Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-11-10 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 129 of Vol. VI.]
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1794.
[Whole No. 679.]
J. M. BART, No. 170, North Second Street, Respectfully informs the Citizens, that he intends to open an Evening School, From SIX to NINE o'clock, beginning next Monday, 27th inst. where he will teach the French & Italian languages Arithmetick and Book-keeping. On the most reasonable Terms. A strict attendance may be depended upon by those who will favour him with employment Oct. 27 d
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hhds. and quar- ter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks. Souichong and Congo TEAS, in quarter chefts A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft Shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Ruslia MATTS. June 9 d
Thomas McEuen, Stock and Land Broker, No. 78, CHESNUT-STREET, INFORMS his Friends that during his absence from Philadelphia (on the Western Expedition) his Business will be carried on at his Office as usual, by Mr. Thomas Hale where Orders in his line will be thankfully received, and every Attention paid to them. Oct. 10 d
A FEW BALES OF Brown Russia sheeting Imported in the William Penn, from London, FOR SALE BY Curtis Clay, No. 57, HIGH STREET. Nov. 1 wgtf
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be sold by Benjamin Davies, No. 68, Market Street. Price 4 Dols. 33 cents per doz. and 44 cents single, THE American Repository.
This best POCKET ALMANACK, is first of the kind that has been executed in Phila- delphia, or perhaps, in any of the United States; and contains, besides, A Complete Calendar, or
ALMANACK, for the Year 1795. Lists of the Officers of the American Gov- ernment, Civil and Military. The terms of the Federal Circuit & Dis- trict Courts. The Latitudes and Longitudes from the Meridian of Philadelphia, of all the Capi- tal Cities in the Union. The dates of the periods when each of the States was first settled; Their respective Territories and num- bers of People; The number of Inhabitants of each, in each square mile—and a brief State of their relative progress in Population; to- gether with various other Articles of In- formation.
Ornamented with an elegant Frontis- piece, Title Page, and twelve VIG- NETTES, alluding to scenes in Thomp- son's Seasons, engraved by the most inge- nious Artists in the City. Speedily will be published, and sold at the same place,
A PLAN OF THE City and Suburbs OF PHILADELPHIA. Taken from late and accurate survey.
This MAP will be 26 inches square; and will be delivered as may best suit the pur- chasers, either in sheets plain or coloured, or canvassed and fixed to rollers; or to fit them for the pocket, they will be cut and folded in cases.
Those who have been so obliging, as to receive Subscriptions for this Plan, are re- quested to forward the names to the Editor at No. 68, in Market-Street, as above dis- rected; as he intends to close the list in a short time, and to send it to the Press, to be inserted in the front of the Pamphlet which will be delivered with the Plan. Oct. 14. 4w3taw.
For Dublin, The SHIP Gen. Washington, HENRY GEDDES, Master. TO sail on the 23th November; as good accommodations for passenger, hav- ing been built for the Dublin trade. For freight or passage, apply on board at Cuth- bert's wharf, to Capt. Geddes, or to HOLMES and RAINEY, WILLIAM SMITH, jun., and Co. or George Latimer. Oct. 31 d
For LONDON, The SHIP WILLIAM PENN, JAMES JOSIAH, Master. To sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, apply to JOHN FIELD & SON, Or, JESSE & ROBT. WALN. Oct. 14 d
For Hamburg, The SHIP PERSEVERANCE, James Williamson, Master. Now ready to receive a cargo on board. This vessel is completely found, built of live oak and cedar, and has good accomodations for passengers, to sail with all con- venient speed. For freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board, or Thos. & John Ketland. Oct. 11 d
For Amsterdam, THE SHIP HOLLAND, Christopher Franklin, jun. Master. HAS excellent accomodations for passen- gers, will sail with all convenient speed, hav- ing 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 d
For Charter, The SHIP PENNSYLVANIA, David Harding, Master. BURTHEN about 3200 barrels. For terms apply to Gurney & Smith. Oct. 29 d
For Liverpool, The SHIP Manchester, John Cox, Master. HAS a considerable part of her cargo ready to go on board, and will sail so as to return to this port an early Spring ship. For Freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board at Walnut street wharf, or
Rundle & Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street. Nov. 3 edtf
German Passengers. A FEW Healthy Tradesmen, Are just arrived in the ship Peggy, from Amsterdam, whose time are to be agreed for, by applying on board said ship, or to Rundle & Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street wharf. Nov. 4 tubf
Fine Liverpool Salt, To Be Sold From the Ship THOMAS, The second wharf below Pine-Street, ap- ply at said wharf, to Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. Aug. 26. d
All Persons indebted to the Subscriber are hereby desired to make im- mediate payment; and those to whom he is indebted, will please to furnish their ac- counts in order to receive their notes, ac- cording to the Letter of Licence obtained of them. SAMUEL EDWARDS, No. 59, North, Second-street. November 5, 1794. dgt
ADDRESS. The Public are respectfully informed that the Subscriptions for this Gazette are daily increasing in the City—that its cir- culation is extensive, being sent to every state in the Union—and is probably ex- changed with more Printers in the dif- ferent States than any other Gazette— these circumstances enhance its utility as an advertising Vehicle. The generous patronage which the pub- lication has already received, demands the Editor's most grateful acknowledgments —He solicits a continuation of advertising favors. From these principally, arise the resources which enable the publisher of a daily paper to extend his plan of general entertainment and information.
LANDING From on board the Birmingham Packet, Locker, and the Henry and Charles, from Hamburg.
HEMP, Peterborough'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 d
City of Washington. SCHEME OF THE LOTTERY, No. 16 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 5 ditto 6,000 each, are 30,000 10 ditto 1,000 10,000 20 ditto 500 10,000 100 ditto 100 10,000 200 ditto 50 10,000 400 ditto 25 10,000 1,000 ditto 10 10,000 15,000 ditto 10 150,000 16,739 Prizes 33,261 Blanks 50,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 400,000 This Lottery will afford an elegant spec- men of the private buildings to be erect- ed in the City of Washington—Two beautiful de- signs are already selected for the entire fronts of two of the public squares; from these drawings; it is proposed to erect two centric 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 neces- sary expenses of printing, &c. and the sur- plus 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 22nd of December next. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed 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. The drawing will be under the management of 24 gentlemen approved by the commissioners for the City of Wash- ington, 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 Gilmán, Boston; of John Hopkins, Rich- mond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's ferry. Aug. 30 edtf
WANTED, An Apprentice To the Watch Making and Repairing Business, Apply to C. Campbell. No. 3, south Fourth Street, two doors from Market-street. Sept. 12wtf
WANTED, An Apprentice To the Watch Making and Repairing Business, Apply to C. Campbell. No. 3, south Fourth Street, two doors from Market-street. Sept. 12wtf
All Persons indebted to the Subscriber are hereby desired to make im- mediate payment; and those to whom he is indebted, will please to furnish their ac- counts in order to receive their notes, ac- cording to the Letter of Licence obtained of them. SAMUEL EDWARDS, No. 59, North, Second-street. November 5, 1794. dgt
A FEW PIPES Of Best Quality Holland Gin, Will be landed THIS DAY, from on board the ship Mary. A few very heavy longheads of Port-au-Prince Sugars, BRANDT, in pipes, And very good Guadalupe Melasses, FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. ALSO, A FEW HOGSHEADS OF Prime Antigua Rum, 3d. & 4d. proof fine flavour. Sept. 29 d
NOTICE. AT THE New Castle Pier Lottery Examining and Registering Office, At Mr. SAMUEL CRAWFORD's No. 75, north Front Street, 2 doors from Arch Street. Tickets are examined and Registered by correct numerical and Al- phabetical Books, at the following moderate charges, viz. For examining a SINGLE TICKET 1-16th of a Dollar. For registering a SINGLE TICKET 1-4th of a Dollar. And notice will be sent by letter (if fortunate or unfortunate) to any part of the Continent. ALSO TICKETS In the City of Washington Lottery, No. 2, (Which will commence drawing very soon) Registered, and the earliest account sent of their success. N. B. The Earliest Intelligence of each Day's drawing will be received at this Of- fice. And the slip thereof will be signed by the Managers to be correct; therefore to be depended on. Sept. 24 d
50 Dollars Reward. RAN away very unexpectedly from the Subscriber, on Saturday the 11th October, A Mulatto Man, named George, by his acquaintance called George Evan, about 23 years old, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, straight and well made he has long bushy black hair, which he com- monly wears quled, his cheek bones rather high, his laugh simple; he has always serv- ed as a waiter, was a favorite servant, and spoiled by excessive indulgence, under- stands dressing and shaving, and plays well on the violin: he took with him a brown sussian coat and jacket, bound with yel- low silk serett, a pair of light coloured la- gathy breeches and half boots; as he had many other cloths of cloth and light sum- mer wear, it is probable he may change his dress, it is supposed he has crossed over into Virginia. Whoever secures the above man will re- ceive the above reward, and reasonable charges if brought home. All Masters of Vessels will receive him on board at their peril. Marham Waring. George Town, in Columbia Nov. 3 day
Distant Subscribers For this Gazette, are hereby respect- fully requested to pay up their Subscriptions to the first of January next. The Editor will be under the necessity of considering those who do not then renew their Sub- scription by paying Six Months in Ad- vance, as declining to take the Paper any longer. As there is a considerable Sum due from remote Subscribers for the late half Weekly Paper published by the Editor, he most earnestly requests those who may be delin- quent, to take the earliest opportunity of remitting him the balance they may re- spectively be indebted—the sums are indi- vidually trifling—the want of the Aggre- gate is severely felt.
