Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1799-06-22 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
NUMBER 2108]
PHILADELPHIA: SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 22, 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.
FOR HAMBURGH, The Danish Brig AURORA, Capt. Seblechting. Will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days...
FOR ST. CROIX, The Brigantine, ARIEL, John Criffis, master. For freight or passage, apply to John Nixon & Co.
FOR SALE, The fast sailing Ship SWIFT PACKET. She is well calculated as a Packet between this and the southern States...
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, No. 129, SOUTH FRONT STREET. Next door to the Custom House.
FOR SALE, A Handsome New House, Within 5 miles of the city. TWO stories high, together with a grass lot, it is in a very good situation for business...
Journeymen Shoemakers. TWO HUNDRED will receive immediate employment by applying to WILLIAM M. LAWS, Sadler, No. 72, Chestnut Street.
Removal. THOMAS CLAYTON, Hatter, Has removed to No. 126, South Front Street, where he intends carrying on his business as formerly...
HATS. Canada Beaver & Musk-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.
A beautiful Country Seat, for Sale SITUATED on the bank of the Delaware joining lands of Matthias Siple and Mr. John Duffield, 13 miles from Philadelphia and 7 miles from Bristol.
NOTICE. THE Public are required not to receive any drafts, notes, obligations or bills of any kind drawn in favor of or indorsed by Abijah Hunt.
Those on whom they are drawn are also desired to suspend acceptance, until reference be had to the subscriber. About twenty thousand Dollars of bills of the above description having been taken from the carrier near the mouth of Delaware river by a party of Indians. SAMUEL MEEKER.
WILLIAM BONNAR INFORMS the public that business of importance calling him to Europe, he is obliged to decline his trade in Market Street.
ROSS & SIMSON, HAVE FOR SALE, 300 pieces 1st and 2d quality Russia Duck. 100 pieces Ravens Duck (superior) Boston Beef in Barrels.
Now Landing from the ship Delaware, from Canton and for sale by the Subscribers, Hyson, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson, Souchong, Canton and Garden Fans, Nankeens, China Ware, assorted.
The subscribers have on hand, and for sale at reduced prices, the following articles, viz. Seventy Pipes London Particular Madeira Wine, the vintage of '96, since when they have lain in a store well adapted to their improvement.
TO BE SOLD, ST. CROIX SUGARS & RUM, OF FIRST QUALITY, By JOHN NIXON & CO.
REMOVAL. ROBERT COE & SON, HAVE REMOVED THEIR Brush Manufactory and Ironmongery Store, to No. 175, Market Street, nearly opposite the Conestoga Wagon, where they have for sale as usual, home manufactured and imported Brushes of almost every description.
TO BE SOLD, An Invoice of Woollens, CONSISTING of Coarse and Fine Cloths, principally Dark Blue, and printed Cambric, apply to Owen & Jonathan Jones.
TO BE LET, A GENTLE convenient three story BRICK HOUSE, Situate in Eighth between Market and Arch Streets; has lately been papered and painted.
MAIL COACHEES. Between PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE, LEAVE Philadelphia every day, (Sunday excepted) at 8 o'clock, A. M. arrive at Baltimore the next day, by 11 o'clock, A. M.
At Evans' Tavern. For Passengers, 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to New-York, and 8 Dollars from Philadelphia to Baltimore.
WARD, BROADHURST, JONES & CO. Proprietors of the Mail Lines, from Philadelphia to New York. General Post-Office, May 1.
For Sale, TWO three story Brick Houses, situated on the corner of King and Columbus Streets, being equal to any situation in Alexandria, for the wholesale or retail business.
Each of the above houses will be sold subject to a ground rent of 40 dollars, with the privilege of buying out at twelve and half year's purchase any time within four years from this date.
For terms apply to Mr. John Barnes, No. 16 South Third Street, or John Foster or Nicholas Vols in Alexandria. june 12.
Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Office, Philadelphia, May 9, 1799. IN pursuance of a resolution of the president and managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Company, the Stock-holders are here by notified and required to pay, on each of their respective shares, to the Treasurer of the Company, at the Company's Office in this city, 15 dollars on the 15th June next.
Old French Brandy in large and small boxes 7 by 9 & 8 by 10 Window Glass 20 chest pint & half pint Tumblers, assorted 226 whole & 6 half-tieres Rice, FOR SALE BY Gurney & Smith.
NEILL & SMITH, No. 159 MARKET STREET, Have Received by the Ship Stockport from Liverpool, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, Suitable to the present season, which they will dispose of on moderate terms for Cash or the Customary Credit.
FOR SALE, At No. 246, High-Street, A Handsome Coach, Coachbox, Phaeton, & Pair of Horses, Either separately or together. Also a handsome Narragansett Mare and Grey Horse, very early gaited.
Just Received, By the late arrivals from London and Hamburg, and for sale by the Subscribers, 80 tons Bell St. Peterburgh Hemp 599 pieces English Sailcloth 2 trunks, containing Satins Ribbons Silk Handkerchiefs Persian and Gauze 3 cases fashionable Ladies' Hats, &c. 10 casks Britles 8 bales Ticklenburgs, and A few packages of Dowles Crees & la Morlaix Checks and Stripes Bretagnes 25 Hds Bourdeaux Brandy 10 pipes Spanish do 40 Hds Bourdeaux Claret. Erick & Lewis Bollmann.
TO BE LET, A large and commodious three story HOUSE, Situated at the corner of Second and Union Streets. There are 4 rooms on a floor, and back buildings three story high, with excellent cellars under the whole. Also a large Yard with Stables and Coach House. Apply to ARCHIBALD M'CALL, No. 187 South Second Street.
A WATCH STOLEN. Was stolen from the subscriber's house last evening, between the hours of 8 and 9 o'clock, a SILVER WATCH, No. 5720, makers name William Leatham, London. Whoever will return the above watch shall receive three dollars reward.
UNSEATED LANDS. THE owners of Unseated lands in FAYETTE COUNTY (Penn.) are hereby notified, that unless the taxes due on said lands for the years 1796, 1797 and 1798, are paid into the hands of General Ephraim Douglas, County Treasurer, on or before the 19th day of September next, they will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
Caleb Mounts, James Allen, John Fulton, County Commis'rs. Union Town, June 5, '99.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present session of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt" - passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, as bars from settlement or allowance.
That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent. Stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and the arrears of interest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety one.
That the principal sums of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, will be discharged after liquidation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, equal to the sums which would have been payable thereon, if the said Certificates had been subscribed, pursuant to the Act making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted during the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be determined by the Comptroller of the Treasury. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. june 28.
PROPOSALS, For carrying the Mails of the UNITED STATES, On the following POST-ROADS, WILL be received at the General Post-Office in Philadelphia, until the 14th day of August next, in due time.
IN MAINE. 1. Scoddy by Machias, Chandler's river, Columbia and Narraguagus to Goldsboro, once a week, estimated eighty eight miles.
From April 15th to October 15th - Leave Scoddy every Saturday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Goldsboro the next Tuesday by 6 P. M. Returning - Leave Goldsboro every Wednesday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Scoddy on Saturday by 10 A. M.
From October 15 to April 15 - Leave Scoddy every Sunday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Goldsboro on Wednesday by 6 P. M. Returning - Leave Goldsboro every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Scoddy on Sunday at 10 A. M.
2. From Gouldsboro by Sullivan, Trenton, Blue Hill, Casine, Buckston, Prospect and Belfast to Ducktrap, once a week; estimated eighty five miles.
From April 15 to October 15 - Leave Gouldsboro every Wednesday, at 5 A. M. and arrive at Ducktrap on Saturday by 10 A. M. Returning - Leave Ducktrap every Saturday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Gouldsboro the next Tuesday by 6 P. M.
From October 15 to April 15 - Leave Gouldsboro every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Ducktrap on Sunday by 10 A. M. Returning - Leave Ducktrap every Sunday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Gouldsboro on Wednesday by 6 P. M.
3. From Machias to Passamaquoddy, once in two weeks. Leave Machias every other Friday noon and arrive at Passamaquoddy on Saturday at 10 A. M. Returning - Leave Passamaquoddy every other Saturday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Machias on Sunday noon.
From October 15 to April 15 - Leave Machias every other Saturday noon and arrive at Passamaquoddy on Sunday at 10 A. M. Returning - Leave Passamaquoddy every other Sunday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Machias on Monday at 2 P. M.
4. From Augusta by Readfield and Chester to Farmington, once in two weeks. Leave Augusta every other Wednesday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Farmington on Thursday at 10 A. M. Returning - Leave Farmington every other Monday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Augusta on Tuesday by 6 P. M.
IN VERMONT. 5. From Windsor, by Royalton, Randolph, Williamston and Montpelier to Burlington, once in two weeks. Leave Windsor every other Thursday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Burlington on Saturday by 4 P. M. Returning - Leave Burlington every other Monday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Windsor on Wednesday by 4 P. M.
6. From Filkirk to Newbury, once a week. Leave Filkirk every Friday at 4 1/2 o'clock, P. M. and arrive at Newbury by 6 P. M. Returning - Leave Newbury every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Filkirk at 4 P. M.
7. From Canandaigua by Hartford to Niagara once in two weeks. Leave Canandaigua every other Monday, at 8 A. M. and arrive at Niagara the next Thursday by 9 A. M. Returning - Leave Niagara every other Thursday at 3 P. M. and arrive at Canandaigua on Sunday by 6 P. M.
IN PENNSYLVANIA. 8. From Lewisburg by Mifflinburg, Aaronburg, Milesburg, Bellefonte and Centre Furnace to Alexandria once a week. Leave Lewisburg every Tuesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Alexandria on Friday by 3 P. M. Returning - Leave Alexandria every Saturday at 8 A. M. and arrive at Lewisburg the next Tuesday by 10 A. M.
9. From Harrisburg by Clark's ferry, Millerstown, Thompsontown, Mifflintown, Lewisburg, Culperton's mills and Huntingdon to Alexandria, once a week. May 15 to October 15 - Leave Harrisburg every Sunday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Alexandria the next Tuesday by 7 P. M. Returning - Leave Alexandria every Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Harrisburg on Saturday at 4 P. M.
From October 15 to May 15 - Leave Harrisburg every Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Alexandria on Wednesday by 7 P. M. Returning - Leave Alexandria every Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Harrisburg on Sunday by 4 P. M.
IN VIRGINIA. 10. From Morgantown by Patty John to Clarkburg, once in two weeks. Leave Morgantown every other Monday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Clarkburg by 5 P. M. Returning - Leave Clarkburg every other Tuesday by 8 A. M. and arrive at Morgantown by 7 P. M.
