Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1800-04-05 00:00:00

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Philadelphia Academy. SAMUEL MAGAW, D. D. Rector of St. Paul's church, and formerly Vice-Provost of the University of Pennsylvania, and JAMES ABERCROMBIE, A.M. One of the Assistant Ministers of Christ church and St. Peter's.
An Academy, CONSISTING OF 1. An English School, in which will be taught Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Composition, Elocution, and Natural History. 2d. A Mathematical School, in which will be taught Writing, Arithmetic, Mercantile Accounts, Geography and the use of the Globes, Geometry and Trigonometry, with their application to Mensuration, Surveying, Navigation, Nautical Astronomy, &c. Also, the Principles of Mechanics, Algebra and Fluxions. 3d. A Classical School, in which will be taught the Latin and Greek Languages, in conjunction with Chronology, Civil History, Rhetoric, and the Institutes of Moral Science.
A well grounded conviction of the expediency of the foregoing plan, has been our principal inducement to undertake it. When it is considered that this populous and flourishing Metropolis contains only one Public Institution on an extensive plan, and that many of our youth are obliged to resort to other States, to receive even a Grammar-School Education, the Seminary now proposed, will, we trust, be regarded as eminently useful.
Actuated by these considerations, many gentlemen, friends to Science, and to Literary Establishments, have urged, with great warmth, the present undertaking, and excited the most flattering expectations of its success. Thus encouraged by the countenance and promised aid of liberal men, no less than by a firm persuasion that well-regulated Academies have a most important influence upon manners, habits, and principles; it will be our earnest endeavor to conduct this Seminary of Learning, as to subscribe the great Interests of Religion and Morality, to promote Decorum of Behaviour, Correctness of Taste, Liberty of Sentiment, and every other attribute of an ingenious mind, which, in connection with good principles, and sound literature, constitute the distinguished ornaments of the gentleman, and the scholar.
The building, engaged for this Academy, though affording excellent accommodation, will be relinquished for a more central situation, if such a change should be found necessary. A master of distinguished abilities will be procured to conduct the Mathematical Department. Persons desirous to be employed as Tutors in this Seminary, are requested to apply, without delay, to either of the subscribers, to whom also Parents wishing to send their children, will please to make application. SAMUEL MAGAW, No. 94 Arch Street. JAMES ABERCROMBIE, No. 101 Pine Street. Philad. March 28.
Forty Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, living in Sadsbury Neck, Cecil County, State of Maryland, on Friday the 14th inst. a negro man called PETE, about twenty-five years of age, tanned black, and left handed. He has been used to sailing by water in the Chesapeake Bay about twelve months, and is smart and active. He has been formerly used to farming and taking care of horses. His clothing he took with him is unknown. It is expected he has passed his course at Philadelphia or Chester Town, and the above reward will be paid for securing him in any jail in the United States, on reasonable charges paid, if brought home, by JOHN FERGUSON.
N. B. All masters of vessels and all other persons are forwarded of harboring the said negro. Sadsbury Neck, March 18. 22w6w
Twenty Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from Spring Forge, in York County, a negro man, named ISAAC, otherwise called CUDJO, about 31 years old, the property of Robert Coleman Esq. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has a bluish in his eyes, some warts in them than common, by trade a Forge man; had on and took with him a drab coloured broad cloth coat, almost new, a sailors jacket and pantaloons printed fancy cord, a twosdown striped under jacket, a rum hat; one fine and one coarse shirt; one muffin handkerchief, fringed, two ditto striped border, a blue Persian under jacket and two pair cotton 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.
FOR LIVERPOOL. THE SHIP AMIALE, D. C. TILLINGHAST, Master. PHILADELPHIA built, of live oak and cedar, will be ready to receive her cargo at Weth's wharf in a few days, and to sail about the fifteenth of April. For freight or passage apply to the captain on board, or to JEREMIAH WARDER, WHO HAS FOR SALE, The following articles entitled to Drawback, Cotton Hosi, fine Holland Shirting Linen, Table Linen, Ticklings, Rags for Paper-makers, Russia S il Cloth, Ravens Duck, Irish Linens in trunks, London White Lead, Lead and ground in oil, Red and Barr Lead, London Tin in boxes, London refined Salt, New-Castle Grindstones, Roman Tea Cannisters, elegant Grandoles, ten four pound Woolwich proof cannon, double fortified with apparatus complete, and a quantity of three and nine pound shot. March 31. 32w2w
Schuylkill Permanent Bridge. STONE. PROPOSALS in writing will be received until the 15th day of April next, at the office of the Treasurer of the Schuylkill Permanent Bridge Company No. 11 Church alley, for a supply of ten thousand perch of the best quality Free Stone, one half of which must be of large dimensions, viz 7 to 12 feet long, 3 1/2 to 3 feet wide in the bed, 9 to 18 inches deep - the remainder to be of the size which is generally called large foundation stone, to be delivered at the West end of High Street, in such quantities and at such times as shall be required. Price and time of payment to be expressed. JOHN DORSEY, Secretary pro tem. A quantity of TERRASS for mortar will be wanted. March 17. mwfm
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN RHODES, late of this city, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and those having accounts against the estate, to bring them in, duly attested, for payment to RACHEL RHODES Administratrix. March 26.
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, Saddle and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Borough in two days. Those who prefer the 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
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'Ewen Esq. or to the Subscriber at Philadelphia, on or at any time before the 31st day of May next. Samuel Blodget. December 27
BOONETON IRON WORKS. TO BE SOLD, OR LEASED FOR ONE YEAR - THAT Valuable Estate, KNOWN by the name of the Booneton Iron Works, situate in the county of Morris in the State of New Jersey, consisting of a Forge with four fires, a Rolling and Slitting Mill, a Crut mill with two Run of Stones, and Saw mill, all in good order and new in use, together with an excellent, large, and convenient house, with out houses of every kind; among which are an Ice house, and Stone milk house, with a remarkable fine spring in it, a large Garden, and an excellent collection of Fruit, a large Orchard, and 2500 acres of wood, pasture and arable land, and a great number of stores and workmen's houses. Immediate possession will be given of houses and stores sufficient for providing stock the present winter, and possession of the whole in the spring. For terms enquire of David B. Ogden at New-York, Mr. Peter Mackie in New-York, Mr. David Ford in Morris Town, or Messrs. Jacob and Richard Vancil on the premises. January 21
Thirty Dollars Reward. DESERTED FROM the Marine Barracks on the night of the 14th inst. JOHN OSBORN, born in the town of Bedford, West Chester county and State of New-York, aged 22 years, 9 months, 5 feet 8 and a quarter inches high, grey eyes (long headed) light hair, ruddy complexion, pock marked, by trade a shoemaker. Enlisted by Lieutenant Reynolds in Stephen's Town, near Albany the 25th of June last. Had on and took with him a short round blue cloth coat with a red cape, a blue cloth coat, a few white waistcoats, a long grey mixed cloth coat and breeches, a pair of boots, a chocolate coloured great coat trimmed with black hair plush, a fur hat half worn, and two silver watches, one a middle size, the other small. He may impose himself on some family or gentleman as a waiter, as he has acted in that capacity. Whoever apprehends said Defector, and secures him in jail, sends him to Headquarters, or delivers him to any of the Marine officers, on any officer of the army of the United States shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges. J. S. LEWIS, Adjutant Marine Corps. January 26.
FACTS Submitted to public co-sideration, as additional evidences of the efficacy of Dr. HAMILTON'S MEDICINES, IN THE CURE OF Most Disorders to which the human body is liable. RHEUMATISM. JOHN HOOVER, Rope-maker, South Second Street, between Mary and Christian Streets, Philadelphia, voluntarily maketh oath, as follows: namely, that his wife, Mary Hoover, was so severely afflicted with violent rheumatism, very dangerously situated, the consequence of a cold after lying in, as to be confined to her bed for several weeks, and was at length reduced to the melancholy apprehension of remaining a cripple for life; notwithstanding the most respectable medical advice was followed, and every probable remedy attempted. When feeling several acute cures performed by Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mullein, they were procured from Mr. Birch, No. 17, South Second Street. The first application enabled her to walk across the room, and the use of one bottle restored her to her usual state of health and strength. JOHN HOOVER. Sworn and subscribed to the 24th day of March, 1800, before Ebenezer Ferguson, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace for Philadelphia county.
DANGEROUS COLD. DAVID GILBERT, Toyman, No. 46, South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, voluntarily maketh oath, as follows: namely, that about eight months ago, he caught a severe cold, which resisted every remedy he could think of, and produced the most alarming effects; he could procure no rest for incessant coughing, nor breathe without great pain and difficulty, and was finally so exhausted, as to be scarcely able to walk about, which left his friends little hope of his recovery, though the prescriptions of a respectable physician were constantly attended to. In this situation hearing of the efficacy of Hamilton's Essence, a bottle was procured from Mr. Birch, No. 17, South Second Street; the first dose of which afforded the most surprising relief, and gave him more ease than he had enjoyed during the whole of the above period, and before the contents of one bottle were taken, he was perfectly cured, his strength and appetite recovered, and not a symptom of his former distressing complaint remained. The above particulars the said David Gilbert wishes to be made public, as a testimony of his gratitude, and for the benefit of mankind. DAVID GILBERT. Sworn and subscribed before me the 24th day of March, 1800. JOHN JENNINGS, Alderman.
TO PARENTS. Who may have Children afflicted with the Hooping Cough. This discovery is of the most invaluable, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable - The Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it.
