Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-08-30 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 68 of Vol. VI.]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1794.
[Whole No. 618.]
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And to be sold by the following Booksellers viz. John Ormerod, No. 41, Chestnut Street, Thomas Dobson, No. 41, South Second Street, Joseph Crukshank, No. 87, High Street, and Wm. Young, No. 52, South Second Street.
A DISCOURSE
Delivered July 17, 1794.
The African Church, Of the City of PHILADELPHIA.
On the occasion of opening the said church and holding public worship in it the first time.
By Samuel Magaw, D. D. Rector of St. Paul's.
Divine Service, introduced with select Scripture passages, and a special prayer, and then proceeding in its usual offices, having been performed.
By James Abercrombie, A. M. Second Assistant Minister of Christ Church and St. Peter's.
"Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God."
Aug. 16
Lachawannock.
A LARGE body of LAND on this river and its waters, is now for sale to Settlers only, on moderate terms, and at a long credit. The soil is remarkably fertile, and numerous streams of water are interspersed through the whole country.
The main river flows through one tract of about thirty thousand acres, and is with the exception of one obstruction, navigable to the Susquehannah.
Spring Brook Creek, which with its branches, waters another tract of about forty thousand acres of good Land, empties itself into the Lachawannock, about twelve miles from the Susquehannah.
It affords numerous Mill seats, & in its course creates large bodies of well-watered meadow ground.
The other tracts are intersected by creeks of considerable importance.
Several Mills are already erected for the accommodation of the settlers.
Roads are cut in different directions, towards the most convenient markets.
The county town is not more than 12 miles distant from many parts of the settlement.
The Susquehannah affords an easy and safe navigation to Middletown, from whence the Canal to Schuylkill extends the communication to the city.
Another means of connection with Philadelphia, is by the Delaware, from which the distance in several places is about thirty miles.
The proprietors combining their own interest with that of the inhabitants, are disposed to erect works of public utility, open roads, &c. and in every six miles square, a tract of one hundred acres is allotted for a School, and one hundred acres for the first resident clergyman of any denomination of Christians.
For further particulars apply to
George Eddy.
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, July 9.
Letters directed to George Eddy, at Philadelphia, or to Thomas Eddy, at New York, relative to this business, will be duly answered.
TO BE SOLD BY
THOMAS DOBSON,
Principles and Observations
APPLIED TO THE
MANUFACTURE AND INSPECTION
OF
Pot and Pearl Ashes.
By DAVID TOWNSEND,
Inspector of Pot and Pearl-Ashes for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Published according to Act of Congress.
These observations relate to an extensive business; and are designed, in the plainest manner, to convey profitable information to those interested in it, who have not leisure or opportunity to search for the principles therein contained, in the writings of professional Chemists.
Aug. 2
To the Electors of the city and county of Philadelphia.
GENTLEMEN,
THIS being the last year of the present Sheriff's time in office, I take the liberty to offer myself a Candidate, and solicit your votes and interests in my favour, to place me on the return at the next general Election, as his successor for said office; in doing which, you will confer an obligation that will be gratefully remembered, by
Your most obedient, and humble servant, JOHN BAKER.
May 3.
For Amsterdam,
THE SHIP
HOLLAND,
Christopher Franklin, Jun. Master.
HAS excellent accommodations for passengers, will sail with all convenient speed, having the greatest part of her cargo ready to go on board.
For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, to
PETER BLIGHT,
Or
PRAGERS & CO.
Aug. 26
For Sale or Charter,
The Ship
Washington,
NOW discharging at Massey's wharf. She is a prime sailer, well found, and burthen about three thousand barrels. For terms apply to
JOSEPH ANTHONY & SON.
Aug. 19
LANDING,
This Day from on board the brig Ann and Mary, Capt. Corrie, from Antigua,
NINETY HOGSHEADS OF
Prime Antigua Rum,
ONE third of which is fourth proof, the other third, also a few hogheads remaining on hand of the Brig Sally's CARGO, Captain Weil from same place, which has been so much approved of for the fineness of its flavour.
Jamaica Spirits,
MOLASSES,
Genuine Madeira Wine,
By the pipe, quarter cask or gallon.
ALSO
20 TIERCES
FRESH RICE,
By the Norfolk, Captain Art,
FOR SALE BY
Levinus Clarkson,
No. 216, South corner of Pine and Water streets.
Aug. 27
A French Family,
WOULD wish to be entrusted with the care of a FARM, about the city of Philadelphia or Trenton, under such compensation as may be agreed upon by applying at Mr. OSMONT's, No. 117, north Second Street.
LANDING
From on board the Birmingham Packet, Locker, and the Henry and Charles, from Hamburg,
HEMP,
Petersburg's first quality
BAR IRON, Sweden, assorted
TIN, in plates, do. do.
GENEVA in bds.
BAGGING, German assorted
GLASS TUMBLERS, and
Black Quart Bottles,
DEMIJOHNS, Window Glass,
Feathers of superior quality,
MATTS, &c. &c.
FOR SALE BY
Thomas & John Ketland.
Aug. 26
C. W. PEALE.
EVER solicitous to render his MUSEUM still more and more an object of rational entertainment, and subservient to the interests of useful science, has on the suggestion and with the advice of a number of his friends, provided a Book, which will be always open for the inspection of those who visit his Museum, in which book it is proposed to insert all such discoveries, inventions, improvements, schemes, observations, experiments, projects, hints or queries relating to the arts or sciences, as any of his visitors, or correspondents, may from time to time communicate.
Such as may chuse to conceal their names may either send their communications anonymous, or at their desire, C. W. Peale will insert their names, with the number or signature of their respective communications in a private book which he will keep for that purpose.
The advantages of such a public register are obvious. It will rescue from oblivion many useful hints, which might otherwise have died with their authors. It may secure to inventors their just claims, and prevent others from taking the honor or profit of a discovery to which they are not entitled, and as the Museum is now visited by persons from almost all parts of the world, such a register, it is presumed, will soon contain and be the means of disseminating a vast fund of useful knowledge, and promote that spirit of enquiry and invention, for which the people of the United States are already so justly distinguished.
Aug. 22
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And to be sold by
Robert Campbell,
No. 54, South Second Street, second door below the corner of Chestnut Street,
MENTORIA;
OR
The Young Lady's Friend,
BY
Mrs. Rowson,
Of the New Theatre, Philadelphia; author of the Inquisitor, Eliza de Chambré, Victoria, Charlotte, &c.
Price neatly bound 75 cents.
Detested be the pen whose baneful influence
Could to the youthful docile mind convey
Pernicious precepts, tell loose tales,
And paint illicit passion in such colours,
As might mislead the unsuspecting heart,
And vitiate the young, unsettle judgment.
I would not for the riches of the East
Abuse the noblest gifts of Heaven thus,
Or sink my Genius to such prostitution.
Aug. 21
To be Sold,
The House, Stables, & Lot
of Ground,
In Second Street, between Spruce and Union Streets, in the occupation of his Britannic Majesty's Minister.
ALSO
The Adjoining Lot,
26 feet front, and 149 feet deep. For terms of sale, apply to
Wm. Cramond.
Aug. 14
ADVERTISEMENT.
LETTERS on the subject of the Washington Lottery, being by mistake repeatedly addressed to the Commissioners for the City of Washington.
Persons concerned are hereby informed, that all such should be addressed either to W. Deakins Jun. of Washington, or to the Subscriber. The commissioners never having contemplated any further concern in this business, than in their assent to receive the bonds and approve the names of the managers. The prizes have been paid and are paying on demand by W. Deakins, Washington, Peter Gilman, Boston, and by the Subscriber.
For the Lottery No. 2, the securities already given will be retained by the commissioners, or transferred by them at their option to the bank of Columbia; and the commissioners will be consulted respecting a judicious and equitable disposition of the houses to be built thereby; their treasury or the bank of Columbia will receive the money intended for the National University, and they will be consulted in the nomination of the 24 managers; but all the responsibility respecting the general disposition of the tickets, and payment of prizes, will rest as in the Hotel Lottery, on the persons whose names are and may be hereafter published as assistants to forward this business with
S. BLODGET.
N. B. Mr. Blodget will be particularly obliged if those persons who possess prizes yet unpaid, will apply for their money as early as possible.
