Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-12-09 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2250.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9, 1799.
[VOLUME XVI.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight Dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance.
The American Ladies POCKET-BOOK, FOR 1800.
PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM Y. BIRCH, No. 17, So. Second Street.
CONTAINING an elegant engraving of Ladies fashionable head dresses. An Almanack, ruled pages for memorandums, &c. New country dances; moral and entertaining pieces, in prose and verse; new songs; marketing table, and several other useful tables.
ALSO, THE GENTLEMEN'S POCKET REMEMBRANCER, FOR 1800.
Containing an Almanack, ruled pages for memorandums, and cash account, an abstract of an act passed the last session of Congress relative to the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, duties on goods imported, stamp duties, duties on domestic articles; list of Congress, Departments of State, Treasury, Judiciary, Federal Courts of Law—list of the army and navy, several tables, and other useful and interesting matter.
W. Y. BIRCH, has for sale, English and American writing paper, merchants account books, playing cards, pen-knives, portable writing desks, and a general assortment of stationery goods. Dec. 2. 12aw4w.
JOHN MILLER, Junr.
No. 80 Dock, near Third street, HAS FOR SALE,
Coffees, Mamoodies, Taffaties, Striped Doreas, Tangibs, Patna and Santipoor Handkerchiefs.
The foregoing will be sold very low in order to close sales.
ALSO, A FEW PACKAGES OF German Goods,
Suitable to the West India Market; Received by the Fair American from Hamburg. October 25.
JOSEPH D. DRINKER
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public that he has taken into partnership DANIEL BARTOW.
Their Mercantile Concerns will, in consequence, be conducted under the firm of Drinker and Bartow, who have just imported, per the West Point, arrived at New York, the Amiable Creole, and other late arrivals at this port from Hamburg,
A VARIETY OF GERMAN GOODS,
Consisting of the following Articles, viz.
Ticklenburghs, Creas, a la Morlaix, Rowlafs, 3-4, 7-8, 4-4, & 9-8ths wide Flanders Sheeting, Silefia ditto, Rouan ditto, Brown and white Plailas, Britanias, Weifgarnige Linens, 7-8 & 4-4 Silefia Sheetings, affor'd, Diaper and Damask Table Cloths, Clouting Diapers, Diaper Zwillich, Oil Cloths, Glass Tumblers, Quarts, Pints and Half Pints, ALSO, Per the Eliza from London, Russia Sheetings, Ravens Duck, Men, Women and Children's Welsh yarn Hose.
All which they offer for sale at their Store, No. 62 North Front Street, either by the package or smaller quantity, at the most reasonable rates, for cash or notes at short date. November 20. 12aw6w
The Subscribers
Have for sale at their Store, No. 5, Chesnut street, the following articles, viz.
Russia Hemp and Duck, First quality, Boston do. no. 1 and 2. A small invoice of well assorted cordage, First and fourth proof Brandy, in pipes. Madaira Wine in pipes and half pipes. Claret in cases, New England Rum in hds. Winter strained, Spermaceti Oil and Candles, and a few quarter casks of Hyson Tea, of a superior quality, latest importation.
JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co.
November 16. 3awtm
TO BE SOLD BY
JESSE & ROBERT WALN.
Old Port Wine, in pipes, hds. and qr. casks, Also Landing at their Wharf From on board the ship Edward from Lisbon. Lisbon Wine, in pipes and qr. casks. June 25. 5
THE Creditors of Baly, Hill, & Evans, insolvent Debtors, in the county of Sussex, are to meet the Assignee at the Court-House in said county, on the 25th of Dec. next, at 10 o'clock A. M. in order to make a dividend of said Insolvent's estate, that may come to hand by that day. CH. CASE, assignee. June 25
PRATT & KINZING,
No. 95, north Water Street,
HAVE RECEIVED
By the ships Wilmington, Connecticut, Fair American, and other late arrivals, from Hamburg and Bremen,
A great variety of
GERMAN GOODS,
Among which are
Plailas, Britanias, Effopalles, Round Creas, Dowlas, Rouan, Fattorbornes, Bicelie'd Linen, Warrendorps, Table Linen, Ticklenburghs, Osmabrigs, Heffen Rolls, Brown ditto, Polish ditto, Coffee Bags, Liffado, Curranties, Checks and Stripes, Arabias, Bradgatees, Cassavillas, Coutils, Cholets, Ginghams, Handkerchiefs, Laces, Siamois, Bedticks, Oil Cloths, Slippers, Window Glass, Tumblers, Yellow Ochre, Quille, Slates and Pencils, Pearl Barley, Claret in cases, Coffee Mills, Nails and Ironmongery, Demijohns, Lentilles, Glue, Hoop Bristles, Looking Glasses, Toys, Anchors, A few Tons Hemp &c. &c.
10 hhd. Muscovado Sugar,
Roll Brimstone, a few pipes old Port Wine, a parcel of coal and iron, men's coarse Shoes in trunks, a few low priced silver Watches, &c. &c. All which they offer for sale at the lowest prices and most extensive credit. Nov. 7. 12aw4w
UNSEATED LANDS.
THE owners of Unseated Lands in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, are hereby notified, that unless the Taxes due on said Lands for the Years 1795, 1796, 1797, and 1798 are paid into the hands of JOHN WILKINS, Esquire, County Treasurer, on or before the 20th day of February next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
Ebenezer Denny, William Dunning, James Robinson, Commissioners. Pittsburgh, November 5, 1799. 3m.
NOTICE.
THE Subscribers having been appointed by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, to refer to the estate of GEORGE B. DAWSON, all persons indebted thereto, prior to the 18th March last, are desired to make payment, and the creditors are requested to furnish their accounts properly authenticated, to THOMAS & PETER MACKIE, Trustees. November 23. dim
LAST NOTICE.
ALL persons to whom the estate of the late William Beuchamp, deceased, is indebted, are requested to send their accounts properly attested, to the subscriber, before the first day of January next, or they will be excluded from the benefit of a final dividend, which will there be made and immediately paid. SAMUEL PRICE, Executor, No. 71, South Front-street. November 18, 1799. dtfJ
NOTICE.
TO the owners of unseated lands in the county of Huntingdon, to come forward and pay the taxes assessed and due thereon, within three months from this date; there being one or more years taxes due on the unseated lands in the said county of Huntingdon. WILLIAM STEEL, HUGH MORRISON, JOHN STEEL, Commissioners. Huntingdon, September 25, 1799. October 4. d3m.
TAKE NOTICE.
THAT application is made to the Bank of the United States, for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank Stock, which were lost in the brig Peggy, Captain Fluyer, on her passage from America to London. No. 2959 For Eight Shares of Bank Stock 2962 in favour of Samuel Ethridge. 2967 WILLINGS & FRANCIS. October 25. d3m.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JACOB THOMAS, of Washington in the State of Kentucky, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment—All persons having demands against said estate are desired to furnish their accounts legally attested to JACOB REESE, Administrator. Philadelphia, October 31, 1799.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of THOMAS WILSON, late of Southwark, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, and those who have any demands against the said estate are requested to furnish their accounts for settlement. SARAH WILSON, Administratrix. JOEL W. WILSON, Administrator. No. 295, South Front-street, Southwark. Nov. 1, 1799. dtf.
LODGINGS WANTED,
For a single Gentleman and his Servant, In a genteel private family.
Where he can have the use of a parlour, breakfast for himself, and board for his servant.—Apply to the printer. Nov. 11. d3w
WILL BE LANDED,
To-morrow Morning, from on board the brig Sally, at Stump's Wharf,
83 pipes, 60 qr. casks, 160 barrels
MALAGA WINE,
For sale by the Subscribers, To, Murgatroyd & Sons.
WHO HAVE ON HAND
First proof Brandy, Claret in Cases first quality, London White Lead. November 26. d1w
CANAL OFFICE,
November 28, 1799.
Notice is hereby given,
TO the Stockholders of the Delaware and Schuylkill, and Susquehanna and Schuylkill Canal companies; that their annual Election will be held at the Companies Office, on Monday the 6th of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of electing One President, Twelve Managers and One Treasurer to each Company, for the ensuing year. GEORGE WORRALL, Secretary. November 29. m6thj
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP
OF THOMAS AND JOHN KETLAND
Being Dissolved,
By the death of Mr. JOHN KETLAND,
ALL persons who have demands against said Firm are requested to bring in their accounts for payment, and those indebted to the Firm are solicited to make payment to THOMAS KETLAND. October 21.
Just Imported,
133 Hogheads, 191 barrels, 50 do. Green Coffee, 25 Boxes brown } Havannah SUGAR, 25 do. white, } 12 hds. James River Tobacco, 30 Packages well assorted German Linens Russia Cordage, assorted, 400 Pipes Barcelona Brandy, 4th proof, Hazelnuts in sacks, Brown Stout Porter, draught and bottled, 40 Casks Shot, No. 1 to 6, Lead in Pigs, 8 hds. ground Lead, assorted, 4 Casks Glauber Salts, Cream Tartar, &c. Black quart wine bottles in crates, 1 gross each, Queens ware in Crates, Cannon, 4, 6, and 9 pounds calibre, with shot, round, grape and canister, Swivels, Corks in bales, 1st quality, ditto in Sheets, Claret in cases, superior quality. Port Wine, ditto. Horsemen's Swords, Hangers, &c. Fowling pieces and pistols in cases, Ship Musquets and Blunderbusses, in do. Bath Stone Crates, for chambers, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY THOMAS KETLAND, Walnut Street wharf. Nov. 1. dtf
FOR SALE,
SEVERAL VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS,
Near the corner of Arch and Ninth Streets.
ALSO, To be Sold or Let,
A number of excellent Pasture Lots, On the Wiltshire road, about half a mile from the city. * Enquire at No. 39 North Sixth street. November 15. dtfawtf
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
November 15, 1799.
NOTICE.
THE STOCKHOLDERS of the Bank of the United States are informed, that according to the Statute of Incorporation, a General Election for twenty-five Directors will be held at the Bank of the United States in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the 6th of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. And pursuant to the eleventh section of the by-laws, the Stockholders of the said Bank are also notified to assemble in general meetings, at the same place, on Tuesday the 7th of January next, at six o'clock in the evening. G. SIMPSON, Cashier.
Second Fundamental Article.
Not more than three fourths of the Directors in office, exclusive of the President shall be eligible for the next ensuing year, but the Director who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-elected. November 15. cPTE
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from Spring Forge, in York County, a negro man, named ISAAC, otherwise CUDJO, about 22 years old, the property of Robert Coleman; Esq. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has a blemish in his eyes, wore write in them than common, by trade a Forge man; had on and took with him a drab coloured broad cloth coat, almost new, a falmora jacket and panaloons printed faram cord, a swansdown striped under jacket; a faram hat; one fine and one coarse shirt; one muslin handkerchief, fringed, two ditto striped border, a blue Persian under jacket and two pair cotton Stockings. Whoever takes up said negro and lodges him in any jail in this or any of the neighbouring states shall have the above reward or reasonable expenses it brought home. JOHN BRIEN. Spring Forge, October 23, 1799. N. B. As said negro formerly lived in Chester county, it is probable he may return there. November 5.
Lodging and Breakfast,
FOR one or two single Gentlemen, in a genteel private family, with the use of a neat front Parlour, and Board for Servants may be had at No. 28 north Fifth street. November 26.
FOR SALE,
By JOSEPH & JAMES CRUKSHANK,
No. 87 High Street Philadelphia,
A FEW COPIES
OF THE HARLEIAN MISCELLANY,
BEING a Selection of Tracts which principally regard the English History, and of which many are referred to by Hume. The scarcity and high price of the Harleian Miscellany, induced the editor to offer the present abridgement to the public, which is composed of a narration of those highly interesting events which have occurred in the History of England, and which are chiefly arranged in chronological order. The volume contains in quantity one sixth of the original work, and the price of it is one guinea, being only one twelfth of what the original book now sells for. November 21. 3awam
Now Ready for Sale,
At GEORGE DAVIS'S
Law Book Store,
No. 319, HIGH STREET,
A very valuable and extensive Assortment of
Law Books,
IMPORTED this fall and immediately before the late sickness, comprehending almost every book in use, of the latest London and Irish editions. They will be disposed of from a single volume, to an entire Library at the same prices as have heretofore given such general satisfaction. By sundry vessels daily expected from London and Dublin, his stock will be usual kept up, so that gentlemen will seldom be disappointed when applying at his store. N. B. This day is published, Davis's Law Catalogue for 1799, of books for sale, which may be had gratis, on application as above. November 8. ruth&fam
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE,
3000 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck, 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Beef in Barrels, A few bales Bengal } COSSAS HUMHUMS. 1100 bushels St. Martins Salt. April 11.
One Thousand Five Hundred DOLLARS
WAS delivered to the POSTMASTER here, in the Post-Office, on the evening of Tuesday the 27th ult. in a LETTER directed to Mr. John Mills, Merchant, BALTIMORE, containing two ALEXANDRIA BANK NOTES, No. 4320, in favour of William Taylor, and dated 30th April, 1798, for ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, and No. 4522, in favour of John P. Pleasants, and dated the 10th of December, 1798, for FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; which letter has been SUPPRESSED in a POST-OFFICE, and the BANK NOTES taken out—As the PUBLIC MAIL, was not STOPPED, MOLESTED, or ROBBED. Bankers and merchants are particularly requested to watch the circulation of said notes, and stop them; and any person giving such information as will lead us to our money, shall have FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS reward. WILSON & SWANN. Frederickburg, (Virg.) Sept. 10. All Printers in the United States, are requested to publish the above, and we will pay them.
FOR SALE,
And possession given the 1st of December, 1800,
A Tract of most valuable Land,
Situated in Maryland,
About 18 miles from Baltimore, 7 from Annapolis, and 40 from the Federal City, on navigable water for vessels of almost any burthen. The soil is as good as any in the State. THERE is on the premises a convenient house for a tenant, with two rooms on a floor; a good corn house; stables for 12 or 15 horses, and a cow house, with as many stalls for cattle, on the best plan; all complete and in good repair. There is also on said plantation a new brick dairy, which, with a good flock, will produce from 40 to 60 lbs. butter per week; with a pump of excellent water at the door and a kitchen neatly built, with apartments for 12 hands. This tract contains from 900 to 1000 acres, more or less, and is well calculated for a grazing farm. Also, another seat within a few miles of Annapolis, with a large commodious two story brick house, with four rooms on a floor, and a well of excellent water at the door. This contains about 600 acres of good land, the most of it heavily timbered, of white oak, hickory and walnut. The purchasers may be accommodated with flock of horses, cows and sheep, already on the place. The terms of sale is, for both or either of the aforesaid places, one third cash, the other two thirds in six and twelve months, with bonds and good security. As the proprietor of these valuable lands (which are equally worth the attention of the gentleman or farmer) is about removing from the State, there will be a generous discount made for cash, and an indispensable title given. For further information enquire of the printer. N. B.—Goods suitable for the West-India market will be received in part pay. The advertiser has also a house and lot for sale in this city, for which goods will be received in pay, if speedily applied for.—Enquire as above. Also, a number of negro men, women, and children, for sale, or will be exchanged for goods. November 26. 2aw6t.
FOR SALE,
And possession given the 1st of December, 1800,
A Tract of most valuable Land,
Situated in Maryland,
About 18 miles from Baltimore, 7 from Annapolis, and 40 from the Federal City, on navigable water for vessels of almost any burthen. The soil is as good as any in the State. THERE is on the premises a convenient house for a tenant, with two rooms on a floor; a good corn house; stables for 12 or 1 horses, and a cow house, with as many stalls for cattle, on the best plan; all complete and in good repair. There is also on said plantation a new brick dairy, which, with a good flock, will produce from 40 to 60 lbs. butter per week; with a pump of excellent water at the door and a kitchen neatly built, with apartments for 12 hands. This tract contains from 900 to 1000 acres, more or less, and is well calculated for a grazing farm. Also, another seat within a few miles of Annapolis, with a large commodious two story brick house, with four rooms on a floor, and a well of excellent water at the door. This contains about 600 acres of good land, the most of it heavily timbered, of white oak, hickory and walnut. The purchasers may be accommodated with flock of horses, cows and sheep, already on the place. The terms of sale is, for both or either of the aforesaid places, one third cash, the other two thirds in six and twelve months, with bonds and good security. As the proprietor of these valuable lands (which are equally worth the attention of the gentleman or farmer) is about removing from the State, there will be a generous discount made for cash, and an indispensable title given. For further information enquire of the printer. N. B.—Goods suitable for the West-India market will be received in part pay. The advertiser has also a house and lot for sale in this city, for which goods will be received in pay, if speedily applied for.—Enquire as above. Also, a number of negro men, women, and children, for sale, or will be exchanged for goods. November 26. 2aw6t.
Mrs. GROOMBRIDGE
RESPECTFULLY informs her numerous
friends, acquaintance and the public, she has agreeable to the request of many persons, concluded to reside in town during each winter, and has taken a large convenient house in Walnut Street, No. 106, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, where she proposes removing her School the 1st of November.
English and French grammatically taught, Writing, Geography, the Use of the Globes, Arithmetic, History, Dancing, with all kinds of useful and ornamental Work; Drawing in various branches, History, Landscape, Flowers, &c. Due attention to Vocal as well as Instrumental Music, with requisite Masters of repute and ability. Columbia House Boarding and Day School, October 19, 1799.
The Friends and Guardians of the Ladies
under Mrs. Groombridge's care are particularly assured, that an eligible situation in the country will be engaged for each ensuing Summer, though no epidemic may affect the city. d3w&wfm
ROBERT KID'S
COPPER WAREHOUSE,
No. 201, MARKET STREET,
Late ALEXANDER BILSLAND & Co.
HAS JUST RECEIVED
31 Tons Patent Improved sheathing Copper & Nails, viz. 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 oz. per foot, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 inch polished & unpolished Sheathing Nails, 30 boxes of Tin.
LIKEWISE ON HAND,
A Large assortment of Raised and Copper bottoms and sheets for Copper-Smiths, Lead & Block Tin, And a General assortment of Ironmongery for sale as above. August 15. w&ftk
JUST ARRIVED,
In the sloop Friendship, Capt. Brown, from New Orleans, About 7 tons
KENTUCKY CORDAGE.
For sale by ELISHA FISHER & Co. Nov. 27.
Fashionable Millinery.
ELIZA M'DOUGALL,
No. 134, MARKET STREET,
HAS just received per ship Thomas Chalkley and Adriana, from London, an elegant assortment of the most fashionable MILLINERY, viz.
Chemille rosette FEATHERS Fanny flowers Black tiffany flowers Wreaths Pink, yellow and blue crape, full dress cases Do. do. and do. Nelson's bonnets Infant's pips frizz bonnets Maid's fancy do. do. Women's do. do. do. do. shades do. do. hats Fancy bugle shoe rocs Do. do. trimmings Black, white, blue, yellow, pink and orange crape Black, white and green gauze veils Do. gauze cloaks N. B. Ard per Harmony, just arrived, a further assortment of Millinery. June 26. cotf.
To the Holders of
MILITARY LAND WARRANTS.
THE Subscriber having lately returned from viewing the land, surveyed and appropriated to satisfy the land warrants, issued by the Secretary at war, to the officers and soldiers of the late continental army; and having made arrangements with Mr. James Johnson, of Chester county, Pennsylvania, who he left on the land, and who with the assistance of an intelligent inhabitant of that county, will spend five months in exploring the different sections. He will take regular notes, descriptive of the soil, situation, and natural advantages attached to each section in the whole survey—which notes will be placed in the hands of the subscriber previous to the period for locating, thereby enabling him to make the most advantageous locations the priority will admit. He offers his service to the holders of land warrants of the above description, throughout the United States, to receive their warrants, claim them, (as no less quantity than 4000 acres will be registered at the office of the treasury) have them registered agreeable to law, and attend to make the location at the time appointed in February next. For transacting the business, one tenth part of the land specified in the warrants will be required, and no other charge, except the postage of letters. All warrants forwarded and letters addressed to the subscriber, at No. 3, Penn-street, Philadelphia, will receive immediate attention. JAMES E. SMITH. Septemer 2. mwfif.
TO BE SOLD,
On Saturday the 7th day of December,
At seven o'clock in the evening,
AT THE MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE,
SEVERAL
Very Elegant Situations
FOR
SUMMER RETREATS,
ABOUT three miles and a half from the city. These situations command a very extensive view of the city and river, and are remarkably healthy; one tract which joins lands of W. Poyfrell, Esq. and others, contains sixty acres, more or less, about fifteen acres of which is fine young Wood, and is well watered. Two other tracts, on each of which are very elegant sites for buildings, containing

Foreign Intelligence.
Received at Boston, by the arrival of the Argo, from Hamburg.
HAGUE, October 5.
The tranquility which continued for 12 days, has at length been interrupted, on the 2d inst. by one of the most violent attacks, which the English made on our left wing and centre. The battle lasted the whole day, and both parties fought with the greatest obstinacy. Night put a stop to the carnage; but on the 3d it was renewed with increased violence, till at last our left wing and centre were forced to give way to the enemy's superiority. We were obliged to give up all our positions before Alkmaar, and even that town to the enemy: Gen. Brune's head-quarters were removed to Beverwyk. Our army was forced to take another position; our advanced posts, however, still occupy Baam, Castricum, and Limmen.
During the action the fine village of Koedyk, about a mile and an half from Alkmaar, was burnt down. Some prisoners have been conveyed to Haarlem and Amsterdam; at the former place about 40 or 50 vessels, with wounded, have arrived. The French gen. La Maison, and the chief of Brigade Mercier, are amongst the latter.
Yesterday the President of the third Chamber informed the Assembly, that no particulars of the action of the 2d had been received, but Gen. Brune's head quarters had been removed to Beverwyk.
The villages of Gemencuijn and Zwartsluis, were also occupied by the English sailors, who took possession of them in the name of the Prince of Orange, and hoisted the Orange flag; but they have been driven from thence, and mostly made prisoners. To provide the army as speedily and as cheap as possible with great coats, our first chamber has proposed that every Municipal officer, whose salary exceeds two thousand florins, and every citizen who has more than two servants, shall furnish a military great coat.
From Alkmaar, Oct. 3. 12 at noon.
Yesterday morning between six and seven o'clock, the enemy made one of the most violent attacks upon our left wing and centre. Our troops defended themselves bravely, but were at length forced to give way to the enemy's superiority, but not before they had done great mischief to them. The enemy formed our positions several times, but were repulsed in each attack. The fire was dreadful on both sides, and several houses were burnt down. The enemy advanced against our left wing as far as Bergen; the most furious conflict ensued, and they were driven back with the loss of some prisoners. Our left wing and centre advanced again, and the artillery kept up an uninterrupted fire, with the best success. Night terminated the bloody conflict, or rather afforded an opportunity to recover strength to renew the battle by the dawn of day. It actually re-commenced on the morning of the 3d, at day-break: both parties fought with unexampled fury, and every inch of ground was contested. The enemy renewed the attack, at different times, with fresh troops, and victory remained doubtful, till at length our troops became exhausted with fatigue, and began their retreat, which was general, and was effected fighting, and in the greatest order. All our magazines, hospitals, baggage, infantry and cavalry, retreated through Alkmaar to Beverwyk; and the army will take a new position, which can be defended better. Several villages are seen in flames, which seem to rage most at St. Pancras and Longendyk. The enemy has bought his victory very dear; and however great our losses may be, his can hardly be less, our artillery, which was well supplied, having made great havoc among them.
Extract of a letter from Gen. Daendels.
Head-quarters, Beverwyk.
I have been constantly with the advanced posts and had not time to write sooner.
Our posts were attacked on the 2d, early in the morning; the right wing maintained its position, but the centre and left wing suffered severely, and have retreated, which obliged my right wing to fall back also, for fear of being cut off.
The conflict was desperate, and the French have lost a great number of men. The train and our baggage are here—the reinforcements of the French advance—I hope for the best.
I have been on the batteries for a considerable time, when a cloud of balls whistled around me, one of which pierced my hat, without any farther hurt. I am not yet able to communicate further particulars. Keep up your spirits—We shall conquer or die.
Yesterday our Municipality received the following letter from the French General Marlot:
"Citizen—I have this moment received official intelligence from the Chief of the General Staff, that the head quarters of our army have been removed to Beverwyk, and that numerous reinforcements are expected, which will soon enable us to act again on the offensive. The position which we now occupy is one of the most favorable: I am desired to assure you that the general in chief will do every thing for the safety of Amsterdam. On my part, I shall omit nothing to maintain the tranquility of this important city. You will take proper measures that nothing is sent from here to North Holland, and that no vessels sail for
that quarter, excepting to the places occupied by gen. Daendels, viz. Purmerend, Muiden, and Edam. (Signed) MARLOT."
Our army continues to receive reinforcements, and more are still expected. Three thousand French troops marched yesterday through Haarlem, for the army. Bodies of arm ed citizens are joining it daily, and when all shall have arrived, we hope that Fortune, which deserted us in the last battle, will favor us again.
AMSTERDAM, October 1.
We are expecting with the utmost anxiety Intelligence from Friesland, the whole of which province seems to be threatened by the enemy. The town of Lemmer, whose harbor is of such importance for our inland trade, is said to have surrendered after having suffered some time a heavy cannonade from the English gun boats. If the enemy once get a footing in Friesland, where there are no sufficient means of defence against a formidable force, the consequences must be fatal, as we are but too well acquainted with the destructive system of the English.
HOORN, September 29.
They write from Alkmaar that the inundation of the Heer-Hugo Waard is effected, so that a district of four thousand acres of land is under water.
UTRECHT, October 1.
The day before yesterday the Russian General Hermann with his two aides-de-camp and servants, arrived here, and yesterday morning they set off, under an escort, for Paris.
BREGENZ, September 17.
"On the 23d, in the morning, General Hotze was informed, that the French had crossed the Linth; but as he did not fear a serious attack, nor conceived the danger to be so great as it really was, he mounted his horse, accompanied by some hussars, Col. Plunket, the Lieut. Col. of the hussars of the frontiers, and some Adjutants, as far in the morning, and proceeded to the advanced post between Schänis and Kaltenbrunn to reconnoitre. Suddenly they saw themselves surrounded by the enemy, who fired upon them small arms. A corporal, who was present, and who was so fortunate to cut his way through, says, that he had seen General Hotze fall from his horse, and that he was found dead in a ditch the day following; that Col. Plunket, and the Col. of the frontier hussars, had also been killed. The enemy afterwards made a violent attack, carried the bridge at Grunau, where they took prisoners. At nine o'clock, three battalions of Russians, under the command of the Prince of Wittenberg, arrived from Rapperschwyl, who formed the bridge from Grunau to Ulznach, without firing a shot. But the enemy, reinforced by fresh troops, renewed the attack, and forced the Russians, by a heavy grape-shot fire, to quit that post again, on which occasion, besides the privates, a Col. a Lieut. Col. and 12 officers were killed, and a Russian General wounded. Should no succors arrive from Zurich, General Hotze's column will be forced to retreat to the Rhine."
"Afternoon.—The unfortunate death of General Hotze seems actually to have been followed by a general retreat. Fieldmarshal-Lieut. de Gruber is arrived here this moment with the war-chancery and treasury. The militia, in Vorarlberg has been ordered to assemble, and to march immediately, to occupy the frontiers on the Rhine."
"Six in the evening.—The Russians have also been defeated near Zurich, and forced to retreat. Zurich is again occupied by the French. This afternoon the headquarters of our troops were still at St. Gall, and the troops at the distance of a mile and a half. As they are not in sufficient force, it is feared they will be obliged to retreat across the Rhine."
FELDKIRCH, September 26.
"On the 23d Fieldmarshal Suwarrows commenced his operations against Switzerland, from the side of Italy: he has taken possession of Airolo, and on the following day he carried mount St. Gothard. Gen. Rosenberg is advancing through the valley of Levin, against the Grison country, to dislodge the enemy from their position at Urseren, while Gen. Auffenberg is advancing through the valley of Maderan, to join the other columns, and Gen. Jelbachich will attack the enemy near Millehorn, to take possession of the canton of Glarus. Accounts received to-day, state, that the Russian Gen. Rosenberg, with his corps, has actually reached the frontiers of the Grison country, and made already 500 of the French advanced posts prisoners. Gen. Auffenberg has made himself master of the mountain called Kreuzberg, and thus surmounted the greatest obstacle. Gen. Jelbachich attacked and routed the enemy yesterday morning near Mellehorn, and was already at six in the morning master of Mollis. Fresh accounts of the further proceedings of the united Austro-Russians, are expected every moment."
From the above two letters it appears, that both parties attacked at one time, after different plans, and in different points, and the attacks of both were crowned by victory. But the importance of these successes can only be calculated from their consequences. Should the French intend to follow up their victory, by advancing towards the Rhine and the lake of Constance, they will leave Gens. Suwarrows, Rosenberg, Auffenberg, and Jelbachich in their rear, and before these are defeated, they cannot derive the expected advantages from their victory; but the Russian and Austrian generals will mention-
ed will be enabled to follow up their successes as much as possible, their rear being perfectly secured; and it cannot be doubted, that they will soon fall upon the advanced enemy's rear. Considering all the circumstances, the situation of both armies is extremely critical, and our next letters from the lake of Constance, may most likely determine to whose advantage this crisis has contributed.
HANAU, October 4.
We are this instant informed that the battle in Switzerland has terminated in favor of the Russians and Austrians. Our accounts say, that Suwarrows arrived just in time by way of Mount St. Gothard, attacked the left wing of the French in the rear, defeated them, and thus the allies proved victorious in the end. Gen. Massena is said to have been wounded, and taken prisoner, on this occasion.
The Gen. of Brigade, Rostollant, Chief of the Staff, to the Minister of War
Head-quarters, Beverwick, Oct. 3.
The great affairs of yesterday prevented me from writing to you. Our left wing and a part of the centre was attacked at 7 o'clock in the morning, by the enemy's forces, which were double ours. Our columns however maintained their positions all day. The great superiority of the enemy allowed them to advance a great part of their army along the shore, protected by the fire of their vessels near D'Exmond ap zee. We remained in possession of this position and of that of Bergen till night overtook us. This morning the General in Chief, who fore saw a new attack, thought not proper to wait with fatigued troops, a stronger enemy. He, in consequence, ordered a retreat, which was made in the greatest order. The troops are this moment arrived in their new positions, and there is no attack to fear.
The camp of Beverwick, which is very concentrated and favorable, will put us in a state to attack as soon as our reinforcements are arrived.
The division of general Daendels, which maintained itself in its position during the combat, made its retreat by Purmerend and Monnickendam, from whence it covers Amsterdam, and takes from us all inquietude for that side.
The enemy must have suffered extremely in the engagement of yesterday. We have made more than one hundred prisoners, among which are three officers. The generals of division having not yet been able to give me an account, I am obliged to delay making you a more circumstantial report.
ROSTOLLANT.
MADEIRA WINE.
THE Subscriber, has just received a quantity of HILL'S First-Quality London Particular Wine, In Pipes, Hds. and Quarter Casks. GIDEON HILL WELLS, Philadelphia, Nov. 12. 3taw2m
For Sale, At the Merchant's Coffee House, on Monday 9th inst. at half past 12 o'clock, THE SHIP ORONO, AS she came from sea, and now laying at the wharf of John Reis, Esq. burthen 32 tons register, about 3 years old, completely fitted, and ready to proceed to sea, mounting twelve, six and nine pound cannon, small arms, boarding netting, &c. as per inventory left with the Auctioneer. Terms, approved endorsed notes at 3, 4, and 6 months. R. S. FOOTMAN, Auctioneer. December 3. dgt.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, For Europe or the West Indies, THE SHIP PACIFIC, PERKINS SALTER, Master, She is a staunch good Ship, well fitted, burthen about 3000 barrels, and ready to receive a cargo on board. For Freight apply to WHARTON and LEWIS, No. 115 South Front Street, WHO HAVE FOR SALE, A parcel of Havana Molasses, Old Madeira Wine, Ground Ginger, Burlington Pork, &c. &c. November 21. def
For LIVERPOOL, THE DANISH SHIP LITTLE MARTHA, OLEA C. MARK, master, Burthen 300 tons, THE principal part of her cargo being now ready to go on board, she will sail with all possible dispatch. For Freight apply to NICKLIN & GRIFFITH. Nov. 27, 1799. 6
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on Saturday evening the 13th July inst. from Colebrook Furnace, Lancaster county, a Negro Man named Cato, he is about 40 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, tolerable black, with a down ill look, squints, he is a cunning artful fellow, a great liar, and very fond of strong liquor, has been brought up to the farming business, is very handy at any kind of laboring work; he took with him a number of clothing, amongst which were, one suit plain Nankeen; (some money). It is expected he has shaped his course for Philadelphia or New York. The above reward will be paid for securing him in any gaol in the United States, with reasonable charges if brought home. SAMUEL JACOBS. Colebrook Furnace, July 16, 1799. 6dm (O18)
ACADEMY FOR DANCING.
MR. FRANCIS OF THE NEW THEATRE, BEGS leave to inform his scholars and the public in general, that his Academy will open for the season, on THURSDAY the 12th, at Mr. O'ELLER'S.
TERMS, Five Dollars per Month, Ten do. per Quarter, No Entrance. For further Particulars apply to Mr. F. 70, north Eighth Street. December 3.
CITY DANCING ASSEMBLY.
THE Subscribers are informed that the first Assembly will be held at Mr. O'ELLER'S Hotel, on Thursday the 12th inst. December 3. dt21b.
One hundred Pipes and quarter Casks Wine Vinegar, London Porter in Casks of 6 and 8 Doz. Brown Stout do. do. Spanish Segars in Boxes, Dried Peaches in Barrels, FOR SALE BY BENJAMIN W. MORRIS, WHO HAS A Commodious Warehouse, In Pear Street, To let by the Month or Year. November 29. 12teod
TWO TRUNKS PRINTED COTTONS, Suited to the West-India Market, and entitled to drawback—For sale by GEORGE WILLIAMS, No. 103, High Street. ALSO, Nine hundred pair of American strong made SHOES, together with sundry other articles. Dec. 4. dhw.
LAWRENCE SECKEL, HAS FOR SALE, At No. 155, Market-Street, Superior London Particular, Madeira, } WINES, Old Sherry, Port & Lisbon, Bell-flavored old Coniac Brandy, Jamaica Spirits and Holland Gin,—By the pipe, quarter cask or gallon. ALSO, A few Tons of excellent Hay. Nov. 30. dhw—e2w
DESERTED, ON the 23d inst. from the Marine Barracks, HUGH DUFFIELD, a private in the Marine Corps, a native of Ireland, aged 35, five feet five inches high, dark hair, light complexion. He has resided for some time past in this city, where his family now are. Whoever apprehends said Deserter and delivers him at the Marine Barracks, or lodges him in goal, will be paid a reward of ten dollars, and reasonable charges. JAMES M'KNIGHT, Capt. commanding Marine Barracks. December 5. dhw.
A POINTER WAS carried away on Sunday the 10th inst. from No. 103 Vine Street—He is about 9 months old, spotted nose, lion coloured ears, with a spot of the same color in his forehead, long tail having never been cut—He is called Gift. A reward of two dollars, with reasonable expenses, will be paid to any person who will return him to No. 103 Vine Street; and ten dollars more, if taken for such information respecting the thief as may produce legal punishment. Nov. 30. eof
TO THE PUBLIC. THE time being fixed on, when the MILITARY LAND (commonly called Knox's) WARRANTS, granted to the United States' army, are to be registered and located,—the subscribers have explored that tract of land on which those warrants are to be laid; with a view, and for the purpose of offering their services as locators. We take the liberty of suggesting, "that we are at least as well acquainted with the situation, quality of the soil, &c. of the different townships in the aforesaid tract, as any other person;" this will, perhaps, appear more clearly, by observing, that WILLIAM C. SHENK assisted in running the Indian boundary line; at which time he considerably traversed that tract: he also assisted in surveying and laying it off into townships, and at other times ranged over it, to gain information. But to obtain a more complete and accurate knowledge, we have lately spent between two and three months, with several assistants, in particularly examining the different townships and quarter townships; by which means we have acquired an accurate knowledge of the whole district.—We now offer our services to the public, as Locators, with assurances that we will locate every persons warrants intrusted to us to the best advantage, agreeably to their rights of location, which is to be determined according to law. For our services we demand the one equal tenth part, either in lands or warrants, when we locate a full tract, of four thousand acres or more, for one person or firm; the land to be taken in a square, at a corner of the tract; which corner is to be equitably determined before the time of location.—The one equal sixth part, in cash or warrants, when we connect and locate any amount less than four thousand acres. We will be in Philadelphia from December next, until after the time of location, to transact this business. Any person wishing to satisfy himself farther, will please to call on us, by letter, (postage paid) or otherwise; when due attention will be paid, and such vouchers may be seen as we have to offer, which we hope will be satisfactory. MARTIN BAUM, WILLIAM C. SCHENCK. Philadelphia, Oct. 9, 1799. eow.
DR. ANDREWS Of the University of Pennsylvania, Proposes to receive a few Private Pupils to be instructed in the rudiments of THE LATIN LANGUAGE.
HE confines himself to beginners; because he would not incur the danger of having many Classes, or being obliged to build on an insufficient foundation. And as he will require their attendance but two hours in the day (from eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to one) there will be no need of removing them from the schools to which they have hitherto gone, or may be intended to be sent, for their improvement, in reading, writing, ciphering, and other useful branches of literature, not usually taught in a Latin school. December 5, 1799. dhw
Drawing School.
MR. BECK having been solicited by many of his friends to engage in a Drawing School, takes the liberty of informing them and the public that he intends opening one at his house in Fifth Street, opposite the State House yard, on Monday the 4th of November, on the following terms: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Ladies from three till five, per quarter, 9. Gentlemen, from half past 5 till half past 7, 9. Private Lessons, at home for one hour, 1. From home, two hours, 3. PERSPECTIVE. The essential ground-work of all kinds of drawing, taught by a much more simple and more method than hitherto practised.
WANTED, A person to do house work; also a boy to attend the family and take care of a horse. November 27. 3tawtf
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE By H. & P. RICE, No. 16 S. Second street, (Price 1 dollar) GALATEA, A PASTORAL ROMANCE. Embellished with Five Engravings.
A few Copies of Miss Seward's Monody on Major Andre, May be had as above, price 12 1/2 cents. December 3.
MATTHEW M'CONNELL Having opened an Office in Chesnut street, (A few doors above Fourth) At No. 141.
AND again commenced the business of Negotiations, in the various kinds of Public Stock, Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. Engages to do every thing in his power to give satisfaction to those who may think proper to employ him. He means to confine his transactions to the Agency and Commission line, in all such business as is common to the profession. The purchase and sale of Houses and Lots in and near the City will be attended to, and also of Lands, when that business again revives. November 19. dhw(D5 et)
WILLIAM SHEAFF HAS FOR SALE, At No. 168 High Street, wholesale & retail, FIRST QUALITY Madeira of the vintages of '92 to '97 } WINES, Old Sherry, Port and Lisbon, First and fourth proof old Coniac Brandy, Jamaica Spirits. ALSO, A few Tons of Upland and Meadow Hay. December 2. dht
LOGWOOD FOR SALE, On board the brigantine Five Sisters. Enquire of JOSEPH DONALDSON. November 27. 110f
FOR SALE, Holland Linens, German Linseys, fil depreuve, Ginghams, Ladies Kid Gloves, by the dozen or quantity. Apply at No. 17 South Fourth Street, near the Indian Queen. November 27. 116t
FOR SALE, THE CARGO Of the ship Rebecca, John M'Keever, master, from BATAVIA, —Consisting of— 350,000 wt. of COFFEE & } first qualities 20,000 wt. of SUGAR, } Apply to JOSEPH SIMS, No. 155, South Water Street. Nov. 27. drot
Bank of North America. THE STOCKHOLDERS ARE hereby notified that an Election for Twelve Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank, on Monday the 13th January next, at 10 o'clock. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. Dec. 2, 1799. dtE
LANCASTER STAGES.
THE Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lancaster line of Stages DISPATCH, return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the patronage they have received, and inform them that in addition to the regular Line, they are provided with Carriages, sober and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Borough in two days. Those who prefer this mode of travelling can be accommodated at the Stage Office, sign of United States Eagle, Market Street, Philadelphia. Slough, Downing, Dunwoody & Co. Nov. 30. 11 2t—6
POST OFFICE, November 30, 1799. THE Post Office will be Removed this day at Sun set, to No. 27 South third Street. dtf.

The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9.
Justum et tenacem propositi virum, Non civium ardor prava jacentium, Non vultus instanti tyranni, Mente quatis solida.
The appeal of Sir Sidney Smith to Egyptian discrimination, in favor of an English and Christian Knight against an Infidel and a Frenchman, recalls to mind those golden days, "now to the dull gone down," when Democracy and temporizing cowardice were not to truth and honor paramount. The appeal was touching, and though the appeal was neither independent, nor excellently enlightened, nor was probably suffocated with dignity; yet he had an heart to feel, and it felt for Sir Sidney, whose appeal having once reached it, excites no calculations, nor any thing, but his sword from its scabbard. Waving his gleaming blade high in air, he advanced to the enemy, shouting "Sir Sidney, the Christian Knight and victor."
Quis myrmidonum, Dolopumque aut duri miles Ulysses, Talis avarit, temperet.
We could hardly conceive that the French commander in Switzerland, would have committed the stupid error of remaining in his position before Zurich; and we predicted, that, if, by any infatuation, he should do so, the consequences would be ruinous to him. His obstinacy has accordingly eventuated in placing his army between two fires, and himself, wounded, into the hands of the enemy.
A poet, of great sweetness and merit, who files himself "Peter Pencil" has published in John Russell's Boston Gazette a beautiful little poem, under the title of an elegy, supposed to be written by himself during his decline. This plan gives him an opportunity of feelingly describing the miseries of a man of genius, when unfortunately situated in a new country and compelled to struggle against the overwhelming tide of commercial avarice, and stockjobbing stupidity. The pensive bard formally takes an affectionate leave of those dear girls, The Muses. In one couplet he tells the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, but pays a wretched compliment to his dear native country.
"Thy country's voice declares thy hapless doom; Gays cheerless penury for the painter's lot, And dark oblivion for the poet's tomb."
The celebrated Lady Wallace has the management of an English press at Hamburg, and actually conducts a political Journal. Madame Roland used to assist her husband in drafting dispatches; but we think the Caledonian Dame, above referred to, is the first newspaper Editress on record.
ANECDOLE.
Burke was no less conspicuous for classical wit than for political skill. One day, after dinner, the Prince of Wales about to propose a bumper toast, asked, Burke if a toast-master was not absolute? He instantly answered, yes, Sir, JURE DE VINO.
It is a singular circumstance in the life of the admirable Edmund Burke that his first literary essay was the exposure of a factitious demagogue. In the year 1749, one Lucas, a demagogue apothecary, wrote a number of very levelling papers against government, and acquired as great popularity at Dublin, as Wilkes afterwards did in London. Burke perceived the noxious tendency of levelling doctrines. He wrote several essays in the style of Lucas, imitating it so completely, as to deceive the public;—purging Lucas's principles to their obvious consequences, and, at the same time, showing their absurdity and danger. The first literary effort, therefore, of a mighty mind, of that accurate and prescient politician, Edmund Burke, a man of the longest views, the purest principles, and of ancient virtue, was an EXPOSURE OF THE ABSURDITY OF DEMOCRATIC INNOVATIONS.
There are three political sects in the United States. The first in number, as well as in sense and merit, are the Federalists, who believe that mankind are in need of all the restraints of good government, and would be devils without it.
The second are the Jacobins, who see, in every book of acts and resolves, gibbets, pillories, and jails. The lean horses that are starving in the road, would naturally wish to see the downfall of all the fences round the clover fields. The laws fence out the jacobin rogues from trespass and spoil. They see other men enjoy their own with just as much good will as cattle in a pond would look through the rails at other cattle feeding in a pasture. Jacobinism is of course as inevitable in a state, as laziness and want.
But there is a third sect who are less defined, and yet are more contemptible. These are the Illuminists. They will have it that government is unnecessary, or at least that its most salutary restraints are so. All the people want, they say, is information. They would take down whisky poles, and cut down whipping posts and gallowses.
The Federalists, like the great body of every nation, want liberty, and tranquility in the enjoyment of it. The Jacobins really want, though they deny it, power, plunder, and vengeance. The Illuminists want common sense to such a degree that they do not know their want of it; for if they had a ray of its light, they would see that they are under-workers to the Jacobins.
[John Russell's Gazette. * True Americans.]
The frigate Chesapeake, of 44 guns, to be commanded by captain Barron, was lately launched at Gosport, on Thursday last.
The frigate Enterprise, Lieut. John Shaw, commander, of 12 guns and 2 mines, and 79 men, is to sail from Baltimore, for the windward station.
Extract of a Letter from Lancaster, Dec. 6.
"I am sorry to have to inform you, that our strength in the House of Representatives, is 37; that of the ant federalists, 38—absent one of each party. The weight of the Federalists is, that when the present Governor takes his seat, his apocrypha from those who have ruled him nine years will enable them to tie their opponents. The Federal cause has been outvoted on every question that has yet been taken; and the Anti-federal side, to crown its infamy of their career, have chosen Isaac Weaver of Greene County, their Speaker."
Mifflin delivered on Saturday his Speech to his Barebones Parliament. Like the Scenic and other productions of Archer, it is verbose, turgid, and dull. It thus concludes:
And, now, my Friends and Fellow Citizens, I bid you, from this station, a last, and an affectionate farewell. I acknowledge, with heartfelt gratitude, the public kindness, confidence, and support, which I have uninterruptedly enjoyed for the greater portion of an active and anxious life. I shall forever reflect, with pride and pleasure, upon the candor and liberality, which I have experienced in my intercourse with the successive Legislatures, that have been convened during the Constitutional term of my administration. As the proof of my sense of such obligations, I have endeavored to execute an arduous office with diligence and fidelity: And while, surrendering the task to an able and upright successor, I implore for him, for you, and for my country, the guidance and blessing of an all-wise, and all-powerful Providence.
Mr. Woods is chosen Speaker and Mr. Matlack, Clerk of the Senate; Mr. Bullock is unanimously chosen Clerk of the House of Representatives.
BOSTON, December 3.
Captain Howland failed from Hamburg, Oct. 13. On the evening of the 11th he was informed of the receipt of news of a defeat, experienced by the English in Holland; but we imagine it a mere report, as we have a paper of October 12, and that is silent as to such an event.
[Massachusetts Mercury.]
The new positions of the Gallo-Batavian forces, are within three or four hours march of Amsterdam, taking a strait line. They have retreated about half the distance from Pameras, (their last head quarters, advance of Alkmaer) towards Amsterdam.
The Hamburg paper of Oct. 10, states, besides the news we have already copied, that the allies had taken Genoa, after defeating the French there, who are said to have lost 6 or 7000. That "an express is said to have arrived last night (Oct. 9) with news of the total defeat of Massena's army and the re-taking of Zurich." That their Sardinian Majesties arrived at Leghorn, Sept. 22, on their way to their ancient residence.
Relative to the armies, the paper of Oct. 12, mentions, that the Austrians have taken Pigneroi, by assault, which is about twenty-four miles S.W. of Turin; and was by the last accounts possessed by a part of Championet's army; that Massena possessed Zurich and had re-organized the Republican Municipality; and that he had surrendered the body of Hotze to the Imperialists who had buried it with military honour. There are, besides, minute accounts of positions, changes made or contemplated, &c. which the crowded state of our paper prevents insertion.
The French Council of Elders have negatived the resolution for depriving the Directory of the power to introduce troops within the constitutional limits.
The English government has received a late letter from Sir S. Smith, with a detailed account of a field action he had had with the French in Egypt, which ended in their defeat. Most of their officers were taken prisoners, and Buonaparte himself narrowly escaped. The date of the letter is not mentioned; but it was received Sept. 26, and undoubtedly relates to an engagement, of which we have not before heard.
An article dated at Constantinople, Aug. 24, states, that the French had totally defeated Kioffe Mussapha Pacha, near Aboukir, and afterwards re-took Aboukir; but few of 6000 Turks escaped, even the Pacha being taken prisoner. Reinforcements of Turks were slowly moving towards Egypt. It remains to be ascertained whether this news of Sir S. Smith's is the latest. We do not here find the date of the action.
In consequence of the application of the American Minister at the Spanish Court, orders have been issued, countermanding former directions, and allowed the Cargoes of American vessels to pass through their Custom houses, although not furnished with Consuls Certificates, from whence they proceeded.
NEW-YORK, December 7.
Yesterday arrived here, the Schooner Byrd, capt. Bein, in 53 days from St. Sebastians. We are sorry this vessel brings no French papers, which, from her passage, might have been later than any heretofore received.
Left at St. Sebastians, the ship Argus, Main, to sail for this port in a few days.
the brig Mary, Hughes, and the sloop both to sail soon for New-York.
Capt. B. was chased by several privateers; and was boarded a few days after he sailed by a British frigate, and treated well.
On Thursday last 18 miles W. S. W. from Sandy Hook, capt. Bein saw a large ship lying on her broadside. He could discern no person near her—and the weather so hazy, that her paint was invisible.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Includes items like Six per Cent (10 3/4), Three per Cent (9 1/2), Deferred 6 per Cent (14 1/2), 8 per Cent Stock (10 1/2), BANK United States (10 1/2), Pennsylvania (14), North America (50), Insurance comp. N. A. shares (15), Pennsylvania shares (28), East-India Company of N. A. par. (20), Land Warrants (30 dollars per 100 acres).
COURSE OF EXCHANGE
Table with 2 columns: Location, Price. Includes items like London (31 at 30 days), Amsterdam (35 3/4 at 100 per Florin), Hamburg (30 3/4 at 100 per Mark Banco).
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
Table with 2 columns: Arrived, Days. Includes items like Brig Vrede, Kuffer, Hamburg 120, Schr. Neptune, Stafford, C. Francois 23, Hope, Davis, New-Bedford 17, Sloop Sally, Denyke, N. York 12, Patience, Montgomery, do. 10, Ruth and Mary, Arnold, Havana 25, Schr. Liberty, Shackley, Nassau 12, Sally, Block, Augustine 16.
Table with 2 columns: Cleared, Days. Includes items like Ship Superior, Conyngham, Havana, Brig Nancy, Carter, Surinam, Schr. Johanna, Mayo, Boston, Sloop Dove, Gardner, do., Amity, Woodward, Portsmouth. Also includes arrival of C. Francois from the 15th ult. in company with a Schooner for Norfolk, name unknown. On the 19th, spoke the United States brig Norfolk, Bainbridge, all well. Left at the cape several American vessels, among them the brig Lark, and Schr. Favorite of this port. The United States frigate Gen. Greene, Com. Perry, and Herald Sloop of War, capt. Russell were laying at the cape.
Table with 2 columns: Arrived, Days. Includes items like Arrived, Schr. Swift, Parker, from Havana. Sailed from thence the 23rd ult. Left there the Schr. Little Will, Cushing, of Philadelphia, and Nimrod, of Baltimore, and several others, names unknown. The day after leaving Havana, spoke the United States brig Pinckney, Heyward, all well. The brig Brave, Elliott, left Havana, the 20th ult. for this port, was spoken 3 days out, all well. Ship China, capt. Josiah, for Canton, was at Chester, yesterday. Arrived at New-York, Schr. Bird, captain Bein, from St. Sebastians. On Thursday last, 18 miles W. S. W. of the Hook, saw a large ship on her broadside, deserted; and as several ships have failed from that port within a few days, it is much feared, that this wreck is one of them. Brig Lovely Lane, Shields, from Cadiz, is below. Ship Charlotte, Cowperthwaite, for Jamaica, and Ship Belvidere, Roff for London, left New-Castle yesterday. Schr. Hettie, M'Cauley, from hence, has arrived at Savannah. Arrived at Gloucester Point, the brig Ruth and Mary, Arnold, from Havana, failed the 14th ult. in company with a brig for R. Island, two Schooners for New-Bedford, Port, and Sloop Washington for New-York. Parted with them shortly after coming out. The brig O. Driskell, and Willington, for Baltimore, left Havana the 11th ult. There remained at Havana, the 14th Nov. the brig Fox, of New York, with several others, names not recollected.
Table with 2 columns: Arrived, Days. Includes items like New-York, December 7. Arrived, Schr. Byrd, Bein, St. Sebastians 53, Sloop Hero, Hallet, Boston 7. Cleared, Schr. Sally, Clark, St. Kitts. Extract of a letter from an officer on board of the Constellation frigate, commanded by capt. Baron, now riding at anchor at Norfolk, to a Gentleman in this city, dated November 25. "We have just arrived here, after a disagreeable cruise of 33 days; during which times we shattered our rudder to pieces in a gale of wind, which left us in a leaky condition as to make four and a half feet water in 15 minutes. Commodore Truxton will again take the command—he is expected hourly, when we shall proceed to New-Orleans, and from thence to St. Kitts, our old station."
Fifty Barrels Pippin Apples, In good order for shipping.
A few Barrels Dried Peaches FOR SALE, At the corner of Dock and Pear Street. December 4 d6t
TO LET, A DWELLING HOUSE, Range of Stores, and a Counting House, On Mifflin's wharf, Water street, between Race and Vine Streets. Enquire of Patricio Hartshorne, no. 119 north Front street. December 3. 22w1m
NEW THEATRE.
This Evening, Monday December 9, When will be presented, a Comedy, (never performed here) in four acts, called FIVE THOUSAND A YEAR. (Written by Thomas Dibdin, author of the Jew and Doctor. Horae and Widow, &c) Performed at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, with distinguished applause.
George Fervid, Mr. Barnard—Frederick Fervid, Mr. Marshall—Priscilla, Mr. Warren—Sir Matthew Maxim, Mr. Francis—Mr. Goulding, Mr. Wignell—Henry Hastings, Mr. Wood—Baragath, Mr. Blissett—Dick, Mr. Batecliff—Officer, Mr. Warrell—Boy, Master L'Estrange. Lady Maxim, Mrs. Morris—Lady Julia, Mrs. Francis—Maria, Mrs. Marshall—Aurelia, Miss L'Estrange. To which will be added, a Comic Opera, (comprised into an after piece) called ROBIN HOOD; Or, Sherwood Forest.
Box, one Dollar, Pit, three quarters of a dollar, and Gallery half a dollar. The doors of the Theatre will open at a quarter past 5; and the curtain rise at a quarter past 6 o'clock, precisely. Paces in the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Office in the front of the Theatre, from 10 till 1 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of Performance. Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Bookstore, No. 16, South Second-Street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre. VIVAT RES PUBLICA.
THE REV. ROBERT ANDREWS Has opened a SCHOOL, No. 110, Walnut Street, IN WHICH
YOUNG GENTLEMEN will be instructed by him in the different branches of Classical and Polite Literature, viz. the English, Latin and Greek Languages, History, Antiquities, Geography, the Use of the Globes, Arithmetic, and the Practical Branches of the Mathematics. Unquestionable testimonials can be given of Mr. A.'s experience and qualifications as a Teacher. November 7. w&f
Schuylkill Permanent Bridge.
THE STOCKHOLDERS ARE hereby notified, that an Election for a President, twelve Directors and a Treasurer, will be held at their office, No. 23 North Fifth Street, on Monday the 6th day of January next, at 10 o'clock. JOHN DORSEY, Secretary pro tem. December 4, 1799. 22w1E
CAUTION.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against purchasing or receiving in payment, two Drafts of Thomas Truxton on William Patterson, in my favor, dated 17th September last, endorsed by the Commissioners of the Federal building in the city of Washington and myself, one payable at nine months after date, for 617 dollars 71 cents, the other payable at six months after date, for 1751 dollars 85 cents, the same having been forwarded from the Post Office in this city on the 6th inst. enclosed in a letter from the Commissioners aforesaid, (the proprietors of said drafts) to David Harris, Baltimore, who has not yet received them. Mr. Patterson being apprised of the misappropriation of these drafts, will not pay them to any person or persons without hearing further from the Commissioners.
THOMAS MUNROE. Washington, 2d December 1799.
AT a Court of Common Pleas held at Union Town, for the county of Fayette, the fourth Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, before the Judges of the same court, on the petition of John Wilson, praying that the act of Assembly, providing that the process of a debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment for debt after delivering up his estate for the use of his creditors, may be extended to him. The Court appoint the first day of next term, to hear the petitioner and his creditors, and order that he give his creditors public notice hereof, in Fenn's Philadelphia paper, and in Yandell and Brown's Baltimore paper, for one week, ending at least four weeks before the day of hearing; and that he also give to John Gillespie and Jacob Everhart personal notice in writing, to be served on them, at least fifteen days previous to the hearing. At September term, this order was continued to the first day of December term. By the Court, EPHRAIM DOUGLASS, Prothonotary.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
ON Thursday, 22d October, deserted from the encampment, near Bristol, Pennsylvania, HENRY WEST, an enlisted Musician, belonging to the company of Captain Matthew Henry of the tenth regiment of United States Infantry. He was 26 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, grey eyes, fair complexion, born in the county of Tyrone, Ireland, he is a little stoop shouldered and speaks in a low tone of voice.
ALSO.
Deserted from the company of captain Hugh Brady, on Saturday, 26th October, four privates, JOHN DENNIS, aged 34, 5 feet 8 inches high, born in New York, grey eyes, brown hair, brown complexion, was much addicted to liquor, and when intoxicated very talkative. SOLOMON SMITH, aged 37, 5 feet 7 inches high, born in New York, grey eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, a notorious offender, this being his third desertion. SIMEON DUN, aged 21 years, and 6 months, 5 feet 5 inches high, born in New Jersey, grey eyes, fair hair, brown complexion. CHARLES MC LEY, aged 26, 5 feet 6 inches high, born in Ireland, grey eyes, black hair, dark complexion—he is supposed to be in Norristown, or its neighbourhood—it is not known what clothing they had when they deserted; but the probability is that they have changed their military habits.
Whoever shall take up the above deserters and lodge them in any jail to that their officers may get them again, or shall deliver them to the subscriber at his quarters in Gilbert, between Ninth and Tenth Streets, shall receive the above reward and for either of them a proportionate reward and expenses.
BENJAMIN GIBBS, jun. Captain, 10th U. States Regiment Infantry. November 11. d2w.
WILLIAM HUDSON, No. 8 Chestnut Street,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public that he has received by the late arrivals from Europe, in addition to his former Stock, A complete Assortment of Goods, which are now opening, suitable for the approaching season.
Amongst which are—Superfine Cloths and Cusimieres, Double milled Drab Cloths, Superfine Nap Cloths, assorted colors, Blue and Drap Plims, Swansdowns and Swanskins, Drapery, Bailes, assorted colors, Blue, green, white and spotted Bockings, Blue and grey Coatings, Scarlet, white, red and yellow Flannels, Velvets, Thickflets, Corduroys, and fancy Cords, Striped elastic Cloths and Coatings, Fancy Marcellies Waistcoatings, Mens' and Womens' fine worsted Hose, Do. do. worsted Gloves and Mitts, Mens' Socks, Calimancos, Durants & Jeans Spinnings, 6 bales of Rose Blankets, completely assorted, by the bale, &c. &c. Nov. 6 d2w.
FOR SALE, BY SIMON WALKER, No. 78 Walnut Street,
ENGLISH PORTER and Brown Stout, in cases of 6 dozen each, Tin Plates, Sheet, bar and pig Lead, Cannon with carriages complete, 4, 6, 9 and 22 pounders, Shot, round, double headed and canister, Iron Crow Bars, Cutlass, bayoneted Pikes, Muskets and Pisto's, Rough Bristle, Cream of Tartar, Porter, Wine and Claret Bottles, Six Invoices of Earthen Ware, each about thirty crates, assorted, White and red Lead, yellow and black Paint, and Spanish Brown, Ruffian Bristles, Hardware and Saddlery, assorted in cases, An Invoice of German Platillas and Britannia. December 3. eobw.
THE SUBSCRIBER Having explored the Land laid off for satisfying the Warrants due to the Officers and Soldiers who served in the war between the United States and Great Britain,
PROPOSES to locate Warrants to the best advantage, on being allowed a reasonable compensation. He will attend at Philadelphia at the time of locating; and as not less than 4000 acres can be registered or located, will receive any number of warrants less than that amount, and class them with others so as to make up the quantity required. The subscriber proposes also to attend on the land immediately after locating, and show any section in which he may be employed. Letters or warrants addressed to Alexander Addison, Esq. Pittsburgh, until the 1st day of January next, or to the subscriber at Washington, Pennsylvania, any time previous to the 17th Dec. and from that day until the 1st day of February next, at the Post Office, Philadelphia, will be attended to. WM. M'CLUNEY. December 4. eotf.
REMOVAL.
SAMUEL REYNOLDS, TAYLOR,
RESPECTFULLY acquaint those gentlemen who please to favor him with their custom, and his friends generally, that he has removed to his Shop, No. 40, South Third Street, where he will be glad to serve them. N.B. All orders attended with the usual punctuality. Dec. 3. drw.
Public Notice,
IS Hereby Given, that I have applied by petition to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland county, for the benefit of the act of Assembly made for the relief of Insolvent Debtors, passed the fourth day of April, 1798, and the said Court have appointed the first Monday of January next at the Court House in the borough of Carlisle for a hearing of me and my creditors, at which time and place they may attend if they think proper. ANDREW CULBERTSON. December 6. 22w1J.
TO BE SOLD,
TWO new frame two Story Houses pleasantly situated near the Jolly Post-Tavern, upper end of the Village of Frankford. There are in each house, besides a kitchen, two rooms on the first floor; three on the second, with roomy garrets, all well finished; there are also to each, a good garden lot, stable and coach house. Part goods will be taken in payment. Any persons wishing to become purchasers are requested to view the premises, and for terms apply to JOHN MCCLELLAN. Frankford, July 13. eotf.
TO LET,
THE HOUSE
No. 9 South Water Street. Enquire at No. 55 North Water Street of JOHN CLARK. Philadelphia, Nov. 18. d2f.
FURNISHED ROOMS,
TO BE LET,
WITH, or without the use of the kitchen, cellar, &c. in two adjoining houses, only four years old; fit for the accommodation of a few gentlemen—situate convenient to Congress Hall, in a healthy part of the city, never having been infected with the fever—Apply at the Office of the United States Gazette. Nov. 26. 22w.
TWO or three Gentlemen with their servants, may be accommodated with Lodgings, and Breakfast, and two furnished rooms, at No. 23 north Fifth Street. November 27. w&f.

Just Published, A COMPENDIOUS SYSTEM Of Practical Surveying and dividing of land; briefly comprehended under the following heads, viz.
TWENTY-THREE Geometrical Definitions, eleven Geometrical Propositions, exhibiting to view the properties and dependencies of triangles; followed by problems and examples preparatory to Trigonometry, heights and distances. Then fifteen problems and examples preparatory to calculating a Survey, preceded by seven surveys, the area of the four first is found geometrically, and of the whole number by difference of latitude and departure, showing how to take an inaccessible boundary, find the bearing and distance of the closing line without running it, also the distances to an inaccessible corner from the two adjacent corners, followed by examples of offsets to winding streams of water, showing how to obtain the area without the trouble of measuring the windings with chains and instruments—a crooked water course fractured, and a quantity of land on each side found by these offsets.
Ten examples of dividing land, with many subdivisions, locating into the most critical circumstances that can occur in practice; an example of Intersections, and an example showing how the bearings of a field may be truly taken where the needle is attached, altho' the attraction may vary in quantity and denomination at every station; examples showing the method of measuring by the chain only. All the rules are clear and explicit. This work contains the tables of difference of latitude and departure and of logarithms.
Orders sent to Joseph and James Crukshank, Booksellers, No. 87, High Street, Philadelphia, Bonfair and Niles, 173, Market Street, Baltimore, or the Subscriber in Wilmington (Del.) will be duly attended to.
Those who have the care of subscription papers for this work, are requested to send their respective numbers as soon as possible, to whom the quota's will be sent agreeably to the proposals.
ZACHARIAH JESS. Wilmington, 9th 11 mo—16. saw12m.
JUST RECEIVED, From the BOSTON Manufactory, A QUANTITY OF WINDOW GLASS, Of different sizes, FOR SALE By ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. N. B. Any size or sizes that may be wanted cut larger than 18 by 12 can be had from said manufactory, on being ordered, and attention given forward on any order that may be left for that purpose. No. 9, South Water Street, as above. July 8
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chester, near Sixth Street, directly opposite Congress Hall. A LOT of ground, about 51 feet front in Chestnut Street and 73 feet in depth, wherein is a good frame house now in the tenure of Samuel Benge subject to a ground rent of 25s. per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198 Chestnut Street, next door to the premises. March 5
WHEREAS, An attachment was lately issued out of the Inferior court of common pleas of the county of Essex, in the state of New Jersey, directed to the sheriff of the said county, against the rights, credits, monies and effects, goods and chattels, lands and tenements of John Claves Symmes at the suit of William Wills, in a plea of trespass on the case to his damage three thousand dollars;— And whereas, the said sheriff did, at the term of June last past, return to the said court that he had attached the defendant by a certain bond given by Matthias Denmon and Samuel Mecker to the said defendant, to the amount of near two thousand dollars, and also by sixty land warrants;— Now therefore, whereas the said John Claves Symmes shall appear, give special bail, and receive a declaration at the suit of the plaintiff, judgment will be entered against him, and his property herein attached, will be sold agreeably to the statute in such case made and provided. Aaron Ogden, Clerk, &c. Elizabeth-town, July 1. 1. 1. (11) raw12m.
TO BE SOLD, THREE or four lots of about 30 or 40 acres each, more or less as may suit a purchaser. On each of which there is a good situation for a house—viz. one on the river Delaware, fairable either for a gentleman's seat, or for a person who might wish to engage in the lumber business having a good landing. One commanding a good view of the river from the highest ground between the Pennypack and Poguelin creeks; and another on the Bristol Road. Enquire of Mr. Gilpin near the 11 mile stone on the said road.
FOUR LOTS, Of about 10 acres each with good situations for building; one of which is suitable for a tanyard, and has a small stone house and a young bearing orchard on it, on the Newtown road near Snider's mill about 10 miles from Philadelphia, and one other lot of about 25 acres on the Pennypack—Enquire of Jonathan Clift who lives on the premises or of Mr. Gilpin. Possession will be given in the spring, but building materials may be collected sooner. November 8 saw12m.
Taxes of Lycoming County. JOHN KIDD, Treasurer, By Direction of the Commissioners of Lycoming county, it ends at Philadelphia to receive the Taxes assessed upon unseated Lands in that County, from the holders thereof, in this City. Those who have filed with the Commissioners, statements of their Lands, are requested to call upon him, to know the amount of Taxes thereon, and pay them; otherwise, before his leaving the City, they will be put into the hands of the Sheriff for collection, agreeably to the act for raising county rates and levies. Those who have not filed statements of their lands with the Commissioners, and are desirous of having it done, to prevent sales without previous personal Notice, may file with the above Treasurer, their lists, stating the quantities returned, number and dates of the warrants and names of the warrantees, under which they hold their lands. He will attend at Mr. Joseph Hardy's No. 93, Market Street for this purpose until the 18th instant. November 9.
COPPER, Proper for sheathing vessels, and for Coppersmiths use, FOR SALE, By JOHN ALLEN, No. 132 SPRUCE STREET. ALSO, A few Crates Glass Ware, assorted. November 14
BY Virtue of an Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, appointing us auditors in a Domestic attachment on the property of William Marshall, will be sold at public sale on Seventh day the 21st of next Month at the Pothouse of Edward Fell in Springfield Township. A large quantity of Earthenware, CONSISTING OF Pots, Pans, Plates, Jugs, Mugs, Bowls, &c. also a quantity of unburned ware, Potters' implements, sundry articles of household furniture and a Ten Piece Stove. The sale to begin at 12 o'clock, when attendance will be given and conditions made known by JOSEPH RHOADS, W. PENNOCH, DAVID PRATT, Auditors. 11th Month 19th 1799.
All persons having any demands against said Marshall, are desired to authenticate and produce them, on or before the 21st of next Month, that they may be liquidated and all those who are indebted, to make immediate payment to said Auditors. November 20 saw12m.
The following Certificates OF THE STOCK OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES In the names of Nicolaus Van Staphorst and Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam, to wit, No 29,160 for 5 shares, 29,161 for 2 shares, 29,162 for 2 shares, 29,163 for 1 share, 29,115 for 4 shares, and 29,116 for 5 shares; and the following certificates of the debt of the United States, on the books of the Treasury, to wit, No 12,823, dated February 23, 1799, for 4000 dollars three per cents, in name of Nicolaus Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, No. 12,824 same date, for 4000 dollars three per cents, in name of Jacob Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, No. 16,248 dated 19th February 1799, for 782 dollars 33 cents six per cent, and No. 12,818 same date, for 622 dollars 33 cents of three per cents, in the name of Nicholas Hubbard of Amsterdam, and No. 12,817 dated 19th February 1799, for 3200 dollars three per cents, in the name of Jan Hendrick Kingbergen, knight of the Russian military order of St. George, were sent by the British packet Chesterfield, Captain Jones, which vessel was captured and the said certificates lost, therefore application is made for the renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. October 12, 1799. d3m
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the Estate of JOHN WHARTON, late of the City of Philadelphia, Merchant, deceased, are requested to pay the same and those having demands against his Estate, to produce their accounts legally attested to KEARNY WHARTON, Acting Executor, No. 115, Spruce Street. November 11. d3m
WANTED, A NEWS CARRIER. An active, steady and faithful MAN, who can give satisfactory reference as to character will meet employment in the above capacity, on applying at the office of this Gazette. November 20 d3m
Horses to Winter. HORSES will be taken to winter at Prospect Hill, at the 12 mile stone on the Bristol Road, where they will have good Timothy and Clover Hay, well littered and cleaned and a field to run in when the weather is good. Enquire of Mr. William Bell Merchant, or on the premises. N. B. Will not be answerable for accidents or escape, but will take every precaution to prevent either. November 12 saw12m.
40 Dollars Reward. RANAWAY, on the night of the 18th inst. from the subscriber, living in the townships of East and West Bradford, in the county of Chester, and state of Pennsylvania, two apprentice lads, one named EMMER THOMAS, 13 years of age, by trade a taylor, fair complexion, light hair; had on and took with him a light coloured coatee, lined with white flannel, a dark broadcloth waistcoat, lined with linsy, a striped calfskin coat and trowsers, three flannels of home made linen, two pair of Buxkins, two pair of shoes, a d two hats. The other named AARON PATTERSON, turned of 18 years of age, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, dark complexion, long black hair which he usually wears tied, black eyes, has lost one or two of his fore teeth, long flat feet which bear the marks of being badly lashed, by trade a hatter; had on and took with him a dark coloured cloth coat, one dimity and one corduroy waistcoat, two shirts, one of them mullen, two pair of trowsers, one plain nankoon the other corduroy, two pair of blue woollen stockings, two pair of cotton, do. one blue and white clouded; the other white. two pair of shoes, and a rumar hat. Whoever takes up and secures the above said apprentice lads, in any goal in the United States, so that their masters may get them again, shall be entitled to the above reward, or Twenty Dollars for either of them. DAVID LEWIS, ASIAH TAYLOR, junior. nov. 22. saw12m.
CATTLE. About Sixty-Six Head for disposal. Enquire of MATTHIAS BORDLEY, at the Island in Wye River, Eastern Shore, Maryland; or in case of writing, direct to him at Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. Wye, Sept. 2, 1799. saw12m.
WANTED A COOK. A WHITE WOMAN to serve in the capacity of cook in a small family—None need apply who does not perfectly understand her business, and cannot produce an unexceptionable character. Apply to the printer. October 28 d3m
TO BE SOLD, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, NINE undivided tenth parts of a tract of LAND, in the State of Georgia; either together or in such parts as may suit the purchaser. The whole tract is bounded as follows, viz. beginning on the Mississippi river, where the latitude of thirty-two degrees, forty-nine minutes, forty seconds north of the equator intersects the same river; thence running along the same parallel of latitude a due east course to the Tom Bigby river; thence up the middle of the said Tom Bigby river to the place where the latitude thirty-two degrees, fifty-nine minutes, twenty seconds north of the equator intersects the same; thence a due west course on the same parallel of latitude to the Mississippi river; thence down the middle of the said Mississippi river to the place of beginning; together with all the privileges, immunities and appurtenances thereof, including all rights within the said bounds, and continuing at least One Million acres, probably more. The premises if not before disposed of by private sale, will be sold by Public Vendue, on Thursday the twenty first day of November next, at eleven o'clock, A. M. at Concert-Hall, kept by Mr. James Villa in Boston. For further particulars and terms, apply to either of the subscribers. CHARLES CUSHING, GEORGE LANE, Boston, Oct. 2, 1799. M. M. HAWES.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 21st, 1799. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 31st day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety six, entitled "an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen" & the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety six— to wit: I. THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "at beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tuckahoe branch of the Muskingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line to run to the place of beginning." has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plans and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited, in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
II. The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required, to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
III. The priority of location of the warrants which may be produced and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the twelfth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
IV. The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
V. The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make location therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
VI. All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Sec. of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. May 29th, 1799. THE proprietors of certificates issued for subscriptions to the Loan bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, are notified, that at any time after payment shall have been made of the 5th installment, which will become due during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, Certificates of Funded Stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices, respectively, for the amount of the four first installments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates;—No Certificates of Funded Stock will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars. Such subscription certificates as may be presented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in consequence of the foregoing arrangement, will be endorsed and distinctly marked so as to denote, that a moiety of the stock has been issued. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
WAR DEPARTMENT. Trenton, September 2, 1799. ALL officers of the first regiment of Artilleries and Engineers, and of the first, second, third and fourth regiments of Infantry in the service of the United States, who are, from whatever cause, absent from their commands, are required with all possible expedition to report themselves by letter to Major General Alexander Hamilton. The officers thus called upon, will be held amenable for any avoidable delay in reporting themselves, and those who do not report in four months from the date of this notification, will be presumed to have resigned their commissions. JAMES M'HENRY.
The Printers in the several states, who published the proposals for the supply of rations during the year 1800, are requested to insert the above once a week in their papers, till the 1st of January next. saw12m.
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH, OR EXCHANGED, For property in the City, or within thirty miles of it, A PLANTATION or tract of Land in Millin County and State of Pennsylvania, within six miles of the river Juniata, containing about 300 acres. There are about fifty acres cleared, part of which is a rich bottom, watered by a constant stream that is strong enough to work an oil or a grist mill. Any person inclining to deal for it, may obtain further information by applying at the office of this gazette. N. B. If sold, credit will be given for part of the money. October 17, 1799. saw12m.
NOTICE. To the Creditors of Joseph Alexander, LATE of Lewistown, in the county of Mifflin, and commonwealth of Pennsylvania; who was a partner of the firm of Johnson & Alexander, I have applied to the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Mifflin aforesaid, for the benefit of the laws of the said commonwealth, made for the relief of insolvent debtors, and they have appointed the second Tuesday of September next, for a hearing of me and my creditors at Lewistown, in said county, of which, please to take notice. JOSEPH ALEXANDER. August 23 saw12m.
TERMS Of Richard Folwell, in Philadelphia, FOR SUBSCRIBING TO THE JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT Of the American War, in 1774, to the present time, INCLUDING The Reports of Heads of Departments, of Committees, and other Official and Private Papers of that Body, now first permitted to be made public. THE work will be printed on a fine paper, and a new neat type, in large octavo. Each volume will contain above 500 pages uniformly bound and lettered. Uniformity in size, paper, and binding, will be observed throughout the work; so that, while the subscribers become possessed of a valuable record, an ornament may be added to their libraries. The price to subscribers will be 2 dollars, 25 cts per volume, in boards, and 3 dollars, whole bound, but, as the publisher does not intend to print more than the number subscribed for, a considerable rise on the price may be expected to non-subscribers. Each volume will contain about one third less of letter-press than the original edition; but, as the publisher is not yet enabled to determine the extent of the Private Journals, which he may be allowed to make public, he cannot ascertain the number of volumes which will comprise the work. Payments to be made on delivery of each volume. Subscribers will have it at their option, either to subscribe for the whole of the Journals, up to the present time, or to those only of the Old Congress prior to the organization of the Federal Government.
IN all countries, the proceedings in the commencement of their governments, are lost in darkness and obscurity, owing to a carelessness, in the succeeding generation, to preserve the public records, and the attention of the nation, to these rude ages, being called off from their immediate concerns, to engage in wars and conquest. Of what infinite value would the laws of Alfred be, had they been transmitted to our days? Time, that destroys everything, enhances the value of well authenticated public records, and renders them almost incalculable. It is hoped, that America will, therefore, cheerfully contribute their assistance in transmitting to posterity the labors of their ancestors—founders of the Columbian nation. The work will certainly be advanced with expedition and promptitude. The following will show the support it has already acquired: Philadelphia, June 15, 1798. To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. The MEMORIAL of the Subscribers, Citizens, &c. of Philadelphia, Respectfully represents, That having, in our respective avocations, frequent occasions to recur to the Journals of Congress, we experience inconvenience by the scarcity of them: That we understand that Richard Folwell, printer, of Philadelphia, has had it in contemplation to print that public records and that he has obtained partial countenance from many individuals; but that he has delayed prosecuting the work, in expectation of encouragement from government, that may adequately indemnify him. We, therefore, respectfully solicit, as the publication is necessary to be disseminated among public bodies, that Congress will, in their wisdom render him such additional encouragement, to that which he has obtained from private individuals, as to enable him to proceed with the work, in that your Memorialists may be enabled to procure copies of that record for themselves. Thomas M'Kean, John D. Cox, Charles Henry, Samuel Levy, V. Rofs, Wm. Moore Smith, John Read jun. William Tilghman, John F. Mifflin, Joseph B. McKean, John Beckley, W. Sergeant, John Thompson, Jared Ager, Jasper Moylan, William D. Rawle, J. Thomas, William Lewis, James Gibson, M. Kepple, Moses Levy, Robert Porter, George Davis, John Hallowell, James Oldden, Walter Franklin, James Milnor, John C. Wells, John L. Leish, Alexander L. Dallas, Joseph Read, Thomas Willing, Samuel M. Fox, John Nixson, Robert Waln, Robert H. Dunning, John Clymer, Jun. Edward Carrington, Hilary Baker, William Nichols, William Young, Robert Campbell, Scitimus, Claypoole, James Cruckshank, Matthew Carey, Henry K. Helmuth, Peter D. Haven, John Dunlap, Edward Shoemaker, John R. Smith, William Hall, David C. Claypoole, Thomas Armstrong, Samuel H. Smith, John Fenno.
True copy from the original Memorial, presented to the House of Representatives of the United States, on Monday, the 18th of June 1798: WILLIAM LAMBERT, for JONATHAN W. CONDY, Clerk.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, be authorized and directed, to subscribe, on such terms as they may deem eligible, for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, for four hundred copies of the Journals of Congress, which are proposed to be published by Richard Folwell and such number of copies of deficient volumes of the term now in print, as may be necessary to complete the same. JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JAMES ROSS, President of the Senate pro tempore. Approved, March 24, 1799. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. May 20. saw12m.
Three Cents Reward. RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 25th inst. a bound Servant GIRL, named Elizabeth Howel, had on and took with her three different changes of garment and money, proud, bold and impudent, a noted liar; any person apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward—no cops or charges will be paid. N. B. She had 2 years and some months to serve DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. saw12m.
The Swift-Sure, A NEW LINE OF STAGES, NOW RUNNING BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK, By the short and pleasant road of Buffalo, Newtown, Scotch Plains, Springfield and Newark.
THE excellence of this road, the populousness of the country through which it passes, with sundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Brunswic, &c. long ago suggested the propriety of its becoming the Grand Thorough-Fare from Philadelphia to New-York. During the present year, a minute survey of it has been taken, and its superiority over the Old Road, both in winter and summer, has been clearly ascertained. There are good bridges over all the other waters but the Delaware, and here the crossing is performed with great safety and in less than half the time required at the Trenton Ferry. The road is several miles shorter than the old road, but this is amongst the least of its advantages, because daily experience proves to us, that dispatch as well as comfort in travelling principally depend on the goodness of the road and the levelness of the country, and, in these respects, the New Road is, beyond all comparison, the best. It presents none of those rocky hills, which render the Old Road so fatiguing between the Delaware and Newark. The soil, too, for the greater part, is such as to produce but little mud in winter, and very little in summer, which circumstance, added to the beauty of the country, and a considerable proportion of shade, will always render travelling in the latter season peculiarly agreeable.
The Swift Sure starts from PHILADELPHIA, at 6 o'clock every morning (Sundays excepted) from the GREEN TREE, opposite the Lutheran Church, North Fourth Street. It goes through Frankford to Buffington, where it stops to Breakfast; from Buffington it goes through Newtown to Pennytown to dinner; from Pennytown through Hopewell, Millstone, Boundbrook, Quibbleton and Plainfield to Scotch Plains to lodge. The next morning it stops at Springfield to breakfast, from whence it goes through Newark and arrives at New-York at noon.
From NEW-YORK it starts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (from Paulus Hook) and arrives at Philadelphia the next evening. For seats at New-York, application may be made to Edward Bardin, Old Coffee house, to A. Mathieu, corner of Nassau and John Streets, to B. Many, no. 48, Courtland, corner of Greenwich Street, and to Michael Little, at his hotel, no. 43, Broad Street.
Fare for passengers, Five Dollars. Way passengers 6 Cents per Mile.
Each passenger is allowed to take on rails, of baggage carriage free; but all other baggage, taken on by a passenger, will be charged at 4 cents per pound weight. With respect to packages sent on without passengers, the proprietors presume they have adopted a regulation, which, though unknown to other lines of stages, they think must meet with general approbation. They pledge themselves to make good every package on the following conditions. The person who delivers the package at the office shall see it entered in the stage-book, for which entry he shall pay 6 cents; he will then state the value of the package, and pay (exclusive of the carriage) one per cent. on the value, as insurance, and for which he will receive a receipt. Thus, for instance, if he estimates his package at one dollar, he will pay one cent, and if at one hundred dollars, he will pay one dollar insurance, and in like proportion for packages of any other value.
Very few persons it is presumed, will dislike this regulation; it will, however, be optional, with every one to avail himself of this security or not. But the proprietors think it right to state very explicitly, that they will be responsible for the late delivery of no package, which is not regularly entered, and for which an insurance receipt cannot be produced.
In the distribution of the route, the greatest care has been taken to fix on such places and taverns as always afford a good accommodation and entertainment for the passengers at the most reasonable rates. The stages are well equipped furnished with fleet and steady horses, and committed to the care of intelligent labor and obliging drivers. The proprietors themselves live at the different towns and villages where the stages will stop, so that the conduct of the persons they employ is continually an object of their attention. They take care also to see that the passengers are well provided for and politely treated at the taverns, and that no form of chievery or insolence is practised upon them; in short, they have spared neither pains nor expense to render the SWIFT-SURE the very best line of stages in America.
This line has now run nearly a month, during which time a great number of gentlemen have gone through, both from Philadelphia and New-York. Every passenger has found the road to surpass very far all that has been said of its excellence; and the Proprietors of the Swift Sure are extremely happy to hear the behavior of their drivers, and the treatment at Taverns spoke of with the highest satisfaction.
JOHN MCALLA, Philadelphia THOS. PAUL, Buffalo JOSEPH THORNTON, NICHOLAS WYNKOOP, Newtown JACOB KESLER, JOHN MOREHEAD, Pennytown T. KILLMAN, near Millstone ELIAS COMBS, Bound Brook R. SANSBURY, Scotch Plains ISAAC A. WALKER, ROBERT PEARSON, Springfield. June 22. edif.
PRINTED BY J. W. FENNO.