WORMS. A daughter of Mr. Ewing Willy, No. 209, Cedar Street, Philadelphia, was dreadfully afflicted with worms, inasmuch that her life was with great reason despaired of; her complexion faded and grew pale and sallow; her eyes sunken; her appetite was lost, and succeeded by a painful and constant sickness at the stomach; which general wasting and debility was accompanied with every appearance of a dangerous fever. From this deplorable situation she was relieved, and restored to a state of perfect health and strength in a few days, by the use of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges, which expelled a great number of large pointed worms, from six to nine or twelve inches in length; one of which being a most extraordinary thick, (supposed from half an inch to an inch in diameter) was opened and found to contain a quantity of young ones. The above is communicated by Mr. Willy, believing its perusal may be useful to many, by extending the knowledge of a medicine which merits universal attention; but this testimony is only a corroboratio of the evidence of MORE THAN FIFTY THOUSAND persons of all ages, who have, within twenty months past, been cured by this medicine, with the utmost ease and safety, of various complaints, arising from worms and from obstructions or tonics in the stomach and bowels.
Dr. Hamilton's Great Restorative is recommended as an invaluable medicine, for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures, juvenile indulgences, residence in climates unfavorable to the constitution; the immediate use of tea, frequent intoxication, or any other debilitative circumstances, the undiluted or sweetened use of mercury, the diseases peculiar to females at certain periods of life; bad lying in, &c. And is proved by long and extensive experience to be absolutely unparalleled in the cure of nervous disorders, consumption, loss of voice, loss of appetite, impurity of the blood, hysterical affections, violent spasms in the stomach and back, indigestion, melancholy, gout in the stomach, pains in the limbs, relaxation, involuntary emissions, seminal weakness, obstinate pleura, flour albus, (or whites) impotency, barrene, &c. This medicine is perfectly different in its qualities and operation from those hot and irritating drugs so frequently prescribed for similar purposes, and which only recommended themselves by the danger so rapidly of their effects, and which, acting as a temporary but violent stimulus on the nervous system, infallibly produce greater evils than those they are intended to remove. The principal operation of this remedy is in the stomach, restoring the digestive powers, and feeding from that organ new health and vigour into every part of the system. It strengthens and purifies the blood without inflaming it; braces, without stimulating too violently the nervous system; strengthens the secretory vessels and the general habit; brings back the muscular fibres to their natural and healthy tone; and restores that nutrition which moderate exertions, have destroyed, and whole foods and throw the whole frame into languor and debility. The Restorative is absolutely above all recommendation, in removing those weaknesses and infirmities with which many females are still clad, the consequences of difficult and painful labours, or of injudicious treatment therein. The most obstinate feminal gleets; and the most distressing cases of flour albus in females falls particularly under the province of this restorative; speedily yield to its benign operation, and are radically cured, by correcting and pacifying the acrimonious humors, restoring a proper degree of tension to the relaxed fibres, and strengthening the weakened organs. In cases of extenuation where the long prevalence and obstinacy of disease has brought on a general impairment of the system, excessive debility of the whole frame, and a wasting of the flesh, which no nourishment or cordial could repair, a perseverance in the use of this medicine has performed the most astonishing cures.
The grand restorative is prepared in pills as well as in a fluid form, which affords considerably in producing a gradual and lasting effect. Their virtues remain unimpaired for years in any climate. Dr. Hahn's true and genuine GERMAN CORN PLAISTER, An infallible remedy for corns, speedily removing them root and branch, without giving pain. The genuine Persian Lotion, So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, is an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repellant minerals (the basis of other lotions) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing various blemishes of the face and skin of every kind, particularly freckles, pimples, pits after small pox, inflammatory redness, scurfs, tetter, ring worms, sun burns, prickly heat, premature wrinkles, &c. The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding that natural, insensible perspiration, which is essential to health, yet its effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and smooth, improving the complexion and restoring the bloom of youth; never failing to render an ordinary countenance beautiful, and an handsome one more so. The Damask Lip Salve is recommended (particularly to the ladies) as an elegant and pleasant preparation for chopped and sore lips and every blemish and inconvenience occasioned by colds, fevers, &c. speedily restoring a beautiful rosy colour and delicate softness to the lips.
The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums. This most excellent preparation comforts and strengthens the gums, preserves the enamel from decay, and cleanses and whitens the teeth, absorbing all that acrimonious slime and foulness which usually to accumulate never fails to injure and finally ruin them. Sovereign Ointment for the Itch. Warranted an infallible and immediate cure at once; being the most speedy, effectual and pleasant remedy ever offered to the public, and for the satisfaction of the timidorous, the proprietor maketh oath, that this ointment does not contain a single particle of mercury or any other pernicious ingredient in its composition, and may be used with the most perfect safety by pregnant women, and on infants newly born. Price 3-4ths of a dollar each box. Patent Indian Vegetable Specific, For the cure of Venereal complaints of every description: An extensive trial of near four years, has proved the Vegetable Specific to be effectual in curing the venereal virus, however deeply rooted in the constitution, and has restored health to many who have been brought to the brink of the grave by the improper administration of mercury. Within this period upwards of eight thousand patients have experienced its salutary effects. With the medicine is given, a description of the symptoms which obtain in every stage of the disease with copious directions for their treatment, so as to accomplish a perfect cure in the shortest time, and with the least inconvenience possible. Infallible ague and fever drops. A long eulogium on the virtues of this medicine is unnecessary, as the money will be returned if the patient is not relieved, it never having failed in many thousand cases, not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than a bottle and numbers not half a bottle. Dr. Hahn's celebrated Anti-Bilious Pills. Which have been uniformly successful in the cure of bilious and malignant fevers, and in all disorders of the head, stomach and bowels. Gouland's Genuine Lotion - Curel's Cough Drops - Anderson's Pills, &c.
Notice. As to the above valuable medicines, are sold in Philadelphia by William Young Birch, Stationer, No. 17, South Second Street, and by no one else in the city. It is hereby observed that the signature of Lee and Co. (the general agents for the United States) is pasted on the outside of each without which they cannot be genuine. Purchasers by the dozen or gross will receive a liberal allowance by applying to Lee and Co. Baltimore. March 28. m&tw
NOTICE. A CERTIFICATE of one Share of the Bank of the United States, No. 30120, in the name of Lewis Peter Quintyn, and a Certificate of two Shares of the said Bank, No. 30119, in the name of George James Cholmondeley, Earl of Cholmondeley, were forwarded from New York by the Chesfield British Packet for Falmouth, which was captured by the French, and the Certificates lost or destroyed, and for which application is made at this Bank for the renewal thereof, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. February 21. dgm.
This Day Published, By J. OSBORN, No. 41, Chestnut Street, (Price 25 Cents) THE Death of General Washington. A POEM. In imitation of the manner of Ossian. By Rev. JOHN B. LINN, A.M. Minister of the First Presbyterian Congregation of Philadelphia. Mr. Chastleton's Oration will be published on Monday morning. March 25. d.
Three Cents Reward. RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 24th inst. a bound Servant GIRL, named Elizabeth Howekel, had on and took with her before different changes of garment 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 4 years and some months to serve. DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. august 6. 32w4f.
TERMS Of Richard Folwell, in Philadelphia, FOR SUBSCRIBING TO THE JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, From the commencement Of the American War, in 1774, to the present time, including The Reports of Heads of Departments, o' Committees, and other Official and Private Papers of that Body, now first permitted to be made public. THE work will be printed on a fine paper, and a new neat type, in large octavo. Each volume will contain above 500 pages, neatly bound and lettered. Uniformity in size, paper, and binding, will be observed throughout the work; so that, while the subscribers become possessed of a valuable record, an ornament may be added to their libraries. The price to subscribers will be 2 dols. 75 cts. per volume, in boards, and 3 dols. whole bound; but, as the publisher does not intend to print more than the number subscribed for, a considerable rise on the price may be expected to non-subscribers. Each volume will contain about one third less of letter-press than the original edition; but, as the publisher is not yet enabled to determine the extent of the Private Journals, he may be allowed to make public, he cannot ascertain the number of volumes which will comprise the work. Payments to be made on delivery of each volume. Subscribers will have it at their option, either to subscribe for the whole of the Journals, up to the present time, or to those only of the Old Congress prior to the organization of the Federal Government.
