollars the dozen, viz. Young's Essays on the following interesting subjects: Government—Revolutions—The British Constitution—Kingly Government—Parliamentary Representation and Reform—Liberty & Equality—Taxation—And the present War. feb. 9. f&f
Volunteer Grenadiers. February 13, 1799. THIS Corps are ordered to assemble on Wednesday morning, next, 11 o'clock, in front of the Captain's Quarters, No. 44, South Fifth street, in full uniform, with side arms. By command, G. K. HARRISON, 1st serj't. To be Let, A Store and Loft, NEAR Market-street Wharf.—Enquire of the Subscriber, GEO. DAVIS, 319 High-Street. feb 11 2awtf
CHINA GOODS. Now delivering from the ship New-Jersey, from Canton, FOR SALE, At the Stores of the Subscribers, CONSISTING OF BOHEA } TEAS. Hyson skin } Young hyson } Hyson and Imperial } White mankecus } Luteflirings, colored and black } Senhawes do. do. } Handkerchiefs do. do. 4-4 } Sewing silks do. do. } Black hair ribbon } Black fatims } Coffs in small bales } China ware in dining and tea sets
On Hand, 50 trunks and cases dimities, mull'n, ginghams, muslins and pulicat handkerchiefs, in small packages, for the West-India market. 25 trunks of printed calicoes, assorted for the West-India market. 1 bale of woolen cloths, low priced. Sail canvas by the bale or piece. No. 1 to 8. Copper in sheets 24 by 48 and 48 by 60 inches. Raised copper bottoms in tubs. A small invoice of queens ware assorted. English wrought nails in casks. Sheathing paper. New-Orleans indigo. Paints of different colors, dry in casks. Old Madeira wine for use. NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. feb. 11 m.w.f.r.f.
Land, Town Lots, &c. LAND in the Township of Cambria and lots in the Town of Beula, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, for sale at a moderate price and upon a reasonable credit; any quantity may be obtained from 100 acres to 10,000—and good mechanics and laborers may have laid or lots for their work. The situation is healthy and the soil good; the present settlers are sober, industrious and well informed. A seminary of learning, public library and other useful institutions have been among the first objects of their attention. Roads have been cut, and new ones are contemplated in different directions—The distance from Philadelphia is about 235 miles; from Pittsburgh 65 miles and from Fort Franklin 83 miles. The best route is through Harrisburg, Lewistown, Huntingdon, &c. For further particulars, enquire of MORGAN RHEES, No. 177 South Second-street, Philadelphia, or of Messrs. JONES & MOORE, Surveyors, Beula. feb 13 2aw6w
The Subscriber offers for Sale, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY. An Excellent three story Brick House, situated the corner of 7th and Race-streets; the house is about 25 feet front and well finished in every respect; the Lot is 76 feet front on Race-street and 83 feet deep, the situation remarkably airy, having a public square open in front of it.
Two three story Brick Houses, Brick Stores, and good Wharf, situated in Water-street, between Arch and Race-streets, the lot on which these buildings are, is fifty four feet front on Water-street, and continues that width about 95 feet, then widens to the fourth 23 feet 6 inches, so that the front on the water is sixty seven feet six inches, this lot adjoins John Steinmetz esq. on the south, and has the advantage of a public alley on the north, and is a very desirable situation for the business of a Flour Factor, or Merchant.
A large elegant two story Stone House, situated on the Point no Point road, being the first house to the Northward of the five mile stone; this house is about 60 feet front and 40 feet deep and finished in a neat manner; there is a good garden and choice collection of the best fruit trees, Ice-House and other conveniences with about nine acres of ground—or if more agreeable to the purchaser, thirty two acres of upland and meadow may be added to it. A plantation in Bibbry Township, Philadelphia county near the Red Lyons, about 13 miles from this city; bounded by the Northampton Road and Poffessing Creek, this farm contains about 140 acres of land, a proportion of which is woodland and meadow, a brick dwelling-house, frame barn, and other out-houses, and there is said to be a good stone quarry on part of it, although it has not yet been opened, a further description is deemed unnecessary as no person will purchase without viewing the premises.
A small plantation in Horsham Township, Montgomery county, nineteen miles from Philadelphia, adjoining to Grane Park, on which is an excellent new Stone House and Kitchen, with a large Stone Shed for the accommodation of travellers & horses; the house is now occupied as a tavern, and is suitable for any kind of public business, the land is good in quality, a good neighborhood, and a remarkably healthy situation: there is fifty acres of land and meadow in this farm—Also for sale, several tracts of land in different counties of this state. The House in Race-street first mentioned and one of the Houses in Water-street, are now TO BE LET, And immediate possession given. For terms apply at the South-east corner of Arch and Sixth streets, to JOSEPH BALL. feb. 7 th&tf
ANY Persons wanting passage to France, can obtain it in the Swedish Barque Neptune, Daniel Jaderborn, master, lying at New-York, by applying to Mr. Letombe, or to Richard Soderstrom, Consul General of Sweden, in this city. jan. 24 5
THE Book for Subscriptions to the Company for erecting a permanent Bridge over the river Schuylkill, at or near the City of Philadelphia, continues open at the house of the Treasurer of said Company, No. 13, Church Alley. January 8, 1799. eod6w

The impudent, seditious and inflammatory memorial, which we had occasion yesterday to notice, purports to be the address of "a number of the natives of Ireland residing in places convenient for mutual communication" — their ostensible object, to obtain "a repeal of the law concerning Aliens," the real design, without doubt, to obtain the most extensive enrolment possible of existing United Irishmen, and by the plausible falsehoods it so artfully displays, to make new converts.
"The law concerning Aliens," it is set forth in the remonstrance, "affects with great anxiety" the subscribers to the petition. From this, and more expressly from what immediately follows, may be gathered the direct acknowledgment, that these petitioners are aliens, foreigners, Irishmen. Thus acknowledging themselves to be Irishmen, they with unprecedented indecency proceed to exercise the first and dearest rights of citizens, by assuming to themselves a right to censure on our government, our laws, our principles, and our general conduct. In this manner, are we audaciously bullied out of our property, and our lives, if restraints more severe than alien and sedition laws be not speedily imposed.
