Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1795-03-14 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 62 of Vol. VII.]
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1795.
[Whole No. 784]
On Tuesday, the 24th inst. At Seven o'clock in the Evening, At the Coffee House, will be sold by Public Auction, Forfeited Shares (complete) Philadelphia & Lancaster Turn- pike Road Company. Footman & Co. Auct'rs. March 3. coddw
F R E S H Bohea Tea,
A N D GIN in Pipes,
Now Landing from on board the ship Peggy , John Elliott master, from Amsterdam. Also Imported by the late Arrivals, Kulla Rum, first quality Ditto Rye Duck Ditto Ravens Duck Brown Russia Sheetings Tick-labings Osnaburgs Brown Flanders Sheetings Hollands and Brown Rolls Cotton Stripes and Checks Flanders Bedticks Holland Sail Duck Seine Twine Dutch Great Coats Gin in cases Madder Window Glass, 8 by 10 Jeants Bark Opium Malacca German Steel Mill and Cross-cut Saws Hoes and Cutting Knives Sythes and Skates Coffee Mills Black Lead Crucibles Anchors from 3 cwt to 15 cwt. And a General Assortment of 5-4 & 6-4 Boultng Cloth, FOR SALE BY Pragers & Co. Nov. 11. d
LANDING, From brig Tootsy from LIVERPOOL, Stoved & Basket SALT, CHEESE, Double Gloucester, in whole and half hampers; PORTER BOTTLES, in crates, FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. March 6. d
Just Published, And to be sold by Thomas Dobson, No. 41, Second street, Benjamin Davis, 68, High street, John Ormerod, 41, Chestnut street, and by the Editor of this Gazette, Proceedings of the Executive of the United States, RESPECTING THE INSURGENTS, 1794. MARCELLUS—as published in the Vir- ginia Gazette, in November and December 1794. HISTORY of the REVOLUTION in GENEVA. REPORT of the late Secretary of the Treasury, on the PUBLIC DEBT, March 6
PUBLIC NOTICE. The Commissioners of Alleg- any County having transmitted to the Sub- scribers, for the purpose of collecting a list of Taxes due on unseated Lands in said county, for the year 1794, in consequence of which we now inform all persons concerned in said Lands, that one of us will attend, from the 6th to the 20th inst. from 9 till 10 o'clock in the morning, at No. 158, South Front street to receive said Taxes. Presley Neill. Dunning M c Nair. March 3. dtzm
110,000 weight of Green Coffee, In 87 bales, 4 barrels, and 200 bags, entir- ly to the drawback, stored on Messrs. Willing & Francis's wharf. 1st and 2nd 4th Press Bourdeaux Brandy, 30 pipes of London particular Teneriff, and London particular Madeira WINES, In hds. pipes, and quarter casks, Malaga Do. in quarter casks, Port and other RUM in hds. St. Croix SUGAR of the first quality, St. Marks MOLASSES, Rylon TEA. Jamaica SPIRITS, Holland IN, in pipes, LOAF SUGAR, in hds. PEPPER, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. Dec. 4. f
Green Coffee, In 87 bales, 4 barrels, and 200 bags, entir- ly to the drawback, stored on Messrs. Willing & Francis's wharf. 1st and 2nd 4th Press Bourdeaux Brandy, 30 pipes of London particular Teneriff, and London particular Madeira WINES, In hds. pipes, and quarter casks, Malaga Do. in quarter casks, Port and other RUM in hds. St. Croix SUGAR of the first quality, St. Marks MOLASSES, Rylon TEA. Jamaica SPIRITS, Holland IN, in pipes, LOAF SUGAR, in hds. PEPPER, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. Dec. 4. f
Bourdeaux Brandy, 30 pipes of London particular Teneriff, and London particular Madeira WINES, In hds. pipes, and quarter casks, Malaga Do. in quarter casks, Port and other RUM in hds. St. Croix SUGAR of the first quality, St. Marks MOLASSES, Rylon TEA. Jamaica SPIRITS, Holland IN, in pipes, LOAF SUGAR, in hds. PEPPER, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. Dec. 4. f
Rylon TEA. Jamaica SPIRITS, Holland IN, in pipes, LOAF SUGAR, in hds. PEPPER, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. Dec. 4. f
Jamaica SPIRITS, Holland IN, in pipes, LOAF SUGAR, in hds. PEPPER, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. Dec. 4. f
Holland IN, in pipes, LOAF SUGAR, in hds. PEPPER, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. Dec. 4. f
LOAF SUGAR, in hds. PEPPER, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. Dec. 4. f
PEPPER, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. Dec. 4. f
For Freight or Charter, The BRIG ABIGAIL, A. W. Trufel, master. BURTHEN about 2000 barrels, now ly- ing at Jeffe and Robert Waln's wharf, will be ready to take in a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to the master on board, or THOMAS NEWMAN, No. 118, South Second street. Who has for sale, on board said Brig, 3000 bushels Lisbon Salt, A few boxes fresh Lemons and Oranges, And a few quarter casks Lisbon Wine. Feb. 27. d
For Sale or Charter, The BRIG Friendship, Captain Lovell, NOW laying at Walnut street wharf, a staunch good vessel, not 2 years old, burthen about 1600 barrels. For terms apply to Joseph Anthony & Son. March 9. dtw
For LONDON, The BRIG DIANA, THOMAS MASON, Jun. Master; Burthen about 2000 barrels, the greatest part of her cargo being engaged, will sail on or before the 24th of March. She is a stout vessel, well found, Philadelphia built, fails well, and has good accommodations for pas- sengers. For freight or passage enquire of MATHIAS KEELY, South Water-street, GAZZAM & TAYLOR, Front-street or RALPH MATHER, Race-street, No. 71. February 23. d
Gentel Boarding & Lodging, AT No. 112, South Second street. March 3. dtw
The New Philanthropic Society, Constituted for the purpose of relieving sick or distressed members is open for the admission of a few Subscribers on the origi- nal terms, after which the entrance will be advanced. The benefits arising from the above insti- tution are too obvious to require much com- ment; independent of advantages produced by social intercourse, the conscientiousness of contributing to our neighbours' relief, affords the highest gratification to a feeling mind, while it secures to ourselves a certain pro- vision against future contingencies. N. B. Printed particulars may be had (gratis) at the bar of the Sun Tavern Straw- berry street, where the Society is held. The next meeting will be on Monday the 16th inst. March 5. m&th3w
Thirty dollars reward. Ran away from the subscriber, a white French servant man named Pierre La Fite , a- bout 30 years of age, of small stature, blue eyes, large nostrils; had on blue clothes, like a sailor's, and has a small wound in one of his fingers. He left my plantation last Sat- urday morning, after stealing several silver spoons and forks, part of which he sold to a silversmith in Fredericktown. He enticed another with him a French Negro Girl, named Cicilia , about 22 years of age belonging to me. She had on a green petticoat, and they both speak bad English. He says he is a gard- ner, and had been a man on board a French privateer which he left at Baltimore, previ- ous to his coming into my service at Frede- ricktown. Any person who will secure them in either of the jails of the following places, shall thereupon receive 15 dollars for each of the said run-aways, of the following per- sons. John Vanghan, of Philadelphia; David Stewart and Sons, Baltimore; Moses Myers, Norfolk; or the Subscriber, E. P. M. DE LA VINCENDIERRE. Fredericktown, Maryland, Feb. 16. All Captains of vessels are warned not to carry them out of the country. dtw3taw2w
AT THE Card & Nail Factory, No. 59, north Front street, Webster, Adgate & White, Have constantly for sale, Cotton, Wool, Tow, and Machine Cards, Of all Kinds, Cut Nails of all sizes, Floor Brads, Sprigs and Tacks, Fullers Shears, Gun Flints and Wool Hats. A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in barrels. A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony, containing both the first and se- cond parts, being the most approved sys- tem of Rules and the best collection of Tunes now in use. Also for Sale, A COMPLETE SET OF Machinery for making Cards On an Improved Construction. Oct. 2. 1awtf
Machine Cards, Of all Kinds, Cut Nails of all sizes, Floor Brads, Sprigs and Tacks, Fullers Shears, Gun Flints and Wool Hats. A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in barrels. A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony, containing both the first and se- cond parts, being the most approved sys- tem of Rules and the best collection of Tunes now in use. Also for Sale, A COMPLETE SET OF Machinery for making Cards On an Improved Construction. Oct. 2. 1awtf
Cut Nails of all sizes, Floor Brads, Sprigs and Tacks, Fullers Shears, Gun Flints and Wool Hats. A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in barrels. A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony, containing both the first and se- cond parts, being the most approved sys- tem of Rules and the best collection of Tunes now in use. Also for Sale, A COMPLETE SET OF Machinery for making Cards On an Improved Construction. Oct. 2. 1awtf
Floor Brads, Sprigs and Tacks, Fullers Shears, Gun Flints and Wool Hats. A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in barrels. A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony, containing both the first and se- cond parts, being the most approved sys- tem of Rules and the best collection of Tunes now in use. Also for Sale, A COMPLETE SET OF Machinery for making Cards On an Improved Construction. Oct. 2. 1awtf
Fullers Shears, Gun Flints and Wool Hats. A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in barrels. A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony, containing both the first and se- cond parts, being the most approved sys- tem of Rules and the best collection of Tunes now in use. Also for Sale, A COMPLETE SET OF Machinery for making Cards On an Improved Construction. Oct. 2. 1awtf
Hats. A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in barrels. A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony, containing both the first and se- cond parts, being the most approved sys- tem of Rules and the best collection of Tunes now in use. Also for Sale, A COMPLETE SET OF Machinery for making Cards On an Improved Construction. Oct. 2. 1awtf
A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in barrels. A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony, containing both the first and se- cond parts, being the most approved sys- tem of Rules and the best collection of Tunes now in use. Also for Sale, A COMPLETE SET OF Machinery for making Cards On an Improved Construction. Oct. 2. 1awtf
A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony, containing both the first and se- cond parts, being the most approved sys- tem of Rules and the best collection of Tunes now in use. Also for Sale, A COMPLETE SET OF Machinery for making Cards On an Improved Construction. Oct. 2. 1awtf
Also for Sale, A COMPLETE SET OF Machinery for making Cards On an Improved Construction. Oct. 2. 1awtf
Machinery for making Cards On an Improved Construction. Oct. 2. 1awtf
SALT.
