Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1797-02-16 00:00:00

For Freight or Charter, THE SLOOP Nancy, SHE is a good vessel, sails fast, carries about 500 barrels, and will take in Freight to proceed Coastwise, or for the West-Indies.
For Sligo and Killibegs, The American Ship Nancy, Cuthbert Riggs, master. Will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to William Bell;
CUSTOM-HOUSE, February 13, 1797. Sales at Auction. AT the Custom House, on Monday next, the 20th instant, at 12 o'clock, for payment of duties, having remained in the stores beyond the time limited by law, the following goods: viz.
The Elephant, New exhibited, was bought for Ten Thousand Dollars. He is 3 years old, 6 feet high, growing to 18 feet. He eats 150 weight a-day, and drinks a barrel of water; he has drank some days forty bottles of porter, drawing the corks with his trunk.
Red Clover Seed. Fresh red Clover Seed of the best quality, in bags of 5 bushels each. Madeira wine in pipes, fit for immediate use. Teneriffe wine in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks. Ditto do. of first quality, for the use of private families.
Philip Nicklin & Co. IMPERIAL and NYFON TEAS. 17 Tubs Quickilver. 2 Casks Bandanno Handkerchiefs. A few chests Manchester Goods, well assorted in Corduroys, Ticklets, Ginghams, Muslins, Dimities, &c.
A convenient STABLE. SITUATED in Laurel Court—3 Stalls therein to be rented, with the privilege of using the Hay-Loft. Eight years of the time of service of a NEGRO MAN for sale.
RICE. 120 Tierces Rice for Sale by Samuel Breck, Jun. No. 89 South Third Street. LIKewise, 45 or 50 Pockets COTTON, and A Quantity L. H. SHERRY WINE, 50 Casks SWEET OIL, &c. &c.
SAMUEL RICHARD ET RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe.
CAMILLA, Or A Picture of Youth. By the authors of Evelina and Cecilia, to be comprised in five volumes, at half a dollar each, payable on delivery—Printed at New-York, by Mr. John Bull. CONDITIONS. I. Handsome, neat type, perfectly new, is employed.
Mrs. D'Arblay (late Miss Burney) the celebrated authoress of this inimitable work, needs no eulogy to add to the laurels she has already acquired in the literary world. The strength of imagination and elegance of style, displayed in Evelina and Cecilia, will sufficiently recommend to every reader of taste and judgment, the perusal of CAMILLA.
For Sale, By the Subscribers—In PENN-STREET, 65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine, Imported by the Eagle. WILLINGS & FRANCIS.
Mr. Pickering's Letter. This Day Published, AND FOR SALE BY THE EDITOR, Price three eights of a Dollar. THE LETTER of the Secretary of State, to Mr. Pickering, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, to the French Republic.
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the Estate of the late DAVID KENNEDY Esquire, either by note, bill, bond, book account or otherwise, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, without delay, and all persons having any just demands against said Estate, are desired to exhibit the same for adjustment.
Wants a Place, A'S WATER in a gentleman's House, a young man who has lived for a considerable time in some of the first houses in the city, and whose character is sure; or would engage with a single gentleman to attend on him. Directions left at the New-York and Baltimore Stage-office, No. 10, fourth 4th, near Market Street, for R. H. will be attended to.
Notice To the American Sailors returned from Algiers. YOU are requested to call at my house, on Thursday, the 16th instant, at ten o'clock, to receive the money I collected for you. ST. MARY, 331 Market-street.
Peter Borger, No. 129 Mulberry-Street. HAS IMPORTED by the brig Tryal, captain Robert Knox, and the Good Friends, captain Smith, from Hamburg, 7000 Empty French bottles, 200 do. demijohns, 246 do. filled with beans and lentils, 100 Hand Engines, 100 Ps. Platillas, 200 White Rolls.
A Wet Nurse. WANTS A PLACE, A YOUNG Woman, with a good breast of milk. She can be well recommended. Enquire at Mr. Morrow's, Gun-Smith, opposite the State-House, Chestnut-Street.
Bordeaux Brandy, in Pipes, OLD Claret, in cases. Ditto in cases, of an excellent quality! Lisbon Wine in pipes. Fourth proof Holland Gin. New-England Rum in hogheads and tierces. Raisins in kegs. Salt Boston Beef and Pork. Halifax Salmon in barrels. Ruffia Salt Duck.
A small invoice of INDIA GOODS, For Sale by JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. ALSO, Just received from Marseilles, a small invoice of Silks, Silk Stockings, an assortment of Perfumery, and a few cases of the best Olive Oil.
A Quantity of Brandy, FIRST & 2d proof, Gin, of 4th proof, in pipes. Jamaica Spirits, 4th proof, in Hhds. Old Hock, in cases of 40 dozen each. Glass Tumblers, in pints and half-pints. Window Glass, in boxes, of different sizes. Hazelnuts, in facks. Whiting. Copperas. White Lead. Spanish Brown.
Clocks and Watches, LESLIE AND PRIGE, No. 79, MARKET-STREET, PHILADELPHIA, HAVE IMPORTED, by the late arrivals from London, a large assortment of WARRANTED WATCHES, consisting of horizontal, capp'd and jewell'd Gold Watches, with seconds, or superior workmanship and elegance; also capp'd and jewell'd and plain Gold Watches; capp'd & jewell'd, capp'd, seconds, day of the month, and plain Silver Watches; eight day & chamber Clocks; elegant French Clocks with marble frames; eight day and thirty hour, brass works, &c.
Five Dollars Reward. LOST, about ten days since, a small SPANISH DOG, white, dappled with yellow—sharp ears, small head, long hair, inclining to curl; occasionally limps on one hind leg; answers to the name of Damon. Whoever will bring him to No. 104, corner of Spruce and 3d streets, shall receive the above reward.
JUST ARRIVED, By the Danish ship Friendship, captain Matzen, from Oporto, Red Port Wine, In Pipes, Hogheads and Quarter-Casks, 150 Boxes of Lemons, For Sale by Philips, Cramond & Co.
Fresh Garden, Grass and Flower-Seeds, Roots, &c. &c. This day landing from the ship Eagle, captain Fouldick, from London, AND FOR SALE BY GOLDTHWAITE & MOORE, Corner of Walnut and Second-streets, A most capital and extensive Assortment of GARDEN, GRASS and FLOWER-SEEDS, ROOTS, &c. &c.
Among which are, Five kinds Asparagus, Three kinds Cresses, Four Beets, Twelve Onion, Twenty-five Beans, Thirteen Radish, Six Beets, Fifteen Turnip, Eleven Broccoli, Fifteen Peas, Twenty-six Cabbage, Six Savoy, Six Carrot, Twenty-three Parsnip, Three Cauliflower, Twenty-one Melon, Five Celery, Twenty-one Lettuce, Ten Cucumber, Common and lemon Thyme, Curled leaf and sprigged Parsley, Pot Marjoram, Balm, Thyme, Mangel Wurtzel, Leek, Kail, Shallots, Rape Seed, Rye Grass, Saint Foin, Lucerne, Red and white Clover, Timothy, &c. &c. With a curious collection of the most esteemed FLOWER-SEEDS and ROOTS, Being the most extensive ever imported into this city. The above are from a capital Seedsmen in London, and are warranted fresh and good. Printed catalogues may be had by applying as above. Dec. 17.
A PARCEL OF VERY FINE St. Croix Sugars and Rum, JAMAICA SPIRITS, and LACUIRA HIDES, For Sale by JAMES KARD. Feb. 7.—$2w
Twenty Guineas Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 23d October, a Dark MULATTO BOY, named MOSES; 21 years old; about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on a mixed green coat, with a green velvet cape and oval yellow buttons; a striped vest; a pair of dark spotted pantaloons, and whole boots much worn. It is probable he may change his name and dress. He has been accustomed to driving a carriage, and waiting. The above reward will be paid for securing him so that the subscriber may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by Robins Chamberlain. Easton, Maryland, Nov. 10. 14 smaawif
NOTICE. THE Sales of LANDS of the United States, in the North-Western Territory, heretofore advertised in the several public papers, will commence this evening, at the City Tavern—to be continued from day to day, till the tenth of MARCH next, if not sooner sold. January 4.
