Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-09-29 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1578.]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 29, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
FOR DRY GOODS.
Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, South Front-Street. Afternoon—Eastman & Co. No. 65 South Front-Street. Tuesday Forenoon—John Connolly, Old City Auction, No. 73 South Front-Street. Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 18, High-Street. Wednesday Forenoon—Peter Beaton, No. 74 South Third-Street. Thursday Forenoon—Edward Fox. Afternoon—John Connolly. Friday Forenoon—William Shannon. Afternoon—John Connolly. Saturday Forenoon—Peter Beaton.
HAVANNA SUGARS.
FOR SALE.
1400 boxes and cañes prime white Havanna SUGARS. On board the ship Hamburg Packet, Silas Swain, Master, now lying at Marcus Hook. For terms apply to Capt. SWAIN, on board, to Capt. SAMUEL SMITH, in Front, near Walnut Street, or to
Philip Nicklin, Esq. Co.
Who offer the said Ship
Hamburg Packet
For SALE or CHARTER. She is 320 tons register, coppered to the beams, sails remarkably fast, and can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Sept. 21. d2w
Antigua Rum,
JUST arrived at Wilmington, Delaware State, and now landing from on board the Brig Adèle, William Williams, Master. One hundred hds. 3d & 4th proof, And for Sale by
Jehu Hollingsworth & Co.
Wilmington, Sept. 21. N. B. The above Brig, and the brig GAYOSO, are also for Sale or Charter, and now ready to receive a cargo on board, at Wilmington. Apply as above.
For Savannah,
The fast sailing ship,
SWIFT PACKET,
PATRICK GRIBBIN, Master, Now lying opposite the mouth of Frankford Creek, has handsome accommodations for passengers, and will sail on or about the 1st of October. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or of the subscribers at Frankford, 5 1-2 miles from Philadelphia.
Nalbro & J. Frazier.
Frankford, Sept. 18. d1w
For HAMBURGH,
THE Copper Bottomed Ship FAVORITE, JOHN THOMPSON, Master, now at Bright's wharf, and will be ready to take in on Monday next, part of her cargo being engaged and ready to go on board. The ship is so well known, that it is needless to describe her. She is now in complete order. For Freight or Passage, please to apply at Mr. Jeremiah Warder's Compting House, No. 12, North Third Street, or to the Master on board. August 30.
For SALE,
On board the said Ship, Swedish Iron, assorted Hollow and Window Glass, Demyjohns, Wrapping Paper for Sugar Refiners, Rugs of 1 & 2 Quality. Please to apply as above. w1&m4w
FOR SALE,
BRETAGNES in cases. German Checks in do. Cambric Plaitillas Osnaburgs Gold and silver Watches Window Glass 10 by 8 Glass Tumblers in cases Linseed Oil in cases, &c. &c. George Pennock, 103, High-Street. July 5. 32w
TO BE SOLD,
And possession given immediately, A LARGE two story brick House, handsomely situated in Princeton. There are four rooms and a large entry on each floor, and five rooms in the garret, a range of back buildings 51 feet in length, and a piazza of 57 feet. There is a pump in the yard, an excellent kitchen garden, at the farther end of which are a carriage house and two stables, one of which is now 44 feet long, with stalls in the two stables for 27 horses. The healthiness and pleasantness of its situation, and the number of genteel and agreeable families in and near the town, render it a desirable retreat for a gentleman from the city. The commodiousness of the house, its central position, and the largeness of the stables, make it every way suitable for a tavern, for which it has always been considered as a capital stand. Inquire on the premises, of ISAAC SNOWDEN. Princeton, Aug. 25. 29—dtw2wtf
NOTICE.
IF THERY O'HARA, who some years since kept School at the Nine Bridges, Queen's County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, be living, he is hereby reminded to call on, or write to, the Rev. Ambrose Marshall, near Warwick, Cecil County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, from whom he will receive interesting information. August 24. mw&f4w
TO BE SOLD VERY CHEAP!
A LIGHT WAGON almost new, with a frame and a pair of harness (English collars) has never been used—price 90 Dollars. A HORSE 16 hands high, seven years old—and a new chair, with a falling top and harness—350. Enquire No. 331, Market-Street. August 24. dtw
PETER BORGER,
INFORMS his friends and the public in general that he has removed from No. 139, corner of Arch and Fourth, to No. 105 North Front, between Arch and Race Streets. July 27. 22w4w
The Partnership,
UNDER the firm of FREEMAN & Company, is dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having any demands against the said Firm are desired to render the same to T. B. Freeman; and those indebted to the Firm are desired to make payment to him—By whom business will in future be carried on, at his Store, No. 39, South Front-Street. August 7. codw
Young Hylon Tea.
40 chests of a superior quality—also, 100 do. of Hylon, Imported in the Woodrop Sims, and for sale by the subscribers, corner of Second and Pine Street. June 21. C. Haight. codf
Imported in the ship Pigou,
And for sale by John Morton, No. 116, South Front-Street. Hyson Hylon Skin Young Hyson Imperial TEAS April 20. codf
The Norfolk Mail STAGE,
THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern, at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 3 o'clock, in the morning; arrives at Dover the first day, at Snowhill the second day, at Northampton Court House the third day, and on the morning of the fourth day, the passengers find a fast and comfortable packet to convey them to Norfolk. A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and the Stage starts from this Ferry for Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, sets up at Snow Hill the first night, at Dover the 2d night, and arrives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third day. The distance on this route, between Philadelphia and Norfolk, is 20 miles less than on any stage route between those places. Too much cannot be said in favor of the road, which is most excellent indeed. The proprietors willingly engage to return the whole fare to any passenger, who, after having performed this route, will say that he ever travelled in a stage for the same distance, so good a road in America. August 11. dtm. codf.
This Day Published,
And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, Price 3-8ths of a Dollar.
Observations on certain Documents
Contained in No. V and VI of "The History of the United States for the year 1796." In which the CHARGE of SECULCATION against ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Late SECRETARY of the TREASURY, is FULLY REFUTED. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. This publication presents a concise statement of the facts means practiced by the Jacobins of the United States to affect the character of those persons who are considered as hostile to their designs. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Monroe, Mr. Muhlburgh and Mr. Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. August 25.
No. 188.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit: BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the twenty-fifth day of July, in the twenty-second year of the independence of the United States of America, JOHN FENNO, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "Observations on certain documents contained in No. V. and VI. of 'The History of the United States for the year 1796,' in which the charge of speculation against Alexander Hamilton, late Secretary of the Treasury, is fully refuted." Written by himself." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned."
SAMUEL CALDWELL,
Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. July 27. w2w
MRS. GRATTAN
INFORMS her friends and the public in general, that her house, No. 193, Market-Street, will continue open during the sickness. Board and Lodging in a separate room, TEN DOLLARS, in a double room, EIGHT DOLLARS. For the convenience of those gentlemen who have not their families in town, MRS. GRATTAN will receive gentlemen to dine at HALF A DOLLAR a day. August 29.—6t
Imported in the latest arrivals from
Amsterdam and Hamburg, and for sale by B. & J. BOHLEN,
A large assortment of fine French Cambrics, Plaitillas, Brittanias, Rouens, Brown Holland Checks and Stripes Ticklenburgs Ornaburgs White Meetings Diaper Brown rolls Umbrellas Hair ribbons Black and whitelaces Bell Holland Gin in pipes London particular Madeira Wine July 24. m&thtf
Cedar Shingles.
THE subscriber has a quantity of 3 feet Cedar Shingles of a superior quality, for sale at 23 dollars per thousand. William Halloszell, No. 193 North Third-Street. July 27. codt2
CUSTOM-HOUSE,
Philadelphia, Sept. 22d, 1797. THE Merchants who at this time prefer having their vessels and Merchandizes entered and cleared at Chester or Marcus Hook, are hereby notified, That in compliance with their desire, and upon a full conviction that the measure will be mutually beneficial to them and to the United States. The collector of the customs has made arrangements to establish for some time branches of the custom-house at those places, where every accommodation in his power will be given to the merchants. dlw
TO BE SOLD,
And immediate possession given, A Convenient well finished Brick Building, with a cook house and other out houses, situated in a pleasant part of the borough of Wilmington, in the State of Delaware. The lot of ground has forty feet front on West-Street, and extends through the square to Pastr-Street, on which is erected a stable and carriage house. ALLEN M'LANE. Wilmington, Aug. 30.
Lately Published,
In one vol. 8vo. (price one dollar in boards) sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets.
A Collection of Papers on the subject of Billious Fevers, prevalent in the United States for a few years past. Compiled by NOAH WEBSTER, jun. Containing letters from Doctors Setman, Smith, Bush, Taylor, Ramsay, Monro, Reynolds, Mitchell, on contagion, &c. &c. Sept. 15. ct
City Commissioners' Office,
August 20, 1797. IN pursuance of an Ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, passed the 22d day of May last. Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the 1st of September next, for letting to rent on leases for one year to commence the first day of January next, the following public property of the city—
The wharf and landing on Vine Street, Also on Sassafras, Mulberry, and High Streets, Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Draw Bridge, with the Scale and Fifth Houses, Spruce, Pine and Cedar Streets. The cellar under the City-Hall. The Tavern at the middle ferry on Schuylkill, with the lots contiguous thereto, (except so much thereof as shall be occupied by any buildings erected for the use of the Collector of the Tolls, or be necessary for the toll-gatherer.) Ang. 3. 32w1m.
LOST,
ON the Passyunk Road, between the Blue Ball and the city, a Fowling Piece, with a brass barrel and silver fight; on the plate of the butt are the letters "Jamaica, Q 99"—and on the barrel near the lock "London" and the Tower lamp. Whoever will return the said piece to John Bennett, at the sign of the Blue Ball on the Passyunk Road, or the office of this Gazette, shall receive a reward of Four French Crowns, Sept. 12. *3t
DUTY ON CARRIAGES.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia, the 28th day of May, 1796; laying duties on Carriages, for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveyance of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit:
For and upon every Coach, 15 dols. upon every Chair, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Post Chaise, 12 dols. upon every Phaeton, with or without top, 9 dols. upon every Coach, 9 dols. upon other Carriages, having pannel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains, 9 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, having framed poles and tops with reel springs, 6 dols. upon four wheeled Carriages, with wooden iron springs or jacks, 3 dols. upon Carriages with tops, 3 dols. upon Chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon Chairs with tops, 3 dols. upon other two wheel carriages, 3 dols. upon two wheel carriages, with reel or iron springs, 3 dols. For and upon all other two wheel carriages, 2 dols. upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed poles and tops, and reeling upon wooden spars, 2 dols. The Collectors of the Revenue for the first Survey of the District of Pennsylvania, will attend daily, until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on Carriages, at Germantown; at the house of Daniel St. Clair, Esq. in the County of Montgomery; and at the house of James Chapman, Esq. in the County of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such Carriages are desired to take notice.
Notice is also given,
TO all retail dealers in Wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licenses will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of Wines, in a less quantity, or in less quantities than thirty gallons; and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time and at the same places, by the officers legally authorized to grant such licences. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Inspector of the Revenue of the first survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, 12th Sept. 1797. dtm
IMPORTED
In the ship America, James Ewing, master, from Hamburg.
Brown Hollands White Plaitillas Ticklenburgs Coarse Linens Tapes Looking Glasses Glass Tumblers FOR SALE BY George Pennock. August 14. 32w
Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper.
A FEW copies of the above act may be had at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut Street. July 19. 22w4w
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
ON Friday the 29th instant, precisely at three o'clock in the afternoon, at the sign of the King of Prussia, near the market house in Germantown, a two story stone dwelling house, barn and stable and lot of 2 acres 29 16 perches of ground, part of which is an orchard of excellent fruit trees, situate near the middle of Germantown, on the north east side of the main street or road, containing in front on the said street or road 149 feet nine inches; bounded by ground of Dr. Betton and others and opposite to the millhouse and lot of Melchior Ming. The above lot is good clover meadow, and has a never failing stream of water running through it. Also three other lots of ground, each containing about two acres, situate on the south east side of Rittenhouse's Mill road, commonly called Peter Smith's Lane, in Germantown township, at the distance of 270 yards from the south west side of the Germantown main street, bounded by lands of Conrad Carpenter, James Gabley, Jacob Kneer, and Melchior Ming. The above lots are high and pleasantly situated, commanding a pleasing prospect of Germantown and the Schuylkill and Wissahickon hills, and are well adapted for gentlemen's country seats. The said lots are now in clover, and there are on the same upwards of 200 grafted fruit-trees. A good and indisputable title, clear of all encumbrances, will be given to the purchaser twenty days after the sale, upon the payment of one half of the purchase money, and securing the other half by mortgage upon the purchased premises. Possession of the first described lot and premises may be had on the 17th April next, and immediate possession may be had of the three last mentioned lots. Any person, wishing to view the above premises, may see the same by applying to Benj. Lehman, in Germantown near the Market house. EDWARD FOX, Auctioneer. Germantown, 22d Sept. 1797. dtS
Sundry Lots
IN the following Squares in the City of Washington, will be exposed to Public Sale, by the subscribers, on the second Monday in October next, at the Little Hotel, in the said City, to commence at 10 o'clock:— Square No. 32, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 55, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 101, 102, 103, 118, 119, 120, 121, 62, 56, 84, 104, 87, 88, 89, 104, 124, 125, 126, 61, 166, 80, 103, square north of square 87, square south of square 104, square north of square 87, square east of square 88, square north of square 128. These Lots are advantageously situated in the neighborhood of the President's Square, and deemed equal in value to any in the city, and will be peremptorily sold; clear and valid titles will be made to the purchaser, on receipt of the purchase money. Terms of sale, are good notes, negotiable at the Bank of Columbia, one fourth part in one month, one other fourth in three months, one other fourth in five months, and the remaining one fourth in seven months. WILLIAM DEAKINS, jun. URIAH FORRESTER. Sept. 21. dis
At the Federal Blast Furnace,
In Carver—for Slitting, Plating, and Rolling MILLS.
SEYMOUR'S Patent Rollers. THEIR superiority consists in being free from holes and honey-combed places, which are commonly found in rollers cast in sand, or clay moulds. These patent rollers are cast in iron moulds, previously heated, and will be found to be more dense, solid and durable than any rollers heretofore used. Another important advantage they have over others, is that the notes require no turning, but are immediately fit for use, and from their accuracy, run with less friction, and require less water to make them perform their work. They may be had by application to the Patentee in Plymouth, of Gen. Nathaniel Goodwin, or of Messrs. Dabbert and Haysubird. Boston, Aug. 31. Sept. 19. 16c
MR. LAILSON,
WITH an intention to render service, and under the assumption that proper to engage, thinks it would be wrong in him not to inform those that are engaged, that it is without his approbation, and that he will not be in any way answerable for Jaymond's engagement. PHILIPPE LAILSON. Alexandria, Sept. 25, 1797. 6c
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
ASSIGNEES of JAMES GREENLEAF, HEREBY give notice, that they have disposed of the property assigned to them for the securing the payment of the notes, acceptances, and evidences given by Edward Fox, for the sale of the said James Greenleaf, and the holders of such notes, acceptances, and endorsements, are hereby notified that the subscribers will settle with them for the amount of their respective claims, both PRINCIPAL and INTEREST, at any time before the 20th day of October next; after which day, the holders not applying, will be excluded, agreeably to the terms of assignment. Applications to be made at South-east corner of Dock and Second Streets (the Dock-street side), between the hours of eleven and one o'clock every day, Sunday excepted. Henry Pratt, Tho. W. Francis, John Miller, Jun. John Alsley, Jacob Baker. Philadelphia, August 13, 1797. d
Just published,
And to be sold at the Bookstore of H. & P. Rice, No. 50, Market-Street; J. Ormerod, No. 41, Chestnut-Street, and W. Young, corner of Chestnut and Second-Streets, An accurate System of Surveying; IN WHICH IS CONTAINED, 1. Decimal fractions, in a plain, concise, and easy manner. 2. The extraction of the square root. 3. Plain trigonometry, rectangular and oblique. 4. An exact method to cast up the contents of lands. 5. Field surveying. The whole being performed without the use of scale and compasses, on a table of logarithms, in which is given some account of the variation of the needle, and the causes of its attraction. By SAMUEL MOORE. August 2. 22w4w
THOMAS HERMAN LEUTTER,
North 21st Street, corner of North alley, No. 34,
HAS FOR SALE,
EXCELLENT Red Bourdeaux Wine in casks, and Boxes, 6 years old. White French Wine in casks. Ticklenburgs Russia sail Cloth. Raven's Duck. Bag Linen. Holland. Diaper and Table Cloth. Emery Lags. Common German Cloth. An assortment of black coloured Ribbons. Fine German Laces. About twelve tons Russia clean Hemp. Clover Seed. Italian Soap, in small boxes, for family use. Window Glass. Aug. 20—22w
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED,
And for sale by THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second-Street.
EVENINGS AT HOME;
OR, THE JUVENILE BUDGET OPENED.
Consisting of a variety of Miscellaneous Pieces for the instruction and amusement of YOUNG PERSONS—Six Volumes handsomely printed and bound up in two volumes, price Two Dollars. The variety and excellence of these pieces are such, that the book needs only to be known to be universally esteemed one of the most valuable publications that can be put into the hands of young persons. "Delightful task to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe the enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast." Thomson. August 24. m4w
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By THOMAS DOBSON, at the Stone House, No. 41, fourth Second-Street.
Letters and Conversations,
Between several Town Ladies, on improving and interesting subjects.
Translated from the Dutch of Madame de Genlis, with alterations and improvements, Printed on fine paper, and neatly bound, Price one dollar. AMIDST the tide of modern Romances, painting tales of extraordinary distress, or of desperate or artful villainy, which "harrow on the soul," and which it would be for the honor of young ladies to be ignorant of, this little book comes forward to solicit notice, where, in a variety of incidents, not exceeding the bounds of real life, the proper, because elegant and natural dignity and importance of the Female character is exhibited in an interesting point of view, and presents examples of real and attainable excellence. The publisher was much pleased with the perusal, that he was persuaded he should do a pleasing service to the community by sending it into circulation. August 24.—m4w
To Masters and Pilots bringing up Vessels from Foreign Ports to this City.
Whereas sundry infringements have lately been made on the laws of this state for the preventing pestilential or infectious diseases, either from ignorance or inattention thereto, it is the expedient at this time to publish the following extracts from the laws of 22d April, 1794, 7th and 8th sections. Sect. 7. And be it further enacted, that every master or captain of any ship or vessel coming from a port (vessels actually employed in the coasting trade excepted) and bound to any port or place within the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, shall cause his ship or vessel to be brought to anchor, or otherwise layed up in the stream of the river Delaware, opposite to the Health-Office on State-Island, aforesaid, and there to remain until he shall have duly obtained a certificate or bill of health from the Resident Physician. And if, previously to obtaining such certificate or bill of health, any master or captain shall suffer his ship or vessel to approach nearer than the said Health-Office to the city of Philadelphia, or shall land, cause or suffer to be landed, or bring on shore, at any place or port within this Commonwealth, or at any other port or place, with the intent of being conveyed into this Commonwealth, any person or persons, or any goods, wares or merchandise, or, if after receiving such bill of health or certificate, he shall neglect or refuse to deliver the same to the Health-Officer, such master or captain shall forfeit and pay, for each and every such offence, the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. And the captain or master of every ship or vessel shall find a safe and commodious boat to bring the physician on board, and shall in like manner convey him back to the Health-Office, after he has concluded his official examination; and while he is making such examination, or in case any substance examination by the Health Officer or Consulting Physician, agreeably to the directions of this act, the master or captain shall expose or cause to be exposed to the search of the Resident Physician, or of the Health Officer and Consulting Physician (as the case may be) each and every part of the ship or vessel, and shall present to his view each and every person or persons on board thereof, and shall also true and satisfactory answers make to all such questions as the Resident Physician, &c. at the time of examination shall ask relative to the health of any port or place from which the ship or vessel sailed, or has since touched at—the number of persons on board, when the ship or vessel entered on her voyage—the number of persons that have since been landed or taken on board, and when and where respectively—what persons on board—if they have been during the voyage, or shall, at the time of examination, be infected with any pestilential or contagious disease—and what is the present state and condition of the persons on board with respect to their health or disease. And if any master or captain shall refuse to expose as aforesaid, or to the search of any of the officers aforesaid, or if he shall conceal any fact, or in any other manner deceive the proper officers aforesaid in his answers, such captain or master, for every such offence, shall forfeit and pay the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. Sect. 8. And if any person or persons whatsoever (the Resident Physician, &c. excepted) shall go on board any vessel, before the master thereof has received a certificate of health in the manner directed, every person so offending, shall pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. It being absolutely necessary that the foregoing sections should be punctually complied with, the publisher, in compliance with his duty, must exact a rigorous observance of the same, or else be under the necessity of putting them in force. W. A. ALLIN, Health Officer of the Port of Philadelphia. July 13. 43w

PITY FOR THE POOR AFRICANS.  May's and for better things approach;  May's and for worse in practice loach. I DOWNY in the traffic in Slaves, And fear those who buy them and sell them are knaves. What I hear of their hardships, their tortures, and groans, Is almost enough to draw pity from stones. I pity them greatly, but I must be more, For how could I do without sugar or rum? Especially sugar, to need it we see; What give up our desserts, our coffee and tea? Besides if we do, the French, Dutch, and Danes, Will heartily thank us no doubt for our pains. If we do not buy the poor creatures, they will, And tortures and groans will be multiplied still. If foreign lands like-wise would give up the trade, Much more in behalf of you with might be laid. But while they get riches by purchasing blacks, Pray tell me why we may not also go blacks.  Your scruples and arguments bring to my mind, A story to pat, you may think it was coind On purpose to answer you out of my mind, But I can assure you I saw it in print.  A younger at school more sedate than the rest, Had once his integrity put to the test. His comrades had plotted an orchard to rob, And ask'd him to go and assist in the job. He was shock'd for, like you, and answer'd, "Oh no! What to! our good neighbor! I pray you don't go. Besides the man's poor and the orchard's his bread; Then think on his children, for they must be fed."  "You talk very fine, and you look very grave, But apples we want, and apples we'll have: If you will go with us, we'll give you a share, If not, you shall have neither apple nor pear."  They said "Aye" and Tom ponder'd, "If they will go, Poor man what a pity to injure him so! Poor man! I would save him his fruit if I could, But staying behind them will do him no good. If the matter depended alone upon me, His apples might hang till they drop'd from the tree. But since they will have them, I think I'll go too, He'll lose none by me, altho' I get a few."  His scruples thus silenc'd, Tom felt more at ease, And went with his comrades his apples to seize. He blam'd and protest'd, but join'd in the plan; He star'd in the plunder but pitied the man.
The Gazette.  PHILADELPHIA,  FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 29.
The following silly fabrication has been copied from some Jacobin print of England: an American editor has tacked to it "State of France," and it is now circulating with great industry, all over the country.
State of France. Extract of a letter from a young nobleman now in Lille.  I have remained in a state of astonishment ever since my arrival in this country. Oh! what a number of sibs our ministers have told: They said a country could not live happy under French principles. On landing at Calais I expected to see the fields burnt up and barren; but what was my surprise to see them covered with the finest verdure, and bearing the richest crops. The country between this and Lille resembles a garden. From what M. Windham told me I thought the people would all be clothed in rags, and ornamented with bloody daggers; that they would have famine, distrust, and wretchedness in their looks: instead of this, they are more open, merry set than our own countrymen; they have no dread of Botany Bay for opening their mouths, nor a battle for making a wry face; neither do they fear spies and informers; and they are much better clad and fed than they were formerly. After what I have heard in England, I can scarcely believe I am in France. We have here delicious wines and sumptuous dinners; the women are beautiful, engaging and elegant, and the men are polite and obliging. The sun shines in Lille the same as in London, and the people walk upon two legs, though the former is inhabited by republicans. The birds sing and waters flow, just as if the people lived in a state of civil society; and the day light as regularly makes its appearance as if they were governed by a king.
From the (N. Y.) MINERVA. We have presented to our readers the observations of Pastoret, in the council of five hundred, relative to the conduct of the directory towards the United States. We have in our possession an answer to those observations, entitled, the "American government unveiled," which, in every respect, equals the Billingstgate of the Aurora and Porcupine's Gazette.
After some general remarks on attempts of Segur and Pastoret, to overthrow the constitution, the writer says, "At the time when France constituted itself into a republic, the pretended allies of Pastoret detached themselves from us, not by a declaration of war, which would have become a frank and loyal nation, but by all those obscure and indecent manoeuvres, which mark the weakness of a perfidious government!"  This is saying we ought to have gone to war at once—attempts to steer clear of the war and preserve neutrality, are called perfidy .  The writer takes for his proofs, the substance of the complaints of Mr. Genet, as they stand in his letter to Mr. Jefferson, of Sept. 18, 1793—viz. the president's receiving the visits of Noailles and Talon, his suffering medalions of Capet and his family to hang in his room, his conduct relative to arming in our ports, prizes, &c. and that Washington had delayed to call congress together, notwithstanding Mr. Genet's "respectful insinuations."
The writer speaks of Washington's being surrounded with "men of England;" he speaks of the "patriotate," or senate, as being a "conspiracy against the American people;" he speaks of Mr. Monroe's being sent "plenipotentiary" to Paris "without powers," as an act of Machiavellism, to deceive the French, by his warm republican-ism, and sending Mr. Jay to London, to make a treaty destructive of the French treaties. He calls Mr. Jay the "Dumolard of the United States, (that is, a tory,) warmly attached to monarchy, to a peerage, and to George the III."
The writer suggests that the executive of America has been guided by British agents, leagued with all traitors, refugee colonists and emigrants, in a shameful manner—with a view to overturn the republic.  This nonsense has been repeated in America, and re-echoed by the French Jacobins, till it is perfectly stale—it ceases even to excite resentment. But what the writer says of the designs of the French government, if true, deserves more serious consideration.
He suggests that the French republic, struggling against two and twenty armed at once, has, hitherto, dissembled her deep resentment against the United States. But now she has cut off almost all the heads of the menacing hydra, and since that of England only remains to be taken off, "it is the part of her grandeur, as well as of her justice, to manifest to the United States all her sensibility." The directory, he says, have "Oh! their brows like Jupiter, but have not hurled the thunder—Nestor has spoken, but Achilles has remained in his tent."
What then must we poor devils do, when Jupiter launches his thunder-bolts at us, and Achilles marches forth, armed with terror!
The following paragraph is given literally:—  "In a state of war so violent as that which the French republic has sustained against the most powerful kings of Europe, it is indubitable that neutral nations were not her friends , and that her friends who covered themselves with a shameful neutrality, have been and are her enemies ."
This is the speaking but, what French agents and their advocates have often hinted to us before. The writer then examines the question of * So this word is spelt in this Grab-street production.
war with the United States. He says, merchants who trade with the republic or against her, under the American flag, counter-revolutionists who have placed their money in the banks of the United States, &c. raise an outcry about the danger of war with the United States. Having withdrawn their capitals from France, and placed them in America, they fear a rupture—which might expose them to a sequestration of their property. The same cry, he says, was raised by those who had money in the bank of Venice, in Geneva, and in the caverns of Switzerland. He hints very plainly that the French government ought not to suffer such friends to escape, when it is driven to every expedient to raise money.
He goes on to examine the means of attack and defence, possessed by the United States. We have not time at present to notice his observations on these points and some others—but he has one remark that we shall give entire. It is this:— "that when the present powers make peace, then is the time to chastise governments which are weak, crafty and faithless."
The meaning of this, we leave to the reader's conjectures.
From the NEW-YORK GAZETTE, &c. Our Jacobin Prints appear to be in strong convulsions, from a fear that the Legislative Body of the government of France with the great body of the people on their side, should get the better of the Directory and the Army, in their present struggle for superiority. No man need with a forcible reason to convince him of the views of the Jacobins among us—of their attachment to infamy, and even despotism itself (provided it be French) than their declared wish that the Executive power, means of an army paid by them, at the expense of poverty and misery, might triumph over the People and their true Representatives—This awful contest is to determine whether bleeding, injured humanity, shall be suffered again to taste the sweets of tranquility. Should the Directory get the better, the reign of Terror will again commence; and the persons and property of the whole French Nation be at the mercy of a horde of merciless fellows, who will make the poor unhappy people of France the unwilling instruments in their hands, of extending throughout Europe (and no doubt America) the system of plunder, robbery, &c.—On the contrary, should the two Councils succeed in their constitutional demand of Reasons for the arbitrary, unjust and unconstitutional conduct of the Directory; all honest, humane, sensible men will have reason to rejoice at each other on the return of Peace with all its attendant blessings.
The fate of America with respect to Peace or War, evidently depends on the issue of the dispute between the Executive and Legislative branches of the government of France, the former of which, that they may perpetuate their power, are furious advocates for general war, rapine and plunder—and the latter, loving justice, are friends of peace, virtue, and humanity. Test my fellow Citizens, we have monsters among us, (I mean our Jacobins, Antifederalists, Anarchists)—who, with partial, diabolical feelings, would wish to see the Directory triumph over the two Councils of France, in hopes that French piracy and robbery may continue against their defenceless countrymen.
What Patriotic American, whether born or adopted, but must blush with indignation on reading the following words taken from the Aurora, and reprinted here in a paper called the 'time-piece'?
"Our Federalists have bawled before they were out of the wood. A change of Ministers in France they expected would do every thing for them; but to use another coarse adage, they will find that it is 'out of the frying-pan into the fire'."
That is, the worthless patriots hope that the depredations sanctioned by the Directory against the United States of America, will not only continue, but increase. Horrid Patricides! How much longer will you DARE TO BRAVE PUBLIC VENGEANCE. ARISING FROM PUBLIC MISERY! I hope the indignant eye of pure unspotted patriotism will scowl you and your partisans into deserved contempt and infamy; and let all those who cares, or even suffer you to speak to them in a familiar style, share the same fate.
From the Virginia Gazette. (PROPHETIC.)
THE VIRGINIA CHRONICLE. Sends greeting, to all the republican church and people, from sea to sea, and from the rivers to the ends of the earth, to let them know by November the third, in one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, that all the fons and daughters of Belial and all the partial rulers that know not God and obey not his word, will be drove out from among the children of men, exiled from among the republican church and people, and their dwelling will be with the beasts of the field, and they will eat straw with the oxen till their heads is wet with the drops of the night, their hair will grow as the eagle's feathers, and their nails as birds claws, till seven years pass over their heads, they will all acknowledge that God ought to be honored by all the human race, he will pull down and build up at his pleasure, and they will return and bow to the very foals of their feet, the republican elders, and as they sow they will not reap, for the grain will rot under the clods of the valley, the daughters of Belial their wombs will be all barren, and their paps will never give suck, to raise a rebellious race, they will go from door to door to beg their bread, they will end their days in pain, shame, and disgrace, and when they die they will fall in the gulph where the rich glutton and all the apotatized race is gone before, to be their companions where there is no eye to pity nor hand to save, whilst the republican church and people shine with brilliant light, like the Jasper and Sardine stone over the earth, they will all love God and one another; this Chronicle is to go on swift beats, their hoofs to be like flint, over our asylum, and in swift ships from sea to sea, and from the rivers to the ends of the earth. The first addition to the Virginia Chronicle, I recommend to all cor-
rupt men and women to fast from evil and learn to do well; bow to equal justice and liberty upon land and sea, and leave the great event in the hand of a merciful God, to see whether he will remove the sore judgment of corrupt men and women—Recommend to all the Buckskin patriots to make as many additions to the Virginia Chronicle, as they please, for the good of the planetary globe.—I add no more.
JOSEPH S. PRICE.
History of a big Mill, and of a Miller that would not grind without water.
Once upon a time a good natured sort of a man, in passing through a district of the country, observed several streams of water, which though individually small, were nevertheless brisk and lively. But, in the whole district, he could not hear of a single mill for the conveniency of the inhabitants in manufacturing their grain. He pitied the poor souls when he saw them every day pounding their corn, and breaking it with much labor in a mortar, whereby they made out to procure a sorry sort of bread, hardly fit for a dog to eat. He determined therefore, in his own mind, to build a mill for their accommodation.
With much labor, expense and difficulty, he effected a junction of a considerable number of these small streams, that by flowing unitedly into his pond, should raise a sufficient head of water to carry on business. He next erected his mill-dam, and when the whole was completed, advertised that he was ready to grind for the neighbourhood. Now the mill soon went merrily round, and every one saw the advantage of carrying his grist there. To encourage them, the man of the mill took but very small toll, so in fact as hardly to support the expenses of the manufacture. After some time grinding, he began to perceive that the mill took more water to make her go round than came into the pond from the several sluices; however, he went on with his work till the pond was become so low that the mill-wheel fairly stopped of itself, and the whole internal machinery at the same time became motionless. He therefore shut down the gate to let the water rise again and fill the pond. Now began grumbling. The neighbourhood were vexed with the man and his mill for its slopping, and accused him of being an unsteady sort of a devilish fellow, inasmuch as he did not keep the mill steadily going round, without interruption. Gentlemen, said he, make the streams that come in equal to the stream that goes out, and the mill shall grind without ceasing, I'll warrant you. If you cannot or will not do that, you must e'en wait till the water rises again!
NEWARK, September 27. COMMUNICATION.
On Friday the 15th inst. was held an examination at the academy in this town, when the trustees and several gentlemen of literature attended—the students of the Latin and Greek languages did honor to themselves and their tutor Mr. Findley, in the proficiency which they made since the last examination; the trustees were gratified to see a laudable emulation prevail among the students: in encouraging which, Mr. Findley possesses a very happy talent.
The students of the French language, likewise, afforded a pleasing specimen of proficiency in the pronunciation and grammatical knowledge of that polite language, and did great credit to their instructor Mr. Proal.
And in a few succeeding days the examination of the English school, taught by Mr. Dodd, gave satisfaction to the gentlemen who were present. It is remarked, with pleasure, that this institution increases in its respectability, and must be considered a real blessing to the community and a fruitful nursery of the arts and sciences.
BERMUDA, August 12.
Capt. Drake, of the fch'r Thetis, which arrived this week from Jamaica, informs us that on his departure from Jamaica, a ship arrived from England, after a short passage, which brought accounts of his majesty's frigate Pomone, Sir John Borlase Warren, commander, having been role upon by the crew; that they confined all the officers below, and steered their course for Brest, but as she got near the harbour's mouth, she was cut off by two English frigates, retaken and sent immediately for England.
We are also informed, from the same quarter, that one of his majesty's armed fch'rs was run away with by the crew, lately, and carried over to the French into the Bite of Leogane. That on her arrival there the French put the crew into prison, and sent word to the British commander at Port au Prince to send for them, as they should all be given up, but that the vessel would be retained. The above disappointments will no doubt have a good effect in the navy, and convince the seamen of the bad effects of their treachery.
Thursday was launched from Mr. Nathaniel Tynes' Yard, his majesty's sloop of war the Driver. She is a vessel built on a fast sailing plan, and bids fair to assist in scouring the American coast of French privateers. She is to join Adm. Vandeput's Squadron, as soon as fitted, and will carry 16 twenty four pounders, carronades.
August 19.
Tuesday arrived his majesty's sloop of war Hunter, capt. Tucker, from Halifax, in which came passengers capt. Scatter, (appointed to the command of the Driver sloop of war) some other officers and 65 seamen.
The West-India fleet, consisting of about 100 sail, left Martinique the 26th July, and took the 1st of August, under convoy of one ship of 74 guns, 2 frigates, a sloop of war &c. The Bermuda and American vessels took the advantage of the convoy, and left the fleet about 10 days ago.
His Excellency Gov. de Lancy, failed from Barbadoes the 10th of July, for his government of Tobago, and embarked under salutes from Charles fort.
Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, June 18.
It is generally supposed that the overtures of peace with Great-Britain will procure to Sir Sydney Smith, if not his liberty, at least some alleviation of his hard captivity. He continues in close confinement in the same tower which was occupied by Louis XVI.
In the course of the last audience which the Portuguese ambassador had of Charles Lacroix, the latter gave a proof of ignorance, rather uncommon even at this time. After having threatened the ambassador with a declaration of war, and with sending an army against Portugal, and finding that these threats made but a very slight impression on him, he at last said in the utmost rage—"We will send our fleets against you."—"What fleet?" replied the ambassador. "That of Toulon?"—"For what purpose?"—"To block up all your ports on the Mediterranean." The ambassador, having shrewdly observed, that on discussing subjects of this nature, it appeared to him extremely proper to consult a map, the minister sent for one, and found, to his utmost confusion, that Portugal possessed no part whatever in the Mediterranean.
According to letters from Nimeghn, a part of the army of the North lately arrived in Dutch Flanders, is now marching to the Texel. It is reported, that a considerable body of troops is to be embarked there for the purpose of invading England.
June 19.
The Italians are, now truly deserving of liberty. The clubs are organized in Italy, exactly as they were in France under the blessed reign of terror. They have their Jacobins, their Cordeliers, nay, their fraternal societies. In the opinion of those country, it is absolutely necessary that Italy should form a republic, grand and splendid, one and indivisible, and their tribunes resound daily with declamations against the crowned tyrants.
With a few guillotines the happiness of Italy would be complete; and we understand that the brotherhood have already ordered a certain number of the ingenious machines, which are so wonderfully calculated to serve the triumph of principles.
A letter from Italy advises, that it is under consideration to effect a descent on Portugal. Gen. Angera's division is said to have marched to Verona, for no other purpose than to be embarked at Leghorn and Genoa, and to proceed from thence to Barcelona.
The navigation of Lake Lugano, which the Swiss have already contested both with the French and Lombardians, appears likely to bring on a rupture between the Cantons and the French Republic. The former, terrified by the fate of Venice and Genoa, have already sent several deputations to General Buonaparte, and have endeavoured to settle matters on friendly terms; but at the same time they put themselves in the most respectable state of defence.
June 25.
Yesterday a man of respectability said to a mountaineer of the legislative body—"You had some days ago a very strong storm sitting."—"It was by no means stormy enough," replied the deputy; the tempest must burst forth, blows must be struck, and one of the two parties must be destroyed." All Jacobins hold the same language, and their number is daily increasing here. Sauterre is returned from Belgium.
ON THE CLUBS.
[From L'Eclair of June 25.]
"In proportion as the government becomes weak, the audacity of faction increases. The discontented are no longer satisfied with declaiming, some in their gilded halls, others in their smoky taverns. They must have clubs to smoke their hopes and their animosities, and to double by these combinations their chance of success. Already four or five clubs are reckoned in Paris. The most celebrated are those of Clichy, of Montmorency, and of the Palais Royal. I place them here in the order of their dates, for Clichy has engendered the constitutional circle of Montmorency, and Montmorency has engendered the clubs of the Palais Royal."
"The first, less dangerous in itself, is composed only of deputies, for the most part distinguished for their love of liberty, and their hatred to every species of tyranny. But if the past is a sufficient pledge for the pacific intentions of these deputies, I will not the less venture to affirm that their club may in time become fatal to their country. The members of the constituent assembly, Glezien and his colleague Lanjuinais, whose virtues are not disputed, were in 1789 the founders of the club Breton, which afterwards became so fatal to France under the title of the Jacobin club. Heaven grant that Clichy may not one day experience a metamorphosis no less terrible! But mean while its existence is still an evil, since it is to it that we are indebted for the formation of the club of Montmorency. O! deputies, do not repose upon the purity of your intentions! Let the past open your eyes to the future, and in dissolving yourselves, furnish an additional proof of your wisdom and moderation! The two other assemblies are more alarming to public tranquility. In both there are some men truly deserving of esteem, respectable citizens, but they are not a majority."
"Sunt bona mixta malis fed sunt multa plura." "At Montmorency are a great number of conventionalists, excluded by lot, who still sigh for the power they have lost, and who would not be grieved to recover it by expelling, under the favour of some great convulsion, the successors whom the will of the people have appointed. It contains likewise some men too long celebrated by our misfortunes, and by their own crimes. There they listen with a kind of religious respect to that mysterious personage, who,
POST-OFFICE.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29, 1797. LETTERS for the British Packet, for Falmouth, will be received at this Office, until Tuesday, the third of October, at twelve o'clock, noon. The inland postage to New-York must be paid.—d3d
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THE CARGO Of the Swedish barque Gustavus Adolphus, from Marseilles, consisting of the following articles, is discharging at Mr. Latimer's wharf, and for sale by the subscribers.  BRANDY, well flavored, of 2, 3 & 4th proof Claret, in hogheads Ditto, in cases Frontignac Wine, in cases of 30 bottles Olive Oil, of a superior quality, in baskets of 6 and 12 bottles Capers Olives Almonds Dry Verdigrease Writing Paper Umbrellas (Silk) of 28, 30 and 32 inches Taffies Long and short white Kid Gloves for Women Silk Stockings Handkerchiefs, in imitation of Madras Artificial Flowers and Garlands Ostrich Feathers Ribbons Perfumery Scented Hair-Powder and Pomatum Manna in forts Cream Tartar.  BENJAMIN MORGAN & ROBERT ANDREWS. September 27. cof
Bank of North America,
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sent to speak in the Tribune, never designs to make his appearance in it, and who, like the ancient Sybils, will issue his oracles only from subterraneous caverns far from the view of prophane mortals. But it is said, what a glorious feature has the nation, in the patriotism and integrity of some young people, against the projects of these men, especially the individual to whom we have alluded! Though his men: recollect the fate of the Girondists, whom you regret. Recollect that behind them Danton, Robespierre, and the commune lurked; recollect the tocsin of the 10th of August at once founded their death, and that of Louis XVI.
The club of the Palais Royal is composed of those young bucks, the ancient loungers in the Cafe de Chartres, and who did such good service after the 9th Thermidor, in shutting the den of the Jacobins, and in hunting them down on the memorable days of Germinal and Prairial. Hatred of the Jacobins is their prevailing sentiment, and so far perfectly well; but a great number of them profess an equal hatred for our constitutional institutions, and here at once begins their injustice and the danger of their club.
In the sitting of the 24th inst. Vose made a report on the petitions of Louisa Maria Adelaide Penthièvre, the widow of the duke of Orleans; and of Louis Francois Joseph Bourbon Conti. After enumerating all the laws relative to the Bourbon family, he spoke of the wretched situation of the two petitioners, and of their submission to the laws of the republic during the revolution; and concluded by moving, "that the sequestration should be taken off from their effects; that the free dispositions of them and the rights of citizenship should be granted to the petitioners." This motion was almost unanimously adopted.
BREMEN, July 6. At the celebration of the anniversary of the American Independence in this city, on the 4th inst. a large company of the most respectable citizens, and the American masters then present, partook of an elegant entertainment, provided at Dr. Steve's hotel, Frederick J. Wichelhausen, the American Consul, President, at which time the American and Bremen flags were displayed in union, after dinner the following TOASTS were drunk.
1. The Day—May the memory thereof be always invariably dear, to every virtuous citizen.
2. John Adams, President of the United States of America—may he always continue the unshaken friend of his country.
3. George Washington—the early, the uniform, the steady and unshaken friend of his country, long may he live, always be an example to magistrates, and a blessing to his country.
4. Thomas Jefferson. Vice President of the United States of America—may his integrity and patriotism command the esteem and respect of all his fellow-citizens, and the name of Jefferson do honor to America.
5. The Constitution of the United States of America—may it flourish to the latest posterity.
6. The Republic of Bremen—may success, peace, neutrality, liberty and prosperity, always crown her commerce and navigation.
7. The true friends, allies and sister Republics of the United States of America and Bremen—may success, unity, liberty and prosperity crown all their affairs.
8. The brave American patriots of '76—May their posterity always possess their courage and firmness in opposing the usurpation of tyrants.
9. The brave American heroes yet living—who combated with success in all cases, the cause of liberty.
10. The memory of the gallant veterans, who have fallen in defence of liberty, in the old and new world.
11. The Congress of the United States of America—may the happiest results be derived to the country from the wisdom of their deliberation.
12. The people of the United States, and the glorious fabric of freedom which they have erected in their own government.
13. The fair daughters of America and Bremen—may they always be protected and embraced by the arms of freemen.
14. The Constitution of Bremen—may its form and spirit be the invariable guide of all who administer, may its authority never be prostituted for the purposes of party, nor its departments illegally blended for the purposes of intrigue.
15. The flag of the United States—may the Stars and Stripes wave respected throughout the Globe.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 28. Yesterday the Chevalier D'Yrujo returned to this city from his tour to the Eastern States. We are happy to learn that the Chevalier was received with the utmost respect, and treated with every politeness and hospitality by all ranks of people at Boston, Portsmouth, and at every town he visited. [Argus.]
A correspondent, who has just returned from the country, was surprised to hear the dismal stories told and generally believed of the dreadful ravages made by the Yellow Fever in the city of New-York. He finds with extreme pleasure that the city, owing to the strictness of the police in keeping the streets and yards clean, was never more healthy than it is at present. It is sincerely to be wished, that every person going into the country will feel himself under a sacred and indispensable obligation to invalidate the belief of the country people with respect even to the existence of the Yellow Fever at all in this city; in order to remove so powerful an objection to their coming to town with their produce, and to their supplying themselves with the usual articles at this season of the year.
God knows business of every kind feels sufficiently the deplorable effects of real evils, from the depredation of our dear allies, without cruelly inventing imaginary ones to fill up the measure of public misery.
A number of able writers appear, in the Southern papers, to be advocating the cause of our government. One of these under the signature of Americanus , who appears in a Richmond paper, has very ably developed the causes of the differences between the United States and France. He has entered fully into an examination of Mr. Jefferson's conduct, which he considers as extremely injurious to our public interests. He ascribes the hostile aspect of the French government towards the United States, wholly to the influence of a party, of which Mr. Jefferson is a leader—in this idea he is unquestionably well founded. The arguments of the French government, in support of their measures, are evidently borrowed from the opponents of our government in America—Our own citizens, who assume the exclusive merit of being "patriots" and "republicans" have supplied the French with the weapons by which our government is assailed, our trade annoyed, and our country menaced with war.
The bold efforts of our citizens in the Southern States, to enlighten their countrymen on their political interests, among which we notice the writings of Americanus and of Mr. Harper, as prominent instances, will be followed by very salutary effects. These efforts ought to have been made earlier, as they were in the Northern States. But late as they are, they will be useful in preparing the public mind, either for peace or war. The two points to be aimed at in all our political disquisitions, are, to promote Union and a sentiment of Americanism —a sentiment that springs up in the heart as it is cherished and matured by the understanding—a sentiment that loves public justice, and invites the respect of all nations—but declines to receive letters from any; whether presented by armed soldiers, under royal authority; or by fawning hypocritical republicans, under pretext of friendship and alliance.
SALEM, (Mass.) Sept. 22. FROM INDIA.
Extract of a letter, dated Tranquebar, (Co-romandel coast,) April 31, 1797, received here. "The famous Modeste privateer is at last taken: the fast sailing frigate Fox, caught her, after a chase of eight hours, when the Modeste carried away her fore-top-mast, else she would have escaped. She had before made a successful cruise against the English, and sent several of their valuable country ships to the Isle of France. It is reckoned that this privateer alone has captured property from the English in their seas to the value of above a million of dollars, and near as much more from the Dutch, Portuguese and Spaniards, at the first of the war. But all English India speaks much in praise of the conduct of the captain and officers of the Privateer Modeste ; as upon all occasions they restored private property, trunks, clothes, &c. and let all her prisoners ashore on their own coast. Their unexampled conduct to the ladies and gentlemen of the Triton English Indiaman, last year, stands high in the list of noble actions. "The English fleet of Indiamen, with a convoy, failed two days ago from Madras, bound home."
WASHINGTON (Penn.) Sept. 19.
Commissioners on the part of the United States are about holding a treaty with the Six Nations, at Big Tree, on the Genesee river. The object is to obtain a relinquishment of the Indian title to land in the Massachusetts preemption, the property of Robert Morris and others. Robert Odlin and Alexander Crawford, apprehended at Lancaster in June last, for passing counterfeit dollars, have received sentence, one to suffer rope , the other thirteen years imprisonment to hard labor . To the editor of the Western Telegraph . STR.
IN the latter part of the month of July I was in the Upper and Lower Sandusky, where I saw the following prisoners, viz. In Lower Sandusky I saw a boy, about 16 years of age, of the name of Hampton Northup. He was taken out of the cornfields above the mouth of Big Kenhaway, upon the Ohio, and is now with the Wyndot nation:—The family he lives with of the Hedge-Hog tribe, was about to move to a Wyndot town, five miles above the Upper Sandusky, where the said boy may be had at any time. He can talk but little English, and it was with much difficulty I got to know his name and where he was taken.—Should this boy have any friends, it is my advice to them to go after him as soon as possible, for should he stay there a few years it will be impossible to prevail on him to leave the Indians. At Upper Sandusky I saw a young man of the name of Armstrong, who told me he had been taken from near Pittsburgh, and, as well as I can recollect, he told me he had been with the Indians five years; he speaks very good English. After considerable considerable conversation with him, I told him I would try to find out his people and let them know he was alive; at this he appeared not to be well pleased; I asked him several questions afterwards, but he would talk nothing but Indian; when I came away, I asked him if he had any word to send to his people; he answered no , in a very surly manner. It grieved me to see him so much of a savage; he is a handsome young man and of a beautiful countenance, about 5 feet 8 inches high, and remarkably active. JOHN CRAWFORD. September 10, 1797. [The world is not in want of new evidence (since the French revolution) to prove that the transition from civilization, to savage brutality, is more easy and more rapid, than has generally been imagined.]
PITTSBURGH, September 23.
A few days ago, a white man by the name of Clerk, was killed by an Indian on Beaver Creek. The circumstances, as far as we can collect, are—That he was going into the country with two Indians who were drunk, and it is supposed a quarrel must have taken place, as Clerk was found dead under a tree with a knife sticking in his side, known to belong to one of the Indians. The Indians have been taken and are now confined in the gaol of this town. Extract of a letter received by the commanding officer of Fort Fayette, from the commandant at Presqu'isle, dated the 18th inst.
"Last evening ensign Callender arrived here with dispatches from the commander in chief. It appears that the inhabitants at the Natchez are in open rebellion, and have displayed the French colours—a detachment from the army are now on their way to that quarter. A small plundering party of Indians have endeavoured to make themselves masters of Fort Recovery; they were drove out of the fort with the loss of one Indian killed and one wounded."
MARTINSBURG, September 21.
We were last evening informed by a person immediately from Baltimore, that in consequence of the increase of the yellow fever in that town and at the point, the inhabitants in general are removing into the country. From 25 to 30 died daily during the last week.
BALTIMORE, September 27. BOARD OF HEALTH.
BURIALS. In the west part of Baltimore, heretofore called the town, for the last 24 hours, ending this morning at sunrise:
5 Adults 0 Children
In the East part, called Fell's Point, &c. including the Potter's Field.
5 Adults 0 Children
Signed, JOSEPH TOWNSEND, clerk. September 26.
N. B. Applications for interment in the Potter's Field, westward of the city, near Mr. Nagle's brick yard, must be made to Peter Dulany, sexton, adjoining the Methodist burial ground.
Died, yesterday morning, after a short illness, captain Cecelius Johnson, of the ship Louisa, and brother of Doctor Thomas Johnson, of this city. The amiable qualities of this promising young man, endeared him to all his acquaintances.
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, September 29.
Total of burials for 24 hours, ending yesterday at noon.
Second Presbyterian 1 0
Third Presbyterian 1 0
St. Mary's Church 2 0
German Lutheran 0 1
Methodist 1 0
Potter's Field 0 1
City Hospital 10 0
15 2
* Five of these from the city.
Died, on Wednesday evening, aged 19, Miss Ruth Hulme Fenno, eldest daughter of Mr. Samuel Fenno.
David Thomas having, from the peculiar situation of his business, discontinued his stewardship at the Camp, Thomas Anderson, one of the Camp committee has generously and voluntarily undertaken that business, and will constantly reside there. The following donations were received for the use of the poor at the camp. From Elias Boudinot, a quantity of potatoes and vegetables. Conrad Hanse, eight bushels of potatoes. Willis Smith, 58 loaves of bread. Published by order of the committee, JAMES OLDDEN.
Two Charity Sermons
Will be preached on Sunday next at the Calvinist Church, Germantown, for the relief of the poor and distressed citizens of Philadelphia; one in the morning, at 11 o'clock by the Rev. Dr. BLAIR, the other in the afternoon, at 4 o'clock by the Rev. Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Wednesday morning, about 11 o'clock, Mrs. Linker, the wife of a shoemaker in north Third street, near Callowhill street, was safely delivered of three fine girls.
Nothing that the poor, despised bard of the Time-Piece is capable of saying, could possibly excite anger—nor, in the present instance, any notice, had not a falsehood from his paper been transferred into the Aurora . The author of the paragraph in which "tar and feathers" are spoken of, (if he means to apply this insinuation to the person mentioned in the paragraph) is a liar and a scoundrel—Nor do I find him deserving of much better epithets who designedly gives currency to a known falsehood. [The editors of the Aurora and Time-Piece have it in their power (by publishing the above) to make some atonement for the crime they have been accessory to, of propagating a lie.]
PRICES OF STOCKS, Philadelphia, 8th Sept. 1797.
Table with 3 columns: Stock Name, Price, and Remarks. Includes entries for 6 per Cent, 1 per Cent, 10 3/4, 12 3/4, BANK United States, 18 per ct. advance, Pennsylvania, 23 do., North America, 46 do., Insurance Co. N. A. shares, 45 to 50 do., Pennsylvania, par. COURSE OF EXCHANGE. On London, at 30 days, par; at 60 days, 65; at 90 days, 63; Amsterdam, per guilder, 40; 90 days, 42.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT, From the 28th to 29th Sept. in the morning.
Table with 3 columns: Admitted, Died since last report, Discharged, Died. Rows include: Michael Kenner, Rebecca Hubbard, John Pennington, Sarah Ferguson, William Shields, Maria Fisher, Modelierie (Frenchman), Died since last report, Mary Carwell, Mary Neal, Letty Smith, Remaining last Report, Admitted since, Discharged, Died, Remain in Hospital, Convalescents, Sick, Seven of whom are dangerous, Interred in City Hospital burying ground since last report, From the city and suburbs, From the city hospital, Total.
125th day's drawing—September 11. Published by order of the Board, WM. MONTGOMERY, Chairman pro tem.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
Table with 3 columns: Ship, Destination, Remarks. Includes entries for Charlotte, Harriott, Brigs Polly, Iris, Lee, BOSTON, September 21.
This day arrived ship Lyon, Proctor, 30 days from Antigua. Left there but one northern vessel, captain and vessel's name not remembered, supercargo, a Mr. Rotch. September 22.
Arrived schooner Success, Homer, St. Croix, 25 days. Left there, captain Dunbar, of Boston; and a ship from New-York, for St. Domingo. Spoke, 10th instant, a barque from Aux-Cays, for Portland. September 23.
Arrived sch'r Sally, Randall, Surinam, 35 days. Left there, ship Franklin, of N. York, bound to Hamburg; ship Liberty, Sheldon, of Rhode-Island; captain Brown, in a schooner from Cape Ann; captain Norris, in a schooner from R. Island; brig Three Friends, Endicott, of Salem; brig Argus, from Rhode-Island; and brig Sally, Halkus, of New-London. Spoke, Sept. 2, sloop Dispatch , Davis, of Cape Ann, who had been taken, coming from Surinam, and carried into Martinico, where he was released, and suffered no detention: was 19 days out for home when spoke. Same day, schooner Sally, Sawyer, Jeremie, 30 days, via the Mole, 25 days. Left no vessels at Jeremie. Sailed under convoy with the Jamaica fleet & parted with the fleet, in lat. 27, in company with the schooner Hope, Nicholson, of Plymouth, and the Orion, of Rhode-Island; spoke the latter 4 days since. September 19, spoke, lat. 40, 30, long. 71, brig Harmony , Swift, of Bedford, from Norfolk, for Belfast. The brig Ruth, Townsend, from Bristol, for Rhode-Island, was spoke in lat 37, 30. The General Wayne, from this port for Naples, was spoke, Aug. 21, in lat. 44, 20, all well.
Foreign Clearances.
Table with 3 columns: Date, Ship, Destination. Includes entries for Sept. 21, Fair Lady, White, Senegal; Sally, Stoddard, Liverpool; Mermaid, Wildes, St. Domingo; 22, Betsey, Finley, Curacoa; Mary, Halliburton, Lisbon; Hester, Delancey, Guadalupe; Gen. Warren, Rice, St. Bartholo. 23, Rebecca, Nyc, Havannah.
Coasting Craft. ARRIVALS.
Table with 3 columns: Date, Ship, Destination. Includes entries for Sept. 21, Harriot, Ward, Charleston; 22, Hannah, Martin, Marblehead; Friendship, Gernish, York; Eliza, Dagget, Norfolk; 23, Hiram, Goodrich, Middleton; Caroline, Howard, New-York; Lucy, Oaks, Alexandria.
TO BE SOLD,
And immediate possession given, THAT elegant seat, called BLOOMSBURY, the residence of the late JOHN COX, Esq. with about 50 acres of Land, situate on the Delaware, extending from the mouth of Schuylkill creek, to Trenton ferry. The mansion house is a handsome well constructed brick building, 50 yd 40 feet, containing four rooms on each floor, with excellent cellars, and a two story brick kitchen. Among the out buildings are a stone coach house and stables, sufficient to contain six carriages and ten horses, and a stone cow house, upwards of 100 feet in length. There is also a stone farm house, with corn crib, waggon house, &c. &c. The whole of the premises proposed to be sold with this seat, from their situation and improvements, are such as to be worthy the attention of any gentleman wishing to retire from the city. There are also about 25 acres adjoining the above, which will be divided so as to accommodate the purchaser. Also, 100 acres adjoining the town lots on the east side of the street leading from Trenton to Lambertville, which will be held together or in lots, as may best suit the purchaser, and 230 acres of woodland, two miles from the above land, which will also be divided if required. The terms of payment will be made easy, and an inalienable title given. For further particulars enquire of Mrs. Cox, No. 744, South Fourth street, Philadelphia, John Stevens, Esq. Hoboken, Mathias Barton, Esq. of Lancaster, or the subscriber at Trenton. MARKELL EWING. Trenton, Sept. 23, 1797. Sept. 30, dit.
WASHINGTON LOTTERY, No. II.
Table with 5 columns: List of Prizes and Blanks, 125th day's Drawing—Sept. 9, No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. No. Dols. Includes multiple rows of prize numbers and amounts.
For Freight or Charter,
THE GOOD BRIG S U K E Y, Isaac Vredenburg, Master; NOW lying at Clifford's wharf, and in complete order to receive a cargo. For terms please to apply the Captain on board, or John Skylin, No. 81, Arch-street. WHO HAS FOR SALE, 2000 wt. of double refined Saltpetre 600 wt. of F F Gun Powder 300 barrels of Herring 50 bushels of Timothy Seed 150 cases of Olaret, first quality And a quantity of Sherry Wine. Sept. 29. dtf
Advertisement.
On the 20th of November next in Alexandria (being court day), will be exposed for sale one or more covering Jacks, and several young ones of different ages and sizes; all descended from Royal Gift (an imported Jack from Spain, upwards of 12 hands high) out of imported line from Malta, full 14 hands high. The terms of sale (or if not sold, of letting them for one or more seasons to cover) will then be made known: the payments may be made easy to the purchaser, bond and security being given for the amount, with interest. At the same time and place, fundry Horses and Mares will be offered for sale. The latter having been to the Jacks, are probably with foal. JAMES ANDERSON, Manager. Mount-Vernon, 20th September, 1797. 12AW
Public notice is hereby given,
To the Freemen of the City and County of Philadelphia, and the County of Delaware, THAT a General Election will be held on Tuesday the 10th day of October next; the election to be opened between the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and 1 o'clock in afternoon—when the freemen of the city of Philadelphia are to meet at the State-house, in the said city, to elect Six representatives for the said city in the general assembly. Twenty persons for members of common council. Four persons for members of the select council, in the room of Francis Gurney, Godfrey Hays, Henry Pratt, and James Read, whose time expires. The freemen of the county of Philadelphia to elect Six representatives for the said county in general assembly. The freemen of the city and county of Philadelphia to elect Two persons for sheriff. One person for county commissioner. The freemen of the city and county of Philadelphia, and the county of Delaware, to elect One senator for the state. The freemen of the county of Blockley and Kingsessing, are to hold their election at the State-house in the city of Philadelphia. The freemen of the Northern Liberties, are to hold their election at the Town-house, in Second street continued, above Coats's street. The freemen of the township of Germantown, Roxborough and Bristol, are to hold their election at the Union school-house, in Germantown. The freemen of the township of Oxford, Byberry, Lower Merion and Moreland, are to hold their election in the house late John Barnsley's in Bustleton, in the township of Lower Merion. And the freemen of the district of Southwark, and the township of Moyamensing and Passyunk, are to hold their election at the commissioner's hall, in the district of Southwark aforesaid. The constables of each ward, district, &c. are to hold their elections in the different districts, to choose their inspectors and assessors for the ensuing year, and give their attendance at the time and respective places. JOHN BAKER, Sheriff. Sept. 29. dtf