Although the petition is pretended to be from Irishmen, it is remarkable enough that the principal actors in disseminating it, turn out to be citizens of America, viz. Blair McClenaghan, Reynolds, Duane, &c. Thus does the revolutionary talisman endow patriots with the faculty of reconciling two gross inconsistencies — thus does it enable them continually to aspire after new rights and privileges, without assuming any of the duties and obligations of their new character, without renouncing any of the immunities of the old. Thus do a body of foreigners erect themselves into a peculiarly privileged order; and thus are they permitted to call over the original American character, a shade of obloquy and contempt.
If the authors of this petition are Irishmen they have no right here. If it is the voice of the country that they be imprisoned or banished, there is no appeal, unless, indeed, they mean seriously to resort to arms, a design, which their conduct evinces to be not very remote from their imaginations, — not indeed against imprisonment or exile, but against measures of internal policy — domestic regulations, of the propriety or necessity of which we are the sole judges.
If they are Americans, what have they to do with the grievances, real or pretended, of Ireland? But the truth is, that though the casualty of birth, in the one case, or the observance of certain forms in another, may warrant men to assume the character of an Irishman or an American citizen, — such men as those engaged in this disgraceful business, have no just pretensions to either. Where is the American, that would own Duane or Reynolds or any other United Irishman, for a fellow-countryman? If there is one, he is a fit tenant only for Hell or for France. Where lives there an honest, a real Irishman, that would admit either of them to be his fellow-countryman? Ask the members of St. Mary's Church — the gentlemen who apprehended Reynolds — ask any man of fair character, in the city, or the United States, — you will be answered as he was, that he is no Irishman, but a traitor.
The next clause in the memorial that merits any notice, is a pretty direct allusion to the probably mediated assassination of the President. They remind us in language by no means unintelligible to us, (though by obscuring it, they seem to have strove to make it so) that Jefferson is their friend and patron — that it is only necessary, in order to make his friendship and his patronage effective, to remove Mr. Adams; "his mortality," they observe, "would occasion a new standard of conduct." Behold my foul, but I believe the withered paw that dictated this line, clutched in bloody imagination, a dagger prepared to do the deed. There are no times for men to wear their hearts upon their sleeves.
These audacious petitioners and remonstrators go on to ascribe to us the Irish character; and to dilate on its consequence to America. They represent the Irish nation, and particularly the Catholics, as oppressed, discontented, and impatient for a revolution, under the auspices of France, with many other similar assertions which every day's experience gives the lie to.
As to the Irish character, it is, better known in America than these outlaws imagine. We did not take it from their sample, or it would have been seditious, treacherous and sanguinary; we did not take it from their report, or it would have been worse.
There is one trait in the Irish character (generally received in this country so far as our observation extends) which, with every people that aspires to be great, ought peculiarly to endear it — a strong, and where once possessed, an inextinguishable nationality. Had we copied from Ireland this first of all requisites, we should not at this day be bullied by an ignominious band of outcasts and outlaws — our citizens would not be jeopardized for asserting the character of their country, nor their sanctuaries profaned by sedition and riot. The outlaws know this characteristic of the Irish nation — it has been branded on their hearts, — and the iron of experience yet lingers in their imaginations. They know it well, for it drove them hither; and it is because they know it, and its power, that they constantly labor to array the formidable and honorable propensity, against those who hold them up in their genuine, bloody and detestable colors to the world. "The Irish blood runs not so pure here as in Ireland," says one of
them, "or the abuse of the Irish nation, would not have been passed over." The American Gazettes, says the petition, incessantly propagate misrepresentations concerning the Irish residents in the United States, and the Irish in general. One fellow has gone so far as to accuse a printer of calling "the nation" — Irish outcasts, — Irish vagabonds, — Irish vagrants, — Irish cut-throats, — Irish blood-hounds, — wild Irish. To pass over the pretty climax in the composition, the absurdity of calling "the Irish nation," Irish outcasts, could only enter into the expressions was ever applied to the Irish nation by any printer in America: these things are trumped up merely to kindle the glowing heat of weak minds into acts of assassination — the instigator may betake himself to Delaware county, or any where else, till he supposes the deed is done, and then deny the fact by justifying it.
The remonstrance closes in a strain of peculiar turpitude, and demands here more lengthy notice than we are able at present to bestow.
To record passing events, and those particularly which excite general interest and anxiety, or affect the repose and comfort of the community, has been deemed the essential province of Newspapers. When newspapers, therefore, pass in silence over a transaction, affecting in no remote degree, every member of society; they countenance, as far as in them lies, the offence, which they thus audaciously attempt to smother.
A French gentleman, agent from Guadalupe, was landed at Cape-May, yesterday morning.
A BULL. The Hibernian disciple of Esclapius, who was brought before the Mayor on Sunday last, in interrogating one of the witnesses, asked the following question: "Did you or did you not see three or four persons assaulting me before you came up?" — To which the witness replied "Sir, I have not the facility of seeing where I am not present."
A correspondent wishes to know how Messrs. Claypoole and Bradford came to "remember to forget" to insert an account of the daring outrage, committed by the Uppers in St. Mary's Church yard on Sunday last.
COMMUNICATION.
O B S E R V E R. CHAPTER I.
"The LIFE of Government is REPUTATION."
To the honorable House of Representatives of the National Government.
I am induced to address you, Gentlemen, on a subject, which I know is important to the community, over which you are placed as rulers; and I will in the outset of my address, to convince you, that I will neither affect you as my servants, nor arrogate to myself the character of sovereign. That I approach you with the confidence of a freeman, is true, but, at the same time with the reverence of a subject; that reverence which is not incompatible with my rights, but an unfeigned concomitant of a freeman, whose mind is impressed with the sacred duties he owes to a legitimate government, and to you as a component part of government.
I am a native American, born and brought up in the country, and in common with my fellow countrymen, have fought after newspapers, containing your debates, that I might gain information of the proceedings, learn the different characters and opinions of the speakers, &c. In doing this I have been sometimes surprised, and sometimes mortified, at finding bad grammar, false logic, incoherent premises and wrong conclusions, published as coming from the mouths of our enlightened Representatives.
A few weeks since I concluded to improve a little leisure I had in coming to this city, and hearing for myself. After a number of days faithful attention to your debates, I feel myself impelled by motives of duty, to ask your attention in turn. Your debates are taken, or attempted to be taken by two men, whose names I do not know, and whose persons I only know by seeing them in your house, taking notes: one I am told for Claypoole's, and the other for Bradford's newspapers. By hearing the actual debates, and reading the printed ones, I discover the great injustice done by the publication. I am not about to accuse the note takers, they are said to be Englishmen, and men of ingenuity, and by their appearance are young men; perhaps they do their best; but not being acquainted with the country, its politics, the members, and their political opinions, it would be strange if they were always correct; the fact they are often very incorrect, especially the debates published in Bradford's paper; would it not be better to have no debates published, than very incorrect ones?
