Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-01-18 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 1361.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18, 1797.
[VOLUME XI.]
For Sale, Two Convenient BRICK HOUSES,
Three stories high, 16 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
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 to 12/11 per yard. Jacquet ditto, from 8/8 to 9/8 per yard. Striped ditto, from 7/10 to 10/10 per yard. Fine Goffes. Tambourd Book Muslins, from 13/9 to 21/ per yard. India Muslin, from 11/3 to 15/ per yard. Sheetung Muslin. Jacquet muslin Handkerchiefs, from 4/3 to 6/ per hdkf. Book muslin Handkerchiefs from 5/3 to 10/6 per hdkf. Muslin color'd and border'd Handkerchiefs. Dacca Handkerchiefs. Tambourd Cravats from 10/8 to 11/11. Pocket Handkerchiefs. Cambric, from 11/3 to 16/3 per yard. Table Cloths. Huckaback Towelling. Women's Cotton Hose, from 6/3 to 13/ per pair. Dimity from 5/10 to 6/11. Men's Silk Hose. Tambourd muslin Handkerchiefs from 11/11 to 13/11. Irish linens for Gentlemen's Shirts, from 5/3 to 9/7. 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. Houssfeld Linen, &c. &c.
A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 3 1-2 dollars. A full ruffled ditto, 4 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 5 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 6 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 5 1-2 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 7 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 6 dollars. A full ruffled ditto 7 1-2. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 6 1-2 dollars. A very fine ruffled ditto 8 dollars. Linen included. January 13.
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 tasteful 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 stows six hundred barrels; has a handsome cabin and steerage, and a half deck which will stow from seventy-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, Willis and Yardley's wharf, adjoining Chestnut-street wharf; where there is for sale
Excellent pickled Salmon in barrels, the best of American Mels 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 Linn Flannels, and 2 boxes Linens 25 Pipes Brandy Madeira Wine; Indigo. Russia Mats. Also, A few barrels Prime IRISH BEEF, PORK, OATMEAL, &c. November 11, 1796.
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.
For Sale, or Charter,
The Ship DIANA, SAMUEL PILE, Master, Burthen 203 47-95 tons register, built in Philadelphia in the year 1792, of live oak and red cedar, and was sheathed 13 months ago, she has just had a complete out-fit, and may be sent to sea at a very trifling expense. For terms apply to
Philip Nicklin & Co.
Who have for sale on board said vessel, 47 casks of fine yellow paint. 9 boxes and 12 bundles of writing slates. 1 box ink flasks and note presses. 14 bales of sail canvas. And on hand,
TEAS.
Imperial } Hyson, and, } Souchong } 40,000 pieces Nankenees of the best quality. 19 tubs Quicksilver. 4 chests Bannano handkerchiefs. A few chuffs Manchester goods well assorted in Cor-duroy, thicksets, Ginghams, Mufinets, Dimities, &c. 3 boxes black sewing silk. 180 crates Queens ware 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. 270 logs Mahogany. Nov 7.
LOST,
On the Road between this city and Baltimore, A black leather POCKET-BOOK, Containing sundry papers valuable only to the owner, also between three and four hundred dollars. Whoever has found the same, and will leave it at the office of the editor No. 119 Chestnut street, with the contents, particularly the papers, shall be handsomely rewarded, and no questions asked. January 17.
Wants a place, as Wet Nurse,
A woman with a good breast of milk, who can be well recommended, for further particulars enquire of the Printer. Jan. 17.
The LYCEUM, for free Debate,
At the Universal Church, In Lombard, between Fourth and Fifth-streets.
On WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 12th January, Will be Debated, "Is the traffic in, and holding of Slaves, consistent with humanity, morality, liberty, or policy; or is it disgraceful to that nation that sanctions or tolerates it?" The Chair will be taken at 7 o'clock. Admittance for Ladies and Gentlemen, 1-8th of a dollar.
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.
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.
For Sale,
By J. WARDER, PARKER & Co. An Invoice of Cordage, Consisting of different sizes, from 1 1/2 inch cables down to rope of 2 inches, of different lengths: Imported in the ship Swift, from Hull, and cut to the drawback. Sept. 27.
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.
Boarding and Lodging
May be had at No. 63, Penn-street, in a creditable family. January 9.
SALT PETRE.
A large quantity of Double-Refined Salt Petre for sale at No. 25, South Third-street. November 5.
Elegant Brussels & Turkey Carpeting, For sale by George Dobson, No. 25, South Third-street. December 15.
Paterion Lottery.
FOR raising five 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  5 200 1000  20 100 2000  99 50 4950  200 25 5000  2000 10 20000   5 Last drawn numbers of 1000 dollars each, 5000 2332 Prizes. 4018 Blanks. $44,450  6330 Tickets at Seven Dollars each, 44,450  By order of the Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, the Superintendents of the Paterion 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.  The Lottery has actually commenced drawing, and will continue until finished. A list of the Blanks and Prizes may be seen at the office of William Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-street, who will give information where tickets may be procured. Dated this 17th day of June, 1796.
J. N. CUMMING, } Managers. JACOB R. HARDENBERG, } JONATHAN RHEA, } STATE OF THE WHEEL.
1 Prize of 5000 - - - - - 5000 1 1000 - - - - - 1000 1 500 - - - - - 500 5 200 - - - - - 1000 20 100 - - - - - 2000 99 50 - - - - - 4950 200 25 - - - - - 5000 2000 10 - - - - - 20000  The five last drawn tickets, 1000 each, 5000 Being all the valuable prizes, besides a full proportion of the 10 dollars.  As the Lottery is considerably more than one third drawn, the value of the undrawn tickets is greatly increased, and it is worth the notice of those who hold tickets in the old scheme, that they can exchange their tickets for those in the above, if they apply 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.
A CARD.
If Monsieur C. H. SOULE, Who left Bordeaux the 20th 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.
Cheap French China.
THE subscribers finding it impossible to supply their store with any more China from France, the prices being too inordinate in the manufactures, give notice that they will sell at prime cost the remaining stock on hand, consisting of Dessert Sets, Ten-Table Sets, Separate Cups and Saucers, Groupes and Figures, Alabaster Vases, Looking Glasses, in gilt frames, Besides India Japan'd Toilet Desks, Chairs, Tables and Quadrille Boxes. PASQUIER & Co. No. 91, South Second-street. December 31.