Christiana Mills
For Sale.
ON Monday the first day of September next at 8 o'clock in the evening, at the Coffee House in the city of Philadelphia will be sold by public vendue, two tracts or pieces of land situated in White Clay Creek hundred, New Castle county and state of Delaware; one of which contains about sixty acres of highly improved land, on it are a large two story brick dwelling house, a convenient brick barn, with stabling and a carriage house underneath, an excellent kiln for drying corn; and the well known mills called Christiana Mills (late Patterson's) which being at the head of the tide on Christiana river, and but about half a mile from the landing, is conveniently situated for carrying the articles manufactured at the mills by water to Philadelphia. This property being close to the road leading from Elkton to Christiana bridge, and at the head of the tide, with many other attendant advantages, renders its situation for the milling business so very valuable, as to be equalled by few and excelled by none.
The latter tract containing 175 acres, is about one mile from the mills and is chiefly woodland, which being contiguous to water carriage to the city of Philadelphia, must be of increasing value, especially as there is a quantity of large timber in said tract suitable for the purposes of the mills.
The terms upon which the above mentioned estates will be sold are - one thousand pounds to be paid on executing the deed, and seven hundred and fifty pounds per annum, with interest for the remainder proportionably for each part.
Indispensible titles will be made for the property, by
JOHN NIXON,
ALEX. FOSTER,
GEO. LATIMER.
At same time and place will be sold a large BOAT,
Just Arrived,
FOR SALE BY
PETER BLIGHT,
The Cargo of the Schooner John, Capt.
SULLIVAN from Jamaica;
Consisting of 150,000 lbs. Coffee, in
80 Hogsheads,
30 Barrels,
460 Bags.
Also For Sale,
PORT WINE,
In Pipes, Hogsheads and quarter Casks,
MADEIRA do. and a Cargo of
St. Ubes SALT,
Just arrived about 6000 Barrels.
Aug. 26.
Carriages for Hire.
GEORGE GREEN,
In Pine Street, No. 123, between
Fourth and Fifth Streets,
HAS FOR HIRE.
BY the DAY, the newest fashioned Carriages, as COACHES, COACHEES, CHARIOTS and LIGHT WAGGONS, with two or four Horses, and careful steady drivers. The terms reasonable, and all favors gratefully acknowledged.
August 26.
War Department,
August 1, 1794.
Information is hereby given
to all the military Invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are entitled for their annual pension, which will become due on the fifth day of September 1794, will be paid on the said day, by the Commissioners of Loans within the States respectively, under the usual regulations.
Applications of Executors or Administrators must be accompanied with legal evidences of their respective offices, and also of the time of the decease of such invalids whose pensions they may claim.
By command of the President of the United States,
H. KNOX,
Secretary at War.
The Printers in the several States are requested to publish the above in their newspapers or the space of two months.
Aug. 6
Just Published,
AND FOR SALE BY
Jacob Johnson & Co.
No. 147, Market Street,
THE
American Revolution
Written in the style of ancient history, in two vols. price 10/.
The Italian Nun, translated from the French of J. J. Rousseau, price 4/8.
Moore's Journal in France, in two vol. price 15/.
Fruits of Solitude, in reflections and maxims, relating to the conduct of Human Life, by William Penn, Price 4/2.
Seneca's Morals, price 7/6.
Doddsley's Elops Fables, in German, with cuts, price 4/8.
Aug. 6
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale at
Mathew Carey's Store,
No. 118, Market Street,
Price half a dollar, embellished with a striking likeness of Mr. Margarot,
The TRIAL
OF
Maurice Margarot,
Before the High Court of Justiciary at Edinburgh, on an indictment for
SEDITIONS PRACTICES.
"Of the many remarkable trials which the present extraordinary system of criminal jurisprudence in G. Britain and Ireland has brought before the public eye; this certainly is most entitled to universal perusal and attention. It develops, more fully than any publication extant, the latest views and objects of the British convention; and proves incontestably, that judicial prosecutions (or persecutions) and decisions are now more the result of the present order of things, than any old fashioned attachment to the laws or the constitution. Add to this, that it holds up to the wonder and admiration of mankind, the firm, manly, and patriotic conduct of this devoted victim - this 'Second Sydney,' as he has justly and deservedly been called; who in the course of one of the longest trials we know of, unaffrighted even by a single member of the long robe, evinced such a depth of legal and constitutional knowledge, and in a speech of four hours length, displayed such a blaze of eloquence and first-rate abilities, as astonished the court - and, strange to relate! even drew involuntary applause from the venal and time-serving creature of a corrupt government."
August 16.
NO. 68.
District of Pennsylvania,
TO WIT.
BE it remembered that on the twenty-third day of July in the nineteenth year of the independence of the United States of America, JOSEPH BOGGS, of the said district hath deposited in this office, the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author in the words following, to wit.
"The Philadelphia Directory, for the year 1795 - by Joseph Boggs."
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
Sam. Caldwell,
Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania.
July 30
Just Received,
By the Sloop Endeavour, Jon. Paine Master.
from Boston,
New-England Rum,
In Bds. for Sale by
Nalbro & John Frazier,
No. 81, Walnut Street,
Who have also on hand, and for sale,
SHERRY WINE,
In pipes and quarter casks, fit for immediate use.
St. Lucar Wine in pipes,
and quarter casks.
ROTA WINE in quarter casks
PORT WINE in do.
Boston BEER,

Extract from a work entitled "A View of the United States of America," now in the Press of Wrigley and Bertiman, of Philadelphia.
IT is established by a recent investigation in Great Britain, that in the year 1791 the United States of America took from that kingdom (exclusive of Ireland and the British East-Indies, from which they import many manufactures) the immense value, in British manufactures, of sterling
£. 3,922,771 12 8.
In the same year France, now at war with England, took as the equivalent for the advantages of Mr. Eden's treaty only
576,632 6 10
And Russia took 281,243. 1s. Denmark and Norway 219,803. 11s. Sweden 36,259. 4s. 6d. Poland 39,833. 16s. 9d. Germany 778,213. 3s. 2d. Holland 692,725. 8s. 3d. Austrian Flanders 387,399. 7d. Portugal and Madeira 657,388. 7s. 3d. Spain and the Canaries 582,914. 4s. 3d. Gibraltar and the Straits (partly British demand) 224,673. 16s. 9d. Italy 932,148. 9s. 1d. Turkey 99,206. 1s. 8d. the foreign West-Indies 462. 12s. 3d. and Florida 15,300. 15s. 1d. in all
4,990,974 7 11
From the latter sum of £. 4,990,974 7 11, it is necessary to deduct considerably for the consumption of Gibraltar, where, it is supposed, the consumption of British goods extends to every manufactured convenience and necessity—not only fine cloths and linens, but soap and candles, loaf sugar, shoes, hats, cast iron utensils, &c. &c.
It is well known that several of the foreign nations which take off the above British manufactures, send in return to Britain great quantities of their own fabrics; for example, Russia sends hemp and flaxen manufactures, and milled iron articles, probably to a greater amount than 281,000. sterling, and though Germany and Holland can ship very little value in raw materials, provisions, or lumber, yet their exports to Great Britain in 1791 were 1,569,000. sterling. This large amount must have included a greater value of Dutch and German manufactures than the difference between our imports from Britain, and those of all Europe. The same remark applies to the British trade with France, Russia, Flanders, &c. and indeed the United States of America promote the demand of all those countries for British manufactures, by permitting Britain to send its foreign goods to the value of nearly a million and a half dollars per annum. Hence it appears almost certain, that the United States of America take from Great Britain a greater balance of manufactured goods than is taken from Great Britain by all other foreign nations. The important question occurs How ought a wise and just nation to conduct themselves towards such great customers?