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscribers in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New-Jer- sey, on Sunday morning the 12th inst. Two young Negro Fellows, named Jack and Tom, each about 20 years of age; Jack is of a dark black colour and a stout look; Tom is of an open counte- nance, of a yellowish colour, and much disposed to laugh. They are sprightly active fellows, and but little short of six feet high; they were both well dressed; Jack had on a blue broad cloth coat and different kinds of clothes. Whoever takes up said servants, and secures them in any goal in the United States, for that their masters may get them again shall receive the above reward and reasonable expenses. John Sparks, Andrew Hunter. Oct. 14 2awtf
WANTED, An Apprentice To the Watch Making and Repairing Business, Apply to C. Campbell. No. 3, south Fourth Street, two doors from Market-street. Sept. 12wtf
All Persons indebted to the Subscriber are hereby desired to make im- mediate payment; and those to whom he is indebted, will please to furnish their ac- counts in order to receive their notes, ac- cording to the Letter of Licence obtained of them. SAMUEL EDWARDS, No. 59, North, Second-street. November 5, 1794. dgt
LANDING, from the Ship Adriana Kieran Fitzpatrick Master, from Amsterdam. Holland Sail Duck, Ditto—Sheeting, Ticklenburgh, Osnaburgh, White and Brown Linen, Diaper, fine Checks, Bedticks, Hair Ribbon, Great Coats, boxes Window-Glass, Ditto Tumblers, Ginn in pipes, Ginn Cakes, 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
HEMP, RUSSIA SHEETINGS, RUSSIA DUCK, RAVENS DUCK, BARR IRON, OAKUM, MATTS,
Landing from on board the ship Hannah Capt. Lake, from St. Peterburgh, AND TO BE SOLD BY Mordecai Lewis, At his STORE, No. 24, Great Dock STREET. Who has for Sale, a FEW BALES OF Baftas, Coffas, Emeries, Salampies, Fungum Cloths, Humbums, Book Mullins, and Handkerchiefs, &c. Barcelona Handkerchiefs, in Boxes, A few China Silks, Damask and Diaper Table Linen, Black Pepper of an excellent quality, Holland Gin in cases, Hylon, Sou-hing, & } TEA, common Green } Roll Brimston. New Castle Grindstones, &c. Nov. 6 gtawm
The Office of the Insurance Company, of the State of Pennsylvania, will be open for the Transaction of Busi- ness on Wednesday the 5th November, Instant, at No. 137, South Front-Street. Nov. 4. dgt.
WANTED, A man and woman kitchen Servant. Accustomed to cooking, to whom generous wages will be given. None need apply but such as can be well recommended. En- quire of the PRINTER Oct. 23 d
BOARDING FOR GENTLEMEN. At No. 30, Walnut-street, three or four Gentlemen may be accommodated with convenient lodgings for the winter in a small family. Nov. 7. 4t*
NOTICE, Is hereby given to all persons, interest- ed in the case of British captures, that Mr. Samuel Bayard, of the City of Phila- delphia, is appointed to proceed to Lon- don, as agent of claims and appeals; that the merchants of Philadelphia, whose prop- erty has been condemned, have appoint- ed a committee, consisting of Thomas Fitzsimons, James Tait, Stephen Girard, James Olden and J. Shoemaker, to confer occasionally with the Secretary of State: That copies of the letters, which have passed between the Committee and the Sec- retary, are transmitted to the several Coll.ctors in the United States, for the in- spection of all concerned: That the Com- mittee will adopt measures for procuring the records, yet wanting: And will enter into the proper correspondence in the U- nited States, and in the West Indies. The appointment of a committee was at the desire of the Secretary of State, for the convenience of persons at a distance. But any letters upon this subject are still to be addressed to him. Nov. 7. 8
TO BE SOLD, By THOMAS DOBSON, A N 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 in for- eign ships or vessels, including the addi- tional duties, to which the respective arti- cles are liable.

PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
ARRIVED.
Table with 3 columns: Ship Name, Days, and Remarks. Includes entries for Ship Andromache, Moore, Goddess of Plenty, Brig Sally, Sarah, Swallow, Alfred, Two Sifters, Active, Schr. Nancy, Industry, Debby, Belfey, Sloop Miranda, Hope, Trial, Sally, Sally, Industry, and Capt. Mann.
CLEARED.
Brig Ariel, Gardner, St. Croix
Schr. Lisbon, Drummond, Norfolk
Sloop Defiance, Thurston, N. York
Lively, Bunker, Newport
Peggy, Willis, Alexandria
Capt. Mann of the brig Sarah, from Hamburg, informs, that the ship Star, Captain Vanneman, of Philadelphia, arrived there the 8th of September; the ship Jane, Capt. M'Pherson, was to have sailed for Philadelphia, in 7 days, and the Aurora, Captain Suter, in 3 weeks after capt. M.—the ships Chesapeake, Captain Wise, and Juliana, Captain Willing of Baltimore were arrived and unloading.
Captain Mann spoke the following vessels:
On the 13th October, the brig Mary of Boston, Captain Homans, bound to Bilboa, out 13 days, lat. 41, 2.
On the 15th, the ship Belfey, Captain Fox, from London, bound to Baltimore, out 45 days, lat. 41, 42.
On the 22d was brought to by a British ship of 16 guns, the Bruiler, from Port au Prince, bound to London, she fired two shots.
On the 26th, the ship Leeds, Captain Bunker, from N. York, bound to Hull, out 9 days, lat. 39, 44.
On the 2d Nov. the brig Junius, F. W. Callahan, master, from New York, bound to Jamaica, out 4 days, lat. 39, 44.
The ship Cleopatra, Capt. Israel, failed from Hamburg several days before Capt. Mann.
Old American Company.
THEATRE—CEDAR STREET.
For the Benefit of Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Hamilton, and Mr. Ryan.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented,
A Serious OPERA, never performed here but once, called
TAMMANY;
OR,
America Discovered.
With new Dresses, Music, Scenery, &c.
In act 3d a Grand Indian DANCE conducted by Mons. Quenet, in the course of which will be introduced a Scalp Dance by Messrs. Miller and Durang.
Between the Play and Farce, the favorite Epilogue of
Belles have at Ye All,
By Mrs. Melmoth.
Afterwards Mr. Marriott, will deliver the Description of an English Spouting Club.
To which will be added,
A COMEDY, in two acts called
The True-born Irishman.
BOX, one Dollar—PITT, three quarters—GALLERY, half a dollar.
Places in the Boxes may be had at the Box Office, from ten to one every day (Sundays excepted) and on days of performance from three to five P. M. where also tickets may be had, and at Mr. Bradford's book-store, No. 8, south Front Street, and at Mr. Carr's music-store.
