Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-12-31 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD TENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1961.]
PHILADELPHIA: MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 31, 1798.
[VOLUME XIV.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one dollar additional, for enclosing and directing, and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in advance.
JAMAICA RUM.
THE CARGO, Of the ship CHARLES, Captain Salter, From the North side of JAMAICA, Near 200 hhds. of fine high proof JAMAICA RUM, Now Landing at South Street Wharf. PETER BLIGHT.
THE SHIP CHARLES, Captain SALTER, Coppered, mount twelve 6 pounders and thirty-five men—returns immediately to JAMAICA, for Freight apply as above. dec 17
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, to any part of EUROPE,
The Swedish Snow MARIA, HANS OLOF KOCK, commander. A remarkably good vessel, about 220 tons burthen. A freight to Cadiz, or any part of the Mediterranean would be preferred. Enquire of the Captain on board at Vine-Street Wharf. dec 17
For Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers For Sale, the whole Stock of
Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c. The Shop is elegant, commodious, and sufficiently known for the extensive business done in the wholesale and retail line; the situation equal to any in the city, being at the corner of Walnut and Second Streets. The whole, or any part of the Stock, will be sold, as will best suit the purchaser. The terms may be known, by applying to JAMES MOORE, JUN. Who has For Sale,
TWO Sloops, Well calculated for the river trade—
THE PEGGY, about 30 tons burthen, Mulberry and Red Cedar frame, and remarkably stout, of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order.
THE SALLY, about 30 tons, fails well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the late firm of Gadsbourn & Moore, or the subscriber, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, JUN. august 3
BOSTON BEEF.
200 Barrels in Shipping Order. FOR SALE BY JOHN SKIRIN, No. 96, North Front-street.
Who wants to Charter,
A GOOD STOUT VESSEL, Of about 300 Tons burthen. HAS ALSO FOR SALE, 40 Pipes of Madeira Wine, 3 years old. nov 21
FOR WILMINGTON,
NORTH-CAROLINA, THE SHIP COMMERCE, Captain WOOD, WILL take Freight on very moderate terms, and sail about the 25th instant. Apply to the Captain on board at Latimer's wharf, or Willings & Francis, Penn Street. november 16
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, No. 119, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House.
THE SUBSCRIBER, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blank Bills and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters. From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERT. november 19
AUGUSTUS FRICKE, Woollen Draper & Men's Mercer No. 7, fourth Third Street, HAS RECEIVED, For the last arrival from Europe, a large assortment of the fashionable Goods in his line. And has constantly for sale a general assortment of
First rate London superfine Broad Cloths, Cambric, and every other article in the gentleman's line by wholesale and retail. december 10
For sale by the subscriber,
AT PORTSMOUTH (N.H.)
THE HULL OF A NEW SHIP, 80 feet keel, 27 1-2 beam, 12 feet hold, 5 to between decks; about 330 tons; with masts, spars and all the carpenter's and smith's work completed; built of good found seasoned timber and plank; launched in November, 1796, and has been well taken care of since that time. Further particulars may be known by applying to Messrs. Wharton & Lewis, Philadelphia, or to THOMAS THOMPSON, december 23
FOR BREMEN,
THE BRIG SPECULATION, AREND WETING, MASTER, NOW laying at Henry Pratt's wharf, the first below Race Street—she is a Bremen bottom; two hundred and twenty tons burthen; will sail with all possible dispatch—For freight or passage apply to PRATT & KINTZING, no. 95, north Water Street.
Who have for sale, a variety of
GERMAN GOODS, —viz.—
 Ticklenburgs  Osnaburgs  Hollans  Brown rolls  Coffee bags  Platillas  Britannias  Elopallies  Creas a la Morlaix  Bielefeld linen  Dorolas  Paterhomies  Checks  Stripes  Slippers  Cambricks  Twine  Glass tumblers  Port wine  Window glass  Brimstone, &c. 
Nicklin & Griffith,
HAVE FOR SALE, Sail Cloth by the bale or piece, (No. 1 & 8)
 One bale of leaning-twine  Copper in sheets, from 24 by 48 to 48 by 60 inches  Two tubs raised copper still bottoms  Queens' ware, assorted in crates  London porter in bottles, contained in cases  Empty port-wine bottles  Yellow ochre in cakes  Cochineal in fersens  Indigo in do. & cakes  35 cases and trunks of muffs, ginghams, dimities, mouselins and pulicat handkerchiefs, in small assorted packages, calculated for the Well India market  12 trunks printed calicoes  4 bales calicoes, assorted  Old Madera wine  Shooting paper  English nails in cases, assorted, 
The Brig
A MA ZON,
FOR SALE OR CHARTER. December 10
DRIED PEACHES,
In barrels
 Demijohns  Claret  Porter, and  Port Wine  And Corks in Bales—For sale by BENJ. W. MORRIS. Dec. 20 
BOOK-KEEPING.
Wants a Place,
IN AN ELIGIBLE
ACCOMPLISHING-HOUSE or OFFICE,
A PERSON that Writes well, is a Ready Reckoner, a practical Book Keeper, and can be well recommended, a line, (or personal application directed to M. M. No. 71, North Seventh-street) will be duly attended to.
NB. Books closed, and new Accounts opened, (whereby Accounts adjusted, or any business in the Book-Keeping line, done at the above place, or at any of Evenings. dec 17
This Day Published,
And for sale at the Office of the Editor, No. 119 Chestnut-street,
(Price 1-8th of a Dollar,) AN ORATION ON,
Pronounced July 4, 1798,
At the request of the Inhabitants of the Town of BOTON, in commemoration of the anniversary of American Independence.
By Josiah Quincy.
It introduces upon our public liberty, call for reparation—The wrongs we have sustained, call for Justice. That Reparation and that Justice may yet be obtained, by Union, Spirits, and Perseverance. But to divide and conquer was the main of the Devil in the garden of Eden, and to divide and enslave hath been the principle of all his votaries from that period to the present.
Observations on the Boston Port-Bill, &c. p. 78 by the late J. Quincy, jun. august
NOTICE.
PURSUANT to the last will and testament of ENSAI COATS, Esq. deceased, will be sold, Public Vendue, on Thursday, the third day of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Thomas Lowry, (Sign of the Bird in Hand) in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery county
valuable Grist Mill, AND ABOUT
Twenty-five acres of Land,
Situate the said township, several acres of which are meadow, and the greater part of the remainder wood land. The conditions of sale will be known by
ACUBEL COATS, Executrix. Dec. 12
FOR SALE
By the Subscribers,
ON VERY LOW TERMS
WAX CANDLES,
OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY.
Either by the single box of 24 lbs. or by the quantity.
Willings & Francis. nov. 24
REMOVAL.
GEORGE DOBSON,
INFORMS his Friends and the Public in general that he has removed from No. 25, South Third Street, to No. 92, South side of Market-Street, near the corner of Third Street, and is now opening a very extensive assortment of
DRY GOODS,
SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON,
WHICH HE HAS JUST RECEIVED,
From London, and New Chesham and Jame,
from Liverpool, and will be sold low for cash, or approved notes at a short date, viz.
London 7-4 Superfine Cloths and
Cambricks, fashionable colours
Yorkshire 7-4 do. and do.
Mixed and plain coatings
Welch flannels
Kersey beaver, for Spencers
Jeannets and Tabby cords
Velvets and velveteens
Velveteens and thicksets
7 3/4, 4 4 and 11-8 cotton and linen checks
7 3/4 and 4 4 bed ticks
6-4 and 7-4 bed bunts
London chiniz and chiniz furnitures
Furniture cottons
Do. dimities
Purple and chintz shawls
Silk do. do.
Camels hair do. do.
Silk, cotton, and worsted hose
India and British muslins of every description
Black and white shawls
Tiffany and paper fans
Hats assorted in small cases
Umbrellas
Peelings and satins
Laces and edgings
Ribbons
Silk Mouselins
Superfine French cambrick
Cambrick mouselins
Do. threads
Pelican and Madras Handkerchiefs,
And an elegant assortment of
Bruffsels and Wilton Carpeting.
november 12
R. TAYLOR,
MUSIC PROFESSOR,
NO. 56, NORTH SIXTH-STREET,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that
he continues to teach Ladies the Piano
Porte as usual. Nov. 6.
thuthea
THIRTY DOLLARS,
WILL be paid for apprehending and lodging
the following described in the United States, the
War, viz.