Foreign intelligence.
Continuation of EUROPEAN NEWS, received by the Mobauck, from London, and the Prudence from London.
LONDON, July 3.
After the levee yesterday, Mr. Jay, a new Commissioner from America, had an audience of the king, to deliver his credentials, to which he was introduced by Lord Grenville, Secretary of State for the Foreign Department and conducted by Sir Clement Cotrell Dormer, Knight, Master of the Remonies in waiting.
Mr. Jay, at his interview with the king on Friday, declared himself blessed by Congress with the most assurances of amity towards this country; and that nothing but the most sincere interest shall ever suspend that intercourse, which it is the interest of each nation to cultivate,—and that as indemnity for the injury the Americans have sustained by the capture and detention of their vessels; and some other objects, which it is the intention of our Cabinet to grant.
In case his majesty shall think fit to appoint the Admirals with a gold
chain, to be by them worn as a mark of distinction, on account of their late gallant conduct, it certainly cannot be deemed a new naval order, but an old one revived. Queen Elizabeth presented a gold chain to Admiral Hawkins—with a large pearl pendant, set in the form of an acorn, and about that size, as a mark of approbation for his services.
Yesterday advice was received at Lloyd's Coffee House of the late arrival in the Downs of about 50 sail of the homeward bound Leeward Island ships, for London, all fully laden with new sugars; and the wind being fair, they proceeded for the river.
It is now confidently said, that for more than six weeks past, the Austrians, convinced of what must be the issue of the campaign, have been transporting their magazines and military stores from the Netherlands back to Germany. About a month ago, Barrere, in one of his reports from the committee of Public Safety, said the campaign would close much sooner than was expected. There are strong presumptions that the Emperor and the committee of Public Safety understood one another; and we should not be surprised to hear that the Austrian garrisons in Conde, Valenciennes, Quesnoy, and Landrecies agree to evacuate these places, on condition of being allowed to march out with arms, artillery and baggage.
A very instructive work has appeared in Paris, under the title of "The Constitution of the Spartans, Athenians, and Romans." The author is M. Guerolt, who before contributed so much to the stock of rational public amusement, by his translation of the Fragments of Pliny.
July 4.
Yesterday at noon a messenger arrived at the Secretary of States office, with dispatches from the hon. Mr. Trevor, his Majesty's minister at Turin, which place he left on the 20th ult.—These dispatches state, that seven sail of the French line, with several frigates, were blocked up by Lord Hood's fleet at the bay of Gens, near the Hieres, from which situation it was deemed impossible they should escape.
This messenger passed thro' Brussels, & says that the Prince of Saxe Cobourg with his army was still at Neuvilles. The Duke of York, it was reported, was still at Renaix—other reports stated him to have reached Grammont. His baggage and stores had been sent down the Dender and Scheldt to Antwerp; and from Grammont he could pursue his route in security down the banks of those two rivers. Of the four battalions of Hessians left in Tournay by the Duke of York, two had joined him at Renaix, and the other two were hourly expected to arrive. They were replaced in Tournay by Austrian troops.
The messenger saw Lord Moira's army within two hours march of Ghent, in the neighbourhood of which was General Clairfait, who had already been reinforced by General Wolmoden with some Hanoverians. He then passed on to Bruges, where he arrived at five o'clock on Tuesday morning. Just as he entered the town, he discovered that it was in the possession of the French, who had re-entered it on the same morning at three o'clock. He accordingly turned back, but was soon after pursued some distance by two of the French light-horse, whom he evaded by turning through a wood. From thence he passed on to Flushing, where he embarked for England.
Every thing was quiet at Turin at his departure. The French remain in their former position, about 25 miles from Turin but do not attempt to make any nearer approach; and if the government of the country can but preserve tranquility at home, there is no apprehension of a foreign enemy.
July 5.
When this paper went to press, there was no accounts at the Secretary of State's Office, from the Duke of York's army, latter than those which appeared in the London Gazette of Tuesday last. Of the junction so confidently stated in some of the papers to have taken place between the forces under the command of his Royal Highness, and those under Gen. Clairfait no intelligence had been received by Government.
[Courier]
Our correspondent at Ostend, it appears, was mistaken in his account of the capture of Ghent. The fact, ascertained by the Dutch Mail, appears to be, that after Clairfait had fallen back upon it from Deynse, it was attacked on the 24th ult.—in consequence of a large body of Hanoverians posted on the banks of the canal of Bruges, having at the approach of the enemy instantly fallen back, the town was for some time in considerable danger, but by the exertions of General Clairfait and the Austrians, it was at length saved, and the French repulsed with loss. [1b]
We hear, that the Prussians have refused Lord Cornwallis to advance, in consequence of which, his Lordship has dismissed his staff officers; if so it will
accelerate what is so universally wished—our departure from this country.
The out posts of Tournay were attacked by the enemy yesterday, but they were repulsed with the loss of 50 men. They also attacked Orchies, but were likewise beat off there with near 200 killed and wounded.
The Dutch troops are ordered to return to Holland.
July 2.
The account given in last night's Gazette of the late operations of the armies, so far as it relates to the action of the 26th ultimo, differs very materially from that which was first communicated to the public in the Gazette Extraordinary. We pretend not to reconcile them—we only observe, that the first account seemed to be facts truly, but concisely given; that of last night passed through a German laboratory, in which on a former occasion, 7000 of the enemy that had been reduced to a Caput Mortuum, were next day revived with an increase of 60,000!
BURLINGTON HOUSE.
In consequence of the late disagreeable intelligence from the continent, his Majesty's Ministers have condescended to consult, and ask the advice, as to the further prosecution of the war, of those whose opinions they formerly rejected with derision.
On Tuesday there was a large meeting at the Duke of Portland's house, composed of the confidential friends of the Minister, and the principal seceders from the opposition.—At this meeting, we understand, that the subject of the War was discussed, when many of the most distinguished alarmists gave their voice for PEACE.
The result of the meeting was, we believe, through the interference of Mr. Jay, the American Envoy—to see how far the Convention are disposed to make peace with the present Ministry. Should they decline to treat with the leading men in the Cabinet, the next subject for consideration will be,—what arrangements shall take place to ensure tranquility to the country?
The persons to whom the nation look up are
Mr. Fox, Mr. Sheridan, The Duke of Grafton, and The Marquis of Lansdowne.
With the three former the Portland party have no objection to act; but Ministers prefer a coalition with the Marquis, whose friends are less numerous, and from whose connections administration have no apprehension, as they are not sufficiently strong to prevent Mr. Pitt and his satellites coming again into power—should they conceive it necessary to resign, for the desirable end of procuring Peace to the kingdom.
DUKE OF YORK'S ARMY.
Camp at Tournay, June 24.
We have struck our tents, and are just going to march for Renaix.
We marched through Tournay from our camp to-day about one o'clock, on our way thither.—Our leaving that city was one of the most affecting scenes we ever witnessed. As we went thro' the town, the few inhabitants who remained there were standing in groups, with melancholy countenances, the female part crying, and some wringing their hands, lamenting the departure of the British army as the forerunner of their approaching destruction by the Carmagnols. The inhabitants of Tournay were more attached to the British than any place we have yet been in; they were protected in their property, and were liberally paid for every thing by the English officers; and the Duke of York by his justice and humanity had particularly endeared himself to them. We left a weak garrison in Tournay of Hessians and Austrians, under the command of Colonel de Wurmb, who defended Nieuport, but who will hardly be able to hold out a fortnight in Tournay, owing to the present ruined state of the fortifications and want of ammunition, should the enemy attack it, which in all likelihood they will, considering the richness of the conquest, and the weakness of the place.
On our retreat, it was impossible to help remarking the uncommon beauty of the country, and plenty of the harvest, which is probably so soon destined to be the prey of the enemy.
DOVER, July 4.
The Swift, passage vessel, Captain Polake, arrived here from Flushing this morning. This vessel passed Ostend on Tuesday last, at which time they could see the French troops marching into Ostend—a vessel was on fire in the harbor, supposed to have been set on fire
by the English garrison, who evacuated the place the same day.
