Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-11-21 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 139 of Vol. VI.]
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1794.
[Whole No. 689.]
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hds. and quarter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Souchang and Congo TEAS, in quarter chests. A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATTS. in do. June 9 d.
A Good Pressman Wanted Immediately. ENQUIRE OF Steiner and Kammerer, No. 85, Race near Third street. Nov. 20 3t
De Loutherbourg, jun. Son and Pupil to the Celebrated De Loutherbourg of London. HAS the honor of announcing to the Public, that he flies to exert his Talents in MINIATURE PAINTING. Those that are inclined to avail themselves of his industry, will be attended on, on favoring him with their address. No. 273, South Second Street. Nov. 20. 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 w&stf
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.
DISTILLERY. A PERSON who understands the process and management of distilling whisky, by applying to No. 19, South Third street may hear of immediate, good and constant employment. A German will be preferred. Nov. 17 eodtf
To be Sold, The House, Stables & Lot of Ground. In Second street, between Spruce and Union streets, in the occupation of his Britannia Majesty's Minister. ALSO The Adjoining Lot. 26 feet front, and 149 feet deep. For terms of sale, apply to Wm. Cramond. Aug. 14 w&stf
Lost yesterday out of his pocket, by a gentleman at Mr. Francis's Hotel, fourth street, a large Red Morocco Pocket Book, containing several Bonds and Papers, and about FORTY DOLLARS six per cents. The owner thereof may be easily discovered by the slightest view of the papers. Whoever has found the same, and will deliver it to Mr. FRANCIS, shall receive a handsome reward, and no questions asked. Nov. 12. d.2w.
Pursuant to the directions of the Law for incorporating the Insurance Company of North America, a Meeting will be held at the Company's Office, on Thursday the 13th day of November ensuing, when Two DIRECTORS are to be chosen for the remainder of the present year, to supply the places of two Gentlemen who have been elected Directors of another Insurance Company. The Votes may be given by the Stockholders either in person or by Proxy, but none may vote "unless the stock shall have stood in their names at least thirty days preceding the time of Election." By order of the President and Directors Ebenezer Hazard, Sec'y. Oct. 24 10&stf3N.
For CANTON direct, The SHIP George Barclay, SHE will sail in all February (unless prevented by ice) for freight out and home, apply to George Meade. For sale by the Subscriber, (Whose Compting House and Store will be removed in a few Days to the South Side of Walnut street wharf) Bill of Exchange Madeira, of the first Quality, Six years Old by the Pipe, Hoghead or Quarter Cask, Excellent Old Sherry, by the Quarter Cask, Choice Lisbon in Pipes and Quarter Casks, A few Casks Red Lisbon. About 100 barrels Beef 100 tierces Rice A few boxes Spermaceti Candles Lisbon Corks of the first quality in bales 200 hogheads Molasses A few boxes Dowlasies, Silesias, and Stripes A few Pigs Pewter and Bundles Steel Coffee &c. GEORGE MEADE. Nov. 17
For Sale or Charter, The SHIP H O P E, Burthen about 200 Tons, a staunch, good vessel, about Two years old, now lying at Maffey's Wharf. For terms, apply to Joseph Anthony & Son. Nov. 15. d3t.
For Charter The Snow WILLIAM, Samuel Snow, master. A very staunch good vessel, burthen 1900 barrels. For terms apply to Joseph Anthony & Son. Nov. 18 dat
Now landing at Chesnut street wharf, from the ship Rising Sun, Captain Olney, just arrived from St. Peterburgh. Russia Hemp, And Sail Duck of excellent quality, Ravens Duck and Russia Sheetings Cordage and Bar Iron, FOR SALE BY Joseph Anthony & Son, WHO OFFER the above ship for sale. Nov. 19 dict
For Dublin, The SHIP Gen. Washington, HENRY GEDDES, Master. TO sail on the 25th November; as good accommodations for passenger, having been built for the Dublin trade. For freight or passage, apply on board at Cuthbert's wharf, to Capt. Geddes, or to HOLMES and RAINEY, WILLIAM SMITH, jun., and CO. or George Latimer. Oct. 31 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 accommodations for passengers, to sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board, or Thos. & John Ketland. Oct. 13 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 eodtf
LANDING From on board the Birmingham Packet, Locker, and the Henry and Charles, from Hamburg. HEMP, Peterburgh's first quality BAR IRON, Sweden, assorted TIN, in plates, do. do. GENZA 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.
Thomas M'Euen, 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.
City of Washington. S C H E M E OF THE LOTTERY, No. II. FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY. A magnificent 26,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, 5 cash 30,000 are   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 50,000  1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 40,000  1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 30,000  1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 20,000  1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  1 ditto 5,000 each, are 10,000  1 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 specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington. Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire front on two of the public squares. From these drawings, it is promised to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when completed, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington.  The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold, 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 six 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, Bolton; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
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 Office. And the slips 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 Evans, about 25 years old, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, straight and well made he has long bulky black hair, which he commonly wears quled, his cheek bones rather high, his laugh simple, he has always served as a waiter, was a favorite servant, and spoiled by excessive indulgence, understands dressing and shaving, and plays well on the violin; he took with him a brown Russian coarse and jacket, bound with yellow tape, a pair of light coloured baggy breeches and half boots; as he had many other clouts of cloth and light summer wear, it is probable he may change his dress, it is supposed he has crossed over into Virginia. Whoever secures the above man shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges if brought home. All Masters of Vessels will receive him on board at their peril. Marshall Waring. George Town, in Columbia Nov. 3 d4w
The Office of the Insurance Company, of the State of Pennsylvania, will be open for the Transaction of Business on Wednesday the 5th November, instant, at No. 137, South Front Street. Nov. 4. d3t.
A FEW PIPES Of Best Quality Holland Gin, Will be landed THIS DAY, from on board the ship Mary, A few very heavy hogheads of Port-au-Prince Sugars, BRANDY, in pipes, And very good Guadalupe Molasses, FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. ALSO, A FEW HOGHEADS OF Prime Antigua Rum, 3d. & 4th proof fine flavour. Sept. 29 d.
FRESH Bohea Tea, AND GIN in pipes, Now Landing from on board the ship Peggy, John Elliott master, Also Imported by the late Arrivals, Russia Hemp, first quality Ditto Sail Duck Ditto Ravens Duck Brown Russia Sheetings Ticklenburgs Oznburs Brown Flanders Sheetings Holland and Brown Rolls Cotton Stripes and Checks Flanders Bedticks Holland Sail Duck Seine Twine Dutch Great Coats Gin in cases Madder Window Glass, 8 by 10 Jewels Bark Opium, Assafetida German Steel Mill and Cross-cut Saws Hoes and Cutting Knives Sythes and Skates Coffee Mills Black Lead Crucibles Anchors from 3 cwt. to 15 cwt. And a General Assortment of 5-4 & 6-4 Boultung Cloth, FOR SALE BY Pragers & Co. Nov. 11 d.
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 Register Books, at the following moderate charges, viz. For examining a SINGLE TICKET 1-10th 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. 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 Office. And the slips 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 Evans, about 25 years old, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, straight and well made he has long bulky black hair, which he commonly wears quled, his cheek bones rather high, his laugh simple, he has always served as a waiter, was a favorite servant, and spoiled by excessive indulgence, understands dressing and shaving, and plays well on the violin; he took with him a brown Russian coarse and jacket, bound with yellow tape, a pair of light coloured baggy breeches and half boots; as he had many other clouts of cloth and light summer wear, it is probable he may change his dress, it is supposed he has crossed over into Virginia. Whoever secures the above man shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges if brought home. All Masters of Vessels will receive him on board at their peril. Marshall Waring. George Town, in Columbia Nov. 3 d4w
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 Cafes, Steel, Mill Saws 6 feet, Anchors, from 7 to 14 cwt. Frying Pans, Junk, Oakum, &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. October 21. d.
HEMP, RUSSIA SHEETING, 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 M c LELLAN & Co. Athens STORE, No. 25, Great Dock STREET, Who has for Sale, a FEW BALES OF Baftas, Coffas, Emerties, Salampres, Fungum Cloths, Humhums, Book Muslins, 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 Hong, & } TEA, common Green } Roll Brimstone, New Castle Grindstones, &c. Nov. 6 grawm
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. Enquire of the PRINTER. Oct. 20 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. 13. 4t*
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. eod4w.
Just Arrived, And will be landed to-morrow morning at Wharf, the entire cargo of the brig Good Hope, Captain Hodgdon, from Jamaica, consisting of High Proof RUM, SUGAR, PIMENTO, and COFFEE FOR SALE BY Peter Blight. Nov. 19 d.
Dancing School. Wm. M c DOUGALL 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 Season on Monday the 13th 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 stile. Note--An Evening School for young Gentlemen. Oct. 10 eodtf
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. Enquire of the PRINTER. Oct. 20 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. 13. 4t*
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. eod4w.

MARCELLUS—No 11.
In the preceding number, I have so fully shown the absurdity and folly of those vague indefinite party-distinctions, which have been, and I may say for no good purposes, artfully introduced among us, by the terms aristocrat and democrat; distinctions which have no excellence in this country, as understood in the European world, from whence we have imported them, as to render further observations unnecessary. But if by the term aristocrat, is meant a person attached to a government of privileged orders, and monarchy; and by the term democrat, a friend to a republican representative government; as this is the only important meaning which can be given to the words, given to the words, I will take the liberty of adding a few remarks on the subject. Life without the comforts derived from property is not worth possessing. "He takes my life who takes the means whereby I live." Every human being is enabled by nature to labour—consequently to acquire property. But vain would be the exercise of human ingenuity and human industry, unless the acquisitions of our toils were secured to us by fixed laws. This security is in all social institutions regarded as a primary motive and object—and all governments are defective which do not afford it—but where the acquisitions of labour are secured, property will necessarily accumulate in the hands of individuals.
try, and superior frugality, must necessarily acquire superior property. Equality of property, however desirable in theory, is a thing totally unattainable in practice, and never existed, even in the most savage society, on account of the natural inequalities in the mental and corporeal powers of men. In every well ordered society therefore, the accumulations of property cannot be prevented; and they may become so great, as to have an undue and baneful influence on the community. That government therefore is most wisely constructed, which, while it gives every security and consequence activity to the ingenuity and industry of its citizens, prevents the accumulations of property from progressing to a dangerous point. And this fortunately is not an object difficult to be obtained, for so natural to all human things seek to their just level, that dangerous accumulations of property cannot exist unless supported by the laws. And the aristocracies of Europe would long ago have crumbled into dust, unless they had been propped with peculiar care by laws, which either prevented, or impeded almost insurmountable clogs on the alienation of real estates. So great is the influence attached to property, that it has been judged indispensable to secure it by all possible means, even by perpetual inheritances, as the only substantial support to the aristocratic system of Europe. If it requires so much care to preserve this system in Europe, what ground have we to apprehend danger from its growth in America, where so far from being a favorite of the laws, it is proscribed by them. I believe that the only remnant of feudal privileges to be found in America, exists in our own state. The protection of land from common taxation for debt, is not known, I think, in any other state; and whether it would be now prudent to abolish this privilege here, must be left to the wisdom of our legislature. But this is the only protection given to property, which favours of favoritism to aristocracy. Our other regulations concerning land, tend to, and most effectually counteract dangerous accumulations of property in the hands of individuals, from which, and the unalienable quality, attached to them in the European world, Aristocracies have sprung up and been maintained there. But in all instances notwithstanding the supports which they have had, they have not been able to maintain their ground, as is now fully exemplified by the recent revolution in France. What then have we to apprehend from the growth of a plant which must be continually nurtured in a hot-bed, and can never grow to a noxious size in our soil and under our culture. When I reflect upon the provisions of our laws regulating descents, I am led to admire as well the policy as the wisdom and justice of institutions, which while they encourage industry, and secure the obedience and subordination of children to their parents, be necessary to the happiness of human life, effectually prevent dangerous accumulations of property: the natural foundation of aristocratic orders. From this just and candid review of our situation, where do we find that danger of aristocracy so often and so vociferously founded in our ears? What man of sense with such obstacles in his way, even if he had the wickedness to wish in this country, for monarchy and aristocracy, as understood in Europe, would attempt to introduce such a system amongst us; a system which would require the total overthrow of our social edifice; and the erection of another on a very different structure, on its ruins! But it is not an easy thing to change the habits and fundamental laws of any people, especially when these laws are founded on reason, and the immutable principles of justice and truth. The aristocracies of Europe owe their birth to the ages of barbarism and ignorance. And as science has progressively shed its light on the world, these proud towers, notwithstanding all the pillars by which they have been supported, have been gradually undermined and already universally begin to totter to their foundations. We have arrived at the point to which the people of Europe are advancing. If they advance in despite of the decrepitude and corruption of ages, in spite of habits and laws, hostile to their progress, shall we in the vigour of our youth, in the purity of our morals, and with laws and customs which prevent the seed of aristocracy from vegetating in our soil; shall we think so lightly of our virtue and our knowledge as to apprehend a retrograde in the path of social happiness? let the haughty and self-created dictators of the day, dishonor their fellow-citizens, by the suspicion? I think too highly of their minds, and their hearts to harbour one moment, the ungenerous sentiment in my breast. No, my fellow-citizens, you will never retrograde; the wisdom of your laws as well as your own understandings, and your virtue will for ever bar it. I ask then again, whence proceeds the danger of the growth of aristocratic orders amongst us. Certainly not from the accumulations of landed property. I may be answered from the funding system, I may may be told in the same cant and indefinite and unintelligible language of the existence of a paper nobility. As to the examination of the funding system, a very particular investigation of it would lead me too far from the points which I wish to bring into view: It will be sufficient to say that we owed the debt—that if we were honest, we were bound to pay it—if we could not pay it at once, the least we could do, was to pay the interest; that Virginia was in the habit of punctually paying the interest on her public debt, previous to the funding system.
