Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-12-20 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 164. of Vol. VI.]
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1794.
[Whole No. 714.]
LANDING, from the Ship Adriana Kieran Fitzpatrick Master, from Amsterdam.  HOLLAND SAIL DUCK, Ditto—Sheering, Ticklenburgh, Olshburgh, White and Brown Linen, Diaper, fine Checks, Bedticks, Hair Ribbon, Great Coats, boxes Window-Glass, Ditto Tumblers, Ginn in pipes, Ginn Cafes, Steel, Mill Saws 6 feet, Anchors, from 7 to 14 cwt. Frying Pans, Junk, Oakum, &c.  FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. October 21. d.
Just Arrived, And will be landed to-morrow morning at Wharf, the entire cargo of the brig Good Hope , Captain Hodgson, from Ja- maica, consisting of  High Proof RUM, SUGAR, PIMENTO, and COFFEE  FOR SALE BY Peter Blight. Nov. 19. d.
30,000 weight of  Green Coffee, Not entitled to the Drawback.  A FEW PIPES Holland Gin, At a Reduced Price, JAMAICA SPIRITS, ANTIGUA RUM, third and fourth proof, Fine flavoured St. Kitts, Grenada and country RUM, COTTON in bales BLACK PEPPER, Port-au-Prince MOLASSES, Malaga WINE in quarter casks Madeira Do. in pipes and q. casks A few chests of very good Hylon TEA by the America into N. York, and A few barrels of good fat Philadel- phia BEEF, put up by an ap- proved hand of this city, fit for long voyages,  FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. ALSO, 20,000 Weight of  COFFEE Entitled to the Drawback, in hhs, barrels and bags.
PORT WINE. A choice parcel of Full Bodied Old Red Port Wine, This day arrived, by the Snow Trully, Captain Cook, from Oporto, For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. Also by the same Snow, 5000 Bushels St. Ubes Salt. Oct. 29. d.f.
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hhs. and quar- ter casks LISBON Do. in pipes and quarter casks Souichung and Congo TEAS, in quarter chests A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATTS. June 9. d.
FOR SALE BY John D. Blanchard, At his Stores, in Third Street, 66 PIPES Choice TENERIFFE WINE, of superior quality, Coniac Brandy in pipes 50 Cases of Caret of a superior quality subject to drawback. Boston Tea Kettles, a large assortment Short of all sizes and numbers Barr Lead, Lead in pigs Ruff Sheetings Women's Stuff Shoes by the quantity Cutt Nails Rhode-Island Cheese And a large and elegant assortment of European and India GOODS, At the most reduced Prices. Nov. 25. 2awtf
For Hamburg, The fast-sailing Ship INDUSTRY, LYING at Walnut-Street Wharf, will sail in about 15 days (if not prevented by ice) having a great part of her cargo engaged—For freight or passage apply to JOHN BROWN at said wharf, or
Thomas Newman, No. 118, South Second-Street. Dec. 18. d.f.  For Charter, The BRIG FAIR HEBE, John M'Keever, master. BURTHEN 1700 barrels of flour, she is in complete order, and sails fast. For terms apply to the Captain on board at the Subscriber's wharf, or to Joseph Sims, Who has for Sale, just imported in said Brig from Malaga, Old Mountain Wine, RAISINS of the Sun, in kegs, FIGS in ditto PRUNES in ditto Muscated and Bloom RAISINS in boxes and jars GRAPES in ditto ORANGES and LEMONS in boxes Shell'd ALMONDS in casks Castile SOAP, &c. &c. Dec. 4. d.
FOR SALE, THE CARGO OF THE American Ship HENRY , Capt. Crowninshield, from CALCUTTA, CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS: VIZ. 2500 pieces Tandah Sannahs, 2900 pieces Mighumber do. 300 pieces Illiabald do. 1000 pieces Mighumber Emerties, 948 pieces Illiabald do. 750 pieces Tandah do. 384 pieces Fizabad do. 490 pieces Mahrrat Gurgey do. 4550 pieces Tandah Coffees, 600 pieces Fizabad do. 300 pieces Nabad Gurgey do. 300 pieces Illiabald Sannahs, 1950 pieces Tandah Buffers, 725 pieces Gurgey do. 150 pieces Baram do. 750 pieces Lucepore do. 750 pieces Jugady do. 750 pieces Chittabuty do. 6750 pieces Guzzerahs.  —AND ALSO— One hundred and sixty tons of BENARES SUGAR. The ship Henry is arrived at Salem, and will be ordered to proceed to Philadelphia, as soon as the sale shall be effected. For terms apply to Philips, Cramond & Co. Dec. 8. d.
Tuition of the French Tongue and Mathematicks. J. C. ROUSSEAU, one of the unfortunate inhabitants of St. Domingo, having a small family of children, finds it necessary for their support, to apply himself to the in- struction of youth. He therefore proposes teaching the above branches of science, in the most modern style, and solicits the pa- tronage of a generous public. The liberal education he has received, and the severe a other branches of science he has acquired a perfect knowledge of, will enable him to give satisfaction to those persons who may employ him. He will wait on ladies and gentlemen, who wish to be taught at their own houses; and will open an evening school, from six to nine o'clock, on the 20th instant. Enquire at No. 117, North Second-Street. Dec. 11. 6t.
