Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1798-11-30 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN WARD FENNO, No. 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1936.]
PHILADELPHIA: FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 30, 1798.
[VOLUME XIV.]
The price of this Gazette is Eight dollars per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia.
For Sale, THE SHIP AERIAL, AND PENNSYLVANIA, BURTHEN about three hundred tons each...
For Sale, THE SHIP BOSTON PACKET, HULINGS COWEN, Master, BURTHEN about 3,500 barrels...
For Sale, THE SHIP PERSEVERANCE, James Williamson, master, Just arrived from St. Domingo...
THE SHIP AMIABLE MATILDA, MOUNTING 12 Guns, BURTHEN about two thousand two hundred barrels...
ELLISTON & JOHN PEROT, Have for Sale, at No. 41, NORTH WATER-STREET, Molasses, Sugar...
For Sale, THE SUBSCRIPTION, intending to decline the DRUG BUSINESS, offers for Sale, the whole Stock of Drugs...
Two Sloops, The Peggy, about 30 tons burthen, Mulberry and Red Cedar frame, and remarkably stout...
To be Sold, BY PUBLIC VENDUE, On Friday next, the 23d instant, at Six o'clock in the evening...
SHIP BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store, No. 19, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Next door to the Custom House.
FOR BREMEN, THE SHIP TRITON, SHE is now loading, and will certainly sail in Ten Days.
FOR Freight or Charter, THE SHIP CHARLOTTE, Apply as above.
BOSTON BEEF, 200 Barrels in Shipping Order, FOR SALE BY JOHN SKYRIN, No. 96, North Front Street.
FOR WILMINGTON, THE SHIP COMMERCE, Captain Wood, WILL take in freight on very moderate terms...
For SALE OR CHARTER, THE SHIP MOLLY, Burthen 4200 barrels of Flour, Philadelphia built...
THE SHIP DIANA, Burthen 2,100 barrels of Flour, Philadelphia built of live oak and cedar...
THE BRIG AMAZON, Burthen 1,300 barrels of Flour, New-England built, has lately been completely fitted...
Who have for Sale on board sundry vessels at Marcus-Hook, 12,000 bushels of Liverpool fine salt...
THE BRIG ABIGAIL, As she now lies at Mr. Welp's Wharf—Burthen about 1,400 barrels.
FOR NEW-YORK, THE SHIP CHESAPEAK, JAMES WEBB, master, WILL sail in a few days and take freight at a low rate.
Wanted to Purchase, A SHIP, THAT will carry from two to three thousand barrels, completely equipped for sea.
AT PUBLIC VENDUE, THE GENOUE BRIGANTINE ST. MICHAEL, ON Tuesday the 27th inst. at 6 o'clock in the evening...
For Sale, BY PUBLIC VENDUE, At the Merchants' Coffee House, on Friday evening, the 30th inst. at 7 o'clock...
JOHN MILLER, junr. Has returned to the City, AND is REMOVING from No. 8, CHESNUT, To the Five Story Building, in Dock near Third Street.
The remains of a Stock of DRY GOODS, Consisting of Woollens only, AMONGST THEM ARE, Cloths, Coatings, Blankets...
IMPORTED, AND FOR SALE BY ISAAC HARVEY, JUN. No. 9, SOUTH WATER STREET, A QUANTITY OF Surinam Cotton and Coffee.
HUDSON & YORKE, NO. 54, NORTH FRONT STREET, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, Per the last arrivals from Europe, A VERY COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS.
IMPORTED IN THE LAST ARRIVALS, Superfine, fine and common cloths, Swandowns, Baizes, Velvets, Velverets...
For Sale, for cash or credit, by SAMUEL MERRICK, no. 243 Arch Street.
REMOVAL. GEORGE DOBSON, INFORMS his friends and the Public in general that he has removed from No. 23, South Third Street...
DRY GOODS, SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, WHICH HE HAS JUST RECEIVED, Per the ships William Penn, Amiable, and Jane, from London...
Brussels and Wilton Carpeting, Just imported in ships William Penn, Amiable and Jane, from London, A quantity of Cannon, fizes 4, 6 & 9 lb.
Just Arrived, In the Brig Eliza, from the Mediterranean, and now landing at Walnut Street wharf, Fourth proof Brandy in Pipes.
An assortment of valuable DRUGS, Consisting of Opium, Aloes, Camphire, Senna, Cremor Tartar, &c. &c.
ISRAEL PLEASANTS & CO. No. 74, South Second Street, Have returned from the country, and have for SALE, as usual, a large assortment of DRY GOODS.
Just Imported, Iron cannon, double fortified, Woolwich proof, with their carriages complete—3, 4, 6 and 9 pounders.
To be Sold, OR EXCHANGED, For property in the City, or within thirty miles of it, A VALUABLE PLANTATION, In Tufton Valley, Milford county, containing about three hundred acres...
JOHN SHIELDS, BROKER, Embraces this opportunity to present his thanks to his fellow-citizens for their past favors and acquaints them that he is returned from Chesnut- Hill, to his former residence, the House No. 23 Chesnut between Front and Second-Street.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made at the Treasury of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of Six per Cent. funded debt...
WHEREAS the certificate of two shares of the Bank of the United States in the name of Samuel Amory, of London, banker, No. 3182, issued in lieu of 11593, 11594, were forwarded from London by the British packet Countess, of Leicester, capt. Dodd, bound for New-York...
CLEMENT BIDDLE, Phila. Oct. 26, 1798. FOR SALE, Rice, in whole and half Tierses, Sherry, and } WINES, Teneriffe, Caroline and Georgia Indigo.
AND A PARCEL OF Shipping Furs and Skins, Apply to W. & J. Frazier, No. 95, So. Front Street.
THE RATION TO CONSIST OF 1 1/4 pound of beef or 3/4 of a pound of pork 18 ounces of bread or flour 1 gill of rum, brandy or whiskey 2 quarts of salt 4 quarts of vinegar 4 pounds of soap 1 lb. candles.
Notice is hereby given, THAT application will be made to the treasury of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of six per cent. funded debts, standing in the name of Jane Gabrielle Rigaud, of Geneva, which were lost from on board the Swallow Packet, Capt. Kidd, from Falmouth to New-York.
DOBBOIN & ROBERTS, TAYLORS, RESPECTFULLY inform their Customers, and the Public in general, that they have removed from No. 114, Chesnut Street, to No. 30, South Fourth Street.
R. TAYLOR, MUSIC PROFESSOR, NO. 96, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, RESPECTFULLY informs the Public that he continues to teach Ladies the Piano Forte as usual.

LANDING. From on board the Brig Amiable Matilda, Richard Stites, Master, from Cape Nicholas Mole. 23 Bales Socks and Flannel Drawers 18 Do. Gaiters 2 Do. Rugs 1 Do. Havre Sacks 2 Do. Flannel Trowsers 2 Do. Vests. Also just Imported, in the Ship Chesapeake, Captain Webb, from Liverpool. 147 Crates of Queen's Ware, Assorted particularly to suit the West-India Market—For Sale by Thomas & John Ketland. November 7
James & William Miller, No. 23, North Third Street. Near Arch Street, have the following articles for sale upon moderate terms for cash, or the usual credit. Scarlet Cloths, Low and middling quality, Mulberry and Green ditto, White, Red, and Yellow Irish Flannels, Blue, Green, and Mulberry half thick. India ca- licoes, Gurrabs, Mamoodies, Guzzines, and other mouselins, fancy and plain cotton hose, velvets, elick- fests and fancy cords, sewing silk and twine of all colours, ferrering, hair ribbon, coloured threads, Indian handkerchiefs, and other black and coloured dilk handkerchiefs, a variety of other cotton do. Some romals, red Gilla handkerchiefs, mo- seens, foun spinning, fustians, beavers, jeans, fat- tuets and royal ribbs, also mouselins and dimities, ginghams, ladies' kid and coloured gloves, &c. November 21
FOR SALE By the Subscribers, ON VERY LOW TERMS WAX CANDLES, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY, Either by the single box of 24 lbs. or by the quan- tity. Willings & Francis. November 24
THE PARTNERSHIP OF ALEXR. J. MILLER, & Co. BEING dissolved on the first instant, by the death of James Davis, all persons indebted to the firm are requested to settle with the sub- scribers, and those to whom they are indebted are requested to call on him for payment. ALEXR. J. MILLER, No. 64, South Front Street.
Who has on hand, TO BE DISPOSED OF ON LOW TERMS, By the Package or Piece. Fine plain and tamboured Mouselins Guzzinas Battas Coffees Rabobungies India Callicoes Book Mouselins Coloured ditto Real & Mock Madras & pullicat kiefs. Brown Silechas Tickings, &c. &c. JUST ARRIVED, AN ASSORTMENT OF Irish Linens & Russia Sheetings. November 28
FOR SALE By the Subscribers 200 Bolts Russia Duck, 50 pipes London particular bill Madeira Wine 1 pair nine pound Cannon A few Bales Madras Handkerchiefs 4000bs Fine Flota Indigo 23 Barrels Beef. Willings & Francis. Penn-street, } November 28
The Subscribers Have received by the late European arrivals, the Following Merchandise, Shipped them principally on consignment, which they offer by package to Wholesale Store Keepers, or others, on very advantageous terms, for cash, approved notes, or bills of exchange on London. Medford & Willis, No. 78, North Front Street. IRISH LINENS. Printed calicoes, furnitures, purple and colored shawls Mouselins, plain, striped, checked and fancy Balaloes, jacquet and book handkerchiefs Pins and sundry haberdashery Scotch and colored threads Scarlet cloth cardinals Durants and calamancoes Worsted, cotton and fancy hosiery Yel, calico and beaver hats Yorkshire plains and broadcloths Plain and twilled coatings and duffils Cashmeres and swan-downs Stripe, point and rose blankets White colored and Welsh flannels Knaps Kendall cottons Worsted and mohair plushes Pewter, assorted in small cases Spades, shovels, frying pans & ironmongery An invoice of Watches & 100 cases nails assorted, November 12
Notice is hereby Given, THAT application will be made at the Bank of the United States for the renewal of the following certificates of Bank stock, standing in the name of Hodgson Atkinson of London, which were lost from on board the Swallow Pac- ket, capt. Kidd, captured by the French, and all persons concerned are desired to take notice. No. 2424, issued in lieu of No. 1891, 1892, 5662 and 16640, for 4 shares. No. 3020, issued in lieu of 11055, and 11057, for 3 shares.—7 shares. THOMAS MEUEN & Co. November 23
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN SPURRIER, late of this city deceased are requested to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands against said estate are de- sired to render their accounts properly attested to the subscriber for settlement. ELEANOR SPURRIER, Administratrix. November 28
FOR SALE. The time of a Negro Girl, 12 years old, has 16 years to serve.—She is as stout as one of 16 years of age, healthy, industrious and capa- ble of doing every household work. For terms ap- ply at no. 228, South Second Street. November 28
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of JAMES THOMPSON, of the Indian Queen, Fourth street deceased, are desired to make payment to the subscribers—and those who have any demands against the said estate, are requested to send in their accounts duly attested for settlement, to MARGARET THOMPSON, } Administratrix. JOHN THOMPSON, } Administrator. November 23
MAYOR'S OFFICE REMOVED to 157 South Second Street. November 24. 62w
Cannon at Auction. ON SATURDAY, The 18th Dec. at 11 o'clock, on the next Wharf below Pine Street, WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION. For approved endorsed Notes, at 60 Days, 5 Caronades 7 Long fowls, fit for Rein chasers 7 Double fortified fours FOOTMAN & Co. Auctioneers. November 20
For Sale, THE SHIP ALEXANDER, Gideon Hall, master, BURKLEN about 1000 barrels; an excellent live-oak and cedar built vessel; four years old; sails remarkably fast, and is now ready to receive a Cargo. Apply to John Whitesides & Co. Market Street, Nov. 28
Horse Infirmary and Hospital. NEAR THE PUBLIC SQUARE, PHILADELPHIA.
T. SWANN, with the greatest respect and most grateful thanks for past favors, informs the public that his premises are again open and in complete repair, for the reception of sick horses and distaff horses; and the flatters himself the satisfaction he has hitherto given in his profession, during three years residence in this city, will en- sure him their future favors. N. B.—This is the season for breaking, peak- ing, cropping &c. &c. November 20
FOR SALE, A QUANTITY OF ROCOA. ALSO—A few bales of excellent Cayenne Cotton, subject to drawback—enquire of JEHU HOLLINGSWORTH & Co. No. 47, Penn Street November 24
Now Landing, From on board the ship John Bulkeley, and for sale at the stores of Jesse & Robert Waln, 350,000 weight of Java Coffee, of the first quality in bags. 150,000 weight of Java Sugar, in cannisters. November 23
BOND & BROOKS, CORNER OF MARKET AND SIXTH STREETS, HAVE RECEIVED, by the late arrivals from London, Liver- pool and Hull, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, Which they are now opening for sale, at the most reduced prices, for cash or the usual credit. A capital Second-hand Warehouse TO LET. That large and commodious HOUSE, no. 39, South Front Street, directly opposite the Post-Office, together with the store and cellar, on the Water- street side. Enquire as above. November 23
JAMAICA RUM, A Cargo now landing at South Street wharf, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT, Apply at Stores on the Wharf, WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE, BRANDY, 1st and 4th proof. Madeira and Port WINES, &c. &c. November 21
For sale by the subscribers, A FEW BALES OF WOOLLENS, Containing Cloths & Blankets, 150 bales Bengal muslins 20 do. Madras handkerchiefs, elegant pat- terns 200 pieces Russia sheeting 10 boxes umbrellas a quantity of cassia 30 tins Petersburg clean hemp 25 pipes, 3 years old, finest particular Ma- deira wine a quantity of sheathing copper Mordecai Lewis. November 26
JOHN DOBBIN, BOOT & SHOEMAKER. RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general that he carries on his business at No 99 South Second Street, nearly op- posite the Merchants Coffee-house where gen- tlemen may be supplied in the neatest and best manner—he assures those who may please to fa- vor him with their commands that no attention or exertion on his side shall be wanting to render him worthy of their encouragement. N. B. Orders received will be punctually at- tended to. November 5
Genteel Boarding & Lodging, IN A HEALTHY SITUATION. MRS. M'CREA informs her friends and the Public, that she is prepared to accommo- date several Gentlemen, with genteel Boarding and Lodging, at No. 17, Filbert Street. November 28
DESERTED, FROM the ship of war Delaware, under the com- mand of the Subscribers, two seamen, viz.— Francis Cazenave, a Portuguese, aged 28, about 5 feet 6 inches high, dark complexion, black eyes and hair, speaks French and Spanish fluently, and tolerable good English. Also Thomas Peddergrass, an Englishman, aged 26, a- bout 5 feet 7 inches high, light hair, fresh complexion and blue eyes. Whoever apprehends said deserters, and delivers them on board any ship of war belonging to the United States, or lodges them in goal shall receive 20 dollars reward, or 10 dollars for either of them. STEPHEN DECATUR. November 24
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of JAMES THOMPSON, of the Indian Queen, Fourth street deceased, are desired to make payment to the subscribers—and those who have any demands against the said estate, are requested to send in their accounts duly attested for settlement, to MARGARET THOMPSON, } Administratrix. JOHN THOMPSON, } Administrator. November 23
To be Sold at Auction, TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, On THURSDAY the 18th December next, At the Church of Graces Tavern, in BOSTON, precisely at 1 o'clock, P. M.
Two Notes of Hand, Signed by Kelly and Clark, and endorsed by Martin Kinley, Thomas Barber and James Green- leaf, dated December 18, 1793, and payable the 18th day of January, 1799, viz. One Note for three thousand six hundred dollars, and one Note for four thousand eight hundred dollars. Boston, November 14 (22)
To Be Let, And immediate possession Given, A COMMODIOUS Three-Story Brick House, with convenient back buildings, situated at the north west corner of Third and Walnut Streets.—For terms apply to Dr. THOMAS PARKE. No. 20, South Fourth Street. October 29
For Sale, 100 Tons of Pig Iron. Apply to S. C. COX, No. 5, South Fourth Street. November 27
St Andrew's Society. THE Anniversary meeting of the St. Andrew's Society, will be held on Friday the 30th instant, at the house of B. M'Shane, sign of the Harp and Crown in Third Street, between Market and Arch Streets at one o'clock in the afternoon. Dinner to be on the table at three o'clock. W. H. TOD, Sec'y. November 27
NOTICE. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of doc- tor Hugh Lodge, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment—and those having demands against the Estate are desired to authen- ticate and present them to MARIA HODGE, Administratrix. SAMUEL HODGDEN, Administrator. November 25
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of F. Kis- selman deceased, are requested to make im- mediate payment, and those having demands a- gainst the said estate, are desired to produce the same to JACOB F. KISSELMAN for settle- ment, who are empowered by Sufannah Kisselman, Administratrix. The Business of F. Kisselman deceased, is CONTINUED BY JACOB & FRED. KISSELMAN, WHO HAVE FOR SALE, Jamaica Spirits West India and Country Rum Holland and Country Gin Sugar Coffee Sherry Lisbon Port, and Malaga WINES. November 26
THAT application will be made at the Treas- ury of the United States, for the renewal of the following certificates of Funded Debt, stand- ing in the name of Robert Whitworth, of Chelsea, London, the said Certificates having been forwarded by the ship Eliza, Harvey, from London for New-York, captured by the French, and supposed to be lost. No. 11437, 6 Per Cent. Stock, dated New- York, 18th April, 1796, for Dollars 1481.47. No. 8171, 3 Per Cent. dated New-York, 18th April 1796, for dollars 400. SAMUEL MILBANK. November 18
NOTICE. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Doctor FRANCIS BOWES SAYRE, deceased, are re- quested to make immediate payment—and those having demands against the said Estate, are desired to produce the same, duly authenticated, to Ann Sayre, } Administratrix. Robert Heysham, } Administrator. November 15
WRAPPING PAPER. FOR SALE, VERY CHEAP. A Quantity of printed Paper, suitable for Grocers, Tobacconists, &c. Enquire of the Printer. November 20
The Subscribers HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN INVOICE OF Choice Cheshire & Double Gloucester CHEESE. [Per the CHESAPEAKE from Liverpool.] 100 Boxes of Window Glass, Of various sizes, per the JANE, from London. They have also for Sale, 200 Casks of Refined Salt-Petre, AND A QUANTITY OF FINE CASTOR OIL. James C. & Samuel W. Fisher. November 1
FOR SALE. By FISHBOURN WHARTON, at No. 128 South Fourth Street. China Ware, Nankeens Teas Boglipores Lutestrings, & Silk Shawls. November 13
Canal Lottery, No. II. Will re-commence drawing in the course of the present month. TICKETS to be had Eight Dollars each, at WILLIAM BLACKBURN'S Lottery and Brokers office, No. 34 South Second Street, where check books are kept for registering and examination of Tickets in the above, City of Washington and Paterson Lotteries, &c. STATE OF THE WHEEL. One prize of 10,000 dollars 10,000 Five 4,000 20,000 Two 2,000 4,000 Two 1,000 2,000 Ten 500 5,000 Twenty-seven 200 5,400 With a full proportion of the one hundred and of the fifty dollar prizes—The Lottery is more than two thirds drawn and above 15,000 dollars richer than at the commencement. Note, the business of a Broker duly at- tended to in all its branches. November 9
THE GAZETTE, PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 30.
From the COLUMBIAN MIRROR.
NUMBER II. TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
Fellow Citizens, THE Sedition law is the other subject of complaint against which it is proposed you should remonstrate. It is alleged against this law that it is unconstitutional—that it creates new offences—that it newly modifies old ones in vague and uncertain expressions that it infringes the freedom of speech and of the press—that it ought not to have went into operation before it had been pro- mulgated—that it ought to have been limited to a shorter space of time than until the third day of March 1801, before which pe- riod the exigency which produced it is ex- pected to cease.
These objections, if well founded, I am ready to admit ought not to fail to excite your dissatisfaction with the laws. But if real, it was only necessary to exhort them in decent and simple language, to give them the greatest force in the august councils of the nation, to whom they are formally ad- dressed. The sense and house of represen- tatives, it cannot be supposed, will be in- fluenced by passionate invective on this or any other subject. They are not to be a- larmed, but ought to be convinced with re- gard to their legislative acts. Attend to the manner and style of the objections, and consider whether they have been intended to impress your feelings or the judgment of Congress, whether their object is not to create discontents among the people at large with the national government, rather than to produce a repeal or reform of the law. If the former may be justly suspected, the greater should be your circumspection over your passions and your prejudices when the objections are under your view. Let them be dispassionately considered, and I persuade myself they will be deemed unwarrantable and unjust.
The constitutionality of the law shall be the first, as it is the most important object of enquiry; for if the objection to its con- stitutionality be well founded, such is an ought to be the reverence of every good citizen to that instrument, that none other need to have been mentioned. The law consists of two parts—the one concerning unlawful conspiracies, with in- tent to prevent, impede or oppose the oper- ation of the government of the United States; the other concerning libels against the government, or the President; and in both instances the punishments are limited, and the offences are made cogniza- ble in the courts of the United States. That a law so seldom read and so much misrepresented, may be completely under- stood, it will be expedient to recite it here from beginning to end.
AN ACT In addition to the act, entitled, "An act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States."
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Amer- ica in Congress assembled, That if any person, shall unlawfully combine or conspire together, with intent to oppose any measure or measures of the government of the United States, which are or shall be directed by proper authority, or to impede the operation of any law of the United States, or to intimidate or prevent any per- son holding a place or office in or under the gov- ernment of the United States, from under- taking, performing or executing his trust or duty; and if any person or persons, with intent as a- foresaid, shall counsel, advise or attempt to pro- cure any insurrection, riot, unlawful assembly or combination, whether such conspiracy, threat- ening, counsels, advice or attempt shall have the proposed effect or not, he or they shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and on convic- tion, before any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and imprisonment during a term not less than six months nor exceeding five years; and further, at the discretion of the court may be holden to find sureties for his good behaviour in such sum and for such time, as the court may direct.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall write, print, utter, or publish, or shall cause or procure to be written, printed, uttered or published, or shall knowingly and willingly assist or aid in writing, printing, ut- tering or publishing any false, scandalous and malicious writing or writings against the gov- ernment of the United States, or either house of the Congress of the United States, or the President of the United States, with intent to defame the said government, or either house of the said Congress, or the said President, or to bring them into contempt, or disrepute; or to excite against them or either or any of them the hated of the good people of the United States; or to stir up sedition within the United States; or to excite any unlawful combinations therein, for opposing or resisting any law of the United States, or any act of the President of the United States, done in pursuance of any such law, or of the powers in him vested by the constitution of the United States, or to resist, oppose or defeat any such law or act, or to aid, encourage or abet any hostile design of any foreign nation against the United States, their people or gov- ernment, then such person, being thereof convic- ted before any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, and by imprisonment not exceeding three years.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted and declar- ed, That if any person shall be prosecuted under this act, for the writing or publishing any libel aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the defendant, upon the trial of the cause, to give in evidence in his defence, the truth of the matter contained in the publication charged as a libel. And the jury who shall try the cause, shall have a right to determine the law and the fact, under the direction of the court, as in other cases. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and be in force until the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and
one, and no longer: Provided, That the expiration of the act shall not prevent or defeat a prosecution and punishment of any offence against the law, during the time it shall be in force. Approved, July 14th, 1798. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
It is not pretended in the remonstrance, to be no offence previous to this statute, un- lawfully to combine or conspire with intent to prevent, oppose, or impede the oper- ations of the general government, nor is it pretended to be no offence to defame by malicious writings the government of the United States, or either house of congress or the President; but it is said that these offences are amenable to the laws and judi- cial process of the several states, and are not permitted by the constitution to be cogniz- able in the courts of the United States. In this the constitution of the United States is said to be violated by the sedition law, which is accused of encroaching on the rights of the several states; but with what little reason will evidently appear from the following observations.
It cannot be denied that the constitution possesses every essential power of a complete government having express legislative, ex- ecutive, and judicial powers. The legisla- tive powers need not on this occasion, to be enumerated, but we are to keep in mind the power to pass all laws necessary and pro- per to carry into execution any of the powers vested in the government of the United States, or any department or officer thereof. By the 3d section of the second article, it is enjoined on the President, in whom the executive power of the United States is vested, that "he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed;" and by the 4th article "the judicial power shall extend to all cases in law and equity, arising un- der this constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or to be made under their authority."
The expressions "all cases in law and equity arising under this constitution," have a definite meaning, well understood through our whole country, "All cases in law," &c. are to be understood all cases at common law arising under the constitution, &c.—for what is called the common law is recognized in every part of the United States, and may otherwise be called the un- written law that prevails, or whose prin- ciples have force in all the states. It is a principle of common or unwritten law in America, that the chief magistrate charged with the due execution of the laws, should be respected and assisted by all the citizens, and to oppose or hinder him in the due course of discharging his duties, is an offence punishable at common law. To calumniate the chief magistrate of a state, or to oppose him in the execution of his duty, arising under the constitution or laws of the United States, or to oppose his lawful acts, is an offence at law, arising under the constitution of the United States. As the former are subject to the judicial power of the state and are not cognizable in the courts of the United States, so the latter are subject to the judicial power of the U. States, because these are cases at law arising under the constitution of the United States, and without it they never could have existed.
But for the constitution there would have been neither a president to libel or op- pose; and therefore, if there were any cases at law, to which the judicial power of the United States did extend when the constitu- tion was made, and before any laws were made, these may be inferred to be of that kind. The terms of the article submit to the judicial power of the United States "all cases in law and equity arising under this constitution, the laws of the United States and treaties" which are three distinct sources of jurisdiction; consequently, there must be some cases contemplated by the constitution, within the judicial power, independent of particular laws or treaties: If there be any such cases, surely unlawful conspiracies to stop the government, and unlawful defames or libels against it, against congress, and against the president may be deemed of this nature. It is so essential to regular go to retrain and prevent of- fences of this kind, that in all ages and all countries, and under all forms of govern- ment, they are forbidden and punished. There is every where either a written or un- written law for punishing the circulation of false and malicious writings against the mag- istracy of the country, and for punishing unlawful conspiracies against the govern- ment.—This law has put no restraint on truth, but endeavors to suppress wicked falsehoods, and by doing so, to maintain a decent respect for the supreme magistracy. In free countries it is not by force and fear, but by an habitual respect to truth and de- cency, relative to the officers chosen by the people, and entrusted with the powers of the government, that they can be supported, and the general security promoted. Without a law written or unwritten of this kind can it be expected that our present gov- ernment will be durable? If, with impu- nity, the legislature and executive may be made the objects of contempt and hatred a- mong the people by means of malicious and false stories, calculated to excite commo- tions and resistance to the measures of govern- ment, it is not certain that the constitution will be undermined and subverted. Its basis is the affection and respect of the people; take these away, and the government is at an end. Obedience to the laws is the life of a republic.—If the president is not protected in the execution of the laws from the slanders and conspiracies of the wicked part of society. If respect, veneration, and re- verence towards congress and the president, be not cultivated, can it be expected that the laws will be duly carried into execution? will not the powers vested in the general government fail in their effect, unless the execution of them is aided by the prohibition and punishment of unlawful conspiracies? Before what tribunals is it most reason-

able that these offences should be tried? Are any courts more worthy of being entrusted with the power of vindicating the honor, and preserving the dignity of the law of the United States? In this point of view then, it appears that the sedition law has not violated the constitution by making those offences cognizable in the federal courts, and moreover that the law was proper and necessary to carry into execution generally and perhaps universally the powers vested in the general government. Without such an interpretation of the constitution, as has been made by me, it is plain that the general government cannot stand alone, but must depend entirely on the pleasure of the state judiciaries. Such was not, is not and ought not to be the will of the people of America.
VIRGINIENSIS.
BOSTON, November 22.
The Portland Gazette of Monday last, announces the election of the Honorable G. Thatcher and the Honorable P. Washburn, Esquires, Federal Representatives. The former gentleman had about 400 majority. The votes for the latter are not yet accurately ascertained; but are supposed to be 6-7ths of the whole. In the same paper, it is said, that though the votes in the vicinity of Dearborn's focus will principally be for Dearborn, yet from the belt information, we have procured from the more eastern towns, it is thought Mr. Lee, a Federal candidate, will be chosen. [Our hopes are more sanguine than our belief in the truth of this article.]
On Tuesday last the Boston Marine Society, celebrated their Annual Meeting at Concert Hall. This respectable and philanthropic Society has the oldest charter of any benevolent Institution in town: and from the liberality of its members, and the judicious management of its funds, is enabled to dispense, (which it does with a munificent hand) the means of comfort and consolation, to the Widows and Orphans, of deceased Mariners.
After Dinner the following pertinent and patriotic Toasts were drank:
1. The Day; may its ever be a Jubilee to the Widows and Orphans.
2. Our absent Brethren; may present toils be overlaid by future pleasures.
3. Our Federal Pilot, who will never run his ship among the breakers, or lose her on Cape Fear.
4. The Chief Mate; let him leave the Helm to the Pilot in this hurricane season.
5. General Washington, the man who has again quitted the peaceful shades of Mount Vernon to avenge his country's wrongs.
6. The floating Batteries and wooden Walls of America; may the tide of public opinion flow strong in their favor.
7. Commodore Sumner, the man who makes no false signals and boits no colours but those of his own nation.
8. American Commerce; may our friends be content with the share they have plundered, and may the rest be protected without asking their leave.
9. The American Sailor, may weight of cargo render his voyage prosperous, and weight of metal make it safe.
10. May American Ingenuity discover the latitude and longitude of French perfidy.
11. The meridian light of true liberty, of which no Jacobin ever took a fair observation.
12. The American Fair, no Equinoctial Gales in crossing the line of Matrimony.
13. May raw hands and fresh water failors, never get possession of the quarter deck.
14. The Logbook of our late Envoys to the French Republic, which shews that M. Talleyrand kept a bad reckoning.
15. Disappointment to those who would run the Constitution ashore, merely to plunder the wreck.
16. The wet and famished Sailor, may every house be open to him as his heart is open to generosity and friendship.
VOLUNTEERS.
1. The memory of Capt. Ebenezer Smith, one of our late Members, whose humanity cost him his life; may the circumstances of his death make a deep impression on the minds of his Marine Brethren, and not go unavenged.
2. The Harpoon of America, may it be struck deep into the Leviathan of France.
* Murdered by the bloody Jacobins.
ADVERTISEMENT.
TODD & MIOTT, of the City of Philadelphia, Merchants, having assigned over their effects, real, personal, and mixed, to the subscribers for the benefit of all their Creditors—
Notice is hereby Given, To all persons who are indebted to the said estate, that they are required to make immediate payment of their respective accounts to either of the assignees, in failure whereof, legal measures will be taken for the recovery of such debts as are not discharged without delay.
John Waddington } Assignees.
John Rhodes }
John Allen }
French Language. G. DUFIEF, No. 63, SOUTH SECOND STREET, WILL OPEN
HIS DAY and EVENING SCHOOL, On Wednesday, the 14th Inst. N.B.—Private tuition attended to as usual and Translations from either Language into the other, performed with accuracy, secrecy, and dispatch.
An Apprentice will be taken at this Office; if immediate application is made.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 30.
The following ludicrous piece is translated from a French paper. The poor battered Sa-scoulottes pour forth, after the most humiliating stroke, that ever befell them, is truly diverting. A studied ignorance of their absurd and blasphemous Calender, and a determination not to feed or clothe any villainous Jacobins with twenty-five cents of my money, prevents the substitution of a Christian date, for the Gothic term used in the French paper.
Paris, 30th Fructidor.
It was in the very road of Requiers, on the coast of Alexandria, that Admiral Nelson attacked our fleet. Many of our vessels lay at anchor. Never were exhibited on either side more extraordinary valour and obstinacy. The action was fought almost in the very port.
We fear that a part of the vessels of the convoy have been also lost. But at any rate the troops had been debarked.
The vice-admiral Bruyes, Cababinica, Duchilleau, and many other captains of ships of the line, are killed.
The admiral's ship, which was burnt during the action, was called L'Orient, and had carried Buonaparte to Egypt. She was of 110 guns.
These sad news come by the route of Constantinople. They are in part compensated for by our triumphs in Egypt, and by the conquest of a great extent of territory in that country.
Although there is nothing to discredit the news of the misfortune, which the fleet of admiral Bruyes has experienced, we are assured that the dispatches of the rear-admiral Villeneuve have not yet arrived; that that officer is himself at Malta; with his vaisseau and one frigate; that another vaisseau (ship of the line) has slipped into Corsu.
It would seem that it was a part only of our fleet which bore a share in this combat, and every body knows how unfavorable such an engagement is on an anchorage.
There is room to hope that our loss will not turn out to have been so great as this first news gives room to believe; at least we have the certainty that the English fleet, tho' superior in force, has not been less maltreated; and that the principal object of the expedition has been fulfilled.
England, whom we may have been able to strike to the heart (says the Bien Informé on the subject) in marching to London and in Ireland, during the existence of the insurrection, sees its most inestimable possessions slipping from its hands. In Egypt, that is to say, 15 to 16 millions of [sterling] it will well repay the damages; that which is to be regretted, is the republican blood of some brave men, small in number, who manned our vessels: those who have fallen, are forever lost; as to the rest, we shall be able to find them again hereafter at London.
France strong in the esteem of her allies. Presuming successfully on this strength, she has in many instances gone so far as to adopt their territory for her own. In that one of her allies, however, on whom she had lavished most of her gold, to gain whom all the jewels of the murdered king, had been profusely lavished, her strength seems converted into weakness. For on going to fraternize with his possessions, and to cut them up into nice little Departments, they found themselves very inconveniently cut up.
Frenchmen, fleeing from the avenging sword of England, should the scymetars of the Turks on shore thirsting for their blood. Turkey was her best ally. Where's now the brutal boaster Barras?
Jacobins have long had food before the world confessed knaves: every day's experience proves them to be also fools. Those spirited measures of Mr. Adams's administration, which have saved America, they said would ruin our commerce, and fill the country with poverty and dirt etc. Past events have daily falsified their predictions, and the situation in which we find ourselves to profit by the glorious event in St. Domingo, crowns the consummate wisdom of those measures with consummate success.
The important event which has just taken place in St. Domingo, (see our paper of yesterday) is the most interesting and glorious in its aspect on the affairs of this country, that has occurred since our existence as a nation. From good information, we learn, that the nature of the business is such, that the island is to be declared independent, under the guarantee of Great-Britain, who is to appoint a governor, and that it was to further these recent events that the evacuation of Port-au-Prince, Jeremie and the Mole was concluded on.
There can be little doubt that the leading Ruler with Toussaint, in this business, was, to open a communication with America. But even waving the consideration of this point, the security this revolution will afford to our valuable commerce with Jamaica, &c. is of immense importance to the mercantile interests of America. But it is not to be supposed, that the American government will be backward in acknowledging the independence of St. Domingo: for however we may incline to avoid dabbling in revolutionary matters, this is a case in which our interest is so deeply involved, that secondary considerations ought to be disregarded. The objection, that this step might involve us in war with the mother tyrant, it is to be hoped will soon be done away by a declaration of war. It might be
worth while, however, to bestow some consideration on the question how far the attention of the United States might be emboldened the black citizens of our southern states to attempt erecting a democratical republic, after the model of Mr. Jefferson, and other friends to the Rights of Negro Men.
The moonshine tyrants of France, have been of late so battered on all hands by the avenging arm of Old England, that it becomes difficult for them to select a single instance of their own prowess, with which to tickle the credulous ear of their multitude. Hence they have often been compelled to dress up the victories of their enemies into defeats, and pass them off on the deluded throng for Republican triumphs.
It will be necessary for the French to dispatch advice of their triumphs more timely in future—for in three late instances, disaster has followed at their heels, before the courier of good news had got out of sight. They had hardly heard of Buonaparte's landing in Egypt, before the news came that he was surrounded by the Arabs, and his fleet blown into the air. The vessel which brought advice of the landing their banditti in Ireland was obliged to halten away in order to avoid bringing them news of their capitulation. And the messenger of Heduville's triumphs had hardly got out of sight, before the victor had become pauper et exsul.
The masters of the French puppet-show, but lately made use of the evacuation of Jeremie, the Mole &c. to extenuate the impression of Admiral Nelson's victory. This is what may be called, throwing dust in people's eyes. But now that the dust is blown away, they may find it necessary to blind them altogether.
The poor dupes of French demagogues, have long been completely muzzled. Their patience under this extremity has emboldened the usurpers to prevent them from seeing the truth, as well as from speaking it.
Citizen Mob seems to be looked upon by the Gallic Kings as a very useful kind of animal. When they have any purpose to effect, they have only to let him out of his litter, give him plenty of good feed, and hold out a prospect of better, and he is obedient and faithful to their commands. If he is knocked in the head, they have only to tell his surviving companions that he will get up again and burn down the Tower of London, and they are all ready to follow him.
Amongst the French vessels blown up by Sir Horatio Nelson, was the Souverain du Peuple. Upwards of a thousand Republican Frenchmen blown to atoms in a mass, in furthering the projects of five madcap tyrants, must have been a fine comment on the sovereignty of the people to all who had the pleasure of witnessing the sublime spectacle.
The fondness of some American Editors for new-coined words, phrases, and sentences, affords much scope for merriment. "Americanism," and other nauseating distortions of our language owe their origin to this propensity. One of these people, in speaking of certain persons, called them John Adams and George Washington, Federalists. I had as lief hear the barbarous gabble of the republicanized French, with all its nivose and pluviôse, and ventose, hectogramme, killogram, fraternization, liberte, &c—as to behold our full, round language cut and slashed by these butchers, who seriously threaten
To raise Quite out our native language, and instead, To sow a jangling noise of words unknown.
Our stupid Diaries of Democracy have long been distinguished for the quantity of their abuse. This is a compliment to their industry, the only good quality, on the catalogue of Jacobin endowments. An! this they convert into a vice by employing it to the work of purposing.
Extracts from a letter from Cape-Francois, dated October 22, 6 o'clock, A. M. At this instant the general is beating, the troops are all under arms, at the news of general Toussaint marching with an army of 30,000 men, with intention, as it is said, to embark the agent Heduville, and to declare the independence of the colony.
To 10 o'clock. This is confirmed by an address made by the agent to the people of the place assembled, in which he represents to them that his force being totally inadequate to any opposition to Toussaint, he conceives it his duty to prevent the useless effusion of blood, the pillage of the city, and all the horrors of another 20th of June, to withdraw himself and those who wish to accompany him: he is accordingly to embark this evening on board the frigate that brought him out, when we may expect the entry of Toussaint and the proclamation of the independence of St. Domingo.
At about two o'clock, the agent embarked, and half an hour afterwards Gen. Toussaint entered the city with his cavalry, took possession of the Arsenal and Fort Puel, which commands the harbor. The prisoners which had been taken at Port Dauphin had been sent on board the frigates, he misted on their release, and that the Sch. Maria Antonette and her prize, a small tender of the British Squadron cruising off St. Domingo a few days ago, should be left to carry his dispatches to France. These two demands were after some consideration complied with by the agent.
Oct. 29. The frigates blocked up by an English 74 and 50 gun ship, had no wind for several days: at length the false false went out yesterday before day break, was pursued by the English, and chased to leeward all day without any off & on, and last night the other two frigates one of which had been on board, got out. Gen. Toussaint in the day after his arrival had a proclamation published, in which he writes the municipality to assist in quelling the apprehensions of the citizens, assuring them, that they have nothing to fear from the army, where discipline is such that not one soldier would behave amiss, and calls on the inhabitants to conduct themselves agreeably to the laws and constitution of the French Republic, which he should support in the absence of the agent, and until the orders of the directory should be known. This army have now left the place, and every thing is in perfect tranquility. The agent carries with him in the three frigates 2600 persons, with which he might have made a defence if he had chosen.
MARRIED—On the 13th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Rodgers, Mr. RICHARD E. MYERS, to Miss HANNAH HOLTZHEIMER, both of this City. Last evening, by Robert Wharton, Esq. THOMAS GREAVES, merchant, to Miss MARY EMLEN, daughter of the late Mr. Caleb Emlen, of Philadelphia.
DIED—On the evening of the 4th instant at his residence on Bohemia Manor, Cecil County, (Maryland) Col. EDWARD OLDHAM, a gentleman who served with distinguished reputation as an officer, during the revolutionary war. In the death of this valuable citizen, his friends and society have experienced a loss deeply to be regretted, but more truly to be lamented by his truly amiable wife and family, who are deprived of a tender husband, an affectionate parent and a loyal friend.
"Tis the will of Heaven its expire doth maintain It may assist, but man may not complain" Wednesday evening last, after a short indisposition, JAMES J. HARPER, of the House of Talley and Harper, merchants of this city.
The following is the memorial which was agreed to at a meeting of Citizens convened at the Common Council Chamber the 23d instant, to be presented to the Legislature at the approaching Session, and will soon be circulated for the signature of the Citizens; its previous publicity will give them an opportunity of maturely considering the subject and determining on the propriety of giving it their full support by a general signature.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Petition of the Subscribers, Citizens of Philadelphia, Respectfully represents.
THAT the city of Philadelphia, together with many of the more northern sea ports of the United States, has been lately and repeatedly visited with one of the most dreadful and destructive diseases which afflicts mankind:—Its cause appears to divide the opinions of Physicians, and its cure almost eludes the power of medicine,—and of its nature we know little but by its dreadful effects.
Whether it be imported from abroad, or originates with ourselves, we do not undertake to decide.—It is sufficient for the purpose of this application, that the air of the city, during the hot season, appears favorable to its progress, and that, while the country remains free from its attack, the citizens have found no security but in flight.
After the first visitation by this severe scourge, we fondly flattered ourselves, that it was occasioned by a coincidence of circumstances which would never again be found in union; but this hope has proved vain, and it has, in two successive seasons, swept many thousands of our fellow-citizens to an untimely grave:—Helpless infancy, robust youth, and mature age, without exception, are liable to its destructive violence.
We do not recite these particulars, as though hitherto unknown to the Senate and House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, but as introductory to the request we are about to prefer.
The return of frost has been the secondary cause, under Providence, of stopping the ravages of this disorder for the present; and, upon a due investigation of this opportunity, it appears not only the prosperity, but, probably, the existence of this and the other large towns of the United States. It means can be adopted that will prevent a return of this devastating malady, commerce may again flourish; but if, by supineness and inattention, the necessary precautions are neglected, and the fever shall become an annual visitant, our cities must be abandoned, commerce will desert our coasts, and we, the citizens of this great metropolis, shall all of us suffer much distress, and a great proportion of us be reduced to absolute ruin.
Looking forward, therefore, with trembling solicitude to the next summer, and revolving in our minds what human prudence can devise upon this most interesting occasion, we conceive it to be of essential import to the health of the city to introduce pure and wholesome water, for drinking and culinary purposes, and also currents of water along the streets as the most probable specific against the malignant yellow fever, if of domestic origin; and a great mitigation of its inveteracy, if introduced from a broad, by producing a temperature in the air unfavourable to the reciprocity of contagion.
This object your petitioners are informed now occupies the attention of the corporation of the city, by whom preliminary measures are commencing to obtain this great end; upon the event of this attempt our hopes depend, and our anxious state of suspense may be easier conceived than described. But as a means, without which the end cannot be obtained, we intreat that you, the guardians of our lives and property, will enlarge the powers of the corporation for promoting the health and improvement of the city generally, and empower them to lay and collect such taxes as, with the legislative aid you shall think proper to grant, may be competent to effect those great purposes, and particularly for the introduction of good and wholesome water into the city.
Your memorialists further represent, that if the execution of so great a work devolves upon the citizens alone, impaired as their resources are by the recent calamity, it will be attended with much difficulty and uncertainty. They confidently trust, that the wisdom of the legislature will perceive that commerce and agriculture are mutually dependent,—if there are no markets to export the produce, agriculture will languish and the husbandman will have no other consolation than being the last involved in the general distress.
Let it be also observed that if this debilitating malady should become habitual to our climate, increasing in its malignancy, from year to year, as it has hitherto done, and enlarging its votary beyond the limits of the city, it may, unless its return be al-
together prevented, extend its deadly contagion into the country, and produce a scene of misery too horrid to be delineated, a consequence as much to be deprecated as apprehended.
Impelled by the preceding considerations, we ask pecuniary aid from the state at large. Our request, we conceive, is recommended by every motive that can influence an enlightened Legislature; we are a people happy in our government, favored, generally speaking, beyond any of the other inhabitants of the globe. The present awful crisis is, however, pregnant with events decisive of our future prosperity or decline; not a moment is to be lost—delay is dangerous—an ill judged parsimony will not promote the general interest.
The misimprovement of the present winter, may plunge us into an abyss of distress from which it will be difficult again to emerge. We will not dwell long on these melancholy anticipations, and have only to add the most ardent wishes, that you may be directed in your deliberations, on this important subject, to such conclusions as shall relieve our much distressed city, and be most beneficial for the general interest of the commonwealth.
Gazette Marine List.
Port of Philadelphia.
The India, Edmund, from Batavia, was spoke, off Cape Horn Jan. the 28th inst.
ARRIVED, Big Sally and Betty, Wroth, Bourdeaux 60, George Howland, Salem, 9
Seth Tabitha To or, N. Bedford, 19
The Sally and Betty failed from Bourdeaux the 19th September, and was detained in the river by an embargo 12 days, in consequence of a fire failing for Richon. Sept. 26, at the Cordon, spoke the ship Adrastus, G. Lapher, 33 days from Philadelphia, had lost 12 persons (passengers and seamen) by the Yellow Fever, on the passage. Oct. 3d, left the Cordon and was boarded by the British frigate Panton, examined and dismissed; 12th, lat. 45 32, long. 37 52 was boarded by a French privateer of 18 guns, from Bourdeaux, examined and liberated—she had the same day captured an American ship from Baltimore bound to London, could not learn vessel or masters name. Nov. 23d, spoke a blockaded armed ship, out 24 hours from New York, all well.
Ship Dominick Tarry, Fleming, from the Isle of May; a brig and schr. from St. Kitts and a brig from St. Bartholomews, names unknown, are below.
The ship Sally, Gelson, from Honourea, with a pilot on board, lay at anchor at Brown, during the late storm. Next day wind hard. N.W. it is supposed she parted her anchor, and went to sea as she has not since been heard of.
A ship, a brig and a Schooner were off Cape Hatteras on Sunday last, with signals of distress, but blowing hard none could go off.
Brig Little Sam, Hasquin, from hence to the Havanna, was condemned vessel and cargo, at Cape Francois the 30th ult.
Boston, November 23.
Yesterday arrived in this harbour the brig Alligator, of Gloucester, captain Williams, who left Malaga, late in September, and Gibraltar the 9th of October.
Admiral Nelson's prizes were momentarily expected at Gibraltar, where preparations were making for their reception and repair. It was said at Gibraltar, that information of the agreeable event, had been sent to England, as far as applicable, towards England, from Nelson, who it is said, had received a wound from a musket ball through one of his cheeks.
A report was current at Gibraltar, that Buonaparte's troops had been routed in Egypt; and that he, in despair, had been his own executioner.
New York, November 29.
The Brig Betty, of Boston, Judah Baccus master, arrived yesterday in 27 days from Antigua—On the 20th inst. spoke the brig Polly Watson, 40 days from Liverpool, who informed him, that 700 French had landed in Ireland, and all were made prisoners immediately to a man.
Old Madeira Wine.
27 pipes of Old London particular MADEIRA WINE, in strong iron bound flambro' casks, for sale by ROBERT ANDREWS. Nov. 30. codtf
NOTICE.
THE merchants concerned in shipping belonging to the port of Philadelphia, are requested to meet at the Coffee House on Saturday the 11th of December, at one o'clock, P. M. to consider property of the draft of a memorial to the general government, for an efficient general quarantine law, to prevent the introduction of contagious diseases, and of a circular letter to be addressed to gentlemen in maritime cities of the United States of America, on the same subject, for their support in the measure, if concurred in by them.
By order of the committee appointed the 23d instant at the City Hall, LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH, Chairman, november 29.
ALL PERSONS
Indebted to the Estate of Mr. JOHN FENNO, late of Philadelphia, deceased, are desired to make payment, and those having any demands, to present them for settlement, to SAMUEL BLODGET, Admr. or JOHN WARD FENNO, Agent to the administrators. nov. 30.
Joseph Thomas's Creditors
ARE requested to meet at the City Tavern, in second, near Walnut Street, on Tuesday evening, the 4th December, nov. 30.
MRS. BEASON,
Lately from Richmond, Virginia. INFORMS the Public, that she has for some time past practiced a Cure for the Yellow Jaundice, Dropsy, and other disorders peculiar to Women. She likewise offers her services as a Midwife—Apply at Mr. John T. Tyler's, Lackmill, near the New-Market. nov. 30.

IMPORTED, In the Ships Active and Liberty , from HAMBURGH. Ticklenburghs, Oznabrigs, White Plaitillas Brown Silefias Bretagnes Hessian Rolls Brown Ruffa Sheetings German Lindseys, Bed Ticks, &c.  For Sale by  GEORGE PENNOCK. No. 103 Market-street.  nov 20  FOR SALE, To be EXCHANGED for property within thirty miles of the city, or to let on ground-rent forever  Several valuable building Lots, In Philadelphia, Enquire of William M. Biddle, no. 147, Chestnut- street.  nov. 22  NOTICE, ALL Persons having claims upon the Estate of James Thorburn, Stonecutter, deceas- ed, are desired to present them for payment- and those indebted to pay their respective bal- ances to Benjamin W. Morris, administrator.  nov 14
JAMES & RICHARD SMITH, HAVE this day returned from the country to their STORE, No. 54, South Front-street, where they have for sale, as usual, a large and ge- neral assortment of European and East-India  DRY GOODS, most of which have now arrived and are landing, from the different vessels, from Hamburg, Lon- don, Liverpool and Hull. Their Customers by applying will find almost every article generally imported, and at as low prices for cash or credit, as they can be had else- where. N.B. A few Cases of Nuremberg TOYS, a consignment, to be sold by the case only. Philadelphia, Nov. 1, 1798. dit  Millinery Room, No. 136, Market Street. THREE or four young women who are well ac- quainted with the Millinery business, and can bring good recommendations may be employ- ed by applying as above to D. CHRystal.  nov. 26  English wrought Nails, Imported in the ships Molly and Diana , from LIVERPOOL. 400 Casks of Nails, CONSISTING of 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, flat points suitable for the southern market—6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, fine drawn sharps—also 3, 4, and 6 clouts—sprigs— tacks—supper nails—sheathing nails, &c.  FOR SALE BY, Robert Denison, junr. 127 Market-street.
In all cases where the affessor or any of them may deem it necessary for the better ascertaining any property, they are authorized to have reference to any records or documents and to any returns or lists of assessments taken under the laws of this State, and generally by all other lawful ways and means to enquire after and concerning the same. All lists are to be taken with reference to the first day of October last, and those which relate to property lying out of your assessment district, are to be immediately transmitted to the commi- ssioner of your division, in order to be by him transmitted to the principal affessor of the district in which such property is situated. The law exempts from valuation and enumeration all property of whatever kind coming with- in any of the foregoing descriptions, and belonging to the United States, or any State, or per- manently exempted from taxation by the laws of the State wherein the same may be situated or possessed. The following being such as from immemorial custom have been exempted, and about which no doubt can be entertained, is recommended to be wholly omitted in the returns, viz. Court- Houses, Public buildings for keeping Records, Churches, Meeting-Houses, Parlsonages, and property attached to Churches and Meeting-Houses, Burying-Grounds, Hospitals, Alms-Hou- ses and Poor-Houses, Universities, Colleges, Academies and School-Houses; There is other prop- erty which must be exempted but, it ought to be returned with the circumstances on which the claim of exemption is stated founded, for consideration.
From the foregoing it may be seen that those who choose it, may make their lists or returns of property verbally to the affessor. Those who incline to do ought to make themselves previously acquainted with every circumstance of the property they occupy, superintend, or ought to return, which the law requires they should communicate to the affessor, and is specified in the following forms. An attention to this will prevent mistakes and save time when the affessor calls. The law requiring in the description of dwelling houses that the number and dimensions of windows should be specified, an opinion has prevailed that a tax was to be laid on Windows—it may be proper to state that no such tax is contemplated in the law: the tax will be on the value of the Dwelling house and appurtenances. And the particular def- cription is required for the information of the principal affessor and commissioners, who are to judge of the propriety of the valuations.
No. I. A list or description of each dwelling house with the outhouses appurtenant thereto, and the lot on which the same are erected not exceeding two acres in any case and exceeding in value the sum of one hundred dollars, which were owned, possessed or occupied on the first day of October, 1798, by _____ in the State of Pennsylvania.     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11   Name of the occupant. Name of the owner. Dwelling houses appurtenant. Number of windows. Dimensions of each window. Materials of which built. Number and dimensions of outhouses. Quantity of land in each adjoining tract or lot. Situation & adjoining proprietors. Claim of exemption (if any) and circumstances thereof, or any remarks on the property.                 
No. II. A list of all lands, lots, buildings and wharves owned, possessed or occupied on the first day of October, 1798, by _____ in the State of Pennsylvania, excepting only such dwelling houses as with the outhouses appurtenant thereto and the lots on which they are erected, not exceeding two acres in any case are above the value of 100 dollars.     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8   Name of the occupant or possessor. Name of the owner. No. of dwelling houses, outhouses & wharves, and dimensions of each. Number of description of other buildings and wharves. Quantity of land in each adjoining tract or lot. Situation & adjoining proprietors. Claims of exemption (if any) and circumstances thereof or any remarks on the property.              
No. III. A list of Slaves owned by or under the Care of the First Day of October, 1798, within in the State of Pennsylvania.     1 2 3 4 5   Name of the superintendant. Name of the owner. Whole number of slaves all ages. Number of slaves exempted from taxation by law or disability. Number of slaves between 12 and under 50 years of age, subject to taxation.             November 27th, 1798. d3t
IMPORTED in the brig Eliza , capt. Peterson , from  LEGHORN, A SMALL QUANTITY OF THE FOLLOWING AR- TICLES, Bologna cape. Cambricks assorted Silk stockings Fans a few fancy ribbons Cotton blankets &c. &c. manufactured at Lucca Pots and sticks of pomatum Wash-balls, &c. a few jars Gorgona anchovies a small assortment of Drugs, &c.  And in the Louisa, capt. Kean, from  BORDEAUX, 80 cases, containing 2 dozen each,  Old Irish Claret, of a superior quality,  40 dozen old Sauterne Wine, of a superior quality. FOR SALE BY James Latimer, jr. codzw  nov. 10  B E E F, OF THE FIRST QUALITY, And fit for India voyages.—For Sale By  WILLIAM SHEAFF, No. 168, High Street. dit  nov. 22  FOR SALE, By the Subscriber,  Belfast Canvass, No. 1, to 7, On moderate terms for Cash or a short credit. James Lyle, South Seventh-street, near Chestnut. nov 16
Forty Dollars Reward.  DESERTED, From a Detachment of Men under my com- mand, at Camp West Schuylkill, viz. October 29.  GEORGE KELLER, 40 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches in height, dark hair and complexion, born in Holland, no Trade, speaks broken English and very talkative, has a dimple in his chin. November 6. John Murphy, 27 years of age, 5 feet 7 1/2 inches in height, grey eyes, dark hair and complexion, born in Ireland, city of Dublin, by trade a Hozier. Jacob Iden, 34 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, grey eyes, sandy hair, fresh complexion, born in New-England, state of Connecticut, a repeated deserter, by trade a Blacksmith. November 7. William Collins, 30 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, sandy hair, fresh complexion, grey eyes, born in Ireland, county of Wexford, by trade a Gardner, has worked for some time about Philadelphia, he is very fond to hear himself sing. All the above deserters are very much addic- ted to liquor, and will take other people's prop- erty if in their power, are artificially marked on their backs, had on, when they went away, their regimental clothing. Whoever appre- hends said deserters, shall receive forty dollars reward, or ten dollars for each, with all reason- able expenses, by applying to me as above. EDWARD MILLER, capt. in 2d regiment of Infantry commanding. nov 10
Lo Let, A FRONT PARLOUR & CHAMBER, GENTLELY FURNISHED. With or without Boarding.—Enquire at No. 38, Arch street. november 17  ALL PERSONS having any legal demands a- gainst the estate of William Perkins , deceas- ed, late of the city of Philadelphia, Tavern keeper, are requested to furnish their accounts properly au- thenticated, and all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment to the subscriber in Philadelphia. LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH Adminr. October 31st, 1798.
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT:  BE IT REMEMBERED,  THAT on the twelfth day of August, in the twenty third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Smith Barton, of the said dis- trict, hath deposited in this office the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author in the words following to wit: "New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America—By Benjamin Smith Bar- ton, M.D. Correspondent Member of the Socie- ty of the Antiquaries of Scotland, Member of the American Philosophical Society, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences of Boston, Corresponding Member of the Massa- chusetts Historical Society, and Professor of Materia Medica, Natural History, and Botany in the University of Pennsylvania." In conformity to the act "of the Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encourage- ment of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk, Dist. of Penn November 2, 1798.
A Young Man, WHO writes a good hand, understands accounts and can be well recommended, wants a Situation as Clerk or Assistant in a Wholesale Store, or Counting-house. Applica- tion to be made at this Office. nov 14
A CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. JOHN A. SHAEFFER, of Philadelphia, who has for a few years past been in the southern States, has had the effrontery to draw several Bills of Ex- change on Timothy Pickering, Esq. Secretary of State, and myself, and by that means has defrauded a number of persons of their money, deceiving them by an exhibition of letters and papers with the names affixed of divers public characters and re- putable merchants highly commendatory of said Shaeffer; to one of these papers I find my name subscribed, but I do not know the man; there are villainous forgeries! To prevent further imposition, I have to request the printers of Newspapers in the United States to publish this for the benefit of their fellow-citizens. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States. Trenton, New-Jersey, October 24, 1798.
To be Let, AND POSSESSION GIVEN ON THE 14TH APRIL NEXT,  THE CITY TAVERN, Now in the possession of Samuel Richardet. Apply at this Office. november 13
As the Assessors appointed by the Commissioners of Pennsylv- vania by virtue of the act to provide for the valuation of Lands and Dwelling Houses, and the enumeration of Slaves within the United States, will in a few days be- gin to take the returns or lists of property agreeably to the directions of the said act:— It has been deemed advisable to publish the following extracts from the Instructions of the Commissioners to the Assessors, and also the Forms in which the returns or lists of prop- erty made subject to valuation and enumeration are to be made for the information of the citizens of this state.—It is to be observed that the property is by the aforesaid act le- gerated into three distinct classes.—the first is to consist of "Every Dwelling House above the value of one hundred dollars with the out houses thereto appurtenant and the lot on which such dwelling house and out houses are erected not exceeding two acres in any case." The se- cond is to consist of "all lands and town lots, (except lots on which dwelling houses above the value of one hundred dollars, with their appurtenances, are erected as aforesaid) with all buildings and other improvements of whatever kind thereon (except Dwelling houses above the value of one hundred dollars, and the out-houses appurtenant thereto.) And the third is to consist of "All slaves, whether Negroes, Mulattoes, or Mestizoes, above the age of twelve and under the age of fifty years, which are to be enumerated in the assessment district in which they may respectively be kept or employed, at the time of the enumeration; except such as from fixed infirmity or bodily disability may be incapable of labor: And it is provided "that all property of whatever kind coming within any of the foregoing descriptions, and belonging to the United States or any State, or permanently exempted from taxation by the laws of the state the rein the same may be situated or possessed, shall be exempted from the aforesaid valuation and enumeration."
The Extracts from the Instructions are as follows: The assistant assessors of each assessment district are to meet together, at such time and place as shall be appointed by the commissioner of their division, when and where they are by mutual agreement to distribute their district into such number of sub-divisions, as they shall deem con- venient not exceeding the number of assistant assessors. In doing this, regard is to be had as far as practicable, to Townships, Wards or Districts, as established by law. Where they are small, two or more may be thrown into one division, where they are large, they may be divided into two or more divisions, an exact equality is not attainable or essential, as the compensation of each assessor will be in proportion to the time necessarily and unavoidably employed in the execution of his duty. You are then to procure an exact return of all Dwelling-Houses, Lands and Slaves in your as- sessment district, or owned by persons residing therein, and for that purpose must without delay, proceed through your respective divisions, and require all persons owning or possessing any Dwel- ling-Houses, Lands or Slaves, or having the care or management thereof, to deliver separate writ- ten lists, specifying in one list, the Dwelling-Houses, in another, the Lands, and in a third, the Slaves, owned, possessed, or superintended by them respectively in each and every assessment dis- trict of this State, or of any other State, designating the State, County, Parish, Township or Town, as the case may be, where the property lies, and making separate lists as aforesaid of the property in each assessment district if known, but if that is not known to the party making the list or return, as accurate an account of the place where the property lies, as is in his, her, or their power, must be exhibited. All lists must specify, in respect to Dwelling-Houses their situation, dimensions or area, their number of stories, the number and dimensions of their windows, the materials whereof they are built, whether Wood, Brick or Stone, the number, description and dimensions of the Outhouses appurtenant to them, and the names of their occupants. And in respect to lands must specify the quantity of each separate Tract or Lot, the number, description and dimensions of all Wharves and buildings thereon (except Dwelling-Houses above the value of one hundred dollars, and the Outhouses appurtenant thereto) and the name of the owner or occupant. And in respect to Slaves must specify the number above the age of twelve and under the age of fifty years, owned or possessed by or under the care of each person, with the name of such person. And if any of the foregoing property is claimed as entitled to exemption under the aforesaid act, the circum- stances whereon the claim rests must be specified. To facilitate the making out lists or returns, the forms numbered 1, 2, and 3, have been de- vised. If any person should not be prepared to exhibit written lists when required, and shall be wil- ling to disclose all his property, made subject to valuation and enumeration as aforesaid, in such case, it is the duty of the assessor to make such lists, which being distinctly read and confessed to, shall be received as the lists of such person. When lists or returns are made of property lying out of this state, the necessary alterations in heading the lists are to be made. The following classification and distribution of property into numbers 1 and 2, have been deem- ed conformable to the spirit and intention of the law. In No. 1, or the class of Dwelling-Hou- ses, are to be comprised all Dwelling-Houses, with the Outhouses appurtenant thereto, and the Lot on which they are built, not exceeding two acres in any case, which exceed one hundred dollars in value. By Outhouses appurtenant, is to be understood, Kitchen, Wash-house, Wood- house, Ice-house, Coach, or Carriage-house, Stable, Brew house and Bake-house, if for family use, and generally all buildings connected with the economy of house-keeping only, and not for the purpose of carrying on any professional business, trade, or mechanic art, or to promote banking, and consequently to bring in revenue to the occupant; unless buildings of the latter de- scription should be so situated on lots that they cannot with a part of the lot, be separated from the Dwelling-House, without injuring the value; in which case as they are not to escape valuation, they must go with the Dwelling-House: and though the lot to be valued with the Dwelling- House and appurtenances must in no case exceed two acres, yet it need not contain more than the ground on which the Dwelling-House and appurtenant buildings or outhouses are actually erect- ed, and what may be necessary, for the convenient occupancy of the same. In No. 2, is to be comprised all Lands and Townlots (except lots on which Dwelling-Houses with their appurtenances above the value of one hundred dollars are erected as aforesaid) all Wharves, Stores, Ware-houses, Shops, Offices, Sugar-houses, Distilleries, Breweries and Bak- eries, if carried on as an occupation, Mills, Forges, Furnaces, or other Iron Works, and all kind of water works and generally all such buildings as are used for the purpose of carrying on any profes- sional business, Trade or mechanic art, or to promote husbandry, and consequently all Barns, Stables, &c. on farms are to be estimated as belonging to this class; also unfinished buildings, though in- tended for Dwelling-Houses are to be valued in the situation they were in on the first day of Octo- ber last, and all Dwelling-Houses which with the outhouses appurtenant thereto, do not exceed one hundred dollars in value. In the 3d class there can be no difficulty, it comprehends all Slaves, a species of property, of which, fortunately, there is not much in Pennsylvania. A fine of not more than 500 dollars, nor less than 100 dollars with costs of suit, is by law im- posed on any person who shall deliver or disclose to any assessor any false, or fraudulent list or re- turn, with intent to defeat or evade the valuation or enumeration directed by law, in which case the assessors respectively are to make out lists of such person's property, from the best information they can obtain, for which purpose, they are authorized, to enter into and upon all and singular the premises respectively, and from the valuations and enumerations so made, there shall be no appeal.
In case any person shall be absent from his place of residence at the time an assessor shall call to receive his lists, the assessor shall leave a written note or memorandum, requiring him to present to such assessor the list or lists as aforesaid, within ten days from the date of such note or memo- randum. And if any person being required and notified as aforesaid, shall neglect or refuse to present the said lists within the said ten days, they by law incur a fine of 100 dollars with costs of suit, except in case of sickness or absence from home for the whole period from the leaving such notification to the expiration of the said ten days; and in every such case, the assessor in whose division he or she resides, together with some one other assessor, of the same district, are au- thorized and required to enter into and upon the Dwelling-Houses, Lands and premises of the per- son so neglecting or refusing, and to make from the best information they can obtain, and from their own view, such lists of the said property as is required as aforesaid. And the lists being sub- scribed by the assessors making the same, shall be deemed as good and sufficient for the purposes of the law. If there are any Dwelling Houses, Lands or Slaves, within your assessment district, not owned or possessed by any person residing therein, and no list of which shall be transmitted to the principal assessor thereof; the assessor of the sub-division in which such property lies, shall by entering into and upon such Dwelling-Houses, Lands and Lots, and from such information as he can ob- tain, make lists thereof, and also of all Slaves as aforesaid, agreeably to the forms prescribed, and which being subscribed by the assessor making the same, are to be deemed good and sufficient lists.
For Sale, at the Stores of the Sub- scribers, on Walnut street Wharf, 195 cases of nails assorted 20 bales of sail canvas, from No. 1 to 8 53 cases yellow ochre 15 tiers bottled porter, 6 to 14 doz. each London particular } Madeira Wines India market } Teneriffe do. in hogsheads and pip Old Port do. in hds. Empty Claret bottles 6 cases of Ginghams, Dimities, Mullinets &c. assorted for the West-India market 4, 10, and 12 inch cables and 10 coils of cordage Writing slates, ink stands and presses 20 puchoons Jamaica rum 1 bale flannel twine 160 bundles scutching paper Nicklin & Griffith. april 7
Ironmongery, Cutlery, &c.  THE SUBSCRIBERS INTENDING to decline their present business, offer for sale, at reduced prices, a handsome assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, &c. in less to suit the purchasers. John Green & Co. No. 16, North Second Street. Ironmongers Will find the above Goods not unworthy their attention. nov. 23
DANCING SCHOOL. WILLIAM M'DUGALL presents his re- spectful compliments to the public: takes the liberty of informing them, that as the request of many of his former employers, he will open his School, at his BALL ROOM, in Fourth, be- tween Chestnut and Walnut streets, on the first Mon- day of December—for Young Ladies at ten o'clock in the morning—and for Gentlemen, as- sist in the evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. nov. 28
NOTICE. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Wil- iam Beauchamp, lately deceased, are de- sired to make immediate payment and those who have any claims against said Estate to produce their accounts properly attested to Saml. Price, executor. nov 20
CHARLES CAMPBELL,  WATCH-MAKER. HAS removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. John Wood, No. 55, corner of Front and Chestnut-streets; where he will thank- fully receive and execute orders with neatness and dispatch. HE HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A Neat and Large Assortment of  Clocks & Watches. WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN; ALSO, one or two Apprentices of respecta- ble parents. FOR SALE. A large quantity of Watch Glasses Wholesale & Retail. nov 24
Mrs. Spurier, MIDWIFE. From the city of London lying in Hospital, EMBRACES this opportunity of returning her sincere thanks to those ladies whom she has had the honor to attend, and most respectfully in- forms them and her other friends that she has re- moved to fourth Sixth Street two doors from Chest- nut Street, opposite Congress Hall, where she flat- ters herself by careful attention to the duties of her profession to merit their future favors. nov 8 2