The transports, with the troops, stores, &c. are gone to Flushing.
KELSO, June 13.
On the King's birth-day the Earl of Buchan was expelled from the Society of the Bowmen of the border of Kelso and Dunse; and the Secretary was ordered to notify to his Lordship, that his name had been "ordered to be erased from the list of the Society; to which his lordship returned the following answer to Mr. Ker, at Strodrig, the secretary, who gave the notification:
SIR,
I received your delicate and gentlemanly notification of my expulsion from the club of Bowmen of the border of Dunse and Kelso, which I take in good part—and, do assure you, without the least resentment. Every society has a right to choose its own company, and I dare say I am not suited to theirs. At my age, with my rank, fortune and character, it cannot be supposed that the casual motion of a merry making day, when wine is uppermost, can give me either pleasure or pain.
I am Sir,
With continual regard, Your obliged humble servant, BUCHAN.
Dryburgh-Abbey, June 9, 1794. To Gilbert Ker, Esq. Strodrig.
BRUSSELS, June 16.
The allies have been obliged to content themselves with throwing into the four conquered places small garrisons; and the French taking advantage of the circumstance, have approached Landrecies, and established themselves at Cateau, Cambresis.
LE TOSCIN BELGIQUE.
"To arms, Gentlemen, to arms, without losing a moment. If we do not fight in concert with the brave Austrians, we shall be forced perhaps to fight against them."
"If we do not fight in defence of our religion, our lives, our liberty, and our property, we shall be forced to fight for the purpose of destroying these objects."
"What then will be our situation? If we refuse to obey, we shall be guillotined—If we do obey, we shall be damned to all eternity; for we are forbidden to commit sacrilege, or to be guilty of robbery and murder. If we emigrate, how shall we exist, and whither shall we fly? The foreign powers will not afford an asylum to cowards, who may set their own subjects a bad example. Will the Emperor receive us in his own dominions? Let us ourselves determine whether we should merit such a favor! But if even he does, may he not with reason force us to serve in his armies?"
"How honorable is it to fight for our God, our King, our country, and ourselves! How dishonourable to abandon every thing, and at length be forced to fight for a morsel of bread."
"How delightful will our repose become after the war, if we keep possession of our country! On the other hand, how sad and sorrowful will our lives be; if, after the war, we shall blush for our conduct, and shame and disgrace will be our companions. We shall be like wandering Jews, and indeed more contemptible than they are, because it depends solely on us to preserve or to surrender what we have."
"After all what risk do we run in so just a war? If we die, we shall die martyrs, if we possess the true sentiments of religion."
PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 30.
Pursuant to the Governor's proclamation of the 7th inst. the General Assembly will meet at the State House, on Monday next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr. FENNO,
The following Letter from a Gentleman at Pittsburgh may perhaps not be unsatisfactory to some of your readers.
A SUBSCRIBER.
Dear Sir,
"I find myself so much occupied with the politics of the day, that I have neither leisure or inclination to attend to any thing else. Necessity obliges me as well as many others to join in the present contest, and to throw our weight in the scale of opposition to the federal government. I have conversed with most of the leading men in the present disturbances, and am well convinced, that they are actuated by other motives than those they alledge for their conduct
—You may rely on it that nothing short of a dissolution of the Federal Government, and the re-establishment of the old Continental System will satisfy them, or induce them to live in peace under any forms of law. Many of them are men deeply involved in debt, which they are either unable or unwilling to discharge. Others are in necessitous circumstances, and have been long applying for lucrative offices. Dissatisfied with themselves, and equally so with every government in which they have not a hand, they have long been meditating the stroke they have now given, and have been but too successful in encreasing the number of their friends.
"There is nothing in my opinion, which has contributed so much to the present ferment, as the volumes of the daring addresses and resolutions of the different Democratic Societies, which have been carefully dispersed thro' all the Western Country. In these publications the Executive and the laws of the United States have been so constantly abused, that the people in admiring the boldness of these societies, have been led to adopt their principles, and to wish with them, not only for a change of men and measures but also for a change of government. The majority I am convinced do not expect any opposition from the president, but are in expectation matters will succeed to their wishes. For my part I am of a different sentiment, and am well convinced that a powerful force will be sent into this country. Should this shortly be done, the business will soon be over, as the insurgents could not keep the field for one week without suffering materially—they have no provisions for the occasion, and have their farms to attend to, which they will not forsake without being well paid for it."
"I am happy in having it in my power to assure you, that the gentlemen who opposed with violence the passing of the Excise Law in Congress, are most violently opposed to the present hostile measures. Mr. F. has even had the courage to harangue in public against them, which nothing but his great popularity could have rendered safe. You may rest assured, that should the matter be taken up seriously by the Executive, three-fourths of those who now join the general cry would peaceably retire and leave to their brethren the honors of the opposition. Many of them are already startled at the crimes they have committed, and are taking great pains to conceal the knowledge of them from the world. Most of their worst actions have been committed under disguise, which to me is a convincing proof, that fear is not yet entirely banished from their breasts. When I have any thing worth communicating you shall hear from me again."
Yours, &c.
EXTRACT
From the REPORT of the STATE COMMISSIONERS,
Dated at Pittsburgh, the 27th August, 1794.
We arrived at this borough on Sunday last, and at the inn where we alighted met with the three commissioners appointed by the President of the United States. On the road we had frequent conversations with individuals of respectable characters, concerning the business assigned us, and met with discouragement from every one.
There has been a convention of committees from every township (excepting four) in the four western counties of this state, and from the neighbourhood of a small village called Berlin, in the county of Bedford, being to the westward of the Alleghany mountain, and also from part of the county of Ohio, in the state of Virginia, at Parkinson's ferry, on the 14th instant, where several resolutions were passed, a copy of which had been taken, and by the commissioners of the United States, transmitted to the President, but no duplicate retained; however we had learned the contents from some of the convention, whom we met on the road before we reached Greenburgh, and since we have been here have been informed by the commissioners of the United States, from memory, that the account we had received was accurate. The resolutions alluded to, have been printed here this day, which is the first time we have seen them.
On Monday we endeavoured to ascertain the facts that led immediately to the riots in this county on the 16th and 17th of last month at Gen. Nevill's estate, and the result is as follows: The marshal for the district of Pennsylvania had process to serve upon divers persons residing in the counties of Fayette and Alleghany, and had executed them all (above thirty) without molestation or difficulty, excepting one which was against a Mr. Shaw. He, or some other

person went to the place where Dr. Beard, the brigade inspector for Washington county, was hearing appeals made by some of the militia of a battalion who had been called upon for a proportion of the quota of this state, of the eighty thousand men, to be in readiness agreeably to an act of Congress; There were upwards of fifty there with their fire-arms, to whom it was related, that the federal sheriff (as they filed the marshal) had been serving writs in Alleghany county, and carrying people to Philadelphia for not complying with the excise laws, and that he was at Gen. Neville's house. It was then in the night of the 15th of last month; between thirty and forty flew instantly to their arms, and marched towards Mr. Neville's, above twelve miles distant, where they appeared early next morning. Your excellency has already heard the tragical event.
It should be added, that the delinquents, against whom the marshal had process, told him they would enter their stills and pay him the excise, together with the costs of suit. Major Lenox applauded their prudent conduct, and told them, that though he had not authority to comply with their wishes, yet, if they would enter their stills with the inspector, and procure his certificate and send it to Philadelphia, upon payment of the money due with the costs, he was persuaded all further prosecution would be stayed.
If this detail is true, it is evident the outrages committed at Mr. Neville's were not owing to deliberate preconceived measures, but originated in an unbridled gust of passion, artfully raised among young men, who may have been at the time too much heated with strong drink.