The people in the country argue in this way; "the debates are published in Philadelphia under the eyes of the speakers, probably under each speaker's correction, and therefore must be exactly what they say." I leave the conclusion to your own good sense, gentlemen; read the debates, as published, with this impression, that they are just what passed in your house, and what will be the result? — Recur to my motto, THE LIFE of Government is REPUTATION, most of you, certainly, probably all, will remember by whom this was spoken, and the occasion which rendered it peculiarly impressive; but at any rate the sentence contains a self evident truth — no government can exist long without its REPUTATION is supported; and upon you is emphatically devolved the all important duty to support the reputation of this government, so dear to the people, it is a sacred deposit we have lodged in your hands. The opinions of the people at large, must be founded on such
facts as come to their knowledge; and although I give credit to the intentions of Mr. Bradford and Mr. Claypoole, and for ought I know, the note takers are men of the utmost integrity, yet the debates are spread into the country newspapers in such a manner, as has a tendency to injure your reputation as men of sense, and more, as men of literature. The people are induced to think lightly of a government, when they are obliged to think lightly of its administration. In vain will you say, "if people will take the trouble to attend and hear us, they will discern the real state of things, and be convinced that the debates as published, are incorrect;" — ninety-nine hundredths of the people can have no source of information on this subject, but from public newspapers; and very good men, well disposed towards government, are led to say Congress are wasting their time in uttering nonsense! This tends to destroy the REPUTATION of government, which I repeat, is its LIFE. Whatever is published as coming from the Executive is correct and energetic, and the influence of those publications has been seen and acknowledged by all. If the proceedings in your house were as correctly published, I am happy to declare, from personal observation, your reputation, and that of the government would be greatly increased. It is not for me, who am unacquainted with legislative proceedings to point out a remedy for this evil, and evil it certainly is, and its consequences are becoming more serious every day. I submit these observations to your candid consideration. — A word to the wise is sufficient.
C O N G R E S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, February 11.
Mr. Harper, from the committee appointed to confer with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the bill respecting balances due from certain individual states to the U. States, made a report, which lies on the table.
A message was received from the President of the United States, informing the house that he had approved and signed the act further to suspend the commercial intercourse between the U. States and France, and the dependencies thereof.
A message was also received from the Senate, informing the house, that they had passed a bill for organizing the troops of the U. States, and for other purposes, to which they request the concurrence of this house.
The bill for augmenting the Navy of the U. States, was read the third time; and on the question, "Shall this bill pass?" Mr. Eggleston rose in opposition to it. He was followed by Mr. Gallatin on the same side, Mr. Josiah Parker, Mr. Otis and Mr. S. Smith spoke in favour of the passage of it.
The question was then taken by yeas and nays as follows:
   YEAS. NAYS.     Messrs. Allen; Messrs. Baldwin,   Baer, Bard,   Bartlet, Blount,   Bayard, Brent,   Brace, Brown,   Brooks, Cabell,   Bullock, T. Claiborne,   Champlin, W. Claiborne,   Cohran, Clopton,   Craik, Davis,   Dana, Dawson,   Dennis, Eggleston,   Dent, Elmendorf,   Edmond, Findley,   Evans, Fowler,   A. Foster, Gallatin,   D. Foster, Gillespie,   J. Freeman, Greene,   Glen, Hanna,   Goodrich, Harrison,   Gordon, Havens,   Griswold,   Grove,   Harper,   Hartley,   Hindman,   Hosmer,   Kittys,   Lyman,   Macfar,   Matthews,   Morgan,   Morris,   Otis,   T. Parker,   J. Parker,   Pinckney,   Reed,   Rutledge,   Schureman,   Sewall,   Shepard,   Sinnickson,   S. Smith,   Sprague,   Thatcher,   Thomas,   Tillinghast,   Van Allen,   Wadsworth,   Waln,   J. Williams,  
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The bill authorising the establishment of Docks, and The bill authorising the purchase of Timber for Naval purposes, were severally read the third time and passed.
MARRIED — Last Evening, by the Rev. Mr. Tennant, Andrew Heath, Esq. of Germantown, to the amiable Mrs. Barbara Tison, of Montgomery County.
The Anniversary Oration before the Philadelphia Medical Society will be delivered at the College Hall in Fourth Street, at 12 o'clock to-morrow.
N. B. — Dinner will be on the table at 3 o'clock, P. M. at O'Ellers's Hotel. GEORGE LEE, Secretary. Feb. 12.
This morning the citizens were surprised by intelligence that the Schooner RETALIATION, lately belonging to the United States, and commanded by captain Bembridge was in the river; various conjectures were formed and the Democrats were as usual busy in fabricating good tidings!!! Her appearance however about 10 o'clock enabled us to ascertain the following facts: A new Commissioner having arrived at Guadalupe, Victor Hughes was sent prisoner on board the same frigate where captain B. was confined, his men being lodged in dungeons with negroes and criminals, and fed with 2 oz. of raw meat per day!!! Before his departure capt. B. was permitted to go ashore, but not in his uniform, tho' the Commissioner said he did not consider him a prisoner, notwithstanding the treatment given him and his brave companions who refused their liberty until they should be regularly exchanged. Owing to the scarcity of provisions they were at length forced away; about 200 Americans in all being sent aboard the Schooner and two brigs under flags of truce. The whole fleet of privateers had failed to prey on our property, which continues to be condemned without delay.
BOSTON, February 5. FIRE. — Yesterday morning about half past seven o'clock, the Work-House in this town, superintended by Capt. Hammett, was discovered to be on fire. The Citizens promptly assembled, and their usual exertions were successful in preventing the loss of the Building, although it unavoidably suffered much damage. The fire is strongly suspected to have occurred by design, as it first appeared in the oakum room.
