Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-02-20 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, No. 119, CHESNUT-STREET.
NUMBER 2005.]
PHILADELPHIA: WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20, 1799.
[VOLUME XV.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in advance.
INSURANCE OFFICE.
THE subscribers beg leave to inform their commercial friends, in particular, and the public in general, that an office for the INSURANCE OF SHIPPING, is now opened at No. 95 South Front-street, where a share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited.
N. & J. FRAZIER.
For sale by the subscriber, AT PORTSMOUTH (N.H.)
THE HULL OF A NEW SHIP, 20 feet keel, 27 1-2 beam, 12 feet hold, 5 to 6 tons burthen, 110 tons burthen, with masts, yards, and all the carpenter's and smith's work completed; built of good found seasoned timber and plank; launched in November, 1796, and has been well taken care of since that time. Further particulars may be known by applying to Messrs. Wharton & Lewis, Philadelphia, or to THOMAS THOMPSON, 33W.1f.
For Sale, THE SCHOONER, THREE SISTERS
Is almost a new vessel, carries between six and 700 barrels and sails remarkably fast, when loaded draws about 8 or 8 1-2 feet water, she is in complete order, having all the falls that can be used to advantage, the greater part of them are new. In short she may be sent to sea at a small Expense, and in three or four days notice. For terms apply to Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. No. 47, Penn-street.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, to any part of EUROPE, The Swedish Snow MARIA, HANS OLOF KOCK, commander.
A remarkably good vessel, about 220 tons burthen. A freight to Cadiz, or any part of the Mediterranean would be preferred. Enquire of the Captain on board at Vine-Street Wharf: dec 17
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store,
NO. 119, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Customs House. THE Subscriber, encouraged by the advice of his friends, offers his service to the public as a Ship and Insurance Broker. He proposes to buy and sell vessels and every thing relating thereto—assist masters of vessels and others in entering and clearing at the Custom-house, procuring and shipping freights, 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. november 10 22W
For Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBER, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers For Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs and Medicines, Instruments, &c. The shop is elegant, commodious, and sufficiently known for the extensive business done in the wholesale and retail line; the situation equal to any in the city, being at the corner of Walnut and Second Streets. The whole, or any part of the stock, will be sold, at well-belt-fair the purchaser. The terms may be known, by applying to JAMES MOORE, JUN. Who has For Sale,
TWO Sloops, Well calculated for the river trade—The PEGGY, about 30 tons burthen, Mulberry and Red Cedar frame, and remarkably stout, of an easy draught of water, rigging it, good order.
The SALLY, about 30 tons, sails well, and in complete order for the lumber business. All persons indebted to the late firm of Goldsmith & Baldwin, W. B. Goldsmith, Goldsmith & Moore, or the subscriber, are earnestly requested to make speedy payment to JAMES MOORE, JUN. august 3
Madras Handkerchiefs.
An elegant assortment, just received, and for sale, by ISAAC LORD, Next to No. 44, South Wharves. feb 7
To be Let,
A House and three Acres of Land, Pleasantly situated at the Falls of Schuylkill—enquire at the office of the United States Gazette. feb 7
A quantity of Russia Hemp
Cordage and bar Iron 25 hogheads Tallow Planchas, Royal Batavias Chcks &c to casks Now landing from the ship Four Friends, Capt. Hubler, from Hamburg, at Lefls, and Robert Waln's wharf, and for Sale by THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND, Who have on hand, Crates of Earthen Ware Cannon and Cartridges of various sizes Dry white Lead Guns and Pistols assorted in cases Gun Flints in kegs Ships' Mallets Claret of a superior quality in cases of 1 to 3 dozen each. feb. 13
Just received per ship Tinto, Capt. Walters, from Hamburg, Creas à la Morlière, Dowlas, whole pieces Do. half do. Brown Planchas. Also on hand, Russia Horse Hair, curled and uncured, Do. Deck nail rods, Brandy 4th proof, and Rice. For sale by ISAAC HAZLEHURST & SON. feb. 15. dzw
CHINA GOODS, Just received per the ship New-Jersey from Canton AND FOR SALE, BY ARCHIBALD MCALL, At his Store No. 187, South Second Street, viz
An assortment of Teas of the first quality,
White and yellow nankens Caffia, silk umbrellas an assortment of china ware, and a variety of SILKS, consisting of Black and colored Lutelring do. do. fatims do. do. fenfhas do. do. silk handkerchiefs do. do. sewing filks Black Taffeties ALSO, 12 pipes of excellent Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use, jan. 24
Richard Bayley & Co.
RESPECTFULLY inform the public that the Retail Business carried on by them at their Store, No. 136, Market-street, will in future be carried on by Mr. WM. BONNAR, whom they beg leave to recommend to the favor of their friends and the public.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the above firm and those to whom they are indebted, will please to apply to JOHN WHITSIDES & Co. or the settlement of their respective accounts, who are duly empowered for that purpose. Richard Bayley & Co.
WILLIAM BONNAR,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that the above Store will be opened by him on Monday the 4th of February next, with an assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the season, which he flatters himself will meet the approbation of those who honor him with their favor. jun 29.
NOTICE.
THE Public are cautioned not to trust any of the people belonging to the Swedish Snow Maria, on my account. Hans Olof Kock, master. dec 29
FOR SALE,
To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent forever Several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia, Enquire of William M. Biddle, no. 147, Chesnut-street. nov. 22
TO LET,
THE large House in Southwark, lately occupied by Mr. Henry Mitchell; apply to Isaac Wbarton. jan. 11
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 14 four pound Cannon, different lengths, 5 Caronades. JOHN NIXON & CO. December 1.
For Sale in Germantown,
TWO valuable Estates adjoining each other, near the market-place—The one containing a modern stone house adapted for a genteel family, coach house, stable and other buildings, with six acres of land, more or less: there is a beautiful garden with a variety of fruit trees adjoining the house; the other containing a large convenient stone house, stone barn, coach house, stable and out houses for servants, cyder mill and press, with 15 acres of land more or less; part of which is a good bearing orchard, the rest in winter grain prepared for clover; the land is in good order and of an excellent quality: there is a constant run of water through both places. The great house of both estates are on the main street, commanding a view from the front ground, much calculated for building lots. For further particulars apply to the proprietor James Chambers, on the premises. The above estates will be sold together or separate as may suit the purchasers, and immediate possession given. feb. 18 m.w.kigt
NOTICE.
Joseph Thomas's Creditors are hereby earnestly requested to furnish their Accounts duly attested, as soon as convenient; thereby to enable the Assignees to form an idea of the state of his affairs; and all those indebted to said Thomas, are required to make immediate payment to either of the Subscribers, SAMUEL W. FISHER, Affignees WILLIAM BUCKLEY, JOHN HALL. dec. 31.
MAYOR'S OFFICE
REMOVED to 153 South Second Street. jan 8, 1799. codgw
Dancing.
MR. FRANCIS
HAVING taken Mr. Warrel, jun. as a partner, respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that they propose opening their school immediately on their arrival from Baltimore, of which due notice will be given in this paper. Private tuition in families as usual. Terms and time of beginning will be made known in a future advertisement. Feb. 7 dtf
IMPORTED
In the last arrivals from Bremen, Hamburg and Amsterdam, AND FOR SALE, AT REASONABLE PRICES AND ON A LIBERAL CREDIT, BY PRATT & KINTZING, No. 95, North Water-street.
215 bales & boxes Ticklenburghs, hempen linens and ozanbrigs from 1/5 to 3/ per ell 70 do. bleached and brown hessians 40 do. brown rolls suitable for coffee bags 20 do. strong do. do. for cotton do. 30 chefts platillas 2 do. faling-wax 3 do. dowlas 3 packages oil-cloth 10 do. creas à la Morlière 4 do. full twine 12 do. ollapilles 1 do. worcester 15 do. Ballelinen 1 do. a Pore wine 90 do. paterbornes 92 cales claret 45 do. Britanias 130 do. fine long corked 1 do. Holland canvas claret 1 do. Russia do. 1600 buffalo fine salt 3 do. Russia fluegers 40 cafts-rolls britstone 1 do. raven's duck 200 cafts of naval stores 2 do. Russia drills 50 logs prime mahogany 1 do. brown holland 4 bds. coffee mills 2 do. Silefia reams 6 bundles German steel 1 do. Wahrendorp jun 10 chefts of Stares and 1 do. Caraudoles pencils 1 do. Flemish linens A package of feathers 1 do. cambricks and lawns A do. woolen caps, &c. 1 do. diaper 4 chefts of Nuremberg toys 12 do. strips 40 kegs of yellow ochre 18 do. checks 3 bds. Glue 2 do. fiamois 8 barrels of Lentilles 1 do. Arabia stripe 5 chefts of prime red 1 do. hunting for colors 300 Holland cheese 1 pack. Madras handkerchiefs 30 kegs of pearl barley 1 do. Turkey yarn 60 boxes of capers 6 bales empty bags foil leather 1 cheft hairribband 300 boxes window glass 3 boxes tapes, assorted 800 Demijohns 2 do. bobbin, assorted 50 boxes glass tumblers 1 do. threads & tapes assorted 1 do. fine blue filados 2 bds. pumice stone 5 chefts man's slippers 1 box of mill saws 3 do. bed ticks 1 caft of cutlery 2 cafts hog's bristles A quantity of done ags 6 chefts writing paper and pickling pots 4 do. quills A few ships anchors, &c. november 12 tu&f
FOR PRIVATE SALE,
Four Tracts of Land,
IN GERMANTOWN Township. No. 1. Within three quarters of a mile of the Germantown Market-House, and on the road leading from said Market-House to the Old York road, containing 8 or 10 acres. No. 2. Containing 10 or 12 acres, the one half of this tract is in clover, within one quarter of a mile of said Market-House. No. 3. Containing 7 or 8 acres, within a quarter of a mile of the Market-House, on this lot is a part of a cellar dug, and a quantity of stone, and more may be had by finishing the cellar to complete a building. No. 4. Containing 3 acres with a stone dwelling, there is stone sufficient on either of the lots for building, and are well situated for country fans and but a small part of the purchase money will be required, the remaining part may remain for a number of years, provided the lot are improved by building. For further particulars enquire of DANIEL PUSTORIOUS, In Germantown. A part of a large House and Store adjoining, to Let. Enquire as above. February 7.
CHARLES CAMPBELL,
WATCH-MAKER.
HAS removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. John Wood, No. 55, corner of Front and Chesnut-streets; where he will thankfully receive and execute orders with neatness and dispatch. HE HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A Neat and Large Assortment of Clocks & Watches. WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN; ALSO, one or two Apprentices of respectable parents. FOR SALE, A large quantity of Watch Glasses Wholesale and Retail. nov 24
Removal.
THOMAS CLAYTON, Hatter,
HAS removed to No. 126, South Front Street, where he intends carrying on his business as formerly, and has on hand a complete assortment of his own manufactured ladies, gentlemen and children's HATS. Canada Beaver & Mink-rat Skins, With a complete assortment of FURS, always for sale. He has received per the late arrivals from London, a complete assortment of Fashionable English Hats, Which he now offers for sale at very reduced prices. jan. 29 saw6m
THE Book for Subscriptions to the Company for erecting a permanent Bridge over the river Schuylkill, at, or near the City of Philadelphia, continues open at the house of the Treasurer of said Company, No. 13, Church Alley. January 8, 1799. codgw
White Oak Logs—or White Oak Pipe—WANTED.
PROPOSALS,
WILL BE RECEIVED, On or before the 10th day of March, For the Delivery, To the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia, or their agent at any part within the said City of the whole or part of 104,000 feet, running measure, of WHITE OAK LOGS, In lengths of ten or twelve feet, Or of the same quantity, of LOGS, Bored into pipe, counterbored and tapped, as under: 24,000 feet to measure 13 inches at the thick end, if bored, 4 1-2 inch pipe. 16,000 feet to measure 12 inches at the thick end, if bored, 4 inch pipe. 64,000 feet to measure 11 inches at the thick end, if bored, 3 inch pipe. 104,000 The Logs must be straight and free from shakes and knots; no faulty logs will on any account be received. Those who deliver proposals for bored logs, are requested to mention the price at which they will deliver the logs unbored, in case it should be found proper to bore them in Philadelphia. Proposals in writing will be received by B. Henry Latrobe, engineer. South Twelfth-street, the first House from Market-street. feb 8
Bricks Wanted.
PROPOSALS
WILL BE RECEIVED, On or before the 28th day of the present month, FOR DELIVERY, To the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia or their agent—on any part of Chestnut-street, George-street, Broad-street, or Center-Square, between the Schuylkill and Center-Square, as shall be directed, the whole, or PART OF One Million of sound, hard burned BRICKS. No Samuel or piece Bricks will be received—One half of this quantity will be required to be delivered before the 21st of March next—the other before the 15th of May. It is desired that the proposals may mention the Yard from which the bricks are intended to be delivered, and that they be sent in writing to B. Henry Latrobe, engineer. South Twelfth-street the first house from Market-street. feb 8
Just Received,
By the ships Juno, Walters, and Four Friends, Hubler, from Hamburg, AND FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 460 pieces 6-4 quadruples filesas 35 do. 8-4 do. 139 do. creasa à la Morlière 34 do. 9-8 coutils 3 do. 4-4 do. 44 do. 6-4 guingas 250 do. Russia sail-duck 10 pipes Ricario wine 25 hogheads French brandy 80 do. claret 100 cases, at 4 doz. bottles each 7 claret of superior 228 do. do. do. do. for quality. Also on Hand, 11 bales ticklenburghs, at 23 to 28 cents pr. ell 12 do. Wiler linen, at 16 to 20 cents pr. yard 1 box paterbornes 5 boxes hollow glass ware 5 cafts kulla bristles (first quality) Erick & Lewis Bollmann, no. 100, Spruce-street. feb. 13
FOR Sale,
Deliverable at Norfolk, A CARGO OF Honduras Mahogany, & Logwood. For terms apply to PHILIPS, CRAMOND, & CO. February 9.
FOR Sale,
TEN or twelve Tons, Clover & Timothy H A 1, Of the first quality.—Apply at No. 43, Almond-street. jan. 8. rawf
Copper Warehouse,
Late ALEXANDER BISLAND, & Co. No. 201, MARKET-STREET, ROBERT KID, HAVING purchased the Stock of the above firm, Solicits the patronage of the public and their friends; where they may depend on being served on the very best terms with the following goods: viz— A general assortment of Copper Bottoms and Sheets, for Copper Smiths and other purposes, Pig and Bar Lead, Black Tin and Crowley Steel, Tin in Boxes, and Brass Kettles in Nests, With a large and general assortment of Ironmongery, feb. 16. giw welf
JOHN DOBBIN,
BOOT & SHOEMAKER.
RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general that he carries on his business at No 99 South Second-street, nearly opposite the Merchants Coffee house where gentlemen may be supplied in the neatest and best manner—he assures those who may please to favor him with their commands that no attention or exertion on his side shall be wanting to render him worthy of their encouragement. N. B. Orders received will be punctually attended to. november 5
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of WILLIAM HAYSHAM, late of the city of Charleston, and formerly of the city, mariner, deceased, are requested to make payment, and those who have demands against said Estate, will please exhibit them to ROBERT HEYSHAM, Admr. Phila. elphia, Feb. 6, 1799. codgw
ABNER BRIGGS,
Of the City of Philadelphia, STOREKEEPER.
HAVING assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of all his creditors— NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, To all persons who are indebted to the said Estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, to either of the assignees; in failure whereof, legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged without further delay. GEORGE PENNOCK, WILLIAM FRENCH. January 2 wcl & fr. kw
English wrought Nails.
Imported in the ships Molly and Diana, from LIVERPOOL. 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, flat points suitable for the southern market—6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, fine drawn sharps—also 3, 4, 5, and 6 claws—springs—tacks—leupper nails—beathing nails, &c. FOR SALE BY Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-street.
Hemp & Iron.
THE CARGO of the Brig FANNY, J. Brufberg, master, from St. Petersburg. CONSISTING OF 89 Bales Hemp, 1634 Bars Iron 11 Bales Ravens Duck 3 Ditto Russia Sheeting FOR SALE BY Pratt & Kintzing, No. 95, North Water-street. feb 7 22W3W
Wharf and Stores, For Sale.
THAT valuable Estate about 75 feet 3 inches on Water street, bounded on the north by Sassafras street, and extending into the river Delaware, on which are erected very extensive stores and wharf in good repair—plenty of water for the largest ships to lay at the wharf—in every respect a capital situation for any business requiring extensive ware-houses and the convenience of the wharf, or for any person wishing to invest money in real estate, that will produce a handsome income. Also, findly valuable Ground Rents, well secured in the city, and of such amounts as to be an object to any person desirous of investing money in that way. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, JOHN WARDER, no. 208, north Front street. and Month, 7th, 1799. 32W3W
NOTICE.
Is given to all those indebted to the firms of Jackson & Evens, John B. Evens, & Co. Evens & Bullock, Whittion, Evens & Co. and John B. Evens. THAT the subscriber is fully authorized to adjust and settle the affairs of those concerns; and that errors will be indiscriminately commenced on all accounts that remain unpaid on the 20th day of March next. John B. Evens, No. 119, South Third-street. feb 2 codgw
FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE Plantation, containing 63 Acres situated in Newton Township, Delaware county, about 15 miles from Philadelphia, and one half from Friends Meeting House: there are on the premises a Dwelling-House, Barn and Stables and several springs of water; also an apple orchard and several hundred peach trees, a meadow well watered and ten or twelve acres of good woodland For terms apply at No. 8, White Horse Alley; or to the subscriber on the premises. ABNER MOORE. 2d mo. 8, 12W3W
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the honorable JOHN D. COLE, esq., President of the Court of Common Pleas, and of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Goal Delivery, in the first Circuit, consisting of the city and county of Philadelphia, and the counties of Bucks, Montgomery and Delaware, Wm. Robinson, the younger, Jonathan Bayard Smith, and Reynold Keen, esquires, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, and Justices of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Goal Delivery, in the said county of Philadelphia, have issued their Precept bearing date the 18th day of January, 1799, and to me directed, for holding a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Goal Delivery, at the State-house in the said City of Philadelphia, on the 18th day of February next. Notice is hereby given to the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia, and to all the Justices of the Peace, the Coroners, and Constables within the said City and Counties of Philadelphia, that they be then and there, in their own proper persons, with their Rolls, Records, Inquisitions, Examinations and other Remembrances, to do those things which to their offices in that behalf appertain to be done. and all those who will prosecute against the Prisoners that are or shall be in the Court of the City and County of Philadelphia, are to be there and there to prosecute against them as shall be just. JONATHAN PENROSE, sheriff. God save the Common-Wealth. jan. 24. 22W
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FROM THE Anchor Club.
SOME ACCOUNT OF A MANUSCRIPT, ENTITLED, "TALLEYRAND'S DESCENT INTO HELL." (Continued.)
WITH what species of "diplomatic skill" Talleyrand prevailed on Charon to ferry him over the fable waters, is not known; for, where the letters again begin to brighten into form, we find the Minister and Cerberus about to commence a negotiation. This part seems so charmingly managed by the Poet (for here he is a Poet) that we shall transcribe it for the amusement of our readers.
"The triple monster from his hellish bed, Rous'd as he heard the limping hero's tread, Rash'd to his kennel door to take his stand, Shook his three heads, and growl'd this stern demand: Whence and what art thou execrable fool? What boatman brought thee o'er the Stygian pool? Where is thy passport? where thy golden bough? What climate breeds such crooked things as thou?
To these interrogations Talleyrand could not listen without emotion: He felt the blood withdraw itself from his extremities, and flow all cold and curdling into the very centre of his heart. Some time elapsed before the machine retrieved its locomotive faculty; but at length the petrification began to dissolve, and his tongue was again loosed from its fear-bound captivity. His "diplomatic skill," that powerful charm, which has unnerved so many nations, he had taken care to bear about him, and now, when perils crowded on him, he began to shake it up for use. He thus addressed the Porter of Hell:—
"Ah! Cerberus, I love thee from my heart; How kind and gentle in thy way thou art! How meek thy mien, and musical thy voice! Thy tail 'tis true,—but then a tail's thy choice. It kills my heart to see a beast so brave, With many heads, and every one a slave. When shall I see your lady-bitch, good now? (The breed's a most prodigious breed I vow; And, e'er to other world I journey up, Methinks I'll ask the Devil for a pup. In "peace and safety" might my masters fore With such a dog to guard their palace door)—said
The Minister now paused, not without some uncertainty touching the disposition of the centinel. To dissipate every doubt, Cerberus opened his chaps, "and loud and long the dog of midnight howl'd." The fears of Talleyrand were, moreover, considerably invigorated, as he perceived the monster raise up his hinder parts which were before gathered within the den; and he endeavoured to make good his retreat; uttering, as he backed off, these words:—
"Excuse me, Citizen Dog, I've got no soap As I'm alive; no honey, not a drop; But let me pass, and I'll delight to tell How kind a Devil is the Dog of Hell."
Cerberus shook himself from his litter, and demanded, once more, in the most terrific tone, the name, country, and quality of his visiter. The poor fugitive, too much alarmed to think of any other expedient, dropped on one knee and made the following reply:
Talleyrand.
I beseech you, Cerberus, not to be hasty in your proceedings. I will inform you on the several subjects of your inquiry, if you will listen patiently to what I have to say.—My name is Talleyrand, my country is France, and I am the Envoy Extraordinary of that nation to the Directory of this. You have unquestionably heard of our great revolution, are well acquainted with its principles, and no doubt feel an interest in their success. You, yourself, Cerberus, are the slave of a tyrannical master, and it would be the proudest deed of my life could I set you free. In France the very canaille have risen to the highest honors of the state; and, even at this moment, a monster, like yourself, is at the head of our political administration. I cannot see why the adoption of the same principles should not produce the same effects here; nor can I, for my life, find any reason which would reduce Cerberus's hopes of dominion below those of Pluto.
Cerberus.
Rise, Talleyrand, your excellent qualities have made you dear to Cerberus. I sit in
the mouth of my den and listen to the wailing of many a ghost, wandering on the other shore, whose carefree you have given to birds and beasts of prey. The brave Republicans have rendered trifling, and beneath attention, every villain of antiquity, whose name, till now, has been embalmed with infamy; and you, my friend, are a thousand times more infernally glorious than a Sylla or a Cataline, a Harpagus or an Ariflogiton; nay, even, than the Robber Procrustes, or the Ephesian Erostratus. The project of fraternizing Hell, is most certainly worthy of its great inventors; and, that we may discuss this point with more security, suppose we retire into my kennel; I assure you, on the honor of a dog, you have nothing to fear.
Talleyrand.
Never shall distrust assail the breast of Talleyrand, while he can thus fly, with fraternal confidence, into the arms of his beloved Cerberus.
Here the fraternal hug is given, and Talleyrand, overcome by the vehement affection of his brother beast, falls, deprived of motion, and almost of life, at the threshold of his den. While he thus lay wrapped in insensibility, the newly-illuminated Cerberus went off at a dog-trot, returned with his three mouths freighted with the waters of Styx, and emptied them, with the utmost solicitude, full in the face of the entranced adventurer. However this act of kindness might have conducted to his reanimation, certain it is, that no touches of gratitude were generated by it in Talleyrand. His reviving pangs found the most piteous utterance. He exclaimed against his persecuting destiny; poured out torrents of maledictions on the Directory; and impreated a thousand curses a piece on the three heads of his tormentor. No epithet of abuse was severe enough for his purpose. He called him "a treacherous misbegotten hound"; "the bear of darkness"; "an unwholesome, flag-eared monster"; "a mountain of mischief"; and "the great Jeffersonian Mammoth". Poor Cerberus bore all this like a good dog, and endeavored, with the most winning concern, to deprecate his wrath.
Cerberus.
"Weep not, good Talleyrand, weep not at this misfortune. The embrace of which thou complainest should rather be received as a proof of love, than an evidence of malice. There is not a fibre in thy system, but is the busy witness of my esteem, and yet thou rebellest against thine own nature.—Come, come be pacified:—Surely Frenchmen should not murmur, when those are silent who have suffered the loss of their masters. He indeed squeezes with a vengeance. Think of those nations, that, clasped in his fond arms, have felt their heart's blood ooze from every pore; and breathed their last sigh under the pressure of his tenderness. Think of these, and let thy lamentations be turned into songs of joy, and thy angry frown into the nod of pardon."
Talleyrand.
Vile slave! will all your precious nonsense set my fractured ribs? Will it charm my aching body into quiet? Oh! fool that I was, to trust my poor frame among the paws of such an unheard-of traitor! I may have a whole bone or two about me, but none from my hips upwards, that most certain. What a comely thing I shall be, too, if I recover!—I am not an Atlas, to bear a World, but I shall seldom be seen without a mountain on my shoulders*. If my breast bone comes forward, as I expect it will, poverty cannot be among the evils of my life, for no one can say Talleyrand lacks a full chest. But the chief advantage I shall enjoy from the fraternizing sport will be the innumerable excrescences that will grow out of my folded fragments; every bone-knot as large as—my hoof at least.—
May all the aches that mortal ever felt Gnaw on the joints of those who sent me hither: And, faithless dog, to pay the debt I owe thee, May discord set thy shaggy heads at war."
There is something uncommonly beautiful in this speech of Talleyrand, particularly in the conclusion, where his final curses are thrown into blank verse, in order to render them more striking and terrible. He was not, however so flatteringly handled as his fears at first suggested. He got up
* This sentence is, clearly, an imitation of that celebrated compliment to the astronomer Rittenhouse, in the Notes on Virginia, beginning, "He has not, indeed, made a World, &c."—and, in our opinion, the imitation surpasses in justness of conception, and truth of colouring, even the original itself.—S.
on his feet (with some difficulty to be sure) walked a turn or two, and at length made overtures of reconciliation to his new acquaintance. These were accepted; and he was suffered to depart on his mission, after promising, that, on his return, he would spend some time with Cerberus, and teach him to sing the Carmagnole, Ca-ira, and Marseilles Hymn. (to be continued)
FREDERICK-TOWN, Feb. 13. The manufacturing of arms for the service of the United States, is prosecuted in this town with great assiduity, and much to the credit of the undertakers of the place. A few hands are already furnished, and by good judges, all well equal to any European production of the kind.
Died on Friday morning last, Mr. MELCHIOR GEISSER, a native of Germany, of the uncommon age of 110 years. It is said he lived to see the 5th generation. He was buried on the 10th of this month in Middle-town.
His glimmering Sun, in the soft dying west, Beam'd feebly languid, and then sunk to rest. The lamp of life at length by hoary age, Shone dim, then died, when Geisser left the stage.
City Dancing Assembly. THE subscribers are informed that the Ball in compliment to LIEUTENANT GENERAL WASHINGTON, will be given at Ricketts's Circus, on Friday next, 22d inst.
N. B. The subscribers will be pleased to apply to Mr. O'Ellers, who will deliver their cards, and strangers will be furnished with cards on application to any Manager, agreeably to the rules of the season.
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CONGRESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Suspension of Intercourse with France. (Continued.)
Wednesday, Jan. 23. The house being in committee on the bill further to suspend our commercial intercourse with France, and Mr. Nicholas's motion to strike out the 1st section being still under consideration:
Mr. Sewall said, this bill was far the greater part of it nearly a renewal of the old law which expires on the 4th of March next; and the arguments used in support of the present motion go rather to an abandonment of the law as now in force, than to shew the propriety of striking out the section. This opinion would be justified, he thought by taking a view of those clauses of the law which may be considered as aimed at by these arguments. To what does the present law, said Mr. S. relate? Our citizens are prohibited from going to certain places with their commerce, viz. to the territory of the French republic, to the dependencies thereof, to the West Indies, or elsewhere, under the acknowledged government of France. Our vessels are, therefore, only prevented from going to places under the authority of the French republic. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has endeavored to shew that by "the territory of the French republic or the dependencies thereof," are included all the actual possessions of France; and that by, "or to any place in the W. Indies, or elsewhere under the acknowledged government of France," are meant places which might come into their possession in the course of the war. He therefore supposes that though a part of the French West-Indies islands should be conquered, and go into other hands, still our intercourse with them would be prohibited by this law. This idea Mr. S. said, could not be considered as having any foundation, since the law was intended to operate against the French only. Suppose, said Mr. S. a merchant sends his vessel to the West-Indies, at a time when he supposes Guadalupe to belong to the French, but when the vessel arrives there it is found that Guadalupe is in possession of Great-Britain. In such case, the vessel may safely enter that port; though if it had remained in the hands of the French, and she had gone in, she would have been liable to the penalties of the law. Mr. S. could not see any difference betwixt this case, and a place changing its own government. The aim of this law, not being to injure our own citizens by depriving them of this trade, but because, in prosecuting that commerce the French republic have gained the advantages of it, instead of our citizens. This construction of the act, said Mr. S. is further confirmed, by considering the words, "or shall be employed in any traffic or commerce with or for any person resident within the jurisdiction, or under the authority of the French republic." If one of the French islands shall declare itself independent, any person residing there could not be said to "reside under the jurisdiction or authority of the French republic." Let us consider a question to arise betwixt two citizens of the U. States. Suppose one of our vessels comes from an island which has been conquered from the French, and a citizen seize her as coming from a French island, would it not be competent for the owner to shew that though the island from which he failed had been a member of France it was not now so? Such a defence certainly is complete. Therefore all the observations of the gentleman from Pennsylvania apply to the law as it now stands, and not in support of this motion. The gentleman says he is now unwilling to change the state of things which he was always before opposed to; but he certainly argues in support of a change favorable to France, in relation to her colonies. Mr. S. acknowledged we ought not to encourage rebellion in the colonies of any foreign power; but our merchants, in prosecuting their commerce, have nothing to do with the political situation of the country to which they go.
Considering this bill, therefore as a mere commercial regulation, and justified so far as the law goes, Mr. S. could not admit the arguments of the gentleman from Pennsylvania to have any weight. Mr. S. said, he would adduce authorities to the committee to shew, that every nation is perfectly free with respect to their commerce, though it seemed strange that there should be occasion for proof in so clear a case. He should also shew that where there is a rebellion in a colony against the mother country, it does not change the ground with respect to commerce, but that a nation has a perfect right to trade there, if she thinks it expedient. In passing the law, Mr. S. said, congress might have made exceptions in favor of any part of the possessions of France; and we are now proposing, not to except any particular part by name, but to declare a condition upon which we will open a trade with any part thereof; and certainly if the restraint can be laid altogether, it can be modified as we please.
[Mr. S. read extracts from Vattel in support of his opinions.]
The gentleman from Pennsylvania had made some objections to this doctrine on a more general ground. Upon the possibility of a change of our conduct with respect to our commerce, having an effect upon some of the possessions of France; and has said that in case of our going to any port or place in rebellion against its government, it will be to desert our former principles, and will give the lie to all our former declarations against the French on account of their attempts every where to divide the people from their governments.
It would be difficult to shew, Mr. S. said, how our carrying on our commerce with any country, was to attempt to divide the people from their government. The
gentleman has supposed, what is foreign to this bill, that a treaty is an agitation with general Toussaint, and that a missionary is here with whom the treaty is to be concluded. The gentleman has evidently introduced this subject to pass a slur on the produce of this country. This bill cannot produce such a treaty. The only object of such a treaty. This bill is, to give the President power, when he finds one particular colony has changed its conduct with respect to us, to open our commerce with that place, without affecting in any respect the political relations between the two countries.
It was well known, Mr. S. said, that the situation of the French possessions is very uncertain, the mother country having in a great degree forsaken them. They have no military force there; they are therefore not supported by themselves and their own force. It is true, there is still a nominal acknowledgement of dependence on the mother country; but the governors of the islands have frequently contravened the decrees of the mother country; or when inconvenient, they have changed them, and acted independently of any other authority. Under these circumstances, it might well become a question with governors in the West-Indies, whether they will change their conduct towards us, by refraining their privateers, and preventing Ame icans v. fies from being condemned in their ports, in order to receive the benefits of our commerce. We might then open our intercourse with such islands, being delivered from the mischiefs which gave rise to the suspension, especially since this commerce, as the gentleman from Pennsylvania has acknowledged, is of all others, the most beneficial to this country.
Mr. S. had heard no objection to this power being placed in the President. Great advantages will be derived from placing it there. During this long recess of Congress great changes may take place—changes which may make it beneficial to the people of the United States to have the intercourse opened. We know also, said Mr. S. that in Spain and some other countries, privateers are encouraged; and if this encouragement should continue, it will be highly expedient that the suspension of intercourse should be extended to those countries, which might be done in the recess, without waiting for an extraordinary call of Congress. Without enlarging further on the subject, the bill appeared to Mr. S. very necessary at present, and it would be proper, in his opinion, to retain this section.
Mr. S. Smith said, that if he thought with the gentleman from Pennsylvania, that the clause under consideration was connected with the mission from Toussaint, and the separation of Hispaniola from France, or with an intention of dividing the people of that island from their government, he should also be opposed to it; but, believing, as he did, that it would be productive of none but good effects to this country, he was in favour of retaining the clause.
It might be well, Mr. S. said, to take a view of the relation which had subsisted between France and her colonies for some years back. Early in the revolution, Santhonax and Polverel were sent as Commissioners to Hispaniola, for the purpose of governing the island, and to carry into effect the decree of the French government for liberating the slaves. They conducted themselves in a friendly manner towards America, but destructively to the northern part of Hispaniola, and particularly towards Cape Francois. The disastrous contest which took place betwixt the whites and blacks, to the destruction of the former, is well known. From the abuse of their power, these Commissioners were recalled. Polverel had not sufficient courage to appear before the French Government, and put an end to his existence. Santhonax went to France, and was sent back to the island. Still he was favourable to this country, until the decree of France which declared, that their vessels of war should treat neutral vessels in the same manner as neutral powers suffered Great Britain to treat them. Santhonax then issued his decree of December 1797, and American vessels were taken and carried into Hispaniola indiscriminately, and unsparingly, not under the authority of France, but under the authority of this agent. Not content with this abuse of power, Santhonax sent Desfornaux, the Commissioner of Guadalupe, to the fourth side of Hispaniola, to carry his plans into effect there; but Rigaud, a man of colour, and an honest man, who had gained the esteem of the people, who was in power there, frustrated the attempt. Desfornaux attempted to escape but was taken and sent to France. We see, therefore, that Santhonax made no scruple to set aside the decrees of France; and in this manner has Rigaud ever done, repealing and preventing the execution of the decrees of France, whenever he disliked them. And was Rigaud punished by France for thus exercising his power, or not? No; he was made commander in Chief of the south side of the island, for having sent off Desfornaux. Hedouville succeeded Santhonax in the government, and brought with him the power to execute or not, as he judged proper, the decree of the Directory directing the capture of neutral vessels with British manufactures on board.
He determined that this decree should not be carried into effect against vessels bound to Hispaniola. Did he carry his purpose into effect? So far as his (Mr. S's) information went, he did. Here, then, we see Hedouville setting aside the decrees of France; and Rigaud has not only prevented American vessels from being condemned, but has thrown the captains of privateers into prison for daring to bring in American vessels, and has caused such as had been carried into Jacquetville, on account of not having a role d'équipage, to be delivered up immediately. Victor Hughes upon the recall of Mr. Adet, ordered all vessels carrying on trade to what he called rebel ports, should be brought in and made legal prizes of. This was another separate authority. He

Afterwards issued orders for the condemnation of vessels coming into Guadalupe with a supercargo, who should either be an Irish or a Scotchman, though they had every necessary paper on board to show that they were bound to that port, and vessels were condemned for this alone, and this is not seen in any of the decrees of France. Mr. S. understood this clause as intended to meet causes of this kind; and so far from this being offensive to France, it must be quite the reverse. Under this law, said Mr. S. the President will be enabled to say to these special agents, "if you will suspend your decrees with respect to your islands our trade shall be opened with you," and by this means give to our citizens a commerce which is a mine of gold to them. Such a conduct, he thought, must appear to every one perfectly reasonable.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania says that the independence of Hispaniola would be dangerous to the southern states. But does this bill, said Mr. S. contemplate any such thing? Does it not say that the agents must be under the government of France? If the island were to declare itself independent, we could not, said he, prevent our merchants from trading with it; or if it should be in a state of rebellion, they would trade with it at all risks, without coming under this act. This seems, instead of encouraging the independence of the island, to place an obstacle in the way of it. It promises to the commanding officer the trade of this country, so long as he remains attached to France, and forbears to deprecate upon our commerce; but the moment he declares himself independent, that promise is no longer binding.
Certain words in this clause are complained of; and Mr. S. owned he did not like them himself. He meant the words "shall clearly disavow"—and if this motion should not prevail, he would move to strike them out. He should be satisfied if the islands refrained from deprecating upon our trade, without making any disavowal. Mr. S. said, he could by no means bring his mind to believe, that this clause could give encouragement to the people of Hispaniola to rebel against their country. Toussaint, said he, is not the only Governor of that island. Rigaud, who, as he had already stated, is a man of colour and a man of excellent character, who has great hold of the affections of the people, and whose attachments are also strong to the French government, has also a considerable share of authority; and Toussaint, in his opinion, would not, on this account, dare to declare the island independent.
But suppose, said Mr. S. this independence were to take place, would all the danger to this country actually take place which has been stated? In his opinion the reverse would be true. Refuse to these people our commerce, and the provisions of which they stand in need, and you compel them to become pirates, and dangerous neighbours to the southern states; but, so long as you supply them, they will turn their attention to the cultivation of their plantations. If, on the contrary, they once get a taste for plunder, they will never settle to labour.
Mr. S. observed, that it was the other day said that truth was the characteristic of the Federal party. It might be so, though he had found it otherwise; but the characteristic of party, he observed, always is detraction, suspicion and jealousy, whether it be called this or that. On the present occasion, he found jealousy and doubts had intruded on the minds of gentlemen, who would, at other times, see very differently. He did not mean to throw any censure upon them on this account, because they doubtless believe themselves right. This party-spirit, said Mr. S. is every where to be found. The gentleman from Connecticut had the other day said, that he (Mr. S.) had constantly voted against every measure of defence; yet if he would have read the journals, he would have found the reverse of the fact. [The Chairman doubted whether this was connected with the question.] Mr. S. concluded by saying, that the more gentlemen think on the subject, the more they will be convinced the bill is not pregnant with the mischiefs which they apprehend.
[To be continued.]
UNITED STATES, } Pennsylvania District. } NOTICE is hereby given, That a special district Court of the United States, will be held at the City Hall in the City of Philadelphia in and for the Pennsylvania district, on Friday the 8th day of March next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, for the trial of an information filed by William Rawle, Esq. Attorney of the United States in and for the said district, against the
BRIGANTINE EXPRESS, With her tackle, apparel, and appurtenances and the Cargo on board of her, consisting of 103 Hhds. } 1 Tierce, } SUGAR. 6 Bbls. } 45 Hhds. } 108 Bbls. } COFFEE. 16 half bbls. } 27 tons Logwood.
The said Brigantine Express, being a vessel owned by persons resident within the United States, and employed in traffic with a person resident within the jurisdiction of the French Republic, contrary to the form of the act of the Congress of the United States in such case made and provided, and seized therefor, &c.
By order of the Court, DAVID CALDWELL, Clerk of the District Court. Philadelphia, } 19th Feb. 1799. } ewv/sf 18thmar.
For Charleston, THE SHIP JOHN BULKLEY, WILL sail in about ten days, for freight or passage apply to JESSE & ROBERT WALN. feb 18
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20. Guadalupe, Basse Terre, January 3d, 1799.
SIR, I wrote you on the 25th November 1798, informing you of the loss of the United States' Schooner Retaliation, under my command, captured on the 20th of said month, by the French frigates La Volontaire and La Infurgente from France via Cayenne. As I have already given you the particulars of my capture, which letter I hope has come to hand, shall omit it here. On board of the Volunteer to which ship I was removed from the Schooner, came General Desfornaux, the particular agent of the executive directory of Guadalupe, to supercede the well known brute Victor Hughes.
When we were brought into this port, all the crew were imprisoned: myself and officers were ordered to share the same fate. To captain St. Laurent we were indebted for our liberty on board the different ships, except Lt. Geddes of marines, who met with the fate of a dungeon, and was cruelly and unjustly treated. After being confined on board 12 days, I obtained the liberty of coming ashore without uniform.
Having received a letter from captain Murray mentioning he had wrote to the agent concerning an exchange of prisoners, I waited on him to know whether he would agree on an exchange—His answer was, he did not consider us as prisoners; but detained us from political motives, meant to treat us as friends and allies, as such considered us. I told him I should be glad to see such treatment realized by conduct; that I considered myself a prisoner, and every American in his island, I believed did the same. Never was more cruel treatment bestowed on prisoners, than what the greater part daily experiences.—His answer was, these were orders given by his predecessor, and which he could not revoke while he remained here.
A day or two after I had this conversation with him, Victor Hughes was made prisoner on board the Volunteer frigate.
Every American anxiously waited for a change of treatment, which they had a right to expect, from the promise of Desfornaux.
Hearing of the distressed situation of our citizens in jail, who were nearly in a state of starvation; amongst which are many masters of vessels, under the sole direction of a rascally goaler, who has power to insult, beat, and imprison them in a dungeon, at his caprice, will and pleasure; which power he frequently exercises to the disgrace of humanity. I waited on Desfornaux, he promised he would give orders for a change. As I had not the liberty of going to the prison, I could not immediately hear from them, finally flattered myself those orders were given; but when I had the news the treatment, if possible, was worse than before. On the 28th ult. I waited on and informed him by letter, which you have here inclosed. He then sent an officer down to the dungeon to give orders that they should be released. There myself did I see captain Bacon without a shirt, only a night gown: several other captains that had been brought out of their hammocks without hat, shoe, stocking or waistcoat—A cold, muddy ground to lay on, and was informed by them all, they were allowed about 2 ounces of raw salt meat a day. Those unfortunate men are still in that wretched hole, cannot obtain their clothes from the goaler, who says he put them there to punish them, and will punish them.
The La Penée frigate at Point Petre, pressed between 20 and 30 American sailors that had just been brought in there, by privateers, taken out of American vessels captured by them.
Conceiving it my duty to demand those seamen, I did in the presence of two American masters of vessels; told the general that the captain of La Penée had taken on board by force, and unlawfully detained, numbers of American citizens, who I now came to demand—if they were prisoners, put them in prison, and treat them as such—if neutrals, as he says he considers us, he certainly can have no claim to stop them. But his neutrality is laughable.
He told me he would have them released. The La Penée remained here two days then sailed for France without a single one being released. On board the La Penée Victor is gone to France.
The general tells me he will return the Schooner to me with my people, as he considers us allies, and will send all the Americans home in a flag.
He wrote our government in this manner—On his passage from France one of the frigates captured me; finding me an armed vessel belonging to the United States a cruising. His time would not admit to take a view of the situation of affairs between France and America; he ordered me in port; he should have immediately let me gone, but political reasons obliged him to lay an embargo, which does not now exist, and he leaves me at liberty to depart, advising me to return to my country: with me sends all the American citizens made prisoners previous to his arrival, and an invitation for the citizens of America to come and trade, they shall be respected and treated as allies.
Instead of advising me not to return, he wished to bind me by honor that I positively shall return, and not molest any French cruisers. A great part of these citizens, have been made prisoners since his arrival, and since his acting in his official capacity. If he meant to treat us as friends, why were not his prison doors open, and the distressed citizens released? And if not considered as prisoners, why does he compel them to go in a cartel contrary to some of their wishes, who have been robbed almost naked, and cannot obtain money or credit in this place.
His not condemning the Retaliation, I conceive, is no step towards reconciliation. The only motive that I believe induces him to return her is, to kindle that party spirit that is dying in our country, on which the French republic has built their romantic ideas.
He now offers to return her, at the same time has suffered American merchantmen, since my arrival here, to be condemned to ten times the value of the Schooner. I shall endeavor to act like an officer belonging to an independent nation, should I see the spirit to preserve that national independence will be the cause.
Being well convinced in my own mind was I to accept of her and return to my country, my government would receive her in no other manner than as a cartel.
Mr. Desfornaux mentions, he advises me to return to my country—if he will give me the authority which I received from my government, which he has got and means to withhold from me, and returns the Schooner without dictating and ordering me how to act, I will receive her. But if the commission which I received from my government is withheld, new orders from him is given, and I bound to follow the orders he gives me, this is making me a prisoner, under a cloak, for him to gain the merit in America for releasing the Schooner, and treating us like allies. If I am a prisoner, which I have every right to consider myself, the vessel is a prize, commanding her would be commanding an enemy's vessel. If not considered as a prisoner, why bind me to act as they think proper.
Thus, Sir, I have stated to you the terms on which the will be offered, and the conditions on which I will receive her—I trust they are such as will meet your and my country's approbation.
I am well assured he will not give her on these conditions, and my non compliance to his terms I expect will exasperate him to that degree, to imprison me. But let my fate be what it will, I am ever determined to act becoming an officer of the United States.
There is from the best information I can receive, from 230 to 250 American prisoners in this island—To-morrow or next day I shall know my fate, when I shall let him know on what conditions I will receive the Schooner. Should he change his mind in sending us to our country, we trust our government will recollect they have citizens cruelly treated, not like prisoners of war, and will release us from this French bondage.
I am with due respect, Your obedient servant, WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE. Benjamin Stoddert, Esq. Secretary of the Navy.
Guadalupe, 28th Dec. 1798.
SIR, THE friendly disposition which you appear to have for Americans, and of which I have had some proofs, makes me certain you are a stranger to the cruel treatment that some of the American citizens experienced in this place. As I do not mean to enter into an investigation of their whole treatment, I will only give a detail in part.
On Christmas night, the 25th inst. some of the prisoners were making themselves as happy as their situation would admit, by singing, without making any riotous noise, the jailor came in, and took numbers of them out and sent them to a dungeon. Had this fate fallen on them who were a singing, it would then, in my opinion, have been ungenerous; but not so cruel as it actually was. He took four or five American masters of vessels, (who, I believe, are respectable citizens) out of their hammocks, marched them down, without hat, shoe, or stocking, almost without any thing to cover them, put them in a dungeon, in which place twelve persons are now confined, with only a small hole to give them light and air, nearly in a state of starvation, and cannot obtain the liberty of having their clothes sent them.
As a proof of the captains' being innocent of the noise, as the goaler states it, but of which, from the information I received, he was himself too much intoxicated to be a proper judge, captain Lum was asleep, when the goaler came in and took him out of his hammock. Captain Bacon, who was also in his hammock, knowing captain Lum to be asleep at the time of the noise, got out of his hammock, to inform the goaler that captain Lum was innocent; for which information, he was obliged to accompany captain Lum to this dreadful place, where they are now confined.
With confidence that you will release these unfortunate men from their present situation,
Your obedient servant, WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE. General Desfornaux, particular agent of the Executive Directory of Guadalupe.
Basse Terre, Guadalupe, January 6th, 1799.
SIR, AFTER what you told me yesterday relative to the United States' Schooner Retaliation, you seem disposed to return her to my command, with the commission and power I received from my government. I take the liberty of laying before you some reflections I have made since, which proceed from my duty as an officer of the United States, and from the gratitude I owe to your politeness.
In being established in the command of this vessel, I cannot dispense with obeying the orders I received from my Government; if you will be pleased to observe them, you will see they order me to seize all French vessels, in not doing it, I expose myself to the punishment a court martial may see proper to inflict, and fail in my duty as an officer.
On the other part, can I permit myself after the treatment I have received from you, in going out of your harbor, and especially after giving you my parole of honor not to do it; it would be contrary to honor and humanity. My situation, general, you will judge yourself is very delicate.
The way to conciliate is to fend her as a Flag of Truce , and putting on board a French officer, who will have the command of her, I will lend every assistance in navigating her. I trust you will not receive this refusal of mine against my wishes of seeing the affair between America and France amicably settled. No man wishes more to see it than I do; but my duty as an officer will make me act conformable to that character.
I am, general, your most obedient servant, WM. BAINBRIDGE. General Desfornaux, particular agent of the Executive Directory of Guadalupe.
TRANSLATION, Of a letter from Desfornaux "to Lieut. Bainbridge, commanding the armed Schooner of the United States, the Revenge."
SIR, I have given an account to the President of the United States of the observations contained in your letter of the 6th of January, 1799. I have told him that you have been forced by me to resume your command, rendering you responsible for the consequences which might result from your refusal. I have acquainted him that I have reduced your crew to forty men, and that I have required that you take your route for the United States in concert with the Roman and James, flags of truce, carrying citizens of your nation, hitherto considered as prisoners.
The season does not permit me to fix positively upon a particular port of America for your destination: if that of Philadelphia be free of ice, it will undoubtedly command your preference. I am persuaded, that your conduct in these circumstances will be that of a man of honor, and that you will not lose sight of the manner in which I have conducted myself towards you.
Receive my adieu, the prayers sincere which I offer, that your passage may be happy, and the assurance of the desire I have to see amicably terminated the differences of your nation with Guadalupe. DESFOURNEAUX.
Basse Terre, Guadalupe, 7th January, 1799.
SIR, I wrote to you on the 3d instant informing you that Mr. Desfornaux, who had superceded Victor Hughes in the command of this island, meant to return the Schooner to the United States; the terms on which he was first offered, and the conditions on which I would accept of the command.
On the 5th, had a conference with him, when to my great surprise, he told me he meant to give me up the authority I had received to command the Schooner, from my government; which was the President's instructions and your letter.
By so doing, he delivers me a command to seize all French vessels, as an officer being bound to follow orders, I must have gone again a cruising; on the other side, considering myself a prisoner, (although he will not acknowledge me as such) how can I draw the sword until I am exchanged? Finding myself in this delicate situation, I conceived myself bound by honor to state my objections to Mr. Desfornaux, for refusing the command of the Retaliation, which I did by letter, a copy of which is here inclosed; after the delivery of it, I had an interview with him; he treated me very cavalierly, conceived I had no right to make those objections, and threatened imprisonment for my non-compliance; I told him he had me in his power, and could treat me as he pleased, but no fears of punishment would make me act contrary to the character of an officer.
I found he was determined to return her, told him I was sorry he compelled me to leave his port with these orders; that I should certainly obey them, and take all his vessels I could.
His answer was, if I did he would put every American to the sword; finally he told me, as he was master here, he would compel me by force to leave this place as commander of that vessel. To superior power I am obliged to yield; considering myself a prisoner, I shall haste to my country to get an exchange, when I shall be ready for a second cruise, which I hope will prove more fortunate than my first. He sends two vessels with me as cartels with the American citizens, who have met with very hard prisoner fate in this island. My government no doubt can see into his intentions for returning the Schooner. It is with them alone to receive her. Driven by force, I shall make a speedy return to my country, and trust that the government will conceive the regard and respect I bear my country was the sole motive for my present conduct.
Your obedient servant, WM. BAINBRIDGE. Benjamin Stoddert, Esq. Secretary of the Navy.
Cape May, Feb. 10th, 1799.
SIR, INCLOSED, you will receive duplicates of letters wrote you from Guadalupe which will explain to you the return of the Retaliation, the manner of my conduct whilst in Guadalupe relative to my taking the command of her.
I failed from Guadalupe on the 18th, put in the island of St. Thomas the 21st, 21st, left there the 23rd, in company with the brig Roman and James, cartels, with American citizens on board, that were made prisoners in Guadalupe.
In the Retaliation came thirty seven of her crew, officers included, the remainder was put on board the cartels; also came one American master and two super-cargoes, who were prisoners there.
Mr. Regis Leblanc, the bearer of the letter from Mr. Desfornaux to our President came in the Schooner.
The manner in which Mr. Desfornaux writes, and his treatment towards the Ame-
rican citizens were very different. Notwithstanding, after the departure of Victor Hughes, he treated myself and officers with civility.
He writes he sends home the citizens that were made prisoners previous to his arrival; at the same time considered them so himself. If we are to judge by his conduct, he detained them in prison to the last moments they remained in the island, then marched them down and embarked them under a guard, and entered every person's name down on the roll of exchange. True he liberated the masters of vessels on the 7th January, which saved him provision he much stands in need of, as there is a great scarcity in the island. As friendly as he writes, the Infurgent, frigate, which came with him from France, by his orders, went out a cruising, took an American from Bedford, bound to Surinam. He says he shall not be condemned, although her roll of equipage is not in form; but will oblige her to sell her cargo. Mr. Leblanc, the bearer of the letter to the President has brought a great number of these letters printed in French and English, to be distributed amongst the citizens; he leaves them on board the Schooner, and says he will not distribute them until he obtains permission. You will observe by the duplicates of my letters how different the treatment to the Retaliation was, to what he writes to our President; instead of ordering her to follow the division, made us strike our colors, ordered myself and officers out of her, took possession of her in the regular form of making prizes, revered the American flag, union down.
After giving you every information, which I conceive my duty as an officer of the United States, permit me to conclude with assuring you and my government, that Mr. Regis Leblanc, was of essential service to the present liberation of the Americans in Guadalupe, and rendered them every service in his power, as much so, as if he had been an American himself. The Schooner was very much plundered whilst in the hands of the captors.
With all due respect, your obedient servant, WM. BAINBRIDGE. Benjamin Stoddert, Esq. Secretary of the Navy. P. S. I have just this moment anchored off this Cape, shall come to town as soon as possible.
New Theatre.
By Desire.
THIS EVENING, Feb. 20, Will be presented, an Historical PLAY, (written by Shakespeare) called THE FIRST PART OF HENRY THE IVth,
OR, The Humors of Sir John Falstaff, Sir John Falstaff by Mr. Warren. After which an Interlude, called Doctor Last's Examination, Before the College of Physicians. (Taken from Foote's Comedy, of the Devil upon Two Sticks.)
Doctor Last, Mr. Bernard—Doctor Hellebore, Mr. Wignell—Secretary, Mr. Warrell—Doctors, Messrs. Lavancy, Doctor, Wood, &c. To which will be added, (For the second time here) A new, grand, Pantomimical Ballet dance, (composed by Mr. Byrne,) called, DIANA and ACTAEON, Taken from Ovid, altered and adapted to stage representation—with new music, scenery, dresses and decorations.
The Doors of the Theatre will open at a quarter past 5, and the Curtain rise at a quarter past 6 o'clock precisely. * * * Places in the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells at the office of the Theatre, from ten till one, and on the days of performance, from ten till four.
On Friday, (For that night only) COLUMBUS ; with entertainments. * * * On Saturday, THE HEIR AT LAW ; After which evening, it will be laid aside for some time—With The Grand Serio Pantomime of the Death of General Wolfe. ††† A new COMEDY is in rehearsal, and will be produced on Monday.
Philadelphia Rifle Company Are requested to parade at the State house, on Friday next, 22d instant, at 9 o'clock, A. M. in complete uniform.
John Coyle, Captain. feb. 20 FOR BOSTON, The Schooner FAIR AMERICAN, JOHN COATS, Master, Lying at the first wharf below Chestnut street, will sail in a few days—For freight or passage, apply to the captain on board, or to Joseph Anthony & Co. feb. 20
NOTICE. THE Creditors of John Shields are requested to call for his first Dividend at the Compting-house of Messrs. Nicklin and Griffith, on Walnut-street wharf. JOHN TRAVIS, SIMON WALKER, ROBERT E. GRIFFITH, } Assignees feb. 20. w/es
Caution. ALL persons are desired to take notice, that the real estate of Thomas Britton and William Massey, which has been advertised for sale at the Merchants' Coffee-house, by Jonathan Penrose, Esq. Sheriff of Philadelphia county, on Wednesday evening, the 20th February instant, is subject to sundry judgments of a date prior to that under which said sale is intended to be had, that those judgments amount to between 13 and 14 thousand dollars, and have been assigned to Andrew Summers, Jr. for a valuable consideration, who will insist upon the priority of their lien, and payment thereof by the purchaser or purchasers, whoever they may be. The said premises are also subject to sundry mortgages of which it would be advisable for all those who have it in contemplation to purchase any part of said estate, more particularly to inform themselves. ANDREW SUMMERS, junr. Feb. 20.

TO BE SOLD, On Thursday the 1st March, next, At the Merchants' Coffee House, In the evening, at 7 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY, viz.— A LOT in Arch-street between Sixth and Seventh-streets, containing in breadth on Arch-street, 32 feet and depth 120 feet, on which there are two frame tenements which rent for 60. per annum—free of all incumbrances.
One Lot in Trotters Lane in the Township of Moyamensing, between Front and Second-street, about half a mile from the city, containing one acre of land, on which is erected a one story Brick tenement and a stable, the said lot and appurtenances rents for 20. per annum.
One Lot, containing 14 acres of Land adjoining Carlin's estate in the township of Moyamensing, on which is a two story Brick kitchen, two rooms on a floor, a good Brick kitchen, a good Orchard of the best grafted fruit Newtown Pippins, a very large Strawberry patch and the Land all in good order and well adapted for a garden, now in tenure of Rebecca Gofner, and rents for 60. per annum.
The above three lots possession can be given in April next.
COUNTRY RETREAT, Situated in Turner's Lane, known by the name of Gravel Run, on which is a handsome Brick Building two stories high, two rooms on a floor, a Piazza the whole front of the House, and cellars under the whole, an excellent well of water, a good Tennants House; also a good Barn, a garden, good orchard, &c the whole in complete repair, and containing from 14 to 15 acres of land—subject to a lease to Richard Wells, etc for 5 years to come from the last for which period the rent has been paid. A Ground Rent on a lot on the east side of Third Street, a little below Shippens Street, on which is a handsome three story brick house—the Ground Rent is £32 per annum, out of which £5. 5. is to be deducted, leaving a ground rent for sale of £17. 15. per annum—also a ground rent on the west side of George-street, adjoining the above lot on which there is no building—the ground rent is £7. 10. per annum out of which £5. 5. is to be deducted, leaving a rent for sale of £2. 5. per annum—the leaseholding said lot in George-street is subject to pay the ground rent. The terms and conditions shall be made known at the time of sale and for further particulars enquire of Footman & Co. Auctioneers, feb. 12. d.M. Mar. 1.
Sales of valuable Property.
WILL BE SOLD, At the Merchants' Coffee House, in Second-street, on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, at 7 o'clock in the Evening, ALL that valuable property, situate in Front-street, between Walnut street and the Drawbridge No. 114, late the property of Daniel Tylor, deceased; consisting of a large three-story Brick House, two-story Brick Kitchen, with cellars under the whole—Also a two story brick Store on Dock-street, No. 23; the lot is nineteen feet front on Front-street, and extends 145 feet to Dock-street, on which the above store is erected; the whole now in the tenure of Claudius P. Roffet; the yard is paved with bricks; with a pump of good water by the kitchen door. Possession to be given the 6th of June next. The above property is clear of all incumbrance. Any person wishing to view the premises, may see it by applying to Mr. C. P. Roffet. Conditions will be made known at the time of sale. SHANNON & POULK, Auctioneers. February 12.
NOTICE. ALL persons having any demands against the Committee appointed to distribute the Donations received for alleviating the Distresses of those who are suffering in consequence of the late Calamity, are requested to bring in their accounts previous to the 20th instant. By Order of the Committee, PETER BARKER, Clerk. 2d mo. 12, 1799.
FOR SALE, In the healthy and pleasant village of BORDENTON. A HANDSOME, well finished, and convenient two story Frame House, and lately occupied by Colonel John Vanemburgh, the House is 36 feet in front on the main street, and 40 feet deep—four rooms on a floor, with a kitchen 18 by 15 feet, two good rooms over the same and one with a fire place—a very excellent cellar under the whole house; the lot two fifths of an acre, enclosed with a high board fence; the garden in high cultivation, and contains a variety of best grafted fruit—Good stable, carriage house, smoke house and a pump of good water in the yard, the whole in complete repair. The healthiness and pleasantness of the village of Bordentown and the neighborhood are too well known to require any commendation. For terms apply to James H. Imlay, esq. now in Philadelphia, or to the subscriber now on the premises. MARY VANEMBURGH, executrix. Bordentown. feb. 12. d6w
NOTICE. THE Creditors of Ponteus Deleure Stalle, of Trenton, who have, or shall, by the first of March next, sign the discharge of the said Stalle, will please to present their accounts to either of the subscribers, made up to the first of August 1797, as there will be a dividend made on the first of April next. The discharge will be in the possession of W. Mott, No. 62 Dock-street, until the first of March next. JAMES W. CLEMENT, } Agents WILLIAM MOTT, } affignees. jan. 10. 3aw1m
Land, Town Lots, &c. LAND in the Township of Cambria and lots in the Town of Beula, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, for sale at a moderate price and upon a reasonable credit; any quantity may be obtained from 100 acres to 10,000—and good mechanics and laborers may have land or lots for their work. The situation is healthy and the soil good—the present settlers are sober, industrious and well informed. A seminary of learning, public library and other useful institutions have been among the first objects of their attention. Roads have been cut, and new ones are contemplated in different directions—The distance from Philadelphia is about 235 miles; from Pittsburgh 65 miles and from Fort Franklin 85 miles. The best road is through Harrisburg, Lewistown, Huntingdon, &c. For further particulars, enquire of MORGAN RHEES, No. 127 South Second-street, Philadelphia, or of Messrs. JONES & MOORE, Surveyors, Beula. 2aw6w feb. 13.
Pennsylvania Population Company. NOTICE is hereby given to the Shareholders, that an assessment of Eight dollars is levied on each share, payable on or before the 14th instant, which they are requested to pay to the Treasurer of the Company at the Company's Office, No. 33 North Fourth-street, agreeably to the time above mentioned. The proprietors will please to recollect the necessity of being punctual, otherwise the forfeiture of their shares will be incurred agreeably to the constitution. By order of the Board, SOL. MARACHE, sec'y. feb. 16. 3aw1m
THE COMMISSIONERS, APPOINTED by the Corporation to open Books of Subscription for a Loan to introduce WHOLESOME WATER from the River Schuylkill by means of Steam Engines (already contracted for) to the Center Square and from thence to be distributed through the City, give NOTICE, THAT a book will be opened at the City Hall to-morrow, the 13th instant, and will be continued from day to day, until the Loan is completed, where the commissioners will attend from 10 o'clock in the morning until one, to receive Subscriptions. By order of the Board, Jacob Shoemaker, sec'y. 2d mo. 12.
N. B. Ten dollars to be paid on each share at the time of Subscribing, 30 dollars at the expiration of two months } From the time of subscribing. 30 ditto, ditto, 4 months } 30 ditto, ditto, 6 months }
NOTICE. ALL persons having any demands against the Estate of the late JAMES WILSON, Esq., are desired to present their accounts, properly authenticated, to either of the subscribers. The creditors whose debts are secured by mortgage, are particularly requested to present their accounts, as soon as convenient, in order to enable the subscribers to make a statement of the situation of the property. A meeting of the creditors is requested on Monday the 11th of March, at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the City Tavern. Bird Wilson William Nichols } Administrators. John Adlum } feb. 4. codt1mar
To be disposed of at Private Sale, A valuable Plantation, SITUATED in Brandywine Hundred, New Castle county, state of Delaware, five miles on this side of Wilmington, and one from the Practical Farmer. It contains 144 acres, of which about twenty-five is timber. The whole is well-watered and commands a view of the river Delaware. On the premises are a good dwelling-house and other out-houses. For conditions, apply to Delehay and Bonnick, at the sign of the Practical Farmer, or of E. B. Hopkins, broker, No. 83 Chesnut-street. feb. 7. 3aw2w
A Farmer Wanted. WANTED a married Man capable of managing a Farm (of 60 acres within 10 miles of the city) having some knowledge of gardening, and whose wife would undertake the charge of a Dairy, &c.—Such persons, on producing sufficient recommendations of their honesty, industry and sobriety, will meet with liberal encouragement; for particulars apply to the printer. feb. 6. 2aw tf
Pasture Lot. TO be rented for one or more years, a Pasture Lot in Fourth street, continued, about half a mile above the city—it is in a good state of cultivation, well fenced, contains THREE ACRES, and has the benefit of a run of water passing through it—apply to the printer. feb. 6. 2aw tf
To be Sold at Public Sale, On the 25th of this month, at the house of William Anderson, in the borough of Chester, Delaware county, A Lot of Ground situated on Chester Creek, 180 feet on said creek, and 100 feet deep, there is on said lot a good stone dwelling-house and kitchen, two good stone store houses, two good wharves, and an excellent place for a lumber yard. It is at present occupied by Margaret Moulder. Also, about 36 acres of good Land in the township of Ridley, and county aforesaid. There is on said premises two small tenements, a good young apple and peach orchard, and an excellent good stone quarry on Crum Creek, at present occupied by Charles Ramsay. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. JOHN WALL. February 9. 3aw25th F.
Notice. THOSE who have demands against the Estate of Mr. GEORGE KEPPEL, deceased, in his private or individual capacity, are requested to present their accounts to the subscriber for adjustment and liquidation; and those who are indebted to the said estate are requested to make payment to the Rev. JOSEPH TURNER, no. 362, fourth Second street, or to THOMAS RYERSON, no. 177, Market street, Attorney in fact for Mrs. Ann Keppele. N. B.—To be let, a good House, with convenient Stores, &c. in a most eligible situation for business in the Dry Gin line, or otherwise. In this house there were no inhabitants during the prevalence of the late malignant fever and the whole has been well repaired very lately. For terms apply as above. Also to be disposed of on very moderate terms, part of the library of the late Mr. Keppele, consisting of from three to four hundred volumes of valuable Books written by the most respectable authors on their respective subjects—These are to be seen at the house of the said Mr. Turner, and to whom application for them must be made. feb. 14. 3aw4w
At a Court of Common Pleas held at Union Town the 4th day of December, in the year of our Lord 1798, before the hon. Alexander Addison, esq., President, and his associates, Judges of the same Court, ON the petition of Jeremiah Cook, an insolvent debtor, confined in the jail of Fayette county, praying the benefit of the laws for the relief of insolvent debtors, the Court appoint the first day of next Court to hear the petitioner and his creditors, and order that he give notice thereof for one week in Fenno's daily paper ending three weeks before the day of hearing, and also for three successive weeks in the Fayette Gazette, the last of which to be two weeks previous to the hearing. By the Court, Ephraim Douglass, prothonotary. feb. 16.
Country Seats for Sale. TWO Seats at convenient distances from Philadelphia, each comprising perfect accommodation and conveniences of every kind for a genteel family—For particulars enquire of EDWARD BONSALL & Co. No. 64, Dock-street, 1st mo. 31. 3aw6w
BALL. Mr. & Mrs. BYRNE, First Dancers of the New Theatre, RESPECTFULLY inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia, that their first BALL will be on Thursday next, 14th Feb. at Gellert's Hotel—Ladies tickets may be obtained of Mrs. Byrne, or of their scholars. Mr. and Mrs. Byrne having opened their ACADEMY at Four Dollars per Month, or Ten Dollars per Quarter, mean to teach every fashionable Dance now in use in the polite circles of Europe—and relying on their attention to their pupils, hope for the generous patronage of a discerning public. Pleas to enquire of Mr. & Mrs. Byrne, the corner of Dock and Second streets, or during the hours of Tuition, at Gellert's Hotel, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, from ten till twelve in the morning for Young Ladies, and in the evenings of the same days from six till nine for Gentlemen—To commence on Saturday the 26th January. February 11. dif
REAL ESTATES. THE SUBSCRIBER, Offers for sale the following described property, viz.— ON HIGH-STREET, A LOT of ground on the fourth side thereof, between 7th and 8th street, containing in front 23 feet 8 inches and extending in depth southward 306 feet. The improvements on this lot are a substantial Brick Dwelling House, three stories high, with garrets and an extensive range of back buildings also of three stories—the whole comprising two genteel parlours—a spacious drawing room—back parlour—kitchen—wash-house, &c. and a great number of bed-chambers. It has the privilege of passage into Market-street, through a 3 feet wide alley communicating with the yard. Another lot on the same situation and next adjoining, westward to the one above described, contains 9 in front, on Market street, 20 feet 8 inches by 306 feet in depth, on which are erected a two story frame dwelling house and kitchen well calculated to accommodate a small family. The back ground of both these lots is rendered healthy and pleasant by gravel walks and grass plats and a number of fruit and forest trees growing thereon. Each lot has the privilege of a passage into Eighth-street through a 15 feet wide alley extending to the same from the back ends. One other Lot of ground adjoining to and eastward of the subscriber's Dwelling House, containing in front 33 feet and extending southward to the depth of 306 feet—on which are erected a substantial Brick Dwelling House, 18 feet front, with garrets and very convenient back buildings of the same height and materials. Also a Carriage House and Stables built of wood. ON CHESNUT STREET, A Lot of Ground on the north side, and between Seventh and Eighth Streets, containing in front 102 feet, and extending in depth northward 178 feet. This Lot is also accommodated with a passage into Eighth Street, through the above described alley. In the town of Dover, KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE STATE. Eight Lots of Ground adjoining each other, on the west side of King street, containing in front on the same 505 feet, and extending in depth westward about 402 feet, on which are erected a two story Brick Dwelling House, and another Brick Building adjoining, suitable for a Store or Office together with several frame tenements—a stream of water runs through the fourth part of the lot, where a run-yard might be improved to advantage. Payment of a part of the purchase money will be required—the remainder may be at interest for a number of years by giving the premises in security, &c. RICHARD RUNDLE. jan 11. d1w 2awtf
Valuable Property for Sale. THAT well known Estate, called SHREWSBURY FARM, formerly the residence of General John Cadwalader, situate on Sassafras River, in Kent county, Maryland—containing about 1900 acres of prime LAND, upwards of 500 of which are in woods. The Buildings are all excellent, and consist of a handsome Dwelling House, two large Barns with Cow houses, Stables for fifty horses, a spacious treading floor under cover, a granary, two 3verfer's houses, two ranges of two story buildings for Negroes (one of them new and of brick), Corn houses a Smoke house, &c. &c. The whole Estate being nearly surrounded by water, it requires but little fencing, and has a good Shad and Herring fishery. It is conveniently situated for both the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets, with two landings on a navigable river but a short haul from Baltimore. There is a large Peach, and two large Apple Orchards on the premises; also, a variety of excellent fruits of different kinds. The soil is mostly a rich loam. The whole will be sold together or divided into smaller farms (for which the buildings are conveniently situated) as may suit the purchaser. The Stock on said Farm, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep &c. will also be disposed of.—For further particulars apply to GEORGE HASTINGS on the premises, or to the subscriber, in Philadelphia. ARCHIBALD M'CALL, Jun. December 12. m. tf.
FOR SALE, ON GROUND RENT, FOREVER, A NUMBER of very handsome Building Lots, on the South side of Arch-street, near Ninth street, and on Ninth-street, between Arch and Race-streets. A L S O, A few Lots of four acres each; on a high, dry, and elegant situation, within three miles from the city—Enquire at No. 218 Arch-street. jan. 30. 2aw2w
WAS FOUND, On FRIDAY, the 8th inst. Below SOUTH-STREET, in Front-street, A SILVER WATCH, With a STEEL CHAIN. The Owner on proving his property and paying charges may have the same, by applying to No. 188, South Front-street. feb. 13. wf&m
A Cellar to Let. This Day is Published, AND FOR SALE BY J. FENNO, 119, CHESNUT-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 11
WANTED, To Article for two or three years a young Man to a profitable business—For particulars enquire at no. 68, South Fourth street. A person who has some knowledge of painting or drawing would be preferred. W. HAYDON, WHO HAS
FOR SALE, All persons indebted to the Estate of JOSEPH ANTHONY, sen. deceased, are requested to make immediate payment:—And all those who have any demands against said estate, are desired to produce them legally attested to the subscribers for settlement. JOSIAH HEWES, JOHN MORTON, JOSEPH ANTHONY, } Executors. December 26. df
FOR SALE, A Small Plantation, Of about 116 acres, whereof 34 acres are under Clover of one and two years, including an orchard of ten acres; 26 acres of excellent bottom and upland watered meadow, and about 25 acres of wood land. The remainder is now under the plough, 10 acres of which are in the best order to receive grass seed next spring. It is situated in the manor of Morland, Montgomery county, and distant 14 miles from Philadelphia. The improvements are a Stone Dwelling-House, Kitchen and pump; a Stone Spring-House and Wash-House; a Stone Tennant's House; a large Stone Barn and many other useful out-buildings, and a good Garden fenced round with boards. For further particulars apply to P. THOMPSON, Conveyancer, No. 43, Mulberry-street. B. BONSALL, Dock-street, or J. LAUMONT, on the Premises. feb. 4. 3awtf
For Sale by the Subscriber, No. 145, Market-street, Very low for Cash, or a short Credit, The remaining Stock of the late House of TODD & MOTT, Cloths, Kerfeymeres, a few printed Cottons, Printed handkerchiefs and shawls Printed dimities Hollery, threads, twist and sewing silks A small amount of hardware, WILLIAM MOTT, Agent for the assignees of Todd & Mott, to whom, all persons indebted to that concern, are requested to make immediate payment.
W. MOTT, Having commenced business in the Commission line, his store is now open for the reception of Dry Goods of all descriptions. Philadelphia, February 4, 1799. $
Alexander J. Miller, No. 64, SOUTH FRONT-STREET. HAS JUST RECEIVED, By the ATLANTIC, capt. READ, arrived at New-York, from MADRAS, THE FOLLOWING WHITE GOODS, Which will be ready for Sale on Monday next, viz.— Gaunjees Allaballa Baftas Tandah Coffees Fine Long Cloths Moories and Short Cloths. feb. 1. $
PUBLIC NOTICE IS hereby given, that application will be made to the Directors of the Bank of Pennsylvania for the renewal of a Certificate for a share in the said Bank, No. 1282, dated July 24th 1797, standing in the name of JOSEPH REED, the same having been accidentally lost or destroyed, Philad. Jan. 25. d6w
ALL PERSONS Indebted to the Estate of Mr. JOHN FENNO, late of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to make payment, and those having any demands, to present them for settlement, to SAMUEL BLODOGET, Adm'r. or JOHN WARD FENNO, Agent to the administration. nov. 30. $; m
Five Dollars Reward. STOLEN yesterday morning, between 10 and 11 o'clock, from No. 68, South Fourth Street, A Single case Silver Watch, the maker's name Marknoble—number not known. The letters W. H. are scratched on the rim of the case—a steel chain and key, gilt seal with a cypher W. H. engraved on it. Whoever will give me information so that the thief may be brought to justice shall receive the above reward. W. HAYDON. jan 21
Stray Horse. WAS taken up, trespassing on the subscriber, in the township of Palsylvania, in the county of Philadelphia, a grey Horse, about fourteen hands high, thirteen or fourteen years old, blind of his right eye, and shod before. Whoever has lost him, by proving property and paying charges, may him again on applying to the subscriber. JOHN SINK, On the Banks of Schuylkill. jan. 19. $
NOTICE, PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of Washington Academy, in Somerset county, Maryland, authorizing WILLIAM POLK, esq. majors SAMUEL WILSON, and WILLIAM JONES, Members of said Board, to procure a principal teacher for said Academy.—NOTICE is hereby given, that a gentleman qualified to teach the Greek and Latin Languages, Geography and the Mathematics, and such other branches of Literature as it is customary to teach in such Schools, will meet with liberal encouragement and it is presumed will be well accommodated in taking charge of this Academy. The building is spacious and will accommodate at least sixty Students. Proposals may be addressed to John Dennis, No. 161 Arch-street, or William Winders, accountant in the Navy department, Walnut street, Philadelphia, or to either of the three gentlemen above mentioned, near Princess Anne, Maryland. dec 17. $
WANTED, To Article for two or three years a young Man to a profitable business—For particulars enquire at no. 68, South Fourth street. A person who has some knowledge of painting or drawing would be preferred. W. HAYDON, WHO HAS
A Cellar to Let. This Day is Published, AND FOR SALE BY J. FENNO, 119, CHESNUT-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 11
FOR SALE, All persons indebted to the Estate of JOSEPH ANTHONY, sen. deceased, are requested to make immediate payment:—And all those who have any demands against said estate, are desired to produce them legally attested to the subscribers for settlement. JOSIAH HEWES, JOHN MORTON, JOSEPH ANTHONY, } Executors. December 26. df
WHEREAS, By an Act of Congress passed the sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, the President of the United States is authorized to borrow on behalf of the United States from the Bank or bodies politic or corporate, or from any person or persons, and upon such terms and conditions as he shall judge most advantageous for the United States, a sum not exceeding five millions of dollars, so however, that no contract or engagement be made which shall preclude the United States from reimbursing any sum or sums borrowed at any time after the expiration of fifteen years from the date of such loan. And whereas , it is declared by the said Act, that so much as may be necessary of the surplus of the duties on Imports and Tonnage beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore recharged upon them by law, shall be pledged and appropriated for paying the interest, and also for paying and discharging the principal sum or sums of all the monies which may be borrowed, according to the term or terms which may be fixed, pursuant to the authority aforesaid— And whereas the said Act, the faith of the United States is pledged to establish sufficient permanent Revenues for making up any deficiency that may hereafter appear in the provisions before-mentioned for paying the interest and principal sums, or either of them, of any monies which may be borrowed pursuant to the said Act. And whereas the President of the United States did by an Act or Commission under his hand dated the ninth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, authorize and empower the Secretary of the Treasury, to borrow on behalf of the United States, any sum not exceeding in the whole, five millions of dollars and to make such contract or contracts as should be necessary, and for the interest of the United States, in pursuance of the Act of Congress above recited.
Now therefore, the undersigned, Secretary of the Treasury, in pursuance of the Act of Congress, and the authority from the President of the United States, above mentioned, doth hereby on behalf of the United States of America, contract and engage in manner following, to wit.
1st. A book for receiving subscriptions to a Loan of five millions of dollars for the use of the United States shall be opened in the city of Philadelphia, at the Bank of the United States on Thursday the twenty eighth day of February ensuing, which book shall continue open for the purpose of receiving subscriptions, until the whole of the said five millions of dollars shall be subscribed. It more than five millions of dollars shall be subscribed on the first day of opening the said Loan, the surplus shall be deducted in proportion to the sums subscribed by individuals, exceeding four thousand dollars.
2d. For every hundred dollars which may be subscribed there shall be forthwith deposited and paid the sum of twelve dollars and fifty cents, and like payments of twelve dollars and fifty cents, shall be made within the first ten days of the months of April, May, June, July, August September and October ensuing. The Secretary of the Treasury however reserves the right of reducing the number of installments by special agreements, with the individuals who may become subscribers.
3d. On the failure of payment of any installment of the sums subscribed according to the tenor of the second article, the next succeeding installment of twelve dollars and fifty cents, which shall have been paid, for every hundred dollars subscribed shall be forfeited to the United States.
4th. The sums subscribed shall and may be paid to the credit of the United States, at the Bank of the United States, or at the offices of discount and deposit of the said Bank at Boston, New-York, Baltimore, or Charleston, or at either of the Banks of Salem, in Massachusetts, Newport and Providence in Rhode-Island, Hartford in Connecticut, Albany in New-York, or Alexandria in Virginia, for which payments, the receipts of the Cashiers of the Offices of Discount and Deposit and of the Banks aforesaid shall be received at the Bank of the United States as equivalent to money; but no payment of a subsequent installment shall be received at any other place than that where the first installment was paid, except at the Bank of the United States; in case any deposits shall be made at the offices of Discount or Deposit, or at either of the Banks aforesaid, which shall not be applied to the payment of the first installment of subscriptions to the Loan aforesaid, the said deposits shall be forthwith refunded by directions from the Treasury.
5th. For the sums or number of shares of one hundred dollars, which may be subscribed, certificates shall be given by the Cashier of the Bank of the United States, which shall be assignable by indorsement, and delivery of the parties in whose favour the said certificates may be issued, until the completion of the payments required by the tenor of the second article proceeding.
6th. The sums subscribed and paid in pursuance of the tenor of the second article proceeding, shall after the said payments have been completed, constitute a funded capital stock divisible into shares of one hundred dollars each, which capital stock shall bear interest at the rate of eight per centum per annum from the times fixed for the payment of the respective installments payable quarterly yearly at the Treasury of the United States, or at the Loan Offices where the same may stand credited, until the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight.
7th. After the last day of December in the said year one thousand eight hundred and eight, and after reasonable notice to the creditors, which shall be given by an advertisement in some public newspaper, printed at the seat of the government of the United States, the said capital stock shall be redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, by the reimbursement of the whole sum or sums borrowed, and which may constitute the said capital stock either at the treasury of the United States or at the loan offices where the same may stand credited.
8th. The credits for the said capital stock shall and may be separately certified in sums either for one hundred, four hundred, one thousand, four thousand or ten thousand dollars, and the credits so certified shall be transferable by the creditors, or their attorneys, at the Treasury and Loan Offices respectively, in pursuance of the rules which have been, or which may be established relative to the transfer of the funded stock of the United States.
9th. A sufficient sum of the surplus of the duties on Imports and Tonnage beyond the permanent appropriations heretofore charged upon them by law, together with the faith of the United States are hereby pledged for the fulfillment of this contract, in pursuance of, and according to the terms and conditions of the act of Congress herein before recited.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Treasury of the United States at Philadelphia, this twelfth day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. jan. 12. $