Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-01-20 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1674
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
Custom-House Sales.
Philadelphia, January 13, 1798. ON Monday, the 29th of January, 1798, at 12 o'clock, will be sold by public auction, at the Custom-House...
Public Sale of Real Estates.
On Thursday Evening, the 15th of February next, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Merchants' Coffee-house in Second-street, at 6 o'clock in the evening, the following ESTATES.
For Freight or Charter, To any Port in Europe, THE SLOOP STORK, ONE hundred and forty-one tons burthen...
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, At their Store on Walnut Street Wharf— HAVE FOR SALE, 58 hhd. of Jamaica Rum...
And at New-York, on board the ship DIANA, from Liverpool, expected round as soon as the navigation is open, Fine Liverpool Salt...
The late firm of Philip Nicklin & Co. is now changed to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH.
For Savannah, TO SAIL THE FIRST OPENING, The fast sailing ship SWIFT PACKET, PATRICK GRIFFIN, Master...
For Charleston, THE SHIP VENUS, Lying at the wharf of Messrs. Perrott. SHE will take Freight on very low terms...
For Amsterdam, The Ship FARMER, JOHN MCCULLOM, Master; WILL fall in a few days, the greater part of her cargo being ready...
FOR LONDONDERRY, THE BRIGANTINE SUEKEY, WILLIAM WHITTEN, Master. A strong good vessel, about two hundred tons...
Who wants to Charter. A VESSEL of about three hundred tons.
For Sale or Charter, The Snow GOOD HOPE, Will carry about 1000 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo.
For Savannah, in Georgia, THE SHIP Sally Butler, Captain CHISHOLM, A new vessel, with excellent accommodations for passengers...
The Subscriber INFORMS those whom it may interest or concern, that the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas have appointed Monday, the twenty fifth day of February next...
TO BE SOLD, A GREABLY to the last will and testament of WILLIAM HAYWARD, deceased, and possession given immediately...
W. HAYD, (Where he has luted several years under one of the most eminent masters in that science) INFORMS his friends, that he has re-commenced his private tuition...
FOR SALE, By JOHN MILLER, JUN. & Co. No. 8, Chestnut-street, One hundred and eighty bales BENGAL GOODS, Amongst which are, Gurrahs, Mamoodies, Battas, Sannas, Guzznabs, Tanda Coffees, Guzzies, Emeretics, Blue Cloths, Calicoes, Palampooras, Romall Handkerchiefs...
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM FLEETWOOD, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts...
GEO. DOBSON, Administrator. No. 25, So. Third-street. DANCING SCHOOL.
WILLIAM M'DOUGALL presents his most respectful compliments to his former or employers and the citizens in general, and returns his most grateful thanks...
Elegant Ball Room, in South Fourth-Street, between Chestnut and Walnut-streets. To begin at 10 in the morning for young ladies...
Employment for the Poor. To be given out every second, fourth, and sixth day morning, between the hours of 10 and 12...
Prison Manufactory. FOR SALE, At the Prison of the City and County of Philadelphia, Cut Nails of all sizes, from 3d to 20d...
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER, BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master, From Bordeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11, Walnut Street.
Thomas Murgatroyd, WHO HAS FOR SALE, Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Rota do. Pimento in bags...
TO LET, A front Parlour, suitable for an Office; a Room, furnished or unfurnished; and a large Cellar, which will serve either for storage or a bottling cellar.
War-Office of the United States, January 18, 1798.
WHEREAS frauds have been practised, in obtaining Warrants for Bounties on Lands, due to the Officers and Soldiers of the late Continental Army...
JAMES M'HENRY, Sec'y of War.
DOCTOR RUSH'S Literary, Moral, and Philosophical Essays.
This Day is Published, By Thomas & Samuel F. Bradford, No. 3, South Front Street, Essays, Literary, Moral and Philosophical...
In the Press, And speedily will be published, PERRIN'S Elements of French Conversation.
French Circulating Library.
JOSEPH E. G. M. DE LA GRANGE, No. 110 Walnut-street, INFORMS those who wish to return to the only means of becoming perfect in the French Language...
To Cabinet Makers, Joiners, &c. Cavanagh & Hearn,
Pine-street, near the New-Market, RETURN thanks to their friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement, and hope, by their unremitted attention...
The owners of the Brigantine Mercury, William Upton, Master,
captured by a Spanish privateer and sold at Ceuta in last December, may receive interesting information respecting her, by applying to the Department of State.
FOR SALE, By BENJAMIN CLARK,
No. 55, the corner of Chestnut and Front streets, A large quantity of CLOCKS and Watches. Also, a general assortment of Tools, Files and Materials...
Landing this day,
From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master, 80 hhd. and 12 pipes Jamaica RUM, FOR SALE BY George Latimer & Son.
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store,
No. 52, Second-street, the corner of Chestnut-street, REPORT of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, appointed to prepare and report Articles of Impeachment against WILLIAM BLOUNT...
NOTICE.
To holders of JAMES GREENLEAF's and EDWARD FOX's Engagements, IN consequence of many having been prevented, from late unavoidable circumstances from obtaining their Certificates...
HENRY PRATT, THOMAS W. FRANCIS, JOHN MILLER, JUN. JOHN ASHLEY, JACOB BAKER.
THE SUBSCRIBER
INTENDING to leave this country in the course of the summer for Europe (if he completes the settlement of his affairs by that time) and where it is probable he may reside as a merchant...
GEORGE MEADE. Philadelphia, Jan. 13, 1798.
TO BE SOLD.
On FRIDAY, the 30th of March next, at his dwelling house in Chestnut-street, four doors above Tenth-street, All his household and kitchen Furniture, Plate, &c. &c. and which may be viewed every day for three days before the sale...
TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE SALE.
And if not sold by Saturday, 27th January, then to be set up, and positively sold, as PUBLIC VENDUE, at the Merchants' Coffee-house, at 6 o'clock in the evening.
The Subscriber's House, No. 78,
in Walnut-street, two doors below Fourth-street; is now occupied by Dr. Stevens for one year from 4th November last, at the rent of 400 per annum; it was rented at the time of the late fever, or it would have brought, I think, more.
Should it make any difference to the purchaser, Mr. MEADE will endeavor to prevail on Dr. Stevens to give possession sooner, if he can with convenience.
PAYMENTS.
Approved notes and indorsers at 6, 9, 12 and 18 months; the deed to be lodged with Wm. Tilghman, Esq. till the notes are paid: On the house, Edward Stiles, Esq. has a mortgage for 1500.
GEORGE MEADE.
FOR SALE—the following Tracts and Lots of Land,
Of an excellent quality. No. 1. Four hundred and thirty acres of excellent land, on the waters of Back creek, Frederick county, Virginia...
ALSO, AT PRIVATE SALE, The following tracts of Land.
60,000 acres of land in Washington county, State of Georgia, do. Montgomery do. Orangeburg district do. Charleston do. Allegany river do. Wehmorland county do. Wythe, Washington, & Grayson counties do. Bedford county.
FOR SALE, Several fonts of Types—half worn.
Including Long Primer, about 400 weight, in good condition, and would answer the purpose of a country printer as well as new. Enquire of the Printer.
To be sold,
AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and Kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. situate on the Iffth road lane, in the township of Moyamensing, about one mile from the city of Philadelphia.
The Subscriber intends to make application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of A. B. No. 5004, dated July 11, 1797, the same having been lost.
JOHN GRAHAM. Richmond, Dec. 1.
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON, Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes Jamaica, St. Vincents, and Bengal RUM.
Chocolate and Mustard,
of a superior quality manufactured, GINGER and Pepper, ground; shelled or pearl Barley; Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder; Taunton and Burton Ale; London Porter; red Port and Lisbon Wine, suitable for exportation or home consumption.
Canal Lottery—No. II.
WILL commence drawing Monday, the 20th inst. Tickets for SALE in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at Wm. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street. Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, at Ten Dollars, where check books are kept for registering and examining in the City of Washington, No. II. and Paterson Lotteries, and information where tickets may be had in most of the Lotteries authorised by law in any of the States of the Union.
MUSIC.
J. L. LENZ, Teacher of Vocal and Instrumental Music. RETURNS his sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen, from whom he received a very liberal encouragement since his residence in this city, and respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that, in consequence of the request of some of his friends, he has opened a Musical School at his house in Spruce Street No. 174, where he will teach on the Piano forte, Violin &c. &c.
NOTICE.
ALL persons concerned are hereby notified, that the Subscriber intends to apply for a renewal of the undermentioned lost certificates of Stock in the Bank of the United States—He forwarded them under cover of a letter addressed to John Anley, of London, by the ship Bacchus, capt. George, which left this port in June last for London. But that ship having been captured on her passage and sent to France, the above letter and enclosures have failed in their destination. Three certificates, viz. Nos. 26325, 26326, 26327, each for four shares, dated January 18, 1797, and issued in the name of Henry Grace, of Tottenham Highcross, Great Britain.
ZACCHEUS COLLINS. Philadelphia, November 3.