On Monday evening Mr. Attorney general Bradford, informed us, that the gentlemen appointed by the President would be glad to have a conference with those appointed by the governor, respecting our respective millions. To this we cheerfully agreed, observing, that though our views might be the same, the means adopted might otherwise counteract or militate with each other. Accordingly we met on Tuesday morning, and verbally communicated our respective powers, which were found in substance to be the same. It was agreed that we should jointly confer with a committee, named for that purpose, at the convention on the 14th inst. at Parkinson's ferry, and who are to report to a committee of sixty, called a committee of safety, on the first Tuesday of next month, and that after the conference we should withdraw, and then severally make our proposals in writing, and request an answer thereto also in writing.
It rained on Wednesday from morning until the afternoon, which delayed the arrival of the committee of twelve until it was late, some of them having rode nearly sixty miles. They sent three gentlemen of their number to the commissioners to notify their arrival, and fix the time and place for the conference, which it was agreed should be next morning at ten o'clock, at the inn of Mr. McMasters, and conducted in private. We met accordingly and conversed together freely for several hours. The supposed grievances were numerous, but they dwelt principally on their being sued in the courts of the United States, and compelled to attend trials at the distance of three hundred miles from their places of abode, before judges and jurors who are strangers to them, and by whom the credit due to witnesses, entirely unknown, could not be properly estimated; and their inability to pay the excise, owing to the restrained state of their trade and commerce. Every argument against an excise was urged, and the excessive ferment and rage at present among the inhabitants were not omitted. We adjourned till four o'clock when we again met, and the commissioners for the government of the union presented their propositions in writing; we also presented ours, being short and explicit, a copy of which we have the honor to inclose herewith. The gentlemen took them into consideration, and are to give an answer some time to day.
We are acquainted personally with the Committee of twelve and think them well disposed.
Just now we have received an answer in writing to our propositions, which do not come up quite to our wishes, but we expect, from what has been said, that we shall be able to accommodate the business with them.
At a conference between Thomas McKean and Wm. Irvine, commissioners appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania, in behalf of the said state, and Messrs. Kirkpatrick, Smith, Povers, Bradford, Marshall, Edgar, Cook, Gallatin, Lang, Brackenridge, Morton, and Lucas—appointed at a meeting of the committees from the several townships within the counties of Westmoreland, Washington, Fayette, and Alleghany, for the purpose, in behalf of the said counties, had at Pittsburgh in presence of three commissioners appointed by the President of the United States. August 20th, 1794.
It is insisted upon as a preliminary by the commissioners for the state, that the
gentlemen conferees for the four counties, each for himself, will sign an instrument in writing, engaging, that they will at all times be obedient and submit to the laws of the state, and also of the United States of America; and that they will jointly and severally recommend the like obedience to our fellow-citizens within the said counties, and moreover to engage to use their utmost exertion and influence to ensure the same.
Secondly, it is proposed, that the committee of sixty, denominated the committee of safety for the said counties shall jointly and severally give satisfactory assurances to the commissioners of the state, in an instrument of writing signed by them, of the same import and effect with the preceding article, and that on or before the day of August inst.
Thirdly, in case the above articles are bona fide complied with, and the people of said counties shall keep the peace and be of good behaviour until the first day of June next, the commissioners for the state, conformably to the power and authority delegated to them by his Excellency Thomas Mifflin Esq. Governor of the state of Pennsylvania, do promise an act of free and general pardon and oblivion of all treasons, insurrections, arsons, riots, and other offences inferior to riots, committed, perpetrated, counselled or suffered by any person or persons complying as above said, within the said four counties of Westmoreland, Washington, Fayette & Alleghany, since the fourteenth day of July last past, so far as the same concerns the state of Pennsylvania or the government thereof.
THOMAS MCKEAN. WILLIAM IRVINE.
August 12th.
Copy of a letter from an officer in the legion of the United States, dated Camp, 12 miles advance of Greenville, 28th July.
"I hope by the time this reaches you that we shall be able to give a good account of the Indian war. We have about 1700 or 1800 Kentucky volunteers with us and are all in good spirits—I have no doubt with due precaution, which I have no doubt will be taken; we shall be able to bring the Indians to terms—I think their friends will leave them by what we learn from a prisoner that was taken since the action at Fort Recovery—he says they lost a great many—he knows nothing of the number—he says they quarrelled much and fired upon each other. There are large bets made that they will be in with a flag by the time we have crossed the St. Joseph which is about four days march from this."
By this Day's Mail.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 28. The Committee of Health lately appointed at a town-meeting for Baltimore town, having made the fullest inquiry into the state of the health of the town, feel themselves happy in being able to certify to the public, and to their fellow-citizens, that no yellow-fever, or other contagious distemper, exists at present in this town. And though the town is sickly, yet no other disorders prevail, but those common to the season; and not in a greater degree, than is usual at this season of the year.
The Committee take the earliest opportunity of communicating the result of their inquiries, that the inconveniences arising from the idle reports which have gone abroad, may as far as possible be done away.
Gustavus Scott, George Salmon, Joseph Townsend, Jesse Hollingsworth, Alexander M c Kim, Thomas Johnson, Thomas Dickson,
Tuesday arrived here, the Schooner Thomas, Capt. George Lee, from Martinique, who was blown out, with seventy other vessels, in a hurricane on the 4th inst. lost their anchors, boats, &c. and were obliged to leave their supercargo, (Dr. John Dorsey of this town) behind.
European Intelligence.
LONDON, July 3. Mr. Jay, the American Commissioner, was introduced with the usual ceremony between Lord Grenville and Mr. Pinckney, the American Minister, when he delivered his letters of credit to his Majesty as an extra-messenger, to settle such differences as have taken place between the Congress of America and this Court. He was received most graciously, and will be introduced in like manner to the Queen this day.
Immediately upon the rise of Parliament, which takes place on Tuesday next, a new arrangement in the Cabinet, which has been for some time talked of, will, we have reason to believe, be announced. The Duke of Portland and Mr. Wyndham, and we believe the Earl Fitzwilliam, certainly come in.
The force under the immediate command of Earl Moira consists of 1500
men. They are perhaps as finely appointed and well disciplined a body of men as any in Europe.
Lord Moira's determination to march from Ostend, and form a junction with General Clairfait, was bold and enterprising, and becoming that character which he had before so well established. We hope that success will attend all his measures, which his merits so well deserve.
Lord William Bentinck, son of the Duke of Portland, sets off immediately to join his regiment under the command of the Earl of Moira.
Sir James Saumarez, with the squadron of Frigates under his command, was off Guernsey on Friday last.
Capt. Hen. Harvey, who has, unfortunately for his country, died of his wounds, was beloved by all his officers and men as a friend and a father. They will mourn his loss as equally irreparable to themselves and his country.
In the action of the 29th of May, the men on the lower gun deck of the Queen Charlotte were at one time up to the middle in water. The officer commanding on that deck was obliged to order the deck to be scuttled, to let the water run off into the well.
Mr. Burke, jun. will be the new Member for the Borough of Malton, vacant by the resignation of his father Mr. Edmund Burke.
By the last accounts from La Vendee, it appears, that the Royalists have again shown themselves in force in different parts of the country. They have got possession of Ancenies and Varion, and have had several actions with the Republicans in different parts near the coast, in almost all of which the Royalists have succeeded.
The Prussian accounts state the numbers of the Combined Armies of the Russians and Prussians in the late action with the Poles, at 25,000 men; and admit that the forces of the enemy did not exceed 20,000. They do the greatest justice to the cool valour of their opponents and military skill of Kosciuszko.—The surrender of Cracow is confirmed.
There never was a nation more completely duped than England throughout the whole of the present war. She was one of the last involved in the business, but either through pride or folly soon became the principal.—She still persists, though the King of Prussia has withdrawn himself, and the Spaniards are on the eve of acknowledging what we must in the end do—the French Republic. The Emperor is unable to fight much longer without a subsidy; the Empress has not, nor will afford us the least assistance, and in this reduced situation are we carrying on the war against the innumerable armies of the French Republic.