MAS. GRATTAN Respectfully informs her friends, and the public in general, that on Tuesday the 14th day of January, she proposes opening, at No. 39, North Sixth-street,
A Linen and Muslin Warehouse, Book Muslins, from 6 3/4 to 13 3/4 per yard. Jacobet ditto, from 3 3/8 to 9 3/8 per yard. Striped ditto, from 7 1/2 to 10 1/2 per yard. Pine Collars. Tambour'd Book Muslins, from 13 3/4 to 21 3/4 per yard. India Muslin, from 11 3/4 to 13 3/4 per yard. Sheeting Muslin. Jacobet muslin Handkerchiefs, from 4 3/4 to 6 3/4 per hdkf. Book muslin Handkerchiefs from 3 3/4 to 10 3/4 per hdkf. Muslin color'd and border'd Handkerchiefs. Dacca Handkerchiefs. Tambour'd Cravats from 10 3/8 to 19 1/4. Pocket Handkerchiefs. Cambric, from 11 3/4 to 16 3/4 per yard. Table Cloths. Huckaback Towelling. Women's Cotton Hdkf, from 6 3/4 to 13 3/4 per pair. Dimity from 5 1/2 to 6 1/4. Men's Silk Hdkf. Tambour'd muslin Handkerchiefs from 19 1/4 to 13 3/4. Irish linens for Gentlemen's shirts, from 5 3/4 to 9 3/4. And a variety of other articles. N. B. Orders received for all kinds of ready made Linen, Gentlemen's Shirts, ruffled or plain, Cravats, Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. Household Linen, &c. &c. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 3 1-2 dollars. A full ruffled ditto, 4 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 5 dollars. A full ruffled ditto, 6 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 5 1-2 dollars. A full ruffled ditto, 7 dollars. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 6 dollars. A full ruffled ditto, 7 1-2. A plain shirt, made and mark'd, 6 1-2 dollars. A very fine ruffled ditto, 8 dollars. Linen included. January 13.
Pennsylvania Population Company. NOTICE is hereby given, to such Share-holders as have not paid their assessments on their shares—to pay the same immediately to the Secretary of the Company, at the Company's Office, No. 53 north Fourth-street, Philadelphia. They are further informed, that in default of paying the same within thirty days from the 4th of February, instant, the several forfeitures will be strictly exacted, in conformity to the 21st article of association. By order of the Board, SOL. MARACHE, Secretary. Feb. 2. $39
Mahogany and Logwood. A Cargo for Sale on board of the ship Sally, captain Gellon, just arrived from Honduras. Apply to PHILIPS, CRAMOND & Co. February 9.
Bank of Pennsylvania, January 4, 1797. At a meeting of the Directors this day, a dividend of sixteen dollars on each share was declared for the last 6 months, which will be paid to the Stockholders after the 14th inst. JONATHAN SMITH, Cashier. Jan. 3. dif.
DANCING TAUGHT BY MRS. B Y R N, Of the New Theatre, To Ladies only.
THINKING it a great advantage for them to have a Female Tutor in that art, pledges herself to their parents and friends to take all possible care in their instruction. In addition to the Dances taught in Philadelphia, means to teach the Minuet, Minuet de la Cour, Allmand, Gavot, Quadrilles, Strathspey, and all Scotch Dances; and above all to pay particular attention to that very necessary part Polite Address. For particular enquiry of Mrs. BYRN, No. 70 north Eighth-street. February 6. mwtif
PURSUANT to a Resolve of the Board of Trustees of WASHINGTON ACADEMY, in Somerset County, and State of Maryland, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the office of Principal Teacher in the said school is vacant.
A GENTLEMAN qualified to teach the higher Greek and Latin Classics, Geography, and the Mathematics, with such other branches of literature as are usually taught in such schools, would meet with liberal encouragement, and, it is believed, would obtain a very eligible settlement. For the present, the Trustees would be willing to contract with a person capable of taking charge of a Grammar School. As this Institution is provided with buildings sufficient to accommodate the principal and his family, and from twenty to eighty boys; a library, an excellent philosophical and mathematical apparatus, globes, maps, &c. has respectable funds, and is situated in a plentiful and agreeable part of the country; nothing seems wanting to make it rank among the most useful Seminaries in this part of the Union, but a suitable character to preside in it. Proposals may be addressed to the subscriber, in Princess Anne, in the neighborhood of the Academy, or to Doctor MARTIN L. HAYNE, No. 83, north Third-street, Philadelphia, or to the Printer hereof. EZEKIEL HAYNE. January 20. Feb. 7. tu&18w.
This Day is Published, BY Messrs Dobson, Carey, Campbell, Rice, and the other Booksellers, price One Dollar and twenty-five cents, elegantly printed on wove paper, and has-prefixed, by John Thompson, A COMPARATIVE VIEW OF THE CONSTITUTIONS of the several States, With each other, and with that of the United States; exhibiting in Tables, the prominent features of each Constitution, and classing together their most important provisions, under the several heads of administration; with Notes and Observations. By WILLIAM SMITH, of South-Carolina, L.L.D. and member of the Congress of the United States. Dedicated to the People of the United States. N. B. A few Copies printed on an inferior paper, at 3-4ths of a dollar. February 6. mwtif
For Sale, By George Deschamps, No. 91, NORTH SIXTH-STREET, Nova-Scotia Prime Salmon, in barrels and half barrels. Ditto Herring and Mackerel. Smoked Herring in barrels and kegs. Ditto Salmon, by the dozen or single one. Dry Codfish, from one to fifty kents. Fine and coarse Salt. Nova-Scotia and French Plaster of Paris, in the stone and ground, for manure and stucco-work. December 1.

New Theatre.
On FRIDAY EVENING, February 17, WILL be presented (for the second time) a celebrated NEW COMEDY (written by the author of Columbus, The Children in the Wood, &c.) called
The Way to get Married.
[As performed at Covent-Garden Theatre 39 nights, without intermission, the first season; and since, upwards of 150 nights, with unbounded applause.]
Tangent, Mr. Moreton Ned, Mr. Blissett Toby Alspie, Mr. Harwood Podillion, Mr. T. Warrell Cap. Faulkner, Mr. Cooper Undertaker, Mr. M'Donald Caithie, Mr. Warren Sailor, Mr. Mitchell Dick Daffall, Mr. Wignell Solicitor, Mr. Morgan M'Queery, Mr. Prigmore Officer, Mr. Warrell Laudlord, Mr. Darley William, Mr. J. Darley Shopman, Mr. J. Warrell
The Padlock.
Don Diego, Mr. Darley Leander, (first time) Mr. Darley, jun. 1st Scholar, Mr. Warrell, jun. 2nd Scholar, Mr. Mitchell Mungo, Mr. Bates Mungo, Mrs. Warrell Ursula, Mrs. Metchler.
On Saturday evening, will be performed, for the seventh and last time this season, COLUMBUS; or a World Discovered; with Entertainments. The third night of THE WAY TO GET MARRIED will be on Monday next.
Box, One Dollar twenty-five cents. Pit Seven Eighths of a Dollar, and Gallery, half a dollar. Tickets to be had at H. & P. Rice's Bookstore No. 50 High-street, and at the Office adjoining the Theatre. Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before 5 o'clock, and to order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain. The Doors of the Theatre will open at 5, and the Curtain rise precisely at 6 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. VIVAT RES PUBLICA!
College-Hall.
READINGS and RECITATIONS, Moral, Critical, and Entertaining.
On THURSDAY EVENING, February 16th, at 7 o'clock,
Will be recited FIRST PART. Anthony's Funeral Oration, Shakespeare. Cato's Soliloquy on the Immortality of the Soul, Addison. Ode on St. Cecilia's Day, Pope. SECOND PART. The Story of Lavinia, Thompson. Edwin and Emma, Mallet. Maria, first and second part, Sterne. Ode to Maduelis, Penrose. THIRD PART. Ode on the Passions, Collins. Alexander's Feast, Dryden. On SATURDAY, February 18, Will be continued, Selections from the tragedy of HAMLET. With a Critical Investigation of the Character of Hamlet and Observations on Shakespeare.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Poulton, jun. at the Library; at Mr. McElwee's looking-glass-store, No. 70, S. Fourth-street; and at Mr. Carey's, Bookseller, Market-street—Half a dollar each.
WANTS A PLACE.
A Woman who can be well recommended for honesty, for brevity, and good temper. She wishes to engage as chambermaid, or sempstress for low wages on condition she may retain a young child with her. Enquire at No. 58 South Front street. February 16
Doctor PRIESTLEY intends to deliver a Discourse for the benefit of the Philadelphia Society for the relief of distressed Emigrants from Foreign countries, on Sunday morning next, Feb. 19, at the College Hall, in Fourth street, at half past ten o'clock. February 16
To-Morrow Morning, At 9 o'clock, will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION On Hamilton's wharf,
Fresh Fruits and Wine,
Just arrived from MALAGA, viz. 230 kegs RAISINS of the Sun 130 boxes Bloome ditto 180 ditto Muscatel ditto 40 kegs FIGS 50 boxes PRUNES 20 sacks soft-shelled ALMONDS 60 Qr-Casks old Mountain WINE of superior quality A few jars GRAPES and kegs ANCHOVIES. Approved endorsed notes at 60 days will be received in payment for purchases of 100 dollars and upwards. All purchases under 100 dollars, to be CASH. February 16 WM. SHANNON, Auctioneer.
Will be sold,
On Wednesday, the 22nd day of February, instant, At the Merchants' Coffee-House, At 12 o'clock, noon.
A Lot, or Piece of Ground,
Containing 12 acres and 100 perches, situate near the Blue Ball Tavern, on the Paffyunk road, four miles from the city of Philadelphia. This Lot commands a view of the rivers Delaware and Schuylkill, is nearly inclosed with a good cedar post and rail fence, and has a never-failing spring of fresh water rising in it—One acre of which is good bottom meadow—adjoining lands of William Bingham, Esq. Jacob Sink, and others. The terms of sale, one fifth part in ten days after the day of sale, when immediate possession will be given, the residue in payments agreeable to the purchaser, on paying legal interest therefor, and giving security for the same, if required. An inalienable title will be given, upon making the first payment as aforesaid. A Draft of said Lot may be seen at the Merchants' Coffee-House, and at the office of Alexander Power, No. 145 Chestnut-street, where further information may be had. Philadelphia, February 14 $122
FOR SALE,
At Whitefides' Tea Ware-House, No. 99, North Second Street.
Imperial } Hyson Skin. Hyson, } Fresh Teas. } Souchong, Young Hyson, } Bohea Dec. 9.
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES.
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, January 18—Continued.
Mr. Craik's speech continued.
He was afraid this view of the subject had not sufficiently engaged the attention of gentlemen. When he read the accounts in the public prints of the flagrant attack made upon our commerce; when he not only saw depredations and spoliations committed, but actual hostilities threatened, he thought there was serious ground for alarm.
One of the strong objections to a direct tax was, that we could not expect immediate revenue from that source; but the force of this objection applied with equal strength to the adoption of any energetic measure. If it required time to mature this plan, it was necessary to begin it immediately, that it might be gradually prepared, and ready whenever necessity should impel them to have recourse to it; for it would be presumption and the height of folly to suppose, we should always be exempt from what was the common lot of other nations. The propriety of the measure of encroaching our revenue, had been agreed on all hands, however gentlemen differed about the mode of effecting it. It appeared to him essentially necessary to originate some plan of direct taxation to which they might resort. If it be admitted that such a plan is necessary, though not to be carried into immediate effect, the present question ought to be agreed to.
If he understood the gentlemen from New-York, New-Jersey, and South-Carolina, (Mr. Williams, Mr. Henderson, and Mr. Harper) all agreed, that further revenue was necessary, and two of the gentlemen were in favor of originating a plan of direct taxes. The question then resulted, to what object of direct taxation should they apply? They were an agricultural people, and the great capital of the country was in land. If a direct tax then must be laid, land was the proper object for it. He considered that the farmers, notwithstanding their want of ready money, when compared with the inhabitants of cities, as possessed of great part of the wealth of the country, and that they ought therefore to pay their quota of the public taxes.
It might be necessary, Mr. Craik said, to examine some of the objections which had been made to this system. And here he would observe that gentlemen ought not to expect any thing like perfection in any scheme of taxation. Taxes were only a choice of evils; they were unpleasant, but they were necessary. It had been objected against a direct tax, that it was unequal on account of variety of population, wealth and situation. Gentlemen had not been satisfied with supposing that a bad plan might be adopted; they had supposed the very worst to be entered into; that the assessors to be appointed would be the basest of men; but he trusted the committee who was charged with the business, would have the good sense to prepare such a plan as should be free from many objections which had been bro't against it. Mr. Craik differed in opinion from the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Harper) that this tax would bear hardest upon the farmers far removed from the sea coast. He believed they would rather have the advantage than otherwise, from the low value put upon their lands. The expense of collection had been urged as an objection. He had been much surprized to hear gentlemen calculate that expense, one at fifteen and one at thirty per cent. He wondered that the general accuracy of those gentlemen should have suffered them to have wandered so much from the point on this occasion. He believed the estimate of the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gallatin) was high at 7 1-2 per cent. An objection of this kind was less applicable to land, than to taxes on any other species of property.
A tax on windows, or an hearth-tax, had been proposed as a substitute, which would in fact be nothing more than a house tax. He thought that such a tax was liable to every objection that could be made against a tax on land, and to great many others peculiar to themselves. Houses were an equivocal representation of property, and a tax on them would fall on some parts of the country much heavier than on others. Indeed it was susceptible of so many obvious objections, that they were not necessary to be detailed.
Mr. Craik said he did not conceive it important to go into an enquiry how far it was prudent or politic to go to an extension of the imposts, as he had no authority on which to found his opinion; and he would caution gentlemen from being diverted from the question by a expectation of an increased revenue from thence. It had been proved very satisfactorily by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gallatin) that there was no certainty of an advance in the imposts. Upon a calculation of the duties paid upon goods from the East Indies, West Indies and Europe, they amount at least to sixteen per cent. and were gentlemen prepared to say that even this duty might not prove a temptation to merchants to become smugglers. The question was an abstract principle, and did not pledge gentlemen to this source of taxation only; if others could be found more eligible, they might be applied to. He hoped, therefore, the committee would find no difficulty in agreeing to the proposition before them.
Mr. W. Lyman said a land tax had always been considered as an impolitic tax. It would be well to enquire why this tax should have been so considered; whether the whole world had erred in this case, or there was some natural cause for the opinion. A tax on land was calling forth property before it was produced; for, until land was cultivated, it produced nothing. To call for a tax in this way had also a tendency to discourage the cultivation of land.
Mr. L. said, he admitted that the consumer paid indirect taxes; that they did not come from the merchant, but from the person who purchased the goods for consumption. Nor was it the person who cultivated the ground who paid a direct tax on land; but those who bought the produce of the land from the market. The consumer paid the duty in this case as well as the other.
The question, then, he said, was merely as to the
best mode. There was another consideration. If, said he, you call for a direct tax on land, you call upon a class of people who perhaps have not money to discharge it. A man who possesses land, or who is the cultivator of it, may not have money, until he has sold his produce. To collect the tax in this way, was therefore tedious, circuitous and uncertain. What was the case with respect to indirect taxes. In indirect taxes, or excise, the producer, he said, was unerring and certain. They were so much so, that an eminent writer on the subject had said, it was "pay the debt to government, or pay the debt to nature." The tax must be paid, or the person must cease to exist.
When he contemplated the subject in this point of view, and if he were right, that direct taxes were paid by the consumer as well as indirect taxes, he could not be at a loss what vote to give on the present occasion.
In whatever point of view he considered direct taxes, they could not, in his opinion, be compared with indirect taxes. It was true, that some indirect taxes, and all taxes in a greater or less degree, were unpopular; but this never happened but when they were pushed too far. An impolt or an excise may be so excessive as to be inconvenient; but this, he said, was not the nature of the tax.
This, he said, was not the case with a direct, or land tax. This, though ever so small was paid unwillingly; a poll-tax was the same. And a man called upon to pay a poll-tax, did not ultimately pay the tax; for a poor man who earned only just sufficient for his existence, would cease to exist, if he were not to make a proportionable advance on his labour.
In what situation was government? It calls upon a man to pay a direct tax, perhaps unable to pay it. This mode, he said, was circuitous, unsafe, and not to be relied upon.
This reflection convinced him, that this country had chosen indirect taxes as the best possible mode. He thought it had made a wise choice. He knew very well that a case might be stated in which a direct tax would be necessary. A case might be supposed in which every thing might be put in requisition. But that was not the present question. In case of an invasion, or a war, it might be necessary to put both property and persons in a state of requisition. He would not pretend to say, that, in such a situation, direct taxes, or any other, would not be proper; but, in no other situation, could he think such a tax should be called for.
Some gentlemen, opposed to the adoption of a direct tax at present, were of opinion that they should at least agree upon a plan of direct taxation which might be ready in case of emergency. But he did not think such a proceeding necessary, or that it would answer any good purpose. He believed it would never be necessary to go into the business, except in an extreme case. He therefore did not think it worth while; for, however well a plan might now be laid, it might be unfit to be acted upon when it was wanted. Whoever might compose the legislature at such a time, they would doubtless be able to determine what was necessary. He was not for anticipating legislation in that way.
Besides these general observations, which were applicable to all countries, there was one which applied particularly to the United States. If a direct tax was laid, it must be according to the last census. In this way the tax would fall very unequally; for, it would be found that the population in some parts of the United States exceeded that of other parts in proportion to the extent of territory, and wealth and productiveness of soil. Wherever commerce had extended to a considerable degree, the landed interest would be taxed on account of the population which those improvements may have produced. Population, was, perhaps, as sure a mean of judging as any other of the ability to pay of any district; but from the situation of the United States it was not, he said, a good criterion at present.
Coming from the state he did, he should be obliged, if he did not generally object to the system of direct taxation, to object to it on that account. He did not think a direct tax could comport with the interest of a populous state. If gentlemen thought such a tax would fall heavy or unequal in thinly inhabited states, he must give up his argument, but he did not believe this could be the case.
He might have said that indirect taxes were individually unequal, unless upon the principle that consumers pay the duty. It was not in human wisdom to lay a direct tax equal. But it was said, that money must be had; that there was a deficiency in the revenue, and therefore this tax must be laid. Several gentlemen, he said, had proved that there might be considerable retrenchments, made in the public expenditure; perhaps enough to make the receipts equal to the expenditures. They had not yet determined how far the military and naval establishment might be curtailed, and several other articles of expense would admit of retrenchment. Besides, if that were not the case, and the sum in question must be raised, he thought there were certain articles of importation which would admit of a higher duty, and which would not only produce revenue, but operate as an encouragement of the manufactures of our own country.
It would be recollected, Mr. L. said, that petitions had been received from hat and glass manufacturers, and various others, praying for an augmentation of duty on those articles, as they found the present duty not a sufficient protection to their manufactures. Indeed the manufactures of the United States were almost wholly abandoned. Those of glass and of woollens were abandoned; those of cotton, which had progressed to some extent, had, in a considerable degree, been abandoned, and some others were likely to be so. For this part, he thought they had no other object in view than merely the protection of the manufactures of the United States, they should impose a higher duty on a number of articles. He had been informed from pretty good authority, that the importation of hats into this city alone, had last year exceeded 30,000. sterling, and that porter had for the two last years exceeded any former importations. The importation of coal was also increasing. When it was considered that our own country furnished materials for these articles, policy and interest required that there should be a high duty upon them. These articles,
he said, were also so bulky, as to run no risk of being smuggled; if this were not the case, he knew that a revenue calculation might prove the reverse of a mathematical calculation. But, when articles were sufficiently bulky, the duty might be increased to any height, without danger of smuggling. Let the duty be what it would on porter, on coal, and almost on hats, there need be no fear of smuggling.
There was another article. He believed the duty on rum imported might be increased. It would have one of two good effects; it would either produce more revenue, or less would be consumed.
Mr. L. said, he should, therefore vote against the principle, as it was not possible so to detail it as to comport with the interests of the country:— Besides that it was not necessary to resort to this article of taxation, as the imposts and excise might be so regulated as to produce revenue sufficient.
The article of salt had been mentioned as a proper article for an additional duty. He knew it was productive; but it could never be the interest of any country to tax salt; he thought it the most oppressive that could be laid. He would not, therefore, be understood to say, that in voting against a direct tax, that he meant to vote for a tax on salt. He thought, indeed, that there were so many other articles which would admit a higher duty, that there was no necessity for resorting to that. It would really be an extraordinary thing, if, after declaring this country free and prosperous beyond all calculation, it should be brought into such a situation, as that nothing could save it but direct taxation. He fondly hoped, he said, we were a free, enlightened and flourishing country. He wished he could say that the government had used our peculiar advantages to the best purpose; but every one viewing the proposition before them, must be of a different opinion. We must, said he, either believe the United States are not prosperous, or that the natural causes of our prosperity had been defeated.
Mr. L. said, he did not mean to take longer time of the committee, the subject having already undergone a very copious discussion.
Mr. Findley hoped the tax, which was the subject of their discussion, had been so long in contemplation, that members would have been more ready to have met it. It was admitted the last session to be necessary, and the secretary of the treasury had been directed to report a plan. At that time they were convinced more revenue was wanted; that by anticipations, and other causes, we were in a situation to require a direct tax; but now they heard that the tax was impracticable, unwise, impolitic and unjust.
He objected to its being impracticable; indeed this had rather been suggested than proved, and he had been surprised to hear such a charge. To say that so important a thing as the laying of a tax on land was impracticable, was a most extraordinary assertion; but he trusted, as it had been found perfectly practicable in most of the states, it would be found practicable with us. It had been perfectly practicable, and most effectual, he said, in the state of Pennsylvania; and if so there, why not practicable in the present case?
The gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. W. Lyman) had said that in some parts of the country the people were more numerous than in others; and that a direct tax would call upon them to pay according to their numbers. Were not the manufacturers, he said, who might pay this, exempted from the impolt duty, which would be equal to the direct tax which they were called upon to pay; and indeed if they were not called upon for a direct tax they would pay no tax at all. But with respect to individual injury, he said it would be as just as any other tax; the principle was more just, because land would be taxed only in proportion to its value. No indirect tax would operate equally, but would be more unequal than this.
But it was said this tax would fall upon the consumer only. He differed in opinion from the gentleman from Massachusetts in this respect. Wealth and industry, he said, must pay taxes. Industry was the cause of wealth. A tax may be levied upon the poll; but it must be paid out of wealth.
But it was said wealth could not be found; it could not be found, it was true, in all its avenues but in those in which it was visible and exposed. Was there a greater mass of wealth than land? certainly not. It was said that it discouraged cultivation; but it did no such thing.
Mr. F. said, Pennsylvania had always been in the habit of collecting direct taxes, whilst a colony, and since. This tax had the effect to prevent the land from being engrossed, and kept it in small tracts. Direct taxes were not imposed until indirect taxes had been tried to the greatest extent.
Mr. F. said there were greater landed estates than any other; and why should they escape a tax. It could not be supposed that he could advocate this tax from any other motive than principle, since the whole of his property and that of his constituents was land; but, said he, we consider it a just and equal tax. It is not unpopular; we think it preferable to an indirect tax. People in towns, he said, paid for every thing they eat, drink, or wear, and therefore paid most of the impolt duty, they did not pay much of it, and therefore would not object to a small tax on their land.
Mr. F. said he had observed a contest in that house between the agricultural and trading interests. He had thought it was too early a day to have introduced that kind of spirit. If they took a view of the country, or of the members in that house, they found one or the other almost altogether agricultural. It was certainly the most productive property in the union, and why should it not pay its share of the public expense?
The prosperity of the commercial interests, depended principally on agriculture, and a direct tax was necessary to equalize the taxes.
Salt, he said, had been mentioned for an additional duty. This was a most necessary article for the poor. Sugar also, though it had been called a luxury; but he believed it was become from habit a necessary of life. Bohea tea was an article used by the poorer classes also. If this principle of taxing the poor prevailed in our taxes, if they were to

take taxes where they could get them, he did not know where they should stop.
Was it not a little surprising, he said, to see the members of that house, whose estates were mostly in land, so desirous of avoiding a land-tax? How would this look to the people? Would it not appear as if they were determined to put off the burden from their own shoulders?
For his part, he was so convinced, from moral and political ground, of the necessity and policy of the measure, that he should vote for the resolution.
[To be Continued.]
Gazette of the United States, AND Philadelphia Daily Advertiser.
PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 16.
James Ross Esq. is chosen Senator of the United States, by a majority of 18.
In Senate of the United States,
February 15, 1797.
On request, the Vice President of the United States being excused from further attendance in Senate during the session, addressed them as follows:
Gentlemen of the Senate,
If, in the general apprehension of an intention to retire in that most eminent citizen, to whom all eyes had been directed and all hearts attracted, as the center of our union for so long a period; the public opinion had exhibited any clear indications of another, in whom our fellow citizens could have generally united; as soon as I read that excellent address which announced the necessity of deliberation in the choice of a President, I should have imitated the example of a character, with which I had co-operated, though in less conspicuous and important stations, and maintained an uninterrupted friendship for two and twenty years. But as a number of characters appeared to stand in the general estimation, so nearly on a level, as to render it difficult to conjecture, on which the majority would fall; considering the relation in which I stood to the people of America, I thought it most respectful to them, and most conducive to the tranquility of the public mind to resign myself with others, a silent spectator of the general deliberation and a passive subject of public discussions.
Deeply penetrated with gratitude to my countrymen in general, for their long continued kindness to me, and for that steady and affecting confidence, with which those who have most intimately known me, from early life, have on so many great occasions, entrusted to me, the care of their dearest interests; since a majority of their electors, tho' a very small one, have declared in my favor, and since, in a republican government, the majority though ever so small must of necessity decide, I have determined at every hazard of a high but just responsibility, though with much anxiety and diffidence, once more to engage in their service. Their confidence which has been the chief consolation of my life, is too precious and sacred a deposit ever to be considered lightly. As it has been founded only on the qualities of the heart, it never has been, it never can be, deceived, betrayed, or forfeited by me.
It is with reluctance, and with all those emotions of gratitude and affection, which a long experience of your goodness ought to inspire that I now retire from my seat in this House and take my leave of the members of the Senate.
I ought not to declare, for the last time, your adjournment, before I have presented to every Senator present, and to every citizen who has ever been a Senator of the United States, my thanks, for the candor and favor invariably received from them all. It is a recollection, of which nothing can ever deprive me, and it will be a source of comfort to me, through the remainder of my life, that, as on the one hand, in a government constituted like ours, I have for eight years held the second situation under the constitution of the United States, in perfect and uninterrupted harmony with the first, without envy in one, or jealousy in the other; so on the other hand I have never had the smallest misunderstanding with any member of the Senate. In all the arduous questions, difficult conjunctures, dangerous emergencies, and animated debates upon the great interests of our country, which have so often and so deeply impressed all our minds, and interwoven the strongest feelings of the heart, I have experienced a uniform politeness and respect from every quarter of the house. When questions of no less importance than difficulty, have produced a difference of sentiment (and differences of opinion will always be found in free assemblies of men, and probably the greatest diversities upon the greatest questions) when the Senators have been equally divided, and my opinion has been demanded according to the constitution, I have constantly found, in that moiety of the Senators, from whose judgment I have been obliged to dissent a disposition to allow me the same freedom of deliberation and independence of judgment which they asserted for themselves.
Within these walls, for a course of years, I have been an admiring witness of a succession of information, eloquence, patriotism and independence, which, as they would have done honor to any Senate in any age, afford a consolatory hope (if the Legislatures of the States are equally careful in their future selections, which there is no reason to distrust) that no council more permanent than this as a branch of the Legislature will be necessary, to defend the rights, liberties and properties of the people, and to protect the constitution of the United States as well as the constitutions and rights of the individual states, against errors of judgment, irregularities of the passions, or other encroachments of human infirmity or more reprehensible enterprise, in the executive on one hand or the more immediate representatives of the people on the other.
These considerations will all conspire to animate me in my future course; with a confident reliance, that as far as my conduct shall be uniformly measured by the Constitution of the United States and faithfully directed to the public good, I shall be supported by the Senate as well as by the House of Representatives and the people at large; and on no other
conditions ought any support at all to be expected or desired.
With cordial wishes for your honor, health and happiness, and fervent prayers for a continuation of the virtues, liberties, prosperity and peace of our beloved country, I avail myself of your leave of absence for the remainder of the session.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
BOSTON, February 6.
Arrived—Brigs Aurora , Bartlett , Martinique , 22 days; Almira , Wait , Guadaloupe , 26; Schrs . Ranger , Bastervrook , St. Bartholomew , 22 days; Lydian , Hesper , Cadiz , 26; —, Hackett , Guadaloupe , 30; President , Holbrook , Amsterdam , 29; —, Knowles , Demerara , 26.
Brig Almira , arrived yesterday, from Guadaloupe and St. Thomas , 26 and 27 days, left at the former, Jan. 12, brig Hannah , Wiley ; Dove , Wynt ; Hannah , Chase ; William , Smith ; Union ; Lunt ; and Schrs . Goodhue ; all of Newburyport ; Ship  Franklin , Gilbert , Salem ; brig Hannah , Jeffery , of New-York ; Ship  Furlong , Baltimore ; Ship  Smith , ditto; (condemned) brig Neptune , Blanchard , of North Yarmouth ; (condemned) Schrs  Succès , Bullock , arrived, Jan. 2, discharged on the 29th Nov. and left one man overboard. She was from an eastern port, bound to Boston .
Capt. Wait learnt, that ten of American vessels, blown off our coast, had arrived at Antigua , and two at St. Thomas .
NEW-LONDON, February 9.
TALE OF DISTRESS.
At one o'clock in the morning of Jan. 30, the brig Polly , Perez  Chesborough , master, bound into this port, ran on a reef, at the S. W. end of Block-Island . The boat being pulled out, filled and broke her fast. At day-break they were discovered by the Islanders , who repaired to the beach; but having no boat, were under the necessity of remaining some time idle spectators of a looking scene. Expecting no relief from shore, and believing to remain on board would be certain death, as the vessel had filled, and began to separate, the captain determined to endeavor to swim to the beach, distant but about ten rods. He threw himself into the sea, and was soon after followed by the Mate , and a Mr. John Fullerton , of Kennebec , who was a passenger. The captain and mate reached the beach, and were drawn on shore much bruised, and to appearance lifeless; but Mr. Fullerton sunk, and his body could not be found. The humane inhabitants here the captain and mate in their arms to a neighboring house; and by proper treatment restored them to life. In the mean time others were busied in drawing a boat across the island, which in getting off, twice filled in the breakers; but, by a third exertion, two noble-spirited men voiced along-shore; when they found John Gould , of Lyme , a mariner, frozen to death; and dreadful to relate, a few moments preceding, a surge parking the quarter-deck, a negro man fell into the opening as deep as his middle, and a succeeding wave washed the space so far that they were unable to extricate him, and he was left in that agonizing situation to perish. The remainder of the crew, three negroes, were landed in safety. Soon after, the vessel went rapidly to pieces.
The brig was owned by Messrs  Elisha Hinman and Samuel Hurlbut , of this city; and been with a cargo of salt to the Southern , and not meeting a market, was returning home. Insurance was made by the owners to Wilmington , when it ceased, owing to not having intelligence from the captain. The loss therefore falls heavily upon two enterprising and useful citizens. Capt. Hinman insured in this city, and the underwriters have very generously relinquished to him his bond. Capt. Hurlbut insured in Boston .
BALTIMORE, February 13.
Captain Cushman , of the Schooner Sally , left at Jacmel , January 22, the following vessels:
Ship Friendship , Smith ; brigs Fanny , Hopkins ; Fell's Point , Creighton ; Schooners Betty Lloyd , Allison ; Eagle , Anderson —all of Baltimore ; — Snow Mary , Rich ; Schooner Patty , Stafford , Boston ; Schooner Hope , Butler , Charleston .
January 28, off Heucaza , saw a French cruiser, captured by a British brig. She had previously taken an American Schooner (then in sight) bound from St. Mark's to the United States , and had on board her mate and two hands.
NORFOLK, February 6.
On Saturday arrived here the Schooner Telegraphe , captain Paul Gold , in 21 days from Jacquel , bound to Baltimore . Informs, that no Americans had been carried in there. Left there,
Ship Friendship , capt. —, of Baltimore , from Spanish St. Domingo . Brig Fanny , Hopkins , of and from Baltimore ; loading.
Brig Sally , Cushman , of ditto, to sail in 10 days. Snow Fell's Point , Crayton , of ditto, to sail in 4 weeks.
Schr. Betsy Loyd , Ellison , of do. to sail in 3 weeks.
Schr. Eagle , Bambery , of do. loading.
Schr. Eagle , Anderson , of do. to sail in 10 days.
Schr. Polly , —, of do. just arrived.
Schr. Hope , Butler , of Charleston , to sail in 10 days.
Schr. Eagle , Ramsey , of Philadelphia , to sail the next day.
Snow Mary , —, of Boston , sailing.
Schr. Succès , —, of Boston , to sail for Aux-Cayes .
Schr. Perseverance , Purvis , of Baltimore . Capt. Purvis died 10 days after his arrival; a captain Burnes of Baltimore took charge of her—gone to Leogane .
On the 14th of January, off Tiburon , spoke the Sanspareil 28 gun British frigate, who pressed one hand.
Jan 17, off the Platform , spoke the British ship Lyon , bound up the Bight , who informed that a fleet of British transports together with some Americans, were to sail from the Mole on the 18th January, for this coast, under convoy of several ships of war.
Jan. 28, in lat. 32, long. 75, 12, was boarded by a 12 gun Bermudian sloop, Captain Smith , on a cruise.
Same day arrived the ship Juliana , captain Hayward , 12 days from Porto Rico . The following are the names of the captured American vessels carried into the port of Caboexa , in the above island.
Brig Resolution , Moore , of Portsmouth , New Hampshire , from Demerara —cargo condemned.
Schooner Neptune , A. Pease , of Savannah , from Grenada —vessel and cargo condemned.
Schooner Shetucket , Bowditch , of Newhaven , also from Grenada —vessel and cargo condemned.
Captain Hayward was on his passage from Hamburg to Baltimore , and was captured on the 4th day of January last, in the latitude of 33, 30, longitude 72, 5, by the prize brig Active (taken by Commodore Barney ) then three days out from Hampton Roads , without any commission. The Active rounded too under the ship's stern, fired a gun at her, ordered captain Hayward to hoist out his boat, detained the captain and six hands, and sent nine French sailors on board the Juliana ; they then proceeded to Porto Rico , where the Juliana was given up to captain Hayward after few days detention, and he obliged to pay all expenses.
LONDON, December 10.
By the last arrival from Paris, we are given to understand that the future progress of the negotiation cannot be made so public as the previous steps have been. It is said that Lord Malmesbury intimated to M. de la Croix ,
"That he had assurance of being authorized to propose specific terms of concession, but that his Britannic Majesty did not think that the object of the negotiation was likely to be promoted by the habit of publishing the official communications on both sides, thereby exciting the passions of the public on the topics in discussion before they were maturely weighed. It was his desire, therefore, to suggest the prudence of abstaining from this practice so now in this diplomacy, and to recommend that the specific terms of concession on both sides should be concealed until the propositions had undergone, at least, a fair and unbiassed discussion."
The answer of the Directory to the foregoing suggestion is stated to have been to the following effect:
"That they had chosen the concourse of public discussion, that all the world might be made parties to the negotiation, and judge between the two governments; but it was the desire and taste of the English court to prefer a close deliberation, they could have no objections."
