Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1800-01-03 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2271.]
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 3, 1800.
[VOLUME XVII.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight DOLLARS per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
No Subscription will be received for a shorter term than six months.
JOHN MILLER, Junr.
No. 80 Dock, near Third street, HAS FOR SALE,
Coffees, Mamoodies, Taffies, Striped Doreas, Tangils, Patna and Santipoor Handkerchiefs.
The foregoing will be sold very low in order to close sales.
ALSO, A FEW PACKAGES OF German Goods,
Suitable to the West India Market; Received by the late American from Hamburg, October 25.
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, For Europe or the West Indies, THE SHIP
PACIFIC, PERKINS SALTER, Master. She is a staunch good Ship, well fitted, burthen about 3000 barrels, and ready to receive a cargo on board.
For terms apply to WHARTON and LEWIS, No. 115 South Front Street, WHO HAVE FOR SALE,
A parcel of Havana Molasses, Old Madeira Wine, Ground Ginger, Burlington Port, &c. &c. November 21.
A Quantity of Dry Goods ARE WANTED,
FOR which real Estate in the Northern Liberties of this city, (a good Stand for Business) will be given in payment; the title is clear and good, and is now for a short time let, but possession will be given in about six months. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette. December 17.
ROSS AND SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE,
3000 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck, 1000 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Beef in Barrels, A few bales Bengal COSAS HUMHUMS. 1100 bushels St. Martins Salt. April 11.
TO BE SOLD BY JESSE & ROBERT WALN.
Old Port Wine, in pipes, hds. and qr. casks, Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks. June 25.
Bank of North America. THE STOCKHOLDERS
ARE hereby notified that an Election for Twelve Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank, on Monday the 13th January next, at 10 o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. Dec. 2, 1799.
CANAL OFFICE, November 28, 1799. Notice is hereby given,
TO the Stockholders of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal, and the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Canal companies that their annual Election will be held at the Companies Office, on Monday the 6th of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of electing the President, Trustees, Managers and one Treasurer to each Company, for the ensuing year. GEORGE WORALL, Secretary. November 20.
To the Holders of MILITARY LAND WARRANTS.
THE Subscriber having lately returned from viewing the land, surveyed and appropriated to satisfy the land warrants, issued by the Secretary at War, to the officers and soldiers of the late continental army; and having made arrangements with Mr. James Johnson, of Chester county, Pennsylvania, who he left on the land, and who with the assistance of an intelligent inhabitant of that county, will spend five months in exploring the different sections. He will take regular notes, descriptive of the soil, situation, and natural advantages attached to each section in the whole survey - which notes will be placed in the hands of the subscriber previous to the period for locating, thereby enabling him to make the most advantageous locations the priority will admit. He offers his service to the holders of land warrants of the above description, throughout the United States, to receive their warrants, claim them, (as no less quantity than 4000 acres will be registered at the office of the treasury) have them registered agreeable to law, and attend to make the location at the time appointed in February next.
For transacting the business, one tenth part of the land specified in the warrants will be required, and no other charge, except the postage of letters. All warrants forwarded and letters addressed to the subscriber, at No. 3, Penn-street, Philadelphia, will receive immediate attention. JAMES E. SMITH. September 2.
DANCING.
MR. FRANCIS OF THE NEW THEATRE,
RESPECTFULLY informs his scholars and the public in general, that he will re-commence Teaching on TUESDAY the 24th instant, at the Assembly Room, South Fourth Street. Days of tuition, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Fees, Five Dollars per Month, Ten do. per Quarter, No Entrance. For further Particulars apply to Mr. F. 70, north Eighth Street. December 21.
LANDING
At Wilcock's wharf from the schr. Lively, capt. Godfrey, from Halifax, 325 Barrels fine pickled Salmon, 80 half Barrels fine pickled Salmon, 20 Barrels do. Shad, 11 do. do. Mackerel FOR SALE BY NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. N. B. These are some Goods on Freight on board the above Schooner, the names of the consignees at which are not mentioned; they are requested to make immediate entry of the same, otherwise they will be sent to the custom house as the vessel must be discharged without loss of time. Dec. 16.
CARD.
THE Subscriber returns his thanks to his fellow citizens for their exertions to save his property at the fire on Tuesday last. If any property of his is in their care, information of it will be thankfully received at No. 65 Dock-street. JAMES O'ELLERS. December 19.
UNSEATED LANDS.
THE owners of Unseated Lands in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, are hereby notified, that unless the Taxes due on said Lands for the Years 1795, 1796, 1797, and 1798 are paid into the hands of JOHN WILKINS, Esquire, County Treasurer, on or before the 20th day of February next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs. Ebenezer Denny, William Dunning, James Robinson, Commissioners. Pittsburgh, November 5, 1799.
NOTICE
TO the owners of unseated lands in the county of Huntingdon, to come forward and pay the taxes assessed and due thereon, within three months from this date, there being one or more years taxes due on the unseated lands in the said county of Huntingdon. WILLIAM STEEL, HUGH MORRISON, JOHN STEEL, Commissioners. Huntingdon, September 25, 1799. Office, Sept. 25, 1799. October 4.
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT application is made to the Bank of the United States, for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank stock, which were lost in the brig Peggy, Captain Fluyer, on her passage from America to London. No. 2950 For Eight Shares of Bank Stock 2962 in favour of Samuel Ethridge. 2967 WILLINGS & FRANCIS. October 25.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JACOB THOMAS, of Washington in the State of Kentucky, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment. All persons having demands against said estate are desired to furnish their accounts legally attested to JACOB REESE, Administrator. Philadelphia, October 31, 1799.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of THOMAS WILSON, late of Southwark, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, and those who have any demands against the said estate are requested to furnish their accounts for settlement. SARAH WILSON, Administratrix. JOEL W. WILSON, Administrator. No. 295, South Front Street, Southwark.
WHO HAS TO LET, A BRICK STABLE, Sufficiently large to contain nine Horses. Also, For Sale or to Let, A New FRAME CARRIAGE HOUSE. Nov. 1, 1799.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on Saturday evening the 13th July instant, from Colebrook Furnace, Lancaster county, a Negro Man named Gato, he is about 40 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, tolerable black, with a down ill look, squints, he is a cunning artful fellow, a great liar, and very fond of strong liquor, has been brought up to the farming business, is very handy at any kind of laboring work; he took with him a number of clothing, amongst which were, one suit plain Nankien; (some money). It is expected he has shaped his course for Philadelphia or New York. * * * The above reward will be paid for securing him in any jail in the United States, with reasonable charges if brought home. SAMUEL JACOBS. Colebrook Furnace, July 16, 1799. (O18)
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF THOMAS AND JOHN KETLAND
Being Dissolved,
By the death of Mr. JOHN KETLAND, ALL persons who have demands against said Firm are requested to bring in their accounts for payment, and those indebted to the same are requested to make payment to THOMAS KETLAND. October 21.
Just Imported,
135 Hogheads, } Prime SUGAR. 191 barrels, 50 do. Green Coffee, 25 Boxes brown } Havannah SUGAR. 25 do. white, 12 hds. James' River Tobacco, 30 Packages well assorted German Linens Ruffia Cordage, assorted, 400 Pipes Barcelona Brandy, 4th proof, Hazelnuts in Sacks, Brown Stout Porter, draught and bottled, 40 Casks Shot, No. 1 to 6, Lead in Pipes, 8 hds. ground Lead, assorted, 4 Casks Glauber Salts, Cream Tartar, &c. Black quart wine bottles in crates, 1 gross each, Queens ware in Crates, Cannon, 4, 6, and 9 pounds calibre, with shot, round, grape and canister, Swivels, Corks in bales, 1st quality, ditto in sheets, Claret in cases, superior quality, Port Wine, ditto, Horsemen's Swords, Hangers, &c. Fowling pieces and pistols in cases, Ship Muskets and Blunderbusses, in do. Bath Stone Grates, for chambers, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY THOMAS KETLAND, Walnut Street wharf. Nov. 1.
MADEIRA WINE,
Of an excellent Quality and good Age, TO BE SOLD, By the pipe, quarter cask or less quantity. No. 109 South Second Street. December 21.
JOSEPH D. DRINKER
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public that he has taken into partnership DANIEL BARTOW. Their Mercantile Concerns will, in consequence, be conducted under the firm of
DRINKER AND BARTOW,
Who have just imported, per the West Point, arrived at New York, the Amiable Creole, and other late arrivals at this port from Hamburg.
A VARIETY OF GERMAN GOODS,
Consisting of the following Articles, viz. Ticklenburghs, Creas, a la Morkaix, Dowlas, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4 & 9-8ths wide Flanders Sheeting, Silesia ditto, Rouen ditto, Brown and white Platiclas, Britania, Weisgaruige Linens, 7-8 & 4-4 Silesia Sheeting, assorted, Diaper and Damask Table Cloths, Clouting Diapers, Diaper Zwillisch, Oil Cloths, Glass Tumblers, Quarts, Pins and Half Pins, ALSO, Per the Eliza from London, Russia Sheeting, Ravens Duck, Men, Women and Children's Welsh yarn Hdkf. All which they offer for sale at their Store, No. 61 North Front Street, either by the package or smaller quantity, at the most reasonable rates, for cash or notes at short date. November 20.