MARRIED — At Newburyport, by the Rev. Samuel Spring, on Tuesday evening, Rev. Andrew Beattie, of Salisbury, to Miss Mary Boardman, of this town. On Wednesday forenoon, they were met at the bridge, in their way to Salisbury, by 18 sleighs from Mr. Beattie's parish; nine of which, with Col. Evans on horseback at their head, went on before them, and nine followed, including in the middle with them, 7 other sleighs from Newburyport. When they passed the parish school house, the scholars in a row paid their respects. At the parsonage they found a handsome and copious entertainment provided by Mr. Beattie's parishioners, and no circumstance was omitted, which could on such an occasion testify the affectionate respect of a people for their minister, and welcome to their circle the partner of his joys.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
ARRIVED, days Ship Juno, Wolters, Hamburg, via N.Y. Brig Polly, Hill, Frederickburgh 8
CLEARED, Brig Peggy, Maxwell, St. Sebastian Sch. Sally, Coffin, Baltimore Sloop Nancy, Hall, Richmond
Harmony, Prouse, Frederickburgh A large ship is below, name unknown. A person who left Great Egg-Harbour yesterday informs, that the evening before he saw a brig on shore on the bar of that place, her mainmast gone, and several hogheads of rum washed on shore from the wreck. 'Tis supposed she was cast away in the gale of Saturday morning last. Nothing further was known.
Arrived this morning the ship Four Friends, Hubber, in 63 days from Hamburg — brings no news.
Boston, February 5. Feb. 1. Arrived ship Hannah, Morland, 90 days from Bristol, via Vineyard. Nothing new. On anchoring she saluted the town.
Same day. Brig Lydia, Cazneau, from Martha's Bray (Jamaica) 25 days. Left no American vessels at this port. On anchoring she saluted the town. At 3 P. M. saw a large privateer sch. full of men, which bore down and hauled into our wake for near half an hour, and on their seeing our roll of equipage, bore away and made all sail.
Arrived armed ships Mercury, Pearson, and Washington, Cunningham, from Leghorn, 97 days. The latter fell in, on the 19th of Nov. in the gut of Gibraltar, with a French Zebeck, of 2 nines, and 4 sixes on her waist, and lined with twivels fore and aft, manned with 50 men, who bore down upon him, and fired a gun; the Washington was prepared with 12 sixes, and about 20 hands, to engage, her, which she did for about half an hour, during which the Zebeck attempted to board the Washington, but at the moment of this manoeuvre Capt. Cunningham, fired a well directed broad side into the rover, and obliged her to sheer off, with great slaughter.
Charlesfon, Jan. 21. Capt. Young, who arrived on Friday evening last, left Malaga on the 12th of November, before he failed, a fleet with 7000 English troops on board had passed up the Mediterranean, supposed to be intended to assist the king of Naples against the French. He also informs, that the island of Malta had surrendered to the English; that they had there captured the ship William Tell, which had escaped from Bequiers; he likewise understood that the British fleet had taken the ship Generous, (another of Bruys's squadron) and retaken the Leander, of 50 guns, which the Generous had carried into Corfu.
January 24. Yesterday arrived the Schooner Harmony, Roberts, Martinique, 19 days. The frigate United States, commodore Barry, arrived at Martinique the day before the Schooner Harmony failed.
The Gentlemen, lately appointed officers in the Army of the United States, at present residing in this city, are requested to meet to-morrow evening at Mr. Dunwoody's Tavern. Feb. 12.
NEW THEATRE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Feb. 13,
WILL BE PRESENTED,
(for the first time here)
A celebrated COMEDY, called,
THE HEIR AT LAW.
[Written by George Colman, the Younger; Author of the Mountaineers, Ink and Paint, the Iron Chest, &c. &c. and performed at the Theatre Royal, Hay Market, Drury Lane, and Covent Garden, and at the Theatre, Baltimore, with unbounded applause.]
To which will be added, a COMIC OPERA, called,
THE ROMP.
BOX, One Dollar — Pit, Three-quarters of a Dollar — and GALLERY, Half a Dollar.
The Doors of the Theatre will open at a quarter past 5, and the Curtain rise at a quarter past 6 o'clock precisely.
THE COMMISSIONERS,
APPOINTED by the Corporation to open Books of Subscription for a Loan to introduce WHOLESOME WATER from the River Schuylkill by means of Steam Engines (already contracted for) to the Center Square and from thence to be distributed through the City, give
NOTICE,
THAT a book will be opened at the City Hall to-morrow, the 13th inst., and will be continued from day to day, until the Loan is completed, where the commissioners will attend from 10 o'clock in the morning until one, to receive subscriptions.
By order of the Board, Jacob Shoemaker, sec'y.
2d mo. 12. N. B. Ten dollars to be paid on each share at the time of Subscribing, 30 dollars at the expiration of two months 30 ditto, ditto, 4 months 30 ditto, ditto, 6 months
NOTICE.
ALL persons having any demands against the Committee appointed to distribute the Donations received for alleviating the Distresses of those who are suffering in consequence of the late Calamity, are requested to bring in their accounts previous to the 20th inst.
By Order of the Committee, PETER BARKER, Clerk. 2d mo. 12, 1799.
City Dancing Assembly.
THE subscribers are informed that there will be no Assembly prior to the 22d inst. Feb. 12.
To be Let,
A genteel, convenient three story BRICK HOUSE,
IN SPRUCE STREET.
THIS house has been newly papered and painted, and was not occupied during last fever. Feb. 12. dge af. eo tf.
Sales of valuable Property.
WILL BE SOLD,
At the Merchants' Coffee house, in Second-street, on SATURDAY, the 16th inst., at 7 o'clock in the Evening.
ALL that valuable property, situate in Front-street, between Walnut-street and the Drawbridge No. 114, late the property of Daniel Tyton, deceased; consisting of a large three-story Brick House, two-story brick Kitchen, with cellars under the whole; also a two-story brick Store on Dock-street, No. 23; the lot is nineteen feet front on Front-street, and extends 145 feet to Dock-street, on which the above store is erected; the whole now in the tenure of Claudius F. Roffet; the yard is paved with bricks; with a pump of good water by the kitchen door. Possession to be given the 6th of June next. The above property is clear of all encumbrance. Any person wishing to view the premises, may see it by applying to Mr. C. F. Roffet. Conditions will be made known at the time of sale. SHANNON & POALK, Auctioners. February 12.
TO BE SOLD,
On Thursday the 1st March, next, At the Merchants' Coffee House, In the evening, at 7 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY, viz.
A LOT in Arch-street between Sixth and Seventh-streets, containing in breadth on Arch-street, 32 feet and depth 120 feet, on which there are two frame tenements which rent for 60l. per annum — free of all encumbrances.