Imported from London & Liverpool, EARTHEN WARE, in crates and hogheads, well assorted Wine Bottles in hampers Window Glass of all sizes Two cases of Stationery One chest of yellow Jellies Bark Two cases of Roll Armchair 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 man keen, &c. Likewise an assortment of Dutch goods, consisting of Oranges, tangerines, bed-ticks, stripes, checks. Morlaix linen, platillas, ravens duck, Britannias, &c. And for sale by the package only by Thomas & John Kesland. Walnut-street Wharf. Nov. 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.
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.
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 authorized, at any time after the 10th inst. By order of the Board, EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y. Jan. 9.
Erebus 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 Beccole Twelve Onion Twenty-five Beans Thirteen Radish Six Beets Fifteen Turnip Eleven Brocoli Fifteen Peas Twenty-five 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 Marjoram Pot Marjoram Balm Thyme Mangel Wurtzel Leek Knit Shallots Rape Seed Rye Grass Saint Poin 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.
In order to comply with contract, 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 be readily procured tenants as pots or guards will 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.
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 Whitesides' Tea Ware-House,
No. 99, North Second-street. Imperial } Fresh Tea. { Hyson Skia. Hyson, { Souchong. Young Hyson, { Bohem. Dec. 9. straw 3m.
WM. HOLDERNESS, 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 Cettahs, new patterns Ditto Furniture ditto Ditto Dimity Tamboured, Book, and Jacquet 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 Marcellas and Cotton Counterpanes Rose Blankets assorted—&c. &c. October 26.
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, situated 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 Molynex. 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.
Bank of Pennsylvania,
January 4, 1797. At a meeting of the Directors this day, a dividend of sixteen 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.
A Quantity of Brandy,
FIRST & 2d proofs Gin, of 4th proof, in pipes Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, in Hds Old Hock, in cases of 40 dozen each Glass Tumblers, in pints and half-pints Window Glass, in boxes, of different sizes Hazelnuts, in sacks Whiting } in hds Copperas } White Lead } Spanish Brown } For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. January 4.
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.
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, be living or dead. As this intelligence is of the highest importance, it will be thankfully received, by GEO. DAVIS, No. 313, High-street w & f rm December 1.
Womens' Cloaks.
GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, 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.
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 drawn 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 returned. He will leave Philadelphia as soon as the weather will permit. December 31.

New Theatre.
THIS EVENING, Wednesday, January 18, Will be presented, A COMEDY, called Every one has his Fault.
Lord Norland, Mr. Warren Sir Robert Ramble, Mr. Wignell Mr. Solus, Mr. Morris Mr. Harmony, Mr. Bates Captain Irwin, (first time) Mr. Cooper Mr. Placid, Mr. Moreton Hammond, Mr. Warrell, jun. Porter, Mr. Warrell Edward, Miss L'Estrange Lady Eleanor Irwin, first time, Mrs. Merry Mrs. Placid, (first time) Mrs. Oldmixon Miss Spinker, Mrs. L'Estrange Miss Wooburn, Mrs. Morris
To which will be added A Comic Opera, in two acts (as performed at Covent-Garden Theatre upwards of 150 nights), called The Lock and Key.
Brummagem, Mr. Francis Cheerly, Mr. Darley, jun. Captain Vain, Mr. Fox Ralph, Mr. Harwood Florella, Mrs. Warrell Fanny, Mrs. Oldmixon Selina, Mrs. Harvey Dolly, Miss Milbourne
The public are respectfully informed, that after this evening, the above Opera will necessarily be laid aside for a considerable time.
On Friday a celebrated Comedy in three acts, (not performed this season) called The MOUNTAINEERS —with Entertainments.
Box, One Dollar twenty-five cents. Pit one Dollar, and Gallery, half a dollar. Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Book-Store No. 50 High-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.
The Doors of the Theatre will open at 5, and the Curtain rise precisely at 6 o'clock. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the Theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before 5 o'clock, and to order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA!
College-Hall. READINGS and RECITATIONS, Moral, Critical, and Entertaining.
MR. FENNELL
Respectfully informs the Public, that On THURSDAY EVENING, Jan. 19, at 7 o'clock,
Will be delivered, (FIRST PART) The Prison Scene in the Vicar of Wakefield, Goldsmith The equal dealings of Providence demonstrated, do. (SECOND PART) Edwin and Emma, Mallet. Lavinia, Thomson. (THIRD PART) The Hermit, Parnell.
On SATURDAY, (FIRST PART) On the Means of Improvement in Oratory, including Selections from Dr. Blair. (SECOND PART)
Satan's Address to the Sun, Milton. Anthony's Speech on the Body of Julius Cæsar, Shakespeare. Anthony's Funeral Oration, Shakespeare. (THIRD PART.) Hamlet's Soliloquy on Death, Shakespeare. Cato's Soliloquy on the Immortality of the Soul, Addison. Ode on the Passions, Collins.
On MONDAY, January 23d, Selections from History. Edwin and Angelina. Gray's Elegy; and Part of the Deformed Village.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, jun. 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.
A Watch Loft.
Lost on Monday last, a Silver-Watch, makers' names, "Haukhurst and Dohlt New-York, 839," on the face, hour hand in a small circle; the minute hand revolving in a larger. Whoever has found and will return the same, to JAMES EDGER, corner of Second and Catherine Streets, shall receive Ten Dollars reward. If offered for sale, it is requested it may be stopped. January, 18.
Bank of the United States, January 2nd, 1797.
The Directors have this day declared a Dividend of Sixteen Dollars on each share for the last six months, which will be paid to the Stockholders after the 12th instant. G. SIMPSON, Cashier.
James M'Alpin, Taylor, No. 3, South Fourth-street,
RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favors. He has on hand an extensive assortment of the Most Fashionable GOODS,
And of the best quality, suitable for the season. At this Shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and on the shortest notice. He will thankfully receive any orders, and pay prompt and punctual attention to them. November 10.
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 5.
LIST OF PRIZES and BLANKS in the Washington Lottery, No. II.