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH, OR EXCHANGED,
For property in the City, or within thirty miles of it. A PLANTATION or tract of Land in Mifflin County and State of Pennsylvania, within six miles of the river Juniata, containing about 300 acres. There are about fifty acres cleared, part of which is a rich bottom, watered by a constant stream that is strong enough to work an oil or a grist mill. Any person inclining to deal for it, may obtain further information by applying at the office of this gazette. N. B. If sold, credit will be given for part of the money. October 17, 1799.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from Spring Forge, in York County, a negro man, named ISAAC, otherwise CUDJO, about 24 years old, the property of Robert Coleman, Esq. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has a blemish in his eyes, wore white in them from common, by trade a Forge man; had on and took with him a drab coloured broad cloth coat, almost new, a tailors jacket and pantaloons printed fancy cord, a twan-down striped under jacket; a rumum hat; one fine and one coarse shirt, one muslin handkerchief, sprigged, two ditto striped border, a blue Persian under-jacket and two petticoat stockings. Whoever takes up said negro and lodges him in any jail in this or any of the neighbouring States shall have the above reward or reasonable expenses if brought home. JOHN BRIEN. Spring Forge, October 23, 1799. N. B. As said negro formerly lived in Chester county, it is probable he may return there. November 5.
Now Ready for Sale, At GEORGE DAVIS's
Law Book Store, No. 319, High Street, A very valuable and extensive Assortment of
Law Books,
IMPORTED this fall and immediately before the late sickness, comprehending almost every Book in use, of the latest London and Irish editions. They will be disposed of from a single volume, to an entire Library at the same prices as have heretofore been given general satisfaction. By sundry vessels daily expected from London and Dublin, his stock will as usual be kept up, so that gentlemen will seldom be disappointed when applying at his store. N. B. This day is published, Davis's Law Catalogue for 1799, of books for sale, which may be had gratis, on application as above. November 8.
FOR SALE, By JOSEPH & JAMES CRUKSHANK,
No. 87 High Street Philadelphia, A FEW COPIES OF THE
HARLEIAN MISCELLANY,
BEING a Selection of Tracts which principally regard the English History, and of which many are referred to by Hume. The scarcity and high price of the Harleian Miscellany, induced the editor to offer the present abridgement to the public, which is composed of a narration of those highly interesting events which have occurred in the history of England, and which are chiefly arranged in chronological order. The volume contains in quantity one sixth of the original work, and the price of it is one guinea, being only one twelfth of what the original book now sells for. November 21.
Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Company.
December 12, 1799.
NOTICE.
THE Stockholders are to meet at their Office, at 10 o'clock, on Monday the 13th January next, to choose their officers agreeable to law. WM. GOVETT, Secretary. December 12.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
November 15, 1799.
NOTICE.
THE STOCKHOLDERS of the Bank of the United States are informed, that according to the Statute of Incorporation, a General Election for twenty-five Directors will be held at the Bank of the United States in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the 6th of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. And pursuant to the eleventh section of the bye-laws, the Stockholders of the said Bank are also notified to assemble in general meetings, at the same place, on Tuesday the 7th of January next, at six o'clock in the evening. G. SIMPSON, Cashier.
Second Fundamental Article.
Not more than three fourths of the Directors in office, exclusive of the President shall be eligible for the next ensuing year, but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-elected. November 15.
One Thousand Five Hundred DOLLARS
WAS delivered to the POSTMASTER here, in the Post-Office, on the evening of Tuesday the 27th ult. in a LETTER directed to Mr. John Mills, Merchant, BALTIMORE, containing two ALEXANDRIA BANK NOTES, No. 4320, in favour of William Taylor, and dated 30th April, 1798, for ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; and No. 4522, in favour of John P. Pleasants, and dated the 10th of December, 1798, for FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, which letter has been SUPPRESSED in a POST-OFFICE, and the BANK NOTES taken out - as the PUBLIC MAIL was not STOPPED, MOLESTED, or ROBBED. Bankers and merchants are particularly requested to watch the circulation of said notes, and stop them; and any person giving such information as will lead us to our money, shall have FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS reward. WILSON & SWANN. Fredericksburg, (Virg.) Sept. 10. All Printers in the United States, are requested to publish the above, and we will pay them.
Lodging and Breakfast,
FOR one or two single Gentlemen, in a genteel private family, with the use of a neat front Parlour, and Board for Servants may be had at No. 28 north Fifth Street. November 30.
Three Cents Reward.
RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 28th inst. a bound Servant GIRL, named Elizabeth Howel, had on and took with her three different changes of garments and money, proud, bold and impudent, a noted liar; any person apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward - no costs or charges will be paid. N. B. She had 2 years and some months to serve DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. August 6.
TERMS
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JOURNALS OF CONGRESS,
FROM THE COMMENCEMENT Of the American War, in 1774, to the present time, INCLUDING
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WILLIAM LAMBERT, for
JONATHAN W. CONDY, Clerk.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, be authorized and directed, to subscribe, on such terms as they may deem eligible, for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, for four hundred Copies of the Journals of Congress, which are proposed to be published by Richard Folwell and such number of copies of deficient volumes of the sets now in print, as may be necessary to complete the same. JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES ROSS, President of the Senate pro tempore. Approved, March 2d, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. may 20.
A Court of Common Pleas held at Union
Town, for the county of Fayette, the fourth Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, before the Judges of the same court, on the petition of John Wilson, praying that the act of Assembly, providing that the portion of a debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment for debt after delivering up his estate for the use of his creditors, may be extended to him. The Court appointed the first day of next term, to hear the petitioner and his creditors, and order that he give his creditors public notice hereof, in Fenno's Philadelphia paper, and in Yandell and Brown's Baltimore paper, for one week, ending at least four weeks before the day of hearing; and that he also give to John Gillespie and Jacob Everhart personal notice in writing, to be served on them, at least fifteen days previous to the hearing. At September term, this order was continued to the first day of December term. By the Court, EPHRAIM DOUGLASS, Prothonotary.

Foreign Intelligence.
BATTLE OF NOVI.
[The following Official Account of the last great Battle in Italy, has not, we believe, appeared heretofore in this Country.]
VIENNA, July 8.
Further particulars of the battles which were fought on the 17th, 18th and 19th of June, between the rivulet of Tidone and the River Trebia; and of the pursuit of the enemy on the 20th, over the river Nura.
While the Royal, Imperial and Russian troops were in the neighbourhood of Turin, and making preparations to besiege the Citadel, advices were received that Gen. Macdonald, with a reinforcement from Florence and the division of Gen. Victor, which had been sent to join him by the way of Lucca, was advancing towards the Lower Po.
Field Marshal Count Suwarow committed the siege of the citadel of Turin to the care of Field Marshal Lieutenant Kaim, with nine battalions, six squadrons, and two regiments of Cossacks, to watch the passages from Savoy and Riviera towards Piedmont; and led the army by forced marches to Alexandria. News arrived here that Macdonald had already appeared on the 12th before Modena, had forced Gen. Hohenzollern to retreat with his small corps with some loss over the Po, and Gen. Klenau to remain inactive; that he had afterwards advanced through Reggio and Parma, in which last place he had been joined by a battalion of the Duke's troops and had threatened to attack Field Marshal Lieutenant Ott, who was posted at Fonti Novo, and between Parma and Piacenza.
Field Marshal Ott had, however, received orders not to weaken his force by a hazardous battle, and to yield to a superior force, and to retreat towards the army which was advancing to his support.
The field marshal marched with the army from Alexandria, leaving field marshal lieutenant count Bellegarde for the blockade of the Citadel and that of Tortona, a d'haillon to the support of field marshal lieutenant Ott; he arrived on the 17th at four o'clock, P. M. with the van guard above St. Giovanni, at the moment when Gen. Ott had with great judgment given way. Two regiments of Cossacks, Gogew and Buldoyes, and the van guard of Prince Tzagayev, reinforced the right wing of field marshal lieutenant Ott; they threw themselves, with a velocity peculiar to them, into the left wing of the enemy; during which time the said right wing of the infantry, in spite of the hedges and ditches, attacked the left wing of the enemy with fixed bayonets. The right wing and flank of the enemy were attacked by the Russian general Prince Gorzakov with two regiments of Cossacks, Semenov and Molchanov, two battalions of Russian grenadiers, ten companies of the regiment of Froelich and of the Imperial Russian grenadier battalion of Wonomann, while Field Marshal lieutenant Ott advanced upon the center with his troops on the high road; every obstacle was surmounted; the most impassable ground did not prevent the companies of Gen. Froelich from marching against the enemy with fixed bayonets, and the hussars of the Archduke Joseph were everywhere ready to support the attack of our infantry, and make the retreat of the enemy as destructive as possible. The regiment of Karaczay, Loevenholz, and Lobkowitz contributed in the most effectual manner to the victory, and pursued the enemy as far as over the stream of the Tidone with great loss.
The infantry arrived on the left bank of the Tidone about the close of the event, but were prevented from rallying on the other side by a brisk fire of artillery and small arms. The battle did not cease till late at night. The fruits of this victory gained over the enemy on the 17th, are one thousand men killed, a proportionable number wounded, and four hundred made prisoners.
The army broke up from the left bank of the Tidone at ten o'clock in the morning of the 18th, forded the river in three columns and found the whole force of the enemy (which, according to their own report, consisted of six divisions and more than thirty thousand men) drawn up in a line of battle on the river Trebia.
The country being crossed with hedges and ditches made our attack infinitely difficult. The van guard under the command of Prince Pangeron, with four squadrons of Karaczay and four regiments of Cossacks could not reach the left wing of the enemy till one o'clock, P. M. It was immediately attacked by the infantry with fixed bayonets, turned, and overthrown by the cavalry; five hundred remained dead in the field of battle—the adjutant general, two colonels, and six hundred privates, of the Polish division of Memrowley, were made prisoners, and two pieces of cannon and one pair of colours taken.
In the meantime the enemy received new reinforcements, and put himself again into a posture of defence with a body of fifteen thousand men. Gen. de Rosenberg, attentive to the designs of the enemy, added the whole division of Swaykowsky to the van guard of Prince Pangeron. The attack was renewed and the enemy driven over the river Trebia. The loss of the enemy in this affair consisted of one thousand men killed and three hundred taken prisoners. The centre column under the command of Gen. Lieut. Froelich, with its light van guard, consisting of one regiment of Cossacks, and one squadron of Lovenholz, fell in with the van guard of the enemy which consisted of one thousand horse, supported by some hun-
reds of infantry, posted half way between Tidone and the river Trebia; it was attacked, and by the assistance of some companies under the command of col. Lowarow, was forced to give way. The centre of the enemy was then attacked with fixed bayonets, and driven to the other side of the river.
The enemy, being determined to hazard the utmost, and having received fresh reinforcements, with a strong division of cavalry broke through the ranks of our infantry, and crossed the river with a body of ten thousand men. The Imperial Russian column waited its arrival with courage, threw themselves with impetuosity upon the advancing enemy, and forced them once more with the loss of six hundred killed and sixty taken prisoners, on the other side of the river, where they were forced to remain, being kept in check by the fire of our cannon and musketry, which continued till eleven o'clock at night.
The third or left column, consisting of the divisions of Generals Ott and Froelich, commanded by the gen. of cavalry Melas, with fourteen squadrons and one regiment of Cossacks, had in the mean time attacked the enemy with equal resolution, and although they were ten thousand men strong, had driven them back to the other side of the river Trebia, with the loss of twelve hundred killed and seven hundred prisoners. This attack was decided in an hour; but the firing of artillery was continued till eleven o'clock at night.
All the troops which arrived on the left bank of the river Trebia that evening were, after having passed the night and recruited themselves, to attack the enemy again on the next day. The enemy had the same intention, perceiving how important it was to them to defend this position, and wishing to give time to a regiment of Ligrurians, under the command of gen. la Polpe, to come up from the mountains of Genoa above Bobbio, and to fall upon our right flank, and intercepting some hopes that gen. Moreau's army coming up and falling upon our rear, might enable them to make some fresh attempt.
The facts of the last battle having made it necessary for both parties to take some rest, the battle did not begin before ten o'clock, A. M. The left wing of the enemy was the first that attempted to cross the river, but were driven back by Prince Pangeron. They again renewed the attack with doubled violence upon the column of gen. Lieut. Swaykowsky; the battle became obstinate and bloody; gen. Danilheim was the first who made the enemy give way, yet without being discouraged they attempted a second attack. And though gen. Rosenberg broke through their whole line, this did not prevent them from making a third attack.
Nothing but the greatest courage and an unshaken perseverance could withstand the force and obstinacy of the enemy. The battle was at length decided by the advance of Prince Pangeron; when the enemy abandoned the field of battle to our victorious troops, with the loss of fourteen hundred killed, seven hundred prisoners, some cannon, and three pair of colours. They retreated to the right bank of the river Trebia.
During the time that the enemy made the most violent attempts with their left wing, they endeavoured, by means of their artillery to keep in check the centre column of Lieutenant General Froelich, and ventured at last, under the cover of some considerable batteries, to cross the river; they were however waited for determined courage, attacked with fixed bayonets, pursued by the regiments of Loevenholz, and after a loss of four thousand killed, and six officers and one hundred and twenty privates made prisoners, were again driven back to the right bank of the river.
General Melas of the cavalry, who watched the preparations which the enemy was making for an attack upon our left wing, brought up all his artillery, and occasioned a considerable loss to the enemy. The left wing in the mean time got ready to receive their attack. The enemy crossed the river with two thousand horse, and was followed by a strong column of infantry on the high road, detaching at the same time a second column along the Po towards the left bank of Field Marshal Lieutenant Ott. But General Prince Lichtenstein, without considering its superior force, attacked them, and drove the van of the cavalry back upon the Infantry, leaving the enemy scarce time to form a line. They however rallied again and advanced a second time to the attack. Prince Lichtenstein charged them again, and pursued them till under the fire of their batteries, which the Prince's troops were obliged to avoid by filing through Wouvenmann's battalion of grenadiers; they however formed again with the greatest valour, and led on by their brave commander Major Olivier, advanced with fixed bayonets upon the enemy, who were in pursuit of the cavalry, broke entirely through their lines, and with the assistance of the Prince who had been previously joined by the regiment of Lobkowitz, forced them back to the other side of the river. The enemy's column on the Po experienced the same fate, being driven back with great loss by Field Marshal Lieutenant Ott. The loss of the enemy amounted to upwards of nine hundred killed and five hundred and fifty taken prisoners.
This memorable and obstinate battle was terminated on the third day of this decisive blow; and the consequences of the victory have since repaid us in the most glorious manner for the extraordinary efforts with which it was contested. The enemy feeling their loss, and unable to make any longer resistance, abandoned the hopes they had conceived of Moreau's junction, and took advantage of the night to escape a severer disaster; leaving behind them at Piacenza in
wounded and taken prisoners, two Generals of Division, Oliver and Ruka; two Generals of Brigade, Salm and Cumbercy; four Colonels; three hundred and fifty officers of the Staff and Commissioned Officers; and seven thousand one hundred and eighty-three non-commissioned officers and privates. The field-marshal, allowing his victorious troops only the necessary rest of the night, followed the retreating enemy next morning in two columns with all possible speed; the right column overtook them on the river Nura near Saint Giorgio. This event revived the exhausted spirits of our troops; and general Cluettrow, after repeated attacks, made prisoners half of the sixteenth brigade of the enemy's rear, consisting of two colonels, one lieutenant colonel, twenty-six officers, and about one thousand men, being the greatest part of them the enemy's best troops, belonging to the eleventh regiment of Auvergne; the Cossacks took the whole baggage of the enemy's column. The left column on the high road of Piacenza came up with the enemy by the river Nura, and forced them to a more speedy retreat.
It was not till our arrival on the Nura that we received information of the motions of the Ligurian Legion, which general Macdonald had for the three preceding days so ardently expected; and as the greatest part of our baggage had before the 16th been removed to the other side of the Po, a part only of the baggage of our right column remained exposed to this Legion.
The field marshal sent through Georgia for its protection two regiments of Cossacks; but the Legion, without waiting their arrival, retreated again towards Bobbio. General Betalaky, having in the mean time advanced from the river Trebia towards the mountains of Bobbio with one battalion of royal imperial troops and fifty dragoons of Karaczay, met this Legion at the said place, and although their force amounted to more than three thousand men, attacked them with fixed bayonets, dispersed the whole except five hundred killed and one hundred and three taken prisoners; in this affair the column experienced only the loss of 23 killed and 46 wounded.
The army continued the pursuit to Florenzolo, where they arrived on the 21st—Field marshal lieutenant Ott reached Borgo St. Tomino the same day, and pursued the enemy next day as far as Parma, where general Hohenzollern had already arrived from Mantua, and found two hundred of the enemy wounded; field marshal lieutenant Ott took one hundred and twenty prisoners on his march there.
The 22nd, the army rested at Florenzolo; but as the news of general Moreau advancing with eighteen thousand men from Genoa by Bochetta into the plains between Tortona and Alexandria, had reached them, the army broke up on the 23rd from Florenzolo, not by forced marches already as far as the river Scrivia by the 25th, but Moreau did not find it prudent to wait their arrival. General Cluettrow in consequence of this, took possession of the town of Tortona with four battalions, and blocked up the citadel as before.
Moreau had been engaged on the 20th with field marshal lieutenant count Bellegarde, but had an inconsiderable body of men to oppose to the superior force of the enemy, being obliged to keep Alexandria blockaded. He however succeeded, though with the severe loss of two hundred and three killed, five hundred and seventy-eight wounded, and one thousand two hundred and twenty-nine prisoners, in such a manner that the enemy remained full four days inactive, and on the 25th commenced their retreat through Novi, and on the 26th were continuing their retreat over Bochetta.
Thus was the army of the enemy in the space of ten days almost entirely annihilated, the siege of the citadel of Mantua once more secured, the whole of the river Po liberated, Tortona again blockaded, and Moreau driven back to his former position.
The advantages gained during the whole of this contest consist in a loss on the part of the enemy of six thousand killed, five thousand and eighty five taken prisoners on the field of battle—Seven thousand one hundred and eighty wounded, made prisoners in Piacenza, amongst whom are four generals, eight colonels, five hundred and two officers of the Staff and Commissioned officers; in the whole eighteen thousand two hundred and sixty eight men; thirty, seven cannons and eight standards. The loss on our side consists in killed, ten Staff and Commissioned officers, and two hundred and forty four non-commissioned officers and privates; in wounded eighty seven officers of the Staff and Commissioned officers, and one thousand eight hundred and sixteen non-commissioned officers and privates. The Imperial Russian army lost in killed, one lieutenant colonel, four officers, and six hundred and seventy five privates; in wounded, three generals, three colonels, one lieutenant colonel, five majors, thirty five noncommissioned officers, and two thousand and forty one privates.
TO BE EXCHANGED
For a PLANTATION in New Jersey,
A VERY VALUABLE
Grist Mill and Plantation,
SITUATE in Salem county, Upper Alloway's creek township, about six miles from the town of Salem, and about one mile and a half from a landing on Alloway's creek, where flatboats constantly ply to Philadelphia. The Mill has two water wheels, (over-shot) two pair of stones, one of which are burr. The bolting and hoisting gear go by water, and attached to the Mill is a large Kiln for drying corn, built upon the most approved plan; the whole mill work and bolting cloths, &c. have lately been either made new or completely repaired. The plantation consists of one hundred and fifty acres of land. The buildings exclusive of the mill house and kiln, are a large dwelling house, a barn, stables, corncrib, &c. &c.
For particular information apply to RICHARD WISTAR, No. 119 Market Street.
December 21
Southern Mails.
THE Mails for all the Offices on the main line, between this Office and Petersburg, Virginia, will be closed here every day, (Sundays excepted) at half past 7 o'clock, A. M. And the Mails for the Port Towns on the main line, through North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia as far as Savannah, will be closed with the Southern Mails every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The water Mails between this and Charleston are discontinued.
Post Office, Philadelphia, December 30, 1799.
December 30. dtf.
BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA,
December 31, 1799.
THE STOCKHOLDERS of the Bank of Pennsylvania, are hereby notified that their Annual Meeting will be held at the Bank on Friday the 31st day of January next, at ten o'clock.
And the Stockholders of the said Bank, are also notified, that an election of fifteen Directors to serve for one year, will be held at the Bank on Monday the 30th day of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier.
Extract from the seventh section of the Act of Incorporation.
"Article 2nd. Not more than fourteen of the Directors elected by the Stockholders, and actually in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year; but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election may always be re-elected."
BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA,
January 1, 1800.
THE Directors have this day declared a Dividend of eighteen dollars on each share of Bank Stock, for the last six months, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal Representatives, after the 15th inst.
By order of the Board, JONA. SMITH, Cashier. dtf.
BANK OF NORTH AMERICA,
January 1, 1800.
AT a meeting of the Directors this day, a Dividend of 5 per cent. was declared for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal Representatives, at any time after the 10th inst.
By order of the Board, RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. dtf.
INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE State of Pennsylvania.
THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified, that an Election will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 13th January next, at eleven o'clock, for fifteen Directors for the ensuing year.
JAMES S. COX, President. December 16. dtf.
KEARNY WHARTON,
Has Removed his Counting-House to
Morton's Wharf,
AND HAS FOR SALE
CORN MEAL,
In highlands & barrels.
ALSO, French Brandy, Madeira Wine, and an Invoice of India Silk. Phila. Jan. 1, 1800. dtf.
THE UNDERSIGNED,
His Swedish Majesty's Consul General, and authorized to transact the Consular Business, for his Majesty the King of Denmark in the United States of America, residing at Philadelphia, Hereby gives public Notice,
That in obedience to recent instructions received from his government, it is the duty of all Masters of Swedish and Danish vessels, before their sailing from any port in the said States, to call upon him or the Vice Consul, in order to be granted such Certificates for their Cargoes, which the exigency of the state of the Neutral Commerce and the several Decrees of the Belligerent Powers, render indispensably necessary, and that any Master of vessels belonging to the respective nations, or navigating under the protection of their flags, in omitting to take such certificates, will personally stand responsible for the consequences.
RICHARD SODERSTROM. Philadelphia, 18th December, 1799.
CAUTION.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against purchasing or receiving in payment, two Drafts of Thomas Truxton on William Patterson, in my favor, dated 17th September last, endorsed by the Commissioners of the Federal building in the city of Washington and myself, one payable at nine months after date, for 617 dollars 71 cents, the other payable at six months after date, for 1751 dollars 83 cents, the same having been forwarded from the Post Office in this city on the 6th inst. enclosed in a letter from the Commissioners aforesaid, (the proprietors of said drafts) to David Harris, Baltimore, who has not yet received them. Mr. Patterson being apprised of the misfortune of these drafts, will not pay them to any person or persons without hearing further from the Commissioners.
THOMAS MUNROE. Washington, 2d December, 1799.
BUILDING LOTS.
To be Sold or Let, on Ground Rent.
FOUR LOTS of 25 feet 3 inches each front on Chestnut street, and 130 feet deep to a 16 feet alley, being the same ground on which Oellers hotel stood.
Also, FIVE LOTS on George Street, of 1 feet front, and 90 feet deep to a 16 feet Alley.
For terms enquire of Thomas Billington, opposite the City Tavern, or Robert Kid, Market Street, January 1, 1800. co2w
WILLIAM COBBETT, OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Has in the press and will soon publish, soon publish, THE LIFE AND CAMPAIGNS OF PRINCE SUWARROW, WITH A most elegant PORTRAIT OF THAT RENOWNED WARRIOR.
The first edition of this work was published in London about four months ago, and such was the curiosity and admiration it attracted, that it passed through several editions in the space of one month. It is comprised in one thick octavo volume, which the re-publisher will endeavour to make equal in elegance and correctness to the best of the London editions.
The Portrait is in the hands of one of the first Artists (it not the very first) in America. December 31. dtw
MATTHEW MCCONNELL
Having opened an Office in Chesnut street, (A few doors above Fourth)
At No. 148,
AND again commenced the Business of Negotiations, in the various kinds of Public Stock, Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. Engages to do every thing in his power to give satisfaction to those who may think proper to employ him. He means to continue his transactions to the Agency and Commission line, in all such business as is common to the profession.
The purchase and sale of Houses and Lots in and near the City will be attended to, and also of Lands, when that business again resumes. November 19. daw(Df dtf)
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THE POSSESSORS
OF OBLIGATIONS or CERTIFICATES signed by the Subscriber, for undivided Shares or Lots on his purchase within the city of Washington, who have not yet applied for and received their Deeds, are hereby notified, that their several Titles will be duly completed to the order of those who in conformity with the terms of the said Certificates, do make the Payments in full therefor, either to Thomas M'Lean & Co. or to the Subscriber at Philadelphia, or at any time before the 31st day of May next. Samuel Blodget. December 17.
A YOUNG MAN.
ACQUAINTED with the West-India trade, wishes to be employed as a Supercargo. He will engage on moderate terms. Satisfactory recommendation will be produced.
A line directed to A. B. left at the Printing Office will be immediately attended to. December 12.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
HOPEWELL FURNACE.
BY virtue of a writ of Levavi Facias, issuing out of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks county, to me directed, will be exposed to sale, on Monday the 6th day of January next, at the Court House in the borough of Reading, that well known estate called
"HOPEWELL FURNACE,"
with the Mine and Lands appurtenant, situate partly in Berks and partly in Chester county, and containing upwards of three thousand acres of Land. The celebrity of Hopewell Furnace, renders a particular description unnecessary.
Any person however, who is unacquainted with the works may receive the necessary information by applying to Marks Jno. Biddle in Reading, or John Bishop, Esq. on the premises. To be sold as the property of James Old, by NICHOLAS DICK, Sheriff. Reading, December 12. Dec. 21. dtf.
Several Lots of Land
To be sold, at the Coffee House, on Saturday, the 4th of January next, at six o'clock, in the evening.
PART of that TRACT known by the name of Masters's Estate. They are laid out upon roads to communicate with Fourth-street continued, and Turner's lane, and contain from 4 to 6 acres. The situation are equal to any around the city for beauty of prospect, convenience of distance, or advantages of future improvement, and is of value.
A plan may be seen at the Coffee House, and the conditions will be made known at the time of sale.
JOHN CONNELLY, Auctioneer. Dec 27.
MARSHAL'S SALES
OF INDIA GOODS.
BY virtue of an order of the Honourable the District Court of the United States for the New-York District, to me directed and delivered, I will, on Wednesday the 8th day of January next, at ten o'clock, in the morning, at the Store of Isaac Moses and sons, No. 113, Greenwich Street, commence the sale of the following
GOODS,
Imported in the ship Amelie , from Calcutta—viz—239 bales of Piece Goods, 600 bales of Bombay Cotton, 1488 bags of Sugar, first quality. The sales to continue daily until the whole are sold.
And, on Monday the 13th of January, at 10 o'clock, at the Tomine Coffee House, that very valuable and faithful built
THE AMELIA,
AS she came from India, about 5 years old, near 400 tons burthen, coppered up to the beams—mounting 14 carriage guns—well found in every respect, and may at a small expense, be fitted for another voyage to India. She was built in this city—her inventory to be seen at this office. A. GILES, Marshal. Marshall's Office, Dec. 20 [14]
WANTED A COOK.
A WHITE WOMAN to serve in the capacity of a cook in a small family—None need apply who does not perfectly understand her business, and cannot produce an unexceptionable character. Apply to the printer. October 18. dtf

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 3.
Julium et tenacem propositi virum, Non civium ardor prava jubentium, Non vultus instanti tyranni, Mente quatis solida.
BLACK CATALOGUE
OF THE Insults and outrages of Republican France, AND OF THE Humiliation and Disgrace of Pacific Powers.
IT is not here intended to trace or discuss principles as the French republic acknowledges none but that of power and ball, it is of their modes of proceeding only, and not of their code, that we can take a view.
The Chevalier de Revel, Minister Plenipotentiary from the King of Sardinia, turned out as an emigrant of Niard, but in fact for having too much spirit, courage, and foresight.
Count Carletti of Tuscany, notwithstanding his revolutionary infatuation, his admiration, his affidavits at Madame Talien's and elsewhere, but guilty of having sought to pay his respects to Madame Royale before her departure, and of some murderous words against Liberty.
The Abbé Piverardi, Envoy from the Pope, received as a negotiator; driven out as a propagator of the Directory's decisions respecting His Holiness.
M. Reybaz, the Minister from Geneva, cashiered and sent off for having been thro' the amicable views of the French Rulers towards his Republic, and for having advised his Government of its danger.
M. Cabarrus, admitted for a time in Paris as a Spaniard, but rejected as a Minister, for being of French extraction. Had he been a free revolutionist, no doubt this exception would have been overlooked.
Baron de Stahl, suspended awhile, but treated as a Minister in fact.
The Senator Quirini, the Venetian ambassador, arrested, then driven away in consequence of the confederation of his Republic by Buonaparte.
Count Rivarola, Envoy from Genoa, driven away as an accomplice in the conspiracy of Dumolard, Pache, Clobet, and all the Liberticides, who did not approve of universal revolutionizing.
The Marquis Massimi, the Pope's Minister, arrested, then driven away, because his master did not deliver up his tiara, his capital, and his states, to a pack of black-guards who were hired by the French ambassador, and supported by their General, to seize upon Rome in the name of the General Will and of the Social Compact.
M. Tillier and M. Moutach, the Deputies of Berne, driven away for not having brought sufficient apologies, and as troublesome witnesses to the conspiracy brewing at the Luxembourg against Switzerland.
The Chevalier d'Aranda, the Portuguese Envoy, first dismissed as a negotiator, then recalled, then signing a peace paid for with six million livres, and a second time turned away as soon as they had touched that sum, and declared the treaty not to have taken place.
The same, inured to all affronts, a third time committing the dignity of his Sovereign and of his Country, coming again to solicit peace, and offer his gold, but with an indifference for which he was sent to the Temple.
Lord Malmesbury's two millions complete this list, to which we have not added the authorized agents of towns or States, whose obscurity renders it unnecessary to mention them.
[The foregoing statement, is copied from an authentic British work. Additions remain to be made: we leave to others the task, too painful for American feelings. This record of degradation has since been swelled to double its present size; and it is much to be feared, that by no means its last item has yet been recorded. From such men, from such savages, from the authors of such conduct, it would seem a gross delusion to expect regard for the laws of nations, the laws of humanity, or the rights of mankind. They are essentially incapable of sustaining the relations of amity; for if they had the will, and even this is a vain imagination, it is in proof that they are utterly devoid of the means. But they have not even a wish to alter that system by which every scoundrel in the commonwealth, becomes in turn a grandee. Barras, who has insulted America, past all atonement, is still a French Director. The Jesuit and Jacobin Sieyes, the subtle, black drop which has corroded even every prejudice tending towards humanity, this arch-scoundrel, is also a Director,—nay he is President of the Directory—that Directory of whom peace and safety and mercy must be begged. The President of the Senate is Jean Debrie, the enormous villain, the monster, the Hellhound, who proposed to the National Convention of France, "to raise a body of twelve hundred volunteers, who shall bind themselves by an oath to go and attack individually and collectively, and by every possible means, the kings and generals now at war with France. These tyrannicides to be called (Les Douze Cents.)" The twelve
hundred, "to be armed with poignards and pistols." The plan was decreed; and the Assembly proceeded to settle the pay of these desperadoes. The result is known. It is known that the project was not exactly thus realized: But it is known, that the spirit which gave birth to it, procured the assassination of Gustavus of Sweden, the greatest captain of the age, and the appointed Dictator of the Coalition; the sudden death, by poison, of the Emperor of Germany and his Empress; and of an attempt at the assassination of Louis XVIII. by a rifle-shot which grazed his head.]
COMMERCIAL INFORMATION.
Don Joseph Ignatius de Via, his Catholic Majesty's consular general, has received from the intendant at the Havana the following list of articles now prohibited at that port.
Vernillion, Muns' Caps, Silk, Thred, and Cotton, Stockings, web Patterns (worsted,) Coarse Shirts, Seves, Brals Locks, and Nails, Coverlets, (wool and cotton,) Dimities, (thread and cotton,) Oil Cloth, (flowered and plain,) Paper Hangings, Esterlings, Finel Laces, Sealing Wax, Stockings, (worsted and cotton,) Mantilles Quilting, Handkerchiefs (linen,) Hats, (Castor excepted,) Shoes, Callicoes, and printed linens, Plain and ornamented dresses for both sexes, of what manufacture soever.
Further Information from the intendant of the Havana. All Shippers of goods or merchandizes from the United States, to the above port shall be qualified before a notary public respecting the property specified in the invoices the same shall be attested by his Majesty's Consular General, or by some one of his Majesty's consuls or vice consuls, or otherwise such goods will not be admitted to entry.
Whereas it has been found that numbers of merchants and others, trading from the United States to the Havana, regard the foregoing publication, inferred some time since, in the several papers of the Union, have prosecuted their voyages without soliciting the attestation mention therein, and on arrival there have alleged ignorance respecting the same. Now therefore, his Catholic Majesty's Consular General, in compliance with his instructions received latterly on this head, doth hereby make known, to all whom it may concern, that from and after the publication hereof, any vessel or vessels trading to the above port or ports in the island of Cuba, shall be provided with the aforementioned attestation, otherwise they will not be admitted to entry.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
CLEARED. Ship Edward, Baird, Londonderry Orona, Middleton, Lunerick and Londonderry Brig Pallas, Hutchinson, Hamburg Sloop Susannah, Lawrence, Norfolk Fox, Swift, Boston Hannah, Skinner, La Guira The Schooner Beaufort, of and from Norfolk to St. Thomas's has been taken and sent into Jamaica and condemned vessel and cargo.
The Schooner Lydia, captain Steinmetz of this port, from Truxillo, has been condemned at Jamaica. The ship Roebuck, Raper, for London, and brig Pallas, for Hamburg, lay at Marcus Hook yesterday.
A fleet of vessels left Reedy Island on Saturday, bound out. Upwards of 20 sail of vessels left Reedy Island yesterday morning—got to sea, and discharged their pilots about 2 o'clock the same afternoon. The following were a part, viz.
Ship active, M'Dougal, London Little Martha, Mark, Liverpool Fame, Flum, Leghorn Hope, Edmonton, Cape Francois Neptune, Hargum, Cork Brig Friendship, Rinker, Ann, Gilder, Cape Francois Schr. Little John, Butler, Cádiz Remaining at Reedy Island, the ships Lavinia, Vicary; Eliza, Ladd; and several others got down to the Island. No inward bound vessels below.
The brig Fly, captain Barry, of Baltimore, sent into New-Providence, some time since, has been liberated and arrived at Baltimore.
Ship Alexander Hamilton, Janet, for Cape Francois, brig Peggy, Maxwell, for Port Republican, sloop Mary, Paul, Havana, and sloop James, Nesbitt, for St. Bartholomews, went to sea yesterday morning.
Brig Harriot, Kirk, of this port from Bermuda, has arrived at N. York. Brig Sukey, Vredenburg, from Jamaica to this port, is totally lost—captain and crew with one box of dollars, saved.
One of the arrival of the ship Fair American, Davis, of this port, (captured some time since by the French) at St. Thomas, without any of the original crew, it excited from the government of that place, a suspicion that they had been murdered by the French prize master and seamen, in consequence of which, a guard of soldiers took possession of the vessel, the prize master and seamen were arrested, and it is supposed that the property will be restored to its legal owners.
Ship Betsey, Pease, from St. Iago de Cuba to Baltimore, is captured and sent into New Providence, and libelled.
A desire having been generally manifested to see the decorations of the French Lodge, upon the melancholy occasion of the death of their illustrious Brother, General Washington, the public are informed that the Lodge Room will be open to-morrow from 10 o'clock, A. M. for the inspection of decent and orderly people.
By order of the W. Master. A. BELIN, Sec'y.
A Court of Common Pleas held at Pittsburgh for the county of Allegheny, the first Monday of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, before the Hon. Alexander Addison, Esquire, President and his associates, Judges of the same Court.
On the petition of David Wallace, a prisoner in the jail of said County, praying to be discharged according to the provisions of the acts of assembly made for the relief of insolvent debtors. The Court order that the prisoner be brought before them at Pittsburgh on the first Monday of March next, that his petition and his creditors may be then heard, and direct, that notice of his application be published in the United States and Pittsburgh Gazettes three weeks, the last of which shall be at least fifteen days before the time of hearing.
By order of the court, JAMES BRISON, Proth'y. Jan. 3
Laws of the United States. By Authority.
Sixth Congress of the United States At the First Session, begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the second of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine.
AN ACT Extending the privilege of franking to William Henry Harrison, the delegate from the territory of the United States north west of the Ohio; and making provision for his compensation.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That William Henry Harrison, the delegate to Congress from the territory of the United States, north west of the river Ohio, be entitled to the privilege of sending and receiving letters free of postage, on the same terms and under the same restrictions as are provided for the Members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, by the act, intitled "An Act to establish the Post office and Post roads within the United States"
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said William Henry Harrison shall receive for his travelling expenses and attendance in Congress, the same compensation, as is or may be allowed by law, to the members of the House of Representatives of the United States, to be certified and paid in like manner.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. SAMUEL LIVERMORE, President of the Senate, pro tempore. Approved January 2, 1800. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
AN ACT
Supplementary to the act, intitled "An Act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves, within the United States."
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the commissioners appointed under the act to which this is a supplement, shall have power on consideration and examination of the lists, returns, valuations, and abstracts rendered by the assessors, to revise, adjust and vary the valuations of lands and dwelling houses; each and every subdivision of the several assessment districts by adding thereto, or deducting therefrom such a rate per centum, as shall appear to be just and reasonable. Provided, That the relative valuations of the different lots or tracts of land or dwelling houses in the same subdivision shall not be changed or affected.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said commissioners may direct the additions or deductions as aforesaid, to be made out and completed by the several principal assessors, or if they shall deem it more advisable, by their clerk and such assistants as they shall find necessary and appoint for that purpose. Provided, That the compensation to be made to the said assistants shall not exceed the pay allowed to the assistant assessors by the act to which this is a supplement.
THEODORE SEDGWICK, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, January 2, 1800. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
NOTICE. The Young Men of the City of Philadelphia, are requested to meet at the City Tavern, to-morrow evening, at 6 o'clock. JUVENIS. January 3.
WATER LOAN.
THE Subscribers to the Water Loan who have completed their Shares, are hereby informed, that the Certificates of Shares are ready to be delivered, and that the interest will be paid at any time after the 10th instant, on application to the Treasurer, No. 29 Filbert street above Ninth street.
JOHN SHEE, Treasurer. Philadelphia, January 1, 1800
NEW LINE OF STAGES
To New York, By the shortest and most pleasant road—passing through Frankford, Bustleton, Newtown, Pennington, Millstone, Boundbrook, Union Camp, Scotch Plains, Spring field and Newark.
THE SWIFTSURE
Starts from the Green Tree, No. 50 North Fourth Street, at 8 o'clock every morning, and arrives at New York early the next morning.
From New York it starts at 9 o'clock every day (Sundays excepted) and arrives at Philadelphia, early the next evening. Fare for passengers 5 dollars, way passengers 6 cents per mile. Each passenger allowed 40 lb of baggage. One hundred and fifty weight of baggage to pay the same as a passenger. All baggage to be at the risk of the owner, unless insured and received for by the clerks of the different offices. Rate of insurance one per cent.
*6* Apply to JOHN M'CALLA, No. 50 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, and to WILLIAM VANDERVOORT, No. 48 Courtland Street, N. E. corner of Greenwich Street, New York. January 3.
WASHINGTON LOTTERY, NUMBER 11.
List of Blanks and Prizes. Drawing No. 195.
Table with 3 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Winners, Total Prize Amount. Rows include: 186 13901 32909, 1250 14610 34032 10, 755 10 16800 744, etc.
LANDING,
From on board the brig Hetty. John Van-neman, Master, from Gonaives, at the Subscribers wharf, 15 Hogsheads 21 Tierces 80 Barrels 566 bags Prime Green COFFEE.
About 3 tons of Logwood and 100 Hides for sale by ELLISTON & JOHN PEROT.
Also for Sale, THE SAID BRIG, AS she came from Sea—Burl then as per Register, 199 tons, falls fast and has made but one voyage. December 24.
Just Published, and for Sale By JOHN MORGAN, No. 3 Front St. AND BENJAMIN DAVIES, No. 68 High St. THE UNITED STATES COURT CALENDAR,
AND GENTLEMAN'S Complete Pocket Companion, For the Year of our Lord 1800.
CONTAINING Every thing useful in other works of the kind, Besides a great variety of articles (Combining utility with entertainment), Not to be found in any publication whatsoever Amongst these are, Complete and authentic lists of the ARMY and NAVY. (Carefully revised at the respective Offices)
ALSO, correct statements of the NATIONAL DEBT, and of the ANNUAL RECEIPTS & EXPENDITURES of the United States.
N. B. The CALENDAR, notwithstanding the vast variety of its contents, is very small in bulk. It is bound in red morocco, in the neatest manner, and may be carried very conveniently in the waistcoat pocket. December 31.
NEW THEATRE.
This Evening, January 3. Will be presented, (for the second time in America) a celebrated new Comic, in five acts, CALLED
THE SECRET;
Or, Partnership dissolved. Written by Edward Morris, Esq and performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, with unbounded applause.
Lizard, Mr Bernard—Jack Lizard, Mr Wignell—Mr Dorville, Mr Warren—Henry Torrid, Mr Cain—Ralph, Mr Bisset. Rosa, Mrs Merry, and Susannah Lizard, Mrs Oldmixon.
To which will be added, a favorite Farce (in two acts) called
The Spoiled Child.
Little Pickle, (with Sooz) Miss Arnold. Box, one Dollar, Pit, three quarters of a dollar, and Gallery half a dollar.
Gentlemen and Ladies are requested to send their servants to keep place, in the Boxes at 5 o'clock.
The doors of the Theatre will open at a quarter past 5, and the curtain rise at a quarter past 6 o'clock precisely.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING AN
HISTORY OF THE LIFE
OF THE
ILLUSTRIOUS
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
Commander in Chief of the American Armies during our revolutionary war with Great Britain, first President of the United States, and since, Lieutenant General of the Army. By JOSEPH SCOTT,
Author of the Modern Geographical Dictionary, in four volumes octavo.
OF the various methods which different writers pursue in order to convey useful knowledge to mankind, Biography stands confessedly among the first. There is none more interesting—none more instructive and entertaining. The histories of distinguished heroes, who have, by their exalted virtues, and noble and splendid actions, been the principal means of redeeming their respective countries from the corroding hand of tyranny, have in all ages been considered the most entertaining, instructive, and important to mankind. They afford example; and example is more powerful than precept. It strengthens, by a plain and easy mode of analogical reasoning, the principles of the timid, determines and fixes those that are wavering, and ultimately lays the basis for that harmony and coincidence of sentiment among the citizens; from which only, a nation can hope to derive rank, consequence and stability.
Impressed with lively sentiments of the eminent virtues of that distinguished HERO and PATRIOT, the history of whose life I have undertaken to write; it was not till after much reflection I resolved on issuing these proposals. —The following considerations induced me to this; First, having obtained in the course of an extensive correspondence, with many gentlemen of talents and information, a large flock of original materials concerning the life of this Illustrious Citizen; to give form and body to these, in the manner of history, will preserve many important things that otherwise would most probably be lost. Secondly, as many of the most interesting transactions of his life, since he resigned his Commission as Commander in Chief of our revolutionary armies, are very imperfectly recorded, and little understood; yet the greater part of them being fresh in the memories of many, this must be the fittest time to embody them; before a succession of objects, which every day brings forth, wears off the manner circumstances. There are many of these circumstances important and interesting; as it is universally acknowledged, that great actions, like immense rivers, flow from small beginnings.
CONDITIONS.
I. The Life of General Washington will contain nearly 400 pages octavo, printed on fine paper, and in a style of elegance equal to any work that has appeared from an American press. II. It will be embellished with a striking likeness of the General, executed by one of the best artists. III. Subscribers' names will be annexed, as patrons. IV. Each subscriber is to pay two dollars, one half on subscribing, the remainder on the delivery of the work.
Subscriptions in this city are received at No. 297 Arch street, next door to the north west corner of Eighth street. Philadelphia, December 30.
IN THE PRESS, And in a few days will be published At Dickins's Book-Store,
A SUPERB EDITION OF WASHINGTON'S ADDRESS To the People of the United States, on retiring from Public Life.
Super Royal, 8vo. Ornamented with a capital Portrait by one of the best artists.
NO exertion or expense have been spared to render this publication complete, and altho' all the materials and workmanship are entirely American, the paper, printing and engraving have been allowed by good judges to excel any thing ever attempted in the United States.
DICKINS'S STATIONARY & BOOK STORE, Will next week be removed to the house lately occupied by Mr. W. Cobbett. December 18.
A YOUNG MAN
ACQUAINTED with Accompts, wishes to engage as Supercargo to any port in Europe or the West-Indies—Satisfactory recommendations can be given.
Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 2.
A JOURNEYMAN PAPER MAKER,
Who can work well at the Vat, Will meet with good encouragement by applying at No 104 North Front Street. December 27.

Just Published, A COMPENDIOUS SYSTEM Of Practical Surveying and dividing of land; briefly comprised under the following heads, viz.
TWENTY-THREE Geometrical Definitions, eleven Geometrical Propositions, exhibiting to view the properties and dependencies of triangles; followed by problems and examples preparatory to Trigonometry, heights and distances. Then fifteen problems and examples necessary to calculating a Survey succeeded by seven surveys, the area of the four first is found geometrically, and of the whole number by difference of latitude and departure, shewing how to take an inaccessible boundary, find the bearing and distance of the closing line without running it, also the distances to an inaccessible corner from the two adjacent corners, followed by examples of offsets on to winding streams of water, shewing how to ascertain the area without the trouble of measuring the windings with chains and instruments—a crooked water course fastened, and a quantity of land on each side found by these offsets.
Ten examples of dividing land, with many sub-divisions, leading into the most critical circumstances that can occur in practice; an example of Intersections, and an example shewing how the bearings of a field may be truly taken where the needle is attracted, the attraction may vary in quantity and denomination at every station; examples shewing the method of measuring by the chain only. All the rules are clear and explicit. This work contains the tables of difference of latitude and departure and of logarithms.
Orders sent to Joseph and James Cruckshank, Bookellers, No. 87, High-street, Philadelphia, Bonfall and Niles, 173, Market Street, Baltimore, or the Subscriber in Wilmington (Del.) will be duly attended to.
Those who have the care of subscription papers for this work, are requested to send their respective numbers as soon as possible, to whom the quota's will be sent agreeably to the proposals.
ZACHARIAH JESS. Wilmington, 9th mo—16. 3awam.
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes, FOR SALE By ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. N. B. Any five or six feet that may be wanted cut larger than 18 can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose—Apply at No. 9, South Water-street, as above. July 8. dff
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite Congress Hall.
A LOT of ground, about 55 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, wherein is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge subject to a ground rent of 20 dollars per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, as unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, No. 398 Chestnut street, next door to the premises. March 5. truth fact
WHEREAS, An attachment was lately issued out of the Inferior Court of common pleas of the county of Essex, in the State of New Jersey, directed to the Sheriff of the said county, against the rights, credits, monies and effects, goods and chattels, lands and tenements of John Cleves Symmes at the suit of William Wells, in a plea of trespass on the case to his damage three thousand dollars;—And whereas, the said Sheriff did, at the term of June last past, return to the said court that he had attached the defendant by a certain bond given by Matthias Denman and Samuel Meeker to the said defendant, to the amount of near two thousand dollars, and also by fifty land warrants;—
Now therefore, unless the said John Cleves Symmes shall appear, give special bail, and receive a declaration at the suit of the plaintiff, judgment will be entered against him, and his property herein attached, will be sold agreeably to the statute in such case made and provided.
Aaron Ogden, Clerk, &c. Elizabeth-town, July 8, 1799 (11) 1aw12m
TO BE SOLD, THREE or four lots of about 30 or 40 acres each, more or less as may suit a purchaser. On each of which there is a good situation for a house—viz. one on the river Delaware, suitable either for a gentleman's seat, or for a person who might wish to engage in the lumber business having a good landing. One commanding a good view of the river from the highest ground between the Pennypack and Pogougen creeks; and another on the Bristol Road. Enquire of Mr. Gilpin near the 11 mile stone on the said road.
FOUR LOTS, Of about 10 acres each with good situations for building; one of which is suitable for a tanyard, and has a small stone house and a young bearing orchard on it, on the Newtown road near Snider's mill about 10 miles from Philadelphia, and one other lot of about 30 acres on the Pennypack.—Enquire of Jonathan Clift who lives on the premises or of Mr. Gilpin. Possession will be given in the spring, but building materials may be collected sooner. November 8. 2awtf.
Taxes of Lycoming County.
JOHN KIDD, Treasurer, By Direction of the Commissioners of Lycoming county, attends at Philadelphia to receive the Taxes assessed upon unseated Lands in that County, from the holders thereof, in this City. Those who have filed with the Commissioners, statements of their Lands, are requested to call upon him, to know the amount of Taxes thereon, and pay them; otherwise, before his leaving the City, they will be put into the hands of the Sheriff for collection, agreeably to the act for raising county rates and levies. Those who have not filed statements of their lands with the Commissioners, and are desirous of having it done, to prevent sales without previous personal Notice, may file with the above Treasurer, their lists, stating the quantities returned, number and dates of the warrants and names of the warrantees, under which they hold their lands. He will attend at Mr. Joseph Hardy's No. 98, Market Street for this purpose until the 18th instant. November 9.
Drawing School. MR. BECK having been solicited by many of his friends to engage in a Drawing School, takes the liberty of informing them and the public that he intends opening one at his house in Fifth street, opposite the State house yard, on Monday the 4th of November, on the following terms: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Ladies from three till five, per quarter, 9 Gentlemen, from half past 5 till half past 7, 9 Private Lessons, at home for one hour, 1 From home, two hours, 3 PERSPECTIVE. The essential ground work of all kinds of drawing, taught by a much more simple and short method than hitherto practiced.
WANTED, A person to do house work; also a boy to attend the family and take care of a horse. November 27. 3awtf
LANCASTER STAGES. THE Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lancaster line of Stages DISPATCH, return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the past favors they have received, and inform them that in addition to the regular Line, they are provided with Carriages, sober and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Borough in two days. Those who prefer this mode of travelling can be accommodated at the Stage Office, sign of United States Eagle, Market Street, Philadelphia.
Slough, Downing, Dunwoody & Co. Nov. 30. 21—5
The following Certificates OF THE STOCK OF THE BANK of the United States In the names of Nicolaus Van Staphorst and Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam, to wit, No 29,160 for 5 shares, 29,161 for 2 shares, 29,162 for 3 shares, 29,163 for 1 share, 29,173 for 4 shares, and 29,176 for 5 shares; and the following certificates of the debt of the United States, on the books of the Treasury, to wit, No 12,823, dated February 22, 1799, for 4000 dollars three per cents, in name of Nicolaus Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, No. 12,824 same date, for 4000 dollars three per cents, in name of Jacob Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, No. 12,825 dated 19th February 1799, for 783 dollars 33 cents of six per cents, and No 12,818 same date, for 633 dollars 23 cents of three per cents, in the name of Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam, and No. 12,817 dated 19th February 1799, for 300 dollars three per cents, in the name of Jan Hendrick Kingbergen, knight of the Russian military order of St. George, were sent by the British packet Chesterfield, Captain Jones, which vessel was captured, and the said certificates lost, therefore application is made for the renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT MIDDLE. October 22, 1799. d3m
ALL PERSONS INTENDED to the Estate of JOHN WHARTON, late of the City of Philadelphia, Merchant, deceased, are requested to pay the same, and those having demands against his Estate, to produce their accounts legally attested to KEARNY WHARTON, Acting Executor, No. 111, Spruce street. November 11. dff
Horses to Winter. HORSES will be taken to winter at Prospect Hill, at the 12 miles stone on the Bristol Road, where they will have good Timothy and Clover Hay, well littered and cleaned and a field to run in when the weather is good. Enquire of Mr. William Bell Merchant, or on the premises. N. B. Will not be answerable for accidents or escape, but will take every precaution to prevent either. November 12. 3awtf
TO THE PUBLIC. THE time being fixed on, when the MILITARY LAND (commonly called Knox's) WARRANTS, granted to the United States' army, are to be registered and located, the subscribers have explored that tract of land on which those warrants are to be laid; with a view, and for the purpose of offering their services as Locators. We take the liberty of suggesting, "that where at least as well acquainted with the situation, quality of the soil, &c. of the different townships in the aforesaid tract, as any other person;" this will, perhaps, appear more clearly, by observing, that WILLIAM C. SCHENCK assisted in running the Indian boundary line; at which time he considerably traversed that tract: he also assisted in surveying and laying it off into townships, and at other times ranged over it, to gain information. But to obtain a more complete and accurate knowledge, we have lately spent between two and three months, with several assistants, in particularly examining the different townships and quarter townships; by which means we have acquired an accurate knowledge of the whole district.—We now offer our services to the public, as Locators, with assurances that we will locate every persons warrants intrusted to us to the best advantage, agreeably to their rights of location, which is to be determined according to law. For our services we demand the one equal tenth part, either in lands or warrants, when we locate a full tract, of four thousand acres or more, for one person or firm; the land to be taken in a square, at a corner of the tract; which corner is to be equitably determined before the time of location.—The one equal sixth part, in each or warrants, when we connect and locate any amount less than four thousand acres. We will be in Philadelphia from December next, until after the time of location, to transact this business. Any person wishing to satisfy himself farther, will please to call on us, by letter, (postage paid) or otherwise; when due attention will be paid, and such vouchers may be seen as we have to offer, which we hope will be satisfactory. MARTIN BAUM, WILLIAM C. SCHENCK. Philadelphia, Oct. 9, 1799. cow.
TO BE SOLD, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, NINE undivided tenth parts of a tract of LAND, in the State of Georgia; either together or in such parts as may suit the purchaser. The whole tract is bounded as follows, viz. beginning on the Mississippi river, where the latitude of thirty-two degrees, forty-nine minutes, forty seconds north of the Equator intersects the same river; thence running along the same parallel of latitude a due east course to the Tom Bigby river; thence up the middle of the said Tom Bigby river to the place where the latitude of thirty-two degrees, fifty-nine minutes, twenty seconds north of the equator intersects the same; thence a due west course on the same parallel of latitude to the said Mississippi river to the place of beginning; together with all the privileges, immunities and appurtenances thereof, including all islands within the said bounds, and containing at least One Million acres, more or less. The premises if not before disposed of by private sale, will be sold by Public Vendue, on Thursday the twenty-first day of November next, at eleven o'clock, A. M. at Concert-Hall, kept by Mr. James VILL in Boston. For further particulars and terms, apply to either of the subscribers CHARLES CUSHING, GEORGE LANE, BOSTON, Oct. 2, 1799. M. M. HAYS, 1awf.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 11th, 1799. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 1st day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety six, entitled "an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine,—to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, to wit, beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tuscarora branch of the Muskingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning; will intersect the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of beginning; has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plans and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be issued for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any quantity less than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, at the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, delegates in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in loading such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each, shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the 6th day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, this day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Sec. of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. May 20th, 1799. THE proprietors of certificates issued for subscriptions to the Loan bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, are notified, that at any time after payment shall have been made of the 5th instalment, which will become due during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, Certificates of Funded Stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices, respectively, for the amount of the four first instalments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates:—No certificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars.
Such subscription certificates as may be presented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in consequence of the foregoing arrangement, will be endorsed and distinctly marked so as to denote, that a moiety of the stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
WAR DEPARTMENT. Trenton, September 2, 1799. ALL officers of the first regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, and of the first, second, third and fourth regiments of Infantry in the service of the United States, who are, from whatever cause, absent from their commands, are required with all possible expedition to report themselves by letter to Major General Alexander Hamilton. The officers thus called upon, will be held amenable for any avoidable delay in reporting themselves, and those who do not report in four months from the date of this notification, will be presumed to have resigned their commissions. JAMES M'HENRY.
The Printers in the several states, who published the proposals for the supply of rations during the year 1800, are requested to insert the above once a week in their papers, till the 1st of January next. 1awtf.
SCHUYLKILL PERMANENT BRIDGE. For the information of the Stockholders in the company, incorporated for the erection of a Permanent Bridge over the river Schuylkill, and others of our fellow citizens who are desirous that this useful undertaking should succeed, it is thought expedient and proper, by the President and Directors of that company to state the present situation of its affairs.
THE company was incorporated on the 27th day of April, 1798; and by a clause in the law authorizing this incorporation, the legislature may resume the rights, &c. granted to the company, if they do not "proceed to carry on the work" in two years, and complete the bridge in five years, after they had been incorporated.
As soon as practicable, the company proceeded to the choice of the officers required by law; and the President and Directors have been constant in their endeavours to increase the number of subscribers to the stock. The number of shares subscribed when the company was organized, was 5216. With all the extensions made since, it is now only 5638; though of the 15,000 contemplated by law, 12,000 (at ten dollars each) are allotted for the active capital of the company.
As the public opinion, coinciding with that of the President and Directors, appeared to be fixed on the site at the west end of Market street, it was deemed a primary object to obtain from the corporation of the city, their right to the ferry at that place. Negotiations were accordingly commenced for the purpose.—These ended in a contract with the city corporation, to the following effect—
1. 5000 dollars to be paid to the city corporation when the subscriptions to the bridge stock amount to the value of 17,000 dollars—a like sum in four months thereafter with interest—5000 dollars further in eight months—and the like sum in twelve months, with interest. 2. The city corporation takes, as payment for 40,000 dollars, (to make the whole consideration monies 30,000 dollars) two thousand shares in the bridge stock, on terms detailed in the contract. 3. The 11,000 shares being subscribed, and the first instalment of the purchase monies paid, the right to the ferry and its enumerated appurtenances, with certain parts of the site and the brick tavern, to be conveyed to the bridge company, on their mortgaging the premises, in the contract mentioned, for 15,000 dollars, the residue of the pecuniary payments, with interest. 4. If the erection is not completed in the period fixed, or which may be fixed by the legislature, the property and rights are to re-vest in the corporation of the city, on terms prescribed in the contract; which contains other subordinate arrangements, too lengthy to be herein particularly detailed.
The sum agreed to be given was unavoidable. We found the councils of the city inflexibly determined not to take less. We deemed it eligible to make some sacrifices (if any we have made) to avoid competitions injurious and embarrassing, both in the commencement and progress of our intended enterprise.
Warned by experience of the fatal consequences of beginning works, requiring extensive pecuniary support, without a certainty of its being within our power, we agreed to that part of the contract requiring 15,000 dollars to be actually subscribed, before it takes effect.—We do not desire to conceal our indisposition to embark in this undertaking, until the number of shares subscribed shall, at least, equal that required by this contract. Nor shall we engage in the business until the instalments directed by law shall be in the treasurer's hands, to an amount sufficient to encourage us to begin the work, with solid prospects of complying with our engagements to those with whom we may contract.
We have received a number of plans in consequence of our advertisement for the purpose, but have made no selection. We shall prefer that which unites economy with stability, and accommodation to all circumstances attached to the place of erection. The site must be fixed before the plan is adopted. It must be perceived that a deficiency of subscriptions to our stock prevents our obtaining the site provisionally contracted for, which, however expensive it may appear, is certainly the most eligible and productive.
We have not called for the second instalment, from those who have already subscribed, because we do not think ourselves warranted, from present appearances, to commence the work. The monies already paid (one dollar on each share subscribed, deducting our necessary expenditures, which will appear in our accounts) lie useless to us in the bank. They must remain inactive, till by further subscriptions, we are enabled to proceed in the execution of our trust; as we have no authority to employ them for any other purposes, than those directed by the act of incorporation. Our minutes and accounts will be laid before the flockholders, at the next meeting for the annual election of officers. They are always open for the inspection of the members of the company.
All the books and forms required for the progress of the business are prepared; and we are otherwise completely ready to proceed, if the most essential requisite were in our possession. It will be seen that there is a deficiency of 3562 shares to give validity to our contract with the city corporation, and to justify us in commencing the work.
We have a strong persuasion, founded on accurate information of the product of bridges in other states, and calculations of profit here, that investments in our stock will be equal, in point of emolument, with those made in any other permanent funds in this city. The company may divide, in biennial dividends, 15 per cent. annually during twenty-five years; and if the bridge be made free, they are to receive its value on a fair estimate.—The Charles River Bridge near Boston (1500 feet long and 43 wide) cost 50,000 dollars, and yields from 20 to 24 per cent. clear of all expenses. The bridge at Cambridge (7000 feet long and 43 wide) cost 80,000 dollars; and yields from 12 to 14 per cent. Some deductions have been made, to remedy defects in the timber originally used, but these expenses will no longer be necessary. Immense bodies of ice assail these bridges without injury.—Neither of them are better situated to command toll, than that we contemplate over the Schuylkill, which is only 400 feet wide.
Whether we shall proceed or not, depends on the disposition of our fellow citizens to encourage the undertaking. We cannot help fostering the
flattering expectation, that, from motives of public spirit and private emolument, we shall yet be supported in our ardent wishes to complete an erection, eminently promotive of the interests, as well as the credit of our city.
The Rock being in itself inviting, and the object of great public utility, as well to ourselves as to our posterity, we more confidently solicit subscriptions.
By order, RICHARD PETERS, President. Philadelphia, Dec. 6. (11) 2aw3w.
The Swift-Sure, A NEW LINE OF STAGES, NOW RUNNING BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK, By the short and pleasant road of Bullington, Newtown, Scotch Plains, Springs, field and Newark.
THE excellence of this road, the populousness of the country through which it passes, with sundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Brunswic, &c. long ago suggested the propriety of its becoming the Grand Through-Fare from Philadelphia to New-York. During the present year, a minute survey of it has been taken, and its superiority over the Old Road, both in winter and summer, has been clearly ascertained.—There are good bridges over all the other waters but the Delaware, and here the crossing is performed with great safety and in less than half the time required at the Trenton Ferry. The road is several miles shorter than the old road, but this is amongst the least of its advantages, because daily experience proves to us, that dispatch as well as comfort in traveling principally depend on the goodness of the road and the levelness of the country, and, in these respects, the New Road is, beyond all comparison, the best. It presents none of those rocky hills, which render the Old Road so fatiguing between the Delaware and Newark. The soil, too, for the greater part, is such as to produce but little mud in winter, and very little dust in summer, which circumstance, added to the beauty of the country, and a considerable proportion of shade, must always render travelling in the latter season peculiarly agreeable.
The Swift Sure starts from PHILADELPHIA, at 6 o'clock every morning (Sundays excepted) from the GREEN TREE, opposite the Lutheran Church, North Fourth Street. It goes through Frankford to Bullington, where it stops to breakfast; from Bullington it goes through Newtown to Penny-town to dinner; from Penny-town through Hopewell, Millstone, Boundbrook, Quibbletown and Plainfield to Scotch Plains to lodge. The next morning it stops at Springfield to breakfast, from whence it goes through Newark and arrives at New-York at noon.
From NEW-YORK it starts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (from Paulus Hook) and arrives at Philadelphia the next evening. For seats at New-York, application may be made to Edward Bardou, Old Coffee house, to A. Mathieu, corner of Nassau and John streets, to B. Many, no. 48, Courtlandt, corner of Greenwich street, and to Michael Little, at his hotel, no. 42, Broad street.
Fare for passengers, Five Dollars. Way passengers 6 Cents per Mile.
Each passenger is allowed to take on 14 lbs. of baggage carriage free; but all other baggage, taken on by a passenger, will be charged at 4 cents per pound weight.
With respect to packages sent on without passengers, the proprietors presume they have adopted a regulation, which, though unknown to other lines of stages, they think must meet with general approbation. They pledge themselves to make good every package on the following conditions. The person who delivers the package at the office shall fee it entered in the stage-book, for which entry he shall pay 6 cents; he will then state the value of the package, and pay (exclusive of the carriage) one per cent. on the value, as insurance, and for which he will receive a receipt. Thus, for instance, if he estimates his package at one dollar, he will pay one cent. and if at one hundred dollars, he will pay one dollar insurance, and in like proportion for packages of any other value.
Very few persons it is presumed, will dislike this regulation; it will however, be optional with every one to avail himself of this security or not. But the proprietors think it right to state very explicitly, that they will be responsible for the safe delivery of no package, which is not regularly entered, and for which an insurance receipt cannot be produced.
In the distribution of the route, the greatest care has been taken to fix on such places and taverns as always afford a good accommodation and entertainment for the passengers at the most reasonable rates. The stages are well equipped furnished with fleet, and steady horses, and committed to the care of intelligent sober and obliging drivers. The proprietors themselves live at the different towns and villages where the stages will stop, so that the conduct of the persons they employ is continually an object of their attention.—They take care also to see that the passengers are well provided for and politely treated at the taverns, and that no sort of chicanery or inuendo is practised upon them; in short, they have spared neither pains nor expense to render the SWIFT-SURE the very best line of stages in America.
The line has now run nearly a month, during which time a great number of gentlemen have gone through, both from Philadelphia and New-York. Every passenger has found the road to Surpass very far all that has been said of its excellence; and the Proprietors of the Swift-Sure are extremely happy to hear the behaviour of their drivers, and the treatment at Taverns spoke of with the highest satisfaction.
JOHN M'CALLA, Philadelphia THOS. PAUL, Bullington JOSEPH THORNTON, NICHOLAS W'NKOOP, Newtown JACOB KESLER, JOHN MOREHEAD, Pennypack. T. KILLMAN, near Millstone. ELIAS COMBS, Bound Brook. R. SANSBURY, Scotch Plains. ISAAC GRAILE, ROBERT PEARSON, Springfield. June 22. 1awtf.
PRINTED BY J. W. PENNO.