One Lot in Trotters Lane in the Township of Moyamensing, between Front and Second-street, about half a mile from the city, containing one acre of land, on which is erected a one story Brick tenement and a stable, the said lot and appurtenances rents for 20l. per annum. One Lot, containing 3 3/4 acres of Land adjoining Capt. N's estate in the township of Moyamensing, on which is a two story Brick tenement, two rooms on a floor, a good Brick kitchen, a good Orchard of the best grafted fruit Newtown Pippins, a very large strawberry patch and the Land all in good order and well adapted for a garden, now in tenure of Rebecca Golner, and rents for 60l. per annum. The above three lots possession can be given in April next.
A beautiful COUNTRY RETREAT,
Situated in Turner's Lane, known by the name of Gravel Run, on which is a handsome Brick Building two stories high, two rooms on a floor, a Piazza the whole front of the House, and cellars under the whole, an excellent well of water, a good Tennants House; also a good Barn, a garden, good orchard, &c the whole in complete repair, and containing from 14 to 15 acres of land — subject to a lease to Richard Wells, esq for 5 years to come from the last for which period the rent has been paid.
A Ground Rent on a lot on the east side of Third Street, a little below Shippen Street, on which is a handsome three story brick house, the Ground Rents £32 per annum, out of which £5. 5. is to be deducted leaving a ground rent for sale of £27. 15 per annum — also a ground rent on the west side of George Street, adjoining the above lot, on which there is no building — the ground rent is £7. 10 per annum out of which £5. 5. is to be deducted, leaving a rent for sale of £2. 5. per annum — the host joint g landlord in George Street is subject to pay the ground rent.
The terms and conditions shall be made known at the time of sale and for further particulars enquire of Footham & Co. Auctioneers. Feb. 12.

Attention, Cavalry. Gentlemen of the city and liberties of Philadelphia, desirous to become members of the Volunteer Troop of Cavalry, commanded by Capt. Robert Wharton, are informed that there are several vacancies in the Troop; and that a committee consisting of Henry Mierken, Jno. R. Taylor, James Hamilton, Owen Foulk and James Simmons, will attend at Wm. Ogden's tavern, Chestnut-street, every Monday evening, at 6 o'clock for the purpose of receiving applications. JAMES SIMMONS, Sec'y. feb. 6.
IMPORTED In the last arrivals from Bremen, Hamburg and Amsterdam,  AND FOR SALE, AT REASONABLE PRICES AND ON A LIBERAL CREDIT, BY  PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95, North Water Street. 215 bales & boxes Ficklenburghs, hempen linens, and oznabrige from 1/5 to 3/ per cll 70 do. bleached and brown beffians 40 do. brown rolls fuitable for coffee bags 20 do. strong do. do. for cotton do. 30 chells plattas 2 do. fealing-wax 3 do. dowlas 3 packages oil-cloth 30 do. creas a la Morlaix 4 do. fail-twine 12 do. effopailles 1 do. watches 15 do. Bielefeld linen 14 pipes Port wine 90 do. pattenborres 92 cales claret 45 do. Britanias 130 do. fine long corked olaret 1 do. Holland canvas 1600 bushels fine salt 1 do. Russia do. 40 calksoff roll brimstone 1 do. Russia sheetings 200 calks of naval stores 1 do. ravens duck 50 logs prime mahogany 2 do. Russia drillens 4 lbs. coffee mills 1 do. brown holland 6 bundles German steel 2 do. Silesia rounds 10 sheets of flats and pencils 1 do. Wabrensdorf linen 1 package of skates 1 do. Carasulones 1 do. woolen caps, &c. 1 do. Flemish linens 4 chells of Nuremberg toys 1 do. cambricks and lawns 40 kgs of yellow ochre 1 do. diaper 3 bds. glue 12 do. stripes 3 barrels of Lentilles 12 do. checks 5 chells of prime red 2 do. Bamois 1 do. hunting for colors 2 do. Arabia stripe 1 pack. Madras handkerchiefs 1 do. Turkey yarn 50 boxes of capers 6 bales empty bags 400 fides of upper and sole leather 1 chest hair ribband 100 boxes window glass 3 chells tape, assorted 800 Demijohns 2 do. bobbin, assorted 10 boxes glass tumblers assorted 1 box threads & tapes 2 bds. pumice stone 1 do. fine blue liffados 1 box of mill faws 5 chells msn's slippers 1 cask of cutlery 3 do. bed ticks 1 quantity of bone ngs and pickling pots 2 calls hog's bristles 1 few ships anchors, &c. 6 chells writing paper 4 do. quills november 12
Removal. THOMAS CLAYTON, Hatter, Has removed to No. 126, South Front Street, where he intends carrying on his business as formerly, and has on hand a complete assortment of his own manufactured ladies, gentlemen and children's  HATS.
Canada Beaver & Muskrat Skins, With a complete assortment of FURS, always for sale—He has received per the late arrivals from London, a complete assortment of  Fashionable English Hats, Which he now offers for sale at very reduced prices. jan. 29 1aw6m
FOR PRIVATE SALE, Four Tracts of Land, In Germantown Township. No. 1. Within three quarters of a mile of the Germantown Market-House, and on the road leading from said Market-House to the Old York road, containing 3 or 4 acres. No. 2. Containing 10 or 12 acres, the one half of this tract is in clover, within one quarter of a mile of said Market-House. No. 3. Containing 7 or 8 acres, within a quarter of a mile of the Market-House, on this lot is a part of a cellar dug, and a quantity of stone, and more may be had by finishing the cellar to complete a building. No. 4. Containing 2 acres with a stone dwelling, there is stone sufficient on either of the lots for building, and are well situated for country seats and but a small part of the purchase money will be required, the remaining part may remain for a number of years, provided the lots are improved by building. For further particulars enquire of DANIEL PUSTORIOUS, In Germantown. A part of a large House and Store adjoining, to Let. Enquire as above. February 7. 7c
CHARLES CAMPBELL, WATCH-MAKER. HAS removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. John Wood, No. 33, corner of Front and Chestnut-streets; where he will thankfully receive and execute orders with neatness and dispatch. HE HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A Neat and Large Assortment of  Clocks & Watches.
WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN; ALSO, one or two Apprentices of respectable parents. FOR SALE, A large quantity of Watch Glasses Wholesale and Retail. nov. 24 3awtf
Country Seats for Sale. TWO Seats at convenient distances from Philadelphia, each comprising perfect accommodation and conveniences of every kind for a genteel family—For particulars enquire of EDWARD BONSALL & Co. No. 64, Dock-street, 11 mo. 3t.
