Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-05-26 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1781.]
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1798.
[VOLUME XIII.]
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THURSDAY, MAY 10. [Concluded from our last.]
Mr. MASON was surprised to hear the gentleman last up say he had heard nothing derogatory to the Militia...
Mr. WILLIAMS explained, by saying that he did not say there was any difficulty in raising the men...
Mr. M. said, it was always odious to make comparisons between the services of our regular troops and militia...
When a law was passed to create an army, the money must be found. He wished gentlemen to recollect that...
But it was said, that it was desirable that this bill should be passed, because it would produce a good effect in Europe...
In actual war, Mr. M. believed a regular force would not be necessary but cheaper than any other...
Mr. M. concluded by saying, that he had heard nothing to convince him of the necessity of raising these men...
War and invasion were explicit; but when imminent danger of an invasion is spoken of as a contingency...
But with respect to the expediency, of which he had already spoken, he would add a few other observations...
The gentleman from New-York (Mr. WILLIAMS) though he expressed his intention of supporting this bill...
Mr. B. said, he did not undertake to say, and he was far from believing, that if a formidable force was to be landed in this country...
But, in our present circumstances, at a moment when it is impossible to say whether we shall be involved in war...
Gentlemen ought to recollect that they have in a manner decided this question by a previous vote...
Mr. B. was far from thinking that the constitutional objection which had been urged, was satisfactorily answered...
But the gentleman from South-Carolina has supposed this provision is not constitutional...
sign of opposition, not merely to the administration or to the government, but to the only effectual measures of protection...
Having exhibited the tendency and character of the opposition to the principle of the bill...
the gentleman from the Monongahela, he had determined upon the approach of the invaders to flee to the rocks and mountains...
From those distant heights he might indeed contemplate an invasion without alarm or apprehension...
As to the power and the means of invasion, it was known, Mr. Dayton said, that there were already collected upon the coasts of France...
As to the power and the means of invasion, it was known, Mr. Dayton said, that there were already collected upon the coasts of France...
As to the power and the means of invasion, it was known, Mr. Dayton said, that there were already collected upon the coasts of France...
As to the power and the means of invasion, it was known, Mr. Dayton said, that there were already collected upon the coasts of France...

C O N G R E S S.
Yesterday, the House of Representatives of the United States, were employed principally in discussing a bill providing for the relief of persons imprisoned for debts due to the United States, which was finally agreed to. It provides for releasing persons imprisoned upon execution issuing from any court of the United States, for any debt due to the United States, on their satisfactory proving that they are unable to pay the debt for which they are imprisoned, and that they have not concealed or made any improper conveyance of their property.
A little before three o'clock, Mr. SEWALL, from the committee for the protection of commerce and the defence of the country, reported it as the opinion of that committee that the house ought to concur in the bill from the Senate for the more effectual protection of the commerce and coasts of the United States. The report was twice read, and the bill was ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole. On the Speaker's putting the usual question, "For what day shall it be made the order?" Monday, to-morrow and to-day were named. The question on Monday was put and negatived 43 to 37. The Speaker was about to put the question on Saturday (this day) when it was opposed by Messrs. Sewall and J. Williams, on the ground of the present situation of things calling for immediate decision, and stating that it was proper the bill should be immediately agreed to; and it was advocated by Messrs. Gallatin, McDowell, Mason, Brent and Lyon, who desired that as the hour of adjournment was arrived, this question which went to the place of the country in a state of war, would not then be insisted on, but that they might at least have one day to consider of it. Mr. Sewall at length withdrew his motion, and the bill was made the order for this day.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Much debate might be spared in Congress, if it were easy, at once, to detect and expose the wiles of sophistry; the party, which for many years have practised every art and violence, in opposition to government, will never relax in their diabolical system, so long as they can maintain themselves in power and influence. If they find, they can no longer work on the passions of the people, and inflame their minds by spreading abroad calumnious mensacities, they will change their plan, and endeavor to confound their understandings by the arts of sophistry.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
DEEPLY impressed with the alarming crisis to which the political relations of our country have arrived, and believing it important and necessary at the present juncture, that our government, as well as foreign nations, should be assured of our firm and determined attachment, to the Constitution and Government of the United States; WE the Inhabitants of the Town of Fayetteville, cannot forbear testifying our full approbation of your administration, and our entire confidence in your wisdom, integrity, and patriotism.
[Signed by order of the inhabitants of the town of Fayetteville.] ROBERT ROWAN, Chairman. May 10th, 1798.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF FAYETTEVILLE, in the State of North-Carolina.
GENTLEMEN, I THANK you for your address, which has been presented to me by Mr. Grove, your Representative in Congress. The union of the people of America is of so much importance to their happiness, that any arts or means practised, or attempted by a foreign power to divide them, must be considered as proofs of a disposition towards us the most hostile and malicious.
Mr. HARPER, after premising that he understood many of our sailors were suffering in Foreign Ports for want of the means of returning home, from having been captured on board our vessels, moved the following Resolution, which was agreed to, and a committee of three members appointed to carry it into effect.
"Resolved that a committee be appointed to enquire and report, by bill or otherwise, whether any and what further proceedings are necessary to be made by law, for enabling the President of the United States to afford to American Seamen who may be left in Foreign Countries, by reason of the capture or detention of the vessels to which they belonged, the means of returning home."
On motion of Mr. SEWALL, the house again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill authorizing the President to raise a Provisional Army; when
Mr. DAWSON rose, and moved to strike out that part of the amendment of the select committee, which is in the following words: "imminent danger of such invasion, discovered in his opinion, to exist." He said he would state his reasons for making this motion.
That the situation of the United States, at this time, said Mr. D. is extremely awful and delicate, is acknowledged by all; and he agreed in the sentiment which had been so often expressed, that Congress ought to adopt every measure for our security which existing circumstances may require and our constitutional authority, whether we may have been brought into that situation by the aggressions of other governments, or by the policy of our own administration. Some, he knew, there are who are persuaded that every act of our Government towards foreign nations, has been just and impartial; others there are who think that we may have committed errors; and that we ought, on conviction, to retract them. Some there are who attribute the conduct of the French Republic towards us to a purpose division in our public councils, and between the people and their government; whilst others are apprehensive that intemperate, acrimonious language, and inflated declamation, on our part, may have irritated a Nation, proud in her victory and giddy with success.
These being sentiments, and principles to which he was for ever wedded, he must express his astonishment at insinuations which had been so often heard, within those walls, from gentlemen elated in their own estimation, who are constantly placing feathers in their own caps, and ascribing, at least an indifference to the interests of their country.
With these impressions upon his mind, he should readily vote in favour of the bill under consideration, however large the number of men, or great the expense, could be perfunctory himself that existing circumstances require the adoption of the measure, or that the constitution would authorize the delegation of power.
A call for the question was made. Mr. SEWALL would only observe, that this question was the same which had been debated for several days. He left the public to judge of the candour of gentlemen in thus repeating questions upon the committee.
The question was put and negatived 43 to 41. Mr. SEWALL then moved the following words to be introduced into the committee's amendment, viz. "before the next session of Congress, which is or shall be appointed by law."
This motion, after a number of observations upon it, as to the propriety of its form, was agreed to, in these words before the next session of Congress. (To be continued.)
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an essential bill; but he agreed to take it with the amendments proposed by the select committee. When he did this, however, it was upon the idea that gentlemen were desirous of voting for measures of defence would also have voted for raising money to pay them.
The question which was decided on Monday (the question determining whether the land-tax should be for one year or annual) was that which ought to have been a rallying point. It was then gentlemen threw from them the strongest possible defence, when they declared they would not tax themselves more than one year for the defence of their liberties and independence—and not now upon a question of raising a body of 10,000 men, which would scarcely serve for an advance-guard.
Mr. S. said he did not mean to go at length into this subject; he only wished to convince the Speaker that persons might be opposed to this bill without being opposed to the taking of measures for the defence of the country.
Mr. DAYTON wished the gentleman from Maryland to answer one or two things. If 10,000 men could only be considered as an advance-guard, why was he so anxious to reduce the number from 20,000 to 10,000, and merge his (Mr. D.) to agree to the reduction?
Mr. S. SMITH said, he had no idea of lecturing the Speaker. He was making an apology for his own vote. Mr. S. said, he was asked why he wished to reduce the 20,000 men to 10,000? He never proposed any such thing. It was a compromise offered to him by the Chairman of the committee, and of the two evils he chose the least, though he did not think the men necessary.
Mr. FINDLEY wished to mention one fact. The gentleman from New-Jersey had made an ungenerous and unfounded insinuation as to the want of spirit of the people in the country from whence he and his colleague (Mr. Gallatin) came, by saying that he supposed that gentlemen would go to their retreat on the Monongahela, and call upon the mountains to hide him.
Mr. SEWALL rose to explain the business relative to the compromise which General Smith had mentioned, but was prevented by a call to order, and by the interference of the Chair.
Mr. LYON said, he should not have risen at this late hour, had not the gentleman from New-Jersey called to his mind some arguments against this bill. In the first place, that gentleman told the committee that the French have got a band of soldiers which they do not know what to do with. Mr. L. wished to keep this country out of a similar situation, and therefore he was opposed to this bill.
The question for striking out the first section was put and negatived 47 to 44. The committee rose and had leave to sit again. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, May 11.
Mr. A. POSTER presented an address from Portsmouth, N. H. approbatory of the conduct of the Executive, and expressive of determinations to support every measure of Government.
Mr. OTIS presented an address from 130 inhabitants of Roxbury, Massachusetts, to the same effect.
Mr. BRENT also laid some Resolutions upon the table from Fairfax County, Virginia, to the same effect.
Mr. VARNUM presented a Memorial from the freeholders and others of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, against the arming of merchants vessels, and against War generally.
These addresses were severally referred to the committee of the whole on the State of the Union.
The bill for the relief of William Imlay, was read the third time and passed. Mr. HARPER, from the committee of ways and means, reported a bill to provide for the assessment and collection of Direct Taxes, which was twice read and committed.
Mr. PINCKNEY asked and obtained leave of absence for the remainder of the session, on the ground of his family concerns requiring his attendance at home.
which was now for the first time made by the enlightened members of the 5th Congress, although not a session had passed since 1791 in which the same had not been acted upon and fashioned. Mr. Dayton said, he recollected perfectly well that six years ago, in the session of 1792, the section which contains this very principle in its broadest latitude was drawn up and moved by a very respectable member from the State of Virginia, one indeed of the most respectable of those who had ever occupied a seat in that House, and who was a member of the Federal Convention. (Mr. Madison). That gentleman had done him the favor to show him the proposition before it was moved, and to ask if he would give it his support, which it received not only from himself but from the whole house.
Without remarking upon the accuracy or elegance of the expression of the eloquent gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Brent) when he spoke of Congress "cramping an army down their throats" he should pass to another which was exceptionable, not in the abstract, but in the application which seemed to have been intended by it, "flaves fight for hire, but freemen for liberty" was the expression. If it were at all applicable to the bill before them, it must necessarily be applied also to those, who were engaged for the same term in the service of their country and contributed to greatly to achieve its independence.
He complained of want of candour in the member from Pennsylvania continuing to urge the objection of unconstitutionality, after he had himself admitted that it would be entirely removed by the amendment proposed by the Select Committee with a single alteration and after that gentleman had by his own motion to strike out the whole section, prevented that amendment from being previously made in it.
Mr. Dayton concluded by saying that he called on those gentlemen who were desirous of providing for the defence of this country, here to make their stand, and to oppose unilaterally a motion to strike out its interests and safety.
Mr. BRENT assured the gentleman last up that he had given a very improper explanation to words which he had uttered. If he had made use of any expression that could be construed into a reflection upon the brave army who fought in our revolutionary war, he would not hesitate a moment to retract it, because he was desirous of giving to that patriotic band every praise which they deserved.
Mr. R. WILLIAMS said, the gentleman from New-Jersey had given his words a construction which would offend every man in the United States. He had made use of the expression to enforce his idea of the pretensions of the militia over a standing army for the defence of the country; of men who fought in defence of the blessings they enjoyed, over those who fought merely for hire.
With respect to any thing which the gentleman had said with respect to the opposition which had been shown to this bill, it would not deter him from acting as he thought best would serve the interests of his country. He did not himself wish to dictate to any man how he ought to act, nor did he wish to be dictated to. All had the same interest, he supposed, to support, and if they differed about the means of effecting it, it ought not be charged against them as a crime.
But the gentleman from New-Jersey, on this and former occasions, chuses to single out a particular character in that House for his severest censure. He did not know why he should do this; if there was any blame to be imputed to any man for opposing this bill, he should wish to have his share of it, in the way in which it was usual for that gentleman to bestow it—a way which he, however, thought unwarrantable.
A motion was made for the committee to rise, and negatived.
Mr. S. SMITH said, did he think with the Speaker, that this question was the touchstone by which to determine whether members were willing to defend their country or not, he should wave his opinion and vote with him. From the receipt of the last dispatches from France, he had made up his mind to go into essential measures for the defence of the country, but not to go into any thing which he did not think essential; and if he differed from the gentleman from New-Jersey on this question, he trusted he would not impute that difference to a determination not to defend his country. Mr. S. said, he never did consider this as
the hope of compromising all differences, and keeping the United States in peace; his endeavours have proved fruitless: it is the duty now of all virtuous citizens to look our situation in the face with fortitude, and as we have already displayed our magnanimity in the mastery of our passions, prove in the sequel our firmness by the manly, but temperate conduct of our RESENTMENT.
Mr. FENNO, Will you please to publish the following quotation from the conversation of Mr. Y. with our Ministers in France, as an introduction to the remarks of
A Correspondent.
"You ought to know that the diplomatic skill of France, and the means she possesses in your country, are sufficient to enable her, with the French party in America, to throw the blame of the rupture of the negotiations on the Federalists, as you term yourselves, but on the British party, as France terms you; and you may assure yourselves this will be done."
Let us examine how far this opinion is justified by the sentiments of Mr. Gallatin, delivered in Congress. Mr. Gallatin has declared that "France has given us just cause of war; but if Congress do not think proper to go to war, they ought not to grant the armed vessels as convoys, which would be in fact war." He adds, "the question is, whether we shall bear with the losses which must result from capture, or resist them with force and war?"
It is not evident that it was Mr. Gallatin's intention, by this mode of expression, to throw the odium entirely upon the Americans, if a war defensive upon our part should be found expedient. While the Corsairs of France take our unarmed vessels, and abuse our citizens, he does not say France makes war upon our commerce. But if Americans resist those who endeavour to take away their property, "if armed vessels are granted as convoys, this is in fact war." Mr. Gallatin has too much understanding himself to think, what he would with his words to make others believe. He knows well, that unless our convoys are attacked, in fact it will not be war.
A NATIVE AMERICAN.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
DEEPLY impressed with the alarming crisis to which the political relations of our country have arrived, and believing it important and necessary at the present juncture, that our government, as well as foreign nations, should be assured of our firm and determined attachment, to the Constitution and Government of the United States; WE the Inhabitants of the Town of Fayetteville, cannot forbear testifying our full approbation of your administration, and our entire confidence in your wisdom, integrity, and patriotism.
We conceive this declaration more immediately necessary, when we are sensible that attempts have been made to represent us as a divided people, and opposed to the measures of our government. This Sir, is not the character of Americans. Convinced of the impartiality of our Government, in its transactions with all nations, and grateful for the happiness and prosperity we have enjoyed under it, we come forward unequivocally to declare to the world, that we will support with our lives and property, the Constitution, the Government, and the Independence of our country, against the arrogance and inimical views of France, or any foreign nation whatever.
[Signed by order of the inhabitants of the town of Fayetteville.] ROBERT ROWAN, Chairman. May 10th, 1798.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF FAYETTEVILLE, in the State of North-Carolina.
GENTLEMEN, I THANK you for your address, which has been presented to me by Mr. Grove, your Representative in Congress. The union of the people of America is of so much importance to their happiness, that any arts or means practised, or attempted by a foreign power to divide them, must be considered as proofs of a disposition towards us the most hostile and malicious.

tions, and gratitude for the happiness and prosperity you have enjoyed under it; that you will support with your lives and property the constitution, government and independence of our country, against the arrogance, or immoral views of France, or any foreign nation whatever, give the best proof in your power, and such as will be satisfactory that the Americans are not a divided people.
With your firm reliance on Divine Providence, and the justice of your cause, with such measures of defence as may be found expedient, may you bid defiance to the attacks of any foreign power.
JOHN ADAMS. Philadelphia, May 24th, 1798.
At a meeting of a number of the inhabitants of Chester county, at Hunt's Downing's, in Downingtown, on the 28th of April, 1798, in pursuance of an advertisement for that purpose, Dennis Whelan, Esq. in the chair, and Joseph Hemphill, Esq. secretary. On motion, Alexander W. Fisher, Washington L. Hamum, Robert Miller, Samuel Stites and Joseph Hemphill, Esq. were appointed a committee to draft an address to the President, Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, expressive of their sentiments on the present situation of our affairs; and also an address to be submitted to the inhabitants of Chester county for their signatures.
The committee appointed, reported the following address, which was unanimously adopted, and ordered to be signed by the chairman and secretary, and by them to be transmitted to the President, Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
To the President, Senate, and House of Representatives of the United States.
At a moment so interesting, when a foreign nation is threatening the peace and happiness of the United States, we conceive it to be the indispensable duty of every real friend to his country, to address the constituted authorities in the language of truth, and with feelings of confidence in the administration of government, and with particular approbation of the conciliatory measures that have been pursued, in order to remove misunderstandings, and promote peace between this country and France - measures that must convince all America, France herself, and the world of the candid and upright intentions of our government, while her's have been marked only by the extreme of arrogance, baseness and perfidy.
We have ever justly appreciated the wise and dignified government under which we live, to well calculated to promote the greatest possible happiness to this country; and although force is a necessary means, we have to some measure felt the effects of cunning arts, and the stings of injustice and aggression; yet we have been most happily preserved from any great and insupportable calamity, either from foreign wrongs or domestic intestine strife. We are also fully impressed with the important truth, that the conduct of the American government since the commencement of the French revolution, has been dictated by a strict regard to the rights of France, to our own honor, and the public faith; and duty we owed to other independent nations. Thus, on the contrary, the conduct of the French government under its successive changes, has been directed to involve us in war abroad, and snatch at home, and at present boldly threaten to reduce us to the humiliating degradation of submitting to the absolute control of a government which disavows the equity of our claims, and of those laws that have hitherto regulated the civilized nations of the world. A nation that has adopted principles tending to disorganize society, that has treated with contempt, the communications that make proper expiation for the injuries of difference; and whose demands on this country have been open and avowedly declared by their agents, to have no precedence to a foundation in justice, but to be extorted on the principle of a fear of refusal on our part, and of the power, avarice and corruption of their government. The effect of which (independently of producing a war with all her enemies) would be to strengthen her power to make fresh demands, and make us less able to resist.
We feel it more essentially our duty to come forward at this time, in expressing our sentiments and repelling with indignation the insinuations and threats made to our commissioners respecting a French party in America, that numbers have been heretofore attached to her measures from a want of information and a knowledge of her principles and designs, necessarily true, but to us, it is a consolatory reflection, that those persons on a review of the conduct of our government, will learn how cautious they ought to be, in withdrawing their confidence and attachment from their own legitimate government, and placing it on a foreign nation, or factions and intriguing domestic demagogues. And at a moment so important as the present, pregnant with every thing dear to America, we put the fullest confidence in the different departments of government, trusting that under their directions, in a cause so just, we have nothing to fear - and we do most solemnly declare, and pledge ourselves for the support of government and its administration, as far as lies in our power, and will cheerfully submit to every pecuniary burden, that may be thought necessary for the safety and independence of our country.
Signed by unanimous consent of said meeting. DENNIS WHELAN, Chairman. JOSEPH HEMPHILL, Secretary. Downingtown, 28th April, 1798.
To the inhabitants of Chester county, in the State of Pennsylvania.
GENTLEMEN, I THANK you for your unanimous address to the President, Senate and House of Representatives, presented to me by your representative in congress Mr. Thomas.
I am happy that you have ever justly appreciated the government under which you live; - that you are impressed, that the conduct of your government since the commencement of the French revolution, has been dictated by a strict regard to the rights of France, to our own honor, public faith, and the duty we owe to other independent nations. The conduct of the French government, under the present Executive Directory, has made it too manifest, that nothing short of involving ourselves in a war with their enemies, will satisfy them. What the consequences of a measure, so rash and unjust would be, may be conjectured from what we know has happened in several of the nations of Europe, and especially in all the republican states. The indignation, with which you repel the insinuations and threats, made to our ministers, is the genuine, natural expression of men of integrity, and virtuous citizens.
Those lovers of themselves, who withdraw their confidence from their own legitimate government, and place it on a foreign nation, or domestic faction or both in alliance, deserve all your contempt and abhorrence. While the solemn declaration of your confidence in government, is a great encouragement, your engagement to support its administration, and submit cheerfully to every pecuniary burden, that may be thought necessary, for the safety and independence of your country, become the character of excellent citizens, and is a laudable example to all.
JOHN ADAMS. Philadelphia, May 4th, 1798.
The following Address was this day presented to the President of the United States, by Mr. Harper, at the request of the subscribers.
To the President of the United States. SIR, WE the subscribers, Freeholders, and Housekeepers of the Town of Frederickburg, state of Virginia, feeling it a duty we owe to ourselves and to our country, to express our opinions of the conduct of our government in regard to its foreign relations;
do communicate, as the sense of the subscribers, that your several attempts to restore that harmony between the United States of America and the French Republic, which has been so unfortunately impaired, and to reinstate that good understanding between the two nations, so desirable to the lovers of peace, have been wise and prudent, and intitle you to the highest evidence of our esteem; and that whatever may be the opinion of Foreign Nations with respect to divisions among ourselves, should be the misfortune of our country to be involved in a war with any nation, you will always find us ready with our lives and fortunes, to support and defend the Constitution and Laws of our Country.
George W. B. Spooner, Wm. Drummond, Elisha Hall, Wm. Jones, Anthony Beck, Richard Richards, Robert Patton, Wm. Glassford, Thos. Southcomb, Andrew Parks, Thos. Rootes, Peter Gordon, Wm. Taylor, Geo. Murray, Jas. Pettigrew, Timothy Green, Wm. Payne, Jas. Carmichael, Lawrence Bowes, Thomas Hodges, Geo. French, Richard Johnson, jun. John Anderson, John Coakley, Wm. Fitzhugh (Chatham) Charles Croughton, David Henderson, Rodger Colart, David Blair, Jesse Wright, Charles Yates, Wm. Lovell, Alex. Duncan, Wm. Wilson, Robert Lilley, Thos. Cochran, Jas. Stevenson, John Brownlow, Jos. Thornton, Benj. Day, Wm. Watt, Zachary Mayfield, John Newton, David Simonds, Philip Lipscomb, Dan. Grinnan, Jas. Vauhall, Dan. Stark, Sam. Stevens, Godlove Haskill, Thos. P. Bayle, Jonathan Harris, Thos. Seddon, jun. Robert Welford, Philip Glover, John Leggs, Edward M'Dermot, John Alcock, Jacob Groetz, John Moore, Adam Darby, James Blair, Wm. Hamilton, Robert Dykes, David Williamson, Wm. Acres, Wm. Talbot, Jas. Reis, John Rogers, Robert Walker, John Kirk, Samuel M. Douglass, Wm. Wells, Alex. S. Roe, John Darg, Jas. Slater, Charles Steward, Christian Helmstetter, Wm. Smith, Benjamin Sebastian, James Adam.
J. George W. B. Spooner, Recorder of the Corporation of Frederickburg in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the above declaration and signatures are faithfully copied from the originals.
(Signed) GEORGE W. B. SPOONER, Recorder. WILLIAM TAYLOR, Alderman.
Answer of the President of the United States, To the Grand Jury for the District of Fayetteville, in the State of North-Carolina.
GENTLEMEN, I THANK you for the obliging and unanimous address which has been presented to me by your Representative in Congress, Mr. Groves; for your candid approbation of my conduct in relation to our affairs with France, and of the measures recommended to the consideration of Congress, at this important and perilous period, when our country is menaced with a war, as unjustifiable on the part of our enemies, as it is unprovoked on ours; for your avowal for yourselves that you cannot suffer the idea to exist for a moment, that you will submit to national degradation, or the invasion of our country, or our rights, by any power on earth; and for your opinion, that the same sentiments are universal in the several counties of your district.
Acknowledgments of reliance on the virtue, wisdom, moderation and fortitude; and of entire confidence in the fidelity, patriotism and independence of the departments of the federal administration; pledges of personal exertions, example and influence to vindicate the liberties and independence of our common country, and to support that free and happy republican government, under whose mild laws, and beneficent influence, we have experienced such ample and manifold blessings, have the happiest tendency to confirm the union of the American people.
Upon this occasion I will hazard an advice to you, Gentlemen, and to all the American people, to love one another and preserve your union, whatever appearance there may be of division of sentiment among your Representatives, either in legislation or administration.
JOHN ADAMS. Philadelphia, May 21st, 1798.
To the Citizens of Upper Freehold in the County of Monmouth and those in its vicinity, from the counties of Burlington and Middlesex, in the State of New Jersey.
GENTLEMEN, Your address to the President, Senate and House of Representatives, has been presented to me by your Representative in Congress, Mr. Imlay.
I receive with much satisfaction the assurances of your approbation of the exertions and firm reliance on the wisdom and patriotism of the National Government.
As the base attempts made upon the honor of the United States, through their ministers, cannot be read by honest men, without indignation, the manly, firm and patriotic manner in which those attempts were repelled, cannot be contemplated without approbation and applause.
The sensibility and gratitude you express for the blessings you enjoy under the Government, your abhorrence of the idea of crouching to the servile terms of foreign talk-masters, and of the baneful conduct of those among us, whose influence if not immediately checked, will be found to be a canker, preying upon the root of that Independence purchased by blood, are all as just, as your resolution to resign your advantages, only with your lives be honorable and glorious.
The recollection of past events, and the great and illustrious Chief who led to conquest, and to glory, will inspire the breaths of the aged with a generous scorn of going off, as well as a brave and noble youth, with a horror of coming on the Stage, in a state of degradation and disgrace.
JOHN ADAMS. Philadelphia, May 21st, 1798.
A few boxes of Umbrellas To be Sold cheap - by Mordecai Lewis. may 17 daw
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, May 25.
The following article appears, with admirable grace , in a Bourdeaux paper of the 23d of March: "WE have long been in uncertainty as to the conduct the English would observe towards neutrals. We even flattered ourselves they would respect their rights and their flag - But we were deceived. We can no longer doubt the order issued by the Admiralty of London, to stop every neutral vessel bound for a French port. Shall not this new outrage of the tyrants of the sea, be the last? Will foreign powers delay any longer opening their eyes upon their true interests? Will they make any hesitation about uniting with us to avenge the common injury, and put an end at last to so many perfidies? The period cannot be remote when this must take place. In fact, the French will not lay down their arms, till after reducing a government gorged with gold and crimes, and shewing the world that the property of the universe shall not be seized with impunity."
The same paper says, "The westerly winds that have prevailed for some days past, compelled the English frigates to retire from our coasts and several vessels have in consequence entered port - None, however, have brought colonial produce, and we are in great want of it. The scarcity in our market is such that even consumers will soon find it impossible to be supplied. Hitherto they have not been checked in their purchases by the price. If unhappily we receive no supplies, what will become of us when our small stock is exhausted? The dread of a total want, contributes not a little to sustain the demand, particularly of coffee, sugar, spices, indigo, &c. It has not varied since our last quotation, but every appearance indicates a speedy rise."
The letter published yesterday respecting the loss of Mr. Newell Narine, is untrue - A Mr. John Gold, from Caiada, and a Mr. Swedle, were the persons drowned.
This we have from Mr. Narine's own mouth, who informs us that the canoe upset in the middle of the river - and that he saved himself by swimming till he reached the shore. He saw the couple of Mr. Gold the next day, when the body of Swedle was not found.
NEW-LONDON, May 23.
The master of a fishing boat on Saturday last returned into port, and reported that early in the morning near the east end of Plumb-Island, he saw about one mile distant, an armed schooner, mounting 10 guns and full of men. Her course was then east and appeared to have been into Gardiner's Bay; a large vessel was then east of them. The information, true or false, excited considerable anxiety in this place, as capt. Ingaham of the ship Pacific failed the day before for India; and other valuable vessels are in the harbour. At a time, when principles established for ages are considered lighter than a feather, when plunder and piracy are systematized and fostered by a powerful nation, when our coasts are threatened to be ravaged, well may we feel a considerable degree of alarm at our defenceless situation.
A prayer, it is said, will be this week forwarded from this city to the General Assembly, that our harbour may immediately be put in a proper state of defence. The expense would not be very considerable, and it is highly probable the debt incurred would be assumed by the United States.
The security of this port is not only of importance to the merchants of New-London and Norwich, but to all others throughout the state; as in the course of a year nine tenths of the shipping anchor here. And the truth cannot be concealed that at present the smallest armed vessel might cut ships from their moorings (as at Charleston) and carry them off with safety.
The signs of the times are alarming: dreams of security will not protect us; If we expect protection from the militia, encouragement must be given to those who do the duty; and a number of exemptions must be lessened. - A million of dollars have been given by the state for the support of Churches and Schools: the best of purposes. But our Legislators must do more; the vineyard is planted, and the wall to protect the fruit left prostrate. What will become of our beautiful fabric of morality and science, reared with so much care and expence, when a ferocious and unprincipled enemy has rifled us of our property, and independence?
CHARLESTON, May 11.
On Wednesday the 9th inst. failed for Philadelphia, the snow William, capt. Johnson - Citizen Victor Dupont and his Lady, and Harry Grant, Esq. were passengers in the William. Citizen Dupont goes to Philadelphia as Consul General of French Republic, and carries with him the esteem of a great number of respectable inhabitants of this city. He is indeed a good officer for a bad government.
Extract of a letter from Columbia, dated May 4, 1798.
"Yesterday a public dinner was given by Colonel Wade Hampson, at this place, at which were a great number of gentlemen, as well of the town and its vicinity, as from different parts of this state and Georgia. The communications from our envoys in France, was the general subject of conversation, and among the whole, there appeared to be but one sentiment or opinion upon the occasion. Every man seemed to hold the conduct of the French in the utmost abhorrence and detestation, and unanimously professed a determined resolution to support our government against all foreign influence, intrigues and attacks whatever: And this, fir, you may rely on it, is pretty much the opinion now, of people in general throughout the country."
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, Mar 26
APPOINTMENT. FREDERICK WILLIAM LUTZE, of Stetin, Consul for that port.
The Information of Capt. Joseph Canby, master of the Schooner Liberty, from Norfolk in Virginia, bound to Philadelphia.
On Thursday last, the 24th of May instant, about 5 o'clock, P. M. I was chased by a privateer, without colours, but whose crew wore the National Cockade of France. When she overhauled me, and came alongside, within about 30 yards, she ordered me to hoist out my boat and go on board her: but before I could do it, the man at the main-head cried out in English a sail, upon which the privateer left me, and went in pursuit of the ship in the offing and came up with her in about an hour and a quarter. When the privateer came alongside my schooner, and ordered me to hoist out my boat and go on board her, we were full four miles within the Capes of the Delaware. The captain of the privateer spoke to me in broken English, with the accent of a Frenchman. The privateer carried twelve guns and appeared to have about sixty men on board. Philadelphia, May 26, 1798.
JOSEPH CANBY. Signed in presence of JACOB WAGNER, Chief Clerk in the Department of State.
The bill from the Senate providing instructions for the Masters of the armed vessels of the United States, passed the House this day - Minority, 40
A letter from Barbadoes, dated April 23, says, a brig from Boston, commanded by Christopher Tilden, and a ship, called the Nonpareil, belonging to New-York, Fanning, master, were captured by the English and carried into Barbadoes: the beginning of April. The trial was to come on in four days from the 25th.
MARRIED - On Thursday at Friends' Meeting, Haddensfield, New Jersey, Mr. James A. Alexander, of this city, to Miss Hannah Redman, of that place.
Extract of a letter from Bourdeaux, to a respectable base in Boston, dated March 20. "Our Commissioners still remain in Paris; it is said, that in one of their late conferences with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, it was observed to them, that their powers were not sufficiently extensive, but that they might write to their government for such as were, and wait their arrival in Paris. We imagine this is the actual situation of the business."
FROM LISBON. Capt. Treadwell, arrived at Boston, informs that the English fleet still lay there, but were preparing to sail, destination not known, but probably for the still further blockade of Cadiz. The French army to the amount of 70,000 men were close on the borders of Portugal; an army was raising to oppose them.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. ARRIVED, days
 Ship Lenox, Long, Coast of Brazil 34  Brig Two Sisters, Arnold, St. Croix 11  Schr. Elizabeth, Hatch, G. Town, S. C. 11  Little Betty, Inglis, Charleston 15  Thomas & Deborah, Thomson, Wind-for, N. S. 15  Sloop Mayflower, May, Baltimore 15  Mary Ann, Clark, Norfolk 3  At the Fort.  Snow Polly, Stukey, Jeremie  Schr. Regulator, Shockley, N. Providence 13  Beefy, Connell, Cape Francois 14  Experiment, Maxfield, St. Croix 12 
Arrived last evening in 50 hours from Norfolk, the Schr. Liberty, Canby, who informs that on Thursday evening at 5 o'clock, Cape Henry W. S. W. distant 4 miles, and having a pilot on board, was brought to by a French privateer schooner of 14 guns and about 70 men, and ordered on board; that while he was being examined, the man at the main head gave notice of a ship heaving in sight, standing in for the Capes, upon which capt. Canby was dismissed, and the privateer made all sail after the ship.
The brig Amiable Matilda, Brown, from Bourdeaux, is below. The French privateer commanded by the notorious Love, is carried into New-Providence.
Yesterday arrived the ship Lenox, captain Long, of Boston - after a whaling voyage of eighteen months on the Coast of Brazil. She has one hundred and twenty tons of Whale Oil on board.
Capt. Long informs, that he spoke the schooner President, in lat. 24, 40, Samuel Pierce, master, out 11 days from Norfolk; and spoke the ship Stag, John Kelly, master, in lat. 30, 58, out 8 days from Norfolk for Jamaica, with seven American vessels under convoy; and in lat. 35, 20, spoke the brig Nancy, of New York, out 4 days.
About 4 leagues to the eastward of Cape May, capt. Long saw a French privateer schr. in close chase of a black sided and white bottom schooner which he supposed was bound to this port; being cut off from the land, the tacked and stood to the eastward, the privateer following.
Arrived, brig Amiable Matilda, Brown, from Bourdeaux, 53 days. Capt. B. brings no news. Left Bourdeaux, April 3, and the Cordonvan the 7th.
On Thursday, under Cape May, capt. B. was bro't to by the privateer reported last evening, and was on board of her some time. She mounts 8 iron guns.
New-York, May 25. DAYS
 Ship Two Friends, Gardner, London and Cork 28  Columbia, Harvey, Jamaica 10  Schr. Aurora, Belfon, Norfolk, 30 h. 18  Favorite, Walker, Richmond  Sloop Supply, Steel, New-Providence  Rosanna, Corwin, Philadelphia 
Baltimore, May 24. Captain Tecklenberg, of the brig Mentor, 65 days from Bremen, in lat. 42, 30, long. 25, 20, spoke the ship Ocean, of New-York, Alexander Coffin, jun. commander, five months from China, bound to Hamburg all well.
March 28, in lat. 44, 43, long. 17, 12, spoke the Maria, captain Billes, of and from Philadelphia, bound to Bordeaux.
Norfolk, May 22. On Sunday arrived the Genoese brig St. Michele, captain Ravara, 46 days from Cadiz, with a cargo of wine and brandy.
On the 4th of April at two leagues distance from Cadiz, passed through the British fleet; was ordered on board the Thalia frigate, Lord Paulet, commander, and after some little detention, politely dismissed, and a certificate of the examination of the papers granted on demand.
On the 7th of May, in lat. 34, 30, long. 61, 50, spoke the ship Industry from Boston bound to Surinam, out 12 days, all well.
On the 12th instant, in lat. 35, 39, long. 68, 10, was chased by a French privateer brig, who had English colours hoisted; they insisted on Captain Ravara's hoisting out his boat and going on board; supplied them with some refreshments at their request, and obtained permission to proceed, in consequence of captain Ravara's being acquainted with the captain of the privateer. They had in company an American ship which they had captured, but would not inform her name nor that of the privateer.
A Danish vessel, called the Prince of Denmark, was to sail for this port the day after the St. Michele.
The news brought by this vessel is, that the Prince of Peace has been displaced from the office of Prime Minister, and several other employments; and that a passage had been granted through Spain for the French troops destined against Portugal.
Alexandria, May 22.
On yesterday morning arrived the armed ship Smallwood, captain Johnston, belonging to this port. She sailed from Martinique on the 24th of April, having seven sail of American vessels under convoy. On the 26th, under the lee of Dominigue, observed a French privateer schooner take a sloop, but not knowing to what nation the sloop belonged, did not interfere. After the privateer had taken possession of the sloop, she stood after the convoy; but on the Smallwood hailing sail, and firing a gun, the privateer put about, got out ten sweeps, it being almost a calm, made after her prize, which she took in tow. On the 10th inst. the Smallwood parted with the schooner Exchange, capt. P. Magruder, also of this port, in 13 fathom water it then blowing a hard gale.
Numerous have been the conjectures respecting the ship which is around to the southward of the Capes. - The latest and most disagreeable accounts which have been received, state her to be the ship Tenesse bound from New-York to this town, and consigned to R. T. Hoee & Co.
Charleston, May 11.
ARRIVED DAILY. Barque Annette, Colzau, Bourdeaux 45 Schr. Alexander, Rice, Madeira 34 On Wednesday arrived the Danish barque Annette, from Bourdeaux. The Annette left Bourdeaux the 15th March, and the river the 24th, but has brought no news. No news-papers and only two letters (and these unsealed letters of recommendation) were received by this vessel. Capt. Colzau is unable to give any intelligence of the situation of the American commissioners; he barely knows that they were in France.
He informs that a few days before he left Bourdeaux, a decree had been received from Paris, commanding the arrest of masters and seamen belonging to neutral vessels - that it had been executed and that all who, on examination, had not protections satisfactory to the agents of the French Divan, were kept in confinement as prisoners. He says they have no idea of a war with the United States or of the invasion of England.
Eight or ten French privateers were captured by British cruisers in the space of a few days before he left Bourdeaux; two of them were new frigates of 28 guns, and a third a ship of 20, which had not been out a week.
The ship Belvidere, if not sold at Charleston before Wednesday next, will take freight for London.
The Cargo of the Brig Minerva FROM BOURDEAUX, CONSISTING OF
Claret in hds. and Cases Oyl, Capers, Olives, Anchovies and Prunes FOR SALE BY Thomas Fitzsimons. may 26. daw
The following Certificates
OF Funded Debt and Bank of United States Stock, were forwarded from England per the Countess of Leicester Packet, in the 11th month, 1797, which vessel has been captured, and the Certificates supposed to be lost.
4000 dollars 4 3/4 per cent. Stock, standing on the books of the Treasury, in the name of Bird Savage and Bird Certificate no 183, dated July 19th, 1796. Ten shares Stock of the Bank of United States in the name of Miller, Hart & Co. of London, in one Certificate, No. 26067, dated the 1st. day of January, 1797.
For the renewal of which certificates, application is intended to be made at the Office of the Treasury of the United States, and at the Bank of United States; of which all persons interested therein, are desired to take notice.
JOHN WARDER. Philadelphia, 5 mo. 26, 1798. 22w3m
FOX'S AUCTION ROOM.
ON Tuesday next, at ten o'clock in the morning, will be sold by auction, a number of articles in the SADDLERY and COACH HARNESS line - consisting of Complete sets of Coach and Chaise harness for a 4 & 6 horses Complete sets of Chaise harness finely plated Complete sets of Furniture for horse harness Plated Bits, Spurs, Traps, Buckles, Staples &c, Spur Leather, Serrats &c. ALSO A quantity of English Walnuts Capers Sweet Oil Coffee Bags Glass-Ware Looking Glasses Silver Watches At the same time will be sold Six Bales of German Linens. EDWARD FOX, auctioneer. may 22 dts

Madras and Ventapalem HANDKERCHIEFS, Searfcarves and Carradarias, of the newest and most approved patterns, entitled to the drawback, just received, and for sale by Alex. J. Miller & Co. No. 64, South Front Street. may 13.
IF Mr. Charles William Klemke, Formerly of London, and who left England for some part of the United States of America, in the year 1796, be living, and will apply personally or by letter, to Mr. John Carrere, in Baltimore, or to Messrs. Isaac Hazlehurst and Sons, in Philadelphia, he may hear of something greatly to his advantage. Any information respecting the said Mr. Charles William Klemke, would be thankfully received. may 19 d3w
FOR SALE.  A neat Country House, THREE and a half miles from the city, on the Wissahickon road, with seventeen and a half acres of land, half in orchard and half in grass. Apply to EDWARD BONSALL & Co. in Dock-street, or to the subscriber at Mount Pleasant, on Schuylkill, adjoining the premises. Jonathan Williams. N.B. If not sold before the first of June, it will not be for sale during the season. may 19 d3w
Very Great Bargains, CONSISTING of Table Linen, Scotch and India Muslins, now selling off and well worth the attention of Housekeepers to make purchase of—Enquire of Thomas Randall, No. 88 Spruce-street. may 17
Military Colours, PAINTED ON SILK—BY GEORGE RUTTER & Co. Portraits and Ornamental Paintings, In a style which will endure the hardships of the weather without injury, and which for neatness and exactitude of colouring cannot be surpassed in this city. FLAGS AND DRUMS Furnished with dispatch, on the most moderate terms. Portraits, Ornamental Paintings, Signs, Fire-buckets, &c. accomplished in that superb style of modern elegance, which Mr. Rutter pledges himself from 20 years experience in this city will meet the entire approbation of his friends and the public. In the Military Line, A variety of specimens may be seen at their Painting Room, Norris's Court, back of the New Library. may 3 d6w
NOTICE. HAVING observed an advertisement of C. Gullager, in terms derogatory of our professional abilities, we have to request the public not to be imposed upon by foreign artists; but to decide upon the merits of each by a comparison of the work executed by both, as it is a mode almost universally adopted by them to invalidate the talents of established artists, with a view of deceiving the public, and engrossing that business which their professional knowledge in no wise entitles them to. Well knowing that public opinion must govern, we flatter ourselves that the work executed by us will convince them of our great superiority over Mr. Gullager in every branch of portrait and ornamental painting, and show the necessity of judging for themselves. N.B. In future no attention will be paid to the self-flattering advertisements of Mr. G. any person wishing a supply of FLAGS and DRUMS will please apply to GEORGE RUTTER and Co. Norris's Court, or HENRY FRAILEY, Germantown. d6w may 2.
Military Colours, At C. GULLAGER'S Portraits and Ornamental Painting Rooms, No. 50, South Fourth, next to Chestnut Street, opposite the Friends' Meeting. PAINTING on Silks for Military and other ornamental purposes (in a manner peculiar to himself) durable, not to be injured by the weather, which for elegance of design, truth and beauty of colouring, neatness and masterly execution, has not been equalled by George Rutter and Co. FLAGS AND DRUMS Furnished with all possible dispatch, on the most reasonable terms. Ornamental Painting, Signs, Fire Buckets, Cornices, &c. executed in a style (not that superb style of modern elegance peculiar to G.R.) but in a workmanlike manner, peculiar to an artist master of his profession. Mr. GULLAGER, from a number of years' experience in Europe and this country, flatters himself that professional talents, punctuality, and reasonable demands, will meet the entire approbation of those gentlemen who will please to call at his Painting Rooms. d6w may 5.
NOTICE. P.S. Gentlemen in town and country, wishing for a supply of Colours and Drums, painted in a masterly manner, will no doubt feel themselves obliged for the kind can now given by George Rutter and Co. not to trust self-flattering advertisements, but examine the work executed by both parties—One view will satisfy them where the superiority lies—save the spoiling of good Silks by George Rutter's pencil—and discover the requisites for the contracting talents on Henry Frailey, at Germantown. may 10.
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY, on the 7th of April, a Negro Man, named Ulysses , perhaps he may pass by the name of Ulysses Lee , or may change his name; he is about thirty one years of age, nearly six feet high, has a scar in the upper part of his underlip, a small part being bitten out between the middle and the corner of his mouth (I believe on the right side), his left hand has been very sore, and was so at the time he ran away, by being burnt some time past; he is a stout, strong fellow, and has been employed at a few mill a few years: he went away in company with a negro woman on Mr. John Lingoe, of this county. It is supposed they are gone into Delaware State. Any person that secures said Negro Man in any gaol, that the subscriber shall give him again, shall receive the above reward. ESME BAYLY. State of Maryland, Somerset County, April 10. may 4—4w
For Sale, A FARM and COUNTRY SEAT, SITUATED on the well-titled of the Schuylkill opposite to Norris-town, seventeen miles from Philadelphia—the farm contains 195 acres of land, 50 of which are woodland, about 40 of meadow, and the rest arable land. The house and garden which is large and well-palced, stand in the most pleasant situation, commanding a view of the river, in which which is opposite, and the village of Norris-town. There is a good fishery belonging to the place—Enquire in Philadelphia, No. 96, North Third Street, or on the premises. April 16 d2wtf
For Sale, A GENTEELE three story brick House, 22 feet front, and 32 feet deep, with back buildings and stables, at present in the tenure of Major JACKSON. Enquire at 187 South Third Street. April 2.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, (Price 25 Cents) Reflections on Monroe's View of the conduct of the Executive, As published in the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES, Under the signature of SCIPIO, In which the Commercial Warfare of France is traced to the French Faction in this Country, at its Source, and the Motives of Opposition, &c.
FOR SALE, A Black Man, WHO has five years and a half to serve, is a good coachman, an excellent waiter, and has been accustomed to marketing for a family—his age about thirty two years. For further particulars, apply at the office of this Gazette. may 15.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, MARCH 1, 1798. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, IN pursuance of the Act of Congress passed on the sixth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act laying duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", and the Act passed on the sixteenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act to postpone for a limited time the commencement of the duties imposed by the Act entitled "An Act laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper", that from and after the first day of July ensuing, the several Stamped Duties hereafter enumerated, will be levied and collected throughout the United States.
Table with 4 columns: Description, Dls, Cts, Mils. Lists various certificates and their fees: Any Certificate of Naturalization (5), Any Licence to practice or Certificate of the admission, enrolment or registry of any Counsellor, Solicitor, Attorney, Advocate or Proctor, in any Court of the United States (10), Any Grant or Letters Patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) (4), Any Charter-Party, Bottomry, or Respondente Bond, (2), Any Receipt or discharge for or on account of any Legacy left by any Will or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate divided by force of any statute of distributions, other than to the Wife, Children or Grand Children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of Fifty Dollars, and shall not exceed the value of One Hundred Dollars, (25), When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of One Hundred Dollars and shall not exceed five hundred dollars, (50), And for every further sum of Five Hundred Dollars, the additional sum of (1), Any Policy of Insurance or instrument in nature thereof, on any ship, vessel or goods insured from one district to another in the United States, (25), From the United States to any foreign port or place, when the sum for which Insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars, (25), When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, (1), Any Exemplification, of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any Court, other than such as it may be the duty of the Clerk of such Court to furnish for the use of the United States or some particular State, (50), Any Bond, bill single or pecul, foreign or inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note, other than any recognizance, bill, bond, or other obligation or contract, made to or with the United States or any State, or for their use respectively, (10), If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, (25), If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, (50), If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, (75), And if above one thousand dollars, (25), Provided, that if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two fifth parts of the duty aforesaid—viz. (4), If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, (10), If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, (20), If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars, (30), Any Notes issued by the banks now established, or that may hereafter be established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said Banks as shall agree to an annual composition, of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such Banks, to their Stockholders respectively, according to the following scale. (10), On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar, (25), On all notes above fifty dollars, and not exceeding one hundred dollars, (50), On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, (1), On all notes above five hundred dollars, (2), Any Protest or other Notarial act, (25), Any Letter of Attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell Warrants for Land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war, (25), Any Certificate or Debenture for drawback of Customs or duties, for less than five hundred dollars, (1), For five hundred dollars and not exceeding two thousand dollars, (2), For more than two thousand dollars, (5), Any note or bill of lading for goods or merchandise to be exported, (10), If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same State, (25), If from the United States to any foreign port or place, (50), Any Inventory or Catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law, (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer,) (10), Any Certificate of a Share in any Insurance Company, of a share in the Bank of the United States, or of any State or other Bank, (25), If above one hundred dollars, (10), If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars, (25), If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars. The duties aforesaid will be collected and received by the Supervisors, Inspectors and other Officers of Inspection, in the several Districts, Surveys and Divisions of the United States, and by such other persons as shall from time to time be specially appointed and employed by the Supervisors of Districts for that purpose.
The Supervisors of the several Districts will, prior to the first day of July ensuing, and as soon as may be practicable, mark or stamp, without fee or reward, any quantities or parcels of Vellum, Parchment or Paper, with any of the rates of duties before enumerated, on payment of the said duties; or stamped vellum, parchment and paper may at the option of the Citizens of the United States, be obtained at the rates prescribed by law, by application to any Supervisor, Inspector, Officer of Inspection, or other person appointed for the distribution of Stamps, by the Supervisors of Districts. GIVEN under my Hand, at Philadelphia the day and year abovenoted. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 30th. 1798. Public Notice is hereby given, THAT by an act of Congress passed on the 19th day of March, 1798, the following alterations and amendments have been made to the act passed on the 6th day of July 1797, entitled "An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper."
JUST PUBLISHED, By W. YOUNG, bookseller, Second-street, the corner of Chestnut Street, THE WORKS OF JOHN NEWTON, LONDON. A new edition, in 9 vols. price 7 1/2 dols. neatly bound, containing letters of Omicron and Virgil, Cardiphonia, review of ecclesiastical history, sermons, messiah, letters to a wife, Olney hymns, and the life of Eliza Cunningham. Each of these parts may be had separate, and such as have been supplied with W. Young's edition in 6 vols. may, by speedy application, be furnished with the 7th, 8th and 9th vols. at 2 1/2 dols. Also, lately Published. Baxter's Saint's Rest, abridged by Fawcett. 12mo 1 cts. 12mo 1 cts. Beveridge's spiritual thoughts, 2 parts 12mo 75 cts. Christian (the) Parent, 12mo 50 cts. (the) Remembrancer, 12mo 75 cts. Christian world unmasked, do 62 1/2 cts. Dickensons (of New-Jersey) familiar letters, 12mo 87 1/2 cts. Doddridge's rise and progress, 12mo 50 cts. 62 1/2 cts. sermons on education, 12mo 44 cts. sermons to young persons, do 62 1/2 cts. on regeneration, 12mo 81 1/4 cts. Davies sermons—2 vols 8vo 4 dols. Horne's commentary on the book of Psalms, ditto 2 vols 8vo 2 50 cts. a work highly admired by all who have had the advantage of perusing it. Hervey Aspasio vindicated, 12mo 75 cts. Letters of certain Jews to Voltaire, 8vo 2 cts. Walker's sermons, with Blair's life of the author, 2 vols 8vo 3 cts. White's sermons, preached before the University of Oxford, 8vo 1 50 cts. Wynperle on the true and eternal Godhead of our Lord Jesus Christ, 50 cts. 68 cts. Sacred Biography, or the history of the Patriarchs, by H. Hunter, 3 vols 8vo 6 cts. A large assortment of bibles, in folio, quarto, 12mo and pocket, at various prices. A large allowance to wholesale purchasers. Catalogues of books, with the prices of each book annexed, are delivered as aforesaid. may 17 22w3w
FOR SALE, A Black Man, WHO has five years and a half to serve, is a good coachman, an excellent waiter, and has been accustomed to marketing for a family—his age about thirty two years. For further particulars, apply at the office of this Gazette. may 15.
THE following Certificates of STANDING DEBT of the UNITED STATES forwarded for London by the ship William Penn, Captain Josiah, which hath been captured, and the Certificates supposed to be lost, viz:
3764. 81. Deferred debt, in the name of Rev. Edward Giddy, of Thredens, in Cornwall, Great Britain, dated June 2, 1797. Certificate No. 10,072. 8021. 14. Six per Cent. Stock, in the name of Edward Horne, of Bevis mount, Hants, Great Britain, dated May 30, 1797. No. 15196. 3020. 50. Deferred Debt, in the name of William Manning, of Ormsby, in the county of Norfolk, in England, dated July 10, 1797. No. 10199. 2013. 72. Three per Cent. Stock, in the name of Janet Mathew, of Upper Seymour Street, London, Widow, dated October 31, 1797. No. 11820.
For the renewal of the above Certificates, application is intended to be made at the said office of the Treasury of the United States,—and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. ALSO IN THE SAME VESSEL, Fifteen shares Stock of the Bank of United States, in the name of William Manning of Ormsby, county of Norfolk, England, viz. Three Certificates for five shares each, dated January 1, 1797. No. 25982, 25983, 25984. For the renewal of which application is meant to be made to the said Bank of the United States,—and all persons concerned therein are desired to take notice. J.N. VAUGHAN. Philadelphia, may 4. d6w
TO BE SOLD, 40,939 acres of Land. IN Greene County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the waters of Fifth and Wheeling Creeks and Ten Mile Run. These Lands are fertile and well timbered, and abound in Coal; they were sold ten years ago for five shillings per acre; patented early in 1797, except 3700 acres, which were patented in 1792; part of them were surveyed in 1793. The road is between the Ohio and Monongahela, very convenient to water carriage, about 19 miles from the town of Washington, from 14 to 16 from the village of Greenburgh and Wheeling. On payment of one fourth of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the residue. Enquire of the Printer. April 21. d6w
TO BE SOLD, 26,780 acres of Land, IN the State of New York, between the northern bounds of Pennsylvania and the Susquehanna now or late in the townships of Hamden and Warren and county of Warren. These Lands, from their quality and situation, are a very desirable object for any man who means to invest his money to advantage. On payment of one third of the purchase money, a reasonable credit will be given for the residue. Enquire of the Printer. April 21. d6w
JUST RECEIVED. And for sale by W. Young, corner of Second and Chestnut-street, M. Carey 118 High-street T. Dobson, 41 South Second-street and the Booksellers generally, (Price 5-shs of a Dollar.) BEACON HILL, A Local Poem, historic and descriptive. By a Lady of Boston. ANALYSIS OF BOOK I. Allusion to the surrounding Prospect—Invocation to the River and Sylvan Deities—to the Historic Muse—Fictional diction—Dedication to Washington—The Action opens at the Retreat of the Columbia from Bunker's Hill—General Flowe—The Memory of his Brother—Death of Warren—Personification of Fortune and Fame—Washington at Mount Vernon—called to the chief Command—Formation of the Columbian Camp at Cambridge—Natural, moral, or political History of the several States—Their commanding Officers—Siege of Boston—Its Sufferings—Negotiation for the late Retreat of the British Army—Its Departure—Appointment of Congress—Declaration of Independence—Character of the Columbian Soldiers—The Poet's prophetic Apostrophe to the Progress of Freedom throughout the World. march 30. d6w
Bakenridge—for sale IT consists of 920 acres, almost all of which is a fine sterile Meadow, (the residence of the late Earl of Sterling). It may be conveniently divided into five farms, four of which are bounded on the East by the river Patrick. There are on it a number of buildings, forming a square almost three acres. The dwelling house is a very convenient one, and a small expense would put it in complete repair. The orchard consists of 1500 head bearing engrafted Apple Trees—and there is on other parts of said tract near 300 other Apple Trees—as also a great variety of other fruits, particularly Cherries of the best and most delicious kinds. Also, a great number of beautiful Exotics and Forest Trees, that add to the beauty and convenience of the place. Its situation is about 18 miles from the towns of Newark and Elizabeth: 10 do. from Morris-Town, and 12 from Springfield—It is wooded and watered. To save trouble, the price is five pound pr. acre in cash, on delivery of the deeds. Please to enquire of T. MCBUEN & Co. No. 78, Chestnut street. February 2. d6w
CANNON, Muskett and Pistol Cartridge Papers, A LARGE ASSORTMENT Is now ready for sale by WILLIAM YOUNG, Bookseller, No. 52, Second Street, the corner of Chestnut Street. OF WHOM MAY BE HAD Baron Stuben's Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States.—To which is added, an act of Congress concerning the Militia, price 50 cts; do. large prints 67 cts. W. YOUNG. Has for sale, on the lowest terms, for cash or negotiable Notes, Large writing, printing & drafting paper, ALSO Footscap, Pott, Folio and 4to. Pott of various sizes, gilt and plain; ink powder, sealing wax, wafers, pocket, gift books, black lead pencils, quill, rulers, set of mathematical instruments, gunter's scales, parchment and soft skin memorandum books, pen knives, india rubber and ink. may 12 31w3w
FOR SALE. SEVERAL very elegant Situations for Summer Retreats, three and a half miles from the Court House, and on the Frankford Road; the lots will be made to suit the purchasers—These Situations are considered in point of health, beauty and elegance, equal to any near the city, and the road known to be safe and good at all seasons of the year. The title indisputable—A plan of the grounds is in the hands of the subscriber, who will make known the terms on application to him at his office No. 124 South Fourth Street. ABRAHAM SHOEMAKER. 1037 2. 31w1/2
Washington, Commissioners Office, 7th May, 1798.
THE Commissioners will receive proposals until the 20th of June next, for building in the City of Washington, one of the Executive Offices for the United States, of the following external dimensions—148 feet in length, and 57 feet 6 inches in breadth; cellar walls 10 inches: first story 23 inches; and second story 18 inches; partition walls averaging 15 inches; to contain on the ground floor 14 rooms; same number on the second story; and in the roof 8 rooms, with a passage. The whole external of the building to be of brick; the inside walls of hard burnt brick; cellars of best foundation stone, to the height of the girders; the outside walls, as far as they flew above ground, to the plinth, to be of plain ashlar free-stone; sills of windows, sills of doors and lintels of free stone. The house to be covered with cypress shingles; the rooms in general to be 16 feet by 20, finished in a plain, neat manner, of the best materials; six small rooms to be groined.
A plan and elevation of said building, and bill of particulars, are lodged in the office, for the inspection of those who may wish to contract; also, a copy of said bill, at the office of Clement Biddle, Esq. at Philadelphia. Proposals, sealed up, will be received until the 20th June next, on which day, the board will proceed to contract with such person, as shall appear under all circumstances, to offer the best terms. Per order of the Commissioners. THOMAS MUNROE, Clerk. 22w10/2e
Country Residence. A FAMILY who live six miles from the City, with to receive two or three genteel boarders. The House is handsomely furnished, the Gardens, Meadows and Lawn are beautifully laid out, and well stocked with the choicest Fruit. There are several Musical Instruments, amongst which is a most excellent Patent Piano Forte. The Family have a handsome Coach, which may be at the service of the whole. The Coach House and Stables are most excellent—the Water good—and the Air unequalled in the environs of the Town. For particulars enquire at the office of this Gazette. may 16.
TO BE RENTED, To a Small Genteel Family. A Pleasant House in Dock-street, near Front-street—Apply at No. 155 South Second-street. may 17.
Ross & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 22 bales superior Madras blue Cloths Carolina Indigo, first quality A few bales Batavia, Coffees, and a quantity of Bengal COTTON Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes Jamaica and } RUM Bengal } 42
THOMAS & JOSHUA FISHER, HAVE FOR SALE, At No. 5, Dock-street, near the Drawbridge, China ware nankeen dining sets, tea and coffee cups and saucers Nankeen, black satins and tafities Pongee cloths, choprah romalls, and bandannos China and English umbrellas, Together with a general assortment of European Goods—among which are Soots thread in boxes 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. nails Shot—T. Crowley steel, Spanish brown and white lead English scythes 42 to 50 inches ALSO, 112 barrels of kiln dried Indian corn meal. A commodious Store in Dock-street, No. 7, to be let, three stories high, suitable for any business. 4th mo. 31h
For Sale, The cargo of the brig American from Laguiras, consisting of Caracas Cocoa. Henry Philips, No. 113, South Fourth Street. April 23
Fresh Teas. Just Imported, in the ship Delaware, Captain Cooper, from Canton, And For Sale, by SAMUEL HOWELL, At his Compting House, No. 54, Chestnut-street, and SAM. E. HOWELL, At his Compting House, Crooked billet wharf, Bohea, Souchoong, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Imperial TEAS. ALSO, China Ware, assorted; black and coloured Lute-trings and Sattins, Naskenees, Caffas, large garden and common Fans, fatin and lute-tring Umbrellas, whale-bone sticks. They have also For Sale, Ell will Perfumery, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, French Cambricks and Umbrellas, Sugars in boxes. march 2.
Now Opening, At WILLIAM M'LAWS Saddle-Manufactory, No. 72, Chestnut Street, A general assortment of Horseman's Pistols, direct from the Manufacturers in London. ALSO ON HAND, Saddles, Bridles, Holsters, Half-Covers, Light Horseman's Caps, Swords, Cartouch Boxes, Valises, Saddle Bags, Portmanteaus, Hard Leather Trunks, Carriage and Chair Harness, &c. April 9 d6w