Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-01-16 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1359.]
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 16, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
MRS. GRATTAN
Respectfully informs her friends, and the public in general, that on Tuesday the 10th day of January, she proposes opening, at No. 39, North Sixth-street, a
Linen and Muslin Warehouse.
Book Muslins, from 6 3/4 to 12 1/2 per yard. Jaconet ditto, from 8 3/4 to 9 3/8 per yard. Striped ditto, from 7 1/2 to 10 1/2 per yard. Fine Gossas. Tambour'd Book Muslins, from 13 3/4 to 21 per yard. India Muslin, from 11 3/4 to 15 per yard. Sheetings. Jaconet muslin Handkerchiefs, from 4 3/4 to 6 3/4 per hdkf. Book muslin Handkerchiefs, from 5 3/4 to 10 1/2 per hdkf. Muslin color'd and border'd Handkerchiefs. Dacca Handkerchiefs. Tambour'd Cravats from 10 3/4 to 11 1/2. Pocket Handkerchiefs. Cambric, from 11 3/4 to 16 3/4 per yard. Table Cloths. Huckaback Towelling. Women's Cotton Hdkf, from 6 3/4 to 13 3/4 per pair. Dimity from 5 1/2 to 6 3/4. Men's Silk Hdkf. Tambour'd muslin Handkerchiefs from 11 3/4 to 12 1/2. Irish linens for Gentlemen's Shirts, from 5 3/4 to 9 3/8. And a variety of other articles. N. B. Orders received for all kinds of ready made Linen, Gentlemen's Shirts, ruffled or plain, Cravats, Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Household Linen, &c. &c.
For Sale, Two Convenient BRICK HOUSES,
Three stories high, 26 feet front, and 40 feet deep each, and adjoining; situated on the east side of Front, between Race and Vine-streets; Nos. 161 and 163. They will be sold on very reasonable terms, either separately or together. Apply to JOHN MILLER, jun. & CO. January 13 d2w
FOR SALE,
The fast-sailing Schooner ORION; Seventy tons burthen; fifteen months old; her frame is of the best of white oak; she is a rafter built vessel, handsomely finished off and well found in every particular; is ready to receive a cargo on board, and can be put to sea without any expense on her hull, sails or rigging; she flows six hundred barrels; has a handsome cabin and steerage, and a half deck which will flow from twenty-five to eighty barrels; has been newly caulked, grouted and painted. For terms apply to BENJAMIN RHODES, At No. 170, corner of Market and Fifth-streets, Or to the Captain on board said Schooner at Messrs. Willis and Yardley's wharf, adjoining Chestnut-street wharf; where there is for sale.
Excellent pickled Salmon in barrels, the best of American Meats Beef, and some very excellent Boston manufactured Chocolate. December 26 $
For Sligo and Killibegs, The American Ship Nancy,
Cuthbert Riggs, master. Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to William Bell; Who has for sale, 4 Trunks Printed Cottons, well assorted 3 Bales Irish Flannels, and 2 boxes Linens 3 Pipes Brandy Madeira Wine; Indigo. Russia Mats. Also, A few barrels Prime IRISH BEEF, PORK, OATMEAL, &c. November 11, 1796, mwff
FOR SALE,
THE SHIP MARY, SAMUEL PARKER, MASTER, Two hundred tons burthen. Apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY, & Co. If the MARY is not sold in a few days, she will take freight for Hamburg. Apply as above. October 31. d
For Sale, or Charter,
The Ship DIANA, SAMUEL PYLE, Master, Burthen 205 47-95 tons register, built in Philadelphia in the year 1793, of live oak and red cedar, and was sheathed 13 months ago, she has just had a complete outfit, and may be sent to sea at a very trifling expence. For terms apply to Philip Nicklin & Co. Who have for sale on board said vessel, 27 casks of fine yellow paint. 9 boxes and 12 bundles of writing slates. 1 box ink stands and note presses. 14 bales of sail canvas. And on band, Imperial Hylon, and } TEAS. Soucheng 40,000 pieces Nankeens of the first quality. 10 tubs Quick-silver. 2 chests Bandannas handkerchiefs. A few chests Manchester goods well assorted in Corduroys, thicksets, Ginghams, Muffinees, Dimities, &c. 3 boxes black sewing silk. 180 crates Quens were well assorted. 10 tons sheet lead. Nails assorted, flat and sharp points. London Particular, } Madeira Wine in pipes London Market, } and hogheads. New-York Market, } 40 pipes and 10 hogheads. Teneriffe wine. 8 tiers Snake Root. 230 logs Mahogany. Nov. 7. mh&ff
BALL.
New Cotillions, Scotch Reels, and Contre Dances.
Messrs. Francis and Byrn beg leave to inform their scholars, friends, and the public in general, that their first Ball for this season will be on Tuesday, the 24, at O'Ellers's assembly-room; at which a variety of new Cotillions, Contre Dances, and the most celebrated Scotch Reels, will be introduced.
Messrs. Francis and Byrn propose to give gratuitous attendance at their school room, for the instruction of those Ladies and Gentlemen in their new dances, who mean to honor the ball room with their presence, attendance for this purpose after their school hours, on Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
Tickets to be had of Messrs. Francis and Byrn No. 70, North Eighth-street, or at O'Ellers's Hotel. Ladies are requested to apply to their female friends, scholars of Messrs. F. & B. or as above, at their residence.
N. B. The new dances will not infringe upon the usual routine of the evening.
The days of teaching for their young pupils are Thursdays and Saturdays, from three o'clock in the afternoon till six—and on Tuesdays & Thursdays, from six till nine, for those of a more advanced age.
* * * Private tuition as usual. January 11, 1797. 22w24.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company,
January 6, 1797.
At a meeting of the President and Managers, a dividend of five dollars per share, was declared for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders, or their representatives any time after the 21st of this month.
TENCH FRANCIS, Treasurer. Jan. 6. 12w4w.
Women's Cloaks.
GEORGE DOBSON, No. 23, South Third-street, Has just received, per Eagle, Capt. Folsick, via London, an assortment of Scarlet } Cloaks trimmed with fur and Drab } ermine. Purple and Pearl } December 15. $
Particular Teneriffe Wine.
50 Quarter-casks Particular Teneriffe WINE, Of a superior quality, For Sale by A. Marple & Israel W. Morris, No. 60, Dock-street. January 12. 11s6
Boarding and Lodging
May be had at No. 62, Penn-street, in a creditable family January 9
NOTICE.
THE Sales of LANDS of the United States, in the North-Western Territory, heretofore advertised in the several public papers, will commence this evening, at the City Tavern—to be continued from day to day, 'till the tenth of February next, if not sooner sold. January 4 $
SALT PETRE.
A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-street. November 1.
THE SUBSCRIBER
WISHES to ascertain, whether a certain EDWARD NEVILL, by trade a Stone-Cutter, or Brick-Layer, who quitted Ireland in 1783, or 1784, and came into this Country, ('tis supposed to Philadelphia) about four years since, is living or dead. As this intelligence is of the highest importance, it will be thankfully received, by GEO. DAVIS, No. 313, High-street December 31. w & f 111
For Sale, By George Deschamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH-STREET,
Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels. Ditto Herring and Mackarel. Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs. Ditto Salmon, by the dozen or single one. Dry Codfish, from one to fifty Kentals. Fine and coarse Salt. Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone and ground, for manure and stucco-work December 1. 6f
Imported from London & Liverpool, EARTHEN WARE, in crates and hogheads, well assorted
Wine Bottles in hampers. Window Glass of all sizes. Two cases of Stationary. One chest of yellow Jellies Bark. Two cases of Roll Amotta. A small consignment of Rose Blankets, Flannels, Baizes, Broad-cloths, Coatings, Plains, &c. Paints of various colors. Basket salt in hogheads. Also on hand, Madeira wine, very old, in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks. Holland gin in pipes, first quality. Anchors of different sizes. A few trunks of ladies French shoes assorted. Silk nankeen, &c. Likewise an assortment of Dutch goods, consisting of Osnabergs, ticklenbergs, bed-ticks, stripes, checks. Morlaix linen, platillas, ravens duck, Britannias, &c. And for sale by the package only by Thomas & John Ketland. Walnut-street Wharf. Nov. 15. eotf
FOR SALE,
About 1,600 acres of Land, WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, in four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-street October 31. mwff
WM. HOLDERNESSE, No. 76, HIGH-STREET,
Has received by the late arrivals, A Well Selected Assortment of
Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery, and Haberdashery Goods,
Which he will sell, wholesale and retail, on the very lowest terms;
Amongst which are
Some elegant 4-4 and 7-8 Chintzes and Cottons, new patterns. Ditto Furniture ditto. Ditto Dimity. Tambour'd, Book, and Jaconet Muslins. Ditto in Gold and Silver. Ditto Neckcloths, very fine. Mantuas of the first quality. Silk and Cotton Hosiery. Umbrellas of the first quality, assorted. Irish Linens, very fine, and Table Linens. Marlees and Cotton Counterpanes. Rose Blankets assorted—&c. &c. October 26. d
Cheap French China.
THE subscribers finding it impossible to supply their store with any more China from France, the prices being too immoderate in the manufacturers, give notice that they will sell at prime cost the remaining stock on hand, consisting of Dessert Sets, Tea-Table Sets, Separate Cups and Saucers, Groups and Figures, Alabaster Vases, Looking Glasses, in gilt frames, Besides India Japan'd Toilet Sets, Chairs, Tables and Quadrille Boxes. PASQUIER & Co. No. 91, South Second-street. December 5th. 11s
A Printing-Office for Sale;
Situate in the city of Burlington, on the river Delaware, about 20 miles from Philadelphia. Consisting of French Cannon, Roman and Italic. Double Pica, ditto ditto. English, ditto ditto. Small Pica, ditto ditto. Do. on Pica body, ditto ditto. Two-line Letters—Flowers. A good Mahogany Press—Imposing Stone. Also, Chases, Galleyes, Composing-sticks, Racks, Furniture, &c. complete. The situation is eligible for business, and the office calculated to execute any kind of work. The terms are reasonable. Apply to H. Kammerer, jr. Crown-street, near Race-street, at No. 43, Race-street, or of Mr. John Neale, Burlington. January 10
Just Landing,
At South-street wharf, from on board the ship Sedgley, Captain Hodge, from St. Petersburg, The following Goods:
Russia Sail Duck, first quality. Do. Sheetings do. Do. Diaper. Do. Huckaback. Do. Crash. Do. Mould Candles, 4, 5 and 6, to the lb. of the English size. Do. White Candle Tallow. Do. White Soap in small boxes. Do. Cordage of fine yarn. Ravens Duck. Inglass, 1st and 2nd sort. Horse Hair uncurled. Russia Bar Iron. Do. Hoop Iron. Do. Nail Rods. 10 Tons Oakum and Junk. St. Petersburg Clean Hemp. For Sale by Philips, Cramond, & Co. October 12. $
Washington Lottery.
TICKETS, warranted undrawn, may be purchased or exchanged for prizes, at the Office, No. 147, Chestnut-street, where a correct Numerical Book is kept for public inspection. Also Canal Lottery Tickets for sale or exchanged for prizes drawn in the Washington Lottery, of which the 54th and 55th days returns are received. The Business of a Broker carried on as usual. * * * A SHARE in the NEW THEATRE to be sold on reasonable terms. January 12. ttst
Office of the Insurance Company of North-America, January 9th, 1797.
The Dividend declared by the Directors, for the last six months, is two dollars, for each share of stock in this company, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their attorneys duly authorised, at any time after the 19th inst. By order of the Board, EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y. tawt19th
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c.
This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Folsick, from London, AND FOR SALE by GOLDTHWAIT & MOORE, Corner of Walnut and Second-streets, A most capital and extensive Assortment of GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c. Among which are, Five kinds Asparagus, Three kinds Cresses. Four Beets, Twelve Onion. Twenty-five Beans, Thirteen Radish. Six Beets, Fifteen Turnip. Eleven Brocoli, Fifteen Peas. Twenty-six Cabbage, Six Savoy. Six Carrot, Four Parsnip. Three Cauliflower, Twenty-three Melon. Five Celery, Twenty-one Lettuce. Ten Cucumber. Common and lemon Thyme. Curled leaf and sprigged Parsley. Pot Marygold Pot Marjoram. Balm Thyme Mangel Wurtzel. Leek Kail Shallots. Rape Seed Rye Grass Saint Foin Lucerne. Red and white Clover Timothy, &c. &c. With a curious collection of the most esteemed FLOWER-SEEDS and ROOTS, Being the most extensive ever imported into this city. The above are from a capital Seedman in London, and are warranted fresh and good. Printed catalogues may be had by applying as above. Dec. 17. 1s
WANTED,
A MECHANIC, to erect Spinning and Weaving Machines by water, such as are used at my manufactory—Apply to JAMES DAVENPORT, No. 401, North Front-street. N. B. None need apply but a complete mechanic, and a man of stability. Globe Mill, December 29, 1796. $
FOR SALE,
At Whitefides' Tea Ware-House, No. 99, North Second Street.
Imperial } Fresh Teas. } Hyson Skin. Hyson, } } Soukong. Young Hyson, } } Bohca. Dec. 9. 31aw3m.
A CARD.
If Monsieur G. H. SÜLE, Who left Bordeaux the 28th June last, and arrived at Boston about the middle of August, in the Schooner Jane, is in Philadelphia, he is requested to call on Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Chestnut-street, who will give him some information of importance. December 24, 1796. $
In order to comply with contracts, I will sell, for approved bonds, on 3 equal annual payments,
A Square of LOTS,
At the upper end of Frederickburg, beginning opposite to the lower corner of Doctor Wellford's, on Caroline-street, and running up to the cross street leading to Fitzhugh's ferry, and from thence back to Sophia-street. This square I have laid off into 24 lots, 27 and an half feet front, and 122 back, 12 on Caroline-street, and 12 on Sophia-street. Nine of those on Caroline-street I have leased on an annual ground rent of 8 and 10 pounds, to the amount of 74 pounds, and the vacant lots a purchaser could enhance the value of by building small houses, which will as readily procure tenants as pots or gardens with Martins in the spring, and yield a greater profit in proportion to their cost than large buildings. Those who incline to purchase may know the terms by applying to HENRY FITZHUGH. Bell-Air, Dec 8, 1796. 7thJ.daw
For Sale,
By F. WARDER, PARKER & Co.
An Invoice of Cordage,
Consisting of different sizes, from 12 inch cables down to rope of 2 inches, of different lengths: Imported in the ship Swift, from Hull, and entitled to drawback. Sept. 27. dff
Notice to Creditors.
The Assignees of Bernard Dougherty late of Bedford County, will make a dividend of the effects in their hands, immediately after the first day of February next to such Creditors as may furnish their accounts before that time.
Thomas Smith } Assignees. Thomas Fitzsimons } Isaac Hazlehurst } Miers Fisher } Philadelphia, Jan. 9, 1796. d2w
Philadelphia, Jan. 4th, 1797.
All persons indebted to the Estate of
JOSEPH PASCHALL, deceased,
ARE requested to pay their respective debts without further delay, otherwise their accounts will be put into the hands of an Attorney to recover—And all those who have any demands against said Estate are desired to bring in their accounts for settlement, to SAMUEL COATES, } Ex'rs. CHRIST. MARSHALL, jun. } CHARLES MARSHALL. } cox
Public Notice,
IS HEREBY GIVEN, that I have applied to the judges of the Supreme Court of this state, to supply the defect in my Title to a lot of ground, situate on the West side of Fourth-street, containing in breadth 20 feet, and in length 56 feet, bounded Northward and Westward, by ground of the subscriber, Southward by ground of Edward Shippen, and Eastward by Fourth-street, occasioned by the loss of a deed from Timothy Harrington, John Lewis and James Walton, by their attorney Robert Molynieux. All persons concerned, are required to appear before two of the justices of the said court, at the house of Thomas McKean, esq., the Chief Justice of the state, on the 30th inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to make their answer to the bill of the subscriber, filed in the office of Edward Burd, esq., Prothonotary of the said court. WILLIAM SHIPPEN, jun. Philadelphia, January 6th, 1797. dt30th
Bank of Pennsylvania,
January 4, 1797.
At a meeting of the Directors this day, a dividend of fifteen dollars on each share was declared for the last 6 months, which will be paid to the Stockholders after the 14th inst.
JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier. Jan. 3. dff.
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 facks. Whiting } in hds. Copperas } White Lead } & Spanish Brown } For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. January 4 $
The Elephant,
Now exhibited, was bought for Ten Thousand Dollars. He is 3 years old, 6 feet high, growing to 18 feet. He eats 150 weight a-day, and drinks a barrel of water; he has drank some days forty bottles of porter, drawing the corks with his trunk. He is perfectly inoffensive; travels loose, at the rate of five miles an hour, and is the greatest curiosity ever brought to this Continent. He is to be seen 'till the 15th of January, in Market-street between Third and Fourth-streets, at a quarter of a dollar, that every one may see him—after which time the former price of half a dollar will be resumed. He will leave Philadelphia as soon as the weather will permit. December 31

New Theatre.
The French Company's Night.
THIS EVENING, MONDAY, January 16, Will be presented, by the French Company,
A COMIC OPERA, called
LAMELOMANIE. After which a COMEDY, in 3 acts, called
The Married Man.
To which will be added a celebrated OPERA, in 2 acts, called
Les Deux Petites Savoyardes.
As expressed in the bills of Saturday.
Box, One Dollar twenty-five cents. Pic One Dollar, And Gallery, half a dollar.
ADVERTISEMENT.
As a Bill is now depending before the Legislature of Pennsylvania relative to unsatisfied warrants, a meeting of the holders of such claims is requested to be held at Mr. Dunwoody's on Tuesday evening the 17th inst. at six o'clock, in order that a memorial on the occasion may be prepared and laid before the House. January 16
PROPOSALS,
For carrying the Mails of the UNITED STATES.
On the following Post Roads, will be received until the first day of March next inclusive:
1. From Charleston, S. C. by Jacksonboro' and Coosahatchy, to Savannah, twice a week. Receive the Mail at Charleston every Tuesday and Friday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Savannah the next Friday and Monday, by 8 A. M. Returning, receive the Mail at Savannah every Saturday, by 6, P. M. and Wednesday by 6, A. M. and deliver it at Charleston the next Tuesday and Friday by noon.
Proposals for this route will be received by the post-master at Savannah.
2. From Coosahatchy to Beaufort once a week—Receive the mail at Coosahatchy every Thursday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Beaufort by noon on Friday. Returning, leave Beaufort every Friday by 3, P. M. and arrive at Coosahatchy on Saturday by 8, A. M.
Proposals for carrying the mail on this route will be received by the post-master at Beaufort.
Note 1. The Post-master General may alter the times for the arrival and departure of the mails at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
Note 2. For every hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed by contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
Note 3. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state the alteration desired and the price he will carry the mail for with and without such alteration.
Note 4. The contracts are to be in operation on the first day of April next and to continue until the 30th of September in the year 1800.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM,
Post Master General.
General Post Office, Philadelphia, Jan. 13, 1796. Jan. 16. d6w.
College-Hall.
READINGS AND RECITATIONS,
Moral, Critical, and Entertaining.
MR. FENNELL
Respectfully informs the Public, that On TUESDAY EVENING, Jan. 17, at 7 o'clock,
Will be delivered,
(FIRST PART) PREFATORY OBSERVATIONS,
ON ELOQUENCE,
Including selections from Dr. Blair.
(SECOND PART)
CRITICAL OBSERVATIONS ON MILTON.
Description of the fall of the Rebel Angels, Milton. do.
Satan's Speech, do.
Belzebub's Speech, do.
Satan's Reply, do.
(THIRD PART.)
Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, Pope. Collins.
Ode on the Passions, Collins.
ON THURSDAY,
(FIRST PART)
Selections from the Vicar of Wakefield, Goldsmith.
(SECOND PART)
Edwin and Emma, Mallet. Thomson.
Lavinia, Thomson.
(THIRD PART)
The Hermit, Thomson.
ON SATURDAY,
On the Means of Improvement in Eloquence, with selections from the most admired pieces of oratory.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, junr. at the Library; at Mr. McElwee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, S. Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Book-seller, Market-street—Half a dollar each.
MRS. GRATTAN
Respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of the City, that the second
LADIES' CONCERT
Will be on TUESDAY NEXT, the 17th of January at Mr. Oellers's Hotel,
Act I.
Grand Sinfonico, Haydn. Holy Lord, Mrs. Grattan, Handel.
Concerto Violin, Mr. Gillingham
Trio, and Chorus, Siege of Belgrade, Storace.
Act II.
Concerto in Bb. Mrs. Grattan, Duffek.
Ah non sai, Mrs. Grattan, Sarti.
Quartett, Pleyel.
Grand Chorus Pirate, Storace.
* The Concert to begin at half past six; and at half past eight, the music will attend for the Ball.
Mrs. Grattan begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen, that the subscription-book is at her house No. 39, North Sixth-street, for the reception of those names who wish to honor her with their commands.—
A subscription for eight nights 16 dollars, including a Gentleman and Lady's ticket, both transferable—
Half subscriptions 8 dollars, including one ticket—
Single ticket 2 dollars.
Mrs. Grattan takes the liberty of requesting the subscribers to send for their tickets any day after
Thursday, the 15th of December, at No. 39, North Sixth-street.
Single tickets to be had the day of the Concert only, at the Bar of Mr. Oellers's Hotel.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met.
The memorial of the president and managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna canal navigation, and the Delaware and Schuylkill canal—
Respectfully shews, That, in a memorial dated January 25, 1796, presented to the Senate and House of Representatives of this commonwealth, at their last session, your memorialists recapitulating the substance of sundry former memorials, and acknowledgings, with all gratitude and respect, the encouragement and support which they have derived from the aid and protection of former legislatures, in the management and prosecution of the work committed to their direction, endeavored "to state the magnitude and importance of the system of land and water communication projected and now in rapid progress, under the auspices of the state, through its various parts; tending to the incalculable increase of our agricultural and commercial interests, the population of our extensive territory, and the general prosperity of our citizens; strengthening the bands of their peace and union, promoting civilization, arts, sciences, order and good government, by the means of improved roads and the inland navigation of our great rivers, (the Delaware, the Susquehanna, the Allegheny, the Monongahela, the Ohio and their numerous navigable branches) intersecting and spreading themselves over the whole country; so that scarcely a farm can be settled, or village built within the state, which may not be greatly accommodated thereby, and from which our variety of produce, and our manufactures or their raw materials, may not be carried in a few hours, or almost in the space of a day, to some of our great rivers, or their navigable branches, when duly improved and connected with the canal navigation, leading to Philadelphia and the Delaware and Susquehanna tide waters.
That the navigation from Philadelphia to that new and important trading station at Presqu'isle on Lake Erie (whereof the canal between Schuylkill and Susquehanna is the main link on which the success of the whole depends) opens a water communication of about five hundred and fifty miles, within our own state territory, and through its most central and fertile parts on the Susquehanna and other western waters, to a town and fort of our own on the said lake, and from thence by the other great lakes and their waters, to the chief trading places of the Western Territory and the utmost bounds of the United States.
That the advantages of this navigation are of such vast prospect, that our sister state of New-York with a noble spirit of enterprise although by a route of six hundred and eighty miles (that is about one hundred and thirty miles more than from Philadelphia to the same place, as has been calculated in a former communication to the legislature) appear to have it in contemplation to rival us in these advantages, or at least to share them with us, if not to engross them wholly to themselves; for at present the garrison and settlement at Presqu'isle are obliged to derive much of their supplies by this circuitous route. The incorporated canal companies of that state, animated by the liberal aid of their former legislatures (continued from year to year, and not relaxing in the present expiring year) have now nearly completed the navigation mentioned in our last memorial, as well as other branches connected with it, then in contemplation, and assiduously prosecuted during the last summer and autumn.
In our last memorial the exertions of other sister states (especially Maryland and Virginia, respecting the Potomac and James river canal navigation, which, it is said, will be in full operation by the next year) and the great encouragement and aid given by their legislatures, were mentioned, by your memorialists; well knowing the liberal sentiments of the citizens of those states, and that they did not consider us, as "lamenting their progress, but according to our former declaration, admiring their public spirit and noble exertions to improve the natural advantages of their country and desiring to imitate and emulate them; looking upon every encouragement given by any of the sister states for drawing the trade of the lakes, the Ohio, and Mississippi waters to any of our sea ports is a benefit to the whole Union, and; that as a testimony of this, we had cheerfully and from time to time, consented that our engineer should give his advice and assistance to them, as often as it could be done without any material inconvenience to ourselves."
Your memorialists forbear to trespass on the time of the legislature, by reciting many other material points, stated in our former memorials, as worthy of consideration; and particularly our last memorial above referred to; trusting that so far as they have, not been acted upon, they will be committed and come under consideration with this memorial. On the particular subject of an intercourse with the Lakes and Western waters, by means of inland navigation, and the benefits to be derived from the same (the objects for which our canal were instituted) together with the spirited exertions of a sister state to share if not carry the prize; your memorialists are happy to find that the sentiments expressed in their last memorial, are sanctioned, and the way opened for their ready reception by the address of the executive magistrate of this state to the legislature, at the commencement of the present session.
Speaking of the relations of agriculture and commerce, with that spirit of discernment, and comprehensive regard to the best interest of the state, which have always marked his legislative communications; he says—"In order to promote those essential interests, permit me earnestly to recommend a liberal perseverance in the policy of extending and facilitating the communication between the different parts of the state, by every practicable mode of roads, bridges, and canals. Indeed the spirited example which your predecessors gave, has excited, in one of our sister states, at least, an emulation so active, as to demand some extraordinary exertions on our part, merely for preserving that portion of the benefits arising from an intercourse with the lakes and Western waters to which our local position and
"other natural advantages, have justly entitled us." And he adds, in another part of his speech or address, the following consolatory and animated consideration—"That having reviewed the general situation of the public affairs, and cursorily pointed out the principal improvements that may be made—I proceed, gentlemen with the highest satisfaction to inform you, that the state of our finances will assure to all your undertakings, an abundant and constant supply of wealth; to which, as among the number of those constituents, may your memorialists be permitted to subscribe a repetition of a sentiment in the concluding clause of their last memorial, consonant, they are persuaded, to your own feelings and those of your fellow citizens in general, namely, that the finances of the state being in such a flourishing condition, and likely to continue in a state of growing prosperity, and that next to the lives and liberties of the people, the management of their public finances and property is the greatest trust which can be confided to their legislative counsellors and servants; there can be no part of those finances applied to more honorable and advantageous purposes than to the improvement of the country, the dissemination of knowledge, and the encouragement of arts and manufactures, agriculture and commerce; even if some present loss were to be sustained in the return of interest on the capital to be expended. For that the highest possible interest on a bonded capital, would be a poor equivalent for suffering the improvements of a great and fertile country to languish and decay till legislative aid, like Venetian succours might come too late and after the battle was lost. But when it is further demonstrable (even in point of interest) that by an active and timely application of part of that capital to such improvements, and the consequent increase of population and the wealth of our citizens, a revenue will be created of manifold more value to the state than the most unousurious interest, a word more need not be added! [To be concluded in our next.]
Philadelphia, January 16.
An obliging friend has favored us with a Halifax paper of Dec. 27; from which the following article is copied.
HALIFAX, December 27. From the LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, Head-Quarters of his royal-highness the Archduke Charles of Austria. Schlingen, October 25. 17 6.
My lord, I HAVE the honor to inform your lordship, that his royal-highness the Archduke yesterday attacked gen. Moreau's army in the formidable position of Schlingen, with so much success that the enemy quit it last night, and is now in full retreat towards the lake-de-poni near Huningen.
Notwithstanding the victory obtained by the Archduke on the 19th, and the consequent operations of the 20th and 21st, gen. Moreau, contrary to what was expected, determined to make another effort to maintain himself on the right bank of the Rhine, or at least to defer, as long as possible, the passage of that river. For this purpose he took up a position near Schlingen, the uncommon strength of which alone could have enabled him to adopt such a resolution without exposing his army to destruction.
The position which gen. Moreau had chosen, is so uncommonly strong, that I will attempt to describe it to your lordship, in hope of conveying some faint idea of the difficulty of the operations which have been performed.
The flat country, which, extending from the Mayn to within two German miles of Basle, separates the mountains of Franconia and Suabia from the Rhine, becomes, to the southward of Mulheim, almost a regular oblong, about an English mile and a half in breadth—at the south-east angle of which is the village of Schlingen. This plain is bounded on the south by a rivulet, which, rising at the front of the high mountains called the Hohen Blauen, near the village of Sufen Kirchen, runs to Ober Eckenheim, and thence in a western direction, through Nieder Eckenheim, Liel and Schlingen, to Steinstadt, where it falls into the Rhine. At Schlingen, the hills on the right of the rivulet (which are steep, and covered with vineyards) turn suddenly to the northward, and run in that direction towards Mulheim, from the eastern boundary of the plain; but those on the left bank of the rivulet, which are very high and commanding, continue quite to the Rhine, where they terminate abruptly. Not far from the source of the abovementioned rivulet, there rises another, which, taking an opposite direction, that is, a south-easterly direction, passes through Sitzenkirchen, and, at the village of Caudern, falls into the rivulet of that name, which, running south and south-west, through a very deep, and, for a considerable distance, almost impassable ravine, discharges itself into the Rhine, six or seven English miles above Steinstadt. A third rivulet, rising about an English mile to the westward of Caudern, runs in a nearly parallel direction to the latter, through Fenerbach, Riedingen, and Badenmuhle, and falls into the Rhine a little below the mouth of Caudern.
Between the heads of the abovementioned rivulet, is a chain of high rugged hills, covered with extensive and very thick woods.
In this almost inaccessible situation, was placed the right wing of the enemy's army. The corps which covered the extremity of it, occupied Lautern, Sitzenkirchen, and the surrounding heights, whence the line proceeded along the hills above Ober and Nieder Eckenheim, Liel, Schlingen and Steinstadt, all which places were strongly occupied; and the left flank of the line came quite to the Rhine, which runs close under the height of Steinstadt. Advanced before the center of his army, the enemy had a very strong corps of infantry on the heights, and in the vineyards between Schlingen and Feldberg.
About an English mile in rear of the centre of the position, that is, to the southward of Liel, is the village of Tamenkirchen; between it and Liel, is the highest hill of the whole position; & from Tamenkirchen the ground falls towards the ravine in which Riedingen is situated. So that, in case of the right wing being driven from the extremely strong ground on which it was posted, it had, by falling back to the heights of Tamenkirchen, another good position, rather en enclavé, indeed, to that of the left wing, between Schlingen, but the salient part is secured by the high and almost inaccessible hill between Tamenkirchen and Liel.
An attempt to oblige Moreau to quit his position, by marching a very strong column through the mountains on the left flank of the centre, and through the Wiesenbach, so as to threaten his communication with his tête-de-pont at Huningen, would have been a most arduous operation in the present situation of affairs, and attended with the utmost difficulty, now that the rains have rendered it so bad. The Archduke therefore determined to attack the right wing of the enemy's army, and, if possible, from the hills above Caudern, Fenerbach, Sitzenkirchen, and Ober and Nieder Eckenheim; after gaining possession of which ground, his royal-highness, if the enemy persevered in maintaining his position, could, the next day, have proceeded to the attack of the heights behind the ravine at Riedingen. The attempt was arduous; but every thing was to be expected from the exertions of the troops; for the gallant examples invariably shown the troops, in the most trying situations, by the Brother of the Emperor, and the great ability with which he has commanded them, have inspired the whole army with a degree of confidence in and enthusiastic attachment to his royal-highness, which is carried to enthusiasm.
The attack was performed in the following manner. The army was divided into four principal columns: the first, or right column, consisted of the Prince de Condé's corps, commanded by his serene highness, its advanced guard being led by the duke d'Enghien; the second column consisted of nine battalions and twenty-six squadrons, commanded by the prince of Furstenburg; the third column, of eleven battalions and a brigade of cavalry, under general La Tour; and the fourth column consisted of the whole advanced guard of the army, under major-general Nauendorf.
The two first columns were destined to employ the enemy, so as to prevent his detaching considerably from his left wing, but not to attempt any real attack on the main position of that wing, the ground from Schlingen to the Rhine being too strong to admit of it.
The third and fourth columns were to make the real attack on the enemy's right wing, and to endeavor to get round his flank.
The prince of Condé's column assembled at Neuburg, and advanced to Steinstadt, which village they attacked and carried, and maintained with great firmness during the whole day, though entirely commanded by the left of the enemy's position.
The prince of Furstenburg's column assembled at Mulheim, and advanced towards Schlingen. It took possession of the heights opposite the enemy's position behind Schlingen, and maintained them under a severe cannonade.
General La Tour's column marched from Vergeheim thro' Feldberg. The right wing of it attacked the enemy in the vineyards between Feldberg and Schlingen, whilst the left drew them out of Feldberg, then passed the ravine, and attacked the woody hills behind it. The nature of the ground was such, that both these attacks met with the most obstinate resistance; the right, however, at length succeeded in forcing the enemy to quit the vineyard, and retire to Liel, and the left, after driving them out of a great part of the wood, took position with its right flank to Nieder Eckenheim, and its left extending towards Fenerbach.
General Nauendorf's column had preceded general La Tour's as far as Feldberg, whence it took to the left along the foot of the mountain on which stands the castle of Burglin. It then divided into several columns: one of these attacked the village of Sitzenkirchen, and, after carrying it, descended by the ravine I have described, towards Caudern. Another column, of much more considerable force, to the left of the former, was commanded by general Nauendorf himself. He attacked the strong heights situated between the ravine of Sitzenkirchen and that of Caudern, and having gained possession of them, after much opposition, a third column of light-infantry and hussars, commanded by major-general Meerfeld, drove the enemy from the strong woody heights to the right of Sitzenkirchen, and got possession of all the high ground between Caudern and Fenerbach, which forms a part of the chain and runs between the heads of the ravines, and is connected with the high hill between Tamenkirchen and Liel. By these means general Meerfeld was enabled to establish a communication near Fenerbach, with general La Tour's left—The enemy now drove back from the village of Caudern.
General Nauendorf's corps had been in march all night, and, owing to the extreme badness of the roads in the mountains, (rendered almost impassable) had not been able to commence its real attack till four o'clock; so that it was late in the afternoon before it succeeded as far as I have mentioned.
An extremely thick mist, followed by a violent storm, which lasted till dark, put an end to the action. The enemy, finding that the operations of the day completely prepared the way for an attack upon the heights of Tamenkirchen, (which was to take place this morning) did not choose to await it, but retreated in the night. His rearguard quitted the heights behind Schlingen about four o'clock this morning, and he appears to be retiring towards the tête-de-pont at Huningen.
I have the honor to be, &c. R. CRAUFURD.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, January 13,
We learn that the loss of Mr. Boudinot of New-York, altho' his effects were mostly saved, amounts to 10,000 dollars.
The house of Hugh Davis of Rahway, has been burnt, and a girl of 12 years of age.
By the ship Alexander Hamilton, from Liverpool, we have received papers to the 19th Nov. from which we give the most material intelligence.
It appears that a fleet of 15 sail of the line, badly manned and equipped, was at Brest, ready to sail—destination unknown; and it is said 80,000 men were collected, whether for Ireland or Portugal is uncertain. Sir Ralph Abercrombie, in the Aréthuse, failed for the West-Indies, Nov. 15.
It was reported in London that Sir Gilbert Elliot, is a prisoner in Corsica.
The Prince of Wurtemberg, the intended spouse of the Princess Royal, has arrived in England.
The whole of Moreau's army has crossed the Rhine, except a division in Kehl and its environs. The whole loss of that army in Germany is stated at 30,000 men.
ITALY, October 26.
The new corps of the army, which has assembled near Gorz in the Frioul, is composed of 25,000 men, great part of which are Croats. This corps, commanded by general Quosdanovich, was to have marched on the 16th, to Verona and Mantua. It is certain that the advanced guard had moved on the 14th, under the orders of general Liptay.
General Davidovich, who commands a much larger corps, to which the Tyrolese volunteers flock in crowds, is to advance towards Trent and Roveredo. It has been already reported, that this corps had commenced its march, and driven the French from their positions near the former; but official reports of a later date do not make any mention of this event, and we therefore do not attach any belief to this story.
FRANCKFORT, October 28.
We learn from Tyrol, under date of the 19th, that general baron Alvinzy has taken the command in chief of the troops under generals Quosdanovich and Davidovich, who have received such considerable reinforcements as will enable them to act on the offensive. We expect to hear every day that these troops have effected a junction by the recapture of Trent and Bassano.
TRIESTE, October 21.
The following is a correct translation of the note by which M. Galeppi, plenipotentiary minister of Pius VI. announced to the French commissioners Garrau and Salicetti, the determination of his holiness not to accept the conditions of peace offered, or rather dictated by the French directory.
The undersigned plenipotentiary minister of his holiness the pope Pius VI. has the honor to inform Messrs. Garrau and Salicetti, commissioners of the executive directory with the French armies of Italy and the Alps, that having laid before his holiness the sixty-four articles, proposed by their excellencies, under the condition that they must all either be rejected or accepted to their full extent. His holiness, after having examined them, and taken the advice of the holy college, declares, That neither religion nor good faith do any ways allow him to accept them.
It is with the utmost concern his holiness has found, that besides the articles already proposed at Paris, tending to oblige him to disapprove, revoke, and annul all the bulls, rescripts, decrees, and apostolic mandates, issued under the authority of the holy see, with respect to the affairs of France, since the year 1789; there were several others, which, being equally prejudicial to the Catholic religion and the rights of the church, are consequently inadmissible, without entering into any discussion concerning those which are destructive both to his sovereignty and dominions; pernicious to the hop-

piety and tranquility of his subjects, and evidently contrary to the rights of other nations and powers, towards whom the holy see would not even be able to maintain itself neutral. His holiness hopes, therefore, that the executive directory, from its own sense of rectitude, as well as in consideration of the mediation of his majesty the king of Spain, will do justice to the powerful motives which have determined his holiness to give his refusal which he is obliged to enforce at the hazard of his life.
"Given in Florence, the 15th Sept. 1796. (Signed) GALEPPI, Minister plenipotentiary to his holiness the pope Pius VI."
BANKS OF THE MAYN, Oct. 31.
Official report transmitted by his royal highness the archduke Charles, to Baron de Hugel, the Imperial commissioner at Fribourg, October 21.
"General Moreau, who had retreated with his whole army to the environs of Fribourg, was on the point of crossing the Elz, as it was supposed with a view of proceeding towards Kehl, to deliver that Fortress which was blockaded by the Austrians. As soon as I received information of this movement, I set out from Offenburg; but did not succeed until the 17th in uniting my corps d'armes to that of general Latour: I then fixed my encampment in front of Herbolzheim. The enemy had possessed themselves of the important heights situated on the right bank of the Elz, and occupied the villages situated in the space between. In consequence of General Latour's troops laboring under excessive fatigue, having made several marches in very bad roads, I was forced to allow them to repose themselves till the 18th. The enemy, however, attacked on that day, and notwithstanding they had in the first instance some success, they were in the event forced to resume the ground they had quitted.
"On the 19th I attacked, at every point, and in spite of the advantage of the heights the enemy possessed, the bad roads, and a continual rain constantly opposing fresh obstacles to our march, the enemy were driven from the Heights, and forced to cross from the other side of the Elz, General Wartenleben, who conducted the attack at the head of the column, was dangerously wounded.
"The success of this action was due to the Infantry, the cavalry not being able to act. Much difficulty was found in bringing up to the Heights a few guns.
"The enemy lost 1800 men in killed & wounded, about 1200 prisoners, and a gun. One of their generals of divisions, Beaupais, was killed.
"On the 20th I crossed the Elz, and formed a junction with general Nauendorf's corps, which had penetrated to the other side of Vald-Kirch. But as the left wing of General Latour's corps could not be brought up in time, it being necessary to construct a bridge in sight of the enemy, I was obliged to content myself with dislodging the republicans from several villages on the other side of the Elz, and taking up a position with my army on the left bank of that river.
"This morning every disposition was made for a new attack, but the enemy had retreated during the night. I instantly set out in pursuit of them, and came up with their rear guard at this place (Fribourg). The flight of the enemy is so precipitate, that, according to reports I have this instant received, a part of their army has proceeded in the utmost disorder towards Brisack and Hunningen."
PARIS, November 11.
Extract of a letter from the commandant at Toulon, to the minister of the marine and the colonies.
"Citizen minister,
"I give you an account that there are arrived in our harbor the day before yesterday, a Leghorn ship, having on board 146 French prisoners from Corsica, from whence they set out on the 23d of last month. They relate, that at their departure from Bastia, the Corsicans were generally in a state of insurrection against the English, and that they had got possession of the vice roy and the principal chiefs; that the English had been enabled to retire on board two of their ships which were at Bastia, where they embarked all the emigrants, and those who were in apprehension of the arrival of the French; that the viceroy was, by capitulation, to remain as a hostage, with the Corsicans, until the arrival of General Gentili, whom they had sent for from Leghorn.
"Two other Leghorn ships arrived last night, having on board 200 other prisoners, who confirm the above account.
(Signed) Vice-Admiral THEVENARD."
ARMY OF THE SAMBRE AND MEUSE.
The commander in chief of the army of the Sambre and Meuse, to the executive directory.
Head-quarters at Coblenz, Brumaire 7th, (October 28th) 5th-year.
Citizen director,
"I have the honor to give you an account of the complete success of the general attack which I ordered to be made the day before yesterday, the 5th (Oct. 26th) by the right wing on the whole line, from Creutzenach, as far as Kaiserlautern. The troops of the republic have performed prodigies of valor, and the generals have continued to give proofs of their bravery. The main body of the army, directed by the general of division Ligneville, whose coolness, talents, and intrepidity proved so successful in the campaign of 1792 at Montmedy, put itself in motion at day-break, and fought till night, that is to say, till it was master of the positions which the enemy defended with obstinacy.
General Poncet, whom I had sent to cover the communications of Saar-Libre and Bitche, marched from St. Weddel to Kaiserlautern, of which he took possession, after dislodging the enemy. General Hardi penetrated through the pass of Falkenstein and Kirchheim Poland, where he took position; general Longes forced those of Fursfeld and Dieffenthal, where he established himself. General Dauvez, commanding the centre, crossed the Nahe at Lebbenheim, notwithstanding the fire of eight pieces of artillery, and made himself an opening with the bayonet, after having taken three
villages from the enemy, he favored the rapid march of the adjutant-general Gouloy, who seized Bingen, and the formidable mountain of St. Roch. General Klein, commanding the reserve of the cavalry, multiplied his movement in such a manner, as to support all those attacks; and the reserve, united with the centre, consisting altogether of 6000 men, forced the enemy, upwards of 11,000 men, to retreat. The enemy were obliged to abandon their four camps. Their loss cannot be correctly ascertained, but it must be very considerable. They have left five chiefs killed on the field of battle, and we took from them 100 prisoners and one piece of cannon. Citizen Dubois, who commands the light artillery, dismounted several pieces of theirs, by the briskness of his fire. Adjutant-general Debilly, chief of the staff of the same corps, gave proofs of his talents and his capacity.
(Signed) "BOURNONVILLE."
Extract from the official journal of the army besieging Mantua, from the 11th to the 20th Vendemaire (Sept. 20th to Oct. 10th.)
8th Vendemaire (Sept. 28.)
This day the division forming the blockade of Mantua marched to Seraglio, to force the enemy to enter the fortress, and to complete the blockade. This expedition was most successfully executed, and the enemy made but a feeble resistance.
October 3.
An Austrian corps, of 120 men and 30 horses, hemmed in at Montecherugule by a corps of national guards from Reggio, surrendered prisoners of war.
October 4.
One Rey, second lieutenant in the 5th half brigade, having dared to strip an Austrian officer, prisoner at Gavernolo, his comrades, shocked at so disgraceful a conduct, denounced him to the commander in chief, who provisionally suspended him.
October 6.
Four thousand Austrians marched out by the gate Del Socoro, to procure forage and wood; six hundred disembarked in the rear of our positions; they at first repulsed our out-posts, but were afterwards compelled to retreat, and re-enter the place with precipitation. Two hostile detachments, one of 120 and the other of 25 men, surrendered prisoners.
October 8.
This day a violent explosion was heard in Mantua; by the reports received in the divisions, it appears that a gun powder magazine has blown up: the shock so strong, as to have thrown open several windows in the castle of Borgoorte, at the distance of seven miles from Mantua.
October 9.
This day, at noon, the enemy appeared between Prada and St. Antoine; they were repulsed, after a slight discharge of musketry.
LONDON, November 17.
NOTE,
Delivered to the minister for the department of foreign affairs, by lord Malmesbury, envoy of the British cabinet.
"The undersigned has not failed to transmit to his court the answer of the executive directory to the propositions which he was charged to make, and which were intended to serve as overtures to a negotiation of peace.
"With respect to the injurious and offensive insinuations contained in that answer, and which are only fit to throw new obstacles in the way of that reconciliation which the French government professes to desire, the king has thought it fit to bear with his dignity to allow any reply whatever to be returned on his part. The progress and result of the negotiation will no doubt evince the principles on which it shall have been conducted on either side, and it is neither by reproaches, as disgusting as they are without foundation, nor by reciprocal insults, that a sincere intention is shown to further the work of peace.
"The undersigned proceeds therefore to the first object of discussion set forth in the answer of the executive directory, viz. that of a separate negotiation, to which it has, without the least foundation, supposed that the undersigned was authorized to accede. His credentials and powers, drawn up in the usual form, fully authorize him to negotiate and conclude a peace, but they prescribe neither the form and nature, nor the terms of the future treaty. On these points he must, pursuant to the custom long established and acknowledged, conform himself to the instructions received from his court, and he has consequently not failed to inform the minister for the department of foreign affairs, in their very first conference, that the king, his master, had expressly enjoined him not to listen to any proposal tending to separate the interests of his majesty from those of his allies.
"A negotiation which embraces the interests and pretensions of all the powers who make a common cause with the king in this present war, is therefore the only one which can take place. In the course of such a negotiation, the intervention, or at least the participation of these powers, will, no doubt, become absolutely necessary, and his majesty hopes to find at all times the same disposition to treat on a just and equitable basis, of which his majesty the emperor and king gave the French government so striking a proof at the very moment of the opening of this campaign.
"But to wait for a formal and definitive authority on the part of the king's allies, before Great Britain and France should begin to discuss, even provisionally, the principles of the negotiation, would cause, it appears, a very useless delay. A course widely different has been pursued by the two powers on all former occasions of the same nature; and his majesty is of opinion, that the best pledge which at this moment they can give to all Europe, of their mutual desire to put a period as soon as possible to the calamities of war, would be to settle without delay a basis of combined negotiation, and to invite their allies to participate in it, in the best manner calculated to accelerate a general peace.
"It was with this view that the undersigned had it in command to propose, at the very commencement of this negotiation, a principle, which,
his majesty's generosity and good faith could alone dictate to him, viz. to indemnify France, by proportionate restitutions for such arrangements as she will consent to in order to satisfy the just claims of the allies of the king, and to preserve the political balance of Europe. The Executive Directory has not explained itself in a precise manner either on the approbation of this principle, nor in the alterations and modifications which it may desire; nor has it proposed any other principle tending to the same end. The undersigned, is, therefore, ordered to resume this subject, and to demand on this head an open declaration, in order to shorten the delay, which must otherwise result from the difficulties raised by the Directory with respect to the form of his powers. He is authorized to add to this demand the express declaration, that whilst his majesty shall acquaint his august allies with all his successive steps relative to the object of this present negotiation, and fulfil towards those foreign sovereigns in the most efficacious manner every duty of a good and faithful ally, he will at the same time neglect nothing on his part, both to dispose them to concur in this negotiation, by all such means as are most fitted to accelerate its progress and ensure its success, and to preserve them in dispositions favorable to his wish for the return of a general peace, on just, permanent and honorable conditions.
(Signed)
"MALMESBURY."
Paris, Nov. 12, 1796.
To the above note the French minister for foreign affairs, Delacroix, returned the following answer:
Answer of the minister for the department of foreign affairs to the note of lord Malmesbury.
"The undersigned is charged by the Executive Directory to call on you to point out as speedily as possible, & nominatively the subjects of reciprocal compensations which you have to propose.
"He is decidedly charged to ask of you what are the dispositions to treat on a just and equitable basis of which his majesty the emperor and the king furnished so conspicuous a proof at the commencement of the present campaign? The Executive Directory is ignorant of them. It was the emperor and king by whom the armistice was broken.
(Signed)
"CH. DELACROIX."
Paris, 22d Brumaire.
PHILADELPHIA,
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 16, 1797.
"We regret that the press of foreign news compels us still further to postpone a variety of ingenious original communications.
Mr. Williams and Mr. Van Alen are re-elected members of the House of Representatives of the U. States, from New-York, by their respective districts, by great majorities.
Extract of a letter from Charleston, S. C. dated 19th December, to a gentleman in this city.
"Major Pinckney, late Minister from the United States to the Court of G. Britain, arrived yesterday.
"The Appish business, or projected reform in the state representation, failed in the House of Representatives by ten votes."
Extract of a letter from a merchant in Baltimore, dated 12th January, 1797.
"In answer to your enquiry relative to insurance, I have to inform you, that in consequence of the unfavorable aspect of trade, the offices have for the present declined business."
By the ship Alexander Hamilton, arrived at New-York, we have received Liverpool papers to the 19th Nov.
"London papers have been received to 17th of Nov. inclusive—which contain information of the arrival of Richery's Squadron at Rochfort on the 3d November—that the French had taken possession of Bastia and St. Fiorenzo in Corsica, and made upwards of 900 of the English prisoners. A Sortie was made from Mantua on 26 Oct.—which was unsuccessful 250 being taken prisoners by the French.—Six Carriages with Pictures from Italy arrived at Paris Nov. 12. without being the least damaged on the road.
"Buonaparte in a letter dated Verona Oct. 29 informs the Directory, that Warmsler is reduced to the utmost extremity in Mantua, that he is in want of wine and forage, that the garrison is forced to feed on horses, and that there are 15000 sick.
"The Spanish fleet cruising, before Toulon consists of 26 sail of the line, 8 of which are three deckers; 3 of 80 guns and the rest 74's, besides 13 frigates a corvette and a brig.
"Serious apprehensions appear to be entertained in England of insurrections in Ireland.
"The Columbus, Vaneck, for Philadelphia, is advertised in a Liverpool paper of November 19, to sail by the last of November, and the ship Hannah, West, for Boston, on the 25th.
New-York, January 14.
Ship Ganges, Miller, from this port, and Federalist, Pratt, and Hope, Long, from Charleston, passed by Gravesend 8th November.
From the Log-book of the Ship Alexander Hamilton, Capt. _____, from Liverpool.
The ship Rosanna of New-York, John Pollard, Master, from Surinam, bound to the Island of Guernsey and London, was captured by the ship Diana, Capt. Pince, of Liverpool, a Guinaman, mounting 22 guns, in lat. 41, 16, N. and long. 38, W. the master and five of the crew were taken on board the Diana, and a Prize-master and crew put on board the Rosanna and ordered for Falmouth.
The ship Alexander Hamilton, of and from Philadelphia, failed from Liverpool Nov. 19th.
The Hamburg Packet from Philadelphia has arrived at Liverpool.
The Hope of Frederickburgh, Capt. Callahan, which had been copper'd at Liverpool was to sail from thence Nov. 23d, for Madeira and the Cape of Good Hope.
The ship President, Capt. Boyington, for New-York, was expected to sail from Liverpool about the last of November.
From the AURORA.
COMMODORE BARNEY.
A great outcry has been raised by the British party against Commodore Barney, and many lies are circulated to attempt injuring him in the eyes of Americans. Let his cause be examined. Capt. Barney pursuing a lawful trade, as an American citizen, lost almost his
all by the robberies of the British. Not finding redress for the injuries he had suffered, or restitution of his property, thro' the government of his country, he determined upon depending on his individual exertions for indemnification. He left America, threw up his allegiance to the country, which was unwilling or unable to afford him corresponding protection, and became a citizen of France. In the service of that Republic he has repaid his losses and retaliated upon his aggressors. That he had a right to leave this country and become a citizen of France, no one who does not contend for the British maxim of perpetual allegiance and against the principle established by our Judicial Tribunals can deny; and no one who had irrevocably lost his all, and all hopes of obtaining restitution, thro' the government of his country, can blame him for taking that step.
Capt. Barney having become a citizen of France, and being in the service of that Republic, it is his duty to obey their orders, and if, from the pusillanimity or bad faith of our Executive, those orders are likely to bear heavily upon our commerce, let our merchants look to the government, and the government assume a line of conduct more consonant to our duties as a neutral nation (for neutral nations have duties as well as rights) and repair the breach which their crooked policy has made between the sister Republics.
Besides the vague abuse poured forth, by the British faction against Commodore Barney, he has been specifically accused of hoisting the American flag reversed, and of treating American Captains at Cape Francois with unwarrantable severity.
The facts on which these charges are grounded, we are well informed, are these. The colors and signals on board the Medusa had by some means got wet or damp, and they were ordered to be hoisted promiscuously to dry. In doing this the American flag was unintentionally reversed, but as soon as Capt. Barney was informed of it the error was rectified.
The second charge is founded on this circumstance. Commodore Barney while at the Cape was commander of the port; information was received, that several English prisoners who had effected their escape were secreted on board neutral vessels. A search was made and several were found concealed on board an American vessel, the captain of which, Commodore Barney, in obedience to his duty, was obliged to confine in prison for a few days.
As to the orders of which he is the bearer, to carry into port all American vessels bound to or from British ports, our complaints on account of them, should be directly against the French government, and if Commodore Barney executes them without any circumstance of aggravation, he does but his duty as a French citizen and officer. We believe, that on his passage here he did not put them in force, and the notice our Merchants now receive, that such are his orders, ought rather to be a cause of thankfulness than otherwise, as they are now on their guard, and need not adventure their property by sending it to English ports.
A Pointer found.
Any person having lost a small POINTER PUPPY about a fortnight since, may have him again by proving property and paying charges. Apply to the Printer.
January 10
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WM. HAYDON,
Drawing-Master, from London,
Where he has studied several years under one of the most eminent masters in that science; attends young Ladies and Gentlemen at their respective homes. His terms are 6 dollars per month for attendance three times per week. Likewise all kinds of ornamental Painting, Flowers, Fruit, &c. taught on the above terms. A line directed to W. H. left with the Editor of this Gazette, will be immediately attended to.
January 13.
202W
Wanted on hire,
A Cook, male or female—also a man servant to attend in a private family and perform the duties belonging to the dining room. None need apply who do not understand and have not been accustomed to the respective services and who are not well recommended for honesty and good behavior.
Apply at No. 182, Mulberry-street, or to the printer, January 10. 12W
Notice.
THE Advertiser is a person regularly bred, and has carried on in an extensive manner for these 30 years past, the various branches of Goldsmiths' and Jewellery, plated and hard-ware Cutlery, and Ironmongery business, and has general knowledge of the Dry Good and many other businesses. He has a particular taste for building, has built extensively for himself, has conducted buildings for others, and is of opinion that his services to any gentleman that might be in want of a person to conduct any of the aforesaid businesses, would not only be useful but an acquisition, as he will engage on liberal terms, either as a salesman or to sell on commission as an agent, as a partner or take the care of a manufactory, or superintend building, &c. He is a married man, and having no family but his wife who would act as a saleswoman or house-keeper. No objection to any part of the Southern states, or to take a voyage to Europe as a supernumerary. A line directed to J. C. to the care of the printer, will be punctually attended to.
N. B. He is well acquainted with most of the English, Irish, and Scotch manufacturers, as he carried on business for ten years in London; but on account of unavoidable misfortunes in his country, he is now forced to seek for a living for himself and wife in this way, and he flatters himself that he will give entire satisfaction to his employer. And as he is well known in this city, and to the most respectable characters on the continent, doubts not but his character, morality and indefatigable industry, will bear the strictest enquiry.
Dec. 28.
12W
FOR SALE.
A very Valuable Estate,
CALLED TWITTENHAM, situate in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 1-2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road containing 230 acres of excellent land, 45 of which are good watered meadow, 90 of prime woodland, and the rest arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two story brick house, with 4 rooms on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-well of excellent water in front; a large frame barn, stable and other convenient buildings; a smoke-house and stone spring-house; two good apple orchards, and one of peaches. The fields are all in clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for grazing.
The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a gentleman's country seat.
The foregoing is part of the estate of Jacob Hartman deceased, and offered for sale by
Mordecai Lewis,
Oct. 31.
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Surviving Executor.

Elegant Brussels & Turkey Carpeting, For sale by George Dobson, No. 25, South Third-street. December 15.
Clocks and Watches.  LESLIE AND PRICE, No. 79, MARKET-STREET, PHILADELPHIA, HAVE IMPORTED, by the late arrivals from London, a large assortment of WARRANTED  WATCHES, consisting of horizontal, capp'd and jewell'd Gold Watches, with seconds, of superior workmanship and elegance; also capp'd and jewell'd and plain Gold Watches; capp'd & jewell'd, capp'd, seconds, day of the month, and plain Silver Watches; eight day & chamber Clocks; elegant French Clocks with marble frames; eight day and thirty hour, brass works, &c. December 22, 1796.
Paterion Lottery.  FOR raising six thousand six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents, by a deduction of fifteen per cent from the prizes, and not two blanks to a prize. viz    1 Prize of 5000 dollars is 5000   1 1000 1000   1 500 500   3 200 600   20 100 2000   99 50 4950   300 25 7500   2000 10 20000   5 Left drawn numbers of 1000 dollars each, 5000   2332 Prizes. 44,450   4618 Blanks. 
6350 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450 By order of the Directors of the Society for establish- ing Useful Manufactures, the superintendents of the Pa- terion Lottery have requested the Managers to offer the foregoing Scheme to the public, and have directed them to refund the money to those persons who have purchased in the former Lottery, or exchange the tickets for tickets in this Lottery.
Dated this 17th day of June, 1796. J. N. CUMMING, JACOB R. HARDENBERG, } Managers. JONATHAN RHEA, }  STATE OF THE WHEEL.    1 Prize of 5000 5000   1 1000 1000   1 500 500   5 200 1000   20 100 2000   90 50 4500   165 25 4125   The five last drawn tickets, 1000 each, 5000   Being all the valuable prizes, besides a full propor- tion of the 10 dollars. 
As the Lottery is considerably more than one third drawn, the value of the undrawn tickets is great- ly increased, and it is worth the notice of those who hold tickets in the old scheme, that they can ex- change their tickets for those in the above, if they ap- ply soon, and at a moderate advance considering the now real value of an undrawn ticket. The tickets being nearly all sold, the drawing in future will be oftener, and the Lottery soon finished. November 12. mws
City of Washington.  SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE  FEDERAL CITY.  A magnificent } 20,000 dollars, & } dwelling-house, } cash 30,000, are } 50,000    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 price of 10,000   2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000   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. 52,261 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 pri- vate 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 centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, 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 Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are sold off.—The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished; and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the draw- ing, and to take up the bonds given as security. The real securities 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 a- mount of the lottery.
The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient num- ber of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal ob- jects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a fair disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET.
$, 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.
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DOUGALL will open his school on Mon- day the 31st inst. at ten o'clock in the morning, at his  Elegant New Ball Rooms, In Fourth, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. Hours of tuition for young ladies, from 10 to 1 o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays mornings; and for young gentlemen from 6 to 9 o'clock on the evenings of the same days. In addition to a number of new cotillions, he means to introduce a variety of Scotch Reels. Note. The first practising ball to be on Tuesday ev- ening, the first of November, and to be continued every Tuesday, during the season. For terms, &c. enquire at his house, No. 134, Market- street. Oct. 17. tthf
Bank of North-America, January 2, 1797. At a meeting of the Directors this day, a Dividend of Six per Cent. was declared for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives, at any time after the 10th inst. By order of the Board. JOHN NIXON, President. dtf6th
CAUTION. WHEREAS very large and heavy debts are justly due and owing from messrs. Blair M'Clenachan and Patrick Moore, of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, trading under the firm of Blair M'Clenachan and P. Moore, and from Blair M'Clenachan in his separate capacity; to which, by the laws of the land, all the joint as well as separate property of the said Gentle- men, is, and ought to be, liable. And whereas it is clearly and satisfactorily ascertained, that Mr. Blair M'Clenachan, of the said firm, has conveyed away to Mr. John H. Mylson, his son-in-law, to his daughter, Miss M'Clenachan, and to his son, George M'Clenachan, several large and valuable real estates, as well as considerable personal property, in the city and county of Philadelphia, in the county of Lancas- ter, in the county of New-Castle on Delaware, and elsewhere, with a view, as it is apprehended, to de- feat the Creditors in the recovery of their just debts.— This is, therefore, to forewarn all persons whomso- ever, against the purchase from the said grantees, or either of them, of any portion of the said real or per- sonal property, as the most vigorous measures will without delay be taken to render the same liable to the just demands of the Creditors. By order of the Creditors. Thomas Fitzsimons, Philip Nicklin, Isaac Wharton, William M'Murtrie, } Committee. Samuel W. Fisher, Philadelphia, December 17th, 1796. 20th. } mwf
TO THE PUBLIC. THE caution introduced into the public prints, warning all persons against purchasing from the grantees of Blair M'Clenachan, any portion of the large, real and personal estates he conveyed away to his son-in-law and to his children was the result of a deliberation had upon the subject by a general and numerous meeting of the creditors as well of Blair M'Clenachan and P. Moore as of Blair M'Clenachan individually. It was no more than an execu- tion of that trust confided in the subscribers by those creditors: a step which it would have been a breach of duty and honor in them to have omitted. The very statement of the fact therefore must dis- pel the imputation that it was either "precipitate or vindictive." It originated in a desire to secure the property of the debtor as a fund for the pay- ment of his just debts. It was sanctioned by the advice of counsel as a measure necessary to the safety of the creditors. If the advertisement has been injurious to Mr. M'Clenachan he owes that injury to his own unjustifiable conduct, not to the sub- scribers who have merely published the truth in terms as mild as the fact would admit, and who mean to investigate in a high court of justice the validity of those purchases of which Mr. M'Clen- achan so confidently speaks. The subscribers therefore are bound by a sense of duty to the creditors in general to repeat their caution against purchasing of those grantees or either of them, and to extend the terms of it to a purchase from any other persons (if such there be) to whom Mr. M'Clenachan may have made similar conveyances. (Signed) T. FITZSIMONS, P. NICKLIN, ISAAC WHARTON, WILLIAM M'MURTRIE, SAMUEL W. FISHER. Philad. Dec. 21, 1796.
Those printers who have been requested to publish the first CAUTION, are desired to publish this also.
Washington Canal Lottery, NO. I. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Po- tomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. I.    Viz. 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000   1 ditto 10,000 10,000   7 last drawn } Tickets, each 5,000 35,000   6 ditto 1,000 6,000   10 ditto 400 4,000   20 ditto 100 2,000   55 ditto 50 2,750   5750 ditto 12 69,000   To be raised for the Canal, 26,250   5850 Prizes, 175,000   11650 Blanks, not two to a prize.   17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities re- quired by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, W. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. Cit. of Washington, Feb. 11. tawif
For Sale, By the Subscribers—In PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINGS & FRANCIS. Nov. 30. w&f
Le Breton,  SURGEON-DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris, Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the
Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth. Patent Mineral Teeth, and Human & Ivory Teeth; Dentifrice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth and preserving the teeth—he also furnishes Brushes and soft Sponges. * * * He lives in Chestnut-Street, No. 135, above Fourth-street. November 26. tts
Twenty Guineas Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23d October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES; 21 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantalettes, and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him so that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine. Elkton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 $1m2awif
Horses taken in,  For the Winter Season, And fed on clover hay at the Subscribers place, 12 miles on the Bristol Road, where good stabling is pro- vided, and great care will be taken of them William Bell. Nov. 23. mwf2wmthif.
SAMUEL RICHARD ET RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia: The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Bos- ton, Baltimore, together with those of the principal com- mercial cities of Europe.—They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirits, Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other brewer- ies. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARD ET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to pre- serve that patronage with which he has been so distingui- shingly honored. Philadelphia, April 19. mwf
A Manufactory FOR SALE. A Valuable SOAP and CANDLE Manufactory, situate in a convenient part of the city; the works almost new, on an entirely original construction, and built of the best materials, and may be set to work immediately. Persons who wish to purchase, are requested to apply at No. 273, South Second Street. September 19. ttf
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 se- cure their future favours and recommendation. He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, erected for the purposes above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to 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 riders; 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 boun- tifully 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 question- ed, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest, and T. SWANN as the skill clubber of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of that public (which he is never 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 respect- able 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 instructed. Nov. 5. tth&f.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, A new method of keeping Bill Books, Adapted for the ease and convenience of merchants in general; but particularly for those who are ex- tensively concerned in trade: exhibiting at one view, all the bills which a merchant may have to receive or pay, in the course of the whole year, for each month separately. And thereby pre- venting the trouble and inconvenience attendant on the mode now in use, of selecting the bills due in each month from the promiscuous entries of several months. To which is prefixed, A table showing the number of days from any day any month, to the same day in any other month. Philadelphia, printed for and sold by R. CAMP- BELL & Co. January 2. tawif
Treasury Department, September 28, 1796.
NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be re- ceived at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next en- suing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of June, 1797, to the thirty-first day of May, 1798, both days inclusive, at the places and within the districts here- after mentioned, viz. At Oswego; at Niagara; at Presque Isle; at Sandusky Lake, and on Sandusky River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Port- land; at Pittsburgh; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferson; at Greenville; at Pieque Town and Loramies Store; at Fort Adams; at Fort Wayne; at Fort Defiance; at any place below Fort Defiance on the Miami River to Lake Erie; at Fort Steubens; at Fort Mafiac; at any place from Fort Mafiac to the fourth boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Ouitatanou.
If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be fur- nished at prices proportioned to those to be paid at the posts before recited, or as may be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the Contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the fol- lowing articles, viz. One pound two ounces of bread or flour. One pound two ounces of beef, or fourteen ounces of pork or bacon. Half a gill of rum, brandy or whiskey. One quart and half a pint of salt. Two quarts of Vinegar, } per hundred rations Two pounds of Soap, } One pound of Candles, } The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, De- troit, Niagara, and Oswego, for the term of six months in advance, and at each of the other posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be un- derstood, that the Contractor is to be at the expense and risk of storing the supplies to the troops at each post, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the price of the articles captured or destroyed, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable char- acters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, af- certaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
By Authority.  Schuylkill Bridge Lottery. Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second-street.
SCHEME of a LOTTERY, For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks.    1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars 20,000   1 do. 10,000 do. 10,000   3 do. 5,000 do. 15,000   4 do. 2,000 do. 8,000   20 do. 1,000 do. 20,000   30 do. 500 do. 15,000   80 do. 200 do. 16,000   200 do. 100 do. 20,000   300 do. 50 do. 15,000   1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the poss- for of the first drawn no. 500   5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessors of the five last drawn nos 15,000   91400 do. 15 do. 141,000   10,054 Prizes 300,000   10045 Blanks   30,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 300,000 
All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given. Philip Miller, Peter Kershner, William Wit