ALL Persons having any Demands against the estate of the late Robert Hardie, mariner, deceased, are hereby requested to present them for settlement, and all those indebted to said estate, to make payment to either of the subscribers. PETER BAYNTON, } Executors JOHN CRAIG, } No. 12, Dock-street. jan. 14 3awtf
For Sale by the Subscriber, No. 145, Market-street, Very low for Cash, or a short Credit, The remaining stock of the late House of  TODD & MOTT, Cloths, Kerseymeres, a few printed Cottons, Printed handkerchiefs and shawls Printed dimities Hosiery, threads, twist and sewing silks A small amount of hardware. WILLIAM MOTT, Agent for the assignees of Todd & Mott, to whom all persons indebted to that concern, are requested to make immediate payment.
W. MOTT, Having commenced business in the Commission line, his store is now open for the reception of Dry Goods of all descriptions. Philadelphia, February 4. 1799. 5
Alexander J. Miller, No. 64, SOUTH FRONT-STREET.  HAS JUST RECEIVED, By the ATLANTIC, capt. READ, arrived at New-York, from MADRAS, THE FOLLOWING  WHITE GOODS, Which will be ready for Sale on Monday next, viz.— Gauzes Allisabad Baftas Tandalah Coffees Fine Long Cloths Moories and Short Cloths. feb. 1 5
PUBLIC NOTICE IS hereby given, that application will be made to the Directors of the Bank of Pennsylvania for the renewal of a Certificate for a share in the said Bank, No. 122, dated July 28th, 1797, standing in the name of JOSEPH REED, the same having been accidentally lost or destroyed. Philad. Jan. 25. 6dw
ALL PERSONS Indebted to the Estate of Mr. JOHN FENNO, late of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to make payment, and those having any demands, to present them for settlement, to SAMUEL BLODGET, Adm'r. or JOHN WARD FENNO, Agent to the administration. nov. 30 63m
JAMAICA RUM, A Cargo now landing at South Street wharf, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT, Apply at Stores on the Wharf, WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, BRANDY, 1st and 4th proof Madeira and Port WINES, &c. &c. Nov. 1. 6t
Five Dollars Reward. STOLEN yesterday morning, between 10 and 12 o'clock, from No. 68, South Fourth Street, A Single case Silver Watch, the maker's name Markable—number not known. The letters W. H. are scratched on the rim of the case—a steel chain and key, gilt seal with a cypher W. H. engraved on it. Whoever will give me information so that the thief may be brought to justice shall receive the above reward. W. HAYDON. jan. 21
Stray Horse. WAS taken up, trespassing on the subscriber, in the township of Paffyunk, in the county of Philadelphia, a grey Horse, about fourteen hands high, thirteen or fourteen years old, blind of his right eye, and shod before. Whoever has lost him, by proving property and paying charges, may him again on applying to the subscriber. JOHN SINK, On the Banks of Schuylkill. jan. 19. 1
NOTICE, PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of Washington Academy, in Somerset county, Maryland, authorising WILLIAM POLK, esq. majors SAMUEL WILSON, and WILLIAM JONES, Members of said Board, to procure a principal teacher for said Academy—NOTICE is hereby given, that a gentleman qualified to teach the Greek and Latin Languages, Geography and the Mathematics, and such other branches of Literature as it is customary to teach in such Schools, will meet with liberal encouragement and it is presumed will be well accommodated in taking charge of this Academy. The building is spacious and will accommodate at least sixty Students. Proposals may be addressed to John Dennis, No. 161 Arch-street, or William Winder, accountants in the Navy department, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, or to either of the three gentlemen above-mentioned, near Princess Anne, Maryland. dec. 17 5
WANTED, To Article for two or three years a young Man to a profitable business—For particulars enquire at no. 68, South Fourth Street. A person who has some knowledge of painting or drawing would be preferred. W. HAYDON, WHO HAS A Cellar to Let. jan. 11 5
NOTICE. ALL persons having any demands against the Estate of the late JAMES WILSON, Esq., deceased, are requested to present their accounts, properly authenticated, to either of the subscribers. The creditors whose debts are secured by mortgage, are particularly requested to present their accounts, as soon as convenient, in order to enable the subscribers to make a statement of the situation of the property. A meeting of the creditors is requested on Monday the 11th of March, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the City Tavern. Bird Wilson } Administrators. William Nichols } John Adlum } feb. 4. codititrat
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to JAMES EMLEN, late of Middletown, in the county of Delaware, deceased, are requested to make payment to either of the subscribers, whom they shall find it most convenient to call on: and all persons having demands, will be pleased in like manner, to furnish them, that they may be paid. All rents, which fell due on or before the fourth day of the tenth month last, are payable to the subscribers and those which accrued after that day will be payable to the guardians of his children, who will duly notify the tenants where to pay the same. MIERS FISHER, of Philadelphia, } Execut. ABM. PENNELL, of Middletown, } utors. dec. 28. 2aw6w
W. HEREAS, BY an Act of Congress passed the sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, the President of the United States is authorised to borrow on behalf of the United States from the Bank of the United States, or from any other body or bodies politic or corporate, or from any person or persons, and upon such terms and conditions as he shall judge most advantageous for the United States, a sum not exceeding five millions of dollars, so however, that no contract or engagement be made which shall preclude the United States from reimbursing any sum or sums borrowed at any time after the expiration of fifteen years from the date of such loan. And whereas, it is declared by the said Act, that so much as may be necessary of the surplus of the duties on imports and tonnage beyond the permanent appropriation, be hereafter charged upon them by law, shall be pledged and appropriated for paying the interest, and also for paying and discharging the principal sum or sums of all the monies which may be borrowed, according to the term or terms which may be fixed, pursuant to the authority aforesaid—And whereas by the said Act, the faith of the United States is pledged to establish sufficient permanent revenues for making up any deficiency that may hereafter appear in the provisions before-mentioned for paying the interest and principal sums, or either of them, of any monies which may be borrowed pursuant to the said Act. And whereas the President of the United States did by an Act or Commission under his hand dated the ninth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, authorise and empower, the Secretary of the Treasury, to borrow on behalf of the United States, any sum not exceeding in the whole, five millions of dollars and to make such contract or contracts as should be necessary, and for the interest of the United States, in pursuance of the Act of Congress above recited.
