Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-11-01 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1606.]
PHILADELPHIA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
For DRY GOODS.
Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-street. Afternoon—Footman & Co. No. 65 South Front-street. Tuesday Forenoon—John Connolly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-street. Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183 High-street. Wednesday Afternoon—Peter Benson, No. 74 South Third-street. Thursday Forenoon—Edward Fox. Afternoon—John Connolly. Friday Forenoon—William Shannon. Afternoon—John Connolly. Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benson.
To be Sold at Public Auction,
On Saturday evening, Nov. 4, '97, at 8 o'clock, at the Merchants' Coffee-house.
1 Note drawn by James Greenleaf in favour of and endorsed by Edward Fox, dated 9th August, 1796, due 11th October last, 1,300. 3 do. drawn by said James Greenleaf in favour of and endorsed by Edward Fox dated 24th August, 1796, at 4 months date, 1 payment dols. 263 1/2, 158 1/2 14, and 268 1/2 14, amount together 8043 41. 3 do. do. of same date, drawn and endorsed as aforesaid, payable in eight months, payments, dols. 2693 73 each, amount together 8082 25. 3 do. do. of same date, drawn and endorsed as aforesaid, payable in 12 months' payments, dols. 2693 73 each, amount together 8,081 25. 2505 91. 1 draft drawn by Robert Morris on John Nicholson, dated 28th May, 1796, at 12 months 5,000. 1 do. drawn as aforesaid, at two years 5,000. 1 do. drawn by John Nicholson on Robert Morris, dated 28th May, 1796, at 3 years 5,000. 1 do. drawn as aforesaid, at 4 years 5,000. 20,000. The said drafts are secured by shares in the North America Land Company and endorsed by James Greenleaf. 1 Note dated Boston, 18th May, 1796, drawn by Thomas Dawes, jun. in favour of Thomas Greenleaf, payable 1st January, 1798, endorsed by Daniel Greenleaf, Henry Newman and James Greenleaf 2250. 1 do. dated Boston, 18th Nov. 1795, drawn by Daniel Greenleaf, in favour of Thomas Dawes, jun. payable 1st Jan. 1798, endorsed by Thomas Greenleaf, Henry Newman, and James Greenleaf 6500. 3 Notes, dated Boston, 17th Nov. 1795, drawn by Benjamin Haskell, in favour of James Greenleaf, payable 1st January, 1799, endorsed by said James Greenleaf and Nahum Fay, dols. 5500 8090. 1500—1000. 3 do. dated Boston, 17th Nov. 1795, drawn and endorsed as aforesaid, payable 1st Jan. 1800, one payment, dols. 6200, 5000, 4500 15200. 1 One bond, Zachariah Cox to James Greenleaf, and assigned by him, dated the 21st March, 1795, in the sum of ten thousand dollars, conditioned for the conveyance of 2500 acres of Land, near the town of Fredericks in Glyn county and state of Georgia, the said bond full due.
John Connelly, auctioneer.
To be Sold, by Public Vendue,
On Monday, the 13th day of November next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the late dwelling plantation of ALEXANDER PORTER, Esq. deceased, in the Hundred and County of New Castle.
All the Stock of the said Farm,
Consisting of horses fit for draught or saddle, cows, fat cattle, milch cows, calves, several pairs of large and valuable oxen. Sheep and hogs (all the horned cattle and sheep, being of a very large and fine breed) and also carts, harrows, ploughs, and other farming utensils, together with a variety of household furniture. The conditions of Sale will be made known, at the time and place aforesaid. Mary Porter, Admrx. New Castle Hundred, State of Delaware, Oct. 20, 1797. All persons indebted to the estate of the said Alexander Porter, are requested to make payment, and those who have demands against the same, to produce them duly authenticated, for settlement. Oct. 30. dtS.
TO BE SOLD,
And immediate possession given, A convenient well finished Brick I enement, with a cook house and other out houses, situated in a pleasant part of the borough of Wilmington, in the State of Delaware—The lot of ground has forty feet front on West-street, and extends through the square to Walnut-street, on which is erected a stable and carriage house. ALLEN MILANE. Wilmington, Aug. 30.
Wanted, to Hire,
A large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on lease for a longer term. Inquire of the Printer. Oct. 17. cotf.
For London,
THE SHIP WILLIAM PENN,
James Josiah, Master. WILL sail with all convenient expedition—For Freight or Passage, apply to the Captain, or to Jesse & Robert Waln. Oct. 31.
For Charter,
THE SHIP John Bulkle,
Samuel Volans, Master. THIS vessel is built of live oak and cedar, of about 3000 barrels burthen, and ready to receive on board a cargo. Jesse & Robert Waln. Oct. 31.
For SAVANNAH,
THE FAST SAILING SHIP Swift Packet,
Patrick Gribbin, Master. NOW lying at Smith's wharf, above Race-street. Is handsomely accommodated for passengers, and will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, or at No. 95, South Front-street, or of the subscribers, N. & J. Frazier. Oct. 28.
For St. Thomas's,
THE DANISH BRIG Prince Frederick,
Francis Geolis, Master. WILL sail with all convenient speed, having the greater part of her cargo ready to go on board. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Captain, or to JOSEPH SIMS. Oct. 28.
For London,
THE SHIP JEAN,
Daniel M'Pherson, Master. TO sail with all convenient speed—a considerable part of her cargo being already engaged. For terms of Freight or Passage, apply to Rofs & Simson. Oct. 27.
For Freight or Charter,
The Danish Brig Abel Catherine,
Burthen about 160 tons. THIS vessel is now ready to receive on board a cargo, and may be dispatched to any port in Europe or the Mediterranean in eight days. Apply to the Captain on board, or to the subscriber, JAMES YARD. Oct. 19.
For Freight or Charter,
THE GOOD BRIG SUKEY,
Isaac Vredenburg, Master; NOW lying at Clifford's wharf, and in complete order to receive a cargo. For terms please to apply the Captain on board, or John Skyrin, No. 81, Arch-street. WHO HAS FOR SALE, 2000 wt. of double refined Saltpetre 600 wt. of F F Gun Powder 3 barrels of Herring 50 bushels of Timothy Seed 150 cases of Claret, first quality And a quantity of Sherry Wine. Sept. 29.
Antigua Rum,
JUST arrived at Wilmington, Delaware State, and now landing from on board the Brig Active, William Williams, Master. One hundred hhds. 3d & 4th proof, And for Sale by John Hollingsworth & Co. Wilmington, Sept. 21. dtf. N. B. The above Brig, and the brig GAYOSO, are also for Sale or Charter, and now ready to receive a cargo on board, at Wilmington. Apply as above.
Just published,
And to be sold at the Bookstores of H. & P. Rice, No. 50, Market-street; J. Osmorod, No. 41, Chestnut-street, and W. Young, corner of Chestnut and Second-streets. An accurate System of Surveying; IN WHICH IS CONTAINED, 1. Decimal fractions, in a plain, concise, and easy manner. 2. The extraction of the square root. 3. Plain trigonometry, rectangular and oblique. 4. An exact method to cast up the contents of lands. 5. Field surveying. The whole being performed without the use of scale and compasses, on a table of logarithms. In which is given some account of the variation of the needle, and the causes of its attraction. By SAMUEL MOORE. August 4. sawaw
COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, and CONSUMPTIONS.
Just received, by WM. GRIFFITHS, No. 117, South Second-street, a fresh supply of Genuine Balsam of Honey, Medicine invented by the late Sir John Hill (who knew it as a Botanical procured him the appellation of the Linnaeus of Britain) and is considered in England as a certain cure for the above complaints; it is also of singular efficacy in the Hooping Cough. It may also be had retail of W. A. STOKES, No. 61, South Second-street, and T. STAFF, 55, New-street, in bottles at 75 cents each. WM. GRIFFITHS having observed the happy effect of the medicine, (several cases of cures having come within his own knowledge) and the great demand for it has induced him to order a large supply, a part of which he has just received. August 3. sawaw
Wharton and Lewis,
HAVE FOR SALE,
At their Store and Insurance Office for shipping, No. 117, South Front-street, Jamaica Rum, 4th proof, } entitled to Alacat Brandy, 1st & 2d proof } drawback. Madeira Wine, and } A few hogsheads of Juniper Berries. October 21. cotf.