It appears from the account by this channel, that tranquility is at length restored to the countries that were some time since declared to be out of the king's peace. The winter, in the sister kingdom, has set in with very unusual rigor.
The whig club in Ireland, after a mature inquiry into the state of the representation of the people in parliament, have resolved, that they are of opinion that, for the purpose of giving to the people their due and constitutional share in the legislature, a reform in parliament is indispensably necessary, and that the emancipation of the Roman catholicks should make a fundamental and essential part of the same; and that they consider those measures as likely to establish public satisfaction and tranquility, and promote an union in support of king and country.
Yesterday advices were received at the admiralty, of the loss of the Undaunted frigate, of 40 guns, which foundered in a gale of wind on the Jamaica station, but all her crew were fortunately saved.
MONEY SENT TO THE EMPEROR.
The money sent to the Emperor is to be collected out of two distinct papers laid upon the table of the house of commons, namely, out of the paper intitled "An account of the distribution of the sum of 2,500,000. granted to his majesty for extraordinary services (the vote of credit of '96);" and also in the account of the extraordinary of the army. It is material to observe the dates of the admittance, from which our readers will see whether the service was of a nature which the minister could not foresee, or that the money was remitted when he could not take the opinion of parliament on the propriety of the expenditure.
WORCESTER, (Massachusetts) February 8.
REMARKABLE ACCIDENT.
Northborough, January 21, 1797.
On the 24th October last, two sons of Mr. Artemas Brigham , of Northborough , were drawing water at a well, when instantly the well crotch fell; the sweep struck one, a boy about fourteen years old, on one side of his head and under jaw; the other side of the jaw fell on the edge of a wash-tub, which broke and split it in several pieces. The other son very narrowly escaped with a small wound on his thigh. I was immediately called for as a surgeon:—reduced the fractured jaw, and with much difficulty, kept it in place. In about eleven days I removed the dressings, and, upon examination, found a protuberance under the jaw, which I supposed to be a large piece of the fractured jaw bone, that must come out. I made an incision through the skin upon it, December 1, and took out a middling large walnut, which was cruised in under the roots of the tongue, and there lodged for the space of 34 days. Now the jaw is almost well, and in tolerable good shape, and can masticate almost as well as ever.
STEPHEN BALL, JUN.
NEW-HAVEN, February 8.
Extract of a letter from Petit Guave , up the Bite of Leogane , 19th Nov.
"A mulatto by the name of Gaston , is at the head of administration in this place—a more artful insinuating man I never saw, and a more complete infamous scoundrel the sun never shone upon. There are now lying here seven American vessels which were brought in, in consequence of the orders issued by the commissioners of the Cape, making all Americans bound to or from British ports lawful prizes—they have been lying here from 2 to 3 months, during which time their cargoes have been taken from them without the form of trial, more than three fourths of the men (captains and sailors) have fallen a sacrifice to the fever, and the remaining fourth are more like walking ghosts than living men—most of them destitute of money and not able to give a decent burial to their men when dead. But judge yourself of this Gaston , this inhuman wretch, he has been round to the people who boarded the unfortunate Americans, and advised them to turn them out of doors, telling them that they had not nor would have money to pay their expenses, "turn the poor devils out, says he, and let them die and go to hell," this was a speech from the first man in this place, from the man on who's will depends the prosperity of all the Americans who come to this port. Under the name of purchasing he takes by force, if not voluntarily delivered what he pleases, and promises to pay without the least regard to his word and honor—A few days since he enticed a Philadelphia Schooner here with flour, by promising the captain (who came here from Leogane , where his vessel was lying) upon his sacred word and honor, that he would take nothing from him;—relying on this, he came with his vessel, but had no sooner arrived, but Gaston orders a guard on board, and takes all his flour from him. There are now lying at the several ports in the Bite , 51 American sail, brought in by these lawless pirates, and I believe I speak moderately when I say half their crews have died with the fever.
The brig Sufan , Major Lines from this port carried into Guadaloupe —The Republic have taken his cargo—oxen at 6 juos—beef 15 dollars—payment made in bills on France , at 6 months sight he vessel cleared.
By this day's Mails.
NEW-YORK, February 15.
In the London Morning Herald , we find the following article, extracted from a French paper called L'Ami des Loix .
Leyden, November 7.
In the sitting of the Batavian National Convention of the 3d, a letter was read from citizen Noel , minister of the French republic, by which, on the part of the Executive Directory, he makes the following communication:
"That as the negotiation commenced with lord Malmesbury at Paris, appeared to have a tendency to a general PEACE; and, as the Directory, in all the treaties hitherto concluded, had constantly had at heart, the interests of the Batavian republic, they invited the National Assembly to name a person invested with the necessary powers to conduct the interests of the Batavian republic, in the present negotiation."
"The letter adds, that in such circumstances, the two republics ought to assist each other mutually by councils as well as actions, and it was therefore wished that the person appointed for this important purpose might repair as speedily as possible to Paris."
"It was decreed that the commission for foreign affairs should answer this letter; and at the same time make known to Mr. Noel , that the persons nominated and authorized for this purpose, were citizens Lefevron , Pasquier and Meyeur , who are already at Paris."
"Upon the above it is obvious to remark, that whatever may be thought of the sentiments contained in the official correspondence between lord Malmesbury and Charles de la Croix , it is REALLY the opinion of the Directory, that Peace will probably ensue from the present negotiation."
NEW-YORK, February 13.
The bill for selling the 6 per cent and deferred stock of the United States , belonging to the State , to the Bank of New York , has passed the House of Assembly by the large majority of 67 to 17.
It has passed in the mode, originally proposed; excepting that the treasurer orator or comptroller is to be, ex officio, one of the directors.
The bill will no doubt also pass the Senate.
Invasion of Portugal.
A London paper of Nov. 29, states that the Court of Portugal had sent for an emigrant officer of high character (the ci-devant Marquis de la Roziere ) then in England, to take the command of the Portuguese army; and that a frigate had been appointed to convey him to Lisbon .
Capture of Amboyna.
The London Gazette of Nov. 29, contains an official account of the capture of the valuable Dutch Asiatic islands of Banda and Amboyna , with their several dependencies by the English squadron under admiral Rainier . The ad. found in the treasury of Amboyna , 81,112 rix dollars, and in store 515,940 lbs. of cloves; in the treasury of Banda , 65,675 dollars and 84,777 lb. of nutmegs, 19,587 lb. of mace, besides merchandise and other stores which not yet been estimated.
The settlements obtained favorable terms; private property to be secured, and the servants of the former companies, and the administration of the government (the governors excepted) to remain unchanged.
The Telegraph , a London opposition print of Dec. 5, gives the following:
"The people of France (however fatisfied the Directory seems in its treaty for peace) are very anxious to terminate the war. Lord Malmesbury went lately a little way from Paris to a dinner to which he was invited, the populace alarmed at this movement, stopt him, nor would they disperse till they were assured that he did not mean to depart the country—the people of France and England know their own interests, however the government disregard them."
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA,
ARRIVED.
Ship Alexander Hamilton , Kirkbride , Liverpool via New-York , 7 Brig Eliza , Arnold , Malaga Welcome Return , Labree , Savannah Elizabeth , Fullerton , St. Thomas's Diligent , Ware , New-York 4 Peggy , Hardy , Amsterdam 77 Brandywine Miller , —, St. Croix , via Norfolk 8
CLEARED.
Brig Cincinnatus , Bayley , Norfolk . Brig Peggy , Hardy , failed from Amsterdam , Nov. 23. Left there the following vessels— Ship Greyhound , —, of Charleston —, Downs , Boston —, Boyd , Rhode Island At the mouth of the Texel . Ship Birmingham Packet , Miller , of Philadelphia John & Mary , Coit , Boston Minerva , Clarkson , New-York Mary , Arnold , Rhode-Island Leeds Packet , —, New-York Brig Pomona , King , Philadelphia Ship Clothier , Gardner , of this port, on her voyage from Amsterdam to Surinam , was detained at the mouth of Surinam river by a British man of war, and ordered for Demerara , where she has since arrived. Ship Columbus , Vanneck , failed from Liverpool the day before the President.
Sales of Depreciation Land.
TO THE PUBLIC.
WHEREAS a number of tracts of land commonly called Depreciation land, formerly in Westmoreland , now in Allegany county, were sold at Greencastle , in the month of August last, by the commissioners of Westmoreland , for taxes pretended to be due for Allegany county, in the year 1789; AND WHEREAS the said taxes were not really assessed, nor the said commissioners authorized to sell, nor due notice of the intended sale given, the commissioners for a pretended tax not exceeding in the whole 231 dollars, having sold 53,333 acres of valuable land.
The proprietors take this method of cautioning all persons against making payments to the said commissioners for any purchases made of them, or of purchasing any part of the said lands from any other person, as they mean to defend their property to illegally sold, as well against the commissioners aforesaid, as all other persons pretending to hold under them.
For the information of their fellow-citizens they propose shortly to give a statement of the combination formed for the purchase of this property, and the names of the persons concurred therein.
February 16.
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Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippenburg and Sunbury STAGES.
The public are requested to take notice, that the partnership which has for some time subsisted between Mathias Slough of Lancaster, and William Geer, is now dissolved; but, not as M. Slough intimates to the public without just cause; as will more fully appear by a letter on the subject from M. Slough to W. Geer, dated the 29th December last, a copy of which is not now deemed necessary. Any gentleman who wishes to be more circumstantially informed of the merits of this business, by applying to W. Geer may have the perusal of M. Slough's letter, and then can be at full liberty to determine whether or not W. Geer is not perfectly justifiable in attaching himself to any other person in the prosecution of the Stage conveyance from Philadelphia to Shippenburg, or any other place.
Now from the liberal and generous support the public were pleased to confer on the first effort in this business, William Geer, in conjunction with Messrs. Reily, Weed and Witmer, is determined to prosecute and carry it on, with every care, attention and dispatch that a zeal to oblige the public can possibly exert.
The above company, who are amply provided with carriages, horses, and every appurtenance to render the passage safe and commodious, inform those who wish to patronize and encourage the undertaking, that they can take their seats at George Weed's, the sign of the White Horse, Market Street, Philadelphia, on every Monday and Friday, to proceed to Lancaster, Harrisburg, Carlisle and Shippenburg. The fare as hitherto established.
For the further accommodation of the public, a Stage will start every Wednesday from the house of Samuel Elder, in Harrisburg, arrive at Sunbury in Northumberland county, every Thursday, and return from thence and arrive at Harrisburg every Saturday, so that passengers destined for Lancaster or Philadelphia, may proceed on Mondays.
WILLIAM GEER.
Lancaster, Jan. 27, 1797. N. B. This Line of Stages starts from the house of William Ferree, in Lancaster, on every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, proceeding to the westward; and from the house of Mr. Samuel Elder in Harrisburg every Wednesday morning, on the same evening arrives at Patrick Cochran's in Shippenburg, and returns from thence on every Thursday; performing the same routine daily as in its tour from Philadelphia. mwf
SWANN'S
Riding School, Horse Academy & Infirmary, Adjoining the Public Square, Market Street.
T. SWANN
RETURNS his sincere thanks to those gentlemen by whom he has been employed, during his residence in this City, and flatters himself that the success of his efforts, in the numerous, oblige and dangerous diseases in Horses, in which he has been consulted, together with his moderate charges, will ensure their future favors and recommendation.
He now begs leave to inform them and the public at large that his spacious and commodious premises, created for the purposes above described are open for the reception of pupils of either sex, who wish to be instructed in the Art of Riding, and the right method of governing their horses, so as to ride them with ease, elegance, and safety—their horses will be carefully and expeditiously broke, for every purpose, and made obedient to the will of the riders; the natural powers which are shut up in them, will be unfolded by art, calling forth uniformity of motion, and giving to that noble animal all those beauties of action which providence has so beautifully bestowed on them.
Also, at his hospital, every disorder to which the horse is liable will be treated according to the rules of art, confirmed by long and repeated experience.
The utility of the above institution has never been questioned, that it has long been wanted in this city, every gentleman's stud will manifest, and T. SWANN as the first establisher of the veterinary art, solicits and relies upon the support of that public (which he is ever anxious in serving) to enable him to bring it to perfection. The idea of a subscription for that purpose has been hinted by several gentlemen, who will to promote the institution—the amount of each subscription to be returned by services in any of the departments he professes, agreeable to the rate of charges stated in his hand bill. Such subscription is now open, and the signatures of many respectable gentlemen already obtained. He therefore informs his friends and such Ladies and gentlemen to whom he has not the honor of being known, that he shall in a few days take the liberty of waiting upon them and soliciting their support and protection.
N. B. Horses are properly prepared for those Ladies and Gentlemen who wish to be instructed. Nov. 5. tth&f.
Brokers Office, and COMMISSION STORE.
No. 63 South Third Street, opposite the national new Bank SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES and JOHN VAN REED, have entered into co-partnership, under the firm of FRAUNCES & VAN REED, in the business of Brokers, Conveyancers and Commission merchants. They buy and sell on commission every species of stock, notes of hand, bills of exchange, houses and lands, &c.
MONEY procured on deposits, &c. &c. all kinds of writings in the conveyancing line, done with neatness and dispatch; accounts adjusted, and books settled, in the most correct manner. Constant attendance will be given. They solicit a share of the public favor; they are determined to endeavour to deserve it.
N. B. The utmost secrecy observed. SAMUEL M. FRAUNCES, JOHN VAN REED. Philad. August 27, 1796. m&wtf
James M'Alpin,
No. 3, South Fourth Street. RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favors. He has on hand an extensive assortment of the
Most Fashionable GOODS,
And of the best quality, suitable for the season. At this Shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and on the shortest notice. He will thankfully receive any orders, and pay a prompt and punctual attention to them. November 20. ws
This Day is Published, By BIORÉ & MADAN, at their Printing Office, No. 77, Dock-street, and sold by the principal Booksellers in this City.
The American Annual Register; Or historical Memoirs of the United States, for the Year 1796. No. 167.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit: Be it remembered, that on the 19th day of January in the Twenty-fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Bioré & Madan of the said district have deposited in this Office the title of a Book the Right whereof they claim as Proprietors in the words following to wit:
"The American Annual Register, or Historical Memoirs of the United States, for the year 1796." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned."
SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk, Pennsylvania District. January 25. saw4
PROPOSALS, For carrying the Mails of the UNITED STATES,
On the following Post Roads, will be received until the first day of March next inclusive:
1. From Charleston, S. C. by Jacksonboro' and Coosahatchy, to Savannah, twice a week. Receive the Mail at Charleston every Tuesday and Friday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Savannah the next Friday and Monday, by 8 A. M. Returning, receive the Mail at Savannah every Saturday, by 6, P. M. and Wednesday by 6, A. M. and deliver it at Charleston the next Tuesday and Friday by noon.
Proposals for this route will be received by the post-master at Savannah.
2. From Coosahatchy to Beaufort once a week—Receive the mail at Coosahatchy every Thursday by 6, P. M. and deliver it at Beaufort by noon on Friday. Returning, leave Beaufort every Friday by 3, P. M. and arrive at Coosahatchy on Saturday by 8, A. M.
Proposals for carrying the mail on this route will be received by the post-master at Beaufort.
Note 1. The Post-master General may alter the times for the arrival and departure of the mails at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously liquidating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
Note 2. For every hours delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed by contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
Note 3. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state the alteration desired and the price he will carry the mail for with and without such alteration.
Note 4. The contracts are to be in operation on the first day of April next and to continue until the 30th of September in the year 1800.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM,
Post Master General.
General Post Office, Philadelphia, Jan. 13, 1797. saw6w.
Particular Teneriffe WINE.
50 Quarter-Casks Particular Teneriffe WINE, Of a superior Quality, For sale by A. MARPLE & IS. W. MORRIS, No. 60 Dock-street. February 8. wtfm2t
By Authority.
Schuylkill Bridge Lottery. Sold by WILLIAM BLACKBURN, No. 64, South Second-street.
SCHEME of a LOTTERY,
For raising Sixty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, passed during the last session, for building a Stone Bridge over the River Schuylkill, at the Borough of Reading, in the County of Berks.
  1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars 20,000   1 do. of 10,000 do. 10,000   3 do. of 5,000 do. 15,000   4 do. of 2,000 do. 8,000   20 do. of 1,000 do. 20,000   39 do. of 500 do. 19,500   80 do. of 200 do. 16,000   200 do. of 100 do. 20,000   300 do. of 50 do. 15,000   1 do. of 500 do. to be paid the possessor for the first drawn no. 500   5 do. of 3,000 do. to be paid possessors of the five last drawn nos 15,000   9,400 do. of 15 do. 141,000   10,054 Prizes 300,000   19,946 Blanks   30,000 Tickets at Ten Dollars 300,000 
All Prizes shall be paid fifteen days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of a possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of twenty per cent. The Drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are disposed of, or perhaps sooner, of which public notice will be given.
Philip Miller, Peter Kerchner, William Witman, Joseph Hiebler, James Diemer, Thomas Dundas, James May, John Otto, John Keim, Daniel Graeff, Sebastian Miller, COMMISSIONERS. Reading, May the 9th, 1796.
Tickets in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, to be had at the above office, where the earliest information of the drawing of the Washington No. 2, and Paterstown Lottery's are received, and check books for examination and registering are kept.
Tickets in the above Lottery to be had at Mr. Sheridan's Race-street, John Hay, North Third-street and Henry Sweeney's, German Town. January 26. sawtf
Lottery and Broker's Office,
No. 64, South Second Street.
TICKETS in the Canal Lottery, No. 2, for sale—a Check Book for examination—and prizes paid in the late lottery. Check Books kept for examination and registering, for the City of Washington, No. 2, and Paterstown Lotteries, both of which are now drawing—information where tickets are to be had, and prizes exchanged for undrawn tickets. A complete list of all the prizes in the late New-Port Long-Wharf, Hotel and Public School Lottery, for examination. The subscriber solicits the application of the public and his friends, who wish to purchase or sell Bank Stock, Certificates, Bills of Exchange or Notes, Houses, Lands, &c. or to obtain money on deposit of property.
Also Tickets in the Schuylkill Bridge Lottery for sale at Ten Dollars each, which will be drawn early in the Spring. Wm. Blackburn. Philadelphia, January 26, 1797. mth
Houses and Lots for sale,
By the Subscriber, in the town of West-Chester, Chester county, 25 miles from Philadelphia, on the great state-road, leading Westward. Viz. No. 1. A two-story Stone House, the corner of High and Gay streets, 40 feet front by 34 feet deep, including a very convenient store-house: the House contains ten well-finished rooms, a kitchen and entry: the Lot is 144 feet front on Gay-street, equal to any stand in West-Chester. No. 2. A two-story Stone house adjoining, 27 feet front, containing eleven and lot same depth as the other, a kitchen, &c.—cellars. Houses are almost new, done by good workmen, in a masterly manner. No. 3. A Lot 42 feet front. No. 4, 34 feet. No. 5, 44 feet. No. 6, 129 feet, all of them ten rods deep. On two of the above are erected three log and frame houses, two stories high, cellars under the whole, and a small stable to each. The above Lots are situated near the Court-House. The whole will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, on the 21st and 22nd days of February next, at two o'clock, when the conditions will be made known. Possession may be had the first of April next. The Title is indisputable. JOHN KINNARD. January 28. saw3w
Washington Canal Lottery, No. 1.
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorized the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour.
  The following is the SCHEME of No. 1.   Viz. 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000   1 ditto 10,000 10,000   7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000   Tickets, each } 1,000 6,000   10 ditto 400 4,000   20 ditto 100 2,000   55 ditto 50 2,750   5750 ditto 12 69,000   To be raised for the Canal, 26,250   5850 Prizes, 175,000   11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 
17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, - 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes.
The drawing of the Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.
Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly.
(Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11.
FOR SALE,
About 1,600 acres of Land,
WELL situated, laying on and between Marsh and Beech Creeks, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, in four separate Patents. For terms of sale apply to Wm. Blackburn, No. 64, South Second-street January 26. mwf
A Principal Book-Keeper
IS wanted in one of the Public Offices. Enquiries of the Printer. February 10. 50c
Dr. Perkins
INFORMS the Citizens of Philadelphia, that he has taken lodgings for a few days, at the Indian Queen, in 4th street. He will be happy to wait on any persons in this city, between the hours of 9 and 1, who wish to satisfy themselves of the efficacy of his
PATENT METALLIC POINTS, And will operate gratis for the relief of the poor: the instruments, and the right of using them, are for sale at his lodgings. Subjoined, are Extracts from a Pamphlet, containing many remarkable cases, attested by characters of the highest respectability. Extracts from Letters to the Author of the Metallic Discovery. PIERPONT EDWARDS, Esq. District Attorney for the State of Connecticut. New-Haven, October 7, 1796.
Dear Sir, I should have written you last week, had I then been able to ascertain certain facts, the rumour of which I had heard. A Mrs. Beers, a near neighbour to me, the wife of Eben Beers, and daughter of captain Samuel Huggins, of this town, had been, for fourteen weeks, exceedingly distressed with the Rheumatism, to such a degree that for fourteen weeks previous to the 29th of last month, she had not been able to walk across the room even with crutches, save only once, when she made out with the assistance of crutches to hobble part of the way across her room. On the 29th of September last, she procured a set of your metallic substances, and in less than an hour after she had begun to use them, in the manner directed by you, the pain left her, and she walked about her house, and on the next day went abroad to her neighbours, having thrown aside her crutches. I have this day paid her a visit in company with her father, and Timothy Jon. Esq. who lives in the street where she resides and directly opposite to her residence, and with Capt. Abel Burrett, who is her next neighbor, and lives within eight yards of her door. I requested her to relate her case over in their presence, which she did, and these gentlemen all with one voice, supported, from their own knowledge, her story. It is a duty which you owe yourself and the world to promulge this event. I am, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, PIERPONT EDWARDS.
N. B. She says her fever has left her, her appetite has returned, and she is in a fair way to be restored to perfect health.
REV. MR. SPALDING, of Salem. This day certifies, that the subscriber, in his visits among his people, has used Dr. Perkins's metallic points, to relieve pains and inflammations of various kinds, and has succeeded to his astonishment. They have seldom failed to relieve the head-ache, teeth-ache, ague in the face, inflammation in the eyes, cramp, cholick, rheumatism, pains of the breast and sides, piles, scalds and burns—Sometimes there has been a perfect cure from one operation. A lad who had been confined three days with high symptoms of a fever, very hot and full of pain, by an operation of the points, designed to relieve his head, his face turned pale and cold, his fever and pain immediately left him, and in a few days he was out of doors; the year before, at the same season, he was taken with the same symptoms, and lay extremely ill forty days. The efficacy of the metallic points has gained great credit in this town. JOSHUA SPALDING. December 5, 1796.
REV. ELHANAN WINCHESTER. I certify, that on the 21st of March 1796, I saw Dr. Perkins's method of cure by pointed metallic instruments, tried with success in the poor-house or bettering-house in Philadelphia; especially upon a man who was unable to lift his right hand to his head, as was stated beforehand, but who after a few minutes operation, was able to remove it at pleasure; and in my sight, put it with ease on the top of his head and back of his neck, and in all directions. Nearly the same effect took place upon a woman; and ALL that I saw treated, professed that their pains ceased after being treated a short time: and several came voluntarily, and in my hearing thanked the Dr. for cures he had performed on them about eight weeks before, in removing pains from them, which they declared had not since returned:—so that from what I saw with my own eyes, and what I have heard, I have great hopes that this method will greatly tend to alleviate the miseries of mankind. ELHANAN WINCHESTER. Philadelphia, April 4, 1796. Extract from a Providence Paper. Communication. Dr. Perkins's invention for removing pains from the human body, begins to obtain reputation in proportion to its utility and efficacy. The simplicity of the operation was at first an obstacle to its credit; but the good evidence in its favor, from actual experiment, is at length too powerful to be resisted. February 7. diwcof
Canal Lottery. No. II.
Selection of a Lottery, authorized by an act entitled "An act to enable the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna navigation, to raise, by way of Lottery, the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, for the purpose of completing the works, in their acts of incorporation mentioned."
  1 Prize of twenty thousand dollars, Dollars   1 of ten thousand dollars, 20,000   5 of four thousand dollars each, to be paid to the possessors of the five numbers first out of the wheel on the last day's drawings, at which time there shall not be less than 500 numbers undrawn, 20,000   10 of two thousand dollars each, 20,000   20 of one thousand dollars each, 20,000   43 of five hundred dollars each, 21,500   100 of two hundred dollars each, 20,000   100 of one hundred dollars each, 10,000   220 of fifty dollars each, 11,000   29,500 of five dollars each, 147,500   30,000 Tickets at ten dollars each, 300,000 
Six dollars for each ticket will only be demanded at the time of sale.
All prizes shall be paid ten days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of the possessor of a fortunate ticket, subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent.
Such prizes as are not demanded within 12 months after the Drawing is finished, of which public notice will be given, shall be considered as relinquished for the use of the Canal and applied accordingly.
At a meeting of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Canal Navigation—and the President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal,
Resolved, That Joseph Ball, John Steinmetz, Standish Forde, Francis West, James M'Crea, John Miller, junr. and William Montgomery be a committee to arrange and direct the mode of disposing of the tickets; which committee shall deposit the money in Bank, to be carried to the credit of an account to be opened for the Lottery.
At a meeting of the Canal Board, held January 16, '97, Resolved, That the committee for conducting the Lottery be directed to commence the drawing on the first day of March next.
Extract from the minutes, Wm. M. Smith, Secretary. Joseph Ball, John Steinmetz, Standish Forde, Francis West, James M'Crea, John Miller, junr. William Montgomery, Managers. Jan. 20. th&f
City of Washington.
SCHEME of the Lottery, No. II. for the improvement of the Federal City.
  A magnificent dwelling-house, } 20,000 dollars, & } 50,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000   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 20,000   2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000   10 do. 1,000 10,000   20 do. 500 10,000   40 do. 250 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. 5 75,000 
16,739 Prizes. 33261 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 fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings it is proposed to erect two centre and four 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 Hotel 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