Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-05-31 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1475.]
PHILADELPHIA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 31, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
For Sale or Charter, THE SHIP WARREN, Benjamin Church, Master. Of about 180 tons burthen. Enquire of Jesse & Robert Waln.
For Freight or Charter, To any part of Europe, The Swedish Ship Alexander Magnus, Capt. CARL G. EHRMAN. ABOUT 350 tons burthen, in this port; and also the Danish Ship FREDERICK JULIUS KAUS, of 450 tons, now lying in Hampton Roads. Apply to JOHN VAUGHAN. tuthst
For Hamburg, THE SHIP AERIAL, John Tarras, master. A GREAT part of her cargo is engaged, and she will sail in ten days. For freight or passage apply to capt. Tarras, at Willings & Francis' wharf, or to GURNET & SMITH.
For London, THE SHIP WILLIAM PENN, James Josiah, Master. WILL sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to Jesse & Robert Waln. The owners of Goods in the ship William Penn, are requested to send their permits on board as soon as possible.
For Sale, The cargo of the brig Enterprise, Captain Langdon from Bourdeaux, now landing at Morton's wharf, CONSISTING OF 524 hds. of Claret 217 cases of ditto 100 cases of Sweet Oil 110 pipes London proof 10 pipes of Holland proof BRANDY. Entitled to drawback. Apply to Wharton & Lewis, No. 115, South Front St.
Said Brig, WILL take a FREIGHT for the West-Indies or Europe, fails fast, burthen about fifteen hundred barrels, is in complete order, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply as above.
Loft—A Gold Bracelet, Marked S. H. with a double Chain. Any person who may have found it, and will return it at No. 47, Penn-street, will be handsomely rewarded.
The Subscriber, Determined to retire from business, invites all who have any note, bill, bond or acceptance of his, now due, to call for payment; and those who wish to anticipate may receive the money at a reasonable discount. JAMES SWAN. Dorchester, near Boston, 16th May 1797.
Pennsylvania Population Company. NOTICE is hereby given to the Share Holders, that a further assessment of NINE DOLLARS is levied on each share, payable as follows, viz.
Six Dollars immediately, and Three Dollars on the 1st of July next. Which they are requested to pay to the Treasurer of the Company, at the Company's Office, No. 53, North Fourth-street, agreeably to the times above mentioned; and they are further informed, that on their neglecting to pay the same as above directed, the several forfeitures will be exacted. By order of the Board, SOL. MARACHE, Treasurer. May 27.
To Let, And possession given in two weeks, A good 3 story Brick House, With back buildings—No. 43, Spruce-street. Apply at No. 109 Spruce-street. May 26.
JOHN CRAIG HAS just imported from Rotterdam, via St. Thomas, and for sale on reasonable terms by the package, Platillas Royal Harlem and German linens Rouens Post and Pro Patria Paper Wafers Quills Oziers for Hoops, in Bundles Coffee Bags He has also for Sale, Best Red Clover Seed Old Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use Teneriffe Wine of first and second Quality Coffee in Bags and Hogheads Jamaica Spirits Connecticut Turpentine Soap Window Glass Two Trunks of best Patent, Silk and Cotton Hosiery April 18.
Received by the Indostan, From Madras, A SMALL invoice consisting of the following Coast Goods, viz. Blue Cloths Long Cloths, 14 punjums Do. do. frie Madras Handkerchiefs, and Book Mullins WILLING & FRANCIS. March 27.
To be Sold at Public Vendue, At the Merchants' Coffee house, in Philadelphia, on the 15th day of June, at 8 o'clock in the evening, if not before disposed of at private sale, 40,931 1-2 acres of land, on the waters of Wheeling and Fishing creeks, in Washington county, Pennsylvania. The soil is remarkably fertile; and besides a large body of meadow, there are considerable improvements on the premises. These lands were patented in 1787. On payment of part of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the residue. Enquire of the printer. May 15.
The Commissioners FOR carrying into effect the TWENTY-FIRST Article of the Treaty of Friendship, Limits, and Navigation, between His Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, hereby give information to all Persons therein concerned,—That, in order to terminate all differences, on account of the losses sustained by the Citizens of the United States, in consequence of their Vessels and Cargoes having been taken by the Subjects of His Catholic Majesty, during the late War between Spain and France, that they are ready to receive (at their Office, between the hours of ten and one o'clock, daily) all complaints and applications, authorized by the said Article, during EIGHTEEN MONTHS from the day of the date hereof, and that they have power to examine all such persons as some before them, on oath or affirmation, touching the complaints in question, and also to receive in evidence, all written testimony, authenticated in such manner as they shall think proper to require or admit. By Order of the Commissioners, PETER LOHRA, Secretary. Commission Office, No. 109, Mulberry-street, Philadelphia, May 17th, 1797. 20—54W
Just received, And for sale by Isaac Harvey, jun. No. 5, South Water-street, A parcel of prime Rice, also, Trinidad and Cayenne Cotton Coffee in Barrels and Bags Spanish Hides and Beef, 4th mo. 25, 1797. d4W
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company. A meeting of the Stockholders of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company, will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday, 10 o'clock, the 12th June next. WILLIAM GOVETT, Sec'y. May 12.
NOW LANDING, From on board of the ship GEORGE BARCLAY, Capt. CHARLES McALISTER, from Calcutta, the following GOODS, viz. Coffas Hummums Guzenalas Emeries Mamoodies Sabams Puntum Cloths India Calicoes Cotton Checks Mullmus Red and Blue Bernagon hks Tickeries Jellas Carriatrics Patna do. Santipore do. Plain, striped and flowered fine mullins Maragungs. Gingham Bafas, various forts. Taffeties Sattin Romals Bandanno red hks. A L S O, 300 Casks Sugar 40 Boxes do. 165 Bags do. 70,000 lb. weight heavy black Pepper 40,000 lb. weight Ginger 20 Tons Hemp in Bales 9 Pipes East-India Spirits For sale by PHILIPS, CRAMOND & Co. May 4.
For Sale, On board the ship MOLLY, John Frost, master from Liverpool, laying at Walnut-street wharf 6000 bushels of fine stowed Salt, AND QUEEN'S WARE, well assorted, By PHILIP NICKLIN & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, ALSO FOR SALE, 100 Boxes White Havana Sugars Imperial and Hyson TEAS 17 tubs Quickilver 2 chests Bandanno Handkerchiefs A few chests Manchester Goods well assorted in corduroys, thickets, ginghams, mullinets, dimities, &c. 2 Trunks black sewing silk, 180 Crates queens ware, well assorted, 10 Tons sheet lead, Nails assorted, flat and sharp points, London particular and Madeira Wine in India market } pipes and hds. 30 pipes, 10 hds. Teneriffe Wine, 10 pipes choice Port ditto, 31 cases yellow paint, 7 boxes 12 bundles writing slates, 1 box ink-stands & note presses, Sail canvas assorted No. 1 & 3. May 4.
Ross & Simson, Have for Sale, A QUANTITY OF PRIME St. Domingo Cotton, Superior Old Lisbon Wine in Pipes Excellent India Market Teneriffe Wine, In Madeira Casks A few Quarter Casks best Fresh Hyson and Hyson Skin } TEAS Muscovado Sugars in Hogheads, and Coffee in Tierces. March 7.
Erskine's View of the War. JUST PUBLISHED, By ROBERT CAMPBELL & Co. No 40 South Second Street, [Price 31 Cents] A View of the Causes and Consequences of the present War with France. By the Honorable THOMAS ERSKINE. May 15.
Millinery Room, No. 136 Market-street. MISS CHRISTAL TAKES an early opportunity of acquainting her Friends that she has received by the ship WILLIAM PENN, a variety of NEW MILLINERY, &c. which she hopes to be able to show them in a few days. May 18.
Now Landing, At Pratt's wharf, FROM on board the ship Thomas Chalkley, Capt. Raper, from Bourdeaux, CLARET in casks Ditto in bottles White Wine Vinegar Red Skins in boxes For Sale by Rundle & Leech. May 15.
Printed Calicoes. JOHN MILLER, Jun. & Co. No. 8 Chestnut-Street, Have for Sale FIFTY TRUNKS neatly assorted, very low on short credit. March 6.
Advertisement. PURSUANT to an Order from the Orphans' Court, will be sold at PUBLIC SALE, at Cranberry, on Wednesday, the 14th day of June next, all that valuable REAL ESTATE, late belonging to the Rev. Gilbert T. Snowden, deceased, lying in and near Cranberry, in the county of Middlesex, township of South Brunswich, State of New Jersey, upon the lower stage road leading from Philadelphia to New York. A very elegant frame house in a beautiful and healthy situation, painted outside, with Pendent window-butteries, thirty feet front and thirty eight feet deep, two rooms with a handsome hall or entry on the first floor, three rooms on the second floor and two well-finished garrets. In the rear of the house is an excellent two-story building consisting of a dining-room for seven persons, a kitchen, and one of the best three-chambered for servants. To the right is an additional building consisting of a chamber below and a library above—under the whole are very fine cellars paved with brick. The house is entirely new and finished with taste. Every room is hung with bells that lead both to the kitchen and the servants' apartments; there is a pump in the yard, and a fine and brick-paved round the whole house, which is enclosed with a handsome railing, with three gates in front. The farm consists of one hundred and sixty seven acres, with a proportion of woodland and meadow, under excellent fence; a garden with pale fence; a large barn, flails, carriage-house, cow-house, &c. all new, and built in the best manner; with a young orchard of 200 grafted trees. Nearly adjoining said farm is a lot of Woodland of the best quality, containing 37 acres. Also a tract of land within seven miles of Cranberry, containing one hundred and fifty acres, three-fourths meadow and the rest excellent timber. This will be sold in lots or together, as will best suit the purchasers. The payments, one third cash—one third in one year—and the remaining third, one year following, with interest on the two last payments, and approved security. For further particulars enquire of Nathaniel Hunt, Esq. or Dr. Ralph Lott, Cranberry; or Isaac Snowden, Esq. at Princeton; or of Isaac Snowden, Jun. No. 141 South Second Street, Philadelphia. May 25.