Thomas Jones, seaman, formerly residing in
Meade Alley, Southwark, light hair, fresh com-
plexion and blue eyes, about five-feet nine inches
high.
Thomas Brown, ordinary seaman, about five
feet three inches high, light hair, grey eyes and
swarthy, about 22 years of age, also.
Richard Culven, ordinary seaman, about five
feet six inches high, aged twenty-three years,
light hair, blue eyes and swarthy—Culven and
Brown are both natives of Philadelphia, and are
supposed to be concealed by some of their ac-
quaintance in this city.
STEPHEN DECATUR,
Commander of the Delaware
Sloop of War. dec 17
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The Subscribers have for sale,
Malaga Wine, in quarter casks
Red Port ditto, in Pints, Hhds. and quarter casks
Old Madeira ditto, for immediate use
French Brandy
Spanish ditto, (not colored)
Medoc Claret, in Cases
First for Shipments
1 new Cable, 9 inches
1 ditto 12 inches
1 new Hawley, 7 inches. Philips, Cramond & Co. dec 17
JUST ARRIVED,
In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and
now landing at Walnut Street wharf,
Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes.
Brimstone.
An assortment of valuable DRUGS,
CONSISTING OF
Opium, Aloes, Cantharides, Camphire, Scenna,
Cremor Tartar, &c. &c.
Essences of Lemon and Bergamot
Writing paper
Sweet oil in bottles and Bales
Olives, anchovies and capers
Juniper berries
ALESO—Italian hutchings
Satins
Crazes
Umbrillas
Remaining on Hand,
St. Croix Sugars,
Claret in cases
Old Madeira Wine of the first quality. JAMES YARD. November 3
BOND & BROOKS,
CORNER OF MARKET AND SIXTH STREETS,
HAVE RECEIVED,
by the late arrivals from London, Liver-
pool and Hull.
A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
DRY GOODS,
Which they are now opening for sale, at the most
reduced prices, for cash or the usual credit. nov 12
Old Madeira Wine.
27 pipes of old London particular
MADEIRA WINE,
In strong iron bound Hhds. & casks, for
sale by ROBERT ANDREWS. Nov. 30.
JAMAICA RUM,
A Cargo now landing at South street wharf,
FOR SALE BY
PETER BLIGHT,
Apply at Stores on the Wharf,
WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE,
BRANDY, 1st and 4th proof
Malaga and Port Wines, &c. &c. Nov. 1.
NOTICE.
PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of
Trustees of Washington Academy, in Som-
erset county, Maryland, authorizing WILLIAM
POLK, Esq. majors SAMUEL WILSON, and
WILLIAM JONES, Members of said Board, to
procure a principal teacher for said Academy.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a gentleman qual-
ified to teach the Greek and Latin Languages, Ge-
ography and the Mathematics, and such other
branches of Literature as is customary to teach
in such Schools, will meet with liberal encourage-
ment and it is presumed will be well accommo-
dated in taking charge of this Academy. The build-
ing is spacious and will accommodate at least sixty
Students. Proposals may be addressed to John Dennis, No.
161 Arch-street, or William Wisder, accountant
in the Navy department, Walnut Street, Philadel-
phia, or to either of the three gentlemen above
mentioned. dec 17
WANTED.
Convenient Lodgings, for an elderly
Lady, in a respectable private family, where
there are no children. Enquire at this office. dec 4
JOHN DOBBIN,
BOOT & SHOEMAKER.
RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and
the Public in general that he carries on his
business at No 99 South Second Street, nearly op-
posite the Market Street Colliery where gentle-
men may be supplied with the neatest and best

General Orders. The Officers of the Militia of the City and County of Philadelphia, are requested to assemble at the State-house, on Tuesday the 1st day of January, at 11 o'clock A.M.—thence to proceed to the City Hall, and there to pay the compliments of the season to the President of the United States. By order of the Commander in Chief, JOSIAH HARMER, Adj. Gen.
Delaware & Schuylkill Canal. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the Election for President and Managers, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office, on the first second-day in January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Susquehanna & Schuylkill Canal. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the Election for President and Managers, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office, on the first second-day in January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Bank of Pennsylvania, December 27th, 1798. NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders of the Bank of Pennsylvania, that an Election of Nineteen DIRECTORS, to serve for one year, will be held at the Bank, on Monday the fourth of February next, at 10 o'clock. JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier.
Philadelphia Population Company. THE share-holders are hereby notified, that an election for President, Managers and other officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office, no. 53, North Fourth Street, on Wednesday the 9th of January next, at 12 o'clock. Sol. Marache, Sec'y dec. 27. dtm
NOTICE. THE COPARTNERSHIP OF HUDSON & YORKE, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment—and those who have any demands are requested to present them for settlement to WILLIAM HUDSON, who is duly authorized to adjust the same.
REMOVAL. WILLIAM HUDSON, Has removed from No. 54, north Front Street, to No. 8, Chestnut, near the corner of Front, (to the store formerly occupied by Mr. JOHN MILLER, junr.) Where he has for sale on his usual low terms, an extensive assortment of DRY GOODS. december 28 d3w
The Subscribers, Have received by the Clothier from Liverpool A CONSIGNMENT OF TEN CASES OF Well Altered Buttons. —consisting of each Case, which they will dispose of per package, on liberal terms. Medford & Willis. No. 78, North Front near Arch-Street.
WANTED, ABOUT fifty Casks of Flag Annatto or Rocca, Apply as above. dec 22
FLOUR, FOR SALE, DELIVERABLE at New-Castle or Port Penn, by LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH & SON. dec 19 d4w
NOTICE. THE Public are cautioned not to trust any of the people belonging to the Swedish Snow Maria, on my account. Hans Olof Kock, master. dec 27
14 Pipes Madeira Wine, FOR SALE BY Crooke Stevenson, No 4, South Water-Street. dec 22
On THURSDAY, the 3d January, at 6 o'clock in the evening, At BENSON & YORKE'S AUCTION-ROOM, No. 39, South Front-Street, WILL BE SOLD, A small, but well-chosen and select Library of Medical Books, &c. together with sundry Surgical Instruments, The property of the late Doctor Francis B. Sayre. BENSON & YORKE. dec. 7. drs
Black India Lustring. A quantity just received and of the first first quality, TO BE SOLD LOW FOR CASH At No. 55, North Third, Street by SAMUEL C. COX. dec. 28 d3w
TO BE RENTED. The dwelling house No. 153, South Water Street, together with a flock of floors and wharf adjoining, enquire of JOSEPH SIMS. Dec. 29 d3w
Wheat, Ginseng, &c. 4000 bushels of white Wheat, of excellent quality 15 Casks of Ginseng 30 Pipes of Madeira Wine, three years old 100 Barrels of Prime Beef Pork in half b's, and barrels For Sale by JOHN SKYRIN, No. 96, North Front-Street. dec 26 g3w
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 31.
Fellow Citizens, New year's eve is approaching, when it is feared that the idle practice which has for some time past prevailed in the city and liberties of shooting out the old year, and shooting in the new one, as it is absurdly called, will be repeated, which has often been attended with dangerous and alarming consequences. Therefore every legal endeavor should be used to check the evil and to support the violated laws of our country in this instance so frequently insulted. The citizens are earnestly requested to lend their assistance to bring to punishment the offenders; and the constables and watchmen are particularly enjoined to be vigilant and active, in arresting such daring violators of the public peace. It is sincerely to be hoped that the civil officers and other good citizens in the county will assist the city police to carry into effect so useful a regulation. ROBERT WHARTON, mayor. December 29.
The printers will serve the public by inserting the above daily in their papers until new year's eve.
MR. FENNO. I observed in your paper of Saturday last an assertion that my late husband Alexander Phillips, brought up a sick man from the ship Deborah. This, Sir, is an absolute falsehood. My husband, nor no other person ever brought up any sick person, from that or any other ship. I fend you my deposition, and that of two others, to prove the truth of what I now assert. I am, Sir, yours, MARY PHILLIPS.
Philadelphia, ff. Personally before me, John Jennings, one of the Aldermen of the said City; appeared Abraham Snell, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that on or about the 10th day of July last, he went down the river, in a boat in company with the late Alexander Phillips, with a view of taking some articles to John Linkin, on board the ship Deborah, then performing quarantine; when arrived within hailing distance we were informed that Linkin had been taken on shore to the Marine Hospital. That neither him nor Mr. Phillips went on board the ship; nor did they bring up any persons out of her. Further, that he boarded with Mr. Phillips from the 8th to the 18th of July, during which time, he knew of no sick persons having been brought to the house. ABRAHAM SNELL. Sworn and Subscribed before me the 27th day of Dec. 1798. JOHN JENNINGS, alderman.