Sallad Oil, Of a superior quality in boxes of twelve Bottles; FOR SALE BY Grubb, Mather & Hill. Nov. 26. d.  A Quantity of BEST James River Tobacco, A few Hhs. of Kitefoot Tobacco, Georgia Dito 500 BARRELS Burlington Pork, TO BE SOLD BY Levi Hollingsworth & Son. Dec. 6. cod2w
Sugars for sale. Sixteen Hogsheads, Nineteen Tierces, Nine Barrels, On which the Drawback may be obtained. APPLY TO John Claxton, OR John Clark. ec. 1 2aw2w  Office of the Insurance Com- pany of North America, THE President and Directors of this Company are now ready to receive appli- cations for Insurance on Houses and Stores and on household Furniture and Goods in Dwelling Houses and Stores, upon the terms contained in their proposals which have been already published. The expense of Survey, being Two Dol- lars, must be deposited when the applica- tion for Insurance is made; and the Badge and Policy, together with the Premium, are to be paid for when the order is given and accepted. Ebenezer Hazard, SECRETARY. Dec. 8. d. 2aw1m
Any person desirous of becoming a Member of the Society for the Recruits in Philadelphia, New Reading and Carlisle, or either of those places, during the year 1795, are request- ed to send in their proposals (sealed) to my Office, on or before the 26th instant. The component parts of the Ration are One lb. of Bread or Flour, One lb. of Beef or 3-4 lb. of Pork 1-2 gill Rum, Brandy or Whiskey One quart Salt Two quarts Vinegar } For 100 Rations Two lb. Soap One lb. Candles Tench Francis, Agent. Dec. 12. 1aw3w
Lundin M'Kechnie, Taylor, Stay Corset & Habit Maker, No. 26. Chestnut Street, between Second & Third Streets.  RETURNS his most grateful thanks to those who have honored him with their em- ployment, and begs leave to assure them, that from his extensive correspondence in London, he will at all times have it in his power to furnish them with every article in his profession in the newest fashion and of the best quality; and for the better ac- commodation of his customers he has ta- ken into partnership in the Taylor and Habit making Business, John Sloane from London.  N. B. He makes the famous Patent Stays for the Apparatus Spinalis. Extend- ens, in the use of which he has been very successful in curing distortions in Young People, and has never failed to cure when applications were made in due time, and now begs leave to present to the public a proof of the happy effects.  In September last, James Dods, late of Britain, applied to me respecting one of his children (a child two years and an half old) who had three of the lower vertebrae of her Spine distorted, was very weak, her body bending, could not be moved without pain, had no use of her lower limbs and one of her feet contracted, and had no ease but in a lying posture. The parents informed me that she had been for five or six months, and could account for it no other way than a weakness, brought on by the hoop-cough, previous to which the child had been active and healthy.  Upon the 26th of September I fitted the child with a pair of patent stays and an ap- paratus Spinalis Extenders; in a few days she seemed perfectly easy, could sit upright and be carried about without complaining. —The distortion is now scarcely percepti- ble; the child can stand or sit upright, and walk with a little assistance. This is attested by the mother of the child who has re- mained since in the city for the benefit of my attendance, the father having gone to the country.  The above is a just state of my child's case. BETTY DODDS. Dec. 13. 6t.
For Sale by the Subscribers, No. 81, Walnut-Street, 17 Hogsheads and 14 Barrels Muscovado SUGARS, 19 Casks Hylon Tea, 7 Do. Smack-ting Do. 20 pipes Sherry Wine, 4 years old, 220 quarter casks Do. Do. 14 quarter casks Port Wine, 3 Casks Spanish Indigo, 5 Do. belt Carolina Do. 216 bbls and 12 half bbls. Boston Beef, Dowlas, Ticklenburghs, Oznaburghs and Ravens Duck, By the Chest or Bale; and 445 Boxes Window Glass, 8 BY 10. Nalbro' & John Frazier. Dec. 15. cod3w
Fresh Teas, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hylon Gomce, 1st quality Hylon, 2d. do. do. Young Hylon, Hylon Skin, and Souichung. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third street fourth. Dec. 10. codtf
LANDING From on board the Birmingham Packet , Lockyer , and the Henry and Charles , from Hamburg.  HEMP. Peterburg's first quality BAR IRON, Svedes, assorted TIN, in plates, do. do. GENEV A in bds. BAGGING, German assorted GLASS TUMBLERS, and Black Quart Bottles, DEMIJOHNS, Window Glass, Feathers of superior quality, MATS, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY John Ketland. Aug. 26. d.
FRESH Bohea Tea, AND GIN in Pipes, Now Landing from on board the ship Peggy , John Elliott master, from Amsterdam. Also Imported by the late Arrivals, Russia Hemp, first quality Ditto Sail Duck Ditto Ravens Duck Brown Russia Sheeting Ticklenburghs Oznaburghs Brown Flanders Sheetings Hessians and Brown Rolls Cotton Stripes and Checks Flanders Bedticks Holland Sail Duck Seine Twine Dutch Great Coats Ginn in cases Madder Window Glass, 8 by 10 Jesuits Bark Opium, Assafetida 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 Boultung Cloth, FOR SALE BY Pragers & Co. Nov. 11. d.
George Hunter, Chemist, At his Laboratory, No. 114, South Second Street.  INFORMS his former customers and the public, that he has begun the DRUG bus- ness again on an extensive plan. He has for sale a general assortment of FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS, and PA- TENT MEDICINES. Likewise, painters' colours, dry and ground in oil, paint brushes, window and coach glass, dye stuffs, linseed oil, oil of turpentine, copal oil varnish and japan, warranted good. Alum, copperas, madder, ground red wood by the hoghead or smaller quantity. As he imports the simples from the best markets, and makes the compositions and preparations himself, he is enabled to vouch for and warrant every article sold out of his Laboratory, and likewise to dispose of them at the most reasonable rates. He wishes to sell a large LOT of GROUND, the north-east corner of High and Eleventh-streets, containing 78 feet front on High-street, and 200 feet on Eleventh- street, opposite Mr. Leiper's new buildings. And another LOT on the north side of High street, near the above, 28 feet front, and 200 feet deep. Both lots have the privilege of a 30 feet alley in their rear. Dec. 18. ut
India Nankeens, On which the Drawback may be obtained. FOR SALE BY Samuel Corp, New-York, or Henry Philips, No. 118, Spruce Street. Dec. 11. d. 15t
PRINTING, In its various and extensive Branches. Executed with Accuracy, Elegance, Ex- pedition, and on Moderate Terms, by Ormrod & Conrad, At the Old Sign of Franklin's Head, No. 41, on the north side of Chestnut Street. J. Ormrod has for sale, as usual, a Gene- ral Assortment of Books, Prints & Stationary. Dec. 15. d. 15t
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Smith from the COMMITTEE appointed to prepare and report a plan for the reduction of the Public Debt, brought in the following REPORT:
That from the documents accompa- nying this report, marked A and B, it ap- pears, that the surplus of the existing revenues, beyond the probable expen- ditures for the year 1795, and the succeeding years, will enable the Le- gislature to commence, during the year 1795, and to continue thereafter the payment of that portion of the pub- lic debt which the government has by law reserved the right to redeem.  The committee therefore submit the following resolution:   Resolved, That there be appro- priated out of the revenues of the year 1795, a sum not exceeding 600,000 dollars, to be applied to the payment of two dollars on every hundred dol- lars of the amount of that part of the public debt which bears an annual inter- est of six per cent.—the said payment to be made on the day of next.  Resolved, That the several clauses of limitation, in the acts for laying duties and taxes on manufactured sugar and snuff, on licences for retailing wines and spirituous liquors, on sales at auction and on carriages, be repealed; that the said several acts to be continued in force until the year 1801, and that the mon- ies arising therefrom be appropriated to the discharge of that portion of the public debt which is redeemable by law, subject, however, to a substitution of other duties or taxes of equal value to all or any of the said duties and taxes.  Resolved, That the eighth section of the act of last session, laying addi- tional duties on goods, wares and mer- chandise, be repealed; and that the duration of the said act be made com- mensurate with the act for laying such duties, passed 10th of August 1790, intituled, "An act making further provision for the debt of the United States."  Resolved, That the surplus of re- venue, which may hereafter exist after satisfying all legal appropriations, ought to be annually appropriated to the pur- chase of the public debt.  Resolved, That provision be made for the sale of the public lands in the western territory.   ESTIMATE

Estimated charges upon the REVENUE, for the year 1794.
Table with 3 columns: Description, Dollars, Cts columns. Includes Appropriations for the service of the year 1794, viz. By the act of March 14, 1794.
Table with 3 columns: Description, Dollars, Cts. Includes items like For expenses of intercourse with foreign nations, For the military establishment, For erecting and repairing arsenals, etc.
Table with 3 columns: Description, Dollars, Cts. Includes Interest on temporary domestic loans, On sums remaining due at different periods, On the loan of 2,000,000 dollars, Estimate to cover the interest which may accrue in the year 1794.
BALANCE—being estimated surplus of revenue to the close of the year 1794, above the appropriations charged thereon. Estimated REVENUE of the year 1794. Balance stated on December 31, 1793, as surplus of revenue.
Table with 3 columns: Description, Dollars, Cts. Includes items beyond the appropriations charged at the Treasury to said period, Proceeds of duties on imports and tonnage, Proceeds of duties on distilled spirits, Receipts to the 30th of September 1794.
Estimated charges upon the REVENUE for the year 1795.
Table with 3 columns: Description, Dollars, Cts. Includes Appropriations for the service of the year 1795, made and to be made, By act of March 20, 1794, for expenses of intercourse with foreign nations, For the civil list, For miscellaneous purposes.
BALANCE—being estimated surplus of revenue to the close of the year 1795. Note. The balances of certain appropriations after satisfying the objects for which they were made, may be considered as an additional fund.
Estimated REVENUE for the year 1795.
Table with 3 columns: Description, Dollars, Cts. Includes Estimated surplus of revenue to the close of the year 1794, above the appropriations charged thereon, Estimated product of the duties on imports and tonnage for the year 1795, Estimated product of inland duties for the year 1795.
From the Philadelphia Gazette. MR. BROWN. I SHOULD have submitted, in silence to the decisions of the House of Congress, though contrary to my wishes, and to the report of the Secretary of State, had they proceeded upon facts, bearing the test of examination for under such circumstances, I could have lost nothing but my expectations. Mr. Boudinot seems to have taken the most active part, and to have been the leading counsel, in the cause against me. The force of this objection falls to the ground, on reading the report of the Secretary of State, on my petition to the House of Congress the 15th of February, 1795.