Messrs. HALLAM & HODGKINSON respectfully acquaint the Citizens in general, that every expence has been cheerfully sustained, that might tend to make the Old American Company, worthy a share of their patronage, during the short stay the nature of their engagements will permit them to make here.
Mrs. Melmoth and Mrs. Pownall,
Respectfully inform their Friends and the Public,
Their BENEFIT is fixed for
Wednesday next, Nov. 12.
On which Evening will be presented
THE TRAGEDY OF THE
GAMESTER.
With a Musical Piece, called the
Wedding-Ring.
As performed in London, fifty nine succeeding nights, with the most unbounded applause.
Mrs. Melmoth will, for that night only recite Collins's Ode on the Passions, and deliver an occasional Address written by herself.
Other particulars will be expressed in the Bills of the Theatre.
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
ON PUBLIC FASTS.
OF the many singular modes of warfare adopted among nations, that of which we are now about to treat is certainly one of the most remarkable. About the opening of a campaign, it is not unusual for nations to endeavour to reconcile the Deity to their projects by means of public exhibitions of this sort which are sometimes performed on both sides, although it is impossible that both should succeed in their views, and although it be improbable that both should have equal justice of pretension. Yet treating the Deity as if entirely partial, each party endeavours to woo him to himself; forgetting that the impartiality of his nature, and the essential perfection of his being, should have totally repelled every idea of his being influenced by poms and professions of this kind.
Yet, if nations, after thus setting out in a campaign would treat the issue of it as an interpretation of the Divine Will, and would drop arms on the side that proved unsuccessful, the practice might tend to shorten the duration of wars, and thus might abridge the period of human sorrows: But alas! tho' unsuccessful, they pursue obstinately their former career; and, unmindful of the effect of their prayers, go on to involve themselves in additional ruin. These thoughts were occasioned by the late fasts celebrated in England, for success in their war against liberty and equality in France. The learned doctors of the church in that kingdom mounted their pulpits, and exclaimed against the vices, the cruelty, and irreligion of the French; not at all doubting but the Supreme Being would accord complete triumphs to their superior virtues. In like manner in Spain, solemn processions were instituted; but what has been the issue? Why, we find that Pichegru has driven the holy army out of Flanders, and now threatens Amsterdam, just as general Dugommier is menacing Spain, with an immediate invasion: and thus those odious Frenchmen (as far as success may be an evidence) appear to be the favourites of that very deity whom they were said to have disowned. How the learned may interpret this I know not; but would be happy if England might be convinced by this experience of the folly and wickedness of her intermeddling with the government of her neighbours, and might thence be induced at once to leave off having anything more to do either with our favours, or the internal commotions of France; for, whatever she may think of the matter, it is probable that nations like individuals would be frequently better off if they would substitute sincerity for parade, and the practice of the moral duties of peace, charity, and goodness towards their neighbours for the unmeaning observances of an empty fast.
RUSSELL.
From the LEVEL of Europe and America.
Section the Third.
Principal Axioms of Political Economy.
Axiom I.
Specie is the activating principle of power.
Remark.
A state which is destitute of it can hardly defend itself; and, therefore no such state as yet exists in the political scale.
This principle is the cause of the efforts made by all the sovereigns of Europe to draw specie into their dominions. This axiom dictated to England the article of her Magna Charta, by which she inhibits herself from confiscating the property of aliens placed in her trade, except in case of the confiscation of property of her subjects by aliens. By a natural consequence she has extended this regulation to all her enterprizes and her loans. This example has been imitated by almost all the sovereigns of Europe: nor could it fail to be so, especially at the present time, when the object of almost every war is the encroachment of the commerce of the victor. B. xx. Ch. æ vi. Montesquieu's Spirit of Laws.
America can draw the capitals of Europe to her and their product, as every state of Europe can draw the capitals of its neighbours into its public funds, or its grand undertakings, and those capitals are every where under the protection of the laws.
Axiom II.
According as specie enters into a new country, cultivation is extended, population encreases, and the arts flourish.
Remark.
The reason of this effect is that money prompts men to undertake all the work it can pay, and induces to a coun-
try all the men who are wanting to perform that work.
Ready money for labor is a kind of riches eagerly sought after by the inhabitants of impoverished countries, and without sustaining any apparent loss; a country is become poor, when starting from the same goal with other nations, it is considerably distanced in the race of prosperity.
It is from labour and its wages, that Holland ascertains the number of its inhabitants. They amount to 208 per square miles of 69-12-100 to a degree. France contains 120; Switzer-land 89, &c.
Axiom III.
For every government and above all for an infant society the most essential object is rapidly to encrease its population to an exact proportion with the extent of its territory and the possible number of its enemies.
Remark.
Men are the strength of a government their labour is its revenue. This is the two fold cause of their power.
The state which in proportion to its extent of sea coast must command the sea, is moreover exposed to all the enemies that the ocean may waft to its shores. That state therefore is not sufficiently populous, if it be peopled only like governments which possess territory alone.
But the advantages which the sea procures, are the reward of courage and skill. If Rome had not possessed the empire of that element, she had not been the capital of the world; and, at the present day more than ever, the people who possess the empire of the sea have the preponderance on the land.
In a word, the sea is almost equally with the land the nurse of man; the population on the sea coasts is double and often quadruple, that of the inland parts on the best lands.
Axiom IV.
The corruption of mankind arises not from the abundance of specie, but from the means by which it is procured.
Remark.
The specie drawn into a country by agriculture and by the arts which are exercised in rural occupations corrupt neither the heart nor the opinions of mankind. On the contrary, it is an antidote against corruption, when a government persuades men to quit the occupations of opulent towns to embrace the labour of the fields.
Axiom V.
Every wise government must depend on two kinds of means, the means that will procure its prosperity during peace and those that will preserve that prosperity during war.
Remark.
No war can be carried on with the sole product of the taxes to be levied during its continuance. Hence arises the necessity of a solid and unprecarious credit.
A state forced by successive wars to have recourse to continual loans, without having any funds of liquidation, is a leaky vessel without pumps. If it has a liquidating fund but insufficient to reimburse during peace more money than it will expend in its next war, and so on successively, it is a vessel which takes in more water than its pumps can discharge.
VIIth, and last Axiom.
It is submission to the laws that empires find the guarantee of their duration, and the laws derive their strength from no other source but morality, hence on morality depends the prosperity of empires.
Remark.
This axiom is the apology of human nature. Happiness is the constant with and fond desire of man. Man then was formed for virtue, since, without her, neither man, nor empires can be happy.
Therefore, O sovereigns of the earth, and ye, congresses and senates, be watchful lest corruption take rise amongst yourselves, and your own hands destroy the seat of government which you are bound to preserve; and since being all-powerful, you can render mankind virtuous, how grateful must be your tranquillity when you know that in your own hands is the measure of the duration of your empire!
A sovereign may be a virtuous man, and yet in point of administration entertain depraved notions imbibed from the persons with whom he is surrounded. Whenever this is the case, the springs of the empire are relaxed, no less than if the sovereign were himself vicious.
It is an instance of depravation, when a prelate whom his scandalous life hinders from holding a fee for which he was designed, receives by way of indemnification the first honors of the court.
It is a farther instance of depravation when men who have forfeited their re-
putation are seated in the council chamber. Then the laws come forth from it environed with all the contempt that the people bear to the authors of them: Obedience is refused; and as opinion is the first sovereign of the earth, we are then constrained to felicitate the armed force for having refused its support to laws which, to be respected, should have been made by men of a different character; and thus the empire is already fallen to dissolution.
As the laws of nature regulate the seasons, and point out to the stars their course, so ought man to be regulated by virtue; and when virtue shall govern society, the earth will be ruled like the heavens.
LAROQUE.
Foreign Intelligence.
BERLIN, August 16.