Richard Bayley & Co. Late JOHN WHITESIDES & Co. No. 136 Market-street. HAVE received per the ship William Penn and Star from London, a large and fashionable assortment of the following articles: viz. Chintzes, and printed Cottons, of the newest patterns Furniture Dimities and Chintzes Ginghams, plain and figured, Mullins, printed and embroidered & dip'd Do. tambour'd, plain, check and fringed Do. tambour'd, of a very superior quality Fine Book, Jacquet and Decora Handkerchiefs Dimities and mullinets Damask table-linen, in sets and in the piece Diaper ditto in Cloths and in ditto Holland and Russia Sheetings Leop'd Hollands and Irish Linens Long Lawns and Cambrics Sattins and Silks, plain and figured Ribbons and Gloves Crapes and Gauzes Straw, Chip, and Paper Hats and Bonnets, new shapes Fancy trimmings, &c. With a variety of articles in the Linen-Drapery and Haberdashery line. May 22.
Post-Office, 23d May, 1797. THE Mail for Baltimore will be closed at this office every morning (Sundays excepted) at half past 7 o'clock. The Mail for Boston will be closed every day (Sundays excepted) at 12 o'clock noon; and The Mail for Fredericks, Milford, Dover, Dover-rough, Delaware, Horntown, Accomack Court-House and Northampton Court-House, Virginia, will be closed every Monday morning at half past 7 o'clock. May 23.
Just Imported, IN the ship Woodrop Sims, Capt. Hodgson, from Canton, and for sale by the Subscriber, at Mrs. Kinsey's, corner of Second and Pine-street, Hyson Hyson Skin Young Hyson and Gunpowder } Teas all fresh and of excellent quality. Also, A few Nankeens. C. MAIGHT. April 17.
Just Arrived, In the Schooner Dove, Captain Paul, from St. Thomas, and for sale by the Subscriber. Muscovado Sugar in hds. tierces and barrels. St. Croix Rum in hds. and Laguna hides. ALSO ON HAND, Imperial, Hyson, and Sherry and Malaga Hyson Skin Teas. Wines. Yellow Nankeens. Holland Gin in pipes. Canton Cloth. Do. Chees. Lutefish. Do. Glass ware. Silk Handkerchiefs. China Ware. Sewing Silk. Window-Blinds. Cotton in bales. Rhubarb. Peruvian Bark. Quickilver, &c. JOSEPH SIMS. May 22d.
Canal Lottery, No. II. Scheme of a Lottery, Authorized by an act, entitled, "an act to enable the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna navigation, to raise, by way of Lottery, the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, for the purpose of completing the works, in their acts of incorporation mentioned." Dollars 1 Prize of twenty thousand dollars, 20,000 of ten thousand dollars, 10,000 5 of four thousand dollars each, to be paid to the possessors of the five numbers first out of the wheel on the last day's drawing, at which time there shall not be less than 500 numbers undrawn. 20,000 10 of two thousand dollars each, 20,000 20 of one thousand dollars each, 20,000 43 of five hundred dollars each, 21,500 100 of two hundred dollars each, 20,000 100 of one hundred dollars each, 10,000 220 of fifty dollars each, 11,000 29500 of five dollars each, 147,500 30,000 Tickets at ten dollars each. 300,000
Six dollars for each ticket will only be demanded at the time of sale. All prizes shall be paid ten days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of the possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent. Such prizes as are not demanded within 12 months after the drawing is finished, of which public notice will be given, shall be considered as relinquished for the use of the Canal and applied accordingly. At a Meeting of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Canal Navigation—and the President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal, Resolved, That Joseph Ball, John Steinmetz, Standish Forde, Francis Wells, James McCrea, John Miller, jun. and William Montgomery, be a committee to arrange and direct the mode of disposing of the tickets; which committee shall deposit this money in bank, to be carried to the credit of an account to be opened for the Lottery. Tickets at six dollars each to be had of the managers, or at the canal office, near the bank of the United States. Philad. April 17, 1797. 22W
Jonathan Harvey, No. 106 SOUTH FRONT-STREET, HAS FOR SALE, A general assortment of Dry Goods—Amongst which are— A few boxes IRISH LINENS. May 22.
To be Sold, SITATE in Vine-street, No. 28, completely finished, and free of ground-rent: It has a neat back yard, in which is a cistern, and new pump for rain water—commodious cellars are underneath the whole, in which is a dry well bricked up, that will hold ice. This property is well calculated for a boarding house. For particulars apply at the premises. Immediate possession will be given, or so as to suit a purchaser. MAY 15.
BUSH HILL. MESSRS. Bates and Darley, Of the NEW THEATRE, Respectfully inform the citizens of Philadelphia and its environs, that they have taken the manor house and grounds of Bush Hill (the property of William Hamilton, Esq.) and are now preparing to open them by Subscription, for the general accommodation and amusement of the public, under the name of the Pennsylvania Gardens and Hotel. Particularly during the Summer season, will be given (three times per week) CONCERTS Of Vocal and Instrumental Music, After the manner of the Public Gardens Paris, Vauxhall, London, &c. &c. The Entertainments for the ensuing summer season, positively to commence THE FIRST WEEK IN JUNE. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One hundred Subscribers, at one hundred dollars each. The money to be repaid the subscribers at ten annual payments of ten dollars each. And each subscriber to hold a free ticket of general admission to all public performances in the Gardens, for the term of ten summer seasons. The tickets to be made transferable at the option of the subscribers, by giving timely notice to the Managers, previous to the commencement of a season, and having the same registered accordingly. Subscriptions received by MESSRS. Bates and Darley at Bush Hill, where tickets for the season only, may be had at twelve dollars each. N. B. Admittance to non-subscribers on each Concert Night, Half a Dollar. ** Due notice will be given of the commencement. May 23.
Musical Instrument Manufactory, No. 167, Arch-Street.
HARPER, harpsichord, grand, portable grand, fid-board, pier table and square piano forte maker from London, returns thanks to his friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement, and hopes that by his assiduity and attention to every branch of his business, to merit a continuance of their favors. Piano forte made on the newest and most approved plans, with pedals, patent, swell, and French harp stop, which he flatters himself will be found on trial by unprejudiced judges, to be equal if not superior to any imported, and twenty per cent cheaper. Any instrument purchased of him, if not approved of in twelve months, he will exchange. N. B. All kinds of Musical instruments made, tuned, and repaired with the greatest accuracy, dispatch, and on the most reasonable terms, for ready money only. Second hand Piano Forte taken in exchange. May 26.
New Hat and Hosiery Store. Just Imported, In the ship William Penn and Star, from London, and now opening by WILLIAM M'DOUGALL, At his new Hat and Hosiery Store, No. 134, Market-street— An elegant assortment of silk, cotton and thread Stockings Silk, cotton and thread Gloves Pantaloons, &c. &c. Likewise, a handsome assortment of men's, women's, and children's fashionable Hats, suitable for the Season. A considerable quantity of low and middle priced Hats assorted in cases, intended for country stores, May 23.
To be sold cheap, To close an adventure, 7 Bales Bafas 2 ditto Coffas Apply at the Store of Mordecai Lewis. May 16.
TO BE RENTED, And may be entered upon at any time, THAT forcible and well-improved water-works on Brandywine, three miles from the town of Wilmington, in the state of Delaware; CONSISTING OF A large, convenient Sifting Mill, In complete order, having several pair of rolls and cutters of every size. A large, Stone Merchant Mill, Having three pair burr stones, bolting works, corn kiln and every other necessary apparatus. A Saw Mill, In the best order, and a pair of timber wheels. A Smith's Shop and Tools. To accommodate these works there is a large commodious stone dwelling house, kitchen and wash house and a number of dwelling houses for workmen, with gardens adjoining; two large stone stables, two horse coal houses, and a cooper's shop, with meadow and pasture grounds. If the tenant chuses he may have the opportunity to purchase an excellent team of five horses, waggon, coal carriages and bed, with a flock of coal in the coal houses sufficient to manufacture three hundred tons of iron. Apply to RUMFORD & ABIJAH DAWES, No. 7, South Water-street.
Laws of the U. S. SWIFT'S EDITION. Just Published, Price 6 dollars, 3 vol. 12mo. Sold by W. Young, Mills and Son, H. H. and P. Rice, M. Carey, R. Campbell and Co. Laws of the United States, From the commencement of the Federal Government to the end of the last Session of Congress, which terminated March 3, 1797. THIS edition, published under an order of Congress of the United States, has many peculiar advantages. In the former one, each volume had a separate index, which rendered the reference in all cases, difficult and troublesome, and in many almost impossible. The indexes were, moreover, very invidiously compiled. On the contrary, in the present edition, there is one copious, luminous index, compiled by Zephaniah Swift, Esq. referring to all the volumes, and comprising in itself a complete digest of all the laws of the United States.
Valuable Lands, Mills, &c. in Georgia. On Saturday, the first day of July next, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the Coffee-house in Philadelphia, will be sold by auction, for a liberal credit, the following estates—
In the State of GEORGIA. No. 1. A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, containing 100,691 1-2 acres, situate in the county of Montgomery, formerly the county of Washington, on the east side of Oconee river, and the waters of the Altamaha, and about one mile above the mouth of Pendleton's creek, and in the neighbourhood of Mill creek. The improvements on this tract of land, consisting of the most complete Grist and Saw MILLS in the southern country, having cost at least 20,000 dollars within these two years. The timber is of the finest quality, and the quantity is not to be exhausted.
A tract of very valuable land in Franklin county, lying on the waters of Oconee, containing about 75,000 acres.
A tract adjoining or near to No. 2, containing about 25,000 acres.
Two millions and five hundred thousand acres of land, being an undivided part of all that tract of valuable country, including islands, situated on the Mobile Bay, Alabama, Tombigbee, and Mississippi Rivers, which was granted by the State of Georgia to James Gunn, and others, by the name of "The Georgia Company", in fee.
Thirty shares in the Tennessee Company, each share being about 16,000 acres, or one four hundredth and twentieth part of the said Tennessee Company's purchase, being so much of the tract of country, granted by the State of Georgia to Matthias Maher and Zachariah Cox, in fee.
This piece of property may, in the option of the purchaser, or his assigns, be offered to Zachariah Cox, for the sum of 175,000 dollars, in two years from the 21st March 1796, who is obliged by his special bond, to take the same, if offered to him, at that time, and pay for the same, within six months after the expiration of the said two years. This bond is sold with the land. By order of Henry Pratt, T. W. Francis, John Miller jun. John Abley, Jacob Baker, Affixes of James Greenleaf. EDWARD FOX, Auctioneer. May 15.

   GAZETTE MARINE LIST. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.     ARRIVED. days.   Ship General Washington, Moore, Cadiz 42   Brig American, Town, Port de Poux 14   Patty, Coffin, Boston 8   Schr. Dolphin, Tice, Alexandria 8   Fair American, Logan, Virginia 3   Charles, Gladden, Rhode Island 5   John, Pease, North Carolina 8   Sloop Patty, Mitchell, Alexandria 10   Rody, Roden, St. John's, N. B. 13   Industry, Jackson, New York 5   Harlequin, Cropsey, do. 5  
   CLEARED.     Ship American, Shallcross, St. Kitts   South Carolina, German, Charleston   Raven, Reilly, Bordeaux   Brig Bride, Quadrille, do.   Elizabeth, Baifs, Madeira   Lovely Lass, Dominick, Amsterdam   Molly, Kilby, Jeremie   Gratitude, Clifton, Cape Francois   Schr. Flying Fish, Maxwell, Jamaica   Hetty, Mason, Savannah   Three Sisters, Smith, New York   Eliza, French, Norfolk   Hannah and Nancy, Tice, Alexandria   Hawk, Brown, Gonaives   Patty and Nancy, Mackie, N. Carolina   Eliza, Stevenson, Wilmington, D.   Adventure, Shackelford, Charleston   Betty, dowdy, Edenton   Polly, Wefket, do.   Sloop Randolph, Barker, Nantucket   Lark, Burrows, St. Thomas   Hiram, Thornton, Port au Prince   Katy and Polly, Green, Snowhill   Willing Lass, Gault, do.   Laura, Bunker, Newprt   Maria, King, New York   Pomona, Bliss, Alexandria   Polly, Seaman, Norfolk   Diana, Pearson, Alexandria   Anna Corbin, Watson, Folly Landing  
   NEW-YORK, MAY 30.     ARRIVED. DAYS   Brig Julia, Harrison, St. Croix 15   Sloop Hercules, Colver, Norfolk 4   Mars, Minor, N. Providence 15  
Just Received. From Batavia (via Providence) 170 Sacks of Java Coffee of first quality 200 half sacks do. do. A few Boxes of Spices, consisting of Nutmegs, Cloves and mace For sale by WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Penn-street.
For Sale or Charter, The Schooner Fair American, Virginia built—burthen about 700 barrels flour— two years old—and can be sent to sea immediately. Thomas & Joshua Fisher, No. 5, Dock-street.
For sale, or to be let, A new three story brick house. At the Merchants' Coffee-house, on Friday next, the 2d of June, at 8 o'clock in the evening, will be sold by public vendue, a genteel three story house. It is pleasantly situated on the south side of Arch-street, the fourth house above Fourth-street. It may be viewed any time before the sale. Terms are one fourth in approved notes at 60 days, and the remainder in seven years on security and interest annually. If not sold it will be put up to be let on a lease of seven years. Im- mediate possession may be given. Further partic- ulars will be made known at the time of sale, by Richard Footman & Co. Auctioneers.
Doctor Perkins INFORMS the citizens of Philadelphia, that he has taken lodgings for a few days at the sign of the Indian Queen, south Fourth-street. He will be happy to wait on those who wish to satisfy themselves of the efficacy of his Patent Metallic Points; And will operate gratis for the relief of the poor at his lodgings, where he has for sale the instru- ments, with the necessary instructions for using them.
LAILSON'S CIRCUS, South Fifth-Street. The Performances at the NEW CIRCUS TO-MORROW EVENING, June 1, Will begin by a Grand Parade of Equestrian Performers of both sexes.
A grand display of Horsemanship, By Messrs. M'Donald, Herman, C. Vandevyde, Nicholas Corre, M'Donald, the Clowns, and Lail- son. Particulars in the bills of the day.
To be Sold, A large and convenient Three Story Brick House; SITUATE at the north-east corner of Arch and Fourth-streets. It contains eighteen rooms— and is in every respect well finished. For particu- lars enquire of M. Kepple, No. 138, Chestnut-street.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 31.
The Commissioners appointed under the treaty with Great-Britain, proceeded, on Thursday last, to choose the fifth Commis- sioner by ballot, and the votes being between Mr. Ames and Mr. Guillemond, the latter was chosen.
Capt. Moore, of the ship General Wash- ington, arrived at this port from Madeira, left there, April 25, the ship Eagle, Bates, of Philadelphia, loading for Cadiz, and the ship Portsmouth, Monk, to sail next day for this port. Capt. Moore, on the 26th April, fell in with a British fleet of 4 ships of the line and 2 frigates, one of which, the Revo- lutionnaire, boarded him. The officer treat- ed capt. M. with the greatest politeness. This fleet was under the orders of admiral lord Hugh Seymour; and the officer who boarded capt. W. informed him that ano- ther squadron, under admiral Nelson, was cruising off the Western Islands, for the protection of the British and the Ameri- can commerce; and that they had re-capt- ured a number of the vessels of the latter from the French.
The "reporter" of the debates of Congress in the Merchants Advertiser, has been heard to say, that he deducted the two extra votes from the noes instead of the ayes, because the Chairman was more certain of his being right with respect to the ayes, hav- ing counted them twice over, than he was with respect to the noes which he counted but once—nor did the Chairman change his opinion until a few minutes before the house met yesterday.
Some days ago the British Minister in leaving the lobby of the House of Rep- resentatives was observed to touch Mr. Har- per, whose seat is near the door, and in a most familiar manner, reminded him of an engagement to dinner the next day. This was noticed by the Editor of the Aurora, that watchful guardian of our political pu- rity, who was greatly and justly scandal- ized by this public appearance of good understanding between a Representative of the People and a foreign agent. We ap- plaud this zeal; and having heard it whis- pered that Mr. Harper has received an in- vitation to dinner from another British A- gent, the Consul General, we think our- selves bound to mention it, that it may not escape the animadversions of our said guar- dian.
Indeed we do not wonder that our said guardian should feel indignant at these OPEN attempts by British Agents to corrupt our Representatives: Nor can we help in some degree partaking of his indignation. As however it is the MANNER of corruption which gives him offence, and not the thing itself, at least we suppose so from his known impartiality, and his love of RECIPROCITY, we recommend it in future to the said agents to manage the matter by means of a subscription for three or four hundred copies of some newspaper, and of NIGHTLY MEET- INGS at their houses. In this case it is pre- sumed, that neither the Editor of the Au- rora nor its partisans, can take offence.
Indeed the British have always been very bungling hands at corruption and in- trigue: These being among the number of those accomplishments which they have ne- ver been able to acquire from their neigh- bours across the Channel.
PRICES OF STOCKS. PHILADELPHIA, MAY 22.     6 per Cent. 16/10   Deferred 6 per Cent. 12 3/4   5 1/2 per Cent.   4 3/4 per Cent.   3 per Cent. 10/3 3/4    BANK SHARES. Bank United States, 18 & 20 per cent. advance. Pennsylvania, 25 & 27 1/2 North America, 47 1/2 50 INSURANCE COMPANY SHARES. 1. C. of N. A. 35 & 37 1/2 per cent. advance. Pennsylvania, at par.
COMMUNICATION. At a time when it is so necessary for the safety and independence of the United States that the French government should be taught that all the branches of our government are in union and that the people are resolved to support their government, we find, on the contrary, intriguing characters, hostile to our liberties, resorting to every expedient to keep alive the hopes and expectations of the French tyrants. The efforts of some of the minority in the House of Representatives of Congress, cannot fail to stimulate the Directo- ry to prosecute the plan of subjugation and plunder.
Barras (in his insolent bombastic speech to the meek and suppliant Monroe, who truly represented, not the good people of America, but a set of debased and crouching satellites,) says, that "France will not degrade herself to calculate the consequences of the conde- scension of the American government to the suggestions of its ancient tyrants:"—on this text, the official Redacteur, by order of the Directory, in a paragraph written no doubt by Des Croix, says, "France will never forget that, in spite of the most wicked in- nuendos, there passed only by a majority of two votes that fatal treaty, which has put the Americans under the guardianship of the English." Attempts are now making by French partisans, to persuade France that there is only a majority of two votes against a proposition, which has for its avowed ob- jects the meanest acquiescence in the unpro- voked outrages of haughty France, and a humble tender of advantages to which she can have no just pretensions until she has of- fered an apology for her insults and compensa- tion for her piracies.
If France can be thus persuaded that there is within a few votes of a majority of the Re- presentatives of the people, devoted to her
interests; with the Vice-President at their head, can it be any longer doubted that she will persist in attempting the subversion of our constitution and the destruction of our liberties!
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Virgi- nia to his friend in this city. "The present appears to me to be a crisis in the fortunes of the human race. France evidently seeks to govern the world by plac- ing power in the hands of men who will be subservient to her for the preservation of that power. Thus Holland in the form of a Re- public is, and must be as obedient to France as a French Province. That Government can only be preserved by the protection of France, and those who govern can only keep their places by the same protection. So in Italy you perceive a Republic or two is now form- ing. It is by no means impossible that the Austrian dominions in Italy may be lost dur- ing the present war and converted into one or more Republics. If the pecuniary aid of Britain is withdrawn they must be lost. These Republics can only preserve their existence by the aid of France, and they will conse- quently be entirely under her control.— Should his dominions in Italy even be restor- ed to the Emperor, a French party will be found there, which will not easily be extirpa- ted, and which will be ready in another war to take up arms for France. It appears to me that an effort is making to govern the whole world either by conquest or by placing power in the hands of men who will use it so as to promote the views of France. The only effort which has ever been made in this coun- try by a foreign nation to influence our elec- tions and to place power in the hands of the partisans of such foreign nation, has been made by France, and she has made it secretly and openly. She has made it by the immediate instrumentality of her public agents, and by that of American citizens devoted to her.— The same plan which is incessantly pursued in Europe is pursued in America also. It is to place power in the hands of those who are indebted to France for it, or who will use it for her aggrandizement. In Europe it is enough to establish a republican form of government, in America it is necessary to do more. Pol- fessing already a Government purely Republi- can it is necessary to calumniate it, to excite jealousies of the Republican dispositions of those who conduct it, and thereby to bring them into dispute with the People and by doing so to fill all our departments with men who being elected by a passion for France must keep up that passion to keep their places. The effort to universal dominion is plain and its progress is rapid. It seems to be impossible that the French party in our country can be blind to this danger. They must see it—yet they court it. They keep the people blind by talk- ing of a British influence which they know does not and cannot exist. Of this the letter ascribed to Mr. Jefferson if really written by him, is a strong instance. I hope and have heretofore believed, that he did not write it. I wait with eagerness for his denial of it. If it shall not be denied, I own that my opinion of the moral character of that gentleman, as well as of his politics will be much diminished."
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esq. IT is now no longer a doubt that you are the author of the abominable letter to Maz- zei, which has made so much noise and excited so much indignation throughout the U. States.
Your silence, after being publicly and re- peatedly called on by numbers of your fellow citizens to disavow it, is complete evidence of your guilt. Had you been innocent of the charge, all who know your keen sensibili- ty at every thing which appears in print to implicate your conduct, and who have heard your professions of respect for public opinion are satisfied that you are silent, because you dare not contradict it: Considering you then as the avowed author of that indecent libel against the Government and character of your country, I shall animadvert on it with that freedom which the magnitude of the subject requires.
The effects intended to be produced by you in Europe are apparent from the writings of a French journalist:— The following comments are made on your precious letter in the PARIS MONITEUR:
"THE INTERESTING letter from one of the most virtuous and enlightened citizens of the United States, EXPLAINS THE CONDUCT OF THE AMERICANS IN REGARD TO FRANCE. It is certain that of all the neutral and friend- ly powers, there is none from which France had a right to expect more interest and suc- cours than from the United States. She is their true mother country, since she has as- sured to them their liberty and independence. Ungrateful children, instead of abandoning her, they ought to have armed in her de- fence. But if imperious circumstances had prevented them from openly declaring for the Republic of France, they ought at least to have made demonstrations and excited appre- hensions in England, that at some moment or other, they would declare themselves.— This fear alone would have been sufficient to force the Cabinet of London to make peace. It is clear that a war with the United States would strike a terrible blow at the commerce of the English, would give them uneasiness for the preservation of their possessions on the American Continent, and deprive them of the means of conquering the French and Dutch Colonies:
Equally ungrateful and impolitic, the Con- gress hastens to encourage the English, that they might pursue in tranquility their war of extermination against France, and to in- vade the colonies and commerce of France. They sent to London a minister, Mr. Jay, known by his attachment to England, and his personal relations to lord Grenville, and he concluded suddenly a treaty of commerce which united them with Great Britain, more than a treaty of alliance.
Such a treaty, under all the peculiar cir- cumstances, and by the consequences it must produce, is an act of hostility against France. The French Government, in short, has testi- fied the resentment of the French nation,
by breaking off communication with an un- grateful and faithless ally, until the shall re- turn to a more just and benevolent conduct. Justice and sound policy, equally approve this measure of the French Government. There is no doubt it will give rise, in the United States, to discussions which may afford a tri- umph to the party of good Republicans, the friends of France.
RICHMOND, May 23. At a court of the United States for the mid- dle circuit in the district of Virginia, at the capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the twenty-second day of May, 1797.
PRESENT. JAMES IREDELL, Esq., one of the justi- ces of the supreme court of the United States, and CYRUS GRIFFIN, Esq., Judge of the district of Virginia:— JOHN BLAIR, foreman, Thomas C. Peachy, Orway Bird, Thomas Thompson, Corbin Griffin, Richard Randolph, John Gibson, John M'Crea, Thomas Newton, Edward Hack Mosby, Robert Pollard, Jo- seph Selden, Robert Burton, Andrew Don- ald, Callowhill Minnis, Thomas Tinsley and William Vannerion, were sworn as the grand inquest for the body of the district, who having received their charge, retired from the bar and returned with the following present- ment:—
We of the grand jury of the United States for the district of Virginia, present as a real evil the circular letters of several members of the late Congress, and particularly letters with the signature of Samuel J. Cabell, en- deavoring at a time of real public danger, to disseminate unfounded calumnies against the happy government of the United States, and thereby to separate the people therefrom, and to increase or produce a foreign influence ruinous to the peace, happiness and indepen- dence of these United States. JOHN BLAIR, Foreman. A Copy Teste, WILLIAM MARSHALL, clk.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, May 24.
Mr. Livingston's speech continued. It had been asserted with singular confi- dence that France was the first aggressor in spoliation, and that the British order of council of June 1793, had been preceded by one from the French government to the same purpose; he need not enter into a refutation of that assertion; the gentleman from Massa- chusetts (Mr. Freeman) had yesterday com- pletely exposed the fallacy of that artifice, the French have throughout the present war been compelled, in her own defence, to follow the unusual measures adopted by Britain, and in this instance the order issued by the French government, expressly states the British or- der in its preamble as the sole and necessary cause of her adoption of similar measures in her own defence; but we have testimony still stronger if any stronger were necessary, it is the declaration of lord Grenville to Mr. T. Pinckney—"Lord Grenville, on being asked, said Spain would pursue the same line of conduct, and upon its being objected, that even their late convention with Russia, did not extend to this object, he answered, that though it was not expressly mention- ed, it was fully understood by both parties to be within the intention of it;"—and thus it is, that gentlemen endeavour to elude the truth, and to deflect upon subsurface where the peace and happiness of our country is at stake; that such a privilege or concession should be granted to Britain in a time of war, was remarkable enough to excite the jealousy of the French government; but that it should be objected to extend the same privileges to France by negotiation is more extraordinary still; we are told that Vattel is mistaken in his doctrine—he is in one case no authority to be relied on, he must be utterly abandoned, but in another his authority is sacred; all that had been said on the subject of this ar- ticle will equally apply to the disregard of the neutrality of goods on neutral bottoms, as declared in the instrument of the armed neu- trality.
Having offered his free opinion on these several articles, he was willing now to de- clare as freely that there were many of the circumstances of complaint urged by the French Republic, which they were not founded in carrying to the extent which they do; and it was on this account in an espe- cial manner that he considered the amend- ment proposed, to deserve the most decided support of the committee; he had little doubt of their being wrong, he had little doubt of their being open to conviction; & as they no doubt think themselves as much in the right in these cases, as they thought this government in the wrong; it became us to use towards them a language suitable to that liberality which benefits a wife and prudent nation; it becomes us to examine our own conduct and not rely on our own infallibili- ty: to enquire dispassionately, and not rush into war before we have considered either the cause or the consequences; he appealed to every gentleman, which would be the con- duct most consistent with true dignity, to obstinately persist in error at every risk of cha- racter and disaster, or to examine our con- duct, and if we have erred to acknowledge it manfully; she does not require our humi- liation as gentlemen declaim, and if she did we should never submit to it—from a single supulation into which we have entered with any nation we ought not and will not depart, she does not demand it; and therefore we ought to say to her, we will place you on a footing with every other nation—you have been mistaken in some matters, we have been mistaken in others—we will discuss them and this unpleasant difference; would this be objectionable, would this be humbling us in the dust—or would it be the most consistent with true dignity? Which is it more noble to repair a fault or to persist in error even with success?—but where are the means to secure success even if we should persist; but this is a delicate subject, he would not dwell upon it; let us enquire whether we have maintain- ed that impartial conduct towards all nations which we ought to have done?
There are some of those things which if not founded in right, might without any violation of virtue have operated more in favor of France than any other nation; gentlemen would per- ceive that he alluded to our connexions with that people in trying times of our revolution: he was one of those whose number appeared to be decreasing every day, that retaining his re- verence for old fashioned notions, he considered
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gratitude as among the most amiable of the virtues; and he was so very full of discrimination, compared with others, that he could not consider that as worthy of admiration in the individual and of no excellence in a nation; a sense of obligation is a more rational principle of connexion between nations as well as individuals, than any that could arise from the sense of fortuitous interest; the one was capable of permanently attaching the affections, the other was always contingent and precarious; we have seen nations actuated by the most inveterate and unquenchable hatred, we have seen them after entering into treaties of amity and commerce, suddenly roused by the spirit of avarice, and disregarding all the most sacred engagements plunged into the most remorseless war; when we see those passions, still we say, the milder affections have no place in the human heart to counterbalance such horrid passions; forbid it reason and forbid it truth! He trusted if our government had erred, becoming pains would be taken to remove the sense of injury; that there had been favors conferred on our nation, which should impel us to this act of natural justice he could prove; what was the language of our government when we sought and obtained the fuscous of France; when in our need we breathed not a sound but of eternal gratitude for disinterested favors—of benefits magnanimously bestowed, what was our language in the hour of peril, when the threatenings of all Europe rung in her ears; was it necessary for us to assert at the hour in which we stood no longer in need of her support, that although we had felt some gratitude in the hour of our distress, that we now felt it no longer; was this preserving the dignity of our country, the honor of our government, and the respectability of a virtuous and independent nation? No! he believed that such conduct had lessened us in the eyes of the world, and that it became us now to retrieve our character by the removal of that falsification of the national history. Let us look to the declaration of our government that we may ascertain what we thought of the favors of France in former periods—look into the journals of Congress 6th August 1778, and there it will be found—“That the treaties between his most christian majesty and the United States of America so fully demonstrated his wisdom and magnanimity as to command the reverence of all nations, the virtuous citizens of America in particular can never forget his beneficent attention to their violated rights, nor cease to acknowledge the hand of a gracious Providence in raising them up to powerful and illustrious friends.” He hoped this gratitude would never be forgotten or done away, he hoped we should never fly in the face of that providence by such blasphemy, but that the same power which it had raised up in our adversity would be respected in our prosperity.
[To be continued.]
Tuesday, May 30.
Mr. COTT, from the committee of elections, made a farther report, which was ordered to lie on the table.
The order of the day being called for, the house again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Dent in the chair, on the address reported in answer to the speech of the President of the United States; when
Mr. W. SMITH enquired of the chairman whether there was not an error in counting the votes on the question of yesterday.
The Chairman replied that there was. It arose, he supposed, from the number of strangers in the house, and from their passing too near the members. The true numbers were, for the amendment 46, against it 52. He requested strangers would not stand so near the members as to cause a similar mistake in future.
The Chairman proceeded to read the third and fourth paragraphs of the address; when having read the part which says, “although it is the first and most ardent wish of our hearts, that peace may be maintained,” &c.
Mr. DAYTON (the Speaker) wished to introduce an amendment. He did not believe it ought to be “the first and most ardent wish.” It had been well shown by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Sitgreaves) that liberty was more dear than peace; he therefore moved to insert “earnest,” instead of “first and ardent.”—Carried.
Mr. COTT moved the amendment which he had already laid before the committee, after the word “world,” in the 4th line of the 4th paragraph, to add, “and although we wish that republic to stand on ground as favorable as any other nation, in their relation to the United States; yet,” &c.
This motion not being seconded, fell of course.
Mr. WILLIAMS proposed an amendment, intended as a substitute for the above, which was ordered to lie on the table. It proposed to put France on the same footing with other nations, professing that if she was not so, it was not owing to any partiality in favor of any other nation, and that in expressing this wish, the house did not mean to interfere with the powers of the Executive.
Mr. WILLIAMS also moved to insert, instead of “we can never surrender our rights,” in the same paragraph, “we never will surrender.”—Carried.
Mr. LYON moved to strike out, in the 7th line of the same paragraph, “wisdom, dignity and moderation,” and to insert in their place, “good intentions,” as he said he did not come there prepared to approve all the former acts of government, but for other purposes.
Mr. W. SMITH thought it would not show the wisdom and dignity of that house to agree to the amendment.
It was put and negatived, there being only 30 votes for it.
Mr. COTT said he thought that part of the 5th paragraph which related to the executive directory would be less exceptionable, and equally convey their disapprobation of such sentiments, if it were expressed more generally, and without any allusion to M. Barras. He proposed, therefore, to strike out from “at” in the 4th line of the 5th paragraph to “United States” in the 7th line, and to insert, “any sentiments tending to derogate from that confidence; such sentiments, wherever entertained, serve to evince an imperfect knowledge of the real opinion of our constituents.”
Mr. GILES seconded the motion; but wished it extended farther, as he did not know what was meant by the expression “to separate them from themselves.”
Mr. W. SMITH objected to the amendment of the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. COTT) because it was hypothetical. He wished, as the fact was clearly established, to have a direct reference to the speech of Barras in their indignation of the sentiments. As the matter had appeared of sufficient importance to find a place in the President’s speech, he thought it was also worthy of their notice. He insisted upon its being an attempt to divide the people of this country from their government, by speaking insultingly of the latter, and flattering the former. He did not exactly know what was meant by the “suggestion of our former tyrants,” but he supposed it meant BRIBERY, and that by “perfidious people,” General Washington was included.
Mr. NICHOLAS was in favor of the amendment. He denied that “suggestion” could mean BRIBERY, or that insidious persons could include General Washington. He hoped the gentleman would not thus make it his business to hunt up for insults. As to the expressions of government and people, they were certainly one, and could not be divided. The American government was the people of the United States; and if the remainder of this offensive address was attended to it, it would be seen that the French government and French people were used as synonymous terms. He allowed that speech alluded to was one of the most foolish things he had ever seen, but he could find no serious cause of offence in it.
Mr. W. SMITH said, that by the government, the executive only was meant. He was convinced of this from the manner in which he had seen the word used in the French government paper, entitled the Redacteur .
Mr. COTT believed that whenever M. Barras had said, it was not worth their attention. We might defy France or Frenchmen to say worse of us than they themselves said. He did not himself know how far the speech of Barras was an act of government; for, said he, when we directed our speaker to reprimand Randal and Whitney, the words he used upon the occasion were not an act of the house. On another occasion, when the house were about to receive the French flag, they could not call what was said by the speaker on that occasion, an act of the house.
Mr. WILLIAMS said, if Mr. Pinckney’s letter was an authentic paper, the speech of Barras was likewise so; and if so, it was doubtless an indignity to government. He did not think with the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Freeman) that it was “childish galeonade.” He believed it was intended as an insult on the government of this country. As to the gratitude which had been said to be due to the French nation for their assistance in the war, he thought their services were amply repaid by the separation of this country from Great Britain; besides, he added, the French never came to the assistance of this country, until they saw we were likely to be successful in our struggle.
Mr. GORDON said there could be no doubt of the authenticity of Barras’s speech, since it stood upon the same ground as the rest of the documents. It was a flagrant insult upon government, in his opinion, and warranted all that had been said upon it, as it was doubtless an attempt to separate the people from the government.
Mr. THATCHER said the question was, whether or not any notice should be taken of the insulting speech of Barras. When, said he, the French flag was presented to the house, we were told we were not to stop to reason but express forthwith our feelings of affection; but now when the most unexampled insult is offered to us, such as one man would not receive from another, we are not to notice it at all, lest it should offend the French republic. He knew of only one reason for passing it over in silence, and that if it was true had some weight with him. That Barras spoke as the organ of the French nation there could be no doubt; but he had his doubts whether he knew himself what he said. The speech had strong marks of DELIRIUM, and he could not help believing that when he delivered it, he was either DRUNK or MAD. If the world went on for 6,000 years to come, they would never again behold such a production. He then examined the different parts of it in a ludicrous way peculiar to himself.
Mr. M’DOWELL was in favour of the amendment. He did not think himself bound as had been insinuated by the gentleman from South Carolina, to echo all the sentiments in the President’s speech. He wished to have an opinion of his own. He agreed Barras’s speech was an indignity to the United States; he felt it, and would express it; but he did not think this the proper time. He denied the justness of the construction put upon the speech by the gentleman from South Carolina. He supposed by “perfidious persons,” was meant the persons in this country, generally called the British faction. He differed in opinion also with that gentleman on the subject of dividing the people and government, and could not allow that the phrase good people was intended as an insult. He allowed it was going too far to say that we owed our liberty to France; but being in some respect true, it took off from the offence. He was sorry to see on one side of the house constant attempts made to excite the resentment of the people of this country against France. It was not necessary at present to raise such feelings. They were not about to unsheath the sword, and to say, “We conquer or die.” What gentlemen could not effect by reason, they seemed inclined to effect in a different way. He did not think this fair conduct.
Mr. Venable supported the amendment. He did not think any of the objections made against it, had much weight in them. He thought the mode of expressing our sense of the indignity shown to this country by the speech in question, was judiciously chosen by the gentleman from Connecticut. It was most consistent with dignity. It was not wise in them to take notice of every harsh
expression which might be used against this country in any foreign nation; for if such were our conduct, foreign nations would have good ground of complaint against us, and on that floor the account would be settled. Nor did he think it very becoming or dignified in gentlemen in that house so to express themselves, as to excite frequent irritability—nor was it very honorable to that Assembly. (Alluding to the gentleman from Massachusetts.)
Mr. Sitgreaves had no doubt of the speech of Barras being an official paper, and that its object was to divide the people from the government. If he proved this, he trusted the language of the report would be preserved. It would be allowed that Barras was the mouth of the Directory, and that the sentiments which he speaks, are not his own, but what were before hand agreed upon. It was doubtless, therefore, a solemn official act. With respect to the observations of the gentleman from Virginia, that what he said respecting our government was not applicable to the Executive, but to the People at large, he believed he was wholly mistaken, as the word government, in the French language, constantly meant Executive, as was abundantly clear from the way in which it was used in Mr. Adet’s Notes. [He quoted a number of passages to prove his assertion.] It was generally used for the Executive in contra distinction to Congress, or any other of the constituted authorities. If it were clearly intended to convey an insult upon our Executive (and there could be no doubt of it,) even the mover of the amendment could not think it unbecoming in that House to express themselves in the words of the address.
Mr. Gallatin said whatever might be the insult intended by the speech of the Executive Directory, he thought it best to notice it in general terms, as it was the sentiment which was objectionable, and not the Government of France. But as so much had been said about government and people, he would say, that an insult offered to the people could not be less offensive than one offered to the government. He supposed they alluded to the British treaty, which was as much the instrument of Congress as of the Executive, and of the People as either, since they were generally petitioned in favor of it. He then took notice of the perversions which the gentleman from South Carolina had put upon the words of Barras, and denied that there was the least ground for them, and said that the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES might as well be called a Government paper of this country, as the REDACTEUR that of France. If, said Mr. G., it be our intention to declare war at once, then there might be some propriety in taking hold of every word which would bear to be construed into an insult, but if we wished for peace, it was unwise to do so. Besides, he said this Speech was not communicated in an official manner, nor could it be so communicated. It was sent by Mr. Pinckney in a newspaper, from which the copy sent to them was translated, but the translation was not even authenticated, as usual. He did not dispute the fact, but it was a thing which they were not bound to notice; indeed an error with respect to a name appeared on the face of the paper; and being delivered to Mr. Monroe who was no longer Minister, it could not be officially communicated. He therefore thought it was not worth their notice.
Mr. Otis thought it right to pay respect to what was recommended by the President. The question was whether they should notice the insult generally, or in reference to the Directory. He was in favor of the first, but as this was the only opportunity given in the address of expressing their opinion of the conduct of the French government, he wished the address to stand as reported. Mr. Otis remarked upon Barras’s speech. He did not know what was meant by granting peace. When parties were at war, one granted the other peace; or sometimes a stronger power suffered a weaker to be at peace; he supposed the French meant it in the latter sense towards this country, on condition that we respect her. What was meant here? If it was sovereignty over their own nation, we had nothing to do with it; if it was any other, it must be the sovereignty they had over us. He concluded by remarking, that if there were any members in that house upon whom any imputation could rest of their being unduly attached to the French cause, he thought it a good opportunity to come forward and convince the world the charges were unjust.
Mr. Livingston took notice of what had fallen from the gentleman last up, and showed the folly of adopting an irritating tone; as, if we charged a foreign government with making use of one disrespectful expression, they would have no difficulty in retorting the complaint, as in the course of that debate, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Harper) had called the King of Spain the umble vassal of France , and had not been sparing of his epithets to other powers; and the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Thatcher) had termed Barras drunk or mad . He also noticed the constructions put upon the words “granting Peace,” and “Sovereignty, as very extravagant. The speech, he allowed, was bad enough, but he saw no reason for torturing it in this manner.
Mr. Otis wished to know what he understood by the word Sovereignty.
Mr. Livingston replied, that if he were to do that, he supposed he should be called the defender of Barras , as he had already been termed the defender of France . He would not, therefore, do it.
Mr. GILES said the gentleman from Massachusetts had called upon persons who might lie under imputation of being friends to France to come forward, and show the imputations false. He informed that gentleman that he did not feel his reputation hurt by any imputation which he or any other person might throw upon him. He would rather the gentleman could convince them they were wrong, than call them names.
Mr. Otis explained. He declared, he
meant only to say that they had been unjustly charged with those imputations, and that such a conduct would show it.
Mr. W. SMITH again urged the propriety of retaining the words in the address as reported, as the amendment proposed had no reference to the President’s speech, as that referred to an official act; whereas the amendment had no relation to France, but would apply to the people of China, or the people of this country, as well as to those of France. He believed the discussion had been of some use, because it was now on all sides acknowledged that the speech of Barras was an insult, which was not allowed at the commencement of the debate. He could only say, that gentlemen died hard; to use the expression of his friend from Pennsylvania (Mr. Sitgreaves) they seemed determined to die in the last ditch . The objections to the words of the present address, were like the objections of Thomas Paine to the writings of Mafes. He denied that there were any similarity between expressions used in debate in this house, and expressions used by an executive authority. No notice, he said, ought to be taken of what fell from members in that house, whilst they were allowed to be in order; and if foreign ministers attended to hear their debates, and heard things which they did not like, they ought not to take exceptions at it, since they came there uninvited, and it was their duty to say what appeared to them right at the time.
The question was put on the amendment, when there appeared 49 votes for it, and 49 against it. The chairman declared it carried in the affirmative.
Mr. Evans proposed to have struck out the words “an attempt to separate them from themselves;” but Mr. Venable defending the propriety of the expression, he withdrew his motion.
Mr. COTT thought the first sentence in the sixth paragraph rather sunk the composition. He wished to strike them out, and “however” in the fourth line, and add after the end of the next line, “by the translations disclosed by your communications.”—Carried.
Mr. DAYTON (the Speaker) said he had an amendment to propose. It was to strike out the words after “peace,” in the 8th line in the 6th paragraph to the word “nation” in the 14th line, and to insert, “We therefore receive with the utmost satisfaction your information that a fresh attempt at negotiation will be instituted, and we cherish the hope that a mutual spirit of conciliation, and a disposition on the part of the United States to place France on grounds as favorable as other countries in their relation and connexion with us, will produce an accommodation compatible with the engagements, rights, duties, and honor of our nation.”
Mr. W. SMITH thought this amendment the same in substance as that which had been negatived, and if so it was out of order.
Mr. NICHOLAS said the gentleman might satisfy himself it was not the same with his, as it would not give occasion to all the petty objections he had brought against it.
Mr. DAYTON hoped the gentleman from South Carolina would take a more manly ground of opposition to his amendment than the one he had suggested. The amendment was not the same as the one rejected, it was not introduced in the same part of the address, nor would it require to be re-committed, to be inserted. He would also find that some gentlemen would vote for this, who purr their negative upon the other; if this will not satisfy the gentleman, he believed the Chairman would.
The CHAIRMAN declared the motion in order.
Mr. THATCHER called upon the mover to state in what this motion differed from that which was rejected.
Mr. DAYTON said, that this motion contained a principle not found in the report of the committee, viz. to place France in as favorable a situation as other countries, hoping that this will be the means of accommodation. He wished this sentiment inserted in the letters of credence of the envoy. Yet he wished he might not be charged with standing on forbidden ground. If this sentiment were not inserted in the address, he should look upon it with perfect indifference. He would have proposed this amendment, if he had not met with a second. He was desirous of preserving peace with the French Republic upon any terms short of national disgrace. The gentleman from Massachusetts would see the difference betwixt the two nations.
Mr. W. SMITH spoke at considerable length against this amendment. He said nobody would object to putting France on as good a footing as Great-Britain, if she was not so, but he believed she was now in a better situation, and that therefore she could not consent to be placed on the same footing with Great-Britain. He objected to it also, because it held out an idea that reconciliation could only be had through that house, and because it would be an interference with the Executive. He dwelt upon each of these objections at considerable length, and upon his saying that it was possible if the Executive should think it right not to comply with the direction of the house, it might be made the ground of impeachment, Mr. Dayton interrupted him, by insisting upon it, that no such construction could be put upon the amendment. Mr. S. begged to differ in opinion, and continued his objections.
The call for the question when Mr. Smith sat down, was very loud; but, on Mr. Allen wishing the committee to rise, that time might be given for an enquiry how far this motion would go, as he was not sure but some improper treaty might have been made, and if so, it would put France in the limelight , he moved for the committee to rise. It rose accordingly and had leave to sit again.
Adjourned.
A Compting House to let.
THE Compting House formerly occupied by Mr. John E. Caldwell, on Rel’s wharf, will be vacant on 1st June—and for hire to any person who may apply for same. For terms enquire of the printer hereat. May 31. e6p
From the FARMER’S WEEKLY MUSEUM.
“And the driving is like the driving of Jehu, the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously.”
NOTHING is to be gained by such excessive speed. It is the mark of a giddy, hair brained charioteer. He generally either breaks his neck, or is distanced in the race, by his very eagerness to reach the goal.
Lord Chesterfield took a distinction between haste and hurry, and, with the precision of a lawyer, marked their dissimilitude. There is positively as much difference between these pretended cousin-germans, as between my sermons, and those of the Arch Bishop of Canterbury.
Hurry, or as it is called in the text, “driving,” is a mischievous imp, goading us to dash our feet against a stone, to run, with might cap on, into the streets; in fine, to be eager, slovenly and imperfect. You may dispatch business, but if you hurry it, I will not ask for the second sight of a Scotchman, that I may discover your approaching bankruptcy.
Young man, I say unto thee, walk gently to riches, to honors, to pleasure. Do not run. Observe the impatient racer. He is breathless; he is fallen; bemired, and belutted; like Dr. Slop, overthrown by Obadiah; he is distanced; he is hissed. Walk circumspectly, it is Paul’s advice, not like a fool, but like a philosopher. Compare the man of moderation with the man of impetuosity. The first becomes a Franklin, honored in king’s courts. The second is either in goal, or in “poverty to the very lips.”
In my boyhood, I remember that a parent would sometimes repeat lessons of economy as I sat on his knees, and then lift me in his arms that I might look at HOGARTH’s plates of Industry and Idleness. On youthful fancy the picture was more impressed than the precept. To relieve that description of my readers, who tire at the didactic and the trite file of morality, I will attempt a sketch or two; perhaps with a little coloring. I will imagine the figure of a stripling, educated for business. Seven years he swept and garnished a compting house; opened it at five, and did not bar it until nine; fold ropes and boxes for himself, as well as bales for his master; read “The Sure Guide to Love and Esteem,” and worked every rule in Hodder’s Arithmetick. This, all must allow, was a gentle pace. No freaks, no starts discompose the placid life of a youth in these habits. Men already look forward, and behold him a Bank Director, or see him in the largest store, in the mart.
One ill omen’d day, when the moon was full, or the dog star growled, I do not remember which, our sober youth, whose studies were feldom more miscellaneous, than an invoice, or a bill of lading, unluckily had his eye caught by a Land advertisement in a newspaper. It will abridge a tedious process of circumstances to imagine him in Georgia. How many acres of land were then bought and sold, and how he dashed about thy falls, St. Antony, who art more visited, than the shrine of Thomas a Becket! Over these lands he already drives in his chariot, with somebody by his side too; a Lady from Babylon. Although the carriage is encumbered with a speculator, and a imaginary bank bills in bales, yet how we glide along, not like the son of Ahimaaz, bringing good tidings. The driving is like the charioteership of the son of Nimshi, furious, careless, mad.
But his vehicle, like Count Basset’s in the play, rolls on the four axes, or something as unstable. He drives furiously against a post. He is an overthrown Phaeton, not as it is vulgarly expressed, in a peck, but in a Red Sea of troubles. He has driven so furiously that he has snapped his traces; lost the linch pin, and broken the axle of his credit.
A Quack is a Jehu; he not only drives furiously himself, but he drives his poor patients too. When I see one of these mountebanks I always consider the sick he attends, as so many crouching dray horses, soon to be driven out of breath. Ye simple farmers why do you grease his wheels? When ye are diseased cannot a leaf of mugwort be obtained, without paying him for the cropping? When we are wounded, your youngest children may bring you a bit of betony, and it will not be charged.
Of the genius of drivers, the Negro driver, and the impetuous Frenchmen are a noted species. But it does not demand the perspicacity of a watchman to discover their course. They go on at a fearful rate; and it may demand a thunderbolt to arrest either in the impious career.
THE LAY PREACHER.
COMMUNICATIONS.
That a certain description of foreigners should endeavour to obtain the false conception, that we have ever placed France in a worse situation than Britain, or any other nation on a general view of the whole of our respective treaties, is to be accounted for, as it may serve to substantiate a pretext that the French spoliations should rest as they are, to compensate the pretended injuries which this concession will acknowledge; but as in no one point of view can any advantages accrue from so false and so disgraceful an acknowledgment, but on the other hand a probable sacrifice of immense property, every true American will be careful not to sport with our national honor and individual rights.
Every thing depends on our governments supporting the national character at the present moment—what but the Roman name , carried the Roman Republic triumphantly thro’ all its difficulties to the zenith of power and respectability. The character of our country is committed to the representatives of the people—and it remains to be determined, whether that character shall be preserved in the view of our own citizens, and in that of the nations of Europe. It is affected as a fact that the conduct of the Directory of France towards this country is reprobated by a great majority of the citizens of Paris.

Important Public Document.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And for Sale At the Office of the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119 Chestnut-Street, [PRICE ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS] A FEW COPIES OF THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE UNITED STATES, For the Year 1795. Being the LATEST Period to which an account can be made up. February 22. $.
A Quantity of Brandy,
FIRST & 2d proof, Gin, of 4th proof, in pipes Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, in Hhds Old Hock, in cases of 40 dozen each Glass Tumblers, in pints and half-pints Window Glass, in boxes, of different sizes Hazelnuts, in sacks Whiting Coppers White Lead & Spanish Brown } in hds For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. January 4. $.
SWANN'S
Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary, Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street. T. SWANN RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and flatters himself that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future favors and recommendation. He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, erected for the purpose above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who will be instructed in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, so as to ride them with ease, elegance, and safety; their horses will be carefully and expeditiously broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the rider; the natural powers which are shut up in them, will be unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of motion, and giving to that noble animal all those beauties of action which Providence has so bountifully bestowed on them. Also, at his hospital, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience. The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest, and T. SWANN as the first establisher of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of that public which he is ever anxious in serving to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who wish to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and such Ladies and gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that he shall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and protection. N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be introduced. Nov. 5. eth&f.
Advertisement.
To be sold at private sale. A LIKELY strong bay HORSE, 5 years old, fit for the saddle. Also, a likely full blooded MARE, 4 years old, runs well, and is now fit for the saddle—she are lately from Virginia, and may be seen at the stables of James McCawley, No. 43 in Cherry alley. Any person desirous to buy either or both, must apply to the owner, at Mr. Valley's corner of Cherry alley and Fourth-street. May 22. 3t
Lancaster, Harrisburgh, Carlisle, Shippensburg and Sunbury STAGES.
THE public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved; but, not as M. Slough intimates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the 29th December last, a recital of which is now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attaching himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippensburg, or any other place. Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert. The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Wood's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippensburg. The fare as hitherto established. For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sunbury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Mondays.
WILLIAM GEER. Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferris, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the wayfarer; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburg every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Patrick Cochrane's in Shippensburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday; performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia. mwf
GOLD AND SILVER Bullion. THE highest price in ready money will be given for gold or silver bullion, old gold or silver, or gold dust, at No. 29, North Seventh-street. April 20. 2aw6w
A FEW BOXES OF Bologna Sausages, Of a superior quality, to be Sold at No. 199, South Front-Street. April 20. cof
THE holders of Robert Morris and John Nicholson's notes and acceptances, deposited as collateral securities for the engagements of Edward Fox and James Greenleaf, are requested to TAKE NOTICE That the subscribers, at the request and by the authority of the holders of near nine tenths of the amount of the paper above alluded to, have received from George Simpson, Esq. an assignment of the trust under which the said notes and acceptances are secured, together with all the deeds and obligations thereunto attached—therefore any application for sale of any part of said property is to be made to THOMAS W. FRANCIS, HENRY PRATT, JOHN MILLER, jun. JOHN ASHLEY, JACOB BAKER. March 2. m&th f
Notice. April 3d. 1797. THE Managers of the Canal Lottery, No. II, an annuity to the public, that the drawing will positively commence on the twenty-ninth of May next. Tickets to be had of either of the managers, and at the Canal Office. WM. MOORE SMITH, Sec'y. April 3. mth, t29thM
A New Work.
PROPOSALS For printing and publishing, by subscription, The History of Pennsylvania, IN North-America, from the original institution and settlement of that province, under the first proprietor and governor, WILLIAM PENN, in 1681, 'till after the year 1747; with AN INTRODUCTION. Respecting the Life of W. PENN, Prior to the grant of that Province, and the religious Society of the people called Quakers; with the FIRST RISE of the NEIGHBORING COLONIES, more particularly of WEST-NEW-JERSEY, and the Settlement of the DUTCH and SWEDES on DELAWARE. To which is added, A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SAID PROVINCE. And of the general state, in which it flourished, principally between the years 1760 and 1770: The whole including a variety of things, useful and interesting to be known, respecting that country in early time, &c. With an appendix. Written principally between the years 1776 and 1780, By ROBERT PROUD.
"Pulchrum est benefacere reipublicae, etiam beneficiis hostibus." Cic. Catilin. "Sed cum plerique arbitrentur res bellicas majores esse quam urbanas, minime est hoc opinio." Cic. Off. (Entered according to law.) "WILLIAM PENN, the great legislator of the Quakers, (in Pennsylvania) had the success of a conqueror, in establishing and defending his colony, among savage tribes, without ever drawing the sword; the goodness of the most benevolent rulers, in treating his subjects as his own children; and the tenderness of an universal father, who opened his arms to all mankind without distinction of sect or party. In his Republic it was not his religious creed, but personal merit, that entitled every member of society to the protection and enjoyment of the State." Essay on Toleration, by Arthur O'Leary.
CONDITIONS. I. This work will be printed in two octavo volumes, neatly bound and lettered, both in sheep and calf, for the choice of the subscribers; on paper similar to that of the conditions, as published in the Subscription papers. II. The head of William Penn, handsomely engraved, will be prefixed to the first, and a map or sketch of Pennsylvania, and the parts adjacent, to the second volume. III. The price to subscribers will be four dollars and an half in sheep, and five dollars in calf—one dollar to be paid at the time of subscribing, two dollars on the delivery of the first volume, and the remainder on the delivery of the second. IV. When one thousand copies are subscribed for, the work will be put to press and finished with all convenient expedition. Subscriptions will be received by Zachariah Poulton, jun. Printer, No. 80, Chestnut-street, and at the Philadelphia Library in Fifth-street; by Isaac Collins, Printer, and Joseph James, Merchant, New-York; by John P. Plesants and George W. Field, Merchants, Baltimore; and by other persons both in town and country. February 18. u&f
To be sold or let, And immediate possession given, A genteel two story Brick House; SITUATED on the upper end of Broad-street, in the city of Burlington, with four rooms and an entry on each floor, good cellars under the whole, a pump in the yard, a garden and court yard, containing nearly half an acre under good fence, with a stable adjoining the yard. The whole property is in good order. For terms apply to the subscriber in Burlington, who will give a credit for a considerable part of the purchase money if good security is given. William Cox, jun. 2awtf May 17.
William Haydon, Drawing Master, from London; WHERE he studied several years under one of the most eminent masters in that science. He attends young ladies and gentlemen at their respective houses. His terms are six dollars per month for attendance three times per week; likewise all kind of ornamental painting, fruit, flowers, &c. taught on the above terms. A line directed to W. Haydon, No. 26, Pearl street, will be immediately attended to. W. H. flatters himself his terms will be particularly advantageous, where there are several pupils in the same family; as he makes no alteration in his terms if there are two or three to teach in one family. May 9.
This Day is Published, By Messrs. Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Booksellers. Price One Dollar and twenty-five cents, Elegantly printed on Wove paper, and Hot-pressed, By John Thompson, A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF The Constitutions Of the several States with each other, and with that of the United States; exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and collating together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations. By WILLIAM SMITH, Of South-Carolina, L. L. D. and member of the Congress of the United States. Dedicated to the People of the United States. N. B. A few Copies printed on an inferior paper, at 4-aths of a dollar. February 6. mwf
THE holders of Robert Morris and John Nicholson's notes and acceptances, deposited as collateral securities for the engagements of Edward Fox and James Greenleaf, are requested to TAKE NOTICE That the subscribers, at the request and by the authority of the holders of near nine tenths of the amount of the paper above alluded to, have received from George Simpson, Esq. an assignment of the trust under which the said notes and acceptances are secured, together with all the deeds and obligations thereunto attached—therefore any application for sale of any part of said property is to be made to THOMAS W. FRANCIS, HENRY PRATT, JOHN MILLER, jun. JOHN ASHLEY, JACOB BAKER. March 2. m&th f
Imported in the ship Pigeon, And for sale by John Morton, No. 116, South Front-street, Hyson Hyson Skin Young Hyson Imperial } TEAS April 20. eotf
To be Sold, The time of a Negro Man. WHO has about six years and an half to serve. He is honest and sober, a tolerable waiter, and understands driving a carriage. For terms apply at No. 113, South Third Street. May 23. eod6t.
All persons who have any demands Against the estate of John Finlay, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts properly attested on or before the 29th of May next—and those who are indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to either of the Subscribers. ROBERT HENDERSON, } Administrators JOHN MCARA, } April 26.
Translations. MEMORIALS, advertisements, epistolary, and other writings in French and English, undertaken by Samuel Chandler, A. M. translator of Le Moniteur, L'Oblateur, Les Quatre Fils Aymon, L'Heroine Americaine, and many other French authors. S. C. has been in the habit of compiling for the most approved publications, & occasionally attending where the hurry of business may require his immediate attendance. Encouraged and assisted by gentlemen of abilities, he proposes publishing by subscription, a work in French and English, with the title of The American Spectator . The prospectus may be seen at his lodgings, No. 67, Arch-street. April 27. †
Benjamin & Jacob Johnson, No. 147 Market Street, Philadelphia, HAVE just received by the Connecticut and other late arrivals from Liverpool, a general assortment of well chosen DRY GOODS, For the ensuing Season, for sale on the lowest terms for cash or the common credit. A large collection of Books at their usually moderate prices. 4th month, 25th, 1797, tw&f4
To be sold at Public Vendue, To the highest bidder, at the house of Mr. William Evans, the sign of the Indian Queen, in the city of Baltimore, on the 25th day of October next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. About seven thousand acres of land, the property of William Bell, of Philadelphia, lying between Reister's-town and Westminster, commonly called Little Winchester, (the turnpike road runs through a considerable portion of these lands) the tract begins about 17 miles from Baltimore, within a few hundred yards of said Reister's-town, and extends to the distance of about twenty-three miles from Baltimore, and lies on the main falls of Patapsco river, from three to four miles thereon. Will be sold in tracts of one hundred and fifty to three hundred acre. There is a large proportion of meadow and wood land on each tract, some of them highly improved, with excellent buildings and fine grists. ALSO, A tract of seven hundred acres of land, called Clover Farms, within five miles of Bladensburg, esteemed very good for Grass. Richard Pownall, of Bladensburg, will show this land to any person inclined to purchase. ALSO, A tract of land of about three hundred and thirty acres, within about two miles and a half of the President's house in the Federal City. It is nearly all wood land, and a fine high prospect, from which may be seen the city of Washington, Bladensburg, Alexandria and a part of George-town, and many miles down the Potomac river. Mr. Richard Pownall, of Bladensburg, will also show this land. A liberal credit will be given for the greatest part of the purchase money. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. May 8. w3m
Georgetown Bridge Company. Extract of an act passed by the Legislature of the state of Maryland on the 29th December, 1791, entitled, "An act for erecting a bridge over Potomac river." "And be it enacted, that the said directors or any two of them shall and may require any sum or sums of money in equal proportion from each and every proprietor, as may from time to time be necessary for carrying on the building of said bridge; and after giving three months public notice, it shall and may be lawful for the said directors to sue for and recover in the name of the company such unpaid requisition, with all costs and charges incidental thereto, and legal interest thereon from the time the same should have been paid: And the neglect or refusal to pay any such requisition after public notice shall have been given at least for three months in all the newspapers herein before enumerated, shall have the effect to forfeit all preceding payments made on the share or shares so neglected or refused to be paid to the use and benefit of the company." The above extract is published for the information of such of the stockholders as have not complied with the requisitions heretofore made—they are as follows: On the 1st November, 1795, 20 dollars; on the 10th May, 1796, 40 dollars; on the 20th July, 1796, 40 dollars; on the 1st September, 1796, 40 dollars, and on the 1st November, 1796, 60 dollars. Caution is now given that after the expiration of the time limited for the continuance of this advertisement (three months) the law will be carried into rigid and complete effect against all delinquents. By order of the Directors, WALTER SMITH, Treasurer. Georgetown, May 1, 1797. 1aw3m
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second-street. TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—This Lottery will positively commence drawing the 29th day of May next—Check books for registration and examination in this, the City of Washington, No. 2, and Patterson Lotteries, now drawing, are kept—also information where Tickets in Washington, No. 2, and Patterson may be had—Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at ten dollars each, and as soon as issued, Tickets in all the other Lotteries authorized by the Legislature of this state will be for sale. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends who with to sell bank stock, certificates, bills of exchange or notes, houses, land, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. WILLIAM BLACKBURN. April 8. 2aw
TEAS. A FEW chests of Imperial, Hyson Skin and Souchong Teas of a superior quality for sale at the store of the subscriber, the north-west corner of Market and Third-streets. Patent Shot. ALSO, A large CELLAR to be let at a very low rent. Enquire as above of RICHARD WISTAR. April 29. fru&thm
For Sale, That well known place, called VANDERGRIFT'S FERRY, ON Neshannoy creek, 18 miles from Philadelphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 94 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story stone house occupied as a tavern, and a good one story stone kitchen, a large frame stable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent ice house. On this place is a most elegant situation for a gentleman's seat, commanding a view of the Neshannoy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence across to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber, MORDECAI LEWIS. May 24. 3tawtf.
TO BE SOLD, And possession given immediately, A Lot of Land; SITUATED in Mount-Holly, in the county of Burlington, in New-Jersey, lately occupied by Francis Bullus, Esquire, upon which are an excellent brick house, two stories high, with four convenient rooms on each floor, also a good stable, carriage house and other buildings. The situation is valuable for business of any kind, and at least equal to any other in the town. The terms of payment will be made easy to the purchaser. Apply to William Roffell, Esq., John Perry, or Richard Cox, merchants, in Mount-Holly, or to the Subscriber, in the city of Burlington. JOSEPH MILVAIN. Burlington, 27th April May 5—93w
Chocolate and Mustard Manufactured as usual, Ginger and Pepper ground Shelled or Pearl Barley Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cyder London Porter Tauton and Barton Ale Red Port and other Wines, either bottled, or by the pipe, quarter-cask or gallon—suitable for exportation or home consumption— For Sale by John Haworth. No. 98 South Front Street. May 18. 1h4w
City of Washington. SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent dwelling-house 20,000 dollars, & cash 30,000, are 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 cash prize of 10,000 4 do. 5,000 each, are 20,000 10 do. 1,000 " " 10,000 20 do. 500 " " 10,000 100 do. 100 " " 10,000 200 do. 50 " " 10,000 400 do. 25 " " 10,000 1,000 do. 10 " " 10,000 15,000 do. 10 " " 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centrepiece or corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them, when completed, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The real proceeds given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. S. AMUEL BLODGET. $5. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. mwtf
For Sale, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street, The last Report of the late Secretary of the Treasury; being a brief history of the state of financial concerns of the United States. The Proceedings of the Executive of the United States respecting the western insurrection: Containing many facts and circumstances no where else to be found. 50 cents. The Letter of Mr. Pickering to our minister in France. 37 1-2 cents. An Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States for the year 1795. A few copies of the volume for 1794 may be had to complete sets. D'Ivernois's account of the Revolution in Geneva. 12 1-2 cents. April 3. $
Mr. Pickering's Letter to Gen. Pinckney. A few copies of the above interesting paper, may be had at the office of the Gazette of the United States. May 13. $
TO BE SOLD, A valuable three story Brick House; SITUATED in Lodge alley, next to the bank of Pennsylvania, the lot on which it stands, together with the vacant lot adjoining, which extends to Goshforth-street. The house is about 30 feet in front on Lodge alley, and about 42 feet in depth, the adjoining lot is about 96 feet front on Lodge alley, and 42 feet on Goshforth-street, being a street which leads from Chestnut-street and Carter's alley into Dock-street at the horse market. The house consists of ten lodging rooms, with six fire places, two dining rooms, one of them forty feet in length, the other about thirty-four feet, each containing two fire places, two parlours and a large kitchen, with extensive cellars under, and garrets over the whole, a privilege of a vacant lot of ground to the eastward between this house and the bank, a pump of excellent water in the yard, a handsome piazza fronting the vacant lot, and a frame stable and dwelling house on Goshforth-street. The premises now rent for £318 per annum. To be sold clear of all incumbrances. For terms apply to John Clement Stocker. April 20. 3awtf
Maurice Moynihan, No. 81, North Second-street, A few doors above Arch-street, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has for wholesale or retail, on the lowest terms, a general assortment of Queen's Ware, gilt and cut tumblers, plain and flowered quart, pint, half pint, gill and half gill do. exact measures, decanters and wine glasses; gallon, half gallon, quart and pint bowls, and china in sets and separate; pocket bottles; Schuylkill and Jersey country quart and half gallon bottles; Dry Goods, &c. &c. N. B. Crates put up with care at the shortest notice. May 11. dif
Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, May 1st. 1797. THE STOCKHOLDERS WHO are in arrears for any sums due on their respective shares, are requested to pay the same. WILLIAM GOVETT, Treasurer. 10 m4w
To be sold at private sale, A TWO story dwelling house and lot of ground in the city of Burlington, state of New-Jersey, in a healthy and pleasant situation. The house is of brick containing four good sized rooms, with a convenient kitchen and cellar. The lot, on which is a stable, &c. contains about an acre of land of the best quality, with a front sufficient to admit two or three large houses, independent of that part at present occupied by the house. For further particulars enquire of Joseph Milvain, Esq. in Burlington, or Joseph Reed, No. 214, High-street, Philadelphia. May 12. co2w
This Day is published, By THOMAS DORSON, At the STONE HOUSE, No. 43 South Second-street, Price 37 1-2 cents, Two Lectures on Combustion. Supplementary to a course of Lectures on CHEMISTRY; containing an Examination of Dr. Priestley's Considerations on the Doctrine of Phlogiston, and the accommodation of Water, By JOHN MACLEAN, Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in the College of New-Jersey. May 22. mwtf3p
Venereal Complaints, PUNCTILY attended to in every stage of that disease, without the use of mercury or restraint of diet, in any case recent and simple, on application at No. 13, Chestnut-street, opposite the United States bank, or at No. 170, South Water-street, between Spruce and Pine-streets, where he has opened an office for the better accommodation of his patients. But in Lues Venerea confirmed, Doctor Morgan pledges himself, that no system of cure (however spurious) can be effectual without mercury, and that all the known rules of practice for these two centuries past, and united experience affirms, that any substitute for it is but nugatory, and any mode of practice to the contrary must be futile and deceptions. Nevertheless, he undertakes, however complicated the case, to effect a cure without inconvenience or injury to the patient's constitution, and in time not generally experienced or expected. N. B. Regular attendance at the office in Water-street, from the hour of nine o'clock in the morning until one, and from three o'clock in the evening until seven; but any other time at his dwelling house, in Chestnut-street. May 16. dif
Pennsylvania Population Company. NOTICE is hereby given to the Shareholders, that a further assessment of fifteen dollars is levied on each share, payable in the following instalments—viz. One quarter immediately. One quarter on the 1st of June. One quarter on the 1st of September. One quarter on the 1st Dec. next. Which they are requested to pay to the Treasurer of the Company at the Company's Office, No. 53 North Fourth-street, agreeably to the times above mentioned; and they are further informed that on their neglecting to pay the same as above directed, the several forfeitures directed by the Constitution, will be exacted. By order of the Board, SOL. MARACHE, Treasurer. May 13. 9tm
Gold and Silver Watches, Of an excellent quality, and neat fashionable Gold Chains, Seals and Keys, Eight Day Clocks and Time Pieces, fashionable Steel and Gilt Chains, &c. &c. for Sale by JOHN J. PARRY, Clock and Watchmaker, No. 38. S. 2d street. Clocks and Watches of all kinds carefully repaired. May 19. tucf. & fa. 3w
For Sale, At this Office, No. 119 Chestnut-street, A few copies of a late Report of a Committee of the Senate, on the subject of the GEORGIA LANDS. March 13. $
Caution. THE Public are hereby forewarned against trusting the step-daughter of the Subscriber, and her mother, his second wife. Repeated misconduct compels him to forbid any person to give them credit on his account, as he will pay no debts of their contracting after this date. LUNO BROWN. Philadelphia, May 16, 1797. 12—4th3t