Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1795-01-29 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 25 of Vol. VII.]
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1795.
[Whole No. 747.]
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110,000 weight of Green Coffee, 187 hds. 40 barrels, and 200 bags, entit led to the drawback, stored on Messrs. Witting & Francis's wharf.
For Hamburg, The fast-sailing Ship INDUSTRY, LYING at Sim's wharf, will sail in a few days, hav ing two-thirds of her cargo on board.
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hds. and quar ter casks.
Boarding and Lodging, In a Central Part of the City. Three or four gentlemen may be accommodated on very reasonable terms.
acknowledged. On the contrary, they are well assured that these pages will not be acceptable to the readers of either party.
Whereas an attach ment at the suit of the administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels, li bts and credits, which were of William Bur net deceased, at the time of his death, has been issued out of the Inferior Court of common pleas, in and for the County of Middlesex, against the Goods and Chattels Lands and Tenements of Titus Martin, late of the county aforesaid, returnable to the third Tuesday in July last.
For Sale or Charter, The SHIP MARGARET, Robert Robertson, MASTER. She is in complete repair, and of about 3200 barrels burthen.
This Day was published, [Price 25 cents] AND FOR SALE AT T. BRADFORD'S Book-Store, No. 8. South Front Street.
WANTED, A Quantity of White Beans, For which CASH will be given by Edward Stow jun. No. 4, South Water Street.
EXTRACT FROM THE CRITICAL REVIEW, JANUARY, 1794—Page 12. "We have certainly derived much plea sure, and acquired much information from the perusal of these volumes; and we think them, both for matter and style, worthy the attention of all who interest themselves in events which have so fully excited the curiosity and astonishment of mankind."
A pleasant Country Seat, MAY be hired for one or more years and possession given immediately, coufist ing of
Burlington Pork. A QUANTITY OF Best Burlington Pork, FOR SALE BY Levi Hollingsworth & Son. Oct. 31
The celebrated COMEDIES of THE YOUNG QUAKER; HAUNTED TOWER, and THE SICILIAN ROMANCE; an Ope ra, by Henry Siddons.
Cotton Bedticks, (American Manufacture.) Said to contain the Down and Feathers, much better than the best linen Bedticks for sale by Joseph Turner, No. 4, north Third Street.
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Nicholas Diehl jun. Informs his friends and the Public, that in consequence of the Resignation of John Hal l Esquire he has been commissioned as a NOTARY PUBLIC.
To be Sold, A VALUABLE Tract of Land, BEING that part of the city of New Brunswick that lies in the county of Som erset and State of New Jersey.
George Hunter, Chemist, At his Laboratory, No. 114, South Second Street. INFORMS his former customers and the public, that he has begun the DRUG bu siness again on an extensive plan.
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STATE PAPERS, By EBENEZER HAZARD, A.M. Member of the American Philosophical Society, Fel low of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Correspondent Member of the Massachusetts Historical Society.
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AT THE Card & Nail Factory, No. 59, north Front Street, Webster, Adgate & White, Have constantly for sale, Cotton, Wool, Tow, and Machine Cards, Of all Kinds.
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EXTRACT FROM THE PREFACE. "The authors have presumed to affix to their title the epithet Impartial; and the reason is, because they cannot charge them selves with feeling the smallest bias to any party, but that of truth and liberty; and they flatter themselves, that their readers will find not only every circumstance fairly represented, but every censurable action, whenever the authors or actors, mark ed in its proper colors.
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EXTRACT FROM THE PREFACE. "The authors have presumed to affix to their title the epithet Impartial; and the reason is, because they cannot charge them selves with feeling the smallest bias to any party, but that of truth and liberty; and they flatter themselves, that their readers will find not only every circumstance fairly represented, but every censurable action, whenever the authors or actors, mark ed in its proper colors.
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, January 27th.
The bill supplementary to an act respecting invalids was read a third time and passed.
The bill for collecting the duty on goods, wares and merchandise, was read a third time and passed.
The house then went into a committee Mr. Cobb in the chair, on the motion of Mr. Claibourne for reducing the salaries of officers of government and members of Congress. Mr. Claibourne introduced his motion by a variety of remarks on the propriety and necessity of economy, with regard to public money. He professed not to assert that the present salaries were too high; his motion went only to the appointment of a committee for enquiring into the state of facts.
Mr. Nicholas declared that he would be very willing to vote for the appointment of such a committee, if he could see any good purpose to be derived from it; or if the gentleman who laid the resolution on the table could give him any new information that tended to prove its expediency. For his own part he had but a small family, and of that he had left one half behind him in Virginia yet he found that his allowance, as a member of the legislature, was barely sufficient for supporting this half of his family, though he lived with as much economy as he ever had done in his life. He was certain that he should not take one shilling of public money home with him to Virginia. He requested gentlemen to remember that it was not the present Congress who had given six dollars per day to themselves, but that it had been fixed by their predecessors, and fixed at a time when living was fifty per cent cheaper than it was now.
Mr. Boudinot said that he could speak with the greatest impartiality on this subject, because after the present session he had not the smallest idea of touching a farthing of public money in his life. He was one of those who had originally objected to the allowance of six dollars per day as too high. He had kept an exact account of his expenses, during three sessions at New-York, and there was a balance of forty-three shillings and four pence that he had either gained or lost, he could not say which in these three sessions. He could assure the House, upon his honor, that this statement was exactly true. Yet, at that very time, he lived 15 or 20 per cent cheaper than perhaps any other member of Congress. He resided with a nephew of his own, and though he paid him the ordinary rate of board wages, yet living with a family where he was entirely at home, and being in reality only sixteen miles distant from his own house in Jersey, he had many opportunities of saving expense, which most other members had not. Mrs. Boudinot was with him during two of these three sessions, in the third he was by himself. The resolution on the table went to the most fatal consequences and is directly opposite to the alledged object of the gentleman who made it, for it would end thus, that if the wages were reduced, none but persons of the most independent fortunes could afford to come to the House, and thus the whole power of the government would be thrown into the hands of the rich. Mr. Boudinot asked where is the officer in the service of government at this moment, that is making a fortune by his salary? Where is the professional man in the public service, who could not make more out of it? It is said that the people complain. He did not know what people did so, but they must be ignorant. For himself he was convinced that at the end of this session he should not have in his pocket a shilling of public money. He would desire gentlemen to come forward and say if they had saved money. He would not have wished this motion to be negatived with a silent vote.
Mr. Claibourne begged leave to remind the house that he had never asserted the salaries to be too high. His motion went only to appointing a committee for an enquiry whether the salaries were too high or not? He never had made any such assertion.
Mr. W. Smith said, that the resolution was, in its present shape, so extremely vague, that one did not know how to give it a definition or a vote. Different objects were lumped together. If, by an enquiry, the gentleman meant to examine into the wages of members of this House, it was quite needless to appoint a committee, because every member can at this moment speak for himself. But Mr. Smith did not consider the present time as the most proper for beginning to reduce salaries, when
within the last twelve months, there had been three resignations, viz. the secretary of state, the secretary at war, and the secretary of the treasury, and chiefly for one reason, the smallness of the salary. "I have no doubt," said Mr. Smith, "of there being complaints, and if the salary was reduced to three dollars per day, there would be still complaints as we see is the case with the members of the legislature of Pennsylvania!" He only wished that the committee would rise, and he should not vote in the House, that they might not have leave to sit again. The mover of this resolution had mentioned the danger of meeting with reproaches from the people who thought their salaries too high. Mr. Smith saw very little in this matter, because the people who railed at the salary of six dollars per day, were only anxious to get in themselves, and embraced this topic as an expedient of ousting those members whom they wanted to succeed.