Various are the reasons alleged that Warsaw is not yet in the hands of our troops. Some say that Kosciusko has threatened the life of the king of Poland, if they attempt taking the capital, whilst others assure us, that the Empress of Russia has insisted, that in the attack upon Warsaw every thing shall be avoided that may endanger the safety of the Polish monarch, besides which there has long been a talk of private negotiations, which have stopped the operations against Warsaw; however, that they are slackened if not entirely stopped, is most certain: and it is now said that the Prussians are in want of heavy artillery, that which they have before the city bearing no proportion to the Polish artillery at Warsaw, which is very excellently served; for which reason the king of Prussia has ordered a fresh supply of artillery from Breslaw, which is already on its way, and expected to arrive at the army before Warsaw by the 20th.
LEYDEN, August 28.
According to accounts from the Rhine, nothing of importance has passed within these few days, except that General Brown has been forced to quit the army under the duke of Saxe Tellen, on account of his ill state of health.
It is the same on the Meuse and the Moselle.
On the 19th General de la Tour marched with a great division of his army towards Hui, and at four in the afternoon he threw a bridge across the river near Thaufontaine.
The rear of the army of the Prince of Saxe Cobourg on the side of the country of Juliers, is actually covered by the cordon which is formed in the districts of Liffel by troops under the orders of Generals Lilien, Nauendorff, and Zopff.
HERVES, August 23.
The news of the blockade of Luxembourg, so far from true, is officially proved false by the arrival of count Kinski, directly from that fortress.
We learn however, that the French have marched as far as Echternach, and have demanded from this town, and its rich abbey, a considerable tribute.
The bishop of Namur has been sent to Paris as an hostage.
LONDON, September 2.
By a letter from Warsaw, we learn, that the fire which took place there some weeks ago, was neither accidental nor occasioned by the Prussian batteries. A few persons, in the pay of the enemies of Poland, undertook to set fire to the city in several places at once. The plot was discovered before it had been wholly carried into execution, and two of the ruffians have been since hanged.
By the same authority we learn, that an universal ardor and enthusiasm prevails among the people of Lithuania. None but women and children are seen working in the fields. Priests, peasants, and nobles are continually exercising. Muskets and cannon are much wanted, but they have plenty of pikes.
There has been something apparently unaccountable in the conduct of the French in Flanders. They seem to have made a strange pause in the moment of victory. Conjecture has ascribed this to the convulsions in the capital; but, from the information we have received, we think that we can account for it in a very different manner. A CONGER, we understand, was given to all the requisition men of the neighbouring departments (and these formed the main force of the northern army) to go to their several homes for the purpose of collecting the harvest. Last year, we may remember, that these armies could not make any great movement, nor attempt any considerable enterprize till after the harvest was gathered in!
UNITED STATES.
FREDERICK-TOWN, Nov. 5.
On Saturday evening last, an express arrived at Hager's-Town, from the westward, with the melancholy intelligence of the death of Mr. Elliot. That gentleman was shot, by a party of Indians, on Monday the 6th of October last, within 6 miles of Fort Hamilton. The particulars of this unfortunate affair, we have not yet been able to learn.
BALTIMORE, November 5.
ARRIVED,
Brig Rebecca, Bunbury, Jamaica
CLEARED,
Schr. Expedition, Boyle, St. Bar-tholomews.
William, Kelly, St. Marks
PHILADELPHIA,
NOVEMBER 10.
By the Brig SARAH Captain MANN, arrived on Saturday evening from Hamburg, we have Hamburg Papers to the 6th September last, from which the following are extracts. Am. D. Ad.
HAGUE, September 2.
WE were in hopes that the successful attempts which had been made to repulse the two attacks which the French made upon our own, and the English and Hanoverian out-ports in the neighbourhood of Breda, had removed all expectation of a siege of that place; but we received, on the 30th ult. the disagreeable information of its being actually besieged, and that it was summoned to surrender on the 29th in the evening; that the fortifications being in good order, and the fortress commanded by Baron Von Gensaw, a German, who in the two last campaigns, signalized himself by his bravery, the fate of that place, gives us, as yet, no great uneasiness.
The chief of the patriotic party at Amsterdam, known by the name of father Hoft, died at his country seat, aged upwards of 70 years. He was formerly burgomaster, and father in law to Admiral Kinbergen. It is said a monument will be erected at Amsterdam to his memory.
MAESTRICHT, August 26.
On the 23d ult. the French marched up in two columns of cavalry, with some cannon, and drove in the Imperial out-ports before the gates of Tongres; but a body of troops marching out of that fortress, and the cavalry getting likewise in motion, they retreated.
BREDA, August 11.
Since the day before yesterday every thing has been in motion here, and head quarters have been removed in the greatest hurry from hence; all the out posts have likewise been called in. A French officer with two trumpeters arrived here the day before yesterday, but the cause of his mission is not yet known; after having received his answer, he and the two trumpeters were conducted blindfolded, under a strong escort, as far as Hoogstraaten. Yesterday some French hussars, and about 100 cavalry, appeared close before this fortress, took four horsemen and some infantry prisoners, and then withdrew.
All the houses before the Hague and Ginneken gates are demolished, and the Grift mills are blown up, the other houses outside the gates, where the enemy might take shelter, are likewise to be demolished. Yesterday 4 regiments arrived here to reinforce our garrison. The English, Hanoverian, Hessian, and Dutch troops, have all marched towards Gertruydenburg, Bois le Duc, and the neighbouring places.
EINDHOVEN, August 27.
Yesterday we received information that the French had established their head-quarters at Oers. This day we received a letter from the French army, wherein they direct us to furnish bread for 1500 men, and hay and oats for 3500 horses within 24 hours, on pain of military execution. This being impossible, we sent two deputies to the French general to represent our inability; But the general would share nothing of his demands, and said besides that to-day 800 men and to-morrow 15000 more were to encamp on the heath at Statum, the head-quarters whereof were to be here at Eindhoven. But as yet they are not arrived, and it is even said that they have retreated as far as Pessel. The above contribution consists in 15000 wt. bread, 36.0 barrels oats, and 5000 wt. hay.

BOIS LE DUC, Aug. 31. Yesterday the whole army of the Duke of York, passed thro' this city, and took their position on Nesselrood heath. The French are scouring about every where, and behave very ill. At Hilvarenbeck they hanged two peasants in a barn, and then burned barn, house, cattle and all. The French appear in great numbers on the frontiers, all the way between Baaarle, Nassau, and Lommel.
AMSTERDAM, September 2. The fortresses of Sluys surrendered on the 24th of last month, the garrison consisting of 2000 men, were made prisoners of war and transported to Dunkirk. This siege has cost the French 2000 men, and they would not have made themselves masters of this fortress if the Engineers had not neglected the inundations in a treacherous manner. But this is not the case at Breda, where with the now prevailing northerly winds the inundation has succeeded so well that the French will find it difficult to open their trenches. Meanwhile they have actually summoned the fortresses, the commandant whereof returned for answer, that "he knew what duty and honor demanded of him, and that he was determined to defend the fortresses to the last." Report says that the French are making preparations to besiege likewise Bois le Duc.
At a meeting of the subscribers to the New Dancing Assembly, on Saturday evening, Messrs. P. Miercken, P. Mackie, J. M. Irwin, J. Sproat, D. Pilkerton, and H. Muhlenberg, were chosen managers for the season, which will commence on Thursday the 25th inst.
Married on Tuesday evening last, Mr. William G. Latimer, of the state of Delaware, to Miss Sally Bartow, daughter of the late Thomas Bartow, Esq. of this city.
A Correspondent remarks, that the entertainment announced, at the Old Theatre, to be performed this evening, will, in all probability, command a respectable audience. To Americans, what can be more interesting than the exhibitions of those scenes, which most probably happened upon the first intercourse between the Spaniards and the Aborigines of the country; and these are delineated in the most lively manner in the serious opera of Tammany or America discovered . The scalp dance to be performed in the third act must also be highly striking:—The epilogue of "Belles have at you all," has always been very satisfactory to those audiences, to whom it has been delivered; and it will surely lose nothing of its merit when spoken by the inimitable Mrs. Melmoth.