That by the funding system, the interest on the debt was reduced, which was a gain to the public, while the value of the principal was increased to the holder. That much speculation existed at the commencement of this system is true; and perhaps much property acquired by fraud, but are not all other transactions also subject to a fraud? Has not land risen almost as rapidly in value as stock in the funds? If a man makes a fortunate purchase of land, is he censured for it. If he buys the bond of an individual for half its nominal value, is he censured for it: Why then load with opprobrious epithets—why endeavour to prejudice the community against those who have purchased the obligations of the public. But if an aristocracy has been built upon this paper foundation, it is the first instance of the kind known in the world. The aristocracies of Europe have been gradually crumbling, though built upon the solid foundation of land. This is the first time that the holders of a circulating paper medium, which is continually passing from hand to hand, and never acquires a fixed station, and which is subject to all the laws in its distribution, which are calculated to equalize property, have been magnified into a dangerous Aristocracy. But is there then no danger of introducing this monster, aristocracy, amongst us? Yes, there is, it may be introduced as it was introduced into Europe; it may be introduced by foreign conquests, or by civil wars. The first we have no reason to apprehend, except as the consequence of the last. But if it should be our misfortune to experience civil convulsions, from the calamities of anarchy, such a system may arise. A victorious chief may then distribute the property of the nation amongst his officers and soldiers, and new model the laws so as to maintain the aristocracy he has established while he constitutes himself their monarch. A true Patriot therefore instead of vilifying his fellow-citizens with inapplicable, indefinite, and opprobrious distinctions, will study how best to preserve our peace and union, and prevent such calamitous events, as disunion, civil wars, consequent anarchy, and destruction of Liberty.
MARCELLUS.
THE CORDWAINER—No. 12
It is certainly some compensation for the labors, the watchings, and the fatigues of an Author, to find one's self be squired, and be praised by one's writings. There is none of us without a small tincture of vanity in our composition.
The tear is starting in my eye when I tell my dear reader that I am taking my leave of him. The following is happily come just in time to be noticed. I at first protested that I would not publish it; but when I reflected upon the practice of my predecessors, the Spectator, and other periodical Essayists, I paused; and when I recollected that the Jockey Club was gone to press, I consented. But I beg the reader to be assured that I am blushing as red as a pin-cushion all the time he is reading it; and I here promise that if I should receive an hundred such, I never will publish another as long as I live.
To Ned Nipper, Esquire, Author of the Essay renounced, entitled The Cordwainer.
Honored and learned Sir,
You must know that I have the honor to be Secretary to one of those Societies to which you seem to allude in the last number of your patriotic Essays; & that I have it in charge to inform you that, in consideration of the services which you have rendered to the cause which we have espoused, by your learned and ingenious Essays, entitled The Cordwainer, your name is recorded in our Books as an honorary member.
And now, having discharged my official duty, permit me, dear Sir, to address you in another and a more familiar capacity, that of a brother politician, and to give you some account of myself and the Society to which I belong.
If you were candid enough to declare your profession in your first number, I will not be behind-hand with you—I am a Tinker. Believe me, Sir, I was so overjoyed at the light of your first Essay, that in my exultation I overthrew and spoiled a job which had been two days in hand. Yet why this transport? Is it so strange a thing that a man mends shoes, or a pewter-pot, or a pair of breeches, he should likewise turn his hand to the political machine? And I appeal to the makers of constitutions and laws, if they have not always more or less rents to patch, or cracks to solder.
As to our Society, we are a jovial parcel of fellows; but tho' punch, pipes and tobacco are "in requisition" yet patriotism and the public safety, are ever the order of the day. To this are all our operations directed: and not a measure of public concern, from an act of Congress, or a President's Proclamation, down to a newspaper paragraph, but is sanctioned or condemned at our board. It would have done your soul good, Sir, to have heard our discussion of the Neutrality business, of Discrimination, the Sequestration Bills &c.
On the subject of the President's Neutrality Proclamation, some spirited observations were made, Mr. Bed-Stone, the Mason, thought it was laying a foundation on which future oppressions would be built. Mr. Lintel, the Carpenter, declared it was opening a door for dangerous usurpation. Neighbor Grover, the Grazier, discovered in it the seeds of domination, which might grow to greater lengths than was imagined. Mr. Bodkin declared in his opinion that the measure would by no means fit republican spirits. And your brother Craftsman, Andrew Awi-Blade, after recapitulating the substance of the preceding observations, begged leave to close the debate by moving a resolve "that the said Proclamation is inexpedient and unconstitutional;" which was carried by a respectable majority; and it is not, perhaps, unworthy of serious remark, that this Resolve still remains in full force, un-reversed, on record.
It were dull sport, you know, if we were all of one sentiment; there would be little scope for our speeches and our arguments. We have also a minority; and you are not to suppose that our debates upon your political labors have passed without the occurrence of something like a Northern Interest. There have not been wanting among us some who have called in question the orthodoxy of your principles, and could discover marks of aristocracy lurking in your heart. I have with difficulty been able to satisfy several that you are a real Craftsman. "Do but mark that aristocratical sneer," they would say; "it is as plain as the nose in one's face." And then do you observe these chips of latin? I warrant he has made ten bonds and indentures to one pair of shoes."
I have flood forth in your defence, Sir, to the last. If you conceive that my honest exertions in your behalf merit any return, pray give this letter a place in your Essays; or make honorable mention of me and our Society in such manner as you think proper; and permit me to subscribe myself
Your very sincere admirer, and Very humble servant, TOM TINKER.
So much for this talkative correspondent. I have certainly now balanced accounts with him for all his services, by giving his letter to the public at full length.
And now, with a heavy heart, my dear reader, do I again return to thee. This is the last paragraph thou art going to read of these my pleasing labors. Methinks I see thee, in thy elbow chair, with one hand holding this goodly sheet, and with the other wiping the generous moisture from thine eyes; and I profess, the picture has almost made a very woman of me
—Well! the best friends must part—But a word in your ear, sweet-heart! Perhaps we may meet again. Between you and me, I am only going to shift my ground. These stinging Printers, and news-paper readers, never pay us petty Paragraphists a farthing, and you know we have empty bellies, as well as heads; and may with equal propriety adopt the plea of the preacher.
"For 'tis with grief of heart I tell ye, How much this writing scours the belly."
I am determined therefore to consolidate the remainder of my literary labors, and have them bound in Calf; and I know very well who stands ready for the job— Farewell!
MR. DUNHAM.
I often amuse myself with the puerile conduct of mankind, when engaged in political squabbles. Though Mr. Hume asserts, that he must be more than moral who kindles not in the common blaze, when the sparks of sedition, panic and faction are puffed up in society; yet, with a degree of vanity, I flattered myself, on being exempt from a scourge, and ever peeped from a corner, with a grin of triumph, when my comrades were disputing the propriety of the Duke of York's mission. Though our river politics have flowed with indifference and unconcern, in spite of the civil duncheon in '95, the spunk of Shays, and French fanaticism, yet the old leaven of aristocracy, tho' for a long time dormant, is said still to exist on our banks. The other day, while our beef-steak club were quaffing the qualifying bumper, for a rarity, several observations were made on the times.
Some bloods from Hartford and New-York, who were present began to glow with republican heat to a degree, that a check was thought expedient; this gave fuel to the flame, and opposition ensued—To preserve an equilibrium, I remained with the old river department. WATTEL, MARTEN, PAINE, and MOIR, were quoted with frequency; the sacred rights of the people were harped on; and the happy order in a limited Monarchy was a balancing argument. Just as we had adduced the capricious proof, to deliver which with redoubled force, I rose from my seat, and as I was repeating, with my arm in a horizontal position, that, under monarchy, each member enjoyed a separate department, with sovereign independence; that a gentleman kept the vulgar rabble at a distance, and his muzlin was untrammelled by the hand of the ragamuffin—and that, though our government was called republican, yet by inflexible practice, we had ensured most of the privileges of aristocracy. But as the d— I would have it, just as I supposed our opponent smitten with conviction, in stoop a scurvy high-way tax-gatherer, and clapt three of us on the shoulder, for one and nine pence each, then subtracting the remainder, the other party, with a horse laugh, by simply reminding us of the "privileges of aristocracy," gained a complete triumph, while we founded a retreat—In future, while politics are on the carpet, I shall keep my old corner.
CATO.
Foreign Intelligence.
From London Papers to the 26th of September, and Bristol Papers to the 27th, brought by Capt. Dehart from Bristol.
GENOA. Sept. 1.
The Captains of several ships arrived here from Nice, bring intelligence, that two French frigates from Toulon fell in, off the coast of Barbary, with an English frigate, which had four merchantmen carrying goods to the amount of 400,000. of livres under her convoy. The French instantly attacked the English frigate, which made a most valiant resistance but was sunk at last. The merchantmen were then taken and carried into Toulon.
LEGHORN. Sept. 3.
By some ships arrived in this harbour we have advice that the Spanish fleet which was united with the English squadron off the coast of Provence, having received orders from Spain to sail to Barcelona, the whole has sailed accordingly, but the British squadron remains still stationed there.
UTRECHT. Sept. 9.
The French are still in possession of Treves. General Blankenstein has been removed to the Austrian army in the Netherlands, and General Melas has taken the command of the corps destined for the attack on Treves.—A pro-
digious number of persons have fled from Bois-le-Duc towards this place on the approach of the enemy. It is said, that the French have sustained a very considerable loss in attacking Fort Isabella, near Bois-le-Duc. The Agio of the Bank of Amsterdam, the barometer of public credit and confidence has continued to fall since the last two or three days; it was this day at 95.—The exchange on England, Hamburg and Italy, rises in consequence; the last course on London was 40 schillings 10 and a half groots.
POSNANIA, Sept. 10.
[From the Gazette of South Prussia.]
The insurgents continue to move in small bodies, from one manor to another, force or persuade the proprietors to join them, and to furnish part of their subjects as recruits, plunder the Royal Treasury, take the Officers prisoners, seize post-horses, and render the roads so unsafe, that the communication is stopped with almost every considerable city of this Province. The insurgents had no sooner learned that the Prussians had again evacuated Gnesen on the 5th instant, than they came out of their hiding places, returned to that city, and encamped afterwards at Czerniewo two leagues from Gnesen. All the Members of the Commission appointed by the insurgents, have the title of Your Excellency, Burghers and Peasants not excepted. As a proof of the interest which the clergy, especially the Convents, manifest for insurrection, the Convent of Wongrowicz alone sent 100 armed peasants to the insurgents at Gnesen.
Our Official Gazette contains a circumstantial account of all the excesses which the insurgents committed at Gnesen, when the insurrection first broke out. Amongst others, the Prussian Eagles were trampled under foot, and one Eagle was even hung. The Royal Officers received the orders of the insurgents with pistols, clapped to their breasts. They used the acts and records of justice to make cartridges, and the German inhabitants were obliged to call balls. The chimney sweeper at Gnesen was made drummer; and the musicians of the place were made to play for the hands of the insurgents. Every armed peasant received 20 Polish grots, besides a plentiful allowance of brandy. The peasants received orders to cut off with their scythes the heads of those Prussian Officers who should look out of the windows of the places where they are confined. On the 8th instant, in the morning, the Polish Prisoners of war at this place were sent under a strong escort of Cavalry to Cultrin.
PRUSSIAN HEAD-QUARTERS BEFORE WARSAW, Sept. 6.
The Prussian Army stationed before Warsaw, by its indefatigable labours, and especially by the success of the 26th and 27th of last month, days which were crowned with victory, had driven the enemy into the last redoubts before this city, and was quite near accomplishing its design, by capturing Warsaw, the seat of the Polish revolutionary spirit. Just then a violent insurrection broke out all of a sudden in South Prussia, which had been excited from Warsaw, by all kind of secret suggestions and examples of mistaken and inconsistent notions of liberty. This insurrection broke out with such unexpected violence, that the greatest part of the petty Nobility, led on by some of the principal Nobles, rose in all parts at once, and forced their subjects to rise in the same manner, who, tired from their former oppressive yoke, deemed themselves happy, under the sceptre of their gracious and wise Monarch. They collected all kinds of arms, and were even provided with artillery. They threatened those who would not join with them with the gallows, which they erected every where; plundered several towns, and the royal Treasures contained in them; hung the Royal officers; surprised and murdered several small military detachments; even set fire to a magazine of gunpowder, and to some villages on the frontiers of Silesia; seized a convoy of oats which was destined for the army; committed robberies upon all the highways, so that all communication, nay, even the course of the posts were interrupted; and tho' they met with a vigorous resistance in different places, they succeeded however in making themselves masters of a convoy of 11 transports, laden with ammunition, coming up the Vistula from Grandentz.
In this concurrence of circumstances, while all South Prussia and the frontier of Silesia are exposed to the danger of an entire devastation, and while the fire against the enemy's works could not be

with the usual briskness, owing to the loss of the above ammunition, which cannot be immediately replaced, on account of the remoteness of the magazines. His Majesty has resolved to suspend for the present the siege of Warlaw, and to go with the army on the 6th inst. as far as Raczein, to enable him by an advantageous position, which will be chosen, to take all those efficacious measures which are requisite, to quell entirely, and all at once, the insurrection in the interior of South Prussia; and to punish in the severest manner, the ring-leaders and authors of it. The Russian Corps, under Lieutenant-General Baron Ferfen, encamped on the same day, near Piaszczna.
AIX-LA-CHAPELLE, Sept. 13.
The Arch-Duke Charles, who returned some days ago from the army, set off again this day to the Rhine, whither we are assured his baggage will follow him. Considerable reinforcements arrive daily here for the army of the Maes. The French collect their principal force near Trelmont and Tongres, where their army is now said to consist of 92,000 men, since the surrender of Valenciennes and Conde. They have a strong intrenched camp before Zoutheen. After several movements in the environs of Helderan, Rympe, and Laffeld in which the out posts of both parties came very close to one another, the French advanced to Tongres, Gen. Kray on the other side of the Maes, received, besides some reinforcements of Troops, 15 sixteen pounders, and has since made a diversion through Bilzen. From the Imperial camp at the Chartreuse near Liege, a detachment of Troops has been sent to Huy.
September 14.
All the Austrian Officers, who were absent upon leave, have received orders speedily to join the Army. The last orders from the Court of Vienna are expected, and General Mack will be the bearer. The whole army is in motion. The head quarters will, it is thought, be removed to Maestricht this day. The army crosses the Maes from time to time. Every thing announces a decisive action.
VENLO, Sept. 13.
On the 10th inst. we received orders to remove the Imperial Magazines to Maestricht, which was immediately done. They were partly sent off by water, and the rest by land.
The day before yesterday an Austrian General arrived here, to inspect all our works, as likewise Fort St. Michael.
The Regiments of Plettenberg and Calmette, who composed part of the Garrison of Valenciennes, have been here since yesterday. The former goes to Utrecht, and the latter to Amster-dam. They were both disarmed. The French supplied them with bread and pay as far as the Frontiers.
This day a strong Patrole marched hence, to Eindhoven. We learn that the Enemy are in great force at Maestricht.
COBLENTZ, Sept. 9.
Gen. Moreau commands the French army, at Treves, and has Generals Reynault and Vincent under him. The enemy's whole force in that city consists of 14,000 men.
On the 29th of August, 60 wagons were put in requisition by the French: they all reached Treves on the 31st, and the plundering of that city also took place on the same day. It was not general, but only confined to the houses of the Clergy and nobility, and to the houses of the emigrants, in which the French left nothing behind them. On the 1st inst. the booty was conveyed to Thionville and Metz, which renders every thing extremely dear. Famine actually prevails among the inhabitants. Those among them who have any money left, may get bread of the Republican Soldiers who sell it.
Both the merchants and inhabitants have been deprived of all the iron, leather and cloth in their possession; and the whole has been sent off. They received acknowledgments, expressed thus, "Good for 100 livres"—"Good for 600 livres," &c. and these acknowledgments are to be changed for Assignats.
At the university of Treves the Jacobin Club meets every evening, and not only the French, but a great number of the Inhabitants assist at the debates.
The French have thrown a bridge over the Moselle at Igel, and another over the Saar at Saarbruck, in order to keep up the necessary communication. A large division of Prussians has already been at Merzig. The French are now both at and about this latter place.
The inhabitants of the Dutchy of
Wirttemberg and of the country of Swabia have declared, that they will courageously defend their frontiers, but that they will not furnish any further supplies of men.
The Duke Wirttemberg seems willing upon the whole to accede to the proposals of the Emperor, but the states of Swabia are wholly averse to taking any active part in the war.
The Swiss Cantons will, it is said, speedily send an Ambassador to Paris.
The states of Berg and Juliers have resolved to furnish the Imperial army every month with 6000 bushels of Wheat, 12,000 bushels of Oats, and 100,000 rations of hay, for the army of the Maes.
The contributions on the part of the Electorate of Cologne will it is expected, be far more considerable.
LONDON, Sept. 25.
The Grand Jury for the city of London have found true bills against Dr. Barrow, and a Mr. Watson, for a conspiracy against government; they are expected to take their trials in the course of the present session.
Advice is received from the East-Indies of the death of Robert Morris, Esq. late of Swansea. This gentleman was the advocate of the late Lord Baltimore, in the memorable trial of his lordship for a rape on Miss Woodcock, which gained him the confidence and friendship of his Lordship, after whose death he carried off his patron's daughter, a Ward of Chancery, and, altho' they were afterwards married in France and Italy, yet on their return to England, after two years' separation abroad, by the lady's desire, their union was dissolved.
The siege of Maestricht, where Jourdon commands, will in all probability cost the French dearly, as it is one of the strongest barrier forces in the Netherlands. The reduction of this place would open a passage to Westphalia, and furnish a strong defence to the lately acquired possessions in Flanders. Maestricht is seated on the Maes, which, after a long course, becomes here a large river. The defence will doubtless correspond with the strength and importance of the post, and therefore be uncommonly vigorous.
As a complete series of the Parisian papers to the 7th inst. have reached London, without mentioning so important an event as the death of the Dauphin, it may be reasonably inferred that the report had no foundation.
Yesterday pursuant to charter, a Quarterly General Court of the East India Company, was held at their House in Leadenhall street; when, Mr. Lutlington prefaced the following motion with a short but spirited speech:
"That this Court be summoned for the 9th of October to consider of an address to his Majesty, declaratory of its determination to support the Government of the country in the prosecution of the present just and necessary war." Which being as warmly seconded by Mr. Bensley, from behind the bar, was carried with the utmost unanimity; and then the Court adjourned.
Advises are brought by the ex-nobles, who have arrived within these two days from La Vendee, that the Chouans are 80,000 strong, and had lately gained several advantages, and taken several places in Upper Bretagne.
On the 13th inst. the French advanced with about 100,000 men to within sight of the town of Bois-le-Duc, and covered themselves with some wood which was near—but after a short cannonade they were obliged to retreat.
A great number of fugitives from Bois-le-Duc arrived at the Hague on the 18th inst. and stated that the French had already approached the avenue called Steenmeg, which is quite close to that fortress.
The richest Portuguese East-Indian, whose cargo is estimated at 40,000,000 of florins, has been taken by the French, and carried into the Isle de France.
September 26.
We yesterday stopped the press to announce the arrival, in the forenoon, of Mr. Balfour, one of his Majesty's messengers, at the Horse Guards with dispatches from his Royal Highness the Duke of York, whose head quarters he left on Monday last. The army under the command of his Royal Highness was posted about six miles from Nimeguen. No fresh information had been received respecting the operations of the enemy, but there is every reason to suppose they will endeavour to penetrate into Holland by the way of Bois-le-Duc.
We have already stated, that that place is rendered strong from the overflowing of the Meuse; but as the season is so far advanced, there is cause to apprehend that the enemy taking advantage of, and relying upon the superiority
of their numbers, may ravage the interior country without laying siege to the frontier garrison. Further information is, however, necessary to support this supposition, as no intelligence to that effect has yet been received.
Wednesday upwards of a thousand horse, consisting of detachments from the Oxford Blues, Queen's Light horse, &c. embarked at Blackwall, in thirteen transports for the continent.
The British guards are always the most distinguished in every post of honor and danger. A detachment of them was ordered, in conjunction with some other troops, amounting in all to about 3000, to dislodge the enemy on the 14th from Boxtel. This gallant band was surrounded by 2500 of the enemy, but successfully cut their way thro', and rejoined the main army.
When it is considered that our troops may be obliged to keep the field the greatest part of the ensuing winter, we doubt not but the justice and liberality of the nation will be as ready this year to contribute to their comfort as they were the last.
Gen. Symes died of a locked jaw, occasioned by the wounds which he received in the late unfortunate attack on the French at Guadalupe.
On the 12th inst. an English convoy of 33 merchant ships, and eight ships of war, from Corsica, bound to Gibraltar, and thence further to the northward passed by Malaga. Among these ships there was one Ship of the Line and two Frigates under French Royal Colours.
By the last Corunna Mail we have advice, that the Manila Flotilla is safe arrived at Cadiz, with Ten Millions and an Half of specie, on the King's account. The Flora from Buenos Ayres is shortly expected.
In the beginning of next month, three Portuguese ships of the line and four frigates will sail from Lisbon upon a secret expedition.
UNITED STATES.
CHARLESTON, October 27.
It is with great pleasure we announce to the public that a gentleman from the northward has purchased the mill near Camden on which the late Col. Kershaw had his mills; that he is now erecting a large grist mill there, which will be as completely finished as any of the flour mill in the northern states. All the iron work for it, bolting cloths, screens and two pair of large burr mill stones, were brought in the Ship Canton, which arrived a few days ago from Philadelphia. This gentleman has not a doubt of his being able to furnish as fine and as good flour in the course of the next season for the consumption of this city, as we are now supplied with from Philadelphia, New-York and Baltimore.
We are also informed, that the farmers in the upper part of Camden district, have sown considerable fields with wheat this fall, as they have well founded expectations of meeting with a ready sale at this establishment.
Judge Wilson arrived in this city, by land from the northward, on Friday last, and on Saturday the circuit court of the United States for this district, was opened by him and Judge Bee; we are informed that a number of important trials will take place this session.
PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 21.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Macpherson's battalion, dated "Camp, near Washington, Nov. 14th, 1794."
"By the time this reaches you, I hope to be upon the march homeward, as it is expected the business for which we came here will be complicated in a day or two. You know before this time what hardships we have undergone, but I now assure you that were I certain we had yet twice as much, I should not repent of coming out.—The business has been more serious than I, or, I believe, any one else who was not in the plot, had an idea of. From papers which have been found in Bradford's house, it appears that it has been in agitation these three years, and was no less than to overthrow the whole government of the Union, and put themselves under the protection of Great Britain. Fortunately all the leaders are known, as among the papers was found a list of their names, and, I expect, all or the greater part of them will be secured, as all the horse were immediately sent in pursuit of them; and some parties have returned with several prisoners, and others are hourly expected. It is said that there were several hundred writs issued. As soon as the horse return, which will be in a day or two, we expect to begin our march home."
Symptoms of Insurrection in Madrid.
Capt. Baird of the Brig Suannah arrived yesterday from Ferrol, after a passage of 49 days in course, from whence he failed. An account was received from Madrid that the guard had been doubled in that Capital, and as he was on the point of sailing, an express arrived with information that the King had fled from that City. This last intelligence was not very public but he had it from the American Consul.
Capt. Baird further informs, that a French frigate, which he fell in with, had captured 16 sail of Jamaica men, 5 of which they sunk the remainder they sent into port.
He also says that two French vessels of war had captured off Ferrol 12 out of 25 victualling vessels from England. A Spanish ship of 74 and a frigate were sent out of Ferrol to scour the coast. Capt. Baird fell in with a French 64 and a frigate who upon his information steered such a course as to endeavor to fall in with them.
Bilbao was not taken, the people in Ferrol rather wished than feared the coming of the French.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
   ARRIVED. Days     Ship Dominick Terry, Dehart Bristol 42   Brig Suannah, Baird, Ferol 49   Mary, Beaks, Cadiz 49   Sloop Ann, Corbin Copes, Virginia 3   Industry, Whitney, Norfolk 4   Lively, Moore, St. Marc's 31   Union, Saunders, Virginia 24   Two Brothers, Decator, do. 25   CLEARED.   Ship Active, Blair, Hamburg   Brig Columbia, Baker, Hispaniola   Sophia, Robertson, C. N. Mole   Enterprise, Barnum, New York   Sch. Industry, Harback, Alexandria   Sloop Swallow, Campbell, Snow Hill  
To all who it may concern.
TAKE notice, that agreeable to an act of the late Session of Congress, I mean to apply at the Treasury of the United States for the renewal of the following Continental Loan Office Certificate, destroyed and lost at my Lodgings, in the city of Philadelphia, in the year 1791.
No. 1607, dated April 13, 1779, for 400 Dollars. Issued in the Delaware State to the Subscriber then resident at New-Castle, countersigned Samuel Paterson, C. L. O. whereon were endorsements for interest paid up to the last of December 1783, made by the said Continental Loan Officer.
George Read.
New-Castle, Nov. 19. 1794 22w6w
Consulat de La Republique Francaise.
Le Parlementaire pour France partira positivement le 5 me . de ce mois (25 Novembre, vieux stile.)
Les Citoyens et Citoyennes Prisonniers Réfugiés, ou deportés ont déjà été prévenus que c'étoit le dernier, afin qu'ils n'aient pas lieu de se plaindre, s'ils restent ici, de ne plus recevoir après son départ aucun secours de la République, puisque ses fonctionnaires leur ont constamment procuré depuis neuf mois les moyens et les occasions de les recevoir dans le sein de leur patrie.
A Philadelphia le premier Frimaire, an 3 me de la République Française, une et indivisible. (21 Nov. 1794. v.s.)
P E T R Y.
Consulship's Office of the French Republic.
The flag of truce for France will sail positively on the fifth instant (25th Nov. 1794. O. S.)
The Citizens prisoners or Refugees have been already informed that this was the last, in order that they do not complain, if they chuse to stay here, of receiving no more succors of the Republic after its failing, as her functionaries have procured them successively, these nine months past, the means and the opportunities to receive them in the bosom of their own country.
Philadelphia, the 1 st Frimaire the 3 d year of the French Republic one and indivisible. (21st Nov. 1794.)
PETRY.
3 t.
To-Morrow will be Landed
at Cuthbert's wharf, from on board of the Brig Lavinia, Samuel Bell master.
Malaga Wine,
In hds. and quarter casks, RAISINS in barrels, Dito in boxes and jars ALMONDS, FIGS, GRAPES, and LEMONS.
FOR SALE BY Philips, Cramond & Co. Nov. 20 d3t
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, November 21.
A bill introduced by Mr. W. Smith, for granting to Mr. White, the delegate to Congress, from the Territory South of the Ohio, the privilege of Franking Letters, also to provide for his compensation as members of the House of Representatives are compensated; was twice read, and committed for to-morrow.
The reading of the papers received from the President of the United States yesterday, was resumed—during which, the committee appointed to answer the President's address brought in a report—which was read and referred to a committee of the whole house on Monday next—interim to be printed for the house.
The reading of the papers received from the President was finished. Committees were appointed on the several subjects submitted to the attention of Congress in the President's speech.
A resolution laid on the table yesterday, by Mr. Sedgwick, for raising and stationing a military force in the four western counties of Pennsylvania, was taken into consideration, in committee of the whole—agreed to—reported to the house, and a committee, consisting of Messrs. Murray, Hillhouse and Giles appointed to bring in a bill.
Adjourned till Monday.
The Address of the Senate to the President of the United States, in answer to his Speech to both Houses of Congress is to be presented to morrow at 12 o'clock.
For BOSTON, To sail in a few days, The SHIP H O P E, EBENEZER HIGGINS, Master.
A staunch good vessel, now lying at Maffey's wharf.
For freight or passage, apply to Joseph Anthony & Son. Nov. 21 d5t
Old American Company.
THEATRE—CEDAR STREET.
For the Benefit of Mr. Ashton and Madame Gardie.
The Public are respectfully informed that Mr. Ashton, who on a former night was advertised for a benefit, with Mr. Wools, did not, owing to very bad weather, receive such emolument as could entitle it to the name of benefit: he has therefore purchased a share of Madame Gardie's night, and solicits the patronage of the citizens in general.
THIS EVENING,
November 21.
The Play of the "Jealous Wife," for the benefit of Mr. Ashton and Madame Gardie, is changed (by particular desire of several ladies and gentlemen) to a COMEDY (never performed here but once) called
Love's Frailties;
O R,
Precept against Practice.
Written by the Author of the Road to Ruin, and received with unbounded applause.
Between the 3 d and 4 th Act, an Eulogium on the marriage state by Mr. Ashton.
After the Play a favorite Ballet Dance called
The Bird Catcher.
In the course of the Ballet, Mons. Quenet will dance a Pas Seul and a Pas de Deux with Madame Gardie.
Between the Ballet and Pantomime, (by particular desire) an Eulogium on Free Masonry, in the character of a Royal Arch Mason, by Mr. Ashton.
To which will be added a New Pantomime, as performed at the Theatre des Francaises at Paris with unbounded applause, called
Harlequin Pasty Cook.
In the course of the Pantomime, Madame Gardie will sing a French Song, called Le Mot Vaut Mieux que la Chose, et la Chose Vaut Mieux que le Mot.
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.
The doors will be opened at half after five, and the curtain drawn up precisely at half after six o'clock.
BOX, one Dollar—PITT, three quarters—GALLERY, half a dollar.
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.

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 Sr. Croix Sugar, And a few Tons of Good Black Pepper, FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. Oct. 8
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. Smith's wharf, and TO BE SOLD BY JOHN CRAIG, Who has also for Sale, Sugar and Coffee, In Barrels, COTTO in bales, Hylon and Souchong TEAS WINDOW GLASS of different sizes. No. 1
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.
Lately Imported
In the Brig H. Gloy, Captain Baker, from Bordeaux, 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, B. & B. Beef of superior quality Tow linen, and Tanners oil, English and Russia Cows, B. & B. Ducks, fine Cotton Card Wre, 8 by 12, 8 by 9 Window Glass, and Spermaceti Candles. October 29.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And to be sold by Benjamin Davies, No. 63, Market Street. A Ground Plan
City and Suburbs OF PHILADELPHIA.
Taken from late and accurate surveys.
This Map is 26 inches square, and will be delivered as may best suit the purchaser, either in sheets plain or coloured, or canvassed and affixed to rollers; or to fit them for the pocket, they will be cut and folded in cases.
With each plan will be given a Small Pamphlet, containing a List of the Subscribers names, and
SOME ACCOUNT
OF
PHILADELPHIA:
Its civil and religious institutions, population, trade and government; interspersed with occasional remarks.
Subscribers are requested to call or send for their plans.
At the Same Place may be had, THE
American Repository.
Price 4 Dols. 33 cents per doz. and 44 cents single.
This neat POCKET ALMANACK is the first of the kind that has been executed in Philadelphia, or perhaps, in any of the United States; and contains, besides,
A Compleat Calendar,
or ALMANACK, for the Year 1795.
Lists of the Officers of the American Government, Civil and Military.
The terms of the Federal Circuit & District Courts.
The Latitudes and Longitudes from the Meridian of Philadelphia, of all the Capital Cities in the Union.
The dates of the periods when each of the States was first settled;
Their respective Territories and numbers of People;
The number of Inhabitants of each, in each square mile—and a brief State of their relative progress in Population; together with various other Articles of Information.
Ornamented with an elegant Frontispiece, Title Page, and twelve VIGNETTES, alluding to scenes in Thompson's Seasons, engraved by the most ingenious Artists in the City.
Nov. 11 3tw4w
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 if 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.
They are of opinion that measures ought to be immediately taken for obtaining authenticated copies of such records and proceedings in all cases where they have not already been preserved, and will undertake to obtain them for all such of their fellow-citizens as shall within 20 days from this date furnish the names of the vessels and masters; the ports or places where tried or condemned, with such other information as the circumstances of the case may require.
They recommend to those who have already obtained the copies of the proceedings of the Courts to have them examined by some person of legal knowledge; that if they should be found defective in any respect the deficiency may be supplied, at the same time that the records are applied for, in behalf of the Committee.
THOMAS FITZSIMONS. November 6, 1794.
NOTICE
Is hereby given that all persons interested in the cases of British captures, that Mr. Samuel Bayard, of the City of Philadelphia, is appointed to proceed to London, as agent of claims and appeals; that the merchants of Philadelphia, whose property has been condemned, have appointed a committee, consisting of Thomas Fitzsimons, James Yard, 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 Secretary, are transmitted to the several Collectors in the United States, for the information of all concerned: That the Committee will adopt measures for procuring the records, yet wanting: And will enter into the proper correspondence in the United 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.
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 cases 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. dtor.
Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, and Glass Ware,
Landing from on board the Ship Peggy, from Amsterdam.
ALSO,
Coffee of prime Quality
In hogsheads and tierces,
Mulcovado Sugars
In hogsheads,
German Steel,
ASSORTED WOOLLENS,
In small Bales, &c. for sale by
Rundle & Murgatroyd,
No. 11, Walnut street wharf.
Who want to purchase 300 or 400
Casks Good Flaxseed.
Nov. 11 3tw4w
German Passengers.
A F B W
Healthy Tradesmen,
Are just arrived in the ship Peggy, from Amsterdam, whose times are to be agreed for, by applying on board said ship, or to
Rundle & Murgatroyd,
No. 11, Walnut street wharf.
All Persons indebted to the
Subscriber are hereby desired to make immediate payment; and those to whom he is indebted, will please to furnish their accounts in order to receive their notes, according to the Letter of Licence obtained of them.
SAMUEL EDWARDS, No. 59. North, Second-street.
November 5, 1794. t
FOR SALE About Seventy Casks Claret Wine,
Fit for shipping—and three hundred
BOXES
Dutch Cheeses,
APPLY TO
Deblos & Breck,
Between Walnut and Chestnut Street Wharves.
Nov. 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 order sent them, will be duly attended to. New-York, Oct. 30 dtor
WINES, of the FIRST QUALITY.
Old Jamaica Spirits,
Antigua and West India Rum.
Coniac, French, and Peach Brandies.
Claret 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.
Corks in Bales.
Havannah Segars in Boxes.
Hamburg Demijohns.
Porter and Claret Bottles.
MALT LIQUORS
In cases and bottles } Prepared for exportation or immediate use.
CYDER, in do. do. }
And for Sale by Benjamin W. Morris. No. 58, corner of Dock and Pear Streets.
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 Blackberry, 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 Brads, Sprigs 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 1awtf
Distant Subscribers
For this Gazette, are hereby respectfully 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 Subscription by paying Six Months in Advance, 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 delinquent, to take the earliest opportunity of remitting him the balance they may respectively be indebted—the sums are individually trifling—the want of the Aggregate is severely felt.
Nov. 4
PORT WINE.
A choice parcel of Full Bodied
Old Red Port Wine,
This day arrived, by the Snow Trully,
Captain Cook, from Oporto,
For Sale by
PETER BLIGHT.
Also by the same Snow, 5000 Bushels
St. Ubes Salt.
Oct. 29. dtf.
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.
106 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
Scheme of a Lottery,
To raise 39,900 Dollars, on 266,000 Dollars
Deducting 15 per Cent. for the Prizes—
This Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in
which there are 14,531 Prizes, and 23,469
blanks, being about one and an half blanks to a prize.
THE Director 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 McConnel and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Dowsell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Dayton, James Parker, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Donahue, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M. Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Eliza Boudinot, of New-Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every precaution in their power to secure the Monies paid by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the hands 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.
S C H E M E:
Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000
1 10,000 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
14531 Prizes. 262,000
23469 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000
Last drawn number, 2,000
8000 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, John R. Hardenburgh, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the truth reported 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 sureties, 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