Now therefore, the undersigned, Secretary of the Treasury, in pursuance of the Act of Congress, and the authority from the President of the United States, above mentioned, doth hereby on behalf of the United States of America, contract and engage in manner following, to wit:
1st. A book for receiving subscriptions to a Loan of five millions of dollars for the use of the United States shall be opened in the city of Philadelphia, at the Bank of the United States on Thursday the twenty eighth day of February ensuing, which book shall continue open for the purpose of receiving subscriptions, until the whole of the said five millions of dollars shall be subscribed. If more than five millions of dollars shall be subscribed on the first day of opening the said Loan, the surplus shall be deducted in proportion to the sums subscribed by individuals, exceeding four thousand dollars.
2d. For every hundred dollars which may be subscribed there shall be forthwith deposited and paid the sum of twelve dollars and fifty cents, and like payments of twelve dollars and fifty cents, shall be made within the first ten days of the months of April, May, June, July, August, September and October ensuing. The Secretary of the Treasury however reserves the right of reducing the number of installments by special agreement, with the individuals who may become subscribers.
3d. On the failure of payment of any installment of the sums subscribed according to the tenor of the second article, the next preceding installment of twelve dollars and fifty cents, which shall have been paid, for every hundred dollars subscribed shall be forfeited to the United States. States.
4th. The sums subscribed shall and may be paid to the credit of the United States, at the Bank of the United States, or at the offices of discount and deposit of the said Bank at Bolton, New-York, Baltimore, or Charleston, or at either of the Banks of Salem, in Massachusetts, Newport and Providence in Rhode-Island, Hartford in Connecticut, Albany in New-York, or Alexandria in Virginia, for which payments, the receipts of the Cashiers of the Offices of Discount and Deposit and of the Banks aforesaid shall be received at the Bank of the United States as equivalent to money; but no payment of a subsequent installment shall be received at any other place than that where the first installment was paid, except at the Bank of the United States; in case any deposits shall be made at the offices of Discount or Deposit, or at either of the Banks aforesaid, which shall not be applied to the payment of the first installment of subscriptions to the Loan aforesaid, the said deposits shall be forthwith refunded by directions from the Treasury.
5th. For the sum or number of shares of one hundred dollars, which may be subscribed, certificates shall be given by the Cashier of the Bank of the United States, which shall be affixable by indorsement, and delivery of the parties in whose favour the said certificates may be issued, until the completion of the payments required by the tenor of the second article preceding.
6th. The sums subscribed and paid in pursuance of the tenor of the second article preceding, shall after the said payments have been completed, constitute a funded capital stock divisible into shares of one hundred dollars each, which capital stock shall bear interest at the rate of eight per centum per annum from the times fixed for the payment of the respective installments payable quarterly yearly at the Treasury of the United States, or at the Loan Offices where the same may stand credited, until the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight.
7th. After the last day of December in the said year one thousand eight hundred and eight, and after reasonable notice to the creditors, which shall be given by an advertisement in some public newspaper, printed at the seat of the government of the United States, the said capital stock shall be redeemable at the pleasure of the United States by the reimbursement of the whole sum or sums borrowed, and which may constitute the said capital stock either at the Treasury of the United States or at the loan offices where the same may stand credited.
8th. The credits for the said capital stock shall and may be separately certified in sums either for one hundred, four hundred, one thousand, four thousand or ten thousand dollars, and the credits so certified shall be transferable by the creditors, or their attorneys, at the Treasury and Loan Offices respectively, in pursuance of the rules which have been, or which may be established relative to the transfer of the funded stock of the United States.
9th. A sufficient sum of the surplus of the duties on imports and tonnage beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them, by law, together with the faith of the United States are hereby pledged for the fulfillment of this contract, in pursuance of, and according to the terms and conditions of the act of Congress herein before recited. Given under my hand and the seal of the Treasury of the United States at Philadelphia, this twelfth day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. jan. 12. 5
Valuable Real Estate, For Sale. By virtue of an order of the ORPHANS' COURT for the County of NEW-CAS-TLE, in the State of DELAWARE,  WILL BE SOLD, The Real Estate of  SOLOMON MAXWELL, Esq. Late of the said county, deceased. NO. 1.
ALL the one undivided third part of Seven hundred and fifty acres of Land and Marsh: About three hundred and fifty acres, more or less being upland of a superior quality; the remaining fourteen hundred acres being marsh of the best quality in the State of Delaware, the greater part of which is in a high state of cultivation, and the remainder can be put in complete order at a very small expence. On the premises are erected, Three Dwellings, with a number of outbuildings, &c. Also the same proportion of about one hundred cattle, and about one hundred and fifty head of sheep, the unexpired time of servitude of a number of flout, healthy Negro men, a large quantity of hay, a number of horses, and swine, farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture, with many other articles too tedious to enumerate.
No. 2. A commodious Brick-Mellage and Lot of Land, situate in the village of St. Georges now in the tenure of Mr. Samuel M'Glaughlin and occupied as a tavern, for many years, to advantage.
No. 3. A Lot of Marsh, containing about thirty acres, more or less, situate near the said village of St. Georges.
No. 4. Four Lots of Land, situate near Christiana Bridge, on the South side of Christiana Creek.
No. 5. A Lot, Wharf, and Frame Store-House, on the South side of Christiana Creek at Christiana Bridge.
No. 6. A Lot of Wood-Land, containing ten acres, more or less, situate about two miles from Christiana Bridge.
No. 7. A Lot of Land, with a commodious Two story Brick Mellage thereon erected, 38 feet front and 28 feet deep, one large room of which has been occupied as a dry goods store for a number of years; with a cellar under the whole—Also a Brick Building of 25 feet by 23 which has been occupied as a granary and salt store, with a brick kitchen, smoke-house, and other outbuildings, barn, stables, carriage-house, &c.—This stand is considered superior for a Merchant to any in the village of Christiana Bridge.
No. 8. The unexpired lease of a Still House for about eight years, within half a mile of Christiana Bridge, with three stills and a boiler, and every other convenience for carrying on the distilling business.—The house and situation have been viewed by gentlemen in Lancaster county, who carry on the said business, and are allowed to be equal to any in the United States.
The property contained in No. 1, will be sold at public auction, at the dwelling house of Jonathan Foreman on the premises, beginning on Tuesday the 19th day of February next, at ten o'clock, and continue from day to day until all is sold.
No. 2 & 3, at the house of Samuel M'Glaughlin in the village of St. Georges, on Tuesday the 21st of said month, beginning at ten o'clock on said day.
No. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, at the house of William Shannan at Christiana Bridge, on Tuesday the 26th day of said month, beginning at 10 o'clock on said day.
As it is presumed that no person will purchase the above described property without viewing the same, it is thought unnecessary to give a further description thereof. That part, therefore, contained in No. 1. may be viewed by applying to Mr. Anthony Dufosse on the said premises. That part contained in no. 2 & 3, by applying to Mr. Samuel M'Glaughlin at St. Georges. And the part mentioned in no. 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8, by applying to the subscribers at Christiana Bridge.—The terms will be made as easy as the nature of the business will admit of, and be made known at the times and places of sale, by ELIZABETH MAXWELL, Adm'x JAMES COUPER, } DAVID NIVIN, } Admin'rs. ROBERT EAKIN, } February 6 3tawt 19 F
** For the last time, NOTICE is hereby given, to all persons indebted to the Estate of Solomon Maxwell, Esq., deceased, who do not immediately settle their respective accounts, by coming forward and giving their obligations, or discharging the same by making payment, must expect to be dealt with as the law directs; and all persons having claims against said estate are requested to bring them in, legally attested, for settlement. ELIZABETH MAXWELL, adm'x. JAMES COUPER, } DAVID NIVIN, } administrators. ROBERT EAKIN, }
N. B. All persons indebted to the late firm of Maxwell and Nivin are requested to come forward and settle their respective accounts with the Subscriber without delay; those, who have it not in their power to make payment, by giving their obligations, will meet with all the indulgence the nature of the case will admit of; and they, who do not attend to this last notice, may be assured, however disagreeable to the subscriber, that they will be dealt with according to law. DAVID NIVIN, surviving Partner of Maxwell & Nivin.
A Farm for Sale. WILL be sold, in pursuance of an order on Orphans Court of Delaware county, on Monday the 25th February next, at the house of W. Anderson, in the Borough of Chester, at one o'clock, P. M.
THE PLANTATION, Late the property of Raper Hopkins, deceased, situate in the said Borough, containing about 220 acres, of which between 43 and 50 acres are excellent upland and marsh meadow; about 40 acres of woodland; the remainder is arable land, of a good quality—The whole has been leased for many years as a grazing farm and is under an almost new cedar fence; there are on the farm a good two story stone dwelling house and kitchen in good repair; the dwelling house has four rooms on a floor, with a convenient entry; there is a good kitchen garden, two good apple orchards, one containing about six acres young and healthy; a good tenant's house, barn, stables and chair house. The banks are in good repair, and walled in front with stone.
Also at the same time and place will be sold 15 acres of marsh meadow, in the neighbourhood of the farm, under good bank, and in high cultivation. Any person desirous of viewing the premises, will be shown them by applying in Chester to ELEANOR HOSKINS, Admin'x. January 12, 1799.
Who desires all those indebted to the late R. Hopkins, to make immediate payment, and those who have demands against his estate, to present them to her for settlement. 13awtdf
Is there an American, young or old, not interested in the history of the first Rise and Progress of his native Country, and from so celebrated a pen as that of Doctor Robertson?
Just Published, AND TO BE SOLD BY  JAMES HUMPHREYS, No. 59, South Third Street, opposite the Bank to the United States, (Price one dollar neatly bound and lettered, in boards, six shillings)
Dr. Robertson's History of (BRITISH) AMERICA, Containing The history of Virginia to the year 1688, and the history of New-England to the year 1652, being what the Doctor had completed previous to his death. It has lately been given to the public with a preface by his son at Edinburgh, has already passed through three or four editions, and has been translated and published in French at Paris.
Mr. Robertson in his preface observes, "During the course of tedious illness, which he early fore saw would have a fatal termination, Dr. Robertson at different times destroyed many of his papers: But after his death, I found that part of the History of (British) America which he had wrote many years before, and which is now offered to the public. It is written with his own hand as all his works were; it is as carefully corrected as any part of his manuscripts which I have ever seen; and he had thought it worthy of being preserved, as it escaped the flames to which so many other papers had been committed. I read it with the utmost attention; but, before I came to any resolution about the publication, I put the MSS. into the hands of some of those friends whom my father used to consult on such occasions, as it would have been rashness and presumption in me, to have trusted to my own partial decision. It was referred to some other persons also, in whose taste and judgment I have the greatest confidence: by all of them it was encouraged to offer it to the public, as curious and interesting in itself, and not inferior to any of my father's other works." The Editor of the Paris Edition apostrophizes the above work in the following manner. "Every thing ensues success to this volume the talents and reputation of the author, and the impression still recent in the minds of all who have read the excellent work of which this is the completion—all conspire to give it an extensive spread. The history of America was the master-piece of one of the two ablest, or rather one of the two only modern historians. He has created this part of history, distinguished this chaos of the New World, distinguished with the hand of a master the part of genius, fortune, courage and crime, and conquered as it were, America, for literary, commercial, and political Europe. "To ensure this last volume circulation, it is necessary only to name its author, and to remark, it possesses all that acuteness of observation, perspicuity of exposition, the art of referring details to causes, and of mingling with the account of events, the wholesome and most approved principles of morals and politics, for which this writer was so eminently conspicuous—in short, that it exhibits the talents of ROBERTSON." jan. 19. 6t
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT: BE IT REMEMBERED, THAT on the tenth day of December, in the twenty third year of the Independence of the United States of America, JOHN LAMBERT of the said District, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author in the words following, to wit: "A short and practical Essay on Farming; being the experience of a farmer of about sixty years of age, near forty years of which were spent in England, Essex county, on land where farming is done in the greatest perfection, and near seven years on three hundred and twenty acres of worn-out land in Pottofigue and Alloway creek, in Salem, county, New-Jersey—Shewing the means whereby these worn-out lands may be improved, and that the means are in the power of almost every farmer." 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 time therein mentioned." D. CALDWELL. Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. dec. 13 1aw4w
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT: BE IT REMEMBERED, THAT on the twelfth day of August, in the twenty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Smith Barton, of the said District, hath deposited in this office the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author in the words following to wit: "New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America—By Benjamin Smith Barton, M. D. Correspondent Member of the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland, Member of the American Philosophical Society, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences of Boston, Corresponding Member of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and Professor of Materia Medica, Natural History and Botany in the University of Pennsylvania." 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 time therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk, Dist. of Penna. November 2, 1798.
Patent Ploughs, TO be sold for cash by Joseph Salter at Aston Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumberton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expence and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought lays and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure. Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-Street. Who has for Sale, Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon State of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Cavan Esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. july 17 2awtf