NOTICE.
A Meeting of the General Board, of the Guardians of the Poor, for the city of Philadelphia, and suburbs, will be held at the Old City Court-House, on Thursday next, the 2d of November, at 5 o'clock, P. M. Those Gentlemen whose time expired on the 25th of September last, and who have unsettled accounts with the Board, are particularly requested to attend. PETER MIERCKEN, Pres. Southwark, 30th Oct. 1797. 3t.
Young Ladies of Philadelphia.
THE Public are respectfully informed, that the said Academy will be open on Monday, the sixth of Nov. inst. for the reception of pupils. JOHN POOR, Principal. Oct. 31. dtf.
In the Press,
And speedily will be published by WILLIAM YOUNG, No. 52, Second, the corner of Chestnut Street.
A VIEW
Of the Science of LIFE;
On the principles established in the elements of Medicine, of the late celebrated JOHN BROWN, M. D. With an attempt to correct some important errors of that work, and cases in illustration, chiefly selected from the records of their practice, at the General Hospital at Calcutta, By WILLIAM TATES & CHAS. MACLEAN. To which is subjoined, a Treatise on the action of Mercury upon living bodies, and its application for the cure of diseases of indirect debility. And a dissertation on the sources of Epidemic and Petechial diseases; in which it is attempted to prove by a numerous induction of facts, that they never arise from contagion, but are always produced by certain states, or certain vicissitudes of the atmosphere, by CHARLES MACLEAN, of Calcutta. Oct. 21. 6rat
Mordecai Lewis,
HAS FOR SALE,
At his Store, No. 25, Great Dock-street, 250 bales of Bengal Goods Containing Baftas Coffas Gurrahs Moraguggages Tookery Check and Stripes Bandana Handkerchiefs Mamoodys Calicoes 21 boxes Irish Linens 1 do. Diapers 7 do. Umbrellas 20 canisters Java Sugar 78 bags black Pepper 116 do. East India Ginger 100 casks roll Brimstone 70 pipes Madeira Wine 57 casks Gin A quantity of sheathing Copper and Nails. October 30. sawaw
WALKER & KENNEDY,
No. 73, South Front Street,
HAVE FOR SALE, 100 Hogsheads of prime Georgia Tobacco, ALSO, 50 Pipes of Bordeaux Brandy, 10 Pipes of old Port Wine. Oct. 17. sawaw
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby Given,
THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia, the 28th day of May, 1796; laying duties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveyance of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit: For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chariot, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coach, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having panel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, having framed poles and tops with Reel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, with wooden or iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon Carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon Chaises with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel topcarriages, 3 dols. upon two wheel carriages, with Reel or iron springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols. upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed poles and tops, and reeling upon wooden spars, 2 dols. The Collectors of the Revenue for the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at Germantown; at the house of Daniel St. Clair, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice. Notice is also given, TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, than in less quantities than thirty gallons—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by the officers legally authorised to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, 22th Sept. 1797. dtm
From Marseilles.
THE CARGO
Of the Swedish barque Gustavus Adolphus, from Marseilles, consisting of the following articles, is discharging at Mr. Latimer's wharf, and for sale by the subscribers BRANDY, well flavored, of 3, 3 & 4th proof Claret, in hogsheads Ditto, in cases Fronignac Wine, in cases of 30 bottles Olive Oil, of a superior quality, in baskets of 6 and 12 bottles Capers Olives Almonds Dry Ventilgrease Writing Paper Umbrellas (silk) of 28, 30 and 32 inches Talles Long and short white Kid Gloves for Women Silk Stockings Handkerchiefs, in imitation of Madras Artificial Flowers and Garlands Orfich Feathers Ribbons Perfumery Scented Hair-Powder and Pomatum Manna in forts Cream Tartar. BENJAMIN MORGAN & ROBERT ANDREWS. September 27. cotf.
Choice St. Croix Sugar and Rum
Coffee Madeira and Tenerife Wine For Sale by James Tard, No. —, South Fourth-Street. Oct. 6. dsw.
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER,
BENJAMIN SEWELL, Master, From Bordeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11 Walnut Street. Bordeaux Brandy Irish market claret in cases } Entitled to Medoc wine, in do. } Drawback. Sauterne, do. do. Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE, Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. do. Pimento in bags 4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
Boston Glass Manufactory.
THE citizens of the United States are hereby informed, that the manufacture of Window Glass is now commenced at the Glass House in Boston. It is needless to say any thing of the excellent quality of the Boston Glass, as it is so well known throughout the United States to be in every respect greatly superior to any ever imported from Europe. It will be cut to any size commonly used; and may be constantly had by applying to CHARLES F. KUPFER, at the Glass House. Orders from the distant States to be addressed to Mr. SAMUEL GORE, Court-street, Boston. Boston, Sept. 30, 1797. O 4—22awaw Messrs. Timothy and Mason, Charlestown; Messrs. Hodge and Boylan, Malisan, N. C. Messrs. Willett and O'Conner, Norfolk; Mr. Ellis Price, Alexandria; Messrs. Tuck and Brown, Baltimore; Mr. Hopkins, New-York; and Messrs. Hudson & Godwin, Hartford; Mr. Swayne, Savannah; are requested to insert the above once a week 6 weeks. The accounts to be forwarded to the Editor.
At a Meeting of the Board of
Property, June 6, 1797, Present John Hall, Sec'y. Francis Johnston, R. G. of landoffice Dan. Broadhead, S. G. Nicholas Bettinger, } Perseus Samuel Cunningham. In this case the proof of service of notice being insufficient, it is ordered that notice be given in one of the Philadelphia and York newspapers weekly, for at least eight weeks to the heirs, or assignees of Samuel Cunningham deceased, to attend the board on the first Monday in November next, to show cause why a patent should not issue to Nicholas Bettinger for the land in question. (A true Copy.) JOHN HALL, Secretary of the Land Office. Aug. 11. sawaw.
At the Federal Bluff Furnace,
In Berks—for Slitting, Plating, and Rolling MILLS. SEYMOUR'S Patent Rollers. THEIR superiority consists in being free from holes and honey-combed places, which are commonly found in rollers cast in sand, or clay moulds. These patent rollers are cast in iron moulds, previously heated, and will be found to be more dense, solid and durable than any rollers heretofore used. Another important advantage they have over others, is, that the necks require no turning, but are immediately fit for use, and from their accuracy, run with less friction, and require less water to make them perform their work. They may be had by application to the Patentee in Plymouth, of Gen. Nathaniel Goodwin, or of Messrs. Thatcher and Hayward. Boston, Aug. 31. Sept. 19—$64.
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 classifying 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 as an interior paper, at 34ths of a dollar. February 6. sawaw
Public Notice is hereby given,
THAT the Commissioners for the District of Southwark have removed their hall to the house formerly occupied by Samuel Goff, Christian at in the corner of Fifth Street. Oct. 2.
Samuel Pleasants & Sons,
No. 74, South Second-street, HAVE received a supply of Seasonable GOODS, which they are now opening for sale, on reasonable terms. Oct. 27—4w.
St. Croix Sugar & Rum,
For Sale by JOHN NIXON & Co. Oct. 26. sawaw.
To Gentlemen who intend spending
the Winter in the City. ROOMS to LET, WITH or without Board—at No. 114, corner of Sixth and Race Streets. The situation agreeable—and vicinity has been free from the late contagion. Oct. 27—dtf.
THOMAS HERMAN LEUFFER,
North Fifth Street, corner of North alley, No. 34, HAS FOR SALE, EXCELLENT red Bourdeaux Wine in cases and boxes, 3 years old White Graves Wine in cases Ticklenburgs Ruffin Sail Cloths Ravens Duck Bag Linen Hosiery Diaper and Table Cloth Empty bags Common German Cloth An assortment of black coloured Ribbons Fine German Laces About twelve tons Ruffin clean Hemp Clover Seed Italian Soap, in small boxes, for family use Window Glass. Aug. 29—14w.
Excellent Bourdeaux Brandy
Ditto ditto Claret in cases Just received, and for Sale by Randle & Leach. Aug. 21. sawaw.
TENERIFFE WINE.
LANDING at Walnut-street wharf, TENERIFFE WINE, of excellent quality, in pipes and half pipes, for sale by JAMES TARD. Oct. 10. cotf.
City Commissioners' Office,
August 29, 1797. IN pursuance of an Ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, passed the 22d day of May last. Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the 1st of September next, for letting to rent on leases for one year to commence the first day of January next, the following public property of the city— The wharf and landing on Vine Street, Also on Sassafras, Mulberry, and High Streets, Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Draw Bridge, with the Scale and Fifth Houses, Spruce, Pine and Cedar Streets. The cellar under the City-Hall. The Tavern at the middle ferry on Schuylkill, with the lots contiguous thereto, (except so much thereof as shall be occupied by any buildings erected for the use of the Collector of the Tolls, or be necessary for the toll-gates.) Aug. 3 sawaw.
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,
And for sale by THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, South Second-street, EVENINGS at HOME; OR, THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPENED. Consisting of a variety of Miscellaneous Pieces for the instruction and amusement of YOUNG PERSONS—Six Volumes handsomely printed and bound up in two volumes, price Two Dollars. The variety and excellence of these pieces are such, that the book needs only to be known to be universally esteemed one of the most valuable publications it can be put into the hands of young persons. "Delightful task to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe th' enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast." T. DOBSON. August 24. sawaw.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, South Second-street, Letters and Conversations, Between several Young Ladies, on improving and interesting subjects. Translated from the Dutch of Madame de Cambon with alterations and improvements, Printed on fine paper, and neatly bound, Price one dollar. AMIDST the tide of modern Romances, painting tales of extraordinary distress, or of desperate and artful villainy, which "harrow up the soul," and which it would be for the honor of young ladies to be ignorant of, this little book comes forward to fortify notice, where, in a variety of incidents, not exceeding the bounds of real life, the proper, becomely elegant and natural dignity and importance of the Female character is exhibited in an interesting point of view, and presents examples of real and attainable excellence. The publisher was so much pleased with the perusal, that he was persuaded he should do a pleasing service to the community by finding it in a circulation. August 24—mawaw.
Imported in the latest arrivals from
Amsterdam and Hamburg, and for sale by B. & J. BOHEM, A large assortment of fine French Cambrics, Plastics Russia and Dutch-fallcloth Britannias Writing, post, and printing paper Rouens Dutch-calf skins Brown Holland Prime madder Checks and stripes Shell'd Barley Ticklenburgs Looking glasses Oznaburgs Hollow glass ware White sheetings States Diaper Coffee mills Brown rolls Brafs kettles Umbrellas Scythes and straw knives Hair ribbons Toys assorted in boxes Black and white laces B. Holland Gin in pipes London particular Madeira Wine July 24. sawaw.
Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum
Parchment and Paper. A FEW copies of the above act may be had at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 19, Chestnut-street. July 19.

FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, No. 21, Penn-Street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, Consisting of Bastas, of various qualities & prices   Cuffs Punjab Cloths  Sanabs Guzz y do.  Hoskins Charconna Dorea  Blue Cloth Tanjibs  Chints and Calicoes Mulmuls  Mamooms Checks  Maharajones Paisa Ethibs.  Ginghams Mulmul do.  Guazmas Banannas  Gurrahs Siffoys  Pinafoes Choppa Romals  Salpetchs Sweys do.  Gillie Romals Perfams of various colours  Mock Pulcahs   200 TONS SUGAR 90,000 LBS. PEPPER. Willings & Francis.
In the course of a few days, the PIERCE GOODS, composing the cargo of the ship Ganges, will be exposed for sale at that large commodious Store, the northwest corner of Market and Fourth Streets, where a bale of every species of Goods will be open.
LANDING, From on board the ship Cleopatra, Samuel Newell, commander, from London, 60 tons of the best clean Russia HEMP 60 casks of bottled BROWN STOUT. For Sale by the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-Street. Willings & Francis.
Just arrived, From Port-au-Prince, and for Sale by the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-Street, 62 hogheads, } 32 tierces } Prime Coffee 523 barrels } 646 bags } Willings & Francis.
Clocks and Watches, Of every description, opening for Sale, by EPHRAIM CLARK, At his New Shop, Corner of MARKET and FRONT STREETS. An extensive and general assortment of Tools, Files, and Materials. —CONSISTING OF— Clock Movements and Clock Dials; eight day and thirty hours cast brass, forged work and Pinions. Bells and Handed, Car. G. G. screw and draw Plate, Turkey Stones, Pumice, Emery and Rotting Stone, Springs and Glissee, Chains, Keys, Seals &c. &c. Spring and Handing Clocks. Oct. 27. cost
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania. THE Office is again opened at the corner of Walnut and Second Streets, where applications are received as usual. cost Oct. 28.
Now Landing, At Sims' Wharf, from on board the ship Commerce, captain CHAMBERLAIN, from Port au Prince, 35 hogheads of SUGAR 82 do. MOLASSES 4 tierces do. FOR SALE, BY Philips, Cramond, & Co. Oct. 27. cost
James & Richard Smith, HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Bastas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON, Bengal SUGAR, in Lags and boxes Jamaica, } St. Vincent, } RUM. and Bengal } Oct. 27. cost
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, A few bales Bastas, Coffas, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON, Bengal SUGAR, in Lags and boxes Jamaica, } St. Vincent, } RUM. and Bengal } Oct. 27. cost
Samuel & Miers Fisher, ARE NOW OPENING, At their Warehouse, No. 27, Dock Street, a fresh assortment of Woolen and other goods, suitable to the season, received by the late arrivals from England. They have also for Sale, Lisbon } Teneriffe } In pipes, hhds. and quarter casks Sherry, and } Port Wine, } Assorted queen's ware in crates, &c. 100 mo. 23d. cost
TO BE LET—At a moderate Rent, The principal part of a HOUSE, WITHIN a short distance of the Coffee-house, which has been occupied for the last four months, consisting of a good dining room and parlour, two bed rooms and a dressing room, two garrets, kitchen, wood vault and cellar, all in excellent order, fit for the immediate reception of a small family. None need apply but those who are respectable and regular. Inquire at the office of this Gazette. Oct. 24. dtf
Red Port Wine. Just arrived, by the brig Iris, capt. Rhodes, from Oporto. Red Port Wine in pipes, hhds. and quarter casks &c cwt. Cork, for sale by Philips, Cramond, & Co. July 21. cost
Philadelphia, Oct. 24th, 1797. All persons desirous to contract to furnish Rations and Quarters for the Troops in Philadelphia, Fort Mifflin, on Red Bank, Carlisle and Reading, or any of them, are desired to deliver their proposals, under a sealed cover, on or before the 20th November next, to TENCH FRANCIS, Purveyor. The Rations to consist of 1 pound Flour or Bread 1 pound Beef, or 3/4 of a pound of Pork 1/2 lb. Rum, Brandy or Whiskey 1 lb. Candles 1 lb. Soap 4 quarts Vinegar 1 quart Salt To every hundred rations $18.75
The Medical Lectures In the University of Pennsylvania, are postponed until the last Monday in November next. October 24.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1.
Extract of a letter from Baltimore, Oct. 29. "I am happy to observe that the fever is on the decline in Philadelphia, as it is likewise here. From our present prospects, it will soon be over—and I hope (without disputations) every possible means will be used to prevent its return. Business here was much retarded, but never entirely stopped; the stores &c. were all kept open, and with pleasure I add, that it has now resumed its usual course."
Communication. How sweet are the labors of charity! To wipe the trickling tear from the cheek of sorrow—to dissipate the anxious forebodings of poverty—to shut the door against the entrance of want and hunger, nakedness and cold—to raise the deponding, and to pour oil and wine into the wounds which adverse events have swelled in the heart—these these O charity, are thy divine employments. It is an intimation of sacred writ— The poor ye have always with you. Seventeen hundred years have not impaired the truth of the assertion. Though the times should be propitious and plenty crown the exertions of the husbandman, though the products of the field should be abundant, and peace and health prevail in our borders, still the avenues of misfortune are open and we find the poor even then with us.
But, when pestilence stalks through the land, and the hands of industry are unnerved—when fear drives the citizen from his wonted abode, and the fugitives from the city multiply in the villages—it is then that the poor abound with us—It is then that the objects of charity and beneficence increase—It is then that the humane and benevolent to whom heaven, with wealth, has given the feeling heart, know "how blessed 'tis to give."
The late distressing scene which we have witnessed, has unfolded the brightest traits in the human character. View the list of subscribers to the relief of the distressed, and let the pious heart expand with gratitude that heaven has so extensively impressed its image on the bosoms of our citizens. Let them not however be weary in well doing—there is yet room for the liberal mind to devise liberal things.
A frowning winter is impending—the hands of many will be barely sufficient for them—Many have lost their chief dependence in the death of fathers, mothers, brothers and other near connections. The usual channels of support have been interrupted, or closed forever. But to the reflecting mind more will occur than can be suggested—Such will not only cheerfully contribute to the relief of every object that presents itself, but they will seek out the retreats of poverty and wretchedness, and to the utmost of their ability lessen the calamities of the pestilence, and alleviate the rigors of the season. E.
New-Castle County, State of Delaware. MR. FENNO, AS you have favoured the public with a final state of the polls at Sussex and Kent counties elections, with the Jacobin lamentation annexed, in your Gazette, No. 1590, you will oblige a Federalist by publishing the following state of the poll at New-Castle, with the friend to governments' lamentation.
   DEMOCRATS. FEDERALISTS.   Senators. Senators.     Edward Roach 1030 Isaac Grantham 739   Citizen Ray 995 Thomas Kean 703   Representatives. Representatives.   James Stroud 1151 Wm. Johnson 885   Rob. Armstrong 1079 S. Hollingsworth 700   A. Rodney 1074 Joseph Israel 688   Richard C. Dale 1041 Wm. Frazer 668   Nehemiah Tilton 1031 Amos Grubb 657   Joel Lewis 1021 Jacob Broom 655   Elias Naudain 844 Nich. Vandyke 471   Wm. Stidham 135  
What was the reason that the Democrats out-polled the Federalists in New-Castle county, where a considerable number of the Electors, who make great professions of their friendship to government reside? Is the Federal interest degenerating? no. But it is possible that the piddling genius has some influence (he having played Quaker some time past) over the elders of that society that are well disposed to government, and kept them at home on the day of election, while he pushed forward their hickory sons, mostly Robespierians in politics. Another reason is assigned. Aliens were suffered to vote and the number on a scrutiny will be found considerable. Again the election was held open four hours in the night in violation of the election law, which expressly fixes the hour for closing to six o'clock in the evening. Yet a while and a day of retribution is at hand. Certainly the representatives of Kent and Sussex will enquire how this adulterated, self-created, French crew, came to out-poll the Federalists.
OLD '76.
From the (Mass.) Mercury. Messrs. Young & Minns, The following is a genuine copy of a letter, written by the celebrated Dr. BYLES to the famous English poet, POPE. It was penned when the author was about 22 years of age, was received with kindness and politely answered by the person to whom it is addressed—the answer being accompanied with a copy of the various works of that Essayist, on Human Nature. It is a document honorable to our country, and therefore I wish it preserved in the pages of the Mercury.—It has never yet appeared in print. Yr's B.
New-England, Boston, Oct. 7, 1797. TO MR. ALEXANDER POPE. SIR, YOU are doubtless wondering at the novelty of an epistle from the remote shores where this dates its origin; as well as from so obscure a hand as that which subscribes it.—But what corner of the earth so secret, as not to have heard the fame of Mr. Pope? Or who so retired as not to be acquainted with his admirable compositions, or so stupid as not to be ravished with them?
Fame, after a man is dead, has been by some ingenious writers, compared to an applause in some distant region. If this be a just similitude, you may take the pleasure of an admired name in America, and of spreading a transport over the face of a new world: By which you may, in some measure, imagine the renown in which your name will flourish many ages to come, and anticipate a thousand years of futurity.
To let you see a little of the reputation which you bear in these unknown climates, and the improvements we are making, under your auspicious influences, in the polite studies of the muses, I transmit to you the inclosed poems: Assuring myself, tho' not of the approbation of your judgment, yet of the excule and lenity of that candor which is forever inseparable from a great genius. But notwithstanding all these representations of your goodness, which my imagination is able to form, I find it very difficult to suppress the struggle of passions which swells my heart, while I am writing a letter to so great a man. I am at once urged by a generous ambition to be known to you; and forbid by a trembling consciousness of unworthiness and obscurity. Prompted by desire, flushed with hope, or appalled with concern, I add to the incorrectness which I would now most of all wish to escape. In short, sir, when I approach you, it is with a real awe and reverence like that which you have so humorously described in the Guardian upon dedications.
How often have I been soothed and charmed with the ever blooming landscapes of your Windsor Forest? And how does my very soul melt away, at the soft complaint of the languishing Eloisa? How frequently has the Rape of the Lock commanded the various passions of my mind: Provoked laughter; breathed a tranquility; or inspired a transport! And how often have I been raised, and borne away by the irresistible fire of the Iliad, as it glows in your immortal translation!
Permit, me, sir, to conclude my letter with asking the favor of a few lines from the hand which has blest the world with such divine productions. If you thus honor me assure yourself the joys you will produce in me, will be inferior to none but the poetic rapture of your own breast. Perhaps you will be disposed to smile, when I confess, that I have a more superstitious ardour to see a word written by your pen, than ever Tom Folio in the Tatler to see a smile of Virgil with that advantage.
I am, sir, your great admirer, and most obedient humble servant, MATHER BYLES.
LANCASTER, October 28. On Wednesday last the Synod of Philadelphia met in this borough—The following address is published at the request of the reverend gentlemen:
To the ministers and to the congregations under the pastoral care of the Synod of Philadelphia. Brethren, THE Synod considering the state of religion in our land in general, and the circumstances of the church to which we belong in particular, and viewing, in connection with these, the aspect of the political affairs of our country, and the afflictive dispensations of divine Providence toward a considerable portion of its inhabitants, have been deeply affected.
It is a notorious and lamentable truth, that infidelity abounds, and is by many professed without disguise or shame: that profaneness in all its forms increases both in malignity and degree; that the providence of God is denied, and his perfections disregarded; and that the precious institutions of the gospel of Christ are openly reviled by many, and neglected by a still more considerable proportion of the people:—That these impieties, as their certain and necessary consequence, have given rise to immorality of every description, highly injurious, not only to the life of religion, but to the peace and happiness of society: In our own church in particular, we have to lament with the deepest grief that vital piety is declining; that in many places the external observance of gospel institutions, and even the inclination to possess and support them, is relaxed; that the number of those who seek the gospel ministry is small, while the number of vacant congregations is great, and increasing without the prospect of supply.
While such is our moral and religious state, we have just reason to expect the frowns of that Providence which ruleth over all. We accordingly see that the tide of temporal prosperity, which we not long since enjoyed, and which we have most ungratefully abused, is in some measure checked and turned:—Our commerce is interrupted, the fruits of the earth are diminished, our manufactures are beginning to languish, and even the peace of our country is put in jeopardy: Infectious and deadly diseases have visited even a large proportion of our most populous and opulent cities and towns, and have fallen with peculiar violence on the metropolis of this state and of the union, destroying many, and dispersing the most of its inhabitants, and producing not only distress and grief among the poor and those who have lost their dearest friends, but a general and far felt calamity by the interruption which it has given to almost every kind of business and employment. In these circumstances who can refuse to
acknowledge that we are called to be humble and to mourn?—to be deeply humble before our God, and to mourn with unfeigned penitence for those sins which are the moral cause of all the afflictions which we feel and fear? To deny the obligations of this duty, and our peculiar call to it on the present occasion, would be but an example and a proof of the depravity which we lament.
The Synod, therefore, have judged it to be their duty to recommend, and they do earnestly recommend accordingly, that Thursday the 30th day of November next, be observed by all the congregations under their care, as a day of humiliation, fasting and prayer: That the people belonging to our congregations do, on that day, lay aside, as much as may be practicable, their worldly business and pursuits, and employ their time in seeking with union and with earnestness, through the merits and intercession of the adorable Redeemer, the mercy of God in the forgiveness of our sins both as individuals and as a nation; that the ministers of the gospel do specially direct the attention of their flocks on that day to the duty of repentance and reformation, and enforce it by the powerful motives which are suggested by the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and by the peculiar circumstances in which we are placed; that they labour to impress on the minds of the people the importance of seeking the favour and blessing of heaven, as the only source both of their temporal and eternal welfare; that in the devotional exercises of the day, both in public and in private, the most fervent supplications be addressed to the Father of mercies, that the Holy Spirit may be poured out for the revival of pure and undefiled religion in all the earth, and that a time of refreshing may come to this land in particular from the presence of the Lord; that it would please the Great Head of the church to raise up, qualify and send forth into the gospel ministry, many who shall be his able, faithful and successful ambassadors; that he would make all our citizens sensible that righteousness exalteth a nation, and that sin is a reproach to any people; that he would bless all that are in authority over us, give them the spirit of their station, make them a terror to evil doers, and a praise to them that do well: that he would preserve the peace, the honour, and the prosperity of the United States; that he would prosper our agriculture, arts and commerce; that he would preserve the health of the inhabitants of our land and save them from pestilential and deadly contagion; that he would graciously sanctify the strokes of his holy hand to those who have lately and peculiarly suffered under it; that he would comfort those that mourn, provide for the poor and necessitous, and be the portion of the widow and orphan; in a word, that he would confer his choicest blessings on us by turning us from our sins, disposing us to righteousness, piety and benevolence, and making us a holy and a happy people.
And we do also recommend, that while we are thus humbling ourselves in the divine presence, and imploring the compassion and blessing of heaven, a special attention be likewise given to the duty of thanksgiving for the many favours which are still continued to us, and for the special instances of kindness and deliverance which any particular place or people may have experienced from the merciful hand of God; and this rather as our exceeding ill-desert renders the reception and continuance of these favours an instance of more peculiar grace, and enhances our obligations to gratitude and praise.
Trusting, brethren, that you will give a cheerful attention to the important duty which we have now recommended, the Synod conclude with most devoutly praying, that the Author of every good and perfect gift may confer his richest blessing, on you, and with commending you to his holy keeping and care.
Signed, by order of the Synod, JOHN KING, Moderator.
EAST INDIA NEWS.
CALCUTTA, March 18. On Tuesday afternoon arrived and anchored off Calcutta, his majesty's ship Heroine, capt. Gardener. Lieutenant general Clarke, commander in chief, came in this vessel. On her passing Fort William, she was saluted with seventeen guns and on the general's landing at Chandpaul Ghaut, the same number were fired.
On Tuesday lieutenant general Clarke, after having taken the customary oaths of office, took his seat in the supreme council.
On Monday advices were received in town from Vizagapatnam, conveying the agreeable intelligence of the capture of the Modelte privateer off that port, on the 6th inst. by his majesty's frigate the Fox, Malcolm.
The privateer came in from the eastward; and, fortunately mistaking the Fox, which lay anchor in the roads, for a merchantman, he ran in without apprehension; but on coming sufficiently near, to discover his mistake, he endeavoured to escape. The Fox immediately weighed and stood out, and after a chase of upwards of seven hours got within gun shot, when the privateer struck her colours. It proved to be La Modelte, capt. de Latour, mounting 22 carriage guns.
The Modelte left the Mauritius some months since. During her cruise she has captured nine prizes; viz. two South Sea whalers, captured in the gulf of Madagascar, the snow Emily's Gift, belonging to Calcutta, a ketch from Prince of Wales Island, and commanded by capt. Story; the Rattle-skate cutter, and the Benheim, and two other small vessels, names unknown.
When the Modelte sailed from the Mauritius she had on board nearly 200 men; but at the time of her capture, this complement from the hands sent on board her different prizes, were reduced to sixty men. She has been sent to Madras for condemnation.
On Tuesday arrived in the river the Fox frigate, with her prize, the Modelte. These vessels remain at Kedgeree, where stock and provision of every kind, with water, have been sent down by government for their supply.
Several very fine English horses are bro't by the Abercromby.
The above horses were landed on Thursday morning and appear to be in excellent order, considering the length of time they have been on board.
By letters from Madras, we learn that Admiral Rainier had ordered the Arrogant to join him at that port. The accounts further state, that the admiral had sent for the two navy transports, Echo and Latona.
By letters from Lucknow, of the 4th inst. we are informed that the ceremony of the exchange of the hat and turban had been observed between the right hon. the governor general and his highness the vizier, in testimony of the most sincere friendship and good will between the parties.
The vizier continues to observe the most profound respect and attention to the governor; and from the favorable disposition manifested by his highness, our correspondent is decidedly of opinion that any arrangements for the public good, will meet with a ready concurrence on the part of his highness.
Our letters from Lucknow also mention that the Nawaub Vizier had directed boats of different constructions to be transported on hakeries to the banks of the Ganges, for the purpose of accompanying the hon. the governor general on his return to the presidency; the waters of Goomty not being sufficient to admit of the boats proceeding by that channel.
BOMBAY, February 25.
On the morning of Monday last, the Shah Ardafeer, captain Dawson, anchored in the harbour from China, after touching at Madras, and upon the Malabar coast. This ship is the last of our China fleet; and if the precarious character of the Canton market would allow us to speculate upon the tenor of her accounts, we should argue favorably of the ensuing season, for since our last advices the price of cotton had risen; but it is a question of much doubt whether circumstances will concur to uphold the price.
The Ardafeer left Canton on the 3d of December, at which time the retail price of cotton was so high as 16 tales the pecul. Such however is the ignorance we are constrained to profess with regard to every thing that relates to China history, that in treating of the cause of this unexpected improvement of the market, we must express ourselves with the utmost diffidence.
It is said, that an insurrection of a serious nature has lately been fomented in several of the provinces of China, particularly in that of Howquang, which was principally devoted to the produce of cotton, hence the cultivation of this article had been neglected.
The cause of these disturbances is ascribed to the emperor Kien Long having abdicated his throne in February last, when at the age of 87 years, in favor of Ka Hing, his 15th son: instead however of retiring like Charles Vth into solitude, and renouncing altogether the cares of government, the aged emperor had still manifested an inclination to have a voice in the affairs of the state; in this he was seconded by Co Lau, a Mandarin, who had long presided in administration, but who at first had shared the resolution of his master to retire from the fatigues of public life; jealousies had thus arisen between the old and new ministers, which had very generally delineated themselves through the provinces, the mandarins of the first rank, siding as interest or attachment led them, with the leading parties at court.
Messrs. Drummond and Sparkes, had resigned the management of the company's house of agency at Canton, in which they had been succeeded by Messrs. Parry and Williams, gentlemen lately arrived from Great-Britain; this change of appointment has been notified by the supercargoes to our government, and by the board to the merchants of the port.
Just before the sailing of the Ardafeer, accounts had been received of the arrival of an Indian at Macao from Great Britain; the first direct ship of the season—the Ontario, captain Omlsted, an American ship, from New-York, had also arrived. Mr. Duncan, the surgeon of the British factory, had taken his passage in this ship to go circuitously to Europe—he would be succeeded by Mr. Crichton.
Mr. Beale, the Prussian consul, and agent at Canton, also proposed to return with his family by one of the ships of the season.
The Panther, captain Speck, we understand, is under sailing orders to convey a packet to Suez; which it is said will be committed to the charge of lieut. col. Dunlop, of his majesty's 77th regt. and aid-du-camp to the hon. the governor.
The political arrangements at Poona are still the subject of tedious and dilatory negotiations; it would appear that each party were desirous of fatiguing the other into accommodation, while, in the mean time, each is the object of jealousy, suspicion and distrust. It is become a matter of interesting speculation to consider whether the motion of Zemoun Shah will not call Seidea into Hindostan, and if he is compelled to quit Poona, whether Nana will be left without controul to carry into execution the measures which he has agitated.
Letters within this last week from Poona report in feeling terms of an inhuman murder that was committed on Monday last night in Nana's camp, upon Mr. Gossan, an officer in his service.
Mr. Gossan had arrived in this country as the surgeon of the Berrington, Botany Bay ship; upon the capture of which by the Malwans, he had taken service as a pavilian with the Guiqua. At the period of Nana's minority he listened to the overtures of some of his adherents, and repaired to his standard in the Coukan: the fortune of Nana had

now changed; he felt less necessity for Mr. Goffan's assistance, and consequently became languid of that encouragement which his late condition had led him to promise; he not only withheld those supplies necessary to support his establishment, but evaded reimbursing those sums he had expended from his own funds towards the recruiting and equipping his battalion.
Mr. Goffan wearied at length with the delays which were daily opposed to his claims became pre-emptory in demanding his arrears; he had had an interview with Dada Guggera, a man related to and in the confidence of Nana, of whom he insisted upon payment; he was satisfied at the time with five thousand rupees, and a promise of the balance if he would call on the Monday at the tent of Nana: according to appointment he waited upon Nana between the hours of three and four in the afternoon; he was at first denied admittance into the tent, but insisting upon access he obtained it: it is said that Nana retired with him, and sent a Bramin named Ragoo Punt Goorbubna to pacify him with promises, and persuade him to retire; how far he was concerned in the treacherous plot that followed, or how far Mr. Goffan might have provoked his fate by an intemperate conduct, we cannot pretend to say; however it may be, Mr. Goffan was reconciled to a further delay by this Goorbubna, who attended him out of the tent, and led him in discourse to a neighbouring nulla; where he took his leave upon the banks of this Nulla; a body of Arabs had been posted, who immediately upon a signal from the Bramin, fired upon Mr. Goffan and his attendants: Mr. Goffan fell covered with wounds, three others were also slain, and several severely wounded. The Arabs not content with the success of their treachery, after mauling and insulting the corpse, repaired to the encampment of Mr. Goffan's line, and fired three rounds into it, by which they killed three and wounded nineteen of his men.
We understand the European officers, commanding corps in the Mahratta camp, testified the abhorrence with which they viewed this act of treachery, and considered upon means of obtaining satisfaction; how far they have succeeded we know not, we have heard however, that Nana has engaged to make good Mr. Goffan's arrears to his heirs, and has disbanded the two battalions of Arabs that were in his service.
Extract of a letter, dated Head-Quarters, Coodiangerry, 2d February, 1797.
"I hasten to communicate to you the further operations of the little army under Major Anderson; the day after I sent you off my last letter we marched from Coodiangerry, to a place called Monanderry; in our march we were rather unexpectedly, very warmly received by a party of the Rajah's people, who were lying in ambush in the jungle waiting our approach; they saluted us with a very brisk fire of musketry, which we soon returned, at least two fold. The firing commenced first in the front of our line, as we were then, in consequence of the narrowness of the defile, marching by single files, in less than one minute the fire had extended quite to the left, when we fronted, and fired about twelve rounds by grand divisions, which quickly checked the enemy's impetuosity; however, they continued to keep a brisk but irregular fire, and thus they continued to dispute the way with us, for near five miles, the object of our destination being a Mud Fort belonging to the enemy. The European grenadiers on the commencement of the action were ordered in front, supported by six companies of native grenadiers, who distinguished themselves in a very gallant manner, advancing and firing alternately from about nine o'clock in the morning until past one, when the whole drew up in front of the Fort, and the field pieces were brought up to play on their wooden towers, from which they continued for some time to shower volleys of musketry, and defended themselves with infinite spirit and gallantry until about four in the afternoon; we were now only waiting for the arrival of the scaling ladders to storm the place, but here we were unfortunately disappointed, as the Coolies who were bringing them up, alarmed for their own safety threw them down, and run like brave fellows, convinced of the justness of Hudibras's observation—
He that fights and runs away, May live to fight another day.
About half past four, the grenadiers expressing much impatience for the attack, they were ordered to hold themselves in readiness at a minutes warning, they were accordingly ordered to the attack, when they marched with the utmost alacrity, despising all kind of fatigue or dangers through a paddy field knee deep in mud, where the loss in shoes was very considerable, most of them being left behind, in the paddy field, when the enemy perceiving the rapidity of their movements, they immediately abandoned the fort, first setting it on fire, and our troops soon got possession of it.—Our loss on this occasion has not been so great as might have been expected, considering the awkwardness of our situation, when first attacked, I believe the following to be a pretty exact detail about 84 killed and wounded ten of which are Europeans, viz. 1 serjeant, 1 corporal and 1 private killed, and 1 corporal and six privates wounded, chiefly of the grenadiers, during the following day, a continual fire was kept up by both parties, but with very little loss on our side.
On the 27th a party consisting of one hundred and fifty men, were dispatched for the supply of ammunition, as they marched in the night they reached their destination without any accident or hindrance from the enemy, but on their return next day, they fell in with and were attacked by a strong party of the enemy, a reinforcement of one hundred men were dispatched to their assistance and they unfortunately made their way good to the camp with the whole of the ammunition with the loss of thirty men killed and wounded. As far as we have
been able to learn, the enemy has lost one hundred and eighty-six killed and two hundred and fifty-seven wounded and one of their principal commanders.
On the 30th a message was sent in, that the Rajah was ready to subscribe to whatever terms the commissioners might prefer, sending in hostages for the due performance of the agreement; in consequence of which the army marched to this place, to wait the issue of the event.
MADRAS, February 18.
Letters were yesterday received from Tranquebar, which mention the arrival at that port of a vessel from the Mauritius, (the Triton) under Danish colours: the time of her departure we have not learnt. She brings the following intelligence: That the island was well supplied, but the inhabitants in continual dread of the arrival of agents from the republic, to avenge the insults offered to Brunei and his associates.
That the British squadron had left their station off the island, and that three days after their departure, the French frigate, and the Brul Guale Corvette, returned from a cruise off the coast of Africa, and anchored in the harbor.
That captain Losack, proceeding from the Isle of France, had approached close to the shore of Bourbon, when the batteries on that island opened a heavy fire on the British ships, and which was as warmly returned.
From Bourbon captain Losack proceeding to Madagascar, where he captured several small French vessels, and destroyed a French colony newly formed on that island: whilst at Mauritius, captain Losack had also captured several small vessels, one of which under Danish colours (Ci-devant Alert Corvette) he released, after an examination, and detention of some days.
Serey's squadron had not arrived at the island, when the ship above-mentioned took her departure, nor had any intelligence whatever been received respecting him, or the frigates under his command.
Whether any of the enemy's privateers were at sea, we have not ascertained, the letters being silent on that head. Several American ships were on the point of proceeding from the islands for India.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, October 31. IMPORTANT.
We have received from a correspondent in London, an act of the British Parliament passed 19th July 1797, suspending the operations of the Navigation Act in regard to foreigners trading to the East Indies. By this Act nations in amity with Great Britain are permitted to import into and export from, the British possessions in India, in their own vessels, such goods and commodities as shall be allowed by the Directors of the East-India Company.—And the Directors are ordered to frame regulations accordingly.
PRIVATE LETTERS.
From London, give us strong ground to hope that our commissioners will be well received by the French Government, and that Europe will be soon blest with PEACE.
A letter from Port de Paix says— "You can have no idea of the distress and cruel treatment our poor countrymen met within the different parts of this island, from our dear friends and allies the French. The situation of some of them is truly deplorable."
TRENTON, Oct. 31.
In Joint-Meeting of the Legislature, yesterday, RICHARD HOWELL, esquire, was re-elected Governor of New-Jersey, and JAMES MOORE, esq. Treasurer.
A Company of Artillery, under the command of Lieut. Marfchalk, passed through this city on Sunday last, on their route to Pittsburgh, from whence it is expected they will descend the Ohio to Fort Massie.
At a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery, held last week at Flemington for the county of Hunterdon, came on the trial of George Still, Matthew Magomber and William Denny, committed for burglary. William Denny, was admitted as evidence for the state, and acquitted—George Still was sentenced to ten years imprisonment, and to pay a fine of one hundred dollars and Matthew Magomber to one year's imprisonment.
LONDON, August 4.
Lieutenant-colonel Bell, of the 46th regiment, was on Monday tried at the York assizes, for having killed Mr. C. Crigan, surgeon of his regiment, in a duel, on the 11th of April last, and was found guilty of man-slaughter; he was in consequence fined 6s. 8d. and sentenced to one month's imprisonment in Oul-bridge jail: capt. Foster, his second in that unfortunate affair, and Owen Evans, servant to the colonel, were acquitted.
IRISH SPECULATION!!
Sir H. B. Hayes, for the apprehension of whom a reward of 200l. was offered by government, for forcibly running away with Miss Pike of Cork, is taken, and in consequence particular account of that desperate act:—A letter was sent to the young lady at a late hour in the night, acquainting her that a particular friend of her's was suddenly taken ill, and shewed strong symptoms of death; and that if even she set out upon the receipt of the letter to see this person, it was likely, if very great haste was not made, that death would take place before she, Miss Pike, could arrive. The latter immediately ordered her carriage, after reading the letter, and set out to take a last farewell, as she imagined, of her friend; on her way, at a place near Glamure, about two o'clock in the morning, the carriage was beset by five persons, one of whom was Sir Henry, and carried off in triumph to the knight's residence at
Mount Vernon. A female was put into the carriage by the party, with Miss Pike, whose business was to soothe the young lady, and prevent fear from preying severely upon her.
When arrived at Vernon Mount, Miss Pike was conducted into the house, and introduced into a room, where a person, alleged to be a clergyman, was prepared for performing a marriage ceremony, in which she was intreated to give her consent to Sir H. but she resolutely refusing, he pulled out a pistol, and threatened to destroy himself if she did not comply. Although she still persisted in her resistance, a marriage ceremony was forced upon her, and she was obliged to receive a ring, which as soon as she recovered the use of her hands, she contemptuously threw away. Sir H. compelled her to follow him into a room, where, having tried in vain for some time every art to induce her to favour his designs, he left her confined.
She was soon after released by a near relative of the knight, who told the young lady she was not to be confined, and if she would but be satisfied, and comply with the intreaties that had been made to her, she might command the house and every person in it. The lady's friends, who had been apprised of this extraordinary adventure, by this time had reached Vernon Mount, and rescued her from the party.
Sir H. B. Hayes is the son of a brewer at Cork. He is about 35 years old, and was lately deprived of a company in the fourth Cork militia, in consequence of having struck lord Donerail, the col. who had refused to fight him. He some years since married a lady of good connections near Younghall, who left him a widower with seven children.
Miss Pike possesses forty thousand pounds.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1.
A gentleman who came passenger in the frigate from New-York, states, that, on his leaving New-York, a respectable merchant of that city informed him, that the September packet had arrived at Halifax, and had brought intelligence of Peace between England and France.
An arrival at the Southward from Bourdeaux, is reported to corroborate the foregoing information.
The desirable and momentous event of a general Peace, tho' a matter of doubt by any intelligence hitherto received, will, in all probability, preclude another campaign.
But evils of the most grievous nature may still beset this country, should the pirates of the West-Indies be suffered to continue their lawless depredations on our commerce.
This consideration urges in forcible language the propriety of immediately equipping our little marine.
Messrs. Girard, Lownes, and Connelly, the visiting committee, have been induced, from the favorable situation of the Hospital, to resign their functions, and in future, to discontinue their daily visits to that place.
The Board of Health of Baltimore, have reported, that not one death occurred in all that city Fell's Point included, during the 24 hours ending the 28th inst. at sun rise.
Southwark, October 30th, 1797.
Whereas, from the multiplicity of business on the part of the commissioners for the relief of the distressed, application hath been made by them to the committee of health in Southwark, to take under their charge the poor of the district, monies and provisions being furnished by the commissioners for the above purpose: The former committee being dissolved, it became necessary that another should take up the business of relieving the poor.
Wherefore, a number of the former committee have embodied themselves under the name of the Committee of distribution for the district of Southwark; they hereby offer their services (in unison with the commissioners) to the benevolent and humane who may entrust any donations to their charge.
Jonathan Penrose, Esquire vice-house, directly back of his hay-scales, in Second street continued, is the place appointed to issue donations.
Published by order of the committee, JAMES INGLE, chairman. John McMullin, sec'ry.
Comparative view of the number of Deaths in Philadelphia, in 1793 & 1797.
   1793 1797   Gr. Ch.     August - 325 147 141   September - 1442 469 112   October - 1993 300 63   Total 3760 916 316   1232  
DIED—On Saturday the 23d of August last at Darby, about 7 miles below Philadelphia, ASHERON HUMPHREYS, Esq. a respectable citizen of Philadelphia, and an honest man.
The several Offices of the TREASURY DEPARTMENT are returned to the City, and again opened at the usual places. As also those of the WAR DEPARTMENT.
The Alderman's Court for the city of Philadelphia will be opened on Monday next, the 6th of November, at the city-hall as usual. Those who have business in the said court are requested to be punctual in their attendance, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
FELLOW-CITIZENS. There is a time for all things. The present I conceive is the most proper for the exercise of charity and useful improvements, perhaps, and I hope another will not occur when you can so well unite charity and usefulness together. From the great number of persons who must be thrown out of their usual employments by the dreadful calamity through which we have just passed, you are presented with an opportunity for the exercise of your benevolence by furnishing the means of employing them; which I propose should be by completing the canal from Delaware to Schuylkill, and thereby watering the city; beside the great accommodation this will give to its inhabitants, it will be the best means of cleaning and watering the streets, and will lessen the means of spreading the contagion should we unfortunately be again visited with that worst of scourges the West-India or yellow fever. I will offer with diffidence a proposal, which I hope some more able hand will consider of and improve on, to give employ to many hundreds who must be maintained the ensuing winter, either by finding them employ or by your charity without it.—Let persons in each ward be appointed to solicit subscriptions either in money or by becoming security for a certain sum to be borrowed of the banks, to be repaid out of the first monies received from the canal, or by a number joining in a company to purchase shares of the canal stock where a share is more than one person would incline to risk. This mode if generally adopted would not only afford you the satisfaction of relieving such of the poor as may be under the necessity of partaking of it, but the prospect of averting the spreading a like calamity should it ever be introduced amongst us.
A FRIEND TO THE POOR.
From the NEW-YORK GAZETTE.
Messrs. McLean & Lang. ALL that has or may be said in favor of the Role d'Equipage, and on the policy or propriety of our vessels being furnished therewith, will be of little moment; for, condemn our vessels to get plunder our dear allies are determined to do at all events. We have not one single instance of a vessel being liberated which was provided with this important and newly discovered proof of the neutrality of property. On the contrary, the tribunals even in France, would not be satisfied in their predatory views were we to load our vessels with evidences of their neutrality. I am informed our custom house has lately undertaken to require of vessels this said paper before a clearance can be obtained: how far the officers to whom the management of that department is entrusted, are warranted in this step, I will not presume to determine; but it is much to be questioned, whether our government has authorized, and will not condemn a measure so impolitic and dangerous to the hopes and interests of our merchants and underwriters. A peace is so near at hand, would it not be advisable to avoid all measures which may tend to invalidate our claims for the 25 millions, of which a large majority of the French nation say we have been unjustly deprived? The general poverty and misery among the French, owing to the total destruction of manufactures and commerce, has produced a spirit of privatizing or rather plundering, which pervades every part of France and her dominions; and all the papers we can possibly furnish with our vessels will, will not save one in an hundred more than has hitherto escaped the fangs of those robbers of the world. Peace being not far off, we had better attend to the means which may enable us to recover what is lost, than to debar ourselves from that hope by an attention to the future. The directory have formally broken the treaty of 1788, and said France would be governed by our treaty with Great Britain; on which ground we shall stand firm in our demands for restitution.—Do not let us raise weapons against ourselves, by saying that our vessels have not been fully and sufficiently documented, for want of this (till lately heard of) thing called a Role d'Equipage, or list of the crew.
An Underscriber.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED. DAYS Brig Diligent, Shearman, Petit Gaube 28 Polly, Wroth, Jeremie 18 Schr. Alcione, Rice, Port de Paix 15 CLEARED. Schr. Fair Trader, Olmhead, New York Sloop Dolphin, Dickey, Norfolk Infatuity, Rigby, Snowhill
BALTIMORE, October 30. Arrived yesterday, schooner Experiment, Knapp, 18 days from Havanna. Left there, brigs Polly and Charlotte of Baltimore; schooners Hero, Geese, do. Beau fort, Liddle, do. Porpoise, do. Hebe, Hubbert, do. Felicity, Folter, do. ship Carolina, Lusher, do. and above sixty more sail of American vessels, the names of which are not recollected.
Sailed in company with brigs Commerce, Gardner, Abeona, Ilaea, and schooner Voluptas, Hall, all for Baltimore. Schr. Experiment, Penrice, 29 days from St. Jago.
The following list of vessels belonging to the United States, taken and carried into St. Jago de Cuba, by the French privateers, was politely handed us by captain Penrice:
Belonging to Baltimore. Schooner Lucretia, Grant, waiting for trial.
— Felicity, Story, waiting for trial. — Betsey and Patsy, Durkee, tried and cleared.
Sloop Venus, Bird, tried and condemned. Belonging to Norfolk.
Brig Sophia, Shirly, waiting for trial. — Abigail, —, tried and condemned.
— Bell, —, tried & condemned. Schooner Betsey, Bunbury, waiting for trial.
Two schooners, names unknown, tried and condemned. Belonging to Philadelphia.
Brig Fair American, Richards, waiting for trial.
Belonging to New-York.
Brig Proper, Cannon, waiting for trial. — June, —, tried and condemned.
Sloop Juliet, Gehwald, 48 days from Jae quemel.
Brig Hiram, Price, 90 days from Bremen. John Hemmen, master of the brig was washed overboard and drowned, in lat. 41, long. 56. He was the second captain the brig lost overboard on the voyage.
Schr. Charming Betsey, Crawford, 30 days from Arquin. Left there, brigs Swift, Daniels, of Baltimore; David, Stewart, Jones, do. Experiment, Hefs, of Philadelphia.
A Danish brig carried away her mainmast on her passage from Charlestown to Hamburg and put in here to refit.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, Madeira Wine, first quality, in pipes
Madeira Wine, New-York quality, in pipes Lisbon WINE, in pipes CLOVES and } of the latest importation, in boxes NUTMEGS } Spanish Wool, in Bales, suitable for Hatters. Wilings & Francis, Penn-street, No. 27.
Nov. 1. W & F
The Subscribers have for Sale,
THE FOLLOWING GOODS—viz. India Calicos Cordage Bafas Mould Candles } in small Surry Romals White Soap } boxes Blue and red do. East India Sugar Hammams Heavy black Pepper Mulmulis Holland Gin, in pipes Do. Handkerchiefs Reel & white Port Wine Sprigged and flowered Old Madeira Wine, six fine Mullins for immediate use Bock Mullins Sherry Bed Covers, of printed Claret, in cases Mulin Taunton Ale India Perians English Porter Dorcas 42 gr. calk Gun Powder Black Puffettes A wrought iron Book Chinese Sewing Silks Cafe East India Hemp
Phillips, Cramond, & Co.
November 1. 86t
Port and Madeira Wine,
Now Landing, By ship Edward, from Madeira, and Batsey and Peggy, from Oporto, in Pipes and Hogheads,
For sale by PETER BLIGHT.
WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, The Ship
AMITY, Four thousand barrels burthen, in excellent order—ready to take in a cargo—about three years old.
LIKEWISE,
The Schooner INDUSTRY,
Burthen 800 barrels, ready also to receive a cargo—and a quantity of
Jamaica Rum and Sugars,
Just landed from the above vessels at South street wharf.
Nov. 1. 86tm.
POYNTELL'S
Paper Hangings Manufactory,
No. 70, Chestnut-street, Where he has for Sale,
A VERY extensive stock, of every colour, and of the most approved patterns, suitable for every part of a house, with great variety of borders to suit.
—ALSO—
A handsome assortment of the most fashionable
Silver Grounds London and Paris Papers, and
very best plain Green and plain Blue,
With Panel Papers and a rich variety of Borders.
November 1. 86t
NOTICE.
The holders of certificates of a loan to the exiled citizens of the State of South Carolina and Georgia, under an act of Congress 23d July, 1781, are informed, that by lodging the same with George Simpson, Cashier of the Bank of the United States, they will be enabled to receive payment of principal and interest, as soon as the certificates can be forwarded to Charlestown for settlement, and orders received for their discharge.
November 1. 8t
15 Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the subscriber, on the 29th inst. an apprentice Lad, named JOSEPH BARNET, by trade a paper-maker; about 19 years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, of a light complexion, ties his hair. Had on, and took with him, a causer hat, half worn, one brown mixture cloth coarse, new, one light do. half worn, one striped velvet waistcoat, with blue cloth backs, one do. with sullivan backs, and sundry other thin clothes. It is probable he will change his clothes, as he took a number with him.
Any person apprehending said apprentice, and securing him so that I can get him again, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges if brought home.
PETER BECHTEL.
Lower Merion township,
Montgomery county.
October 30. N 1.—1aw 3w.
University of Pennsylvania,
October 27, 1797.
THE different Schools of the University will be opened on Monday, the 6th of November; of which all who are concerned, are requested to take notice.
By order of the Faculty.
WM. ROGERS, Secretary.
All Persons,
INDEBTED to the Estate of JOSEPH JOHN-SON, of Germantown, in the county of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands against said estate, are desired to bring forward their accounts to either of the subscribers.
ELIZABETH JOHNSON,
JOHN JOHNSON, Jun. } Administrators.
JOHN JOHNSON,
Germantown, 10th mo. 27th, 1797.
Oct. 31. 8t.
Wants a Place, as a WET NURSE,
A YOUNG WOMAN, who can be well recommended—Enquire of the Printer.
October 31. TW
Lately Published,
In one vol. 8vo. (price one dollar in boards) sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut streets.
A Collection of Papers on the subject of Bilious Fevers, prevalent in the United States for a few years past.
Compiled by NOAH WEBSTER, jun.
Containing letters from Doctors Seaman, Smith, Buel, Taylor, Ramsay, Monfou, Reynolds, Mitchell, on contagion, &c. &c.
Sept. 11. 5t
THE MAYOR'S OFFICE