no claim to pay, rations, or clothing, because he betrayed his country. To the third objection, "that I claim £1,000 sterling per an. while the salary was only £1,000." I answer—the three Commissioners assured me at Paris, in April, 1777, that the salary for a secretary of legation there, was £1,000 sterling—the Secretary of State says the same thing, in his report—the committee confirm it—and as I am not in possession of the resolutions of Congress, I leave Mr. B. to settle the fact with them, whether £1,000, or £300; I conceive myself entitled to that salary, for seven months, on legal ground; with interest till paid—and on the fair principles of equity and good faith, I claim it, with interest, for two years and six months—having, during that period expended three times that sum in the most active and successful services. If, as Mr. B observes, our Ministers, at that time being unacknowledged, had less occasion for large salaries, why have they been always paid them? Why do not Congress call upon the heirs of Franklin for accounts, cutting down payment upon that principle, and reimbursements from the family of the Lees—if it is a good one against me, it is a great one against him, and others, who received large sums of the public money—at a time too, when our army fought our battles, naked and barefoot. It now becomes the honor and dignity of the house to examine, how far they have been misled, or how far they are authorized to have proceeded, as they have done, upon supposed facts. I contend that the Secretary of State and the committee have done me no more than common justice.—Let the resolutions of Congress be read—they will decide. I am compelled, by self-defence, to request the representatives of the people, to recollect, that men who have long accustomed themselves to the practice of the law, are by degrees, accustomed to plead for victory—not for solid and substantial justice. The fee of the oppressor sharpens the tongue, and talents, as well as that of the innocent—and though men of this profession may have the same feelings as the mass of their fellow-citizens, for a time, the heart by habit grows insensible to the lines of real justice, as the eye when callous grows dim to visible objects. It requires stern virtues, and a manly firmness, to guard the heart from corruption, in the habitual contest, between the insatiable lust of the palm, and the fair dictates of conscience. This class of men only, seem to have opposed my claims systematically, and maliciously. I appeal therefore to those members of the house, who conceive that the will of the people are equally ardent to the denial of compensation, where it is due, as they are to the positive crime of extravagance. It is no indignity or dishonor—you may have been led to error—but it is not yet too late to do justice. STEPHEN SAYRE. 17th Dec. 1794. P. S. Mr. Sayre presents his compliments to the other Printers in this city—requests they will do him the favor to let this short list of facts follow their insertion of the votes of the house on this question. From the Virginia Gazette. "Si quis carmen vœnavisse, aëtasst, vendidisset, quod litem flagitium facit, capiat etc." This sentence is transferred from the law of the twelve tables at Rome, by which the calumniators or accusers of a libel were doomed to the punishment of death. It breathes the pure spirit of republican morality, and agrees entirely with 14th precept of the new French creed, which enjoins us "To hold scandal in horror, and to remember that a calumniator is the greatest of criminals." The greatest of criminals in a Republic, because there every man depends upon his good name, for the good opinion of his fellow-citizens; and he, who by slanderous aspersions, shall bring another into disrepute, not only does an injury to the individual, but to the whole community, by depriving it of the services of, perhaps a virtuous and enlightened statesman. In monarchies it is otherwise. There the subject cares for nothing but the favor of his Prince, and the public abuse is a tax which he cheerfully pays for his eminence, and disregards. Besides it is the way by which the evasions of the people against mal-administration or oppression are suffered to pass off and evaporate. The amount as well as our modern Republics than in our time. That calumny is, among Republicans a high and heinous crime. By what unaccountable perversion of sentiments, of principles and of morals, does it happen that there should be greater propensity to it in this case, and the less in that of us, among those chiefly who affected to be, the staunchest Republicans of us all? If the French and Romans have formed a just estimate upon this subject, then

it will follow that the gentlemen I have de- scribed, have formed a very valiant one. If the former be considered as true friends to liberty and equality, then a suspicion would arise that the latter are not so; and I sincerely hope that this may not be the case. To "be righteous over much," we are told by sacred authority, is no very good symptom. But if we take a tran- sient review of the French Revolution, we shall be justified in saying the same thing of those who are zealous over much. How did the zeal of Mirabeau terminate? Of Danton? Of Brissot? Of Dumourier? Of Robespierre? In treachery. Nor is it to be wondered at: for over-heated zeal- ots are always under the influence of passion and not of reason, and the wh- l-o never can be governed by principle.
I have been led into these observations by the conduct of a certain description of persons who, for several years past, have been extremely liberal of their abuse, and even wanton in their vilification of some of our meritorious citizens. Last year and the year before, Mr. Hamilton was the chief object of their vengeance. But since his character has been refuted from the rangs of malicious falsehood, and due cre- dit has been given by Congress to his ta- lents and virtues, the tongue of slander has been, to a certain degree gagged. The President of the United States then came in for his share of abuse. He ran the gaun- let on account of his wife and well-timed Proclamation—and is not even to this day excused for it. He is still under the lash— but the strokes they give him are not di- rect, they are fidebrow, something after the manner of an ago lab. Mr. Jay is the game now that the foul-mouthed pack are endeavoring to run down. He is intro- duced into all companies and upon all occa- sions, with epithets of obliquity—tho' no charge of a specific or destructive nature is publicly urged against him. What the malevolence of a black-hearted crew may suggest in private, I know not; but from men accustomed to ambiguas spargere vo- ces , he may expect no quarter. In order to give the public a true and faithful hi- story of this gentleman, I have transcrib- ed from the work of the celebrated Brissot his account of him—an account founded on facts, and, so far as it relates to his public life, supported by documents which may be now resorted to in the office of the Secretary of the United States.
As the account comes from Brissot, the relation and patron of the noted Genet— of that Genet who was the patron of the Jacobins and Democrats here, concerning whose propensity to calumny we have been speaking, I trust due credence will be given to it by them at least. "From Horneck we passed to New Rochelle, a colony founded the last cen- tury by some French emigrants, which appears not to have prospered. Perhaps this appearance results from the last war; for this place suffered much from the neighbourhood of the English, whose head-quarters were at New-York. This place, however, will always be celebrated for having given birth to one of the most distinguished men of the last revolution— a republican remarkable for his firmness and his coolness, a writer eminent for his nervous style, and his close logic. Mr. Jay at present minister of foreign affairs."
"The following anecdote will give an idea of the firmness of this republican: at a time of laying the foundation of the peace in 1783, M. de Vergennes, act- ing by secret motives, wished to engage the ambassadors of Congress to confine their demands to the fisheries, and to renounce the western territory; that is, the vast and fertile country beyond the Alleghany mountains. This Minister required parti- cularly, that the independence of Ameri- ca should not be considered as the basis of the peace; but, simply, that it should be conditional. To succeed in this project, it was necessary to gain over Jay and Adams. Mr. Jay declared to M. de Vergennes, that he would sooner lose his life than sign such a treaty; that the A- mericans fought for independence; that they never would lay down their arms, till it should be fully consecrated; that the Court of France had recognized it, and that there would be a contradiction in her conduct, if she should deviate from that point. It was not difficult for Mr. Jay to bring Mr. Adams to this determina- tion; and M. de Vergennes could never shake his firmness."
"Consider here the strange concurrence of events. The American who forced the Court of France, and gave laws to the English minister, was the grand son of a French refugee of the last century, who fled to New Rochelle. Thus the descendant of a man, whom Louis the XIV. had persecuted with a foolish rage, imposed his decisions on the descendant of that sovereign, in his own palace, a hun- dried years after the banishment of the an- cestor."
"Mr. Jay, was equally immovable by all efforts of the English minister, whom M. de Vergennes had gained to his party. He proved to him, that it was the interest of the English themselves, that the A- mericans should be independent, and not in a situation which would render them de- pendent on their ally. He convinced him to his sentiment; for his reasoning deter- mined the court of St. James's. When Mr. Jay passed through England to return to America, Lord Shelburne desired to see him. Accused by the nation of having granted too much to the Americans,
* The talents of Mr. Jay shone with distinguished lustre in the convention of the state of New-York for examining the new Federal Constitution. Mr. Clinton, the Governor at the head of the Antifederal- ists, had just a great majority; but he could not resist the logic of Mr. Jay and the e- loquence of Mr. Hamilton.
he desired to know, in case he had per- ished not to accord to the Americans the western territory, if they would have consumed the war? Mr. Jay answered, that he believed it, and that he should have advised it.
"PHILO-JAY."
UNITED STATES.
LANCASTER, Dec. 17.
By a letter from York-Town, we are informed, that Brig. Gen. White of the horse, and Major Dunham's troop of dra- goons, with about 20 insurgents under their escort, arrived in that town from the west- ern expedition, on Monday evening. They are expected to be in this borough to-day, or to-morrow, on their way to Philadelphia.
KNOXVILLE, Nov. 29.
We feel ourselves compelled, notwithstanding the pleasing prospects of peace, held forth in our last, to state the following account of murders, &c. by Indians; but we would willingly hope they were not committed by Cherokees:
On the 24th of October last, a party of Indians fired upon John Loper and another man, near the house of the former, on the east fork of Red river, Tennessee county. On the same day an- other party of Indians killed and scalped Evan Watkins, within one hundred yards of Col. Winchester's mill, in Sum- ner county.
These two places are 70 miles distant from each other. On the 25th of the same month, a party of twelve fellows were discovered crossing the road be- tween Bledsoe's Lick and Shaver's Ca- bins. On the following day Cornet E- vans was fired upon between Bledsoe's Lick and Colonel Winchester's by four fellows; and on the 26th the spies dis- covered a party of thirteen Indians cross- ing Cumberland river, towards the set- tlements, within five miles of Colonel Winchester's.
These several parties appearing in and about the settlements, nearly at the same time, spread an unusual degree of alarm among the inhabitants. Families in general throughout the neighbour- hood, shut themselves up in their sta- tions, and all intercourse ceased for sev- eral days, except by patrolling parties. The people exclaimed, Congress could not know their sufferings, and have the feelings of men, or they would take measure to give them effectual protec- tion.
On the fifth instant, a party of fifty Indians, on the waters of Red River, Tennessee county, fell upon the families of Col. Isaac Titsworth, and his bro- ther, John Titsworth, and killed and scalped seven white persons, wounded a negro wench, and took a white man, three children, and a negro fellow pri- soners. Pursuit was given by the neigh- bouring militia, and the Indians disco- vering their approach, tomahawked the three children and scalped them, taking off the whole skin of their heads. The white man and negro fellow were either killed, or carried off.—Our informant, from Mero district, supposes these mur- ders to have been committed by Creeks.
On the 12th inst. the Indians killed John Covington, on his way from Red Bank, on the Ohio to Muddy River, Kentucky.
On Thursday afternoon a company of travellers arrived in town from Mero district. For the news from that quar- ter, we refer our readers to the follow- ing copy of a letter:
Clarksonville, Tennessee county.
Nov. 12, 1794.
DEAR BROTHERS,
Yesterday I was a spectator to the most tragical scene that ever I saw in my life. The Indians made an attack on Col. Sevier's station, killed Snyder, his wife, one child, King's wife and child, one of Col. Sevier's children, and another wounded and scalped, which must die. On hearing the guns, four or five of us ran over: we found the poor old Col. supporting his house with his wife. It is impossible to describe the scene to you. Mr. James, who goes, and was an eye witness, can give you the particulars. The crying of women and children in town—the but- tle and consternation of the people being all women and children, but the few who went over to Sevier's, was a scene which cannot be described. This is a stroke we have long expected, and from every intelligence, we hourly expect this place to be assailed by the enemy.—Co- lonel Sevier is now moving, and the town will not stay longer than Mr. James's return. My wife lies now on her bed, so bad that it would be death to move her. Thus we are situated. This place will, without any doubt, be evacuated, in a day or two, unless suc- cour is given by the people from the in- terior parts.—Pray all the influence of
Major Tatum Douglass, and all our friends, with General Robertson, to guard us, or at least help us safe away.
Adieu.
ANTHONY CRUTCHER.
Messrs. Thos. & Wm. Crutcher, Nashville.
Nashville, Nov. 1, 1794.
To the Printers of the Knoxville Ga- zette.
Herewith you will receive a copy of a letter, from the Baron of Carondelet to the Cherokee nation, which I re- quest you to publish, for the information of your fellow-citizens. The original was taken by a soldier, at the destruc- tion of Nickajack, by Major O're, on the 13th of September last.
I am yours, &c.
JOHN GORDON.
Answer to the Talk of Oolettays and and Tetinkers, chiefs of the Cherokee nation.
Friends and Brothers.
The Governor of Pensacola has sent me your talk, which I have received with all the consideration and satisfaction it de- serves. Be assured that it is engraved on my heart; I love all the red men in gene- ral, and only wish for their preservation and happiness. The great king, my master who protects all those who implore his assistance, wishes that the Cherokee nation should live in peace, and multiply on the lands of its ancestors, like the stars of the firmament. I have directed to him the complaints of the whole nation: Open your ears and be attentive to what he has ordered me to say to all the Cherokees.
The war against the inhabitants of the United States is of long standing, consequently it is difficult to know whe- ther the Cherokees are in fault, or not; but since the Cherokee nation on enter- ing into treaty of alliance and friendship with Spain, offered that the great king should be a mediator between it and the United States, for a final and perma- nent marking of limits, which should leave no motive of dispute or enmity on either side: The great king, conforma- ble to the 3d, 7th, and 8th article of the treaty concluded at the Yazou, by which it puts itself under his protection, is at present occupied in the arrange- ment of all its differences; and requires the Cherokee and Creek nations to suspend all hostilities and remain on their own lands, content with defending them- selves, in case of being attacked there; for a nation cannot from time to time prevent evil disposed white men without orders, from committing mischief on some red men; but on complaint to the chiefs of the white men, justice will be rendered them; and it is only in case of a refusal, that they are entitled to take it themselves.
The great king desires that the na- tion should live in peace with the inha- bitants of the United States. The powder, balls, guns, clothes, vermilion, bracelets, &c. which he gives to the na- tion, are only the voluntary effect of his goodness, and that it may not be jea- lous of others; the arms are for hunt- ing, and the clothes to preserve them from the cold. He makes an annual present to the nations in amity with him, as a mark of his remembrance, but not to put them in a situation of main- taining themselves without hunting, or labour. Should an attempt be made to deprive his friends of their lands, or drive them from their villages, then the great king will give them arms and am- munition in abundance to defend them- selves and make war; he will make it with them to force their enemies to re- store what they have usurped, and to leave his allies in peace.
I will propose to the great king to send Mr. Francis Belletrre to the na- tion, but I do not know him of whom you speak, when you say you will not have the American I have given you.
The great king is in friendship with so many nations of red men, that it is impossible to tell their number; as he is the father of all, it becomes him to distribute something to each nation; he cannot therefore give to one alone all that you demand. Next spring the nation will receive another present, like all the rest, but not before; for there is no mention made, in the treaty, but of one annual present.
I wish you a good journey, a good hunt, and the observation of the treaty which I have asked for you of Congress, since the first of April, and until the great king arranges all the differences of the nation, which will be in a short time. I cordially shake hands with you, and bear in my heart the remembrance of you and yours. (Signed)
THE BARON OF CARONDELET. New Orleans, July 4, 1794.
GEORGE MEADE'S COMPTING HOUSE is removed to the South side of Walnut-Street Wharf, one Door West from the Cor- ner. Dec. 20.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK.
Thursday evening Dec. 13.
A gentleman of respectability arrived from Boston, has favored us with the fol- lowing important account, as told on the Boston exchange; that vessel arrived from Portland about the 9th instant, in 16 days from Martinique, the Captain of which is a man of veracity, informed that on the day preceding his departure he saw an army of 10,000 French soldiers land: he does not inform of the number of ships. He contradicts the account of the arrival of British ships at Martinique, but that two British line of battle ships and three frigates, were spoken going into Barba- does.
New-York Diary.
ARRIVED.
Ship Jay, Dyer, Newport Brig Jerfey, Gardner, Amsterdam Polly, —, Boston Schooner Charlotte, Hamilton, Charl- ton Sloop Hiram, Earl, do.
IT having been mentioned that Capt. Lewis, of the sloop Goddess of Liber- ty, had seen fifteen sail of French men of war standing in for the Chesapeake; induces him to publish the following extract from his log-book, in order to contradict that erroneous account:— Dec. 6, at half past 8 A. M. saw a fleet consisting of 13 sail of large ships, two of which fleet chased us three hours, when, finding it in vain, left off the chase, and stood by the wind to the east; saw them in lat. 35, 30, N. long. 64, 30, W.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 17.
Arrived yesterday the ship Ches- apeake, Captain Wise, 63 days from Hamburg. Left there, together with a great number of other American ves- sels, the names of which are not remem- bered, the ships Cincinnati, De Butts, Baltimore, and Juliana, Willink, ditto. The Harriot, Captain Norman, of this port, arrived in the Elbe on the 13th of October, and the ship Eliza, Capt. Hunter, belonging to Charleston, from Flushing, was spoken with beating up the river to Hamburg. The ship Aurora, Suter, Philadelphia, failed 3 weeks, and the ship Jane, M'Pher- son, do. failed two weeks before the Ches- apeake. On the 28th ult. in lat. 35, 50, long. 59, fell in with a Jamaica fleet of 31 sail; but could learn no particulars, nor even the length of time they had been out. Lat. 35, 49, long. 69, spoke a ship from Charlestown, bound to London; all well.
On the 13th instant, off the capes of the Chesapeake, Captain Wise was boarded by the lieutenant of the Bri- tish frigate Cleopatra, who behaved very politely—but on the succeeding day, was boarded by another by which he was treated in quite a different manner.
Captain Wise has obligingly present- ed us with two Hamburg papers of the 7th of October—the contents of which, if interesting to our readers, shall with pleasure, as soon as trans- lated, be laid before them.
The Letter Bag of the brig Houlbrook for London, will be taken from the Post-Office on THIS DAY 20th instant, at five o'clock, P. M.
For Sale or Charter, The SHIP MARGARET, Robert Robertson, MASTER.
She is in complete repair, and of about 3200 barrels burthen.
Jeffe & Robert Waln.
Dec. 29
This Day is Published,
A N
Authentic History
OF THE
Revolution in Geneva:
Price 12 1-2 Cents.
The writer of the above introduces the follow- ing highly interesting remark—
"Such a detail will be neither void of interest nor utility to your prudent coun- trymen. May they reflect on it with at- tention, and learn by the disastrous exam- ple of the most democratical state that ex- its on the continent of Europe, the ex- treme danger of foreign influence; and a- bove all, how rapid and inevitable it is to transgress the feeble interval which sepa- rates the abuse of liberty from its ruin!"
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Dec. 19.
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MOREAU DE ST. MERY and CO. will not enter into details. They have entered into this business, (with which they intend to connect a PRINTING OFFICE and BOOK-BINDING) through an earnest wish of giving the taste for knowledge, study and arts so universally diffused over the vast extent of the United States, and that they will zealously study to accomplish this end and to approve themselves worthy the confidence of the public by punctually executing the orders they may be honoured with.
They purchase French books.
Moreau de St. Mery & Co.
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ONT l'honneur d'informer respectueu- sement le Public qu'ils ont ouvert leur maga- zin de Livres Francais, Anglois, Allemands et Latins, d'objets, de Papeterie de toute nature, de Gravures, d'Instrumens de Ma- thematiques, de Cartes Geographiques, &c. &c. Ils ont plusieurs ouvrages rares, des dessins de vues perspectives de differens lieux de la colonie de St. Domingue, et de plans precis de la meme ile. On leur en- voie la Gazette Francaise publiee a New-York, et qui donne exactement les nouvelles coloniales, ainsi que la feuille du Niveau de l'Europe et de l'Amerique Septentrionale.
MOREAU DE ST. MERY ET CO. se font ici aucune enumeration, mais ils disent que leur etablissement, auquel ils se proposent de joindre une IMPRIMERIE, la RELIURE et un assortiment choisi de musique, &c. est des- tine a propager les connaissances dont le gout est si universellement repandu dans cette vaste partie du continent. Ils s'of- frent promettre qu'en zele perseverant ils s'oc- cupe sans relache de realiser ce plan et de justifier la confiance dont ils seront honores. Ils achètent aussi des livres Francais.
NEW THEATRE.
On MONDAY EVENING,
DECEMBER 22.
Will be Presented,
Performed but once, a New COMEDY, with Alterations, in three acts, written by Mrs. Rowson, interspersed with songs called
Slaves in Algiers,
OR,
A Struggle for Freedom.
The Music composed by Mr. Reinagle.
Muley Moloch, Mr. Green Constant, Mr. Whitlock Sebastian, Mr. Bates Ben Hassan, Mr. Francis Mustapha, Mr. Darley jun. Sadi, Master Warrell Selim, Mr. Blissett Zorianna, Mrs. Warrell Fetnah, Mrs. Marshall Selima, Mrs. Cleveland American Captives. Frederick, Mr. Moreton Henry, Mr. Cleveland Augustus, Master T. Warrell Rebecca, Mrs. Whitlock Olivia, Mrs. Rowson Slaves, Messrs. Warrell, Wilin- row, Gibbons, Price, &c.
To which will be added, A COMEDY, in two acts, written by the Author of the School for Scandal, called
The Critic;
OR
A Tragedy Rehearsed.
Dangle, Mr. Bates Sneer, Mr. Moreton Sir Puffin Plagiary, Mr. Harwood Sig. Pacifio Ritranello, Mr. Marshall Interpreter, Mr. Blissett Prompter, Mr. Rowson Puff, Mr. Chalmers Mrs. Dangle, Mrs. Francis Italian Girls, Mrs. Oldmixon, Miss Broadhurst
Characters of the Tragedy.
Lord Burleigh, Mr. Bates Gov. of Tilbury Fort, Mr. Darley Earl of Leicester, Mr. Cleveland Sir Walter Raleigh, Mr. Green Sir Christopher Hatton, Mr. Francis Master of the Horse, Mr. Warrell Don Ferollo Whiskerandos, Mr. Harwood First Niece, Mrs. Cleveland Second Niece, Miss Rowson Confident, Mrs. Rowson Tilburina, Mrs. Shaw
To conclude with a Grand Attack on Tilbury Fort
Text"> And Destruction of the Armada. Box one Dollar—Pit 1/2 a Dollar—and Gallery 1/4 a dollar.
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1. Charlotte, a tale of truth, By Mrs. Rowson of the New-Teatres Philadelphia. Second American edition—Price 75 cents.
[The rapid sale of the First Edition of this interesting novel, in a few months, is the best proof of its merit.]
Extracts from the Critical Reviews, April 1793, p. 468.
It may be a tale of truth, for it is not un- natural, and it is a tale of real distress— Charlotte, by the artifice of a teacher, re- commended to a school from humanity ra- ther than a conviction of her integrity of the integrity of her former conduct, is en- tried upon her governess, and accompanies a young officer to America. The marriage ceremony is not forgotten, is postponed, and Charlotte dies a martyr to the incon- stancy of her lover, and treachery of his friend. The descriptions are natural and pathetic; we should feel for Charlotte if such a person existed, who for one error, scarcely, perhaps deserved so severe a pu- nishment. It is a fiction, poetic justice is not, we think, properly distributed.
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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 a not only every circumstance fairly represented, but every censurable action, whomsoever were the authors or actors, mark- ed in its proper colors. If it was necessary to make a declaration of their own princi- ples, they would say, they are neither tory nor republican:—They love liberty as En- glish whigs, and execrate every criminal act by which so noble a cause is endangered and disgraced.
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EXTRACT FROM THE CRITICAL REVIEW, JANUARY, 1794—page 32.
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Office of the Insurance Com- pany of North America, December 8th 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stock- holders, that the Fifth Instalment, being two DOLLARS on each share of the Stock of this Company is to be paid on the sec- ond Monday (the 12th Day) of January next; when it will be necessary for each person to produce the receipt for the FOURTH Instalment upon the shares he shall propose to pay for.
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THE WHOLE Dramatic Works
OF
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The selection therefore, of this incom- parable Production for an ELEGANT AMER- ICAN EDITION, requiring no justification, it only remains for the Publishers to add a few observations on the claim which such under- takings have to patronage in America—a country, which for liberty none can equal and should necessarily be the nurse and pa- tron of the Arts. And tho' to rival the Eastern country, may seem hopeless in us— yet it is surely a laudable endeavour to ex- cite that encouragement here, which should be always offered to improvement and ex- cellence. Indeed the zeal which has ap- peared in America, since the permanent es- tablishment of the present happy constitu- tion, for patronizing the arts, which it has produced and rewarded a multitude of works which immortalize the artists, has also exalted the character of the nation, and given dignity to the people, whose patriot- ism and munificence, have promoted their discovery of perfection.
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In the hope then that the humble effort here proposed may interest this spirit, and have some claim to general encourage- ment, it has been undertaken.
The attention which shall be paid to the correctness and beauty of the PRINTING, will evince the desire of the publishers to present their country with an edition worthy of the inimitable Shakspeare.
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IT has been a matter of wonder and regret that this most learned and valuable work, so highly prized by the learned, both curious and serious, has never been translated, and thereby the bulk of readers have been deprived of a work of the greatest enter- tainment and utility; in which by the La- bors of the learned of various ages and na- tions, the Sacred Scriptures are cleared of the contradictions and absurdities of most modern translations, and the ancient manners, metaphors, allegories, and figures are ill- lustrated in such a way, as to unite the most rational entertainment with the most sub- lime instruction; & to discover the source whence true philosophers, in all ages, have derived their knowledge from the Sacred Scriptures, which contain the seeds of all the sciences valuable to man.
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HAS removed his Printing-Office from No. 41, Chestnut Street, to Franklin's Head, No. 36, four doors from the corner of Second Street, south side, nearly oppo- site; where the Printing business is carried on as usual; his whole attention being confined to that occupation. Orders from any part of this state, or the continent, will be executed, and authors may rely on having any work they may see fit to pub- lish, correctly printed, either in European English. The LEVEL of Europe and NORTH AMERICA, with a COPIOUS PRICE CURRENT, is printed for the edi- tor, Peter Egron, L. L. D. at the above mentioned office, in French and English, which publication has received the patron- age of some of the most distinguished char- acters in America, and whose names, in a few days, will be published, and accompa- ny the two first numbers to the subscribers. N. B. Blanks, Circular Letters, Checks, Cards, Handbills, &c. &c. continue to be executed with the usual dispatch. Nov. 18. end 9w.
The Editor of the Level of
Europe and North America, ever anxious to communicate to Europeans, who may be desirous of settling in this Continent, what- ever may tend to inform them of the ad- vantages they may find here, whether in agriculture or in commerce, has the honor to acquaint the public, that he has under- taken the translation of a work just publish- ed under the title of A View of the United States of America . This translation will be executed with the permission of the Author Teich Coxe, Esq. Commissioner of the Revenues of the United States.
P. Egron, L. L. D. Nov. 20. 2aw3w
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