IN all countries, the proceedings in the commencement of their governments, are laid in darkness and obscurity, owing to a carelessness, in the succeeding generation, to preserve the public records, and the attention of the nation, in these rude ages, being called off from their domestic concerns, to engage in wars and conquest. Of what infinite value would the laws of Alfred be, had they been transmitted to our days? Time, that destroys every thing, enhances the value of well authenticated public records, and renders them almost inestimable. It is hoped, that Americans will, therefore, cheerfully contribute their assistance in transmitting to posterity the labours of their ancestors - founders of the Columbian nation. The work will certainly be advanced with expedition and promptitude. The following will show the support it has already acquired: "Philadelphia, June 15, 1798. To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia, Respectfully represents, That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasions to recur to the Journals of Congress, we experience inconvenience by the scarcity of them: That we understand that Richard Folwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print that public record; and that he has obtained partial countenance from many individuals; but that he has delayed prosecuting the work, in expectation of encouragement from government, that may adequately indemnify him. We, therefore, respectfully solicit, as the publication is necessary to be disseminated among public bodies, that Congress will, in their wisdom render him such additional encouragement, to that which he has obtained from private individuals, as to enable him to proceed with the work, so that your Memorialists may be enabled to purchase copies of that record for themselves. Thomas M'Ewen, John D. Coxe, Charles Heasley, Sanson Levy, T. Ross, Wm. Moore Smith, John Read jun. William Tilghman, John F. Miller, Joseph B. M'Ewen, John Beckley, W. Sergeant, John Thompson, Jared Ingersoll, Jasper Moylan, William Rawle, J. Thomas, William Lewis, James Gibson, M. Kepple, Moses Levy, Robert Porter, George Davis, John Hallowell, James Oldden, Walter Franklin, James Milnor, John C. Wells, John L. Leib, Alexander I. Dallas, Joseph Reed, Thomas Willing, Samuel M. Fox, John Nixon, Robert Waln, Robert H. Dunkin, John Ewing, Jun. Edward Pennington, Hilary Baker, William Nichols, William Young, Robert Campbell, Stephen, Claypoole, James C. Kunkel, Matthew Carey, Henry K. Helmuth, Peter D. Haven, John Dunlap, Edward Shoemaker, John R. Smith, William Hall, David C. Claypoole, Thomas Armstrong, Samuel H. Smith. True copy from the original Memorial, presented to the House of Representatives of the United States, on Monday, the 18th of June 1798.
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 authorised 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 24, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. may 20. 12wtf
A SUMMER RETREAT. TO BE RENTED, A NEAT AND CONVENIENT HOUSE, On the Frankford Road, two miles from the City, with a good Stable and Garden. Possession may be had immediately. For terms enquire of the Proprietor. march 28. d2ot.
TO BE LET, THE LOT, At the north-east corner of Arch and Ninth streets, Now occupied by Mr. Benjamin Busby, as a Board-Yard. Enquire at No. 228 Arch Street. March 27. 32w4f.

Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, January 18.
A letter from Frankfort, dated December 22, states—We know not what effect the late changes in France may have on the belligerent powers; but it is certain that a good understanding is re-established between the two imperial courts, and the explanations made, seem to have revived the coalition. We know not how long this harmony may last. The following is the plan which intelligent persons say has been laid agreed upon for the ensuing campaign.
“Suwarrows will command an army of 130,000 men, viz. 80,000 Russians and 50,000 Palatines, Bavarians, Swiss and Canadians. He will act independently of the Austrians, and make his entrance through Franche-Comte. Arrived on the territory of France, Suwarrows will proclaim himself regent of the kingdom, and act in that character by means of a special power obtained from Louis XVIII.
“The archduke Charles will penetrate at the same time into Alsace, while General Melas shall enter with his army into Provence and Dauphiny through Nice and Barcelonette.
“To second these operations, England, which at first offered to furnish an army of 30,000 men, recollected that this army, so expensive, would not be so useful as a Russian army; and the same sum that would be required for an English force of 30,000 men would be sufficient for 100,000 men belonging to the emperor Paul; consequently it preferred advancing the money, and has promised to pay the emperor of Russia the sum of four millions sterling, to be at the disposal of the latter on the 1st of March next. Prussia at this moment does not appear to have entered into these arrangements but we still hope to see her in the spring, taking an active part in favor of coalition.”
THE ARMY OF EGYPT.
Grasbert to the Consuls of the French Republic. Harbor of Ville-Franche, 12th Nivose, (Jan. 2.)
Citizens Consuls, General Kleber, commander in chief of the army of Egypt, has directed me to deliver to the government a dispatch, and to furnish them by word of mouth with information that may be useful to ulterior alterations. He has given me credentials for that purpose.
The general received through commode Smith, the news of the events which had occurred in Europe, to the 23d of August, old style, of the last year. The reverses announced by the Gazettes of Frankfort and Milan, were exaggerated; but he thought he saw in the mass of facts, in the speeches and different reports of the members of the legislative body, that some revolution had taken place, and that in the torments by which France seemed to be agitated, the enemy had a powerful influence. These considerations, and the extreme difficulty of sending news to government, suggested to him precautions to ensure the arrival of it.
The happy events of which I was informed on my arrival at Ville-Franche may dispel a part of the apprehensions which those feel who are separated from the mother country. I presume that if the duration of the quarantine, which shall be prescribed to me at Toulon, should be too long, I may find the means here of sending my dispatch, and I will afterwards give in person the explanations which the political situation of the east requires.
In conformity with my instructions, I am provisionally to transmit you the following idea:
You will find annexed the report of general Kleber on the affair which took place at Damietta, at the landing of the Janissaries. I communicated that victory to the generals and commanders of the ports where our vessel stopped, in order to confirm more and more the minds of men respecting the condition and fate of our army. Such an advantage following the brilliant success of Aboukir, has effectually inspired a confidence in that army of defeating the force which the Grand Vizier may lead against Egypt. The commandant en second of the Janissaries, who is a prisoner, has deposed—
1. That the Porte founded their only hope on that chosen body. 2. That at Constantinople they did not rely at all on the army of Syria. 3. That all the Janissaries had not landed; and that a second landing of about 2000 men was to be effected. 4. That, in the original plan, that operation was to accompany the landing commanded by the Pacha near Aboukir. He was astonished that the Pacha had landed without waiting for them. Patrona Bey had his head cut off.
The head quarters were on the point of being removed from Cairo, in order to proceed forward, when I set out, on the 1st Frimaire (Nov. 22). The Grand Vizier's advanced guard, 5,000 strong, was at Gaza. Several Turkish vessels appeared on the 20th Brumaire (Nov. 11), before Damietta; but they afterwards set sail. The sea on the coast between Damietta and El-Arich is extremely stormy at that season. Three Turkish gun boats, with some pieces of artillery and about 55 men, were shipwrecked near Tinch and Omphare.
I did not meet one Turkish or English ship after I left the port of Alexandria.
General Kleber and the Grand Vizier are parleying. The idea that there are Russians
* Patrona Bey was Vice-Admiral of the Turkish fleet in the expedition of last Thermidor off Aboukir.
in the Turkish army, renders the inhabitants of Egypt and the men of law fearful and indignant.
The Russian commissary is profuse of money and presents; he threatens to declare war against the Porte, if the latter does not continue hostilities against the French.
The attachment and the religious opinion of the numerous inhabitants of Greece, the Moreas, and the Archipelago, seem to promise great intellects to Russia in those seas. This idea occupies extremely the mind of the English commodore. Men can no longer conceive the measure and progress of English and Austrian politics.
The whole of the army was clothed in cloth at my departure. This precaution will have a powerful influence in the preservation of the soldiers' health. This expenditure has been defrayed by the exchange of some corn from the Upper Egypt, which has been delivered to the merchants.
It is undoubted that the army of the Grand Vizier has been recruited by force; that it has excited against it all the inhabitants of Syria by the revolting excesses it has committed; that it is almost all ill armed; that disease weakens it daily in a season where the rains are abundant in that country; and that its march through the desert has destroyed a part of it. It is also certain, that the small number of soldiers which Djezzar has furnished, will not act with energy. Ibrahim Bey and the few Mamelukes with him will be guided by similar interests to the Pacha of Acre. It is notorious that Pacha has strangled a Capidgi whom the Grand Vizier sent to him to quit Acre, and that he has facilitated the escape of a great number of christians who took refuge in Egypt. These different motives, and the vast superiority of our troops in valour and information, promise general Kleber a complete victory over the Grand Vizier. It will be the last; it will have a great influence on the fate of the Turkish empire.
Citizen Lepere, in a journey made with Gen. Reigner to Sabbayr, has verified the existence of acanal discovered first by Gen. Buonaparte, which extends from Suez to Belbeys, and from Belbeys to the Nile. A Custom-house was placed on the canal, near the antient city of Hieropolis. The intermediate point was 54 feet below the level of the Red Sea; the north-east branch, which joined it to the former was filled by the waters of the Nile. The Commission of Arts and Sciences are returning from Upper Egypt; they have brought an interesting collection of drawings. Citizen Delere remains to complete his labours. The operation pointed out by the Gen. in Chief, Buonaparte, to collect the Mamelukes scattered through Egypt, has succeeded very well. General Kleber has distributed them among the Gen. and superior officers. These young men are attached to their new masters; they see the difference of the treatment they receive from the French, whom they consider as their saviours. Several among those who were in Syria, or who followed Morad Bey, being informed by their comrades, have deserted. It is presumed that motive has induced Morad Bey to return to Saed.
A great part of the troops of Upper Egypt are mounted upon dromedaries. This corps has been almost doubled.
The spirit of the army is excellent; it is animated by the warmest confidence in the affection of their former general, and in hopes that his arrival in Europe will recall victory to our armies.
This dispatch was transmitted 13 Nivose (Jan. 3) to the commandant of Ville-Franche, with an invitation to send it to the general commanding in the department of the Maritime Alps. I have written to him to intreat him to send it to Paris by an extraordinary courier.
† Utter intelligence announces that the troops of Djezzar have withdrawn.
Letters from Genoa, of the 6th of January, contain the following intelligence. The report goes that in a conference which took place between the French and Austrian generals, it was proposed, as the condition of an armistice, that the French should return to Savona, and the Austrians beyond the Magra, and that all that part of Liguria situated between those two points should remain neutral. But the Austrians having demanded the occupying of the fort of Gavi, the armistice was not concluded: yet it exists in fact, all military operations having been suspended.
MONTEGO-BAY, March 1.