We have heard much of the English spouting clubs; the description will, no doubt, afford ample scope for indulging the risible faculties, particularly when delivered by Mr. Marriott. The true born Irishman, has always gone off with applause, and the vocal abilities of the incomparable Mr. Powall, in the character of Mrs. Diggerty, must greatly add to the entertainment. Upon the whole, the different pieces appear to be well selected, and the part assigned to the several performers with great judgment:—The merit of the two ladies and the gentleman for whose benefit these performances are allotted, is well known; they are all respectable in their several spheres, and have ever seemed anxious to please; nor have they failed in their exertions. There is, however, a trait in the character of Mr. Ryan, which will certainly greatly endear him to the favor of the public; he has for many years supported his aged parents, in a decent and respectable manner, who from their many infirmities, would otherwise be greatly in want: a disposition so noble and meritorious, will certainly procure the patronage of the virtuous frequenters of the stage.
A correspondent remarks, That the pertinacious Mr. Bache, and the swarthy orators whom he employs, like an old maiden with whom he is acquainted, with to monopolize abusive epithets, and are therefore extremely irritated, when others attempt to deal in the same precious commodities. They wince prodigiously, when epithets, justly descriptive of their arts and efforts, are used to characterize the part they act; but they can, with great alacrity, employ the same against their adversaries. For example, they do not scruple to call the supporters of government and the measures which have been fancied by the representatives of the people, a faction ; they, handsomely enough for sure, insinuate that a constitution is a bastard , the Secretary, its lunatic father , and the Congress of the United States its whorish mother ; and they are ready at any time when it serves their purpose, to conjure up the
Devil and talk of the " clown fool " with the utmost familiarity. Our country must be happily secured by such virtuous centinels, and its dignity and peace happily preserved by the efforts of such polite, ingenious, intrepid, and independent guardians !!
* See the General Advertiser of Saturday, Nov. 8.
From a Correspondent. The General Advertiser, that new Aurora borealis, emits a prodigious glare upon some dark occasions, especially in the frosty weather of winter, but its light is neither steady nor useful.—The editor of that paper and his coadjutors although the more ignorant part of their readers, with their portentous displays; but these are regarded by enlightened minds as no more than unmeaning lusus naturae , which are soon to pass off and be forgotten when the steady light of day appears.
The Secretary of the Treasury is the constant subject of horrible representation. The very conduct which they affect to celebrate in others is reprehensible in him, according to their statement. Whilst it has been recited as the eulogy of the present embodied defenders of our laws and constitution, that they consist of men eminent in all professions and departments; and merchants, legislators, generals (at present not legally called upon) are celebrated as virtuous patriots for volunteering their services on the present occasion, the Secretary is reprobated for accompanying his fellow citizens in the same way. It is said that "he has no business" there—Why? Is he not a citizen as well as others, concerned to maintain order and submission to the laws? Will Mr. Bache pretend to assert, that the public business of his department suffers? Does he with him to be present at the meeting of Congress, that he may open the budget as a British minister? Is he desirous that he may " originate " more laws? if indeed a law can be originated , as a law, except by the Senate or House of Representatives. It is plain that nothing can satisfy these men with the Secretary but the evacuation of his office, that some little financier may have a chance to occupy it himself, and fill the department with his miserable dependants. The Secretary, it is hoped, will steadily pursue his glorious career, like the flaming orbs in the firmament, without being arrested in his course, or discomposed at the barking of the rabbits who are so noisy.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, November 7.
It is said by our violent men, that the frequent executions in Paris have doubtless been necessary . Yet since Robespierre's death the doors of the prisons have been opened and several thousand, the Paris accounts say at least 400 innocent people set at liberty. Had Robespierre lived a month longer the whole would surely have lost their heads. Among the thousands who have been guillotined by the several ruling demagogues in the Convention, a great part are now allowed by the French patriots themselves to have been innocent and to have fallen victims to the tyranny of particular men. Yet our Jacobins, in the teeth of the National Convention, have the assurance to tell us, all the executions were doubtless necessary.
It must give pain to every feeling heart to hear of the introduction of the honors of a revolutionary government into Geneva, that peaceful city, once the seat of the arts, of science and of liberty. The destruction of tyranny is ardently to be wished and the downfall of the feudal system would meet the wishes of all good men, were it not for this new mode of regenerating governments, by the most bloody means that human ingenuity can invent.
Married, last Thursday, by the Rev. Dr. Rodgers, Citizen CHARLES EDMOND GENET, to Miss CORNELIA TAPPEN CLINTON, Daughter of his Excellency George Clinton, Esq. Governor of this State.
November 8. At a Meeting of the Democratic Society of New York, held at citizen Hunter's Hotel, on Wednesday evening, the 5th November 1794.
The address of our Minister Plenipotentiary at Paris, was read, and unanimously approved of, and on motion, Resolved, That in the opinion of this Society, the address of citizen James Monroe, our Minister to the National Convention of France, is becoming the representative of a free & enlightened people, and meets our warmest approbation.
Ordered, That the same be entered on the minutes, and published in two or more of the papers of this city.
Extract from the Minutes, J. D. L. MONTAGNE, Sec'y.
BOSTON, November 1. Capt. Dexter arrived here yesterday from Bourdeaux, in 70 days. He had been detained a year, and received about 600 dollars damages. Brings nothing new.
Capt. Drummond, of the ship Lydia, of Wilcalet, arrived here yesterday from Liverpool, Nova Scotia, to which place he was carried by a sloop belonging to said Liverpool; having taken him and the crew of said ship, off her wreck, the 1st of October.
In the violent gale on Sunday last, the ship Fanny, Capt. Stephens, from Norfolk, belonging to and bound for Newburyport parted her cables, and went ashore in Martha's Vineyard—it is feared she will not be got off without much difficulty.
Arrived at Kingston, Capt. Hemes, from a fishing voyage. Spoke Sept. 25, the brig Mary, from Marblehead, bound for Bilboa.
Brig Nancy, Andrew Dunning, master, loaded at Philadelphia in June, bound to Bristol, with Naval Stores, was taken 20th August, off Cape Clear, and carried into Brest.
From the Federal Orrery, by Thomas Paine.
FEDERAL ELECTION.
LAST EVENING,
at a meeting of a very numerous and respectable body of citizens, of every class and profession, at Concert Hall, the Honorable
THOMAS RUSSELL, in the Chair, it was unanimously RESOLVED.
"That the conduct of FISHER AMES, Esq. during the last session in Congress, deserves the approbation of his constituents, and that We Will give him our free suffrages and United support, at the ensuing Election of a Delegate to represent this district in Congress."
This resolve being sanctioned by the cordial vote of every Hand and Heart, in the Assembly, it was then moved:
"Whereas the Merchants and the Mechanics of this town are equally interested in the prosperity of our common country; and whereas this meeting has unanimously resolved to support FISHER AMES, Esq. in the ensuing election; be it therefore resolved, that twenty Merchants, and twenty Mechanics be appointed, as a committee, to distribute votes for this gentleman, and that they afford their best exertions on the occasion."
[Unanimously Voiced.]
The following gentlemen were then elected, as members of the COMMITTE.
Hon. Thomas Russell, John C. Jones, Esq. Jonathan Mason, Esq. Theodore Lyman, Esq. Thomas H. Perkins, Samuel Parkman, Esq. John Codman, Esq. Joseph May, Major Robert Davis, Benjamin Cobb, Sen. William Parsons, Josiah Knapp, Thomas K. Jones, Col. Winslow, Lewis Hayt, Simon Elliot, Daniel Sargent, Edward Tuckerman, Samuel Smith, Capt. Benj. Russell, Capt. Wallach, Colonel Revere, Jonathan Balch, Jonathan Hunnewell, Samuel Howard, Lemuel Gardner, Ebenezer Burdett, Captain Michael Homer, John Magner, Samuel Todd, Edward Edes, Edmund Hart, James Clark, John Ballard, John Dugan, Josiah Vose, Jonathan Trask, Daniel Tuttle, William Brown, Major Hawes.
The Gentlemen having individually accepted the appointment, the following
RESOLVE
was unanimously passed:
"Whereas it has been asserted by one of the principal members of the Jacobin Club, that their sole object was to Influence Elections; and whereas it has been confidently communicated by respectable authorities, from various quarters, that it is the voted Intention of these Jacobins to assemble early to-morrow morning and Continue Embodied before the doors of Faneuil-Hall with the sinister view of closing the poll at any hour, when their Vote may chance to preponderate;—be it therefore resolved, by this meeting, that each and every individual, now present, do appear at Faneuil-Hall to-morrow morning, at the commencement of the poll, and there, to the close of it, continue, as the fixed Centinels of the public peace, and prosperity."
So large was the assembly, convened on this truly federal occasion, that, notwithstanding the hall, which holds upwards of 400 persons, and the adjoining rooms, staircase, and avenues, which will contain at least 300 more, were completely filled—the overflow was so great, that many of our first merchants and tradesmen were necessitated to stand among the crowd in the street. But, to the respectability of the assembly, a much greater compliment, is due than even to its numbers. It was composed of merchants, of the smallest republican
and most extensive property—of professional gentlemen, whose patriotic eloquence has so often been rewarded by the plaudits and suffrages of the community; and of mechanics, whose industry and public spirit are the noblest pillars of a free government.
From the patriotic Register printed at New-York.
A letter from Bolton mentions that "A motion will be made in Congress at its first meeting by a member from Massachusetts, to suppress, as unconstitutional, all clubs or meetings, such as Democratic; Jacobinical, or Devilcratic Societies, throughout the United States."
The following article is copied from the Morning Chronicle a London paper of Sept. 14, brought by the ship Manchester.
Mr. Editor, In your paper of yesterday, a writer under the signature of "A Traveller," asserts that "Detroit and the river Miami are out of the jurisdiction of Canada, and also out of the jurisdiction of the thirteen United States of America." In order to prove this, he says that the Indians never sold the land to the English, French or any other Christian people; that therefore Great Britain having no right to the territory herself, could not transfer it to the Americans. Now, Mr. Editor, is not this strange language for an Englishman? Did not this nation declare that all that tract of country which lies within certain boundaries, should be considered by us as under the jurisdiction of the United States? And if so, ought not we, at least, to abide by our own declaration? But supposing the assertion to be true, by what right, or colour of right, do the British forces now occupy that post, which Mr. Traveller declares himself to be without the jurisdiction of Canada? Indeed the only reason given by our government for this measure is, that the Americans have broken some articles of the treaty, and that we refuse to evacuate the post by way of retaliation. But is it not a new method of retaliation, to keep possession of a territory which does not belong to the offending party, but to the friendly and innocent Aborigines?
And Mr. Editor, if this matter is so clear, how happens it, that Mr. Hammond has not, at least, noticed it in his letters to Mr. Randolph. On the contrary, the Traveller will find, that he has expressly acknowledged that those places were within the limits of the United States.
The Traveller too has said, that the United States had as much right to Nootka Sound as they had to Kentucky, one of the Members of their Union. Now, I would ask him, what title we have to Nootka Sound—if we have any, it must be that of Discovery, and have not the Americans the same to Kentucky and Detroit? For these places were either discovered by them or by us. If by them, the cases are exactly parallel, if by us, then our right has been transferred to them by the treaty. In either case, then, it follows, that they have as much right to Kentucky and Detroit, as we have to Nootka.
But, Mr. Editor, I have hitherto proceeded upon the supposition that the assertion of the Traveller "Th'at the Indians had not ceded that territory" was true. But unluckily for him the right of the Americans to Kentucky has been more than once acknowledged in their solemn treaties. And, Mr. Editor, I would ask the Traveller one question. If the Indians had never ceded the territory in dispute to any body, how comes it about that when we took Detroit from the French, we did not restore it to its lawful proprietors, but have kept possession of it ourselves, ever since, for near fifty years?
I am not one, Mr. Editor, who approves of every thing done by the American states, but I think as that country is rapidly increasing in population, science and wealth, its alliance would be useful and beneficial and that a war with it would at the least be unprofitable and expensive; and exclusive of these considerations I am of opinion that the truest policy of a nation is, to fulfil with punctuality and honor all its treaties and engagements and that contrary conduct will forever brand it with infamy and disgrace.
I am, &c. A. Z. August 26, 1794.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Munday, 10th November 1794. The Senate assembled—present—
John Adams, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. From the state of
N. Hampshire, the Hon. J. Langdon, and Samuel Livermore, Massachusetts, George Cabot, Rhode-Island, Theodore Foster, Connecticut, Oliver Ellsworth, Vermont, Moses Robinson, New-York, Rufus King, Pennsylvania, Robert Morris, Delaware, John Vining, Kentucky, John Brown, North-Carolina, Benj. Hawkins, and Alex. Martin, South Carolina Ralph Izard,
Georgia James Jackson. The number assembled not being sufficient to constitute a quorum to do business, the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, November, 10.
A motion, originally brought forward by Mr. Dayton, was taken into consideration this day and agreed to viz. That a Committee be appointed to examine into, and report on the unfinished business of the last session—also respecting the laws that are now expiring—a Committee of three was appointed.
On motion of Mr. Beatty—a report of the Secretary of war, made last February, on the petition of Covenhoven was read. A motion for referring the same to a select Committee failed—r. Nicholas having previously remarked that the business of claims on the justice or humanity of the Government ought to be taken up on general principles and referred to a large Committee—such a Committee as is contemplated by one of the proposed rules of the House.
Mr. Parker presented the memorial of Moses Myers, praying the remission or abatement of duties on certain Prize Goods damaged and destroyed by the overloading of the Craft in which they were laden from on board the French Ship Jean Bart , in order to be landed at Norfolk—A motion was made by Col. Parker to refer this petition to a select committee, which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Boudinot the Report of the Secretary of war, on the petition of Covenhoven, was referred to the committee of the whole house, and made the order of the Day for to-morrow.
Mr. Claiborne laid the following motion in substance on the table—viz. That a committee be appointed to revise all the laws which have been passed since the adoption of the constitution relative to the military establishment of the United States; the arrangements of the militia, their pay, &c. Adjourned till to-morrow, 11 o'clock.
There is a report in circulation that a vessel is arrived at a Southern port, from Rochfort in France, with intelligence, that Amsterdam is in possession of the French; and that all the province of Holland has submitted to them.
Accounts from Warsaw, via Hamburg state that the siege of that place goes on heavily—the Prussians having recently received some severe rebuffs, from the Poles.
DISCOVERY.
The floorings of the Senate Chamber is found, in the General Advertiser, to be so weak, that it can never again support so many persons as it can possibly hold.
Mr. and Mrs. Marriott
Respectfully inform their Friends and the Public, that their
BENEFIT,
is fixed for
MONDAY EVENING NEXT,
November 17.
At the Old American Theatre, when will
be performed
The TRAGEDY of the
Rival Queens;
OR,
The Death of Alexander the
Great.
After which will be presented an entire new
Balletta DANCE , by Mousf. Quenet,
Mr. Durang, and M. Madame Gardie, entitled the
PATRIOTIC FEAST.
And a FARCE,
Written by Mrs. Marriott, called
The Chimera;
OR,
The Effusions of Fancy.
(NEVER PERFORMED.)
The Prologue by Mrs. Marriott, will be
spoken by Mr. Hodgkinson.
Mrs. Marriott, with the utmost deference and timidity offers to the Public, this humble effort of Juvenile Fancy, and as it has ever been the characteristic of Americans, to be the support of Genius however lowly, she hopes that a small share of their inestimable patronage, will be administered to dispel the painful fears of sensibility; and the most genuine gratitude in return, shall ever be retained in the heart of her, who has already experienced the grateful tokens of their approbation.
Last Day but One.
CIRCUS.
Master F. Ricketts's Night,
TO MORROW EVENING, Nov. 11.
Will be performed the Greatest Variety of
Equestrian and other Feats,
That has yet been performed this Season.
The particular list will be in the Hand-bills of the Day.
Mr. Ricketts will dart through
THE BLAZING SUN
Spannded TWELVE FEET HIGH,
and recover his situation, the Horse in full speed.

To the Merchants of the United States.
At the special request of the Secretary of State, the committee appointed by the merchants of Philadelphia, have undertaken to obtain copies of the proceedings of the courts in the British Islands, in the West Indies: Bermuda, the Bahamas, and in their colonies, in North America, upon the causes of American vessels, and property tried in the courts in any of the said Islands, or colonies.