The Marquis Cornwallis is on his return to England, and our readers will hear with surprise the cause of his so speedily retracting his steps. The King of Prussia has officially signified to the Noble Marquis, that in consequence of the unforeseen burst of Jacobin principles in Poland, and that they infamously refuse to submit to the happy servitude so graciously, so kindly, and honorably provided for them by the allies of Great Britain, he finds it inconvenient to fulfil his Treaty with the British Court. He acknowledged having received from Britain Six Hundred Thousand Pounds sterling in advance, and this sum, as it is inconvenient for him to repay at this time, he will carry to account, but he would be happy to see the Noble Marquis at Berlin, to explain to him how perfectly he enters, in sentiment, into the views of his cousin with regard to France, and how earnest he is to preserve the good understanding which so happily subsists between the two countries. Lord Cornwallis did not accept of the Royal invitation—but returns forthwith, and his dispatch has just been in time to prevent a third installment of three hundred thousand pounds from sailing to Hamburg.
The Duke of Portland was yesterday at Court, and after a levee and an audience of his Majesty for near two hours in his closet, the rumour was, that he attended in consequence of the new arrangement that has been formed, to receive the Seals of Office, as Secretary of State, in the room of Mr. Dundas.
We trust that the Duke of Portland will not so far forget his dignity as to come into administration with a set of men whose principles he has so long and so honorably opposed and reprobated—or that he will sit in a situation in any administration in which his steady and unalterable friend Mr. Fox will not have a principal share. Mr. Fox will not have a principal share in any administration of which the Duke of Portland is at the head, unless the Duke of Portland can alone be induced to sit in it. We have reason to believe, that the present cause of the Duke of Portland's return to the present cause...
July 5. In order to lull the fears of the emigrants, and those attached to the House of Austria in Flanders and Brabant, they are gravely told in Le Journal de la Guerre, published at Brussels on the 23d;—that it appears by a person just escaped from Paris, that the inhabitants of that city are in the utmost trepidation, on account of the approach of the Christian army, which is within a few leagues of the capital;—and it is gravely added, that the Convention is about to recall their armies from before Charleroi, Ypres, &c. in order to defend themselves from the insurgents of La Vendee.
When the Marlborough was dismasted in the late action by the fire of the Terrible, two midshipmen, stationed in the round tops, with the men quartered there, fell with the masts into the sea, but fortunately got back again into the ship. One of these young gentlemen is the son of Mr. Sherland, of Bristol.—The masts by their fall demolished the hen-coops—a game cock which was in one of them, on being liberated, flew upon the stump of the main mast, and kept crowing and clapping his wings during the remainder of the action. He has been ever since such a favorite with the brave tars, that they requested the officer whole property he was, and from whom this account comes, to let him remain with them on board.
On Tuesday, at 8 o'clock, died, the Most Noble Duchess Dowager of Bedford. Her Grace was the daughter of the late Earl Gower; and sister to the present Marquis of Stafford: she married the late Duke of Bedford in April, 1737. She was in the 76th year of her age.
Yesterday died the hon. Edward Bouverie uncle to the Earl of Radnor, and Representative in Parliament for the town of Northampton. His death was occasioned by a wound which he received in a duel with Lord Tankerville.
Yesterday died at her apartments in Old Palace Yard, the housekeeper of the Lower Rooms at the House of Commons, well known to the Members by the name of Mrs. Betty—she attended her duty the whole of the present Session, and held her situation upwards of 50 years, and was 86 years of age. Mrs. Betty used to style herself the oldest member of the House of Commons.
From Copenhagen we learn that the Swedish squadron of 7 sail of the line arrived there the 19th ult.—The Danish squadron also was ready for sea. It is said some alarming symptoms of disaffection have discovered themselves in the Spanish capital, set on foot by one of the learned orders; several arrests have taken place in consequence—one of the objects of which is a Grandee of very extensive provincial influence.
We are also told of a tumultuous disposition having discovered itself at Rome, which it is found very difficult to keep within due bounds—Here also, as at Madrid, (what will be deemed surprising to some) the Clergy are among the first movers to sedition, the progress of which will infallibly be destructive to their profession.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 30.
In the packets of the Gazette, sent off by Friday's post, duplicates of Wednesday's papers were enclosed in several instances by mistake—those subscribers who received them, will be so obliging as to lodge one of the number so sent, in the Post-Office—directed to the Editor, in lieu of which the Thursday's paper shall be forwarded.
The Ground Plan OF THE City and Suburbs OF PHILADELPHIA.
TAKEN FROM ACTUAL SURVEY. IT is with pleasure that the publisher has to inform his subscribers and the public in general, that the plate is now under the hands of the engraver, and in greater forwardness than was at first contemplated. At the same time he begs leave to remind them, that subscription papers are still open at most of the noted book-stores in the city; and that he hopes from the whole of them to be enabled to form such a respectable catalogue of names, as will do a credit to the work, as well as afford a reasonable encouragement to the undertaker.
Those who are desirous of further information are requested to call on Benjamin Davies, No. 68, Market Street. April 14.
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 30,000 are 50,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 Cash prize of 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   2,500 ditto 10 25,000   16,739 Prizes 150,000   33,261 Blanks   50,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 400,000 
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington.
The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold, or at all events on Monday, the 30th of December next: The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed are 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 securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery, and 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.
S. BLODGET.
* * Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. Aug. 30. codit
This is to forwarn all
Persons from trusting my wife Mary Bird on any account, after the date hereof, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting.
William Bird. Aug. 28.
Treasury Department
Revenue Office, August 27, 1794. NOTICE is hereby given that proposals will be received at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue until the end of the fourth day of October next, to furnish by contract the following articles of CLOTHING for the use of the army of the United States in the year 1795.
  992 Artillery Hats 992 Artillery Coats   320 Horseman's Caps 320 Horseman's Coats   4560 Infantry Hats 4560 Infantry Coats   5872 Stocks 5872 Stock Clasps   28,488 Shirts 5872 Vests   11,104 pairs of Woollen Overalls 11,104 pairs Linen do.   22,208 Pair Shoes. 320 Pair Leather Breeches   640 Pair Boots—320 Pair Spurs 640 Pair Stockings   11,104 Pair Socks 1520 Rifle Shirts 
The Clothing is to be delivered at the City of Philadelphia, one fourth part of the whole number of Suits on or before the 15th day of February next, one fourth, on or before the 15th day of April next, and the remaining half on or before the 15th day of June next.
The Articles are to be agreeable to such patterns, as shall be directed by the Secretary for the Department of War.
Payment will be made as soon as the whole of the articles shall have been delivered. sawto
TO BE SOLD, By THOMAS DOBSON,
Alphabetical List OF THE DUTIES
Payable by law on all Goods, Wares, and Merchandise imported into the United States of America, after the last day of June 1794, distinguishing the rates payable on those imported in ships or vessels of the United States—and the rates payable on foreign ships or vessels, including the additional duties, to which the respective articles are liable.

Fine Liverpool Salt, To Be Sold From the Ship THOMAS, The second wharf below Pine-Street, apply at said wharf, to Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. Aug. 26. d.
A FEW TONS Chipped Logwood, FOR SALE, Landing at Hamilton's wharf. Apply to John Vaughan, WHO HAS FOR SALE CLARET, In hogs and cases of the first quality. Aug. 7 d.
GUTHRIE'S GEOGRAPHY Improved.
THE subscription for this work on the original terms, of twelve dollars and the binding, will be closed this day—and on Monday the subscription will open at fourteen dollars, exclusive of the price of binding.
The new maps added to this edition are twenty one; among which are those of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode-Island, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, the Genessee Government, South Carolina, and Georgia. These maps have never been given in any former edition of Geography, and, it is hoped, would alone be sufficient to entitle this work to a preference to any other edition of Guthrie.
N. B. The map of the United States, which is compiled by Mr. Samuel Lewis, from the respective State maps, will be far more complete than any one yet published, and be printed on two large sheets of paper, nearly the size of the late Mr. Murray's map. May 31 d.