Extract of a letter from Savanna-la-Mar, dated Feb. 24, 1800.
“On Tuesday last a privateer passed this port, which induced the captains of ships and inhabitants, to fit out a vessel to go after her; and captain Wilson, of the brig Polly, an American, having offered his services, she was equipped with guns, ammunition, &c. and manned with volunteer seamen from the shipping, and some others from the shores. On Thursday morning she sailed, concealing her guns and men, in order to appear as a drogger, and went to windward: She passed the privateer, at anchor, near Luana Point, in a few hours after sailing, who, on seeing the supposed drogger, made after her, and fired a gun at her, on which the Polly hove to; but it is supposed on hearing to, the privateer got a glimpse of her guns, and made off with her sweeps; the Polly had just time to fire three guns into her before she was out of her reach.”
“We have not seen her since; but we heard yesterday, that there were three picarons at anchor at Little Bay, probably owing to the North, not being able to get round the West end.”
Wednesday arrived the schooner Falcon, Brown, from Baltimore, in 19 days. The schooner Mofes, Jackson, from Wilcasset, arrived at Falmouth on Wednesday last.
On the 11th of December, a French squadron of one ship of 42 guns, one of 36, one of 28, and a brig, appeared off the bar of Bonny, and began to sound, and equip formidable launches, with heavy guns to attack the vessels then in Bonny river, which operations were carried on till the 15th, when the commanders of the ships then in the river, numbering nine sail, came to the resolution of giving the enemy battle; they weighed anchor accordingly, and proceeded to a proper situation for the mooring of their ships, and erected a battery on an adjacent island—the French squadron observing these preparations, made sail the next day and stood to the southward. From the departure of the French squadron, till Capt. Leathem failed (the 23d of Dec.) the trade remained unmolested.
Yesterday arrived the sloop Cleopatra, Troop, from New York, in 24 days.
KINGSTON, March 1.
Some intelligence has lately arrived, of extreme importance to this island, and we have authority to state its purport—That from the active and vigorous measures adopted under martial law, the apprehending of Sas Portas, the delegate of the Directory, and the exemplary punishment inflicted upon that incendiary, sent here by the agent Roume, the revolutionary flame, which the wild and unprincipled enthusiasm of the French government had prepared to extend to this flourishing colony, is extinguished. The Artillerie Volante, that formidable body, emphatically styled by its leader, Marshl. Belle, La Colonne Infernale, (the column of hell) which was to have carried desolation into the heart of this country, is already annihilated.
We have further the pleasure of stating, that every preparation for the threatened expedition against Jamaica, has been laid aside, and that the danger, lately impending, has been effectually frustrated and done away.
The American schooner Barbara, Capt. Clay, has been cut out of Orange Bay, near the West end, by a small privateer—Captain Clay was on shore when it happened.
An American schooner, from Cape Francois to Jeremie, with fustic and cotton, detained by his Majesty's ship L'Amiable, arrived on Saturday.
General Desforneau, formerly Governor of Guadalupe, has been taken and carried into Portmouth.
The ship Lord Rodney, Captain Johnson is arrived at Old Harbour from Liverpool, which port she left about the 26th December last—The day before Captain J. made Madeira, he fell in with the convoy, with twelve sail in company, and a privateer in sight, that had taken several of the fleet, one of which, the Lady Harewood was retaken.
Before the packet left Martinique, several vessels belonging to the above fleet had arrived, and reported eight sail to have been taken.
MONTEGO-BAY, March 8.
Last Wednesday se'nnight, arrived at Port Royal, the Earl of Leicester packet, capt. Richards, with the January mail, in 41 days from Falmouth.
Last Monday arrived at Falmouth, the ship Elizabeth, Stevenson, one of the London fleet. The fleet for the West Indies failed from Portsmouth on the 26th December, under convoy of the Apollo frigate, capt. Aikett, and Hornet sloop, captain Nash. Nine sail for this island left Barbadoes the 21st ult. under convoy of the Apollo, viz. Elizabeth, as above mentioned; Reward, Leach; New Lioness, Ritchie; Nero, Storey; Golden Grove, Butler; Flora, Gardner; Bostock, Kelly; Rosina, Johns; and Pierfon, Campbell, which are all safe arrived at their respective ports.
Off Cape Finisterre, the Apollo took a large Spanish ship from Rio de la Plata, bound to Spain, which is carried into Kingston. After the fleet passed Madeira, the Hornet took a brig from Spain for Vera Cruz, which the Hornet carried to Martinique; both these vessels had valuable cargoes.
The fleet with the French Negros on board, sailed yesterday se'nnight from Blufffields for Martinique, under convoy of the Tiphone 20 gun ship.
The Polly, Bruce, from Savannah, arrived at Savanna-la-Mar, the 27th ult.
Wednesday anchored here the American ship John, Hatch, from Falmouth.
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE SUBSCRIBERS OFFER FOR SALE, Two very valuable Farms,
SITUATED IN the township of Springfield, and county of Burlington, containing about two hundred acres each. The Woodland and Meadow, of which there is a sufficient quantity, is not inferior to any in the State.
To attract the notice of persons residing within the county of Burlington, desirous of purchasing good land, 'tis only necessary to mention that these farms are parts of that excellent tract of 1200 acres lately owned by Samuel Bullus.
The terms of sale will be made convenient to the purchaser and may be known by applying to the subscribers. Those who may wish to view the land, will please to call on William or Israel Shinn, the present occupants.
SAMUEL HOUGH, JOSEPH McILWAINE, Attorneys in fact for John Bullus and Ruth Bullus, Burlington, New Jersey, March 12, 1800. d1m
BALL POSTPONED.
MR. FRANCIS
AT the request of his Scholars has postponed his Ball, which was to have been on Tuesday the 1st of April to a future day.
N. B.—Mr. F. begs leave to remind his Scholars and the public in general, that after the 1st of April he will remove his School to Harmony Court. Days of Tuition for the present week, Thursday and Saturday at the usual hours.
March 31. d
For Sale,
The Cargo of the ship Molly, captain Swain, from Batavia, CONSISTING OF SUGAR in whole and half canisters, Ceylon Coffee, Black Pepper, Sapan Dye Wood, Ebony, and Thirty two bales of Cotton Yarn.
ALSO, THE SAID SHIP
MOLLY, BURTHEN four thousand three hundred barrels of Flour, mounts 18
nine pounders, with shot and small arms complete and is newly coppered to the bends with patent copper. Apply to
NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. March 15. 10.15&11. cf.
FOR CHARLESTON,
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
THE BRIG
CYRUS, WM. DAGGETT, jun. Master,
WILL sail in six days. For freight or passage apply to the master on board at Walnut Street Wharf, or to
ABRAHAM VAN BEUREN, No. 109, So. Front street.
FOR SALE,
ON BOARD SAID BRIG, 100 boxes Boston Chocolate 5 pipes Holland Gin 5 hides and 3 barrels N England Rum 6 cases Essence of Spruce Wrapping Paper, &c. March 29. d6t.
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SHIP GANGES.
DIVIDENDS for the Letter of Marque Schooner Rebettah, and L'Eugenie, the former captured the 5th of August last off St. Bartholomews, the latter the 10th of same month off St. Croix, will be paid at the house of Lewis Albertus, in Front street, below the Drawbridge, on TUESDAY the 15th inst. April 3. d15
NOTICE.
THE Creditors of the late house of Irwin & Bryson, of Lexington, Kentucky, are hereby informed, that a dividend of such monies of that firm, as have been received by the subscribers, will be made on the twentieth day of April next, among those creditors who shall have before that time furnished their accounts properly attested to
WILSON HUNT. Acting assignee. March 15. d120
A COUNTRY SEAT.
FOR SALE,
THAT handsome Country Seat, belonging to the estate of Adam Zantinger, deceased; situated on Schuylkill, near Gray's Ferry, containing about 22 acres of land, on which is erected, a large, commodious brick house, three rooms on a floor, with a large piazza. A good barn, coach house, &c. and a pump of excellent water. The buildings are nearly new, and in good condition. There is also on the premises a noted Rock, called Rambo's, which is one of the best landings and fishing places on the river. The garden is large and very productive, as is the remainder of the land which lays high, and commands a beautiful view of both rivers, the city and the neighbourhood. Possession can be had immediately.
A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is expected the premises will be viewed previous to a sale, and the price terms of payment, &c. will be made known by
HENRY ZANTZINGER, Administrator to said estate, No. 165, Market street.
N. B.—In case the above property is not disposed of at private sale, it will then be sold at the Merchant's Coffe House, on Saturday the 26th inst. at 7 o'clock in the evening. April 3. mw&lf
THE HEALTH OFFICE
Is removed to No. 141 South Front Street, Near the Drawbridge. April 1. d2w
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.
COUNTRY SEAT.
TO be let that Country Seat, known by the name of Parville, situate near the upper ferry on the east side of Schuylkill two and an half miles from the Court house; it contains about 10 acres of land, a beautiful house and garden, with a large barn, coach house and stables. Please to enquire at the office No. 96 Arch St. April 4. d3t
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FOR ST. THOMAS'S,
THE SHIP
Thomas Chalkley,
Thomas Kenny, Master. Sails late and expected to depart in six or eight days, 3 or 400 barrels will be received on freight, if speedy application be made.
For which or passage apply to MOORE WHARTON, No. 111 South Water street. March 22. d6t
Just arrived,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
THE CARGO
OF THE SHIP PHILADELPHIA,
Theodore Bliss, Commander, from Bengal.
CONSISTING OF
An assortment of Piece Goods. Sugars of the first quality. And 200 qt. chests of superior quality Hyson Teas.
Willings & Francis, and Thomas & John Clifford. March 17. d.
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The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA. SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 5.
An Eastern Editor, speaking of the last pamphlets of Peter Porcupine mentions that he has issued proposals for a half monthly paper.
"Unsmile, ye faint stars, and thou, fair moon That wert to love the traveller's bespion, Stoop thy pale visage through an amber cloud, And disinherit Chaos that reigns here In double night of darkness and of shades; Or if your influence be quite damm'd up With black usurping mists, some gentle taper Though a weak candle from the wicker hole Of some clay habitation, visit us With thy long levell'd rule of streaming light, And thou shalt be our star of Aery Or Tyrian Cynsure."
[In this dull hour of "Spence," April, when the fields are too much, and the air too misty, for men to expectorate abroad, suppose that they should exclaim "welcome, kindred glooms," and be willing to encounter Ennius, a dull Saturday and a heavy sermon.]
"Why art thou, being the king's son, lean from day to day?"
ALL men, whether the sons of a king, or a hind, will be lean from day to day, yea, much emaciated, if harassed by various passions, as that vicious youth was, to whom the above anxious question was proposed.
But, to understand the moral, we must first tell a short story.
Among the numerous progeny of David, was the princess of Haman, a very fair, and, as it appears, a very virtuous young woman. Her charms would naturally attract admirers, and, in that crowd of lovers, who presented themselves at the toilet of high birth and beauty, a brother was frangely and unfortunately the foremost. Ammon, the son of David, was the criminal enamorate.
The response afforded a cause, which, if true, was enough to create inquietude in any breast; that he was in love with one forbidden him, by natural and divine laws, that he was prepossessedly enchanted with the person of his own sister.
Tempestuous passion, how lean, how carnow, how forlorn are thy subjects. Let fortune's favourites, let a prince banquet on the rich cakes of a palace, and if thou, tyrannick power, impl. he shall not be filled with good things, but shall go lean and hungry away.
Why art thou, O Miser, lean amid thy store? Thy coffers look full, but thin are thy sides and cheeks. A common gazer would suppose thou hadst enough to "buy food and get thee into flesh." Thou art not in love with thy sister, nor with any of the human race, thou art not worn with anxiety for the child of misfortune, nor careful with much care of the stranger that is within thy gates.
No external circumstances, however fair and flourishing, can prevent that empirical species of pinings, generated by vile passion. Men may become consumptive from an ill habit of the body; but there is a wasting of the spirit; and this disorder who can heal?
Let us, therefore, be on our guard against the deleterious effects of passion. Why should we strive to be lean from day to day, when on the common bounties of Providence we may fatten. Men reduce themselves to skeletons by immoderate indulgence, and force their friends to ask the painful question why do ye so, seeing ye are kings over yourselves? Criminal desires, eating, cares reduce health and happiness. If we must be anxious in any pursuit, let it be in quest of virtue: If we must, in the words of a pictureque writer, be solicitous, let us for God's sake be solicitous only to live well.
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PRICES OF STOCKS.
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, April 4.
Mr. Griswold, from the committee of revival and unfinished business, pursuant to order, brought in the following bills, viz.
An act to repeal the act laying duties on mills and implements employed in the manufacture of stuff.
An act to continue in force the act intitled "an act to authorise the defence of merchant vessels of the United States against French depredations" - and
An act to continue in force the act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States.
The two first bills were ordered to be engrossed and read a third time on Monday - and the third was referred to a committee of the whole house, and made the order of the day for Monday next.
Mr. Harper, from the committee of ways and means, brought in a bill to make appropriations for the navy of the United States, during the year 1800, which was read a first and second time, and committed for Monday next.
The bill intitled an act for the better government of the navy of the United States, was read a third time and passed.
Mr. Harrison brought in a bill to authorise the Secretary of the Treasury to lease certain salt springs, the property of the United States, in the territory N. W. of the Ohio, which was read a first and second time, and committed to the committee of the whole to whom was referred the report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the petition of David Jones, on the same subject.
Mr. Pinckney, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of William Hall and others, of North Carolina, made a report, which was committed for Monday next.
Mr. Daws presented a petition of William Bradley, a major in the 4th United States regiment of infantry, stating, that in consequence of fulfilling the orders of government, the animosity of certain people had been excited against him, who stole and shot a valuable horse; for which he prays compensation - Referred to the committee of claims.
The house again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill to make further provision for the removal and accommodation of the government of the United States - Mr. Morris in the chair - when
Mr. Harper moved to amend the bill by inserting after the words "for the accommodation of the President of the United States," the following words: - "who shall be elected for the term commencing on the 4th March 1801." Mr. H. made this motion, in order to avoid all apprehension that the appropriation was unconstitutional - the constitution having declared that the compensation of the President shall neither be increased or diminished during his continuance in office.
Mr. Thatcher supposed the intention of the bill was to accommodate the President on his removal to the city of Washington, as the furniture would then be wanted, and Mr. Gordon thought if the amendment obtained, the business had better be deferred till the next session.
Mr. Harper replied, that as the President now in office would not be compelled to reside there more than three months, the furniture now in use would answer a temporary purpose. It was a desirable object to make this appropriation without view to any particular person.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Harper then moved to fill the blank in the first section, with 20,000 dollars - Mr. H. said, if the whole of the house were finished and occupied, three times that sum would not be sufficient.
Mr. J. Brown thought, that an appropriation of 10,000 dollars at present would be sufficient; and moved to fill the blank with that sum.
Mr. Nicholas supported this motion - He had no idea it was necessary to go into a perfectly new establishment or of file in the manner of living, and hoped they should not, because a large house had been put there, go into an estimate of the whole sum necessary to furnish it.
Mr. Randolph said, it had been his intention to move to strike out this section, but it having been amended, and therefore not now in order, he would endeavor to defeat it; with this view, he would move to fill the blank with 500 dollars, and proceeded to give his reasons for making the motion.
After some observations from Mr. Harper and Mr. Thatcher in reply, the former withdrew his motion for filling the blank with 20,000, and seconded the motion for 10,000.
Mr. Gallatin objected to this sum; he was against making any appropriation at present - but if the measure was to be ratified in, he wished the blank to be filled with a sum that was absolutely necessary, and adequate to the purpose.
Mr. Thatcher had no idea of an elegant house being meanly furnished; and was ready to vote 100,000 dollars, if necessary, to make the inside correspond with the exterior.
After some observations from Messrs. Nicholas and H. Lee, the latter renewed the motion to fill the blank with 20,000 dollars.
Mr. Livingston wished to have estimates of the sum necessary to be appropriated, and that the sub-committee should be instructed to procure them - with this view, he moved that the committee rise, and ask leave to sit again.
Messrs. Harper, I. C. Thomas, and Macoon opposed this motion, which was negatived.
The question for filling the blank with 20,000 was then taken and negatived; ayes 38; noes 45.
It was then moved to fill the blank with 15,000; which was carried, ayes 44; noes 42; and the other motions for 10,000 and 500 dollars were lost of course.
On motion of Mr. Harper, an amendment was introduced authorising the expenditure of this money under the direction of the heads of the executive departments of the United States.
The blank in the third section for defraying the expenses of removal of the household of the President, was filled with 1000 dollars.
Mr. Gallatin, previous to the question being taken on this motion, moved to strike out the section, on the ground of its being unconstitutional.
Mr. Harper said, this objection might be obviated by an amendment declaring the appropriation to be for the removal of the public property in the possession of the President.
The question on striking out the section was negatived - ayes 25; and Mr. Harper's amendment agreed to.
Mr. D. Foller moved to strike out the fifth section, which provides for the paving of the city - ayes 21.
Mr. S. Smith moved the following additional section:
And be it further enacted, That a sum equal to one quarter salary of each, and hereby is allowed each of the clerks in the several departments of the secretary of State, secretary of the treasury, secretary of war, and secretary of the navy; and to the clerks in the general post office in lieu of all charges and expenses attending their respective removal to the city of Washington.
The section was agreed to - ayes 52; and the committee rose, and reported their agreement to the bill as amended - when Mr. Gallatin moved to strike out the second section, which provides for furnishing the President's house; he was originally in favor of this section, because he considered the appropriation to have been for the immediate use of the President; but it having been considered unconstitutional, he could not see the necessity of making an appropriation at this time, for his successor.
The motion was negatived, only 26 members voting in favor of it; and the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time on Monday next.
A message was received from the President of the United States, by his Secretary Mr. Shaw, informing the house, that the President did on the third inst. approve and sign as act intitled, "An act to extend the privilege of franking letters and packages to Martha Washington," and on the fourth inst. an act intitled "An act to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States" - both which originated in this house.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Otis their secretary, notifying that the Senate have passed the bill to establish a general stamp office, with several amendments, the bill and amendments were referred to the committee of ways and means.
Mr. D. Foller, from the committee of claims, made a report on two petitions of Jacob Dager, praying a pension, and the settlement of an old demand for services as a waggoner. The report was against the petitions, and was concurred in by the House.
A message was received from the Senate informing the house, that they have rejected the bill to prevent the interference of any military force, in certain elections. Adjourned till Monday.
Extract of a letter from one of the most respectable houses in Liverpool to a gentleman in Baltimore, dated February 5.
"We have just time, by this conveyance, to inform you that wheat has this day been sold at 24s per qtol. A cargo of flour is arrived from New York, for which 20s. a 84s per bbl. is expected. New rice is 35s a 36s per cwt. and all in great demand."
NEW-YORK, April 4.
Our boat returned late last night from the Narrows, where she went within a hearing distance of the ship Industry, capt. Rudd, 123 days from Canton. She failed in company with the ship New Jersey, Roff ter, of Philadelphia. The ship Jane, M'Pherson, of Philadelphia, failed 21 days before the Industry, as did the Aereall, Coates of do. and the Eliza, of Boston. The Sampson had not arrived. Left there the Mary of New-York, and the Canton, of Philadelphia, which ship had a short passage out.
There was a ship, a brig, two schooners and a sloop in 5 days from Charlton below last night, when our boat left the Narrows.
Ext ad of a letter from on board the ship on the Sable, belonging to this port, to a gentleman in this city, dated St. Bartholomew, March 5, 1800.
"I arrived the 27th Feb. - a few days after we left New York, we met with continual gales of wind, which made us a complete wreck and drove us so far off the coast that we had despaired of ever seeing land again after tossing about upon the ocean for 65 days, starving with hunger and perishing with thirst we was relieved by capt. Rutherford in a sloop from Newburyport, bound to this place who took us on board and used us extremely well; after being on board of him about three weeks, we fell in with, and was captured by a French privateer, who made us prisoners of war, and sent us to Eustatia, from thence they sent here for exchange - we arrived here on the 27th Feb. in great distress, without money or clothes, but blessed be God, he has provided for us in the midst of distress, for on our arrival here we were sent for by Mr. Wall, the American consul, who took us in his family, where we still remain, waiting for an opportunity to return home."
Such is said to be the situation of the Brell fleet, that it cannot remain any length of time at Brell, for want of provisions, and in the nature of things they cannot proceed to any great distance without them. This is somewhat like the difficulty in which the Poet Goldsmith found himself when he declared, that he could not go out for fear of the Bailiffs, nor remain at home for the dunning of his Landlady. [Lend. Pop.]
Port of Philadelphia.
Arrived at the Port, last Evening.
Ship Roebuck, Sterling, from Bengal, with a cargo of Bale goods, &c. Consigned to Williams and Francis. The Roebuck failed from Bengal, in company with the Philadelphia and Neptune, and put into Norfolk a few days since.
Arrived at the Port, this Morning.
Ship Harmony, Kelleck, Calcutta. Ship Jane, Cook, Port Repsolien. Ship Industry, Budd, from Canton, has arrived at New York.
Ship Thomas Ruffel has arrived at Boston from London - Sailed first week in February. Ship Fanny, Jones, of and for this port, is supposed to have failed in company.
NEW THEATRE.
On Monday evening, April 7, For the third time here, Will be presented, a celebrated Drama, (in five acts) called
THE CASTLE SPECTRE.
Olmond, Mr. Cooper - An, etc, Mrs. Mott.
Act 1st. A superb Gothic Hall, arched roof, enriched with ancient sculpture.
Act 2d. A Grand Armoury, with piles of armour, arranged as in the tower of London; Banners, &c. A Gothic Chamber on the top of a tower, over the river Conway, from a high window, over which Percy leaps, and is caught by fishermen below.
Act 3d. A view of the river Conway at suo set, and view of Conway Castle at a distance. A Gothic State Bed Chamber, ornamented with ancient portraits.
Act 4th. An oratory of a Chapel, transparent windows illuminated, &c.
Act 5th. A distant view of Conway Castle by moonlight. A Gloomy Subterraneous Dungeon and Cavern, excavated rock, &c.
To which will be added, a Comic Opera in two acts, called
LOCK AND KEY.
Box, one Dollar, Pit, three quarters of a dollar, and Gallery half a dollar.
The doors of the Theatre will open at a quarter past 5, and the curtain rise at a quarter past six.
VIVAT RES PUBLICA.
JUST COME TO HAND, And for sale at W. YOUNG, J. & J. CRUKSHANK, AND THOMAS DOBSON'S BOOKSTORES.
A POEM,
Sacred to the memory of GEORGE WASHINGTON, Late President of the United States, and Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States.
Adapted to the 22d February 1800. BY RICHARD ALSON. march 26.
CHINA GOODS.
Imported in the ship New Jersey, from Canton, and for sale by Archibald McCall, No. 107, South Second Street, White and Yellow Nankeens, Imperial, Hylon, Young Hylon, Hylon skin, Bohem and Souchang Teas, Black Sattin and Lutestrings, Hair Ribbons, Cassin, and Rheubarb in chells, Sugar in boxes and baps.
ALSO ON HAND, A small assortment of China ware, and a few Hinds Prime Jamaica Sugars. April 4. df
MAP OF NEW JERSEY.
A PLAN of a Company for procuring an accurate Map of New Jersey, may be seen at the Book Store of Mr. Dobson, by whom subscriptions are received. The Company have been incorporated by a late act of the Legislature of that State, and more than 1200 shares have already been subscribed. April 4. df
To be Sold or Rented, THAT large three story HOUSE, No. 44. Pine Street, occupied by John Nixon, Esq. - For terms apply at No. 42, next door. March 26. df
To be Rented,
AND immediate possession given, if required, a new two story Brick House and Kitchen, about 14 miles from Philadelphia, on the great road to Newtown. Enquire of the Printer. march 27. df.
WAS LOST.
WHEREAS a Promissory Note of W. Drumger dated July 16th 1798 for the sum of £200 sterling, payable to Mr. Thomas Batton or order for value received of Thomas Fletcher, London, was, after the said date left at the bar of the Pennsylvania Coffee House, London, included in a parcel addressed to Mr. Patrick Bridgetown, West Jersey, North America, to be forwarded by the William Penn, Captain Josiah, for Philadelphia. The said parcel and note have by some accident been mislaid, and no intelligence has been obtained of it - It is requested that any person holding such note will give notice to the Printer of this paper, and on producing the same within two months after the insertion of this advertisement shall receive twenty-four dollars reward.
N. B. No other reward will be offered, as the note can be of no use but to the owner. Bridgetown, March 27. (A. 2.) 900 n
AUTHENTIC LIFE OF SUWOROW.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE, AT THIS OFFICE, A SKETCH OF THE Life and Character OF PRINCE ALEXANDER SUWOROW EX-NIKSKI, Field-Marshal General in the Service of His Imperial Majesty, the Emporer of all the Russias, WITH The History of his Campaigns.
Translated from the German of Frederick August.
To which is added, A concise and comprehensive History of His Italian Campaign.
By William Cobbett. With an elegant Print-Portrait of that renowned Warrior. [Price 1-2 Dollars.]
Portrait of Marshal Suworow. Gentlemen desirous of possessing a capital likeness, executed in the first style, of this illustrious Christian Chieftain, may be furnished with particular proof impressions, at this office, price one Dollar.
February 12.
PROPOSALS
By A. DICKINS & T. ORMROD, FOR PUBLISHING
The Pursuits of Literature,
A SATIRICAL POEM IN FOUR DIALOGUES, WITH NOTES.
To which will be Annexed, A VINDICATION OF THE WORK, AND
TRANSLATIONS Of all the Greek, Latin, Italian, and French passages, quoted in the Prefaces, Vindication and Notes.
BY THE AUTHOR.
PROPOSALS.
The Work will be printed from the last London edition, and will form a large octavo volume of about 500 pages including an index which this edition will alone possess. It shall be elegantly executed in neat and bedelivered to subscribers at the moderate price of two dollars and fifty cents, in boards. To others it will be raised.
N. B. - It is now in the Press, and will be finished with all possible speed.
Subscriptions will be received by A. Dickins, No. 25, North Second Street, opposite Christ Church, and J. Ormerod, No. 41, Chesnut-street, and by the principal Booksellers throughout the United States. march 27. 3awf.
MAP OF NEW JERSEY.
THE commissioners appointed for the purpose of circulating subscription papers, to the proposed plan of procuring an accurate Map of New Jersey, immediately after their appointment transmitted printed copies of the plan to various persons in the several counties of this state, and in the cities of New York and Philadelphia, and since that time, through the medium of the public prints, have requested the gentlemen entrusted with those papers, to return the number of subscribers by them respectively procured, to James Salter, Esq. at Trenton, on or before the 6th day of February last. The number of subscriptions received, not amounting to two thousand, the commissioners did not conceive themselves authorized to fix a day for the meeting of the company; nevertheless being of opinion from respectable information, that the actual subscriptions are nearly, if not fully, adequate to the complete organization of the company, if they could be ascertained by regular returns, and being convinced that a trifling degree of exertion, on the part of the persons holding the subscription lists would enable them to carry the intention of the subscribers into effect, they have by the unanimous advice and consent of the subscribers, whom they have been able to consult, fixed on the 14th day of May next, being the 2d day of the sitting of the supreme court, for a meeting of the subscribers at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the State House in Trenton, for the purpose of electing five Trustees and a Treasurer, if the number of subscriptions should be sufficient, or in any event to determine on the measures necessary to secure the attainment of an object so useful to the state.
From the universal approbation exhibited by their fellow citizens, at the commencement of this undertaking, it was to be expected that the subscriptions returned would have ensured its immediate execution, and the commissioners are persuaded if proper attention is paid to the procuring of subscriptions, to their punctual return at the time fixed for the meeting, and to the attendance of the subscribers, either in person or by proxy, that no farther delay will take place in commencing the operations of the company, in time for their execution during the course of the ensuing summer. WILLIAM PEARSON, } Comms. MARK ELWING, THOMAS M. POTTER, } Trenton, March 22, 1800.
N. B. Subscription papers are left with the following (among others) gentlemen, in their respective counties, to whom those persons desirous of promoting the object of the company are requested to apply.
Table with 2 columns: County, Name. Includes Wm. Campfield, Esq. Morris; Gershon Dumm, Esq. Middlesex; Artis Seagray, Esq. Salem; Silas Dickerson, Esq. Sussex; George Burgin, Esq. Cumberland; Wm. McEwen, Esq. Somerset; William Lloyd, Esq. Gloucester; Joseph Hankinson, Esq. Hunterdon; Peter Ward, Esq. Bergen; Charles Clark, Esq. Essex.
The above gentlemen, with all others holding subscription papers, are particularly requested to forward the original subscription papers, to James Salter, Esq. Treasurer on or before the 14th day of May next. March 26.
NOTICE.
THE Members of the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from loss by fire, are hereby notified, that an Election will be held at the Court House in High Street, on the 14th inst. between the hours of two and five in the afternoon, in order to choose twelve directors and a treasurer, for the ensuing year.
By order of the Directors. CALEB CARMALT, Clerk. Philadelphia, 4th month, 2d. 91m

MUSICAL REPOSITORY IS NOW OPENED At CHALK'S Circulating Library, No. 75 North Third Street, WHERE any one had, all the English Music composing the long &c. lately sold at the Repository in South Second Street. To which, in a few days, will be added, some PIANO FORTES of a very superior tone and quality, Flutes, Flutes, Violins, bed Remax Violin Strings, and every other article in the musical line, which will be sold in prime order, and on the most reasonable terms.
Subscriptions received for the Musical Journal for the Piano Forte, and the Flute or Violin, the first six numbers of which are already published, and may be purchased together or separately by non-subscribers. March 6, 1800
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes, FOR SALE By ISAAC HARVEY, JR.N. N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted can larger than 18 by 12 can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered; and attention given to forward on any orders that may be left for that purpose—April 7 at No. 9, South Water-Street, as above. July 8
WAR DEPARTMENT, March 6, 1800. PROPOSALS WILL be received at this Office until the seventh day of April next for cutting out clearing for the Army of the United States. The proposals must specify the price required for cutting out each of the several articles, to wit, Hurricane's cloaks, regimental coats, vests and overalls. PROPOSALS will also be received until the seventh day of April next for the delivery of five thousand hats and twenty thousand shirts. The hats to be made of good wool to be well manufactured, full cocked, bound with narrow black band, the fan or hind part eight inches broad, sides and corners six inches broad. The shirts to be of linen equal in quality with the pattern article, and to be as well made as the said pattern. One half of the hats and shirts to be delivered on or before the first day of June next, and the remainder on or before the first day of July next. Patterns of the several articles may be seen at the Military Stores kept by John Harris, on the wharf between Arch and Race Streets. Security will be required. JAMES MC HENRY, Secretary of War. March 7.
WATER-OFFICE. Centre Square, February 5, 1800. IN compliance with the instructions of the Committee for watering the city, and with my own instructions, every possible admittance and information has been given to those citizens who have visited the Works during their progress. The Engineers are now arrived, and are immediately to be put up, and it is hoped that it will be thought reasonable and just, both to the Public, and to the Contractor for the Engines, that the workmen should not be interrupted. As a very few months will fully gratify the curiosity of the citizens, by showing them the Engines in full operation, a temporary exclusion of all visitors from the Engine houses cannot appear improper. B. H. LATROBE, Engineer. February 13.
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 indispensable, 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 and responsible for the consequences. RICHARD SODERSTROM. Philadelphia, 18th December, 1799.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE, About 25 acres of Land, LAYING on the east side of the Falls Road.—On the East it is bounded by property belonging to Mr. Tench Francis, sen.—on the South, by a road of two perches, and on the north by a lane, which separates it from Mr. McCall. It is proposed to divide this land into 3 equal parts in order to sell the purchasers. Also, 31 acres, situated on the west side of Germantown road, adjoining Mather's estate, being part of the property of the late Samuel Mifflin. For terms apply to Samuel Mifflin, corner of Market and 11th Streets. January 24.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY on Saturday evening the 13th July, infant, from Colebrook Furnace, Lancaster county, a Negro Man named Cato , he is about 40 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, tolerable black, with a down look, squint, 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 Nankin; (some money). It is expected he has staid 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.
PRATT & KINTZING, No 95, North Water-Street, HAVE ON HAND THE FOLLOWING GOODS, ENTITLED to drawback, which they offer for sale at moderate prices for cash, or the usual credit; or on a credit of 12 or 18 months upon Mortgages on Real Property, in or near the City of Philadelphia, or other satisfactory security 50 boxes and Bales Ticklenburg 60 do. do. Hemp- en linens. 50 do. do. Ozas- brigs. 50 do. Patterbornes. 25 do. Bickfield Linens. 15 do. Creas and Creas a la Morlaix. Brown Rolls. Do. Heffians. Polish Rolls. Bed Rolls. Samois. Arabas. Empty Bags. Oil Cloths. Shoes and Slippers. Seal and upper Leather. Quilts and Sealing Wax. A package Gold and Silver Watches. A few chests Toys. Slates and Pencils. 70 hds. Havana Mo lasses February 15.
UNSEATED LANDS. THE OWNERS Of Unseated Lands in Wehmoresland county, Pennsylvania, are hereby notified, that all the Taxes due on said Lands for 1798, are paid into the hands of John Brannon, Esq. Treasurer of said county, on or before the 20th of April next, they will be advertised for sale, as the law directs. JAMES MC GREW, HENRY ALLSHOUSE, JEREMIAH MURRY, } Comm'rs. January 18.
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 six—to wit: I. THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "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 Tuckahoe 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 plats 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.
II. The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted 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.
III. 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.
IV. The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate 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 locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
V. 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 first 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.
VI. 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. Gives under my hand at Philadelphia, this day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secy. of the Treasury. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. May 26th, 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 due of the 5th installment, 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 installments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates:—The 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 noticed and distinctly marked as to denote, that a moiety of the stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
WAR DEPARTMENT, March 12, 1800. Notice is hereby given, THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Department of War, until the expiration of the 25th of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October, 1800, to the 30th day of September, 1801, both days inclusive, at the places and within the two districts hereinafter first mentioned; and also that separate proposals will be received at the said office until the expiration of the 25th day of July next ensuing, for the supply of all rations which may be required as aforesaid, from the 1st day of January in the year 1801, to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive, at the place and within the several states hereinafter mentioned, viz, First. Proposals to supply all rations, that may be required, at Oswego; at Niagara; at Pittsburgh; at Presqu'ile; at Michilimackinac; at Fort Franklin; at Beaufort; at Cincinnati; at Picque Town, and Loramies Flats; at Fort Wayne; at Port Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance, on the Miami river to Lake Erie; at Fort Knox, and Oquawton on the river Wabash; at Massie; at any place or places on the river Mississippi, above the mouth of the river Ohio, and upon the Illinois river. Second. Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at any place or places, on the east side of the Mississippi river, below the mouth of the river Ohio to the southern boundary of the state of Kentucky and within the said state; at Knoxville; at all posts and places within the state of Tennessee; at South West Point; at Tellico Block House; at Stevens, or other fort or post on the rivers Mobile or Tombigby, and any place or places within the Cherokee boundaries; below the southern boundary of the state of Tennessee and within the boundary of the United States. Third. Proposals to supply all rations that may be required, at Point Petre; at Coleraine, at Savannah, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Georgia; at all forts or stations on the Oconee and Altamaha, and at all other places in the Creek nation, within the limits of the United States, where troops are or may be stationed. Fourth. Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Johnson, at Fort Pinckney, at Charleston, or at any other place or place where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of South-Carolina. Fifth. Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at the Fort at Wilmington, Cape Fear; at Beaufort island, Ocracoke; at Charlotte; at Fayetteville; at Salisbury, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited in the state of North-Carolina. Sixth. Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Nor'olk, at Portsmouth, at Kempville, at Charlottesville, at Winchester, at Staunton, at Richmond, at Alexandria, at Leesburg, at Frederickburg, at Carterville, at Harper's Ferry, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, in the state of Virginia. Seventh. Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort McHenry, at Baltimore, at Annapolis, at Frederick town, at Leonard town, at St. Mary's town, at Bladensburg, at George-town, at Easttown, at the Head of Elk, and at any other place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Maryland. Eighth. Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Mifflin, at Philadelphia, at Darby, at Lancaster, at Wilkesbarre, at Reading, at Bristol, at York town, at Carlisle, at Lewistown (Mifflin county) at Bedford, at Greensburg, at Washington, at Easttown, at Wilmington, at Christiana, at Dover, or at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Pennsylvania and Delaware, except the posts within the state of Pennsylvania, enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid. Ninth. Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Haverkens, at Elizabeth town, at New Brunswick, at Burlington, at Woodbury, at Trenton, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Jersey. Tenth. Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at New York, at West Point, at Poughkeepsie, at Kingston, at Stillwater, at Albany, at Saratoga, at Conesjoharie, at Cherry Valley, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of New-York, except the posts within the said state enumerated in the first proposals aforesaid. Eleventh. Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Hartford, at Hebron, at New-London, at Brooklyn, at Windham, at Litchfield, at Guilford, at New-Haven, at Fairfield, at Danbury, at Middletown, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Connecticut. Twelfth. Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Fort Wolcott, at Branton's Point, at Newport, at Providence, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Rhode-Island. Thirteenth. Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portland in the District of Maine, at Gloucester, Cape Ann, Salem, Marblehead, Boston, at Uxbridge, and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Massachusetts. Fourteenth. Proposals to supply all rations that may be required at Portsmouth, at Exeter, at Windsor, at Bennington, at Rutland, or at any fort, place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the States of New Hampshire and Vermont. The rations to be supplied, is to consist of the following articles, viz, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, or when neither can be obtained, of one quarter of rice, or one and a half pound of sifted or bolted Indian meal, one pound and a quarter of fresh beef, or one pound of salted beef, or three quarters of a pound of salted pork, and when fresh meat is issued, salt, at the rate of two quarters for every hundred rations; soap at the rate of four pounds, and candles at the rate of a pound and a half for every hundred rations. It is expected the proposals will also extend to the supply of rum, whisky, or other ardent spirits at the rate of half a gill per ration, and vinegar at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations. The proposals will specify the price of the several component parts of the ration, as well as those of substitutes or alternatives for parts thereof.
The rations are to be furnished in such quantities as that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, Niagara and Oswego, for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commanders of fortified places, or posts, to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in the case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commander shall be deemed necessary. It is to be understood that the contractor is to bear the expense and risk of all the supplies to the troops, and at all times, sustained by the deductions of any debt, or by the interest on the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the article contracted for or delivered, on the deposition of two or more persons of credible character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, attesting the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles, for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is to be understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring, that some of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts shall be issued, until the supplies which have or may be furnished under the contracts new in force have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the Sea-board or in the interior, not exceeding three months. JAMES MC HENRY, Secretary of War. March 24.
LAW BOOK STORE, 319 High St. et. GEORGE DAVIS has just received from Dublin, via New York, a very large Parcel of Law Books, all of the latest editions, which renders his assortment he believes the most extensive and valuable on the continent. They will be opened this day, and ready for sale at any time afterwards. The subscribers to that important work, West's System of Pleading are informed that it is now arrived, and will be delivered on application. Blank Declarations settled and approved by the most distinguished Law characters, to be had of G. D. March 11.
TO BE SOLD, A COUNTRY SEAT, ABOUT two miles and a quarter from the Court House, on the Ridge road, adjoining lands of Jeremiah Parker; containing about thirty two acres, divided into several lots, and in the highest state of cultivation. There is on it a handsome, well finished brick house, almost new, fifty feet front and twenty two feet deep, with a room on a floor, 21 by 22 feet each, and an entry of eight feet between; three good chambers on the second floor, and three garrets well finished and plastered. In front of the building is a very good piazza. Adjoining the house is a large brick kitchen, 24 by 18 feet, two stories high, with a neat chimney and garret, and a frame kitchen connected with it, one story high, 16 by 18 feet, near which is a pump of the best water for every year. At a small distance is the gardener's house, of brick, two stories high, with a garret, 16 by 40 feet. There are also a good barn, hay house, and a large shed for carriages, an excellent kitchen garden, with apple, peach, pear, cherry and plum trees, in full bearing, strawberries and radish trees, currants and arthokes. At the lower part of the land is a very fine spring of water. The house is insured. Any person wishing to view the premises is requested to apply at the office of this Gazette. April 3.
Valuable Property for Sale, a Chestnut, near Sixth street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 27 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, whereon is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge subject to a ground rent of 20s. 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, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, No. 198 Chestnut St. next door to the premises March 5.
United States. Pennsylvania District. } ss BY ADJOURNMENT. BY virtue of a writ of venditioni exponas, to me directed, issued out of the circuit court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, of the middle circuit, will be sold by public vendue at the city tavern, in Second street, in the city of Philadelphia on Saturday the 5th day of April next, at 7 o'clock in the evening, all that certain tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being on the river or creek called Lackawaxene, in the county of Wayne, containing 8000 acres and upwards; on which are erected a messuage, stables and lawmill, with the appurtenances.—The names of the original warrantees of the said tract or parcel of land were as follows. Mordecai Roberts, John Till, Stephen Bedera, George Warton, Zachariah Ferris, Benjamin Hance, George Till, Edward Wetzel, Thomas Wiggins, James Thompson, George Morton, Joseph Whitehead, George Streeton, Patrick Connolly, Friend Streeton, Thomas Griffith, John Oliphant, William Halbert. Seized and taken in execution as the property of Robert Lewis Hooper, deceased. JOHN HALL, Marshal. N. B. A reasonable credit will be given. Marshal's Office, Philadelphia, March 17.
* These two tracts do not contain the full quantity of the original warrants; part of them having been conveyed away. NOTICE. To all persons who own unseated Lands in Franklin County, State of Pennsylvania: THAT they come forward and pay their respective Taxes, (as there is a number of years now due) to PATRICK CAMPBELL, Esq. Treasurer for said County.—If they do not, we will be obliged to proceed to make sale of them agreeably to law. JAMES IRVIN, JOHN HALLIDAY, } Com'rs. NATHAN McDOWELL, } Commissioner's office, Chambersburg, Jan. 1, 1800.
To Merchants. MERCHANTS ACCOUNTS elegantly opened, Books neatly and correctly posted, with various other kinds of writing, by a person thoroughly acquainted with accounts. Gentlemen extensively concerned, may find it to their interest to put business in this line into his hands, as the fullest confidence may be reposed in him and ample satisfaction given. Address a line to B. A. and leave it with the printer hereof. Philadelphia, March 19.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF PETER FOSTER & Co, Of DUCK CREEK, IN the state of Delaware, being this day dissolved, all persons having demands against said partnership will apply to the publisher, and such as are indebted to said concern will please to make payment. PETER FOSTER. Duck Creek, April 1.
CAUTION. THE Public are cautioned against receiving the Subscribers Note in favor of, and endorsed by Thomas W. Francis, dated yesterday at 6 days after date for eight hundred dollars. The note is in the hand writing of the Subscriber, and at the bottom a memorandum by the interloper, to the credit of the drawer, Thomas W. Francis. This note together with a contract between Charles Williamson, and Charles Hale for lands in township, No. 4, in the 11th range of Struble county, state of New Jersey, and sundry other papers contained in a Pocket Book, were taken from the Subscribers desk last evening. As the above can be of no use to the person who has taken them off, should they be returned, no questions shall be asked. SAMUEL MIFFLIN. February 6.
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 320 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.
FOR SALE Or to be exchanged for a good Vessel, AN elegant new two-story FRAME HOUSE, twenty seven feet front by thirty-four in depth, with a commodious piazza and kitchen, together with a coach house and stable, situated in the flourishing village of Frankford. The house, which may be entered the first of June next, will be finished in the neatest style with many conveniences, and will be well adapted to a large genteel family who may wish to reside in the country during the summer season. In exchange, it will be valued low, if a vessel offer that may be suitable. Further particulars will be made known by application to MOORE WHARTON. February 24.
DESERTED, FROM the United States Frigate Philadelphia, DAVID BEVINE, by trade a Shoemaker, born in Ireland, 23 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, light complexion and hair—also, WATSON LUDLOW, by trade a Shoemaker, born in New-Jersey, 33 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, dark hair and complexion. Whoever will take up said Defectors and deliver them on board the said frigate, shall receive ten dollars reward for each, and reasonable charges. March 12.
Eighty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, at New-town, Chester Ferry, Queen Anne's county, state of Maryland, the following negroes, viz, a woman named Nanny, went away on the 23rd January, 1799, and took with her a Mulatto female child, about two years old, named Arianna. Nanny is a dark yellow negro, about five feet four or five inches high, remarkably handsome for a negro. Her clothing unknown as she took a variety of good cloaths with her—she went off with a negro fellow, named Peter, and calls himself Peter Stimpson, he is the property of a certain William Bowers of Talbot county, here as above, who has advertised one hundred dollars reward for him. Peter is a stout well made yellow fellow, about 6 feet one inch high, is a tolerable good Carpenter. Nanny passes for his wife, but her real husband is named Bob, who belongs to her master. It is probable they are in the neighborhood of Salem in the Jerseys, as they were there in October last, and by information, Peter has built himself a house to live in, between Rum Bridge and Gold Town: it is likely they may have changed their names and may have passed as Peter can write a middling hand; it is probable Nanny has another child, as it was thought she was in a pregnant state when she went away. The noted Ferry man Charles, who calls himself Charles Rodney; he went off on the 18th of February last, he is a dark mulatto, about five feet eight or nine inches high, about forty years old, stoop in his shoulders when he walks, a fear on his head very perceptible—he took with him a small boy about 4 or 5 years old, her name is trimmed and bob-tailed; his clothing unknown, as he carried off a variety of cloaths; it is probable he has changed his name, as he is a very artful, sensible fellow, he can read tolerably well; it is likely he may hire himself to drive a waggan, being well acquainted with that business, driving for the army during the war; he also perhaps may have a pass. The above reward will be given for the aforesaid two negroes, viz, Nanny and Charles, if taken out of the state, or twenty dollars for Nanny and child, if taken in this state, & 20 ds. Charles if taken in this state and secured in jail, so as I may get them again. If brought home all reasonable charges shall be paid by me. JOHN QUIMBY. March 3.
PAINTED BY J. W. FENNO.