Gazette of the United States & evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-05-07 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States AND  EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 124 of Vol. V.]
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 1794.
[Whole No. 520.]
For Amsterdam,
The new fast-sailing, copper-bottomed SHIP  ADRIANA,
K. Fitzpatrick, Master.
BUILT of live oak and cedar and was intended for a Liverpool Trader, will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply on board at Walnut street wharf, or to
THOS. & JOHN KETLAND.
N. B. Passengers will be landed in England if required.
March 6, 1794.
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For Sale or Charter,
THE SHIP  ANDROMACHE, (An American bottom) John Moore, Master.
IS a stout good vessel, about two years old, burthen 232 tons, has only made three voyages, and may be lent to sea at a small expense. She may be seen at Vine-street wharf, and the terms made known by application to
WHARTON & LEWIS.
March 21.
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For Norfolk & Fredericksburg,
THE BRIG  LITTLE SALLY, JOHN EARL, Master.
A staunch good vessel, will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board at Chestnut-street wharf, or to
JOSEPH ANTHONY & SON.
March 31.
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For Baltimore,
THE SNOW  BALTIMORE, LEWIS BENSON, Master.
BUR then about 140 tons, is intended to sail before her inward cargo is discharged, unless freight apply to the Captain on board at Walnut street wharf, or to
SAMUEL & MYERS FISHER.
Who have for Sale,
A FEW PIPES
Cargo Teneriffe wine
And a few pipes Sweet Do. Excellent Sherry Wine in quarter casks London Porter in 42 gallon casks White and Red Lead and Spanish Brown Tin plates in boxes An assortment of East India Fans, Nankeens and Silks With a general assortment of Merchandize as usual.
5th Mo. 5, 1794.
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Just Imported,
In the Ship Apollo, Capt. Fitzpatrick, from Amsterdam, and now landing on Walnut-street wharf, viz.
GIN in pipes, A few bales Holland Duck, Ditto Osnaburgs, Holland Sheetings, Juniper Berries, Glass Ware, viz. Tumblers and Mugs, various sizes. Sheathing Paper, Sweden Iron, square and flat bars, Hair Ribband, No. 4. Dutch Great Coats, A quantity of Funk and Oakum, &c. &c.
FOR SALE BY
THOMAS KETLAND, Jun.
The above-mentioned Ship is for Sale—should application be made within a few days; otherwise she will take freight for Amsterdam.
March 1, 1794.
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The following Certificate
of the funded three per Cent Stock of the Domestic Debt of the United States standing on the books of the Treasury of the said United States, in the names of Donald and Burton of London, merchants, and signed by Joseph Nourse, Register of said Treasury, to wit:—No. 5476, dated 24th August 1792 for 2959 dollars and 53 cents was transmitted from London in the ship Peter, Paul Hufsey, master, bound for New York, and has been lost. The Subscriber intending to apply to the Treasury of the United States to have the same renewed, desires all persons who are interested in the said certificate, to make their objections thereto, if any they have.
Francis Macy.
Philad. March 27.
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Wharton and Greeves,
Have removed their Counting House from Water street, to Morton's wharf, Where they have for Sale, Madeira and Sherry Wine, fit for immediate use
Gin in cases, Souchong Tea, Black Pepper, Russia Mats, Corks, Jesuits Bark, Coffees, and Eighty Hds. prime Tobacco.
May 5.
d—6t.
City of Washington.
THE Subscribers to the Articles of Agreement of the "Columbian Society" are requested to meet at Mr. Richard's Tavern in the city of Philadelphia, on Monday the 26th day of the present month, at 12 o'clock in order to choose a board of Managers, &c. in conformity with the 9th article of their agreement.
James Greenleaf.
N. B. Dinner will be ordered on the Table at 3 o'clock for such of the Subscribers as may choose to pass a social hour after the business of the day is finished.
May 5.
d—6t.
Advertisement.
The Editor of the American Star proposing to publish his paper DAILY, without any augmentation of the present price, is obliged to suspend the publication of it until the 15th inst. on account of some arrangements.
May 5.
3t
Excellent CLARET,
In hogheads and in cases of 50 bottles each.
ALSO, A few cases Champagne Wine; MADEIRA,
In pipes, hogheads and quarter casks,
FOR SALE BY
JOHN VAUGHAN.
No. 111, South Front Street.
Jan. 3, 1794.
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JUST PUBLISHED,
AND TO BE SOLD BY
THOMAS DOBSON,
No. 41, South Second Street,
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in America to a friend in England, on the Subject of Emigration—price 18th of a dollar.
Ecclesiastical Establishments detrimental to a State.
Price 18 of a Dollar.
April 22.
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Just Imported,
In the Ship Edward, Capt. Crandon, from St. Petersburg in Russia, And now landing at South-street Wharf, viz.
HEMP, BAR IRON, RUSSIA SHEETING, RAVEN'S DUCK, RUSSIA DUCK, HOG'S BRISTLES.
AND FOR SALE BY
John Donaldson,
No. 22, Walnut-street.
March 4, 1794.
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The annual election
FOR Directors and a Treasurer OF THE Library Company of Philadelphia, WILL be held at the LIBRARY, in Fifth street, on Monday the fifth of May next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, when the Treasurer will attend to receive the annual payments.
As there are several shares on which fines are due, the owners of them, or their representatives, are hereby notified, that they will be forfeited, agreeably to the laws of the Company, unless the said arrears are paid off on the fifth day of May, or within ten days after.
By Order of the Directors.
BENJAMIN R. MORGAN,
Secretary
April 7.
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THE office of the President and Directors of the INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, is removed to No. 107, South Front street, being the south east corner of Front and Walnut streets.
May 1.
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FOR SALE, BY MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market-Street,
An Essay on Slavery,
Designed to exhibit in a new point of view its effects on morals, industry, and the peace of society. Some facts and calculations are offered to prove the labor of freemen to be much more productive than that of slaves; that countries are rich, powerful and happy, in proportion as the laboring people enjoy the fruits of their own labor; and hence the necessary conclusion, that slavery is impolitic as well as unjust.
Price 25 Cents.