11. From Petersburg by Office, h. and South-ampton, c. h. to South Quay, once every month. Leave Petersburg the first Tuesday in each month by noon, and arrive at South Quay on Wednesday by 7 P. M. Returning - Leave South Quay the first Thursday in each month by 8 A. M. and arrive at Petersburg on Friday by 1 P. M.
IN VIRGINIA AND NORTH-CAROLINA. 12. From Norfolk by Kempville, Great Bridge, New Lebanon and Jonesboro' to Elizabeth city, once in two weeks. Leave Norfolk every other Wednesday by 2 P. M. and arrive at Elizabeth city on Friday by 10 A. M. Returning - Leave Elizabeth city every other Monday at noon and arrive at Norfolk on Wednesday by 10 A. M.
13. From Suffolk by South Quay to Murfreesboro' once in two weeks. Leave Suffolk every other Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Murfreesboro' by 5 P. M. Returning - Leave Murfreesboro' every Wednesday at 9 A. M. and arrive at Suffolk by 6 P. M.
14. From Wythe court house, by Austinville, Grayson court house, Flower Gap and Bethania to Salem once in two weeks. Leave Wythe court house every other Tuesday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Salem the next Thursday by 6 P. M. Returning - Leave Salem every other Saturday by 6 A. M. and arrive at Wythe c. h. the next Monday by 6 P. M.
IN KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE. 15. From Moffs in Tennessee by Col Orr, Powell's Valley, Cumberland Gap and Stamford to Danville, once a week. Leave Moffs every Friday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Danville the next Monday by 7 P. M. Returning - Leave Danville every Tuesday by 5 A. M. and arrive at Moffs the next Friday by 10 A. M.
16. From Knoxville by South West Point, and Craig fort to Nashville once in two weeks. Leave Knoxville every other Monday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Nashville the next Saturday by 7 P. M. Returning - Leave Nashville every other
Monday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Knoxville the next Saturday by 7 P. M.
Note 1. The Post Master General may alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
Note 2. Half an hour shall be allowed for opening and closing the Mail at all Offices where no particular time is specified.
Note 3. For every hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continue until the departure of any succeeding Mail, whereby the Mails destined for such succeeding Mail, lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
Note 4. Newspapers as well as Letters are to be sent in the Mails; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry Newspapers other than those conveyed in the Mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry them with that emolument and for what sum without that emolument.
Note 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure as above specified, he must state in his proposals the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.
Note 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of January, April, July, and October.
Note 7. The contracts for the routes Numbered 1 to 9, are to be in operation on the 1st day of October next, and are to continue in force until the 1st of October 1802. Contracts for the routes Numbered 10 to 16 are also to be in operation on the 1st day of October next and are to continue in force until the 1st of April 1802.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Postmaster General. General Post Office, } [14] Phila. June 10, 1799. } d/w of. co. 13 1
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made to the Treasury of the United States, for the renewal of the following Certificates of six per cent. and Deferred funded Stock, standing in the following names, the property of JOHN CLARK, Esq. of Yorkshire, in England; the said Certificates having been lost on board the Swallow Packet, captain Kidd, from Falmouth to New-York: Dols. Cts. No.
Table with 3 columns: Dols., Cts., No. It lists various financial certificates and their values, such as 5000 12375 dated March 7th, 1795, Register Certificate in favor of John and Francis Baring & Co. London.
Table with 3 columns: Dols., Cts., No. It continues listing financial certificates, including 7997 93 1143 do. Mar. 2d, '93, Register Certificate to Herman Katenkamp of Great Britain.
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made to the Treasury of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of 6 per cent funded stock the said certificates having been lost on board the Swallow Packet, captain Kidd, from Falmouth to New-York: No. 3072, Signed Joseph Nourse, in favor of Samuel and Henry Waddington, dated February 23, 1795, for dollars 2000. No. 2964, Signed Joseph Nourse, to William & Jan Wilkin, and Nicholas & Jacob Van Staphorst & Hubbard, agents for the United States at Amsterdam, dated January 31st, 1795 for 5000 dollars. WILLING'S & FRANCIS. may 25 d/gm

Foreign Intelligence.
GLEANINGS, FROM LATE LONDON PAPERS.
THE DUKE OF WIRTEMBERG.
We have already mentioned the arrest of the Hereditary Prince of Württemberg by the Duke his father. As soon as he was arrested the Duke assembled his Ministers, and the young Prince underwent an examination which lasted till midnight: he was then sent to an apartment in the castle, in the custody of a Lieutenant and Adjutant, while two sentinels were posted at the door. The Chamberlain De Pfuli was also taken up and sent to prison. The following letter from Stuttgart explains the motives of the arrest of the young Prince:—
Stuttgart, Dec. 10.
The King of Prussia had offered to the Duke of Württemberg to take his son into his service, and to give him besides a pension of 4000 German crowns. The Emperor not having been informed of this proposal, and wishing to attach the Duke of Württemberg to him, offered higher terms than the King of Prussia. The Duke, unwilling to displease either of the two Sovereigns, replied, that his son was too young (he is 17) and that his education was not completed. He therefore demanded a year, at least, before he sent him abroad. The young Prince informed of this negotiation by one of the persons in his service, thinking himself too hardly treated by his father, and giving the preference to the service of Prussia, had formed a plan, it is said to escape with his confidant and to go to Berlin. The correspondence, however, was intercepted, which this confidant kept up with his brother, who is in that capital. This is the real state of the case. The Prince is still under arrest, and is in a few days to be sent to Tübingen, seven leagues from Stuttgart, where he is to finish, it is said, his course of studies. Tübingen is one of the most celebrated Universities in Germany.
The President of the Court Martial, held on Capt. Thompson after the Sentence was read, addressed him nearly as follows:—
"Captain Thompson, I feel the most lively pleasure in returning you the sword with which you have so bravely maintained the Honour of your King and Country; the more so, as I am convinced, that, when you are again called upon to draw it in their defence, that you will add fresh laurels to the wreath which you have already so nobly won."
The thanks of the Court were also given to Sir Edward Berry, who was present on this occasion, for the gallant and active zeal he manifested, by giving his assistance on board the Leander, in the combat with the Generaux; and upon the return of Captain Thompson to the shore from the Court Martial, he was saluted with three cheers by all the ships in the harbour at Sheerness.
Lord DUNCAN still retains the command of the North Sea fleet, and as his health is improving, it is hoped he will be able to resume his active services in the spring.
The occult sciences are strangely neglected by the great men who tread the puzzled maze of politics, in the pompous pride of superior intellect. The fate of Naples was as little foreseen as the evacuation of St. Domingo; except by some Jacobin Journals, which, like Cassandra, have the merit of telling truth, without enforcing conviction.
Frankfort letters of the 25th ult. state, that the army of insurgents in Belgium publishes bulletins. According to one of the 6th of December, in the Christian era, their army consisted of 100,000 men, who kept up a communication with the English fleet, which supplied them with provisions, money, &c.
PORTLAND, June 5.
What the public mind has long been led to anticipate from the depraved conduct of France, is about unfolding itself—and tyranny and domination are on the retreat.
The news from Europe, in the preceding columns, is highly satisfactory to all good men and true patriots.
It appears, that the beginning of the new campaign, tho' bloody, has been gloriously fortunate to the Austrians, both in Italy and Germany. It is with great pleasure we see that the same places which in '96 and '97, so often witnessed the defeat of the Austrians, are now the theatre of their repeated victories. The triumphs of the Austrians have compelled the French to evacuate the Tyrol, and withdraw into the Grison country. We are in possession of lengthy, and of the official accounts of those events.
The Combined Powers appear in great spirits and encroaching activity—and from the additions which they are jointly making to their trains of attack, and from the justice of their cause, ultimate success appears likely to crown their exertions. The first column of the Russians arrived on the 31st March at Bassano, three short days march from Verona; kill or be killed, is the maxim of the Mussulmans, a principle well calculated to damp the ardor of their French opponent. Corfu is become the rendezvous of the Turks and Russians, of the latter of whom 100,000 troops were expected in Italy. The Emperor Paul is determined on a new levy of 100,000 men.
The Five-headed monster trembles at its approaching dissolution. On the 17th April, the Directory sent a message to the Council regarding the necessity of putting into full execution the law for raising the 200,000 conscription men. The Refuge states that it can no longer be delayed, without putting the Republic in danger, as the gigantic efforts of the coalition require the immediate employment of every means left. Jourdan and Bernadotte, being taken sick (probably from a conviction that the Austrian cheers were closing on their laurels) have left their armies and gone to Paris. A galloping consumption, also, is pervading the whole French sys-
tem. We have long predicted that the present order of things in France would not be permanent. The abuse which the ruling party has made of its power, not only by tyrannizing over the French people, but by destroying the independence and robbing the wealth of the neighbouring States, has never been equalled. All that seems wanting at the present moment is, an internal shock to paralyze the power of the Directory. Such a favorable moment seems now approaching, by the successes which have attended the Austrian arms, and the almost entire annihilation of their marine by the British. The moment when it arrives will not be suffered to pass without a new revolution in France; for it is impossible but the present rubbish, permitted to exist for a time to punish mankind, must be swept away to make room for a better order of things!
The Helvetic Republic is proceeding in the mild steps of its virtuous matron; and to enforce continuance of their assumed authority, the government decreed at Lucerne, on the 29th March, That every Helvetic citizen who, at this request made by the government, shall refuse to march with the chosen body, shall be punished with death: and that every citizen, or foreigner living under the laws of the republic, who either by words or actions shall oppose the measures taken by the government for the defence of the country, or shall attempt to draw others from their obedience to the laws, and their duty in their country's defence, or who shall propose to submit to a foreign power, shall be punished with death!
Holland, it is said, has undergone a new revolution, in favor of the Stadtholder; effected by the removal of the French guard to the Rhine.—The whole canton of Berne refused to march with the French against the Austrians; in consequence every peasant who refuses to be shot. The Neapolitans retaliated most revengefully on the French. In all the Grisons, Swiss and other conquered countries, nothing but opportunity is wanting to make the people rise en masse against their French oppressors.
Of Egypt, the most recent information appears via Constantinople. It states, that General Kleber had taken Gaza, in Syria, possessed his army in a situation by which he cut off the communication between Gaza and Cairo: another article mentions, that a Lignarian capt. at Spezia, about the 27th of March in 20 days from Alexandria, reports that Buonaparte was well at Gaza; that he was master of all the keys of Syria, and that all was quiet in Egypt.
