Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-09-13 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 80 of Vol. VI.]
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1794.
[Whole No. 630.]
Division Orders,
September 10, 1794.
Such lieutenant colonels, Commandants, or Commanding Officers of Corps belonging to the first Division of the Militia of Pennsylvania as have not yet formed the same into classes, are ordered immediately to do it; and should any of the officers, non-commissioned officers, or privates belonging to the respective battalions or corps (whose turn it is to march) be so loth to the duty they owe their government as to refuse going on the present service, it is expected such officers will immediately resign their commissions, the non commissioned officers be disgraced, and every exertion made by the commanding officers of the corps and company to supply the defaulters place with volunteers.
The drums and fife-Majors daily, and practice through the city, or in such parts of the country as may be fixed on by the commanding officer; their pay will be made good by the State, until Wednesday the 17th instant, on which day the respective commands will march from this city and parade at the Governor's Marquee.
WALTER STEWART,
Major-General of the 1st Division of the Militia of Pennsylvania.
To be sold by Auction,
On Tuesday the 11th day of November next at noon at the house of Arthur Gifford in Newark, New Jersey, if not previously disposed of by private contract.
THE FOLLOWING
Tracts of Land,
Belonging to the American Iron Company, situate at Ringwood, Long Pond, and Charlottenburg, in the Counties of Bergen and Morris in the said State of New Jersey, viz.
12 tracts of land, containing about 6533 acres, situate at Ringwood on part of which the Ringwood Mansion House and Store are erected.
4 tracts of Land, containing about 6156 acres, situate on Long Pond River.
7 tracts of Land, containing about 6165 Acres, situate at Charlottenburg.
These Estates are well worthy of the attention of any Gentleman or Company inclined to engage extensively in Iron Works; There are several Buildings and some considerable improvements on these Lands; about 250 Acres of excellent Meadows, are already cleared, and a much more might be added at a trifling Expence. On the Premises there are several very convenient Boats for Furnaces, Forges, Mills, &c. There are also some very valuable Iron Mines. Most of the unimproved Parts of these Lands are covered with fine healthy Timber.
These Estates will be shown by Captain Joseph Board, of Ringwood; and the Terms of Sale made, known, by applying to him, or to
Edward Edwards,
In Philadelphia, at the corner of Sixth and Race-Street.
Sept. 11. 22w1f.
LANDING,
This Day from on board the brig Ann and Mary, Capt. Corrie, from Antigua, NINETY HOGSHEADS OF Prime Antigua Rum,
ONE third of which is fourth proof, the other third. Also a few hogsheads remaining on hand of the Brig Sally's CARGO, Captain Well from same place, which has been so much approved of for the fineness of its flavour.
Jamaica Spirits,
MOLASSES,
Genuine Madeira Wine,
By the pipe, quarter cask or gallon.
20 TIERCES
FRESH RICE,
By the Norfolk, Captain Art,
FOR SALE BY
Levinus Clarkson,
No. 216, south corner of Pine and Water Streets.
Aug. 27 d
War Department,
August 1, 1794.
Information is hereby given
to all the military Invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are entitled for their annual pension, which will become due on the fifth day of September 1794, will be paid on the said day, by the commissioners of Loans within the States respectively, under the usual regulations.
Applications of Executors or Administrators must be accompanied with legal evidences of their respective offices, and also of the time of the decease of such invalids whose pensions they may claim. By command of the President of the United States,
H. KNOX,
Secretary at War.
The Printers in the several States are requested to publish the above in their newspapers or the space of two months
Aug. 6 d2m
For Sale,
The Snow
HARMONY,
AS she arrived from sea. For terms apply to
Philips, Crammond & Co.
Who have also for Sale,
A few Hogsheads of
Muscovado sugar and Lif-
bon WINE,
In quarter casks, five years old.
Sept. 11 d
FOR SALE,
If applied for in Four Days
THE SLOOP
HARRIOT,
CAPTAIN SAYWARD,
Lying at Anthony & Sons Wharf.
If not Sold then, she will take Freight for
Boston. For terms apply to
Deblois & Breck,
between Walnut & Chestnut-Street Wharves
About 14 Tons.
PETERSBURG HEMP
Will be landed from on board said vessel
To-morrow, and a Quantity of
BOSTON BEEF,
in Whole and Half Barrels. For terms
apply as above.
Sept. 11, 1794. 4t
For Sale,
The remarkable fast sail-
ing Schooner
NEPTUNE,
(Lying at Hamilton's wharf.)
Is a good strong vessel, well fitted, bur-
then 500 barrels, and may be sent to sea at
a small expence. For particulars, apply
to
Wharton & Lewis.
Sept. 10 d
Cadiz Salt,
For Sale on board the Swedish Ship Gul-
ravus Adolphus, Captain BLOOMSTER,
Said Vessel, Burthen 300 Tons,
For CHARTER,
To any PORT within or
without the Mediterranean,
Apply to
John Vaughan,
Who has for Sale a few Tons
CHIPPED LOGWOOD
JUST ARRIVED,
Also Superior CLARET in Hogsheads
and Casks.
Sept. 4. d
For Amsterdam,
THE SHIP
HOLLAND,
Christopher Franklin, jun.
Master.
Has excellent accommodations 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 Liverpool,
The New Ship
Neptune,
JAMES JEFFRIES, Master.
ABOUT 300 tons burthen; she has
very complete accommodations for passen-
gers, and is intended to sail on or about the
14th of this month. For freight or pas-
sage apply to Capt. Jeffries on board, or
to
John Mayo.
Sept. 2 dict
For Cape Nichola Mole,
The very fast sailing ship
BETSEY,
Of Philadelphia,
GEORGE LOWTHER, Master.
For freight, or passage apply to
Louis Olmont,
No. 117, north Second Street.
Sept. 8 dict
Ran Away,
FROM the Subscriber, a servant Girl,
named Catherine Adams. Whoever will
take up and bring back to her Master the
said Girl, shall receive Twenty Cents re-
ward, and no charges.
Caleb Wilkins.
Sept. 10 12w4w
To be Sold,
The House, Stables, & Lot
of Ground,
In Second Street, between Spruce and
Union Streets, in the occupation of his
Britannic Majesty's Minister.
ALSO
The Adjoining Lot,
26 feet front, and 149 feet deep. For
terms of sale, apply to
Wm. Cramond.
Aug. 14 w&stf
LANDING
From on board the Birmingham Packet,
Lockyer, 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, Windsor Glass,
Feathers of superior quality,
MATTS, &c. &c.
FOR SALE BY
Thomas & John Ketland.
Aug. 26 d
The Medical lectures
In the University of Pennsylvania, will
commence the first Monday in November
next.
Sept. 5 endtO
City of Washington.
SCHEME
OF THE
LOTTERY, No. II.
FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT
OF THE
FEDERAL CITY.
1 a magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and
dwelling house, 5 cash 30,000 are
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 Cash prize of 10,000 10,000
2 ditto 5,000 each, are 10,000 10,000
10 ditto 1,000 10,000 10,000
20 ditto 500 10,000 10,000
100 ditto 100 10,000 10,000
200 ditto 50 10,000 10,000
400 ditto 25 10,000 10,000
1,000 ditto 10 10,000 10,000
25,000 ditto 150,000 150,000
16,799 Prizes 400,000
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 erected in
the City of Washington—Two beautiful de-
signs are already selected for the entire fronts
on two of the public squares; from these
drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre
and four corner buildings, as soon as possible
after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them
when complete, to the fortunate adventurers,
in the manner described in the scheme for the
Hotel Lottery. A nett 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

compliſh it. And, ſhould the draught of the militia be inſufficient, certainly the legiſlature will enable the Executive to raiſe and maintain a ſtanding body of forces, to accompliſh the object of government. They will come, at different times, in different directions, and accumulated numbers: for the whole force of the United States will be directed againſt us; for the President, who never ſpeaks 'till he has determined, declared by his proclamation. If this country reject the conditions offered, the whole country will be conſidered as in a ſtate of rebellion; every man muſt be conſidered either as a citizen, or as an enemy. If he ſay, he is a citizen, he may be called upon by this force under the authority of government, to unite in ſubduing its enemies. If he reſuſe, he becomes an enemy, and as ſuch may be treated. The army of government may live among us at free quarters, and reduce us to obedience by plunder, fire and ſword.
Will the Britiſh receive us? the governor of Canada dare not, without authority from London. And it is not to be ſuppoſed, that Britain will risk the loſs of the friendſhip and trade of the United States, for ſo poor an object as our becoming her ſubjects. If ſhe did, might we not expect that the United States would ſeize her dominions in the eaſtern part of Canada and Nova Scotia and intercept our communication with her. Againſt the whole force of the United States, exerted as we have reaſon to fear, what have we to reſiſt? Where are our arms? where are our magazines of military ſtores? Or where can we obtain a ſupply of thoſe articles, but from the United States, with whom we ſhall be at war. All communication between us and our fellow citizens on the eaſt ſide of the mountains will be cut off. Even the ſupply of the common articles of life, which we receive from them, will be prevented: and not a ſingle article of food or cloathing, much leſs of arms or ammunition, will be furniſhed to us, from that quarter. Army after army will be ſent againſt us. In a ſtate of open war, we ſhall be conſidered as any other enemy, with the additional reſource attached to a civil war. Our agriculture will be deſtroyed, our fields laid waſte, our houſes burnt, and, while we are fighting our fellow citizens on one ſide, the Indians, (and God knows ſoon) will attack us on the other. The conſciences of many among ourſelves will ſhrink back with horror, at the idea of drawing a ſword againſt our brethren. They will call for neutrality. They will enter into aſſociations for mutual defence. Many who now from fear of danger or ſinful, put on the appearance of zeal and violence, will, when it comes to deciſive exertion, draw back. But thoſe who are for war will ſtrive, by force, to draw in thoſe who are for peace. We ſhall attack and deſtroy each other, and fall by our own hands. Our own fields will be converted into fields of battle. No man will ſow; for no man will be ſure that he ſhall reap. Poverty, diſtreſs, and famine, will be the portion. All mutual confidence will be at an end, and all the bands of ſociety will be diſſolved. Every man will be attracted to ſpeak to his neighbour. There will be no power of government to control the violence of the wicked. No man's life, no man's houſe, no man's goods, no man's wife, no man's daughter, will be ſafe. A ſcene of general deſtruction will take place. And, ſhould government weary of chaſtizing us at laſt leave us to ourſelves; we ſhall be a miſerable remnant, without wealth, commerce, or virtue; a prey to the ſavages, or ſlaves to Britain.
Are we prepared for a ſeparation from the United States, and to exiſt as an independent people? This is a queſtion which ought to be ſettled, previously to our taking up arms againſt government. For to diſobey a government, while, by remaining in it, we admit its authority to command us to do abſurd, and too contrary to the duty of citizens; for any man of reaſon and virtue to ſupport eſpecially where that government, like ours, is created and changeable by the people themſelves, that is by the whole people, or a majority of the whole people. Our appeal to arms is therefore a declaration of independence, and muſt iſſue either in ſeparation or obedience.
Government cannot recede farther than it has done. It has already made ſacrifices, which entitle it to grateful returns, offers to forgive paſt offences, and conſider us as having never erred. It cannot, without a total extirpation of all authority, repeal this law, while we diſobey it; Government muſt either ſubdue us, or caſt us off. For, however, we may flatter ourſelves with the deſtructive hope of defeating government, we have no proſpect of ſubduing it; and compelling the United States to retain us in the Union. Suppoſe us then a ſeparate people, what proſpect have we of being able to ſecure thoſe objects, which are eſſential to the proſperity of this country, and of far more conſequence than the repeal of the exciſe law. Shall we at our own expence, ſubdue the Indians, ſeize the Weſtern poſts, and open the Miſſiſſi? Or will not the Britiſh, countenanced by the United States, retain the poſts, and arm and protect the Indians againſt us? and will not the Spaniards under the ſame countenance, block up the Miſſiſſi, and refuſe perhaps all trade with us? At preſent there is a fair proſpect of an accommodation with Britain, and by the influence of the United States we have reaſon to hope for a ſurrender of the weſtern poſts, and of conſequence, a peace with the Indians. There is also a negotiation, induſtriouſly, and not unpromiſingly, conducted with Spain for the free navigation of the Miſſiſſi. The continuance of our union with the United States may therefore, in a ſhort time ſecure us all our favorite objects. And there muſt be time: for we have to deal with ſovereign and powerful nations, whoſe rights we cannot infringe; we muſt therefore ſolicit, and not extort. But ſeparated from the United States, and, of courſe, from the friendſhip of France, and the world, what hope have we to bend the haughty nations of Britain and Spain. We ſhould be their ſport, or their ſlaves.
In rejecting the conditions now offered us by government, we cannot hope to extort a repeal of the exciſe law. If we would remove it by force, we muſt be able to cut ourſelves off from the United States, with the loſs of our proſperity, our happineſs, and perhaps our exiſtence. A rejection of the conditions is a declaration of war, and war is the ſure road to ruin.
Let us next conſider what will be the conſequence of our ſubmiſſion to government, on the terms offered. We are reſtored to the peace and protection of government. We ſhall be tried for offences and delinquencies by courts and juries in our neighbourhood. But with theſe favorable terms, we muſt ſubmit to the exciſe law.
The peculiar objection which lay in the mouths of the people on this ſide of the mountains to this law, was this, that, from our local circumſtances, it drew from us a ſum of money which, was diſproportioned to our wealth, and would ſoon exhaust our circulating medium. However neceſſary, on theſe grounds, an oppoſition to the exciſe law might be three years ago, it is leſs neceſſary now. Since that period, the progreſs of this country to wealth has been amazingly rapid. There have been more public and private buildings raiſed, and fewer ſheriff ſales for debt, within this period, than for nine years preceding. Three years ago, I believe there was hardly a burr miſſtone in this country: now there are perhaps a dozen. The quantity of money circulating among us is ſince greatly increaſed; in other words the value of money is greatly leſſened, and thereby the value of the exciſe to be paid by us is greatly leſſened. Then there was hardly any trade to the Spaniſh ſettlements on the Miſſiſſi; it was, at any rate, ſmall, and confined to a few adventurers: the quantity of grain exported was but little; of courſe but little was withdrawn from our own conſumption; and this little was generally bought with goods. Now a very reſpectable trade is carried on to the Spaniſh ſettlements; our traders are treated with great civility by the Spaniards; the duty on our trade is reduced to a mere trifle; and there is very little difficulty in bringing away dollars in return. We ſhall ſoon have the whole ſupply of that market to ourſelves. Laſt ſpring, our beſt flour was ſold there a dollar each barrel dearer than flour from New-York. None of the traders now depend on goods for the purchaſe of wheat; but muſt purchaſe, at a reaſonable price, in money. From this increaſed exportation of our grain, the neceſſity of diſſimulation is greatly leſſened in degree, and will every day leſſen. Government does not now, as formerly ſupply the army with whiſkey, through contractors purchasing with goods; but employs agents to purchaſe it with money. Laſt year ten thouſand dollars was laid out, in this way, by one agent in this country; and the execution of an order for ten thouſand more, was ſtopped only by the preſent troubles. The contractors themſelves have, theſe two laſt years purchaſed their ſupplies with cash. From theſe circumſtances, and the pay, and other expences of the army, government ſends far more money to this ſide of the mountains, than it would draw back by the exciſe. At the commencement of this law, a very great quantity of foreign ſpirits was conſumed in this country. But ſo ſevere is the duty which this law lays on foreign ſpirits, that the people on the eaſt ſide of the mountains drink ſuch ſpirits at a very increaſed price, and our ſtore-keepers cannot afford to bring foreign ſpirits, in any conſiderable quantity, over the mountains.
As our circumſtances are thus materially changed, ſo the law itſelf is changed alſo. Originally, the duty on a fill was 60 cents per gallon; now, it is 54. Originally, the duty on the gallon of whiſkey was 9 cents; now, it is 7 cents. Another material alteration is granting a licence by the month at ten cents per gallon on the fill, a proviſion peculiarly ſuited to a country, where few diſtillers work in ſummer.
I do not ſay, that, by theſe alterations in our circumſtances, and in the law, our objections to the exciſe law are removed, but they are ſurely leſſened. We have reaſon alſo to believe, that our remonſtrance would be liſtened to more effectually, if, by obedience, we put ourſelves in a capacity of being heard: but it is natural to anſwer, why complain of a law which you have never obeyed. I will go yet further, and ſtate an opinion, that the eaſieſt and ſpeedieſt, and I believe the only way, to accompliſh our object, a total repeal of this law, is inſtantly to accept of the conditions offered by government, honeſtly comply with them, and thus ſome fairly before the legiſlature with our remonſtrance.
I have before ſtated the impoſſibility, that the legiſlature ſhould repeal this law ſo long as we reſiſt it. I will now explain to you on what grounds I form the opinion that they will repeal it as ſoon as poſſible, after, by our ſubmiſſion, we have reſtored them to their authority, and you may judge for yourſelves of the probability of this opinion.
The preſent proſpect of French affairs, and the favorable reception which Mr. Jay our ambaſſador has met with in England, give reaſon to hope for a good underſtanding between us and Britain, and a conſequent termination of the Indian war, I eſtimate two years, as a reaſonable period for theſe cauſes to operate, and theſe effects to be produced. If the extraordinary expences of the Indian war ceaſed, there is reaſon to expect, ſuch is the increaſing trade of America, that the impoſts would ſuffice for the ordinary expences of government. If this be true, ſo generally is the exciſe on domestic produce diſliked, and ſo imperfectly paid, that we have no reaſon to preſume, that the legiſlature will keep it up, longer than it is ne-
ceſſary. You have now the grounds on which I ſtate the opinion, that it may be repealed in two years. If repealed then, it will have laſted five years; of theſe five, we ſhall perhaps, if we comply now, be compelled to pay for only two years; and, ſuppoſing the tax unequal, paying but two years out of five may correct the inequality; and while we pay, a far greater ſum for the expences of the war is circulated among us. Thus the Indian war occaſioning the exciſe, bears with it a remedy; and, when this remedy fails, there is reaſon to expect, the evil may alſo fail.
Whether therefore we would avoid ruin, or whether we would obtain a repeal of the exciſe law, it appears evident to me, that we have no way to gain our point, but by immediately accepting, and faithfully performing, the conditions propoſed. If we do not, we ſhall no more get cash for our whiſkey. The army will be ſupplied with whiſkey from Kentucky. And (a law paſſed laſt ſeſſion authorizing it) our whiſkey, if carried any where out of this country, will with the horſes, carriages, or houſes, be ſeized and forfeited. We ſhall therefore become the only conſumers of our whiſkey. It will again ceaſe to be a caſh article, and again become a mere drug.
But it is ſaid, that if we ſubmit now, we have nothing to expect from a remonſtrance; for our paſt remonſtrances have been ineffectual. I ſay it is too haſty to draw this concluſion. Beſides what I formerly obſerved, that we have never, by obedience, intitled ourſelves to relief. I requeſt your attention to the ſituation of the United States hitherto. The impoſts have not been ſufficient for the expences of government including thoſe of the Indian war. The exciſe law, therefore, could not be repealed, unleſs ſome new fund was ſubſtituted in its ſtead. Now it is impoſſible to impoſe any tax whatever, that will operate equally on all men. Suppoſe therefore ſome other tax impoſed, in lieu of this, while we continued to reſiſt this. What would be the conſequence? It might be as unpopular here, or in ſome other place, as this exciſe; the conſequence would be, that from an experience of the weakneſs of government, in failing to enforce the exciſe, the new tax would be reſiſted alſo, and no tax would ever be enforced. Suppoſe a direct tax on a general valuation of property; there would be great funds. Suppoſe a direct tax on lands. The amount of all direct taxes, in each ſtate, muſt be in proportion to its number of inhabitants, now unleſs lands or other property in quantity or value, bore the ſame proportion in each ſtate with the number of inhabitants to the whole; the direct tax would in ſome ſtates be unconstitutional, and of courſe reſiſted. I am informed, that, in New-England, a direct tax would be as unpopular, as the exciſe is here. Government therefore could not, with ſafety, ſubſtitute any other tax, inſtead of the exciſe, till it had firſt ſhewn, that its authority was ſufficient to enforce the exciſe.
Attend eſpecially to the ſituation of the United States during the laſt ſeſſion of Congreſs, and judge for yourſelves what that time to releaſe any eſtabliſhed ſubject of taxation, and try a new experiment? The whole world ſeemed to lower upon us. The Indians attacked our back ſettlements. The Algerines plundered, and the Britiſh captured our ſhips at ſea. It was judged neceſſary, for ſafety and juſtice to equip a fleet, to fortify our har-bours, and to ſend out againſt the Indians 2000 volunteers from Kentucky. For all theſe purpoſes, the impoſts (diminiſhed by the ſpoilations and the Embargo) would come too ſlowly in; and it was found neceſſary, to anticipate the revenue, by enabling the President to borrow a million of dollars. Was this a time to preſs a repeal of the exciſe? From all theſe circumſtances, the failure of our paſt remonſtrances is no ſufficient reaſon to conclude, that after we have ſubmitted to the authority of government, and after its embarraſſments are removed, our future remonſtrances will fail of a juſt effect.
On all theſe grounds, I do more earneſtly exhort to an immediate acceptance of the conditions offered by the Commiſſioners, and a faithful performance of them on our part: as the only way in which we can hope for redreſs, or eſcape ruin.
I have thus expreſſed my ſentiments honeſtly and freely, as, at this criſis, it becomes every man, who has any regard to the welfare of this country, to take every opportunity to do. This is not a time for concealment or diſſimulation. Let every man ſpeak out, and not, by ſilence or falſhood, deceive one another. Let a free currency of opinions reſtore mutual confidence and mutual ſafety; that the dagger of the aſſaſſin, the torch of the incendiary, and tongue of the ſlanderer be not feared. Let the energy of government be reſtored, let the public peace, and the rights of perſons and property be preſerved ſacred; and let every individual repoſe, with confidence and ſafety, on the protection of the Law. Let the power of puniſhment be exerted only, as our principles preſcribe, by courts and juries; let offences be aſcertained only by the volumes of our laws; while a man's words and actions are lawful, let his ſafety be untouched; and let not individuals aſſume the public duty of repaying vengeance.
Do you, gentlemen, who by your ſtation can do it ſo effectually, unite with me in expreſſing, propagating, and ſupporting theſe ſentiments; and through you, both now and hereafter, let them be felt to be the voice of your country.
They are mine—and were an angel from Heaven to charge me, to make to you, as I ſhould anſwer it at the tribunal of God, a faithful declaration of my opinion of the intereſts of this country; at this important period, I would, were it the laſt moment
of my life, addreſs you, as I have now done. And O! may the God of wiſdom and peace inſpire this people with diſcernment and virtue, remove from their minds blindneſs and paſſion, and ſave this country from becoming a field of blood.
For the Gazette of the United States.
Mr. Fenno, I obſerve that the Inſurgents in the weſtern parts of this ſtate object againſt an Excife, and call for Direct Taxes; and ſome of their friends have intimated that it will be beſt to let them go on in their oppoſition to the exiſting laws until the next ſeſſion of Congreſs, when the act will probably be repealed, or if not, it will then appear that the ſenſe of the majority is in favor of it, and "our weſtern brethren," finding this to be the caſe, will ſubmit. It is not my intention to expoſe the abſurdity of a propoſal to ſuffer any man, or any body of men, to oppoſe the laws, burn and deſtroy the houſes and other property of their neighbors because they are ſupporters of the laws, and for the ſame reaſon proſcribe their fellow-citizens, for months, with impunity; nor to ſhew the folly of expecting that our "weſtern brethren" (now, to be ſure, acting a very unbrotherly part) will ever be willing to pay taxes of any kind; but my deſign is to ſhew the impropriety of a repeal of the exciſe law, and that the voice of the Union is in favor of its continuance. For this purpoſe I ſhall refer to official documents.
It will be recollected (but perhaps not by ſome of our "weſtern brethren") that the weight of direct taxes were very ſeverely felt about the time of forming the preſent Conſtitution of the United States; complaints againſt them were loud; and hence the Convention which formed that conſtitution (conſiſting of confidential characters appointed by the States for that purpoſe) in defining the powers of Congreſs, provided,
Art. 1, Sec. 8. That "Congreſs ſhall have power to lay and collect duties, impoſts and exciſes," in addition to taxes—"but all duties, impoſts, and exciſes ſhall be uniform throughout the United States."
This claſe forms the foundation of the preſent Excife Law. The Conſtitution containing it, was ſubmitted to the then exiſting Congreſs, and to the Conventions choſen in each ſtate* by the people, who aſſented to, and ratified it, but ſome propoſed what they thought amendments relative to direct taxes and exciſe—they are as follows:
AMENDMENTS PROPOSED. By Maſſachuſetts.
"That Congreſs do not lay direct taxes, but when the monies arising from the impoſt and exciſe are inſufficient for the public exigencies."
S. Carolina.
"That the General Government of the United States ought never to impoſe direct taxes, but where the monies arising from the duties, impoſts and exciſe, are inſufficient for the public exigencies."
N. Hampſhire.
"That Congreſs do not lay direct taxes, but when the money arising from impoſt, exciſe, and their other reſources, are inſufficient for the public exigencies."
Virginia.
"When Congreſs ſhall lay direct taxes or exciſes, they ſhall immediately inform the Executive power of each ſtate, of the quota of ſuch ſtate, and if the Legiſlature of any ſtate ſhall paſs a law which ſhall be effectual for raiſing ſuch quota at the time required by Congreſs, the taxes and exciſes laid by Congreſs ſhall not be collected in ſuch ſtate."
New-York.
"That Congreſs do not impoſe any exciſe on any article (ardent ſpirits excepted) of the growth, production or manufacture of the United States, or any of them."
"That Congreſs do not lay direct taxes, but when the monies arising from the impoſt and exciſe ſhall be inſufficient for the public exigencies."
N. Carolina.
"When Congreſs ſhall lay direct taxes or exciſes, they ſhall immediately inform the Executive power of each ſtate," &c.—as propoſed by Virginia.
It has been obſerved before, that the ſtates had ratified the Conſtitution including the exciſe, and from the above amendments it appears that it was not obnoxious to either of them. New-York, indeed, objected againſt it ſo far as articles of the growth, production or manufacture of the United States (ar-
* Except Rhode-Iſland.
dent ſpirits excepted) might be affected by it, but that ſtate expreſſly joined with Maſſachuſetts, S. Carolina, and N. Hampſhire, in giving it a decided preference to direct taxes, which with them, ſhe ſays, ought not to be laid, "but when the monies arising from the impoſt and exciſe ſhall be inſufficient," &c.
Hence, then, it is evident that the voice of the Union was in favor of an exciſe at the time of paſſing the Conſtitution: that it has been ſo ever ſince, appears from the law's remaining unrepealed to this day, notwithstanding the objections that have been made againſt it, and its having been frequently reſiſted by Congreſs. It is therefore altogether improbable that the law will be repealed in the next ſeſſion; but were it otherwise, it is the duty of our "weſtern brethren," quietly and peaceably to ſubmit to it during its exiſtence, and to remember that there is no law which will juſtify their burning houſes, deſtroying official books and papers, baniſhing their fellow-citizens, and robbing the public mails.
G. D.
† Perhaps this exception would have been omitted had the Convention of New-York known that "ardent ſpirits" are the "common drink of the country," as appeared afterwards from the Reſolutions of a meeting of our "weſtern brethren;" and that they have ſince been found to be "the Caſh" of the country.
Legiſlature of Penſylvania. IN SENATE.
Wednesday September 10, 1794.
WHEREAS the diſaffection of ſome of the Brigades of the City Militia of Penſylvania, to the ſervice which they are conſtitutionally required to perform, by the Preſident of the United States, as communicated in the meſſage of the Governor of the 10th inſt. (involving circumſtances highly derogatory to the reputation and injurious to the intereſts of the Commonwealth) demands the moſt ſerious attention of the Legiſlature, to the inveſtigation of the cauſes that have produced ſuch a dereliction of duty. Such enquiries are more peculiarly neceſſary in the preſent inſtance, conſidering the object of this armament is to quell an inſurrection of a deluded people in our own ſtate, who have daringly avowed an open reſiſtance to the operation of the laws—and further conſidering there is reaſon to believe, that our liſter ſtates, who are more remotely affected by the conſequences, have with ſingular alacrity furniſhed their reſpective quotas—therefore, in order to obtain the neceſſary information on the ſubject.
Reſolved, That the Secretary of the Commonwealth be, forthwith, required to lay before the Senate, copies of all official acts and proceedings of the Executive, as well as the returns that have been made by the Militia Officers, that have relation to the calling out the apportioned Militia of this ſtate, in compliance with the requisition of the Preſident of the United States, dated the 7th ultimo.
Extract from the Journal, T. MATLACK, Clerk of the Senate.
A. J. DALLAS, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Penſylvania.
In obedience to the reſolution of the Senate paſſed this day, requiring "the Secretary of the Commonwealth forthwith to lay before the Senate, copies of all official acts and proceedings of the Executive, as well as the returns that have been made by the militia officers, that have relation to the calling out the apportioned militia of this ſtate, in compliance with the requisition of the Preſident of the United States, dated the 7th ult."
The Secretary of the Commonwealth reſpectfully reports: That copies of all official acts and proceedings of the State Executive, in relation to the Preſident's requisition of the 7th ult. were laid before each branch of the Legiſlature, together with the other documents referred to in the Governor's addreſs, at the opening of the preſent ſeſſion.
That beſides the written documents, parole inſtructions were repeatedly given to the Adjutant General, and other militia officers, for the exertion of every lawful means, to ensure a punctilious compliance with the requisition, and it appears that in conſequence of ſuch inſtructions, the Adjutant General has, at ſeveral times, renewed his applications to the Brigade Inſpectors.
That the Inſpector of the city of Philadelphia Brigade, has, almoſt daily called at the Secretary's Office, with re-

presentations of the embarrassment, which he experienced in complying with the requisition; and has repeatedly expressed his doubt of success, in consequence of the defects in the existing militia law.
That notwithstanding the Governor issued his general orders, in compliance with the President's requisition, on the very day it was received, and immediately forwarded the same by express to the several counties, no returns have been made from the City of Philadelphia, the county of Lancaster, the county of York, the county of Berks, the county of Franklin, and the county of Northampton.
That returns (copies of which are herewith delivered) have been received from the Brigade Inspectors of the following counties; to wit:—
1. Return from the county of Philadelphia, dated the 29th day of August, 1794 stating inconveniences in complying with the requisition, on account of the effects of the exoneration laws formerly past, and a general disapprobation of the militia law, and concluding with a declaration, that there is "very little prospect of commanding the quota of the county."
2. Return from the county of Bucks dated the 5th day of September, 1794 stating that "the pay of the militia is so universally objected to, that there is no hope of completing the quota of the county, upon the present terms of service."
3. Return from the county of Montgomery, dated the 3d Sept. 1794, stating that "agreeably to the orders of the 8th of August 1794, for drafting 332 Militia, Officers included, the said corps is held in readiness to march at a moment's warning." The first part of this return, however, states such difficulties, as greatly diminish the probability of success in obtaining an actual organization of the corps.
4. Return from the County of Chester, dated the 28th August, 1794, stating that some officers have actually resigned, and others wish to resign, and concluding with this remark, "The west and north west parts of this county seem to dislike the service they are now ordered upon, and a great number in the other quarters, are people, who as they say, are principled against taking up arms, on any occasion: so that I believe unless the law is vigorously executed, it will be with great difficulty I shall be able to make up our quota; but be assured no exertions shall be wanting," &c.
5. Return from the County of Delaware, dated the 6th Sept. 1794, stating a variety of difficulties, that leave little hope of procuring by regular drafts the quota of this county.
6. Return from the County of Dauphin, dated the 29th August 1794, stating that drafts had been made, and orders given to hold the quota of this County in readiness to march; but concluding with this remark: "According to the information I have received, from several parts of the County, it appears that the militia are not willing to march, to quell the insurrection in the western parts of Pennsylvania. They say that they are ready to march, according to the former orders against a foreign enemy, but not against the Citizens of their own state; so that, from circumstances, I have great reason to believe they will not turn out on the last call."
The Secretary respectfully begs leave to add, that from a variety of documents, not called for by the Resolution of the Senate, and which it would require a considerable time to collect, there appears to be a general complaint of the want of arms throughout the state.
A. J. DALLAS, Secretary of the Commonwealth. SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Phila. 10th Sept. 1794.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, September 12.
Mr. Swanwick read in his place a bill for the assistance of the university of Pennsylvania. Made the order of the day for Wednesday.
The bill for the suppression of the western rebellion, was taken up as amended in the committee, for a second reading. It was moved to strike out the bounty proposed to be given to the volunteers. This motion was lost, 15 voting for it and 47 against it.
The other parts of the bill were gone through with but little opposition, and it was ordered to be engrossed.
The bill favourable to the petition of Peter Shaffer passed to be engrossed.
The bill to raise by lottery 7500 dollars for the assistance of Carlisle college was taken up, and after a few words on the subject was postponed to Wednesday next.
Mr. B. Morgan read in his place a bill for the further compensation of the Secretary of State. Ordered to lie. Adjourned.
PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 13.
A Correspondent observes, that the four western counties of Pennsylvania, may justly be called the La Vendee of the United States, and resembles that part of France, at least in the following particulars. The face of the country is broken and covered with woods—the people opposed to republican principles—inclined to govern by force—and attached to Royalty!
Philadelphia, Sept. 13, 1794. GENERAL ORDERS.
THE President of the United States having issued his requisition, for immediately assembling the quota of the militia of this state, drafted in pursuance of the general orders of the 8th ult. the Governor directs that the Adjutant-General forthwith notify the same to the Major-General Brigadier-Generals, and Brigade-Inspectors, of the detachment, who will, with all possible dispatch, parade their respective quotas, and march to the general rendezvous at Carlisle, in the county of Cumberland, in the following order and route, to wit—
1. The quota for the city and county of Philadelphia and county of Montgomery, to assemble at the camp on the west bank of Schuylkill, near Philadelphia, where they will be furnished with arms and equipments and camp equipage, and to march by the way of Reading and Harrisburgh to Carlisle.
2. The quota for the counties of Chester and Delaware to assemble at Downing-town, where they will be furnished with arms and equipments and camp equipage, and to march from thence by the way of Lancaster and Harrisburgh, where they will join Brigadier-General Procter's brigade, and proceed to Carlisle.
3. The quota for the counties of Bucks, Northampton and Berks to assemble at Reading, where they will be furnished with arms and equipments and camp equipage, and march from thence by way of Harrisburgh to Carlisle.
4. The quota of Dauphin county to assemble at Harrisburgh, there to receive their arms, equipments and camp equipage and join Brig. Genl. Murray's brigade and proceed to Carlisle.
5. The quota of Lancaster county to assemble at Lancaster there to receive their arms, equipments and camp equipage, and to march by way of Harrisburgh to Carlisle.
6. The quota of York county to assemble at York town, there to be furnished with arms, equipments and Camp equipage and to proceed direct to Carlisle.
7. The quota of Cumberland and Franklin counties to assemble at Carlisle and there be furnished with arms, equipments and camp equipage.
It is expected that each militia man will bring with him a blanket, and if convenient, a knapsack and canteen.
The Quarter-Master-General will make the necessary arrangements for furnishing the several quotas, of the militia as they arrive at the places appointed for assembling, with arms, accoutrements, and camp equipage, and provide for the supply of wood straw and forage.
Each company complete will be allowed one covered waggon with four horses, which is to carry their tents and camp-kettles but to be encumbered as little as possible with baggage, as every man is to carry his own pack; and the wagons finding their own forage and provisions for the driver, will be paid by the Quarter-Master-General of the state at the rates to be established, and he requests that they may be engaged to continue in service during the expedition.
By order of the Commander in Chief, (Signed) JOSIAH HARMAR, Adjutant General of the Militia of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, 19th August, 1794.
SIR, We the subscribers, officers of the three Volunteer uniformed Companies of Grenadiers and Light Infantry, attached to the 1st Regiment of Philadelphia City Militia, commanded by Lieut. Col. Francis Gurney, willing to evince a disposition to serve our country and support its government at all hazards,
hereby offer ourselves, and the companies we have the honor to command, having their consent therefor, as Volunteers in support thereof.
We therefore request, Sir, that you will be pleased to make known to his Excellency, the Governor of the state of Pennsylvania, this our determination, and that we hold ourselves in readiness to march at a moment's warning, wherever he may order.
Our Companies being but small, and incomplete, permit us, Sir, to submit to the consideration of his Excellency, the Governor, the propriety of allowing our Companies to be made full, either by drafts, volunteers, or any eligible plan he may think proper, from the general militia of the State of Pennsylvania.
And we, Nilson, Capt. Grenadiers. George Reed, Lieut. Grenad. Chandler Price, Capt. 1st Lt. Inf. Jonathan Carlson, Capt. 2d Lt. Inf. William Hudel, Lieut. 2d Lt. Inf. To Lewis Nicholas, Brigade Inspector.
Philadelphia, 22d, August, 1794. Captain Chandler Price, Captain Nilson, and Captain Carlson.
SIRS, I thank you for the copy of the address presented to Governor Mifflin, through the hands of the Inspector, by the officers of the Flank Companies attached to the 1st Regiment of City Militia; which you were pleased to send me; and it is with pleasure I congratulate you, and the gentlemen composing those companies, upon the honor which I conceive they have done themselves, and the Regiment to which they are attached; and I must beg you to do me the favor of presenting to the gentlemen of your Companies my very sincere thanks for their spirited, patriotic, and soldier-like conduct.
I have the honor to be your and their most obedient, humble Servant, FRANCIS GURNEY, Lieut. Colonel.
By this Day's Mail.
MARTINSBURG, Sept. 8.
Information being received by Major Hunter on Wednesday evening last, that a number of deluded persons intended meeting at Sleepy Creek the day following, for the purpose of erecting a liberty pole in opposition to the excise act, a detachment from Captains Boyd and Coons' companies, under Lieutenants Beal and Duncan, attended by Majors Hunter and Stephenson, marched next morning to disperse the posse, and check in its infancy so daring a violation of the law. On the arrival of the detachment at the ground, those brave opposers of the laws of their country, panic struck at their personal danger, and destitute of courage to proceed in their undertaking, took to the woods, and savage-like, only made a scattered appearance upon the hills, sculking behind trees and bushes: a part of the detachment immediately scoured the woods and took several prisoners, who were brought in for examination: it appearing that from their ignorance they could not be apprized of the dangerous part they were acting, and that they had been misled by some evil disposed persons, they, through the lenity of the Majors, were suffered to depart home, except two by the names of Fox and McCarty, who, having been more forward than their companions, were escorted to town on Friday morning and committed to gaol. A special court is to be summoned to meet on Saturday, for their further examination.
The 67th regiment of militia was mustered in this town on Saturday last, for the purpose of procuring 91 men, being its proportion of 3300 required from this state to hold themselves in immediate readiness; on declaration being made of the business they were then called out upon, one hundred and four likely, active men, immediately joined the volunteer standard.
BOSTON, Sept. 6.
Mutatus Mutandus.
"Times change, and we change also" is a classic adage. Its application is peculiar to the Jacobins of the United States. Not long since, when the inhabitants of La Vendee , in France, rebelled against the authority of the National Convention, they inveterately condemned them, and rejoiced when they heard, that the revolutionary army, sent against them, had put many to the sword on the field of battle—huddled others in crowds and shot them in the squares and market places, filled boats with others, sent them into the middle of a river, scuttled the boat, and drowned them—confiscated their property, and laid all their dwellings waste. This
conduct was hailed as the just vengeance of National Justice. But now, in truth, these same Jacobins demand, that the most lenient measures towards the La Vendee of Pennsylvania, be pursued, that Commissioners shall be sent to coax them into obedience to the laws, and if they still continue refractory, that the laws they object to, shall be repealed—and all this because they "are of their side."
[From the Boston Centinel. Communication.]
We have believed that a Republican Government never was, and perhaps never can be more wisely constituted, or which had a fairer outset than our own. It was framed by old patriots whom the people knew, because they had tried them, to be proof against danger, against corruption. No elections could be more free and popular than the first, because there was then no government, and for want of a quorum of states, not even the departed shade of the old Congress haunted the Federal Hall. No banks, nor Funding systems had then corrupted that virtuous simplicity which the insurgent scribblers affect to be so enamored of. Indeed the Chronicle had its bug-bears at that time, for what could it do without them. Poetry has not more need of fiction. These things are well known—Yet the Jacobins and their allies paint the government in such odious colors; they make it such a monster, as would raise a mob in Pandemonium, if it were attempted to introduce it there.
What is the design of these political portrait painters, who seem to have made the evil one fit for his picture? Is it to throw dishonor and reproach on all republican governments, by shewing that the fairest and most hopeful trial that ever was made in the world, has failed—and failed so totally that it has gone the farthest and the soonest into the extreme of corruption that ever government did.
As one who have worn republican principles into habits almost from one's cradle, I am disposed to believe the charges against our government infamous libels, rather than that the principles on which it is founded will not answer. At least let us persist in carrying the experiment through—let us suppose the Pittsburg rebellion—let good citizens frown its abandoned advocates into the kennel—let the people be made to see who the men are who have endeavored for five years past to lie them out of their union, their peace, and their free government. Those unclean birds that hoot in darkness, and threaten like prodigies, will be found blind and silent in the sun shine. If the people are not deceived, our government will answer. If it will not, what but a harder can come next.
It is said, that the seizure of the vessel bound to Halifax, by the Concord's boat, was a measure recommended by the leaders of our Jacobin Society, to intercept letters going from here to Halifax. They assured the officers, that a correspondence would be discovered highly injurious to the French interest, and insisted upon their having a right to stop the vessel, break open trunks, and seize upon papers. This was the ground taken to support that violent outrage upon every right principle; and by such deceitful, wicked advice, were the French officers drawn into the commission of the outrage.
Some suppose that it was a plan to make use of the French officers, to enable certain Noted Fye Booters to plunder the Captain of the Schooner, and the passengers, of money, and other valuable effects. This is probable, from the robbing which really took place, the persons having been plundered of every thing they had on board, in a most infamous manner.
But, since the vessel has been stopped, and every paper that could be found has been stolen, besides the money, clothing, &c. we hope those who have been carrying on a treasonable correspondence, will now be exposed. Let the stolen letters and papers now be published, or deposited in some public place, where all who incline may inspect them. If this be not done, we must conclude that the French officers have been deceived by vile falsehoods; and that the views of those who have thus deceived them, were to incur an odium upon the officers of the Concord , and to excite uneasiness between them and our own citizens.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 10.
Extract of a letter from a respectable correspondent to the printers of this paper, dated Frederick county, Sept. 6.
"A circumstance has lately occurred here, which excites regret for the necessity which gave it rise, and demands applause for the spirit which actuated
the leaders.—An unwillingness was manifested to submit to the draft of militia for the western expedition, by those who were unable or unwilling to discriminate between the real questions which have arisen in consequence of the opposition to the excise laws.—This spirit of opposition has been heightened among the ignorant, by the most palpable falsehoods that wicked spirits could devise. Among other fabrications, it has been currently reported, that not only spirits, but wheat, rye, &c. were excited at four pence per bushel. One man went so far as to assert, that, in Baltimore, he actually paid that duty. Some have reported that, at Fort Pitt, the birth of a male child is excited at fifteen shillings, and a female at ten shillings.
By such arts have many been induced to oppose the draft: One man in particular, in exciting this spirit, openly damned the Congress, and cried, God save King George; and, in other respects, evidenced a very turbulent spirit, which, if uncontrolled, would have produced the most fatal effects.—He was immediately decorated with elegant habiliments of Tar and Feathers and conducted, a la militaire , through the town of Winchester, and at the county-line dismissed to Baltimore.—Whatever inconveniences may in general result from such acts, the present has had the most salutary effects, and almost wholly silenced the clamors of the malcontents of that quarter of the country.
From the Rights of Man, a Paper published at Frederick Town. CITIZENS,
The times seem fast approaching which as a celebrated Republican says, will " try men's souls ."—The malignant vapors of a discordant nation have been borne across the Atlantic, to taint the clear atmosphere of Liberty.—Already has its corrosive influence blighted a delightful part of your country, which now solicits your pruning hand, lest like ill weeds neglected in a beautiful field it over-run and destroy the happy and more virtuous plants.
The President of the United States has called upon you, through your Governor and Council, to turn out and suppress an insurrection, which, as a black hydra, rising in the west, would wrap you up in its poisonous web.—The grievances of these people do not arise from any severity in the laws, but from corruption and contempt of government. Like ungrateful brethren, they disclaim the social ties of civil union, and prefer anarchy, confusion, and riot , to just and equitable taxes. This government, which has cost you so many lives, and so much treasure, to establish in opposition to unfeeling tyranny: this country, which, from the walls of Quebec to its most southern boundary, has been purpled with the richest blood that ever fell from patriot veins, are now insulted and threatened by a deluded and vicious banditti. Can you bear this? Can you hear the voice of Washington, and not feel like the soldiers of Gideon? No. Go then—and if you find the mountains and fields covered with them—march—At your approach—at the approach of your invincible and courageous virtue, their weapons, as if by celestial shock, will drop from their hands. Oh! let me then plead this much for them—Remember that mercy and forgiveness, are divine and holy attributes of your country. A VOLUNTEER.
SHIP NEWS.
A gentleman who came passenger in the brig from Fayal, informs, that the brig Hope , Capt. Watts, arrived there the 31st July, in 18 days from Philadelphia; and was to sail in about 20 days for this port.
The sloop captured on Wednesday last about five miles from the Indian, by the British privateer Experiment , is the Nancy of Charleston, Capt. Pease, from Port au Paix—The Captain and Supercargo were sent in the sloop to Bermuda, and the crew taken on board the privateer, but are to be released in a few days.
For Public Sale,
On Tuesday next, at the Coffee-House, at 7 o'clock in the Evening—The remarkable fast sailing Schooner
NEPTUNE,
Lyings at Hamilton's Wharf. She is a good strong Vessel, well fitted, burthen about 500 Barrels, and may be sent to sea at a small expence.
Wharton & Lewis.
Sept. 13. 3t.
SUCH PERSONS
As are disposed to join a Volunteer Company of Foot, to march against the Insurgents, are requested to meet at the Coffee-House on Monday Morning, at Nine o'Clock precisely.
Sept. 12. 1t.

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.
The Ground Plan OF THE City and Suburbs OF PHILADELPHIA. TAKEN FROM ACTUAL SURVEY.
IT is with pleasure that the publisher has to inform his subscribers and the public in general, that the plate is now under the hands of the engraver, and in greater for- wardness than was at first contemplated. At the same time he begs leave to remind them, that subscription papers are still open at most of the noted book-stores in the city; and that he hopes from the whole of them to be enabled to form such a re- spectable catalogue of names, as will do a credit to the work, as well as afford a reasonable encouragement to the under- taker.
Those who are desirous of further infor- mation are requested to call on Benjamin Davies, No. 68, Market Street. April 14. m&ethf
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Scheme of a Lottery, To raise 39,900 Dollars, on 266,000 Dollars, deducting 15 per Cent. from the Prizes—this Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,539 Prizes and 23,461 Blanks, being about one and an half Blanks to a Prize.
THE Directors of the Society for establish- ing 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 draw- ing 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 Mc- Connel and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard How- ell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Day- ton, Jam. a Parker, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Douglass, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M. Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Eliza Boudinot, of New-Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every assurance and precaution in their power to have the Monies paid by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks.
S C H E M E:    Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000 1 20,000   10,000 2 20,000   5,000 4 20,000   2,500 8 20,000   1,250 16 20,000   625 32 20,000   312 64 20,000   156 128 20,000   78 256 20,000   39 512 20,000   19 1024 20,000   10 2048 20,000   5 4096 20,000   2 8192 20,000   1 16384 20,000   14,539 Prizes. 23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000 Last drawn number, 2,000
28,000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each is 266,000 The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superin- tendents, as soon as the Tickets are sold, or which timely notice will be given.
The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming, of Newark, Jacob R. Har- genberg, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them.
In order to secure the punctual pay- ment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their obligations, the substance of which is
I. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dol- lars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadel- phia, 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 se- curity for any Tickets they may trust, other- wise 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 gen- tlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had.
February 24. tu&ethf The Lottery published by the Society for establishing useful manufac- tures, will commence drawing the first Tuesday in November next.
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, Aug. 20, 1794. Notice is hereby given, that PROPOSALS
Will be received at the Office of the Com- missioner of the Revenue until the expi- ration of the first day of October next, for the supply of all Rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of January to the thirty-first day of December 1795, including both days, at the places, and within the districts herein- after mentioned, viz.
 1. At any place or places between York and Carlisle, in the State of Pennsylvania, and Pittsburgh, and at Pittsburgh, York, and Carlisle.  2. At any place or places from Pittsburgh to the mouth of Big Beaver Creek, and at the mouth of Big Beaver Creek.  3. At any place or places from the said mouth to the upper falls of the said Big Beaver, and at the upper falls.  4. At any place or places from the said up- per falls to Mahoning, and at Mahoning.  5. At any place or places from the said Mahoning, over to the Head Navigation of the river Cuyahoga, and at the said Head Navigation.  6. At any place or places from the said Head Navigation to the mouth of the said river Cuyahoga, and at the said mouth.  7. At any place or places between the mouth of the Big Beaver Creek, to the mouth of the river Muskingum, and up the said river to the Tuscarawas, and at the Tuscarawas, and thence over to the Cuyahoga river, and thence down the said river to its mouth.  8. At any place or places between the mouth of the river Muskingum and the mouth of the Scioto river, and at the mouth of the said river Scioto.  9. At any place or places between the mouth of Scioto river and the mouth of the Great Miami, at the mouth of the Great Mi- ami, and from thence to the Rapids on the falls of the Ohio, and at the said Rapids.  10. At any place or places between the mouth of the Great Miami, upon the said Miami, to and at Pique Town.  11. At any place or places from Fort Wash- ington to Fort Hamilton, and at Fort Wash- ington. At any place or places from Fort Ha- milton to Fort St. Clair, and at Fort St. Clair.  12. At any place or places from Fort St. Clair to Fort Jefferson, and at Fort Jefferson.  13. At any place or places from Fort Je- fferson to Fort Recovery the field of action of the 4th of November 1791, and at the said field of action.  14. At any place or places from the said field of action to the Miami Villages, and at the Miami Villages.  15. At any place or places from the said Miami Villages to the falls of the Miami river, which flow into Lake Erie, and at the said falls, and from thence, to its mouth, and at its mouth.  16. At any place or places from the mouth of the said Miami river of Lake Erie to San- dustry Lake, and at Sandustry Lake.  17. At any place or places from the said Sandustry Lake, to the mouth of the river Cuyahoga.  18. At any place or places from the mouth of the said river Cuyahoga to Presque Isle, and at Presque Isle.  19. At any place or places from the Presque Isle to the stream running into Lake Erie from towards the Jadaghque Lake, & thence over to and at the said Jadaghque Lake, and thence down the Alleghany river to Fort Franklin.  20. At any place or places from Presque Isle to Le Boeuf, and at Le Boeuf.  21. At any place or places from Le Boeuf to Fort Franklin, and at Fort Franklin, and from thence to Pittsburgh.  22. At any place or places from the rapids of the Ohio to the mouth of the Ouabache river, & from the mouth of the said Ouabache river to the mouth of the river Ohio.  23. At any place or places on the East side of the river Mississippi, from the mouth of the Ohio river, to the mouth of the Illinois river.  24. At any place or places from the mouth of the said Ouabache river up to Fort Knox, and at Fort Knox.  25. At any place or places from Fort Knox up the said Ouabache to Quitman, and at Quitman.  26. At any place or places from Quitman, up the said Ouabache to the head navigation of a branch thereof, called Little River, and at the said head navigation of Little River.  27. At any place or places from the said head navigation of Little River over to the Miami Village.  28. At any place or places from the mouth of the river Tenesse to Ocoechapoor Bear Creek, on the said river, including the same.  29. At any place or places from the mouth of the river Cumberland to Nashville, on the said river, and at Nashville.  30. And At any place or places within thirty miles of said Nashville to the South- ward, Westward or Northward thereof. 
Should any rations be required at any place or places, or within other districts, not specified in these proposals, the price of the same is to be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the contractor.
The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz.
 One pound of bread or flour,  One pound of beef, or 3/4 of a pound of pork,  One quart of salt,  Two quarts of vinegar,  Two pounds of soap,  One pound of candles,  per 100 rations.
The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times, during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at each of the said posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood in each case, that all losses sustained by the depredations of the enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the prices of the articles captured or destroyed, on the depositions of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The contract for the above supplies will be made either for one year, or for two years, as may appear eligible. Persons disposed to contract will therefore confine
their offers to one year, as they may form their propositions so as to admit an election of the term of two years.
The offers may comprise all the places which have been specified, or a part of them only.
It is also Desired,
that proposals may be offered for supplying the two posts of Fort Washington and Pittsburgh all the rations necessary for the main Army, its detachments and the Garri- sons above mentioned during the said year 1795. The provisions &c. which will be received at Pittsburgh will be those which shall be necessary for the troops at that place and at the posts north, north-west and in the vicinity, on the well thereof. The provisions which will be received at Fort Washington will be those which shall be required for the remainder of the posts, for the principal detachments and for the main Army. The expense and trouble of safe keeping unpacking and issuing the provisions deliverable under this second form of the proposition, will be saved to the Contractors. The exact proportion of the whole supplies, which will be required at each of the two Posts, of Fort Washing- ton and Pittsburgh will be determined at the time of executing the contract.
Aug. 21 tawtf
Twenty Dollars Reward.
MY Saddle Mare was stolen from Wye Mill, Talbot County, Maryland, on the night of the 30th of August last. She is black, and supposed to be ten or twelve years old, under fourteen hands high, com- pact and handsome, banded with the let- ter O, on the left shoulder, a handsome flat on her forehead, a large full eye, her neck crest fallen, a flat buttock, her fore foot turns in, and one of them white; she racks, trots and canters, has good spirits, and goes very pleasantly. It taken up out of the state, I will give the above re- ward of twenty dollars and all reasonable charges, if within the state and thirty miles from Wye Mill, eight dollars and reason- able charges, and if a shorter distance in proportion, to any person who will deliver her to the Subscriber at the mill.
Nat. Kennard. Wye Mill, Talbot County, Sept. 2. *eodgw
TO BE SOLD BY
THOMAS DOBSON, Principles and Observations APPLIED TO THE MANUFACTURE AND INSPECTION
Pot and Pearl Ashes.
By DAVID TOWNSEND, Inspector of Pot and Pearl Ashes for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Published according to Act of Congress. These observations relate to an extensive business; and are designed, in the plainest manner, to convey profitable information to those interested in it, who have not lei- sure or opportunity to search for the prin- ciples therein contained, in the writings of professional Chemists.
Aug. 2. tawtf
Whereas an attach-
ment at the suit of the administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of William Burn- et deceased, at the time of his death has been issued out of the Inferior Court of common pleas, in and for the County of Middlesex, against the Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements of Irenius Martin late of the county aforesaid, returnable to the third Tuesday in July last. NOTICE is hereby given to the said Irenius Martin, that unless he appear and file special bail to the said action, on or before the third Tues- day in January next, judgment will be en- tered against him by default, and the goods and chattels, lands and tenements to at- tached, sold for the satisfaction of such of his creditors as shall appear to be justly en- titled to any demand thereon, and shall lap- ply for that purpose, according to the form of the statute in such case made & provided.
By order of the Court, DEARE, Clerk. Aug. 10. tawtf
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale at Mathew Carey's Store, No 113, Market Street. Price half a dollar, embellished with a striking likeness of Mr Margarot,
The TRIAL
OF Maurice Margarot,
Before the High Court of Justiciary at Edinburgh, on an indictment for
SEDITIONS PRACTICES.
“Of the many remarkable trials which the present extraordinary system of crimi- nal jurisprudence in G. Britain and Ireland has brought before the public eye; this certainly is most entitled to universal pe- culiar and attention. It develops, more fully than any publication extant, the lat- est views and objects of the British conven- tion; and proves incontrovertibly, that judi- cial prosecutions for perfidious and de- cisions are now more the result of the pre- sent order of things, than any old fashion- ed attachment to the laws or the constitu- tion. Add to this, that it holds up to the wonder and admiration of mankind, the firm, manly, and patriotic conduct of this devoted victim—this Second Sydney,” as he has justly and deservedly been called, who in the course of one of the longest tri- als we know of, unflinched even by a single member of the long robe, evinced such a depth of legal and constitutional know- ledge and, in a speech of four hours length, displayed such a blaze of eloquence and first rate abilities, as astonished the court—and, strange to relate! even drew involuntary applause from the venal and time-serving creature of a corrupt go- vernment.” August 16.
Just Landed, From on board the Ship Washington, Capt. John Collins from Bourdeaux, A CARGO OF White Wines In Barrels; and CLARET in Hlds. and Cases—For Sale by FRANCIS COPPINGER, No. 26, Spruce, near Front Street. August 15. 1794. d.
NOTICE.
The GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES is now published at No. 119 CHESNUT STREET—to which place the OFFICE of the Editor is removed, and where PRINTING WORK in general is performed.
C. W. PEALE.
EVER solicitous to render his MUSEUM still more and more an object of rational entertainment, and subservient to the in- terests of useful science, has on the sug- gestion and with the advice of a number of his friends, provided a Book, which will be always open for the inspection of those who visit his Museum, in which book it is proposed to insert all such discoveries, in- ventions, improvements, schemes, obser- vations, experiments, projects, hints or queries relating to the arts or sciences, as any of his visitors, or correspondents, may from time to time communicate.
Such as may chuse to conceal their names may either send their communications ano- nymous, or at their desire, C. W. Peale will insert their names, with the number or signature of their respective communica- tions in a private book which he will keep for that purpose.
The advantages of such a public register are obvious. It will rescue from oblivion many useful hints, which might otherwise have died with their authors. It may se- cure to inventors their just claims, and pre- vent others from taking the honor or profit of a discovery to which they are not en- titled, and as the Museum is now visited by persons from almost all parts of the world, such a register, it is presumed, will soon contain and be the means of disse- minating a vast fund of useful knowledge, and promote that spirit of enquiry and inven- tion, for which the people of the United States are already so justly distinguished.
Aug. 22. tawtf
One thousand Dollars
REWARD.
Some low Counterfeit Post-Notes of the Bank of Maryland, having been lately disco- vered in circulation, and on tracing the same were found to come from the back parts of Virginia, where they probably first issued; to avoid imposition it is thought necessary to give the following description of them, by which they may readily be detected.
They have the letter D, for their alphabe- tical mark, at the left hand side of the Note. The paper on which they are printed is more solid and tender, the strokes of the letters, in the engraving are in general stronger, and have a darker appearance than in the bills.
The signature William Patterson, is badly done, the strokes of the letters, are stiff and labored, and appear to be painted over with the pen, as well as the flourishing of the name. The value is left blank in the engraving, to be filled up in writing, to the sum may be more or less at pleasure.
No true Post-Notes of the alphabetical mark, above described, have been lately is- sued, and very few are now in circulation.
The above reward of One Thousand dol- lars will be paid to any person, or persons, who shall discover, or prosecute to conviction, the several offenders, or any of them, of the following descriptions, viz.
The person or persons, who engraved the late.
The printer, or printers, of the said bills.
Every person who has acted as principal in any way in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills.
WILLIAM PATTERSON, President. of the Bank of Maryland. Bme, April 8, 1794.
STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA
In the House of Representatives, December 21st, 1793.
WHEREAS the Commissioners of pub- lic Accounts, have reported, that they cannot proceed to the investigation of the Treasury Accounts, respecting special In- dents, without knowing the outstanding amount thereof in circulation; Therefore,
Resolved, That all holders of special In- dents be directed, and required, on or before the first day of November next, to deliver the special Indents in their possession to one or other of the Commissioners of the Treasury, who are to give receipts for the same, and to report to the Commissioners on public ac- counts, on or before the tenth day of Nov- ember next, the amount by them respective- ly received, and also to the Legislature, at their meeting in November next, and that all special Indents not rendered into the Treasury above, on or before the first day of November next, shall be, and the same are hereby barred.
Resolved, That public notice of this resolu- tion be given in the several Gazettes in this State, once every three weeks, until the first day of November next. And that the Dele- gates of this State in the Congress of the United States, be requested to cause this resolu- tion to be published in one or more papers in the cities of Philadelphia and New-York, and that provision will be made for the ex- pences attending such publication.
Ordered, That the resolution be sent to the Senate for their concurrence.
By order of the House, JOHN CANFORD DART, C.H.R.
In the SENATE, December 21st, 1793.
Resolved, That this House do concur with the House of Representatives in the foregoing resolutions.
Ordered, That the resolution be sent to the House of Representatives, by order of the Senate, FELIX WARLEY Clerk. cwt N
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hlds. and quar- ter casks
LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Souchong and Congo TEAS, in quarter chefts A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Ruffia MATTS. June 9. d.
Choice St. Croix Sugar,
JUST IMPORTED,
And for Sale, By JAMES YARD. Also a quantity of RUSSIA MATTS. June 24th. d.
The Public are cautioned to beware of counterfeited Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States; and Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America, several of which have appeared in circulation within a few days past; they are good general imitation of the genuine Bills, but may be distinguished by the fol- lowing
M A R K S.
Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States.
ALL that have appeared have the letter F. for their Alphabetical Mark.
The Texture of the Paper is thicker and whiter and it takes the ink more freely than the genuine paper.
The O. in the word Company is smaller than the M. and other letters of that word, so that a line extended from the top of the O. to touch the top of the M. would extend considerably above the range of the whole word.
In the word United the letters are nar- rower and closer together than the rest of the bill.
The i and f in the word promise are not parallel, the f inclining much more forward than the i.
The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the Letters are stronger and the device in the margin particularly is much coarser and appears darker than in the true Bills. Some of the counterfeits bear date in 1791—Whereas the Bank was not in opera- tion till December, and no five dollar bills were issued in that year.
Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America.
ALL that have appeared have the letter B. for their alphabetical mark.
They are printed on a paper nearly simi- lar to that of the counterfeited Five Dollar Bills above described; the engraving is better executed, and they approach nearer to the appearance of the genuine bills.
The fine ruled lines through the word Twenty, in the body of the bill, are in num- ber to ten in the genuine bills, and but twelve in the counterfeits.
The word Company is much like the same word in the Five Dollar Bills as described above, the o being less than the e, and o- thers following.
There is no stroke to the t in the word North whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined.