Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-04-10 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1742.]
PHILADELPHIA: TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 10, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
For Sale, at the Stores of the Subscribers, on Walnut Street Wharf, 100 casks of nails assorted...
THOMAS & JOSHUA FISHER, HAVE FOR SALE, At No. 5, Dock-street, near the Drawbridge...
Twenty Dollars Reward. THE Store occupied on account of the United States, back of No. 71, North Water-street...
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 30th, 1798. Public Notice is hereby given, THAT by an act of Congress...
Manchester Goods. Received by the latest arrivals from Liverpool, several trunks, suitable for the present and approaching season...
For Norfolk, Petersburg and Richmond, The fast sailing Schooner FAVOURITE, Wm. W. Weymouth, master...
Just Landing, From the brig Harmony from the Isle of France, And for sale by Joseph Anthony & Co.
New Publication. A Sensible, Sensible and Spirited ADDRESS, Written by a Citizen of Philadelphia...
FORGERIES. WHEREAS several Forgeries have been committed in this city and New-York...
For Sale, By ELLISTON & JOHN PEROT, No. 41, North Water Street, London particular Madeira Wine...
FOR SALE, 195 boxes white Havannah Sugar, 107 do. brown. Will be landed to morrow, at Willings and Francis's wharf...
What our Prospects? A few Pages for Americans. For Sale by WILLIAM YOUNG, Corner of Chestnut and Second streets...
Valuable Property for Sale. THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader...
Escapes. BROKE the Prison of Cumberland county, in New-Jersey, and made their escape, between 1 and 2 o'clock, this morning...
Valuable Stands for Business. FOR SALE - by the Subscriber, Two Lots of Ground, Situate on the south side of Chestnut street...
This Day will be Landed, At Morris's wharf, just above the Drawbridge, from the brig Eliza, capt. Vaughan...
Treasury Department, March 10, 1798. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT Proposals will be received at the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury...
Archibald McCall, Jun. February 24. FOR SALE, THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM...
George Davis, IMPRESSED with the favors they have been in his power to bestow...
Brick House and Kitchen, Almost new, which has two rooms on a floor and a front of eighteen feet on said alley...
Freight Wanted, FOR BREMEN, The Hamburg Brig HENRIETTA, Peter P. Schmidt, Master...
FOR SALE, ALL that elegant three story Brick House, brick Kitchen and Lot of Ground situate on the south west corner of Fourth and Prune streets...
Law Book Store, No. 319, High-street. GEORGE DAVIS, IMPRESSED with the favors they have been in his power to bestow...
FOR SALE, A good situation for a Country SEAT, Forty acres of Land, On the Old York road, within sight of Germantown...
Cordial Restorative Balsam, Is a medicine of absolutely specific and unparalleled virtues...
For Sale or Charter, The Schooner GOOD HOPE, Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo.
FOR SALE, ALSO, a two story brick House and Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, AT WM. YOUNG'S Book Store, No. 52, Second street, the corner of Chestnut street...
The Owners of 5982 Dollars, Captured in the Schooner Lovely Lady of New York, captain Edward Johnson...
NOTICE, IS hereby given, that the Subscriber, an insolvent debtor, confined in the common goal of the County of Cape May...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...
FOR SALE, ALSO, all that Lot of Ground situate on the west side of Fourth street and adjoining the last described lot...

On Tuesday, the 10th day of April next, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the City Tavern, Second Street, in the City of Philadelphia,
WILL be exposed to public sale, seven acres and a parcel of land situated in Point Township in the county of Northumberland, and containing in the whole six thousand seven hundred and sixty-four acres and three quarters, with the usual allowance for roads.
Terms of sale, 1-3 of the purchase money on the execution of the deed, 1-3 in three months, and 1-3 in six months, in good notes or other approved security.
CONNELLY & Co. Aud. March 9.
MESSAGE
Of the President of the United States, To both Houses of Congress, APRIL 3, '98
With the Dispatches from the Envoys of the United States at Paris, Which accompanied the Same.
FOR SALE At No. 65 North 3rd street, at Way & Groff's Printing-Office, No. 27 Arch Street, and at the office of the Editor No. 10, Chestnut Street.
Now Opening,
At WILLIAM M'LAWS Saddle Manufactory, No. 72, Chestnut Street,
A general assortment of Horseman's Pills, direct from the Manufacturers in London.
ALSO ON HAND, Saddles, Bridles, Holders, Half Covers, Light Horseman's Caps, Swords, Cartridge Boxes, Valises, Saddle Bags, Portmanteaus, Hard Leather Trunks, Carriage and Chair Marbles, &c. April 9.
For Sale,
By the Subscriber, No. 10, CHESTNUT STREET, 11 Casks of Carolina Indigo, Which will be sold on reasonable terms on a short credit.
Robert Henderson. April 2.
Madeira Wine.
A few pipes of remarkably fine Madeira, fit for immediate use, and at a reduced price—For sale by JAMES YARD. April 4.
TO BE LET,
And possession given immediately,
Agented three story brick House,
N. 2, North Eighth Street, 24 feet front x 55 feet deep, with a handsome Garden—Enquire at No. 128 Spruce Street. April 7.
Notice—Agreeably to charter,
It is hereby given to the members of "the corporation for the relief of poor and distressed presbyterian ministers and the poor and distressed widows and children of presbyterian ministers," that a meeting of said corporation is to be held, on the 16th day of May next, at 4 o'clock P. M. in the second presbyterian church in the city of Philadelphia, for the dispatch of all such business as may then be brought before the board.
ASHBEL GREEN, Secretary of the Corporation. April 7.
The Annual Election
FOR Directors and a Treasurer of the Library Company of Philadelphia, will be held at the Library, in Fifth Street, on Monday, the 7th of May next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, when the Treasurer will attend to receive the annual payments.
As there are several shares on which fines are due, the owners of them, or their representatives, are hereby notified, that they will be forfeited, agreeably to the laws of the company, unless the arrears are paid off on the said 7th day of May, or within ten days after.
By order of the Directors, BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, Secretary. April 7.
Pennsylvania Hospital,
4th mo. 7th, 1798.
THE Contributors to the Pennsylvania Hospital, are to meet on the seventh day of next Month, being the second day of the week, at the said Hospital at three o'clock in the afternoon, to elect twelve Managers and a Treasurer, for the ensuing year.
By order of a board of Managers. SAMUEL COATES, Sec'y. April 7.
NOTICE.
THE Partnership of the subscribers, trading under the firm of PAXSON & RICHARDSON, was dissolved on the sixth of the third month last, by mutual consent. All persons indebted thereto are earnestly requested to make payment; and those that have any demands against the same, are desired to present their accounts for settlement to either of the subscribers.
Isaac Paxson, Nathaniel Richardson. Philadelphia, 4th mo. 3d, 1798.
ISAAC PAXSON,
Continues to carry on the business at the usual place, No. 10, South Third Street, where he has on hand a large assortment of Ironmongery, Sadlery, Cutlery and Brass Wares, which he will sell wholesale or retail, on low terms, for cash or the usual credit. He expects to receive by the first vessels from London, Bristol, Liverpool and Hull, a large addition to his present assortment and will execute with punctuality and care any orders from his former customers, and his friends in general. 2aw4w
The City Dancing Assembly,
Intended for Thursday evening next is unavoidably postponed until Friday, the 13th of April when the season will be closed.
PROPOSALS,
BY THE Insurance Company of North America.
For INSURANCE against FIRE, on Dwelling-Houses, Warehouse-Houses, and other Buildings (and on Goods contained in such Buildings) distant from Philadelphia, in the United States.
1. Common Insurance, on hazards of the first class, will be undertaken at a premium of about half per cent. per annum. For extra hazardous risks a larger premium will be required, which will vary according to circumstances, seldom exceeding one per cent. per annum; but in some instances, where the property insured is not only in itself extra hazardous, but rendered still more so by the vicinity of extra hazardous buildings and occupations, the premium demanded will be raised according to circumstances.
Houses and Warehouse-Houses, the walls and partitions of which are wholly of stone or brick, well constructed, so as to be guarded as well as may be against fires from within, and free from extra hazardous buildings and occupations in their neighbourhood, will be deemed hazardous of the first class, and may be insured to their full value.
Also Goods and Merchandise, not of an extra hazardous kind, in casks, bales, or packages, deposited in such buildings, to an amount not exceeding 500 dollars; but if more than this sum is required to be insured in one tenement, an additional premium will be required, in proportion to circumstances.
2. Insurance will also be made on buildings and goods extra hazardous, at premiums proportioned to the risk. But it is not easy to arrange these under particular heads or classes, so as to describe each with the necessary accuracy. Each case must therefore be decided upon according to the circumstances attending it; and these circumstances will, in general, appear from the description accompanying the application.
Buildings partly constructed of brick or stone, are preferable to those wholly wooden. And in both cases, the site of building, how they are occupied, how they are situated, the neighboring buildings, and how occupied, are considerations to be taken into view. And with respect to goods, their tendency, whether from their nature, or from the manner in which they are exposed, either to commence or to increase an accidental fire, and their liability in such state to receive damage by wet, or by sudden and hasty removal, or to be broken in time of confusion and hurry, are all circumstances of weight; and the premiums must be proportioned accordingly.
3. The following conditions are to be understood by the parties.
1st. The Insurance is not binding till the stipulated premium be paid; but it shall be deemed effected from the time of such payment and acceptance thereof, whether the policy be immediately signed or not.