Ireland was, politically, in a tranquil state: the majority of respectable characters are for the proposed union with G. Britain and are signing petitions to that effect. The British H. of Commons on the 22d April concurred with the Lords in this measure.
CHARLESTON, June 3.
Extract of a letter from Hanover, dated May 30th, 1799.
"Our crop has sustained a considerable injury from a fall of hail, the greatest I believe, ever remembered in South Carolina; the heaviest fall of it was between here and Ophir."
"Our cotton was much beaten down and injured; the corn and potatoes suffered less; the rice none at all. I am in great hopes the cotton will do well yet, though I have supplied the vacant places with corn."
"On Tuesday last after dinner, we perceived a small cloud rising to the south, and another to the north; the clouds met about 13 minutes before 4 o'clock, when a strong south wind began to blow, with rain and hail, which continued with violence until 15 minutes after 4, a duration of 28 minutes, at the expiration of which, the whole surface of the earth was covered from two to three inches deep, and in many places where it had been floated, it was from 6 to 8 inches deep; and in one of the walks of the garden, we measured 9 inches of solid ice."
"It was so dark during the storm, that several times we could not see thirty rods, and clouds of smoke appeared floating above the surface of the earth, so that we could not see one hundred yards from the door. The noise from the fall of hail on the house was so great, that it was difficult to hear each other speak across the hall. The hail stones were not as large as might be expected though large enough to break some of our window glasses. The hail remained in some places until last evening."
WANTED.
A WET NURSE with a good Breast of Milk. Any such person who can be properly recommended, may hear of generous terms, by applying at no. 100, south Third Street, between Walnut and Spruce streets.
BOTTLED PORTER FOR SALE AT HARE'S BREWERY. June 20.
TO LET, A genteel three story brick house with extensive back buildings, and many conveniences. The proprietor would exchange rents upon a lease, for a small farm within 9 or 10 miles of this city.
ALSO—A lot on Paffyunk Road containing 10 acres, about three quarters of a mile below South-street. Enquire at the office of this Gazette. June 17.
TO RENT, The HOUSE lately occupied by the British Commissioners, No. 7, North Eighth Street. THOS MIFFLIN, junr. June 17.
61 Hhds of Richmond
TOBACCO, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE BY Peter Barker & Co. No 148, High Street. 6 mo; 18
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 22.
PRICES OF STOCKS
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Includes Six per Cent (15/10), Three per Cent (9/3), Deferred 6 per Cent (14/4), BANK United States (10 per cent), Pennsylvania (18 ditto), North America (46 per cent), Insurance comp. N.A. shares (28 ditto), 8 per cent Scrip 53 per cent below par.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE
Table with 2 columns: Location, Rate. Includes On London (51 at 30 days), Amsterdam (35 to 37-100 per florin), Hamburg (30 23 3/4 - 100 per Mark Banco).
ACCOUNT
Of the Number of Vessels conveyed by the ship Delaware, General Green, and Gov. Jay, from the Havana until out of danger, exclusive nearly of half this number to the Havana, and upwards of eighty sail of straggling ships from the Havana, Jamaica and New-Orleans.
Table with 4 columns: Year, Month, Days, Count. Includes 1799 Feb'y 11 (Fifty-Eight), March 8 (Twenty-three), March 16 (Eight), April 4 (Seventeen), April 24 (Forty), May 7 (Thirty), Total 2 Total 212 sail.
ELECTION.
AT a large meeting of the citizens of Chester county, held in the Court-House at Well-Chester, on the 18th of June, 1799, in pursuance of advertisements in the public Papers, signed by the corresponding member of the Committee of said county, appointed for the purpose of supporting JAMES ROSS, Esquire, of Pittsburgh, for Governor of the State of Pennsylvania, at the ensuing election.
On motion, The following persons were unanimously appointed for the different townships as Committees in favor of the Election of Mr. Ross:—
Birmingham—Caleb Branton, sen. Amos Branton, Samuel Jones. East-Bradford—George Carter, Nathan Schofield, Esq. George Seeds, Eminent Jefries, jun. Joseph Cope, Philip Price, Abijah Taylor, jun. Moses Hickman, William Townsend. West-Bradford—John Marshall, Richard Baker, sen. Moses Marshall, Richard Buffington, Abraham Baity, Richard Milleson, Wm. Woodward, John Valentine. Brandyn—Isaac Lewis, Jacob Kimmell, Isaac Coats, William Guthrie, William Powell, Isaac Rees, John Rhea. East-Calin—Francis Gardner, Robert Miller, Thomas Stocker, William Baity, John Edge, Samuel Haines, Richard Downing, Hunt Downing, Thomas Downing, merchant. West-Calin—John Hughes, Samuel Downing, James McClellan, Caleb Way. Charlestown—Daniel Sowers, John Longfren, Esq. Jacob Pennepacker, Joshua John, Richard Jacob, Edward Lane, sen. Jacob Buckwalter, Matthias Pennepacker, Jonathan Wells, James White. Coventry—Robert May, John Rhinehart, Jacob Lantiscleff, Jacob Frick, Evan Pugh, Thomas Church, Esq. Jacob Thomas. Easttown—John Tucker, Morris Moore, Wm. Hunter, George Adams, Mordecai Davis, James Morris, Robert McClennehan, Seth Hoopes. East-Fallowfield—Jacob Humphrey, Jas. M. Gibbons, Esq. Elisha Phipps, David Eatoy, Jesse Laverty, Elias Palfmore. West-Fallowfield—William Black, Nathan Walton, John Black, John Cunningham, Wm. Clingan, Esq. Goshen—George Davis, William Rodgers, John Hannum, Thomas Hoops, Samuel Stringfellow, William Hayman, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Jacob Ehrnzeller, Jesse Matlock, Jonathan Wells. Honeybrook—Jacob Happerfett, Joseph Frego, David Jones, Isaac Gibson, Benjamin Maple, Michael Graham. Kennett—Caleb Hooper, Levi Woodrow, Abraham Taylor, William Walter, Ezekiel Webb, Thomas Marshall, Joseph Walter, Samuel Sinclair, Esq. London-Grove—Joseph Sharp, Isaac Wilson, Job Pyle, Samuel Morris, Jeremiah Underwood, James Wolfston. Loudon-Derry—Jesse Good, John Wells Doctor Samuel Edmiston. London-Britain—Thomas Lunn, John Whitting, Daniel Thompson. East-Marlborough—Benjamin Swayne, Joseph Baker, Thomas Jackson, Joseph Pierce, Enoch Chandler. West-Marlborough—James Barker, James Smith, Joshua Baity, Isaac Pennock, Abraham Pennock, James Hannum, Esq. New-London—John Menough, John Waugh, David Wilson. East-Nottingham—Philip Scott, Esq. John Jenkins, John Pew, Dr. Wm. Thompson, William Barret, Samuel Dickey, William M'Corke, Samuel Hutchinson. West-Nottingham—Roger Kirk, Esquire, Samuel Carter, Dr. Wm. Smith, Samuel Houff, Ephraim Blackburn. New-Garden—Isaac Sharp, Isaac Wilson, Nicholas Hereford, George Chandler, Dr. John Ross, William Tinsley. Newlin—Isaac Baity, jun. William Smith, Caleb Marshall, George Speakman, Thomas Worth, jun. Joel Harlan, Joshua Pierce. East-Nantmill—David Potts, Isaiah Kirk, John Nice, Thomas Leighton, Isaac Vanleer. West-Nantmill—David Denny, Ephraim Allen, James Moore, Esq. Joseph McClellan, Upper-Oxford—William Ross, William Dickey, John Stewart.
Lower-Oxford—William Sterritt, Nathaniel Walker, Thomas Henderson, Esq. John Ruffell, Samuel Hood. Pennsbury—Joseph Pierce, Isaac Bennett, Joseph Taylor, Wm. Webb, Ennos Jefries, Edward Temple, William White. Pikedale—Reese John, Nathan Pennepacker, Samuel Reese, Peter Hartman. Sadsbury—James Moore, (Smith) George Richmond, John Moore, (Miller) Samuel McClellan, (Sen.) Joseph Paxton, James Williams, Henry McClellan. Thornbury—Thomas Hickman, Jacob Yearley, Abraham Dalington, George Branton. Tredyffrin—Wm. Davis, Jacob Kurtz, Joseph Walker, Abraham Lewis, George Dewees, Richard Robinson, John Reese, Abijah Stevens, Samuel Haverd. Uwchland—Thomas Downing, Esq. Jesse Jones, Joseph McClellan, William Denny, Evan Evans, Ezekiel Evans, Joseph Harvout, jun. James Forrest, Charles Reed, Conrad Acker, sen. Vincent—Abraham Oldwine, Robert Root, John Roberts, John Lewis. West-Town—Thomas Mercer, Peter Osborne, Caleb James, Joseph Hickman, Jesse Mercer, Titus Taylor. Willistown—Enoch Yarnall, Nathaniel Grubb, William Cox, William Wilson, Ellis Williams, Samuel Garrett, Joseph Rowland. East-Whiteland—Benjamin Bartholomew, John Mellin, Randal Mellin, Henry Ruth, Joseph Hibberd, Charles Fauntrock. West-Whiteland—John Bowen, William Trimble, John Jacobs, Thomas Morris, John Jeffries, Richard Thomas, Esq. Benjamin Jacobs, Esq. Jacob Zook. On motion, Richard Thomas, Esq. Dennis Wheeler, Esq. James Moore, Esq. Mr. David Denny, Dr. Francis Gardner, James Kelton and Joseph Hempshall, Esq's. were appointed a Committee to draft a Letter, to be signed by the Chairman of this Meeting and a copy sent to the person first named on each Committee in the several townships. The Committee reported the following letter, which was adopted by the meeting—
SIR, AT a meeting held at the Court House in West Chester on the 18th of June 1799, by a great number of respectable citizens of Chester County, Committees have been appointed for the different townships of this county, to support JAMES ROSS, Esq., of Pittsburgh for Governor of the state of Pennsylvania at the ensuing election. The gentlemen composing the committees in each township have been carefully chosen as persons of known attachment to our present constitution and laws, and who will be likely to exert themselves and use every fair and honorable means to insure the election of Mr. Ross. The object of each committee is, that the persons composing the committee should meet together with such other gentlemen of their township as they may think proper, and to use their best endeavors to induce every person in their township who feels himself interested in favor of Mr. Ross, to attend at the election. And the committee of your township is particularly requested to correspond with Col. Gibbons (the corresponding member of the committee of Chester county) for the purpose of giving and receiving any information that may be necessary relative to the ensuing election. The incredible exertions which the party opposed to the measures of the federal government are making, renders it necessary to enter into some system of this kind. Mr. Ross is well known, his simplicity of manners, his ease of access, and his abilities so eminently displayed in the formation of our state constitution and in the senate of the United States have made his character admired, not only in the state wherein he lives, but in the different states of the union; and will certainly, if elected, fill the office of chief magistracy of the state of Pennsylvania with honor and dignity. Herewith is transmitted to you the names of the persons appointed in each township, and also a copy of a circular letter from the committee in the city of Philadelphia. Signed by order of the meeting. WILLIAM GIBBONS, Chairman. ISAAC WAYNE, Secretary.
Erom a London paper.—April 1. On Saturday letters were received in town from New-York, dated the 1st ult. By these we learn, that Mr. ADAMS, the worthy President of the United States of America, with an anxious wish to keep his country at peace with the whole world, had proceeded to the nomination of three gentlemen to treat with French Republick, whenever a fair opportunity should offer, and a sincere disposition be shewn by France to renew the negotiation. The gentlemen proposed were, Mr. Elsworth, of Boston; Mr. Henry, of Maryland; and Mr. Vans Murry, the American resident with the Batavian Republic. Mr. ADAMS's proposition, on being submitted to a committee of the Senate, was rejected. The capture of the French frigate by the Constellation was not known in America at the date of the above letters; but though some of our Jacobin papers ever willing to apologize for the aggressions of France, are disposed to blame the American Commodore for having wantonly begun a war, yet we believe his conduct will stand in need of no vindication, when it is known that when the Insurgent was captured, 4 American Captains were on board her, who had been taken by the French Commander.
IRISH LINENS.
Just received, via New-York, also by the ship Stockport from Liverpool, a good assortment of 4-4 wide Irish Linens, in half boxes, Which will be disposed of by the package on reasonable terms by JAMES GLIBBORN & ENGLISH, No. 13, fourth Front street. June 14.
It appears by the following advertisement from a late George Town paper, that one of the 74 gun ships, of the six directed by the act of Congress, is to be built at the city of Washington.
Ship Timber Wanted. THE publisher being authorized to contract with one or more persons, for the timber of a seventy-four gun ship, to be built at the navy yard, in the city of Washington, will receive proposals for any part thereof, until a sufficient quantity is engaged. The timber will chiefly consist of white oak, red cedar, mulberry and pine, for which good prices will be given. WILLIAM MARBURY, Naval Agent. June 10, 1799.
ENGLISH WROUGHT NAILS Just arrived from Liverpool. 150 casks 8d. 10d. 12d and 20d. fine drawn Nails, suited to the West-India Market, and entitled to drawback—also, 50 casks different sizes small Nails, FOR SALE, on moderate terms for cash or approved notes at 4 and 6 months, by ROBERT DENISON, Jun. 45 north Third street. June 21.
FOR SALE, The remarkably fast sailing coppered SHIP S P Y, RICHARD WEST, master, has ten six pounders and four swivels, small arms and ammunition, and two suits of sails. For terms apply to Stephen Kingston, 46 Walnut-street. N. B. If not sold before Friday next, will then be disposed of at Public Sale at 12 o'clock at the Coffee House. June 18.
CASTOR OIL. A few dozen bottles just arrived from Jamaica, FOR SALE At No. 149, fourth Front street, Where also may be had Spermacei Candles, Madras and Barhar Handkerchiefs, Patna Chintz, Black Perfumery, Writing, Wrapping and Printing Paper.
Wanted to Charter for the W. Indies, A VESSEL, to carry about 1,500 Barrels, Apply as above. June 21.
RECEIVED, BY THE LATE ARRIVALS, From LONDON and LIVERPOOL, And now offered for sale, by the package only, ON VERY LOW TERMS. 10 bales of superior British fail Canvas, 12 do. of Rose Blankets printed Duffles & Rugs, 5 trunks well assorted Printed Calicoes, 2 bales Yorkshire Broadcloth, 2 bales low priced mixt Coatings and Duffles, 2 cases of Madam Le Brun Boileau's fashionable Patent Hats and Bonnets, Plus assorted in small cases Townsend and Compton's Pewter—well assorted in small cases. ALSO, Daily Expected, By Vessels in the Spring Convoy, 4000 butts, high dried, stowed Salt, 150 crates of assorted Rarthen Ware, A few tons of the best clean St. Peter's Hemp, Patent Shot assorted in cases of 500 each, White and Red Lead, in casks of 500 each, Crown Glass in boxes of 100 and 50 feet each, London Superfine Broadcloths, and A few hundred Casks of Nails. MEDFORD & WILLIS, No. 78 North Front, near Arch-street. June 21.
JUST RECEIVED From Barcelona, in the Danish brig Aurora, Captain Schlichting, 416 pipes high-flavored Brandy, 364 sacks Hazle Nuts, and a quantity of Corks, FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland, dist. may 31.
St. Croix Sugar, OF THE FIRST QUALITY, WILL be landed To-Morrow, at South-street wharf, from on board of the brig James arrived at the Port, FOR SALE BY PRAGERS & Co. June 18.
JUST ARRIVED, In the ship Stockport, from Liverpool, And for sale at No. 90, The corner of Market and Third-Street, A PARCEL OF BEST CHESSIRE, And Double Gloucester Cheese, By the Hamper or larger Quantity at reduced prices. JOHN FRIES. June 17.
Territory north-west of the Ohio river. NOTICE is hereby given to all who are proprietors of Wild Land, lying in the county of Washington, in the North-west Territory, that agreeably to a law adopted by the Legislature of said Territory, in the year 1798, subjecting all unsettled, uncultivated tracts of land to a tax—there has been a tax laid. All proprietors aforesaid, are hereby requested and required to come forward by themselves or agents, enter their land in the proper office, and pay the tax, by the first day of November next, or the penalty of the law will fall upon them. WILLIAM RUFUS PUTNAM, for and in behalf of the Collectors of Taxes for the County of Washington. Marietta, June 3.
5 CASES ELEGANT FANCY HATS, FOR SALE BY W. MOTT, 145 Market-street. June 21.

By this Day's Mail.
BOSTON June 18.
IMPORTANT NEWS.
Capt. Foster, 34 days from Lisbon, heard it reported before he failed, that the French fleet had got to sea. After failing, May 27, lat. 37, long. 33, spoke the sch. Agnes, Bacon, bound to Philadelphia, which had been boarded by a British Cutter, and the Captain informed that the French fleet was not only at sea, but had entered the Straights, and consisted of 27 vessels.
Capt. Foster brought with him a sketch of intelligence prepared by Mr. Bulkeley. It follows:
"It is reported, and credited here (Lisbon) that a French or Spanish fleet is at sea. Messengers from Lagos say, French—those from Oporto say Spanish. The Success frigate has been chased by them, and is gone to Gibraltar to give the information to Earl St. Vincents."
"The French have been worsted in Italy, and obliged to retire towards Milan. Some letters assert their head quarters to be at Lodi, (which is 20 miles S. E. of the city of Milan.) Most reports agree that the Austrians have taken Ferrara, (capital of the Duchy of that name, in the late Territory of the Pope.) The first Corps of Russian Troops are said to have arrived before Mantua. The French troops have evacuated Naples for fear of being cut off. The affairs of the French were never so bad in Italy, as at the present moment; and it is not likely there will be a Frenchman in Italy in three months time from the present day."
We obtain the most circumstantial intelligence of the French fleet being at sea, from a Halifax paper of June 8, in which it is given on indisputable authority, with an addition, that furnishes reasonable grounds to expect the British fleet has fallen in with them. The British Admirals, as was anticipated, received early information of the French fleet being at sea—numerous cutters soon conveyed the agreeable intelligence; and the best measures for meeting them have been adopted.
Halifax, June 8.
Extract of a letter from Lieutenant Courtne, of His Majesty's Ship Topaze, to a Gentleman in this Town.
"It is with great pleasure I can safely say you will be able to celebrate a great victory over the French in a short time. On the 1st of May the Black Joke, Luggar, was despatched by Lord Bridport to Ireland, and on her way, in long. 8 17. W. Cape Clear bearing N. half W. distant 47 leagues, very fortunately fell in with us and gave us the pleasing intelligence of his Lordship being then in chase of the Republicans to the number of 15 sail of the line and 10 frigates. On the 29th of April, he fell in with them, and unfortunately a fog came on; however at the time the Luggar left him he was not more than twelve leagues from them, bearing N. N. E. of him supposed to be then steering in that quarter; and I assure you a very narrow escape we had; for when the Luggar first discovered us she made no doubt our convoy had then been captured, as the enemy's fleet, could not be more than six leagues to windward of us: We were then steering W. N. W. and Capt. Church judged Lord Bridport to be S. W. of us, thought it necessary to steer W. to join him: However we missed him, but fortunately saved (I verily believe) the convoy by it. If the Luggar had not been seen, we must inevitably have run directly into their mouths. We suppose they were destined for Ireland; but meeting two days after with Capt. Durham, in the Anson, with the Naïad, who were then reconnoitering, from some intelligence Capt. Durham had received, he was of opinion they were endeavouring to form a junction with the Spanish and Toulon fleet; but I think there is very little doubt of their going to Ireland. I assure you our expectations are wonderfully raised, conceiving to a certainty, Lord Bridport must fall in with them, and as our fleet, is the most powerful for the number that has failed this war, will give a very satisfactory account of them. The following are the names of the ships of the Line, which I give you as accurate as possible."
Table with 4 columns: Ship Name, Guns, Officers, and Notes. Rows include Royal George (100), Prince (98), Neptune (98), St. George (98), Glory (98), Atlas (93), Ajax (74), Cæsar (80), Achilles (74), Pompee (80), Serpent (78).
RECRUITING.
Capt. LANGDON, of the Army of the United States, has nearly raised his Company, among the spirited youth of Troy (N. Y.) and its vicinity.—Col. HUNNEWELL's Regiment, it is said, will be collected in the District of Maine; and with ease. The Recruiting Business in and near Boston, exhibits a promising appearance. The ease and respectability of a soldier's life, has to the informed laboring poor, attractions, which we may reasonably suppose are irresistible.
NEW-YORK. June 21.
The Schooner Bird, captain Bain, arrived yesterday in 14 days from St. Bartholomew, left the following vessels: sch. Caroline, of Boston, capt. Taylor, and Brig Fair American, of New York, captured by the French and re captured by the English; also sch. Harriet, of Boston; all prizes to the French. Sloop Farmer, of New York; sch. Active, of Nantucket, from the South Seas, loaded with oils; the sch. Alliance, loaded with lumber.
On the 20th of May a smart action commenced betwixt an English schooner of 10
guns, and a French schooner of 12 In two hours the latter got under the protection of the fort of St. Bartholomew's and after several shot from the fort, the English sch. gave up the chase, and the French sch. came to anchor at St. Bartholomew's with three feet water in her hold, several of her crew wounded, and three killed.
May 25, an English schooner called the Sturdy Beggar, mounting 10 guns, was captured at anchor by a French sch. of 12 guns without a shot being fired on either side.
"I am sorry to add (says Capt. Bain) that St. Bartholomew is a rendezvous for French pirates. It often happens that a boat with a few muskets will go out under the guns of the fort, and take our vessels that are bound to St. Bartholomew, bring them in, and get them condemned and sell them there."
Mr. Berret, mate of the sch. Industry, of Boston, bound to Martinique, taken on the 26th April, and carried into Guadalupe vessel and cargo condemned—Captain and hands in prison, they allowed 6 ounces of fish, and 3 3/4 lb. of very bad bread. Leit 50 at Bissaterre (Gaud) came in a cartel to St. Kitts, with 30 masters of vessels; the American Consul gave each of them 8 dollars.
The ship Hero, Robinson, 43 days from Jamaica arrived yesterday in distress.
The above vessel failed from Philadelphia in December last, for Algiers, with naval stores, &c. for government; and 2 days after sprung a leak and put into Jamaica: after repairing there, failed with the May fleet, for Algiers, and 29 days after sprung a fresh leak and bore away for New York.
By arrivals yesterday.
The Schooner Argus, Fowler, failed from St. Bartholomew June 6—cargo, sugar and coffee—A. King—failed in company with the Schooner Bird, for this port, under convoy of the Juno and Olive Branch, two British Letters of Marque for 20 guns for Liverpool.
Capt. Fowler informs, that since the United States sloop of war George Washington and brig Pickering failed from the West-Indies with the last convoy, numerous captures of American vessels have taken place—He recollects the following: The ship Active of Nantucket, from the South Seas, with a valuable cargo, was immediately condemned and sold to an Italian, for 25,000 dollars, which is about half price. The sch. Alliance, of N. Yarmouth, brig Matilda, of Saybrook, both taken under cover of the guns—Sloop President, of Washington—Schooner Farmer, of N. Yarmouth—all carried into St. Bartholomew—and many others carried into St. Martins, the names of which he could not recollect.
Capt. Fowler mentions, that one private Schooner of 14 guns, had, within a few days, captured thirteen American vessels.
The ship Eagle, Barry, failed with the convoy from Cork—cargo, dry goods &c. consigned to J. Cramond.
Passengers—Mr. John Murray, and Son, Miss M'Clenaghan and Miss Vernon.
In a speech delivered by a delegation of the Western Indians, to the President of the United States, in December last, is the following paragraph:
"Your enemies have but a short time past, sent us a strange three coloured Flag, with a War Belt, inviting us to hostile acts against you, but we wiped our kettles with their flag, and returned their hatchet without an edge. We are determined to be still brothers of the same family, relying on an equal distribution of Justice, and that you our Brother, will aid us in obtaining a fulfilment of past promises, and a liberal construction of the treaty of Grenville."
Another Fire in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, June 20.
Another tremendous scene of destruction presented itself to the horrified citizens of this devoted place this morning. About 1 o'clock a frame shop occupied by a Mr. Guy, dier, in Fifth street, near the German Lutheran Church, was, from some cause or other, not yet ascertainable, discovered all on fire, and before the least alarm was given, was so completely buried in flames, that a young fellow by the name of Morton, who slept in it, had scarcely time to make his escape in his shirt; and a horse in an adjoining stable which was consumed, was burnt to death. No exertions less than divine could save those houses; and a two story and a half in height, and the exertions of the people very great, the further progress of the element was arrested; but had the wind arisen as high as it did two hours afterwards, every house on that side of Gay street, to the falls, must inevitably have been burnt.
The question here naturally suggests itself—Why, after having been so fortunate during a long and inclement winter, is our city almost nightly ravaged with fire now! Negligence is, no doubt, the cause in some instances, and perhaps in this; but villainous incendiaries, it is to be feared, add to the calamity. A remedy against both, it is the province of our police to find out and apply; and we feel confident, that if the objects be attainable, their zeal and wisdom will be adequate to the task.
The Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA,
SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 24.
CONFLAGRATION.
The most destructive Fire, that has occurred in this city for several years, broke out last night, in a House near the corner of Callowhill and Second-streets. The ravages of the flames were not subdued until twelve dwelling-houses had been entirely consumed. Mr. Hare's Brewery, situated in the vicinity, was in imminent danger, and caught fire several times. A number of stables and other out-buildings also fell a prey to the flames. Mr. Jacob Kurtz, we learn, is the principal sufferer.
New-York, June 21, 1799.
"The brig Maria, capt. Brown, mentioned to have been taken by the Jay, arrived this morning from Cape François, after a passage of 20 days; and brings intelligence that Toussaint and Rigaud are at war, and have had several engagements. The former is said to have 50,000 men under his command, and the latter nearly the same force. Capt. Brown is of opinion that thousands have been killed in the different engagements.
The Spaniards side with Toussaint in support of the independence of the island. There was a British frigate from Jamaica, lying three or four leagues to the leeward of Cape François from England with the Governor of Jamaica and the American commissioners on board, whose intent was to endeavor to compromise the dispute between the two Generals.
"Toussaint resides at the Cape, Rigaud, at Aux Cayes, but is generally with his army."
[The Liberty, in 14 days from Cape-Francois, with dispatches to Government as late as the 7th inst. brings no account of these transactions.]
Philadelphia, 2nd June, '99.
MR. PENNO, WITH surprise and regret I observed in your paper of last evening a piece No. 1. addressed to the managers of the Alms House and House of Employ, containing criticisms and observations, merely the result, in my opinion, of some malicious scribbler, who is willing to intrude himself into notice by attacking public institutions, founded for the most benevolent purposes—the operations of which he is as ignorant of as his conduct on this occasion is void of decency. It has ever been my decided opinion, no notice ought to be taken of the observations of anonymous writers; but let them amuse themselves with their own folly till they are tired, or convinced that they are unnoticed. I should have on this occasion supported my general opinion—but as there may be some good and well meaning people, who, for want of proper information, may be in some degree influenced by such trash, I shall offer a few general observations, not by any means with a view to enlighten or satisfy the impertinence of such writers, but merely to confute the unjust charges against the managers.
He appears to have discovered an error in the amount transferred from one account to that of another, which may be right; but upon what grounds does he lug the mayor and justices into a share of the blame. It is their duty to examine the receipts and expenditures of the institution to see that the taxes laid are applied according to law. What in God's name have they to do with the manufacturing account?—If this writer will read the poor laws he will find that he is mistaken in his opinion on this head: and if he will examine the books at the Alms House "he will find the scrutinizing eye of the Mayor, two Aldermen and three Justices" have not suffered any thing within the line of their duty to escape their notice.
The writer (I wish he had given himself a name) it seems has found out by the account No. 3, that the paupers in the House are 605, of whom 153 are children. Poor infants, the inhuman wretch "throws them all out of the question because they do not work;" and no doubt would throw them all into the street for the same cause: of course the result is (as he states the case) that there remains 226 men and 227 women: and that their earnings average 4/ per ann. each, a lumping affair indeed: yet it is doubtful whether his earnings amount to half the sum. I am sure if his only employment was writing pieces to the managers, it would not produce a farthing. Joking aside: let us examine his proposition. 605 paupers, of which there are, he says, 153 children,
which being deducted, leaves 452 persons, of which, he says, two hundred and twenty-seven are women. Now, Mr. Scribbler, look—and candidly tell us in your No. 2, if 226 men and 227 women make only 452 persons. It is really shameful for you to undertake and execute so lamely: you will make indeed a poor hand when you come to the manager's accounts of receipts and expenditures, where you may have occasion to add, subtract, multiply and divide tens of thousands, when your arithmetical knowledge does not admit of correctness in the ad-
dition of units. However, admit your 226 and 227—Let us try to find employment for them, and employment for them too that shall not produce one cent per ann. In the first place, remember that there are 153 children—which require at least from sixty to seventy women to nurse and take care of them: pay
Table with 2 columns: Item, Amount. Rows include For washing, 10; For cleaning the house, 10; Old and infirm, stationery, 56; Sick of various complaints, who, as soon as they are cured, are discharged, and others received, 50; Cripples and Lunatics, 14; Persons employed in spinning flax, &c. 27.
Thus, of 227 women, upon an average, there are never more than twenty-seven employed in the manufacturing departments, and but a small profit can be expected when there is no advance of price on the articles consumed in the House. Having thus placed to the view of every disinterested honest enquirer, the situation of the institution with regard to the women's apartment, though, perhaps, not minutely correct, yet so as to enable a candid mind to form a correct idea of the subject. I shall reserve the class of the men for another occasion, and offer some general remarks on this head, the writer "cannot resolve it to his own satisfaction, that 453 grown people, who are all provided at the public expence with board, &c. should not earn 45. each year, when an individual can earn twice as much in one day." This is enough to raise a laughter in the most serious and sedate. Certainly this writer must have lately paid a visit to the vagrant's apartment in the common prison of the city, and there been made to use his fingers in picking oakum—He never certainly visited the Alms House, or if he possessed one grain of common understanding, he never would have found any difficulty in resolving his own query. As the case now stands, I must resolve it for him. He is willing, it seems (good natured soul) to make very large allowances; yet as good natured as he is, I cannot discover that he has made any—but all his allowances amount to a want of knowledge by his own confession. Every law which has been enacted in relation to the Alms House may be read from first to last, and no power will be found lodged in the hands of the managers to keep for one moment any person who is able to maintain themselves and by the same laws they are restrained to relieving poor and needy, sick and destitute persons only—of course a reasonable and benevolent mind with a small share of confidence would not hesitate to say that out of the whole number above stated, of both men and women, there is never to be found one person able to do a week's work upon an average, in the year. How therefore, a man in his sober senses, could for a moment be at a loss to ascertain the cause of so little work being done by the paupers, is one of those astonishing cases which the modern illuminati alone can determine.
I shall close my observations for the present, leaving what I have hastily written to the candor and benevolence of the humane citizens of Philadelphia, pledging myself to continue such observations and remarks from time to time as my avocations will permit, for the information of my fellow citizens; and I assure you, Mr. Scribbler, I am under many obligations to you for setting this business on foot. I hope you will not give out, but continue your kindness, by promulgating your ignorance. W.
Yesterday morning failed for Charleston, S.C. under the command of Lieut. D. S. Wynkoop, thirty five gunnes, for the U. S. Frigate John Adams.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia, ARRIVED.
Ship Adrianna, Charlton, London, failed with Convoy
Brig Polly Henderson, Havanna, from the Fort
CLEARED.
Ship Benjamin Franklin, Senkey Bourdeaux and Hamburg
Brig Ruth and Mary, Arnold, Havanna
Sloop Fox, Bunker, N. Bedford
Arrived at the Port
Ship Caleu, Nichols, St. Sebastian via New York
Schr. Agnes, Bacon, Lisbon
Liberty, Grouzard, C. Francois a flag with dispatches for Government.
A ship said to be from New York, belonging to Boston, name unknown, is below.
A ship, inward bound, name unknown, was at N. Castle yesterday.
An inward bound brig and two schooners names unknown are below.
A sch. supposed to be the Agnes, Bacon, 38 days from Lisbon, anchored at Gloucester Point last night.
June 22.
Ship Harmony, Snell, from London, for this port, loaded with dry goods, failed with the Cork fleet—About 5 weeks since parted convoy and was soon afterwards captured by a French privateer—the captain and all hands taken out except the mate, cook and steward, and 2 men and women passengers, and nine Frenchmen put on board. After taking out all her cargo between decks, they ordered her for France. A few days after she was retaken (after a severe contest) by the people left on board. She is below, and expected up to-day.
Ship Edward, Webb, for this port failed from Lisbon 15 days before the Schooner Agnes, Bacon. The Agnes failed from Lisbon the 13th of May, and soon after spoke a British cutter express, with the information of the British fleet having gone up the Straights.
Brig Geo. H. Howland, from hence to Oporto, sent into Vigo has been liberated, cargo condemned.
A ship with 12,000 bales of cotton arrived at Lisbon the day the Agnes failed, name &c. unknown.
Brig B. & Hanlon, from Hamburg, is below.
A loop, name unknown, has arrived at the Port from Havanna.
ALL PERSONS
HAVING demands against the Estate of Donald Grant Mitchell, esq. late a captain of Artillerists and Engineers, in the service of the United States, deceased, are desired to produce their accounts legally authenticated—and those indebted to the said estate to make payment to NICHOLAS DIEHL, ad administrator, No. 30, Walnut-Street.
June 23 codgw
The Swift-Sure, A NEW LINE OF STAGES,
NOW RUNNING BETWEEN
PHILADELPHIA & NEW-YORK,
By the short and pleasant road of Buffington, Newtown, Scotch Plains, Springfield and Newark.
THE excellence of this road, the populousness of the country through which it passes, with sundry other advantages, which render it so far preferable to the Old Road through Bristol, Brunswicks, &c. long ago suggested the propriety of its becoming the Grand Thorough Fare from Philadelphia to New York. During the present year, a minute survey of it has been taken, and its superiority over the Old Road, both in winter and summer, has been clearly ascertained.—There are good bridges over all the other waters but the Delaware, and here the crossing is performed with great safety and in less than half the time required at the Trenton Ferry. The road is several miles shorter than the old road, but this is amongst the least of its advantages, because daily experience proves to us, that dispatch as well as comfort in travelling principally depend on the goodness of the road and the levelness of the country, and in these respects, the New Road is, beyond all comparison, the best. It presents none of those rocky hills, which render the Old Road so fatiguing between the Delaware and Newark. The toll, too, for the greater part, is such as to produce but little mud in winter, and very little dust in summer, which circumstance, added to the beauty of the country, and a considerable proportion of shade, will always render travelling in the latter season peculiarly agreeable.
The Swift Sure starts from PHILADELPHIA, at 6 o'clock every morning (Sundays excepted) from the GREEN TREE, opposite the Lutheran Church, North Fourth Street. It goes through Frankford to Buffington, where it stops to Breakfast; from Buffington it goes through Newtown to Penny-town to dinner; from Penny-town through Hopewell, Millstone, Boundbrook, Quibbleton and Plainfield to Scotch Plains to lodge. The next morning it stops at Springfield to breakfast, from whence it goes through Newark and arrives at New-York at noon.
From NEW-YORK it starts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon (from Paulus Hook) and arrives at Philadelphia the next evening. For seats at New-York, application may be made to Edward Bardia, Old Coffee House, to A. Mathieu, corner of Nassau and John Streets, to B. Many, no. 48, Courlandt, corner of Greenwich Streets, and to Michael Little, at his hotel, no. 42, Broad Street.
Fare for passengers, Five Dollars. Way passengers 6 Cents per Mile.
Each passenger is allowed to take on rails, of baggage carriage free; but all other baggage, taken on by a passenger, will be charged at 4 cents per pound weight.
With respect to packages sent on without passengers, the proprietors presume they have adopted a regulation, which, though unknown to other lines of stages, they think must meet with general approbation. They pledge themselves to make good every package on the following conditions. The person who delivers the package at the office shall see it entered in the stage-book, for which entry he shall pay 6 cents; he will then state the value of the package, and pay (exclusive of the carriage) one per cent. on the value, as stated, and for which he will receive a receipt. Thus, for instance, if he estimates his package at one dollar, he will pay one cent. and if at one hundred dollars, he will pay one dollar insurance, and in like proportion for packages of any other value.
Very few persons it is presumed, will dislike this regulation; it will, however, be optional with every one to avail himself of it or security or not. But the proprietors think it right to state very explicitly, that they will be responsible for the safe delivery of no package, which is not regularly entered, and for which an insurance receipt cannot be produced.
In the distribution of the route, the greatest care has been taken to fix on such places and taverns as always afford a good accommodation and entertainment for the passengers at the most reasonable rates. The stages are well equipped furnished with fleet and steady horses, and committed to the care of intelligent sober and outgoing drivers. The proprietors themselves live at the different towns and villages where the stages will stop, so that the conduct of the persons they employ is continually an object of their attention. They take care also to see that the passengers are well provided for and politely treated at the taverns, and that no sort of chicanery or inuendo is practised upon them; in short, they have spared neither pains nor expense to render the SWIFT-SURE the very best line of stages in America.
The line has now run nearly a month, during which time a great number of gentlemen have gone through, both from Philadelphia and New-York. Every passenger has found the road to surpass very far all that has been said of its excellence; and the Proprietors of the Swift-Sure are extremely happy to hear the behaviour of their drivers, and the treatment at Taverns, spoken of with the highest satisfaction.
JOHN M'CALLA, Philadelphia THOS. PAUL, Buffington JOSEPH H. THOMPSON, NICHOLAS WYNKOOP, Newtown JACOB KESLER, JOHN M'REBEAD, Pennypack T. KILLMAN, near Millstone ELIAS COMBES, Boundbrook R. SANSURK, Scotch Plains ISAAC RAWLE, ROBERT PEARSON, Springfield Philad: June 23 100 f.

JOHN MILLER'S SON. No. 80, Dock, near Third Street. Has for Sale Coffees, Bafas, Mammadies, Taffaties, Colicoes, Panama, Romal and Mandarkefies. Mulmul The foregoing goods are now to be sold at REDUCED PRICES, N.B. Many of these Goods may be printed to advantage in this country may 16 3awtf
For Sale, By WILLIAM MOTT, No. 145, Market-street, Very low for CASH, or a short CREDIT. A large assortment of printed cotton hand'fs. Do-bandanas, Romals and Shawls, 2 Trunks printed cottons, Best English latefings, modes, 7-4 superfine cloths, Several packages assorted hand'fs unopened, 18 caks pewter assorted, 1 cask bar tin, 1 trunk ferefs 4d & 6d, 1 trunk furniture fringes, Black and white laces and edgings, may 11. 2awtf
FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 20 pipes of Old Madeira Wine, 2 Cannon - 9 pounds 25 coils rigging, from 1 1-4 to 5 inch, 35 bds. of best James River Tobacco. Willing & Francis, Penn-Street. May 23. tu th & fat tf
DONATION LANDS. Notice is hereby given, THAT Claims for Donation Lands granted by the State of Pennsylvania to the Officers and Soldiers of the Line belonging to the said State in the late war, will be received at the Office of Comptroller General of said State until the 1st September next inclusive, and that the subscribers, authorised by law will sit as a Board at the said Office on every Monday from ten o'clock in the forenoon until one in the afternoon, to hear and determine all unsatisfied Claims already filed, as well as those which may be filed on or before the said first day of September next. JOHN DONALDSON, Com'tr. SAMUEL BRYAN, Reg'tr. PETER BAYNTON, Treas'r. Department of Accounts of Pennsylvania, May 15, '99. (16) dtw (m.w.f.t.f)
FOR SALE By SIMON WALKER, Pine, near Fifth-street, WOOLWICH proof Cannon - 9 pounders, 61-2 feet long, 20 cwt. each, and 7 feet long, 25 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. completed ditto - 6 pounders, 5 1-2 feet long, 15 cwt. each, and 6 feet long, 18 cwt. each, with carriages, &c. complete; Carriages on sliding carriages, 12, 18 & 24 pounders, weighing 6 1-2, 8 and 13 cwt. each; Boarding Pikes and Cutlasses; English Cannon Powder; Copper Sheathing Nails, Spikes and Bolts; 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24lb. round Shot; 6, 9, 12 and 24lb. double-headed do. 9, 12 and 24lb. Canister Shot. Also - a quantity of best English, Porter, Claret and Port Wine Bottles, Taunton Ale in cases of 7 dozen each. march 8. 2awtf
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: A general assortment of Copper Bottoms and Sheets, for Copper Smiths and other purposes, Pig and Bar Lead, Black Tin and Crowler Steel, Tin in Boxes, and Brass Kettles in Nests, With a large and general assortment of Ironmongery, feb. 16. dtw w&tf
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made for the issue of certificates for twenty-two shares of the Stock of the Bank of the United States, in lieu of the unmentioned certificates for a like number of shares of the Stock of the said Institution, in favour of James Eckley Colley, of Liverpool, lost by the capture of the Diana, Richard Kirkbride, master, on a voyage from Philadelphia to Liverpool, Great-Britain, viz. Two certificates, No. 27,000 and 27,001 for five shares each. Three certificates. No. 27,002 and 27,004, for four shares each. For SIMPSON, Cashier. Bank of the United States, May 23, 1799. taw3m
Samuel Miles, jun'r. Of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, having assigned over all his effects, real, personal and mixed, to the subscribers, for the benefit of such of his creditors as may subscribe to the said assignment on or before the first of August next. Notice is hereby given, To all persons indebted to the said estate, that they are requested to make immediate payment to either of the assignees or to the said Samuel Miles, who is authorised to receive the same; in failure whereof legal steps will be taken for the recovery of such debts, as are not discharged accordingly. GEORGE ASTON, CORNELIS COMEGYS, JOHN ALLEN, } Assignees feb. 14. 3awtf
ON petition of George Hill to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Philadelphia, for the benefit of the act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania passed the 4th day of April 1798, entitled an act providing that the person of a debtor shall not be liable to imprisonment in debt after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, unless he has been guilty of fraud or embezzlement - said Court have appointed the 24th inst at ten o'clock in the forenoon to hear him and his creditors, at the said house or where soever the said Court shall then be held. june 6. thur. 12. 4. 18. 28
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 11th, 1799. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to the act of Congress passed on the 1st day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the act supplementary to the said recited act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine - to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; - thence due West to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; - thence along the said boundary line to the Tuckabatchee branch of the Mufkingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plans and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode described by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order of which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally, or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall, at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800 and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT. Sec. of the Treasury.
IS OFFERED FOR SALE, (If speedily applied for) A VALUABLE parcel of Land in Ann Arundel county, not far from the city of Annapolis and about 30 miles from the city of Washington. On one of these tracts is a most elegant two story brick Dwelling House, 4 rooms on a floor, beautifully situated in an excellent and healthy neighborhood. This body of Land will be sold in lots or in a large body. There are several tenements on said tract which rent for something considerable per ann. A further description is deemed unnecessary. Apply to the printer. june 1. taw6w.
Lost, last evening, A GREY-HOUND, of the English breed; HAS a brass collar round her neck with the name of Thomas Sterling on it; body quite white, except a small spot on her left side; each cheek of a dove colour; answers to the name of Dove. Whoever has taken her up, and will deliver her at the Indian Queen, shall be rewarded. may 30. $
FOR SALE, At the two mile stone, on the Wessabickon, or Ridge Road, A Place containing about eighty acres, in parts or the whole together, as may suit the purchaser. There is on the premises a house 47 1-2 feet front, by 43 1-2 deep, a fculery, milk house, pump, ice house, and barn house, a large barn, 60 feet by 32, with stalls for 25 horses and cows, a carriage house, and a pump of good water in the barn yard, and a second milk house supplied by a spring. The grounds are well manured, and laid out in good style, with an abundance of ornamental, and fruit trees, the situation healthy and high, commanding a view of the city and Delaware. There is also a small distance from the mansion house a farm house in good repair, with kitchen, stable, &c. and a pump of good water. Forsterms apply to SAMUEL MEREDITH. No. 171, Chestnut Street. March 12.
Twenty Dollars Reward. DESERTE D. FROM the Marine Barracks, corner of Filbert and Thirteenth-streets, in the City of Philadelphia, the 28th day of this instant Two Marines, by trade Tailors, one John Crawford (the second time of his desertion) five feet seven inches high, fair complexion, hair cut close, dark eyes, slim built. - The other, Hillary Bishop five feet six inches high, ruddy complexion, sandy hair, a remarkable ringworm on the left of his lip - (Went off in uniform.) N.B. They took with them one brown cloth Coat, one blue cloth Coat, and many other articles not known at present. W. W. BURROWS, Major Commandant of Marine Corps may 29
ALL PERSONS, INDEBTED to the Estate of ABRAHAM DICKS, Esq. late Sheriff of the County of Delaware, are requested to make immediate payment, and all those who have demands against said Estate to authenticate and present them for settlement. Also, all those who have deposited writings with said deceased to apply for them to WILLIAM PENNOCK. Adm'r. Springfield, Delaware county, } 1st mo. 8th, 1799. jan. 8. 2awtf
BOARDING. Three or four gentlemen may be accommodated with Board and Lodging, at Mrs. M'CREA'S, no. 23, north Eighth-street. may 30. th fa mo. tf
New-York, May 16, 1799.
GENERAL ORDERS. THE following disposition of the two regiments of Artillerists and Engineers has been adopted. Of the first regiment, one battalion commanded by major Rivardi, is assigned to the Western army; another battalion commanded by major Freeman, is to garrison the posts in Georgia and South Carolina; another battalion commanded by major Ford, is to garrison the posts in North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland, and the remaining battalion commanded by major Touffard, is reserved for the service of the field. Of the second regiment, one battalion commanded by major Brooks, is to garrison the posts in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, and New-York; another battalion commanded by major Jackson, is to garrison the posts in Connecticut, Rhode-Island, Massachusetts and New-Hampshire, and the remaining battalion (one not having yet been raised) commanded by major Hoops, is reserved for the service of the field. The definitive arrangements of officers to the respective companies of the battalion of the first regiment, annexed to the Western army is referred to Colonel Burbeck.
The following is established with respect to the other battalions. Of that commanded by major Freeman one company is to be officered by Michael Kalterstein, capt. George Izard, and Jonathan Robeson, lieutenants; another by Abimelec Y. Nicoll captain, William Morris and Howell Cobb lieutenants; another by John McClelland captain, Robert Rowan and Staats Rutledge lieutenants; another by Frederick Frye captain, Horatio Dayton and Samuel Fowles lieutenants. Of that commanded by major Ford, one company is to be officered by Richard S. Blackburn capt. John Saunders and James Triplet lieutenants; another by James Bruff captain, Henry Muhlenburg and James P. Heath lieutenants; another by Ebenezer Masey captain, Ebenezer Beebe lieutenants; another by Staats Morris captain, Philip Lant and Samuel T. Dylon lieutenants. Of that commanded by major Touffard, one company is to be officered by George Ingerfoll capt. Peter A. Darny lieutenants; another by William Littlefield captain, George Rose lieutenants; another by Joseph Elliott captain, James Houff and William Vares lieutenants; another by Nehemiah Freeman captain, Philip Rodrique and Warham Shepherd lieutenants.
The arrangement with respect to the second regiment is as follows. Of the battalion commanded by major Brooks one company is to be officered by James Read, capt. Theodore Memminger and Robert W. Osborne lieutenants; another by Callender Irvine captain, George W. Carmichael and Charles Wolfson capt. lieutenants; another by James Still captain, Philip Stewart and Patrick C. Harris lieutenants; another by Walter L. Cochran captain, William L. Cooper and Robert Henton, jun. lieutenants. Of that commanded by major Jackson one company is to be officered by Francis Wadsworth capt. Nathaniel Leonard and Decius Gibson lieutenants; another by John Henry captain, John W. Livingston and T. Knight lieutenants; another by Lemuel Gates captain, George W. Duncan and George Waterhouse lieutenants; another by Amos Smedley captain, William Steele and Leonard Williams lieutenants. Of that commanded by major Touffard one company is to be officered by William M'Rice captain James White and John Fergus, jun. lieutenants; another by Samuel Eddins captain, Alexander D. Pope and John Lybourn lieutenants; another by Francis H. Huger, captain, William Deveau and James B. Many lieutenants; another by John Bishop captain, John Hancock and David Evans, jun. lieutenants.
It is expected that the officers not at present with their companies, and not on the recruiting service, or on some other service, by the special command of major general Hamilton, will immediately join them; and the companies not already at the above mentioned destinations, are to be held in readiness to proceed to them, for which further orders will shortly be given. A true Extract, PHILIP CHURCH, Aid-de-Camp. ms y25
The Subscriber offers for Sale, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY. An Excellent three story Brick House, situated on the corner of 7th and Race-streets; - the house is about 25 feet front and well finished in every respect; - the Lot is 76 feet front on Race-street and 88 feet deep; the situation remarkably airy, having a public square open in front of it. Two three story Brick Houses, Brick Stores, and good Wharf, situate in Water-street, between Arch and Race-streets, the lot on which these buildings are, is fifty four feet front on Water-street, and continues that width about 95 feet, then widens to the south 13 feet 6 inches, so that the front on the water is sixty seven feet six inches, this lot adjoins John Steinmetz eq. on the south, and has the advantage of a public alley on the north, and is a very desirable situation for the business of a Flour Factor, or Merchant. A large elegant two story Stone House, situate on the Point no Point road, being the first house to the Northward of the five mile stone; this house is about 60 feet front and 40 feet deep finished in a neat manner; there is a good garden and choice collection of the best fruit trees, Ice-House and other conveniences with about nine acres of ground - or if more agreeable to the purchaser, thirty two acres of upland and meadow may be added to it. A plantation in Bibbry Township, Philadelphia county near the Red Lyon, about 13 miles from this city; bounded by the Fairmount Road and Poquessing Creek, this farm contains about 120 acres of land, a proportion of which is woodland and meadow, a brick dwelling-house, frame barn, and other out-houses, and there is said to be a good stone quarry on part of it, although it has not yet been opened, a further description is deemed unnecessary as no person will purchase without viewing the premises. A small plantation in Horsham Township, Montgomery county, nineteen miles from Philadelphia, adjoining to Grange Park, on which is an excellent new Stone House and Kitchen, with a large Stone Shed for the accommodation of travellers horses; the house is now occupied as a tavern, and is suitable for any kind of public business, the land is good in quality, a good neighborhood, and a remarkably healthy situation: there is fifty acres of land and meadow in this farm - Also for sale, several tracts of land in different counties of this state. The House in Race-street first mentioned and one of the Houses in Water-street, are now
TO BE LET, And immediate possession given. For terms apply at the South-east corner of Arch and Sixth-streets, to JOSEPH BALL. feb 7. th&tf
Lost or Mislaid, A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States, No. 4933, in the name of Julia Wadsworth Knox, and for which, application is made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of said certificate; and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. CLEMENT BIDDLE. may 23. dam
Notice. A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States, Rock standing in the name of DUCAS DE VALLON, having been lost or mislaid, application is made at the said Bank for renewal of the same; all persons concerned are desired to take notice. Abraham Van Beuren. march 20. dam
Lost or Mislaid, A CERTIFICATE of one share of the Bank of the United States bearing date 1st January 1793, in the name of Joseph Thoroughgood, No. 138, for the renewal of which application hath been made at said Bank, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice thereof. ROBERT DENSON, Junr. Philadelphia, june 11. dam
Valuable Lands for Sale. ON Tuesday the 20th of August next, I shall expose to public sale, at the town of New-Market, in Dorchester county, all that valuable tract or parcel of land commonly called the Choptank Indian Lands, situated on the south side and binding on the Choptank river several miles, supposed to contain about six thousand acres, to be divided into lots to contain from 100 to 500 acres each: The terms of sale as follows, viz. Purchasers to give bond immediately after the sale with approved security, conditioned for the payment of the purchase money, with interest from the day of sale, in four equal annual instalments, agreeably to an act, entitled, "An act appointing commissioners to contract for and purchase the lands commonly called the Choptank Indian Lands in Dorchester county, and for appropriating the same to the use of this state, and to repeal the act of assembly therein mentioned;" passed at November session, 1798. WM. MARBURY, Agent for the State of Maryland. april 19. dam
NOTICE. THE partnership of Joshua B. Bond, and John Brooks, trading under the firm of Bond & Brooks, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment to Joshua B. Bond, and those having demands to present their accounts to him for settlement. Joshua B. Bond. John Brooks. april 1. $
The creditors of the subscriber, ARE requested to take notice that he has applied to the court of common pleas, for the county of Berks, to extend to him the benefit of an act of the legislature of this state, passed the 4th of April, 1798, for the benefit of insolvent debtors, and the said court have appointed the 1st Monday in August next, to hear him and his creditors at the court house in the borough of Reading, in the county of Berks. JOHN MORROW. Reading, May 18. (21) dtw
NOTICE. WHEREAS the Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania, on the 28th day of March, 1799, did enact, that "John Rogers, Alexander M'Whorter, Samuel Stanhope Smith, Abbel Green, William M. Tennant, Patrick Allison, Nathaniel Irwin, Josph Clark, Andrew Hunter, Jared Ingersoll, Robert Ralston, Jonathan B. Smith, Andrew Bayard, Elias Boudinot, John Nelson, Ebenezer Hazard, David Jackson, and Robert Smith, merchants, and their successors duly elected and appointed," should be "a corporation and body politic, in law and in fact, to have continuance forever, by the name, style, and title of Trustees of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America; and by the name, style and title aforesaid, be persons able and capable in law, as well to take, receive and hold, all, and all manner of lands and tenements, rents, annuities, franchises, and other hereditaments, which at any time or times heretofore have been granted, bargained, sold, encoffed, released, pevised, or otherwise conveyed, to the ministers, and elders of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States, or any other person or persons, to their use or in trust for them," &c. - And whereas the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, at their session in May last, did determine that the members of the corporation constituted as above, should "convene in the first time in the Second Presbyterian Church in the City of Philadelphia, on Wednesday the 26th day of June 1799, at 11 o'clock, A. M. and that at least two weeks previous notice thereof should be given in one daily newspaper in each of the cities of Philadelphia and New-York," and did appoint "the stated clerk of the Assembly to give notice accordingly;" - In order therefore, to carry into effect the design of the aforesaid act of incorporation, and agreeably to the direction of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Members of the Corporation, whose names are above recited, that they are expected to meet at the place and time already specified; that is, in the Second Presbyterian Church in the city of Philadelphia, on Wednesday, the 26th day of June, 1799, at 11 o'clock A. M. ASHBEL GREEN, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. Philadelphia, june 6th, 1799. 3awt26
TO BE LET, A COMMODOIOUS THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE, SITUATE in Walnut near Fifth street, is well calculated for a genteel boarding house, Enquire at no. 108, Walnut-street. june 7. 3aw3w
Patent Ploughs, TO be sold for each by Joseph Satter at Atkinson Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry - Jonathan Harker, Woodbury - and Jesse Evans, Lumberton. Those who have used them give them the preference to any other kind, as they require less team, break the ground better, are kept in order at less expense and are sold at a cheaper rate - the plan is much simplified and consists of but one piece of cast iron, with the handles and beam of wood; they may be fixed with wrought iron and coulters to be put on with screws and taken off at pleasure. Patent rights for vending with instructions for making them may be had by applying to John Newbold, or the subscriber No. 212 North Front-street. Who has for Sale, Or to Lease for a term of Years, A number of valuable tracts of Land, well situated for Mills, Iron Works or Farms, mostly improved, lying chiefly in the county of Huntingdon in the state of Pennsylvania. Those who may incline to view them will please to apply to John Canan esq. near Huntingdon. Charles Newbold. july 12. tawtf
LOST, Either in the City, or on the road to Germantown, SOME papers of no value but to the owner. They were enclosed in a newspaper - If destroyed at this office, the person leaving them shall be rewarded. ju e 14 tawtf
To Distillers & Owners of Still. WHEREAS by an act of Congress, passed the 8th day of May, 1792, intitled, "An act concerning the Duties on Spirits distilled within the United States," it is required of all persons having or keeping a Still or Stills, to make entry thereof, between the last day of May and the first day of July in each year, under the penalty of two hundred and fifty dollars: NOTICE is therefore hereby given to all distillers or owners of Still, within the city and county of Philadelphia, to make entry of them at the Office of Inspection, at No. 49, north Third Street, in the city of Philadelphia, within the above mentioned periods. James Ash, Collector, Of the Revenue of the first of Division of the First Survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, June 1, 1799. 2awtfjy
To Distillers & Owners of Still. WHEREAS by an act of Congress, passed the 8th day of May, 1792, intitled, "An act concerning the Duties on Spirits distilled within the United States," it is required of all persons having or keeping a Still or Stills, to make entry thereof, between the last day of May and the first day of July in each year, under the penalty of two hundred and fifty dollars. NOTICE is therefore hereby given to all distillers or owners of Still, within the county of Montgomery, to make entry of them at the Office of Inspection, at the house of the subscriber, in Norriton township in the county aforesaid. Daniel St. Clair, Collector 3d Dist. 1st Sur. Pennsylvania. June 1. tawtfjy
Valuable Property for Sale, In Chestnut, near Sixth Street, directly opposite CONGRESS HALL. A LOT of ground, about 47 feet front in Chestnut street and 73 feet in depth, wherein is a good frame house, now in the tenure of Samuel Benge, subject to a ground rent of $25 per annum. The advantageous situation of this property requires no comments, for it must be known, there are few in this city to equal it, an unexceptionable title will be made to the purchaser. Apply to JAMES GIRVAN, no. 198, Chestnut Street, next door to the premises. march 5. tu th & fat tf
CITY BRIDGE. THE President and Directors of the Company incorporated for the purpose of erecting a Permanent Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at or near the City of Philadelphia, having contracted with the Select and Common Councils of the said City for a free or such Bridge at the well end of High Street, hereby give NOTICE - That a premium of Two Hundred Dollars will be paid by the said Directors for the most approved plan of a Bridge for the said Site, the calculation of which shall be consistent with the following general limitations. The material to be of wood, iron or stone, or of these articles combined. The construction to be suitable to the character of the river which is as follows - subject to excessive freshes, occasionally stopping above or below the said High Street, in the first instance breaking loose and bringing down large masses of ice, timber, &c. in the latter instance causing a back water swell which has equalled to 19 feet above low water level, and at that height covering a tract of ground near 5 miles in length, by a very considerable width - Therefore, As few piers as can be consistent with safety, or without a pier if equally safe and permanent. The opening between the abutments to be not more than 400 feet, nor less than 300 feet. The plans to be accompanied with elevations - explanatory descriptions and estimates - the estimates to specify the quantity of materials of each kind, the separate and collective cost thereof when wrought and laid or fixed, the quantity of filling in or dry arches with the backing superstructure and causeways complete. Offerings consistent with the foregoing will be received at any time previous to the first day of August next. A section of the river Schuylkill with the adjacent grounds on each side at the well end of High Street will be shown to those persons who may be desirous of exhibiting plans and estimates. JOHN DORSEY, Sec'y pro tem. Philadelphia, May 15, 1799. The printers of news-papers throughout the United States are requested to insert the above a few times. tuths tHA
City Bridge Subscription. THE President and Directors of the Company for erecting a permanent Bridge over the river Schuylkill, at or near the city of Philadelphia, having, at the time of their first publication, received subscriptions to near half the amount of the capital or joint stock therefor; suspended further solicitations until a time on which to erect said bridge should be procured - That object being now effected, by a purchase of the necessary property at the well end of High Street, on both sides of the river Schuylkill. Public Notice is Given, That the book for Subscriptions to the capital or joint stock of the said company will be opened at their office No. 23, north Fifth Street, on Monday the 10th of June next, and continue open from ten to one o'clock every day (Sunday's excepted) until the whole shall be subscribed for on the terms specified in the act of incorporation. The time is extended in order to afford opportunity to the friends of this important undertaking, on the well side of Schuylkill, or at a distance, to participate in an object of great public good - Subscriptions and deposits may nevertheless be previously made at the Treasurer's office, No. 13 Church alley, subject to a proportionate reduction on the amount of subscriptions over and above the limited number of shares, if any there shall be, at the end of the 13th day of June ensuing. In the act of incorporation of the law of incorporation it is enacted, that the net profits on tolls may equal, but shall not exceed 15 per cent annually; and that the excess shall compose a fund for the redemption of the said bridge. A part of the bridge is opened at the said office, to receive all communications, prints or drawings, on the subjects of bridges, ancient or modern, building in water, cements, mortar centres, caissons, coffer-dams, or any information which may tend to mature the knowledge of the directors previous to the intended erection. They are solicited, care will be taken of them, and returned if desired. JOHN DORSEY, Sec'y pro tem. Philadelphia, May 27, th 1799. mwt 13J
Public Notice is Given, That the book for Subscriptions to the capital or joint stock of the said company will be opened at their office No. 23, north Fifth Street, on Monday the 10th of June next, and continue open from ten to one o'clock every day (Sunday's excepted) until the whole shall be subscribed for on the terms specified in the act of incorporation. The time is extended in order to afford opportunity to the friends of this important undertaking, on the well side of Schuylkill, or at a distance, to participate in an object of great public good - Subscriptions and deposits may nevertheless be previously made at the Treasurer's office, No. 13 Church alley, subject to a proportionate reduction on the amount of subscriptions over and above the limited number of shares, if any there shall be, at the end of the 13th day of June ensuing. In the act of incorporation of the law of incorporation it is enacted, that the net profits on tolls may equal, but shall not exceed 15 per cent annually; and that the excess shall compose a fund for the redemption of the said bridge. A part of the bridge is opened at the said office, to receive all communications, prints or drawings, on the subjects of bridges, ancient or modern, building in water, cements, mortar centres, caissons, coffer-dams, or any information which may tend to mature the knowledge of the directors previous to the intended erection. They are solicited, care will be taken of them, and returned if desired. JOHN DORSEY, Sec'y pro tem. Philadelphia, May 27, th 1799. mwt 13J
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