The Committee therefore give this public notice, that all persons concerned who have not already obtained authentic copies of the proceedings, in their particular cases, may furnish the Secretary of State with the names of the vessels, and masters, the places where the trial was had the time when, and such other circumstances as the nature of the case may require.
It is deemed important that those particulars be furnished as soon as possible. Nov. 8, 1794.
The publishers of newspapers throughout the United States are requested to insert the above.
For the information of the Merchants.
The committee having been notified by the Secretary of State, that the Agent of claims and appeals appointed by the President of the United States is to embark immediately for London, and that he is authorized to bind the United States under the direction of Mr. Jay, for the costs and damages, attending the prosecution of the claims of American citizens, that the necessary counsel will be engaged on the part of the United States; and that the parties will obtain copies of the proceedings of the Courts on their respective cases, the expenses of the records will be reimbursed by the United States.
PROPOSALS
BY THE PRESIDENT & DIRECTORS OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA.
WHEREAS by an act of the Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania incorporating the Insurance Company of North America, the President and Directors are authorized to extend their assurance to Goods, Wares and Merchandise, or other personal property in Dwelling Houses, Warehouses or Stores, or to Buildings against the risk arising from Fire, and having ascertained that it is a general desire that Property of this description should be assured from so fatal a risk, the President and Directors of the Insurance Company of North America are induced to offer the following
TABLE
Of Rates and Terms.
Tables of Rates of Annual Premiums to be paid for Assurance against Fire.
 No. I. Upon common insurances, or hazards of the first class, within the city of Philadelphia and Northern and Southern Liberties.  Brick or Stone houses, or Stores.  Furniture or Merchandise not hereafter specified as extra hazardous, contained in Brick or Stone Houses.  For sums not exceeding 8000 dollars at and after the rate of 30 cents for every hundred Dollars.  For sums not exceeding 16000 dollars at and after the rate of 45 cents for every hundred Dollars.  For sums not exceeding 24000 dollars at and after the rate of 60 cents for every hundred Dollars.  N. B. As the neighborhood of framed buildings, or other circumstances, may render a risk ineligible which is within the letter of these proposals, the company reserve a right to reject such an assurance at pleasure. 
No. II. Upon hazards of the second class.
 Houses or Stores of which the walls are not wholly of Brick or Stone.  Furniture, or merchandise, including extra hazardous Goods, as Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Wax, Hemp, Oil, Tallow, Spiritous Liquors contained in houses or stores of which the walls are not wholly brick or stone.  These last recited extra hazardous articles in any building whatsoever.  Ships whilst building, the premises and property therein contained of Carpenters, Joiners, Coopers, Tavernkeepers or Innkeepers, Stable keepers, Bakers, Ship Chandlers and Boat Builders, Malt Driers, Brewers, Tallow Chandlers, Sugar Bakers, Apothecaries, Chemists, Distillers, Printers, Oil and Colourmen, China, Glass and Earthenware Sellers.  Mills and Machinery: Porcelain, Glass and Pottery Wares in Trade.  For sums not exceeding 8000 dollars at and after the rate of 75 cents for every hundred dollars.  For sums not exceeding 16000 dollars at and after the rate of 150 cents for every hundred dollars. 
CONDITIONS.
1st. A written application must be left at the Company's Office stating the sum desired to be insured, by whom, and a description of the kind of property, whether Buildings or Goods; what kind of goods, and how much upon each building, or the goods in each, where there are not houses or stores. When Household Goods are intended to be insured the application should specify as follows.
 On Household Furniture and Linen  On Wearing Apparel  On China and Glass  On Printed Books  On Liquors  2d. The Premium must be paid when the order is given and accepted, the Insurance to commence the instant it is paid, and continue in force so long as the payment shall be annually made at the Office before 3 o'clock P. M. on the day when such resolution of the term is complete; or if that day shall happen on a Sunday or 4th July, or any other Holiday, kept at the Office, then on the day preceding.  3d. If any other insurance be existing on the same property notice thereof must be given with the order, otherwise the Policy will be void.  4th. Goods held in Trust or on Commission, must be declared to be so held, otherwise the Policy will not cover such Property.  5th. This Company will not be accountable for any loss or damage caused by any Foreign Invasion, or by any Military or Usurped Force, or by reason of any civil Commotion.  6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds, Securities, Title Deeds, Ready Money, and Bank and other Promissory Notes are not included under any insurance. Paintings, Medals, Jewels, Gems, Antique Curiosities and Mirrors, above 10l. each, may be insured by special Agreement.  7th. No Insurance will be made for a less term than One Year.  8th. Persons choosing to insure for Seven years shall be allowed One year's Premium by way of discount; also one-third of a year's Premium upon a triennial Insurance.  9th. When any loss by Fire is sustained on property insured at this Office, the sufferer shall in thirty days furnish the best documents he is able of the value of the Goods damaged or destroyed; this ascertained, the loss within the sum insured shall be paid without deduction in thirty days after proof thereof.  N. B. It is expected a little experience may authorize the Company to extend assurance from Fire to other Cities; at present they confine this branch of their business to Philadelphia and its Vicinity, in Pennsylvania. By Order.  EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y 
FOR SALE, About Seventy Casks Claret Wine , Fit for shipping—and three hundred BOXES Dutch Cheeses , Deblois & Breck , Between Walnut and Chestnut Street Wharves. Oct. 6 d
CLARET, AND White Wine , Of a very Superior Quality, JUST ARRIVED, In Hogsheads and Boxes, and for sale at a very reasonable Rate by David & Gurdon Mumford OF NEW YORK. Any orders sent them, will be duly attended to. New-York, Oct. 30 d
WINE S , of the FIRST QUALITY. MADEIRA, SHERRY, PORT, LISBON, TENERIFFE & MALAGA. Old Jamaica Spirits, Antigua and West-India Rum, Cognac, French, and Peach Brandies. Chert and Port Wine of a Superior Quality, in Casks. Wine and Cyder Vinegar in Pipes and Hds. Best Wine Bitters by the gallon or bottle. Casks in Bales. Havana and Sugar in Boxes. Hamburg Demy Hds. Porter and Cider Bottles. MALT LIQUORS, Prepared for Exportation or immediate use. CYDER, in do. do. And for Sale by Benjamin W. Morris. Philad. Nov. 6. eth&tu4w
John Burge, CONFECTIONER , No. 7, North Fourth Street. RETURNS his sincere thanks to his Friends and the public for the very liberal encouragement he has received in the line of his profession, since his commencement of business in this city. He respectfully solicits a continuance of their favours, and assures them that nothing shall be wanting on his part to render satisfaction. He has now on hand, and for Sale a GENERAL Assortment of Confectionary, Among which are the following ARTICLES:
 Pine Apples preserved, whole and sliced, Pears, Quinces, &c. preserved, Raspberry and Blackberry Jam, Raspberry Blackcurrant, and Currant Jellies, Peach Marmalade, and a great variety of other articles. Also Soft Shell'd Almonds, By the Bag or Smaller Quantity. Nov. 4 2aw4w 
AT THE Card & Nail Factory
No. 59, North Front Street, Webster, Adgate & White, Have constantly for sale, Cotton, Wool, Tow, and Machine Cards, Of all Kinds, Cut Nails of all sizes, Floor Brad, Springs and Tacks, Fullers Shears, Gun Flints and Wool Hats. A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in barrels. A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony, containing both the first and second parts, being the most approved system of Rules and the best collection of Tunes now in use. Also for Sale, A COMPLETE SET OF Machinery for making Cards On an Improved Construction. Oct. 2 w2gf
At a meeting of the citizens
appointed to procure subscriptions for the relief of the families of persons who have marched against the Western Insurgents. JOHN BARCLAY, Esq. was appointed Treasurer to the fund, and to whom the monies collected will be paid. The following persons were appointed to distribute to the necessitous families of their respective WARDS, viz. For New Market Ward Daniel Smith, Dock Ward Levi Hollingsworth, Walnut Ward James Cox, South Ward Nalibon Frazier, Lower Delaware Andrew Bayard, Chester Ward John Stille, Middle Ward Israel Whelen, North Ward James Ash, High Street Ward Mahlon Hutchinson, Upper Delaware Wm. Montgomery, South Muley Andrew Guyer, North Mulberry Godfrey Haga. Published by order of the Meeting. ROBERT RALSTON, Sec'y.