   WASHINGTON LOTTERY, No. II.   LIST OF PRIZES AND BLANKS.   144th Day's Drawing—Nov. 18.   No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols.    41 9170 25309 35121  299 508 29812 829  413 12137 422 264  945 750 699 37203  1035 12480 27258 38991  063 497 511 33026  124 625 619 088  185 13330 611 377  215 364 849 506  663 721 2845 281  956 832 344 40014  2480 14146 29058 283  542 15291 083 562  842 414 852 778  3647 800 024 925  687 16736 30061 990  4133 17217 375 41604  168 723 497 42657  358 18193 898 43374  505 19174 31105 485  613 411 282 730  837 20208 485 809  916 20 798 44070  5073 957 866 232  013 21131 32255 248  731 266 409 334  950 22127 570 45079  6020 132 670 46666  250 279 731 865  430 686 33424 47068  942 23252 674 44372  7824 296 34079 403  8671 803 575 601  719 24413 693 48304  762 696 35095 627  780 739 388 49338  9135 903 898 983  200 038  
145th Day's Drawing—Nov. 20.    2068 13208 25330 42919  407 227 576 41527  718 250 743 415  2176 353 832 685  263 894 26104 42073  439 905 969 43326  490 1808 30401 45852  6785 16297 838 598  774 849 31818 942  7072 18601 32449 46004  542 19384 983 126  8030 20127 32255 303  654 556 34081 346  828 671 116 453  849 972 330 47404  919 22151 35820 672  9149 22745 36034 48108  10427 949 073 514  667 23707 117 780  891 728 37003 49017  11336 24108 901 414  487 247 38719 444  837 493 39431 539  13137 25181 626 749    Marshal's Sales.  UNITED STATES, } Pennsylvania District. } NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance of a writ to me directed, by the Hon. Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to Public Sale at the Custom-house, on Monday, the 29th day of January inst. at 12 o'clock at noon.  1 Box of Sugar 2 bags of Coffee 1 barrel, } 1 half barrel, and } of Limes 1 tub 2 jars of Honey 26 Pine Apples 2 kegs of Spirits 1 keg of Sugar, and 7 barrels and one half barrel of Sugar  The same having been labelled against, proffered and condemned as forfeited, in the said Court—by WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's Office, } 17th January, 1798. } 19—41924
THE SHIP AMIABLE, D. C. TILLINGHAST, Master, For Amsterdam.  CAN take in about 40 tons of goods to complete her cargo. She is intended to sail the first opening—for freight or passage apply to the master on board, at Bright's wharf, or to Jeremiah Warder. January 18 36
To be Exchanged for British, German, or India Goods, IN THE PACKAGE! A tract of valuable Land In Lycoming, joining that of the Holland co. and containing 10,000 Acres. Inquire of the Printer. Jan. 15. 5
Just Published, And to be had at the Book-Stores of Messrs. DODSON, CAMPBELL, YOUNG and OAKROD, in Philadelphia.  OBSERVATIONS On the Causes and Cure of Remitting or Bilious Fevers. To which is annexed, AN ABSTRACT of the opinions and practice of different authors: and an APPENDIX, exhibiting interesting facts and reflections relative to the Synochus Heterodes , or Yellow Fever, which has occasioned so much distress and mortality, at different periods, in several of the seaport towns of the United States of America. By WILLIAM CURRIE, Fellow of the Philadelphia College of Physicians, and Member of the American Philosophical Society, &c. 3m5
Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Company.
January 5, 1798. At a meeting of the President and Managers, this day, a dividend of 5 dollars per share was declared for the last half year, which will be paid them retained, for the payment of the debts of the Company, agreeable to a resolution of the Stockholders the 29th June last.  TENCH FRANCIS, Treasurer Of the Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Company. January 8 m22w4w  ALL persons indebted to the estate of Peter Gill, late of the District of Southwark, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to either of the Subscribers; and those who have any demands against said estate, are requested to bring in their accounts duly attested.  JOHN MURPHY, } Executors. PETER SCRAVENDYKE, } THOMAS FARRELL, } Philad. Jan. 16, 1798. 22w4w
THE GAZETTE. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20.
SCIPIO—No. XII.  It was not my intention to remark on any inconsistencies which might appear to me between Mr. Monroe's narrative since his recall, and his letters written at Paris: There is one, however, I must notice. In his narrative written in 1797 after his recall he has ventured to represent that, "the possession of the treaty enabled the French government to judge for itself upon all the points which it involved; and that the effect was not an equivocal one for there did not appear to be a description of persons not in the interests of the coalesced powers, who did not openly and severely censure it." (page 34.) In a following page he has stated that, "the appearance of the treaty excited the general disgust of France against the American government which was now diminished by the opposition which the American people made to the treaty." Already I have cited his letter of 17th August, written soon after the treaty appeared at Paris; and his letter of 20th October, which expressly contradicts this representation. If, however, it is to be believed that Mr. Monroe has more truly stated the impressions of France, at the sight of the treaty in his narrative of 1797 than in his letter of 1795, it will follow that he will appear in a more culpable light than I have been disposed to view him. It will prove that he so much longer neglected those friendly explanations which it was his duty to have offered respecting the treaty. From his correspondence it appears that not only after the treaty appeared at Paris, but even after he had received in October 1795 the instructions of the President, he did not solicit an audience of the directory on this subject till the 5th March 1796, a space of fifteen months from the conclusion of the treaty and about seven months after it had been published in Paris, and four months after he had received the copious comments on the treaty, from the Secretary of State, contained in his letter of June, and the answer to Mr. Adet's objections. Nor did Mr. Monroe desire an audience before he had been told by the minister of foreign affairs that, the directory had made up its mind how to act concerning the treaty. That he should have been an indifferent spectator to the discontented feelings of France before, and while it was coming to a mature determination, and should, immediately after he was informed that such a determination was taken, request an audience of the directory on the subject; must be admitted to be strong evidence, not only of negligence but of incapacity. Let it be noted that, neither his letter of 22d December 1795, nor that of 26th January 1796, contained a word on the treaty.
In his letter of 16th February 1796, he has informed the Secretary of State, that he had called the day before him, on the minister of foreign affairs to represent the distresses of several of his countrymen, but before he was allowed to enter on the subject, his attention was called to the treaty, by the minister of foreign affairs, who observed "the directory had at length made up its mind, how to act concerning our treaty with England; that it considered the alliance between us as ceasing to exist, from the moment the treaty was ratified; and had, or should appoint an envoy extraordinary, to represent the same to our government, &c. that he should hand to me an official note on this subject, being ordered to do so by the Directory" &c. (page 311)  Mr. Monroe further confirmed that as no specific objection was made, he could make no specific reply: That he expressed his astonishment at the measure proposed, inculcated the propriety of candour in discussing the treaty; and intended to demand an audience, for the purpose of diverting France from the measure.  On the 20th of February he wrote that, he had asked and obtained a conference with the minister of foreign affairs, concerning the mission of an envoy to America; that he had remonstrated against the measure, and had declared that, he was always ready to enter into explanations relative to the treaty "when required, and would do it with pleasure"; to which the minister replied that, France had much cause of complaint against us, independently of our treaty with England, but that by this treaty, ours with them was annihilated; but admitted that the objections to the mission of an Envoy to America, which had been urged, had much force in them, and should be considered. It is added in this letter that he (Mr. Monroe) expected he might be called on for explanations of the treaty, in which case he should avail himself in the best manner of the communications he had received from the department of State.
The plan of sending an envoy to America was laid aside and, whether the opposition of Mr. Monroe to this measure was judicious or not, I will not venture to decide. It is probable however, it would not have made things worse with this country than we now find them; and our explanations and arguments would have been as ably urged in Philadelphia as any where else. But if Mr. Monroe had already been guilty of unwarantable negligence in permitting the directory to make up its mind without any previous discussion, or representation of the treaty on our behalf, this negligence became inexcusable and fatal, by his subsequent conduct. Instead of telling the minister of foreign affairs, he was ready when required by the French republic, to give explanations on this subject; he ought to have sent him immediately, a written communication, embracing every particular which he had heard, or believed might have occasioned any dissatisfaction. Let it be remembered, Mr. Monroe in his letter of the 17th August 1795 had told the President he expected to bear no complaints, unless in reply to his representations.
With this opinion if Mr. Monroe believed that France was well satisfied with the United States, it would have been proper to observe silence on the treaty: but if he was acquainted with its discontent, and found it from time to time increasing, as the documents prove, or as he acknowledged in his narrative; and if he believed the French sentiments would not express to him any representations on that subject, but in reply to his observations, he was bound to commence an explanation. If this could not be done verbally, it should have been put in writing which it was not in the power of the French cabinet to prevent. There was another way for endeavouring to remove the uneasiness of France, but by actually commencing the discussion on his part, and not merely by declaring his willingness to enter upon it. This would have been executing the expectations of the executive, whose anxious and unceasing wish to preserve harmony between the two countries had been on all occasions testified to him. If these endeavours had been unsuccessful, though it would have been the source of infinite regret, it would have afforded consolation to reflect, that every thing had been done that was possible to obtain success. He ought not to long to have remained in Paris, a silent witness to the growing discontent of France, without making some exertion to diminish or remove it. All the remedies which the executive could supply, were in his hands, and certainly he ought to have tried their efficacy in due season, and not have deferred their application till the disease had probably become incurable.
It is true that in March Mr. Monroe did demand an audience of the directory, which was granted. That having demanded the audience, he was obliged to open the conference, that the result was that they ordered their minister of foreign affairs to send a note of their complaints to the American minister, which was done soon afterwards, and to which Mr. Monroe returned an answer. But all this was entirely out of season—it was a month after the directory had determined on their course of conduct as they had expressly informed him.  I will not say that any thing that Mr. Monroe could have done, would have diverted France from her present offensive and unjust system. The people of the United States are descendants from the British, and though separate and independent in government, yet speaking the same language, alike in manners, connected by commerce, and professing the christian religion. The French are led to contemplate us as Englishmen, and from their hatred to England, are not sparing of their injuries to us. But surely Mr. Monroe ought to have used his endeavours, with vigilance, constancy and sincerity; and he should have used them in due season, and with his utmost ability, to correct the erroneous opinions and to dissipate the unfavorable prejudices which the treaty might have excited. From the executive he had in due time received the fullest directions, and had been not only reminded how to regulate his future conduct, but had been reproved for some instances of his misconduct, so early as the 23d November, 1795. The Secretary of State wrote him a short letter of which the following is an extract. "I write now merely to acknowledge the receipt of your several letters numbered 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. You will see an answer to the last has been anticipated by a long letter from me dated in September, on the subject of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain. By that letter you will understand, that the ideas you have detailed, are quite foreign to the views of the government of the United States" (page 319)  Even this did not stimulate him to action, but it was reserved for the minister of foreign affairs to rouse him from his lethargy, by telling him positively that France had at length made up its mind how to act concerning the British treaty. After this period it might have been foreseen that his representations would be unavailing; and so they were. The proper season had passed by, unimproved, and it was never to be recalled. The discontent of France was grown to maturity, and what might have been only a transient prejudice, was become a fixed opinion.
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, January 18. Debate on providing the means of Foreign intercourse.  The house having resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on this bill, Mr. DENT in the chair, the following bill was read:  Sec. 1. Be it enacted, &c. That the President of the United States, shall be, and he hereby is authorized to draw from the Treasury of the United States, a sum not exceeding annually to be paid out of the monies arising from the duties on imports and tonnage, for the support of such persons as he shall commission to serve the United States in foreign parts, and for the expense incident to the business in which they may be employed; Provided, That exclusive of an outfit, which shall in no case exceed the amount of one year's full salary to the minister plenipotentiary or charge des affaires to whom the same may be allowed, the President shall not allow to any minister a greater sum than per annum, as a compensation for all his personal services and expenses; nor a greater sum for the same, than four thousand five hundred dollars per annum to a charge des affaires; nor a greater sum for the same, than one thousand three hundred and fifty dollars per annum to the secretary of any minister.  Sec. 2. That in all cases, where any sum or sums of money have issued, or shall hereafter issue, from the Treasury, for the purposes of intercourse or treaty, with foreign nations, in pursuance of any law, the President shall be, and he is hereby authorized
to cause the same to be duly settled annually with the accounting officers of the Treasury, in manner following, that is to say; by causing the same to be accounted for, specifically, in all instances, wherein the expenditure thereof may, in his judgment, be made public; and by making a certificate or certificates of the amount of such expenditures, as he may think it advisable not to specify; and every such certificate shall be deemed a sufficient voucher for the sum or the sums therein expressed to have been expended.
Sec. 3. That for defraying the expenses of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations during the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, there be further appropriated, in addition to the aforesaid sum of dollars.
Sec. 4. That the act passed on the first day of July, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, intitled, "An act providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations," and the act passed on the ninth of February, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, intitled "An act to continue in force for a limited time, and amend the act, intitled "An act providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations," shall be, and they hereby are repealed.
Sec. 5. That this act shall be and remain in force for and during the term of two years and from thence until the end of the next session of Congress thereafter, and no longer.
Mr. NICHOLAS enquired with what sums the blanks in the bill were to be filled.
Mr. HARPER said he proposed to fill the first with 40,000 dollars, and the last with 28,656.
Mr. NICHOLAS observed that the subject of foreign intercourse having again come before the house by the last law being about to expire, he thought it a good time to bring it back to the ground on which it stood previous to its being extended in the year 1796. It was absolutely necessary to take a view of this subject, and to prevent the increase of expense under this head, for a variety of reasons. He believed that the benefits derived from government did not depend so much upon their form, as upon the manner in which they were executed. He believed there was a tendency in all governments constituted like ours, to an union and consolidation of its different parts, so as to destroy all the benefits intended to be produced from its division. The most convincing proofs might be adduced to show that it might be so abused as to become the most burdensome and oppressive government on earth. If, for instance, an union could be formed between the executive and a majority of both branches of the legislature, so that they came to act uniformly in one course, where would then be the check upon the measures of government? It would be in a feeble minority only, consisting of persons whose characters were not sufficiently known in this extensive country, to give them any chance of attracting public notice to the operations of government. It was, therefore, particularly necessary to guard against the encroachments of executive patronage; because the number of representatives in that department of government was small, in proportion to their constituents; and their power of gaining influence was great, in proportion to the smallness of their number. It was, therefore, necessary to attend to the patronage entrusted to this branch of the government, as he was sorry to say that he believed that patronage had been made use of to influence the public mind in a particular direction; as it was a fact very evident that no man could be admitted into the offices of the government of this country, unless he made a sacrifice of all political opinion to executive infallibility.
There was another reason for adopting the change which he proposed. Our public agents abroad were mostly chosen from the legislature itself; and it was worthy of serious consideration, that the most attractive offices which government had to bestow, were filled with legislative characters.
Mr. N. said his own opinion with respect to foreign diplomatic intercourse was, that we ought to have none. We should be better without any sort of political intercourse with foreign nations, and he should with commerce to be left to seek its own markets. He did not with, however, to set up his opinion as a standard in this business; all he desired was to bring it back to its original establishment. In order to effect this he proposed to strike out the word plenipotentiary , in the 10th line, and insert "to the French republic or Great Britain," and to make such other alterations in the section as to make it accord with this idea.
On former occasions it had been asserted, that this house had no right to act in any manner which did not concur with the views of the executive, with respect to our diplomatic intercourse with foreign nations. On examining the constitution, he was satisfied that it was not conformatory to its spirit to say the legislature had not power over this subject. The President had the power of choosing foreign ministers, but the constitution did not say he might employ them as he should think fit. Mr. N. said he had had the curiosity of recurring to the debate when the diplomatic corps was first instituted, and he found his opinion abundantly confirmed by what then took place. He there found it to be the clear understanding of the house, that congress had the power to lay there should be such a number of ministers, of this or that description, at such and such a salary. To confirm this position, Mr. N. read several extracts from the debates on the occasion. At the time of passing the law, it was thought best to leave the fixing of the salaries to the President, because it might be necessary to give different salaries to the same grade of ministers, at different courts. But as it was seen that the President had never thought it necessary to make any difference in this respect, it was no longer necessary for the house to give up that power to the President. He thought,
therefore, it would be proper to fix the salaries at the rate heretofore fixed by the President; to retrench the extra allowance to the ministers employed in Spain and Portugal, and to discontinue our minister at Berlin, as soon as he had finished any business upon which he might be employed, and as soon as the information could be conveyed to him. A minister at that court he looked upon as wholly unnecessary. We had little or no connection with that country, and he did not wish any to be created. He thought, therefore, the house ought to say they could not find money to support this expense, as if they did continue it, the same reason which sent a minister there, would tend to send three or four other courts. He hoped, therefore, his proposition would be acceded to.
Mr. HARPER supposed it would be remembered by all those gentlemen who had attended to the business of Congress for several years past, that the doctrine of the gentleman from Virginia was by no means new. The subject of foreign intercourse was never taken up, without that gentleman or some other who agreed with him sentiment, advancing these opinions; they never failed to speak of the danger to be apprehended from Executive influence from its power to appoint foreign ministers; that foreign intercourse was unnecessary; that our public affairs abroad were not to be attended to, and that commerce ought to be given up, or left to shift for itself. Nor was this a doctrine confined to this country or this age. Whenever a set of gentlemen in any country found their views opposed by the measures of government they became vexed, and attributed the proceedings of those who differed from them in opinion to any motive rather than public good. The desire of Executive favour, or Executive offices was an usual charge, and it was at this time well understood. It would also be remembered, that whenever the subject of foreign intercourse had been discussed, though these objections had been constantly made to it, they had been as constantly disregarded by the Congress of the United States. The good sense of the country had weighed these objections in the balance, and declared them wanting and returned the same fate would now meet them as heretofore.
That the house might judge more accurately on this subject, he would advert to the course heretofore taken. But, before he did this, he would observe, that the motion of the gentleman, instead of bringing the business back to the state in which it stood in the year 1796 would be a direct innovation upon that institution, and according to his doctrine, the best way of correcting change, would be to introduce it, for the present bill was a copy of the original act, which had been acted upon from the year 1790 to the present time. But, instead of leaving the business as placed by Congress at that time, the gentleman from Virginia, wished it changed. Why was this to be done? Because it was found that the President, after seven years experience, had found no necessity of making any difference in the allowance to Ministers at different courts, and therefore the House ought to make the change. This was reasoning from effects to causes with a witness to it. No contradiction was more palpable. But, it was said, there was danger from the executive influence—danger of legislators being bribed by the hopes or promises of foreign appointment. These objections had been urged on former occasions. When the appropriation was made for a minister to Berlin, the gentleman from Virginia then made a stand (as he terms it.) He then told the house the appointment was unnecessary; but, notwithstanding the money was appropriated. The house was not afraid of executive influence. If this appointment had been improper, that was the proper time to have prevented the extension of our foreign intercourse; but, after a full discussion, the extension was deemed proper. What versatility—what alibis!—what childish capriciousness, would it appear, if in a few months after the solemn sanction of the house was given to it, it was to be withdrawn, and that without any additional light on the subject. He trusted that the house would not be induced from the unfounded suspicions of any gentleman, thus to act.
In aid of the 40,000 dollars per annum originally granted for this purpose, Mr. H. said, various supplementary appropriations had been made. First, a sum of 20,000 dollars, then a sum of 23,000, and in March last 17,000, and in addition to this, 14,000 for a particular appointment. The house had, therefore, not only deemed it expedient to continue the original act but to make additional appropriations from year to year. He thought the good sense of the country had never been more firmly shown than on this subject. But now a new course was to be taken, and all former proceedings declared to have been wrong.