Best Cadiz Salt, Just landing from on board the Brig Trial , for sale at Messrs Willing and Francis's wharf by Levinus Clarkson. March 11. d
COFFEE,
54 hogheads } 120,000 lbs. 350 barrels } Just arrived in the Rebecca , Captain Hughes, from Jamaica. FOR SALE BY Peter Blight, Who has also now landing out of the Mer- cury, from Oporto, Choice Red Port Wine, IN PIPES. Dec. 22. d
BEEF.
400 BARRELS FOR SALE; APPLY AT No. 82, South Front street, TO SAMUEL COATES. March 7. *6t
LIBRARY.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a general Meeting of the Members of the Library Company of Philadelphia, will be held by adjournment, at the Library in Fifth street, on Monday next the sixteenth instant, at six o'clock in the evening, in order to take into consideration the propriety of increasing their Annual Payments, and repealing so much of their bye-laws, as authorize the Directors to dispose of the Real Estate of the Company. By order of the Members assembled at the Library this day. Z. Poulson, jun. Secretary pro tem. Monday, March 9. dtm.
Wanted Immediately.
2 Smiths, a good fireman and White Smith, good encouragement will be given. Apply No 162 or 74 Market street. Phlad. Feb. 28, 1795. N. B. Boarding and Lodging free. d.
George Hunter,
Chemist, At his Laboratory, No. 114, South Second street. INFORMS his former customers and the public, that he has begun the DRUG bus- iness again on an extensive plan. He has for sale a general assortment of FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS, and PA- TENT MEDICINES. Likewise, painters' colours, dry and ground in oil, paint brushes, window and coach glass, dye stuffs, linseed oil, oil of turpentine, copal oil varnish and japan, warranted good. Album, copperas, madder, ground red wood by the hoghead or smaller quantity. As he imports the supplies from the best market, and makes the compositions and preparations himself, he is enabled to vouch- for and warrant every article sold out of his Laboratory, and likewise to dispose of them at the most reasonable rates. He wishes to fill a large LOT of GROUND, the north-east corner of High and Eleventh Streets, containing 78 feet front on High-street, and 200 feet on Eleventh- street, opposite Mr. Lauer's new buildings. And another LOT on the north side of High street, near the above, 28 feet front, and 200 feet deep. Both lots have the privilege of a 30 feet alley in their rear. Dec. 13. stf
Fresh Teas,
OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hyson Gomee, 1st quality Hyson, 2d. do. do. Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchoong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third street south. Dec. 10. eodtf
American Landscapes.
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING IN AQUATINTA TWENTY-FOUR VIEWS.
Selected from the most striking and inte- resting Prospects in the United States; each of which VIEWS will be accom- panied with a descriptive account of its Local, Historical, and other Incidental Peculiarities. By G. I. PARKYNS, Author of the "Monastic Remains and Ancient Coffins in Great Britain."
CONDITIONS.
That the work shall be published by Sub- scription; and that each Subscriber shall engage to take the whole set of Views, and shall pay for each engraving if black or brown, 2 Dollars; and if coloured 5 Dollars. That the dimensions of each engraving shall be 24 by 17 inches, executed in aquatinta, and published upon paper of a superior quality. The publication to com- mence immediately; and one engraving to be delivered to the Subscribers, on the first Monday of each succeeding month, until the proposed series shall be finally comple- ted. That with the last View of the series, shall be delivered an engraved title-page; an elegant characteristic vignette; a map of the route, connected with the prospects exhibited in the course of the Work; and an Alphabetical list of the Subscribers.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THIS Work is offered to the public at a crisis peculiarly interesting to the Arts: Ad- mitting the ravages of war, and the convul- sions of a revolutionary age, they must inevi- tably languish and expire, unless the same happy country, which affords an asylum to the persons of the persecuted and distressed, shall foster and patronize the labour and af- fluency of men of genius and talents. Advan- cing, indeed, rapidly to the zenith of power, reputation and opulence, America, even in a state of universal tranquility, must soon have become the rival of Europe in learning and taste, as well as her superior in moral ty and government. Under the present circum- stances of the world, however, the oppor- tunity occurs to anticipate the destined peri- od of pre-eminence; and to render America at this eventful hour, the guardian and pro- tress of every science that can enlighten, and of every art that can adorn the human mind.
On this principle, more than the claim of merit, the Author presumes he shall not fail to attract the public attention; but still, he hopes, that he will not be found altogether undeserving or defective, either in the choice or execution of his subject. No country pos- sesses scenes better calculated to inspire ideas of the beautiful and sublime; to extol the soul of the philosopher; to enliven the song of the poet, or animate the pencil of the painter, than those which he profusely scat- tered over the American continent: But un- fortunately there is no country, whose native charms have been so superficially explored, or so imperfectly delineated. Hitherto, indeed the toil of converting a wilderness into a state of luxuriant vegetation; of providing the necessaries and comforts of life; and of adap- ting civil institutions to the genius of a new na- tion, seems to have been sufficient to enga- ge a l the strength, and all the talents of the inhabitants of America. The people of Europe, on the other hand, corrupted by wealth, and deluded by pride, have rarely, comparatively speaking, overstepped the boundaries of their continent in pure search of information or pleasure. The ruins of art, which encumber their domestic scenery, have been preferred to the novelties of nature which arise in other regions; and the time has been, that a View from the St. Lawrence to the Mississippi would have been less valued, than the section of a palace, or a mutilated fragment of antiquity. But in respect to both, a revolution in situation and sentiment has been accomplished. The American finds leisure, with a retrospective and joyful sen- sibility of heart, to admire the graces, as well as to reap the abundance which providence has bestowed on this country; and the Euro- pean is compelled, with an anxious and ex- pectant eye, to look abroad for that peace & prosperity, which he can no longer enjoy at home.
The attention of mankind being thus di- rected towards this country, every thing that relates to its physical, as well as to its politi- cal interest, will, it is presumed, receive a liberal encouragement. The Author of the present work, therefore, confidently makes the experiment on a new subject, and in a new style of execution. The art of engraving in Aquatinta, has indeed, for some time been held in high estimation throughout Eu- rope; its close imitation of finished draw- ings, and the free but forcible manner in which it depicts the light and graceful touch- es of nature, are properties, that seem pecu- liarly adapted to the American scenery, some of the tints and colors of which are certain- ly no where else to be found.
Exclusive of these advantages, it is likewise in contemplation to render the work a repo- sitory of descriptive topographical and histo- rical facts respecting the circumjacent country from which the views were taken: but
to give full effect to this part of his undertak- ing, the author must solicit the assistance of every citizen, who is possessed of authentic information, whether relating to the Natural history or the memorable events, connected with the respective engraving. The map of the tour will exhibit the relative situation of the views, as well with respect to each other as to the principal Cities and Towns of the several States, commencing at the city of Washington.
As an additional recommendation to the favor of a patriotic public, it may not be im- proper to observe, that the paper and every other article employed in executing the work will be of American manufacture, and of the best quality.
Twelve drawings are ready, and the ut- most dispatch will be used in preparing and delivering the engravings. Amongst the number alluded to, the following may be mentioned:
1. A view of Mount Vernon, the seat of the President of the United States. 2. Philadelphia. 3. City of Washington. 4. New-York.
&c. &c. &c. It is the design of the Author to finish those objects first, which are most important and interesting; and if the Public patronage shall prove adequate to the expense, he proposes to extend his undertaking to 24 Views, more than the number contained in the present Pro- posals. In that case, however, the first set of Views will be so arranged, as to form either an independent work for those, who may not wish to renew their subscriptions; or a series connected with the second set for those, who may wish to continue their patronage till the whole is completed.
Letters or other communications for the encouragement, elucidation, or improvement of the work, the Author requests may be ad- dressed to him at New-York.
Subscriptions are received by Mr. Harri- son, at his Print-shop, Maiden Lane, New-York by Mr. Carey, Book-seller, No. 118, Market street, Philadelphia, and by all the principal Book-sellers in the United States. February 28. d
Columbianum.
Notice is hereby given,
That the Committee of Examination of Ta- lents and Productions, belonging to the Colum- bianum or National College of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, and Engraving continue to receive recommendations from those Artists, who mean to become Members of that Institution, intended to Mr. Groombridge at his house adjoining the Bank of Pennsyl- vania, and addressed to the chairman. Signed by order of the Committee of Ex- amination, &c. J. J. BARRALET, THOS. ROBSON, Ass't. Sec Feb. 27. d
Columbianum.
February 14, 1795. AT a Meeting of the Fellow Artists of the Columbianum, at Mr. Groombridge's House, adjoining the Bank of Pennsylva- nia, in the City of Philadelphia. G. I. Parkyns in the chair.
Resolved, That the Columbianum or National College, shall apprise the Artists of Ame- rica, and such Ladies and Gentlemen, as are desirous of sending specimens of their performances, either in Painting, Sculp- ture, Architecture, or Engraving, that a PUBLIC EXHIBITION will be opened in the City of Philadelphia, on the first day of May next, when those who wish to be Exhibitors, are requested to notify their intentions as soon as possible, address- ed to the Chairman of the Columbianum through the hands of Mr. Groombridge.
Resolved, That the Rooms intended for the Ex- hibition shall be announced to the Public, as soon as the preparatory arrangement are completed.
Resolved, That every possible care shall be taken of such performances of Artists and Ho- norary Exhibitors as are intended for the Exhibition, and that they shall be return- ed to the different proprietors, at the close of the same, with every suitable precau- tion.
Resolved, That the Rules and Regulations for conducting the Exhibition, shall be laid before the Public at an early period, with the names of the Gentlemen that compose the Committee of Exhibition and Models. Signed by Order, P. P. PRICE, Sec. pro tem. THOS. ROBSON, Ass't. Sec. Feb. 20. d
FOR SALE,
At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipe, hds. and quar- ter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Souchoong and CONGO TEAS, in quarter chests A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Rush MATS. June 9. d

For the Gazette of the United States.
TO THE REV. DR. —
One good Samaritan has more true grace Than all the hypocrites of Adam's race.
ABSOLEM AIMWELL, ESQ.
HADST thou, my friend, but common sense to scan, The age of reason and the rights of man: Hadst thou RELIGION! thou wouldst not deny That right to others thou dost prize so high. A right to think, on matters in debate, As Reason doth, or Revelation may, dictate.
Art thou a Christian, Pagan, Greek, or Jew, Is thy religion that alone that's true? Who knows what ought, or ought not, to be done! If God knows best, then man should hold his tongue.
Of various hue, behold the beast and bird; Of various phiz, see man, creation's lord; In various dress the blooming fields appear; The seasons vary through the circling year: Nature delights to charm a thousand ways, And Nature's God delights in various praise. Sayest thou "tis wrong" what God ordains to be?
Order Him then to alter his decree! Say rather Heaven is pleas'd with all these forms, And cease to quarrel with thy fellow worms.
God made the waters free for all to drink, God made the mind of man as free to think. Hast thou religion! shew it by good works, And not by cursing all the Jews and Turks. Art thou more favoured than the Indian race? Hast thou more virtue, holiness, and grace? 'Tis well—thank Heaven which thus has favoured thee; Then tell thy slave—"taste thou sweet Liberty."
Where persecution lifts her hated rod, Religion takes not up her blest abode.
She's not in forms, that reason disapproves; Nor in the frozen heart that never loves. In mirth she's not, for mirth too soon will cloy,
And gloomy sadness yields no heavenly joy. Where art thou found—say, in what lonely cell, Or in what sumptuous palace dost thou dwell?
Art thou in churches most affected plain, Or pompous temples built to please the vain? Art thou with tyrants eager to destroy? Can proud ambition give thy votaries joy? Art thou reserved to grace a chosen band, Chosen of God to perfect the land!— Or rather, dost thou not thy influence shed Wide as the sun's refulgent beams are spread. Round the whole world, in various forms we see, Men of all nations rise to cherish thee.
Wouldst thou, vain christian, true religion know, Thou must be taught "to feel another's woe."
"To help the stranger in his lone distress, Assist the widow and the fatherless: One good Samaritan has more true grace Than all the hypocrites of Adam's race. The prayers of him who doth his neighbour wrong,
Are more unrighteous than the harlot's song: Sweet charity within thy heart must reign, Or thy religion is but poor and vain. Who then can say where pure religion dwells! Is it in temples, palaces, or cells? I tell thee, friend, thou may'st the Goddess find, Within the bosom of an HONEST MAN.
Fourth Letter on PARTIES.
Addressed to the People of the State of New-York.
AN eminent writer, in treating upon the subject of PARTIES, has divided them into two kinds—REAL and PERSONAL: defining personal factions to be, such as are founded on personal friendship, or animosity among those who compose the factions; and real, such as proceed from some real difference of sentiment or interest. The division is an obvious one, and is perhaps more accurate than the definition itself which follows it. Personal factions may comprehend all those, which have for their object the interest, elevation or support of one individual, of one family, class or clan, in opposition to another—real factions comprise all such as pursue or profess to pursue the public good, but differ and divide, as to the means of accomplishing it.—these several kinds, however, are rarely found pure and unmixed. A variety of causes, necessarily connected with the factious system, and which I shall notice in the sequel, contribute to blend, transpose and even to transform them. Personal parties, in their original state, are less common in free governments, because the very principle of them is inconsistent with the general level of the system, and with the spirit of private sacrifice to the public welfare, which prevails in republics. They are found in a rude state of society, where the range of the human mind is limited; where the social affections have few objects, but strong impulses; where general policy is unknown, and public order arises from sentiment, rather than from the rules of art, or the calculations of knowledge: They are found, in their highest vigor, in governments somewhat advanced in refinement and extent,
where the affections are formed into habitual prejudices, and the leader or chief has become powerful in the number of his followers, and in the strength of opinion: They are found, lastly, in all governments, in which the march of liberty has been commenced, and in which the privileged orders begin to feel her warm and withering approach. As the light of science advances personal factions assume the exterior garb and complexion of real; and veil their corrupt principles, by cunningly devised pretences of the public interest. Thus, in mixed governments, factions, tired of contending for their rival interests, fatigued with mutual exertions, and sated with the effusion of human blood, settle at last into a mutual accommodation. A general interest arises—under the mantle of this public interest, all the parties assemble, to talk of the welfare of their country, and to pursue, in secret, their own factious views.—This is what is called the balance of government: an artificial state of things supported by strong attractions and violent repulsions—But the people at length obtain the habit of cherishing this creature of necessity and terror. Theorists and philosophers arise to comment on its excellencies, and to search thro' the system of nature, for principles by which to tell its value.—They even propose it as an original model for imitation, and labor to transplant its fantastic roots into the soil of nature and freedom.
The natural process of parties is, in the manner I have described, from personal to real: For as the people become enlightened, ambitious men are induced to court their aid by pursuing or professing the public interest: As the public interest becomes extensive and complex, more objects arise for the exertions of the faculties, and as the field of industry and emulation enlarges, numbers engage, who have no other personal pretensions, but such as genius and zeal may give them. Thus the national welfare becomes a great study:—Violent attachments and superstition, veneration for individuals lose their force, as science and equality advance and not men but measures are the object of general attention. This is the theoretic state of parties in most republics. But unfortunately the different views, which the people naturally or occasionally entertain of their common interests, are converted into irreconcilable divisions, by the ambition and animosity of their leaders: for it will be noticed, that tho' the warm affections which are found, in an early state of society, to subsist between the people and their chiefs, are reduced, as society extends and refines; yet the principle of animosity between the rival chiefs themselves remains in full vigor: It happens from the same cause therefore, that though the natural tendency of parties in free states, is to resolve into the Real or parties from principle; yet the Personal or parties from sentiment and affection, always prevail while the community is in an agitated state; sometimes acting in the disguise, and sometimes following in the train of the former. Thus in the most refined stage of national excellence, while dissensions ferment in the political body, Personal faction recovers much of its original force: The people are taught to behold, with awe and admiration or with horror and hatred, the persons of individuals whom accident or influence, or their own free suffrages may have raised to official dignity—the merit or odium of measures, to which numerous unseen causes may, have contributed, is imputed solely to them; and the whole system of human policy is supposed to depend on a single man. This has been the error of modern republics; perhaps it is gaining ground in our own.
Personal factions have made the greater figure in history, and have been more extensive, inveterate and destructive in their progress; for obvious reasons: In much the larger portion of history, the people are found to be, not the leaders; but the blind submissive followers, in all public operations: their general interest has not been the object of regard;—Not principles, but custom has been consulted; not reason, but ancient error has borne the sway:—Nothing has been held out to enquiry; but every thing imposed upon belief. Such factions, therefore, have commonly proceeded as far as personal ambition, stimulated by revenge, and aided by military power, could go: whereas factions purely real sometimes furnish a cure for the disease they create, by holding up the public interest to view, and promoting discussion. For altho' faction always misrepresents; yet an enlightened people, when public questions are circulating, have a chance to arrive, by the common force of their faculties, to some conclusions that are valuable and true.
Were it not for the natural tendency, in real factions, to receive a mixture of the personal; the last circumstance I have mentioned might be admitted in some
degree to qualify our reasonings: Parties purely from principle cannot long subsist. Experiment and knowledge, the great remedy for speculative divisions and disorders, will in time root them out. It is the common policy of men interested in maintaining the party system to check the spirit of speculative enquiry, by exciting the personal affections or jealousies of the people.
The natural, established species of parties, in modern republics like our own, is the mixed species; varying, in respect to the predominance of one kind or the other, according to many circumstances connected with the frame of the government, the distribution of wealth, the general diffusion of knowledge, and the moral habits of the people. It is not to be expected that in free and regular governments; at this enlightened day, the reign of party spirit, in the mixed form, will ever hurry the people to such outrageous excesses, as have marked the history of personal factions in early times. The progress of commerce, popular independence, equality and knowledge, it is hoped, will prevent the dreadful crisis. But there is an extensive mass of evil both political and moral, which the despotism of faction has a direct tendency to entail upon a nation, and under which an enlightened people may suffer, for ages, without absolutely hazarding the extreme convulsions of civil war. The influence of this spirit is less obvious to common observation; because more silent and diffusive in its operation, and more extensive in its embrace. The monster rarely rushes to the front of the stage, brandishing his bloody arm over the affrighted crowd; but he wanders behind the scenes, presents his dark lantern, aims the assassinating dagger, cuts the sinews of public confidence, and poisons the fountain of social life.
CONSTANTIUS.
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO. Should the following remarks meet with your indulgence, it would not be amiss to inform your readers, that they contain not merely the private suggestions of an individual, but that in them may be seen the opinions of a number not inconsiderable. I would remark, also, as a reason for the omission of several prominent characters, that they, not having come under my immediate inspection, I conceived it improper to hazard either censure or applause on the representations of other persons.
S.
A DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
MR. H——D. If an accurate imitation of nature be the supreme elevation of theatrical abilities, this young performer, adding to a good genius the observations of his experience, meets not undeservedly with the plaudits of his auditors and the encomiums of criticism. Indeed, in considering his excellence in comedy, together with his youth and short practice, no performer comparatively possesses richer qualifications, and no one is encouraged by more promising anticipations. The singular, though natural phrensy of M c Gilpin , the wild and unregulated literary zeal of Plagiary , with all their attendant feelings and envious passions, could not possibly be more impressively conveyed by words and actions than when under the management of this accomplished comedian.
MR. M——L. Since nature is the grand model of all dramatic representation, who, with more ease, elegance and judgment, attains the summit of perfection? Joined to a happy natural appearance, (equally agreeable in both male and female characters) an easy correct tongue, a retentive memory, with the voluntary embellishments of occasional humor, this lady, on the whole, forms the agreeable and natural actress. Candidly to speak, and without detracting from the merit of other performers, there are few on the American stage, who are endowed with that easy simplicity and innocence of conduct, that sweet expressiveness of countenance, which in this female, as a performer, excite the warmest and most genuine applause, while, as a lady and a companion, they occasion the purest principles of respect and esteem.
MR. C——S. In attributing to this gentleman a proficiency in comedy, I mean not to detract from his capacity in the more sublime department. However, in the latter, would he in the moderate scenes study to adopt a tone of voice, which, while it would be the most natural, would admit of a sensible variation, in scenes more animating and strong, it would also afford more participation in the audience. For it is observable, that, as in music, so in speaking, a certain pitch of the voice on the onset, gives to the whole performance, either a too strenuous utterance, which proves discordant, or a symmetrical harmony in which every scene precisely chords.
MR. F——S. As I have already professed nature to be the scale by which these remarks are calculated, it were inconsistent and improper not to introduce this actress as a first-rate per-
former. The surprising facility by which every action is produced, the corresponding adjustment of the countenance, a good utterance, together with a faithful head, render her particularly competent to scenes of natural sprightliness and humour.
MR. M——N. This gentleman, though usually brought forward in the line of tragic action, has recently given evident proof of his equal ability to flourish in what is denominated high comedy. In Sparkish , in the Country Girl , he fully depicted the wretchedness of folly connected with wealth, and the ridiculousness of inebriety. Mr. M——N possesses the stamina of the various powers requisite to constitute an excellent actor—and seldom, if ever, escapes applause.
MR. B——S. It is true, this gentleman well deserves a chaplet. The characters in which he commonly excels, being merely of the author's creation, he has no living model for precedent. The humour, therefore, with which his appearance generally abounds, is not occasioned by the wit of his writers, but by his own comic exertions.
MR. W——K. This tragedian, possessing all the austerity of age, and the sedateness of experience, seems well adapted to represent many natural characters, which often occur in tragedy. A distinctness of accent, sometimes unpleasant, together with the controul of his muscles, qualify him for the most and pathetic.
MR. M——L. The sentimental seems best calculated to the utterance, manner, and action of this gentleman. His musical abilities qualify him for the opera also. It is but just, however, to remark, that this performer is happily suited for a variety of character. Disguise sits well on him. The uncouth Irishman, the peasant, &c. in his hands, lose not much of their drollery.
MR. O——N. The action of this lady is often unnatural and superfluous. It is well known, that no kind of oratory demands the hands and feet to be in constant agitation; on the contrary the whole design of these movements is to accompany the energy of speech, and to add, to the brilliancy of language, or to the sincerity of feeling, the beauty of action and the correspondent decorative attitudes of the body.
MR. F——S. Perhaps no performer undergoes a greater variation of personages, or none more successfully than the present. The Cockney, childish spirit, by him, has been admirably portrayed. Added to this the share, he contributes to the public entertainment, by his practical and theoretical performances, he undoubtedly is a worthy public servant.
[To be Continued.]
Foreign Intelligence.
BIRMINGHAM, Dec. 31.
ON Sunday se'night, at night a part of the Bank of the Coventry Canal, which had 'ut just undergone some repair, upon the letting in of the water, suddenly gave way at Alvecoote, in the neighborhood of Tamworth. The effect of the gushing of seven miles length of water will easily be conceived; a breach of upwards of 100 yards in length, and two or three yards below the proper level of the canal, was soon made, and boats laden with coal, grain, and other merchandise, dashed against each other, and were rapidly carried by the violence of the current into the meadows below, where they lie a sad spectacle of the havoc that has been made. Very fortunately the canal in this part is near the Tame, and the river soon received the flood, which might otherwise have done very considerable damage to the adjoining country. This accident will of course for a time delay the trade upon the canal; but as several engineers and a great number of workmen are employed to repair the breach, it is expected that the work will be executed in the course of a fortnight.
LONDON.
A general bill of all the Christenings and Burials from December 10, 1793, to December 9, 1794.
   Christened, Males. Buried, Males.     9538 9826   Females, 9151 Females 9485   In all 18689 In all 19241   Whereof have Died,   Under two years of age 6543; between two and five 2126; five and ten 772; ten and twenty 647; twenty and thirty 1393; thirty and forty 1674; forty and fifty 1849; fifty and sixty 1563; sixty and seventy 180; seventy and eighty 947; eighty and ninety 401; ninety and a hundred 55; a hundred 2; a hundred and one 2; a hundred and two 2; a hundred and five 1.   Decreased in the Burials this year 2568.  
UNITED STATES.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 26.
Yesterday arrived the sloop Harriot , Grant, St. Augustine; sloop Bachelor , Sweet, St. Mary's, Schooner V E-
galite, from a cruise, in which she has taken 19 prizes; and a ship, captain Wilder, from Boston, 20 days.
February 27.
Yesterday arrived the Schooner Nancy , Gregory, Savannah; ship Corne- lia, Wilder, Boston; ship Brothers , Baltimore, St. Johns, N. S. a prize to the Vulcan , (alias Port de Paix ) with fish, oil, lumber and slaves; brig Newton , Da Costa, Santa Cruz, 21 days; Schooner Nancy , Newton, St. Domingo.
Two days ago arrived here, from New Providence, Henry Langdon Daniels, late a sailor on board the Schooner Oliver , Nathaniel Jones, master, belonging to Portsmouth, in New Hampshire. Mr. Daniels gives the following account of the loss of the said Schooner, and the death of captain Jones:
On the 17th of November last, on a voyage from Trinidad to the Havana, the said Schooner ran on the Great Water Key Reef of Cuba, and immediately bilged. The captain who was sick with the yellow fever, was drowned in the cabin. The remainder of the crew, four in number, got on shore by means of a raft, without any provision or water; the place they landed at was uninhabited; they subsisted there twenty days on raw concks. Two of the crew, Benjamin Ham, mate, and William Stillabber, then set off for the east end of the island, but when they left the others they were so emaciated that it is supposed they will have died before they could meet with assistance.
On the 7th of December, the capt. of the sloop Nancy of Nassau, saw a white jacket which they had been dying as a signal of distress, and sent his boat and took off Daniels, and John Williams, the other hand, and landed them at Nassau. Mr. Daniels requests the printers in the eastern states to insert this in their papers, so that the relations of captain Jones may hear of his death, and the owners of the Schooner of her loss.
SINGULAR ADVERTISEMENT.
JOHN FRANCIS respectfully informs the public, that he would thank them kindly not to call on him after this public notice, for any explanations in Astronomy, Physiognomy, &c. commonly called Fortune Telling, as he has now engaged himself in a line of mercantile business, that will require his whole attention.
Charles town, (N. H.) Feb. 14, 1795.
NEW-YORK, March 12.
The French Gazette of yesterday morning informs, that the commander of the French convoy, on his arrival at Guadalupe, was imprisoned by the commissary Victor Hugues, for suffering a very valuable transport to fall into the hands of the English. The commander justified his conduct, by alledging that his own ship had three millions of specie on board, and he thought it better to risk the transport, than such a valuable treasure.
The troops arrived at Guadalupe amount to about 4000; three fourths of them blacks and mulattoes, but well equipped. They were conveyed by frigates, but it does not appear that any ship of the line was in the convoy.
HANOVER, (N. H.)
A CORRESPONDENT observes, that the Democratic Society , of Vermont, groans terribly. Some say it flourishes; others—that it has a hectic cough . One tells us it has adjourned, sine die ; another, that it consists of eighty-four members—and "all likely to do well." One is writing its eulogy , another its epitaph . But from what we can learn, we may venture to assert, that, having been, for some time, afflicted with worms , and the cholick , it has lately eased itself greatly, by a violent explosion of wind and noise! Vox, et preterea—Nihil!
PHILADELPHIA, March 13.
MARRIED on Thursday evening at Princeton, by the Rev. Sam. Stanhope Smith, Mr. Peter Rowley, to the amiable Mrs. Sarah Scudder, relict of Col. William Scudder, deceased.
ERRATA,
In the Hospital Annual Accounts, in our paper of the 12th inst. Fourteenth Line, 1st Column—for £. 1 13 4, read £. 8 13 4. Under head " Apothecaries Shop ," draw a line after, Paper, Ink, &c. Under head " Incidental Expenses ," for £. 19 17 6, read £. 1 17 6. In the " Abstract of Cales ," against " Ulcers ," insert in the column Eloped , 1. Do. do. against " Ruptures ," strike out the 1 in the column Eloped .

THE vacancy in the Senate of Pennsylvania, occasioned by the resignation of William Bingham, Esquire, has induced a number of citizens to turn their attention to the selection of a suitable person to fill that important station: they have been fortunate to bring forward a man of integrity, talents and experience—one who is strongly attached to the Federal Government, and has the confidence of his fellow citizens. From the knowledge they have of the character of Israel Whelen, it is their opinion, that he possesses those qualifications: They have therefore, agreed to recommend and support him at the election to be held on Tuesday next.
Philadelphia 14th March 1795. Mr. Pennock, Sir,
A paragraph having appeared in your Paper of yesterday mentioning that the ship Severn belonging to New-York which was carried into France last Autumn, had been condemned—I have to request that you will contradict the same, the ship being American property no pretension has been made to bring her to trial, but only such part of the cargo as was not expressly declared by Invoice and Bill of Loading to belong to Citizens of the United States, and the same was to be held for four months for the proper documents to be produced from the owners at New-York of such being their property: the following extract of a letter from a mercantile house in Bristol dated 20th Dec. 1794, will confirm the above. Your's T. C.
"We fear insurances in the Spring will be very high on American vessels, as the French have taken several ships and condemned their cargoes, this is the case with the Severn from this port to New-York—all goods in her (the Bills of Loading not expressing to citizens of the United States) have been stored there and kept for four months until proper documents or proof comes from the merchants at New-York, after which time should it not be proved they will all be confiscated—this is the purport of the Captain's letter, received here this week."
Married on Thursday last at the friends Meeting House, Market Street, Mr. William L. Maddock, to Miss Jane Moore, both of this city.
NOTICE.
AT a meeting of a number of Citizens from the City and County of Philadelphia, General Jacob Morgan in the chair, it was unanimously agreed to support Samson Levy, Esquire, at the ensuing election, on Tuesday next, as a Senator to represent the district of Pennsylvania, in the room of William Bingham, resigned.
By order of the meeting, Samuel Israel, secretary. March 13th, 1795.
DIED—On Monday the 9th inst. at Carlisle, General JOHN ARMSTRONG, in an advanced age.
From the St. Christopher Royal Gazette of the 5th Feb. received by the Brig Molly.
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua, January 20, 1795. Particulars of the action between his Majesty's ship Blanche, of 32 guns, and 187 men, commanded by Robert Faulkner, Esq., and the French frigate La Pique, of 44 guns, and 450 men commanded by the Citizen Carlon.
HIS Majesty's ship Blanche was on the 4th instant, cruising off the Bay of Gozier, Grandterre, and at times so close as to be fired upon by the batteries;—indeed so irritated were the French at Captain Faulkner's conduct, that they showed preparations for sending out the Pique to engage and bring her in.