Jane McFarlin being sworn as aforesaid, doth depose and say that she lived with A. Phillips, from Sept. 1798, and knew of no sick persons having been brought into the house, during that time. JANE X MCFARLIN, mark Sworn and subscribed before me the 27th day of Dec. 1798. JOHN JENNINGS, alderman.
Mary Phillips, widow of the late Alexander Phillips, being also sworn, doth depose and say, that no sick persons were brought into her house by her husband, or any other person during the last summer. Further, that no person from the Deborah boarded in her house, except Jonathan Farthingham, who had been sick and discharged cured from the Marine Hospital after the ship arrived in the City. MARY PHILLIPS. Sworn and subscribed before me the 27th day of Dec. 1798. JOHN JENNINGS, alderman.
COMMUNICATIONS.
MR. FENNO. IN your paper of the 27th instant, I have seen certain publications, signed by John Boyle, J. Milnor, Acheson Thompson, and John Sparks, containing an account of some of the proceedings of the late Alexander Phillips, during the time the Deborah was riding quarantine; which, in some respects, are contradictory to the account published by me, and appear evidently to have been published at the instance of some person opposed to the foreign origin of the disease, and perhaps by one whom a fair display of the truth, would subject not only to censure and the odium of the inhabitants of this city, but to the penalty annexed to a breach of duty. That the contagion which gave origin to the Yellow fever, was introduced into this city last year by the Arethusa from the Havanna, and the present year by the Deborah, there are proofs "strong as those of holy writ."
Let those who still doubt, only have patience a few days, till the facts and observations of the College of Physicians, which are now in the press, come out; there, a damning paper will appear which will make every delinquent tremble. In the mean time I beg leave to remark, that even admitting that I was mistaken in part of the evidence received from the persons whose names have been just mentioned, all that those men have said amounts merely to this, that they did not know of Phillips's bringing any person, either sick or well, to his house, from the Deborah; but this is negative evidence, and pitiful trifling with a question which is supported by the most respectable and positive testimony of Mr. Thomas Town and Mr. John Purdon, the latter of whom has ever adhered to truth
with the most rigid exactness. And both of these men have declared, in the most express terms, that Phillips himself told them that he had brought up one or more sick persons with him.
That he went down to the Deborah, appears from his conversation with Mr. Doyle's wife, and from his conversation with Mr. Sparks, from whom he purchased liquors on the 10th of July, which was the 2d day of the Deborah's quarantine. What were Mr. Doyle's reasons for withholding other parts of information, which he has since communicated to Doctors Currie, James and Cathcart, are best known to himself. His words were, "Phillips being foiled in his expectations of getting on board the Deborah, afterwards went down by land to the Hospital, with clothing for one of his lodgers then confined in the Hospital, which he handed through the gate to some person, as they would not grant him permission to enter the house." Acheson Thompson also solemnly declared, in the presence of the same gentlemen, that he saw two of the crew belonging to the Deborah in company with Alexander Phillips, in the evening of the 28th July, the same evening that Alexander Morrison died at his house. This Morrison had no physician to attend him at all, but was seen by Dr. Currie an hour after his decease, who thought he had died of convulsions, as it was not at that time known that the Yellow fever had made its appearance in that city—excepting in the instance communicated by Dr. Proud, and which the Board of Health (being better acquainted with diseases!) pronounced to be a mistake. The same Board afterwards appointed a carrier to attend the sick in the Northern Liberties.
If Thompson's testimony is to overrule the declaration of Dr. Dorsey and Currie who attended and questioned the man before he became delirious, then adieu to certainty, but as those gentlemen can not be presumed to have any interest in the matter distinct from that of the rest of the citizens, as they have no character to lose by the establishment of the truth, the whole truth; I am inclined to think their testimony ought not to be rejected. The disease was evidently communicated from the sick carpenter at Thompson's to Mr. D. Jamie, clerk to Mr. Fother, who lodged in the same room, and tied on his neckcloth the day he was removed to the hospital—and also to Thompson's child, a hired girl and a manua maker. A lodger at one Payes who helped down with the corpse of Morrison also took the disease a few days after.
That Phillips had a man sick at his house when he was taken ill himself is evident from the testimony of Dr. Griffiths, and I believe the testimony of Detoxer himself, with all his ingenuity at perverting and disguising the truth will not charge him with misrepresentation. For farther confirmation of what I have advanced, I shall wait for the publication of the college of physicians to which I refer, and am your much obliged and very humble servant. A REGIMENTAL SURGEON.
THE AURORA.
MR. FENNO. IT is with much satisfaction I observe the surprising change that has taken place in the conduct of this paper. From being the mischievous engine of a desperate faction, it has become a harmless and diverting vehicle of absurd abuse; although it has ever groaned under a load of falsehood, virulence and sedition; yet the art and address, the delusive appeals to the passions of the ignorant, and to the hopes of the needy, which were intermixed, gave some influence to its poisonous efforts—but the system is now changed; and we find that palpable falsehoods, too barefaced to deceive a child, and personal abuse too gross and loathsome, even to gratify envy and malice, substituted for the cunning of the former editor. I read the Aurora with the same kind of feeling and diversion that I should listen to a Thames waterman blackguarding some passing boat, in the general lingo of the place, without the least expectation or prospect of injuring the character of the person attacked. Citizen Jasper is not the man I took him for—I thought he was a cunning, wicked, dangerous knave; but I find him an inoffensive blackguard,—I could take up a dozen such fellows at a bawdy-house frolic; and a few special ones perhaps that could beat him in his own way. I hope then I shall hear no about the dangerous tendency of the Aurora or the wickedness of poor Jasper. Let any man of tolerable good nature, and not under some particular chagrin, look over the third column of the Aurora of this morning—if it excites resentment in his breast I am much mistaken; there is a kind of easy impudent falsehood throughout, so entirely regardless of all decency or colouring, that the novelty of the design gives a kind of pleasure to the reader of curiosity in title—for instance, "a new carpet was placed on the floor of the house of Representatives for the reception of, and in compliment to Dr. Logan,"—when that very house by a majority of more than one third, in their address to the President, passed a severe and spirited censure on Logan's ridiculous and wicked embassy. In the same manner of direct falsehood, and in the same page, the President, Mr. Pickering, Wolcott, McHenry, Morris, King, Adams, Otis, Foster, Griswold and Smith, are served up for different purposes, but without the least injury to their characters; and, as I almost believe from the face of the paragraphs, without any intention, surely without any expectation of injuring them—I am told the Aurora is so hampered with debt and disgrace, that it must soon sink; I hope the federal men who wish to see their names recorded as the friends and supporters of their government, will give it a lift—this kind of abuse is certainly honorable testimony to their merit.
CHARITY. Thursday evening, Dec. 27.
MR. FENNO. EVERY circumstance, however trivial in the abstract, which will have a tendency to expand the sentiments of patriotism, or give a bolder circulation to public spirit, ought, at this momentous period of our country, to receive the general encouragement. The costumes of every country, ancient and modern, have afforded to the political historian criterions whereby to judge of national character. Literally speaking, "trifles light as air" may lead either to the downfall or the glory of a people. A Frenchman, in Lewis XIV's time, offered, as a good reason for his country's warring against Englishmen, that they eat ragout without vinegar, and the knowledge of this circumstance might in no small degree, inspire that nation with wonderful heroism in a war against her rival in cookery. It is no less true that causes, though not so contemptible as the foregoing, but apparently very remote from national objects, might be made instrumental to the public welfare. Thus, I conceive, that the timely adoption of the cockade in America, (in itself merely a fanciful fashion) afforded the federal government a powerful auxiliary, in the manifestation of a public sentiment of approbation and confidence. And as a new means of keeping alive the martial spirit which has been excited in our youths, many discerning citizens are anxious, now that the inclemency of the season prevents their occasional parades, that some fashion would be adopted by the volunteer corps, by which it would become incumbent on the members to appear, on particular occasions and at particular places in their uniform, the honorable mark of their patriotism; as for instance, on all public holidays; at church; and, at the intimation of a vast number of Ladies, I suggest, at the BALLS. The coming into such a regulation, would not only keep alive the ambition of our young volunteers, but would, I am convinced, kindle a similar spirit in others, whom nothing but the fashion can actuate. A. S.
CONGRESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Debate on Mr. Griswold's motion, (continued.)
THURSDAY, December 27.
Mr. Rutledge thought this resolution was become more necessary from the observations which had been made upon it. He did not believe the mover of the present proposition had reference to any particular person; the law was to be of prospective operation. If the transaction alluded to came before this house, he hoped it would be taken up in a more serious point of view.—But when gentlemen come forward, and declare that there is no impropriety in an individual attempting to influence the conduct of a foreign government with respect to this country, he thought it high time to pass a law upon the subject; for if all the discontented people of this country are to be suffered to hamper and negotiate with foreign powers, it would lead to the most serious consequences. If, said Mr. R. our situation were a novel one, gentlemen might accuse me of possessing a gloomy mind; but let us look at the present situation of Europe; and profit by what we see there. They have most of them suffered by means which this resolution proposes to guard against. The patriotic party in Holland, previous to their revolution, had their agents in France; and unauthorized individuals had every where been employed in the subversion of old establishments. We know, said he, that United Tiffimen, who have deluged their country in blood, had their agents in France, who instructed the French army where to land, where to find pikes, provisions and other necessaries, for their work of devastation.
Profiting from the example of Europe, Mr. R. wished the legislature of this country to guard against similar misfortunes; for, said he, are the people of this country more patriotic, more wise, more enlightened or more attached to their government, than the people in other parts of the world? He believed not. There are, said he, in all countries, some portion of discontented persons, who are dissatisfied with the administration of their government, and will endeavor, by every means in their power, to alter it. In every government, constituted like ours, such a description of persons will exist.
What, said Mr. R. is the situation of this country? The general government is authorized to make treaties, to regulate commerce and other national concerns, with which the state governments are not permitted to have any concern; and yet, though none of the sixteen sovereign states are permitted to interfere in this respect, it is asserted that an individual may, with propriety, present himself at the bar of the Council or Five Hundred, or of the Executive Directory, as the representative of a patriotic society, of Virginia or any other state, to speak on these subjects. There may be gentlemen, said Mr. R. who consider the administration of the general government as hostile to the liberties of the country; and their real may carry them so far as to believe it to be their duty to do all in their power to overthrow the whole system, to effect which they may think a French army and a French invasion necessary. And if the citizens of this country shall be permitted to have intercourse with foreign governments, they may do the greatest injury to this country under what they conceive to be the best intentions, which, though they may not be rewarded here, they rest confident will be rewarded in Heaven! And shall these persons, said he, go unpunished? If so, the consequence must be a division of the people of this country from their government.—Mr. R. thought this a good measure of national defence; and he declared that he had seen nothing in the address of the President, nor in any thing else which could influence the mind of the most sanguine legislator to weaken his desire for effective measures of defence. If our prospects had brightened at all, it was entirely owing to the energy and wisdom which directed the measures would be taken to prevent our citizens from holding any improper intercourse with foreign governments.
Mr. Gallatin. It has been said by gentlemen who support this resolution, that it has no reference to anything which has taken place. It may be so; but although it has no reference to what has already been done, those gentlemen will not say that such a resolution would have been brought forward, unless a certain event had taken place. This will not be denied. It is therefore proper, said he, before we enter into this business, that we should have some information on the subject; and this information the house had a right to expect, since the President had promised it at the commencement of the session. He conceived this proper, because if the house were to legislate upon so novel a subject, in order to prevent future injuries to the United States, they ought first to know how the injury which gave rise to the measure, has been committed. But, said Mr. G. if this proposition is brought before the house on the ground of general legislation, it is extremely improper in itself. He would not deny that there might be an interference with the executive authority of the United States, which it would be proper to punish by law; still less was he disposed to deny, that men who should embark in foreign aggressions against this country, and men who should attempt to subvert the constitution, by foreign aid, ought to be liable to punishment; and such, he was pretty confident, are already liable to punishment.
But, said Mr. G. let us examine the resolution. It is not intended in the least to cover this ground. It proposes only to provide punishment for such persons as shall attempt to check the negotiations of the Executive. Nothing is here said about aggression; but only to provide punishment for such persons as shall usurp the Executive authority, by commencing or carrying on any correspondence with any foreign government, relative to existing controversies or disputes. In the first place, he would ask how gentle-
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men could call "carrying on any correspondence," an act of usurpation over the executive authority? The gentleman from South Carolina had said, that this was as much an usurpation of executive authority, as it would be an usurpation of the judicial authority, for a set of unauthorized persons to take upon themselves the power of trying causes. Mr. G. did not think the two cases analogous; but he would state a case with respect to individual proceedings, in his opinion, perfectly similar. Suppose, said he, I had a law suit with an individual, and a third person, unauthorized by me, should write a letter to my adversary, with a view of procuring a reconciliation betwixt us; this would be an exactly similar case. He could not conceive how a man who has no power of attorney, can usurp the executive authority. He may be guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors; he may do very improper acts; but he could not usurp the executive authority.
Again, the resolution says, that any person who shall usurp the executive authority, by carrying on any correspondence with a foreign government. The proposition here covers a merchant, or owner of a vessel, whose property had been plundered by the vessels of a foreign government, were to enter into a correspondence with that government for the restoration of his property. Would gentlemen with a person of this description to be punished? Certainly not; and yet he would certainly come within the meaning of this resolution. He would go further, and suppose an American citizen, who shall neither be a merchant or the owner of a vessel, should apply to any branch of a foreign government, to desire an embargo might be taken off, or some old debt paid, and ask whether such a person ought to be punished?
If it were intended to cover all cases of this kind, the resolution does not go far enough. It only embraces cases of "controversy and dispute." It ought to extend to all objects of negotiation with foreign powers, as an interference in any way would be equally an usurpation of executive authority; and a citizen of the United States who shall enter into any negotiation with the government of Great Britain on the subject of renewing that part of our treaty with them which will at a certain period expire, would surely be as guilty, as one who should correspond with the republic of France on the subject of peace. Both cases, if either, are equally usurpations of executive authority.
Mr. G. thought, therefore, that this resolution, in some respects, covered too much ground; in others, too little. He believed, however, that the criminality of any of these acts did not lie in their being usurpations of the executive authority, but in the nature of the crime committed.
There is, said he, another difficulty in this resolution. In the general manner in which it is brought before the house, it is quite a novel subject of legislation. All nations punish citizens who carry on correspondences of a criminal nature with foreign governments. Of this nature would be an invitation of a foreign power to invade a country. Thus, to add one instance more to those already mentioned, a gentleman from South Carolina would mention the case of Switzerland, where the armies of France were called in by certain individuals to overturn the country. The resolution ought, therefore, to be made generally, and confined to cases of a criminal nature. It did not know that any nation ever passed a law to punish persons for holding a correspondence with foreign governments. He believed, in certain situations, such a correspondence would be highly improper. In our situation, for instance, said he, it would be extremely improper for a member of this house to enter into any correspondence with the French republic, because this country is at present in a peculiar situation; for though we are not at war with France, an offence of this kind would not be high treason, yet it would be as criminal an act, as if we were at war; but, as he had already stated, the nature of the correspondence must constitute the crime, and not the act of correspondence. Thus, our Constitution has said, to adhere to the enemies of the United States, and to afford them aid and comfort, is treason; but as we are not at war with France, an act of this kind could not be treason. It might therefore be declared, that though a crime of this kind cannot be considered as treason, it should, nevertheless, be considered as a high crime. Not that he was convinced, it was proper to legislate upon the subject at all, but if at all, it ought to be upon the nature of the crime.
But with respect to the conduct of an individual, he agreed with the gentleman from Virginia, that if a man of his own accord, out of pure love for his country, out of a sincere desire for peace, or out of his hatred of war, were to go over to France to use his endeavors to prevail upon the government not to undertake the subjugation of our country, and to exert his endeavors, however weak they might be, to prevail upon that government to put an end to their depredations upon our commerce, or to prevail upon persons in power there to offer such terms of accommodation to our government, as he is persuaded would be accepted, he saw nothing either criminal or improper in such a conduct, but the contrary. Whether such a man had existed, he could not at present say, as he wanted information upon the subject; but if there had, he would say, he thought there was nothing in his conduct either criminal or improper. He was willing, however, to suspend his judgement on the case alluded to, until he had the expected information before him. With respect to the resolution, it was properly modified, he did not know that he should have much objection to it; but he could by no means agree to it in its present form.