To-Morrow, Will be landed at Smith's wharf from on board of the Brig Polly, William Bradshaw, master. Malaga WINE , Of a very Superior quality, in butts and Quarter Casks, FOR SALE BY Philips, Cramond & Co. Oct. 23 d
Money to be Lent, On the value of REAL ESTATES , Within the City and Liberties of Philadelphia. Apply to Nicholas Diehl, jun. Attorney at Law. No. 19, South Fourth Street. Oct. 4 mw&tf
Just Arrived , And will be landed to-morrow morning at Hamilton's wharf, the CARGO of the Schooner Industry, Captain Hylander, from Havana, CONSISTING OF 85 hhds. Molasses, Of superior full quality. 100 Boxes and Barrels White & brown Sugar AND A Parcel of Ox-Hides; FOR SALE BY Peter Blight. ALSO A PARCEL OF COFFEE, Just arrived in the Hibernia, Captain Irwin, from Jamaica. Sept. 23 d
Dancing School. Wm. McDOUGALL presents his compliments to the Public—Thanks them for the great encouragement he has experienced these twenty odd years. He will open his School for this Session on Monday the 14th October, at 10 o'clock in the morning, in that large and elegant Saloon in Harmony Street, leading from Third to Fourth Street, turning the corner of No. 70, South Third Street. His Employers may be assured, the strict order and decorum that has always been observed in his School, shall still be pursued—and that their children will be taught in the most approved and modern style. Note—An Evening School for young Gentlemen. Oct. 10 codf
Forty dollars reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, on Saturday night the 11th inst. A Mulatto LAD, named Bill, generally called Bill Madden, about 17 or 18 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, of a slim make, has a fair black hair, which he sometimes wears tied, but generally loose; he has been accustomed to wear a long shirt, a house, and having been much indulged, has become too idle to work for a support. He took with him a brown button double breasted long coat, one diad cotch coat, with red cuffs and cape, the pocket flaps and skirts trimmed with red edge, a fustian waistcoat a pair of buckskin breeches, a pair of red striped trowsers, and several other clothes; also a pair of boots, he wears. It is probable he has a forged pass, and will endeavour to pass as a free man. From every circumstance, I am led to believe he went off with a white woman, and that they have taken their passage in a vessel bound to Philadelphia. The above reward will be paid to any person delivering me the said servant, and reasonable charges for bringing him home. Daniel Carroll. Of Duddington. City of Washington, Oct. 20 Oct. 7 *gt w2w
James M'Alpin, Taylor,
No. 3, SOUTH FOURTH STREET, Returns his grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave respectfully to solicit a continuance of their favours. At his Shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up and finished in the neatest and most fashionable manner. He will thankfully receive any orders & pay a prompt and punctual attention to them. Oct. 25 2awtf
Ashton Humphreys, Attorney at Law,
Notary Public & Conveyancer, AT his Office No. 65, Walnut Street Corner of DOCK Street, continues to transact business in the above branches, as heretofore, and draws at a moderate charge, Deeds, Bonds, Mortgages, Powers of Attorney, Bills of Sale, and Bottomree Charter Parties, Memorials, Petitions, and other Instruments in Writing. He also continues to buy and sell Real Estates, upon Commission and has at present a few valuable Farms, &c. for sale. October 11. 1794 cod4w
Madeira Wine. A few pipes of very Extraordinary good Quality London Particular Bill Wine, Will be landed on Monday next, from on board the Ship Catharine, at Messrs. Sun's wharf, and TO BE SOLD BY JOHN CRAIG, Who has also for Sale, Sugar and Coffee, 11 Barrels, COTTO in bales, Havan and Souchong TEAS WINDOW GLASS of different Ez. N. v. d
Irish Linens, AND Cork sail Cloth , WELL ASSORTED, Imported and for Sale by Rumford & Abijah Dawes, At their Store, No. 7, South Water Street. 10th Mo. 31 d14t
Burlington Pork. A QUANTITY OF Best Burlington Pork, FOR SALE BY Levi Hollingsworth & Son. Oct. 31 d
John Miller, jun. No. 8, CHESTNUT STREET, Hath Imported in the late Vessels A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF WOOLLENS, SUITABLE TO THE SEASON. ALSO, (BY THE PACKAGE,) HATS well assorted, Boys' coloured, and Mens' black Manchester Cotton Goods Slippers and Sandals Plovers and Feathers Black and White Lace. Pans.
IRISH LINENS, Brown and White, by the Box, laid in on the BEST TERMS. Ticklenburgs, BY THE SALE OR PIECE Oct. 15 od4f
To be Sold And immediate possession given, A Large three Story Dwelling House, and Lot, In Lodge Alley, next to the Bank of Pennsylvania. THE House consists of ten Lodging-rooms, one forty feet long, the other about thirty four, each containing two fire places two parlours, a large kitchen, with extensive cellars under, and garrets over the whole. A pump and rain water cistern in the yard. With the above may be had a Lot of Ground, Adjoining, about ninety-six feet in front, and forty-two deep. For further particulars, please to Enquire on the Premises. Oct. 30 co
To the Public. A SUBSCRIPTION Is opened for Printing the Theological Writings OF Emanuel Swedenborg, At Francis Bailey's Book Store, No. 116, Market Street, Philadelphia. WHEN a sufficient subscription takes place, a meeting will be advertised to consider the most eligible mode for conducting the printing of such of the Works as shall be thought to be of the greatest utility in the first instance. The following Treatises may be now had at Mr. Bailey's: The Doctrine of Life, or the Spiritual sense of the Ten Commandments. The Universal Theology of the New Church; which was foretold by the Lord in Daniel, chap. 7, v. 5, 13, 14, and in the Apocalypse, chap. 21, v. 1, 2, &c. A Summary View of the Heavenly Doctrines of the New Jerusalem Church. As various opinions have been entertained respecting these invaluable writings and yet no person by rational argument has been able to refute them, but instead the reports have been industriously propagated to discredit the honourable and enlightening Author, as well as his Works, we doubt not the candid and sincere inquirers after Truths of the highest importance, will seriously examine those Works for themselves, in which it is to be hoped, the things in the pursuit and love of the Truth for the sake of its native excellence and use, they will regard them as they justly deserve, and in the end receive both profit and delight. Oct. 14 Tntsw
ARRIVED,
This day a few pipes of the first quality French Brandy , FOURTH PROOF, Esteemed equal to any that has been in this city for a number of years, A L S O, Forty Hogsheads of first quality of St. Croix Sugar , And a few Tons of Good Black Pepper , FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. Oct. 8 d
PORT WINE.
A choice parcel of Full Bodied Old Red Port Wine, This day arrived, by the Snow Truely, Captain Cook, from Oporto, For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. Also by the same Snow, 5000 Bushels St. Ubes Salt. Oct. 29. dtf.
To-Morrow, will be landed at Smith's wharf, from on board of the Brig Polly, David Williamson, master, from Oporto.
RED & WHITE PORT WINE , In Pipes, Hogsheads and quarter Casks, FOR SALE BY Philips, Cramond & Co. Who have also arrived for sale, about 4000 Bushels Coarse SALT, and 28 Firkins of BUTTER. Oct. 29. dtf.
Lately Imported
In the Brig Eagle, Captain Baker, from Bouleaux, and for Sale by Joseph Anthony & Son, Choice Old Claret, in Hogsheads and Casks Excellent White Wine, in Quarter Casks and Boxes Florence Oil, in Casks and Cases. They have also on hand, Choice Lisbon & Port Wine, Soft Shell'd Almonds and Box Raisins, N. E. Rum, 3 Ron Beef of super quality Tow linen, and Tarreys Oil, English Ruffs, Camrys, Boston Duck, fine Cotton Card Wire, 8 by 10, 82 by 9 Window Glass, and Spermaceti Candles. October 29. d2w.