Mr. Goodhue wished to ask Mr. Claibourne one question—whether he found himself grow rich?
Mr. Sedgwick saw no occasion for rising because the committee were perfectly competent at this moment, to determine the question.
Mr. Rutherford was for reducing the salaries by one dollar per day, and one dollar every twenty-five miles that the members had to travel. This would be a reduction of one hundred dollars per day, which would be much better bestowed upon the innocent Widow of the Veteran who had fallen in the service of his country.
Mr. Gillespie proposed an amendment, the scope of which was, that a committee should be appointed to examine and report whether any and what alterations were necessary, in the appointments of salaries to the officers under government. He suggested this amendment from no motive whatever, but what was fair. There had been, and there still was, a degree of clamour upon the subject, and it was the duty of the House to pay attention to the voice of the public, whether right or wrong. If upon investigation, it should appear that the salaries were not higher than they ought to be, then the report of the committee would be the best method for stopping the public clamour.
Mr. Claibourne hoped that the committee would not rise, but decide the point. He trusted that no gentleman would again point at him, and say that the motion came out of his brain. There was not one officer under government, whom he would point out and say, that such an officer had too high a salary. He had expectations that this disunion by bringing forward the observations of several gentlemen, would, in some degree, satisfy the people; and that there would be no more pointing out with a finger, and saying, there goes a six dollars a day man.
Another member observed, that it was the duty of the House to attend to the voice of their constituents, and for this reason, he should vote for a committee. He would mention, what he had always considered as a most odious distinction, the additional dollar per day, which is to be paid to the Senate from and after the fourth of March next, (the reader will observe, that by this act, members of the Senate were to have seven dollars per day, but the additional dollar was not to commence till the lapse of six years, when all the Senators of the first Congress had gone out.) There was another thing, for which he could never see any reason, and that was the giving of twelve dollars per day to the speaker.
Mr. Giles was perfectly convinced, that the allowance to the members is small enough already. The saving of a dollar per day, suggested by Mr. Rutherford, would be but little; and it was beginning at the worst of resources. The pay ought to be such as would bring persons of middling circumstances into the House; persons neither too high in life nor too low. If the pay was greatly reduced, none but very rich people could afford to give their attendance; and if too high, a seat in the House might be an object to persons of an opposite description. Formerly, the state of Virginia allowed eight dollars per day to the members of its Legislature. This sum had since been reduced to six dollars. Mr. Giles mentioned this to show, that in the practice of individual states there might be found a precedent for the allowance to members of Congress. He was for voting directly. Mr. Giles said, that there was a country from which America had copied a great deal, and very often too much; a country which still had a very pernicious influence in the United States. The members of the British House of Commons received no wages, while the officers of state had immense salaries. It was however, understood
that the British House of Commons were very well paid for the trouble of their attendance. Mr. Giles did not wish to see scenes of that kind in this country.
Mr. Hillhouse hoped that the House would have done with this thing immediately, as it had now answered all the purposes expected from it; and he trusted that all motions of that sort, which had an eye to certain operations out of the House, would meet with the same fate.
The motion was negatived by a very great majority. The committee rose. The chairman reported, and the House agreed to the report.
Mr. Gillespie then made a motion of the same tenor with his amendment to that of Mr. Claibourne. It was negatived.
The House next went into a committee, Mr. Cobb in the chair, upon the amendments to the Post-Office bill, suggested by the select committee. They made some progress. The chairman rose and reported, and the amendments were referred back again, by the select committee, to the House.
A report was then read from a select committee, on the propriety of erecting a light house at Georgetown, in South-Carolina. The House agreed to the report.
Before adjourning, the Speaker begged leave to make a few observations. He said that several members had this day complained to him, that they could scarcely get room to come forward to the chair upon business, from the great crowd of strangers on the outside of the bar. If gentlemen wished to bring their acquaintances to the House to hear the proceedings, there was a very respectable place reserved for them under the gallery, on the left hand of the chair. The vacancy on the right hand of the chair, was exclusively appropriated for the accommodation of the Senate, and of diplomatic characters.
The House then adjourned.
From the AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER.
GERMANICUS, LETTER IV.
To the Citizens of the United States.
If it be true, as the second objection insinuates, that "the rights of societies, (organized in the manner described,) to assemble, speak and publish, cannot be protracted, without incurring a "vital wound on the similar rights of individuals;" I should with frankness concede, that the latter circumstance would be an evil, too great to be compensated by the former. It is therefore incumbent on me, so to distinguish the one from the other, as that the societies may be annihilated, while the immunities of individuals may remain, undisturbed by their fate.
It cannot be denied, that if such societies had never existed, the liberty of individuals in the United States would have been, what it now is, superior to the fraud of ambition and the assaults of tyranny. In the primitive wilderness of our country, it sustained and impelled our hardy forefathers:—it has since demonstrated to the old world, that, under its guidance, a triumphal rival in the production of human happiness has been raised in the new; and yet from the eastern to the southern extremity of the Union, we have not, until this day, seen societies like these, except when a shock to the government was meditated. Ask the historian of every state, if his researches have discovered a single example of them, in the hour of public tranquility? If an example be attempted, my adversary must not content himself with the name of society only; but he must produce, a society with the properties, which have been defined. Until Great Britain compelled us to renounce her authority, and to inculcate a general horror of her dominion, such societies were aliens in our land. To insist therefore, that individual liberty is dependant upon such societies, during the season of good humour with the prevailing government, does not correspond with the past experience of America.
The danger then, if any is to be apprehended, from the destruction of the societies, must be in the establishment of a precedent, by which the transition will be easy from their grave to the tomb of individual liberty. One of the subjects which render individuals more particularly solicitous for the freedom of meeting, and of promulgating their sentiments by writing or speaking, is government.
The interest, which our citizens possess, in the preservation of the government, is the basis, upon which their right to interfere in its affairs is founded.
It is an interest, flowing from hence,
that a majority of individuals are the fountain of every just constitution; and that for their benefit and protection the general government was ordained. There is a probable security too against the efforts of wicked individuals, from the counteraction of other individuals, who are better disposed. Ye self-created societies! whose principle it is to condemn constitutional laws, or sap the confidence of the people in the government; was it for your benefit or protection, that the government was ordained? Is there a probable security, that the efforts of one wicked member of your body, will be counteracted by the labours of some other member, better disposed; when, if report does not mislead us, one or more instances have occurred, of those, who were formerly most zealous, being charged with apostasy, because they would not go every length of fury? Is it not a fact, that this has caused some of your members to quit your corps? You then might be cast into utter oblivion, and individuals would still retain their rights without diminution.
I anticipate in part your answer. It will be contended, that you are identified with the people: that societies, which consist of five, ten or twenty individuals, are clothed with all the rights of those individuals; and that no operation towards the improvement of our affairs, which depends upon the general movement of the people, can be promoted, unless it be commenced in smaller circles.
The fallacy of this excuse shall employ the next number.
GERMANICUS.
From the MINERVA.
To the Democratic, and Republican Societies throughout the United States: and all other associations of a political nature by whatever name distinguished.
I believe it is almost as difficult for a party man, to be an honest man, as for a Camel to go through the eye of a needle. Of this I have not only had a little experience, but the most unbounded evidence, from history and observation upon others. 'Tis true indeed, that freedom of enquiry, with temperance, is as necessary to the health, and preservation, of the body politic, as motion to the salubrity of water and air. But party-spirit, which mostly degenerates into faction, is the plague of Society. Whenever this prevails, reason and honesty, are placed in the background. Irritation, takes place of conciliation: Intrigue of candor, and enthusiasm of reflection: The ignorant are imposed upon—the indolent are uninformed—those who can best deceive, obtain confidence—specious, or hurtful talents, take the reward due to real merit—bad men, bear away; and the arts of a society, or club, are only he machinations of one or a few, artful, interested, invidious or ambitious demagogues.
The people, however uninformed, have always good intentions—they suppose, they are right, and are so far honest—but the people, are subject to the grossest impositions—they are the mere weather cocks of deception—they are every thing, they are any thing—they are nothing at all—This day they are philosophers—the next day maniacs—one day religionists—the next day Deists, Atheists, Materialists—one day royalists; another day democrats; and the next day aristocrats—To day they destroy the Bastille, relieve the miserable, and execute tyranny. To-morrow being themselves the tyrants, they imprison, and cut off the heads of thousands, only for thinking, as yesterday they themselves did think. The man they idolize and deify in the morning; in the evening they deprive of life. On Wednesday they are federalists—on Thursday they are ant federalists—on Friday they are Clintonians on Saturday Anti-clintonians. In short they are honest as the Sun—destructive as fire—fickle as the winds—cruel and undistinguishing, as the Grave.
Read history ancient and modern—nay, examine every city, town and district, in the United States. 'Twill stand or fall by the result of the investigation.
I believe I am safe in asserting, that republican, or democratic governments have generally been destroyed by the operation of party-spirit—because party mostly terminates in faction, and in all factions, one or a few men, govern the capricious, inconsiderate multitude. Such has been the fate of the Grecian Republics—Such of Geneva—and such the democrats of France. Beware then my fellow-citizens of party men, especially if they are what is called thorough-paced, for they will certainly pace you down—The cloak of patriotism itself, has often covered seditious parasites—Listen to the still voice of Reason—at the same time, watch with care, your constitutional guardians—tell them their errors—applaud their good actions—but in 'ge a fault, because to err is human—chastise them as you would your child or servant—to amend, but not to destroy—and treat those who would of ficiously take from you, and assume to themselves this important privilege as they are often treated who unnecessarily interpose between man and wife.
In short tho' it is certain that the people have in some instances deposed tyrans,
and established upon their ruin, the rights of men—it is equally true, that they have in many instances, been the machines in the hands of the seditious for subverting good government & substituting in its place the most hateful despotism; for they are always either unable or unwilling, to draw that impervious line between the power of government, and the liberty of the citizen—a line which forms the only solid barrier of an uniform, consistent, and rational freedom.
We have seen for instance, the French nation, impelled by the glorious mania of liberty, destroy the most ancient monarchy in Europe, and we have seen them in the course of a few months, distracted by party, and influenced by pretended patriots, exercise or support the most bloody tyranny recorded in the annals of mankind. And although by the numbers and valor of their troops, they have successfully opposed their foreign enemies, it is yet altogether problematical, what will be the event, of their intriguing revolutionary spirit.
We have beheld them already upon the brink of an aristocratical triumvirate in the persons of Robespierre, Couthon, and St. Just—and it would not be unprecedented if they should yet meet with a Caesar, or a Cromwell.
It is even possible this may be the result of the contest for control now subsisting, between the society of Jacobins, and the constitutional representatives of the nation—should the latter prevail, against these deluded patriots, then perhaps, the dawn of reason and moderation, which has lately appeared in the Convention, may avert their impending calamities, and restore them to a rational system of government.
At the same time therefore, that the example of ancient and modern nations, affords a lesson of wisdom to Americans. And if they really believe they enjoy under the present constitutions, as great a share of civil liberty, and public and private prosperity, as can be reasonably expected in human affairs they ought certainly to avoid & discountenance any man, or set of men, and measures, that have a tendency to rob them of felicity so singular and invaluable—for it is an ASTONISHING TRUTH, that of all the nations of the earth, the United States of America, only, possess a constitution founded in wisdom, and predicated upon the equal rights of man.
Having drawn so deplorable a picture of the nature and consequences of party spirit, and faction, and of the good and bad effects of the people, it may be expected, I should point out some remedy. This I can do. There are three remedies, or rather one in three. First—The diffusion of knowledge, by the erection of public free-schools thro' out the United States.
Secondly. A good example from our State Legislatures, and Federal government. And thirdly. An inflexible adherence to frequent elections, equal, free and fair.
Reading begets knowledge, knowledge reflection, reflection independence—and these are antidotes to faction, and the devices of patricious incendiaries.
In Scotland, 'tis said, parish schools are almost every where established—and at so cheap a rate, that a teacher receives but two and six pence a quarter. We all know the consequence of this. How comes it then that the Scotch submit to the yoke of despotism? There are two reasons, the first is,—That the feudal system is still too prevalent in Scotland—and the second is,—That what they have not lost in that way, they have lost, by their alliance with the English; the policy of whole administrations, has uniformly been to quench the flame of patriotism by official and pecuniary corruption.
Our Eastern States have likewise had a regard to the erection of public free-schools. No feudalism, or governmental bribery prevailing there, they are the most enlightened—the most tenacious of their civil rights—and at the same time of peace and good order of any people upon earth.
Fashions in dress are not more contagious, than the conduct of our Legislatures whilst in session.—When the people observe that they are agitated by the bitterness of party spirit, or faction, assailing each other with personal invectives and abuse.
When instead of discussing the great concerns of the nation with dignity, deliberation, and candor, they waste whole days about the propriety of a monosyllable, or quarrel like boys about a distinction, without a difference—government and magistracy itself are degraded—designing men are furnished with weapons—and the people not only with matter and precedent, but a direct stimulus to follow their pernicious example.
Having been carried farther in these reflections than was expected, I shall proceed to the main object, which is to shew, First, That our Democratic societies are unnecessary.
Secondly. That they are dangerous.
And Thirdly. That if they are not literally inconsistent with the constitution—That they are virtually so—being

incompatible with the equal and efficient rights of their fellow-citizens. Wm. WILCOCKS. New York, Jan. 20th, 1795.
GENEVA.
The Representatives of the French People, composing the Committee of Public Safety of the National Convention, charged with the decree of the 7th Fructidor, (24th August,) with the direction of foreign correspondence, to the Republic of Geneva, the friend and faithful ally of France.
Paris, 22d Fructidor, (Sept. 8th) 2d year of the French Republic, one and indivisible.
"We have nominated Citizen Adet to reside with you, and maintain the relation of commerce and interest which connect the two Republics."
"He is charged to make known to the People of Geneva and their Government, that the French People acknowledge no political principles but those of Justice and Equality between nations, that they neither afford the aid of their arms nor display their force, but to procure respect for the principles which guarantee respectively the security and the independence of nations."
"We invite you to give credit to whatever he shall say to you in the name of the French Republic, and to be convinced that he is especially charged to maintain the harmony that subsists between the two nations."
Speech of Citizen Adet, the resident of The French Republic, at the Republic of Geneva.
"Citizens, interest unites nations as sentiment connects men. If these are founded on particular circumstances, on transient events, they must yield to time, which restores human creatures and their passions to their original nothing. Thus we see nations, who follow no law but the will of the Despot, making alliances, breaking those alliances cutting one another's throat, as the caprice of their tyrants may happen to dictate. Nations, on the other hand, who have elevated themselves to the dignity of the human species, who have founded their Governments on the sacred Rights of Man, have no interest but to maintain entire the principles which secure to them the enjoyment of Liberty. This interest, no more admitting of modification than principles, connects nations in a stable and durable amity."
"Fear not, then, Citizens, that France will break the ties which bind her to Geneva. In her name, I announce to you that her intention is to live in good understanding with you. Whatever may be the resources and the power of the French people, however exalted the courage of their numerous battalions, they will never overrun the territory of their faithful friends. Justice and regard to principles will stay without effort the impetuous torrent which overflows its banks only to sweep away the enemies of Liberty."
"It is not to make slaves, to trample upon States less powerful than their own, to change, as Kings! do, Cities into tombs, and peopled Countries into deserts, that the French have armed. They armed to re-establish and maintain among themselves the sacred principles that ought to reign among men, among nations, and which were to be found only in the writings of the Philosopher of Geneva. At his voice it is that the French nation has roused itself from its long torpor, broken her chains, flapped all prejudices, and overturned a Throne. The holy Tree of Liberty, of which Rousseau cultivated the feeble plant, soon sprung up near his grave, and mixed its branches with those that overthrew the tomb of that great man."
"It is under their hospitable shade I come to assure you that the French people will never do any thing to the prejudice of your independence. As incapable of excelling us of suffering tyranny, they meddle not in the domestic affairs of any Government, and endure no meddling in their own. The sacred word I now give to you the French Republic will keep; for tyrants alone have the shameful prerogative of being perjured."
"With this assurance, the people of Geneva will feel no difficulty in complying with the invitation I am charged to give—to be on their guard against every impression which may tend to alter the cordiality that subsists between the two nations. It is this cordiality that constitutes the force of free States, which will introduce the happy epoch of the world, when nations, will see under the shade of a durable peace, and the auspices of liberty, days and years elide along, of which tyranny will not appear to interrupt the course."
Speech of Citizen Janot, Syndic President of the administrative Council, in reply.
"Citizen Resident, the Republic of Geneva never questioned the affection of the French Republic."
"Liberty, for Geneva has combated for two centuries; the present she has made to the world of the most eloquent defenders of the Rights of the People, and even the wrongs done her by France when enslaved, were sure pledges of the good will of France, free and regenerated."
"Impure men may have exerted themselves for a moment, to deprive us of this precious good; but their success is founded on imposture, could not be of long duration. France herself, as soon as she could raise her voice, long stifled by terror, She solemnly proclaimed peace and amity to the sovereign people of Geneva; and the choice she has made of you, Citizen Resident, to bring us this pleasing assurance, is a new proof of the sincerity of her amicable disposition."
"The day at length dawns, when the amity of the French Republic will not be impeded by jealousies worked up by ambition, when the amity which has never ceased to inspire us for that generous nation, will not be repressed by mistrust, when our mutual attachment will acquire daily force by the sweet habit of enjoyment, and by the unfailling progress of liberty and equality on which its rests."
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO.
Being a Democrat of the first order, I ask who can control me? by the first order, I mean that I have not at present a farthing at stake, should even the world turn topsy-turvy—I look for better days—Altho' a few of our brethren in the Western Counties of this State, have lately been foiled in an attempt to unhinge the Federal Government, can any of our enemies venture to say, we may not succeed in the afternoon—before doom's-day in the afternoon—I must acknowledge, our Societies are led from one step to another, by a few men more artful than the generality of our members are—but modestly speaking, if we have not the genius of the Jacobins in France, or the true sons of Machiavel in this part of the world, we are possessed of the same spirit which influenced the proceedings under the banners of the immortal Robespierre and Marat in France."
It is not the value of the "two cents" laid on refined Sugar, or Excise on our favorite liquor ( Whiskey ) (tho' we give them as an outcry against the Government) that we with simply to remove, but we aim at higher splendor. We find we have begun at the wrong end of the great work in view, we should have published the Creed framed by our fraternity the Jacobins of France, and secretly adopted by our Society in this country; but since we are abused by the enemies of our said "self-created Societies," we will it to be publicly known, and glory, in making it blaze to the whole world—Altho' some of our presidents, as well as myself (and others,) can hardly understand the publications issued by us, we are taught nevertheless, to cry, Hallo , in favor of them. Thro' the medium of one of our Secretaries, I have obtained a copy of the Creed above alluded to, and sent it to you, and Brother Bache for publication—hoping, it may like the Jaw-bone of an Ass, (as it is said in the Christian's Bible, tho' our brother the writer of the "Age of Reason," declares that Book to be mere fiction) be powerful, to strike the Author of the "Bone to know for the Democrats," lately thrown to us, and thousands of his Republican brethren, with fear and astonishment.
CREED of the Jacobins and Democrats being as follows:
I do not believe in any thing that is permanent.
I believe only in the virtues of change and experiment.
I believe that it is wiser to rush into any evils that may await us, because life is not long enough to wait the slow progress of simple reform.
I believe that all good governments are made for the existing members, and that they have nothing to do with posterity.
I believe that the succeeding generation has nothing to do with us, and that we have nothing to do with the next generation.
I believe that every existing rich man, ought to be poor—Democrats excepted.
I believe that the only fit men to govern, are Democrats, and those, who wish to live independent of any established governments, as they only can know what freedom is.
I believe in the virtues of corruption, without which there can be no regeneration.
I believe in the salvation of test laws: And I believe, that all men who do not believe as I believe, ought to be hanged.
AURORA.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Jan. 12, 1795.
A Letter addressed to the Speaker, signed by Robert Morris, Esquire, Senator for this State in the Congress of the United States, was read, as follows, viz.
Philadelphia, Jan. 12, 1795.
SIR, THE time for which I was elected to represent the State of Pennsylvania in the Senate of the United States terminates on the fourth day of March next; consequently a new election will probably take place during the present session of the Legislature of this State.
The partiality of many of my friends has led them to propose, that I should stand a candidate for a continuance in this honorable station; but having devoted a large portion of my time to public service for twenty years past, and being now arrived at that period of life, when it becomes essential to my own peace of mind, and to the interest of my family, that I should wind up very extensive private concerns, I think it my duty to retire into a private station, and it has become necessary to announce my determination to the Legislature, in consequence of the applications that have been made to me. I pray you, therefore, to communicate this letter to Honourable House of Representatives, in which you preside.
I have the honour, to be, Sir, Your most obedient, and humble Servant, ROBERT MORRIS.
The Honourable GEORGE LATIMER, Esquire, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania.
From a Correspondent.
"THE Witch of Endor" assures Mr. Bache's correspondent, that it is beyond her power to call the spirits of the clubs from the vasty deep, the midnight cells, where they pow wow and dance round the cauldron of sedition, like Macbeth's witches, my sisters. Will old Nick himself, to whom your correspondent advises an application, be so much taken in "as to drag his dark born devils into day." O no, he knows better than to disarm his agents by exposing them. Would he counteract them by turning state's evidence? Honour among ***** gentlemen, is a proverb you know.
It comes to the point, therefore Mr. Bache as a good patriot must do the public the favor to print a list of their names. Let the retiring virtues be forced forward to public honor and praise. You Democrats are too coy, let them shew themselves; and their characters and numbers will give a new force and energy to their resolutions. I should admire it of all things to see the clubs drawn out rank and file, holding their resolves in their hands instead of daggers or bayonets. The sight of the authors would assist the reading of their works. Already their enemies and the enemies of liberty of course, positively assert that your clubs are nearly come to nothing. Expose your books, publish your yeas and nays, open your doors to debate and admit your fellow-citizens, or own you are imposters conspirators, ashamed of your company and your doings.
This call is not to be parried. If your characters and doings will give you credit, on being public, why would you speak in darkness and secrecy? If you are contemptible, and worthless, in the estimation of good citizens—if you are few in number, and your proceedings, in some instances, riotous and violent; in some others, illegal and seditious; in all base—then hide your heads in tenfold darkness. If possible, be forgotten, which is better (is it not) than to be despised and abhorred. The public will not visit the iniquities of your French father upon his children, because your offences have been too notorious, and have cost too much money, to justify faddling you with his sins.
** The Eastern mail had not arrived this day at one o'Clock.
PRICE OF STOCKS.
 6 per Cents 10 1/2  3 per Cents 11 1/2  Deferred 13 1/2  Bank of the United States 28  Pennsylvania 28 1-2  North America, 45 
FOR SALE, SEVERAL VALUABLE
Tracts of LAND,
LYING in King George County, Virginia, lying on the south side of Potomack Creek, near its mouth, being one mile from the river Potomack, containing by old survey eleven hundred and ten acres. There is on the above tract of Land a dwelling house thirty by twenty, with three rooms on the first floor, and two above, with five places, a kitchen with a brick chimney, stables, corn house, meat house, dairy and other out houses? also a good framed store house by twenty four, and a granary, both perfectly new, and agreeably situated on the Creek, commanding a fine view of the river Potomack, and one of the best fisheries either on the river or creek. This creek is navigable for vessels of several tons, and abounds with wild fowl of every kind, particularly ducks. The land is fertile and well adapted to the culture of corn, rye, and tobacco. There is also on it a quantity of timber of superior quality, either for ship or house building, & contiguous to the water, from whence it could be rafted to Alexandria, or to the City of Washington, and is not more than fifty miles distant from either place. The growth is chiefly red and white oak, locust, walnut, hickory, cedar and poplars of an extraordinary size. There are also a couple of small meadows now in timothy, and several other rich swamps, which may be put in at a small expence. The banks consist chiefly of shell-marl of the best quality, which affords a valuable and inexhaustible fund of manure.
Likewise another valuable Tract, lying in Potomack river in King George county, nearly opposite to Port Tobacco in Maryland, containing about four hundred acres; one hundred of it is heavily timbered with white oak proper for house or ship building; about fifty acres of marsh, and the whole of the land perfectly level, and well adapted to farming, being of a stiff quality, and excellent for holding manure. It bounds on the river about three quarters of a mile, has a most admirable herring and rock fishery, and for wild fowl is perhaps equal to any on the Continent.
It is well situated for a Ferry, being at a narrow part of the river, and is not more than thirty five miles from the City of Washington by land.
We will likewise sell a valuable Tract of Land, lying partly in King George and partly in Stafford county, containing five hundred acres; this tract is about one mile from Potomack Creek, it is well timbered and watered, the soil is of an excellent quality.
For a further account apply to Mr. Charles Stuart Waugh, at Dr. Benjamin Duffield's South Front street, No. 303, or to the Subscribers, living on the premises, King George county, Virginia.
LEWIS WAUGH, OR JOHN WAUGH. Jan. 29 *1aw4w
NEW THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING
JANUARY 30.
Will be Presented
A COMEDY, written by the Author of the West Indian, called the
Natural Son.
Sir Jeffery Latimer, Mr. Harwood Blushenly, Mr. Moreton Rueful, Mr. Green Jack Hufnags, Mr. Chalmers Major O'Flaherty, Mr. Whitlock Dumps, Mr. Bates David, Mr. Francis Thomas, Mr. Darley jun. William, Mr. Price
Mrs. Phoebe Latimer, Mrs. Shaw Lady Paragon, Mrs. Whitlock Penelope, Mrs. Cleveland
To which will be added,
A COMIC OPERA, called
No Song, No Supper.
Frederick, Mr. Marshall Crop, Mr. Darley Endless, Mr. Harwood Robin, Mr. Bates William, Mr. Darley jun. Sailors, Messrs. I. Warrell, Blissett, Mitchell, De Moulin, &c.
Dorothy, Mrs. Shaw Louisa, Miss Willems Margaretta, Mrs. Oldmixon Nelly, Miss Broadhurst
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places by five o'clock, and order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
No money or tickets to be returned, nor any person on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes.
Box one Dollar—Pitt 1/2 of a Dollar—and Gallery 1/4 of a Dollar.
Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Theatre, from TEN till ONE, and on days of performance from TEN till THREE o'clock.
The public are respectfully informed, that till further notice, doors will be opened at FIVE, and the performance begin at six o'clock, precisely.
From a Correspondent.
Public Money expended for Colleges, Schools, Canals, Bridges, Roads, &c. may have been, sometimes wastefully or unskillfully applied. But on the whole, has any expence ever been more fruitful of blessings to mankind? Blessings which increase as they descend to posterity and become the parents of new improvements. Wars that waste the earth are seldom allowed to languish for want of money, yet such grants of public money as make the world the better, and the men in it the wiser and happier are generally unpopular, such grants are generally starved.
Those who think it too much to pay for Roads, Schools and Colleges, would do well to consider whether it would be a good bargain for society to sell these improvements for the sums they cost. Why then should not our Legislatures have the thanks and applauses of the country when they assist such improvements? Waving any remarks on other undertakings, the improvement of our public Roads is one of the objects that should be systematically pursued. Bad roads are in effect a Land Tax. They are the worst of all taxes, because they prevent produce being raised. For if produce cannot be sent to market with a profit, it will not be raised. The charge of bad roads falls in the first instance, and in the end principally on the farmers; and amounts on all the great roads to three or four times the charge, that would make good roads. Let this plain truth be well weighed: bad roads are dearer than good.
A late Writer, speaking of "the Age of Reason" says,
It is strange, that, in this age of inquiry, such a work should be fashionable; or that such a play upon words, where he mentions the two testaments, such indelicate insinuations of the birth of Jesus, and so many puerile conceits, should pass for argument and keen satire. Nothing but the name of Thomas Paine has given it a reputation, except with superficial readers, and a certain class of talkers, who imagine themselves wits, but have no other claim, than fitting in the seat of the scornful.
Of such writers we may say, in the words of Dr. Johnson, "That their reputation is so ready to fall to pieces, that no great praise can be derived from their destruction." To object is, easy, and it has been well observed, that the hand which cannot build a hovel, may demolish a temple.
UNITED STATES.
NORFOLK, January 17.
We are authorized to inform the citizens of this district that JOSIAH PARKER again offers his services as their Representative in Congress at the ensuing election. The independent and patriotic conduct of this gentleman for SIX years past, it is expected, will again recommend Mr. Parker to the confidence of his fellow-citizens.
Letters from London say, that the importation of tobacco from Holland is permitted in England, and consequently that great quantities are expected from that quarter.
Pennsylvania Hospital 1st Month 26th 1795.
The managers, being informed, that many of their Fellow-citizens, entertain an erroneous opinion, that the tax commonly called the Hospital tax, which they have lately paid, is for the use of this house; think it a duty they owe the contributors to inform the public, that this institution receives no benefit therefrom, the said tax being laid for the sole purpose of erecting a building to accommodate persons with infectious diseases which is not to be within the limits of Philadelphia.
The principal dependance of the contributors to the Pennsylvania Hospital is on the legacies and voluntary contributions of their charitable and humane Fellow-Citizens, throughout the City and State.
Many of these whose minds have been impressed with the necessity there is of supporting this useful and valuable institution, have enabled the managers to maintain the house, at a great expence, upwards of forty years, by the valuable gifts and bequests, they have added at various times to the capital stock.
Relying still with a firm confidence, on the well known benevolence of the charitable citizens of Pennsylvania, they commend the institution to their further notice, and as the funds are far short of being adequate to the heavy expences of the house, the managers do not expect to solicit their assistance in vain.
Published, by order of board of managers. SAMUEL COATES Sec'ry.
The managers request that the Printers of the English and German newspapers, will insert the above, to encourage the design of the contributors, in founding and supporting the Pennsylvania Hospital.

This day is Published, (Price a quarter of a Dollar) Slaves in Algiers: Or, The Struggle for Freedom: A Drama, in three acts. Interpersed with Songs, in three acts. Inscribed to the Citizens of the United States of North America. By Mrs. Rowson. As performed at the New Theatres in Philadelphia and Baltimore. Extracts from the Preface. My chief aim has been, to offer to the public a Dramatic Entertainment, which, while it might excite a smile, or call forth the tear of sensibility, might contain no one sentiment, in the least prejudicial, to the moral or political principles of the government under which I live. On the contrary, it has been my endeavour, to place the social virtues in the fairest point of view, and hold up to merited contempt and ridicule, the opposite vices. If, in this attempt, I have been the least successful, I shall reap the reward to which I aspire, in the smiles and approbation of a liberal public. Sold by M. Carey, No. 188, and Rice & Co. No. 52, High Street; S. Campbell, No. 54, South Second Street, and Wm. Marshall & Berman, No. 149, Chestnut Street. Jan. 5
The Stockholders IN THE Insurance Company of North America, Are hereby informed that upon the settlement of the interest arising from the capital stock of the Company, and the profits of their business, the Directors have agreed to declare a Dividend of Fifty Cents on each share for the last half year. Ebenezer Hazard, Secretary. Jan. 12  James M'Alpin, Taylor, No. 3, SOUTH FOURTH STREET, Returns his grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave respectfully to solicit a Continuance of their Favours. At his Shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up and finished in the neatest and most fashionable manner. He will thankfully receive any orders & pay prompt and punctual attention to them. Oct. 25
WANTED, An Apprentice To the Watch making and Repairing Business APPLY TO C. Campbell, No. 3, South Fourth Street, two doors from Market Street. Jan. 19
PROPOSALS For printing by subscription, a new publication, to be entitled The American Remembrancer & Universal Tablet of Memory. 1st. This publication will be printed on good paper, and on a good type and will contain at least 300 pages quarto. 2d. The price to Subscribers will be 75 cents to non subscribers, one dollar. 3d. The Work, it is expected, will be ready for delivery, by the middle of March. 4th. Those who shall obtain 12 Subscribers, will be entitled to one copy for their trouble: to Patrons and Bookellers the usual allowance will be given. To the PUBLIC. THE principal design of this publication is to rescue from oblivion the many important events and transactions, which, under divine providence, have been chiefly conducive to the settlement of this country, and to the establishment of our present happy form of government; as also to transmit to posterity the names and achievements of those distinguished men, to whom America is most indebted for her liberty and independence. Should any patriotic Printer think proper to patronize this undertaking by occasionally inserting the above in his paper, and procuring Subscribers, the favour will be thankfully acknowledged by the Editor. James Hardie. N. B. It is requested that such persons as are entitled with subscription papers, will be so obliging as to return them by the first of March, in order that their names may be inserted as patrons of the work. Jan. 22
FOR SALE, A Lot of Ground, ON the west side of Third, at the corner of New or Story Street, in the City of Philadelphia; it being 84 feet 8 inches in front on Third Street, and 86 feet deep on Story Street. On said lot are two framed dwelling houses, two stories high; the corner house almost new; with a good cellar. For terms and other particulars, apply at the Office of Edward Bonall & Co. or at No. 60, north Second Street. Jan. 26
FOR SALE, A Lot of Ground, ON the west side of Third, at the corner of New or Story Street, in the City of Philadelphia; it being 84 feet 8 inches in front on Third Street, and 86 feet deep on Story Street. On said lot are two framed dwelling houses, two stories high; the corner house almost new; with a good cellar. For terms and other particulars, apply at the Office of Edward Bonall & Co. or at No. 60, north Second Street. Jan. 26
FOR SALE BY John D. Blanchard, At his Stores, in Third Street, 66 PIPES Choice TENERIFFE WINE, of superior quality, Coniac Brandy in pipes, 30 Casks of Claret of superior quality subject to drawback. Bottled Tea Kettles, large assortment Shot of all sizes and numbers Barr Lead, Lead in pigs Ruffs Sheetings Women's Stuff Shoes by the quantity Cutt Nails Rhode-Island Cheeses And a large and elegant assortment of European and India GOODS, At the most reduced Prices. Nov. 25
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscribers in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey, on Sunday morning the 22nd instant, Two young Negro Fellows, named Jack and Tom, each about 20 years of age; Jack is of a dark black colour and a four look; Tom is of an open countenance, of a yellowish colour, and much disposed to laugh. They are sprightly active fellows, and but little short of six feet high; they were both well dressed; Jack had on a blue broad cloth coat and different kinds of clothes. Whoever takes up said servants, and secures them in any jail in the United States, so that their masters may get them again shall receive the above reward and reasonable expenses. John Sparks, Andrew Hunter. Oct. 14
FRESH Bohea Tea, AND GIN in Pipes, Now Landing from on board the ship Peggy, John Elliot master, from Amsterdam. Also Imported by the late Arrivals, Ruffs Hemp, first quality Ditto Sail Duck Ditto Ravens Duck Brown Ruffs Sheetings Oznaburgs Brown Flanders Sheetings Holland and Brown Rolls Cotton Stripes and Checks Flanders Bedticks Holland Sail Duck Seine Twine Dutch Great Coats Gin in cases Madder Window Glass, 8 by 10 Jeants Bark Opium. Afrastida German Steel Mill and Cross-cut Saws Hoes and Cutting Knives Sythes and Skates Coffee Mills Black Lead Crucibles Anchors from 3 cwt. to 15 cwt. And a General Assortment of 5-4 & 6-4 Boultine Cloth, FOR SALE BY Pragers & Co. Nov. 11
Fresh Teas, Of SUPERIOR QUALITY, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hyson Gomee, 1st quality Hyson, 2d. do. do. Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Sououchong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third Street south. Dec. 10
Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, and Glass Ware, Landing from on board the ship Peggy, from Amsterdam. ALSO, Coffee of prime Quality In hogheads and tierces, Muscovado Sugars In hogheads, German Steel, ASSORTED WOOLLENS, In small Bales, &c. for sale by Rundle & Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street wharf. Who want to purchase 300 or 400 Casks Good Flaxseed. Nov. 11
Bank of the United States. January 5th. 1795. Notice is hereby given, that there will be paid at the Bank after the 15th instant to the Stockholders or their representatives duly authorised, Sixteen Dollars for each share, being the dividend declared for the last six months. By order of the President and Directors, John Kean, Cashier. Jan. 5
Notice is hereby given, that there will be paid at the Bank after the 15th instant to the Stockholders or their representatives duly authorised, Sixteen Dollars for each share, being the dividend declared for the last six months. By order of the President and Directors, John Kean, Cashier. Jan. 5
Inland Navigation. In the Press and speedily will be published by Zachariah Poulson jun. No. 80, Chestnut Street, AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE Rise, progress, and present state OF THE Canal Navigation in Pennsylvania. With an Appendix, containing Abstracts of the Acts of the Legislature since the year 1792, and their Grants of Money for improving Roads and Navigable Waters throughout the state which is annexed. "An Explanatory Map." Published by Direction of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna, and the Delaware and Schuylkill Navigation Companies. "Here smooth CANALS, across the extended plain, Stretch their long arms to join the distant main, The sons of toil, with many a weary stroke, Sweep the hard bosom of the solid rock; Resistless through the stony opposing clay, With steady patience, work their gradual way; Compel the Genius of the unwilling flood Through the brown horrors of the aged wood; Cross the lone waste the silver urn they pour, And cheer the barren heath, or fallen moor. The traveller, with pleasing wonder sees The white sail gleaming through the dusky trees; And views the alter'd landscape with surprise And doubts the magic scenes that round him rise. Now like a flock of swans above his head, Their wroving wings the flying vessels spread Now moving streams, in artificial maze, glide While each, unmingled, pours a separate tide; Now, through the hidden veins of earth they fly, And visit sulphurous mines and caves below, The ductile streams obey the guiding hand, And social Plenty crowns the HAPPY LAND!" Jan. 29
Scheme of a Lottery, To raise 39,000 Dollars, on 266,000 Dollars Deducting 15 per Cent. from the Prizes. This Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,531 Prizes, and 23,469 Blanks, being about one and an half blanks to a Prize. THE Directors of the Society for establishing useful Manufactures, having resolved to erect LOTTERIES for raising ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey, have appointed the following persons to superintend and direct the drawing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Rufus King, Herman Le Roy, James Watson, Richard Harrison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York—Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew M'Connel and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Dayton, James Parker, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Donham, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M'Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Eliza Boudinot, of New-Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every assurance and precaution in their power to have the Monies paid by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks. SCHEME. 1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000 2 do 10,000 20,000 3 do 5,000 15,000 4 do 2,000 8,000 5 do 1,000 5,000 10 do 500 5,000 20 do 100 2,000 50 do 50 2,500 100 do 20 2,000 200 do 15 3,000 300 do 12 3,600 400 do 10 4,000 14,531 Prizes. 266,000 23,469 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000 Last drawn number, 2,000 80,000 Tickets at 2 Dollars each is 160,000. The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendent, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming, of Newark, Jacob R. Hardenbergh, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them. In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is I. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadelphia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendents as are in the city where the monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes. II. That the Managers to take sufficient security for any Tickets they may sell, otherwise to be responsible for them. III. To keep regular books of Tickets sold, Monies received and paid into the Bank, abstracts of which shall be sent, monthly, to the Governor of the Society. Paterson, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had.
Samuel Coates, At his Store, No. 82, South Front Street, bath for Sale, 300 Bbls. of Good New-England Beef, 150 kegs Pickled SALMON, 5000 and 1000 TOW LINEN, A Quantity of Men's coarse H ES ALLSPICE, &c. Feb. 10
Bohea Tea. 50 chests Bohea Tea, of superior quality, just received by the Schooner Porgy, from Boston. FOR SALE BY Nalbro' & John Frazier, No. 81, Walnut Street. Dec. 27
City of Washington. SCHEME OF THE LOTTERY, No. II. FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY. 1 A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, 5 cash 35,000 are 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 10,000 2 ditto 5,000 each, are 10,000 10 ditto 1,000 10,000 20 ditto 500 10,000 100 ditto 100 10,000 200 ditto 50 10,000 400 ditto 25 10,000 1,000 ditto 10 10,000 15,000 ditto 10 150,000 16,739 Prizes 400,000 33,261 Blanks 50,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 400,000 This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of a private building 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 completed, 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. The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold off. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed or to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security. The real fortunes 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. The drawing will be under the management of 24 gentlemen approved by the commissioners for the City of Washington, for the time being, and acting on oath.
Samuel Blodget. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; or James W. & Co. Baltimore; or Gideon Denison, Savannah; or Peter Gilman, Boston; or John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. Aug. 30
Wants Employment, A Person who has a tolerable knowledge of CONVEYANCING, a general knowledge of Accounts and Figures, and writes a good hand. He would engage by the year, either in an Office or Merchant's counting house. A line addressed to J.B. and left at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, will be duly attended to. Jan. 10
A FEW COPIES Of the celebrated Performance under the Signature of MANLIUS, May be had of John Ormerod, No. 41, Chestnut Street. PRICE—25 CENTS.
COFFEE, 54 hogheads } 120,000 lbs. 350 barrels } Just arrived in the Rebecca, Captain Hughes, from Jamaica. FOR SALE BY Peter Blight. Who has also now landing out of the Mercury, from Oporto, Choice Red Port Wine, IN PIPES. Dec. 22
To be Sold, At PRIVATE SALE, A very pleasant well situated & valuable Farm, CONTAINING 348 acres of good Land, lying in Hanover, Morris county, N. Jersey, about 1 mile from Mr. White's Meeting House, on the road leading to Battle-Hill, about 16 miles from Elizabeth Town, 13 from Newark, and 8 from Morris-town. There are on the Premises a large and convenient dwelling house, large barn, cider house and mill, a good granary and other out houses. Likewise a good bearing apple orchard, containing about 300 trees, together with a collection of best grafted fruit, such as peaches, pears, cherries, &c. Said Farm is well proportioned with plowland, meadow and timber; there are now about 10 acres of plow land and 60 of meadow already cleared, the remainder being timber and pasture land. Any person inclining to purchase, may know the terms by applying to the Subscriber on the premises, or to Col. Ellis Cook near the same. Thomas T. Eckley. Hanover, Dec. 27
Carpets & Carpeting, Best British Ingrain Carpets & Carpeting Do. Scotch, Ingrain and common Do. Greens, Browns, Yellow & Black Grounds. Furniture chintzes, white Russia sheetings, Dimities, &c. For Sale by JOSEPH TURNER, No. 4, north Third Street. Jan. 7
PROPOSALS For publishing a Work, entitled Federal Politician, Written by JAMES PH. PUGLIA, Author of the Spanish Work, entitled Man Undeceived, &c. Are respectfully submitted to the Citizens of the United States. Ex modis in rebus sunt cernit denique fines Quas ultra citraque nequit confistere rectum. Horat. Sat. 1, pag. 359. SOUND arguments, impartial reasoning, and candid sentiments form the component of this Work. The Author pledges himself solemnly to the Public, that no pains has been, nor shall be spared to render it worthy of their patronage, and if Utility can with propriety claim adequate encouragement, he submits to their liberal understanding the following CONTENTS. Preface. Chap. 1. Government—its origin, progress, &c. 2. Federal Government—its establishment, energy, excellence, &c. 3. Justice of the Federal Government in claiming the support of every American citizen. 4. Officers of the Federal Government—their qualification, election, duties, &c. 5. Federalism and Anti-Federalism compared. 6. Political Societies—their object, system, proceedings, &c. Conclusion.
Notice is hereby given To Cadwalader's Executors and Lloyd's Administrators, their heirs and assigns, that we the Subscribers residing near Dumfries, Virginia, did sometime past give our several bonds to the aforesaid persons for the payment of a Trust of Land, sold in Dumfries, by a decree of the High Court of Chancery, and on the first day of January 1795, the first payment of our said bonds became due, we attended on the said first day of January 1795, in Dumfries, and tendered to the Commissioners the amount due, and demanded our bonds, but they were not in their possession; that the said Commissioners granted a Certificate of the tender aforesaid, and we not knowing the residence of the persons unto whom our bonds were given, we take this public method of demanding our several bonds as aforesaid, and desire all persons to take notice, that we will pay no interest that may arise by the withholding the bonds aforesaid, as we are ready to discharge the same on application to us in Dumfries, Prune William County, Virginia. Jan. 5. 1795. PHILIP DAWE, HANNAH DICKINSON, MARK WARTERS, & Highfield JOHN WARTERS, & Lunsford. N. B. The same Notice we give as above, for the rest of the payments as they become due. Jan. 23
Notice is hereby given To Cadwalader's Executors and Lloyd's Administrators, their heirs and assigns, that we the Subscribers residing near Dumfries, Virginia, did sometime past give our several bonds to the aforesaid persons for the payment of a Trust of Land, sold in Dumfries, by a decree of the High Court of Chancery, and on the first day of January 1795, the first payment of our said bonds became due, we attended on the said first day of January 1795, in Dumfries, and tendered to the Commissioners the amount due, and demanded our bonds, but they were not in their possession; that the said Commissioners granted a Certificate of the tender aforesaid, and we not knowing the residence of the persons unto whom our bonds were given, we take this public method of demanding our several bonds as aforesaid, and desire all persons to take notice, that we will pay no interest that may arise by the withholding the bonds aforesaid, as we are ready to discharge the same on application to us in Dumfries, Prune William County, Virginia. Jan. 5. 1795. PHILIP DAWE, HANNAH DICKINSON, MARK WARTERS, & Highfield JOHN WARTERS, & Lunsford. N. B. The same Notice we give as above, for the rest of the payments as they become due. Jan. 23
PROPOSALS 1st. It will contain not less than 200 pages octavo, to be printed on a handsome type and fine paper. 2d. Subscribers' names will be inserted as patrons with the respective number of copies in distinct order. 3d. Subscriptions at a dollar per copy neatly bound, to be paid on delivery of the book. 4th. When 300 subscriptions are obtained, the Work will be put to press, and every subscriber for four copies will be entitled to a fifth gratis. 5th. If the number required be not completed within two months from the present date, no such allowance will be made, and (in case of publication) the price to non-subscribers will be raised. 6th. Subscriptions are received by Mr. Francis Bailey, No. 116, High Street, Morristown St. Mary, at the corner of Walnut and Front Streets, Thomas Dobson and the principal Bookellers in this city; likewise by Messrs Robert Hodge or New-York, Thomas and Andrews, Boston; Young and Brown, Baltimore; Augustine Davis, Richmond; and Peter Freneau, Charlottesville, S. C. Philadelphia. Jan. 5th 1795.
PROPOSALS 1st. It will contain not less than 200 pages octavo, to be printed on a handsome type and fine paper. 2d. Subscribers' names will be inserted as patrons with the respective number of copies in distinct order. 3d. Subscriptions at a dollar per copy neatly bound, to be paid on delivery of the book. 4th. When 300 subscriptions are obtained, the Work will be put to press, and every subscriber for four copies will be entitled to a fifth gratis. 5th. If the number required be not completed within two months from the present date, no such allowance will be made, and (in case of publication) the price to non-subscribers will be raised. 6th. Subscriptions are received by Mr. Francis Bailey, No. 116, High Street, Morristown St. Mary, at the corner of Walnut and Front Streets, Thomas Dobson and the principal Bookellers in this city; likewise by Messrs Robert Hodge or New-York, Thomas and Andrews, Boston; Young and Brown, Baltimore; Augustine Davis, Richmond; and Peter Freneau, Charlottesville, S. C. Philadelphia. Jan. 5th 1795.
PROPOSALS 1st. It will contain not less than 200 pages octavo, to be printed on a handsome type and fine paper. 2d. Subscribers' names will be inserted as patrons with the respective number of copies in distinct order. 3d. Subscriptions at a dollar per copy neatly bound, to be paid on delivery of the book. 4th. When 300 subscriptions are obtained, the Work will be put to press, and every subscriber for four copies will be entitled to a fifth gratis. 5th. If the number required be not completed within two months from the present date, no such allowance will be made, and (in case of publication) the price to non-subscribers will be raised. 6th. Subscriptions are received by Mr. Francis Bailey, No. 116, High Street, Morristown St. Mary, at the corner of Walnut and Front Streets, Thomas Dobson and the principal Bookellers in this city; likewise by Messrs Robert Hodge or New-York, Thomas and Andrews, Boston; Young and Brown, Baltimore; Augustine Davis, Richmond; and Peter Freneau, Charlottesville, S. C. Philadelphia. Jan. 5th 1795.
PROPOSALS 1st. It will contain not less than 200 pages octavo, to be printed on a handsome type and fine paper. 2d. Subscribers' names will be inserted as patrons with the respective number of copies in distinct order. 3d. Subscriptions at a dollar per copy neatly bound, to be paid on delivery of the book. 4th. When 300 subscriptions are obtained, the Work will be put to press, and every subscriber for four copies will be entitled to a fifth gratis. 5th. If the number required be not completed within two months from the present date, no such allowance will be made, and (in case of publication) the price to non-subscribers will be raised. 6th. Subscriptions are received by Mr. Francis Bailey, No. 116, High Street, Morristown St. Mary, at the corner of Walnut and Front Streets, Thomas Dobson and the principal Bookellers in this city; likewise by Messrs Robert Hodge or New-York, Thomas and Andrews, Boston; Young and Brown, Baltimore; Augustine Davis, Richmond; and Peter Freneau, Charlottesville, S. C. Philadelphia. Jan. 5th 1795.
PROPOSALS 1st. It will contain not less than 200 pages octavo, to be printed on a handsome type and fine paper. 2d. Subscribers' names will be inserted as patrons with the respective number of copies in distinct order. 3d. Subscriptions at a dollar per copy neatly bound, to be paid on delivery of the book. 4th. When 300 subscriptions are obtained, the Work will be put to press, and every subscriber for four copies will be entitled to a fifth gratis. 5th. If the number required be not completed within two months from the present date, no such allowance will be made, and (in case of publication) the price to non-subscribers will be raised. 6th. Subscriptions are received by Mr. Francis Bailey, No. 116, High Street, Morristown St. Mary, at the corner of Walnut and Front Streets, Thomas Dobson and the principal Bookellers in this city; likewise by Messrs Robert Hodge or New-York, Thomas and Andrews, Boston; Young and Brown, Baltimore; Augustine Davis, Richmond; and Peter Freneau, Charlottesville, S. C. Philadelphia. Jan. 5th 1795.
PROPOSALS 1st. It will contain not less than 200 pages octavo, to be printed on a handsome type and fine paper. 2d. Subscribers' names will be inserted as patrons with the respective number of copies in distinct order. 3d. Subscriptions at a dollar per copy neatly bound, to be paid on delivery of the book. 4th. When 300 subscriptions are obtained, the Work will be put to press, and every subscriber for four copies will be entitled to a fifth gratis. 5th. If the number required be not completed within two months from the present date, no such allowance will be made, and (in case of publication) the price to non-subscribers will be raised. 6th. Subscriptions are received by Mr. Francis Bailey, No. 116, High Street, Morristown St. Mary, at the corner of Walnut and Front Streets, Thomas Dobson and the principal Bookellers in this city; likewise by Messrs Robert Hodge or New-York, Thomas and Andrews, Boston; Young and Brown, Baltimore; Augustine Davis, Richmond; and Peter Freneau, Charlottesville, S. C. Philadelphia. Jan. 5th 1795.
PROPOSALS 1st. It will contain not less than 200 pages octavo, to be printed on a handsome type and fine paper. 2d. Subscribers' names will be inserted as patrons with the respective number of copies in distinct order. 3d. Subscriptions at a dollar per copy neatly bound, to be paid on delivery of the book. 4th. When 300 subscriptions are obtained, the Work will be put to press, and every subscriber for four copies will be entitled to a fifth gratis. 5th. If the number required be not completed within two months from the present date, no such allowance will be made, and (in case of publication) the price to non-subscribers will be raised. 6th. Subscriptions are received by Mr. Francis Bailey, No. 116, High Street, Morristown St. Mary, at the corner of Walnut and Front Streets, Thomas Dobson and the principal Bookellers in this city; likewise by Messrs Robert Hodge or New-York, Thomas and Andrews, Boston; Young and Brown, Baltimore; Augustine Davis, Richmond; and Peter Freneau, Charlottesville, S. C. Philadelphia. Jan. 5th 1795.