   54th Days Drawing, January 7.   No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols.    95 10265 10 21835 38654 10  189 296 10 22147 10 749 10  455 10 907 10 240 793 10  471 11054 10 564 932 10  612 155 23067 39319  1046 10 378 25 24682 40093  189 644 844 10 108  684 12383 10 384 505 10  2829 10 686 25778 932  892 13282 27286 41392 10  3248 14025 20 575 326 10  271 856 868 842  273 419 28410 873  292 10 452 537 984  603 596 29030 42250 10  627 10 945 10 292 44035  4000 10 15017 10 901 104 10  172 10 151 10 30304 546  359 275 557 45226  882 702 10 802 401  5175 10 16485 911 624 10  464 512 924 711 10  516 10 709 10 986 46214 10  699 10 966 32564 10 47675  6069 17357 932 999  100 18136 976 48078  359 289 33807 95  815 646 10 34041 97 10  7427 10 860 699 317  80104 20 944 869 399  182 10 19047 35583 500  655 97 612 609  663 10 20161 36511 10 617  926 351 10 562 976  9226 459 830 991  288 612 37830 49017  296 21016 38240  10076 10 183 10 441  
   55th Days Drawing, January 9.   No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols.    1858 10 15788 26807 36482  3245 16211 10 27724 37009  596 10 527 907 945  645 17578 28276 558 10  960 10 18060 10 991 613  5130 19203 20 30038 948  205 233 74 38483  958 10 20087 31173 39126 10  6291 10 406 570 438  502 10 467 572 10 577  523 22429 670 658 10  10005 10 595 32584 10 40596  91 680 679 734 10  386 23392 831 41643  588 770 33127 10 673  933 24183 752 43166 50  11444 447 854 20 568 10  618 674 10 908 865  13177 699 10 970 44458  293 835 10 34483 10 45227  355 25965 535 46543  627 10 605 712 47529  14439 10 818 35243 741  15064 26225 908 823  453 10 497 10 36031 49688  
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES.
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, January 3.
The report of the committee of Ways and Means on the subject of the balances due from individual States to the United States being under consideration.
Mr. Williams moved that the farther consideration of the subject should be postponed to that day three weeks, for the reasons which had been urged by his colleague yesterday.
Mr. Coit hoped, except some stronger reasons than had yet been given for the postponement, it would not take place. The conduct of gentlemen from the state of New-York, he thought extraordinary on this occasion. It appeared as if they wished to give the business the go-by in silence, by means of delay. There had already been time enough for bringing objections forward, if there had been any for the last three years: but now when they were about to be called upon to pay, time was demanded in which to bring forward objections. For his part he thought the resolution ought to pass at present.
Mr. Livingston was sorry the deputation from New-York should be suspected of disingenuous conduct. They had explained their reasons for wishing the postponement, which was that they might have an opportunity to consult the state which they represented, and not to give the business the go-by in silence, as the gentleman from Connecticut had supposed. Some of those members did not consider themselves as representatives of New-York in a separate independent capacity, but in general as a part of the Union, and that it was necessary to have particular instructions on this point. The report, he said, had only been laid a few days on the table; and if his motion had yesterday been in order for a postponement, he had not a doubt, from the disposition of the house, it would have passed. The gentleman from Connecticut had said that three years had passed since the settlement of these accounts, and no objection had been made to it on the part of New-York. He acknowledged three years had elapsed and no steps had been taken to enforce the demand. He believed indeed that there was a kind of understanding at the time, that these debts were to be buried in oblivion. The creditor states had had their credits secured, but no order had been taken with respect to the debts. He mentioned this as a reason for no steps having been taken. He spoke of it however only from information. He hoped the delay of three years in the business, would not be brought as an objection against the short postponement now asked for. It had never been their custom, he said, to press subjects which were important, when delay was required by any member on reasonable ground. He therefore relied upon it that the postponement would be granted.
Mr. N. Smith said, it was never the custom of the house to press a subject when there was any reasonable ground for delay. The gentlemen from New-York said it was necessary to hear from their state on the present subject, as they were not authorized to act for that state in its individual capacity.
He agreed that they had no right to appear in behalf of that state individually, but he could see no reason for waiting to hear from thence before the resolution in question was put. Could they not resolve to ask a debtor for payment, without asking leave of that debtor? Were they about to adopt coercive measures, it would be reasonable to give them notice; but they were merely asking for the money. This, he said, was the proper mode of doing it, and would draw forth their objections, if they had any to the payment. These objections would be given by the state, and this was the regular way of receiving them; and therefore he could see no possible reason to postpone the present question.
Mr. Gilbert said, it would be recollected when the subject of these balances were under consideration three years ago, that there was really an understanding in many of the debtor states, that tho' it was necessary that provision should be made for funding what was due to the creditor states, that there the business would stop; and, when the motion for relinquishing the debt was agitated, it was said there was no occasion to pass such a resolution, as there was no disposition in government to enforce the payment. A member then in the house, and who was also one of the commissioners, made the motion for relinquishing the claim, as improper. It was observed by the gentleman last up from Connecticut (Mr. Smith) that the members from New-York had no business to represent that state individually. He did not understand the meaning of this assertion. Though he considered himself as a representative of the Union, he thought himself particularly so of New-York. In making this claim, Mr. G. said, the house should be assured it was well founded. Whether it was so or not, this was the proper time to shew, and it was therefore necessary that the representatives of New-York should have time to collect facts to shew that the debt was not a fair one. There was no disposition, he said, in those members to give this motion the go-by ; but the subject was of a serious nature, and required the delay which had been solicited. Another gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Coit) had endeavored on a preceding day to make it appear that it would be the interest of the other states to make New-York pay the debt in question. Upon the same plan, he said, it might be the interest of all the states in the Union to combine and throw a tax upon an individual state. He hoped the motion would prevail.
Mr. Christie wished the postponement not to take place. The gentleman who made the motion, had already had an opportunity of making a long speech on the occasion, and, if the subject was put off for three weeks, he supposed they would have the story over again. He did not possess the fear which his colleague had expressed, of imitating the debtor states by asking for payment. He thought when they wanted money, they ought to call upon those who owed it for payment. If they gave the business the go-by now, they should never receive any thing. He was for bringing it to an immediate termination.