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February 15.
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
Old Lisbon Wine of a
superior quality in pipes, imported in the ship Wilmington.
OLD SHERRY WINE of the first quality in quarter casks, imported in the brig Nancy capt. Gwin, from Cadiz.
SHELLED ALMONDS and a few kegs of RAISINS, imported in ditto.
Particular TENERIFFE WINES, in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks, imported in the ship Thomas, capt. Skinner.
A few quarter casks of old particular bill of exchange MADEIRA WINE.
George Meade,
Who has also, just arrived and for sale
A SMALL CARGO OF
Lisbon Salt.
A quantity of empty BAGS for sale.
April 5.
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(NO. 60)
District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
Be it remembered that
on the twelfth day of April in the eighteenth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Davies of the said district hath deposited in this office the title of a map, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit;
"A Ground Plan of the City and Suburbs of Philadelphia, taken from actual Survey, and published on the 12th day of April 1794, showing all of the squares, streets and alleys in the City and Liberties; of the situation of all of the principal public buildings; of the rivulets, and as much of the Canal as lies within the compass of the draft, by H. P. Folie: published by the Proprietor, Benjamin Davies."
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled an act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned.
SAMUEL CALDWELL,
Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania.
April 9.
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TO BE SOLD,
And entered upon the first of May,
The noted Estate, called
Johnson Hall:
Lying in the Mohawk country, state of New York, formerly the seat of Sir William Johnson, containing about seven hundred acres of land, which is of the very best quality; together with the stock, and farming utensils. The buildings are large and convenient, and fit for a gentleman's seat. The payments will be made easy, on good security. For further particulars enquire of George Metcalf, Esq. on the premises, of Silas Talbot, Esq. at Philadelphia, of Samuel Ward and Brothers, in New York, or of the subscriber in Providence.
Jabez Bowen.
Those persons who
undertake to cut timber or wood of any kind whatever, from any lands of the real estate of the late Richard Stockton Esq. deceased, in the western precinct of the county of Somerset in the state of New Jersey, under a presence of a right to cut on lands adjacent, are requested to desist from so doing, or they will be proceeded against in such manner as may prove troublesome and expensive to themselves.
April 16.
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Philad. April 22, 1794.
* * Notice, agreeably to charter, is hereby given to the members of the Corporation for the Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers, and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and children of Presbyterian Ministers, that a meeting of said corporation is to take place, on the 22nd day of May next, in the second Presbyterian church in the city of Philadelphia, at 4 o'clock P. M. for the dispatch of all such business as may then be brought before the board.
ASHBEL GREEN,
Secretary of the Corporation.
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Philadelphia.
Translated from the Leyden Gazette, March 7th—From Manheim Feb. 26.
These following are the most exact ideas which we have of the positions of the French troops—The army of the Rhine, commanded by General Michault, since the departure of General Picbegrué, is divided into three bodies—The first which forms the left wing has its head quarters in the valley of Neustadt, and sends its patroles to Pürckheim—It now extends from Neustadt to Frankenstein, Tripsstadt, and Kayserlautern—The second, of which the head quarters are at Schifferstadt occupies the borders of Rehbach—General Desaix has the command of the advanced guard, the same, who surprized, some time since the post of Oggerheim; from whence he sends off from time to time detachments against Mundenheim; posts which are still occupied by the German troops—The third body which is the principal, and which is commanded by General Michault in person covers the Rhine to the environs of Spire and Germersheim—His head quarters which were the convent of Hoffbach, are transferred to Kirchheim one league from Neustadt. The French at Spire and Germersheim, are commanded by Gen. Delmas—All these corps belong to the army of the Rhine, since it is certain the army of the Moselle has quitted the environs of Dix-Ponts. The garrison of this city is composed of ten thousand troops, Bavarian Palatines; one thousand grenadiers, 400 hussars, and 300 Austrian artillery. General Count Browne, returned the 16th of this month from Mayence, where he conferred with the Marechal Mollendorff, who takes, the day after to-morrow the chief command of the Austrian army—which had been under Count Wallis, in consequence of his being the oldest General, and not the Prince of Waldeck—Weare assured that the Prince will immediately quit this army to replace in Italy, Gen. Vins, who retires on account of his age, or perhaps some other cause.
KINGSTON, March 28.
Extract of a letter from L'Arcahaye, dated 21st March.
"Yesterday all the vessels at Port au Prince, made their escape from thence, but were prevented going further than this by Captain Rowley and captain Perkins. The cause of this sudden business, was owing to the parties there falling out;—the consequence was dreadful: they put all the better fort they could lay hold of to death, which amounted to 600."
"From this transaction we may shortly expect to be in possession of it, but am much afraid they will set fire to the town before we get in; they have destroyed the plain close by it a few days ago. The Brigands came within six miles of this town a few nights ago, and destroyed one of the finest buildings in St. Domingo, and cut off the head of one unfortunate fellow they found there!"
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
February 17.
The American Intercourse Bill was read a third time and passed.
The Land Tax Bill passed the Committee of the whole House, and persons professing the Catholic Religion, were relieved from the customary charge of double Land Tax. They are to pay only four shillings in the pound in future, like other subjects.
The Malt Bill also passed a Committee of the whole House.
Mr. Wilberforce said that there had been some apprehension by many that his motion would go to the total abolition of the slave trade. His ideas on that subject, went to that length some time ago, and he had altered his sentiments upon that subject, but the motion with which he should conclude, was confined to the prevention of any supply by us to any of the foreign

territories with slaves from the Coast of Africa. That was a part of the trade which in fact could hardly now be said to exist, and the main object of his motion was that it should not be revived; and therefore it was unnecessary for him to argue the point at length, he should wait to hear what was to be urged against his motion, rather than labor to establish the propriety of it, as the subject had been amply discussed and the argument long ago exhausted. He therefore moved that leave be given to bring in a Bill for preventing the supply of Foreign territories with slaves from the Coast of Africa, and that this motion be referred to a Committee of the whole House.
This motion was opposed.
Mr. Wilberforce replied to all the arguments against his motion.
The House divided, for the motion - 63
Against it - 40
The bill was then ordered to be brought in.
Congress of the United States.
IN SENATE,
Thursday, April 24.
The honorable James Ross from the state of Pennsylvania attended and took his seat in the Senate.
The oath was by the Vice-President administered to Mr. Ross as the law provides.
The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, "an act providing for raising and organizing a corps of artificers and engineers," was read the second time.
Ordered, That this bill be referred to Mr. Gunn, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Bradley, Mr. King and Mr. Langdon, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.
The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, "an act directing a detachment from the militia of the United States," was read the second time.
Ordered, That this bill also be referred to the committee last named, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.
A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Beckley their clerk:
Mr. President—The House of Representatives agree to the proposed conference, on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill, entitled, "an act to establish the post-office and post-roads within the United States; and have appointed managers at the said conference on their part"—And he withdrew.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the letter yesterday laid before the Senate, from the committee of public safety of the French Republic.
A motion was made that it be
Ordered, That the letter of the committee of public safety, of the French Republic, addressed to Congress, be transmitted to the President, and that he be requested to cause the same to be answered, on behalf of the United States, in such manner as shall manifest their sincere friendship and good will for the French Republic."
On which it was moved that this motion be referred to a committee, to consider and report thereon; and
It passed in the negative—Yeas 13—Nays 15.
The yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present.
Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bradley, Brown, Burr, Butler, Edwards, Gunn, Hawkins, Jackson, Langdon, Martin, Monroe, Robinson and Taylor.
Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Bradford, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Henry, Izard, King, Livermore, Morris, Potts, Ross, Rutherford, Strong, and Vining.
A motion was made by Mr. Martin to postpone the consideration of the motion before the Senate for the purpose of considering the following motion:
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled; that the letter of the committee of public safety of the French Republic, addressed to Congress, be transmitted to the President, and that he be requested to cause the same to be answered in behalf of the United States, in such manner as shall manifest their friendship and good will for the French nation, with their sincere wishes for the prosperity of that Republic."
On motion, It was agreed to amend the original
motion by inserting these words, "Senate of the;" before the word "United."
On motion, To amend the motion by adding these words, after the word "States."
"Congratulating them upon the late brilliant successes of the arms of the Republic; and the establishment of liberty and order, and the progress of industry;"
It passed in the negative. On the question to agree to the motion amended as follows:
"Ordered, That the letter of the committee of public safety of the French Republic, addressed to Congress, be transmitted to the President, and that he be requested to cause the same to be answered on behalf of the Senate of the United States, in such manner as shall manifest their sincere friendship and good will for the French Republic."
It passed in the affirmative—Yeas 28. The yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present.
Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bradford, Bradley, Brown, Burr, Butler, Cabot, Edwards, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Gunn, Hawkins, Henry, Jackson, Izard, King, Langdon, Livermore, Martin, Monroe, Morris, Potts, Robinson, Ross, Rutherford, Strong, Taylor and Vining.
Ordered, That the Secretary lay a copy of this vote of Senate before the President of the United States.
Mr. Ellsworth from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled, "an act to encourage the recruiting service," reported amendments.
Ordered, That the amendments be printed for the use of the Senate.
On motion, Ordered, That Robert Connelly have leave to withdraw his petition. The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Friday, April 25th, 1794. The Vice-President laid before the Senate a report from the Secretary for the department of War, respecting invalid pensioners, which was read.
Ordered, That this report be referred to Mr. Taylor, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Brown, Mr. Jackson, and Mr. Livermore, to consider and report thereon to the Senate.
The amendments reported by the committee to the bill, entitled, "An act to encourage the recruiting service," were considered, adopted and the bill amended accordingly.
On motion, It was agreed that the rule be so far dispensed with, as that this bill be now read the third time.
Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments.
Ordered, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments to this bill.
A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Beckley their Clerk:
Mr. President—The House of Representatives agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled, "An act allowing Lieutenant-Colonel Toussard, an equivalent for his pension for life." They have passed a bill, entitled, "An act to suspend the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise," in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate."
And he withdrew. The bill last mentioned was read the first time.
Ordered, That this bill pass to the second reading.
The Senate adjourned until 11 o'clock on Monday morning.
House of Representatives.
Ways and means under consideration.
On Friday last in committee, Mr. Dexter observed, that very few of the objections were confined to the question. Some were arguments against all excises; some against all public contributions; some against the nature and administration of our government; and some against all government. The statement of the gentleman from Maryland, (Mr. Smith) that the duty would make three times the capital necessary, he said could not be accurate. He had reckoned the cost of the raw material employed; if this be true, as he states tobacco at 4 cents per pound, and snuff is worth 30 cents per pound, it follows that the manufacturer makes 750 per cent. net profit. This cannot be true; the principal capital must be employed in preparatory works and labor of
manufacturing. He added that our having formerly protected the manufacture, is no reason against now taxing it. It would rather be a reason for calling on it to contribute to the public burthens. He said the same gentleman asked, why there is no excise on beer manufactured in New-England, as well as on southern whisky? I answer, beer is not manufactured there in any considerable quantity; if it were, it ought not to be taxed. New-England rum is taxed enormously. The duty on this and whisky, are protecting duties to good morals. The use of snuff and tobacco is certainly a mere luxury, or rather folly, and all who use and of course pay the duty, are volunteers. A land tax, which is named as a substitute for this and every thing else, is a tax very unequal, and laid on all the necessaries of life, and oppressive to the laborious poor. It looks like governmental rapacity, which is so deprecated by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Smile.) He has more than once told us that intenable taxation is dangerous; and that we should make the people feel the taxes they pay. The way to make them feel taxes, is to lay those which will be most inconvenient; the argument then is that the most inconvenient tax is the best. The very fact stated to reason from is the strongest reason in favor of indirect taxation, viz. the burthen is so small that the people do not feel it. What the gentleman's meaning is, unless it be that measures ought to be taken, which may make the people dissatisfied with the government, is difficult to say. The same gentleman has said, that all excises are against the spirit of a republican government like ours. It is strange, said Mr. Dexter, that the spirit and letter of our government should be so contradictory; for by the constitution, excises are expressly provided. The man who buys his food and clothing in small quantities, as he can obtain the means, does it much more easily than he could purchase a stock for a year at one time; and he who buys dutied articles, and regulates his consumption by the price, pays his tax in small portions, with ease, when he would be distressed by being called to pay the whole sum in gross annually.—Mr. D. proceeded to say, that as to the fears of the gentleman abovementioned from Pennsylvania, and also of the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Nicholas) he had heard them too often to be alarmed at them: They seemed like a false coat, made for any subject. He said that a fact satisfied his mind on the subject. Connecticut is a land of equality beyond any on earth. Scarcely a man among them is rich enough to keep a coach, and scarcely one so poor as not to keep a horse; learning is more equally diffused there than in any part of America; their morals are so pure that crimes hardly have names; yet this happy race of equal republicans never since the institution of our government, have sent one member here to whine or thunder about the aristocracy of our constitution. He said he would not compare this state with others in the union; one man was not there disposed of at the will of another. As to the fear of the gentleman from Virginia, that excises would destroy American liberty, Mr. D. said there was no danger of it. The characters of individuals form the character of the government. A people are never enslaved until they need a master. The American habits exclude all danger. That excises and slavery exist together in some parts of Europe is true; but it remains to be proved that one is the cause of the other. If we have the benefits of government we must pay for them. There was a time, said Mr. D. when laboring under the debility of disunion and the distresses of anarchy, we rejoiced that the people had instituted this government. It is now represented not as the guardian of liberty and innocence; but as the assassin of both. What has happened to change our opinion? Under its auspices we have increased in strength and riches; we are now free and happy when the world is in confusion. The gentleman from Virginia seems to despise our present happiness, unless it can be eternal. Why, sir, should we expect this? Nations, like men, come to maturity, they grow old and perish. The sun must go out in darkness; the earth must be burnt up; nature must expire in agonies. What right have we to claim to be an exception from general rules? All nature is in perpetual revolution; we are a part, and must revolve with the whole. The system suffers, and probably requires constant renovation.
Succession appears to be a law of nature as universal as her works, and as immutable as her author.
PHILADELPHIA,
MAY 7.
Extract of a letter from Edinburgh, received by the late arrival at New-York—dated 22d Jan. 1794.
"The state of my dear native country appears to me more dark and gloomy than I ever knew it. In the rebellion of 1745, the country in general was warmly attached to the revolution settlement, and looked with horror on a change of government. If France had invaded us in the time of the American war, those who most disapproved the measures against America, would have been as zealous as those who approved them, in repelling an invasion. But though I believe a great majority in Britain with the preserving our present happy constitution, I am afraid there are many in some parts, especially of those employed in manufactures, who, if there was a landing of our enemies, from the hope of levelling all ranks and fortunes, would be tempted to join them, and who have so far shaken off the principles of religion and justice, that they would scruple no act of violence or cruelty by which they might better their circumstances. There are, indeed, men of fortune and virtue, who, from real principle, with a reform in our constitution, and have countenanced societies for endeavouring to procure it—but many of the meetings of Societies for Reform, or Friends of the People, consist of persons of broken fortunes, who never had any character to lose; nor is it improbable, that those of them who would spurn with abhorrence, the idea of practising such cruelties as take place in France, by joining with those furious men, might learn their ways. I cannot but approve your sound policy in America, in endeavouring to keep clear of the war. It would have been wise in our administration also, if they were not forced into the measure by discoveries of secret negotiations between France and people at home who wished to overturn our constitution: The pacific conduct of Mr. Pitt, in other instances, and his zeal for diminishing the national debt makes this the more probable, though he might have good reasons for not disclosing the extent of his information, nor the channel through which it was conveyed."
Letter from Barcelona February 15, 1794.
Lord Hood sailed from the Islands of Hieres with chief part of his squadron the 23 January, leaving sir Hyde Parker to keep the station from Marseilles to Nice. His lordship went directly over to Corsica, and was close in with Caliz, but a violent gale of wind came on and prevented any landing being made there; the day before they ran in to close the Leda chased and engaged a large 40 gun frigate, which by dint of sailing and boats that came out escaped into Caliz, where she and another frigate were seen the next day.
The Leda lost men in the engagement, and was very much cut up in her rigging. Lord Hood arrived at Port Ferraro on Elba the 28th January, and there is reason to suppose he failed again with the greater part of the squadron about the 5th of this month for Corsica. While they were at Elba an officer from General Paoli joined them, and he represented that nearly all the inhabitants of the Island were anxiously waiting for the English as their deliverers, but were under the greatest terror that the French might push over the reinforcement with which they threatened the Island. It was known in reality that the French since the reduction of Toulon, had prepared 7000 men at Nice to watch the first opportunity of being able to slip over to Corsica; and the frigates seen at Caliz had been cruising to favor the passage. We are anxious of course to hear news from that quarter. The L'Aigle did not go into Toulon, as it was feared she might have done; but the Amphitrite was lost on a reef of rocks near Leghorn, the crew were all saved, the purser came to Port Ferraro with the account the 29th January.
Before the squadron left the Bay of Hieres, the 18th January, seven men who escaped from Marseilles in a Genoese boat came on board the Victory; they came out of Marseilles in the night of the 17th. The account they gave respecting that place, Toulon and Lyons, was extremely shocking—Instead of 400 people having been put to death at Toulon, they asserted that upwards of 5000 had been shot. That all the priests without exception were destroyed, every where; and every person related in the most distant manner to any of the wretched fugitives, were hunted out, arrested, and generally put to death. At Marseilles not a day passed with-

out five or six people being executed in form, and the assassinations in the streets and houses were numberless. The prisons were all crammed full, and it was expected they were soon to be cleared by a general massacre, for provisions were become so scarce that without a very great reduction of the number of mouths the people must soon be reduced to eat each other. At Lyons that was said to be already the case—and as the army had secured what little provisions there was, the miserable inhabitants have risen en masse and fought desperately with knives, sticks, and any other weapons they could meet with, that in short, no description could equal the horrors that reigned thro' all the south of France; and nothing prevented an immediate general counter-revolution, but the absolute want of arms with every description of people, except the soldiers, who seemed determined to make an end of every body and every thing that does not directly suit their present purpose.
House of Representatives, U. S.
This day the committee of the whole house, having finished the discussion of the Report on the Ways and Means, the same was reported to the house with sundry amendments. The amendments were immediately taken up by the house. The debate continued until the adjournment.
Marryed on Saturday evening last by the Rev. Mr. Keating, Mr. JOSEPH WISEMAN, Merchant, to Miss CATHERINE DOUGHERTY, both of this city.
By this Day's Mail.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LEGHORN, Feb. 14.
We have had accounts from Madrid, that the Spanish court, upon receiving accounts that Toulon was evacuated by the allies, and that the French army which lay before that place was sent against the Spanish forces under Don Ricardos, in Roussillon, which would give the French a manifest superiority of numbers, had ordered their General to evacuate all the places they had taken, after carrying off the artillery, and destroying the fortifications: In the mean time, several new corps were raising to reinforce the Spanish army in Roussillon.
VIENNA, Feb. 22.
Almost all the letters received from the frontiers of Turkey within these ten or twelve days, announce in a positive manner an approaching rupture between Russia and the Porte; those from Constantinople are to the same effect. What renders this news the more worthy of credit is, that all the Pachas who command towards the Danube, and the Dneister, have received orders to establish magazines; and the fortresses of Brailow, Ismailow, Bender and Choczim, are to be provisioned, without delay for one year.
BRUSSELS, March 15.
Last night major general Hadick arrived from Vienna, with important dispatches relative to the conduct of the Campaign, and the inauguration of the Emperor. The inauguration is to take place in the course of this month, and the Arch Duke Charles to act as proxy for the Emperor: after which it is supposed that Gen. Hadick has brought him the Emperor's leave to join the army. In the mean time, his field equipage is kept in constant readiness.
The duke of York's head-quarters are at Courtray. On Sunday the 9th he advanced with about 3000 of the combined troops and took possession of Menin, Rouque, Halluin and Rousscheque, from which the French retreated in such haste as to leave some field pieces behind them. The troops were so elated, that they offered to attack the strong post before Billeul; but his Royal Highness restrained their ardour, assuring them that they should soon have sufficient opportunities of displaying their valour. Of 300 peasants who marched on this expedition, seven received the gold medals, as the reward of their zeal and bravery.
Seven thousand Pioneers are to be employed in forming entrenchments between Lanay and Turcoing. The number of troops along the frontier, from Orchies to Nieuport, is computed at 45,000, commanded by the duke of York and General Clairfait.
General Beaulieu, whose head-quarters are still at Arlon, has sent to the Prince of Saxe Cobourg for reinforcements, to enable him to oppose the attempts of the French Army of the Moselle on that part of the frontier. The Prince of Saxe Cobourg has his head-quarters at Valenciennes, General Mack is with him; and the report is that the French are to be attacked without delay, that they may be obliged to fight before they can complete the works of their entrenched camp near Cambray.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 7.
The negotiation of Rasse Muthapha, our Ambassador at the court of Petersburg, appears not to have taken a very favorable turn.
The instructions given to this minister, related to two very principal objects. The first was, that the Russians should in future submit to the new duties established in all the Turkish dominions, and the second was, to insist upon the liberation of all the Turks who are prisoners in the Russian territories.
These two demands have suspended the negotiation; but it is hoped, that the new Russian Minister, M. Codlabey, will renew them, although the Grand Signior appears determined, notwithstanding, the interposition of the courts of Vienna and London, to abide by his demands.
The Divan have ordered the necessary preparations to be made. The Captain Pacha has visited all the sea-ports, and given directions for fitting out the ships with the utmost speed. At his return to Constantinople, he had a long conference with the Grand Signior. Preparations equally active are making by land, and the commandant of Bender and Annapa have received orders to spare no expense in putting these important fortresses into a respectable state of defence. A war with Russia seems to be inevitable. Distracted, however, by internal commotions, the Porte is not now in a condition to oppose with any probability of success, the mighty monarch of the North.
Mahmud Pacha's professions of fidelity were only made for the purpose of blinding the Divan to the immense preparations which he is making—All that part of his army which had gone over to the Seraskier of Romeba, is returned to his service. Ali Pacha of Janina has also declared in his favor, and has, in consequence, refused to pay any tax to the Porte.
Roused, at length, from its lethargy, the Turkish government has resolved to check the operations of the insurgents, and for that purpose has ordered an army of 120,000 men, under the command of the Captain Pacha, to march from Nivolm against them.
PARIS, March 11.
Thomas Paine, in his prison here, is determined not to remain idle. A production of his has just made its appearance in English, and bears the following title: "The Age of Reason; being an Investigation of True and Fabulous Theology. By Thomas Paine, Citizen and Cultivator, of the United States of America." &c. &c.
The inhabitants of this Metropolis, and its environs, to the distance of several leagues, are all extremely discontented: the poor cannot obtain the common necessaries of life, and provisions are extremely scarce and exorbitantly dear. The Convention is publicly vilified in hand-bills distributed and stuck up throughout Paris, and a division even subsists between the most hot-headed Patriots.
In the sitting of the Cordeliers on the 29th, Vincent demanded the punishment of the remainder of the Brissotines who are in confinement; and denounced a new faction, pointing out Philippeaux, Bourdon, and Camille Desmoulins, as its chiefs, who wished to destroy liberty; and those deputies have since been expelled from that society.
Richardot, general of the army of the North, died in the Conciergerie, the evening before he was to have been conducted to the guillotine.
The quantity of salt-petre collected in the several sections of Paris, during the first decade of this month, was reported to be 13,256 pounds.
The Pandour and Le Courageux privateers are arrived at Dunkirk: they took 19 prizes in the Northern Seas, many of which are safe in port.
A great number of Emigrants are now said to be in this metropolis, disguised as hackney-coachmen, barrow-drivers, and carmen.
The Revolutionary Committee of Life has found out an excellent way to stop bankruptcies, by refusing certificates of civism to all those who have not honorably paid their debts.
Amongst the persons who have been lately guillotined, are the Count de L'Aigle, Marechal de Camp, and Louisa de la Rochefoucault. Ninety-one priests have been conducted from Rouen to Rochefort, condemned to be transported to the coast of Africa.
The number of false assignats which now circulate in France is so very great, that nobody can distinguish them from the good ones, and the committee of assignats has published instructions on this subject.
A great number of troops are sent to the right towards Givet, and to the left towards Dunkirk, which shews that the army of the
North is on the point of making some great attempt.
The quarrel between the Cordeliers, and the Jacobins was made up by Collot d'Herbois; and one Loys announced that the Giennois had sent to Marceilles 8000 loads of wheat.
FRANCE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
February 27.
Le Carpentier writes from St. Maloes, that by the means of Revolutionary purgatives, he has delivered the country thro' which he passed of all the Royalists and Federalists which infested it. Latterly, a refractory Priest had been laid hold of and delivered up to justice, as well as the old devotee who concealed him.
The widow of the Ex-minister, Le Brun, appeared at the bar, with her six children, and solicited the National Benevolence, as she was at the eve of perishing for want of food.—Referred to the Committee of Succours.
The Popular Society of Dreux, presented a cavalier, armed at its expence, and chosen from among the most vigorous Sans Culottes, who compose it. "The Priests," said this society, "in our district are full of remorse for having preached imposture: salt-petre is the order of the day, which is taken from the earth to make room for tyrants; will destroy the thrones of despots, and the irons of slaves."—Honorable mention.
After hearing the report of the Committee of Finances, the Convention authorized the Comptroller of the Treasury to draw out of the chest of the Three Keys the sum of 185 millions for the expenses of 1792 and 93 in arrear, and those of the month Nivose, and the deficit of which was only 41 millions.
LONDON, March, 19.
Letters from Leghorn, state, that General Paoli, having heard of the surrender of St. Florence, marched against Bastia, at the head of 6000 Corsican royalists. Being arrived at a proper place, he gave a signal to the British squadron, which was then off the Island. The British ships of war immediately approached, and landed the troops within sight of Bastia, and at the distance of four Italian miles from it. Immediately after, Bastia was blockaded by the combined British and Corsican troops, who erected different batteries, and intimated to the Republicans, by a summons, that they must surrender the fortress in twenty-four hours. The master of the above vessel adds, that at his departure he heard a cannonade.
The Captain of a Tartane which arrived at Leghorn from Porto Ferraro, depose, that he heard a cannonade, which lasted all day long on the 25th, and seemed to proceed from Bastia.
Yesterday Field-Marshal Freytag arrived in town from Valenciennes.
Letters from Vienna, dated the 26th ult. state, that Dumourier has sent to the Court of Vienna, several plans for the prosecution of the war in the present campaign.
Generals Pichegru and Ferrand have had a long conference at Cambray, with respect to the operations of the ensuing campaign, and the plans of the committee of public safety. As soon as this conference was concluded, a messenger was sent to Paris, and the two Generals immediately set off to take the command of their respective armies of the North and the Ardennes.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r. Polly, Motley, Portland Sloop Mercury, Weeks, ditto The Brig Thomas, Capt. Bunker, is arrived at Fort Mifflin, in 40 days from Dublin.
POST OFFICE.
Philad. May 3d, 1994.
Letters for England will be received at this office until Thursday the 8th May, at 12 o'clock noon.
N. B. The inland postage to New-York must be paid.
Advertisement.
M. CARPENTIER, an inhabitant of St. Domingo, going to Baltimore in the stage, lost on his route the 5th inst. a POCKET BOOK containing several letters and papers, particularly a draft for 8250 livres or one thousand dollars, in favor of Melle's Zacharie Coupman and Co. of Baltimore.
Whoever shall return the pocket book and papers to M. Carpentier at Baltimore, or to the printer hereof, shall be recompensed for their trouble. May 3d 1994. d3t
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber acquaints the gentlemen and ladies, Retailers of Dry Goods, that On Monday the 12th inst.
At 9 o'clock in the morning, he will have ready for sale, at his Wholesale Warehouse, No. 117, north Second Street, opposite to Messrs. J. W. and Wm. Gibbs.
A NEAT PARCEL
DRY GOODS,
Just imported in the ship William Penn, from London.
Consisting of an assortment of
Sattins, modes & persians, narrow corded Dimities, and
some India Mullins.
Louis Osmont,
Who has also for sale,
A QUANTITY OF
Looking Glasses, Framed,
Claret in cases of superior quality, Champagne Wine, and a few Boxes, Spermaceti Candles. May 7. dtf
Treasury Department.
Revenue-Office, May 7th, 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given, that Proposals will be received at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, for Ship Timber of the following kinds, suitable for the building of the Frigates authorized by Law. A particular detail of the sizes and proportions will be communicated, on application at the said Office.
White Oak Timber and Plank.
98 Pieces of various Dimensions, including Keels, Floor and Rising Timbers, &c. for a Vessel of 140 or 150 feet Keel 27,000 Feet of Plank, Scantling, Wale pieces, Bilge Streak, Clamps, &c. 200 Logs, for various uses.
Pitch Pine.
25,000 Feet of Plank for Decks. 210 Beams, from 42 to 28 feet long, and from 10 by 12 to 25 by 18 inches thro'. 50,000 Locust Treenails, 18, 24 and 30 inches long. 5,000 Feet of Inch and half-inch Cedar Boards. 30,000 Feet of Yellow Pine Boards and Scantling.
Persons willing to supply any part of the above Timber for one Ship, or in proportion for the whole six, will make their Proposals accordingly. tu3fw.
District of Pennsylvania
TO WIT:
(L.S.) BE it remembered, that on the twenty fourth day of March, in the eighteenth year of the independence of the United States of America, EBENEZER HAZARD of the said district, has deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit: "Historical Collections; consisting of state papers, and other authentic documents; intended as materials for an history of the United States of America."
By EBENEZER HAZARD, A.M.
Member of the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia, for promoting useful knowledge; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; and correspondent member of the Massachusetts Historical Society.
VOLUME II.
Ingenium, Pietas, Artes, ac bellica virtus, Plua profugae venient, et Regia illustra condent, Et Domina hic Virtus erit, et Fortuna minittra."
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned."
SAMUEL CALDWELL,
Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. May 7 ew4w
NEW THEATRE.
By Particular Desire.
THIS EVENING,
May 7.
Will be performed,
A COMEDY, called the
Provok'd Husband;
OR,
A Journey to London.
To which will be added, a new serious PAN-TOMIME, originally performed at the Theatre in Paris, called
La Foret Noire;
OR,
The Natural Son.
Boxes, one dollar—PITT, three quarters of a dollar—and GALLERY, half a dollar.

Philadelphia, March 3, 1794.  JUST PUBLISHED,  MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market Street,  THE FIRST VOLUME OF A NEW  SYSTEM OF  Modern Geography:  OR,  Geographical, Historical, and  Commercial Grammar; And present state of the several  NATIONS OF THE WORLD.
CONTAINING,  1. The figures, motions, and distances of the planets, according to the Newtonian system and the latest observations.  2. A general view of the earth, considered as a planet; with several useful geographical definitions and problems.  3. The grand divisions of the globe into land and water, continents and islands.  4. The situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, states, provinces and colonies.  5. Their climates, air, soil, vegetables, productions, metals, minerals, natural curiosities, seas, rivers, bays, capes, promontories, and lakes.  6. The birds and beasts peculiar to each country.  7. Observations on the changes that have been any where observed upon the face of nature since the most early periods of history.  8. The history and origin of nations; their forms of government, religion, laws, revenues, taxes, naval and military strength.  9. The genius, manners, customs, and habits of the people.  10. Their language, learning, arts, sciences, manufactures, and commerce.  11. The chief cities, structures, ruins, and artificial curiosities.  12. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places from Philadelphia.  To which are added,  1. A GEOGRAPHICAL INDEX, with the names and places alphabetically arranged.  2. A TABLE of the Coins of all nations, and their value in dollars and cents.  3. A CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE of remarkable events, from the creation to the present time.  By WILLIAM GUTHRIE, Esq.
The Astronomical Part corrected by  DR. RITTENHOUSE. To which have been added, The late Discoveries of DR. HERSCHELL, and other eminent ASTRONOMERS.
THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, Corrected, Improved, and greatly Enlarged. The first volume contains twenty-one Maps and Charts, besides two Astronomical Plates, viz.   1. Map of the world.  2. Chart of the world.  3. Europe.  4. Asia.  5. Africa.  6. South America.  7. Cook's discoveries.  8. Countries round the north pole.  9. Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.  10. Seven United Provinces.  11. Austrian, French and Dutch Netherlands.  12. Germany.  13. Seat of war in France.  14. France divided into departments.  15. Switzerland.  16. Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia.  17. Spain and Portugal.  18. Turkey in Europe and Hungary.  19. Ireland.  20. West-Indies.  21. Vermont.  22. Armillary sphere.  23. Copernican system.   With the second volume, which is now in the press, will be given the following Maps:   1. Russia in Europe and Asia.  2. Scotland.  3. England and Wales.  4. Poland.  5. China.  6. Hindostan.  7. United States.  8. British America.  9. State of New-Hampshire.  10. State of Massachusetts.  11. State of Connecticut.  12. State of Rhode Island.  13. State of New-York.  14. State of New-Jersey.  15. State of Pennsylvania.  16. State of Delaware.  17. State of Maryland.  18. State of Virginia.  19. State of Kentucky.  20. State of North-Carolina.  21. Tennessee Government.  22. State of South-Carolina.  23. State of Georgia. 
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The emendations and additions which are made in this work, are innumerable, and occur in every page. The public are referred to the preface for a slight sketch of a few of them.
The publisher takes the present opportunity of returning his most sincere thanks to those respectable characters who have favored him with documents for improving the maps of several of the states. He requests a continuance of their kindness; and hopes that such public spirited citizens, as are possessed of similar documents, will favor him with their assistance in perfecting his undertaking.
STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA.  In the House of Representatives, December 21st, 1793.
WHEREAS the Commissioners of public Accounts, have reported, that they cannot proceed to the investigation of the Treasury Accounts, respecting special Indents, without knowing the outstanding amount thereof in circulation: Therefore,
Resolved, That all holders of special Indents be directed, and required, on or before the first day of November next, to deliver the special Indents in their possession to one or other of the Commissioners of the Treasury, who are to give receipts for the same, and to report to the Commissioners on public accounts, on or before the tenth day of November next, the amount by them respectively received, and also to the Legislature, at their meeting in November next, and that all special Indents not rendered into the Treasury as above, on or before the first day of November next, shall be, and the same are hereby barred.
Resolved, That public notice of this resolution be given in the several Gazettes in this State, once every three weeks, until the first day of November next. And that the Delegates of this State in the Congress of the United States, be requested to cause this resolution to be published in one or more papers in the cities of Philadelphia and New-York, and that provision will be made for the expenses attending such publication.
Ordered, That the resolution be sent to the Senate for their concurrence. By order of the House,  JOHN SANFORD DART, C. H. R.  In the SENATE,
December 21st, 1793. Resolved, That this House do concur with the House of Representatives in the foregoing resolutions. Ordered, That the resolutions be sent to the House of Representatives. by order of the Senate,  FELIX WARLEY, Clerk.
JUST PUBLISHED, BY  THOMAS DOBSON, Bookseller, at the Stone House in Second Street, Philadelphia,  VOLUME XI OF  ENCYCLOPEDIA, OR A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature.
ON a plan entirely new; by which the different sciences and arts are digested into the form of distinct treatises, or systems. This volume contains the articles, medals, medicine, metallurgy, metaphysics, methodists, Mexico, microscope, midwifery, and a great variety of biographical and miscellaneous articles, illustrated with nineteen copperplates. The tables of logarithms, &c. which were deficient in the tenth volume, are subjoined to this.
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As many of the subscribers have taken only two, three or four, &c. volumes, they are earnestly requested to take up and pay for the remaining volumes, as it becomes difficult to complete the sets, and the publisher does not hold himself bound to make up any sets after the first day of July next.
NANKEENS. Nankeens of Superior Quality, FOR SALE AT No. 40, north Fifth Street, April 21.
Concluding Sales. THE Subscriber having entered into Partnership with Mr. John Bartholomew in the business of Sugar Refining, will dispose of the Remaining Stock on hand CONSISTING OF Silver, Plated, & Japan Wares, Plated Coach & Saddle Furniture, &c. &c. By Wholesale at Prime Cost for Cash.  John Dorsey, No. 22, North 3d Street. April 12.
The Public are cautioned to beware of counterfeited Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States, and Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America, several of which have appeared in circulation within a few days past; they are a good general imitation of the genuine Bills, but may be distinguished by the following
M A R K S.  Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States.  ALL that have appeared have the letter F. for their Alphabetical Mark.  The Texture of the Paper is thicker and whiter and it takes the ink more freely than the genuine paper.  The O. in the word Company is smaller than the M. and other letters of that word, so that a line extended from the top of the O, to touch the top of the M. would extend considerably above the range of the whole word.  In the word United the letters are narrower and closer together than the rest of the bill.  The r and f in the word promise are not parallel, the f inclining much more forward than the r.  The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the Letters are stronger and the device in the margin particularly is much coarser and appears darker than in the true bills. Some of the counterfeits bear date in 1791—Whereas the Bank was not in operation till December, and no five dollar bills were issued in that year. 
Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America.  ALL that have appeared have the letter B. for their alphabetical mark.  They are printed on a paper nearly similar to that of the counterfeited Five Dollar Notes above described; the engraving is better executed, and they approach nearer to the appearance of the genuine bills.  The fine ruled lines through the word Twenty, in the body of the bill, are in number thirteen in the genuine bills, and but twelve in the counterfeits.  The word Company is much like the same word in the Five Dollar Bills as described above, the o being less than the m, and others following.  There is no stroke to the t in the word North whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined.  The letters cut in the word Twenty, to the left hand at the bottom, do not come down to the line, but are so cut as to give an irregular appearance to the word, the t and the y going below them.  The signature J Nixon, has the appearance of being written with lamp-black and oil, and differs from other inks used in printing the bills and the cashier's signature.  It is supposed these forgeries were committed in some of the Southern States, as all the counterfeits that have appeared, have come from thence, and two persons have been apprehended in Virginia, on suspicion of being the author of them. 
The reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall discover and prosecute to conviction the several offenders of the following descriptions or any of them, viz.
 The person or persons, who manufactured the paper on which the Bills are printed.  The person or persons, who engraved the plates.  The printer or printers, of the bills.  Every person who has acted as a principal in any other way, in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills.  Philadelphia, March 28, 1794.
Other counterfeit bills of the Bank of the United States have appeared in circulation.
The denomination of TWENTY DOLLARS, and the alphabetical mark is the letter B. They may be distinguished from the genuine by the following MARKS:   The paper of the counterfeits is of a more tender texture and glossier surface than the genuine, and there is no water mark in them.  The letter G. in the word Cashier, in the true bills is strongly marked, whereas in the counterfeits, the whole letter is a fine hair stroke, evidently in an unfinished state. The letter a in the word demand, is badly formed and the whole word ill done, and there is no comma at the end of it, as there is in the genuine bills.  The marginal device, is much darker in the false, than in the genuine bills owing to the shade strokes being coarser, much nearer together, and consequently much more numerous. This difference strikes the eye at first view. 
The same reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, will be paid for apprehending & prosecuting to conviction the several above described Offenders in respect to this, as to the last described bills.  THOMAS WILLING, President of the Bank United States. JOHN NIXON, President of the Bank of North America. By order of the Committee of the Respective Boards.
TO BE SOLD, A large elegant House, and Lot of Ground, IN an eligible situation, also a Country Seat within 6 miles of the City, with 9 acres of land, or 42 acres of land and meadow, the House is not exceeded by many in the vicinity of the city, in size, or convenience. For particulars apply to the printer.
Just Imported, In the ship Abigail, Captain Florton, from St Peterburgh in Russia, and now landing at Russell's wharf, HEMP, BAR IRON, RUSSIA SHEETINGS, RAVENS DUCK, RUSSIA DUCK, And for sale at the stores of the subscriber in Walnut Street, No. 22.  John Donaldson. April 4.
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, April 19, 1794. NOTICE is hereby given, that proposal will be received at the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue until the sixth of May next inclusive, for the supply of all Rations, which may be required during the current year, at the city of Philadelphia, for the recruiting service. The rations to be furnished are to consist of the following articles, viz.    One pound of bread or flour,  Per 100 rations    One pound of beef, or 3/4 of a pound pork    Half a gill of rum, brandy or whisky    One quart of salt,    Two quarts vinegar    Two pounds soap    One pound candles     April 21. m:w&2:w
Stock Brokers Office, No. 16, Wall-Street, New-York. THE Subscriber intending to confine himself entirely to the PURCHASE & SALE OF STOCKS on COMMISSION, begs leave to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favor him with their business, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch. Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States, will be strictly attended to. LEONARD BLECKER. m&h&f
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Treasury Department, Revenue Office, April 16th, 1794.
Communications by post or otherwise, will be received by way of information at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue from persons willing to supply iron Cannon, Cannon Ball, and Shells, for the fortifications and Ships of War. The trade of the metal for cannon, and the capacity of the founders in smelting, in preparing and mixing the metal, and in casting and boring the cannon (which are to be cast solidly) will require to be particularly stated.
Similar communications will also be received from any persons willing to supply live oak and red cedar timber for the construction of the ships of war. Different plans of procuring and supplying the same may be proposed. The convenience of the situation in regard to navigation, and the state of the timber whether already fallen or hereafter to be cut, will require to be noticed.
All the necessary particulars in regard to the several articles which are wanted, will be specified in contracts intended to be grounded in part on the information, which is hereby sought.  PHILADELPHIA: PRINTED BY JOHN FENNO, No 3 South Fourth-Street.