Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-12-12 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
By JOHN FENNO, N o 119 Chestnut Street.
NUMBER 1641.]
PHILADELPHIA: TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12, 1797.
[VOLUME XII.]
SALES BY AUCTION.
Stated Sales
For DRY GOODS.
Monday Forenoon—Edward Fox, No. 56, south Front-street.
Forenoon—Footman & Co. No. 65 south Front-street.
Forenoon—John Connelly, Old City Auction, No. 73 south Front-street.
Afternoon—William Shannon, No. 183, High-street.
Wednesday Afternoon—Peter Benfon, No. 74 south Third-street.
Thursday Forenoon—Edward Fox.
Afternoon—John Connelly.
Forenoon—William Shannon.
Afternoon—John Connelly.
Saturday Afternoon—Peter Benfon.
To be sold at the Merchant's Coffee-House,
On Wednesday the 13th of December at 7 o'clock in the evening, one certain bond or obligation dated July 16, 1795, signed by John Love of Alexandria for himself, Josiah Watson and Samuel Love for £110 Virginia currency, payable on the 31st of October last past to Stockley Donelson or his assigns—which Bond the said Donelson assigned to James Grant; under whose power of attorney this sale will be made. For further particulars apply to the subscribers. FOOTMAN and Co. Auctioneers. Nov. 28. det3rthd
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
(If not before disposed of at private sale)
On Monday the first day of January next, at six o'clock in the evening, at the Merchant's Coffee-House, in Philadelphia, Twenty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty acres of LAND, in the State of New-York, between the northern bounds of Pennsylvania and the Schuylkill, now, or late in the townships of Hamden and Warren, and county of Montgomery. One fourth of the purchase money to be paid at the time of sale; for the residue credit of one, two and three months, will be given, on interest and good security. Dec. 4. g3w5.
To be Sold at Public Vendue,
(If not before disposed of at private sale)
On Monday the first day of January next, at six o'clock in the evening, at the Merchant's Coffee-House, in Philadelphia, Forty Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Nine acres of LAND in Green county, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the Waters of Fish and Wheeling Creek, and ten Mile Run. These lands are fertile, well timbered and abound in coal; they were sold ten years ago for 5s. per acre, patented early in 1787, except 3,700, which were patented in 1793; the greatest part of them were surveyed in 1789. This tract is between the Ohio and Monongahela, very convenient to water carriage about 100 miles from the town of Washington, and from 14 to 16 from the village of Greenburgh and Wheeling. One fourth of the purchase money is to be paid at the time of sale; for the residue a credit of one, two, and three months will be given, on interest and good security. Dec. 1. g3w1j
To be Sold,
The time of a Negro Boy,
About fifteen years of age, has seven years yet to serve; he is an excellent house servant, active and healthy. Enquire of the Printer. December 2. daw
To Gentlemen who intend spending the Winter in the City.
ROOMS to LET,
WITH or without Board—at No. 114, corner of Sixth and Race Streets. The situation agreeable—and vicinity has been free from the late contagion. Oct. 27—dtf
COLUMBIA HOUSE
Boarding School for young Ladies.
MRS. GROOMBRIDGE with much pleasure and respect, returns her sincere acknowledgement for the liberal encouragement she has received during four years residence in Philadelphia; and assures her friends and the public, so far from intending to decline her school, she has made a superior arrangement for the more convenient accommodation of her scholars.—Every branch of useful and polite education is particularly attended to by Mrs. Groombridge and masters excelling in their respective professions. Corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. June 6th, 1797. g3m5f
The situation is perfectly healthy; and made more agreeable by an extensive garden and lot of ground adjoining the house.
This Day Published,
And to be sold by WILLIAM YOUNG, corner of Second and Chestnut Streets,
Price 3-8ths of a Dollar,
Observations on certain Documents
Contained in No. V and VI of
"The History of the United States for the year 1796,"
in which the charge of speculation against
ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
Late SECRETARY of the TREASURY, is FULLY
REFUTED.
WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
This publication presents a concise statement of the facts as practiced by the Jacobins of the United States toasperse the characters of those persons who are considered as hostile to their organizing schemes. It also contains the correspondence between Mr. Hamilton and Messrs. Monroe, Muhlendburgh and Venable, on the subject of the documents aforesaid, and a series of letters from James Reynolds and his wife to Mr. Hamilton, proving beyond the possibility of a doubt, that the connection between him and Reynolds, was the result of a daring conspiracy on the part of the latter and his associates to extort money. A discount of one third from the retail price will be made in favor of wholesale purchasers, for cash. Orders to be addressed to Mr. Young. August 25.
Landing,
From on board the ship Edward, at Walnut-street Wharf,
London particular Madeira Wine,
of a superior quality, For Sale by the subscriber.
Robert Andrews. november 2. cotf
TO BE SOLD,
Or Exchanged for Property in the Country,
That three story Brick House,
No. 157, north Third-street. Apply at the office of this Gazette. nov. 23—w&3w
For Londonderry,
The American Ship
BOSTON PACKET,
COPPERTHWAIT, Master,
NOW lying at Mifflin's Wharf, near Vine-street—Has elegant accommodations for passengers—will sail, weather permitting, on or about the 10th inst. having all her cargo engaged ready to go on board. For passage only, apply to the captain.
Smith & Ridgway,
No. 4, North Water Street, or to
Isaac Harvey, Jun.
No. 5, South Water Street.
December 1. g3w1j
For Amsterdam,
The Ship
EDWARD,
James Wickham, Master,
EXPECTED to sail in a few days, having two thirds of her cargo already engaged, and nearly on board. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on board, at Hamilton's wharf, or to
John Donaldson,
No. 22, Walnut-street. november 28. d8t
For Amsterdam,
The Ship
FARMER,
John McCollum, Master,
WILL sail in a few days, the greater part of her cargo being engaged ready. For Freight or Passage, apply to the Master on board, at Walnut-street wharf, or to
JOHN SAVAGE,
Who is Landing, out of the said Ship, from Bordeaux, and For Sale,
Claret in hds.
White Wine in quarter casks
Claret in cases, of a superior quality
Fontaine,
Sauterne,
Lunille,
Prunes in boxes
november 24. g
For Liverpool,
The copper bottomed Ship
Hamburg Packet,
Captain SILAS SWAIN.
Large proportion of her cargo being ready to go on board, is expected to sail on or about Sunday, the 3d of December.
For Freight or Passage, apply to the Captain on board, at Walnut-street Wharf, or to
PHILIP NICKLIN & Co.
november 22. g
FOR LONDON, THE BRIGANTINE
SUKEY,
WILLIAM WHITTEN, Master.
A strong good vessel, about two hundred tons, to sail with all convenient speed, a great part of her cargo engaged—now lying at Willing and Francis's wharf. For freight or passage, apply to the captain, or
JOHN SKYRIN,
Landowner's wharf.
Who wants to Charter,
A VESSEL of about three hundred tons. nov. 18. g
For Savannah, in Georgia,
THE SHIP
Sally Butler,
Captain CHISHOLM,
A new vessel, with excellent accommodations for passengers—Sails on the 10th of December. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROSS & SIMSON.
Who have to dispose of,
A small invoice of GLAUBER SALTS
INDIGO, and a parcel of HOLLY WOOD. november 18. g
For Hamburg.
The Brig MARY,
Peter York, master,
Lying at Ruffel's wharf, near Pine Street, is now ready to take in a Cargo, and will sail in ten days. For Freight, or Passage, apply to
GURNEY & SMITH. november 16. dtf
RUNDLE & LEECH,
Have just received, and have for Sale, at No. 9, Walnut-street,
Liverpool and St. Ubes SALT
Do. best house COALS
Queens' WARE in cases, assorted
Bourdeaux BRANDY of an excellent quality
Do. CLARET in cases, do.
THEY HAVE ALSO
For SALE or CHARTER,
THE SHIP
PEGGY,
Burthen 225 tons, in excellent condition, and may be sent to sea with little expense or delay. LIKEWISE,
THE BRIG
WILLIAM,
Burthen 201 tons, november 16. g
For Sale or Charter,
The fast sailing brig
TWO BROTHERS,
Lying at Gurling's wharf, an excellent single deck'd vessel, burthen about 1000 barrels—not twelve months old, and in complete order. For terms apply to the master on board, or to
Joseph Anthony & Co. nov. g3w1j
Landing this day,
From on board the Schooner Two Friends, Daniel Crawley, Master,
80 hds. and 12 pipes Jamaica RUM,
FOR SALE BY
George Latimer & Son. november 9. g
THE SHIP
COMMERCE,
Captain RICHARD WATSON,
From Liverpool is now discharging at Morris's wharf, near the Drawbridge, where owners of goods on freight, will please speedily to send their permits. Said vessel will directly after take in freight on very low terms for Boston. Apply to the captain, or
Isaac Harvey, Jun.
No. 5, South Water Street. A few tons of flours, or sand ballast wanted. Apply as above. november 27. g3w1j
For Sale or Charter,
The Snow
GOOD HOPE,
Will carry about 1200 barrels, and is ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to
Pragers & Co.
No. 151, South Second-street. Who have for sale—prime St. Croix Sugar and Rum, Madeira, Lisbon, and Teneriffe wine. november 7. dtf
Port and Madeira Wine,
Now Landing,
By ship Edward, from Madeira, and Barley and Peguy, from Oporto, in Pipes and Hogsheads,
For Sale by
PETER BLIGHT,
WHO ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE,
The Ship
AMITY,
Four thousand barrels burthen, in excellent order—ready to take in a cargo—about three years old. LIKEWISE,
The Schooner INDUSTRY,
Burthen 800 barrels, ready also to receive a cargo—and a quantity of
Jamaica Rum and Sugars,
Just landed from the above vessels at South street wharf. nov. 1. g
PHILIP NICKLIN & Co.
HAVE FOR SALE,
At their STORES on Walnut street Wharf,
Havannah Sugars, white and brown
25 hds. Jamaica do.
3000 pieces of broad Nankeneen
Imperial Tea, in quarters and eighths of chests
Quicksilver in tubs
Madeira Wine in pipes and hogsheads
Teneriffe Wine in pipes
Old red Port Wine in hogsheads
Seal Canvass, assorted. No. 1 to 3
8 cases of Manchester Goods, consisting of Dimities, Muffins, Ginghams, Thicksets, Corduroys, &c.
200 crates Queens' Ware, assorted
Nails, assorted
Black quart Bottles
Yellow Ocre in reams
A quantity of writing Slates, flat Ink Stands, &c.
100 quarter casks Gun Powder
They have also for SALE or CHARTER,
The ship MOLLY, burthen 340 tons, a good vessel, and completely fitted.
The brig AMAZON, burthen 1300 barrels, may be ready for sea in a few days.
The whole of the above vessels to be seen at Walnut street Wharf. B E E F. Prime Beef, fit for India voyages, for sale by WILLIAM SEAEFF, No. 168, High-street. Also, about fifteen hundred weight of Bees Wax. James & Richard Smith, TAKE the liberty of informing their friends and the public, that they have removed their store to No. 54, South Third street, next door to Edward Fox's Auction Room, where they have at this time for sale, a large and general assortment of European & East India Goods, Many of which are just imported in the Clothier, William Penn, &c. &c. Oct. 27. g
NOW LANDING,
At South-street Wharf,
The Cargo of the Ship Concord,
Captain Thompson, from Batavia. About 300 tons first quality Java Coffee (the whole having been reloaded) 80 tons Java Sugar, in canisters and bags 100 leaguers of old Arrack Nutmegs, Mace and Cloves. FOR SALE BY
PETER BLIGHT. Who also offers For Sale, Just landed from ship Amity, from Jamaica. 208 hds. Jamaica Sugar, and 170 do. do. Rum. november 23. d6w
NOW LANDING,
From on board the ship Farmer, lying at Harper's Wharf,
Claret in hds.
Ditto in cases
Sauterne Wine in do.
For Sale, apply to
John Whiteside & Co.
No. 138, Market-street. Also, on hand, Bourdeaux Brandy in pipes Fine old Antigua Rum A few cases of Claret, of a superior quality. november 29. g
Canal Lottery---No. II.
WILL commence drawing Monday, the 26th inst. Tickets for Sale in this Lottery, at Seven Dollars, at WM. BLACKBURN's Lottery and Brokers Office, No. 64, South Second-street—Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery, at Ten Dollars, where check books are kept for registering and examining in this, the City of Washington, No. II. and Pateron Lotteries, and information where tickets may be had in most of the Lotteries authorized by law in any of the States of the Union. N. B. The business of a Broker, in buying and selling all kinds of Public Stock and Securities, discounting Bills and Notes of Hand, sale of Lands, Houses, &c. &c. will be duly attended to, by WM. BLACKBURN. november 15. g
A Fifty Dollar Bank Note,
Of the Bank of the United States, was lost on Saturday last, between the Bank of the United States and the Horse market—If an honest person has found it, and will leave it with the Printer hereof, they shall be handsomely rewarded. December 11. eodgt
Bank of North America.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that an election for twelve Directors, for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank on Monday, the 8th of January next, at ten o'clock.
Delaware and Schuylkill Canal.
THE Stockholders are requested to meet at the company's office, on Tuesday, the 12th December inst. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, on important business. WM. MOORE SMITH, Sec'y. December 11. 2t
Delaware and Schuylkill Canal.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the election for President and Managers, for the ensuing year, will be held at the company's office, on the first Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock A.M. WM. MOORE SMITH, Sec'y. December 11. mw&f3rthm
Schuylkill and Susquehanna Canal.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the election for President and Managers for the ensuing year, will be held at the company's office, on the first Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock A.M. Dec. 11. mw&f3rthm
Those who are Creditors of
the late firm of ERASMUS JACKSON & Co. or of J. MUSSY, are requested to attend at a meeting to be held on Tuesday the 12th inst. at M'Shane's Tavern, in Third Street between Market and Mulberry Street, at 6 o'clock in the evening. December 11. 2t
New Assembly Room,
South Fourth street, between Chestnut and Walnut streets.
MR. FRANCIS,
OF THE NEW-THEATRE,
RESPECTFULLY informs his scholars and the public in general, that his Academy for Dancing will commence, for the season, on Thursday, December 13, at the above
ELEGANT ROOM;
When he hopes to receive the continuance of their accustomed patronage, which it will be his unremitting endeavor to deserve.
The days of teaching for his young pupils are Thursdays and Saturdays, from 3 o'clock in the afternoon till 6, and from 6 till 9, for those of a more advanced age.
As an accommodation to those living in this vicinity, Mr. FRANCIS intends to instruct a small party of children on Wednesday and Friday afternoons, at his house.
Distinct from the Practising Balls, Mr. FRANCIS will have four private select Subscription Balls.
Private teaching, either at the Academy, or his house.
Mr. FRANCIS's first Practising Ball will be on Tuesday, 19th Dec. at the New Assembly Room. Ladies and Gentlemen's tickets to be had, by applying to Mr. F. as usual.
For further particulars, enquire of Mr. F. No. 70, north Eighth street. Dec. 11—mwf3f
MUSIC.
J. L. LENZ,
Teacher of Vocal and instrumental Music,
RETURNS his sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen, from whom he received a very liberal encouragement since his residence in this city, and respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that, in consequence of the request of some of his friends, he has opened a Musical School at his house in Spruce Street No 174, where he will teach on the Piano forte, Violin &c. &c. He deems it unnecessary to enlarge upon the advantages the learner will derive from an institution of this kind; he will only say, that attention and zeal are much excited in an assembly, where numbers are in pursuit of the same object. His arrangement is such, that an interference of the different sexes will be avoided. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who cannot make it convenient to attend at his school, he will wait upon at their houses—Applications will be thankfully received at his house, where his terms and further particulars may be known. Dec. 7. *twed
Samuel Pleasants & Sons,
No. 74, South Second-street,
HAVE received a supply of Seasonable GOODS, which they are now opening for sale, on reasonable terms. Oct. 27—4w
All Persons
Having any demands against the Estate of the late Captain George Irwin, are requested to bring in their accounts properly attested, on or before the first day of January next ensuing and those who are indebted to said estate are so licited to make immediate payment to
SARAH IRWIN, Administratrix. nov. 29 1797. g
Musical Instrument Manufactory,
167, Arch-street.
TO THE LOVERS OF HARMONY.
HARPER,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has now ready for sale, a few of his new invented, and much admired fide board Piano Fortes, with Pedals, patent swell, sonopathe and French harp stop, which for sensibility of touch, brilliancy of tone, simplicity and durability of construction, the superiority of which he flatters himself, a single trial will convince the unprejudiced judge. As they are manufactured under his immediate inspection, of the very best seasoned materials, he can sell on reasonable terms for Cash. Instruments repaired, tuned, &c. N. B. Second hand Piano Fortes taken in exchange for new. november 18. 2w2mo.
Wants a place,
As a Wet Nurse, a young woman, who can be well recommended. Inquire in Eleventh street, near Race-street. nov. 27. *codrw.
FOR SALE,
Several fonts of Types—half worn. Including Long Primer, about 400 weight, in good condition, and would answer the purpose of a country printer as well as new. Enquire of the Printer. nov. 30. g
The Subscriber intends to make
application for the renewal of a Certificate of a Share in the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of A. B. No. 2004, dated July 11, 1797, the same having been lost. JOHN GRAHAM. Richmond, Dec. 1. g3w
ROSS & SIMSON,
HAVE FOR SALE,
A few bales Baftas, Coffas, and
a quantity of Bengal COTTON
Bengal SUGAR, in bags and boxes
Jamaica,
St. Vincent's, } RUM.
and Bengal
300 casks RICE, and
A parcel of ship building RED CEDAR. Oct. 27. g
MRS. GRATTAN,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of the City, that she proposes having FOUR CONCERTS and BALLS during the winter. Six Dollars each Subscriber, for one Ticket of admittance during the season. No Subscribers Tickets transferrable. Two Dollars a single Ticket. The Concert to begin at half past six, and the Band to attend for the Ball at eight—the expense of which Mrs. GRATTAN engages to discharge. The Concerts will begin as soon as the Band arrives from New York. Subscriptions received, and Tickets delivered at No. 193, Market street. november 29. g3w
Chocolate and Mustard,
of a superior quality manufactured,
GINGER and Pepper, ground; milled or pearl Barley; Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale and Cider; Taunton and Burton Ale; London Porter; red Port and Lisbon Wine, suitable for exportation or home consumption. The highest price given for Mustard-Seed. Also for sale, A quantity of Bocking and common Baftas, a variety of colors; a bale of Fustians, Shawls, &c, for sale by
JOHN HAWORTH,
No. 98, south Front-street. m.b.h.t.t.j. nov. 27. g
For Sale by the Subscribers,
Prime Rice in whole and half tiers
Bourdeaux Brandy
Teneriffe Wine
Molasses
Georgia and Carolina Indigo
Ravens Duck and one baghead of paint brushes.
N. & J. Frazier.
No. 95, South Front Street. Nov. 7. d3w
IMPORTED
IN the ship Aurora, from Hamburg, and for sale by the Subscriber.
Bed ticks, 3-4, 9-4, and 10-4.
A quantity of Tapes, No. 13 and 25.
And on Hand,
German black Ribbon, No. 3 and 4.
George Pennock. november 21. 3w2w
DANCING SCHOOL.
WILLIAM M'DOUGALL presents his most respectful compliments to his former employers and the citizens in general, and returns his most grateful thanks, for the very bountiful encouragement he has experienced for these twenty-five years past, takes this opportunity of informing them, that his school is now open, at his
Elegant Ball Room,
in South Fourth-Street, between Chestnut and Walnut-streets. To begin at 10 in the morning for young ladies, and 6 in the evening for young gentlemen. His first Practising Ball will be to-morrow evening, Saturday, the 9th inst. Dec. 8. 2w2f.
FOR SALE,
A Team of five excellent Horses, with a Wagon and Gears. The Horses are all young, strong, true to the draught, and capable of hauling as great a weight as most in the country. The Wagon and Gears are strong, and in good order. Apply to ROBERT GREEN, West Town, Chester county, or to
Thomas Fisher,
No. 142, S. Second Street, Philadelphia. IT MO. 2. codgw.
Yellow Fever and Pestilential Diseases.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, in one vol. octavo.
By WILLIAM YOUNG, Bookseller,
No. 52, Second-street, the corner of Chestnut street,
(Price, in boards 37 1/2 Cents)
Neatly printed on fine American wove medium Paper.
A VIEW
Of the Science of LIFE;
On the principles established in the elements of Medicine, of the late celebrated
JOHN BROWN, M. D.
With an attempt to correct some important errors of that work, and cases in illustration, chiefly selected from the records of their practice, at the General Hospital at Calcutta,
By WILLIAM YATES & CHAS. MACLEAN. To which is subjoined, a Treatise on the action of Mercury upon living bodies, and its application for the cure of diseases of indirect debility And a dissertation on the sources of Epidemic and Pestilential Diseases, in which is attempted to prove by a numerous induction of facts, that they never arise from contagion, but are always produced by certain states, or certain vicissitudes of the atmosphere, by CHARLES MACLEAN, of Calcutta. nov. 21. g3t
To be Sold,
A Valuable Plantation,
Of upwards of One Hundred Acres of Land, well watered, in a healthy situation, about seven miles from this City; the buildings may be made to accommodate a large family, at a moderate expense, and possession had in a few weeks. Part of the purchase-money being paid, a reasonable credit will be allowed for the remainder. Enquire of the Printer. november 3. mwlf

B A L L. MR. BYRNE's first Ball will be This Evening 12th December, at O'Eller's Hotel, when several new Country Dances for the ensuing season will be introduced. composed, and figures adapted, by Mr. Byrne, for the amusement of the company in general. The Doors to be opened at six, and the Ball commenced at seven. Gentlemen's Tickets a one dollar each, to be had at O'Eller's—Ladies' Tickets, gratis, for the season, of Mr. and Mrs. Byrne, No. 114, north Sixth Street. Dec. 8.
The City Dancing Assembly, is unavoidably postponed till the 14th inst. Dec. 2.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 10 bales Coffas 40 do. Bafas 11 do. Mamoody 17 do. Chinz 7 do. Tooley 5 do. Gorah 25 do. Maranguees 3 do. Check Stripes 2 do. Guzzie 1 box Diapers 7 do. Umbrellas 25 pipes fine rariet. Madeira Wine, of the vintage 1795.  MORDECAI LEWIS. December 1.
Imported in the brig Eliza, Capt. Hastie, from Bourdeaux; Cloret in a case of a very superior quality, White Sauterne Wine in Cask, Olive Oil in barrels of 12 bottles each, White and coloured Kid Gloves, do. do. do. A few pipes of Bourdeaux Brandy, For Sale by  JAMES LATIMER, jun. 71, South Wharves. Who has also for Sale, A few qr. Casks Old Sherry Wine. Dec. 2. d2w
JUST RECEIVED, (via New-York) AND NOW OPENING, BY  GEORGE DOBSON, No. 25, South Third Street.
An extensive and general assortment of  HABERDASHERY, viz. Best London mixt Pins Common do. do. Mahomet's super patent white chapel Needles Nuns Thread no. 6 to 40, regularly assorted Lisle do. no. 130 to 300, regularly assorted Coloured do. Black sewing Silks Coloured do. and Twilt Silk and cotton Wires Do. do. Ribbands Shirt Moulds and Wires Black brush Feathers Buttons And a complete assortment of Goods, suitable to the present and approaching season, at reduced prices. Dec. 6. d2w
FOR SALE, By JOHN MILLER, JUN. & Co. No. 8, Chestnut-Street. One hundred and eighty bales  BENGAL GOODS, Amongst which are, Currahs Mamoodies Bafas Sannas Guzzies Tandia Coffas Guzzies Emerics Blue Cloths Calicoes Palampooras Romall Handkerchiefs Amongst them are a great proportion of the manufactures of Patna. December 1. $
THE PARTNERSHIP OF Richard & James Potter, is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the said firm, are requested to pay the same to either of the subscribers; and all persons having any demands against them, are requested to send their accounts for settlement. Richard Potter, James Potter. December 9. $
URIAH SMITH, No. 20, north Third Street—HAS FOR SALE, A neat and general assortment of Broad Cloths, Kerseymeres, Napt and Drab Coatings. Also, A variety of Gentlemen's fashionable fancy Waistcoats, silk Hosiery, &c. December 5. *cod2w
PROPOSITION. A handsome and roomy house, with a quantity of good land, within a few miles of this city. A house in an eligible situation, and several Lots in the city. A valuable body of Land on the River Ohio. Also, many tracts of fine Lands (military rights) lying near the Ohio, on the Miami and Scioto Rivers. Titles are all clear, and will be made with unexceptionable security. A resident of this city is desirous of exchanging this property for Goods—East or West India would be preferred. If the specific value of those Lands at a distance, cannot be ascertained satisfactorily, they shall be rated at such a price as the purchaser may have it at his option to return them at the fixed price with interest, at the expiration of twelve months. Notice left with the Editor shall be attended to. December 6. $
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the annual Election for Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Company's Office in Philadelphia, on the second Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. WM. GOVETT, Sec'y. Decemr 7. 2ts m&w7j
French Circulating Library. JOSEPH E. G. M. De LA GRANGE, No. 110 Walnut-Street. INFORMS those who wish to recur to the only means of becoming perfect in the French language, that he has just opened his LIBRARY, consisting of upwards of 1250 volumes, the best calculated to afford either useful instruction, or pleasure. The conditions, together with a catalogue of the Library, may be seen at every book-seller's in town. N. B. All translations from and into the French, English and Spanish Languages, executed with accuracy and dispatch. coim nov. 15.
Ceenteel Boarding & Lodging. A Family may be accommodated with a Drawing Room, two Bed Chambers, and suitable accommodation for servants—at no. 53, north Fourth Street. Dec. 5—*ts
The Gazette. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12.  C O N G R E S S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. TUESDAY—DECEMBER 12.
Messrs. M c Dougall and Gillespie, appeared in their places for the first time this session. The Speaker announced a communication from the Treasury department, which contained a report and estimate of the appropriations which will be necessary for the service of the year 1793, and also an account of the receipts and expenditures for the year preceding the 1st of October, 1797. Ordered to be printed and referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
The Speaker also communicated a report from the Secretary of the Treasury on the memorial of Robert Hazlehurst, and others, merchants of Charleston, (S. C.) complaining of the operation of the act directing all goods and wares imported from abroad, to be weighed and gauged by an officer of the custom-house, stating that this direction injured the private property of individuals who had heretofore had this privilege. The Secretary recommended that no law should be passed on the subject but that the matter in dispute between the custom house and individuals should be brought to a legal decision. Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Harper, from the committee of ways and means, reported that the committee had taken into consideration the resolution of the house respecting the stamp act, and had directed him to report in part. The report states, that, as the Secretary of the Treasury had found it impossible to provide the necessary machinery, dies, &c., for carrying the act into effect at the time proposed (the 1st of January next) he had omitted to give the notice which was directed to be given in each state three months previous to its taking place; that, finding it will not be safe to fix the period at which the duty shall take place earlier than the 1st of July next, they recommend a law to be passed to that effect. They mention, that some other alterations had been suggested as necessary, but they thought it necessary to leave these for future consideration, as it would be proper to pass this act as soon as possible. The report was read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole for to-morrow.
Mr. Shepard presented the petition of Abraham Whitney, a collector of revenue, praying for certain reimbursements. Referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr. Macon, from the committee of revival and unfinished business, reported the laws which will expire before the next meeting of Congress.—Referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Venable, from the committee to whom was referred, to enquire whether any and what alterations were necessary in the law respecting silver coin, reported it as their opinion, that a law should be passed authorizing and requiring collectors of revenue to receive foreign silver coin, other than Spanish dollars and parts thereof, at the rates at which they were received before the 15th day of October last, for two years, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress; and to suspend so much of the act as relates to foreign gold coin, for the like time.
On motion to agree to the report (as it was said to be in consonance with a circular letter which had been sent to the collectors from the Treasury department) it was moved to be postponed, by Mr. Sigreaves, to Wednesday.—Agreed.
Mr. Holmes presented the petition of Richard Schott, a soldier in the war, for compensation. Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Sewall, from the committee to whom was referred that part of the speech of the President of United States, which related to the measures necessary to be taken for the protection of commerce and the defence of the country, stated that that committee had requested him to ask the same leave for them to report by bill or otherwise, which had been given to all the other committees appointed at the same time.
Mr. Nicholas thought the nature of this resolution fully justified the deviation which had been observed in the forming of the resolution appointing this committee. It appeared to him better to have the subject in the form of a report, than a bill, in order that it might receive full discussion.
Mr. Sewall said, it was not possible that the committee could bring forward any thing upon which the house would not have full power to act, and if they were allowed to report by bill, it would considerably lessen their labour, which was the principal object of the motion.
to the duty of collectors at the several ports, by a bill than a report. He hoped, therefore, as much trouble would be saved by this mode of procedure, that the request of the committee would be complied with.
Mr. Harper said, the reason why the form of this resolution differed from the other was, because it was of a very extensive nature, no less than to take into consideration the measures proper to be taken for the protection of our commerce and the defence of our country, which was supposed would require previous elucidation by a report, before specific measures were brought forward in the form of a bill. He had, however, no objection to comply with the request of the committee, as he believed they might be safely trusted with the discretion required. Indeed it was not contemplated, he believed, when the committee was appointed, that any thing respecting collectors, or collecting of duties, would have come within its purview; but as they had thought otherwise, he hoped the liberty they asked would be granted.
Mr. S. Smith said nothing had been said about collecting duties, but of the duty of collectors, with respect to the law of 1794. Mr. Gallatin would be glad to have farther information on this subject. He wished to know whether what was meant to be brought forward respecting the conduct of collectors was mere matter of detail, or whether it involved any new principle; if it were the former, he should not object to the mode proposed, but if not, he should be against deviating from the usual mode of procedure.
Mr. Sewall said, the purpose which the committee had in view was to determine the question respecting the arming of merchant vessels. Before the last meeting of congress it would be recollected that the President of the United States had issued orders to prevent the arming of merchant vessels, except in certain cases. The committee were doubtful whether there existed any authority in the President to issue these orders, the execution of which had been opposed in various parts of the United States. This subject had been under the consideration of the committee, and they thought it more expedient to report in detail, the regulations necessary, in the form of a bill, than to report in any other form.—If the house wished the business to be done otherwise, they would, of course, refuse a compliance with the request.
Mr. Venable said, from the statements which had been made, it appeared that the committee had had two subjects under consideration, one of which had been referred to them, and the other not; as if they wished to blend them together, and to bring in a bill at their discretion. The committee was appointed to report what means would be the best to be taken for the protection of our commerce; but the subject which they had brought before the house was, whether the revenue officers of the United States had performed their duty in respect to an existing law, which was a distinct thing, and entirely out of the reference which had been made to them. If the revenue officers had acted improperly, it was a subject necessary to be enquired into, on information being received through a proper channel. The attention of the committee ought to be confined to the business referred to them, and they should report accordingly. He was opposed to the motion, since, it was wholly contrary to the practice of the house to go into details, before they had settled the principle upon which they were about to act.
Mr. Gallatin believed, when this committee was appointed, it was not intended that it should have the power of reporting by bill. The business of the other six committees appointed at the same time, and to whom this power was given, were wholly different in their nature from this. [He read the different resolutions.] The principle of the objects upon which these committees were appointed to act, had already been more or less settled in the house; but what was the business of this committee? It was no less than to report the measures proper to be taken for the protection of our commerce and the defence of our country. The President in his speech, had spoken at large on these subjects [Mr. Gallatin read an extract from the address of the President.] This reference, he said, embraced all the objects which had engaged the attention of congress during their extraordinary session; it did not only include arming of vessels, but also the raising of armies, building of a navy, erecting of arsenals, &c. that so far from giving this committee farther power, he thought the power already given them was too great, and that the subject should first have been discussed in a committee of the whole on the state of the union—When principles of this importance were to be established, the business should be settled in the house. He should, therefore, be wholly opposed to granting the liberty required.
Mr. Rutledge did not think the committee had exceeded their powers in taking this subject under their consideration. They had nothing to do with the revenue officers; they would, of course, show that the provisions already made respecting the arming of merchant vessels, had proved inadequate. Orders, it was well known, had been issued by the President of the United States to prevent the arming of vessels; but, in many instances, these orders had been protested against. The President had said merchants should not arm their vessels; the merchants had said, the President had no authority to forbid them. He thought this business should be looked into and adjusted; and he did not see upon what ground gentlemen could charge the committee with bringing forward projects. [Mr. Nicholas here interrupted Mr. R. and said he had no particular meaning in using the word projects.] Mr. R. said if there were any projects in hand, he was unacquainted with it. He had not been in the house long enough to know whether the practice of reporting by bill was novel; but he believed it was not.
Mr. Sigreaves said, the intent of the
appointment of Select Committees was, that they should produce facts and lay them before the House in a collected view; they might properly be called the Pioneers of discussion. The best mode of doing this, committees themselves must be the best judges of. Some subjects would be best presented in the abstract; others would require to be detailed. Suppose two cases, said he, before a committee—the one a proposition for private, the other for public arming. If the committee should propose the building of more vessels at the public expence, this would be unconnected with any detail; it would be a single question, and would require no light from the committee; but if the subject was a Private Arming, a plan would require to be detailed, before a judgment could be given upon it; as it would be proper to be permitted or restricted, according to circumstances. The committee, said he, on this account, ask to have the power to present the present business in such a view as to give the House the best means of determining on their proposition. The request ought, therefore, to be complied with, since they are the best judges of the proper mode of presenting the subject, as they alone are fully possessed of the facts respecting it.
Mr. N. Smith was surprised that any gentleman should be opposed to giving the Committee leave to report by bill; because, in doing this, they could not possibly do any harm, though they might give themselves unnecessary trouble. The gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gallatin) seemed to think the principle could not be discussed when a subject was in the form of a bill; but this was not the case. It was true that the principle of a question was frequently determined before a bill was brought in; but it might just as well be done afterwards and if the principle were objected to, the Committee would, of course have lost their labour. He thought when a Committee were willing to risk this trouble, the House could have no reasonable objection to it. It might be, as had been represented by the gentleman last up, that the principle of a subject could not be judged of, without the detail; when a Committee saw fit, it was certainly their duty to report in detail.
Mr. Thatcher did not understand the ground upon which this motion was opposed. It was certainly no new practice. The plan for establishing a new militia system, had been reported in a bill, as an illustration of the report. He hoped the Committee would be allowed to report their detail in a bill.
Mr. J. Williams was opposed to a report by bill. The powers granted to this Committee, he said were very extensive, which would be discussed, and adopted, and a bill ordered to be brought in, or rejected, as was thought proper. The Committee of Ways and Means had the subject of Revenue generally referred to them; they gave their opinion, from time to time, as to the best mode of raising revenues, but they had no general power given them to report by bill; he hoped the same course would be observed by this Committee.
Mr. Nicholas (having obtained leave to rise the third time) said this question was important, not only as it related to the business before the house, but with respect to their general proceedings. The gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Thatcher) had spoke of a bill accompanying a report, in the case of the militia system, as an illustration of it. If this would satisfy the Committee, they could do this in the present case. He was surprised that the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Sigreaves) should not consider this an abstract question. At the last session, it had been considered as an abstract question, and rejected. And could any gentleman say, that at this time, when our connection with the world is much happier than it was six months ago, this question ought not to be considered abstractedly? What, said he, should we have thought of the committee, if they had asked for leave to bring in a bill to build ships of the line; to erect fortifications; to raise armies, &c.? Would these propositions have been considered as mere matters of form? On the contrary, would not the house have revolted at such a proceeding? They certainly would. They would have thought it proper, first to have enquired whether our means were adequate to effect these schemes. Yet they were, all at once, asked for this power, by the present proposition. In the last session, the house proceeded very differently. A resolution was laid upon the table and committed to a committee of the whole and therefully discussed, and solemnly rejected; but they were now inclined to treat the business with more levity. He trusted, however, the house would not consent to this mode of proceeding.
Mr. Otis said the present motion was opposed on account of its novelty, though he believed the novelty would more properly attach to the opposition. He believed there never had been an instance, whether the subject was of great importance or otherwise, in which, when a request like the present had been made that it had been refused. Was it then right, because such a proposition was made, to speak of the movers of it, as if they were about to propose the building of a Naval Force, or the ranging of armies in battle array? He thought not, and insisted upon the propriety of the proposed privilege being allowed, which he believed, so far from being used improperly, would be the means of keeping out of view the abstract question of arming, which was not necessary at present to be touched.
Mr. Isaac Parker was in favour of granting the leave asked for, as it appeared to him to have been the practice of the house. Mr. Varnum insisted upon it that it had never been the practice of the house to take up great national questions, until the principle had been decided upon in committee of the whole. It had been said leave had never been refused in a similar case; but he believed it had never been asked. It was well known there was a great difference of
opinion in the house on the subject of arming. The President had again recommended to them, all the measures with respect to that business, that he had before suggested, and they were about to give the power to a committee to report bills upon all of them. It had been said by a gentleman before him that the President had done wrong in forbidding the arming of vessels.
Mr. Rutledge denied having so expressed himself; he had said that the Merchants had laid so.
Mr. Varnum observed it was insinuated the President had been wrong in issuing the order; and if a bill was brought in on the subject he supposed the conduct of the President would be impeached by it. He trusted, therefore, this business would not originate in the form of a bill.
Mr. Dana was ready to give the Gentleman last up due credit for his solicitude with respect to the President of the United States—but he could not be ignorant that the law was doubtful as to its construction, and it was proper that this doubt should be removed; and would it, he asked, be any imputation on the conduct of the President to pass a law to say what was the true construction of the former law? Certainly not—Mr. Dana referred to what had fallen from Mr. Nicholas in objection to the business being introduced by a bill; there was no doubt, he said, but, if that were the case, that gentleman's ingenuity could introduce something to produce a discussion of sufficient length, as it would be recollected he had furnished a debate of three weeks by a single proposition to amend an answer to the President's address at the last session. He was confident that as the committee had asked for leave to report by bill, it ought to be allowed, and denied that the present was an abstract question.
Mr. Gallatin allowed that it had been the practice of the house to grant the power to report by bill, when it was asked; but he knew of no instance where a committee, appointed for general purposes, had asked this leave. They had several standing committees; but they never came forward at the beginning of a session to ask leave to report by bill. He had already said that he thought this committee improper, and he repeated that at no time did he recollect business of so important and general a nature being referred to a select committee; the proper reference would have been to a committee of the whole on the state of the union. As this committee had been appointed, he should not now, however, move to have it discharged. If it were wished to report a bill on the specific subject mentioned, if the motion was so expressed, he should not object to it. In regard to the general proposition he did not wish to fear it at present discussed. He believed the fate of the present negotiation must decide the opinion of the house on this subject. If it terminated as they all hoped, the subject of arming would naturally drop; but if not, and the deprecations on our commerce were continued, there would be no difference of opinion about arming our merchant vessels, at least if not going further. He wished, therefore, that this subject might not at present come under discussion.
Mr. Thatcher again spoke at considerable length in favour of the motion.
Mr. Findley was opposed to this mode of proceeding. It was cutting off a part of their deliberations on important matters, and he should be sorry to see the ordinary mode of doing business, in this respect, changed.
Mr. S. Smith was certain, if the committee had foreseen that this motion could have produced so long a debate, it would not have been made. They thought it the best way of bringing the business before the House; he was indifferent which way it was done. Before the last session, he said, the President had issued orders to prevent the sailing of any armed vessels, except to the East Indies;—Congress took up the subject, and it seemed to be admitted, on all sides, that there was a natural defence in Merchants to prevent their vessels being taken. The subject of the President's order was taken into consideration; and he believed it was generally allowed that the President was not authorized by law to issue this order. This being the general opinion, it was conceived by Merchants that they might, as heretofore, arm their vessels in their own defence. Some ships, however, attempting to clear out, were stopped by the Collectors. A new order was issued by the President, which gave a further privilege of arming vessels to the coast of Africa. Injurious consequences had arisen from this. He knew a vessel which sailed from the United States to the coast of Africa, armed, for gold dust and ivory, which was attacked by a British armed vessel, but instead of being taken, she took the British vessel. The consequence was, the captain was prosecuted for piracy and thrown into gaol. This, Mr. Smith said, was a breach of neutrality, which called for a law to prevent it. The Committee thought they could effect the business in the best manner by a bill, and therefore asked leave to bring it in.—Mr. Smith was of opinion Merchants had a right to arm their vessels, and he thought this right was countenanced by the act for prohibiting the exportation of arms, as arms on board of merchants vessels, for the purposes of defence, were excepted from the operation of the act.
Mr. Venable had no objection to allow a bill to be brought in upon a particular subject, but could not agree to the leave being general.
Mr. Sigreaves, Mr. Gallatin, Mr. Otis, and Mr. Varnum each made a few observations as to this mode of proceeding.
Mr. Pinckney said, much had been observed as to precedent; he did not know what had been the practice, but he believed it was within the power of the house to agree to the motion, which he thought desirable. He took notice of and answered the objections to this mode of acting. By bringing in a bill, he said, they should prevent the abstract question from being agitated. In general, he thought the house should avoid abstract questions, as many errors arose from this mode of acting. Besides, if the question was operated abstractedly, it might not be clearly understood, and in consequence rejected. The gentleman from

Pennsylvania had said, he wished the question of... to be kept out of sight at present, left it... might have an effect upon our negotiations with... France; he was as anxious as any man that there... should succeed; but he feared that their not agri-... ting this question at this time, might have a grea-... ter effect to hinder the success of the negotiation... than any thing else. It was generally understood... and it was his opinion, that every citizen had a... right to arm his vessel for self-defence; but not to... make depredations upon the vessels of foreign powers... If merchants arm their vessels, therefore, and... commit the excesses which have been mentioned, they... may have a greater effect upon the negotiati-... tion than any regulation which they might enter... into.
Mr. Sewall (having obtained leave) said he rose... rather to explain his proposition, than to support... it. It had been so charged, and had such a formi-... dable appearance given to it, that he feared he knew... it for his own. It had been called a proposition... which might commit the peace of the nation, tho'... it only asked leave to report a bill. He did not... consider all the objections which had been urged a-... gainst the proposition, as originating in a distrust... of the committee; it would grieve him to think... to; but from what gentlemen believed to be the... intention of the committee. It was said they... meant to report a bill to provide an extraordinary... army, to build vessels of war, &c. But was it... so evident, he said, that the gentlemen who op-... posed this motion, were the same who opposed eve-... ry offensive measure on a former occasion? He... doubted not it was. Gentlemen who wished to... defend the proposition, said it proposed hostile pre-... parations, which those who supported it, believed... to relate to a more domestic regulation. The... bill the committee wished to introduce was neither... a power to arm, nor a restriction from arming;... something for both—something which affected... the power of custom house officers. Surely, then... it was not deserving of all the harsh epithets given... to it. The reason for wishing to bring in a bill... Mr. S. again repeated, was the difficulty which... the committee found in reporting satisfactorily in... any other way.
The question was taken by Yeas and Nays as... follows, 45 to 45; the Speaker voting in the affirmative... the question was carried.
YEAS—Messrs. Allen, Baer, Brooks, Bartlett, Bullock, Champin, Cochran, Craik, Dana, Dennis, Edmund, Evans, A. Foster, D. Foster, J. Freeman, Glen, Goodrich, Gordon, Griffield, Grove, Har-... per, Hildreth, Holford, Imlay, Lyman, Machir, Matthews, Morgan, Morris, Otis, Josiah Parker, Isaac Parker, Pinckney, Reed, Rulledge, Schur-... man, Sewall, Shepard, Stiggeaves, N. Smith, S. Smith, Thatcher, Tillinghast, Van Alen, Wadsworth—45.
NAYS—Messrs. Baldwin, Bard, Blount, Brear, Bryon, Burgess, Chapman, I. Claiborne, W. C. Chisholme, Clay, Clopton, Cole, Davis, Dawson, Dent, Edmeston, Findley, Gallatin, Gillespie, Gregg, Heston, Haves, Heister, Holmes, Jones, Locke, Lyon, Mason, McLean, McWhorter, McDowell, New, Nicholas, Skinner, W. Smith, Sprigg, Stan-... ton, Sumpter, Thompson, J. Trigg, A. Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Varnum, Venable, J. Williams, R. Williams—45.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
Mr. FENNO. The inclosed Translation of a Petition from the real Merchants of Nantes to the French Council of Five Hundred, relative to the capture of American vessels, may usefully fill a column in your paper.
THE UNDERSIGNED, MERCHANTS, MARINERS, and CITIZENS, of the Commune of Nantes, To the COUNCIL of FIVE HUNDRED. Representatives of the People.
A petition has been presented to you entitled: "The Merchants, owners of Privateers, and Mariners of the Commune of Nantes, to the Council of Five Hundred;" to pray you to fix in a positive manner the political and commercial relations which exist between France and the United States, and to put an end to the diversity of opinions manifested on this important object, either by the Executive Directory and judiciary authority, or even in the bosom of the Legislative Body.
If those who signed this petition had presented it only in their names, we should have been silent; but seeing they have taken the collective name of the merchants, owners of privateers and mariners of the Commune of Nantes, the undersigned who also form a part of those classes of citizens in the commune of Nantes, and who do not partake of the opinion of the petitioners in divers essential points, think it their duty to tell with that frankness which becomes republicans, in what they differ from them.
We as well as they desire peace; but we think it a strange way of accelerating it by provoking a war against a friendly nation.
They make a long and eloquent enumeration of atrocities and crimes, committed by individual Americans against French citizens, and they would wish to render the American government responsible for them; afterwards they think it very just that other innocent individuals should be punished for the injuries which they have wrongfully imputed to the government.
The thirst for gold has without doubt at all times caused many crimes to be committed; every nation has its villains: all that a government can do, is to have them punished according to the law, when it furnishes the means of overtaking them.
Declarations are not proofs. It is not sufficient to speak when one is not afraid of being contradicted. The two parties must be heard, and impartial justice ought to preside at the discussion of facts often exaggerated and perverted by interested accusers.
The petitioners confounding, as they perceived it useful to their cause, some Americans, with the Americans, that is to say, individuals with the government, reproaches the latter with having fed us with bad meals at exorbitant prices.
Nevertheless, we know how these meals were furnished. The French government had them brought by its own agents, who gave mandates on the treasury of the United States, eager in our distress to reimburse us a debt not yet due: the American government had no other part in these purchases than that of paying for them, and if the meals were bad of which we are ignorant, certainly the government was not to blame.
As to those which the Americans brought into our ports, we likewise know that they were almost all taken or bought by the functionaries of the government. These functionaries did not buy on samples; the commodities themselves were under their eyes; they could refuse the bad—and they constantly did so here; or all that was found
damaged on inferior, was valued by arbitrators.
We are not less ignorant than at St. Domingo, the prices of meals from the United States, were fixed by the commissioners of our government.
If the sellers have endeavored to obtain high prices, they have only done what every merchant and the petitioners themselves would have done in their place. Every captain chooses the market which he thinks the most favorable for the sale of his cargo. They deceived themselves in this respect the last year, and lost more than they had gained the preceding years. (1)
Here we see what this heavy charge concerning meals amounts to.
Not being able to speak with information on the cause of the other accusations, which have also for their basis only the ill conduct of individuals, transformed into complaints against the government, we will leave it to the accused to refute them; but not to be misjudged we must hear them. They will say without doubt (and they will prove it) that at New-York and at Philadelphia, the inhabitants made considerable subscriptions to succour the poor refugees of our colonies; that congress voted them succours, and that in general they were received with humanity and benevolence. These proceedings as well of the government as of individuals will hold the counterpoise in the balance of equity, against accusations of hard-heartedness and injustice, which after some isolated examples they would cast upon them. (2)
We shall not discuss their treaty with England. We must examine whether, deprived of a naval force, and having no succours to hope from ours, they could have refused it: we must likewise examine, whether it agreed with their liberty and their political situation, even with respect to us, to maintain a naval force. This research is foreign to our present object. What we shall permit ourselves to say on the subject of this treaty, is, that if, in the place of a frank and friendly explanation, or of an open rupture, it had only provoked the decree of the Directory of the 11 Ventore (3); that measure appears to us partial, precipitate, contradictory and insufficient.
It is partial; inasmuch as it affects individuals for the most part innocent, whose property it confiscates to the profit of those of our privateers which have the easy advantage of taking people who did not merit us.
It is precipitate; inasmuch as it orders the sudden and immediate execution of a regulation which ought to have been signified to them to the penalty of contravention. It is certain none of them suspected they should have need of a role d' equipage in the formalities prescribed in that decree. The treaty of 1778 says nothing of the role; it only mentions a passport, and the formula to which the article XXVII of the treaty refers, seem to have required no more than the same passport, by means of which all the previous formalities are supposed to have been fulfilled.
It is true our most celebrated lawyers have different opinions on the sense of this formula; this proves at least that it is not clear; and if they do not agree in this respect, how can we require that the Americans, who but imperfectly understand our language, better informed? finally, why did we not give them notice that they did not conform to the rule, at the time when they brought provisions, and performed our coasting service? Ought men then so well received, to expect, all at once, in us to find enemies, without a declaration of war?
The measure is contradictory; the American captain who is fortunate enough to enter our ports, without meeting our corsairs, is received there like a friend: but if he has the misfortune to meet them, he is captured and condemned; thus it is sometimes the interval of an hour and chance which decides his treatment!
Finally it is insufficient; it ought to hinder fraud, and it will only serve the better to cover it. The truly guilty will have been the first to shelter themselves; and even the innocent will not have been exposed to it much longer. The decree is so generally known now, that every one takes care to conform to it; it will soon have only the bad success of having carried ruin and desolation into a great number of American families; of having finished the losses of some of our own colonists who had laden the wrecks of their fortunes on board the captured vessels; of having mutilated the fortunes of many merchants of Holland, Hamburg, Bremen and others of our allies, to whom these vessels were carrying the returns of their debts who will have no more means of paying them; in fine of alienating and restoring to our enemies, perhaps for a generation, all the affection of a nation, a great part of which was sincerely devoted to us.
Ah! our brave corsairs have no need of this fatal encouragement to search our real enemies with ardour and intrepidity, and well may the captains, as well as their owners and Stockholders, lament a regulation so contrary to their way of thinking, but to which they cannot refuse to conform.
Such are, Citizens Representatives, our sentiments on the object of the petition which has been presented to you; they differ too much from those of the petitioners not to be manifested.
Finally, we join our prayer to theirs, that you will weigh in your wisdom the measures to be taken to prevent a rupture between two people made to be strictly united, and
(1) The French merchants experienced precisely the same fate in America, at the close of the American Revolution. Many complaints were likewise made there of bad supplies; but never did an American think of accusing the government of the faults or bad faith of individuals.
(2) The Congress, by an act of 10th of February 1794 voted them 15,000 dollars. The subscriptions of the inhabitants of New-York, amounted to 50,000 dollars; those of Philadelphia surpassed it, and that sum, but we are not certain of it, and we would affirm only established facts; Baltimore and Charlestown likewise contributed considerable sums.
(3) March 4. 1797.
to re-establish a system of uniform conduct, which may terminate, with the complaints of the two Governments, the inquietudes and uncertainties of the governed. Nantes, 30 Thermidor, (August 17, 1797.) 5 year of the Republic.
THE GAZETTE. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12.
On Tuesday last General JAMES LLOYD was elected by the Legislature of Maryland Senator of the United States, in the place of JOHN HENRY Esq. elected Governor of that State.
PRICE OF STOCKS. Philadelphia, 12th Dec. 1797. 6 per Cent. 10 3/4. 3 per Cent. 15 3/4. Deferred 6 per Cent. 15 3/4. BANK United States, 26 per cent. advance. Pennsylvania, 27 to 28 do. North America, 50 do. Insurance Co. Pennsylvania, shares 2 per cent. N. A. shares 50 do.
LONDON, October 2.
DUEL. Yesterday morning a meeting took place in Hyde-Park between Col. Fitzgerald, and the Hon. N. King, brother to the young lady whose elopement has been for some days the principal topic of conversation in the metropolis. After discharging three cases of pistols each without effect, Col. F. very quietly put on his great coat, and left the field: neither party, we understand, had any more ammunition, which was the occasion of their parting in the above manner; we may therefore expect to hear something more of it.
Relative to this event, a morning paper gives the following particulars:
The unhappy cause of this meeting is recent in the public mind: Col. R. K. came to town from Ireland on Friday last, to demand satisfaction for an irreparable injury to his family.
Major W. his second, with much difficulty, obtained an interview with Col. F. to whom he delivered a message from Col. K. intimating that he came to punish him for the greatest violation of the principles of honor and decorum; that his sister, the Hon. Miss K. and family, had sustained the greatest outrage and perfidy; and that although the aggressor was not entitled to the honorable claims of society, yet that he should have an opportunity of making a defence in the field. Col. F. without the smallest hesitation, accepted the challenge, and the contest terminated as we have already described.
As soon as the affair had transpired, Col. Stephens ordered Col. F. to be put under arrest.
Col. K. is the brother of the unfortunate young lady who was lately seduced from her mother's, and about whose story the public has for some weeks been so conversant.
Lord Kingsborough, and his brother George King, arrived on Thursday in town from Ireland. The latter attended at the Mount-Coffee-house on Friday evening, and part of Saturday, in hopes of meeting with Col. F.
The Nobleman alluded to, when a school-boy, married the only daughter of a Col. Fitzgerald, by whom he obtained an estate of 20,000 a year. His lordship has a numerous family, and his eldest daughter is Countess of Mountcashel. Col. K. served the greater part of the last war in America.
The relatives of the young lady, as may be naturally supposed, are in the most deplorable state of mind. They have experienced an unparadisable breach of hospitality. The character of a very amiable daughter has been left to the bitter aggravation of misfortune—and the family name, always high in the records of honor, exposed to the tongue of wanton calumny.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Plymouth-Dock, Octob. 21.—Arrived L'Indien French privateer, prize to his majesty's ships Phaeton, L'Unite, and Stag; she is pierced for 20 guns, but has only 18 mounted; she was commanded by citizen Fourrie, and had 150 men: she was captured in the Bay of Biscay on the 26th of last month, was fired out from Granville, and falls well; she was formerly called the Ned, a Guineaman, belonging to Liverpool.
Arrived L'Unite of 36 guns, captain Rowley, with the prisoners taken out of the above privateer; and Adamant, a re-captured West-Indiaman, which had been captured by L'Indien, with two others, viz. the Albion and Antigua; and it is thought they are re-captured, as an Englishman of war was seen chasing them; they were separated from the last convoy which arrived, by a heavy gale of wind.
L'Unite came through Lord Bridport's fleet yesterday, which was cruising between Ushant and Scilly, all well.
Admiral Duncan's fleet arrived at Yarmouth Roads on Monday last, from a cruise off the Texel. Several of the ships have sustained much damage by the late heavy gales; but the crews are all in good health, and in the most perfect state of subordination. The Dutch fleet still remains in the Texel, and it is the opinion of Admiral Duncan that they are not at present put to sea.
The master of an American vessel arrived at Cowes from Amsterdam, states, that when he left the Texel on the 23rd ult. 16 sail of ships, from 50 to 74 guns, were lying in the Texel, with four brigs and 12 frigates and 44 gun ships; and in the Deep a new 74 gun ship, the Washington, with a frigate and one other vessel; that they were all manned and ready for sea; but that the Dutch admiral, on being ordered out, much about the time the late disturbances in
France broke out, refused to go to sea without some reinforcement, alleging that the English fleet carried five guns to his three. The troops, except about 4000, had disembarked from the transports about the 20th ult. but the transports remained there.
The master of a Danish ship which left the Texel on the 26th ult. states, that in consequence of some serious misunderstanding between the Dutch and French, the Dutch sailors had refused to go to sea when the Admiral made the signal to weigh; upon which most of the officers had their baggage sent on shore, and very soon after they followed themselves. Their transports have been removed from the outward to the inner road, and the troops are disembarked.
Vice-Admiral Sir John Orde left town for Portsmouth, to take command of the reinforcement destined for the fleet of Lord St. Vincent.
On the 29th ult. Rear-Admiral Sir Hugh Christian, who is about to sail for the Cape of Good Hope, to succeed Admiral Pringle, hoisted his flag in Cowes Road on board La Virginie frigate, capt. Hunt.
In the note which the Ottoman Porte has presented to the French Directory, they state that the Emperor, supported by his alliance with England and Russia, will afford the most formidable means for depriving them of their European provinces; that the Black Sea will be covered with Russian fleets, and the White Sea with the trading vessels of the Emperor; that Albania and Bosnia, which are without fortified places, will be exposed to the first attempt against them; that the republic of Ragusa must unite with the Emperor, and that Epirus, Macedonia, Thessaly, &c. as far as the Morea, will be exposed to the same danger; and, lastly, that the French commerce will be materially injured by the facility of exports from Hungary and Dalmatia, rather than from the Mediterranean.
On the 1st inst. his majesty's ship Brilliant, capt. Blackwood, chased and ran on shore on Jedderland, between North Bergen and the Naze of Norway, L'Intrepid brig, mounting 20 guns, nine and six pounders, and 150 men, where she bliged, and was deserted by the crew; also the Chasseur lugger, mounting 12 four pounders and 50 men, ran on shore on the rocks, and was deserted by the crew.
The bouncing Cook at the West End of the Town, who lately studied so much the gratification of the amorous palate of her titled master, has lost her place, in consequence of her giving too much way to the luxurious desires of the gallant Baronet.
By this day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, December 11. The British packet, Garteret, captain Taylor failed from this port for Falmouth, with the mail, on Friday last.
The son and son-in-law of Sir John Temple viz. Grenville Temple, and William Palmer, Esquires, two British officers went passengers in this vessel, to join their respective regiments in England.
ARRIVED. Brig Prosper Hispaniola. Cleopatra Havannah. Schr. Swift Jamaica. Lucy Mrs. Francis.
Extrat of a letter from an American in France dated Havre, the 22th of Sept.
About 3 days ago, the council of five hundred declared the arrest of the 12th Ventose, against American vessels, a good one; and the reporter took upon himself to say two thirds of our ships and cargoes were English property and that the passports of the President were publicly sold in England for English ships: How he got the information, or how well founded, you, at the distance you are from French power, can conjecture as well as myself—for my own part, tho' as respects French affairs I never give an opinion, yet, when our own country is concerned, I see no reason to be so very delicate—it is thus that I venture to say that I much doubt whether the reception of the commissioners will be more favorable than that of Mr. Pinckney. Had they arrived two months ago, perhaps matters respecting America, might have gone right—but I now fear they have passed the Rubicon. The cargo of the Juliana was publicly sold here a few days ago; all her papers were signed by the French consul at Baltimore, before her departure, but the want of a Role d'Equipage was judged sufficient to condemn her; the captain and crew were committed to close prison for many days Many American vessels have been condemned towards Nantes and Brest for the same reason—those who have been acquitted will all be lost on the appeal.
BOSTON, December 5.
Extrat from the Answer of the Senate of New-Hampshire, to the Governor's Speech. "Convinced that our national government is formed on the surest basis of liberty; that the majority ought to rule, that we have an opportunity as often as we can rationally wish to change and elect our rulers, we view it as the palladium of our rights and entitled to our firmest support.
"Although jealousy is a lively trait in a political character, yet when very scrupulously exercised towards the administrators of government, it may tend to lessen the confidence of a people in their rulers—and we view with regret and indignation the factious clamour for the destruction of our peace and government, and conceive its only source to be the dregs of successive foreign anarchy, operating on the weak and vicious.
We must sensibly feel the private injury and national indignity suffered in the depre-
dation on our navigation and commerce, but still cheerfully acquiesce in the mode of its demunity our national government may adopt.
"The promotion of literature, the redressing public grievances, and the enacting such laws as the public good may require, together with the other subjects contained in your Excellency's communications will meet our zealous attention."
Extrat from the Answer of the House.
"As the constitution of that government was framed by our wisest and best men, was adopted after a candid discussion, and upon mature deliberation, without violence or tumult; it belongs to us to repose proper confidence in the officers of our own choice; and willingly afford effective aid to that government which we have instituted for the common good; the beneficial effects of the constitution of the United States has been generally felt, and acknowledged to be far greater than was at first expected. A spirit of enquiry into the principles of a government and the mode of its administration pertains to a free people: But when that spirit becomes intemperate, and its design is to promote opposition, to divide and weaken the government, it may embolden foreign powers to invade our rights, and embarrass the measures necessary to obtain redress—whatever such a restless and uneasy temper appears, we will lend our firmest aid to discourage and correct it."
COLUMBIA, (S. C.) Nov. 24.
A gentleman from Greenville, who left there the 18th inst. informs us, that Robert Maxwell, Esq. Sheriff of Washington district, died on Friday the 17th inst. of the wounds he received on the 9th; and that Josiah Andrew, Maxwell, and Joseph Kennedy, were taken up and committed to Washington gaol on the same day, on suspicion of having been concerned in assassinating Mr. Maxwell, since which they have been removed to Cambridge.
NEW THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, DECEMBER 13.
Will be presented, a New COMEDY, (never performed in this city) called, WIVES AS THEY WERE, AND, MAIDS AS THEY ARE.
(Written by Mrs. Inchbald, authoress of Every One Has His Fault, Such Things Are, &c.) Sir William Dorrillon Mr. Harwood Lord Priory Mr. Warren Sir George Evelyn Mr. Moreton Mr. Norberry Mr. Taylor Mr. Bronzely Mr. Bernard Nabson Mr. Warrell Oliver Mr. Blifil Coaler Mr. Sully John Mr. T. Warrell James Mr. Warrell, ju. Servants—Messrs. Lavancy, Lafferty, &c. Miss Dorrillon Mrs. Merry Lady Mary Raffle Mrs. Oldmixon Lady Priory Mrs. Morris House-keeper Mrs. Doctor To which will be added, a Musical Drama, in two acts, called,
THE ADOPTED CHILD.
Sir Beiram Mr. Warren Michael Mr. Cooper Record Mr. Francis Spruce Mr. Warrell, jun. Le Sage Mr. Darley Boy Miss L'Estrange Clara Mrs. Warrell Nelly Mrs. Oldmixon Lucy Mrs. Francis
On Friday, the celebrated Comic Opera of the HIGHLAND REEL—with entertainments. Box, one Dollar; Pit, three quarters of a Dollar; and Gallery, half a Dollar.
The doors of the Theatre will open at five, and the curtain rise precisely at six o'clock.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Office in the front of the Theatre, from 10 till 2 o'clock, and from 10 till 4 on the days of performance.
Tickets to be had at H. and Rice's book-store, No. 50 Market-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre. VIVAT RES PUBLICA!
Just Imported,
And for Sale at WILLIAM PRIESTMAN'S, No. 129, South Front Street.
Next door to the Custom House, a large assortment of low priced Silver Watches—consisting of plain, capt, capt and jewell'd, slope and seconds; Gold Watches by Mudge, Elliot, Holmes, Trent, &c. A time-keeper by Arnold—Diamond and Pearl rings and lockets, some plated candlesticks, elegant double barrel'd guns by Mortimer, do. by Parker, dwelling pistols by Trimby, a re-loading telescope, by Rebright, a box of patent medicines, 60 lbs of Scotch thread, 2 dozen of trussing caps, and a small collection of scarce valuable books.
Public Sales of India Goods
AT NEW-YORK,
Will commence on Monday the 18th inst. by A. L. Bleeker & Sons;
The cargo of the ship Swift, Pierre de Peyser, Commander, just arrived from Culcutta, on a credit of 2, 4, and 6 months—Consisting of 279 bales of the following articles:
Manilpoece, Kirabob, Guzzena, Addee, Emerie, Patna, Jeliepoece, Oudee Coffacs, Tigerry Guzzenas, Beeboom Gurrahs, Blue Guzzens, Guillaudendary Handkfs, Doreas, Dana Mulmulis, Tanca Coffacs, Santipore Mullus, Kermichee Romals, Chaudercunah Nayanfook & Bandapoe Handkerchiefs
The above Goods to be sold without the smallest reserve. Philadelphia, Dec. 12, d5t.

A farm for sale, IN Perth Amboy in the state of New-Jersey, of four hundred acres, including a proper proportion of meadow, of arable and wood land, and salt marsh. There is on the premises, a good apple orchard, and a variety of other fruit trees, it is well watered with springs and brooks, it is bounded on two sides with navigable waters and has a good mill site, its situation is healthy and pleasant, commanding a view of the navigation of Perth Amboy and its environs, and convenient to the finest fish and oysters in their proper season, it abounds with natural manure from which, with the advantage of the salt marsh by applying the hay therefrom to the keeping of stock, may at a small expense, be enriched to a great degree and rendered one of the first grazing farms in the state, it is well calculated for a farmer or a gentleman's seat, having several eligible lots for building. This farm will be sold together or divided, as may suit a purchaser, at private sale, or if not sold, will be set up at public auction on Tuesday the nineteenth day of December next, at the house of Robert Watson, inn-keeper in Perth Amboy, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Any person inclining to purchase may view the premises, by application to John or Matthias Halsted at Perth Amboy, from whom or from the Hon. Jonathan Dayton, Esq. speaker of the house of representatives of the United States now in Philadelphia, from Matthias Williamson, jun. Esq. or Mr. Samuel Smith at Elizabeth-Town further information may be obtained, and who are possessed of maps of the farm. Perth Amboy, Nov. 16, 1797. 25-codtr8D
Salisbury Estate. THE Subscriber, proposing to contract his business, offers this Estate for sale, on moderate terms. On it are one Bhatt for three Air Furnaces, a complete Boring Machine, and a very good grist Mill, with two pair of stones; also a good Forge, all in perfect repair, as are all the Water Works connected with these various branches. The Air Furnaces were lately built for the purpose of casting Cannon for this State. There are about two thousand acres of Land, one half of which is under wood, the other very fine arable Land, producing the best Hay and Fodder. The Cannon lately manufactured there, fully proves the excellence of the metal, which is superior to any in this country, and probably, equal to any in the world; for not one of sixty-nine guns lately made, although some of the 24 were bored into 32 pounders, have failed on proving. The furnace is very eligible, particularly for this branch of manufacture, and a place of arms lying in the state of Connecticut, and only 30 miles from several landings on the Hudson's river, and having every advantage that can result from a plenty of water flowing from a large natural pond, very near the Furnace, and which may be converted into a variety of other useful purposes. The purchaser can be accommodated with all the stock and utensils, and have possession on or before the first of June next, and preparation may be made in the meantime for going into Ball immediately thereafter, for every part will be delivered in good order, with some coal, Ore, &c. &c. For terms, apply to Mr. Joseph Anthony, in Philadelphia; David Brooks, Esq. one of the Representatives in Congress for this State; Mr. David Waterman, on the premises, or to the proprietor in New-York. WILLIAM NEILSON. Dec. 1. 3awtf
House and Lots, in Bordentown. TO BE SOLD, a handsome two story House, with the Lot on which it is erected, situated about the middle of the beautiful and healthy Village of Bordentown. The house is forty two feet front, and in neat order. The lot contains one acre, and is one hundred feet on the main street, and extends with the same breadth to a back street. Also, a large Lot, containing nearly four acres, separated from the former by back street. One third only of the purchase money will be required upon executing a deed, and for the remainder, such credit will be given as the purchaser may desire. This property will be sold free of all encumbrances, and an indisputable title given. For further particulars enquire either of Dr. William Burness, residing in Bordentown, near the premises, who will show the same, or of PETER THOMPSON, Conveyancer, no. 144, Market-street. December 2. 3awtf
Real Estate for Sale, A PLANTATION, in a healthy and good situation on Chester Creek, in Middletown Township, Delaware County, containing 193 acres, upwards of 50 acres of which are wood land, well timbered; the remainder plough land and watered meadow—of the latter, many more acres can be made at a small expense. There are on said premises, a good orchard of best grafted fruit, a house, with a spring near the door, a frame barn with stabling under, and a log tenement on one part of said place. Any person inclining to purchase, may view the premises by applying to WM. PENNELL, on said farm, and know the terms by applying to JONATHAN PENNELL, in the borough of Chester. November 21. 3t cad
To be sold, AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT, containing 6 acres and 40 perches, with a neat two story brick House and Kitchen thereon, an apple Orchard, &c. situate on the Irish tract lane, in the township of Moyamensing, about one mile from the city of Philadelphia. Further particulars will be made known upon application at the office of the Philadelphia Gazette. The improvements upon this place, for taste and elegance, stand unrivalled. December 1. dtf
All Persons who are indebted to the estate of William Heysham, sen. of Philadelphia, deceased, are requested to make speedy payment; and those who have any demands against said estate, will please to present them, properly attested, to the subscribers. William Heysham, } Executors. Robert Heysham, Francis Bowes Sayre, } November 6. 2aw4w  LAW BOOKS, Latest London and Dublin Editions. H. & P. RICE, Booksellers, No. 16, South Second, and No. 50, Market street. HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London and Dublin, their spring importation, consisting of a variety of the latest and most approved Law Books, which added to those already on hand, forms the most extensive collection ever offered for sale in this country. They therefore beg leave to notice, that from the nature of their connection in Dublin, they are enabled to sell Irish editions (as they have hitherto done) at the very lowest prices. The following are among the latest publications. Vesey, Jus's Reports in Chancery, 2 vls. Peake's Cases at Nisi Prius; Ridgeway's Reports in the time of Lord Hardwicke; Floyer's Producers Practice in the Ecclesiastical Courts; Barton's Treatise on a Suit in Equity; Title's Practice of the Court of King's Bench in Personal Actions, 2 parts complete; Ward's Law of Nations; Cruise on Utes; modern Reports, 12 vols. London edition. H. and P. Rice expect to receive by the first arrival from New-York the 6th vol. complete of Durnford and Eall's Reports, the 2d part of Gilbert's Law of Evidence by Loft, and a number of new publications. June 26.
A person well acquainted with the theory and practice of book-keeping, who has been many years engaged in business for himself and others, would be glad to be employed, either as an agent or factor; or in posting books; stating unfettered accounts; or in executing any other kind of writing, in French or English. A note addressed to J. A. and left at this office, will be punctually attended to. November 30. 3awtf
THOMAS RANDALL, Presents his respect to his friends, and the Public in general, informs them that he has opened an Office, at his house, No. 88, Spruce Street, for the purpose of transacting business in the line of Commission and Agency, collecting rents and outstanding claims in any part of the United States. He flatters himself, that from his long residence in this country and a general knowledge of it, his services will be found worthy the notice of those who may please to confide to him the management of any of their concerns. N. B. Security given where required. 11th mo 24 3awtf
FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, at his Store, No. 75, South Water-street. A general assortment of China Ware Black and coloured Sattins Do. do. Lutestrings Do. do. Handkerchiefs Do. do. sewing Silks Imperial and Hyson Teas Long and short Nankineens Quick Silver, in tubs Holland Gin, in pipes Assorted Glass Ware, in cases White and brown Havana Sugars, in boxes Molasses, in hogsheads St. Croix Rum and Sugar, in do. London particular Madeira Wine Sherry and Malaga Wines, in quarter casks Red, yellow and pale Barks, in chests Logwood, &c. &c. Nov. 7.—tut&14w JOSEPH SIMS.
For Sale, by the Package, For cash, or good notes at sixty or ninety days, viz. Book and Jacobet Mufins plain stripes, and Checks do. do. Tamboured do. Ladies handkerchiefs, & gentlemen's neck do. Jacobet chintz mufin for home and the West India market, Pullicote and lienen handkerchiefs, for do. do. printed do. do. common purple and chintz shawls. The above goods entitled to drawback on exportation. Also a few Scotch cambricks and an assortment of mufin by the piece. The whole of the above being a consignment from the manufacturers in Britain. To be seen at WILLIAM BLACKBURN'S Office, No. 64, South Second Street. Nov. 6. 2awtf
NOTICE. THE Stockholders of the Bank of the United States, are informed that according to the statute of Incorporation a general Election for twenty five Directors will be held at the Bank of the United States in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the first day of January next at ten o'clock in the forenoon. And pursuant to the Eleventh section of the Bye Laws the Stockholders of the said Bank are hereby notified to assemble in general Meeting at the same place on Tuesday the second day of January next at five o'clock in the Evening. By order of the Board of directors, G. SIMPSON, Cashier. Second fundamental Article. Not more than three fourths of the Directors in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year, but the Director who shall be President at the time of an Election may always be re-elected. Philadelphia, Nov. 18. 1797. fTE
NOTICE. To holders of JAMES GREENLEAF and EDWARD FOX's Engagements. IN consequence of many having been prevented from late unavoidable circumstances from obtaining their Certificates, agreeable to former notice. The Trustees now inform them, they are ready to issue the same to those who may apply within sixty days, at No. 8 Chestnut Street, and those who do not, will be considered as relinquishing their claim on the Aggregate Fund provided for their payment. HENRY PRATT, THOMAS W. FRANCIS, JOHN MILLER, JUN. JOHN ASHLEY, JACOB BAKER. November 23. tut&f&m
NOTICE. THE partnership between JOHN INSTONE and JAMES BACON, under the firm of Instone and Bacon, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons who stand indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment of their respective accounts, to JOHN SKYRN, on Landenburger's wharf, who is duly authorized to receive the same; and all persons having any demands against the said firm, are desired to bring in their accounts immediately to him for settlement. John Instone, James Bacon. November 20. codtf
For Sale by the Subscriber, White Plattillas Brown Hollands White Sheetings Dowlas Silks bordered Handkerchiefs Striped Siamoues Black Ribbons, No. 3 and 4 Glass Tumblers, and Looking Glasses, in cases, &c. &c. George Pennock. November 6. cod3w
FOR SALE, By BENJAMIN CLARK, No. 55, the corner of Chestnut and Front streets, A large quantity of Clocks and Watches. Also, a general assortment of Tools, Files and Materials, consisting of Clock Movements, eight day and thirty hour brass pinions and large work; Bells, clock and watch Dials, Springs, Hands, Glasses, Pounce Stone, Battery, Rotten Stone, Cat Gut; bench, Band and tail Vices; Turus, Pliers, Chains, &c., Keys, &c. &c. * * * Apprentices Wanted. November 3. f2tuttf  The History of Pennsylvania, By ROBERT PROUD, Is now in the press, and will be published, with all convenient expedition, by ZACHARIAS POULESON, jun. No. 80, Chestnut-street, Philadelphia, where subscriptions will continue to be received, and at the Philadelphia Library, according to the printed prospectus, until the work is ready for the subscribers. July 18. 2awtf
English Grammar, The second edition, with improvements. ADAPTED to the different classes of learners; with an appendix, containing rules and observations for assisting the more advanced students to write with perspicuity and accuracy. By LINDLEY MURRAY. This is a publication of much merit, and fully answers the profession in the Title. The appendix contains some of the best rules for writing elegantly, and with propriety, that we recollect to have seen. Monthly Review, July 1796. This Grammar is, on many accounts entitled to commendatory notice, its materials have been carefully and judiciously selected; its arrangement is distinct and well adapted to the purpose of instruction and its expression is simple, perspicuous and accurate, &c. See the character at large in the Analytical Review, July 1796.
English Exercises, Adapted to the Grammar lately published by Lindley Murray, consisting of exemplification of the parts of speech, instances of false orthography, violations of the rules of syntax, defects in punctuation, and violations of the rules respecting perspicuity and accuracy, designed for the benefit of private learners; as well as for the use of schools. We have been much pleased with the perusal of these Exercises. They occupy with distinguished excellence a most important place in the science of the English language; and as such, we can warmly recommend them to the Teachers of Schools, as well as to all those who are desirous of attaining correctness and precision in their native tongue. Monthly Review, July 1797. The above Books are for sale at JOSEPH & JAMES CREEKSHAW'S book store, No. 87, Market street. December 1. 3taw2w
NOTICE. ALL persons concerned are hereby notified, that the Subscriber intends to apply for a renewal of the undermentioned toll certificates of Stock in the Bank of the United States. He forwarded them under cover of a letter addressed to John Anley, of London, by the ship Bacchus, expr. George, which left this port in June last for London. But that ship having been captured on her passage and sent to France, the above letter and inclosures have failed in their destination. Three certificates, viz. Nos. 26325, 26326, 26327, each for four shares, dated January 18, 1797, and issued in the name of Henry Grace, of Tottenham Highgrove, Great Britain. ZACCHEUS COLLINS. Philadelphia, November 8. 2aw6w
Wanted, to Hire, A large and convenient HOUSE, in or near the centre of the city—for which a generous rent will be given; to be taken for a year, or on more for a longer term. Enquire of the Printer. O.S. 17. coif  A Compting House to let. A most convenient Compting House is now for hire on Ross's wharf, directly over the arch. For terms, apply to Samuel Brock, jun. No. 89, South Third Street. Where may be had, A few bales of Ravens Duck, and about 200 pieces of stout Canvas; a small quantity of Mace, and some high proof Brandy; Sherry Wine, Chocolate in boxes, Window Glass of various sizes and dimensions. Dec. 1.—codtf
Samuel & Miers Fisher, ARE NOW OPENING, At their Warehouse, No. 27, Dock Street, a fresh assortment of Woolen and other goods, suitable to the season, received by the late arrivals from England. They have also for Sale, Lisbon Teneriffe Sherry, and Port Wines, Assorted queen's ware in crates, &c. 10th mo 23d. drw3taw3w
James C. & Samuel W. Fisher, AT THEIR STORE, No. 13, corner of Arch and Front streets, HAVE FOR SALE, Cotton and worsted Hosiery in trunks, assorted A few bales red, white, and yellow Flannels Ditto stout small Handkerchiefs Ditto Pullicote silk ditto Ditto Pondicherry and Madras ditto Ditto Gurrals Bengal black Taffeties 4000 pieces Nankineens, and Few chests best Hyson Tea Also—1500 boxes best London Window Glass, from 8 by 6, to 19 by 14—and 15 hhds. Glass Ware, assorted, which they will dispose of cheaper than any in the city. November 28. 3awtf
Imported (via New York) on the ship Hero, from Madras and Calcutta, and for sale by the subscriber, at No. 61, Chestnut street, between Second and Third streets, the following articles: Maharagones Charconna Dorens Chints and Calicoes Dacca worked mufins Gillis Romals Bandannoes Nillas & Pennafaces Chutia Romals Blue cloth Hair ribbon Mull Mullankherchiefs Palampores Patna do. Banares Opium Lesser Cardamom Seeds. Samuel Wilcox. November 27. tut&4w
FOR SALE, BY Joseph Anthony & Co. No. 5, Chestnut Street, A cargo of choice Bourdeaux Brandy, 1st and 2d proof, just landed 250 bales of Bourbon cotton of a superior quality 9 do. Surat, do do A quantity of heavy black pepper in bales Bourbon Indigo of the first quality High proof Jamaica spirits Old London particular Madeira wine } In pipes & do. market do. } qr. casks. New England rum in hogsheads Genuine Holland Gin in pipes Claret in cases Spermaceti candles and fram'd oil Prime Boston beef Choice Halifax Salmon in barrels and half barrels Do. Herring in do Best Boston Mackarel in barrels of the fall fare. New-England toy Ham A few tons of Russia cordage Russia feather beds Clover and Timothy seed in salt Long whole-horse No 1, 2, and 3, Boston sail duck A few chests first quality Hyson tea Carolina rice in whole and half tiers and An invoice of Dutch hollow glass wares. November 8. dzw
400,000 weight of choice St. Domingo COFFEE, FOR SALE BY JAMES YARD. November 22. 4tut
For Sale, That well known place, called VANDEGRIFT'S FERRY, ON Neshannoy creek, 18 miles from Philadelphia, on the New York post road, containing 74 acres and 94 perches. Upon the premises are a large two story Stone house occupied as a tavern, and a good one story Stone kitchen, a large frame stable with a good threshing floor, and some out buildings—also a well of good water, and an excellent ice House. On this place is a most elegant situation for a gentleman's seat, commanding a view of the Neshannoy to its junction with the Delaware, and thence across to the Jersey shore. It has the privilege of one half the toll received from the bridge. For terms apply to the Subscriber, MORDECAI LEWIS. May 24. 3tawtf
For sale or to be let on ground-rent, A valuable Lot of Ground; SITUATE on the north-east corner of Walnut and Fifth streets, fronting the State-House square. This lot is fifty-one feet front on Walnut street, and one hundred and thirteen feet and an half on Fifth street; there are at present two small two story brick houses, and a number of small tenements thereon. Also, for Sale, Two three story Brick Houses With convenient stores, wharf, &c. situate on Water-street, between Mulberry and Sassafras streets, containing in front on Water street fifty-four feet, and continuing that breadth eastward ninety-five feet, then widening to the fourth thirteen feet six inches. These houses are the convenience of a public alley adjoining on the north side, and are a very desirable situation for a merchant, flour factor, or others who may have occasion for storage of goods. This property will be sold on very reasonable terms for cash. For further information apply to the printer. July 31. m&wtf
Just Published, And to be had of Messrs. Dobson, Campbell, Rice, Cary, and the other principal Booksellers in the city, price one dollar, twenty-five cents, in boards, New Views of the Origin of the Tribes and Nations of America. By BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M. D. June 20. *6t
School Books and Stationary. W. YOUNG, No. 12, Second-street, corner of Chestnut-street, HAS now ready for sale, a very large assortment of English, French, Latin and Greek SCHOOL BOOKS. Also, such elementary books on Science, as are generally read in the academies and colleges throughout the United States. LATELY PUBLISHED, Sheridan's Dictionary, the sixth edition, in one large vol. 8 vo. price 3 dls. Ditto, large 12 mo. price 1 dol. 75 cts. Ditto, common, price 1 dol. 50 cts. All sorts of drawing, packing, printing, and writing Paper; Bookbinders Boards, Pasteboards, Sheathing and blotting Papers; printed Blanks, blank Books, Wax, Wafers, and other articles, of the best quality, used in the counting house, or public office. Catalogues of a miscellaneous collection of BOOKS, with the price of each affixed, to be had by inquiring as above. Oct. 23.—3aw6w
The Norfolk Mail STAGE. THIS Stage starts from the GEORGE Tavern, at the corner of Second and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 5 o'clock, in the morning; arrives at Dover the first day, at Snowhill the second day, at Northampton Court House the third day, and on the morning of the fourth day the passengers find a safe and comfortable packet to convey them to Norfolk. A packet leaves Norfolk for Northampton ferry, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and the Stage starts from this ferry for Philadelphia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; puts up at Snow Hill the first night, at Dover the 2d night, and arrives in Philadelphia in the evening of the third day. The distance on this route, between Philadelphia and Norfolk, is 80 miles less than ordinary stage route between those places. Too much cannot be said in favor of the road, which is most excellent indeed. The proprietors willingly engage to return the whole fare to any passenger, who, after having performed this route, will stay that he ever travelled in a stage for the same distance, so good a road in America. August 11. dtm. entf.
City of Washington. SCHEME Of the Lottery, No. II, For the Improvement of the Federal City. A magnificent dwelling-house 40,000 dollars, & cash 30,000, are  1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000  1 ditto 25,000 & cash 15,000 40,000  1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000  1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  1 cash prize of 10,000  2 do. 3,000 each, are 6,000  10 do. 1,000 10,000  20 do. 500 10,000  100 do. 100 10,000  200 do. 50 10,000  400 do. 25 10,000  1,000 do. 10 10,000  15,000 do. 10 150,000  16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire front of two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centrepieces on our corner buildings as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them, when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Market Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the city of Washington. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. SAMUEL BLODGET. $ Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James Watt & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. mwf
FOR SALE, By the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street, The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, John Green, commander, from Bengal, Consisting of Bafts, of various qualities & prices  Caffas Punjum Cloths  Sanah Guzzey do.  Finabums Charconna Dorea  Blue Cloth Tanjibs  Chints and Calicoes Mumils  Mamoodys Chucks  Maharagones Patsa Hhfs.  Ginghams Mulmul do.  Guzzens Bandannoes  Gurrals Sifteroy  Pinafoes Choppa Romals  Salgetchs Sooty do.  Gille Romals Perfums of various colours  Mock Pullicots  200 tons SUGAR 90,000 lb. PEPPER. Willings & Francis.
The Piece Goods Of the Ganges are now open and exposed to sale at that commodious store the north west corner of Market and Fourth street. Nov. 10.
LANDING, From on board the ship Cleopatra, Samuel Newell, commander, from London, 60 tons of the best clean Russia HEMP 60 racks of bottled BROWN STOUT. For sale by the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street. Willings & Francis. Oct. 31. d
Just arrived, From Port-au-Prince, and for Sale by the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street, 602 hogsheads, } 82 tiers } Prime Coffee 523 barrels } 646 bags } Willings & Francis. Oct. 28.
FOR SALE—by the Subscribers, An elegant assortment of Madras HANDKERCHIEFS, by the bale. WILLINGS & FRANCIS, Nov. 21. Penn-street.
FOR SALE, By the subscribers, Madeira Wine, first quality, in pipes Madeira Wine, New-York quality, in pipes Lisbon WINE, in pipes CLOVES and } of the latest importation, in boxes NUTMEGS } Spanish Wool, in Bales, suitable for Hatters. Willings & Francis, Nov. 1. Penn-street, No. 21. w&f
A Journeyman Hair-Dresser, WHO is sober and steady, and understands his business, may have immediate employment, on application to GEORGE ABBOTT, No. 9, Chestnut-street. Nov. 27. codtw
Imported in the ship MANCHESTER, BENJAMIN SHEWELL, Master; From Bourdeaux, and for sale by the subscriber, No. 11 Walnut Street. Bordeaux Brandy Irish market claret in cases } Entitled to Medoc wine, in do. } Drawback. Sauterne, do. do. Thomas Murgatroyd. WHO HAS FOR SALE. Sherry Wine in pipes and quarter casks Rota do. do. Pimento in bags 4000 bushels Liverpool salt. Aug. 24. tut&stf.
PEALE'S MUSEUM. THIS valuable repository of the works of Nature, so well calculated to delight the mind and enlarge the understanding, is opened daily, as usual. It stands in an airy and healthy situation, and free from the epidemic that at present afflicts the city; it may, therefore, be frequented with the greatest safety. As an Amusement, the study of Nature is the most rational and pleasing: as a Science, the most sublime and instructive. It elevates the mind and expands the heart. They "Whom Nature's works can charm, with God himself Hold converse." Many interesting additions have lately been made to this Museum: and the feathered tribe, containing a variety of the most rare and beautiful subjects, is now very advantageously arranged. Waxen Figures, of Men large as life (some of them casts from nature) are here dressed in their proper habits, and placed in attitudes characteristic of their respective nations. Here may be seen the North American Savage, and the Savage of South America—a laboring Chinese, and the Chinese Gentleman—the footy African, and the Kamtschatdale—with some Natives of the South Sea Islands. The immense variety and interesting diversity which this Museum offers to the view, may be seen but cannot be described with full effect. Price only 1-4th of a dollar. Sept. 28. taw
Davis's Law Book Store, No. 319, High-Street. GEORGE DAVIS, BEING busied for some time past in preparations for removing into his present house, has been under the necessity of postponing until this day informing the gentlemen of the Bar generally thro' the United States, that his spring importation of law books is now arranged and ready for sale, on terms that he trusts will entitle him to the like preference he has experienced for several years past. Catalogues, containing the most varied collection ever imported into this country, are printed and will be delivered on application. June 27. 2aw
Boston Glass Manufactory. THE citizens of the United States are hereby informed, that the manufacture of Window Glass is now commenced at the Glass House in Boston. It is needless to say any thing of the excellent quality of the Boston Glass, as it is so well known throughout the United States, to be in every respect greatly superior to any ever imported from Europe. It will be cut to any size commonly used; and may be constantly had by applying to CHARLES F. KUPFER, at the Glass House. Orders from the distant States to be addressed to Mr. SAMUEL GORE, Court-street, Boston. Boston, Sept. 30, 1797. O 4—2aw6w Messrs. Timothy and Mason, Charlestown; Messrs. Hodge and Boylan, Halfpenny, N. C. Messrs. Willet and O'Connor, Norfolk; Mr. Ellis Price, Al. & son in, Messrs. Tandy and Brown, Baltimore; Mr. Lippincott, New-York; and Messrs. Hudson & Goodwin, Hartford; Mr. Seymour, Savannah; are requested to insert the above once a week 6 weeks. The accounts is to be forwarded to the Editor.