Mr. Dama could not subscribe to the opinion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, that the resolution before the house is either inconsiderately or improperly expressed. That gentleman did not seem fully to understand the import of the words used. He objects
to the word usurpation , though no other word could have been used with so much propriety. It was not intended, by this resolution, to provide against all correspondence with foreign governments, but against such only as ought to be carried on by the executive; and when an individual undertakes to correspond in such a manner, it is then, and then only, that he usurps the executive authority. The word is, therefore, a necessary part of the general definition of the resolution. In the details of the law, it might be said more particularly in what this usurpation should consist; and the gentleman from Pennsylvania himself cannot deny, that all usurpations of the executive authority ought to be punished, and this is all that is proposed by the resolution. The gentleman says, a correspondence ought to be judged of by its nature, which alone rendered it criminal, or otherwise. This opinion every one must subscribe to. And what are the correspondences most likely to be criminal? The gentleman objected to the case which has been alluded to being criminal; yet he allows it might be proper, in our present situation to punish persons who should correspond with the French government.
Mr. Gallatin said, he had made use of the words "afford aid and comfort."
Mr. D. thought the gentleman had spoken as he had stated. At any rate, said he, this position is true; and this unauthorized correspondence must have led to an opinion in the French government that they had numerous friends in this country, and have encouraged them in their measures against us.
Mr. D. thought the instance which the gentleman from Pennsylvania had alluded to of an individual writing a letter, was not in point. He would give him one, in his opinion, much more so. Where two hostile armies are in the field, the general officer who suffers his troops to negotiate with the enemy, would not, he believed, be considered as either very careful or skillful. But the gentleman from Pennsylvania has supposed that every worthy individual might carry on a correspondence with a foreign government so as to deserve praise, instead of censure. It is possible, indeed, great and eminent characters, whose individual opinions might be known to have great weight in this country—that of General Washington, for instance—might be much respected in Europe; but any great and respectable character, who regarded the honour of his country, who filled a great space in the view of mankind, would never go a road in an obscure, mean, and sly manner, without the knowledge of his own government, to settle differences with a foreign nation. Could there be found, indeed, an individual without any public character, or reputation for public services, who would be willing to go on such an errand, every man of sense must laugh at the ridiculous vanity of such a man. No individual of America; no individual, undistinguished by eminent services, if he had the ordinary abilities of the American character, would ever undertake such an Embassy; if he did, he would certainly be despised for the weakness of his intellects and his inflated vanity; besides being considered as having some other object in view, and as making a mere cover for other designs. Mr. D. would not disgrace the American character by supposing that ever such a man could be found; such an one would merit being confined in a mad-house, and be supposed to go forward as agent of a French faction in this country. (If the gentleman from Pennsylvania does not like this term, he must give him another; it expressed his own idea.) And in every instance of this kind, the person thus employed, must be considered as acting in direct hostility with the authority of our government, and against the general character of our country. It is proclaiming to the enemy, the division of our country. It is a crime of serious magnitude, as the person thus acting, must be considered as the agent of a faction, waiting only for an opportunity of joining the enemies of their country. He did not believe such a faction has really existed. He knew there had been reports to this effect, which had placed a man high in rank in this government at its head; but he could not believe in his place that men in so exalted a situation could be guilty of such conduct; he was not authorized to listen to any such suggestions and therefore would not.
The gentlemen from Pennsylvania supposed the house ought not to legislate on this subject, until they receive information from the President relative to our foreign affairs; but as this was intended as a general provision, unconnected with any particular case, it was wholly unnecessary, in his opinion, to wait for that communication.
Mr. Pinckney said, he should not have troubled the house on occasion, had it not been for the doctrine which had fallen from the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Nicholas) which he considered as extremely dangerous in a republican government, and which had a tendency to subvert all order and good government under which ever from them may exist. If he understood the gentleman rightly, he said, "he should not be ashamed of having been concerned in any negotiation which has lately taken place provided he had, by that means, obtained peace from this country; and that he believed the people of this country would be satisfied with such an embassy, provided peace was the result." He thought this doctrine subversive of every principle of republican government, the great and leading doctrine of which is, that the sense of the majority shall govern; that when this sense is proclaimed by the proper organs, it shall be absolute; that no one can pretend to interfere so as to counteract the proceedings of the people of this country as expressed by its legal organs. This doctrine said Mr. P. cannot be controverted. He believed the gentleman's good intentions for the peace of the country, had misled his better judgement. Peace is desirable, is most welcome to every country, and highly essential to its welfare. This wish of the gentleman for peace may have induced his better judgement to have brought forward a sentiment more prejudicial than the bitterest war.
Upon what principle is it, said Mr. P., that an individual should interfere in the general management of the affairs of this country, even to procure peace to it? It must be upon the ground that his private sentiments ought to prevail over the legal government of his country; and it would not be confined to the idea of giving peace to the country; because of the opinion of this individual, or of any party, that the country ought to go to war, the same reasoning would hold good; since it will be thought more beneficial, at some times, to enter into war than to remain at peace. Times may come—they have come in all countries—when it will be more essential to engage in a war, under all its disadvantages than to remain at peace.
Mr. P. knew of no case, no situation, in which it could be lawful or right for an individual to interfere with a foreign government at the time when any negotiation is going forward by legal authority. Such an interference can have but a bad effect; it may have very bad effects. It shews at least, that there is a party in the country divided from the government, who take upon themselves a separate negotiation, and set up a distinct power, which they wish to be paramount to the legal authority.
He did not think the gentleman from Virginia had formed a correct idea of the sentiments of the American people, when he said, he believed, on his return from an unauthorised embassy, of the kind alluded to, he should have received their thanks for having given peace to their country. Under the present circumstances, he thought the gentleman calculated ill; as his calculation was founded on an idea of the pusillanimity of the people; that they are afraid of war, and glad to have peace on any terms, or by whatever means. He did not think that this is the sentiment of the American people. They love peace, and would go as far as any people to preserve it; but he believed when they have exhausted every means of conciliation in vain; when these conciliatory measures have produced nothing but new aggression, and no prospect of an honourable adjustment of difference remains, in such circumstances, he believed they would chuse war rather than peace, as more for the interest of the country, and its future lasting peace.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania had himself agreed that it would be wrong for any party to hold correspondence with France under our present circumstances; but that gentleman draws a distinction between a party and an individual, which he did not understand, as he could not conceive why an individual was not equally justified with a party in holding such a correspondence.—If it was usurpation, it matters not whether it be by an individual or a party—both are alike criminal. A party might be more dangerous, but an individual is equally criminal.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania has made several objections to the motion, on the ground of its interfering with individual negotiations about their own private concerns. These had been fully answered by the gentleman from Connecticut, by saying that this resolution has no reference to any other negotiations but those of peace or war between a foreign nation and the United States. He might add, that it is merely an instruction for a committee to report a bill; and if any fear existed with respect to an interference with private business, when the bill came in, this could be easily guarded against. He hoped, therefore, the measure would be agreed to.
(To be continued.)
By this Day's Mail.
CHARLESTON, December 10. The weather having been very thick and hazy for a number of days past, many vessels which arrived at the bar were prevented from coming in. The pilots who came up yesterday inform, that they had boarded the United States sloop of war Herald, and the armed brig Pickering, last from Halifax which have under convoy a brig, on board of which are twenty pieces of cannon, shipped at Halifax, intended for the defence of our harbour; they are some of the guns, which were taken when this town surrendered to the British, in 1781, and formerly were part of the Foudroyant, which king George the second presented to Carolina when a province.
Saturday was committed, from Jacksonville, by Doctor Matthew O'Driscoll, a man calling himself Archibald Stone, for passing two Twenty Dollar Bills, supposed to be forged, of the bank of the United States, payable at the office of Discount and Deposit in Charleston. Two more of the same denomination were found on him and one of ten dollars, drawn by said bank on said office.
As the said notes are in the hands of the President and Directors of the Branch Bank they will probably describe the features by which they may be discriminated from genuine ones.
NORFOLK, December 18.
We understand that the house of delegates of this state have entered into resolutions condemning the Alien and Sedition Bills.
On Friday last, a negro fellow was executed at Kempville, Princess Ann county, pursuant to his sentence for committing a rape on a white girl.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 29.
When the British squadron was standing into the Bay on the afternoon of the 1st, all the French captives were drinking coffee with their admiral on board the L'Orient, and they considered it as so unlikely that their fleet should be attacked in its strong position, that they did not think of returning to their respective ships till the English van ship had got well into the bay.
Montego Bay, Nov. 11.
The September packet arrived last Monday at Port-Royal, from Great-Britain. The express came here yesterday forenoon with the letters for this district. Our advices are to the 13th, of which we have given a hasty selection in the foregoing columns.
Captain Edwards, of the sloop Happy Return, which arrived at Black River on Saturday last, from Honduras, with dispatches for Lord Balcarres, came to this town on Thursday, and brought with him letters containing accounts of an unsuccessful attack made by the Spaniards on our possessions there, which our readers will find amply detailed below.
Captain Edwards arrived at Honduras from this island, on the 14th ult. two days after the defeat of the enemy, who were still however upon the coast, but upon their perceiving an augmentation of the British force, consisting of the Happy Return, a ship, and two other vessels, together with the north seasons having set in, which rendered it less practicable for them to gain their own ports, in case of defeat, should they risk another attack, they made off, and were dogged by some of our craft to their posts on the coast. They afterwards visited Key Chappel, where the Spaniards had rendezvoused and found it covered with graves, but whether they contained the bodies of those who fell in the attack, or of those who had fallen victims to the flux (which, some prisoners that were taken said, was raging amongst them) could not be ascertained. Although fears are expressed by the inhabitants of another attack, we are assured by Captain Edwards, that at this time of the year nothing is to be feared from them. From the time of collecting the Spanish troops, and the putting in execution their intentions, desertions had been general, and the people had openly expressed their aversion to the expulsion of the British from Honduras.
Captain Edwards also mentions the gallant conduct of Capt. Ollmar an American, who had lost his vessel on a reef—When the attack was threatened, he solicited, and obtained the command of a flat, and in a creek he sustained at one time an action against five of the Spanish gun-boats, and another time against seven, in both of which he succeeded in beating them off.
WOODEN WALLS.
There are now in the West Indies, three United States armed vessels, one of 22, one of 18, and one 14 guns. Two others are ordered there, one from this state, of 21, and one from Rhode-Island of 32 guns. The United States, 44, and the Constitution of 44, are said to be destined on the same service. The whole of the navy force of the United States, is ordered for active service, after having been completely repaired and amply stored. The West-Indies to be the theatre of operation. The Secretary of the Navy, will not suffer the bottoms of our navy to rot in American ports for want of use;—he feels the importance of the protection it is adequate to render our commerce; and he knows when and where to direct it— Centinel .
SUFFIELD December 25.
INDEPENDENCE.
At an entertainment in Ninety-six District, S. C. at which were present four hundred farmers, the Sedition and Alien Acts were toasted. These were Americans and friends to their Government.
The Gazette.
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Extract of a letter from Baltimore, dated 28th December.
The capt. of an armed vessel belonging to this place arrived this day from Guadalupe via Martinico says, he was exchanged and relieved from prison by the captain of a British man of war; that the same privateer that captured him, also captured the schooner Retaliation belonging to the United States, and carried her into Guadalupe. Another letter to the same gentleman, dated Honduras, 1st October, mentions an attack made on that settlement by the Spaniards on the first September, in which they were beaten off by the inhabitants and slaves only, without the military, though very superior in numbers, &c.
The Retaliation, on the 2d of this month, was off the Capes of Virginia, in company with the Montezuma. It is therefore more than improbable, she could have proceeded to the latitude of the West-Indies, and after being taken, the Baltimore vessel be also taken, exchanged and released, proceed to Martinico, and thence to Baltimore in the short period of 26 days.
The "German town Federalist," "Steiner," "Pennsylvanensis," J. N. S. &c. &c. are received.
The Medical Pieces still remaining on hand, will be brought forward early; after which the controversy will be excluded from this paper, unless succeeding pieces are paid for.
The British Packet has arrived at New-York—brings no accounts later than the 8th October.
Gazette Marine List.
Salem December 21.
Yesterday's Chronicle tells a story about the pusillanimity of the ship Liberty, of 20 guns, belonging to Salem, commanded by a Capt. Freeman, and cruising off St Jago de Cuba, in suffering an 18 gun British ship to pass some of her hands; and even calls on the President of the U. S. to have this Capt. Freeman cashiered. The object of this falsehood seems to be, to tell the world that the armed vessels of the U. S. are voluntarily furnished recruits to British ships, which would be making some compensation for the fighting our battles. But the public may rest assured they are imposed upon by a mere fabrication, as there is no such ship, or captain, belonging to this port.
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ALL PERSONS Indebted to the Estate of Mr. JOHN PENNO, late of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to make pay- ment, and those having any demands, to present them for settlement, to SAMUEL BLODGET, Adm'r. or JOHN WARD PENNO, Agent to the administration. nov. 30
NOTICE. All persons indebted to the Estate of SAM- UEL WALLIS, esq. of Morrey township, in the county of Lycoming, lately deceased, are hereby required to come forward immediately and pay their respective debts. And all persons having legal demands against the Estate, are requested to produce their accounts, properly authenticated, for settlement. JOHN WALLIS, WILLIAM ELLIS, } Administra- DANIEL SMITH, } tors. JOHN ADLUM, } december 13
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM McDONALD presents his re- spectful compliments to the public: takes the liberty of informing them, that at the request of many of his former employers, he will open his SCHOOL, at his BALL ROOM, in Fourth, be- tween Chestnut and Walnut Streets, on the first Mon- day of December. For Young Ladies at ten o'clock in the morning—and for Gentlemen at six in the evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. nov. 28
THE CARGO, OF THE SHIP INDIA, Captain ARMBRISTER, from BATAVIA, Consisting of JAVA COFFEE, Of the First Quality—to be sold, by MORDECAI LEWIS. dec. 11
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Cartridges. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1.
LARENCE SACKEL, No. 155, Market-Street. First quality London Particular } WINES. Madeira, Port, Sherry and Lisbon } Cognac Brandy, 1st to 4th proof. Sp. Rits. By the Pipe, Hhd, Quarter-cask or Gallon. dec. 3
Now Landing, From on board the ship John Bulkeley, and for sale at the stores of Jesse & Robert Waln, 350,000 weight of Java Coffee, of the best quality in bags. 150,000 weight of Java Sugar, in canisters. nov. 23
BALLAST. A QUANTITY to be disposed of, if applied for immediately, on board the ship Louisa, lying at Ma. HUMPHREY's Ship Yard. november 10.
IMPORTED, In the Ships Active and Liberty , from HAMBURGH. Tickenburghs, Oznabrigs, White Platillas Brown Silefias Bretagnes Hessian Rolls Brown Ruffs Sheetings German Lindseys, Bed Ticks, &c. For Sale by GEORGE PENNOCK. no. 103 Market-Street. nov. 20
SHOEMAKER & BERRETT, HAVE REMOVED THEIR INSURANCE OFFICE to No. 9, South Front Street.
Their room at the Coffee-house will continue to be attended from 12 till 2 o'clock in the day, and from 6 to 8 o'clock in the evening.
JACOB SHOEMAKER, Has also removed his Counting house to the same place, where he has for sale a few pipes choice London Particular Madeira Wine; French and Spanish Brandy; Claret in casks and cases, of su- perior quality, and a few Packages Glass and Queen-ware. Also a quantity of the above-mentioned leather, which will be sold very low to close the sales. Philadelphia, 12 mo. 12, 1798.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF ALEX. J. MILLER, & Co. BEING dissolved on the first instant, by the death of James Davis, all persons indebted to the same are requested to settle with the sub- scriber, and those to whom they are indebted are requested to call on him for payment. ALEX. J. MILLER, No. 64, South Front Street.
Who has on hand, TO BE DISPOSED OF ON LOW TERMS, By the Package or Piece. Fine plain and tamboured Mullins Guzzeunas Baltas Coffees Rabobungies India Callicoes Book Mullins Coloured ditto Real & Mock Madras & pulkat hks. Brown Silefias Tickings, &c. &c. JUST ARRIVED, AN ASSORTMENT OF Irish Linens & Ruffs Sheetings. nov. 28
A Young Man, WHO writes a good hand, understands accounts and can be well recommended, wants a Situation as Clerk or Assistant in a Wholesale Store, or Counting-house. Applica- tion to be made at this Office. nov. 14
To the Creditors of the Subscribers. PLEASE TO TAKE NOTICE, that we have ap- plied to the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the benefit of an act of assembly, passed the fourth day of April last; and they have appointed THURSDAY the 27th inst. to hear us and our Cre- ditors, in the city of Philadelphia, at such place where the Court may be held, and where you may attend if you please. PATRICK CAVANAUGH, JAMES DOUGHERTY, PETER G. ROSE, JOHN GREANE, LEWIS D. GRAFF, JAMES MCALLEY, RICHARD STOKES dec. 8.
LOST, IN one of the streets between Union and Saf- fras, on the 5th instant, the outside CASE of an English Gold Watch, chased on the back with a shield. Any person who may find the same, and will bring it to this office, will receive Four Dollars reward, and the thanks of the owner. dec. 7.
All Persons Indebted to the Estate of HENRY HILL, deceased are requested to make payment to the subscriber; and those having any demands on the same to pro- duce their accounts for settlement. GIDEON H. WELLS, no. 139, Market Street Philadelphia, dec. 4, 1798
GEORGE DAVIS'S LAW-BOOK STORE, No. 319 HIGH STREET. Latest London & Irish Editions. GEORGE DAVIS'S Fall Importation is now arranged of which a more capital collection he believes was never offered for sale either in this City, London or Dublin. It combines almost every book in, with several valuable books out of print. Davis's confining himself to the sale of Law-Books only, it will appear obvious to professional Gentlemen, the advantages they have both in selection and price by purchasing from him. His Catalogues being ready, gentlemen will particularly oblige him by calling for them— and to those residing at a distance, by favoring him with their address (post-paid) they shall be sent. nov. 26
Just Published BY THOMAS DOBSON, At the Stone-house, no. 41, South Second-Street, PHILADELPHIA. ENCYCLOPEDIA: OR A DICTIONARY OF ARTS AND 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 COMPREHENDING THE History, Theory, and Practice, of each, according to the latest discoveries and improve- ments: and full explanations given of the Various Detached Parts of Knowledge, whether relating to natural and artificial objects, or to matters ecclesi- astical, civil, military, commercial, &c. Includ- ing elucidation of the most important topics rela- tive to religion, morals, manners, and the economy of life: together with a description of all the countries, cities, principal mountains, seas, rivers &c. throughout the world; a general history, an- cient and modern, of the different empires, king- doms and states; and an account of the lives of the most eminent persons in every nation, from the earliest ages down to the present times. Com- piled from the writings of the best authors, in se- veral languages; the most approved dictionaries, as well of general science as of particular branch- es; the transactions, journals, and memoirs, of learned societies; the MS. lectures of eminent pro- fessors on different sciences; and a variety of ori- ginal materials, furnished by an extensive corre- spondence. The work is now completed in eighteen large quarto volumes, illustrated with five hundred and forty-two copperplates. The few copies which remain on hand are of- fered for sale at 135 dollars for the 18 volumes in boards 162 dollars neatly bound in sheep leather 189 dollars handsomely bound in Calf 207 dollars in Ruffs or Morocco. nov. 26
THAT on the tenth day of December, in the twenty third year of the Independence of the U- nited States of America, JOHN LAMBERT of the said District, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author in the words following, to wit: "A Short and Practical Essay on Farming; be- ing the experience of a farmer of about sixty years of age, near forty years of which were spent in England, Essex county, on land where farming is done in the greatest perfection, and near seven years on three hundred and twenty acres of worn-out land in Pettigrove and Alloway creek, in Salem county, West-Jersey— Showing the means whereby these worn-out lands may be improved; and that the means are in the power of almost every farmer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies dur- ing the terms therein mentioned." D. CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. dec. 13
A SHORT AND PRACTICAL ESSAY, ON FARMING: BEING the experience of a farmer of about sixty years of age; near forty years of which were spent in England, Essex county, on land where farming is done in the greatest perfection; and near seven years on three hundred and twenty acres of worn- out land in Pettigrove and Alloway creek, in Salem county, West-Jersey: Showing the means whereby these worn-out lands may be improved; and that the means are in the power of almost every farmer. Printed for the Author, AND SOLD BY ZACHARIAH POULSON, Chestnut-Street, Philadelphia. N. B.—Some of the large sort of Clover seed may be had at Mr. John Cooper's, baker, no. 152 Rice-Street. december 13.
A CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. JOHN A. SHAEFFER, of Philadelphia, who has for a few years past been in the Southern States, has had the effrontery to draw several Bills of Ex- change on Timothy Pickering, Esq. Secretary of State, and myself, and by that means has defrauded a number of persons of their money, deceiving them by an exhibition of letters and papers with the names affixed of divers public characters and repu- table merchants highly complimentary of said Shaeffer; to one of these papers I find my name affixed, but I do not know the man; there are willowous forgeries! To prevent further imposition, I do hereby request the notice of New-Englanders in the United States to publish this for the benefit of their fellow-citizens. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States. Trenton, New Jersey, October 24, 1798.
JOHN MILLER, junr. Has returned to the City, AND IS REMOVING FROM NO. 8, CHESTNUT, To the First Story Buildings, in Dock near Third-Street. Where he has for Sale 250 Bales of Bengal Goods; CONSISTING OF Coffees Baltas Mamoodies Humhums Calicoes Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. The remains of a Stock of DRY GOODS, Consisting of Woollens only, AMONGST THEM ARE: Cloths Coatings Blankets Kendal Cottons Hats, &c. ALSO, 100 Hds. of Old Rum, Of a fine flavor, 3d & 4d per proof. nov. 10
Forty Dollars Reward. DESERTEED, From a Detachment of Men under my com- mand, at Camp West Schuylkill, viz. October 29. GEORGE KELLER, 40 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches in height, dark hair and complexion, born in Holland, no Trade, speaks broken English and very tentative, has a dimple in his chin. November 6. John Murphy, 27 years of age, 5 feet 7 1/2 inches in height, grey eyes, dark hair and complexion, born in Ireland, city of Dublin, by trade a Hozier. Jacob Eden, 34 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, grey eyes, sandy hair, fresh complexion, born in New-England, state of Connecticut, a repeated defector, by trade a Blacksmith. November 7. William Collins, 30 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, sandy hair, fresh com- plexion, grey eyes, born in Ireland, county of Wexford, by trade a Gardner, has worked for some time about Philadelphia, he is very fond to hear himself sing. All the above deserters are very much addic- ted to liquor, and will take other people's pro- perty if in their power, are artificially marked on their backs, had on, when they went away, their regimental clothing. Whoever appre- hends said deserters, shall receive forty dollars reward, or ten dollars for each, with all reason- able expenses, by applying to me as above, EDWARD MILLER, captain 2d regiment of Infantry commanding. nov. 10
IRISH LINENS, 4-4 and 5-8th White Linens well assorted 3-4 Brown ditto ditto 3-4 Irish Chequers suitable for the West-India Market. FOR SALE, On reasonable terms—by the Box or Bale, By GAMBLE & HELMUTH, No. 148, South Second-Street. dec. 19
Valuable Property for Sale. FOR SALE, THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situate on Sassafras River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1900 acres of prime LAND, upwards of 500 of which are in woods. The Buildings are all ex- cellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty horses, a spacious threshing floor under cover, a gran- ary, two 2000-bushel houses, two ranges of two-story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses a Smoke house, &c. &c. The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Shad and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landings on a navigable river but a short sail from Baltimore. There is a large Peach, and two large Apple Orchards on the premises; also, a variety of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soil is mostly a rich loam. The whole will be held to- gether or divided into smaller farms (for which the build- ings are conveniently situated) as may suit the pur- chaser. The Stock on said Farm, consisting of Hor- ses, Cattle, Sheep &c. will also be disposed of. For further particular apply to GEORGE MARTINEAU on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia. ARCHIBALD M'CALL, jun. December 12.
Notice. All persons indebted to the Es- tate of ISAAC TELFAR, Esq. deceased, are request- ed to make immediate payment, and those having any demands against said Estate will please to furnish their accounts duly attested for settlement to GEORGE DAVIS, Attorney in fact to JOHN M'KIM, jr. Adm'r. Dec. 13.
MAYOR'S OFFICE. REMOVED to 157 South Second-Street. 62w
JOHN J. PARRY, CLOCK & WATCHMAKER, H.S. again opened at his usual Stand, No. 38, South Second-Street—where he has for Sale, A VARIETY OF Excellent Gold & Silver Watches, AND A FEW Eight Day Clocks, Which will be warranted to give satisfaction. An assortment of Gold, Steel and Gift chains, Seals and Keys. All kinds of Clock and Watch work done with particular attention as heretofore. An Apprentice wanted. november 13
BE IT REMEMBERED, THAT on the tenth day of December, in the twenty third year of the Independence of the U- nited States of America, JOHN LAMBERT of the said District, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author in the words following, to wit: "A Short and Practical Essay on Farming; be- ing the experience of a farmer of about sixty years of age, near forty years of which were spent in England, Essex county, on land where farming is done in the greatest perfection, and near seven years on three hundred and twenty acres of worn-out land in Pettigrove and Alloway creek, in Salem county, West-Jersey— Showing the means whereby these worn-out lands may be improved; and that the means are in the power of almost every farmer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies dur- ing the terms therein mentioned." D. CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. dec. 13
THAT on the twelfth day of August, in the twenty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Smith Barton, of the said dis- trict, hath deposited in this office the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author in the words following, to wit: "New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America—By Benjamin Smith Bar- ton, M.D. Correspondent Member of the Socie- ty of the Antiquaries of Scotland, Member of the American Philosophical Society, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences of Boston, Corresponding Member of the Mass- achusetts Historical Society, and Professor of Materia Medica, Natural History, and Botany in the University of Pennsylvania." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encourage- ment 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, Dist. of Penn. November 2, 1798.
Java Coffee, 350 Bags of First Quality, Now landing from on board the ship INDIA, at Mr. Thos. Penrook's Wharf, and for sale by John Ash-wood, No. 265, South Front-Street. For Sale, on reasonable terms, Coffees Baltas Black Tassaties, &c. dec. 10
Just Imported, Iron cannon, double fortified, Woolwich proof, with their carriages complete—3, 4, 6 and 9 pounders. Carronades, Woolwich proof, with carriages, &c. complete—12, 18 and 24 pounders. Cannon powder in kegs of 25 lbs. each Round, double headed, and canister shot Patent sheathing copper, bright, assorted 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 or per square foot, sheets 48 by 14 inches, suitable for vessels from 100 to 1000 tons. Copper nails, bolts and spikes. Blasting Pikes. Common cutlasses. Guns, Bore of all kinds. Tin-plates No 1—1-3 gross boxes Patent shot in casks of 5 cwt. each. London porter and brown stout, in casks of 7 dos. Bottled. Earthen-ware in crates, assorted For Sale by SIMON WALKER, Fine near 5th street. October 29.
Insurance Company of North America. THE STOCK HOLDERS, are hereby informed, that a stated meeting of the Company will be held at their Office on the 8th of January next, (being the se- cond Tuesday in the Month) for the elec- tion of twenty-five Directors for the ensu- ing year. E. HAZARD, Sec'y. Dec. 12th.
An Apprentice Wanted. ATOUTH, Of Reputable Connections, & sufficient qualifications, is wanted as an Apprentice to the Business of a Not- ary Public and Conveyancer.—Enquire of the Prin- ter. Dec. f.m.2w.
FOR SALE, No. 7, SOUTH FOURTH-STREET 1000 pieces Nankenees, A Box of Silks 20 Boxes powdered Sugar Candy of 133wt. A parcel very fine Caffia. dec. 5
FOR SALE, A well improved Plantation, Of one hundred and twenty acres, VERY beautifully situated in the county of Montgomery, about twenty miles from the city. The buildings are all new and finished so as to accommodate a genteel family only.—For further information, enquire at the Pennsylvania Coat-of-arms, nineteen miles from town, and three above Norristown. december 15
FOR SALE, A well improved Plantation, Of one hundred and twenty acres, VERY beautifully situated in the county of Montgomery, about twenty miles from the city. The buildings are all new and finished so as to accommodate a genteel family only.—For further information, enquire at the Pennsylvania Coat-of-arms, nineteen miles from town, and three above Norristown. december 15
FOR SALE, A well improved Plantation, Of one hundred and twenty acres, VERY beautifully situated in the county of Montgomery, about twenty miles from the city. The buildings are all new and finished so as to accommodate a genteel family only.—For further information, enquire at the Pennsylvania Coat-of-arms, nineteen miles from town, and three above Norristown. december 15
FOR SALE, A well improved Plantation, Of one hundred and twenty acres, VERY beautifully situated in the county of Montgomery, about twenty miles from the city. The buildings are all new and finished so as to accommodate a genteel family only.—For further information, enquire at the Pennsylvania Coat-of-arms, nineteen miles from town, and three above Norristown. december 15
FOR SALE, A well improved Plantation, Of one hundred and twenty acres, VERY beautifully situated in the county of Montgomery, about twenty miles from the city. The buildings are all new and finished so as to accommodate a genteel family only.—For further information, enquire at the Pennsylvania Coat-of-arms, nineteen miles from town, and three above Norristown. december 15
FOR SALE, A well improved Plantation, Of one hundred and twenty acres, VERY beautifully situated in the county of Montgomery, about twenty miles from the city. The buildings are all new and finished so as to accommodate a genteel family only.—For further information, enquire at the Pennsylvania Coat-of-arms, nineteen miles from town, and three above Norristown. december 15
FOR SALE, A well improved Plantation, Of one hundred and twenty acres, VERY beautifully situated in the county of Montgomery, about twenty miles from the city. The buildings are all new and finished so as to accommodate a genteel family only.—For further information, enquire at the Pennsylvania Coat-of-arms, nineteen miles from town, and three above Norristown. december 15
FOR SALE, A well improved Plantation, Of one hundred and twenty acres, VERY beautifully situated in the county of Montgomery, about twenty miles from the city. The buildings are all new and finished so as to accommodate a genteel family only.—For further information, enquire at the Pennsylvania Coat-of-arms, nineteen miles from town, and three above Norristown. december 15
FOR SALE, A well improved Plantation, Of one hundred and twenty acres, VERY beautifully situated in the county of Montgomery, about twenty miles from the city. The buildings are all new and finished so as to accommodate a genteel family only.—For further information, enquire at the Pennsylvania Coat-of-arms, nineteen miles from town, and three above Norristown. december 15
THIS DAY PUBLISHED, By WILLIAM YOUNG, Corner of Chestnut and Second-Streets, JOAN OF ARC, An Epic Poem. By Robert Southey; with notes. "WE do not hesitate to declare our opinion that the poetical powers displayed in it are of a very superior kind—Conceptions more lofty and daring, sentiments more commanding, and lan- guage more energetic, will not easily be found;— nor does scarcely any part of it sink into languor, as the glow of feelings and genius animates the whole. The language is, for the most part, mo- delled on that of Milton; and not unfrequently, it has a strong relish of Shakespeare." Monthly Review, vol. 19, p. 361.
A HISTORY, OR ANECDOTES OF THE REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA, IN THE YEAR 1762. Translated from the French of M. de Rulhiere; With an elegant Head of the late Empress. [The second edition, price 75 cents.] "The grounds of M. de Rulhiere's information seem indisputable, and his readers appear to have every reason to be satisfied with his discernment, in unfolding the motives and circumstances that concurrent in bringing about this striking event." "We shall only add, that we have seldom met with more interesting original anecdotes, than those that are contained in the little work which we have now reviewed." Appendix to Monthly Review, vol. 22. dec. 19
An excellent Horse & Chair, TO be sold on reasonable terms at the Livery Stable, No. 28 North Third-Street, N. B. The Horse belonged to a gentleman in one of the Troops in this City. dec. 17
ALL PERSONS, Having claims against the Estate of SUSANNAH LOCKYER, deceased, are requested to present their respective accounts to NATHAN A. SMITH, OR JOHN DORSET, } Acting Executors. nov. 9
BE IT REMEMBERED, THAT on the twelfth day of August, in the twenty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Smith Barton, of the said dis- trict, hath deposited in this office the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author in the words following, to wit: "New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America—By Benjamin Smith Bar- ton, M.D. Correspondent Member of the Socie- ty of the Antiquaries of Scotland, Member of the American Philosophical Society, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences of Boston, Corresponding Member of the Mass- achusetts Historical Society, and Professor of Materia Medica, Natural History, and Botany in the University of Pennsylvania." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encourage- ment 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, Dist. of Penn. November 2, 1798.
Java Coffee, 350 Bags of First Quality, Now landing from on board the ship INDIA, at Mr. Thos. Penrook's Wharf, and for sale by John Ash-wood, No. 265, South Front-Street. For Sale, on reasonable terms, Coffees Baltas Black Tassaties, &c. dec. 10
Just Imported, Iron cannon, double fortified, Woolwich proof, with their carriages complete—3, 4, 6 and 9 pounders. Carrang