Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-04-26 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
NUMBER 1133-1
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 26, 1796.
VOLUME IX.
For LIVERPOOL, THE SHIP SUSSEX, Philip Atkin, master, BURTHEN 240 tons, to sail with all convenient speed.
For MADEIRA, THE SHIP John Bulkeley, Captain Stokely, WILL sail in about ten days.
For CHARTER, THE SHIP DOMINICK TERRY, Jacob De Hart, Master, Burthen about 3000 barrels.
For NEW ORLEANS, The fast sailing, fine new brig Richard and James, WILL sail in ten days.
For LONDON, THE SHIP ATLANTIC, SILAS SWAIN, Commander, WILL sail on or about the 12th of May.
For BRISTOL, THE NEW SHIP PHILADELPHIA, Theodore Briss, Master, WILL take Goods on Freight, and be ready to receive them in a few days.
Who have for Sale, besides their usual assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Shadery, &c. Crates of Glass and Earthen Ware.
For Boston, Salem, or Newbury Port, THE SHIP RUBY, Samuel Coates, No. 82, South Front-street, Who have Imported in the said vessel, 330 Barrels of BEEF.
Fresh Fruits. To-morrow morning will be landed, At Hamilton's wharf, from on board the Schooner Frederick-Henry Packet, William Richardson master, from MALAGA.
East-India Goods. FOR SALE, BY MORDECAI LEWIS, The CARGO of the ship India, Capt. Alamead, from Calcutta.
FOR SALE, BY ISAAC HARVEY, Jun. No. 5, South Water-street, A quantity of Mould & dip Candles, CANDLE, White, and Brown, Melt, Prime, and Candles, Ox TONGUES, CIDER, SHOES, &c.
For HAMBURGH, The Brigantine Den Nye Pröve, PETER HANSEN Master, A fine stout vessel. Will be ready to take in her cargo on the 1st of May.
John Miller, jun. & Co. NO 8, CHESTNUT STREET, Have just imported in the HAMBURGH Packet, A general assortment of Spring Goods.
Furs and Skins. RICHARD & JAMES POTTER, HAVE FOR SALE Shaved Deer Skins, Unshaved ditto.
30 Pipes Cogniac Brandy, Casks, in bales, and Holland Gin, in pipes, For Sale by Benjamin W. Morris. MADEIRA, SHERRY and PORT WINES.
FOR SALE, MALAGA WINE, in quarter Casks; RAISINS, in Kgs; and NEW RICE, in whole and half Tierces. Isaac Harvey, jun. No. 5, S. Water-street.
Landing at South-street wharf THE CARGOES Of West-Indian, Little John, and Industry, from Jamaica & Hispaniola, High proof RUM, SUGARS, of prime quality, COFFEE, COCOA, and PIMENTO.
Printed Calico and Muslin WAREHOUSE. RICHARD & JAMES POTTER, Have just received a fresh assortment of the following articles, which they offer for sale. PRINTED calicoes, 4-4 wd. book muslins, 6-4 wd. ditto ditto.
Robert Smith & Co. No. 58, South Front-street, Have received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, A general assortment of Goods, Suitable for the Season.
Landing, From on board the Brig Abigail, from Liverpool, EARTHEN WARE, in Crates; and A quantity of COAL. Thomas & John Keiland. COFFEE, PRIME COFFEE, 102 Hogsheads, 10 Tierces, 30 Barrels, 217 Bags.
JUST RECEIVED From France, via New-York, a new and fashionable assortment of FRENCH CHINA, CONSISTING OF DESERT SETS, Tea Sets of 6, 12, 18, and 24 cups and saucers.
Canal Lottery Tickets, For Sale, (uncompleted and undrawn), at the Office, 149, Chestnut street, between Fourth and Fifth streets. Washington Lottery--No. 2.
SHOOT, Fall sizes, from 32 lb to Grape, Camboozes, Pots, and other castings executed at the shortest notice. Nail rods, from 10d to spike, Hoop Iron, of all sizes, or cut into nails, from 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
Joseph & Jelle Sharpless, No. 32, South Third-street, Have received from the HAMBURGH Packet, AND HAVE FOR SALE A variety of MERCHANDIZE, CONSISTING OF FURNITURE, the Dunster, Follans, wide and narrow striped and striped Nankeens, Checks, Gingham, elegant West patterns of Cambric handkerchiefs.
Samuel Richardet, RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN AND MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia.
Urbanna Mill Seats, SITUATE in Cecil county, Maryland, on a branch of the river Susquehanna, about one mile above tide water, and commanding the water of the important river, the channel conducting the trade of which comes to meet the Mill Seats.
For Sale, A Three story BRICK HOUSE and Lot, in Chestnut street, between Front and Second streets, in which Messrs. James Calbraith & Co. have for many years (and now do) carried on business. William Webb, or Hector Calbraith.
CHINA GOODS. THE Ship ATLANTIC, Sam. Smail, Commander, from Canton, will commence the discharge of her cargo to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock at her wharf, Consisting of Yellow and white Nankeens of excellent quality.
For SALE, by the SUBSCRIBERS, IN PENNSYLVANIA, 100 quarter Casks fresh Hyson Tea; 100 ditto do. fresh Souchong Tea; 300 Boxes China, containing small tea sets of 12 pieces.
George Dobson, BEGS leave to inform the Storekeepers in town and country, that he has removed from Market-street, to No. 25, South Third-street, where he is opening a large and elegant assortment of the most fashionable SPRING GOODS.
LANDING, From on board the brig Peace, Joseph Salter, master, at South-street Wharf, Old London particular Madeira Wine, in Pipes, and Hogsheads. For Sale, by Andrews & Meredith.
JUST IMPORTED, In the ship Liberty, from London, a handsome well assorted Invoice of DRY GOODS, (for about 1000 sterling) Consisting of British and India Book Mullins, Chintz, &c.
Washington Canal Lottery, NO. 1. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorized the underwritten, to raise twenty-five thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal throughout the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. 1.
WANTED, ON Loan, for two or three years--2000 Dollars for which a mortgage on Land will be given as security. The land is clear of every encumbrance. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 9.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. ABSCONDED, on the night of Thursday last, the 16th inst. Boston Murray, a black indentured servant lad, 18 or 19 years of age, and about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high; one of his eyes is defective in the corner towards his nose. His apparel consisted of a buff-colored round jacket, with a Manchestor vest under it; a pair of fustian trousers, and under them a light mixed cloth pair of breeches. Whoever apprehends the said servant, and returns him, or confines him in any jail in Pennsylvania or Maryland, so that I recover him, shall receive the above reward, together with reasonable charges. MOORE WHARTON, No. 109, Spruce-street. NOTICE. THE President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal, having determined to supply the city of Philadelphia with water, early in the year 1797. Proposals will be received in writing until the first day of June next, from any person or persons disposed to contract for the cutting and delivery of Iron Pipes necessary for the above purpose. William Moore Smith, Sec'y. March 31.

From a Charleston Paper.
Messrs. Printers, The wisdom displayed by the President of the United States, through the dangers which have threatened this country, for some years past, from the present European war, has been often the theme of panegyric in other countries: there are, however, few eulogies on this great character, which can be more flattering to an American than those of such distinguished statesmen as Fox, Sheridan, and Lansdowne. I therefore send you for publication the following extracts from their speeches in the parliament of England.
M R. F O X.
"Here I cannot help pausing to contemplate President Washington, a character so very different from that which has been displayed by British ministers. How infinitely superior must appear the spirit and principles manifested in his late speech to congress, and characteristic of the genius of his government, when compared with the policy of modern European courts! Illustrious man, deriving honors less from the splendor of his situation, than from the dignity of his mind, before whom all borrowed greatness sinks into insignificance, and all the princes and potentates of Europe (excepting the members of our own royal family) become little and contemptible! He has had no occasion to have recourse to any tricks of policy or arts of alarm; his authority has been sufficiently supported by the same means by which it was acquired, and his conduct has uniformly been characterized by wisdom, moderation, and firmness. He, though feeling gratitude to France, did not chuse to give up the system of neutrality. Having once laid down that line of conduct, which both gratitude and policy pointed out as the most proper to be pursued, not all the insults or provocation of the French minister Genet could at all put him out of his way or bend him from his purpose. Entrusted with the care of the welfare of a great people, he did not allow the misconduct of another, with respect to himself, for one moment to interrupt the duty which he owed to them or withdraw his attention from their interests. The people over whom he presided, he knew to be acquainted with their rights and duties; he trusted to their own good sense to defeat the effects of those arts which might be employed to inflame or mislead their minds, and was sensible that a government could be in no danger, while it retained the confidence and attachment of its subjects, attachment, in this instance, not blindly adopted, confidence not implicitly given, but arising from the conviction of its excellence, and the experience of its blessings. I cannot indeed, help admiring the wisdom and the fortune of this great man, not that by the term fortune, I mean in the smallest degree to derogate from his merit: but notwithstanding his extraordinary talents and exalted integrity, it must be considered as singularly fortunate, that he should have experienced a lot, which so seldom falls to the portion of humanity and have passed through such a variety of scenes, without stain and without reproach. It must indeed create astonishment, that placed in circumstances so critical, and filling for a series of time a station so conspicuous, his character should never once have been called in question; that he should, in no one instance, have been accused either of improper insolence, or of mean submission in his transactions with foreign nations. It has been reserved for him to run the race of glory, without experiencing the smallest interruption to the brilliancy of his career. The breath of censure has not dared to impeach the purity of his conduct, nor the eye of envy to raise its malignant glance to the elevation of his virtues. Such has been the transcendent merit and the unparalleled fate of this illustrious man! Happy Americans! while the whirlwind flies over one quarter of the globe, and spreads every where desolation, you remain protected from its baneful effects by your own virtues, and the wisdom of your government. Separated from Europe by an immense ocean, you feel not the effects of those prejudices or passions, which convert the boasted feats of civilization into scenes of horror and bloodshed. You profit by the folly and madness of the contending nations, and afford, in your more congenial clime, an asylum to those blessings and virtues which they wantonly contemn, or wickedly exclude from their bosom! cultivating the arts of peace under the influence of freedom, you advance by rapid strides to opulence and distinction, and if by any accident you should be compelled to take part in the present unhappy contest, if you should find it necessary to avenge insult or repel injury, the world will bear witness to the equity of your sentiments, and the moderation of your views; and the success of your arms will be no doubt proportionate to the justice of your cause."
M R. S H E R I D A N.
"The noble Lord (Mornington) next retails to us the conduct of citizen Genet, the emissary of France to the United States of America?—Here, again, I give the noble lord his facts; I admit every thing, as he states it, with respect to citizen Genet; I agree in condemning the impolitic outrages he practiced against the government of America.—I reprobate the indecent insults he offered to President Washington. I disapprove of his creation of Jacobin clubs in that country, his establishing peculiar tribunals for the judgment of prizes, &c. &c. But why has the noble lord overlooked the event of all these heinous and repeated provocations; America remains neutral, prosperous, and at peace!—America, with a wisdom, prudence and magnanimity, which we have displayed, strives at this moment in a state of envied tranquility, and is hourly clearing the paths to unbounded opulence; America has monopolized the commerce and the advantages which we have abandoned. Oh turn your eyes to her, view her situation, her happiness, her content; observe her trade, and her manufactures adding daily to her general credit, to her private enjoyments, and to her public resources; her name and government rising above the nations of Europe with a simple but commanding dignity, that wins at once the respect, the confidence and the affection of the world. And is America degraded by this conduct, and by this condition? Has Washington debased himself by this temper and moderation? Has he sunk his character, and made himself contemptible in the eyes of the high spirited statesmen of Europe? Will the noble lord attempt to prove this, or will he abandon his instance and his argument? The conduct of the French, in sending such a missionary as Genet to America, is not by him as the strongest proof of the enmity of the French to the peace and existing governments of all nations, and of the necessity of all nations uniting against them, and the behavior of Genet himself is stated as an outrage too gross for human patience to submit to; and yet the selfish American congress, confiding in the good sense of their fellow-citizens, conscious of never having betrayed their trust, and looking only to the interests of the people they represented, found no cause for war or quarrel in the novelty or madness of French principles, and the mean Washington felt no personal resentment at insults which did not provoke, because they could not degrade him. Such has been the event of two great nations viewing the same circumstances in a different temper and with different sensations: both had been equally insulted by this new and presumptuous republic; in the bosoms of both, attempts had been equally made to spread the doctrines of that republic; both were equally interested in the preservation of the principles of civil order and regular government; yet, owing to the different councils that directed these two nations, the Americans are at this moment the undismayed, undegraded and unembarrassed spectators of the savage broils of Europe, while we are engaged in a struggle, as we have been this day told by our ministers, not for our glory and prosperity, but for our actual existence as a nation."
THE MARQUIS OF LANSDOWNE.
"Our next point, my lords, is to look at our conduct to neutral powers." The Marquis here praised the answer of M. de Bernstorf, minister of Denmark, as one of the finest essays on the rights of independent states that he ever saw: he recommended it to students in politics as a lesson; and he spoke with equal, if not higher praise, of the wisdom, moderation and temper displayed by the canton of Berne: "if all the world were immoderated with folly, wisdom would retire and take shelter in the canton of Berne: But no power on earth, the canton of Berne itself, could display more true wisdom, more dignified moderation, than had Mr. Washington and the government of America. He had displayed, shall I say (says he) the grandeur of a monarch; he displayed all the virtues, all the wisdom of an honest, and an enlightened man; he disdained to follow the example of those, who not merely act upon the popular cry, but who raise a cry in order that they may act upon it; he opposed himself to the madness of the moment, and secured to the people of America the blessings of peace, in spite of themselves: What is the consequence? Reflection has proved to them the wisdom of their government, which has collected strength and stability by the measure."
NEW THEATRE.
Towards the Enclosure of the Funds for the support of The Philadelphia Dispensary, Established for the Relief of Sick Persons in indigent Circumstances; and of The Sunday Schools.
On WEDNESDAY EVENING, April 27,
Will be presented, A COMEDY, called
Every one has his Fault.
Lord Norland, Mr. Whitlock, Sir Robert Ramble, Mr. Wignell, Mr. Solus, Mr. Morris, Mr. Harmony, Mr. Bates, Captain Irwin, Mr. Moreton, Mr. Placid, Mr. Green, Hammond, Mr. Warrell, jun. Porter, Mr. Warrell, Edward, Mrs. Marshall. Lady Eleanor Irwin, Mrs. Whitlock, Mrs. Placid, Mrs. Shaw, Miss Spinstler, Mrs. Bates, Miss Wooburn, Mrs. Morris.
End of the Comedy, a Dance, (composed by Mr. Francis) called
The Irish Vagary.
With an Irish Medley Overture, composed by Mr. Reinagle.
By Messrs. Lege, Warrell, jun. T. Warrell, Danley, jun. Mitchell, Morgan and Francis. Mrs. De Marque, Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Doo- n, Mrs. Lege, Miss Oldfield, Miss Rowson, Miss Rowson, Miss Willems and Miss Milbourne.
In the course of the Dance will be introduced A LILT, by Mr. Francis and Mrs. De Marque. To which will be added, A MUSICAL FARCE, called
THE R O M P.
Watty Cockney, Mr. Francis, Barnacle, Mr. Blissett, Old Cockney, Mr. Warrell, Captain Sightly, Mr. Marshall, Priscilla Tomboy, Mrs. Marshall, Penelope, Miss Willems, Madame Le Blond, Mrs. Harvey.
** On Friday, a celebrated Comedy, (never performed here) called THE DESERTED DAUGHTER, with Entertainments.
Mr. Moreton's Night will be on Monday next.
The Public are respectfully informed, that the Doors of the Theatre will open at half an hour after FIVE, and the Curtain rise precisely at half past SIX o'clock, for the remainder of the Season.
BOX, One Dollar.—PIT, Three-fourths of a Dollar.—GALLERY, Half a Dollar. TICKETS to be had at H. and P. RICE'S, Book-Store. No. 50, Market-Street; and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Front of the Theatre. No money or tickets to be returned; nor any person, on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before five o'clock, and order them as soon as the company is seated, to withdraw as they cannot, on any account, be permitted to remain.
VIVAT RES PUBLICA.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, April 25.
Mr. Tracey of the committee of claims made a report upon the petition of Winthrop Sargent, Secretary of the North Western Territory, for his additional services as Governor. The report, which was read a second time, and committed to a committee of the whole on Wednesday, recommended that 875 dollars should be allowed him.
The Speaker informed the house he had received a letter from the Governor of the North Western Territory, inclosing two petitions which he requested as that territory had at present no representative in the house, the Speaker would present. They were accordingly read. One related to lots of land which the petitioners had been promised and which they had not received; the other prayed for permission to import slaves into that country from other states so as not to increase the number. They were referred to different committees.
The following petitions were presented in favor of the B. & H. treaty, viz. by Mr. Livingston 17 petitions, signed in the whole by 3286 citizens of New-York; by Mr. Muhlenberg, from Blockley Township, Philadelphia county, 1 signed by 87 persons; by Mr. Isaac Smith 4 petitions signed by 230 citizens from New-Jersey, and afterwards 2 others, one of which was signed by 70, the other not certain; one by Mr. Hartley from 20 merchants of Philadelphia by Mr. Kittera from Pennsylvania, signed by 123 names; 2 by Mr. Sitgreaves, from the same state, signed by 242 persons; one by Mr. Richards and 3 by Mr. Thomas, all from the same state; 1 by Mr. Gallatin, from the state of Delaware signed by 40; one by Mr. Goodhue from the same state signed by 67; and 2 by Mr. Brent from Alexandria.
Mr. Gallatin presented a petition from state of Delaware, against the treaty, signed by 91 persons; and Mr. S. Smith a petition signed by the chairman and clerk of a society of manufacturers and mechanics at Baltimore, consisting (as Mr. Smith informed the house) of about 400 respectable persons praying that house would use its own discretion with respect to the treaties before them, uninfluenced by any other consideration than the public good.
This petition caused considerable debate. Messrs Ames, Thatcher, and Sitgreaves, opposed its being received, as it was from an unincorporated society, as it purported to be the petition of a number of men, and was only signed by two, and that even these two, as they had signed the petition in an official character, might not approve of its contents. Its reception was supported by Messrs. S. Smith, Macon, Findley, Gallatin, Hillhouse, Madison and Kitchell, as a practice not uncommon in that house (the societies for the abolition of slavery and the society of Quakers were mentioned as instances) that they had frequently received petitions of societies signed by their chairman and secretary, which, if they were incorporated, were not incorporated for that purpose. It was referred.
The Inhabitants of Cincinnati, (W. T.) complained by petition of the grievances experienced by an holding of courts by Judge Turner different from those heretofore held. Their complaint was referred to a select committee.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union; when the resolution for carrying into effect the British treaty being under consideration, Mrs. Henderson and Mr. Harper spoke in favor of it. At the conclusion of Mr. Harper's speech, there was a divided cry of "committee rise" and "the question"; when the sense of the committee being "taken it was in favor of rising, there being 50 votes for it, which was a majority of the members in the house.
From the New-York Gazette, &c.
No. I.
To the PEOPLE of the UNITED STATES.
When the intrigues of unprincipled men have arrived at a point which leaves no possible doubt of their ultimate object or tendency; and when that object, or its necessary tendency is evidently the subversion of order and government—And when also, by an infinity of deception, and even under the sacred mantle of patriotism, they have so far succeeded in their pursuits as to have rendered many honest men, accomplices to their guilt; it is then time that all those who have something to lose by the miseries, and vicissitudes of a revolutionary state, should openly come out, and crush, by the mighty weight of truth and a decided conduct, the Catalines who are prepared at all hazards to involve in common ruin, the best of political institutions, and the happiest nation in the world.
It is time that Americans, who have, with immense labor and great deliberation, established a social compact, should learn whether it can be supported by the great mass of wisdom, virtue and property they possess—or whether it may be degraded or destroyed by a few unthinking misled mobs, and the false arts of shameless demagogues.
Fellow citizens, once for all understand, that whatever I have written, or may hereafter observe with any degree of asperity, respecting the enemies of this country, is to be applied only to a comparatively small number, who have incessantly, for a series of years, in various shapes, endeavored to shake the fair fabric of American freedom and happiness.
The PEOPLE, as I have often remarked, are generally virtuous in their motives—but the greater part, from the nature of their occupations, and want of information, are unfortunately too liable to receive impressions, from a set of men, to be found in every society, who to answer their private interests, or to gratify their pride and ambition, or to acquire some degree of consequence with the populace, or perhaps from all these combined, stoop to little arts and practices, which men of honest views and manly spirits, discountenance and despise.
Being myself one of the people—having a family which must participate in the common fate of our country, be it for better or worse—having no office, nor desiring any, but blessed at present with property enough to render me regardless of the frowns and unambitious of the smiles of any man or set of men, and what is more, having participated in the arduous contest which made us independent, I am determined, so long as freedom of discussion is tolerated, in an open and plain way, as heretofore, to declare my sentiments both as to men and measures, whenever they appear disposed or calculated to affect materially those rights, which by our happy constitution are secured to all the citizens.
In the course of the strictures which will follow, it may be that the feelings of individuals may be somewhat excited. In a certain sense, it is to me, will be an unpleasant task. But the artifices of a few corrupt, and aspiring men, have been too successfully exercised upon the credulous, and uninformed class of the community.
The PEOPLE have been too long deceived—A milaken confidence, and unaccountable apathy in the friends to peace and good order, have given a sanction to licentiousness—Whilst they have been asleep, the demons of discord, have been busily, and too successfully employed—the truth must be told.
WM. WILLCOCKS.
From the N. Y. Minerva.
Mr. Edward Livingston,
Sir,
IN the path of life we meet with some occurrences which are so unexpected and so far beyond the reach of all calculation, that expectation is surprised and patience herself is fretted. In this class your late proposition may be ranked, viz. "that the United States should pay the merchants the amount of their losses by British Spoliations Have the United States been underwriters? have they received any premium of insurance? I have heard of none. When the merchant by reason of the war, made a profit of 50 to 100 per cent, he gave no share of that profit to the United States; why are they to suffer when he chances to lose? Is one party to have all the gain and the other to endure all the losses? This would be a new species of commerce. It is certain that some vessels have been properly taken, for they were engaged in a commerce not countenanced by the law of nations; for the sake of large freights they have loaded with French property. And it is believed that some captains have been bribed by the masters of privateers to sacrifice their owners. These very men have been most noisy about the tyranny of depredations. Have not the merchants in other nations usually been left to the decisions of the courts of admiralty? are we to suppose that your late motion is intended as a lure to induce the high court of admiralty in England not to reverse any decrees of condemnation in the inferior courts? Why should they reverse decrees and take money from their own subjects, since the American merchant may have his remedy at home?
Is not this curious motion rather to be considered as a step to prevent clamor among the merchants against the non appropriation business? are five millions of dollars to be paid for hush money? It seems you take for granted that your late opposition will prevent the British courts from doing justice to the merchants. Would it not be proper to think of other appropriations? The detention of the western posts has cost us at least one million of dollars per annum; this detention must be continued and it will hardly cost us less for the future.—Five millions to be paid on the old account and five millions probably to be contracted for account of new captures and one million per annum to be expended for western defence. The treaty must be a devil indeed if we ought to pay so much to be relieved from it. The public have looked on with some patience, while members of Congress have been occupied near six weeks at the expence of 800 dol. per day in making speeches preparatory to the new election, and they may speak all summer if they can abide the heat, but they should chuse another subject, for 26 millions of dollars ought not to be expended merely for the sake of rasing a few individuals upon the slits of opposition. If your fellow labourers are right in their opposition to the treaty they should not offer bribes; if they have been wrong, the sooner they come about the better.
VERITAS.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
LONDON, March 11.
A person who was lately visiting the Museum of Mr. Wallis, the celebrated gunsmith, at Hull, happened to take hold of a very curious fowling-piece, and fixed his attention so particularly upon it, that Mr. Wallis, not much liking the appearance of the man, civilly requested him to replace the gun where he had found it: the man replied, "the gun was not charged, and therefore there was no danger of its going off." "True," replied Mr. W. "but I had a fowling-piece of the same kind stolen the other day, so that you see it may go off, tho' it is not charged."
March 16.
Yesterday arrived at Falmouth the Princess Royal packet, Capt. Skinner, in 39 days from Tortola. Captain Skinner brings the agreeable intelligence, that his Majesty's ships, the Majestic and Matilda, with several sail of transports, were arrived at Martinique; and it was reported that in all between 2 and 3000 troops of the armament of admiral Christian, had arrived at the place of their destination; so that there are now about 6000 men fit for service in the islands, a force which, it is believed, will at least keep the enemy at bay.
It will be seen, by our report of the proceedings in the House of Commons last night, that the bill for the abolition of the slave trade has been lost by a majority of four. The surprise and consternation which pervaded the House on the occasion, exceeded any thing of the kind we ever before witnessed. To Mr. Wilberforce's complacency, in postponing this question from day to day, for the accommodation of Mr. Dundas, is to be attributed the fate which has thus befallen it.
SHEERNESS, March 8.
At 9 o'clock this morning the signal for execution was made on board the Defiance man of war, by firing a gun, and hoisting a yellow flag at the foretopgallant mast head: a Lieutenant, in a boat

mann'd and armed, was immediately sent from each ship to witness the awful scene: the crews of the respective ships were called on deck, and the articles of war read to them by their captains, who afterwards warned them to take example from the fate of the unhappy men who were about to suffer. The Rev. Dr. Hatherall, Chaplain of the Sandwich, who has constantly been with the prisoners since their condemnation, administered the sacrament to all of them, except Michael Cox and Martin Ealey, who were Roman Catholics. After praying with them until near 11 o'clock, they were brought on deck, and the ropes fixed around their necks, when John Flint, George Withick, John Lawton and William Handy, were made acquainted that his majesty had been pleased to pardon them. Handy, who had a wife and child on board, immediately ran down to her, and fainted in her arms, which presented a most affecting scene. The tear of thankfulness and joy adorned the cheeks of the hardy tars; and Lawton addressing the clergyman, said, "I am afraid I shall never again be so well prepared for eternity!"
At a quarter past 11, the signal for the execution of the remainder was made by firing a gun, when Michael Cox, Robert M'Lean, John Sullivan, Martin Ealey, and William Morrison, were launched into eternity. After hanging the usual time, their bodies were sent on shore, to the agent at Sick Quarters, for interment.
This awful spectacle had a due effect upon the several ships companies, who behaved in a very proper and becoming manner on the occasion.
NEW-YORK, April 22.
To the SPEAKER and MEMBERS of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the United States of America, in Congress assembled:
The Representation and Memorial of the Subscribers, Inhabitants of the City and State of New-York,
Most humbly and respectfully sheweth: That, impressed with the most anxious concern for the prosperity of our country, and viewing with the deepest solicitude, the present important crisis of public affairs, your memorialists have conceived it their duty, to address your honorable body upon a subject, as momentous and interesting, as any which has occupied the public attention, since our separate existence as a nation.
Convinced, that the welfare of our common country depends upon the calm and unbiased deliberations of Congress, we are impressed with the most lively indignation, at the attempts that have been made to excite the apprehensions of the people, and to influence the decision of their representatives. But our anxiety is considerably alleviated by the confidence we have never ceased to repose in the stability and wisdom of your honourable house.
It is with the utmost sincerity we mention our aversion to war, and our earnest desire to preserve the blessings of peace, even at the expence of some of our interests. But, however, we may be attached to the continuance of peace, the existence of public liberty, the rights of Congress, and the safety of the constitution, would be sacrificed to which we never can consent.
Nor can we consider a state of hostility as the necessary consequence of a refusal on the part of the house of representatives, to make appropriations, for the purpose of carrying into effect the late Treaty with Great Britain. It would be to mistake the idle clamors of a party, for the result of deliberate reflection, and the sound dictates of wisdom. And should those idle clamors be permitted to bias your decisions, the constitutional rights of Congress would fall devoted victims to the authority of the executive; for should the position be admitted, that withholding supplies to complete a treaty that is formed with any foreign nation, must of necessity produce a state of war with that nation, an important right, which the constitution has vested in your honorable house for the public safety, would become embarrassed in its exercise, if not rendered entirely useless and nugatory; a check which that most sacred of instruments has provided, as a safeguard against the encroachments of a President, would dwindle into a mere dead letter, and become vain, delusive, and almost destitute of operation.
We have always viewed, and we still continue to consider the late treaty with Great Britain, as an instrument highly injurious to the interests of the United States, as containing stipulations that infringe upon the peculiar privileges and rights of Congress, fatally dangerous to the liberties of our fellow citizens, and subversive of the fundamental principles of the constitution. When first this treaty became presented to public examination, in vain we believed that the exalted virtues, and patriotism of the President, would have prevented its ratification. From the fatal moment that his name and hand were used to give it sanction, our whole trust was concentrated in the house of representatives; in your honorable body, our firm reliance is still reposed. To you, the representatives of the people, faithful to their interests and mindful of your trusts, we now look up with confidence for the conservation of our interests, the security of public liberty, and the safety of the constitution.
And we, your memorialists, having maturely considered the proceedings of your honorable house upon this momentous subject, regardful of the arduous and delicate situation in which you now are placed, and deeply impressed with a sense of the duties incumbent upon us as citizens of this yet free and happy country, do esteem it obligatory upon ourselves to express to the house of representatives our full and entire approbation of those proceedings. And we do further pray, that you, the representatives of the people, will adopt such measures respecting the said treaty, as you, in your wisdom, deem best calculated to preserve the constitutional powers of Congress, the liberties of your constituents, and the true interest and prosperity of the United States. And placing their firm reliance upon you, your memorialists do further consider it as their duty to declare and express their fixed determination to support the constitutional representatives of the people, at the hazard of their lives and fortunes.
At a very numerous and respectable meeting of the inhabitants of the city of New-York, assembled at the Fields, on Friday, the 22d day of April, inst. pursuant to a previous notification,
Mr. FRANCIS VAN DYK, in the Chair. The following resolutions were unanimously agreed to, and ordered to be published.
Resolved, That the treaty between the United States and Great-Britain, is highly impolitic, disgraceful, & prejudicial to the true interests of the country. That in a variety of instances it invades the delegated power of the House of Representatives, and infringes upon the rights and privileges of the people.
II. Resolved, That we are and ever were anxious to preserve to our country the blessings of peace; that we deprecate unnecessary and unprovoked wars, and are conscious of their attendant calamities, but that when we protest against the idle clamors that artful and designing men have raised to induce a belief that war is the inevitable consequence of the non-execution of the treaty with Great-Britain—we openly declare, that the constitution and liberties of our country are sacrificed we cannot submit to, even for the preservation of peace.
III. Resolved, That the Constitution of the United States is next to public liberty, the best inheritance of the citizens thereof, and that it is a duty incumbent upon every good citizen at all times to defend the same with his life and fortune.
IV. Resolved, That the constitutional privileges of the House of Representatives is a trust confederated to public liberty, and sacred to the welfare of the people; and that our representatives can never consent to submit to an invasion of these privileges in consequence with the duties they owe to their constituents.
V. Resolved, That it is the constitutional right of Congress to make all necessary appropriations of money, and that they themselves are the proper judges of the justice, propriety and expediency of making those appropriations. And further, that all attempts to excite the apprehensions of the people to intimidate, and to influence the decision of their representatives, is unwarrantable and odious, and merits the marked detestation of a free and enlightened nation.
VI. Resolved, That we highly applaud the resolution of Mr. MacLay submitted to the House of Representatives upon the subject of the British Treaty; that we approve of the resolution of Mr. Livingston for indemnifying our merchants for the losses they have sustained in consequence of the British depredations and spoliations, and that we are willing to defray our full and equitable proportion of those losses.
VII. Resolved, That we will ever support the House of Representatives in the exercise of their constitutional rights and authorities at the hazard of our lives and fortunes.
Philadelphia,
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 26, 1796.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of Richmond, to his correspondent in this city, dated April 19.
"I cannot however help telling you that the conduct of the President in his late message to the House of Representatives, has in no instance in my recollection merited and received such universal applause. But I want to be informed how M—n has accounted for his inconsistency and duplicity of conduct.—My God! how long will the people of America, and (in particular those of Virginia) be duped by this man?"
It appears that Mr. Adams has at present a majority of 900 votes, for Governor of Massachusetts; and that the votes of half the number of towns are yet to be returned.
From a Correspondent.
It is a subject worthy contemplation at this awful time, when the beam for war or peace, hangs suspended over America; what will be the probable majority which the enemies to the Treaty, may carry it by, in the House of Representatives? Would any man suppose, on a question of such momentous magnitude, it could be less than thirty or forty votes? No, certainly. And yet it is reduced to almost a fact, however the Market Street "skunk of scurrility" may assert to the contrary, that let the vote be called for when it may, the war whoop party will not exceed the trifling number of five or six, out of one hundred and five votes—which is not above one twentieth part of the whole representation. But when the Senate ratifies the Treaty, by the great proportion of two thirds of their constitutional number, (which is the ratio of two thirds of the Union) they were insulted, execrated, and effigied, as the greatest of apostates. On the reverse of the medal, see Americans, who this paltry number of five or six will consist of—should they carry their point, that is at one "fell swoop" to murder all your liberties, privileges and properties! Why even not two thirds of the black slaves, not white—Representation from the ancient dominion. And will the Senate concede to such a flagrant unjust rejection by such an insignificant majority, of a Treaty, which the people approve? No, never. If they should, if there must be a paroxysm of madness, even let the mighty Italian, with his filletto, and bowl of poison come on, we are ready, for the citizens of America, know their rights, and will despise all screeching birds of passage, and all incendiaries.
ORDER, &c.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED. Ship Two Friends, Hathaway Dover Brig Mercury, Davidson do. Amiable Creole, M'Keever, C. N. Mole Bell, Smith Washington Schr. Dove, Stevenson, Baltimore Sloop Jane, Jackson N. York Thomas and Sally, Alexandria
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW-YORK, April 25.
Five foreign vessels were wasted into port on Saturday, in tolerable short passages—vide annuls. By the London vessels our regular files are not later than were before received, but the Merchant, from Bristol, affords accounts to March 16, from which several extracts are given this day. Little is said of the Continental politics, and a general profile of the papers is not very interesting. The Star of the 16th March, from which the articles of that date are taken, has upwards of two pages debate in parliament on the flame Bill , which was finally negatived, to the surprise of many.
It must give pleasure to the friends of our country and government, that certain leading men in opposition in this city, are deserting their party.—So violent are some of the party, and to such low and despicable means have they descended to carry their points, that good citizens, who have been sincere in their views, are really ashamed of their company. The more respectable part of opposition have signed the petition for carrying the treaty into effect.
The most ridiculous stratagem ever employed by our disorganizing gentry, was the story propagated last Friday morning in town, and especially at the ship-yards, "That the Ontario had returned to port, stripped of all her hands by the British."—As the story had not even a rumor or conjecture from the Hook to support it, it must have been an intentional lie, propagated on purpose to aid the meeting in the streets, and inflame the minds of honest, but ignorant people. None but the vilest of men can be guilty of such dirty and dishonorable tricks, and the party must be on its last legs to have recourse to them.
Various are the reports respecting the numbers collected at the meeting in the streets on Friday. From comparing various accounts of judicious men, some of them officers of the late army, accustomed to view multitudes of men, the truth seems to be, that the real number of all descriptions, did not exceed 800. Those more respectable citizens who have formerly appeared in such meetings, were not present, and many of them have signed the petition in favor of the treaty. Several of the committee appointed by the meeting are also among the petitioners in favour of the treaty. This effort, therefore, to give the meeting an air of respectability, must fail of its effect.
We have unquestionable authority for saying that Col. Stevens refused his consent to have his name put upon the ticket for members of Assembly, called the republican ticket, on which are the names of P. R. Livingston, and Wm. Kittelias. We are also well informed, that Mr. Denning and Mr. Clinton did not wish to have their names on that ticket in its present form. These gentlemen are respected by their fellow-citizens, and their disgust at some part of the ticket is a proof of their good sense and patriotism. [Minerva.]
The following must be nearly the true state of this city respecting the resolution of the house of Representatives about the treaty:
The merchants and traders almost universally agree, that in the present state of things provision ought to be made for carrying it into effect.
The substantial mechanics almost universally agree to the same.
The petition on the subject, carried from house to house through every ward, has comparatively speaking, met with but solitary exceptions. Most who were absent when called upon, with to subscribe.
Many perhaps generally, (property and information being taken into consideration) those who were opposed to the treaty, in itself, simply confess that at present under all circumstances it ought to be carried into effect—and some of these, the principal persons for respectability, their names could be mentioned. Numbers of this description have actually subscribed to the petition.
It really does honor to their integrity and independence.
The meeting in the fields, on the 22d inst. in opposition, consisted of about 800, almost totally of those who at twelve o'clock could be spared from their manual labors. Persons looking at a promiscuous assemblage of men, will differ in opinion as to numbers; therefore they were variously calculated from four to fifteen hundred.
One third of these, however, were, as usually the case, composed of negroes, sweeps, boys, apprentices, Frenchmen, and curious people opposed to the meeting. The huzza of approbation did not come from above third of the assembly, and those huzzas the faintest imaginable. In short, it was certainly the most unimportant meeting ever held in this city upon any important public occasion.
Few, very few indeed of the heads of party were to be seen—and those of them who did appear, the least distinguished for their consequence. In short, the deluded people were deserted.
The reason is obvious—In serious times, serious men are prudent.
WM. WILCOCKS.
Arrived at this Port.
   Ship  Port  DAYS.      Portland, Hussey,  Bristol,  47    Merchant, Roffeter,  do.  34    Belloia, Dodes,  Hull,  49    Hope, Hailey,  London,  36    Brig Essex, Landen,  do.  34    Neptune, Grozart,  do.  43    Friends, Savage,  St. Thomas,  18    Diana, Pratt,  Jeremie,  25    Snow Minerva, Boadge,  Amsterdam,  57    Schr. Sulannah,  Boston,  7    Sloop Hector, Necker,  Antigua,  19   
BALTIMORE, April 22.
Last evening, at a more numerous meeting of the Mechanics and Manufacturers of Baltimore Town, Precincts, and Fell's Point, than was ever known on any occasion, in consequence of public notice given in the papers by the Managers of the Mechanical Society,
WILLIAM JESSOP in the Chair.
Resolved Unanimously, That this meeting have full confidence in the House of Representatives in their legislative capacity, and that a letter expressive of that confidence be forwarded to them.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be lodged in the hands of the Secretary of the Mechanical Society.
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Chairman.
A Correspondent being credibly informed that the Yellow Fever prevails in several of the West India Islands, thinks the inhabitants of Baltimore should be on their guard: If this business is neglected a few days longer, it is impossible to say what may be the consequence thereof.
GEORGETOWN, (M.) April 22.
Proceedings of a numerous meeting of the citizens of Georgetown, held yesterday:
At a meeting of the citizens of George-Town, held this 12th day of April, 1796, conformably to a previous public notice thereof given, in order to consider the exigency of expressing their wishes upon the subject of the treaty with Great Britain.
John Mason was unanimously appointed Chairman.
Wm. H. Dorsey was appointed Secretary.
It was then moved and agreed that Messrs. Tho. Sim Lee, Ben. Bouldert and Titus Dalton, be appointed a Committee to report to this meeting such resolutions as they may think proper upon the subject of this meeting.
The Committee, above appointed, brought in the following report:
The committee report the following memorial as proper to be signed by the citizens of George-Town to be presented to the house of representatives of the United States, through the representative of this district; to be transmitted to him by the Chairman of the meeting.
"To the house of representatives of the United States, the memorial of the subscribers, citizens of George-Town, in Montgomery County and state of Maryland, sheweth,"
"That, apprehending that the national character for good faith, may be injured, and the peace and happiness of the United States, interrupted, by hesitating to carry into execution the treaty lately negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, your memorialists respectfully, but earnestly, pray that the necessary laws may be enacted for carrying into full and complete effect the said treaty."
Which said report, being read, was unanimously adopted, and directed by the meeting to lie upon the table for the signatures of the persons present.
JOHN MASON, Chairman.
W. H. Dorsey, Secretary.
LAW BOOK STORE,
NO. 313, HIGH-STREET,
A VERY GENERAL IMPORTATION OF LAW BOOKS JUST OPENED.
GEORGE DAVIS'S
EXTENSIVE collection of the latest Irish Editions being now arranged, he begs to offer them for Sale, on the same moderate terms, as have for several years past, to particularly distinguished them; and to assure those Gentlemen who may favor him with attention, that their orders from any distance, whether for a single volume, or an entire Library, shall be executed with the like promptitude, and acknowledged with thanks.
Catalogues for the present year are prepared, and will be delivered on application
M. B. A number of Trunks to be disposed of. 26th April. m&stow.
A Printing-Office for Sale.
CONSISTING OF
A good assortment of Types, the greater part of which are but little worn, a good mahogany Press, with the different Printing Materials, in complete order for executing any kind of work. The situation is very eligible, either for a newspaper or book-work, being in a pleasant, well populated city, within 30 miles of Philadelphia. There is also a very considerable advantage arising from the numerous applications for blanks and the general influx of advertisements, &c. &c. and a handsome profit derived from the great quantity of Rags which may be collected throughout the year.
A complete set of cuts for D'Worth's Spell-n-Book.
Likewise will be sold with the office, a large bookbinders' Press, (used for pressing books in sheets) together with a number of bookbinders' tools, almost new.
Any person inclining to purchase the above, may have the refusal of a handsome collection of books, bound and in sheets—they will be sold very low.
For the price, and further particulars, enquire at No. 24, north Third street, where a specimen of the types may be seen. April 26. $2.aaw.
This day are Published,
A POETICAL PARAPHRASE, on our Saviour's Sermon on the Mount; and the Progress of Liberty, a Pindaric Ode.
By CHARLES CRAWFORD, Esq.
To be sold by Thomas Bradford in Front, and John Ormerod in Chestnut Street.
April 26. *eod3t.
40 Dollars Reward.
LOST, a Red Morocco Pocket Book, containing a number of Bank Bills, amounting to upwards of 700 dollars, two guineas, and one half Joe. Whoever has found the same and will bring it to the Conegoga Waggon, No. 140, Market street, shall receive forty dollars. April 26. *3t.
Landing,
At Russell's wharf, the CARGO of the Ship Lady Louisa, James Cooper, master, from China, and the Cape of Good Hope,
CONSISTING OF
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A small quantity of BRANDY; And a few Red HANDKERCHIEFS.
FOR SALE BY
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April 26. §
For Norfolk, Alexandria, & G. Town,
THE Schooner Hopewell, Ezra Smith, master,
WILL sail on Sunday next. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board at Lowndes's wharf, or to Joseph Anthony & Co.
April 26. 5t.
Wanted,
AN American vessel, of about two hundred and fifty tons, to be sent to France as a Flag of Truce. Proposals will be received every day by the Consul of the French Republic, at his office North Eighth street, No. 8, from 12 to 3 o'clock. April 26. *6t.
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Miniature Painting.
A Foreign Artist respectfully informs the Public, that he paints Likenesses, and warrants them. A few Specimens of his abilities may be seen at his Room No. 10, up one pair of Stairs in Mr. O'LEARY'S Hotel, Chestnut-street, next Ricketts' Amphitheatre. April 23. 5.
COLUMBIA HOUSE
Boarding School for Young Ladies.
MRS. GROOMBRIDGE having removed from Lodge Alley, to the corner of Eleventh and Spruce-streets, for the advantage of a large, convenient House, in a dry, healthy situation; hopes for the continuance of the encouragement she has hitherto so highly experienced; and for which she returns her sincere acknowledgment.
Mrs. GROOMBRIDGE is assisted by Masters of the first ability; and the useful, as well as ornamental branches of education are particularly attended to. February 8. $2w3m
Treasury Department;
Revenue-Office, March 10th, 1796.
PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, (No. 43, at the corner of Third and Chestnut-streets, Philadelphia) for building in North-Carolina,
I. A Light-House upon Cape-Hatteras.
II. A Beacon House upon Shell Castle Island.
Descriptions of each, and all other particulars, may be seen on application at the offices of any of the Superintendents of Light-Houses, or of the Supervisors of the Revenue, or of the Collectors of the Customs in any of the States; as also at this office. 2w3m
The annual Election
FOR DIRECTORS and a TREASURER of the Library Company of Philadelphia, will be held at the Library, in Fifth-street, on Monday, the second of May next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, when the Treasurer will attend to receive the annual payments.
As there are several shares on which fines are due, the owners of them, or their representatives, are hereby notified, that they will be forfeited, agreeably to the laws of the Company, unless the said fines are paid off on the said second day of May, or within ten days after. By order of the Directors, BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, Secretary. April 9. 3w4w
JAMES WALPIN,
TATLOR,
No 3 South Fourth Street,
RETURNS his grateful acknowledgements to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favours.
All his Shop gentlemen may be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up and finished in the most fashionable manner. He will thankfully receive any orders and pay a prompt and punctual attention to them. Oct. 15 2w4w
FOR SALE,
A very valuable ESTATE,
Called TWITTENHAM.
SITUATE in the township of Upper Darby, and county of Delaware, 7 1-2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road: containing 230 acres of excellent Land, 45 of which are good watered Meadow, 190 of prime Wood Land, and the rest Arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two-story Brick House, with 4 rooms on a floor, and Cellars under the whole, with a Pump Well of excellent Water in front; a large frame Barn, Stables, and other convenient buildings; a Smoke-House and fine Spring House; two good Apple-Orchards, and one of Peaches. The Fields are all in Clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of Water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for Grazing. The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the Land, the good neighbourhood, and the proximity to the city, it is very suitable for a Gentleman's Country Seat. The foregoing is part of the Estate of Jacob Harman, deceased and offered for sale by M C ORDEGAL LEWIS, Oct. 9, 1795. Surviving Executor.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on Wednesday, the 26th inst. an apprentice lad named Matthew Chambers, 19 years of age, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high. He took with him a variety of clothing, which cannot be enumerated. He has a continual down look, and is a tolerable compositor. Whoever secures said boy, so that I get him again, shall have the above reward. Philip Edwards, Printer. Baltimore, April 23. 2w4w
N. B. It is supposed that he made for Philadelphia and will endeavor to get employ. Masters of vessels, and others, are forwarded from harbouring or taking him off at their peril. The different Printers are requested to insert the above a few times.
LOST,
IN the city, on the Point Road, the 13th inst. a small GOLD FRENCH WATCH, made at Paris, with a gold chain and two gold seals, one having the initials H. St. G. and a Lion crest—the other a Lion crest only. Whoever finding the same will bring them to No. 115 South Front-street, shall receive a generous reward. If offered for sale to any of the Watch-makers in town, they are requested to keep the same. April 13. $
Pennsylvania Hospital.
THE Election will be held at the Hospital pursuant to law, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon on the second day of the fifth month next, being the second day of the week, at which time the Contributors are desired to attend to choose out of their number Twelve Managers and a Treasurer, to the said Institution for the ensuing year. By order of a Board of Managers, SAMUEL COATES, Clerk. 4th mo. 5th, 1796. $
New Book Auction,
BOSTON.
JOHN W. FOLSOM respectfully informs the public, and booksellers in particular, he has opened an Auction Office, in a central situation; for that purpose only. Any orders in that line shall be faithfully and punctually executed; and letters, post paid, immediately attended to. Boston, March 23. For sale at this Office.
The Constitution of the United States, price 20 cents. Last report of the late Secretary of the Treasury, containing a Plan for the further support of PUBLIC CREDIT, 75 cents.
Germanicus 20. Proceedings of the Executive respecting the Insurgents; forming an interesting History of the late Insurrection in the four Western Counties of Pennsylvania. Interesting summary of the events which have taken place in the Republic of Geneva—written by M c le Nivernois, 12 1-2 cents. Twenty-six letters; on the most interesting subjects, respecting the American Revolution, containing much information not generally known to the Citizens of the United States, written in the year 1780, 25 cents. December 20th, 1795. d.
Paper Hangings Manufactory
No. 70.
In Chestnut-street, between Second & Third-streets.
W. POYNTELL,
HAS prepared for Spring Sales a very extensive collection, suitable for every part of a House, amongst which are many new and elegant Patterns.
In addition to the extensive Stock of his own manufacture, he has for sale TWELVE THOUSAND PIECES of FRENCH PAPERS, together with Borders, Landscapes, and Chinese Pieces for ornamenting Breast Works and Chimney Boards—a great variety of Fannel Papers, and every other article attached to Ornamental Papering. Orders for any quantity executed at a short notice, and a liberal credit given to wholesale dealers, and for exportation. April 12. 11w4w
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LETTERS
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A REVIEW of the QUESTION—In whom has the Constitution vested the Treaty power? By a Senator of the United States. April 18. 1w4w
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TO THE PUBLIC.
THE object of the proposed work is, to present to public view a connected series of the chief events of a period of American history, that does not yield, in importance, to any period of equal length, in the peaceful annals of any country in the world.
Desiring to excite no expectations but such as he shall endeavour to satisfy, the writer is thus early in announcing, that the body and consistence of a regular history, is not to be looked for in this work: neither his talents nor his avocations allow him to hope for this. His humbler task shall be to sketch out the most prominent features. It shall be his study to collect and arrange the most interesting materials—to smooth the rugged path—for abler hands, who, by such means, will find their labours abridged, and their progress accelerated.
His chief view will be, to give the History of the United States as a confederated Republic. Nevertheless, notice will be taken of the most remarkable circumstances in the history of the individual States, as far as they can be collected. This information shall be classed under separate appendices.
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BURR MILL STONES
Made by OLIVER EVANS, at his Foundry, in the old wind-mill in Elmley's alley, South Second-street, a little below Dock-street.
WHERE those who apply may be supplied with Stones of such quality as will suit their purposes. Also, Stones for grinders to run on, and Plaister of Paris ground fine for manure, and
Calcined for Stucco-Work.
He keeps for SALE,
At his dwelling No. 215 north Second-street, a little above Vine-street.
Bouling Cloths,
A complete assortment of both imported and American manufactured for merchant and country work, which he warrants good.
ALSO,
The Young Millwright's and Miller's GUIDE. Containing a system of mechanics and hydraulics as they apply to water mills with the whole process of, and all the late improvements on the art of manufacturing flour &c intended to be useful to all concerned in building or using water-mills, which book is sold by Matthew Carey and Robert Campbell, booksellers. Sept. 25. 1w4f
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against JOHN LYONS, deceased, late of Charles County, Maryland, are requested to exhibit them for settlement; and those who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment. ALEXANDER GREER, Executor. Allen's Creek, Charles county, Maryland, March 14, 1796. 1w6
NOTICE,
AGREEABLY to charter, is hereby given to the Members of the Corporation for the relief of poor and distressed Presbyterian Ministers, and of the poor and distressed Widows and Children of Presbyterian Ministers, that there will be a Meeting of said Corporation in the Second Presbyterian Church, in the city of Philadelphia, on the 23d day of May next, at 4 o'clock, P. M. for the dispatch of all such business as may then be brought before the board. ASHBEL GREEN, Secretary of the Corporation. April 22. d
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N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE:
And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets.
This Lottery will afford a 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 proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and in convey them when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington.
The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold off. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prize for which the 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 Prize 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 twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design.
By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the time suspended indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET.
* Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore or Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's ferry.
Bar-Iron Manufactory.
TO BE SOLD,
On reasonable terms and convenient payments, a new
FOUR FIRE FORGE,
Advantageously situated on the river Wallkill, in the county of Sullivan, and state of New-Jersey, and distant one mile and a half from Skarp's Furnace; the Forge lot contains twenty-eight acres of land, on which are four good houses for the workmen, with lots adjoining for gardens, two large coal-houses, a blacksmith's and carpenter's shop, and also a commodious dwelling-house, with a good cellar and garden, for a Manager, and a store adjoining of twenty feet square. The buildings are new, and the works in good repair, and now in full business, and fully supplied with flock and the necessary workmen; wood-land for coaling, sufficient to afford a never failing supply and lying convenient, will be sold with the Forge, or wood supplied on contract by the cord, as may best suit the purchaser. If desired, a FARM adjoining the Forge, of 150 or 200 arable and meadow land, with a good orchard, and convenient buildings, will be sold to accommodate the Forge: And also, a four horse team, coal and other wagons, and implements of every kind to carry on the works. If not before disposed of by private contract (which may be known by the continuance of this advertisement) the Forge, Forge-lot and buildings thereon, together with 1500 cords of wood, will be exposed to sale at PUBLIC VENDUE, on the premises, on Tuesday, the 3d day of May next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at which time and place the conditions will be made known and attendance given, by the proprietors. ROBERT OGDEN, ELIAS OGDEN. 1w4w
SPARTA, April 9, 1796. N. B. The partnership of Robert and Elias Ogden, will then be dissolved.
TO BE SOLD,
1st. A Three-story brick House, No. 80, N. Second street. The lot is about 21 feet front, and 288 feet deep, to Bread-street, or Moravian Alley. It has long been one of the best stands for business. 2d. A frame Dwelling-House, No. 260, South Front-street, with a Bake-House, the Lot is about 17 feet front, by 130 feet in depth. 3d. A handsome Lot of 25 feet by 200 feet deep, extending from Third-street to George-street; it is the 3d Lot below South-street: on George-street there is a two story brick tenement, a frame ditto adjoining, with a good bake oven. Likewise a LARGE MEADOW FARM, situate on the River Delaware, at a convenient distance from Philadelphia Market—the Meadow is of the best quality, and in good bank. There are commodious buildings, with a good proportion of arable and woodland, and Cedar Swamp. For terms apply to JOHN LITTLE, No. 40 North Sixth-street. March 23th, 1796. dtf
FOR SALE,
A NEAT two story frame building, situate in Fifth-street, continued in Southwark, which Lets at 30l. per annum, subject to a ground rent of 10s. An elegant Brown Gelding, 14 1-2 hands high, goes well in a chair or under the saddle—An handsome riding Chair and Coach, with harness complete. Three tracts of Land, situate contiguous to each other, containing about 773 acres, in Northumberland county, near the town of Northumberland. Sundry tracts of Land in Bedford county, being about 2,200 acres, part near the waters of Conyngham, and adjoining Lands of Daniel Tyson. Also, one other tract in Wellmoreland county, adjoining lands of William Sirgraves, on Clearfield creek. For terms apply to SAMUEL R. FRANKLIN, Philadelphia, Feb. 25, 1796. 6w4f
George Bringhurst,
COACH & HARNESS MAKER,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from Arch-street, to No. 22 in north Fifth-street, adjoining the Episcopal Burial Ground, where he continues the business of
Coach making in all its Branches.
He makes all kinds of crane-neck and perch Carriages, such as Coaches, Chariots, Phaetons, and Carriages; also, Chairs, Kettledrums, Gigs, Sulkeys, and all kinds of Harness, with plated or brass mountings. He has a good supply of the best materials, and a stock of the best seasoned wood.
Orders from any part of the United States will be duly attended to with the greatest punctuality and dispatch.
His long experience in business, his care in the execution of his work, and an unrequited attention to the services of his employers, he flatters himself will prove sufficient recommendations.
He has several beautiful Carriages for sale, viz. a complete Coach, with a coachman's seat and Venetian blinds all round; a Phaeton; a Chair; and a Sulkey with a falling top.
All kinds of Carriages sold on Commission, and Carriages taken in to hand by the month or year. Apprentices wanted to the Business. Philadelphia, November 21. 1w, 8w3m, 2w4w
FOR SALE
SALISBURY,
A Large and well improved Farm containing 2749 acres of level fertile land, remarkably well adapted to the growth of grain, and every kind of grain; there are now 100 acres of timothy meadow on it, from which 150 tons of hay were made the last year; 300 acres may at a moderate expence be made into meadow equal to that already made, and one half thereof watered. There is on the premises a commodious two story dwelling house, well finished, with eleven rooms, and a piazza, eight of the rooms have fine views, a piazza in front, 50 feet in length, and 8 feet wide; a well of good water in the yard; a large and convenient barn; a good all round, that affords drainage sufficient for 70 or 80 head of cattle; also well constructed stables sufficient for 30 horses, with every other necessary out buildings; between 4 and 500 young apple trees of well chosen grained fruit, just beginning to bear, about 3000 bearing peach trees, and sundry other kinds of fruit trees; about one third of this land is cleared and under good fence, the remainder is in wood, the timber and undergrowth are well watered, having several good springs, and two streams running through different parts, on one of them is a grist and saw mill, also a well fixed distillery; there are also on the premises a tan yard in good order, the neighbourhood in which it is, will afford that business to be carried on to great extent; on the tan yard lot there is a comfortable two story dwelling house, bark house, tanners shop, &c. &c. Should any one disposed to buy this property, also with to buy negroes I can accommodate them with twenty valuable field negroes, who are well acquainted with all kinds of work, necessary on a farm, the purchaser may also be supplied with horses, black cattle, sheep, hogs, and with every necessary utensil for a large farm. Salisbury is situated in a very healthy part of the country, and in an excellent neighbourhood, it is by measurement 26 miles from Alexandria, and about 25 from the city of Washington, and on the turnpike road from Alexandria to Winchester. As a farm of selling this property, a great bargain will be given to any one, that will pay down one half the purchase money, for the other a considerable credit will be given. SAMUEL LOVE. Virginia, Loudoun County, April 11th, 1796. 2w4f
No. 729.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
BE it remembered, that on the 28th day of March, in the the twentieth year of the independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Davies, of the said district hath deposited in this office, the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit:
The BLOODTY BUOY,
THROWN OUT AS
A Warning to the Political Pits of America; Or a FAITHFUL RELATION
Of a multitude of acts of Historic Barbarity, Such as the eye never witnessed, the tongue never expressed, or the imagination conceived, Until the commencement of the French Revolution.
TO WHICH IS ADDED,
AN INSTRUCTIVE ESSAY, Tracing these dreadful effects to their real causes. Illustrated with four striking copper-plates. BY PETER PORCUPINE.
"You will plunge your country into an abyss of eternal detestation and infamy, and the annals of your boasted revolution will serve as a bloody buoy, warning the nations of the Earth to keep aloof from the mighty ruin."
Abbe Marry's speech to the National Assembly In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States. SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk Dist. Court. March 18. 1w4w
General Post Office, Philadelphia,
March 16, 1796.
WHEREAS sundry Letters, transmitted in the Mails of the United States, to and from Norfolk, in the state of Virginia, were opened, and Bank Notes of several denominations fraudulently taken from them at York, in the state aforesaid, in the months of October, November and December last; and whereas a part of said notes and some cash have been recovered and are now in possession of the Post Master General. In order therefore that such Bank Notes as shall be identified may be restored to the owners thereof, and that the remaining notes and cash be equitably distributed among those who are entitled to them. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons who have suffered by such fraudulent practices, within the period, and on the route aforesaid, to exhibit their claims without delay, supported by such reasonable proofs as may be necessary to substantiate them. Such notes as shall be identified will be received by application to the General Post Office