But it was said that this country had no need of foreign ministers, and that commerce might be left to itself. He did not believe the house would think so. Did not the United States trade with all the nations of the earth? How, then, were it possible to do without accredited agents to attend to our concerns in foreign countries? Were we to give up our commerce? There were gentlemen, he knew, who would answer, yes. They would tell the house, commerce was a bad thing, and that it rather ought to be outlawed, than protected. But was this the sense of the country? Was it the sense of that house? Would they discard the property of that class of citizens who depended upon it for their support and their wealth? Or would they be ready to forfeit the revenue arising from it? Mr. H. said he had often heard of the dangerous nature of foreign intercourse; but it was the discovery of a few men who believed that every thing which had been done by this government had been radically wrong. He trusted, however, the House would au-

here to what it had so frequently sanctioned, and that the proposed amendment would not be agreed to.
Mr. ALLEN said, that by the bill before the committee they were brought to consider what provision should be made for the Ministers of the United States abroad. He wished the gentleman from Virginia had produced facts to the committee which, by being considered, might have been acted upon; and when he had proposed to have ministers plenipotentiary at two courts only, it would have been well if he had shown why there should be ministers of that description there, and not at other courts, or why we should have any ministers abroad at all; but after listening to him with attention, he had been able to hear nothing from him but general declamation. What he intended for arguments, he thought illly applied to a government like this. He had strongly warned the house against Executive patronage. He spoke of the different departments of government as distinct bodies, having different interests; as if the Executive was forming a patronage against which it was important for them to guard. He thought the language of this kind very improper. He believed it might have a bad effect out of doors, when the people heard of the Executive being thus charged. Instead of making these charges, he wished the gentleman had said, "Come now, and let us reason together." This would have been preferable to calling of hard names, to speaking of the lust of dominion, and of patronage; as if one branch of the government was in danger of being swallowed up by the other. The gentleman had declared that republican governments might become more burthensome and corrupt than any other, as if the people of the United States were to be informed this government was progressing towards that point—towards a point which would bear it down! This language struck him the more, as he doubted not it would be faithfully reported. A combination of all the branches of government was spoken of, against which there was no security but in feeble minorities. Did the gentleman mean to insinuate that majorities in republican governments were not to be trusted, but that all virtue was in minorities—the enlightened few, who were to be the guides of the people.
Mr. A. said, the gentleman from Virginia had told the house that executive patronage was exclusively confined to those who came up to the standard of executive infallibility. This assertion was to spread over the United States as a fact. But where any proofs offered to support these charges?—No. Yet these charges would go out to the world, and would tend to weaken the confidence of the people in the government, and they would of course conclude, that such a government ought not to be supported, but demolished. Was there any peculiar propriety, he asked, in introducing language of this kind, at this juncture, when they were every moment in expectation of hearing news that might be very disagreeable, and require an union of every citizen in the country? Was this a time to say government was not to be trusted? He could have wished, instead of making these charges, the gentleman had reasoned upon the subject, that such measures might have been taken, as true wisdom and love of country should have dictated. But when the gentleman spoke of government departing from the principles on which it was instituted, who, that believed this, could respect it? But he had himself, even heard native Americans, who had not been poisoned by any foreign influence whatever, declare that such a government as ours could not stand, that it must be overthrown. He believed that these opinions were produced by such declarations as those they had heard to-day, and such as "if this law passed, it would not be carried into effect by the courts of the states," which was language used on a former occasion.
Mr. A. concluded by saying, the committee were told that our foreign intercourse ought not to be continued. He confessed that this country had reason to wish that foreign intercourse, so far as it related to importing intriguing foreigners, had long ago ceased. He believed there were persons in that house, who thought the government ought to be overfed, and that it could not, and ought not to be supported, and who believed that the most effectual way of destroying it was to destroy the confidence of the people in the individuals who administered it. He wished the house to assume the true American character.
Mr. NICHOLAS assured the gentleman just sat down, that he might say what he pleased of him, he was at liberty to proclaim him in what character he pleased: it would not affect him in the least. With respect to the charge he brought against him for infringing without authority, that a preference was given by the Executive to persons professing certain opinions, he did not make the charge without authority. It was the avowed declaration of men who considered themselves as guides of the President that this was the case. He acknowledged it was to be lamented, that at a time when it might be necessary to join in one common cause, that such sentiments should be declared; but if gentlemen will divide the country into parties, it was a business of their own, and not his. What he said was true.
Mr. GALLATIN believed that there was a number of people in the United States—people otherwise enlightened, and who were upon all common subjects, possessed sound understandings, who were fully convinced that there was a faction existing within the United States, and even within the walls of that house who wished to demolish the government; and he further believed that this opinion was supported by such declarations as had been made by the gentleman from Connecticut. He should be sorry that such a belief should be considered as dangerous to the safety of the community. Nor could he consider the determination of the executive to employ only such persons as are of the same political opinions with themselves, as of such a nature as to produce fatal consequences, and that government, on that account, was unworthy of confidence. He believed that such a line of conduct must flow from the present state of parties in America, divided as the people were
upon many important occasions. To say, therefore, that the executive employed persons of contrary political opinions to his own, was not to say the government did not deserve confidence. But if the committee turned their attention to the amendment proposed, it only went to declare that ministers to London and Paris should not have a salary of more than 9,000 dollars a year, and that ministers to other parts of Europe should not have more than 4,500. In support of this amendment, it was said that this was the ground upon which this government first fixed the business of foreign intercourse. He believed this statement correct, until the year 1796; there was no minister plenipotentiary at Paris and London; at other places there was no higher grade than ministers resident. Hence the committee might be led to argue the propriety of bringing back our foreign political intercourse to what it was before that period. He said foreign political intercourse; because he thought the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Harper) had blended two subjects together, viz. foreign commercial intercourse and foreign political intercourse. He did not believe it was the opinion of any gentleman in that house that commerce ought to be left to shift for itself, unassisted by the government; but he well understood that our commerce in foreign countries was attended to by our consuls, and not by our ministers plenipotentiary; and consuls would exist, if we had no ministers at all. Therefore, all that gentleman's arguments which tended to show that the amendment would affect our commercial intercourse had no foundation whatever.
Returning to the question of foreign political intercourse, was it proper to bring it back to what it was eighteen years ago?—And before he proceeded further, he would observe, that though the gentleman from South Carolina had been tolerably correct in his statement of the business, he was mistaken in one point, in which he would assert him right. He had stated that the first additional appropriation was 20,000 dollars, but this sum was not appropriated for foreign intercourse, but for defraying the expense of the furs of our merchants in London. On the 1st of January, 1796, there remained a balance of unexpended appropriation for this object of 30,000 dollars. To that day no extraordinary appropriation had been made; the whole allowance was 40,000 dollars a year, which was found to be more than sufficient. On the 28th of May, 1796, an estimate was sent by the President of the United States, stating the sums already expended for foreign intercourse, and that 23,500 dollars were yet wanting, in order to change the establishment which had till that day existed, by sending ministers plenipotentiary to Madrid and Lisbon, instead of ministers resident. This estimate he just stated was received the 28th of May, and the law received the signature of the President on the 1st of June, that it could not have received a very full discussion (being passed just as the session was about to close) and he thought there was good reason for examining the thing again—appropriation was made in the second session of the 4th congress. In that session the additional appropriation was passed after full discussion. It was made upon an estimate stating 17,000 dollars wanted, and during last session, an appropriation was made for a minister to Berlin of 13,500 dollars.
The committee had been told that it would evince greater versatility, if they were all at once to change what had already been done. But it must be recollected, that when the change in the system was made, it underwent little discussion; and he would venture to say that our business abroad was as well done from the year 1796 to 1798, as it had been done since. As the question was whether a larger or smaller sum of money should be appropriated, he would call upon gentlemen in favour of the larger sum to show what benefit was derived from Madrid and Lisbon by the change; what necessity there was for a minister at Berlin, and what good was to be derived from giving a larger sum than 4,500 dollars. The gentleman from Connecticut had said, why send a minister plenipotentiary to London or Paris, any more than to the other courts? This was done at first, and the mover, he supposed, wished not to innovate upon the law as originally passed.
But as they were told it was improper, upon this floor, to say anything about patronage, and that all arguments of that kind are well understood, and are by no means novel in their nature; that such complaints are made under all forms of government by discontented people out of office. To say that these complaints are well understood, was the same as to say, that the ground upon which they complained was also well understood. It was to acknowledge, that persons who were in the favour of the Executive had some advantages which persons in the other party desired or envied. To admit of one position, was to admit of the other. But, if no particular advantages were to be derived from governmental patronage, then the cause of jealousy, according to this doctrine, must cease.
But it was said it would be weak and foolish to change what had already established in respect to foreign ministers. But had nothing, he asked, taken place, since the house sanctioned the principle, which had a tendency to bring the effects which might be produced by patronage, to a closer view? Had gentlemen forgotten that a member the most active upon that floor, especially upon all financial business, came (if not with a commission in his pocket, at least with a full prospect of it) to support the estimate out of which his salary and outfit were to be paid. He would ask when such a fast was keen to take place, whether it might not be believed, that such an influence as had been spoken of might not exist? Mr. G. wished it not to be supposed that he meant to make a personal attack upon any one; he only meant to infer that persons in such a situation were liable to be improperly influenced. He would not pretend to say that the evil was of great magnitude, he believed not. He believed, upon the whole, our government was in a great degree pure. Patronage was not very extensive; nor had it any material effect upon the legislature, or any other part of the government; yet, he could suppose our government to be liable to abuse in this way. By the nature of the government, the different powers were divided; the power of giving offices was placed in the Executive—an influence which neither of the other branches possessed, and if too large grants of money were made, it might give to that power an improper weight. Our government, he said, was in its childhood, and if this patronage had any existence, it could not, of course, be as yet alarming; but he desired gentlemen to look at all governments where this power was placed in the executive, and see if the greatest evil of the government was not the excessive influence of that department. Did not this corruption exist in the government which was constituted most similarly to ours, to such a degree, as to have become a part of the system itself, and without which it is said, the government could not go on? Was it not, therefore, prudent to keep a watchful eye in this respect? He did not, however, speak against the power itself; it was necessary to be placed somewhere. The constitution had fixed it in the Executive. If the same power had been placed in the legislature, he believed they would have been more corrupt than the executive. He thought, therefore, the truth was wisely placed in the executive; and though it was right to keep grants of money within proper bounds, in order to prevent the abuse of power, yet it was proper to grant all that was necessary.
Mr. G. concluded by saying, that if thought proper that our political intercourse should
be extended, he should not support the amendment; but as the convention was strong in its mind, that our foreign political intercourse had, at least, been as extensive as it might be; that it was a great degree, to our political intercourse with foreign nations, that our present critical situation was produced; that this intercourse produced there evil not good to us, that he wished to bring the business back to the state in which it stood in 1796. If the wisdom of future generations shall think proper to abolish the establishment of foreign political intercourse altogether, it will be left to them to decide. He then thought it would be going too far to do that present. He believed, further, as we were, it was necessary to have some political intercourse; but he believed it would be best, by degrees, to decline it altogether. In answer to the gentleman from Connecticut with respect to majorities being always right, he said he himself was sometimes in a majority, and sometimes in a minority, and at the time he was speaking, he did not know in which he might be; but it might be, that he were in a minority, and still of course be bound by the majority, that he might be convinced not withstanding that his opinion had been correct.
(Debate to be continued.)
FRIDAY—JANUARY 19. Mr. MASON presented a petition from Levy Tyler, a captain in the Georgia line, praying for compensation.—Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. D. Foster reported a bill for the relief of William Alexander, which was twice read and committed for Monday.
The house then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the unfinished business of yesterday, which occupied the whole sitting. Mr. Pinckney opened the debate. He was against the amendment at this time, though in favor, at a proper opportunity, of reducing our diplomatic intercourse. The motion was also opposed by Messrs. N. Smith, Harper and Dana; and supported by Messrs. Livingston and Callatin. The committee rose, without taking a question, and obtained leave to sit again. The debate will be given in our next.—Adjourned to Monday.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20.
MARRIED—At the Friends meeting, Trenton, N. J. the 3d inst. Mr. JOHN PANCOAST, to Miss NANCY ABBOT, both of New-Jersey.
On Wednesday last as the southern stage was crossing Gunpowder creek, the be gave way, by which accident Mr. William Compton, of Arch-street, was thrown into the water, and so suddenly carried under the ice, by the force of the current, that the attempts of his fellow travellers to save his life unhappily failed of success.
A society is on foot for the important and laudable purpose of investigating the causes of the late mortality in this city. The subscription book is at Mr. Ormsd's book-store, Chesnut-street, No. 40.
THEATRICAL COMMUNICATION.
MRS. MERRY'S ISABELLA. THE interesting and affecting tragedy of Isabella is not surpassed by any in the way and propriety of plot and action—in elegance and sublimity of language, it is rivalled only by the productions of Shakespeare. The whole weight and interest of the play, as the same imports, rests on the character of Isabella; and a more arduous and difficult one is not to be found in the whole range of the drama. The great applause which Mrs. Whitlock had performed this past, led to the general idea that it was her forte. But whatever merit may be allowed to that lady in characters marked, like Lady Macbeth, &c. by the awful and sublime, in the tender and pathetic, as Juliet, Monimia, Belvidera, Calista, and we may add, too, Isabella, Mrs. Merry yields the palm to no actress living. Her performance of Isabella evening was in the highest degree: she felt the mind to eager and anxious attention, from first to last; and cold as it has been that heart which could remain unmoved until to exquisite a representation of woes to fever. We are inclined to think that this will be eliminated among the list of her characters, by those who form their opinion from the unperfection or simple excellence than from a due consideration of the genius, ability and exertion requisite to form a excellence.
PRICE OF STOCKS.
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The Eastern mail had not arrived when this paper went to press.
LEARNING AND JACOBINISM.
Amidst the rapid progress of their terrible arms and still more terrible principles, the modern Goths have found in the various seminaries of learning, which previous to their inroads illuminated Europe, the most formidable obstacles to their views: Hence the annihilation of those institutions, as their arms have progressed. The celebrated university of Paris early fell before them: That of Louvain it appears has just experienced the same fate. An empire founded on dullness and ignorance must needs be at odds with genius, learning, and improvement in every form; and they have accordingly been persecuted with a zeal proportioned to the character and principles of jacobinism. The faithful slaves of the original school, have from time to time imitated in this country her worst example. But as ignorance does not here prevail so generally as to prepare the public for their poisonous and unequalled potions of equality and fraternity, their labours have not been attended with the same destructive success. The colleges and their professors, with the great body of the American clergy, still retain their just rank in the public esteem, though they have been the continual objects of the most rancorous and determined malignity—and have been unrelentingly assailed by all the infernal arts of the whole hell of jacobinism. The University of Louvain, (says the Barbarian who recites the story of its abolition) was the principal asylum of fanaticism, and of those principles which were most opposed to the new regime! Fanaticism, in Sancho-lotish language, means religion. The new regime declares the principles of modern liberty, equality and fraternity. What higher eulogium could he have passed. He informs us that the destroyers did not lay waste the library, garden, &c. as we might have supposed. The Gothic sin of their cupidity would have led them to burn up the library, like Omar of old, their worthy predecessor, and root up the garden.
but avarice is a propensity which restrains that of destruction; and the sale and dispersion of these valuables, will create new means of subsistence. From the state of learning in those countries which have fallen under the dominion of the French, we may learn to foster our own institutions with a jealous and unceasing care, as the most formidable and effectual barrier against principles calculated and designed to root up all the foundations of society. Let this barrier be once broken down and
The hour quickens when, on equal feet, Exalted virtue and low vice shall meet; When envy, faction, idleness, shall rage In one remnant thro' the troubled age; When human dignity shall meet its doom, Despotism, reason, worth, in tomb Then shall no pedant priest with learned pride Point out the sacred volume for our guide, No more the civil law or moral page, The mind shall letter or the foul encage; Put fire on the pile of arts shall raise, And the vast alcove of creation blaze."
Yesterday arrived from the Isle of France, the brig Rose, capt. Meany, by whom we were favoured with the following:
Messrs Claypoole, I SAILLED from the Isle of France the 16th of September; touched at St. Denis and St. Paul's (two ports on the Isle of Bourbon) and arrived here in 79 days. A list of vessels left at the Isle of France, with the few remarks I send you, is all the intelligence I could obtain.
Yours, &c. JOHN MEANY.
January 19, 1798.
List of Vessels left at Port N. West, Isle of France, October 18th, 1797.
Arrived, August 22, ship Bellarius, Crownfield, Salem, from Madras; September 4th, brig Pomona, Moreton, Philadelphia, in 123 days; 6th, ship Elizabeth, Skinner, New York, from Bordeaux; 11th, 15th, ship Ceres, Hodges, Philadelphia, from Bordeaux; 12th, 27th, Greyhound, Bennett, Charleston; October 1st, Betsey, Smith, Baltimore; 15th, 8th, Harmony, Penniston, Philadelphia, from Bordeaux; 15th, 9th, Sea-Flower, Colman, Philadelphia.
September 6th, the ship Elizabeth, Henry Skinner commander, of N. York, from Bordeaux, for Tranquebar, put into the Isle of France for water, repairs, &c. 119 days from the Cordovan; was boarded off Cape Ortegal, by the British frigate Hebe, off Madeira, by the British frigate Romulus.
October 8th, the sea-flower, John Colman, of Philadelphia, from Pondicherry, for the Cape of Good Hope and America, put into the Isle of France, having sprung a leak on the passage—no material damage.
October 3d, arrived the French letter of marque Hirondelle, Captain Cochon, from Bourdeaux. On the 1st September, on Lagullus Bank, fell in with the American ship Governor Bowdoin, of Boston, Daniel Oliver master, from Batavia; took out of her Mr. Folger, the chief officer, and 8 seamen; put on board an officer and 13 men, with orders to proceed for the Isle of France, touching at the Isle of Bourbon, at which place the said ship had not arrived on the 26th October.
Capt. Oliver left at Batavia, the 13th of July, the following vessels:
Polly, Delano, Boston Olive Branch, Lambert, Salem Four Sifters, Rea, Beverly Eliza, Hodges, Salem Concord, Thompson, Philadelphia Minerva, Loring, Boston
Oct. 9, an embargo was put upon all ships in the Isle of France bound to India, to continue until the 22d. Same day arrived the French corvette Brule Genle, from Tranquebar; spoke in lat. 10, co. S. ship Betsey of Salem, Orne, from Calcutta.
About 8 days ago fell in with a Danish brig, water logged, with her mainmast gone, from Barcelona for New-York, loaded with brandy and nuts—three hours after, spoke the schooner Nancy of Philadelphia, Wilson from Georgetown, Savannah, out 62 days and bound for Philadelphia, short of water and provision, consigned to Samuel Allen—Capt. Wilson spoke the brig Betsey of Salem, N. Phippen, from Leith for New-York out 72 days, supplied him with some rice and potatoes, and took from the Betsey a part of the crew of the ship Commerce from Grenada bound for Boston which capt. Phippen had taken from the wreck of the said ship on the 6th of December, in lat. 35, 4, N. long. 66, 34, W. Also the sloop Rambler of Philadelphia, from Washington, out 21 days, short of provisions.
January 12 took from the wreck of the Danish brig Sophia from Barcelona for New-York, Michael Sars, master and the crew of the said brig, ten in number, which on the 11th sprung a leak and was obliged to cut away the mainmast. Had been on the coast 12 weeks.
The corvette brought in a very valuable prize, one of the company's ships from Bengal.
The American ships were embargoed several days, in consequence of war being reported by a Danish vessel.
General Bowles, the Cherokee chief, had stopped at the Isle of France, from Manila to Spain, where he was sent by the Spanish government. Several Rhade-Island vessels were in Mosambique channel procuring flaves.
BOSTON, January 11.
By a letter dated on Sunday last, from Capt. Magee, of the ship Grand Turk, lately stranded at Portland, we learn that most of her teaks, nankeens, and other goods be-lexwist decks, had been discharged, although in great confusion, and that it was expected part of the goods in the lower hold would be got out. The ship lay on her beam ends one side entirely under water on the rising tide; the sea regularly ebbing and flowing into her;—and that great loss must secure to the concerned, from this unfortunate event.
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Having any demands against the Estate of the late Captain George Irwin, are requested to bring them their accounts properly attested, on or before the first day of January next ensuing and those who are indebted to said estate are so limited to make immediate payment to SARAH IRWIN, Administratrix. Nov. 29 1797
Salisbury Estate.
THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Blast and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine, and a very good grit Mill, with two pair of stones; also a good Forge, all in perfect repair, as are all the Water Works connected with these various branches. The Air Furnaces were lately built for the purpose of calling Cannon for this State. There are about two thousand acres of Land, one-half of which is under wood, the other very fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Pasture. The Cannon lately manufactured there, fully proves the excellence of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably, equal to any in the world; for not one of sixty-nine guns lately made, although some of the 24 were bored into 32 pounders have failed on proving. The situation is very eligible, particularly for this branch of manufacture, and a place of arms lying in the state of Connecticut, and only 30 miles from several landings on the Hudson's river, and having every advantage that can result from a plenty of water rising from a large natural pond, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodated with all the tools and utensils, and preparation on or before the first of June next, and preparation may be made in the mean time for going into Blast immediately thereafter; for every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ore, &c. &c. For terms, apply to Mr. Joseph Anthony, in Philadelphia; David Brooks, Esq. one of the Representatives in Congress for this State; Mr. David Waterman, on the premises, or to the proprietor in New-York. WILLIAM NELSON. Dec. 1. sawtf
A person well acquainted with
theory and practice of book-keeping, who has been many years engaged in business for himself and others, would be glad to be employed, either as an agent or factor; or in posting books; stating unrefuted accounts; or in executing any other kind of writing, in French or English.
A note addressed to J. A. and left at this office, will be punctually attended to, November 30. sawtf

PROPOSALS
CARRYING THE PUBLIC MAILS on the following Post Roads will be received at the General Post Office until the 14th day of February next inclusive.
PENNSYLVANIA & C.
1. From Philadelphia by Wilmington, Newcastle, Cartersville, Duck creek, Dover, Fredericks, Milford, Cloughs, Bayborough, Teap, Snowhill, Horntown and Accomac court-house to Northampton court-house three times a week. April 1 to November 15. Leave Philadelphia every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 A.M., and arrive at Northampton court-house on Thursday, Saturday and Monday at 7 1/2 P.M. Returning. Leave Northampton court-house every Friday, Monday and Wednesday at 2 A.M., and arrive at Philadelphia on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 1/2 P.M.
VIRGINIA.
2. From Northampton court-house to Norfolk three times a week. April 1 to November 15. Leave Northampton court-house every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 P.M., and arrive at Norfolk in 24 hours. Returning. Leave Norfolk every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 A.M., and arrive at Northampton in 24 hours.
PENNSYLVANIA & MARYLAND.
3. From Philadelphia by Wilmington, Newport, Christians, Chestertown, Warwick and Georgetown cross roads to Chestertown three times a week. May 1 to November 15. Leave Philadelphia every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 9 P.M., and arrive at Chestertown the next day at 8 P.M. Returning. Leave Chestertown every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 P.M., and arrive at Philadelphia the next day at 8 P.M.
MARYLAND.
4. From Chestertown by Centerville, Easton, Newmarket, Vienna, Salisbury, Snowhill and Princess Ann to Salisbury once a week. Receive the mail at Chestertown every Wednesday at 7 A.M., arrive at Easton by 4 P.M. Leave Easton on Thursday by 6 A.M., arrive at Snowhill on Friday by 1 P.M., and at Princess Ann by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Princess Ann on Saturday by 10 A.M., arrive at Easton the next day at 10 A.M., and arrive at Chestertown the next day at 4 P.M.
PENNSYLVANIA, MARYLAND and VIRGINIA.
5. From Harford by Bel Air to the Black horse once a week. Leave Harford every Tuesday by 10 A.M., and arrive at Black horse by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Black horse on Wednesday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Harford the next Tuesday by 9 A.M.
PENNSYLVANIA.
6. From Baltimore by Blackhorse to Yorktown Pa. once a week. Leave Baltimore every Friday by 4 P.M., and arrive at Blackhorse on Saturday by 10 A.M., and arrive at Yorktown every Thursday by 7 A.M., and arrive at Yorktown on Friday noon. Returning. Leave Yorktown every Monday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Fredericktown on Tuesday by 5 P.M., and arrive at Baltimore on Wednesday by 2 P.M. Returning. Leave Baltimore every Friday at noon, and arrive at Yorktown by 6 P.M. on Sunday.
MARYLAND.
7. From Yorktown by Hanover, Peterburg, Taneyton and Fredericktown to Leeburg once a week. Leave Yorktown every Monday at 8 A.M., and arrive at Fredericktown on Tuesday by 5 P.M., and arrive at Leeburg on Wednesday by 2 P.M. Returning. Leave Leeburg every Friday at noon, and arrive at Yorktown by 6 P.M. on Sunday.
MARYLAND.
8. From Yorktown by Abidstown, Gettysburg, Fairfield, Elizabethtown, Williamsport, Martinsburg, Winchester, Stevenburg and Strasburg to Woodstock once a week. Leave Yorktown every Sunday by noon, arrive at Martinsburg on Tuesday by 11 A.M. Leave Martinsburg on Tuesday noon and arrive at Woodstock on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Woodstock on Thursday by 6 A.M., arrive at Martinsburg on Friday by 11 A.M., and arrive at Yorktown on Sunday by 11 A.M.
MARYLAND.
9. From Pittsburgh by Cannonsburg, Washington, West Liberty and Wheeling to the mouth of Fishing creek once a week (contract for one year only.) Leave Pittsburgh every Friday at 9 A.M., and arrive at Fishing creek on Sunday at 9 A.M. Returning. Leave Fishing creek on Wednesday at 8 A.M., and arrive at Pittsburgh on Friday at 8 A.M.
MARYLAND.
10. From Washington by Brownsville and Union to Morgantown once a week. Leave Union every Friday at 6 A.M., and arrive at Washington on Saturday at 6 A.M. Leave Washington on Saturday at 6 A.M., arrive at Morgantown on Sunday at 6 P.M. Leave Morgantown on Monday at 8 A.M., and arrive at Union by 3 P.M.
MARYLAND.
11. From Baltimore by Fredericktown, Elizabethtown, Greencastle and Chambersburg to Shippenburg once a week. Leave Baltimore every Friday by 11 A.M., arrive at Fredericktown on Saturday by 10 A.M., at Elizabethtown in the evening, and at Shippenburg on Monday by 7 P.M. Returning. Leave Shippenburg every Tuesday at 9 A.M., arrive at Elizabethtown at 3 P.M., at Fredericktown on Wednesday noon, and at Baltimore on Thursday by 5 P.M.
MARYLAND.
12. From Elizabethtown by Hancock and Oldtown to Cumberland once a week. Leave Cumberland every Saturday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Elizabethtown on Monday by 8 A.M. Returning. Leave Elizabethtown every Monday by 10 A.M., and arrive at Cumberland on Tuesday by 6 P.M.
MARYLAND.
13. From Baltimore to Annapolis once a week. Leave Baltimore every Monday at 8 A.M., and arrive at Annapolis by 5 P.M. Returning. Leave Annapolis every Tuesday at 8 A.M., and arrive at Baltimore by 5 P.M.
MARYLAND.
14. From Baltimore by Annapolis, Queen Ann, Upper Marlborough, Piscataway, Portobacco, St. Inigres, Newport and Chaptico to Leonardtown once a week. Leave Baltimore every Friday at 10 A.M., arrive at Annapolis at 5 P.M. Leave Annapolis on Saturday at 6 A.M., arrive at Upper Marlborough by noon, arrive at Piscataway by 6 P.M., and arrive at Leonardtown every Monday at 3 P.M., arrive at Piscataway on Tuesday by 6 P.M., arrive at Upper Marlborough on Wednesday by 11 A.M., and arrive at Annapolis by 6 P.M. Leave Annapolis on Thursday by 7 A.M., and arrive at Baltimore by 3 P.M.
MARYLAND.
15. From Annapolis by Lower Marlborough, Huntingdon and Calvert court-house to St. Leonard once a week. Leave Annapolis every Saturday at 9 A.M., and arrive at St. Leonard on Monday by 3 P.M. Returning. Leave St. Leonard every Monday at 4 P.M., and arrive at Annapolis the next Saturday by 6 A.M.
MARYLAND.
16. From Bladensburg by Upper Marlborough, Benedict and Charlesport to Chaptico once a week. Leave Bladensburg every Saturday at 9 A.M., arrive at Upper Marlborough by noon and at Lower Marlborough on Monday by 5 P.M., and at Chaptico on Tuesday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Chaptico every Thursday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Bladensburg on Saturday at 6 A.M.
17. From Georgetown by Montgomery court-house to Fredericktown once a week. Leave Georgetown every Friday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Fredericktown by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Fredericktown every Thursday by 5 A.M., and arrive at Georgetown by 6 P.M.
18. From Woodstock by Newmarket, Rockingham court-house, Staunton, Lexington and Fincastle to Big Lick once a week. Leave Woodstock every Thursday by 6 A.M., arrive at Staunton on Friday by 1 P.M. Leave Staunton every Friday at 2 P.M., arrive at Big Lick on Sunday by 1 P.M. Returning. Leave Big Lick on Sunday by 1 P.M., arrive at Staunton every Tuesday by 11 A.M. Leave Staunton by 12 o'clock (noon) and arrive at Woodstock on Wednesday by 5 P.M.
19. From Big Lick by Montgomer court-house and Wythe court-house to Abingdon once a week. Leave Big Lick every Sunday at 1 P.M., arrive at Wythe court-house on Tuesday by 2 P.M., and at Abingdon on Wednesday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Abingdon every Thursday by 6 A.M., arrive at Wythe court-house on Friday by 2 P.M., and arrive at Big Lick on Sunday by 11 A.M.
20. From Winchester, Vir. by Jonesboro, Greenville, Moffat's store and Jefferson court-house to Knoxville once a week. Leave Abingdon every Thursday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Winchester on Friday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Winchester on Sunday by 6 P.M., arrive at Abingdon every Saturday at 8 A.M., and arrive at Knoxville on Sunday by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Knoxville every Sunday by 2 P.M., arrive at Moffat's on Monday at 4 P.M., and arrive at Abingdon on Wednesday by 7 P.M.
21. From Winchester by Romney to Moorefield once a week. Leave Winchester every Thursday at 6 A.M., and arrive at Moorefield every Saturday at 8 A.M., and arrive at Winchester on Sunday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Winchester by Centerville, Leeburg and Shepherdstown to Martinsburg once a week. Leave Alexandria every Wednesday at 9 A.M., and arrive at Martinsburg on Friday by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Martinsburg every Friday by noon & arrive at Alexandria on Monday by 7 A.M.
22. From Frederickburg by Port Royal, Layton, Tappahannock, Urbanna and Gloucester court-house to Yorktown once a week. Leave Frederickburg every Wednesday at 6 A.M., arrive at Tappahannock on Thursday by 11 A.M. Leave Tappahannock at noon and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Yorktown every Saturday at 1 P.M., arrive at Tappahannock the next Monday noon and arrive at Frederickburg on Tuesday by 5 P.M.
23. From Tappahannock by Richmond court-house, Westmoreland court-house, Kinross, Farnham church and Northumberland court-house to Lancaster court-house once a week. Leave Tappahannock every Thursday noon and arrive at Lancaster court-house on Saturday by 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Lancaster court-house every Saturday by 1 P.M., and arrive at Tappahannock on Monday by 11 A.M.
24. From Fredericksburg by Culpeper court-house & Orange, h. to Charlottesville once a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Tuesday at 10 A.M., and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Charlottesville on Saturday at 8 P.M., and arrive at Fredericksburg on Tuesday by 6 A.M.
25. From Richmond by Goochland court-house Columbia and Charlottesville to Staunton once a week. Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 1 P.M., arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 11 A.M. Leave Charlottesville by noon and arrive at Staunton on Friday by 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Staunton on Saturday by 6 A.M., arrive at Charlottesville by 7 P.M., and arrive at Richmond on Saturday by 6 A.M.
26. From Staunton by Bath court-house and Sweet Springs to Greenbrier court-house once a week. Leave Staunton every Saturday at 6 A.M., and arrive at Greenbrier court-house on Tuesday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Greenbrier court-house every Monday by 9 A.M., and arrive at Staunton on Thursday by 8 P.M.
27. From Charlottesville by Warren, Warrenton, New Market, Ankerst court-house, Cabellville, and Maddox to Lynchburg once a week. Leave Charlottesville every Thursday at 6 P.M., and arrive at Lynchburg on Saturday at 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Lynchburg every Tuesday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 10 A.M.
28. From Richmond by Hanover, Aylett's and Todd's to Tappahannock once a week or if carried in stages as often as they shall run. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 5 A.M., arrive at Todd's at 3 P.M., and at Tappahannock on Thursday at 11 A.M. Returning. Leave Tappahannock on Monday at 1 P.M., and arrive at Richmond on Tuesday by 5 P.M.
29. From Richmond by Hopkins's, Powhatan court-house, Cumberland court-house, Prince Edward court-house, and Lynchburg to New-London once a week. Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 8 A.M., arrive at Prince Edward on Wednesday at 6 P.M., and arrive at Lynchburg on Friday at 8 A.M., and at New-London by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave New-London every Friday at 2 P.M., arrive at Lynchburg by 5 P.M., arrive at Prince Edward on Saturday by 7 P.M., and arrive at Richmond on Monday by 4 P.M.
30. From New-London by Liberty to Fincastle once a week. Leave New-London every Friday at 1 P.M., and arrive at Fincastle on Saturday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Fincastle on Monday at 5 A.M., and arrive at New-London on Tuesday noon.
31. From Liberty by Rocky Mount to Martinsville once in two weeks. Leave Liberty every other Saturday at 6 A.M., and arrive at Martinsville on Sunday by 6 P.M. Leave Martinsville on Monday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Liberty on Tuesday by 6 P.M.
32. From Prince Edward court-house by Charlotte court-house to Halifax court-house once a week. Leave Prince Edward court-house every Thursday at 6 A.M., and arrive at Halifax court-house on Friday at 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Halifax court-house on Friday by 2 P.M., and arrive at Prince Edward court-house on Saturday by 6 P.M.
33. From Halifax court-house by Halifax old town, Carters, Martinsville, Patrick court-house, Upper Sauria, Germantown and Bethania to Salem once in two weeks. Leave Halifax court-house every other Friday at 2 P.M., and arrive at Salem the next Monday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Salem every other Tuesday at 6 A.M., and arrive at Halifax court-house on Friday by 10 A.M.
34. From Harris's by Hickey'sford to Halifax twice a week. Leave Harris's every Wednesday and Saturday by 5 A.M., and arrive at Halifax by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Halifax every Thursday and Sunday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Harris's by 7 P.M.
35. From Smithfield by Southampton court-house to Hickey'sford once a week. Leave Hickey'sford every Friday by 2 P.M., and arrive at Smithfield on Saturday by 5 P.M. Returning. Leave Smithfield every other Sunday by 7 A.M., and arrive at Hickey'sford on Monday by 2 P.M.
36. From Goldsboro by Beaufort, St. Thomas's, Mecklenburg and Lumberton to Wilmington and Edenton once a week. Leave Goldsboro every Wednesday at 8 A.M., and return the next Sunday by 2 P.M., waiting at each Post-Office 24 hours after delivery of the mail.
37. From Suffolk by Edenton, Plymouth and Washington to Newbern, once a week. Leave Suffolk every Monday at noon, arrive at Edenton on Tuesday at 1 P.M., at Plymouth on Wednesday by 6 A.M., at Washington by 6 P.M., and at Newbern on Thursday by 5 P.M. Returning. Leave Newbern on every Friday by 6 A.M., arrive at Washington by 5 P.M., at Plymouth on Saturday by 5 P.M., and at Suffolk on Monday by 9 A.M.
38. From Edenton by Hertford, Nixonia, Elizabeth city, and Jonesboro to Indian-town, once a week. Leave Edenton every Wednesday by 1 P.M., and arrive at Indian-town on Thursday by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Indian-town every Tuesday by 5 A.M., and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday at 11 A.M.
39. From Halifax by Northampton court-house, Princeton, Murfreesborough, Winton and Windsor to Edenton, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A.M., and arrive at Edenton on Wednesday by 3 P.M. Returning. Leave Edenton on Wednesday by 3 P.M., and arrive at Halifax on Saturday by 6 P.M.
40. From Halifax by Scotland, Hogun, Williamston and Daily's to Plymouth, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A.M., and arrive at Plymouth on Wednesday at 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Plymouth on Wednesday at 2 P.M., and arrive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A.M.
41. From Halifax by Tarboro' and Greenville to Washington once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 10 A.M., and arrive at Washington on Wednesday by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 10 A.M., and arrive at Halifax on Friday at 10 A.M.
42. From Halifax by Hertford, Williamborough, Oxford, Hillsborough, Martinville, Salem, Lexington, Salisbury and Stateville to Charlotte and from Charlotte by Cabarrus court-house to Salisbury, and from thence by the same route to Halifax, once a week. Leave Halifax every Monday at 9 A.M., arrive at Warrenton by 7 P.M., arrive at Hillsborough on Wednesday at 7 P.M., at Salem on Friday by 5 P.M., at Salisbury on Saturday at 4 P.M., and at Charlotte on Monday by 6 A.M. Returning. Leave Charlotte on Monday at 10 A.M., arrive at Salisbury on Tuesday by 10 A.M., arrive at Hillsborough on Wednesday at 9 A.M., at Warrenton on Saturday at 7 P.M., and at Halifax on Monday at 6 A.M.
43. From Hillsborough by Mount Tirzah, Person court-house, Leesburg, Caldwell court-house and Rockingham court-house to Germantown once in two weeks. Leave Hillsborough every other Thursday at 6 A.M., and arrive at Germantown on Saturday at 4 P.M. Leave Germantown every other Sunday at 6 A.M., and arrive at Hillsborough on Tuesday at 4 P.M.
44. From Salem by Bethania, Huntville, Rockingham, Wilkes, Morganton and Rutherford to Spartanburg in S.C. once in two weeks. Leave Salem every other Saturday at 5 A.M., and arrive at Spartanburg on Wednesday at 5 P.M. Returning. Leave Spartanburg every other Thursday at 5 A.M., and arrive at Salem the next Monday at 6 P.M.
45. From Louisburg by Nash court-house to Tarboro' once a week. Leave Tarboro' every Friday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Louisburg by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Louisburg every Saturday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Tarboro' by 6 P.M.
46. From Raleigh by Smithfield, Waynesborough, and Kingston to Newbern, once in two weeks. Leave Raleigh every other Tuesday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Newbern the next Friday by 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Newbern every other Friday by 5 P.M., and arrive at Raleigh on Monday by 6 P.M.
47. From Raleigh by Chapel hill and Chatham court-house to Raleigh, once a week. To wait two hours at Chatham court-house. Leave Raleigh every Tuesday by 6 A.M., and arrive at Hillsborough by 6 P.M. Returning. Leave Hillsborough every Wednesday by 8 A.M., and arrive at Raleigh on Thursday by 10 A.M.
48. From Fayetteville by Elizabethtown, Bellefonte and Springfield to Wilmington, and from Wilmington by S. Washington, Sarefo and Sampson court-house to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 6 A.M., and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday at 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 4 P.M., and arrive at Fayetteville on Saturday by 5 P.M.
49. From Fayetteville by Albemarle and Randolph court-house to Salisbury, and from Salisbury by Montgomery court-house, Anson court-house and Richmond court-house to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Saturday at 6 A.M., and arrive at Salisbury on Tuesday by 9 A.M. Leave Salisbury every Tuesday noon and arrive at Fayetteville on Friday by 6 P.M.
50. From Newbern by Trenton and Richland to Wilmington once a week. Leave Newbern every Friday at 10 A.M., and arrive at Wilmington on Sunday by 6 P.M. Leave Wilmington every Tuesday at 10 A.M., and arrive at Newbern on Thursday by 6 P.M.
51. From Columbia by Winnsborough, Chester court-house, Pinckneyville, Spartanburg and Greenville court-house to Pickenville, and from Pickenville by Laurens court-house and Newberry court-house to Columbia, once a week; waiting one hour at each post-office on the route. Leave Columbia every Monday at 6 A.M., arrive at Spartanburg every Wednesday by 3 P.M., arrive at Pickenville on Thursday at 4 P.M., arrive at Laurens court-house on Friday at 4 P.M., and at Columbia on Sunday by 6 P.M.
52. From Columbia by Orangeburg to Charleston, once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 10 A.M., and arrive at Charleston on Monday at 10 A.M. Returning. Leave Charleston every Tuesday at 2 P.M., and arrive at Columbia on Sunday at noon.
53. From Edgefield court-house by Cambridge, Anville court-house, Pendleton court-house, Hattensburg, Franklin court-house, Elberton and Peterburg to Washington, and from Washington by Peterburg and Cambridge to Edgefield court-house, once a week. Leave Edgefield court-house every Friday by 8 A.M., arrive at Pendleton court-house on Sunday by 9 A.M., arrive at Franklin court-house by 7 P.M., at Peterburg on Tuesday by 10 A.M., and at Washington by 5 P.M. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 6 A.M., at Cambridge on Thursday by 10 A.M., and at Edgefield court-house by 7 P.M.
54. From Augusta by Washington, Greenburg and Lexington to Georgetown, once a week. Leave Augusta every Monday at 2 P.M., arrive at Washington on Tuesday by 6 P.M., and arrive at Georgetown on Thursday by 7 P.M. Returning. Leave Georgetown every Friday at 6 A.M., and arrive at Augusta by noon on Monday.
55. From Gardens Corner to Beaufort once a week. Leave Beaufort every Thursday at 2 P.M., and arrive at Gardens Corner by 8 P.M. Returning. Leave Gardens Corner every Thursday at 5 A.M., and arrive at Beaufort by 10 A.M.
Note 1. The Post Master General may alter the time of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, by previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
Note 2. Half an hour shall be allowed for opening and closing the Mail at all offi- where no particular time is specified.
Note 3. For every hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the Contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continues until the departure of any attending Mail, where the Mail defined for such depending Mail, lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
Note 4. Newspapers as well as Letters are to be sent in the Mails; and if any person making proposals desires to carry newspapers other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry it with that emolument, and for what sum without that emolument.
Note 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.
Note 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices in words, by the year, and not by the mile. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of January, April, July and October, in drafts on the Post Office on the route, and in bank notes.
Note 7. The contracts are to be in operation on the first day of April next, and continue for four years, until the 31st day of March inclusive, in the year 1802.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Post-Master General. GENERAL POST OFFICE, Philadelphia, December 18, 1797.
Tin Plates, FOR SALE BY SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth street. December 28.
JUST RECEIVED, (via New-York) AND NOW OPENING, BY GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, fourth Third street, An extensive and general assortment of HABERDASHERY, viz.
Best London plain Hats Common do. do. Mackenzie's super-patent white chapel do. do. Nuns Thread no. 6 to 40, regularly assorted Little do. no. 130 to 500, regularly assorted Coloured do. Black sewing Silks Coloured do. and Twilt Silk and cotton Wires Do. do. Ribbands Shirt Moulds and Wires Black bristled Feathers
And a complete assortment of Goods, suitable to the present and approaching season, at reduced prices. Dec. 6.
Musical Instrument Manufactory, 167, Arch-street. TO THE LOVERS OF HARMONY. H A R P E R, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has now ready for sale, a few of his new invented, and much admired side board Piano Fortes, with Pedals, patent swell, soprano and French harp stop, which for sensibility of touch, brilliancy of tone, simplicity and durability of construction, the superiority of which he flatters himself, a single trial will convince the unprejudiced judge. As they are manufactured under his immediate inspection, are of the very best seasoned materials, he can sell on reasonable terms for CASH. Instruments repaired, tuned, &c. N. B. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in exchange for new. November 18.
Samuel & Miers Fisher, ARE NOW OPENING, At their Warehouse, No. 27, Dock Street, a fresh assortment of Woolen and other goods, suitable to the season, received by the late arrival from England. They have also for Sale, Lisbon Teneriffe Sherry, and Port Wines, Assorted queen's ware in crates, &c. 10th mo. 23d.
Samuel Pleasants & Sons, No. 74, South Second street, HAVE received a supply of Seasonable GOODS, which they are now opening for sale, on reasonable terms. Oct. 27.
FOR SALE, By the SUBSCRIBER, at his Store, No. 75, South Water-street, A general assortment of China Ware Black and coloured Satins Do. do. Lute strings Do. do. Handkerchiefs Do. do. sewing Silks Imperial and Hyson Teas Long and short Nackeens Quick Silver, in tubs Holland Gin, in pipes Assorted Glass Ware, in cases White and brown Havana Sugars, in boxes Molasses, in hogsheads St. Croix Rum and Sugar, in do. London particular Madeira Wine Sherry and Malaga Wines, in quarter casks Red, yellow and pale Barks, in chests Logwood, &c. &c. Nov. 7.
Joseph Sims. Fresh Raisins. A small cargo just arrived, and now landing at Chestnut street wharf, from the sloop Ya-rico, capt. Haskell, consisting of Kegs, Boxes and Jars. A few Jars of excellent Grapes, and Sacks of soft Shelled Almonds. Apply to the Master on board, or to Jos. Anthony & Co. December 19.
Alphabetical List of Duties, Payable by law on all Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, imported into the United States—latest edition, to be sold by JOHN ORMROD, no. 47, Chestnut street. Dec. 16.
This Day is Published, BY Messrs. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Booksellers. Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents. Elegantly printed on Wove paper, and Ho- prefixed. By John Thompson, A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF The Constitutions
Of the several States with each other, and with that of the United States: exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations. By WILLIAM SMITH, Of South-Carolina, L. L. D. and member of the Congress of the United States. Dedicated to the People of the United States. N. B. A few Copies printed on an inferior paper, at 3-4ths of a dollar.
City Commissioner's Office, January, 12th, 1797. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE CITIZENS. THE following arrangement is made by the said Commissioners, for cleaning the streets, &c. District No. 1.—From the north side of Vine street to the fourth side of Mulberry street; to be under the superintendence of Nicholas Hicks. 2. From the fourth side of Mulberry street, to the south side of Chestnut street to be under the superintendence of William Moulder. 3. From the south side of Chestnut street to the north side of Spruce street, to be under the superintendence of Joseph Claypoole. 4. From the north side of Spruce street, to the south side of Cedar street, to be under the superintendence of Hugh Roberts.
The Subscriber, Informs those to whom it is indebted, that his books, which have been kept open for their inspection since December 1796 are balanced to the 31st ult. and will during the present month remain open at his Counting-house in Chestnut Street for their further investigation and scrutiny. JAMES GREENLEAF. Philadelphia, Jan. 17 1798.
Just received a fresh Supply: English Grammar, The second edition, with improvements, Adapted to the different classes of learners, with an appendix, containing rules and observations for assisting the more advanced students to write with perspicuity and accuracy. By LINDLEY MURRAY. This is a publication of much merit, and fully answers the professions in the Title. The appendix contains some of the best rules for writing elegantly, and with propriety, that we recollect to have seen. Monthly Review, July 1796.
English Exercises, Adapted to the Grammar lately published by Lindley Murray, consisting of exemplification of the parts of speech, instances of false orthography, violations of the rules of syntax, defects in punctuation, and violations of the rules respecting perspicuity and accuracy, designed for the benefit of private learners, as well as for the use of schools. "We have been much pleased with the perusal of these Exercises. They occupy with distinguished excellence a most important place in the science of the English language; and as such, we can warmly recommend them to the Teachers of Schools, as well as to all those who are desirous of attaining correctness and precision in their native tongue." Monthly Review, July 1797.
The above Books are for sale at JOSEPH & JAMES CROOKSHANKS Book Store, No. 87, Market Street. January 11.
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