In the morning of the 5th the Republican frigate advanced a little beyond Hog Island, but cautiously keeping within the protection of the guns of the battery, of Fort Louis, or Fleur d'Epee. Towards evening, she was making her retreat, when the citizens on shore, disgraced at this dastardly behaviour, and feeling elevated with certainty of victory, indignantly fired at her and hoisted a red flag at the fort, the signal for an immediate contest. The Pique, however reluctantly, then stood out, and firing two guns, hoisted the National flag—The challenge was instantly accepted by the Blanche, she firing a gun to windward and displaying the British colours.
The French Frigate made a tack towards Marigalante, and was followed by the Blanche which was to leeward, and some considerable time elapsed before they approached. A very long and heavy squall kept them indeed obscured from each other's view, and the Blanche was apprehensive of having lost her, when the weather clearing, and the moon rising about 12 o'clock at night, discovered to Britannia's favorite sons the object of their wishes. The first broadside, within musket shot, came from the Pique. The Blanche almost instantly returned it with two. About one o'clock the Frigates were so near, that the Pique fell on board his Majesty's ship and carried away her main and mizen masts.—In this situation the enemy twice boldly attempted to board from the bow and bowsprit, but were twice as gallantly repulsed.
The conduct of the brave Commander of the Blanche cannot at this period be too
much admired or praised. Sensible, that disabled as his Frigate was, he could not pursue his enemy if inclined to fly, and as he could depend upon the tried valor and discipline of his officers and men, he adopted, with the utmost calmness and intrepidity the measure of preventing her escape by lashing the bowsprit of the enemy's ship, which hung over his deck, to the stump of his main mast. In this situation for some considerable time he raked her fore and aft, but the lashings giving way, he repeated his orders for fastening her with a hawser to the capstan of the Blanche, which completely secured her, and brought her bows across the cabin windows. At this moment, and while heroic officer receive two musket balls in his breast, and fell breathless on the deck.
The roar of the cannon ceased for a few moments on board his Majesty's ship—The pause and silence was awful—and only interrupted by the sighs of the brave crew, deplored the loss of their gallant and beloved commander, and vowing vengeance for his death!
On board the Blanche, besides the captain and Mr. Boulton, a midshipman, twelve were killed and twenty seven wounded, among which was Mr. Herbert, a midshipman, and the carpenter. On board the Pique, 77 were killed, and 110 wounded, more in number than the Blanche's original complement upon coming into action.
A Schooner with a hundred men came out of Point a Petre in the height of the battle, and running under the Blanche's bow, attempted to board, five well pointed guns loaded with grape, soon obliged her to sheer off, and as fear will disturb the faculties of vision, and often magnifies the object, she returned to Mont. Victor Hugue with information, that Pauvre Pique was engaged with a (Vaisseau) ship of the line.
We are happy to lay before our readers the account of this interesting and memorable engagement, and which we have obtained from a most respectable channel, and at the same time to announce, that the gallant captain Watkins has been made master and commander by the admiral, and that the same reward for his distinguished services, may be given to lieutenant Milne, is our sincere wish.
Lieutenant Watkins took his leaders station, and reigned his command of the main deck to Lieut. Milne, and by their exertions and spirit, the contest continued with unabated ardour. The two ships were so close, and the enemy under the stern, that the great guns of the Blanche could not fire with effect, and the French were annoying them with fire balls, flink pots and other diabolical contrivances.—In this situation, Lieut. Watkins got two carronades to bear aft, and by a bold and masterly firing of two 12 pounders at the stern from within the cabin, and blowing the whole of her stern, he gave effectual play to those two guns. The slaughter and destruction from them was tremendous, and a few of the citizens of the Pique except the superior officers, were to be seen. But they obstinately held out till a quarter past five o'clock in the morning, when her three masts and bowsprit being shot away, and our people preparing for boarding, they cried aloud for quarter.
Thus ended an action, we believe unparalleled in the naval annals of Great-Britain, whether we consider the disproportion of force of the two frigates, or the duration and bloodiness of the conflict, and must establish in the opinion of our enemy, as well as in the eyes of the world, the decided superiority of British valour and conduct at sea. The combat lasted an hour and a quarter before captain Faulkner fell, and four hours after under lieutenant Watkins's command—A worthy second, to such a chief.
From an English paper.
How to detect the late forged Notes on the Bank of England.
Put a piece of brown paper over the Note, and on that lay a warm flat iron, and the imitation of the water mark, if done in oil, with a camel's hair pencil, will immediately disappear, by the heat drawing it into the brown paper.
CHEMICAL DISCOVERIES.
Experiments for proving that wood when impregnated with salt, is not inflammable, by Mr. Jacob Fagott of Stockholm.
Having been says the author, within these few years to visit the alum-mines of Lofwers, in the Province of Calmar, I took notice of attempts made to burn the old staves of tubs and pails that had been used for the alum works. For the purpose, they were thrown into a Furnace: but these pieces of wood, which had been penetrated by the alum did, not burn, though they remained for a long time in the fire, where they
only became red; however at last they were consumed by the intenceness of the heat, but they yielded no flame.
The author concludes from this experiment, that wood or timber for the purposes of building, may be secured against the action of fire, by letting it remain for some time in water, wherein vitriol, alum, or any other salt, has been dissolved, which contains no inflammable parts.
To this experiment it may be added, that wood which has been impregnated with water wherein vitriol has been dissolved, is very fit for resisting putrefaction, especially if afterwards it is brushed over with tar, or some sort of paint. In order to this, the wood must be rubbed with very warm vitriol water, and afterwards set to dry, before it is painted or besmeared with tar. Wood prepared in this manner, will for a long time resist the injuries of the air, and be preserved in cellars, and other low and moist places. M. Salberg, to whom the Royal Academy of Stockholm is indebted for this observation, remarks that if a solution of vitriol is poured on such parts of timber, where a sort of champignons are formed by moisture, and rubbed, none will ever grow there again.
The same M. Salberg found that, by boiling for some hours the spokes or wheels in vitriolic water, they are not so subject to rotteness in the parts where they enter the stocks. After boiling them in this manner, they are dried perfectly as possible, and then in the accustomed way way painted with oil-colours.
M. Salberg discovered also, that, by rubbing wood with a solution of vitriol insects and bugs are prevented from harbouring therein. When the strength of this remedy is required to be increased there need only to be boiled some coliquintida apples in water in which vitriol is dissolved, and the bed-steads with the wood about them, and wainscotting anointed with this liquor, will be after clear of worms and bugs. The walls may be likewise rubbed with this composition, and some may be dropped into the holes where these insects are suspected to be harboured.
As to the walls, they require only to be washed over with the vitriol and water.
For the Gazette of the United States.
TO THE PUBLIC.
HAVING been personally attacked in a set of queries signed "Americanus," and by the answers to them, I feel myself impelled in justice to myself, and to expose imposture and untruth, to state a few facts and remarks.—It is necessary to the introduction of the subject, and to give it its full weight, to say, that the author of the Queries, signed "Americanus" is P. P. PRICE, and that the respondent to them is JOHN JAMES BARRALET.—It will be remembered that both these renowned Arists were among the eight, who resigned their membership in the Columbianum. How a foreigner, who has just emigrated to this Country, came by the name of an American, is a little difficult to conceive. It savours somewhat of imposture, for a man, who is not even a Citizen of the United States, to sign himself "An American". An American! Is P. P. Price, such an adept in Alchymy, that he is competent to the transmutation of men as well as of metals! Should this be the case, he need no longer search for the Philosopher's Stone in a Columbianum—Wonderful faculty indeed! An Englishman transmuted into an American in the short space of a few months!! This wonderful Doctor, has no doubt, by the same power become an Ariszt; for his abilities as an artist, can receive no other explanation; unless indeed a professor's chair should have had such magic powers, as by the mere anticipation to work wonders—Thus much in relation to the signature of the Querist, and now let me pay a little attention to the respondent.—JOHN JAMES BARRALET's reply is that I did positively recommend to the artists to withdraw themselves from Peale's Museum, and that I would follow their example to preserve the Columbianum.
The fact is as follows: In conversation with J. J. Barralet, previously to his resignation, he suggested that he intended to bring forward a motion at the next meeting of the Columbianum, to dissolve the association, and produced a paper to this effect, which he wished me to sign. This paper not only obliged those who gave their signature to it to assist in dissolving the Columbianum; but it also obligated them to make opposition to every association of a similar nature, which should interfere with their views. It may well be supposed that a proposition so arbitrary, and so daring
startled me, and to prevent the ill blood and confusion which would result from it, I proposed a resignation as a more honorable and pacific measure. I suggested that the rights of others would be attacked by their proposition; but that their own rights were implicated in a resignation, and might be used as they thought expedient; and added ironically, that as they were the pillars of the Society, if they should withdraw their support, the association would fall of course.
They acquiesced in this and resigned accordingly. That I promised to follow their example is as true as that I advised them to "withdraw"; for I did not advise them to withdraw, but to resign, and they followed my advice.—As neither Querist nor Respondent have exhibited any other credentials to the public than their ipse dixit, I flatter myself that I shall have an equal if not superior claim to belief; for the man who is a stranger and unknown will surely not dispute the claim of one whose whole life and actions have been within the cognizance of the Citizens of Philadelphia.
The other questions and answers are of a piece with those which relate to myself; but as other gentlemen are implicated in them, and are as competent as I am to their defence, I shall pass them by without further notice.
I would ask P. P. Price the querist, and J. J. Barralet the respondent, whether they are employed by the Society to which they profess to belong, to scribble? for they appear to be as disinterested in the business, as they are in the establishment of a national College; neither of them can be supposed to have any expectations of private emoluments; but their pure unadulterated love for this Country is the only stimulus to their zeal and labour.—Worthy gentlemen, how much are your associates indebted to you for wielding the quill for them; and how much are the Citizens of America your debtors for abandoning the rich harvests of your native Country to instruct us untaught creatures, without even the anticipation of reward!!!
These gentlemen have rung the changes upon their originality, and stund the public ear with their having withdrawn from the Society—the truth of both may be tried by the same evidence; and as the World are already in possession of their resignation, they will be fully able to determine the degree of credit due to their original labours.—To "withdraw" from a Society is still to keep up a claim to it; but to resign is to abandon it entirely.—Let the gentlemen cease to quibble and no longer attempt to impose upon the public, for they will find in the end, that honesty is the best policy.
This statement shall close my appeals to the public, in relation to P. P. Price and J. J. Barralet; for I shall ever decline any controversy with men who have so wantonly sported with reputation and truth.
WILLIAM RUSH, CARRYER. March 13th, 1795.
By this Day's Mail.
BALTIMORE, Thursday, March 12. Yesterday arrived here from Bremen, (via Dover) the brig Maria Willmans, Captain Houston, who informs us that the brig Cornplanter, Captain Moses Calhoun for Amsterdam, called at Dover for a pilot after a passage of 29 days from Bell's Point—that the brig Concordia, Captain Bayzand, from this port, for Amsterdam, had taken a pilot off Dover, after a severe passage—Captain Houston, near Cape Hatteras, spoke the brig Betty, Captain Bardewiff, from Bremen, bound to Charleston, in a very distressed situation; and could hardly keep above water—Captain Houston offered to take all hands on board the Maria Willmans—but Captain Bradewiff was determined not to leave his vessel while she would float—Captain Houston is of opinion that she could reach no port whatever—the Maria Willmans was in company with the London Packet—Captain Richard Smith, of this port, for eight days—but parted from her on the 22d of January last.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED.
   Ship From days.     Ship Delaware, Hawkes, Cadiz 75   Brig Sally, Donaldson Jamaica, 35   Molly, Tremells St. Kitts 33   Sehr. Illinois, Wroth Port au Prince, 34   Sloop Sally, Potter Norfolk, 5   Independence, Hipkins do. 5   Nancy, Barker Nantucket, 8   Nancy, Gardner Virginia, 5   Fairhaven, Babcock do. 9   Ship Fame, Eldridge, New-York  
PRICE OF STOCKS.
   6 per Cents 19 9/10 10   3 per Cents 11 3/4 to 5   Deferred 13 3/8 to 7   Bank of the United States 30   Pennsylvania 30   North America, 45 to 50  
James Ronaldson, Baker, At Landenberg's wharf, No. 27, between Chestnut and Walnut streets, has begun business, as a baker of all kinds of Biscuit, Crackers, Pilot's Bread, &c. &c. for shipping, stores, and for the West India market. Gentlemen who chuse to honour him with their commissions for bread, may depend upon being supplied with articles of the best kinds, and at the most reasonable rates. March 14 22W 55
LOTS FOR SALE, ON New Market Square.
On the 25th day of March instant, at seven o'clock in the evening, will be exposed to sale by public vendue, at the Merchants' Coffee House in Second Street, Two Valuable Unimproved LOTS on the west side of Second Street or New Market Square, in the city of Philadelphia, viz. No. 1. Being the corner of Cedar, commonly called South Street, containing in breadth on Second Street, twenty three feet, and in depth one hundred and twenty feet, bounded on the east by Second Street or New Market Square, which is about 130 feet wide, on the west by an alley 12 feet wide, extending northward from Cedar Street, and on the north by lot No. 2.
No. 2. Of the same front and depth adjoining the foregoing, both have the privilege of the 12 feet alley, by which they are bounded on the west. They will be put up together or separate as may seem most agreeable at the time of sale.
Terms of Payment. One third in notes at two months, one third at four months, and the other third at six months, with security if required.
Footman & Co. Auctioners. March 14 W & S
NEW THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, MARCH 14. Will be Presented, A COMEDY, called
THE TEMPEST, OR, The Enchanted Island.
   Alonzo, Mr. Green   Ferdinand, Mr. Morton   Prospero, Mr. Whitlock   Antonio, Mr. Warrell   Gonzalo, Mr. Cleveland   Hippolito, Mr. Francis   Stephano, Mr. Harwood   Mustachio, Mr. De Moulin   Trincalo, Mr. Bates   Ventrilo, Mr. Darley jun.   Caliban, Mr. Darley   Miranda, Miss Oldfield   Dorinda, Mrs. Marshall   Ariel, Miss Broadhurst  
In act 1, A STORM and SHIPWRECK, with a Dance of Wnds, by Messrs. Francis, Nugent, Darley, jun. and J. Warrell. In act 4, a DANCE of FURIES.
To conclude with a Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. Neptune, Mr. Darley Amphitrite, Miss Willems
To which will be added, A FARCE, in two acts, called THE SPOIL'D CHILD.
   Little Pickle, Mrs. Marshall.   Old Pickle, Mr. Harwood.   Tay, Mr. Francis.   John, Mr. Blisset.   Thomas, Mr. Darley jun.   Miss Pickle, Mrs. Rowton.   Maria, Mrs. Francis.   Margery, Mrs. Bates.   Susan, Miss Rowton.  
Box one Dollar—Bitt 3/4 of a Dollar—and Gallery 1/2 a dollar.
The Public are respectfully informed that the Doors of the Theatre will open at a quarter after five, and the curtain rise precisely at a quarter after 6 o'clock.
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Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places by five o'clock, and order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
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Information to the Merchants.
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To the PUBLIC.
THE Subscribers to the work, entitled, THE FEDERAL POLITICIAN, are informed by the undersigned, that, on account of several necessary additions, it will probably exceed the number of pages advertised, and hopes, that in regard to the greater expenses attending an improved publication, they will not decline granting a small addition to its price, under the assurance, that the sale of it will be unavoidably enhanced to non-subscribers by a fourth.
He requests, at the same time, all printers and correspondents throughout the United States, who may have procured any subscriptions, to send him, by post, a list of them, together with the names of those editors, who, to their knowledge, have inserted their proposals, in order to make the necessary arrangement. Meanwhile, as the subscriptions obtained in this city are insufficient, tho' numerous, to defray the expenses of the publication, he finds himself under the necessity (being uncertain of adequate encouragement from other parts) to desire the continuance of their exertions for two months longer, at which period, if not before, will be finally decided whether it will be printed or not. At any rate, should he be compelled to lay by the originals of said work, he will pay, or emit, each of his friendly printers the costs of advertising.
James Ph. Puglia.
Those Editors who did not publish in their newspapers the former proposals, are excepted from this address; and it is expected from their peculiar generosity, that no advantage will be taken from it.
March 6.
City of Washington.
SCHEME
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 15,000 & 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 ditto 1,000 10,000
20 ditto 500 10,000
100 ditto 100 10,000
200 ditto 50 10,000
400 ditto 25 10,000
1,000 ditto 10 10,000
15,000 ditto 10 150,000
16,739 Prizes 33,261 Blanks 400,000
50,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 400,000
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington.
The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold off. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President, and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery.
The 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 those having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. The synopsis of one of the Colleges, to form a branch of the National Institution, is already in the press, and will be speedily published, together with its constitution.
A complete PLAN of the whole of this important Institution, compiled from a selection of the best materials, ancient and modern, will be submitted to the public whenever the fates may have gone through such revisions as may be necessary to establish the perfect confidence and general approbation, so essential to its present rise and future existence for the general good of America.
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 short suspension indispensable.
February 24, 1795.
SAMUEL BLODGET.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Gideon Denton, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
Aug 30 codif
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Of the celebrated Performance under the
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1. This publication will be printed on good paper, and on a good type and will contain at least 300 pages duodecimo. 2d. The price to Subscribers will be 75 cent to non-subscribers, one dollar. 3d. The Work, it is expected, will be ready for delivery, by the middle of March. 4th. Those who shall obtain 12 Subscribers, will be entitled to one copy for their trouble; to Printers and Booksellers the usual allowance will be given.
To the PUBLIC.
THE principal design of this publication is to rescue from oblivion the many important events and transactions, which, under divine providence, have been chiefly conducive to the settlement of this country, and to the establishment of our present happy form of government; as also to transmit to posterity the names and achievements of those statesmen and heroes, to whom America is most indebted for her liberty and independence.
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Department of War.
JANUARY 26, 1795.
INFORMATION is hereby given, to all the Military Invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are entitled for six months of their annual pension, from the fourth of September, 1794, and which will become due on the fifth day of March, 1795, will be paid on that day, by the Commissioners of Loans, within the States respectively, under the usual regulations.
Applications, of Executors and Administrators, must be accompanied with legal evidence of their respective appointments, and of the time of the decease of the Invalids, whose pensions they may claim.
By order of the President of the United States,
Timothy Pickering,
Secretary of War.
Jan. 27. 1aw8w.
Inland Navigation.
Monday March 2d, 1795.
This Day is published, and to be sold by
Zachariah Poulson jun.
No. 80, Chesnut Street,
And at the Philadelphia Library,
A N
HISTORICAL ACCOUNT
OF THE
Rise, progress, and present
state
OF THE
Canal Navigation in Penn-
sylvania.
With an Appendix, containing Abstracts of the Acts of the Legislature since the year 1793, and their Grants of Money for improving ROADS and NAVIGABLE WATERS throughout the state—to which is annexed,
“An Explanatory Map.”
Published by Direction of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna, and the Delaware and Schuylkill Navigation Companies.
“Here smooth CANALS, across th’ extend- ed plain
Stretch their long arms to join the distant main.
The sons of toil, with many a weary broke Scalp the hard bosom of the solid rock;
Resistless through the stiff opposing clay, With steady patience, work their gradual way;
Compel the Genius of the unwilling flood Through the brown horrors of the aged wood;
Cross the lone waste the silver urn they pour, And cheer the barren heath, or fallen moor
“The traveller, with pleasing wonder sees
The white sail gleaming through the dusky trees;
And views the alter’d landscape with sur- prise
And doubts the magic scenes that round him rise.
Now like a flock of swans, above his head, Their woven wings the flying vessels spread
Now meeting streams, in art’s maze, glide While each, unmingle’d, pours a separate tide;
Now, through the hidden veins of earth they flow
And visit sulphurous mines and caves be- low.
The ductile streams obey the guiding hand, And social Plenty crowns the HAPPY LAND!
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A VENDRE,
Une Terre Superbe située dans l’Etat de la Nouvelle York.
LA BELLE Habitation connue par le nom de SCOTIA, située sur le bord du nord de la Rivière de Mohawk et vis a vis la florissante ville de Schenectady qui est à l’extrémité de la communication par eau entre la Canada et autres parties occidentales avec la ville d’Albany dont elle est éloignée de seize miles Anglois ou cinq lieues un tiers de France.
Cette terre est bornée par la dite Rivière environ deux tiers de lieu—les grands Chemins des parties de l’ouest et du nord se joignent en cet endroit avec plusieurs autres et conduisent à l’endroit par où l’on traverse la Rivière vis a vis la dite ville—cette habitation contient plus de mille acres, une grande partie de la quelle est en plaine de la premier, qualité et propres pour des prairies ou du grain dont elle produit une grand abondance.
On pourroit la deviser en plusieurs habitations donnant à chacune des situations tres commodes à placer des maisons—elle contient a present deux maisons grandes et bien commodes avec des Granges Beuries, Magazins, des Remises pour les Voitures et plusieurs autres batimens qui sont tres convenables le tout situé sur une elevation au bord de la dite Rivière d’ou l’on a une vue bien agreable sur la dite ville, des prairies dans les environs et de la Rivière aussi bien que d’un Reservoir d’environ trente acres, qui est bien fourni de poisson et de gibier.
Il y a aussi sur la dite terre une Moulin à eau sur un courant qui ne manque Jamais, avec une maison pour le meunier; on y pourroit ajouter d’autres moulins, &c.—pour cette terre il y a aussi un bon Verger des meilleurs fruits de ce pais d’environ mille arbres, entres, les Jardins abondent de toutes sortes de fruit propre pour ce climat—Dependent aussi de cette terre plusieurs tenemens avec des lots de terre dont les baux sont d’une courte duree. Il n’y a point de terre dans ces parties que soit plus seconde pour toutes sortes de grain d’hiver que l’on a en ce pais l’automne passé presque deux cents boisseaux ce que fera compris dans la Vente aussi bien que deux petites Iles dans la Rivière vis a vis a la maison.
On pense que la vue de ces terres on donnera une plus haute idee qu’aucun descripti- on qu’on pourroit en donner.
Pour les conditions de Ventes il faut se rendre chez le soussigné demeurant pour les lieux ou a messieurs Oliver Wendel et Harrison G. Otis, à Boston—meilleurs Cornelius Ray et De Witt Clinton, à New-York—meilleurs James Gordon et Henry Glen, membres du Congres, a present a Philadelphie, ou a monsieur Stephen Bayard dans la ville de Schenectady, qui feront connoitre le prix et conditions de la Vente.
JOHN SANDERS.
Valuable Property For Sale,
IN THE STATE OF NEW-YORK.
THAT valuable and well known Estate, called SCOTIA, situated on the north bank of the Mohawk river, directly opposite the populous and flourishing town of Schenectady, at the foot of the water-communication from the Western Country, and Upper Canada; sixteen miles from the city of Albany, extending about two miles on the bank of the river above and below the said town; this river is the only water communication in the United States with the great western Lakes. The roads from the western and northern parts of the state of New York, together with a number of other public roads here meet, and lead to the noted ferry kept opposite the said town.
It contains upwards of one thousand acres, a great proportion of which is intervalle or low land, calculated both for grass or grain, producing great burthens annually; it may be laid into a number of valuable farms, affording convenient and handsome building grounds; there is now on the premises two very large and commodious dwelling houses, with large Dutch barns, barracks, hovels, stables, cart and waggon house, carriage house store house, summer house, and other out-houses, on a commanding eminence near the bank of the river, affording a beautiful and extensive prospect of the river for several miles, the lowland, the town, and a fine lake of water; covering about thirty acres, well stored with all kinds of river fish, fowl, &c. There is a good grist mill on a never failing stream of water, a good frame house, &c. for the miller, also convenience above the mill for erecting more water works; there is a bearing orchard with nearly one thousand apple trees, set out, grafted of the best fruit, the gardens are stocked with all the various fruits the climate will admit; also several tenements with portions of land on short leases.
The land in point of fertility of soil, is exceeded by none in the state; there is now in the ground near two hundred bushels winter grain, which will be included in the above sale.
Also two small islands in the river, opposite the mansion house.
A view of the premises, it is presumed, will fully equal any description that can be given thereof.
For terms of sale apply to the Subscriber, residing on the premises, Messrs. Oliver Wendel or Harrison G. Otis, Esquires, in the town of Boston, Cornelius Ray, or De Witt Clinton, Esquires, at the city of New York; James Gordon or Henry Glen, Esquires, two of the members of Congress, at the city of Philadelphia; Stephen N. Bayard, in the town of Schenectady, by whom the price & terms of sale will be communicated.
JOHN SANDERS.
Scotia, Jan. 28, 1795.
N. B. The remaining stock unfold, and all the farming utensils, the purchaser or purchasers may be accommodated with.
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