Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-08-30 00:00:00

Wm Plummer Esqr
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Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
Printing
By JOHN FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1852.]
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 30, 1798.
[VOLUME XIV.]
** The price of this Gazette is eight Dollars a year. — Subscribers who reside at a distance from the place of publication, and whose papers are sent per post, pay five months' subscription in advance, and one dollar annually for enclosing and directing their papers. The payments to be always six months in advance.
For Sale. THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers for Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c. The Shop is elegant, commodious, and sufficiently known for the extensive business done in the whole sale and retail trade, in the city of Philadelphia, and the surrounding country. The whole, or any part of the Stock, will be sold as will best suit the purchaser. The terms may be known, by applying to JAMES MOORE, JUN. Who has For Sale, TWO Sloops, Well calculated for the river trade.
The Peggy , about 30 tons burthen, Melbury and Red Cedar frame, and remarkably fast, of an easy draught of water, rigging in good order. The Sally , about 30 tons, falls well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All parts intended to the late firm of Goldsmith & Baldwin, W. B. Goldsmith, Goldsmith & Moore, or the subscribers, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, JUN.
Ship & Insurance Broker. THE subscribers, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto — assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom House, procuring and shipping freight, settling Insurance and all other mercantile accounts, and have on hand the necessary Blanks and Stamps. Papers in foreign languages translated, and information given in general mercantile matters — From a knowledge gained by long experience of every branch of business he hopes to be useful to those who please to favor him with their commands. SAMUEL EMERY. Philadelphia, August 24th, 1798.
FOR SALE, For Sale, at the Stores of the Subscribers, on Walnut Street Wharf, 195 casks of nails assorted 20 bales of sail canvas, from No. 1 to 8 35 casks yellow ochre 25 tierces bottled porter, 6 to 14 doz each London particular } Madeira Wines India market } Teneriffe do. in hogsheads and pip Old Port do. in hds. Empty Claret bottles 6 cases of Ginshams, Dimities, Muslins &c. assorted for the West-India market 4 doz. and 8 doz. inch cables and 10 coils of cordage Weighing flats, ink bands and presses 20 puncheons Jamaica rum 1 bale of spinning twine 160 bundles floating paper Nicklin & Griffiths. tenth & 12th
STAMPS. W. GRIFFITHS, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Begs leave to inform such persons in the southern part of the city (who may find it inconvenient to go further up for their stamps) that at his Store, No. 177, South Second, near Spruce Street, he has a general supply for distribution. He has just arrived from London, by the way of New York, an elegant assortment of Morocco Articles, viz. travelling, dressing, writing and dressing Cases, with instruments very complete; Pocket Books; Etui; Thread Cases, Parfums, &c. in the greatest variety and best manufacture. Liberals on hand — Charts of every part of the American Coast, Prints framed and glazed, Drawing Books and Portable Desks, which, with his usual stock, W. G. hopes will not be unworthy the attention of ladies or gentlemen who make use of such goods. A number of small Dutch RIFLES, cheap. July 30
Madeira Wine. A few pipes of rum, kals, fine MADEIRA WINE fit for immediate use, and at a reduced price — For sale by JAMES YARD. July 26.
Should a gentleman, a native of Teneriffe, who has been known in America by the name of Lewis Martin Cevallos at one time, and at another by that of Lewis Cevallos Peñalver, be alive, and will apply to James Barry, of Baltimore, he will hear of something highly to his interest. Or should he be deceased, any person who will address a certificate of his death, properly authenticated, will be rewarded with twenty dollars, by applying as above. Mr. Peñalver is supposed to be some where in the state of Massachusetts. August 1.
Bakenbridge — for sale It consists of 920 acres, almost all of which is a fine rich Meadow, (the residence of the late Earl of Sterling). It may be conveniently divided into five farms, four of which are bounded on the East by the river Paoli.
FOREIGNERS MAY, by virtue of an act passed at November session 1797, hold by deed, or by will, lands in that part of Maryland called the district of Columbia; and the same may be transmitted to, and inherited by their heirs, &c. as if they were citizens. Within the district of Columbia, upon the eastern branch of Potomack, opposite figures No. 1124, and 1125 in the city of Washington, are 360 acres of improved wood land for sale. The advantages are numerous, possessing three or four elegant houses, many fine springs, and an abundance of timber, principally white oak. For a dock or ship yard, no position can boast of equal benefits, having two coves, with narrow entrances, from which at an easy expense, tide water might be excluded, and docks, bunk, large enough to receive vessels of any size. Willing to retain an interest in the property, I would prefer selling an undivided half or three eighths. For terms apply to Mr. Charles Minifie, Union Street, Philadelphia, or Mr. Robert Wallis, Baltimore. July 23. GEORGE FRENCH.
To be Let, An airy three Story Brick House, On the South side of Filbert Street, between Eighth and Ninth Street, formerly occupied as the Surveyor General's Office — Enquire at No. 111, Chestnut Street. August 10.
Boston Glass, THE Company now engaged in carrying on the Glass Manufactory, with pleasure assure the public, they have at length brought the business into a situation that will allow them to promise a strict punctuality in the execution of all orders, and a superiority in the glass they manufacture to any imported. Their Agents, Messrs. JOSEPH ANTHONY and Co. of Philadelphia, will receive and transmit to the Company, orders from any part of the Southern States, and will contract for the delivery of the Glass, on terms as reasonable as could be procured from the Company themselves. Letters and orders directed to Chas. Minifie Esqr. at the works in Boston, shall meet the strictest attention. N. B. They cut of any size from 6 by 8 to 18 by 24 inches. July 27.
NOTICE. WHEREAS it is enacted by the 7th section of "an act to augment the army of the United States and for other purposes," passed the 16th of July, 1798, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorized to appoint a number not exceeding four, teachers of the arts and sciences necessary for the instruction of the artillery and engineers, who shall be entitled to the monthly pay of fifty dollars, and two rations per day. NOTICE IS THEREFORE GIVEN to those gentlemen who are qualified and desirous to engage as teachers upon the terms expressed in the said act, of the sciences necessary to the artillery and engineers, to forward their applications and recommendations to the Secretary for the department of war. The sciences most necessary to the artillery and engineers, are the several branches of the mathematics, particularly gunnery, fortification, hydraulics, hydrostatics, and the calculations of masonry, timber, &c. also mineralogy, military architecture and designing. JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War. July 31.
TO BE LET, And immediate possession given; A Large convenient, well finished house, No. 215 High Street, lately occupied by Doctor Wistar, with Coach house and Stable — Enquire of WILLIAM SHEAFF. No. 168, High Street. July 31.
FOR SALE, BY JOHN MILLER, JUN. NO. 8, CHESTNUT STREET, 100 hogsheads RUM, Of high proof and fine flavour July 10.
Madrass and Ventapaneum HANDKERCHIEFS, Scarfaufkers and Carradarries, of the newest and most approved patterns, entitled to the drawback, just received, AND FOR SALE BY Alex. J. Miller & Co. No. 44, South Front Street. May 18.
OX BEEF. 100 Barrels } of Beef of best quality, put 50 half Barrels } up with care for long voyages. 100 Barrels of Connecticut Pork. 50 Barrels of Connecticut Tongues. W I N E S. 35 Pipes of Madeira Wine 30 Pipes of Port 30 half casks of Sherry 30 Casks of Lisbon 300 Cases of French Claret, of excellent quality. 800 Barrels of Scraped FLOUR, 100 Barrels of Condensed, and 20 Boxes of best Durham Mustard. For Sale by John Skyrin, Landenberger's Wharf. May 4.
West-Indian from Madeira. Those Gentlemen who have Wines on board the West-Indian are informed she is now discharging at South-Street Wharf, are solicited to hasten down their permits, the Vessel being immediately wanted. Peter Blight.
Who wants to Purchase, 100 Barrels of good Prime or Mess Beef 100 ditto Pork 7 or 800 ditto fine Flour 4 or 5000 bushels Indian Corn. LANDING From the West Indian, A choice parcel of Phelps's old particular Wine in Pipes fit for immediate use. August 15.
CAUTION. WHEREAS a certain person swindled from me on the first inst. by giving me false thereof forged checks on the Bank of North America, a note of that date, drawn in my favour by Mr. John Travis, and payable in six months, for three thousand four hundred and fifty seven dollars and forty six cents. ALL persons are desired not to receive any transfer of it, as it will not be paid by either the drawer or endorser unless recovered by law. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Race Street. August 6.
The Public are hereby informed, THAT I did not mean to authorize Col. William Nichols to declare, that I would not pay debts recovered by law, nor any alluded to in his caption of the 6th of August, published in the Gazette of the United States of last evening. I sincerely lament his loss, and told him I would do all I could to assist him with my credit to serve him, but went no further. JOHN TRAVIS. August 7.
INSURANCE OFFICE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, August 14, 1798. THE Directors have this day declared a dividend of fifty-five dollars on each share of the Stock of this Company, for the last half year, which will be paid to the Stockholders, or their legal representatives after the 10th instant. James S. Cox, President. August 2.
TO BE SOLD, THE time of an intended Dutch Servant BOY, who has ten years to serve. He has had the small pox and measles, is active, hearty and strong, and fit for house work in town or country. For further information, enquire of the printer. August 4.
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the Sch. Sincerity Benjamin Montclair Master, from Laguira, CONSISTING OF 945 Fenegas of Cocoa 4000 lb. of Flora Indigo 210 Bales of Cotton 4 Packages of Goat Skins By WILLIAMS & FRANCIS. No. 11, Eleventh Street. July 31.
To be Sold, An elegant and convenient House, In Chestnut Street, next door to the Bank of North America. THE Lot is thirty by one hundred and seventy eight. The House has been thoroughly repaired within a few months. Apply to the Printer. August 8.
To be Sold, at private Sale, A Plantation and Tract of Land CONTAINING 145 acres, situate in White Marsh township, in the county of Montgomery, about 15 miles from Philadelphia, and on the public road leading from Plymouth by the Broad-Ax tavern toward Horsham, and about one quarter of a mile from said tavern, also about the same distance from the Skippack road and about the same distance from the late residence of James Morris Esq. deceased. It is bounded by lands of Anthony M c Intosh Esq. and David Weaver. About 100 acres of good watered meadow, about 15 or 20 are under choice, and about 35 acres are well timbered. The buildings on the above farm consist of a two-story stone dwelling-house, a large stone barn and stone spring-house. There is also on the premises a young orchard of about 150 apple trees. This farm has great advantages of water, as there is an excellent never-failing stream passing by the house and barn, in such a manner as to supply the farm as well as every field with a sufficient quantity. The spring over which the spring-house is built, is excellent water, and is also very near and convenient to the dwelling house. The situation of this place is healthy and in a good neighborhood, and is near to several different places of worship, and within the distance of half a mile from two grist and saw mills, also near lime-kilns. This farm will be sold together or divided into two parts, as may suit the purchasers. Also a two-story stone house with a barn and carriage house and lot of land situate on Chestnut Hill. It is a very high and healthy situation, and commands a very extensive and beautiful prospect — Possession of part of the house may be had immediately. For further particulars apply to Henry Pratt, No. 94 North Water Street Philadelphia, or to CHRISTOPHER HETDRICK, on Chestnut Hill. Chestnut Hill, August 14th, 1798.
Epidemic and Pestilential Diseases. A DISSSERTATION ON THE SOURCE AND PROPAGATION of those diseases which are supposed to proceed from a miasmatic or pestilential cause, that they never arise from contagion, but are always produced by certain states and vicissitudes of the atmosphere. By CHARLES M c LEAN, Calcutta. This valuable work, together with a view of the Science of Life — and a Treatise on the action of Mercury upon living bodies, and its application for the cure of diseases of indirect debility — Neatly printed on fine wove paper, and bound in boards, are now to be had at W. YOUNG'S Book Store, The corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, (Price One Dollar.) August 14.
Bengal Goods, CONSISTING OF BANDANNA HANDKERCHIEFS, Chintz Cossas } Maharazungy Chintz Gizzanas } Tookereys Elibabad Bafas } Wrought Mullins Long Drawers Coarse Sugars in bags, fit for the European markets ALSO, Carolina Indigo Coffee in hogsheads A few pipes of very old and very choice Madeira WINE. For Sale, on reasonable terms, by John Craig, No. 12, Dock-Street. July 14.
Mails for South-Carolina & Georgia, PACKETS are now provided for carrying the Public mails by water between Philadelphia and Charleston. They will leave Philadelphia on Friday's. The post by land will be continued twice a week until an experiment is made in regard to the expedition and regularity of the packets. If any person chooses to have their letters sent by land only, they will please to write the word Land upon the letters; otherwise they will be sent by that conveyance which will first start after the letters are left in the post-office. Joseph Habersham, Post-Master General. Philadelphia, August 13, 1798.
Public Notice is hereby given, That proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury for supplying the United States with a number not exceeding Forty thousand stands of arms, on the following conditions. 1st. The arms shall be manufactured in the United States, conformable to the Charlestown pattern; the barrels shall be proved, and the muskets inspected agreeable to the rules now practised and required by the United States — the Locks shall be duly hardened; the Ramrods and Bayonets shall be tempered and the mountings, stocks, and every other particular shall be finished in a workman like manner. 2d. The proposals must specify the number which the party is willing to furnish and the time or times of delivery — On fourth of the proposed number must be delivered in six months, one fourth in twelve months, and the remainder in eighteen months from the time of signing the contracts; the public will not be considered as bound to receive any arms, which are not ready for delivery within the times proposed. 3d. For every stand of arms, with Bayonet and Ramrod complete as aforesaid, the United States will allow thirteen dollars and forty cents. 4th. When practicable and consistent with existing arrangements, seasoned flocks will be delivered from the public stores in Philadelphia to contractors, at the rate of twenty-five cents each. 5th. The arms will be received in the respective states at places to be hereafter designated — The United States shall not be bound to prove less than five hundred barrels at one time, unless the barrels are transported to some public factory or deposit of arms, in which case any number not less than one hundred will be proved. 6th. The parties contracting will be required to give bonds with sureties for fulfilling their engagements — No money will be advanced unless indispensible testimonials of skill and ability to execute the proposed contracts are produced nor in cases where proposals are made for a less number than one thousand stands of arms; the right of judging of the expediency of making advances of money is absolutely reserved. 7th. Unit contracts are made for supplying forty thousand stands of arms, the sum of thirteen dollars and forty cents will be paid at the Treasury for every complete stand of arms manufactured in the United States, and which may be delivered in parcels of not less than twenty into not less than twenty into the public arsenals, already or hereafter to be established. Those who propose to deliver arms must however indicate their intentions reasonably to the office of the Secretary of the Treasury. For the Secretary of the Treasury, John Steele, comptroller. Treasury Department } June 22d, 1798.
The following Certificates OF Funded Debt in the Bank of United States Stock, were forwarded from England per the Countess of Leicester Packet, in the 11th month, 1797, which vessel has been captured, and the Certificates supposed to be lost. 4000 dollars 44 per cent. Stock, standing on the books of the Treasury, in the name of Bird Savage and Bird Certificate no 189, dated July 19th, '96. Ten shares Stock of the Bank of United States in the name of Miller, Hart & Co. of London, in one Certificate, No. 2607, dated the 11th day of January, 1797. For the renewal of which certificates, application is intended to be made at the Office of the Treasury of the United States, and at the Bank of United States; of which all persons interested therein, are desired to take notice. JOHN WARDER. Philadelphia, 5 mo. 26, 1798.
John Haines & Wm. Jones, BEG leave to inform their friends and the public, that they have commenced a Co-partnership in the SADDLING BUSINESS, which will in future be carried on under the firm of HAINES & JONES, Market Street, No. 132, one door above the corner of Fourth, — where they presume (at least to hope) that their attention to, and knowledge in business, their determination to serve on the best terms, and their known attachment as Native Americans to the Government and Constitution of their Country, will entitle them to the encouragement of a generous public. Although they cannot boast of having acquired their experience in any part of Europe, yet they take the liberty of pledging themselves, that their manufacture shall be inferior to none in this city. June 26.
FOR SALE, A FARM on the road leading to State Island, within four and an half miles of Philadelphia, containing 43 acres in the highest state of cultivation — 35 acres of which is meadow, the remainder upland. There is on the premises, a new frame House and Barn, with an excellent kitchen garden, containing a great number of fruit Trees, — immediate possession will be given. For terms apply to Thomas W. Francis, No. 18 South Third Street. July 18.
WILLIAM M c LAW, SADLER & HARNESS MAKER, HAS Removed to the Corner of Chestnut and Twelfth Streets, on the Common, where he will receive and execute the orders of his friends and wholesale customers, with usual attention & expedition during the prevalence of the present Epidemic, where it has not made its appearance this season, nor during any of the years past. August 25.
Doctor GOURDES, No. 23, Pine Street. Late SURGEON in the army of St. Domingo, OFFERS his services to the inhabitants of Philadelphia in the line of his profession. He flatters himself that his long successful experience in the West-India wars, will procure him the confidence of the citizens of this city; particularly those attached by the present Epidemic. August 25.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, NO. 11, ELEVENTH STREET, 18 Bags Fresh Cloves. WILLIAMS & FRANCIS. June 29.
DUTY ON CARRIAGES. Notice is hereby given, THAT agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia the 28th day of May, 1796, laying duties on carriages for the conveyance of persons, and repealing the former acts, for that purpose — That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveying of passengers, the several duties and rates following, viz. For and upon every coach } 12 upon every chariot } 12 upon every post chariot } 12 upon every post chaise } 12 upon every phaeton, with or without top } 9 upon every coach } 9 upon other carriages, having pannal work above, with blinds, glass, or curtains } 9 upon four-wheeled carriages, having frame poles and tops, with steel springs } 6 upon four-wheeled carriages, with wooden or iron springs on jacks } 3 upon carriages with tops } 3 upon chairs with tops } 3 upon chairs with tops } 3 upon chaises with tops } 3 upon other two wheeled top carriages } 3 upon two wheeled carriages with steel or iron springs } 3 For and upon all other two wheeled carriages upon every four wheeled carriage, having framed poles and tops, and resting upon wooden springs } 2 The Collector of the revenue of the first division of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania, will attend daily until the 30th day of September next, for the purpose of receiving the duties on carriages, at Germantown, on the Main Street, a little above the sign of the King of Prussia, of which all persons possessed of such carriages are desired to take notice.
Notice is also given, To all retail dealers in wine and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licenses will be granted to them; one licence for carrying on the business of retailing of wine in a less quantity, or in less quantities, than 30 gallon — and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than twenty gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by JAMES ASH, Collector of the 1st division of the 1st survey of the district of Pennsylvania. Office of Inspection at Germantown, } 22d August, 1798. Every denomination of stamps to be had at said office.
The Stamp Press is removed to the Office of Inspection at Germantown, on the Main Street, a little above the sign of the King of Prussia, — where attendance will be given for the accommodation of those who with any instrument stamped, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. August 22.
PETER BLIGHT HAS removed his Counting House to his House in the Northern Liberties near Nice Town, Germantown road. August 21.
Whereas Catharine, the Wife of the Subscriber, has left my bed and board without any just cause — The said Catharine having contracted several debts on my account; this is therefore to forwarn all persons from trusting or harbouring her on my account as I am determined not to answer any after the date of this advertisement. JOHN KUHN. Philadelphia, 2nd August, 1798.
Mr. LENZ, Teacher of the Piano Forte, RESPECTFULLY offers his services to attend his scholars and others at Germantown — should as many as Twelve request his attendance he will wait on them immediately — Please to direct to the Printer of the Gazette of the United States. August 20.
Any person in the neighbour- hood of Germantown desirous of effecting Insurance at the Office of the Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, now opened at the North West Corner of Ninth and Market Streets, may know the terms by leaving an enquiry at the house of Samuel W. Fisher, Esq. in Germantown. August 23.
Wanted — A situation in a Pub- lic or Merchants Office, or to go as Supercargo, by a person regularly brought up to the Mercantile and Insurance business in London, he has lately been a voyage from hence to the West-Indies as Supercargo, can be well recommended, — Please to enquire at the Printer's. August 11.
Removal — Walter Franklin has removed to the house of Mr. William Forbes, in Germantown, where the business of his office will be transferred during the continuance of the present epidemic. August 10.
The Office of the Collector of this Port is removed to Congress Hall, where the Custom-House business is now transacted. August 17.

For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. TENNO.
An oration appeared in your paper a few weeks since on the subject of foreign immigration. The enclosed oration containing sentiments delivered on the same subject you are requested to publish.
AN ORATION.
On the following question: "Would it be consistent with policy and justice to prohibit the immigration of foreigners into the United States?" delivered in a literary society at Princeton.
(Continued from yesterday's Gazette.)
But the immigration of foreign artists into America has another and a much more important effect on our domestic manufactures. Every artist who immigrates into America, and every implement of his art, or valuable machine he brings with him, lessens the quantity of labor, necessary to the practice of that art. To practise any art you must have laborers who know how to discharge their respective offices. Supposing that such laborers can be procured, the profits of the capitalist with which they are employed, will depend upon the price of the commodities manufactured, and the expense necessary to prepare them for sale. If the price at which the produce of the manufacture can be disposed of be known, the profits will vary with the expense in preparing it for market. This expense being composed of two parts—the price of the whole labor and of the gross materials upon which it is exercised, if the latter be given the profits of the manufacture will vary with the former, that is, with the wages of the workmen and their number; and this last expense, it is said, is too great in America to admit of the establishment of manufactures. I have shown how the immigration of foreigners reduces the wages of each laborer, the other advantage I would with to explain, is its effect in diminishing the number of workmen engaged in the exercise of any art. A manufacture being supposed to produce a certain quantity of manufactured articles in a given time, with the labor of a certain number of workmen practising with a given dexterity, it is evident that if you increase the dexterity of the workmen you may diminish their number, and yet prepare the same quantity of commodities for market. If, if you suppose their number to continue unvaried while they practise with twice their former skill of new laborers, they will, in the course of twelve months, prepare double the quantity of manufactures. Thus, by augmenting the dexterity of the workmen, in the proportion before mentioned, you double the gross income of the manufacturer, while you increase his expenses only by the price of the additional gross materials consumed in the workshop.
A similar effect is produced by the introduction of useful machines. Some of these, constructed at small expense, will, when managed by a few skillful artists, perform the work done in a particular manufacture by two or three hundred workmen. Now, how are these machines and art to be procured? The artists acquire their skill and dexterity by practice and perfect their machines by experience and period their operations. The artists, therefore, can be found only where the arts are practised, and as they alone understand the management of the machines—these, even if they could be procured alone, which is for the most part impossible, would be useless when separated from the former. By importing the artists, you render it unnecessary to import the machines; they can afterwards construct them, or direct other artists in their fabrication. Hence it appears that the high price of labor, which prevents the establishment of manufactures in America, can be remedied only by encouraging the immigration of foreign artists. Whether any improvement in skill and dexterity, would enable the arts to flourish in America in the present state of her population? is a question not easily to be determined. It is certain that the expense necessary to establish and support them would still be too great; or, in other words, that the flock of the individual would still be employed to greater profit in agriculture than in any other art. There is, however, one fact, existing in this country, which leaves on my mind but little doubt, that with an accession of foreign artists, and the introduction of valuable machines, almost any art might be practised in the United States. We have some manufactures, Mr. President, and not others. Thus we have manufactures of cotton in Pennsylvania, and the art of stamping both linen and cotton cloth is practised there to a very great extent, but even in Pennsylvania we have no woolen manufactures. In England these manufactures flourish in the same country; and consequently, the profits to be derived from employing a capital in them must be either equal, or very nearly so. If the profits of the cotton manufacture greatly exceeded those of the woolen, flock, which always seeks the most lucrative employment, would flow from the latter to the former, and the woolen manufacture would decline.
As to the gross materials worked up in those arts, the whole of the cotton and a great part of the wool are imported into England, the former from Asia, the latter, from Spain; and the manufactured articles are sold in the American market. But we can, with the advantage of a foreign carrier, underlie the English in their cotton manufactures, and, yet, under the same circumstances, they can underlie us in their woolens. Why? Because we have nearly equal skill with the English, in the one art but they surpass us in the other. This is the only answer that can be given. The rude materials used in those arts are equally convenient to us, as to the English, and if either manufacturer has an advantage over the other in this respect, it is the woolen. Cotton is the growth of the Southern States only, but the whole country furnishes pasture for sheep, and the wool of the sheep which feed on the mountains of Virginia is reputed to be superior to that of Spain imported into England for her cotton manufactures. Since then the profits of cotton manufacture are sufficiently great to compensate the high price of labor in the practice of that art, and those of the woolen would be as great had our artists greater skill, it is a necessary conclusion, that it is for want of skill and dexterity, that the high price of labor impedes the practice of that art.
But to be convinced how highly skillful artists ought to be estimated, and how indefatigable every nation, rude in manufacturing art, should be in its exertions to procure them, we need only view the regulations of different states in regard to their emigration and the exportation of their instruments of labour—England has enacted the severest laws to prevent other nations from profiting by their skill and the invention of their artists. By a statute of George the First, it is decreed—"That artificers going into a foreign country and not returning within six months after signing given them by the British ambassador where they reside shall be deemed aliens, and forfeit all their lands and goods, and any legacy or gift."
By a statute of George the Second—"The captain of the vessel in which such artificer is transported, inures for the first offence a penalty of £500. for every artificer committed with to be sent abroad, and imprisonment for twelve months, and for the second offence a double penalty." And by a statute of George the Third—"Any person who exports or attempts to export any engines or implements used in printing calicoes, muslins, or linens shall forfeit £500. and captains of vessels and custom house officers conniving at such offences, to forfeit £100. and become incapable of holding any office under the crown." Similar regulations, some of which are even more severe than those already mentioned, have been formed in regard to all other machines used in any art practised in Great Britain. The exportation, even to the American colonies of every implement of manufacturing art, except one of very simple construction, is prohibited under the severest penalties. Other states have made regulations similar to those formed by England.
(To be Continued.)
be deemed aliens, and forfeit all their lands and goods, and any legacy or gift. By a statute of George the Second—The captain of the vessel in which such artificer is transported, inures for the first offence a penalty of £500. for every artificer committed with to be sent abroad, and imprisonment for twelve months, and for the second offence a double penalty. And by a statute of George the Third—Any person who exports or attempts to export any engines or implements used in printing calicoes, muslins, or linens shall forfeit £500. and captains of vessels and custom house officers conniving at such offences, to forfeit £100. and become incapable of holding any office under the crown. Similar regulations, some of which are even more severe than those already mentioned, have been formed in regard to all other machines used in any art practised in Great Britain. The exportation, even to the American colonies of every implement of manufacturing art, except one of very simple construction, is prohibited under the severest penalties. Other states have made regulations similar to those formed by England.
(To be Continued.)
Extracts from an Address of the Editor of the Aurora, to his Patrons.
The increase in the circulation of his paper has been beyond the editor's most sanguine expectations; and since persecution has assumed against him a "form and purpose," it has been rapid beyond parallel. Thus the daring hand of persecution already counteracts its own design; disappointment and despair may prompt to more audacious stretches of illegal power—but under whatever form it may appear, of private assassination or public contempt of the established principles of the constitution and laws, or the more congenial instruments of oppression, chains, gibbets, the axe or bowstring, it shall never shake the firm determination of the editor to discharge his duty conscientiously: he may be made a victim to the dark rage of the worst enemies of our government and liberties; but it shall not be said of him, that he abandoned an important right, guaranteed by the constitution, because men entrusted for a time with the authority of the people, dared to forget their duty to trample on that right, and violate the constitution. It would be doubly criminal in him to shrink before the frowns of ambition or the malice of little men dazzled by the glare of power, at a time when the liberal support he receives from various parts of the United States, evince not only the stubborn consistency of freedom and the love of truth, but a marked approbation of his past conduct as well as a determination to aid him in the arduous and expensive undertaking in which he is engaged.
The attention recently paid by his subscribers to old debts and prompt advances, are marks of approbation the less equivocal because unsolicited, and very generally accompanied with the kindest and warmest expressions of esteem and friendship. The editor has had many struggles with his vanity to keep these gratifying marks of attention from his fellow-citizens within his power; the public opinion of them would evince, that all the calumnies of the enemies of liberty in this country, have not deprived the editor of the good opinion of a great portion of his fellow citizens. Of his efforts to render his paper valuable, for correct information, and the detection of ignorant or systematic imposture, he needs not speak—the detected daily speak for him: his efforts shall be unremitting, to render it a compendium of useful and entertaining information, and a forge to tyrants of every denomination.
REMARKS.
Various reflections are excited on reading the foregoing extract. The encroach of subscribers to Bache's publications is a circumstance that merits attention. There are but few persons who encourage publications so hostile to the peace, liberty and independence of this country, who would not join its enemies in subverting its constitution and government, and sacrificing its independence. Bache says this encroach is beyond his most sanguine expectation, and since he has been persecuted, "has been rapid beyond parallel." However false or true this may be, there is no doubt that the more recent and outrageous attacks on the government and its administration have been made in the spirit of enterprise and experiment, in order to try the strength of the laws and to excite the lukewarm partisans of the fashion to come forward with their patronage. If Bache's assertions are true, he has succeeded in both objects, fully in one, but partially in the other; although he says, persecution has assumed "a form and purpose." However such atrocious calumnies are to pass with such "a purpose," and the government remains unshaken, we may defy the universe to produce a parallel for firmness and stability.
By the "daring hand of persecution," is intended the Legislative, Executive and Judicial powers of the United States. These powers are counteracted by an encroach of impudence, and an encroach of subscribers. This impudence and this patronage are to drive the government to despair, and this despair is to "prompt to more audacious stretches of illegal power." That is, the Editor of the Aurora, will goad and belabor the men who administer the government, that the poor creatures who place implicit confidence in whatever I publish, shall believe that I am marked out for private assassination, or for prison, chains, the gibbet, the axe, or the bowstring, yea the Turk's bowstring. My abuse shall be open and unqualified that it shall function the fullest credulity on the part of my dupes and adherents, of all that hell, and my own heart can urge me to publish against the government of the United States. While under this impression, they shall further believe that nothing but confision or residue could keep my "firm determination" from being shaken. The people may speak through their agents, and dare to trample on my right to abuse and belie their government and its agents—but I shall never think from my fell purpose to be in the government into the contempt of the people, and the people into contempt of themselves—this action and reaction must produce the effect intended; for if the people can be brought to despise themselves, the way is prepared for their subjugation by any invader. The encouragement I receive, indicates progress in the work; and would render it highly criminal in me to shrink from the frowns of those whom I slandered before the people elected them, and whom I continue to abuse as abled and malicious, because they are now in power. No. no—At a time when I receive such liberal support, from various parts of the United States; when the average, the disappointed, the Luddites, the exclusive partisans, and such Luddite partisans in opposition to all that congress and the people have done, and are doing, and discover such love of Aurora truth, and such a determination to aid me in my expensive undertaking—At such a time, I say, to shrink, I should forget all that I have made them believe I
should be married very shortly.—otherwise not in two or three years; and that he was acquainted with the circumstance of the defendant's visiting her, and being attentive to her, and in her only. William Valled, before that he saw the defendant frequently visiting the plaintiff, and attending particularly to her; that he asked him if he intended to marry, and he said he did not know; on which the witness advised him to discontinue his visits, to which however he paid no regard, but went to see her as usual. At length it appeared the plaintiff was pregnant, and charged it upon the defendant—he did not pretend to deny it, but said, however, on being asked if he would marry her, it did not know how it might be, but he could not think of such a thing then, and begged the matter might rest there till he should come back from the country, where he was going to preach the gospel.
NEW-YORK, August 28. INTERESTING CASE. ANN BURNS, vs. JOHN BAKER. ACTION of damages for a breach of promise of marriage. In a jury before the Hon. Judge Kent at the sittings held after July term, Friday, August 17th 1798. Council for the Plaintiff. MR. HARRISON—MR. MONROE. For the Defendant. MR. EVERSTON—MR. LEE.
Mr. Monroe, on behalf of the plaintiff, opened the cause. He stated to the court and jury, that his client was a young woman of respectable family and connections; that she had been addressed by the defendant, in the character of a lover, who sought a connection with her on honorable terms; that he continued his attention to her till he had effected her seduction, and when he had discovered she was pregnant, had abandoned her; that the defendant was a man who belonged to the society of the Methodists, and had introduced himself to his client as a preacher of the gospel, and under the cloak of religion effected her ruin. He trusted the jury would mark such conduct by heavy damages.
Thomas Ivers was the first witness called for the plaintiff. He swore that he knew the parties; and that the defendant was a preacher in the Methodist church, and as such, became acquainted with the plaintiff, who was his grand-daughter; that he knew him frequently to wait upon her home, and show the usual behaviour and attentions of a young man who was courting; that he, as well as her connections, had a high opinion of his religion, for he was very much accustomed to pray in the family, and to sing psalms, and it was considered by him as well as her friends, as a match.
Roderick McCloud, the next witness, was called to prove the defendant's handwriting—which having done, the following letter was produced and read in evidence—It seems to have been written in answer to one, in which the plaintiff had informed him of being out of health]—As the correction of it would be something of a task, we give the letter of the preacher, verbatim et literatim, preserving even the spelling—It was addressed to Mr. Nancy Burn, Woodbridge, New-York.
DEAR MADAM, I had the pleasure this morning to Read a few lines from you my Dearest friend in which I had the Disagreeable News of your illness of body with gratitude I inform you that I am well in body and mind thanks be to GOD for these inestimable blessings it was with pleasure that I Received your letter but the News of your indisposition pierces my breast with Disagreeable and Kree Sensations of Sorrow but I flatter my self that it ariseth from the retage of your Journey and that you will shortly Recover through Divine mercy and be restored to your health and to my sight but in this I must Say Not my will but the will of god be Done. I have not yet gone the small Journey that I expected, and as circumstances now is I dont think I shall Mr. asbury has arrived here and wishes me to go with him to wilborough Conference I have not consented however the time approaches that I must leave you with all that I enjoy be neath the sun and enter into an unkiowd World to preach the gospel of a glorious Redeemer or else fare well to happiness forever it is vain for us to murmur or repine at Divine providence let us gladly Do, and Sffer the Will of god our time is short and is wasting away erately is R. ling on a few more Rolling suns & and meeting and parting Care to be sure an interest in the blood of Jesus that we may meet where parting shall be no more forever there fickness and sorrow shall be done away.
Then let our affection be woven from things of earth and let our hearts be in heaven Dear Nancy let me entreat you to lay aside those gloomy thoughts concerning the ingoyments of this present world and seek those ingoyments which from a love by giving Christ your hart but I must leave no wright my time and paper fates and Now to the arms of a bled ing favor I Cometh your prious fa and body hoping that he Who a love Do the Work Will bring you into foudness of health of body mad and foul & gide & Comfort you through this short life and bring us at last to ingoy him and each other in a better world and now may the Spirit of peace and love be with you my Dear let our love constant and though parted in body Wee shall be present in mind and hart thin mountain shall rise and oceans Roll To sever us en Vain I am your affectionate Friend JOHN BAKER. New-York July the 28, 1797.
Ebenezer Doughty was next called—He swore that the defendant told him about a twelve-month ago, at which time, as it afterwards appeared, the plaintiff was pregnant, that if a certain something turned up,
he should be married very shortly.—otherwise not in two or three years; and that he was acquainted with the circumstance of the defendant's visiting her, and being attentive to her, and in her only. William Valled, before that he saw the defendant frequently visiting the plaintiff, and attending particularly to her; that he asked him if he intended to marry, and he said he did not know; on which the witness advised him to discontinue his visits, to which however he paid no regard, but went to see her as usual. At length it appeared the plaintiff was pregnant, and charged it upon the defendant—he did not pretend to deny it, but said, however, on being asked if he would marry her, it did not know how it might be, but he could not think of such a thing then, and begged the matter might rest there till he should come back from the country, where he was going to preach the gospel.
NEW-YORK, August 28. INTERESTING CASE. ANN BURNS, vs. JOHN BAKER. ACTION of damages for a breach of promise of marriage. In a jury before the Hon. Judge Kent at the sittings held after July term, Friday, August 17th 1798. Council for the Plaintiff. MR. HARRISON—MR. MONROE. For the Defendant. MR. EVERSTON—MR. LEE.
Mr. Monroe, on behalf of the plaintiff, opened the cause. He stated to the court and jury, that his client was a young woman of respectable family and connections; that she had been addressed by the defendant, in the character of a lover, who sought a connection with her on honorable terms; that he continued his attention to her till he had effected her seduction, and when he had discovered she was pregnant, had abandoned her; that the defendant was a man who belonged to the society of the Methodists, and had introduced himself to his client as a preacher of the gospel, and under the cloak of religion effected her ruin. He trusted the jury would mark such conduct by heavy damages.
Thomas Ivers was the first witness called for the plaintiff. He swore that he knew the parties; and that the defendant was a preacher in the Methodist church, and as such, became acquainted with the plaintiff, who was his grand-daughter; that he knew him frequently to wait upon her home, and show the usual behaviour and attentions of a young man who was courting; that he, as well as her connections, had a high opinion of his religion, for he was very much accustomed to pray in the family, and to sing psalms, and it was considered by him as well as her friends, as a match.
Roderick McCloud, the next witness, was called to prove the defendant's handwriting—which having done, the following letter was produced and read in evidence—It seems to have been written in answer to one, in which the plaintiff had informed him of being out of health]—As the correction of it would be something of a task, we give the letter of the preacher, verbatim et literatim, preserving even the spelling—It was addressed to Mr. Nancy Burn, Woodbridge, New-York.
DEAR MADAM, I had the pleasure this morning to Read a few lines from you my Dearest friend in which I had the Disagreeable News of your illness of body with gratitude I inform you that I am well in body and mind thanks be to GOD for these inestimable blessings it was with pleasure that I Received your letter but the News of your indisposition pierces my breast with Disagreeable and Kree Sensations of Sorrow but I flatter my self that it ariseth from the retage of your Journey and that you will shortly Recover through Divine mercy and be restored to your health and to my sight but in this I must Say Not my will but the will of god be Done. I have not yet gone the small Journey that I expected, and as circumstances now is I dont think I shall Mr. asbury has arrived here and wishes me to go with him to wilborough Conference I have not consented however the time approaches that I must leave you with all that I enjoy be neath the sun and enter into an unkiowd World to preach the gospel of a glorious Redeemer or else fare well to happiness forever it is vain for us to murmur or repine at Divine providence let us gladly Do, and Sffer the Will of god our time is short and is wasting away erately is R. ling on a few more Rolling suns & and meeting and parting Care to be sure an interest in the blood of Jesus that we may meet where parting shall be no more forever there fickness and sorrow shall be done away.
Then let our affection be woven from things of earth and let our hearts be in heaven Dear Nancy let me entreat you to lay aside those gloomy thoughts concerning the ingoyments of this present world and seek those ingoyments which from a love by giving Christ your hart but I must leave no wright my time and paper fates and Now to the arms of a bled ing favor I Cometh your prious fa and body hoping that he Who a love Do the Work Will bring you into foudness of health of body mad and foul & gide & Comfort you through this short life and bring us at last to ingoy him and each other in a better world and now may the Spirit of peace and love be with you my Dear let our love constant and though parted in body Wee shall be present in mind and hart thin mountain shall rise and oceans Roll To sever us en Vain I am your affectionate Friend JOHN BAKER. New-York July the 28, 1797.
Ebenezer Doughty was next called—He swore that the defendant told him about a twelve-month ago, at which time, as it afterwards appeared, the plaintiff was pregnant, that if a certain something turned up,
Mr. Harrison then rose, and in a speech of about half an hour, addressed the jury in that eloquent and impressive manner, which always characterises that gentleman when speaking under the conviction that he advocates the cause of the injured. He told the jury that an embarrassment almost equal to that presented by the council of the other side, in what manner to express himself on this interesting occasion. It was his duty to strip the assumed cloak of religion from the shoulders of villainy, and expose it to the world in all its naked deformity. When the garb of sanctity was borrowed for the vile and detestable purpose of seduction, when the face of devotion was put on to accomplish the design of entering the unspotted roof of hospitality, and planting a dagger in its vitals, no language could do justice to the subject, or give expression to the indignation that he felt. He would not, he said, detain the jury by a minute examination of the testimony; he submitted the force of it to them in full confidence that they would readily discern where the truth lay. As to the pitiful defence which had been set up, that he had granted improper liberties to another person, at a time when he had received promise of marriage from the defendant, he was unable to see as the gentleman on the other side had done the great crime in it,—it was to be remembered that the witness had been received by her as the friend of her lover, and considering his extraordinary appearance of sanctity, she could not think there was much harm in granting him the liberty of kissing her cheek—perhaps after resistance—perhaps in a "reluctant mood." As to the plea of poverty in the defendant, if that was permitted, all morality would be at an end, it would on y be for a man to say he was poor, and could not pay damages, and he might commit any crime with impunity. Since it had arrived to that pass, that public teachers of religion, instead of setting a pattern of virtue, exhibited the most flagrant examples of vice and infamy, it had become the duty of Courts and Juries to exert all their powers and all their influence to preserve the morals of the community, and he would conclude by saying, that if the jury did not mark this case, by a verdict of exemplary damages, he was very apprehensive of the pernicious effects it would have on society.
His Honor Judge Kent, then stated to the jury the law, as it applied to the facts in the case, and gave them a summary of the evidence; he observed that they must not permit their feelings to control their judgment; but it was for them to consider if it did not appear from the testimony of McCloud, that there had been a plan concerted; seduce and ruin the plaintiff by two unprincipled hypocrites—but they were the proper and constitutional judges of the facts and he left the whole cause in their hands. The jury brought in their verdict next morning for plaintiff—damages 750 dollars.
The following patriotic address has been unanimously agreed to by the legislature of this state at their present session. To the President of the United States of America. The respectful address of the Senate and Assembly of the state of New-York. S I R.
PERSUADED that it was the duty and interest of the United States to preserve and cultivate peace and a good understanding with all nations, we unanimously approve of the measures you have taken for that purpose with respect to France. The manner in which our ministers of peace and conciliation have been treated and rejected by that Republic, we consider as an infringement of the laws and usages of civilized nations, and as a violation of that equality of sovereign rights which ought to subsist and be maintained between them. The indignity offered to our nation by that treatment is greatly aggravated by pecuniary requisitions. On these topics we cannot reflect without surprise and indignation. When to these considerations are added, those extensive depredations on our commerce, which no amicable overtures for accommodation could induce the Directory to forbear or suspend; we think our situation relative to that republic, so serious, as to render a general expression of the public sentiment indispensable.
Being a free and independent people, we are determined to remain so. The Constitution of the United States is the deliberate work and free choice of the people, and we will at every hazard maintain it. The government of the United States results from the constitution, and being administered by men constitutionally chosen and appointed, shall in all its constitutional and legal proceedings, receive our decided support. And whatever differences of opinion may have existed among us on local questions, on these great points, we are united, nor will we be, a divided people; but on the contrary, it is our unanimous resolution, at the risk of our lives and fortunes, to maintain and defend our national honor, rights and Independence, against the French Republic and every other nation and power.
We are convinced of the necessity of union among ourselves, and shall regard those as unworthy, who at this momentous juncture of our affairs shall attempt to disseminate discord among the people, who while united, are able to repel the attacks of any enemy that may dare to invade our country. This state, Sir, in every event, and to every extent, bear her full proportion of the national burdens, in full confidence that due attention will be paid to the strong claims she holds on the national defence and protection.
We cannot on this occasion omit expressing the satisfaction we derive from the friskiness of great and disinterested patriotism which your illustrious predecessor has manifested. He has been, and may he long continue to be, the instrument of great good, and the example of great virtue to his fellow-citizens. You also have shown and well

kind providence enable you to add to them by such councils and measures as will speedily secure the blessings of honourable peace to our nation, and to yourself the honour and satisfaction of having wisely and successfully fulfilled the duties of your exalted and important station.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
BOSTON, August 25. THE NEWS.
[From the SAGAM Paper of yesterday.] Yesterday captain Befom arrived at Mar- blehead from Bayonne, in France. His original destination was to Bilboa; but he was taken by a French privateer, within a short sail of his port, and carried into Bay- onne, where he found numbers of his coun- trymen and other neutrals, the victims of a system of plunder, which disregards every principle of justice or morality. An indif- ferent condemnation of captured proper- ty was carrying on at Bayonne; that taken from Americans and condemned, amounted to nearly a million and a half of dollars. Capt Befom lost his cargo, but by some compromise retained his vessel, in which he brought home forty of his countrymen, and saved them from the alternative of entering on board French privateers, or starving. The pretences for condemning were of the most trivial kind, and amounted to nothing short of a declaration of war against all neu- tral property.
They expected, at Bayonne that these acts of rapine would finally route the Ame- ricans to war, and that in consequence their West-India colonies must fall; but these events they disregarded as of no importance, so long as there was commerce for their pri- vateers to prey upon. New privateers, from 16 to 20 guns, were continually building and launching, and they were professedly destined against the Americans, at whose conduct they affect to much irritate.
But the merchants, and people of informa- tion, who were not immediately interested in privateering, discovered an unseafaring at the present state of things, when they dared to express their sentiments, and appeared to be both tired of their government, and ashamed of the injuries which were heaped upon the Americans. The military themselves, who are distri- buted throughout the country to keep the people in awe, begin to murmur; not at the cause in which they were engaged, but that their pay was considerably reduced.
There was a good deal of talk, at Bay- onne, of an expectation that Spain would withdraw her connections with France. This would be extending the field of pri- vateering, and encroaching the emoluments of the directory, who receive 15 per cent of the amount of all prizes.
Capt. Befom has favored us with French papers to the 16th of June. By the Clef du Cabinet des Souverains of the 10th June, it appears that the French go- vernment had received an English paper con- taining the dispatches from the American Envoys to the President of the United States, which were communicated by the President to Congress on the 3d of April. In consequence thereof the following letters passed between Mr. Gerry and Mr. Talley- rand, which letters are also published in the said paper, after a long, insidious, and in many respects false, commentary on the dis- patches. It does not appear that the dis- patches themselves have ever been published in Paris.
Interesting Correspondence. The Minister of Exterior Relations [M. TALLEYRAND] to Mr. GERRY. Paris, May 30 1798.
I communicate to you, Sir, a London Gazette of the 15 of May (old style.) I cannot learn without surprise that some perfidious persons have availed themselves of the retired manner in which the Envoys of the United States chose to live, to make them propositions and hold with them con- versations, the object of which was evident- ly to deceive them—I beg you to let me know immediately the names of the persons designated by the letters W. X. Y. and Z. and also the name of the lady whom Mr. PINCKNEY declares to have conversed with him on American affairs. If you have an objection to sending them in writing please to communicate them confidentially to the bearer. I rely on your zeal to enable the government to investigate these intrigues, of which I congratulate you on not being the dupe, and in your desire to see it per- fectly satisfied.
Mr. GERRY'S Answer. Paris, May 31, 1798. Your letter, Citizen Minister of the 30th inst. and the Gazette to which it refers have been handed me. The last contains all the informal negotiations communicated by the Envoys to their government.
If unauthorized persons have come for- ward, or if having limited powers they have exceeded them, they have abused the French Government and the Envoys; I am not competent to judge of this, as they did not produce any docu- ments whatever to prove that they were authorized to treat with us. The publica- tions in question suffice to show, how very delicate my situation is, with respect to the names of these persons, and they contain circumstances which I hope will enable you to investigate the affair without insisting upon further communications from me. De- ficitous however to dispel suspicions by which innocent persons may be embarrassed, I have no objection to declare that three of the in- dividuals alluded to are strangers, and that the fourth acted only as a messenger and in- terpreter. You will observe, Citizen Minister, the extreme reluctance of the En- voys, to this informal mode of treating, by their reply of October 30th, to certain pro- positions that had been made them. The 1st of November they determined to put an end to such communications, and have kept their resolution, in opposition to repeated
attempts that have been made. They ne- vertheless consider it their duty to com- municate every thing to their government. Accept, Citizen Minister, the assurance of my profound esteem. ELBRIDGE GERRY. The Minister of Foreign Relations to Mr. Gerry.
I have received, Sir, your letter of yester- day. You inform me, 1st, that the Ga- zette presented you contains all the infor- mal negotiations communicated by the En- voys to their government; 2dly, That the persons in question have not produced to your knowledge any document whatever to show that they were accredited; 3dly, That three of the individuals alluded to (viz. in the order I have placed them W, X, Y,) are strangers; the fourth, that is Z, has acted only as a messenger and interpreter. (Although I fully conceive of your reluct- ance to name these persons, I must pray you instantly to subject it to the importance of the object: please either to give me their names in writing, or commu- nicate them in confidence to the bearer; name the woman that Mr. Pinckney alludes to; tell me if any of the citizens attached to my office, and authorized by me to see the Envoys, have said a word that had the least affinity to the disgusting proposal made by X and Y to remit any sum whatever, for corrupt purposes.
Mr. GERRY'S Answer. Paris, June 3, 1798. CITIZEN MINISTER.
I have received your letter of the 1st inst. in which after having repeated a part of mine of the 31st May, you urge me immediately to yield to the importance of the object, and to give you, &c.
As to the persons designated by X, Y and Z, I will forward you their names in writing under my hand and seal, if you will assure me they shall not be published as coming from me, although this measure does not appear to me necessary to discover them—and Z informs me that he will make himself known, as W has never said a word to me relative to X, or any part of our communication. I presume that the manifest inconvenience that would result to me from relying upon mere hearsay, is a sufficient excuse for omitting his name.
I cannot give you the name of any wo- man, for no one has had any political con- versation with me since my arrival in Paris. As to the citizens attached to your office and authorized by you to see the Envoys in your official communications, I cannot re- collect one word from any of them that had the least relation to the propositions made by X and Y in their informal negotiations, to pay money for corrupt distributions. Accept &c.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Mr. GERRY. Paris, June 4, 1798. Sir, Your letter of yesterday is just received. You may address to me in perfect confidence the names that you announced under your hand and seal. I assure you they shall not be published as coming from you. [The names have in fact been sent to the Minister, who instantly deposited them with the proper authority.]
A letter follows, the preceding, from M. HATENCAL, by which it appears that he is the person designated by Z. and in which he represents that he acted only as messenger and interpreter in the com- munications that passed directly between the envoys and the minister. It appears from the commentary, before mentioned, that Mr. GERRY was viewed by the French government in a very different light from Messrs. PINCKNEY and MASTAGNI, and by re- maining in Paris he involved himself in the above mortifying, if not-degrading correspondence.
READER!—Please now to read the dispatches from our envoys to Paris, published three months since. If you have them not, find immediately and bor- row, or buy it.
Paris, June 15. We believe that Buonaparte is already at the place of his destination, and that the English animal who is allowed to have no more than 10 ships, will not have been able to overtake him.
The United States of America are threatened with a revolution. The friends of liberty furious against the Senate, and above all against the President, who openly espouses the cause of the English, to the de- struction of the Great Nation, disavow their conduct. The House of Representatives partake in a great de- gree of this indignation against the accomplices of the British cabinet; and hardly will they wait the elec- tions, which will take place in the autumn, to de- stroy their fatal influence. [States of this kind have been so often felt from America, that we have no doubt they are really believed in France.]
NEW-YORK, August 29. POSTSCRIPT. Just as this paper was going to press, a gentleman handed us a Greenock letter of the 21st of June—it says, "this morning's accounts from Ireland still continue favour- able."
It appears too, from the official details in the Glasgow Courier of the 19th June, that order is about to be established in the north of Ireland. The Irish insurgents in the counties of Down and Antrim have thrown down their arms and given up their leaders—Monroe, a famous one, was executed on the 16th of June—he was the county Down general.
The following paragraph is from the Glas- gow Courier of the above date. "Talleyrand Perigord the French minis- ter for foreign affairs, has at length publish- ed in the French newspapers, a laboured, though a flimsy and pitiful justification of his conduct on the late American negotia- tion at Paris, in which, after describing the causes of difference bet.ween the two repub- lics, he displays all knowledge of the my- stical intrigues who made the corrupt propo- sitions to the American envoys; reflects se- verely on the harsh and unaccommodating chanceller of Messrs. Pinckney and Mar- shall, who he says, evinced the greatest pre- judices against France; gives to Mr. Gerry a certain degree of impartiality and a desire to listen favourably to every thing that might tend to reconcile the two countries; and concludes by ascribing the conduct of
America to the critical attempts of the British cabinet. We shall lay this curious publication before our readers in our next."
Extract of a letter from Greenock to a gentle- man in this city, dated June 20. "We wrote you yesterday, in which we re- fer. We were then much alarmed for the state of Ireland, a most serious rebellion having bro- ken out, and many engagements having taken place with the King's troops, in which the Re- bels were frequently in great force, and their numbers, notwithstanding the loss they sustain- ed, appeared to be still increasing. We were, however, very much relieved by a letter we re- ceived this evening from our correspondent, a very respectable character, in Belfast; by which as you will perceive by the annexed extract therefrom, every thing is in a train of being set- tled there. Only two days ago our friend ad- vised of his having brought his family into Belfast about a week previous, but not considering them in safety there, he was about shipping them to Scotland. Now that the North is quiet, we are pretty confident the South also will be al- so."
Extract from the letter above mentioned. Belfast, June 18. "My last was on the 14th, which I hope you have received. It was written at a serious time. I however have now the pleasure of informing you that every appearance of Rebellion in the North seems to be at an end, and the leaders dis- posed of. So confirmed am I in this belief, that I am this day sending back my family and furniture to my seat in the country, about a mile from town, where I hope once more to enjoy peace and comfort. In a short time, I have no doubt things will come round here. To day the Durham Cavalry went on to Dublin, as did sev- eral other regiments, general Nugent having no more occasion for their assistance. Both the counties of Down and Antrim are tranquil, and our markets again tolerably supplied."
It is with high pleasure we inform the public that his majesty's frigate Andromeda, captain Taylor, and sloop of war Lynx, captain Hall, have taken the following ships cruising on our coast with a view of plundering our trade—the former a French corvette of 22 guns sent into Halifax—the latter, a privateer of 16 guns and a schooner of 12 guns, which are both safe in Bermuda.
Extract of a letter, dated Mole St. Nicholas, 22d July. "We had a serious attack from the Brigands here yesterday morning, they carried a post we had estab- lished on the top of a hill, where they appeared about three weeks ago, we had about 60 men defending the post, but being of different nations, a number of them deserted to the enemy, of course the charge was left to a few British troops, who kept up a retreating fire, until they got into the garrison, we lost a few men on this occasion. The mortars, immediately after our troops came in, began to play on the enemy, which drove them away from the post in a few hours, when we again took possession of it. We were at the same time attacked by 2 or 3000 Brigands, in a place called the Gorge, which stood a deal of resistance, a continued fire being kept up for a considerable time. We have lost very few troops on this occasion, the enemy has lost a number killed and taken prisoners—our troops were out after them last night."
Died, yesterday morning, in the 23d year of his age, after a short indisposition, Wm. G. GLEN- WORTH, Esq. Deputy Register in the Court of Chancery. On Sunday last, in the 49th year of his age, the Rev. BENJAMIN FORSTER, D. D. pastor of the Baptist Church assembling in Gold-street, in this city, after a short, but arduous illness, which he bore with a patience and resignation becoming the Christian and the divine. His strenuous attachment to the liberties of man, his exemplary life and Christian deportment towards men of every description, the doctrine he preached, his indefatigable labors of love in season and out of season, and the blessings that attended his ministry to said church for near ten years, together with some of his last dying words which he uttered to a minister- ing brother a few hours before his death, in which he manifested the most unshaken confidence in the power of God, through a Mediator, without an ap- parent doubt or intervening cloud, exhorting him at the same time to hold up the importance and reality of the Christian religion as the only ground of com- fort and support to a dying person, cannot but induce all who love the Lord Jesus Christ, and the bereaved church, to have him in grateful remembrance; and while they lament their unspeakable loss, conclude that death to him was great gain. And perhaps had the initials of the day, and the scorters of the age been present, to have beheld the calmness and firm- ness with which he expressed his prospects of eternal glory, they would have been constrained each one to say, let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his.
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made to the Treasury of the United States, for the renewal of the following Certificates of Six Per Cent Funded Stock, standing in the name of John Carrawell, of London, the said Certificates having been lost on board the Swallow Packet, Captain Kidd, from Falmouth to New-York.
No. 3072 1 Cert. for 2000 dolls. 2964 1 do. 5000 10,577 1 do. 3000 Williams & Francis, Philadelphia, august 30. 606w
City Commissioners' Office, August 30, 1798. IN pursuance of an ordinance of the Select and Common Councils, passed the 22d day of May, 1798. Proposals in writing will be received by the City Commissioners for one month from the first of Sep- tember next, for letting to rent as leases for one year, to commence the first day of January next, the following public property of the city— The wharf and landing on Vine Street, Also on Safsafra, Nuberry, And High Streets, Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Draw bridge, with the Scale and Fifth houses, Spruce, Pine and Cedar Streets. The Cellar under the City Hall. The Tavern at the middle Ferry on Schuylkill with the lots contiguous thereto (except so much thereof as shall be occupied by any buildings erect- ed for the use of the Collector of the Tolls, or be necessary for the toll gate.) A flatated meeting of the City Commissioners will be held at the City Hall on Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, during the present epidemic com.
Twenty Dollars Reward, LOST between Germantown and the middle Ferry, on the 29th inst. a Small Red Morocco Pocket Book, containing Bank Notes to the amount of one hundred and fifty Dollars and upward—several other papers that can be of no use to any other person but the owner. Whoever has found said Pocket Book and re- turns it to Ensign George W. Stall at the Camp near Schuylkill shall receive the above rewards, and no questions asked. august 30. 6t
THE COMPTING-HOUSE of Messrs. MACKLIN & GRIFFIN is removed to the residence of P. Nicklin, near the Falls of Schuylkill. august 25. 66t
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, August 30.
CITY HOSPITAL REPORT, From 29th to 30th August.
ADMITTED. Barney Mc Adams Market Street Peter Cunningham Geo. Cowan Sloop Industry Penrose's wharf Wm. Sougan Water Street below South St. Henry Ludwick Sippens St. above Fourth St. Thomas McGowan Fourth St. near Plumb St. Hannah Scargill South Front Street Michael Cooper Relief Alley Charlotte No. 4 Laurel Court Elihu Mecker No. 300 North Front Street Henry Shrum George Shrum Corner Front & Callow- hill Street. DIED. John McCabe 4 days ill previous to ad- mission 6 do. John Lambert 6 do. Edw. Callaghan 3 do. Nat. Kerr 1 do. Hugh Dougherty 6 do. Hannah Scargill 8 hours after admission. Barney Mc Adams 3 do. George Cowan 4 do. Discharged—Cured. Rachel Davis—John Robinson—William Grey—Moses Caroll. Remaining in the Hospital 67, 20 of whom are on the recovery. Interred in Hospital Ground. From City Hospital 8 City and Liberties 16 Total 24 PHILIP S. PHYSICK. SAMUEL COOPER. JAMES THOMPSON, Steward. By order of the Board of Managers, WM. JONES, President. Attest, WM. PENROSE, Clerk prot. m.
Buried in the several Church burying grounds, exclusive of those at the Hospital for the 24 hours ending at 8 o'clock last e- vening—15 adults—3 children. FIFTY-THREE new cases of the prevail- ing fever, reported by 19 Physicians, for the last 24 hours.
DIED—In New York, of the fever, HENRY HAYDOCK—AARON SHARPLESS, formerly of Char- ter county; FRANCIS SHANNON, (a native of Ire- land) late of this city. In Chester county, at the house of Dr. John Morris, ROBERT EVANS, of Peterburgh, in Virginia. At Germantown, on Tuesday, Mr. Jo- seph DOUGLASS, of this city. In this city, yesterday morning, Mr. JOHN MURPHY, Innkeeper, Lattia court. Also, the Wife of James Ker. Mr. WETHERELL, broker. Mr. LOCKE, gauger.
DONATIONS, Received at the Tents near Schuylkill, for the use of the Poor.
August 29. One cart load of vegetables collected by the clerks of High Street market. Fifty bundles of rye straw and 6 bushels of potatoes from Mrs. Logan. One tierce Rice, from Messrs. Simon and Hayman Gratz. By order of the Committee, PETER MERCKEN, Chairman. August 30.
The Committee who have charge of the Tents will be much obliged to such of their fellow citizens, who may have any straw to dispose of, if they will be kind enough to send it to the Tents, on the Commons near the Bowder House as the same is much wanted to make the situa- tion of the Poor comfortable. By order of the Committee, PETER MERCKEN, Chairman.
Mr. Pinckney was at Lyons the 10th June.
The union of the people of the United States, as discovered by their proceedings through the continent, has been the foreign fashion to despair—Their manifest dispo- sition in the following days and weeks, for arming against the government, which appears in the Ave of this morning.
It behoves every republican who values the li- berties of his country, his own security and that of his family, to provide himself with arms, and to habituate himself to the constant use of them—for the tools reached up by the wretches who fol- low in the train of our administration, are calcu- lated to convert the people of these free states, into only two classes— Servants and Masters .
It appears that all the honor of persecu- tion for violating the Sedition Law, will not accumulate on citizen Aurora—Several dupes of the unprincipled leaders of the Ja- cobin Gang, are in a fair way of coming in for snacks or the benefits resulting from that whomsome regimen.
It has been stated that some of the print- ers who have incurred the penalty of the law against seditious publications, are to be indemnified from a purse raised among the nation. I like this, says a correspondent—it is but just that those who burn the fingers of cats-paw printers, (and this is the fact with respect to almost every man of them) should pay for the roast.
At a respectable meeting of the Citizens of Philadelphia, at Foulke's Hotel, on Fri- day 24th Aug. 1798, Robert Wharton, Esq. in the Chair, and Henry Wilkoff, Secretary. It was resolved by the meeting that RO- BERT WALN, be recommended to his fellow citizens as a suitable person to rep- resent the city of Philadelphia in the House of Representatives of the United States. That FRANCIS GURNEY, be recom- mended to the citizens comprising the dis- trict of the city and county of Philadelphia and county of Delaware, as Senator for said district: And that Lawrence Seckel, Jacob
Hilzheim, John C. Breck, Sa- muel W. Fisher, Richard Dale and Mi- chael Keppel, be recommended to their fellow-citizens as fit persons to re- present the city of Philadelphia in the House of Repre- sentatives of the State Legislature.
At a meeting of a number of Citizens of the Northern Liberties, at the house of Mr. Samuel Gann, sign of President Adams, on Wednesday evening, the 22d of August, 1798— Mr. JAMES SWAIN, in the Chair, and Mr. ANDREW SHUSTER, Secretary.
The Committee appointed on the bill in- stant, made a report, that they have had a conference with the several deputations from the meetings of the district of Southwark, Germantown and Bullocktown, and took it into consideration, the critical situation of our country, at present, it was
Resolved unanimously, That from our knowledge of the several candidates, and their being attached to the Federal govern- ment—and the known patriotism, integrity and abilities of the following gentlemen, we beg leave to recommend them to our fellow citizens, as suitable persons for their support at the ensuing election. Senator—FRANCIS GURNEY. For the District composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and county of Delaware.
Representative in Congress, THOS. MIFFLIN. For the county of Philadelphia; and For Representatives in the Assembly for the County of Philadelphia, Richard Tittermary, Samuel Wharton, Charles Swift, Thomas Forster, Frederick Augustus, Thomas Paul. Maglenburg.
Published by order of the meeting, JAMES SWAIN, Chairman, Andrew Shuster, Secretary.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
New-York August 29. Ship Jane, Gardner, Greenock 69 The Fanny has arrived at Greenock in 30 days. Ship Eliza has safe arrived at Falmouth from Savannah. Captain Mansfield left at Kingston for Zenobia, captain W. S. Brown, to sail on the 12th or 15th of August. Yesterday arrived the Schooner President, captain Bret, 6 days from Washington N. C. who informs, that the day before he left the brig Wooden, of Edenton arrived there from the West-Indies, having been taken on her passage, a little to the southward Ocracoke bar, by a French pri- vateer, a prize master and 6 Frenchmen on board, and ordered for a French port, leaving captain W. and two of his crew also on board—captain W. affixed by his two men, took an opportunity when the French- men were forward unarmed, to seize their arms and rush forward, when two of them, conscious of their guilt, and expecting to meet the punishment they merited, jumped overboard, the rest secured the other 3, hoisted out his boat, and made every effort to save them, but in vain. Captain W. was being able to hoist in his boat, lost her.
POST-OFFICE. Philadelphia August 29 1791.
LETTERS for the British Packet, for Falmouth, will be received at this office un- til Friday the 31st inst. at 12 o'clock noon. N. B. The inland postage to New-York must be paid.
NOTICE. Bank of North America, August 28th, 1798.
THOSE Persons who have a credit balance to pay at this Bank are informed That regular Notices will be put under a sealed cover directed to the respective payee and lodged in the Post Office every Monday until the return of the citizens. RICHARD WELLS, Cashier. aug. 29
Removal to Germantown, From 136, Market-Street.
RICHARD BAYLEY & Co. for the accommodation of their friends during the pro- vailing sickness in the City, have opened a re- pository to Doctor Martin, where they will find an extensive assortment of Chestnuts, Mulins, Rab- bit Livers, and every other article in the Lamen- dary and Haberdashery line. august 29
W. Young, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, INFORMS his friends and wholesale customers in the country, who find it disagreeable to vi- sit the city during the present Fever, That ord- ers will be received, and executed with all possible dispatch, at the WHITE HALL PRINTING OFFICE, in the white building, above the Mile Stone, on the Ridge-Road. His customers in the city are also informed that the Store in the City will be open, every day, Sunday excepted, from Nine until One of the clock. august 29
FLOUR FOR SALE. By the Subscribers. Deliverable at any of the ports on the Dela- ware—who have also on hand at their stores, a quantity of Bar Iron, Pork and Corn—Letters by the post will be attended to. Levi Hollingsworth & Son. august 28
Arrived in the ship Pennsylvania, Capt. Wil- LAMSON, from Hamburg, now lying at Chester.
A Number of GERMAN SERVANTS, men, women, boys and girls, amongst whom are Gunsmiths, Carpenters, Turners, Tailors, Bla- cksmiths, Gardeners, Maions, Coachmen, Houseman, &c. &c. whose time of service is to be disposed of on board the Ship. GURNEY & SMITH. august 28
The Office of the Board of Commissioners under the 6th Article of the Ar- ticles of Amity, &c. between Great Britain and the United States, is removed to the house of Matthew M'Connell, Esq. on the Hazard Road. august 26

Lands for sale by private Contract, Proposals will be received, by the subscriber, until the first day of September next, for the purchase of any of the following very valuable tracts of land with their improvements.
In the State of New-York.
No. 1. Two lots of ground situate in the county of Albany in the town called Lintonburgh, and distinguished or known on a map of said town by the names of No. 71 and 72.
No. 2. Two tracts of land situate in the town of West-Chester, the one of them near Oliver Delancey's, John Cox's and John Palmer's land, adjoining Brouh's River, the other of them near Devilard's snuff mill, Delancey's land and adjoining Brouh's river the whole containing about 84 acres.
No. 3. A tract of land situate in the county of West-Chester, on the road from Kings-Bridge to Delancey's Mills containing about 664 acres.
No. 4. A tract of land situate in Montgomery county, being a part of the tract called Jessup's arable and known and distinguished in a division of the said p. re-sale into townships by being part of township No. 4, beginning at the S. W. corner of said purchase and at the southerly corner of said township containing by estimation about 641 acres.
No. 5. A tract of land situate in the county of Montgomery, aforesaid, being also a part of Jessup's purchase and known and distinguished in division of the said purchase into townships, by being part of township No. 3, beginning at S. W. corner of said township at the distance of 262 chains and 20 links from the most southerly corner thereof.
No. 6. A tract of land situate in Ulster county, being part of the tract of land known by the name of the Great or Hardenburgh patent, containing about 6000 acres.
No. 7. A tract of land situate in the county of Ulster aforesaid on the N. E. side of the river Delaware, being also a part of the land formerly granted to Johannes Hardenburgh and others commonly known by the name of the Green patent being a part of a great lot No. 1 at the general partition of said patent which came to the share of Thomas Newhams one of the proprietors, and is known and distinguished on the map of the said division thereof made by Charles Webb, surveyor in the year 1751 by lot No. 60; this land runs some distance on the river Delaware and contains about 357 acres.
No. 8. A tract of land in the county of Ulster aforesaid in the south tier of lots in the Hardenburgh patent being lot No. 12, containing about 1369 acres, excepting thereout 320 acres heretofore given by Robert R. Livingston to Nathaniel Schoel.
No. 9. A tract of land situate in the county of Ulster, beginning on the Papenkunk river, and adjoining the 2nd monument in the general division of the Hardenburgh patent, containing about 2000 acres.
No. 10. Two equal undivided seventh parts of two several parcels of lands situate in the townships of Chemung in the county of Tioga on the S. W. side of Tioga river, the same being part of a tract of about 20000 acres, these two sevenths contain about 5773 acres.
No. 11. One equal and undivided seventh part of the said 20000 acre tract in Tioga county being about 825 acres.
No. 12. One equal and undivided seventh part of said 20000 acre tract in Tioga county being also about 825 acres.
In the State of Maryland.
No. 13. A tract of land now called Bayley's purchase in Prince George's county, near to a bay or cove called, A sec tin cove, containing about 222 acres of prime land.
No. 14. A tract of land called Fortune Enlarged, and part of a tract called Beatt's adventure enlarged, being situated in Prince George's county on the eastern branch of the Potomack, containing about 126 acres.
No. 15. A tract of land with the house and improvement called Aron, lying on the eastern branch of the river Potomack, opposite to the city of Washington in Prince George's county containing about 175 acres.
No. 16. A tract of land with the houses, mills, other buildings and improvements lying near Port Cumberland in the county of Washington containing about 208 acres.
No. 17. A tract of land situate in the county of Washington, adjoining to Port Cumberland, containing 400 acres or thereabouts.
No. 18. One undivided moiety of a tract of land in Allegany county, called Spruce Springs, the whole of which contains about 120 acres, also one undivided moiety of 235 tracts or lots of ground, each of which contains about 50 acres, and are numbered from 500 to 799 inclusive, omitting and excepting three lots which are distinguished by the numbers 663, 664 and 685 all which said lands join.
In the State of Virginia.
A tract of Meadow land with considerable improvements, lying on Hunter's creek, Dorrell's creek, Millly creek, and the river Potomack; and adjoining the city of Alexandria containing by patent 295 acres.
Edward Fox, auctioneer.
Philadelphia, June 5th, 1798. 22wtf
ADVERTISEMENTS.
WHEREAS DAVID and JOHN GRAHAM, late of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, have assigned over all their effects, real and personal, to the subscribers, for the benefit of their creditors—
Notice is hereby given,
To all persons who are indebted to said estate, that they are required to make immediate payment of their respective debts to the assignees at their office No. 62 Dockstreet. In failure whereof, legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such as are not immediately discharged.
RICHARD WALKER,
CHARLES GILCHRIST, } Assignees of GEORGE HUMPHREYS } GRAHAM.
July 7. titles from.
FOR SALE.
A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE, on the north side of Spruce Street near Second-Street, adjoining the wall of Mr. Jones's garden and formerly occupied by David Lenox, Esq.—This house is in complete repair with back buildings, consisting of a Piazza, Kitchen and a handsome Dining Room over the Kitchen.
As any Person inclined to purchase will view the premises, a more particular description is considered unnecessary.
The terms of payment will be one third cash, one third in 6 months and the remainder in 12 months with interest. For further information, Enquire of JOHN GRATG, No. 12 Dockstreet.
The Post-Office will be moved
on Monday the 12th inst. at one o'clock P. M. to the North-side of Market-Street, the first house West of Eleventh-Street, where Merchants and others are requested to send their letters as the Late Cart will be stopped carrying letters out, after that time.
A HOUSE to let,
In Fourth Street, next door to the Indian Queen. Enquire of ROBERT SMITH, No. 58, South Front Street.
July 25
PROPOSALS, BY THE Insurance Company of North America.
FOR INSURANCE against FIRE, on Dwelling-Houses, Ware-Houses, and other Buildings (and on Goods contained in such Buildings) distant from Philadelphia, in the United States.
1. Common Insurance, on hazards of the first class, will be undertaken at a premium of about half per cent. per annum. For extra hazardous risks, a larger premium will be required, which will vary according to circumstances, seldom exceeding one per cent. per annum; but in some instances, where the property insured is not only in itself extra hazardous, but rendered still more so by the vicinity of extra hazardous buildings and occupations, the premium demanded will be raised according to circumstances.
Houses and Ware-Houses, the walls and partitions of which are wholly of stone or brick, well constructed, so as to be guarded as well as may be against fires from within, and free from extra hazardous buildings and occupations in their neighborhood, will be deemed hazardous in the first class, and may be insured to their full value.
Also Goods and Merchandise, not of an extra hazardous kind, in casks, bales, or packages, deposited in such buildings, to an amount not exceeding 4000 dollars; but if more than this sum is required to be insured in one tenement, an additional premium will be required, in proportion to circumstances.
2. Insurances will also be made on buildings and goods extra hazardous, at premiums proportioned to the risk. But it is not easy to arrange these under particular heads or classes, so as to describe each with the necessary accuracy. Each case must therefore be decided upon according to the circumstances attending it; and these circumstances will, in general, appear from the description accompanying the application.
Buildings partly constructed of brick or stone, are preferable to those wholly wooden. And in both cases, the style of building, how they are occupied, how they are situated, the neighboring buildings, and how occupied, are considerations to be taken into view. And with respect to goods, their tendency, whether from their nature, or from the manner in which they are exposed, either to common or to increased accident-fire, and their liability in such state to receive damage by wet, or by sudden and hasty removal, or to be stolen in time of confusion and hurry, are all circumstances of weight; and the premiums must be proportioned accordingly.
3. The following conditions are to be understood as part of the parties.
1st. The Insurance is binding till the first annual premium be paid; but it shall be deemed effected from the time of such payment and acceptance thereof, whether the policy be immediately signed or not.
2nd. Insurances may be renewed at the expiration of the term of the policy, without further expense than the payment of the premium of the renewed term, the circumstances continuing the same as they were understood by the Insurers at the time the former insurance was made; but the payment of the premium is essential to such renewal; and if the party insured suffers any time to elapse after the expiration of the former insurance, before he pays a premium for the renewal, he is not insured during such time; nor can the insurance be renewed on the former policy but by computing the commencement of the renewal from the expiration of the former insurance. The subject of insurances may nevertheless be open to treaty for a new insurance.
3rd. If any other insurance be made on the same property; it must be made known at the time of application, otherwise the policy made on such application will be void.
4th. Goods held in trust, or on consignment, may be insured as such in a separate policy; but they are not to be considered as insured otherwise.
5th. This company will not be liable for accounts for any loss or damage occasioned by any foreign invasion, or by any military or usurped force, or by reason of any civil commotion; or occasion, ed by gunpowder, aquafortis or other thing of a like kind kept in the building, or amongst the property insured.
6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds and other Securities, Title Deeds, Money, Bank and other promissory Notes, are not included in any insurance; nor are paintings, medals, jewels, gems, antique curiosities, or mirrors exceeding the value of twenty-five dollars each, to be considered as insured unless particularly mentioned and by special agreement.
7th. No insurance will be made for a shorter term than one year, nor for a longer term than seven years. Persons choosing to insure for seven years shall be allowed one year's premium by way of discount; One third of a year's premium shall be abated in like manner on an insurance for three years.
8th. Losses sustained by fire on property insured, shall be paid in thirty days, after due proof and liquidation thereof, without deduction.
A description of the property to be insured will be expected with each application, to be made by a master carpenter and signed by him, as well as by the owner of the building or applicant for insurance, and attested before a Notary or principal Magistrate, who will certify his knowledge of the parties and their credibility.
With respect to Houses and other Buildings. 1st. The site and position; describing the street or road on or near which the building stands; its contiguous to water, and other circumstances relative to the extinguishment of fire in case of accident; and particularly whether any and what fire companies are established, and engines provided, in the place or neighbourhood.
2d. The materials of which it is built, whether of brick, stone or wood, and what part of each, as well as to the outside walls as inside or partition walls, and their respective height and thickness; the style of the roof and of what materials; how secured by battlements or party walls; what kind of access to the top of the house and to the chimneys; whether any and what electric rods; the number and kind of fire places; and the kind of deposit for ashes.
3d. The dimensions of the building and how divided, and the style in which it is finished so as to enable indifferent persons to judge in what manner it is to be repaired or rebuilt in case of injury; the age and condition of the building, and how occupied, whether merely as a dwelling house, or for any other, and for what purpose; also an estimate of the value of the house or building independent of the ground.
4th. The situation with respect to other buildings or back buildings, whether adjoining or not, comprehending at least one hundred feet each way; what kind of buildings are within that distance, how built, of what materials, and how occupied or improved, whether as dwellings for private families or otherwise; whether any and what trade or manufacture is carried on, and particularly whether there be any extra hazardous articles used, or usually deposited in the house, or within the distance aforesaid, and of what kind.
Respecting goods in Houses, Warehouses, &c. 1st. A general description of the building, in which they are kept, will be expected, insofar as respects its resistance to fire, with that required for Insurance on the buildings themselves.
2d. A description of the kinds and nature of the goods, whether in casks or other packages, or opened; and whether displayed in whole pieces or in the usual form for retailing. And if the goods vary materially in kind, a general estimate of the value of each kind proposed to be insured, but in the last particular minutiae of description is not expected.
3. Articles of the following kinds are deemed extra hazardous, though in various degrees, in whatever building they may be placed, viz. pitch, tar, turpentine, rosin, wax, tallow, oil, inflammable spirits, sulphur, benzine, gas, cotton, dry goods of an inflammable kind opened—Glaze, china ware or porcelain, especially unpacked; Looking glasses, jewelry; and all other articles more than commonly inflammable, or more than commonly liable to injury by sudden removal or by moisture, or particularly obnoxious to theft on an alarm of fire.
Letters post paid, directed to the Secretary of the Board of Directors, will be duly attended to. An order for Insurance accompanied by the means of paying the premium, will be immediately executed on the premium being paid. If the application contain an enquiry only, it will be answered.
By order of the Board, EBENEZER HAZARD, Secretary. Office of the Insurance Company of North America, Philada. Feb. 1, 1798. James C. Saml. W. Eijber, No. 13 ARCH-STREET, Have for Sale, 200 Casks best refined Salt Petre, Bell London Window Glass from 10 by 8 to 12 by 10, Duro Glass Ware in Casks assorted consisting of pint and half-pint Tumblers, Wine Glasses, Goblets, &c. A few Bales of Red, White and Yellow Flannels, Buzes and Kendall Cottons. June 27 2awtf
Patent Ploughs,
TO be sold for cash by Joseph Saylor at Atson Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry—Jonathan Harker, Woodbury—and Jesse Evans, Lumberton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate—the plough is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought iron and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure.
Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 223 North Front-Street.
Who has for Sale, Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon State of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Cahan Esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. July 17 2awtf
Mills, Portage, &c.
TO BE LEASED FOR A TERM OF YEARS. TO be leased, for a term not less than three, nor more than seven years, a VALUABLE PROPERTY at the Seneca Falls, in the county of Onondaga, and State of New York, on the Banks of the Seneca-river, two miles west of the Cayuga-ferry, and eleven miles east of Geneva.
This excellent site consists of an excellent grist mill, saw mill, dwelling house, barn, and a portage or carrying place, with between thirty and forty acres of land, under good improvement, and as much more in the vicinity, as may be required for future improvement.
The grist mill is a handsome, new and well finished building, of 40 by 30 feet, 3 stories high and furnished with a run of excellent Burr stones and another of Elops' stones, of the best quality—and the most approved bolts, &c. calculated to make all the different qualities of flour for exportation or for home consumption. It is accessible by water from every part of the Cayuga lake an Seneca-river, as well as from the Seneca-lake—and from its situation, commands a very extensive and increasing custom. The stream on which it stands, being the outlet of the Seneca-lake, the mill can never be in want of water; and as it has been kept working during the several seasons of the last winter, it is not liable to be impeded by frost.
The saw mill is also new, situated on the same stream, now furnished with an ample stock of logs, of which a supply may at all times be procured by land or water, of the best quality.
The dwelling house is well calculated for the use of the miller, is new, and sufficiently large: The barn is about 40 feet square, and entirely new.
The portage is 3.4ths of a mile in length, along the Seneca-falls—over which were passed in the last year, nearly two hundred boats with their contents; this object is already productive of a handsome income, which must be increasing and permanent.
Among the many advantages of this situation, must be numbered the fertility of the surrounding country—being the best improved part of the county of Onondaga—the concentration of intercourse by land and water, the Seneca River passing through it, as well as all water carriage to Geneva, and the counties of Ontario and Steuben, which renders it a most eligible stand for a Store or Tavern—The river and lakes abound in fish and fowl, and the country with deer and other game. Besides the mills already erected at this place, it is calculated for any additional water works that may be found necessary—Fulling mill, bark mill, tannery, forges, &c. may be erected at a small expense—Iron ore may be brought in boats from the Cayuga lake; and it is thought to abound in the neighborhood.
The stock on hand will be sold to the lessee, and the cat-tail, utensils, smith's forge, &c. may be sold or let the premises.
If a purchase should offer for the whole or an undivided part of the premises it will be sold.
For terms of sale, or lease, apply to Mr. WILHELMUS MYNHERS, at the Seneca Falls, or to the subscriber, at Schenectady.
STEPHEN N. BAYARD. June 27 2awtf
Federal Mills,
ADJOINING Georgetown, and the City of Washington, will be offered at Public Sale, on the 10th day of September next, at the Union Tavern, if not previously sold at Private Sale.
Those mills in point of situation for business and natural advantages are generally admitted to be equal to any in America. The Merchant Mill is a large brick house, eighty feet by fifty, almost new, in which are erected four pair of Burr millstones with elevators, hopperboxes and bolting cloths, completely finished and constructed in such a manner that the whole of the mills may manufacture flour at the same time. The country mill which is erected near the other, is entirely new, a strong stone building, containing one pair of stones, and built in such a manner that the second pair may be put up with little expense. This mill is conveniently finished, and calculated to carry on extensively, country work, of which it gets a constant supply. There is belonging to the said mill 273 acres of land, the whole of which will be sold with the mills.
One third of the purchase money will be required in thirty days from the day of sale, and for the balance a liberal credit will be given. Further particulars will be made known on the day of Sale. JOSEPH R. ROWLES, Surviving partner of JOSEPH E. ROWLES by CO. Georgetown, July 13. 23—2awtf
AN ACT For the relief of the Refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That in pursuance of the claims of certain persons claiming lands under the resolutions of Congress, of the twenty-third of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, and the thirteenth of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, as refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia, the Secretary for the Department of War, be, and is hereby authorized and directed to give notice in one or more of the public papers of each of the States of Vermont, Massachusetts, New-York, New-Hampshire and Pennsylvania, to all persons having claims under the said resolutions, to transmit to the War-office, within two years after the passing of this act, a just and true account of their claims to the bounty of Congress.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That no other persons shall be entitled to the benefit of the provisions of the said act, than those of the following descriptions, or their widows and heirs, viz. First, those heads of families, and single persons, not members of any such families, who were residents in one of the provinces aforesaid, prior to the fourth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six, and who abandoned their settlements, in consequence of having given aid to the United Colonies or States, in the revolutionary War against Great Britain, or with intention to give such aid, and continued in the United States, or in their service, during the said war, and did not return to reside in the dominions of the king of Great-Britain, prior to the twenty-fifth of November, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three. Secondly, the widows and heirs of all such persons as were actual residents, as aforesaid, who abandoned their settlements, as aforesaid, and died within the United States, or in their service during the said war; and thirdly, all persons who were members of families at the time of their coming into the United States, and who during the war, entered into their service.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the proof of the several circumstances necessary to entitle the applicants to the benefits of this act, may be taken before a judge of the Supreme or district court of the United States, or a judge of the Supreme or superior court, or the first justice or first judge of the court of common pleas or county court of any State.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That at the expiration of fifteen months from and after the passing of this act, and from time to time thereafter, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Department of War, to lay such evidence of claims as he may have received, before the Secretary and Comptroller of the Treasury, and with them, proceed to examine the testimony, and give their judgment what quantity of land ought to be allowed to the individual claimants, in proportion to the degree of their respective services, sacrifices and sufferings, in consequence of their attachment to the cause of the United States; allowing to those of the first class a quantity not exceeding one thousand acres; and to the last class, a quantity not exceeding one hundred, making such intermediate classes as the resolutions aforesaid, and distributive justice, may in their judgment require, and make report thereof, to Congress. And in case any such claimant shall have sustained such losses and sufferings, or performed such services for the United States, that he cannot justly be classed in any one general class, a separate report shall be made of his circumstances, together with the quantity of land that ought to be allowed him, having reference to the foregoing ratio: Provided, that in considering what compensation ought to be made by virtue of this act, all grants except military grants, which may have been made by the United States, or individual States, shall be considered at the just value thereof, at the time the same were made, respectively, either in whole or in part, as the case may be, a satisfaction to those who may have received the same: Provided also, that no claim under this law, shall be assignable until after report made to Congress, as aforesaid, and until the said lands be granted to the persons entitled to the benefit of this act.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That all claims in virtue of said resolutions of Congress, which shall not be exhibited as aforesaid, within the time prescribed by this act limited, shall forever thereafter be barred.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives TH: JEFFERSON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, April 7, 1798.
JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the office of the Department of State. TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
Pursuant to the above Act, Notice is hereby given to all persons having claims under the resolutions of Congress, of the 23d of April, 1783, and the 13th of April, 1785, to transmit to the War-Office within two years after the passing of the said Act, viz. the 7th day of April, 1798, a just and true account of their claims to the bounty of Congress.
In the proof of Claims, a strict attention must be paid to the requisitions of the 2d and 3d Sections of the Act.
JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War. July 19 2awtf
LANDING,
At South Street wharf, the cargo of the ship Connoisseur, from Batavia—
About 300 tons of Java Coffee, of the growth of 1794 and 1795 60 tons of Java Sugar, In canisters—for sale by PETER BLIGHT, WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE. 150 hds. choice Jamaica Sugars Jamaica rum in hds Brandy Alt and 4th proof in pipes, hds. and quarter casks Molasses in pipes Old Batavia Arrack July 2 5
This Day is Published,
AND FOR SALE BY J. TENN, (CHESBUTS-STREET) AN ADDRESS To the People of Maryland,
ON the origin, progress and present state of French aggression, with a sketch of the infamous attempts to degrade the Government of the United States, and some reflections on the late proceedings in Congress, written the last of April in the present year, by a Member of the House of Representatives. June 27 5
HAPPY DISCOVERY. A certain Cure for that alarming and dreadful Disorder, The Yellow Fever, As well as any other dangerous fever, fever and ague, and other inveterate and complicated disorders, by the use of the
POUDRE UNIQUE,
WELL known and patented in England, France, Poland, and all the capital cities in Europe, where the most astonishing cures have been effected on persons judged incurable by all physicians. In a Treatise printed in London, on the properties of this powder, by T. Seymour, M. D. late Physician to his Majesty, there are stated two hundred instances, where this most valuable remedy has proved infallible, in all kind of fevers, pleurisy, bloody flux, rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica, apoplexy, paralysis, yellow jaundice, ringworm, worms in children and in green persons, rabies, chronic head and shoulder aches, hysteria and nephritis or stone cholic, the king's evil, scurvy and the most intractable and sickly complexion. It is likewise the best preparative for the small pox and measles; at the greatest utility for young as well as for older ladies at the critical epoch of their life. The efficacy of this powder in several of the above diseases has been discovered by chance, and so it has been in the yellow fever last year, by Mr. Mahy, who cured several by administering only two of the said powders, and lost not a single patient which he undertook to cure, as proved and attested by the here annexed certificates, whose original may be seen at Andrew Hall's, umbrella shop, No. 131, corner of Chestnut and Fourth streets, the only place where these powders are to be had, with proper directions for the use of them—Price two dollars.
The usefulness and certainty of this remedy being so great for so many dangerous disorders, any person wishing to be provided with this powder, will please to apply very soon, as the quantity at hand is not very large, and it is doubtful if for a long time, or if ever any other genuine will be imported, the secret remaining only in the hands of the inventor, in Europe, and never being communicated to, or discovered by any other person.
N. B. In the yellow and ague fevers, this powder must be taken, the second, or at least the third day.
We the subscribers, during the late sickness in this city, having taken the yellow fever, applied to Mr. Mahy for his medical assistance, he do hereby certify, that by a certain powder, called the Poudre Unique, we were perfectly recovered from the said sicknes, and from an experience of the happy effects of the above most valuable medicine, consider it our duty to make the same known, for the benefit of our fellow citizens.
Margaret Jones, Mary O'Connor, Isis Turner, Catharine Rebecca Dow, Catherine Apple, Ann Grover, William Williams, David Williams, carpenter, William T. Donaldson, mill-maker. Mr. Mahy's well known plaster, for all kind of wounds and sores, to be had at the above direction, No. 131, Chestnut Street. 2awtf
DESERTED,
FROM on board the Ship of New Delaware, lying in Nantasket Road, Joseph Porter, 5 feet 10 inches high, aged 28, born at Concord, Chester county, State of Pennsylvania, sandy hair and complexion.
Wm. Moon, aged 25, 5 feet 10 inches high, red hair and red complexion, born in Philadelphia—the only clothes taken with him is a set of marine clothing.
Whoever apprehends the said deserters, shall receive ten dollars for each, by applying to W. W. BURROWS, Major of the Marine Corps.
Wants Employment,
A YOUNG MAN, who has served a regular apprenticeship to the mercantile business in this city, wishes to engage in a Counting house or office, writes a good hand and understands accounts, can be well recommended and security given if required. Enquire at the office of this Gazette. June 21 3awtf
General Post-Office,
PROPOSALS for carrying