2d. Insurance may be renewed at the expiration of the term of the policy, without further expense than the payment of the premium of the renewed term, the circumstances continuing the same as they were understood by the Insurers at the time the former insurance was made; but the payment of the premium is essential to such renewal; and if the party insured suffers any time to elapse after the expiration of the former insurance, before he pays a premium for the renewal, he is not insured during such time; nor can the insurance be renewed on the former policy but by computing the commencement of the renewal from the expiration of the former insurance. The subject of insurance may nevertheless be open to treaty for a new insurance.
3d. If any other insurance be made on the same property; it must be made known at the time of application, otherwise the policy made on such application will be void.
4th. Goods held in trust, or on consignment, may be insured as such in a separate policy; but they are not to be considered as insured otherwise.
5th. This company will not be liable or accountable for any loss or damage occasioned by any foreign invasion, or by any military or usurped force, or by reason of any civil commotion; or occasioned by gunpowder, aquafortis or other thing of the like kind kept in the building, or amongst the property insured.
6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds and other Securities, Title Deeds, Money, Bank and other promissory Notes, are not included in any insurance; nor are paintings, medals, jewels, gems, antique curiosities, or mirrors exceeding the value of twenty-five dollars each, to be considered as insured unless particularly mentioned and by special agreement.
7th. No insurance will be made for a shorter term than one year, nor for a longer term than seven years. Persons choosing to insure for seven years shall be allowed one year's premium by way of discount; One third of a years premium shall be abated in like manner on an insurance for three years.
8th. Losses sustained by fire on property insured, shall be paid in thirty days after due proof and liquidation thereof, without deduction.
A description of the property to be insured will be expected with each application, to be made by a master carpenter and signed by him, as well as by the owner of the building or applicant for insurance, and attested before a Notary or principal Magistrate, who will certify his knowledge of the parties and their credibility.
With respect to Houses and other Buildings. 1st. The site and position; describing the street or road on or near which the building stands; its contiguity to water, and other circumstances relative to the extinguishment of fire in case of accident; and particularly whether any and what fire companies are established, and engines provided, in the place or neighbourhood.
2d. The materials of which it is built, whether of brick, stone or wood, and what part of each, as well as to the outside walls as inside or partition walls, and their respective height and thickness; the style of the roof and of what materials; how secured by battlements or party walls; what kind of access to the top of the house and to the chimneys; whether any and what electric rods; the number and kind of fire places; and the kind of deposit for ashes.
3d. The dimensions of the building and how divided, and the style in which it is finished so as to enable indifferent persons to judge in what manner it is to be repaired or rebuilt in case of injury; the age and condition of the building, and how occupied, whether merely as a dwelling house, or for any other, and for what purpose; also an estimate of the value of the house or building independent of the ground.
4th. The situation with respect to other buildings or back buildings, whether adjoining or not, comprehending at least one hundred feet each way: what kind of buildings are within that distance, how built, of what materials, and how occupied or improved, whether as dwellings for private families or otherwise: whether any and what trade or manufactory is carried on, and particularly whether there be any extra hazardous articles used, or usually deposited in the house, or within the distance aforesaid, and of what kind.
Respecting goods in Houses, Warehouses, &c. 1. A general description of the building in which they are kept will be expected, similar in all respects, as to the danger from fire, with that required for insurance on the buildings themselves.
2. A description of the kinds and nature of the goods, whether in casks or other packages, or opened; and whether displayed in whole pieces or in the usual form for retailing. And if the goods vary materially in kind, a general estimate of the value of each kind proposed to be insured; but in the latter particular minute nets of description is not expected.
3. Articles of the following kinds are deemed extra hazardous, though in various degrees, in whatever building they may be placed, viz. pitch, tar, turpentine, rosin, wax, tallow, oil, inflammable spirits, sulphur, hemp, flax, cotton, dry goods of an inflammable kind opened—Glass, china ware or porcelain, especially unpacked; Looking glasses, jewelry; and all other articles more than commonly inflammable, or more than commonly liable to injury by sudden removal or by moisture, or particularly obnoxious to theft on an alarm of fire.
Letters paid, directed to the Secretary of the Board of Directors, will be duly attended to. An order for Insurance accompanied by the means of paying the premium, will be immediately executed on the premium being paid. If the application contain an enquiry only, it will be answered.
By order of the Board, EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y. Office of the Insurance Company of North America; Philad. Feb. 1, 1798. Feb. 14.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
TUESDAY EVENING, April 10
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Virginia to a gentleman in Philadelphia, bearing date March 16, 1798.
"By the last mail I received yours of the 6th including Claypoole's paper, which contained the President's message, accompanying a letter from our envoys. The contents of this letter seem to have made a very serious impression here. The situation in which our envoys were suffered to remain so long boded no good to us, but hope still lived. At present we appear to have no other alternative, than either of abandoning the ocean entirely, or suffering our trade to defend itself, which many think would inevitably lead to war. The anti-government men are in favor of the former measure, and insist that war must be the consequence of arming our merchant vessels. I do not think it certain that any conduct can ensure us peace, and perhaps our best policy will be to pursue measures, not offensive, but calculated to create in us an ability to repel attacks, which we cannot avoid. From the friendship or justice of France we have nothing to expect. On our own spirit and wisdom we must under heaven depend. It is really an awful crisis with us, and requires the coolest and purest deliberation of every one who has any agency in American affairs. And I wish it were possible that the members of congress could for a while forget their animosities, and harmoniously unite in providing for the true interests of their country; all eyes will be now fixed on them, and the result will be easily distinguished from the pretended patriots. It may be impossible for all to think alike respecting the causes of our disagreeable situation; but crimination can answer no good purpose, and it is the duty, and it is in the power of every one, to contribute his aid to avert the evils that threaten us."
The issue of the foreign intercourse contest gives me pleasure, as I really think it could not have terminated otherwise without violating the constitution."
MR. FENNO,
If the important subjects now before the public does not occupy all your paper, be pleased to insert the following.
I observed in a late paper a string of questions relating to the institution and administration of the Pennsylvania Hospital; addressed to the world by a writer under the signature of Medicus Studio-fus, and I have seen answers to them in another Paper, under the signature of a Contributor; I was much pleased at the prospect of obtaining information on so important a subject as the abuses of the managers of that charity and was not a little disappointed at finding nothing new on it; for Mr. Contributor has not said a word more in defence of the Managers than has been all along said by them and their friends, and the committees of the general assembly who have annually visited it since its foundation, and very little credit can be attached to such partial evidence as the parties and their patrons.—
But there is another subject on which I should be glad to have some information. It has been often said and I think I have seen it in some of the newspapers that doctor Franklin by his will bequeathed several millions of pounds sterling to charitable and public uses, among which the Pennsylvania Hospital was ranked as a legatee to the amount of some thousands, sufficient at least to finish the building. Now permit me to ask this Mr. Contributor a question or two on this subject, and let us see whether he can pick up from reports of committees of assembly any such trite and thread bare answers as he has given (scarcely new vamped) to Mr. Medicus his questions.
I. Pray what was the amount of the legacy bequeathed by doctor Franklin to the Pennsylvania Hospital.
II. Why have not the Managers demanded and received the money.
III. Why are they continually teazing the legislature for grants of money to finish the building when by a little attention to this fund, they might with less trouble get enough of their own for the purpose they seem to have at heart.
IV. What authority had the Managers to build the House in the awkward manner which Medicus Studio-fus represents it.
LAICUS PARUM DOCTUS.
From the South-Carolina State Gazette.
It is acknowledged on all hands that the present situation of the United States is beyond example critical: That their most precious interests and more precious independence, are to all appearance deeply implicated in the passing scenes both at home and abroad—and that the next moment may bring forth events
big with the fate of America. But it is a mystery hard to be accounted for, that these truths are received with apathy by our citizens; enquired about as articles of ordinary intelligence or common place speculations, and indifferently blended with conversations concerning weather, and news, and the casual chat of the day. If the people were not every hour scourged with the lash of foreign aggression, and agonizing under the wounds constantly repeated from the hands of our pretended friends, it might be said that they are asleep; walking with careless but unconscious steps upon the verge of a precipice. In such case it might be reasonably hoped that the sound of danger would arouse them to open their eyes, and that they would at once see and shun the ruin before them. But the thing to be lamented is not that we do not see our danger, but that we see as though we saw it not. The sound has not gone abroad, is echoed round the globe, and is reverberated on our own shores—yet it is as "a founding brass and a tinkling symbol;" while the eyes of all Europe are turned upon us with anxious expectation, we return them a vacant stare expressive of no emotion. Knowing the injuries that have afflicted us, and distinctly seeing the danger that threatens us, they are astonished at our supineness and simplicity in neglecting all the rational means of self-preservation. Experience has taught them all in their turn (and well may they be astonished that we profit nothing by their experience) that no national calamity is so great as that of being overtaken by war destitute of essential preparation. It might well be presumed, that if we are too proud or too thoughtless to avail ourselves of the dear bought experience of other nations, we would still not be unwilling to profit by our own—that the recollection of misfortunes which many amongst us yet living testify, would admonish us irresistibly to neglect no means necessary to repel sudden invasion.
But so it is—neither our own sufferings nor the example of others, in past times, nor the near approach of imminent danger can rouse our spirit or alarm us into preparation. While we see the cloud moving on which bears in its bosom the thunders destined for our heads, we are amusing ourselves with idle speculations upon its appearance, or admiring the splendid colors which it reflects to the eye. So the poet speaks of the simple lamb destined for the slaughter—
"Plead to the lamb, he crops the flowery food, And licks the hand just rais'd to shed his blood."
Do we not believe that we are upon the eve of a rupture with France? Let him who chooses to deceive himself, be deceived—but let him who is asleep open his eyes and believe. The opinion of our commissioners in that country is no secret: and indeed, if symptoms strongly marked and hourly repeated, ought ever to evince the reality of danger; it is with us not a subject for demonstration, but of vision and belief. And if invasion does come, where may we expect it to fall? If we judge our enemies to be fools, then may we expect it will not fall upon us. If we believe them so infatuated in policy as to prefer to attack the strongest part instead of the weakest, to choose a doubtful conflict instead of an easy prey, then may we believe that their views will be directed to the northern instead of the southern states. If we can persuade ourselves that the acquisition of a port near to their islands, and abundantly convenient for the war they will wage, will be by them held less in estimation than one more remote, less convenient for every purpose, more difficult to gain and more doubtful to hold; then may Charleston dismiss immediate apprehensions. But let us hug no fatal delusion; let us assure ourselves in time, that there are too many powerful and local reasons to admit of a doubt that Charleston will be the first to realize the war, if a war there should be.
Then it is true, my fellow citizens (for I am speaking of that which concerns us all) that with the prospect of a war full in our view, with a moral certainty that if it comes it comes first upon us, and is likely to find us in a state so destitute of preparation, that the spirit of our citizens (capable of every thing when well supported and well applied) may only serve to swell the aggregate of our calamity—I say it is possible that in this situation, where all that is dear to us may be suddenly put to hazard, the government is taking no concern for us, and we are taking no measures for ourselves? Of what avail to us will be our corps of infantry, cavalry and artillery, with the noble armor that inspires them, while our harbour is undefended, and our city liable to the successful assault of any naval force, however inconceivable? Is it for us who are every hour exposed, who have every thing to dread and little to hope—is it for us, I say, to imbibed the torpor of the federal government: and because they threw no concern for us, to feel no solicitude for ourselves? In the name of all that is dear to us let us rouse from our lethargy—the precious moments of negotiation (if not already ended) ought no longer to be squandered away in thoughtless inactivity. Do you ask what I would do? I would first of all lay before Congress, in language that would simulate their attention, the grievances under which we labour—For I call it a grievance, when the whole nation neglects a weak and vulnerable part, peculiarly exposed to the dangers and calamities of war. The very basis of our union is declared to be "to provide for the common defence," and I would besiege them with the voice of complaint and invoke that common provision which has been most shamefully withheld. I would thunder at the gates of this sleeping Congress, in language that would rouse them to a sense of our dangers, and of the protection which we have a right to claim from the Union. I would lay them under the necessity of either receiving or rejecting our petition—we shall then have discharged our duty to ourselves, and the worst calamity that can befall us will have its consolation. If after a fruitless application on our part this opulent city should be taken or pillaged, or laid under ruinous contribution, the justice of the union cannot refuse to share in our calamity, by making us an adequate recompence. They can allege neither that they were ignorant of our danger or unapprized of our weakness, and still less can they controvert our constitutional right to have had their reasonable protection. If the voice of importunity and remonstrance should fail, it will then remain for us to consider whether private contribution, & that speedily, is not to be preferred to our continuing in a defenceless state. And should such a measure be gone into, and events justify it, the previous application to Congress will strengthen our claim upon their justice and remuneration. Lastly, let them be told that the legislature of this state have refused to provide for the defence of the sea-coast, principally upon the ground that both the right and the duty appertain to the Union.
My motion therefore is, that a memorial to Congress be immediately prepared, copies struck off, and a person appointed (perhaps the wardens) in each ward in the city, to tender it to the citizens for signature. Let it be hastened forward before the session draws to
wards a close that Congress may have time to give it that consideration, and take that order upon it, which our safety and their duty will equally dictate.
If this proposition be right in point of principle and expediency, it will be seconded; but whether or not, the writer will have discharged what he takes to be the duty of A CITIZEN.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Translated for the Argus from Paris papers of January 26—31.
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED.
Coup—(a member from the North Coast) read the following letter from the celebrated patriot Thomas Paine:
Thomas Paine to the Council of Five Hundred.
Citizen-Representatives,
Though it is not convenient to me, in the present situation of my affairs to aid the loan towards the defence of my country, my economy permits me to make a small patriotic donation. I send an hundred livres, and with it, all the wishes of my heart for the success of the defence, and a voluntary offer of any service I can render to promote it.
There will be no lasting peace for France nor for the world, until the tyranny and corruption of the English government be abolished, and England, like Italy, become a sister republic. As to those men, whether in England, Scotland, or Ireland, who, like Robespierre in France, are covered with crimes, they, like him, have no other resource, than in committing more; but the mass of the people are friends to liberty—Tyranny and taxation oppress them, but they merit to be free.
Accept, citizen representatives, the congratulations of an ancient colleague on the dangers we have passed, and on the happy prospect before us.
Salut et respect. THOMAS PAINE.
The orator said—"The gift of Thomas Paine is trifling indeed—but compelled to the revolting injustice this faithful friend to liberty has suffered by our government, and the poverty of our colleague; you will in this view find he has done much. I demand, therefore, that the letter of Thomas Paine be printed, and that honorable mention be made. These two propositions were adopted with unanimity.
Garnier—By a motion of order entered on the subject of the infamous attempts which had been industriously employed for several days to circulate a report of an existing misunderstanding between the directory and the legislative body—also among the members of the directory; he proves the whole plot to be the invention of a remaining desperate aristocracy to influence the insurrection; and that the agents of the detestable Pitt, have been active in circulating these detestable lies.
Riou—agreeable to the order of the day, drew the attention of the assembly upon the necessity of employing all our efforts (in seconding the views of the government) to our marine, to enable us gloriously to combat the proud English on their own element. I demand, says he, that the various reports from the commissioners of the marine be constantly attended, in preference to every other object, the finances only excepted.
MILAN, 26 Nov.
Our great council has declared on Bragadli's motion, that the Cisalpine republic do not acknowledge any bishops—that the ex crior ornaments of that corrupted body are abolished, and that such of them who persist within the republic, prebends, or other benefices, must renounce them within 24 hours, each to be put to his oath, and every defaulter shall be expelled from the republic in 3 days, and all the effects seized for the republic. To the surprise of the whole assembly, the member Dandolo, undertook to defend the bishop Chiaramonti, who wished the aid of the curates to explain their ecclesiastical rights. Dandolo hypocritically observed, that the curates dare not associate with irreligious persons, for fear of drawing upon themselves the vengeance of an offended God.
RASTADT, January 18.
A conference took place yesterday between the ministers of France and the minister count Metternich. Soon after which the former waited on baron Albany, directorial minister of Mentz, to whom he made the following declaration:
"That in conformity to orders and instructions, they have received from their government, they declare to the deputation of the empire, that the limits to the Rhine shall be the basis of the treaty of peace to be concluded."
To-morrow the deputation of the empire will open the sessions. The imperial minister will preside, and doubtless, the declaration of the ministers of France will be the first object in discussion.
FRANKFORT, Jan. 19.
From Turkey we learn, that the Porte has taken serious measures against the rebels. Sixty thousand dollars is promised for the head of the Pacha of Widin. The Seraskier of Romalie has marched at the head of 20,000 men, towards Bosph.
It is also said, that the captain Pacha will enter into Danube with a fleet to second his movements.
TO BE SOLD,
A Very Valuable Farm,
SITUATE on the Neshannoy creek, Buck's county, containing about 148 acres, of which about 80 acres are excellent wood-land; the remainder meadow and plough land, and in a highly cultivated state; the whole under post and rail fence, chiefly new last summer. On the premises are a log-house and barn. The situation for a country seat is perhaps one of the most eligible in the vicinity of Philadelphia, lying on the Neshannoy, with the advantage of a landing place within 100 yards of the farm-house, and commanding a very extensive view of the surrounding country: it is about three quarters of a mile from the floating bridge, 17 3-4 miles from Philadelphia, and 21 2 miles from Bristol. For terms of sale and further information apply to Thomas Benger, Esq. in Bristol, or
WILLIAM WALN, No. 143, South Second Street. April 7.
JOSEPH RICARDO,
OF this City, Merchant, has assigned his property for the benefit of his Creditors, to James C. Fisher, Samuel W. Fisher, and Thomas Wilson.
All persons who have demands are requested to furnish their accounts without delay—and those indebted to make immediate payment to the Subscribers, acting Assignees.
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, No. 13, Arch Street. march 31
SALT PETRE.
One hundred kegs of refined Salt Petre, For Sale by the Subscribers. James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, No. 13, Arch Street. march 31

By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, April 9.
From the Argus.
The ship Victoria, capt. R. Fanning, arrived on Saturday from Bordeaux, which port she left on the 10th, and Cordovan on the 20th of February.
Capt. Fanning informs that all the merchant ships at Bordeaux were in a state of requisition; that a fleet with provisions for Brest were soon to sail; that 16,000 tons of wine had been purchased up by government, for the English expedition, preparations for which were making in every port in France, and subscriptions were yet open, to which all classes of people subscribe as they can afford.
Accounts at Bordeaux, on the subject of our commissioners, were so various and contradictory, that no confidence could be put in them. Little business doing, and no insurance to be had.
It was reported an embargo would soon be laid. Americans were well treated—American produce low, except tobacco.
Capt. Fanning has favored us with a file of Bordeaux papers to February 10, inclusive.
These papers are one day from Paris later than we have had, viz. Feb. 5.
The Executive Directory on that day, acknowledged the Lemouine Republic.
Citizen Gerrat goes ambassador to the Cisalpine Republic.
It was reported at Paris, Feb. 5. that the deputies of the Princes and electors of the Empire returned from Rastadt, after their deliberations on the basis of the negotiation, proposed by the French minister on receiving the news of the surrender of the fort of the Rhine.
The king of Naples has acknowledged the Cisalpine Republic and named D. Micheroux his minister plenipotentiary to reside at Milan.
Commissioners were to meet at Basle on the 10th Feb. to make a new constitution. A revolution was completely effected in that canton of Switzerland.
A chain of posts have been established from Ostend all along the coast of the adjacent Dutch Flanders, furnished with signals of communication. The same measures have been pursued on the frontiers of the Batavian Republic, and to the line which anciently separated Luxemburg from the electorate of Treves.
The French arrest has so fatal an effect upon the commerce of Great-Britain, that on the 27th of Jan. at Lloyd's, in London, 40 pr. ct. insurance on foreign vessels, was refused.
From the Daily Gazette.
The Victoria, from her having left Bordeaux on the 15th February, ought to have brought some news—but we bear nothing but the continued exertions of French preparations for the invasion of England. A gentleman, however, has promised us the loan of late French papers, which, we presume, will contain something new.
PER THE VICTORIA.
By letters from Bordeaux, dated the 1st and 14th of February, we are informed that the law authorising the confiscation of all neutral vessels having British goods or manufactures on board, took place the 4th of February.
On the 9th of February, accounts were received there, that all the English merchants in Hamburgh should depart immediately. This is said to be a consequence of the above law.
It is also said, that troops have been ordered to march to Hamburgh, Altona, and Bremen, to prevent the importation of English goods.
No insurance, excepting against the dangers of the seas, can be effected on American vessels, and they disallowed their correspondents from making any shipments in the present state of affairs.
A Gentleman arrived in town yesterday, informs, that in the storm on Tuesday night last the frigate Constitution, in the harbour of Boston, having her port-holes open, filled and sunk. We have heard no further particulars.
BOSTON, April 3.
TOWN MEETING. Yesterday in conformity to the direction of the Constitution of the State, the citizens throughout the Commonwealth assembled to give their suffrages for met and suitable persons to serve them as Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Senators.
In this town two lists were offered. One was formed at Concert Hall, where the supporters of government generally assemble previous to an election. The other was made by the correspondents of, and promulgated through the Chronicle, the organ of the opponents of our Federal Administration. In some Candidates both lists agreed, they were therefore chosen with unanimity. The new candidates properly exhibit the strength of the opponents.
CONCERT HALL LIST.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. Includes Governor: His Excellency Increase Sumner (1461), Lt. Governor: His Honor Moses Gill (1557), Senators: Hon. Thomas Dawes (1280), Oliver Wendell (1574), John Coffin Jones (1283), Thomas Dawes (1279).
CHRONICLE LIST.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. Includes Governor: Hon. James Sullivan (103), Lt. Governor: Hon. Moses Gill (as above), Senators: Hon. Oliver Wendell (as above), James Bowdoin (298), William Tudor (292), J. Cushman (282).
In some of the votes the Chronicle inserted, from motives of policy, the present Governor, and inserted among their Senators, some Federal characters, for the same reason, but all their exertions, all their ingenuity, could not prevent the success of the list, which the Federalists had agreed to support.
There is no doubt that the present Chief Magistrate and the respectable second Magistrate will be re chosen to fill the same situation, by a very considerable majority.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
MONDAY EVENING, April 9.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated 15 Feb. 1798, by the Republican, captain Simpfon, arrived at Baltimore.
"I have this moment been an extract of a letter from lord St. Vincent to commissioner Coffin (the British commissioner here) of which the following is a copy."
Ville de Paris at Sea, 10 Feb. 1798.
"We were joined yesterday by the Cullen and Alcmena, so that we have every thing with us except the Zealous. I have dispatched the Flora cutter in quest of her and am in pursuit of the enemy."
"The plan would seem to have been to chase admiral Parker from before Cadiz, and drive him from the coast and then get into Brest, by which the convoy would have got safe to Cadiz and the long promised junction made with the Brest fleet; but Parker pursued by the Spanish admiral, steered for Lisbon, off which he was immediately joined by Lord St. Vincent, and then they chased in turn the Spaniards. You will see that Lord St. Vincent was in chase of them on the tenth, and he only failed from hence the morning of the 9th. We are in momentary expectation of further and important intelligence."
Extract of a letter from an Officer on board the Frigate Constitution, near the mouth of Patapsco River, 6th April 1798.
"At 6 A. M. we got under way, with the wind at North, and proceeded from our moorings, a little above the fort to this anchorage, where we came to on account of the wind changing to the Eastward—the ship performed remarkably well, and steered like a boat, though very much by the head a-trim it was necessary to put her in on account of the shoals of the river. It was a pleasing sight to those, who with well to their country, to see this frigate under double reefed topsails, courser, jib, and stay sails only, and out of trim as I have stated, run ahead of every thing that was in company going down with all their light sails set."
In the House of Representatives of the United States, yesterday, the house went into a committee of the whole on the State of the Union, and after postponing by unanimous consent the consideration of Mr. Sprigg's motion which was for some days under debate before the late Dispatches from our Ministers at Paris were communicated, the resolution proposing the sum of 100,000 dollars for the completing and repairing of our fortifications and harbours, was agreed to, almost without debate, with the following words added as an amendment, "and that the President of the United States be authorized to make such additional and other fortifications as the common defence shall seem to require." The committee also agreed to the resolution reported on the petition of the New York Chamber of Commerce respecting the fortifications of the harbour of that city. The resolutions were confirmed by the house, and a bill ordered to be reported accordingly. Mr. Sewall from the Committee for the protection of Commerce and for the Defence of the Country, made a farther report, proposing to authorise the President to raise companies of Artillerists and Engineers, in addition to the present establishment; and that 100,000 dollars be appropriated for the purchase of cannon arms and ammunition for the service of the United States, which was committed to the committee of the whole on the State of the Union. A number of reports of committees were disposed of, and some other business done, which, with some observations which took place in the committee of the whole on the state of the Union, shall be given to morrow.
DIED—At Boston on the second instant the Rev. JOHN CLARKE, D. D. minister of the first congregational church in that town. The death of this gentleman is a public misfortune. Science, philosophy and religion have lost an enlightened and distinguished friend and advocate.
DIED—At Buckingham in Worcester county, Maryland, on the 2d March last, of a lingering illness, the Rev. JOHN RANKIN minister of the Presbyterian church in that place, where he had resided nearly twenty years. The amiable private virtues he possessed, joined to his popular talents as a preacher of the gospel, render his loss truly deplorable to the public, and particularly to his congregation, who are now destitute of ministerial duties.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated February 14, 1798. "The late decree of the councils, by the recommendation of the directory, is a declaration of war not only against the United States, but all the neutral powers: It declares that all vessels having on board English goods shall be lawful prize, without regard to the quality of the owner. In consequence of this decree, the American merchants of London have applied for a convoy to the ministry, who readily granted one, to sail on the 10th."
THERE CANNOT BE A SHADOW OF DOUBT, that the whole negotiation carried on with the Envoys of the United States was a negotiation with the Directory itself. This must be the spontaneous judgment of every unprejudiced reader of the Dispatches—Talleyrand, and the subordinate agents, on the contrary supposition, placed their necks under the ax of the Guillotine—and they knew that a hint from the Envoys would have cost them their lives. Another demonstrative circumstance is the decree for seizing and making prize of all neutral vessels carrying British property. This decree was to have been suspended on compliance with the infamous propositions—su intimation which could not have come from any other quarter than that of the Directory.
MR. TENNO, You will oblige the Missionary Society by inserting the following in your paper of this evening.
At an adjourned meeting of the Philadelphia Missionary Society, on Monday evening April 9th the following members were elected an acting committee for the ensuing year.
Dr. Joseph Strong, Dr. Isaac Haylin, Charles Crawford, Esq., George Morton, Richard Weville, William M'Laws, John Hoff, Dr. Benjamin Rush—Treasurer, John Hobson—Secretary.
Any person disposed to become a member, or to give encouragement and useful information is requested to apply to either of the gentlemen composing the above committee.
To Correspondents. Letter 3 from Eugenius, is received—we have several objections to publishing this number—One is our ignorance of the author.
The Merchants and Traders of this City, are requested to meet at the City Tavern to-morrow, precisely at one o'clock on business of importance.
April 10. GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. ARRIVED: Ship Fame, Jones, St. Ubes 52; Sch. Seaflower, Mann, Alexandria 7; Rally, Kearny, Norfolk 9. CLEARED: Ship Glasgow, Altern, Leguaira 45; Brig Maria, Woodward, St. Croix 57; Sch. Polly & Sally, Pearson, Port Margot 11; Eliza, Shaw, Cape Francois; Amity, Hammond, Savannah; Sloop Mary, Gamble, Havana; Two Brothers, Winant, Norfolk; Mary & Sally, Bradford, Boston; The Swedish ship Svereriger, Rigstad, Nanjing, from hence has arrived at Lisbon; The ship Fame left St. Ubes before the Ann, arrived last week at Alexandria; therefore brings nothing new. A ship inward bound was seen off Marcus Hook this morning. The Port-au-Prince fleet with a number of other vessels for the East and West Indies went to sea on Saturday last.
New-York, April 9.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. ARRIVED: Ship Victoria, Fanning, Bordeaux 45; Albemarle, Guthrie, Malaga 57; Sch. Sally, Elmley, Halifax 11. Fanning informs, that about 30 sail were getting in readiness at Bordeaux, which were to sail for Brest about the first of March, to join the fleet there. That all the wine in France is put in requisition intended for the victualling of England—That an embargo was expected before the sailing of the fleet. Capt. F. spoke an English frigate just after he left the Cordovan.
Capt. F. brought no dispatches from our commissioners at Paris. There were about 30 sail of American vessels at Bordeaux, but none left there lately by privaters.
Capt. Ellery, arrived at Boston, spoke March 19, lat. 38, long. 69, ship Joseph, Armour, from Amsterdam, bound to this port, out 95 days.
NORFOLK, March 31
Yesterday arrived here the schooner Lisbon, captain Drummond, in 13 days from Porto Rico. Captain Drummond brought home with him two masters, four mates, and twelve seamen, Americans, belonging to different vessels captured by French privateers and sent into that island.
The following is a correct list Americans at Porto Rico, captured since the 1st January; most of which are condemned. Ship New-Jersey, Clay, of Philadelphia from China.
Mercury, or New Hampshire. Rose, King, of New-York. Kitty, Philadelphia. Brig Maria, Cotton, of New-York, from Gibraltar. Robecca, of New-York. Fox, Dickson, of Charleston. Mary, Young, of Newburyport. Neptune, Gruser, of New-York. Hannah, Harting, of Newburyport. Schooner Intrepid, Wilkinson, of Norfolk. Friendship, of Lyme. Cynthia, Mufen, Wilmington. Telegraph, Ardlington, Baltimore from Havana. President, off Penobscot.
The brig Telegraph, M'Kinney, of Charleston, was captured on the 23d of January, on her passage from Martinique to Grenada, by a Guadalupe privateer, and carried to St. Eustatia, where the vessels and cargo was condemned.
BOSTON, April 2.
Capt. Ellery, from the freighter, informs, that 37 days since, he saw a part of the English fleet off Cadiz, which from appearance had not been engaged.
Capt. Pralle, from Port-au-Prince, informs that on the 10th February a detachment of French forces, attacked, and took possession of a considerable fort, about six miles from the above place; but that it was immediately invested by a strong detachment of English, and retaken—in both these attacks much blood was spilt.
PROVIDENCE, (R. I.) March 31.
Monday last arrived at Newport the ship Arethusa, Durkin, from Bengal for New-York.
JUST TRIBUTE OF THANKS.
The New-Port Loan-Wharf, Hotel and Public School-Lottery, has raised 2 550 dollars and 14 cents. The managers (Messrs George Gibbs and George Champlaine) have accounted to the trustees for the profits, and received their warmest thanks, "for their great exertions and faithfulness in the management of the lottery, and for their generosity in declining to accept of any commission or compensation."
BALTIMORE, April 6.
Arrived this day, Schooner America, captain Vibert, 20 days from Jeremie, last from the Mole, which she left under convoy, 17 days ago.
When captain V. arrived at the Mole, from Jeremie, a British fleet of war was lying there, which failed for Jamaica the day after. She was 18 days from Cadiz, charged with dispatches from admiral Jervis before that place. The information gathered by her arrival was, that the Spanish fleet of very superior force, with 200 sail of merchantmen under convoy, had put to sea; and as their destination was unknown, dispatches were sent to the different ports in the West Indies, for all ships of war to keep themselves on the look out. Admiral Parker, who was lying at the Mole, with 7 sail of the line, and several frigates, was making vigorous preparations for sea.
We have received the following letter from the subscriber, who requests its publication. Gentlemen of the United States of America.
You will think strange of this, I suppose, but you must be on the look out. I assure you, there are about thirty French privateers getting ready to cruise round the Cape of Virginia, and round the Northern parts of your country. I am confined here and cannot get away. There is a report here, that no Americans shall be permitted to go to their native homes until they have further accounts from America. They are taking your vessels as fast as they can. They are mustering troops to send away to all the islands. They expect you will declare war, and say they are ready for you. They say if you embargo your vessels "by God they no care." You will hardly believe this true, but you may rely on it for fact—I am an American myself, and write you this as friendship to Americans. BENJAMIN RYLEIGH, On board of the sloop Twins, Cape Francois.
BALTIMORE, April 7.
The ship Republican, 7 weeks from Lisbon, is below. They informed the capt. of the America, which arrived yesterday, that news had reached Lisbon of our three ministers having left Paris. We are of opinion, however, this information is not so late as we have already had from France.
An ACT to prevent the disturbance of religious Societies within the City of Philadelphia, during the time of Divine Service.
WHEREAS by a law of the late province of Pennsylvania, passed the sixth day of February, one thousand seven hundred and thirty one, religious Societies were enabled to purchase and to hold lands, for the purpose of erecting thereon churches and houses of religious worship; and all gifts, grants, and purchases made before that time, for the purpose aforesaid, are ratified and confirmed by the said law, to the respective religious Societies for whose use the said lands were granted; and under the faith and sanction of said law, sundry religious Societies of different denominations have been induced to purchase certain pieces and parcels of ground, in such places as were most convenient in the said city, and have erected thereon, at great expense, churches and other houses of religious worship; and by the constitution of this Commonwealth it is declared, "that all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their conscience." And whereas it would be nugatory to grant the said rights without securing the peaceable and quiet enjoyment of them.
SECTION 1. BE it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the religious Societies aforesaid, and each and every of them within the City of Philadelphia, and they are hereby authorized and empowered, and each and every of them is hereby authorised and empowered, by a suitable person or persons by them for that purpose to be appointed, at the proper costs and charges of the said religious Societies respectively, to extend and fasten to many chains across the streets, lanes or alleys, and in such place and manner as may be sufficient to hinder and obstruct all coaches, coachmen, chariots, chaises, waggons, and other carriages whatsoever; and all and every person or persons riding or travelling on horseback, from passing by the said churches or houses of religious worship during the time of divine service therein. Provided always, that the said chains or any of them be not extended and fastened across the said streets, lanes or alleys, or any of them, at a greater distance from the said churches or houses of religious worship than twenty feet from the corner nearest to the said chain; and provided always, that the said chains be not extended and fastened in manner aforesaid across the said streets, lanes and alleys on any other days except Sundays, commonly called the Lord's Day, nor on those days until the commencement of divine service within the said churches or houses of religious worship respectively; and provided also, that the said chains shall be taken down and withdrawn before it is dark, and immediately after divine service shall be ended within the said houses of worship respectively.
SECT. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in all places where it shall be necessary to erect and fix posts in the ground, for the purpose of fastening thereto the chains to be extended across the streets, lanes and alleys, in manner aforesaid, the said posts shall be set up or fixed on the brick pavement or foot way as near as may be to the street, without inconvenience or injury to the same, and that previous to the setting up any post or posts for the purpose aforesaid, by order and direction of the said religious Societies, the person or persons employed to erect the same shall give notice thereof to some one of the Street Commissioners, who is hereby required to attend in pursuance of such notice, and to superintend and direct the fixing and setting up said posts, so that they be least injurious to the streets, lanes and alleys aforesaid.
SECT. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That nothing in this Act contained shall be construed to authorize the extending a chain or chains through or under the Market-house or stables in High Street; and where any house of religious worship shall be opposite the same, the chain or chains shall be extended on each side thereof, and fastened to the posts to be erected as aforesaid, and to some convenient part of the outside of the said stables or stalls.
SECT. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any action or suit shall be commenced or prosecuted against any person, for or by reason of any thing done in pursuance of this Act, every person so sued may plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter in evidence.
SECT. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any person or persons shall remove or cause to be removed, the post or posts, chain or chains to be erected or placed by virtue of this Act, without consent of the religious Society, erecting or placing the same, every such person or persons, upon due proof of such offence before any Alderman of the said city, shall forfeit and pay the sum of thirty dollars, to be recovered as debts under twenty pounds are recoverable, to be applied to the use of the poor of the said city.
GEORGE LATIMIR, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT HARE, Speaker of the Senate.
APPROVED, April 4, 1798. THOMAS MIFFLIN, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
NEW-THEATRE.
Mr. Moret's Night.
TO-MORROW EVENING, April 11, Will be presented (never performed in America) A PLAY, interspersed with songs, in three acts, called—
THE ITALIAN MONK.
[Founded on the celebrated novel of the Italian; and written by the author of Fontainbleau Forest—now performing in London with distinguished applause.]
Table with 2 columns: Cast members. Scholasti, Mr. Fennell; Vivaldi, Fox; Ansaldo, Warren; Spalatro, Wignell; Paolo, Harwood; Carlo, Warrell jun.; Silvestro, Francis; Corvino, Darley; First Officer, Warrell; Brawosi, Messrs. Blissett, T. Warrell, Lowany, Loferty, &c. Elena Rosalba, Mrs. Mery; Marchioness, Mrs. Morris; Olivia, Mrs. Hastings; Lady Abbess, Mrs. L'Etrange; Fiorisa, Mrs. Marshall; Griselda, Mrs. Francis; Margaronite, Mrs. Doherty; Principal Vocal Parts, by Mrs. Oldmixon, Miss. Melbourne, &c.
After the Play, an Interlude, called, THE REGISTER OFFICE.
[Taken from the Farce of that name.]
To which will be added (never performed on this stage, a Farce, in two acts, called,
NECK OR NOTHING.
[Written by Garrick.]
Table with 2 columns: Cast members. Mr. Stockwell, Mr. Warren; Sir Harry Harlowe, Morris; Slip, Bernard; Martin, Harwood; Belford, Warrell jun.; Mrs. Stockwell, Mrs. L'Etrange; Nancy, Miss L'Etrange; Jenny, Mrs. L'Etrange.
On Friday night, a celebrated Comedy, called THE DESERTED DAUGHTER, with a new Medley Pantomime, called, THE RIVAL HARLEQUINS, or "IF TWO MEN RIDE UPON ONE HORSE, ONE MUST BE BEHIND." For the Benefit of Mr. FRANCIS.
** Mr. BYRNE's Night will be on Saturday next.
The sailing of the ship Swift Packet, is postponed till Thursday next, 12th inst. on account of the bad weather the last week.
April 10. Schuylkill Permanent Bridge.
THE books will continue open from day to day, between the hours of 10, A. M., and 2, P. M. for receiving subscriptions, at the City Hall. Those who mean to subscribe, will please to come provided with cash or bank notes, as checks cannot be taken.
D. CALDWELL, Secretary to the Commissioners.
April 30. SILVER WATCHES.
Cash will be given for any quantity of low priced SILVER WATCHES, by applying immediately at No. 15 South Fifth Street, between Market and Chestnut Streets.
April 10. Mr. Byrne's Seventh Ball.
Will be on Tuesday the 10th of April, at O'Ellers Hotel. Gentlemen's tickets one dollar, to be had at the Hotel. Ladies' tickets of Mr. and Mrs. Byrne, No. 111, Second Street. Tuition as usual.
April 7. A House and Lot in Dover.
FOR SALE.
A LOT OF GROUND, situate on the east side of the main street, running through the town of Dover, in Kent county, in the State of Delaware, about thirty or forty yards below Captain Furbee's Tavern, containing in front on said street thirty four feet, and extending in depth eastward twelve perches, together with the buildings thereon erected, which consist of a good brick house, two stories high, well finished, with two rooms above, fifteen or eighteen feet square each, and a passage eight or ten feet wide on the first floor; three rooms with a passage above, and good garrets, the cellars are excellent, one of which is used as a kitchen; a back brick building with two rooms above and below about ten or twelve feet by four; the upper rooms of this building communicate above stairs with the passage of the house; A brick smoke house, and a good pump of water in the yard, and a garden adjoining.
The House is in every respect as comfortable as any in Dover, is in a good situation, and now occupied by John Freeman, as a tavern, with the sign of the Eagle.
The terms will be reasonable, Apply to Daniel Mifflin, 32 Camden, near Dover, or to the publisher, No 66, North Eighth Street, Philadelphia.
CADWALADER EVANS.
March 27. To be Let.
(And poss. soon given on the 1st of May)
A genteel three story brick House,
22 feet fr. nt. and 4 feet deep, with back buildings and stables, at present in the tenure of Major Jackson.
Enquire at 187 South Third Street, April 2.

JUST RECEIVED, FROM PORT-AU-PRINCE, And FOR SALE, by the SUBSCRIBERS, 110 hhd. Coffee 26 tierces do. 100 barrels do. 100 bags do. 110 hhd. of Muscovado Sugar 20 barrels do. 40 hhd. of Molasses 4 bales of Cotton 2 hhd. of Cocoa WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penk-street. march 12.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, No. 21, Penn-street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, Consisting of Bastas, of various qualities and prices, Coffees Punjum Cloths Sams Guezey do. Humtums Charconna Dorea Blue Cloth Tapjibs Chintz and Calicoes Mulumuls Mamoodys Checks Mahagonges Palma Hkfs. Ginghams Mulumu do. Guzzens Bandannas Gurhah Sillery Pinafies Choppa Romals Selatchys Soory do. Gillie Romals Persians of various col. Meck Pulicats 100 tons SUGAR 96,000 lb. PEPPER. Willings & Francis. The Piece Goods
Of the Ganges are now open to sale at that commodious store the north west corner of Market and Fourth-streets. Also—A few Bales of Madras Hkfs. of elegant patterns and best colours. February 8. dtf
A Bargain. A quantity of Window Glass FOR SALE, of different sizes, at a very large discount from the Berlin cost. If this Glass is not disposed of before the 5th of April, it will be shipped from this port. For terms apply to No. 89, South Third-street. march 26. $1w
THE PARTNERSHIP OF WELLS & MORRIS, Having expired on the 11th February last, all persons having demands against the said Partnership, are requested to furnish their accounts for settlement; and those indebted to the same, to make immediate payment to the said Partner. GIDEON H. WELLS. N. B. The business will be carried on as heretofore, by the subscriber, at his Store, No. 135, Market-street. march 24. 1w
NOTICE. THREE Certificates of Six Per Cent. Deferred Debt of the United States of the following description, viz. No. 20023, 20024, and 20025, for 5000 dollars each, dated 8th May, 1797, and standing on the books of the Treasury of the United States, in the name of Benjamin Waddington, of Lanter House, near Bayonne in England, of Lanter House, near Bayonne in England, have been lost by the capture of the ship Bacchus, from New York to London, in June last. This, therefore, notifies those whom it may concern, that application will be made to the Treasury of the United States for a renewal of the same. Waddington & Harwood. march 22. $1w
THE term of Co-partnership between the subscribers, trading under the firm of John Miller, Jun. and Co. expires this day, and by mutual consent will not be renewed. The debts and concerns of the firm will be settled by John Miller, Jun., to whom all those indebted to the partnership, are earnestly requested to make payment to, without delay. JOHN MILLER, Jun. ALEXANDER J. MILLER. February 15. $1w
LANDING, From on board the Ship SALLY, from Calcutta, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 1600 bags prime Sugar, 800 do. Ginger 30 bales low priced piece Goods. John Miller, Jun. march 3. $1w
FOR SALE, BY JOHN MILLER, JUN. No. 8, Chestnut-street, A quantity BENGAL GOODS, AMONGST WHICH ARE— Curtials Mameedys Bastas Sams Guzzens Tanda Coffees Guzzens Emerics Blue Cloths Calicoes Palampooras Romall Handkerchiefs Amongst them are a great proportion of the manufactures of Patna. British Dry Goods, AS 80, Forty puncheons of high proof Rum. February 19. $1w
LANDING From on board the Schooner RANGER, from JACQUEMEL, 230 Bags, containing 30,000 wt. Coffee, For Sale by SAMUEL HAYS, No. 127 Chestnut-street. Who has remaining on hand 6,000 pieces India NANKENS, of a superior quality. March 11. dtf
Prison Manufactory. FOR SALE, At the Prison of the City and County of Philadelphia, Cut Nails of all sizes, from 3d to 20d Flooring Brads, Springs, saddle and card Tacks Oakum and chipped Logwood Shoemakers and Saddlers Thread Also—Sawed Marble, suitable for currier's tables, tomb and head stones, hearths, chimney pieces, platforms, flasks, window heads, mls. &c. All which may be had on reasonable terms. Shoes made and Weaving done at said Prison at a moderate price. Orders from a distance, directed to Daniel Thomas, agent for the prison, will be attended to. December 26. mthdm
Schuylkill permanent Bridge. The subscribers Commissioners appointed by an act of assembly of this Commonwealth, entitled "An act to authorize the Governor of this Commonwealth to incorporate a company for erecting a permanent bridge over the river Schuylkill, at or near the City of Philadelphia," hereby give notice, that Books are provided as the law directs; and that we will proceed to receive subscriptions for the Company Stock, on the ninth day of April next, at the City Hall, in the City of Philadelphia. The subscriptions will be received open during those hours of succeeding days, until the number, required by the said law to enable the Commissioners to certify the same to the Governor for incorporating the Stockholders, be subscribed. RICHARD PETERS, JOHN PEROT, GODFREY HAGA, MATTHEW M'CONNEL, WILLIAM SHEAFF. Philadelphia, 19th March, 1798. 27—3awtf
Ran away from the subscriber, on the 14th inst. two indentured Irish Servant Men: Thomas McGuire, about 25 years of age, and 5 feet 8 inches high, robust, stout, and well made, short black hair, remarkable for a scar on one of his temples; he is a forward, deceitful, vicious, and unprincipled fellow, and decyed from my service Jeffry Corbet, about the same age and height, but of a milder disposition, and more slender make, short brown hair; their working apparel was blue cloth over jackets, lined with coarse brown linen, check and brown linen shirts, grey yarn stockings, mixed twilled grey cloth trowsers, and rusted leather shoes; they have other clothing which altogether gives them the appearance of farming men, but have been brought up to the farming business; no doubt will have forged passes and change their names and appear as coadjutors. I have taken the post road to Philadelphia, I anticipated them the last fall of capt. Rollins, in Baltimore. I will give Fifty Dollars for securing them so that I get them, and will pay all reasonable charges if brought home, or if separated, Thirty Dollars for Thomas, and Twenty for Jeffry. ARTHUR RYAN, Head of Wye, Talbot County—March 7. march 14. 3aw 3w
TO RENT, A good three story House, TWO rooms on each floor, with a convenient Kitchen—in Front, near South-Street.—Enquire of the Printer. march 7—3aw 3w
PROPOSAL, For Publishing by Subscription, AN ENQUIRY INTO THE ORIGIN OF EPIDEMIC DISEASES. The Letters to Dr. Currie, which I published last autumn, led me to an investigation of the origin and phenomena of epidemic diseases in other countries, as well as in the United States. In the prosecution of the subject, new facts and principles continually opened to my view, and I have nearly collected all the materials for the proposed work. The facts collected will enable me to demonstrate that many of the common ideas respecting epidemic diseases, are unfounded or extremely incorrect; and this in consequence of medical writers considering an epidemic disease as a detached or isolated phenomenon in a particular country; rather than as connected with other epidemics or other phenomena of nature in various parts of the world. The facts I have collected lead to certain deductions which are surprising to myself, and which will probably be new to many others. Much light will be thrown on this dark and perplexing subject, as well as on natural philosophy. The proposed work will make a full-sized octavo volume; and executed well on fine paper, cannot be afforded at less than two dollars, bound, with the usual allowance to book-sellers. As the compilation will cost not only great labor, but considerable expense, no more copies will be printed than to supply subscribers. The book will be ready for subscribers early in the coming summer, and the holders of proposals will be good enough to return them to No. 40, Pine-street, by the first of May. SUBSCRIPTIONS received by the book-sellers in New-York, Philadelphia, Albany, New-Haven, Hartford, New-London, Providence, Boston, Baltimore and Charleston. NOAH WEBSTER, JUN. march 28.
JUST RECEIVED, and for Sale at the Bookstore of WILLIAM YOUNG; No. 52 South Second-street. A COMPLETE HISTORY OF CONNECTICUT, CIVIL AND ECCLESIASTICAL, From the emigration of its first planters from England in 1630, to 1713. By BENJAMIN TRUMBULL, D. D. VOLUME I. Embellished with a correct Map of the State, and Portraits of some of the first settlers, from original paintings. march 12. 10entw
PROPOSAL BY GEORGE FORMAN, FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A New and Valuable Work, which has been extended only six months—entitled PROOFS OF A CONSPIRACY against all the Religions, and Governments of EUROPE, carried on in the secret meetings of Free Masons, Illuminati, and Reading Societies. Collected from good authorities. By JOHN ROBISON, A. M. Professor of Natural Philosophy, and Secretary to the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Nam tua res agitur paries cum proximus ardet. THIS work will be put to press as soon as 400 subscribers are obtained, and no money required until the work is completed. It will be printed with an elegant new type, and on paper of superior quality, which will comprise about 400 pages neat octavo, handsomely bound and lettered—the price will be one dollar and fifty cents. Those who procure 12 subscribers, and become accountants, shall have a 13th gratis—and the usual allowance to book-sellers. The work comes from the pen of J. Robison, of Edinburgh, a gentleman in high estimation in the literary world—the facts therein recorded are well substantiated, and the reasoning and arguments thence deduced, while they discover the found judgment and penetration of the writer, are calculated to amuse as well as to instruct. A scene of villainy is developed by the author sufficient to appal the stoutest heart.—The danger to be apprehended from secret societies is clearly pointed out; the degeneracy of human nature awfully illustrated, and the hazard of every deviation from the straight path of religion and of virtue, incontestably proved both to the politician and the christian by stubborn and incontrovertible facts. The subscription taken in by G. Forman, No. 46, William-street, opposite the Post-Office, and by the respective book-sellers in New York and Philadelphia. February 28.
Interpreter of Foreign Languages. JOSEPH G. M. DE LA GRANGE, Walnut-street, No. 110. BEING duly commissioned and sworn in the above capacity, offers to translate the French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian Languages; he flatters himself that his former profession, as advocate, both in France and St. Domingo, has well qualified him to translate any Court proceedings or other Judicial instruments. N. B. THE FRENCH CIRCULATING LIBRARY continues open at the above place. Many valuable additions having been made to this collection, it consists now of about 1500 volumes, the best adapted to answer the purpose of those who wish both to improve in the language and obtain useful instruction and pleasure. march 30. 2awtm
A House and Lot in Burlington. FOR SALE, A LARGE commodious two story brick House, and large well improved Garden, with a large Clover Lot, a stable, a Carriage House, and Spring House, &c. in the City of Burlington, New Jersey. This property is allowed to be the most healthy and beautiful of any in Burlington, having a front of 360 feet upon the river, and extending 208 feet back; bounded on one side by Broad-street, and on the back by a wide alley. The house is in form of a square, fronting 54 feet upon Broad-street, and 68 upon the river, with a pump of water at the back door, besides two fine springs rising out of the beautiful bank between the garden and the river. For particulars, apply at No. 5, South Fourth-street, to GEO. WALKER. Who has also For Sale, Lots in Washington City. march 21. $
JUST RECEIVED. And for sale by W. Young, corner of Second and Chestnut-street, M. Carey 112 High-street T. Dobson, 41 South Second-street and the Bookellers generally. (Price 5-8ths of a Dollar.) BEACON HILL, A Local Poem, historic and descriptive: By a Lady of Boston. ANALYSIS OF BOOK I. Allusion to the surrounding Prospect—Invocation to the River and Sylvan Deities—To the Historic Muse—Milton discarded—Dedication to Washington—The Action opens at the Retreat of the Columbians from Brandywine—General Howe—The Memory of his Brother—Death of Warren—Personification of Fortune and Fame—Washington at Mount Vernon—called to the field—Formation of the Columbian Camp at Cambridge—Natural, moral, or political History of the several States—Their commanding Officers—Siege of Boston—Its Sufferings—Negotiation for the safe Retreat of the British Army—Its Departure—Appointment of Congress—Declaration of Independence—Character of the Columbian Soldiers—The Poet's prophetic Apotheosis to the Progress of Freedom throughout the World. march 30. $
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, (Price 25 Cents) Reflections on Monroe's View OF THE CONDUCT OF THE EXECUTIVE, As published in the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, Under the signature of SCIPIO. In which the Commercial Warfare of France is traced to the French Faction in this Country, as its Source, and the Motives of Opposition, &c. march 30. $
Wanted, An active, clean, industrious woman to cook and do the business of the kitchen. Such a one will be allowed good wages, and no other need apply.—Enquire of the Printer. February 7. $
Notice is hereby given, That application will be made for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of the Subscriber, No. 5004, and dated July 11, 1797—the same having been lost. JOHN GRAHAM. march 5. $1w
TO LET, And may be entered on immediately, A good dry Store, Three stories high, and in an excellent stand for business. Apply to Thomas or Joshua Fisher, No. 5. Dock-st. Dock-street. march 1. $
Fresh Teas. Just Imported, in the ship Delaware, Captain Cooper, from Canton, And for sale by SAMUEL HOWELL, At his Counting House, No. 54, Chestnut-street, AND BY SAM. E. HOWELL, At his Counting House, Crooked billet wharf, Bohea, Souchong, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Imperial TEAS. Also, China Ware, assorted; black and coloured Litterings and Sattins, Nankens, Cassia, large garden and common Fans, fatin and luteating Umbrellas, whale-bone Ricks. They have also For Sale, Eilj well Perians, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, French Cambricks and Umbrellas, Sugar in boxes, march 8. $
PROPOSALS By Aronidt Van Hook, Proprietor of the Reading Room; For Publishing by Subscription, An Appeal to Impartial Posterity, By MADAME ROLAND; Wife of the Minister of the Interior in France. CONDITIONS. These scarce and very valuable Historical Memoirs, (which ran through two London editions in a few months) will be comprised in 2 vols. octavo, of 400 pages each. They will be printed on fine paper and a new type, and delivered to Subscribers, neatly bound and lettered, at 1 dollar and 50 cents per volume—one third of the Subscription money to be paid on delivery of the first volume—the remainder when the work is complete. To Printers, Booksellers, and others, who acquire Subscriptions, the usual allowance will be made. Subscriptions are taken at the Reading-Room, No. 149, Water Street—the Printing-Office, 149, Pearl-street—and at the different Bookstores in New-York—Also, by William Young, corner of Second and Chestnut-street, and the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, Philadelphia. As soon as a sufficient number of Subscribers are obtained, the work will be put to press, and completed with the utmost dispatch. November 15. $
By Aronidt Van Hook, Proprietor of the Reading Room; For Publishing by Subscription, An Appeal to Impartial Posterity, By MADAME ROLAND; Wife of the Minister of the Interior in France. CONDITIONS. These scarce and very valuable Historical Memoirs, (which ran through two London editions in a few months) will be comprised in 2 vols. octavo, of 400 pages each. They will be printed on fine paper and a new type, and delivered to Subscribers, neatly bound and lettered, at 1 dollar and 50 cents per volume—one third of the Subscription money to be paid on delivery of the first volume—the remainder when the work is complete. To Printers, Booksellers, and others, who acquire Subscriptions, the usual allowance will be made. Subscriptions are taken at the Reading-Room, No. 149, Water Street—the Printing-Office, 149, Pearl-street—and at the different Bookstores in New-York—Also, by William Young, corner of Second and Chestnut-street, and the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, Philadelphia. As soon as a sufficient number of Subscribers are obtained, the work will be put to press, and completed with the utmost dispatch. November 15. $
By Aronidt Van Hook, Proprietor of the Reading Room; For Publishing by Subscription, An Appeal to Impartial Posterity, By MADAME ROLAND; Wife of the Minister of the Interior in France. CONDITIONS. These scarce and very valuable Historical Memoirs, (which ran through two London editions in a few months) will be comprised in 2 vols. octavo, of 400 pages each. They will be printed on fine paper and a new type, and delivered to Subscribers, neatly bound and lettered, at 1 dollar and 50 cents per volume—one third of the Subscription money to be paid on delivery of the first volume—the remainder when the work is complete. To Printers, Booksellers, and others, who acquire Subscriptions, the usual allowance will be made. Subscriptions are taken at the Reading-Room, No. 149, Water Street—the Printing-Office, 149, Pearl-street—and at the different Bookstores in New-York—Also, by William Young, corner of Second and Chestnut-street, and the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, Philadelphia. As soon as a sufficient number of Subscribers are obtained, the work will be put to press, and completed with the utmost dispatch. November 15. $
By Aronidt Van Hook, Proprietor of the Reading Room; For Publishing by Subscription, An Appeal to Impartial Posterity, By MADAME ROLAND; Wife of the Minister of the Interior in France. CONDITIONS. These scarce and very valuable Historical Memoirs, (which ran through two London editions in a few months) will be comprised in 2 vols. octavo, of 400 pages each. They will be printed on fine paper and a new type, and delivered to Subscribers, neatly bound and lettered, at 1 dollar and 50 cents per volume—one third of the Subscription money to be paid on delivery of the first volume—the remainder when the work is complete. To Printers, Booksellers, and others, who acquire Subscriptions, the usual allowance will be made. Subscriptions are taken at the Reading-Room, No. 149, Water Street—the Printing-Office, 149, Pearl-street—and at the different Bookstores in New-York—Also, by William Young, corner of Second and Chestnut-street, and the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, Philadelphia. As soon as a sufficient number of Subscribers are obtained, the work will be put to press, and completed with the utmost dispatch. November 15. $
By Aronidt Van Hook, Proprietor of the Reading Room; For Publishing by Subscription, An Appeal to Impartial Posterity, By MADAME ROLAND; Wife of the Minister of the Interior in France. CONDITIONS. These scarce and very valuable Historical Memoirs, (which ran through two London editions in a few months) will be comprised in 2 vols. octavo, of 400 pages each. They will be printed on fine paper and a new type, and delivered to Subscribers, neatly bound and lettered, at 1 dollar and 50 cents per volume—one third of the Subscription money to be paid on delivery of the first volume—the remainder when the work is complete. To Printers, Booksellers, and others, who acquire Subscriptions, the usual allowance will be made. Subscriptions are taken at the Reading-Room, No. 149, Water Street—the Printing-Office, 149, Pearl-street—and at the different Bookstores in New-York—Also, by William Young, corner of Second and Chestnut-street, and the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, Philadelphia. As soon as a sufficient number of Subscribers are obtained, the work will be put to press, and completed with the utmost dispatch. November 15. $
By Aronidt Van Hook, Proprietor of the Reading Room; For Publishing by Subscription, An Appeal to Impartial Posterity, By MADAME ROLAND; Wife of the Minister of the Interior in France. CONDITIONS. These scarce and very valuable Historical Memoirs, (which ran through two London editions in a few months) will be comprised in 2 vols. octavo, of 400 pages each. They will be printed on fine paper and a new type, and delivered to Subscribers, neatly bound and lettered, at 1 dollar and 50 cents per volume—one third of the Subscription money to be paid on delivery of the first volume—the remainder when the work is complete. To Printers, Booksellers, and others, who acquire Subscriptions, the usual allowance will be made. Subscriptions are taken at the Reading-Room, No. 149, Water Street—the Printing-Office, 149, Pearl-street—and at the different Bookstores in New-York—Also, by William Young, corner of Second and Chestnut-street, and the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, Philadelphia. As soon as a sufficient number of Subscribers are obtained, the work will be put to press, and completed with the utmost dispatch. November 15. $
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, MARCH 1, 1798. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, IN pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the sixth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act laying duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", and the Act passed on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act to postpone for a limited time the commencement of the duties imposed by the Act entitled "An Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", that from and after the first day of July ensuing, the several Stamped Duties hereinafter enumerated, will be levied and collected throughout the United States. I. For every skin or piece of Vellum or Parchment, or sheet or piece of Paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following—to wit:
   INSTRUMENTS. Dls. Cts. Mls.     Any Certificate of Naturalization, 5   Any Licence to practice, or Certificate of the admission, enrolment or registry of any Counsellor, Solicitor, Attorney, Advocate or Proctor, in any Court of the United States, 10   Provided, that a Certificate in any one of the Courts of the United States for one of the said Officers, shall so far as relates, to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the Courts of the United States, for each, and every of the said officers.   Any Grant or Letters Patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) 4   Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent, (except for lands granted for military services) 2   Any Charter-Party, Bottomry, or Respondentia Bond, 1   Any Receipt or discharge for or on account of any Legacy left by any Will or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate divided by force of any statute of distributions, other than to the Wife, Children or Grand Children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of Fifty Dollars, and shall not exceed the value of One Hundred Dollars, 25   When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of One Hundred Dollars and shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 50   And for every further sum of Five Hundred Dollars, the additional sum of 1   Any Policy of Insurance or instrument in nature thereof, on any ship, vessel or goods insured from one district to another in the United States, 25   From the United States to any foreign port or place, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 25   When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 1   Any Exemplification, of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any Court, other than such as it may be the duty of the Clerk of such Court to furnish for the use of the United States or some particular State, 50   Any Bond, bill single or seal, foreign or inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note, other than any recognizance, bill, bond, or other obligation or contract, made to or with the United States or any state, or for their use respectively, 10   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 25   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 50   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 1   And if above one thousand dollars, 75   Provided, that if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two fifth parts of the duty aforesaid—viz.   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 4   If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 10   If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, 20   If above one thousand dollars, 30   Any Notes issued by the banks now established, or that may hereafter be established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said Banks as shall agree to an annual composition, of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such Banks, to their Stockholders respectively, according to the following scale.   On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar, 50   On all notes above fifty dollars, and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 1   On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, 2   On all notes above five hundred dollars, 25   Any Power or other Notarial act, 25   Any Letter of Attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell Warrants for Land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war. 25   Any Certificate or Debenture for drawback of Customs or duties, for less than five hundred dollars, 1   For five hundred dollars and not exceeding two thousand dollars, 2   For more than two thousand dollars, 3   Any note or bill of lading for goods or merchandise to be exported; if from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same State, 10   From the United States to any foreign port or place, 25   Any Inventory or Catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law, (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer) 50   Any Certificate of a Share in any Insurance Company, or a share in the Bank of the United States, or of any State or other Bank, 10   If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, 25   If above one hundred dollars, 1   If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars.  
The duties aforesaid will be collected and received by the Supervisors, Inspectors and other Officers of Inspection, in the several Districts, Surveys and Divisions of the United States, and by such other persons as shall from time to time be specially appointed and employed by the Supervisors of Districts for that purpose.
II. The Supervisors of the several Districts will, prior to the first day of July ensuing, and as soon as may be practicable, mark or stamp, without fee or reward, any quantities or parcels of Vellum, Parchment or Paper, with any of the rates of duties before enumerated, on payment of the said duties; or stamped vellum, parchment and paper may at the option of the Citizens of the United States, be obtained at the rates prescribed by law, by application to any Supervisor, Inspector, Officer of Inspection, or other person appointed for the distribution of Stamps, at the several Districts. GIVEN under my Hand, at Philadelphia the day and year abovenoted. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. March 10.
FOR SALE, By WHARTON & LEWIS, No. 115 South Front Street. A quantity of Tanner's Oil, 4th proof Jamaica Rum, } entitled to 3d and 2d proof Brandy, } drawback. Madera Wine, Juniper Berries, &c. &c. Feb. 9. codif
NOTICE. ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of WILLIAM FLETWOOD, of Liverpool, late of Philadelphia, merchant, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts, properly attested; and those who are indebted to the same, are desired to make immediate payment, to GEO. DOBSON, No. 25, So. Third-street. } Administrator January 4. dtf
Just Published, And to be had at the Book-stores of Messrs. DOBSON, CAMPBELL, YOUNG and OKMROD, 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 Synodus Hieracis, or Yellow Fever, which has occasioned so much distress and mortality, at different periods, in several of the largest towns of the United States of America. By WILLIAM CURRIE. Fellow of the Philadelphia College of Physicians, and Member of the American Philosophical Society. Feb. 1—3m3
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 50 Cents, where check books are kept for registering and examining in these, the City of Washington, No. 11, and Patterson Lotteries, and information where tickets may be had in most of the Lotteries authorized by law in any of the states of the Union. N. B. The business of a BROKER, in buying and selling all kinds of Public Stock and Securities, discounting Bills and Notes of Hand, sale of Lands, Houses, &c. &c. will be duly attended to, by WM. BLACKBURN. November 15. $
Wanted, to Hire, A Large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on more for a longer term. Inquire of the Printer. Oct. 17. codif
Salisbury Estate. THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Blast and three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine, and a very good grist Mill, with two pair of stones; also a good Forge, all in perfect repair, as are all the Water Works connected with these various branches. The Air Furnaces were lately built for the purpose of casting Cannon for this State—There are about two thousand acres of Land, one half of which is under wood, the other very fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Pasture. The Cannon lately manufactured thereby, fully proves the excellency of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably equal to any in the world; for not one of 24-pdr. guns lately made, although some of the