Scheme of a Lottery, To raise 39,900 Dollars, on 266,000 Dollars, deducting 15 per Cent. from the Prizes—this Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,539 Prizes and 23,461 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 c 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 Douglass, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M c Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Lydia 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 1 10,000   2 5,000 10,000   5 2,000 10,000   10 1,000 10,000   20 500 10,000   100 100 10,000   300 30 15,000   1000 20 20,000   2000 15 30,000   3000 12 36,000   8100 10 81,000 
14,539 Prizes. 262,000 23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000 Last drawn number, 2,000
38,000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each is 266,000
The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendents, 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. Hardenberg, 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 live in the city where the monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes.
II. The Managers to take sufficient security for any Tickets they may trust, 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. February 24. taw&tf
The Lottery published by the "Society for establishing useful manufactures," will commence drawing the first Tuesday in November next—
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, Aug. 20, 1794. Notice is hereby given, that PROPOSALS
Will be received at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue until the expiration of the first day of October next, for the supply of all Rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of January to the thirty-first day of December 1795, including both days, at the places, and within the districts herein-after mentioned, viz.
 1. At any place or places between York and Carlisle, in the State of Pennsylvania, and Pittsburgh, and at Pittsburgh, York, and Carlisle.  2. At any place or places from Pittsburgh to the mouth of Big Beaver Creek, and at the mouth of Big Beaver Creek.  3. At any place or places from the said mouth to the upper falls of the said Big Beaver, and at the upper falls.  4. At any place or places from the said upper falls to Mahoning, and at Mahoning.  5. At any place or places from the said Mahoning, over to the Head Navigation of the river Cayahoga, and at the said Head Navigation.  6. At any place or places from the said Head Navigation to the mouth of the said river Cayahoga, and at the said mouth.  7. At any place or places between the mouth of the Big Beaver Creek, to the mouth of the river Muckingum, and up the said river to the Tuscarawas, and at the Tuscarawas, and thence over to the Cayahoga river, and thence down the said river to its mouth.  8. At any place or places between the mouth of the river Muckingum and the mouth of the Scioto river, and at the mouth of the said river Scioto.  9. At any place or places between the mouth of Scioto river and the mouth of the Great Miami, at the mouth of the Great Miami, and from thence to the Rapids on the falls of the Ohio, and at the said Rapids.  10. At any place or places between the mouth of the Great Miami, upon the said Miami, to and at Pique Town.  11. At any place or places from Fort Washington to Fort Hamilton, and at Fort Hamilton. At any place or places from Fort Hamilton to Fort St. Clair, and at Fort St. Clair.  12. At any place or places from Fort St. Clair to Fort Jefferson, and at Fort Jefferson.  13. At any place or places from Fort Jefferson to Fort Recovery the field of action of the 4th of November 1791, and at the said field of action.  14. At any place or places from the said field of action to the Miami Villages, and at the Miami Villages.  15. At any place or places from the said Miami Villages to the falls of the Miami river, which flow into Lake Erie, and at the said falls, and from thence, to its mouth, and at its mouth.  16. At any place or places from the mouth of the said Miami river of Lake Erie to Sandusky Lake, and at Sandusky Lake.  17. At any place or places from the said Sandusky Lake, to the mouth of the river Cayahoga.  18. At any place or places from the mouth of the said river Cayahoga to Presque Isle, and at Presque Isle.  19. At any place or places from the Presque Isle to the stream running into Lake Erie from towards the Jadagique Lake, and thence over to and at the said Jadagique Lake, and thence down the Alleghany river to Fort Franklin.  20. At any place or places from Presque Isle to Le Boeuf, and at Le Boeuf.  21. At any place or places from Le Boeuf to Fort Franklin, and at Fort Franklin, and from thence to Pittsburgh.  22. At any place or places from the rapids of the Ohio to the mouth of the Ouabache river, & from the mouth of the said Ouabache river to the mouth of the river Ohio.  23. At any place or places on the East side of the river Mississippi, from the mouth of the Ohio river, to the mouth of the Illinois river.  24. At any place or places from the mouth of the said Ouabache river up to Fort Knox, and at Fort Knox.  25. At any place or places from Fort Knox up the said Ouabache to Quitmanon, and at Quitmanon.  26. At any place or places from Quitmanon, up the said Ouabache to the head navigation of a branch thereof, called Little River, and at the said head navigation of Little River.  27. At any place or places from the said head navigation of Little River over to the Miami Village.  28. At any place or places from the mouth of the river Tennessee to Ocoochoopoor Bear Creek, on the said river, including the same.  29. At any place or places from the mouth of the river Cumberland to Nashville, on the said river, and at Nashville.  30. And At any place or places within thirty miles of said Nashville to the Southward, Westward or Northward thereof. 
Should any Rations be required at any place, or within other districts, not specified in these proposals, the price of the same is to be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the contractor.
The Rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz.
 One pound of bread or flour,  One pound of beef, or 3/4 of a pound of pork,  One quart of salt,  Two quarts of vinegar,  Two pounds of soap,  One pound of candles, 
The Rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times, during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at each of the said posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required.
It is to be understood in each case, that all losses sustained by the depredations of the enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the prices of the articles captured or destroyed, on the depredations of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The contract for the above supplies will be made either for one year, or for two years, as may appear eligible. Persons disposed to contract will therefore confine
their offers to one year, as they may form their propositions as to admit an election of the term of two years.
The offers may comprise all the places which have been specified, or a part of them only.
It is also Desired,
that proposals may be offered for supplying at the two posts of Fort Washington and Pittsburgh all the Rations necessary for the main Army, its detachments and the Garrisons above mentioned during the said year 1795. The provisions &c. which will be received at Pittsburgh will be those which shall be necessary for the troops at that place and at the posts north, north-west and in the vicinity, on the west thereof. The provisions which will be received at Fort Washington will be those which shall be required for the remainder of the posts, for the principal detachments and for the main Army. The expense and trouble of safe keeping, unpacking and issuing the provisions deliverable under this second form of the proposition, will be saved to the Contractors. The exact proportion of the whole supplies, which will be required at each of the two Posts of Fort Washington and Pittsburgh will be determined at the time of executing the contract. Aug. 21 taw&tf
Money to be Lent, On Mortgage of
REAL ESTATES, Within the City and Liberties of Philadelphia. Apply to
Nicholas Diehl, jun. Attorney at Law. No. 19, South Fourth Street. Aug. 4 mw&tf
FOR SALE, the following
Tracts of Land, in Virginia.
ONE tract in Frederick county, containing 8750 acres, being part of that whereon col. Thomas Bryan Martin now resides, known by the name of Greenway court, a bout 12 miles from Winchester and 5 from Newtown. For the convenience of purchasers, it will be divided into parcels of various dimensions from 200 to 600 acres, which may be viewed by application to col. R. K. Meade, living near the premises—The greater part is very fertile and well timbered.
Another tract in the same county on Passage creek, containing 230 acres, and adjoining Jacob Levingoods.
Another tract in Hampshire county, containing by patent, 699 acres, called Slim Bottom, situate on both sides of the South Branch and within two miles of the mouth of it, and is supposed to have a good mill seat.
Another tract in Hampshire county on New Creek and Kettle-Lick, containing 501 acres.
Another tract in Prince William county, called Leesylvania, containing upwards of 2000 acres, lying upon Potomack river, about 23 miles below Alexandria, and 28 below the City of Washington, comprehending Free Stone Point, which appears to be a quarry of free-stone, covering about 50 acres and adjoins the river, where vessels of 100 tons conveniently harbour. On another part of this tract it is supposed there is a quarry of slate, convenient to water carriage. Upwards of two thirds are in woods. Mr. Enoch S. Lane, living on the premises, will show this tract.
Another tract, in Fairfax county, called Springfield, containing 2049 1-2 acres, about 13 miles from Alexandria and 10 from Washington; abounds with fine springs and meadow ground, and may be seen by applying to Mr. John Wood, living on part of it.
Another tract in Fairfax county, containing 392 acres, on Turkey-cock Run, about 6 miles from Alexandria.