Mr. Macon said, he should vote for the postponement. His reason was, that whatever was determined upon, the debtor states might not have it to say they had been unfairly used. North-Carolina could not be interested in the delay; but gentlemen from New-York had stated that they could, by means of the proposed delay, obtain certain facts which would throw light upon the subject. He did not know that this would be the case; but he thought they ought to be indulged, as very frequently delays were granted in business of much less importance. This very day, he said, a postponement had taken place in a decision upon a report, respecting some land in the back country, on a plea of gaining information; and surely, when this liberty was allowed in matters of comparatively small moment, it ought to be allowed on a subject which perhaps was the most delicate that ever came before the House. He knew it was the general sentiment of his state that if the settlement had been a fair one, they should not have been debtors but creditors; the postponement was, however, for too short a time to benefit them; but, as it had been desired by the gentlemen from New-York, he wished it to take place.
Mr. Murray said, as a postponement for three weeks would not answer any purpose to the gentlemen of North-Carolina, he wished it had been moved to extend it to six. He would, for his part, vote for any amendment to a measure which he conceived to be so radically wrong. He could with the measure delayed to another session. Possibly delay might be of great value, not considering it on the scale of pounds, shillings, and pence, but on the scale of public peace and tranquility. What, from the present temper of that House, and from the account given by the gentleman from New-York, of the sentiments of that state, could be expected to be gained by the proposed enquiry? Nothing, he feared, but discontent and dilution, compared with which, four million of dollars sunk into nothing. If a delay for three weeks were to take place, the justice of the claim would not be lessened, and gentlemen who desired it would not be satisfied. And besides, he hoped, if a delay of one week only took place, the advocates of this measure, when they came to look coolly into the business, would be so satisfied of the mischiefs which would attend the pursuing of it, that they would be ready to relinquish it altogether. It was hinted, Mr. Murray said, that some of the states would refuse to pay; but if the gentleman's motion succeeded and the demand was made if it were refused, it must be enforced, or the dignity of the government must be sunk. Had the gentleman from Connecticut, imagined this? But, said he, suppose the resolution takes place, and the governments of the debtor states do not chuse to comply, and you do not chuse to enforce the demand, the law would sleep on your desk, and the impotence of the government of the United States would be seen by all the world, and, if you did determine to force the states into a payment, you might, in some measure, throw them out of the union in their individual capacity.
Mr. Murray said, he was not one of those who denied the justice of the demand; but he considered the matter more as a great political question, than as to what related to the four million of dollars.
Whilst he was up Mr. M. said, he would just add, that he did not believe the state which he represented would be one of those which would refuse to comply with the demand; but, as he never could contemplate the payment of the whole debt by the state, he supposed the state of Maryland would make payment only upon the same conditions with other debtor states.
Mr. Macon said, that one reason for his voting for the postponement was, that the legislature of New-York was now in session, and might be immediately applied to. For his own part he could with the business postponed for a year; as never having been mentioned in Congress since the settlement, the different legislatures had never taken any order upon the subject. Being from a debtor state, he had not chosen to lay much upon the business, and believing, from the temper of the House, that a motion for a postponement of the business till the next year would not have been carried, he had forbore making it.
Mr. Thatcher said, that when the motion was first brought forward, he was inclined to think it might not be acted upon, from a different motive, than that which actuated other gentlemen. He thought the session short, and that they had business of greater weight which demanded their attention; but he thought the reasons which had been offered for a postponement, were such as would convince every man that the resolution ought to be passed without the delay of a day or an hour. What was the reason he asked, why some gentlemen wished for a postponement for three, others for six weeks, and others for a year? On the idea that there was a tacit understanding between the United and individual States, that the balance would never be called for. What had been the consequence? The state of New-York finding the United States had slept over the business, believed they should not be called upon, and now, when the call was about to be made it was said they were unprepared. But if the call was not persisted in, it would give countenance to the idea of its being abandoned.
This resolution, Mr. T. said, was not more than a bare notification to the individual states that they had certain demands upon them. When this was done, if they had any objection to make to them, then was the proper time to chuse agents to come forward and declare those objections; for, said he, if the different representatives were to inform their states what was doing, the information would be irregular; therefore, the same reason offered by the gentleman for a postponement, convinced him of the propriety of passing the resolution. Why, he said, were suggestions made that these states were unwilling to pay their debts? He thought it extremely wrong to form such a conjecture.
The gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Murray) had offered a reason for not passing this resolution, which would have some weight in it, if it was well founded. These debts are not to be called for, he said, because it would cause confusion, and throw the debtor states out of the union. If he thought so, he would not only postpone the business, but blot out the demand from their books. But he had no such idea. They did not know at present, that the state of New-York or any other state were disinclined to pay; as the representatives had acknowledged they had no authority to make a declaration on the subject. As far as he understood the business, the settlement was fair, just, and honorable; and every motive which would induce an individual to pay his debts, ought to operate on the debtor states to pay theirs.
Mr. Gilbert would just observe, that the gentleman from Massachusetts, and others, took for granted that the debt in question was just, which they disputed. He also again went into argument to prove the necessity of making enquiries into the subject.
Mr. Williams did not mean his motion to have the effect of postponing the business till next session, though if other gentlemen wished it he had no objection. Mr. W. recapitulated some of his reasons, for wishing an investigation of the business, and a postponement to take place for that purpose.
Mr. Claiborne was at a loss to know what use could be made of any information on the subject, unless it was to dispute the settlement, which he believed to be binding. He thought to adopt the resolution before them, would be the best way of bringing the matter to issue; and it could not fairly be objected to, as it was merely a request. He hoped therefore, it would be passed without delay.
Mr. Potter was averse to the postponement, because no sufficient reason had been given for it. It had been said, that when the commissioners report was received, the creditor states had had their credits funded, yet it had been tacitly understood, the debtor states were never to be called upon for their balances. This, he said, was not a sufficient reason for the delay. It had been said, that it was improper at this time to call upon these states for their balances. Was there any better time, he asked, for calling for a debt, than when the debtor was able to pay, or than when the creditor wanted the money? he thought not. If there existed any objections to the payment of these debts, this was the best mode of bringing them forward.
It was said by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Murray) that this was a bad time to make the application, and that it might throw the United States into great confusion. If this were likely to be the case, it was best to know it soon. He had no idea of relinquishing the claim; and if they were not to be on friendly terms with the state of New-York, or any other state, but by the same means which gained them the friendship of the dey and regency of Algiers, he should not wish for it.
Mr. Potter said he could not see upon what terms gentlemen objected to this resolution. It was a reflection upon the people of New-York, to do so. He himself had no doubt, but they would pay the money when the demand was regularly made upon them, as it was their share of the price of the revolution, and of their freedom; and that gentlemen should suppose that making these demands was calculated to create confusion in the United States, was extraordinary. By the report of the report

he had no great objection to its being granted, tho' no sufficient reason had been given for it. Mr. Potter concluded with saying, he doubted not, the honor of New-York would force them to pay the money.
Mr. Gilbert rose, when the Speaker informed the House, the gentleman had already spoken twice, and that, according to the rule, without leave, he could not be permitted to speak a third time. Leave was granted; when Mr. Gilbert again objected to the justice of the claim against New-York, and urged the propriety of a postponement.
Mr. Thatcher said, if he had the most distant suspicion that the application in question, had any tendency to produce disunion amongst the states, he should be as strongly opposed to it as any man, because he considered the union of the states as the rock of their salvation.
The gentlemen from New-York, who were the principal advocates for the postponement, did not agree sufficiently amongst themselves, to warrant the measure. One or more of them, said they, were not authorised to act in the business, others said they were. If authorised, they could not want a postponement for instructions; and if not authorised, the resolution ought to pass, that their state might authorise somebody. Another gentleman had said a postponement was wanted, because the settlement was not just. He believed it was just, for three reasons, viz. first, because though the settlement had been made three years, no objection had been made to it; because the settlement had been partly executed, so far as to pay the interest to the creditor states; and because the law making provision for the settlement and final adoption of it, made no provision for an appeal from that settlement.
For these three reasons, which Mr. T. said he had merely mentioned, but which would not suffer for being dilated upon, he should be opposed to every idea of breaking up the settlement which had been made.
[To be Continued.]
CONTINUATION OF Late Foreign Intelligence.
FRONTIERS of TYROL, October 22.
A Neapolitan courier, it is said, has been sent to Archduke Charles, to apprize him that 30,000 Neapolitan troops have entered the Papal territory. In a fortie which Wurmbler made on the 7th inst. the loss of the French is stated to have been very considerable. Several ammunition waggons, magazines, and military chests, were taken from them.
General Alvinzi, with the army under his command, has entered the Venetian territory.
BANKS of the MEIN, October 29.
The corps of reserve under General St. Sztarray, which has marched to the reinforcement of the army of the Archduke, consists of 15,000 men. The whole of the Austrian force in Suabia will now amount to from 85 to 90,000 men.
It is now said, that the Hereditary Prince of Wirttemberg is gone to Vienna, to enter into a conference relative to the treaty of peace between Wirttemberg and France. A report is likewise circulated, that 8000 of the troops of Wirttemberg, which are to be paid by the Empress of Russia, will again join the Imperial army, with the contingent of Wirttemberg, which will be commanded by the Hereditary Prince; in which case, the peace concluded by the Duke with France will be annulled.
LONDON, November 8.
The inhabitants of Modena and Reggio, at the instance of the French (whom he had offended by supplying Mantua with provisions) have shaken off the dominion of the Duke their Sovereign.
In consequence of the disturbances in Belfort, the play house has been shut up, and a large force under Lord Carhampton, is under orders for that neighbourhood.
According to private letters from the Cape, the share of prize money to each captain of the fleet, under Sir Keith Elphinstone, will amount to 3000, sterling.
A letter from Van Halten, the Dutch minister at Vienna, has been published at the Hague. It stated that the French messenger who had arrived in that city from Italy, having received his Imperial Majesty's answer, was on the eve of his return. His mission has been solely to notify to the Emperor the secession of the king of Naples from the confederation; to demand an exchange of prisoners, and for this purpose a partial, or a general truce; and to announce the determination of the Directory to revolutionize the conquered provinces of Italy, particularly Lombardy, and convert them into an independent republic, under the protection of France, should the Emperor long persist in the war.
At Amsterdam the people spoke with much confidence, as to the issue of admiral Lucas's expedition against the cape.
In the Texel there were several vessels of war, but few only of them were ready for sea.
Several vessels freighted with British goods had been allowed to land their cargoes, and it was believed that the recent prohibition against their import, which was virtually absolute, would shortly be annulled.
St. James's, November 3, 1796.
This day Mahomet Cagga, ambassador extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from Tunis had a private audience of leave of her majesty; to which he was introduced by William Price, Esq. her majesty's vice-chamberlain.
November 16.
An Evening paper of last night stated, on the authority of some person, said to have arrived in a vessel from Calais, that a few hours before the vessel sailed, intelligence had been communicated by the Telegraph to Lisle, of a desperate engagement having taken place near Trieste on the 20th ult. between the Austrian army commanded by Gen. Alvinzi, destined to relieve the garrison of Mantua, and the French division under General Massena, in which the former was completely defeated, and 2000 prisoners, and all the Austrian artillery and baggage, fell into the hands of the enemy.
It was also reported, that General Wurmer, during the above action, made a sortie from the gar-
rison of Mantua, and succeeded in destroying the greater part of the enemy's works, and killing a great number of men; but that, after a desperate conflict, the Austrians were driven back into the fortress by a numerous reinforcement which arrived to the aid of the French from Piedmont and Tyrol.
As not only the letters from Vienna of the 20th ult. and from Italy of the 26th, brought by the last Hamburg Mail, but even a letter from Trieste written on the day subsequent to that on which the action is pretended to have taken place, take not the smallest notice of any such event, we incline to believe that those reports have not the smallest foundation in truth.
We are not surprised that one of the daily papers, remarked for its inveterate hostility to his Majesty's ministers, should pronounce so decisively on the insincerity of the French Directory to make peace with Mr. Pitt. We have every reason to believe that it has long been in confidential relation with the French government; and we know to a certainty that on an application being made to it, during the mission of M. Chauvelin, to support the measures of the National Assembly, it demanded, as the price of its support, the enormous sum of seven thousand livres per month (about 280, Sterling.) The person from whom we were told this interesting fact, had it from one of the French Diplomacy, who mentioned it as a proof of the exorbitant demand of the paper in question. That sum was refused in the first instance, but whether it was accepted afterwards, or that the Editor fell in his price, all we know is—that he dined with M. Chauvelin, and M. Chauvelin dined with him, and from thence we may account for the knowledge possessed by that paper, of the present disposition of the French Government. But though this paper may be in the confidence of the enemy, we surely run no risk in questioning very much its veracity, when it pretends to so accurate a knowledge of British councils. We beg our readers to reflect on this conduct in a paper anxious to bring his Majesty's Government into discredit, and on its motives; and then say, whether any respect is due to its pretended revelations of the British Cabinet, and its slanders against its councils.
PHILADELPHIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18, 1797.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The contrast between the conduct of France and America towards each other, must strike all Europe and speak loudly in favor of the magnanimous forbearance of the United States. France, Spain and Holland are impotent at sea against England alone. Should America be driven to unite with the latter, the French would in a little time cease to have islands in the West-Indies. France must be sensible of this truth, and no doubt would conduct herself less arrogantly towards the United States, was she not stimulated to proceed, by men, whose councils may lead her into the same mistake, which similar councils led Great Britain into.
Your democrat is in politics, what your deist is in religion. The former writes, or propagates, whatever has a tendency to excite the people against their own government, and promote "holy insurrection;" the latter, whatever is calculated to destroy the peoples' belief in the authority of the scriptures, and promote "holy infidelity."
It is very certain, that the leading democrats in France and the United States, are almost to a man deists or atheists. It is also true, that we have political democrats among us, who shew a disinclination to be religious democrats. To accommodate both sorts of patriots, citizen Bache has advertised Paine's political works, to be sold separate, from his deistical age of reason, for the use of families.
It is worthy of remark and remembrance, that certain democratic publications, hold up the threat of domestic insurrection; or if that should be thought too hazardous an experiment, of withdrawing from the United States, in the event of a French war, to a country which they say is to become a French province.
That monsieur Barney should be defended by French writers, and by those, only, even in the Aurora, is a circumstance truly honorable to the American character. However Americans may differ about systems of politics—taxes—laws and government, in the parties of the union, still it will be found that no party can one moment give countenance to any American citizen who shall, after having taken an oath to support the constitution, leave the United States and return to it under a foreign commission, and armed with orders hostile to the ships and trade of the union. The paragraph transplanted into the Gazette of the United States, from the Aurora, vindicating monsieur Barney, is certainly a French composition. The idiom betrays the counterfeit—"he determined upon depending on his own individual exertions," &c. "Pusillanimity of the executive"—"crooked policy," &c.—all this is French. This ingenious French civilian is so fraternal as to say "our" government—There is a fish that would prove extremely destructive to the small fry, did he not raise so much mud in his motions as to give warning—There is also a foolish fish, that to conceal itself runs its head into the mud, and leaves the other parts exposed to detection.
As the American readers of the Aurora daily diminish from the just alarm which the Aurora doctrines excite, and as in a little time the readers of that paper will be reduced to those who can swallow and digest French principles, it is humbly recommended to the writers of that pleasant paper, to spare themselves the labour of translation, and to give their remarks in French.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES. MR. FENNO, MR. LOCCENIUS has thrown the gauntlet on the question, "whether a citizen has a right to divest himself of his allegiance without the consent of the society, of which he is a member?" This question is not so well qualified as it ought to have been; but in the reasoning he has relied the issue on the point, "whether the right to expatriate is a natural right."
In the complete and judicious investigation of this subject, it will be necessary to take man up in his first estate, and in the prosecution of it, I hope, I shall demonstrably prove, that the arguments advanced by our volunteer are truly chimerical, and totally repugnant to the natural rights of man.
It is allowed by all modern writers on elbicks , on governments , and on the laws of nations , that man is born free , and possesses all the natural rights, which are known to exist in any compact whatever. The materiality of the mind is granted by the philosophers of the present day, and the free agency of man is conceded to by all parties, which free agency is wholly dependent on unobstructed volition ; this volition resolves itself into self interest and self love , these are the two positive and fundamental principles that govern the actions of men in every situation in life, these principles of the human mind are like the immutable principles of truth , they operate on society, and to the happiness of man, like the great gravitating principle on inanimate matter. If man in his primitive and unassociated state, possesses these rights, it rests with him whether to confer or give up all of them or not, if he does, they must be positively expressed and agreed upon, for they are positive rights, therefore no negative testament can annihilate a positive one: In as much as this right, is not expressed in the compact, it is referred to the constituent. To allow for argument that the individual may give up this present contested right, (which common sense revolts at) there can even then be situations in which a citizen may be placed, that would justify him in expatriating himself, and that all the rights he had delegated to the government, would revert to him, and he have again the sovereign power in himself, as respects himself, viz. The Lex Necessitatis , this law resolves itself into the law of self preservation, which is justifiable under certain circumstances, not only in an individual, but it is morally and politically right for a part of a state to dismember itself from the body politic; also according to Wolfius , and other reporters on the laws of nations, the Lex Necessitatis operates between nation and nation, as between men and men in their natural state. In those compacts where the citizen does not delegate this right in terms specific, it is retained.—For instance, first, no one consents to deny but what man is born free, and of course this right is inherent.—Second, that he may voluntarily give up this right to society or not.—And thirdly, it is neither expressed nor implied in any part of the constitution of the United States, therefore it is reserved.
This is so self-evident it will scarcely admit of proof; therefore a citizen may alienate himself at all times of tranquillity; and when he has voluntarily cut the ligature, he is then exonerated from the original covenant, and has the right of either forming a new compact, or ingrafting himself into some other flock.
If truth is to be regarded in government as the unity of principles in other sciences, then let the veil of usurpation and ignorance be drawn to the general happiness of man, and let the goddess of liberty once more erect her standard and constitute one great and happy family among the different nations of the earth.
The Indian tribes to which Mr. Locenius has referred us, as evidence to the propriety of his position, instead of referring us to the "worm eaten writings of Grotius and Puffendorf," do not, I conceive, destroy the right of the individual to expatriate himself, but this (fact, if such) proves the ignorance of the state of their society, which our hero ought not to resort to for the evidence of truth or right.
This doctrine of non expatriation , is a brat conceived by necessity, brought forth by usurpation, and fostered by despotism, but when this law of necessity ceased, the shackles of power ought to have ceased also, and then man would have been disenthrall'd from this load of oppression, and he become once more an independent being. In the next note, I shall take up Vattel , and endeavor to prove wherein he lies his first principles, and trims to the British government.
Self interest is not to be understood in a limited pecuniary sense here, but goes to show also the mental satisfaction experienced in every art in life.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, January 17.
An apology is made in the Aurora for Captain Barney's reversing the American colors on board the Medusa. It is there said to be a mistake and soon rectified. We are authorised to declare, that the flag was reversed and placed at the top-mast head from 10 o'clock in the morning to 4 in the afternoon, during a breeze, which made it conspicuous.
[From New-York Minerva.]
Extract of a letter from Cape Francois, dated Dec. 17, 1796, to a gentleman in this City.
"I arrived here late in a passage of 18 days, but was astonished and distressed to find, that the prospects which flattered before my departure were completely defeated. The administration are determined to take all American cargoes, and nothing can equal the distress of our countrymen here. The commissary declared to me this morning, that he would have every American cargo that came. We suffer every species of abuse and ill treatment; communicate this to our friends and countrymen, and warn them against being concerned in the contract lately made by the administration, this is a cheat to get American property as was the other."
Result of the canvass for the district of Duchess County.
  Brooks 1220   Bailey 1018   Majority for Brooks 202 
The brig Prudence, Capt. Grattan, from St. Thomas's, lost three hands by the putrid fever, 14 days after sailing. Captain G. took every precaution to prevent the rest of his men from taking the contagion, by destroying their cloaths, smoking the vessel, &c. and his endeavours are happy to add, were crowned with success.
The brig Dean was seen off the Hook on Sunday afternoon, standing towards several inward bound vessels.
From Pool's (N. L.) Marine List, Jan. 10.
Arrived Schooner Amphitrite, R. I. Still, from Turk's Island, 40 days; 50 days age left at St. Thomas's, Schooner Isabella, W. Higgins. Spoke in lat. 25, long. 69, Schooner Nelly, Wm. Brown, from Nor-
folk, bound to Hispaniola,—in lat. 32, long. 71, spoke ship Rachel, J. Hacket, from Leghorn, bound to New-York, out 36 days.
Arrived at this Port.
Days.
  Brig Amiable Matilda, Williams, Rotterdam, 88   Schuykill, Irwins, Porto Rico, 42   Sloop Rachel, Norton, Cape Francois, 24   Captain Willson, of the Schooner Succes, on the 3d instant, in lat. 34, 59, spoke the brig Delight, of Boston, from Martinique, bound to Edenton, John Perkins, master, who informed him, that the day before he fell in with the Schooner Friendship, of Washington, captain Joshua Pritt, in distress, who, after taking the men and some few things on board, immediately foundered. Lat. 45, 25, spoke brig Polly, of Salem, from Boston, out 45 days, bound to Baltimore—St. instant, spoke the Schooner Little Tom, from St. Bartholomew, of and bound to Philadelphia, by force of weather bore away for Norfolk. 
According to a modern admasurement, the extent of continued buildings in London is thirty-five miles, two furlongs and 39 rods. There are 305 places of devotion, and a computed million of inhabitants.
A London paper says, Stocks, notwithstanding the intelligence from the Cape of Good Hope, experienced a considerable depression 5th November. Consols were for the most part done at 55 7-8ths.
Barras has been proclaimed president of the Executive Directory. We hope it will be in his turn to have the honor of signing the general peace.
All the emigranas are ordered to quit the Prussian dominions. Madame Genlis is among the number.
Colonel Green is appointed lieutenant-governor of the island of St. Vincents.
General Pichegru is gone from Strasburg to Gernheim. The Directory have enabled him to buy the Abbey of Arbois, in the French Comte.
[Con. Gaz.]
From a London paper of the 10th November.
We are sorry to announce the death of captain Strangeways, of the marines, who was wounded in the gallant action of the Glutton with a French squadron, last summer off the Dutch coast.—The ball entered the upper part of his hip, and, being deeply seated, could not possibly be extracted without imminent danger. From the time of his receiving the wound till his death on Friday, he experienced the most excruciating torture. He has been buried at Chatham with military honors.
The marriage of the Prince of Wirttemberg to the Princess Royal will be privately solemnized in the great Saloon at the Queen's house; by the Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted by the Bishop of London.
The Spaniards have at length gravely sat down before Gibraltar forgetting no doubt, the fatal 13th of September, or that such things still exist as British hearts of oak, and red hot balls.
FALMOUTH, Nov. 7.
Letters were received here this day, dated Nov. 4, from his majesty's ship Glory of 98 guns, one of admiral Thompson's fleet, Ushant bearing E. N. 20 leagues, which state, that the squadron had captured a very fine corvette of 20 9 pounders, belonging to Richery's squadron, with her prize, a brig laden with salt. From information of the crew, there is every reason to suppose that Richery's squadron cannot be far off.
Arrived here the 2d inst. the American Schooner Reliance, of Boston, John Safford, master, from Brest, with English men as passengers, who had been carried into France. When she left Brest, there were 25 sail of men of war in that harbor, chiefly of the line, five of them 3 deckers, but with yards and topsails struck, and in no condition for sea, occasioned by a great want of seamen. Men are so scarce, their fleet want not their complement of any quality.
These passengers did not hear any thing of the intended invasion, until their arrival here, nor does it appear that any preparations indicating such an intention, are going on at Brest; the people in general there seem very desirous of peace.
The Reliance on the coast of France fell in with two English squadrons, under the command of Sir John Warren and Sir Richard Strachan; the former pressed a sailor out of her.
Richery's destination was never known at Brest until the English papers conveyed the intelligence there of the devastation he had committed; they supposed him to be gone to St. Domingo.
November 15.
In the French army on the Lower Rhine, the greatest discontent is said to prevail. General Bourdonville is stated to have declared his intention of resigning his command of the army of Sambre and Meuse; and Kleber is also said to have refused the appointment.
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 8.
Half past six, P. M. Just arrived, the brig Martha of Teignmouth, laden with salt, lately commanded by Capt. Seward. She was taken by one of Richery's squadrons in the bay, and re-taken by the squadron under the command of admiral Sir R. Curtis. All her crew were taken out of her and put on board one of the French ships. She was navigated to this port by some of the crew of the Atlas, of 98 guns, Capt. Dod.
The prize master reports that he left the fleet, all well, cruising yesterday off Ushant. A privateer has been taken since Thursday—and ideas of falling in with Richery's squadron were so strongly entertained by admiral Curtis, that orders were issued in the fleet not to carry any lights during the night. It should be observed, the corvette formerly taken, left Richery steering for Brest last Tuesday.
TRENTON, January 17.
We have received a statement of the votes for Representatives in Congress from the counties of Essex and Hunterdon, and of Burlington, excepting the township of Hanover—they are as follows:
  Jonathan Dayton 2397 Ebenezer Elmer 990   Mark Thompson 1666 James Linn 956   Aaron Kitchel 1569 Jos. Bloomfield 947   James H. Imlay 1526 William Crane 826   James Schurman 1454 Joseph Cooper 753   Thos. Sinnickson 1372 Thos. Lowrey 360   John Condit 1244 William Helms 195 

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.  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.  3. Proposals for carrying the mail on this route will be received by the post-master at Beaufort.  4. The Post-master General may alter the times for the arrival and departure of the mails at any time during the continuance of the contract, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.  5. 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.  6. 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.  7. 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.
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. *2
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. 3
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. dam
City of Washington.
SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
  A magnificent } 20,000 dollars, & } 50,000   dwelling-houses, } cash 30,000, are } 40,000   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 prize of 10,000   2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000   10 do. 1,000 10,000   20 do. 500 10,000   40 do. 250 10,000   100 do. 100 10,000   200 do. 50 10,000   400 do. 25 10,000   1,000 do. 10 10,000   15,000 do. 10 150,000   16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one:
And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets.
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them, when completed, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington.
The Drawing will commence as soon as the tickets are off 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 drawing, 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 amount 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 a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient sum of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects 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 safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the most supposition indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET.
S. 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. 20
DANCING SCHOOL.
WILLIAM McDUGALL will open his school on Monday 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; and for young gentlemen from 6 to 9 o'clock on the evenings of the same days.
In addition to a number of new additions, he means to introduce a variety of Scotch Reels.
Note. The first practising ball to be on Tuesday evening, 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. thf
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 instant. By order of the Board. dittoh JOHN NIXON, President.
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 Gentlemen, 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. Huston, 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 Lancaster, in the county of New-Castle on Delaware, and elsewhere, with a view as it is apprehended, to defeat the Creditors in the recovery of their just debts.—This is, therefore, to forewarn all persons whomsoever, against the purchase from the said grantees, or either of them, of any portion of the said real or personal 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 Newton, William M'Murtrie, Samuel W. Fisher, } Committee. Philadelphia, December 17th, 1796. 20th. §
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 individually. It was no more than an execution 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 dispel 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 payment of his just debts. It was fancied by the advice of council 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 unjastifiable conduct, not to the subscribers 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'Clenachan 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-five thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac 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   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 required 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, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. Cit. of Washington, Feb. 11. 5
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 Salt Sponges. He lives in Chestnut-street, No. 133, above Fourth-street. November 26. tfs
Twenty Guineas Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23d October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES; 24 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 pantaloons, 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 to that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlaine. Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 § 3322wtf
Horses taken in, For the Winter Season,
And fed on clover hay at the Subscriber's place, 12 miles on the Bristol Road, where good stabling is provided, and great care will be taken of them William Bell. Nov. 23. mwfwzmthtf.
SAMUEL RICHARDET
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, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial 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, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. 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 RICHARDET 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 preserve that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia, April 10. 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 13. t r f t
SWANN'S Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary,
Adjoining the Public Square, Market-Street. T. SWANN
RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and flatters himself that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, obstinate and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will secure their future 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, to assist 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 bountifully bestowed on them. Also, at his hospital, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience. The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest, and T. SWANN as the first establisher of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of the public (which he is ever anxious in serving) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who wish to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned to the rate of charges stated to his hand bill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and such Ladies and gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that he shall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and protection. N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed. Nov. 5. th&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 extensively 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 preventing 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 shewing the number of days from any day any month, to the same day in any other month. Philadelphia, printed for and sold by R. CAMPBELL & Co. January 2. tawtf
Treasury Department, September 28, 1796.
NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury until the expiration of the first day of March next ensuing, 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 hereafter mentioned, viz. At Oswego; at Niagara; at Piqua; at Sandusky Lake, and on Sandusky River; at Detroit; at Michilimackinac; at Fort-Franklin; at Pittsburgh; at Cincinnati; at Fort-Hamilton; at Fort St. Clair; at Fort-Jefferson; at Greenville; at Pique 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 St. Joseph; at Fort Miamis; at any place from Fort Miamis to the south boundary of the United States on the river Mississippi; at Fort Knox; at Ouitatanon. If supplies shall be required for any posts or places not mentioned in this notice, all such supplies shall be furnished 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 following 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.  Two pounds of Soap.  One pound of Candles.  These 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, Detroit, 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 understood, that the Contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing 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 credible character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining 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. of 10,000 do. 10,000   3 do. of 5,000 do. 15,000   4 do. of 2,000 do. 8,000   20 do. of 1,000 do. 20,000   39 do. of 500 do. 19,500   80 do. of 200 do. 16,000   200 do. of 100 do. 20,000   300 do. of 50 do. 15,000   1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the possessor of the first drawn no. 500   5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessor of the five last drawn nos 15,000   9,400 do. of 15 do. 141,000   300,000   10,054 Prizes 10,046 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 almost off, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given. Philip Miller, Peter Kershner, William Wiman, Joseph Hiefler, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James Mays, John Otto, John Kelm, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS. Reading, May the 9th, 1796.
Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the drawing of the Washington No. 2, and Paterson Lottery's, are received, and check books for examination and registering are kept. October 7. 2awtf
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE.
No. 63 South Third Street, opposite the national new Bank. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES and JOHN VAN REED, have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c. Money procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are determined to endeavour to deserve it. N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796. m&wtf
Lottery and Broker's Office, No. 64, South Second Street.
TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—a Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in the late Lottery. Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterson Lotteries, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets are to be had, and prices exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New-Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property. Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring. Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, August 18, 1796. mth
PRINTED BY JOHN FENNO No. 119— CHESTNUT-STREET. [Price Eight Dollars per Annum.]