Another tract in Fairfax county, containing about 176 acres, adjoining Mr. J. Watson's seat, about four miles from Alexandria.
Another tract, in Fairfax county, containing 513 acres, near Occoquan, joining Mr. Edward Washington's.
Another tract, in Fairfax county, containing 80 acres or thereabout, within a mile of Pohick Landing, and within five miles of Mount Vernon, lies level, and is well timbered.
An undivided moiety in another tract, containing about 284 acres, in Fairfax county, about 5 miles from Washington, & 9 from Alexandria, where J. Robinson formerly lived.
Another parcel of land, within a mile of Alexandria, containing about 24 acres, and to be sold in acre or half-acre lots.
Also, sundry unimproved lots of various sizes, in different parts of the town of Alexandria.
To describe the premises more particularly is deemed unnecessary, as it is expected every person will examine and view whatever part he shall be inclined to buy. My only object being to raise a certain sum of money, by selling so many or such parts of the aforesaid tracts of land and lots as shall be necessary for that purpose, one half of the purchase money must be paid at the time of contract, and the other within a year from the first day of August next, and at the time of delivering possession or executing a legal conveyance. The lands remaining unsold, except the tract in Prince William, after raising a limited sum, will be divided into tenements, and leased for a term of years. From the 12th day of October next, till the 15th of December, I shall be in the city of Richmond, and after that time I shall remain at home, in Alexandria, at which places, or elsewhere, I shall be prepared to detail particulars, and to enter into contracts. Alexandria, July 28 CHARLES LEE. Aug. 8 taw&tf
Just Landed, From on board the ship Washington , Capt. John Collins from Bordeaux,
A CARGO OF
White Wines In Barrels; and
CLARET in Hds. and Cases—For Sale by
FRANCIS COPPINGER, No. 26, Spruce, near Front Street. August 15, 1794. d.
One hundred dollars Reward.
WHEREAS there were delivered in the Month of October last, from the Stores of the Subscribers, Two Chests and nine Half Chests of Bohemian Tea, marked, numbered and weighing, as under, to some person or persons with pretended orders from Mr. ISAAC CLASON of this City, but which he did not receive; whoever will give information so that a discovery may be made, who got the said Tea, shall receive the above reward; and it is requested that the Dealers in the Article will be careful in examining the Marks and Numbers of the Chests that have passed through their hands since the period above-mentioned, and give it desired information. New-York, July 31, 1794. William and James Constable.
Ship Washington.
   C. q. lb. Tare     No. 327 3 2 16 60 Whole   473 3 2 24 64 Chests   177 1 3 12 39   177 1 2 23 39   198 1 3 7 41 Half   213 1 3 18 37 Chests.   227 1 3 7 40   287 1 3 9 38   301 1 3 15 40   379 1 3 18 41   404 1 3 14 39 drm  
One thousand Dollars REWARD.
Some new Counterfeit Post-Notes of the Bank of Maryland, having been lately discovered in circulation, and on tracing the same were found to come from the back parts of Virginia, where they probably first issued; to avoid imposition it is thought necessary to give the following description of them, by which they may readily be detected.
They have the letter D, for their alphabetical mark, at the left hand side of the Note.
The paper on which they are printed is more of a tender texture, the strokes of the letters, in the engraving are in general stronger, and have a darker appearance than in the bills.
The signature William Patterson, is badly done, the strokes of the letters, are stiff and labored, and appear to be painted over with the pen, as well as the flourishing of the name.
The value is left blank in the engraving, to be filled up in writing, so the sum may be more or less at pleasure.
No true Post-Notes of the alphabetical mark, above described, have been lately issued, and very few are now in circulation.
The above reward of One Thousand dollars will be paid to any person, or persons, who shall discover, or prosecute to conviction, the several offenders, or any of them, of the following description, viz.
The person or persons, who engraved the late.
The printer, or printers of the said bills.
Every person who has acted as principal in any way in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills.
WILLIAM PATTERSON. President of the Bank of Maryland. Bmo, April 8, 1794.
STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA In the House of Representatives, DECEMBER 21st, 1793.
WHEREAS the Commissioners of public Accounts, have reported, that they cannot proceed to the investigation of the Treasury Accounts, respecting special Indents, without knowing the outstanding amount thereof in circulation:—Therefore,
Resolved, That all holders of special Indents be directed, and required, on or before the first day of November next, to deliver the special Indents in their possession to one or other of the Commissioners of the Treasury, who are to give receipts for the same, and to report to the Commissioners on public accounts, on or before the tenth day of November next, the amount by them respectively received, and also to the Legislature, at their meeting in November next, and that all special Indents not rendered into the Treasury as above, on or before the first day of November next, shall be, and the same are hereby barred.
Resolved, That public notice of this resolution be given in the several Gazettes in this State, once every three weeks, until the first day of November next. And that the Delegates of this State in the Congress of the United States, be requested to cause this resolution to be published in one or more papers in the cities of Philadelphia and New-York, and that provision will be made for the expenses attending such publication.
Ordered, That the resolution be sent to the Senate for their concurrence. By order of the House. JOHN SANFORD DART, C. H. R. In the SENATE, DECEMBER 21st, 1793.
Resolved, That this House do concur with the House of Representatives in the foregoing resolutions.
Ordered, That the resolutions be sent to the House of Representatives. By order of the Senate, FELIX WARLEY Clerk.
NOTICE. The GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES is now published at No. 119 CHESNUT STREET—to which place the OFFICE of the Editor is removed, and where PRINTING WORK in general is performed.
Choice St. Croix Sugar, JUST IMPORTED, And for Sale, By JAMES YARD. Also a quantity of RUSSIA MATTS. June 24th. d.
FOR SALE, At the STORES of
Jesse & Robert Waln. PORT WINE in pipes, hds. and quarter casks
LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks
Souchong and Congo TEAS, in quarter casks
A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT
Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales
Velvet CORKS, in do.
Russia MATTS. June 9 d.
The Public are cautioned to
beware of counterfeited Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States, and Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America, several of which have appeared in circulation within a few days past; they are good general imitations of the genuine Bills, but may be distinguished by the following
M A R K S. Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States.
ALL that have appeared have the letter F. for their Alphabetical Mark.
The Texture of the Paper is thicker and whiter and it takes the ink more freely than the genuine paper.
The O. in the word Company is smaller than the M. and other letters of that word, so that a line extended from the top of the O. to touch the top of the M. would extend considerably above the range of the whole word.
In the word United the letters are narrower and closer together than the rest of the bill.
The i and f in the word promise are not parallel, the f inclining much more forward than the i.
The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the Letters are stronger and the device in the margin particularly is much coarser and appears darker than in the true Bills. Some of the counterfeits bear date in 1791—Whereas the Bank was not in operation till December, and no five dollar bills were issued in that year.
Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America.
ALL that have appeared have the letter B. for their alphabetical mark.
They are printed on a paper nearly similar to that of the counterfeited Five Dollar Notes above described; the engraving is better executed, and they approach nearer to the appearance of the genuine bills.
The fine ruled lines through the word Twenty, in the body of the bill, are in number thirteen in the genuine bills, and but twelve in the counterfeits.
The word Company is much like the same word in the Five Dollar Bills as described above, the a being less than the m, and others following.
There is no stroke to the t in the word North whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined.
The letters ent in the word Twenty, to the left hand at the bottom, do not come down to the line, but are to cut as to give an irregular appearance to the word, the Ta and the y going below them.
The signature J. Nixon, has the appearance of being written with lamb-black and oil, and differs from other inks used in printing the bills and the cashier's signature.
It is supposed these forgeries were committed in some of the Southern States, as all the counterfeits that have appeared, have come from thence, and two persons have been apprehended in Virginia, on suspicion of being the author of them.
The reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall discover and prosecute to conviction the several offenders of the following descriptions or any of them, viz.
The person or persons, who manufactured the paper on which the Bills are printed.
The person or persons, who engraved the plates.
The printer or printers, of the bills.
Every person who has acted as a principal in any other way, in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills.