Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-12-29 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 170 of Vol. VI.]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1794.
[Whole No. 720.]
A Quantity of BEST James River Tobacco, A few Hbds. of Kitefoot Tobacco, Georgia Ditto 500 BARRELS Burlington Pork, TO BE SOLD BY Levi Hollingsworth & Son. Dec. 6 codzw
A Frenchman about 49 years of age, who writes a good hand, and can count, would wish to learn, in Phil- adelphia, the trade of a COACH-MAKER. Any commands to be addressed to Mr Caret, in Water Street, No. 76, north. Dec. 22 it
A QUANTITY OF East India Cotton, Entitled to the Drawback, FOR SALE BY Mordecai Lewis. Dec. 22 dzw
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hds. and quar- ter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Souchong and Congo TEAS, in quarter casks A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATTS. June 9 d
LANDING, from the Ship Adriana  Kieran Fitzpatrick Mester, from Amsterdam.
HOLLAND SAIL DUCK, Ditto-Sheetings, Ticklenburgh, Osnaburgh, White and Brown Linen, Diaper, fine Checks, Bedticks, Hair Ribbon, Great Coats, boxes Window-Glass, Ditto Tumblers, Ginn in pipes, Ginn Casks, Steel, Mill Saws 6 feet, Anchors, from 7 to 14 cwt. Frying Pans, Junk, Oakum, &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. October 21. d.
30,000 weight of Green Coffee, Not entitled to the Drawback. A FEW PIPES Holland Gin, At a Reduced Price,
JAMAICA SPIRITS, ANTIGUA RUM, third and fourth proof, Fine flavoured St. Kitts, Grenada and country RUM, COTTON in bales BLACK PEPPER, Port-au-Prince MOLASSES, Malaga WINE in quarter casks Madeira do. in pipes and qr. casks A few chests of very good Hylon TEA by the America into N. York, and A few barrels of good fat Philadel- phia BEEF, put up by an ap- proved hand of this city, fit for long voyages, FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 26, south Water Street, ALSO, 20,000 Weight of
COFFEE Entitled to the Drawback, in hds., barrels and bags. Dec. 4 d
FOR SALE BY John D. Blanchard, At his Stores, in Third Street, 66 PIPES Choice TENERIFE WINE, of superior quality, Cognac Brandy in pipes 50 Casks of Claret of a superior quality subject to drawback. Boston T. a Kettles, a large assortment Short of all sizes and numbers Barr Lead, Lead in pigs Russia Sheetings Women's Stuff Shoes by the quantity Cutt Nails Rhode-Island Cheese And a large and elegant assortment of European and India GOODS, At the most reduced Prices. Nov. 25 zawtf
For Sale or Charter, The SHIP MARGARET, Robert Robertson, MASTER. She is in complete repair, and of about 3200 barrels burthen. Jesse & Robert Waln. Dec. 29 d
For Hamburg, The fast-sailing Ship INDUSTRY, LYING at Walnut-Street wharf, will sail in about 15 days (if not prevented by ice) having a great part of her cargo engaged. For freight or passage apply to JOHN BROWN at said wharf, or to
Thomas Newman, No. 118, South Second Street. Dec. 18. dtf
For Charter, The BRIG FAIR HEBE, John M'Keever, master. BURTHEN 1700 barrels of flour, she is in complete order, and sails fast. For terms apply to the Captain on board at the Subscriber's wharf, or to
Joseph Sims, Who has for Sale, just imported in said Brig from Malaga, Old Mountain Wine, RAISINS of the Sun, in kegs, FIGS in ditto PRUNES in ditto Muscadet and Bloom RAISINS in boxes and jars, GRAPES in ditto ORANGES and LEMONS in boxes Shelled ALMONDS in casks Castile SOAP, &c. &c. Dec. 4 d
For Boston & Portland, The Schooner ATLAS, Thomas Burnham, MASTER. WILL sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board at Morton's wharf, or
John Welsh, No. 81, South Water Street. Who has on Board, 1588 bushels Barley, A few cords Hemlock BARK, And a few Large BLOBBER OIL for sale. Dec. 27. d 5t
Burlington Pork. A QUANTITY OF Best Burlington Pork, FOR SALE BY Levi Hollingsworth & Son. Oct. 31 d  Forty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscribers in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New-Jer- sey, on Sunday morning the 12th instant, Two young Negro Fellows, named Jack and Tom, each about 20 years of age; Jack is of a dark black colour and a four look; Tom is of an open counte- nance, of a yellowish colour, and much disposed to laugh. They are sprightly active fellows, and but little short of six feet high; they were both well dressed; Jack had on a blue broad cloth coat and different kinds of clothes. Whoever takes up said servants, and secures them in any goal in the United States, so that their masters may get them again shall receive the above reward and reasonable expenses. John Sparks, Andrew Hunter. Oct. 14 zawtf
WANTED, A person well ac- quainted with FARMING as practiced in this state, to go to the neighbourhood of the Federal City. He must be well re- commended for Honesty, Sobriety, Indus- try, &c. Enquire of Garrett Cottringer, No. 42, north Fifth Street. Dec. 26 d 1w
Bohea Tea. 50 chests Bohea Tea, of supe- rior quality, just received by the Schooner Porga, from Boston, FOR SALE BY Nalbro' & John Frazier, No. 81, Walnut Street. Dec. 27 mws&34w
Office of the Insurance Com- pany of North America, THE President and Directors of this Company are now ready to receive appli- cations for Insurance on Houses and Stores and household Furniture and Goods in Dwelling Houses and Stores, upon the terms contained in their proposals which have been already published. The expense of Survey, being Two Dol- lars, must be deposited when the applica- tion for Insurance is made; and the Badge and Policy, together with the Premium, are to be paid for when the order is given and accepted. Ebenezer Hazard, SECRETARY. Dec. 8 diw2swim
For Sale by the Subscribers, No. 81, Walnut-Str. 1, 17 Hogheads and 14 Barrels Muscovado SUGARS, 19 Casks Hylon Tea, 7 Do. Souchong Do. 23 pipes Sherry Wine, 4 years old, 220 quarter casks Do. Do. 14 quarter casks Port Wine, 3 Casks Spanish Indigo, 5 Do. best Carolina Do. 216 bbls and 12 half bbls. Boston Beef, Dowlas, Ticklenburghs, Oznabrigs and Ravens Duck, By the Chest or Bale: and 145 Boxes Window Glass, 8 by 10. Nalbro' & John Frazier. Dec. 15 codzw
Whereas an attach- ment at the suit of the administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of William Burn- et deceased, at the time of his death, has been issued out of the Inferior Court of common pleas, in and for the County of Middlesex, against the Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements of Irenius Martin, late of the county aforesaid, returnable to the third Tuesday in July last. NOTICE is hereby given to the said Irenius Martin, that unless he appear and file special bail to the said action, on or before the third Tues- day in January next, judgment will be en- tered against him by default, and the goods and chattels of said Irenius Martin, to be attached, sold for the satisfaction of such of his creditors as shall appear to be justly en- titled to any demand thereon, and shall ap- ply for that purpose, according to the form of the statute in such case made & provided By order of the Court, DEARE, Clerk. Aug. 10. zawtf.
HAZARD'S Historical Collections. JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE BY THOMAS DOBSON, At the Stone House, No. 41, South Second- Street, Historical Collections, CONSISTING OF STATE PAPERS, And other Authentic Documents, intended as an History of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: By EBENEZER HAZARD, A. M. Member of the American Philosophical Society, Fel- low of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Correspondent Member of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Two large quarto volumes, price TEN DOL- LARS in boards. A few copies of the second volume which have been subscribed for, and for which the subscribers have paid one dollar each, are still on hand. Subscribers will please call for them at T. Dobson's Store. The importance of materials for a History of the United States will be generally acknow- ledged; the design of this compilation is to preserve the early and authentic documents on this subject which had become exceedingly scarce, and were not obtained without diffi- culty. Many of these papers are very curious, and will be highly interesting to the lovers of American Antiquities, and when considered as authentic memoirs of the early transac- tions of a people destined to occupy a dis- tinguished and enviable station in the annals of human liberty, they become peculiarly inter- esting and important. Dec. 28. zaw 4w
TO BE SOLD BY T. DOBSON, Principles and Observations APPLIED TO THE MANUFACTURE AND INSPECTION OF Pot and Pearl Asbes, By DAVID TOWNSEND, Inspector of Pot and Pearl Asbes for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Published according to Act of Congress. These observations relate to an extensive business; and are designed, in the plainest manner, to convey profitable information to those interested in it, who have no leis- ure or opportunity to search for the prin- ciples therein contained, in the writings of professional Chemists. Dec. 28. zaw 4w
LANDING From on board the Birmingham Packet, Lockyer, and the Henry and Charles, from Hamburg. HEMP. Peterburgh's first quality BAR IRON, Swedes, assorted TIN, in plates, do. do. GENEVA in bds. BAGGING, German assorted GLASS TUMBLERS, and Black Quart Bottles, DEMIJOHNS, Window Glass, Feathers of superior quality, MATTS, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. Aug. 26 d
FRESH Bohea Tea, AND GIN in Pipes, Now Landing from on board the ship Peggy , John Elliott master, from Amsterdam. Also Imported by the late Arrivals, Russia Hemp, first quality Ditto Sail Duck Ditto Ravens Duck Brown Russia Sheetings Ticklenburghs Oznabrigs Brown Flanders Sheetings Holland and Brown Rolls Cotton Stripes and Checks Flanders Bericks Holland Sail Duck Seine Twine Dutch Great Coats Ginn in cases Madder Window Glass, 8 by 10 Jesuits Bark Opium, Assafetida German Steel Mill and Cross-cut Saws Hoes and Cutting Knives Sythes and Shaves 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
Pragers & Co. Nov. 11 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. Alum, copperas, madder, ground redwood by the hoghead or smaller quantity. As he imports the simples 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 sell 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. Leiper's new building. 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. s f
India Nankeens, On which the Drawback may be obtained. FOR SALE BY Samuel Corp, New-York, or Henry Philips, No. 118, Spruce Street. Dec. 11 d 1st
Fresh Teas, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hylon Gomee, 1st quality Hylon, 2d. do. do. Young Hylon, Hylon Skin, and Souchong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third Street south. Dec. 10 codtf
Boston Prime Beef, A Quantity landing from on board the Brig West Point, at Anthony's wharf, in ex- cellent order for shipping—Also Thirty Hogheads New-England Rum, A Few Hogheads Tobacco & Rhode-Island G H E S S E, FOR SALE BY Edward Stowe jun. No. 4, south Water Street. Dec. 23 at
Parry & Mulgrave, Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Hair-Workers, No. 42, South Second Street, Have received by the Pigion from London an ASSORTMENT OF
Plated japanned ware Jewellery & Cutlery, viz. Plated and Japan'd Tea Urns Plated and Japan'd Parent Lamps Castors and Liquor Frames Bread and Fruit Baskets Japan'd Tea Trays Plated coffee and Tea Pots and endies Ditto Candlesticks A variety of elegant and most fashionable Ear rings Enamell'd and other Bracelets, Breast- pins, and Finger Rings Thimbles, enamell'd and other kinds Ladies and gentlemen's gold, gilt, and steel Watch chains Gold and steel Seals and Keys Stone and fine steel Knee Buckler, Pen- knives and Knives, with Variety of other Articles, In the above Branches. Dec. 6. codtf
Stock Brokers Office, No. 16, Wall-Street, New-York. THE Subscriber intending to confer him- self entirely to the PURCHASE and SALE OF STOCKS ON COMMISSION, begs leave to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favor him with their bus- iness, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch. Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States, will be strictly attended to. LEONARD BLEECKER. m&thf
Bank of North America, December 8, 1794.
The Stockholders of the Bank of North America are hereby notified that an ELECTION for Twelve Directors For the ensuing Year, will be held at the Bank on Monday the 12th of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Dec. 9 dtj12
Philad. Dec. 13, 1794. Any person desirous to contract for the supply of Rations for the Recruits in Philadelphia, Lancaster, Reading, and Carlisle, or either of those places, during the year 1795, are request- ed to send in their proposals sealed, to my Office, on or before the 26th instant. The component parts of the Ration are One lb. of Bread or Flour, One lb. of Beef or 3/4 lb. of Pork 1-2 gill Rum, Brandy or Whiskey One quart Salt Two quarts Vinegar Two lb. Soap One lb. Candles For 100 Rations Tench Francis, Agent. Dec. 12 zaw 3w
Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 1794. The Stockholders of the Bank of the United States are hereby in- formed that according to the Statute of In- corporation, a General Election for TWENTY-FIVE DIRECTORS Will be held at the Bank of the United States, in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday, the fifth day of January next, at TEN o'clock in the Forenoon. And pursuant to the Eleventh Section of the Bye Laws, the Stockholders of the said Bank are hereby notified to assemble in general meeting at the said place, on Tuesday the sixth day of January next at FIVE O'clock in the Evening. By Order, John Kean, Cusier. Nov. 22 tut&16j.
Second Fundamental Article—No more than three fourths of the Directors in Of- fice, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year; but the Director, who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-e- lected. Nov. 22 tut&16j.

For Boston, THE BRIG West-Point,
Henry Jackson, Master.
TO sail in a few days, for freight or pas- sage, apply to the Captain on board, at whar- f, three w. arf, or
John Welsh,
No. 81, South Water Street.
Dec. 29
55
A House wanted.
A Gentel Small Hou'e, of which pos- session can be given at any time from this to the 1st April next. Enquire of the Prin- ter hereof.
Dec. 29
56
NEW THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,
DECEMBER 29.
Will be Presented,
A NEW COMEDY, written by the Author of the West Indian, called
The Natural Son.
Sir Jeffery Latimer, Mr. Harwood Blushingly, Mr. Moreton Rueful, Mr. Green Jack Hurlings, Mr. Chalmers Major O'Flaherty, Mr. Whitlock Dumps, Mr. Bates David, Mr. Francis Thomas, Mr. Darley jun. William, Mr. Price
Mrs. Phoebe Latimer, Mrs. Shaw Lady Paygou, Mrs. Whitlock Penelope, Mrs. Cleveland
To which will be added,
A FARCE, in two acts, called
The Spoil'd Child.
Little Pickle, Mrs. Marshall Old Pickle, Mr. Harwood Tag, Mr. Francis John, Mr. Blissett Thomas, Mr. Darley
Mrs. Pickle, Mrs. Rowson Maria, Mrs. Cleveland Margery, Mrs. Bates Susan, Miss Rowson
Box one Dollar—Pitt 3/4 of a Dollar—and Galler 1/2 a dollar.
The doors will be opened at 7 3/4 after five and the performance begin at 8 after six
Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Theatre, from TEN till ONE, and on day of per- formance from TEN till THREE o'clock.
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 re- main.
Vivat Respublica!
RALPH MATHER
Is removed to No. 71, Race Street, op- posite Moravian Alley.
Dec. 27.
GEORGE MEADE'S COMPTING HOUSE is removed to the South side of Walnut Street Wharf, one Door West from the Cor-
This Day is Published, A N Authentic History OF THE Revolution in Geneva:
Price 12 1-2 Cents.
The writer of the above introduces the follow- ing hi. ly interesting remark—
"Such a detail will be neither void of interest nor utility to your prudent coun- trymen. May they reflect on it with at- tention, and learn by the disastrous exam- ple of the most democratic state that ex- ists on the continent of Europe, the ex- treme danger of foreign influence; and a- bove all, how rapid and inevitable it is to transgress the feeble interval which sepa- rates the abuse of liberty from its ruin!"
Sold by Thomas Dobson, No. 41, Second Street, John Ormrod, Chestnut Street, by M. Carey, Market Street, and by the Edi- tor hereof.
December 11
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Just Published,
And to be sold by the EDITOR, at his House, corner of Lombard and Fifth Streets, and by the different Booksellers in the City,
T H E Philadelphia Directory and Register, &c.
Embellished with a correct plan of the city By JAMES HARDIE, A. M. (Price 62 1-2 CENTS.)
ALSO,
A short Account of the City of Philadelphia,
And of the different charitable and lite- rary institutions therein, embellished with the same plan. Price 37 1-2 Cents.
Where likewise may be had the Plan by itself, price 19 Cents.
N B. An Appendix, containing the names and residence of the Congress, the Legislature of Pennsylvania, names omit- ted, Officers of the different Societies, &c. will be delivered to Subscribers for the Directory, early in January next.
Dec. 26
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For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO.
THE public have lately been sur- feited with a swarm of vindictive ad- dresses from the Clubs. They have in general been so flat and insipid, as to pass unnoticed. The address however of the German Republican Society has some poignancy in it, and therefore re- quires notice. The true intention of their institution is there announced in plain language; the honest Germans are said to be plain spoken men; and the members of this society, laying aside the mantle with which some of the o- thers have thought it prudent to cover themselves at present, have explicitly announced the views of their association.
They tell us "that all governments are more or less combinations against the people; they are states of violence against individual liberty, and as rulers have no more virtue than the ruled; the equili- brium between them can only be preserved by proper attention and association; for the power of government can only be kept within its constituted limits by the display of a power equal to itself, the collected sentiment of the people: soli- tary opinions have little weight with men whose views are unfair, "but the voice of many strikes them with awe;" to ob- tain a connected voice, associations of some sort are necessary; the checks and balances of government are inventions to keep the people in subordination; a re- action of some sort is therefore necessary to keep up the equipoise between the people and the government." The meaning of all this jargon is, that not- withstanding the checks in the constitu- tion of the United States and of the several states, the right of election vested in the people, and all the various rights referred to them, by the trial by jury, the habeas corpus, &c. &c. the people of this country would undoubt- edly be enslaved, if Citizen Genet had not arrived in this country to found the Democratic Club of Philadelphia, or if it had not entered the heads of a few honest Germans in Philadelphia to es- tablish a society! that in spite of the good sense of the American people, their knowledge of their rights, and their determination to preserve them, they would have fallen a sacrifice to the tyranny of their rulers, had not Citi- zen Kammerer and Co. hit upon the lucky expedient of establishing a Club! Rifum teneatis?
HAH! HAH! HAH!
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO,
I HAVE been so much struck and pleas- ed with a smart little sentence in the Ad- dress of the German Society, that I can- not forbear recommending it, as a motto to the Clubs: it is this, "Solitary opinions have little weight with bad rulers, but the voice of many strikes them with awe." Having lately passed by a German church during the psalm-singing service, I felt the force of the above sentence, as proceeding from the German Society, (the voice of many strikes them with awe) for I confess it was one of the most awful things I re- collected to have heard, and if the Society, when they have any complaints to utter a- gainst Congress, would send their remon- strances and denunciations by a committee of their best singers and loudest fentors, and have them sing, I am persuaded it would produce a wonderful effect. But their present mode of doing business won't answer the purpose, for who knows how many are present when their resolutions are passed, or whether they are sung or said, (no trifling circumstance): where can be the effect, of the voice of many, when we only see the names of the Pres- ident and Secretary? and where will be the awe, if they should happen to have little squeaking voices?
MOMUS.
GERMAN REPUBLICAN SOCIETY
At a full meeting of the Society, the fol- lowing Address was unanimously agreed upon, and ordered to be published.
The German Republican Society of Phi- ladelphia, to the free and independent Citizens of the United States.
Fellow-Freemen,
A voice too loud not to be heard, calls upon us to address you. A just and an ho- norable cause summons us at your bar, and we most cheerfully pay obedience to it, un- der the fullest persuasion, that reason and not authority, is the scale by which you measure the actions of men. The right secured to us by the late glorious struggle for liberty, and guaranteed by the constitu- tion of our country, has been exercised by us, and for this we have met with the most opprobrious denunciation. The right consecrated by our social compact, and held sacred by every nation pretending to liberty, the right to speak and publish our sentiments, has been called into question, and the Legislature of the United States were about to erect themselves into a tri-
bunal of Censors, to deprive the freemen of America of their birth right. An usurpation of power so flagrant, so con- trary to the true intent and spirit of our constitution, so repugnant to the principles of liberty, could not have escaped your observation. The most extraordinary fact in the annals of the age could not have passed unperceived by you, that that pa- triottic societies were the objects of denun- ciation in the same year, in Great Britain, France, and the United States of America!
We have been charged with the author- ship of the western insurrection, and upon this unsupported assertion, an interdiction of the most dreadful kind was to be ful- minated against us. How true this charge is, we will leave you to determine. The proofs are in your hands, and you are al- ready competent to decide upon them;— for every act of ours which had relation to public affairs, has been promulgated to the world. Let us call your attention to our resolutions in reprobation of the insur- rection, and search in them for matter of crimination. Did they arise from fear, as has basely been insinuated? What is to de- ter a freeman from speaking his sentiments, when he is within the pale of the law? A thought so foul is worthy only of the wretch who engendered it, and marks him a fit instrument of cowardice and treach- ery.
Are we the abettors of insurgents for supposing government can do wrong, for disapproving an excise? Then is the free- dom of opinion at an end, then is that au- gust band of patriots, who combated a- gainst a British tyrant, a precedent for dis- order, for having declared to the people of Canada, that Excises were the horror of all free governments. But our declarations in disapprobation of the insurrection has been questioned as to its sincerity; for we have been accused of wearing the maske of conspirators. As well might we say that our accusers wear the garb of patriotism, and are loud in favor of freedom the more certainly to effect its destruction. As well might we say, that the pretended friends of law and order had secretly fomented the insurrection, that they might borrow an- other argument against republicanism, and be furnished with a stronger evidence in fa- vor of a standing army, as that the patriotic societies were instrumental in diffeminating sedition. The language of Pitt (that fa- tellite of despotism) was in praise of the glorious constitution of Great Britain, and the liberties of Britons, even at the mo- ment he was sapping the citadel of person- al security, the habeas corpus, and how near is its affinity with the late language of American legislators when about to plunge a dagger into the bosom of liberty.
Our accusers have not been daring enough to lay our institution was uncon- constitutional, how great then their absurdity in arraigning it. By this they meant to dishonor us: but such cannot be fulfilled by any contact with allied d. If Demo- cratic Societies are not proscribed by our social compact, why this congressional en- quiry, why this denunciation? Was the national treasury in a fresh, that it was ne- cessary to find such a sluice for its abun- dance? Or did the denounciators, by a de- claration of their opinions, expect to give a law to the United States? Here then refts the artifice—Men are the creatures of opinion, and its by opinion alone that laws in all well regulated societies can and ought to be enforced. What is the common law of England & which has taken root in this country, but opinion? It is opinion alone that gives force to our laws; for we have not the physical power of a standing army to argue obedience to them. Thus then the re- presentatives of the freemen of America designed to give an opinion which was to have the operation of a law, and by means of it effect the destruction of speech. In this view of the subject say, fellow-citi- zens, who are the conspirators against the liberties of the United States? Say who meditate the destruction of our constitut- ion, and seek to plunge us into all the hor- rors of anarchy or of despotism? Say which is the self-created society, the one composed of citizens under a constitution- al sanction, or the one, delegated for the purposes of legislation, and usurping a seniorial authority?
But self-created as we are supposed, her- editary distinction has no place in our code, diplomas, with the insignia of nobility, adorn not our mansions, neither does birth give an exclusive claim to a place among us. We drain not the public treasury for disputations about diphthongs and par- ticles—the public purse rewards us not for making handsome syllogisms or pretty me- taphors. We have never stepped forth the champions of an enemy, who fought to en- slave us, and dishonored a friend on whom our political salvation depended. Princi- ples and conduct so unrighteous cannot be imputed to us, though truth, as in the de- nunciations against us, were placed upon the rack.
Fellow-citizens, a bare view of the subject will show that our enemies teem with absurdities—At one moment we are said to be self created, at another, the late minister of France is said to be our parent—At one moment we are considered as obscure and contemptible at another as a combination so formidable as to endanger the government—At one moment we are supposed the abortions of society, at another as possess- ing influence and vigour to supercede the wisdom and strength of the nation.
Dishonestly cannot be rendered so sys- tematic as long to pass for truth; the cloven foot of fallhood must be seen at last, and such has been the fate of our accusers. In the convolution of zeal and of exultation they have unmasked them- selves and presented the bold front of
conspirators against the inestimable li- berty of opinion.
The right to associate in Democra- tic Societies has been questioned by some; but if we have not this privilege by what constitutional text will other associations be justified? If we as a num- ber have not the right to speak our sen- timents, by what political logic will the right of an individual be defended? If many have not this privilege, few certainly must be deprived of it, for the right must be multiplied by the number which compose the society, up to the majority of the whole nation, who give law to the community. To de- prive a number of this right will leave not a shadow of claim to one; for it is in direct contradiction to the princi- ples of a free government that one indi- vidual shall have a right from which many are excluded. The principle recog- nized by our constitution, that the many are to govern the few, must be at an end, if this reasoning obtains; for the right of an individual to publish his sen- timents, no one has yet been bold enough to controvert.
But admitting we are criminal, by what clause of the constitution expressed or implied was Congress metamorphosed into a body of jurors for our condemna- tion? The remedy for trespass of the kind imputed to us is plainly pointed out by our laws, and to wander from it is an usurpation exceeding in guilt the crime with which we are charged—Nay so great is the advantage of government over us, that if we had been guilty, they had the power to translate us from the vicinage of the criminal commission to any place favourable to their views.
If Democrats have been the instru- ments of the western insurrection, how will it be explained, that they were among the foremost to suppress it? Our brethren, the Democratic Society of Pennsylvania, could have made a quorum in the field, and they were among the number who received the commend- ations of the President of the U. States.
Fellow-citizens, this subject is solemn- ly important to every freeman in the United States. For however some may disapprove our institution, all must unite in support of the liberty of speech. It is but too obvious that an endeavour was made to wrest this right from us: how incumbent then is it on every one who values his freedom, to bend his at- tention to a subject so highly inter- esting.
All governments are more or less combinations against the people: they are states of violence against individual liberty, originating from man's imper- fection and vice, and as rulers have no more virtue than the ruled, the equilib- rium between them can only be pre- served by proper attention and association; for the power of government can only be kept within its constituted limits by the display of a power equal to itself the collected sentiment of the people. Solitary opinions have little weight with men whose views are unfair; but the voice of many strikes them with awe.
To obtain a connected voice associa- tions of some sort are necessary, no mat- ter by what names they are designated. The checks and balances of government are inventions to keep the people in su- bordination; a re-action of some sort is necessary, therefore, to keep up the equipoise, between the people and the government. Whether these be town and township meetings, called to echo the pre-eminent virtues of adminis- tration, or whether they are associations of another kind, that approve or con- demn as their judgment directs, they are alike legal, they may be alike use- ful and to interpose a veto to them is alike tyrannical.
It is the substance and not the sha- dow of things that we should regard, and if the substance meets our wishes no matter by what found it is conveyed to our senses. The bugbears anarchy and antifederalism, invented to stifle free en- quiry, can no longer lead you astray: they have been so hackneyed, that, like worn out jades, they are no longer fit for service. To your judgement we now submit our cause, for it must ulti- mately rest with you, whether liberty or tyranny shall reign among us, and whatever may be your opinions of our institution you will do us the justice to believe, that we owe no greatness to our country's ruin. In defiance of every menace and denunciation we are deter- mined to remain firm at our post, and never will we surrender the rights of freemen but with our lives.
By order of the Society, HENRY KAMMERER, President.
Attest, ANDREW GEYER, Secretary.
The printers in the United States who have not surrendered the freedom of the press, are requested to give a place in their papers to the foregoing address.
Gen. Advertiser. Aurora!
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, December 4.
A report on the subject of making provision for payment of the third in- stallment of the debt due to the Bank of the United States, also the ind- ments due on foreign loans was brought in by Mr. Sedgwick, read and referred to the committee of the whole on Fri- day.
On motion of Mr. Preston, the house went into Committee of the whole on the bill to determine the northern boun- dary of the territory ceded to the United States by the state of North Caro- lina—This bill was opposed by Mr. Greenup, and Mr. White, delegate from the south western territory—the committee rose and reported progress; and the request of the Chairman for leave to sit again on the bill, was nega- tived; which amounts to its rejection.
In committee of the whole on the reported plan for the reduction of the public debt.—The first resolution after striking out the words Six Hundred Thousand , referring to the sum to be appropriated for the discharge of two per cent. of the capital bearing an in- terest of six per cent was agreed to—A blank was left, to be filled up in the house.
The second resolution which pro- poses to extend the duties on Leaf Sugars, Snuff &c. to the year 1801— occasioned some debate—the committee without coming to a vote, rose and re- ported progress.
Adjourned till Friday.
Friday, December 26.
A bill to indemnify the officers of Government and others, who sustained losses by the Insurrection in the four western counties of Pennsylvania, was twice read, and committed for Monday.
The report on the means of dis- charging the intailments due on foreign and domestic loans, was taken up in com- mittee of the whole and agreed to, and a bill ordered to be brought in.
In committee of the whole on the naturalization bill—The following a- mendment was under consideration.
"That no alien shall be admitted to become a citizen, unless he shall prove by the oath of two or more credible witnesses, that he has resided within the United States years , and during that time, has behaved as a man of good moral character, and well dis- posed to the good order and happiness of the United States."
The amendment occasioned some de- bate, in the course of which some ad- ditional tests were proposed, but it past the committee without alteration.
The next amendment is a proviso in the following words.
"That any alien, who shall have de- clared on oath or affirmation, before some common law court or record, in one of the states, that it was, bona fide, his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to every for- eign prince, potentate, state or sove- reignty whatever, and particularly by name the prince, potentate, state or sove- reignty, whereof such alien may at the time be a citizen or subject, and shall, subsequent thereto, have actually resided within the United States, two years, and still continue to reside, shall be holden to pay no other duties for the tonnage of any ship or vessel to him belonging, than an American citizen would be holden to pay, until the time shall come, when by this act he may become a citizen."
This occasioned further debate, the committee rose without deciding on the amendment, and had leave to sit again.
There is another amendment to this bill before the committee, moved by Mr. Giles in the following words.
"And be it further enacted That any citizen of the United States, who shall have heretofore expatriated, or who shall hereafter expatriate himself, in virtue of the laws of any state, shall not again be admitted to the rights and privileges of citizenship, without a special act of Congress, and of the state for that purpose, from which he had expatriated, or shall hereafter expatri- ate himself."
A message from the Senate informed the House that they have appointed a committee to confer with a committee of the House, on the disagreement to the bill entitled an act to regulate the pay of the militia in actual service; the House concurred, and appointed a committee on their part.
Mr. Sedgwick reported a bill mak- ing provision for discharging the intail- ments due on foreign and domestic loans—read and committed for Monday.
Adjourned.

In the Woods, 28 Dec. 1794.
To ROBERT MICKLE, the pro. tem. Secretary of the Republican Society at Baltimore.
SIR,
THE manner in which you come forward and offer yourselves to be our guardians and watchmen, on the political tower, naturally subjects you to many well founded suspicions. Those who make the greatest professions, and promptest motions to serve others, are not always free from selfish motives and bale objects. It is obvious to every body that you have put the justification of your society upon singular, and I must add very suspicious grounds. You obtrude yourselves upon the people as a select body of censors over their legislators and public officers—as tho' we were not capable or not disposed to take care of ourselves! The first question that arises upon your pretensions is, what evidence have you, or can you give us that you are not deceivers—tyrants covered with the pretence of patriotism—wolves in sheeps cloathing? Because Rome produced a Cæsar, Britain a Cromwell, and France a Danton, you lay it down as a first principle that our legislators and public officers are not to be trusted without an extraordinary guard; and then very modestly tell us that you, and the other democratic, or self created societies are this safeguard upon whose vigilance and honesty we, the people, may rely for safety and protection. Astonishing!
'Tis possible, Mr. Mickle, that you may be an honest man, for there was one good man in Sodom; but you must be set down for a very weak one, if you expect to gain much credit in favour of your compositions by the arguments contained in your address to us. Let me assure you we are acquainted with so many of the individuals of your self-created societies, notwithstanding your secrecy, as to leave no doubt that ambition, disappointment, and disorganizing minds preponderate to form in their composition, that it will be very unsafe to trust to your resolutions. And 'tis strongly suspected, upon rational grounds too, notwithstanding the declaration of one of your Representatives to screen you from the just charge of being equally concerned with your sister societies in promoting the western rebellion, that your society is founded in principles, and has views in your corporate capacity very dangerous to the liberties and tranquility of the people. The resolutions which you and some other societies entered into, and which you now make such a boast of, against the insurgents, will be taken notice of hereafter. And there can be no doubt upon cool, rational minds, that we, the people, had much better trust the constitutional authorities, who are responsible to us, and over whom we have a controul by frequent elections, whose qualifications are known and fixed, than to such bodies of men as you are, self-created, qualifications unknown, and of perpetual duration. Depart from us—we know you not! You are an excrescence to the great body politic; a sort of fungus flesh!
With the usual modesty of other self-created societies you assume to yourselves the exclusive possession of a constant habit of investigating their rights, (the rights of men) which added to the knowledge of applying them to all the public bodies, (which you again assume) and enjoying the perfection of SCIENCE, you constantly combine principle with practice. It must be acknowledged, Mr. Mickle, that you are not backward in giving yourselves a good character; and if you really are what you seem to command us to believe you to be, there starts up another difficulty. How comes it to pass, that with all your good habits of investigating the rights of men, the knowledge of applying them, and the plenitude of SCIENCE in combining principle with practice, which you say you possess, that more of you are not taken that notice of, in the elections of the people, which your account of yourselves seems to entitle you to? Now if only one or two such fine honest fellows, as you call yourselves, with this PLENITUDE OF SCIENCE in your heads, were in Congress, why all things would go right, and we should feel ourselves perfectly safe. Then to adopt your delicate language, Congress might be able to trace the wanderings of the President, and to predict the certain effect of their own laws.
I am, Sir,
Your humble servant,
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON.
Substance of the bill of Indictment against the Prisoners accused of High treason.
Middlesex to Wit. First Count.—The Jurors for our Sovereign Lord the King upon their oath present That Thomas Hardy late of Westminster in the county of Middlesex shoemaker John Horne Tooke late of Wimbledon in the county of Surrey Clerk John Augustus Bonney late of the parish of Saint Giles in the Fields in the County of Middlesex aforesaid gentleman Stewart Kyd late of London Esquire Jeremiah Joyce late of the parish of Saint Mary le Bone otherwise Marybone in the county of Middlesex aforesaid gentleman Thomas Wardle late of London gentleman Thomas Holcroft late of the parish of Saint Mary le Bone otherwise Marybone aforesaid in the County of Middlesex aforesaid gentleman Richard Hodgson late of Westminster in the County of Middlesex aforesaid hatter and John Baxter late of the parish of Saint Leonard Shoreditch in the County of Middlesex aforesaid labourer being subjects of our said Lord the King not having the fear of God in their hearts nor weighing the duty of their allegiance but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the devil as false traitors against our said Lord the King their supreme true lawful and undoubted Lord and wholly withdrawing the cordial love and true and due obedience which every true and faithful subject of our said Lord the King should and of right ought to bear towards our said Lord the King and contriving and with all their strength intending traitorously to break and disturb the peace and common tranquillity of this kingdom of Great Britain and to stir move and excite insurrection rebellion and war against our said Lord the King within this kingdom and to subvert and alter the legislature rule and government now duly and happily established in this kingdom and to depose our said Lord the King from the royal state title power and government of this kingdom and to bring and put our said Lord the King to death on the first day of March in the thirty-third year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord the new King and on divers other days and times as well before as after at the parish of St. Giles aforesaid, in the county of Middlesex aforesaid, maliciously and traitorously, with force and arms, &c. did, amongst themselves, and together with divers other false traitors, whose names are to the said Jurors unknown, conspire, compass, imagine, and intend to stir up, move, and excite insurrection, rebellion and war against our said Lord the King, within this kingdom of Great Britain, and to subvert and alter the legislature, rule, and government now duly and happily established within this kingdom of Great Britain, and to depose our said Lord the King from the royal state, title, power, and government of this kingdom, and to bring and put our said Lord the King to death.
Second Count.—That they maliciously and traitorously did meet, conspire, consult, and agree among themselves, to cause and procure a Convention and Meeting of divers subjects of our said Lord the King, to be assembled and held within this kingdom, with intent, and in order that the persons to be assembled at such Convention and Meeting should, and might, wickedly and traitorously, without, and in defiance of the authority, and against the will of the Parliament of this kingdom, subvert and alter, and chuse to be subverted and altered, the legislature, rule and government now duly and happily established in this kingdom, and depose, and cause to be deposed, our said Lord the King from the royal state, title, power, and government thereof.
Third Count.—That they maliciously and traitorously did conspire and write, and did then and there maliciously cause to be composed and written, divers books, pamphlets, letters, instructions, resolutions, orders, declarations, addresses, and did then and there, maliciously and traitorously, publish, and did, then and there, maliciously and traitorously, cause to be published, divers other books, pamphlets, letters, instructions, resolutions, orders, declarations, addresses and writings so respectively composed, written, and published, purporting and containing therein, among other things, incitements, encouragements, and exhortations, to move, induce, and persuade the subjects of our said Lord the King to chuse, depite, and send, and cause to be chosen, deputed, and sent, persons as delegates to compose and constitute such Convention and Meeting as aforesaid,
to be so held as aforesaid, for the traitorous purposes aforesaid.
Fourth Count.—That they did meet, consult, and deliberate among themselves, concerning the calling and assembling such Convention and Meeting as aforesaid, for the traitorous purposes aforesaid, and how, when, and where such Convention and Meeting should be assembled and held, and by what means the subjects of our said Lord the King should and might be induced and moved to send persons and delegates to compose and constitute the same.
Fifth Count.—That they maliciously and traitorously did consent and agree, that the said Jeremiah Joyce, John Augustus Bonney, John Horn Tooke, Thomas Wardle, Matthew Moore, John Thelwell, John Baxter, Richard Hodgson, one John Lovett, one William Sharp, and one John Pearson, should meet, confer, and co-operate among themselves, for and towards the calling and assembling such Convention and Meeting as aforesaid, for the traitorous purposes aforesaid.
Sixth Count.—That they maliciously and traitorously did cause, and procure to be made, and did, then and there, maliciously and traitorously consent and agree to the making and providing of divers arms and offensive weapons, to wit: Guns, muskets, pikes, and axes, for the purpose of arming divers subjects of our said Lord the King, in order, and to the intent that the same subjects should, and might, unlawfully, forcibly, and traitorously oppose and withstand our said Lord the King, in the due and lawful exercise of his royal power and authority, in the execution of the laws and statutes of this realm; and should, and might, unlawfully, forcibly, and traitorously subvert and alter, and aid and assist in subverting and altering without, and in defiance of the authority, and against the will of the Parliament of this kingdom, the legislature, rule and government now duly and happily established in this kingdom, and depose and aid, and assist in deposing our said Lord the King from the royal state, title, power and government of this kingdom.
The Special Commissions of Oyer and Terminer for enquiring, hearing, and determining of all High Treasons and Misprisions, in compassing or imagining the death of the King, levying war against his Majesty in the realm, or in adhering to the King's enemies within the said realm, or elsewhere, is dated the 10th of September, 1794, and the following are the names of the Commissioners:
The Marquis of Titchfield, Sir James Eyre, Kt. C. J. C. P. Sir B. Hotham, Kt. B. E. Sir Nat. Grose, Kt. J. K. B. Sir Charles Morgan, Bart. John Silvester, Esq. William Mainwaring, Esq. Paul Joddrell, Esq. John Lewis, Esq. John Penall, Esq. Rt. Hon. H. Herbert, Sir A. Macdonald, Kt. C. B. E. Sir Francis Buller, Bart. J. K. B. Sir Lawrence, Kt. J. C. P. Sir J. W. Rose, Knt. Recorder Cranley, Thomas Kirby, Serjeant Edward Montague, Esq. Samuel Wegg, Esq. Anthony Dickens, Esq. Henry Barlow, Esq.
N. B. Three Commissioners (of which a Judge to be one) make a Quorum.
The several persons whom bills of indictment have been found against by the Grand Jury for High Treason have received notice, that they will be removed on Saturday the 25th inst. and be arraigned at the Sessions-house in the Old Bailey; and on Monday the 27th inst. their trials are to commence.
The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs have ordered the galleries at the Old Bailey to be enlarged, capable of holding 300 additional persons, and are to be appropriated to the use of the Gentlemen upon the different Juries, who, it seems, are upwards of 300 in number.
The rostrum, where the witnesses are to be examined, is also altered from the left side of the Court to the middle, so that the Judge and the Jury will have a much better view of the witness and hear his answers distinctly. This alteration was suggested by Alderman Newman.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
Captain John Dunlap, Sir,
AS every instance of kindness and humanity from one Citizen to another, deserves not only the notice, but the special regard and thanks, of those who are partakers of such Benevolence. We the prisoners, taken from the Western Counties of Pennsylvania to this City, return our sincere thanks to General Anthony W. White, for his friendly and moving Address to us, on the road from Greenburgh to Bedford; while we do also, with the most unfeigned gratitude, acknowledge the kind and tender treatment we received
from the worthy and humane Major James Dunham, of Brantwick, the Officers and Troop under his command; the whole of our journey having received every indulgence that persons in our situation could expect. While at the same time, we cannot omit returning to you, Sir, and the Gentlemen of the Philadelphia Horse, our thanks for the polite usage we received from you, such of us as were under your care to Washington and Pittsburgh; and as men, having those sensations which possess the grateful heart, We do earnestly entreat the Great Author of every good and perfect gift, to enrich and reward each of you with every blessing of Heaven.
We are, Gentlemen, With due respect, your most Obedient humble servants, Signed by unanimous request of the whole. JOHN CORBLEY. Philad. Dec. 26.
PHILADELPHIA, Decem. 29.
By the proclamation of the Governor of South Carolina, dated the 4th inst. it appears that William Smith, John Barnwell, Lemuel Benton, Richard Winn, Robert G. Harper, and Samuel Earle, are duly elected to represent that state in the Congress of the United States.
Stadtholder declared Dictator.
The Stadtholder, according to report, has been proclaimed Dictator by the states of Holland, on account of the dissensions which reigned among the Dutch with respect to the propriety of opening the dykes. Aurora.
Married on Tuesday the 23d inst. by the Rev. Dr. Rogers. Joseph Howell, Esq. to Miss Hannah Kinnaird, both of this city.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, December 26.
Nothing marks the spirit of legislature of Virginia, more strikingly, than their rejection of a bill for making land liable for debt. What shall be said of a body of powerful landholders, who have little personal property, and place their lands out of the reach of their creditors? These are democrats of our country who preach liberty and equality, and burlesque by their conduct, every principle of justice. In truth, they are independent nobles, a powerful aristocracy, who drive their wretched slaves about their plantations, riot on the fruits of their labor, and deliberately legislate their property away from their honest creditors.
In the sitting of the Jacobins of the 20th July, Robespierre makes use of the following remarkable expressions, speaking of the plots which are said to exist in Paris, "You see into what difficulty the perfidy of these conspirators forces us; but we will ride over the storm."
"The Convention is for the most part, pure; it is above fear, as well as superior to crime. As to myself, let what will be, I declare to the counter-revolutionists, who only seek their safety in the ruin of Paris that, in spite of all their snares laid for me, I will continue to unmask traitors & defend the oppressed."
These declarations put us in mind of our over-patriotic Americans, who are so very patriotic that no mortal has any particle of pure patriotism, but themselves. If they want an office, they cry out, like Robespierre, we are friends of the poor, we "will defend the oppressed!" But note, in ten days after Robespierre said this, his head was off. With patriotism on his tongue, he was aiming a supreme power, but he died a traitor. A very useful hint this to the poor, who want protection.
Since our last the ship Bristol, Capt. Derry, who left L'Orient on the 25th of October, arrived at this port on Christmas day, and (through the politeness of her owners) we received the "Gazette Nationale," &c. for October 18th, 19th, and 20th—these papers are however not very prolific of intelligence, nor any other articles of news that we have not anticipated; they are filled with lengthy debates in Convention of October 14th, 15th, and 16th; and reports in the Revolutionary Tribunal. They very calmly discuss the agricultural, commercial, and manufacturing state of France! many addresses from different departments are read, replying to the general address of the Convention to the people of France, which lately appeared in our Journal, congratulatory on the prospects of the day, rejoicing at the lenity of the present system, &c. On the 15th, there appears a debate of nine columns, on the subject of a report (which does not appear) "upon the police of Popular Societies," some history of which we shall endeavour to give hereafter if possible; throughout the whole of the debate the great utility of those societies since the revolution, was frequently dwelt on with apparent gratitude. The first article was decreed; the discussion of the rest postponed, to give place to the order of the day.
Capt. in Derry informs of 30 sail of American vessels now lying at L'Orient waiting indemnification money, &c.—
He gives a pleasing account of the pains that have been taken to do justice to the American sufferers, to pay them off, and see them well supplied with provisions. He says provisions are cheap and plenty, and but little business; that prices arrive almost daily. He informs that 80 sail of the British homeward bound West India fleet had been carried into different ports all but 15, which were sunk; that 15 of the British outward bound West India fleet had also been taken off Cape Clear; that a prize from the coast of Africa had been lost in, which was very richly laden, besides two boxes of coined marks (or coins) of gold. One further piece of news of the day at L'Orient was, that the French were driving full speed into Holland, and that they had taken the strong fortress, name unknown, in which the CASH from Amsterdam had been deposited, to 25 waggon loads of which had arrived at Paris!
[Greenleaf's Pat. Register.]
ARRIVED. Ship Betsey, Moore, Norfolk. Bristol, Derry, L'Orient. Sampson, —, Philadelphia. Brig Jefferson, Morris, do. Fox, Boulton, Charleston. Schr. Eagle, Zolls, Norfolk. Alice, Weymouth, Richmond. Mary, Culver, do.
GEORGETOWN, December 22.
Mess. HANSON & PRIESTLEY, I submit to your approval the following verses, suggested by seeing on the list of subscribers to the George Town Library, the names of many Ladies of George Town in the District of Columbia.
A LOVER OF GOOD TASTE.
THE merits of Columbia's blooming fair, At once the Graces' and the Muses' care, Awake again my long-forgotten lays, Silent, unless employ'd in its praise. Not all the studious arts of costly dress Can half the powers of the fair express; Nor earthly toys engross the heaven-born soul, Nor low ambition fill its flights controul; Columbia's daughters urge their nobler claim To found on truth's sure base a never-dying fame. To trace the labyrinths of the mazy dance, With mubick's finest tones the soul entranced, The needle's nicest labours to display, And shew the lawn as Flora's mantle gay; These pleasing arts are but their lowest boast, Or all the arts whose influence may be lost; To reason's loftiest heights their souls aspire: Their bosoms glow with more than mortal fire; They scorn to aim with Cupid's child- ish dart, "But with the Moral Beauty charm the heart." The sopling's prattle, and the furious breath Of passion, full of wounds, and flames, and death; Complaint's of killing eyes and snowy breast, Delicious misery, and sweet lack of rest, Of well-turn'd fingers, and of fleshy hearts, Of marble foreheads, and of pleasing darts; Details of Venus' wiles, and Cupid's plan, And pretty observations on the fan, Let other Nymphs with approbation hear, And hold the swain, as filler, still more dear. 'Tis yours, Columbia's daughters, to dispense The just regards that wait on sober sense; Impertinence from judgement to divide, And place your favour still to merit's side; To frown on empty noise, and coxcombish show, And men of worth distinguish from the beau; The sovereignty of Reason's sway to prove, And scorn the triumph of a blinder love; Our Nature's common dignity to scan, Nor yield the palm of intellect to man The path of scientific Truth to trace, And guide the progress of rising race.
An Excellent Hand Writing.
WANTED a post office in a place to a Most Elegan Ledge in excel. ent fire and in a good place. None need to apply but such. APPLY AT No. 234, South Third Street. Dec. 29. d.w.

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19. Duncan's Elements of Logic. 80 cents 20. M'Fingal, an epic poem. 37 1/2 cents. 21. Trench Cox's examination of Lord Sheffield's observations. 62 1/2 cents. 22. Ladies' Friend. 37 1/2 cents. 23. Smith's history of New York, from its discovery to 1732. 1 dollar 25 cents. 24. Complete Atlas for the present war, containing maps of France, Holland, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the West-Indies. 2 dollars. 25. Constitutions of the United States, with the Federal Constitution. 62 1/2 cents. 26. Pryson's Grammar for Frenchmen to learn English. 50 cents. 27. Epictet's Enchiridion. 31 cents. 28. Gay's Fables. 31 cents. 29. Christian Economy. 25 cents. 30. Charms of Melody, a choice collection of Songs. 25 cents. 31. American Museum, 12 vols. 8vo. Nine teen dollars and 20 cents. "The American Museum is not only eminently calculated to disseminate political and other valuable information, but it has been uniformly conducted with taste, attention, & propriety. It to these important objects be superadded the more immediate design, of relieving public documents from oblivion, I will venture to pronounce, as my sentiment, that a more useful literary plan has never been undertaken in America, nor one more deserving of public encouragement." General Washington. 23. Poems of Col. Humphreys. 37 1/2 cents. 24. Catechism of Man. 18 1/2 cents. 25. Tom Paine's Jests. 18 1/2 cents. 26. Carey's account of the Yellow Fever, 4th edition. 50 cents. 27. Devout Christian's Vade Mecum. 25 cents. 28. Garden of the Soul. 50 cents. 29. Think well on't. 50 cents. 30. Donay Bible. 6 dollars.
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 Hairs.  A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in barrels.  A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony, containing both the first and second parts, being the most approved system of Rules and the best collection of Tunes now in use.
Also for Sale, A COMPLETE SET OF  Machinery for making Cards On an Improved Construction.
Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, and Glass Ware, Landing from on board the ship Peggy, from Amsterdam.  ALSO,  Coffee of prime Quality In hogheads and tierces,  Muscovado Sugars In hogheads,  German Steel,  ASSORTED WOOLLENS, In small Bales, &c. for sale by  Randle & Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut street wharf.  Who want to purchase 300 or 400  Casks Good Flaxseed.
Office of the Insurance Company of North America, December 8th 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders, that the Fifth Instalment, being two DOLLARS on each share of the Stock of this Company is to be paid on the second Monday (the 14th Day) of January next; when it will be necessary for each person to produce the receipt for the fourth Instalment upon the shares he shall propose to pay for.
"* By the first section of the Charter it is declared that all shares on which payments shall not be made at the time prescribed, shall be forfeited to the use of the Company."
On Tuesday the 13th day of January next (being the second Tuesday in the month) at 11 o'clock A. M. an Election will be held at the Company's Office, for the choice of
Twenty-five directors
To serve for one year, and until others shall be chosen.  The Electors may vote either in person or by proxy; but no Stockholder can vote at any Election for Directors unless the Stock shall have been in his or her name in the books of the Company at least three months preceding the time of such Election.
In case of a Stockholder's voting by Proxy, the charter requires that the proxy be directly from such Stockholder, & the vote be given by a citizen of this commonwealth."
Ebenezer Hazard, SECRETARY.
Landing at Wilting's Wharf,  CLARET
Of the First Quality in Hogheads and Casks,  HIGH PROOF  Cogniac Brandy,  White Wine Vinegar,  Port Wine,  Alicant Wines, red & white
FOR SALE BY  John Vaughan. Dec. 23
SHAKSPEARE'S WORKS.  FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.
By  Mountford, Bioren & Co.
Proposals for Printing by Subscription,  THE WHOLE  Dramatic Works
OF  WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE, IN EIGHT DUODECIMO VOLUMES, From Jones's Dublin Edition.
CONDITIONS.
I. This Work will be comprised in Eight Duodecimo Volumes, printed on a fine American paper, in a style of Typographical Elegance that shall reflect the highest credit on the American press. II. That it shall be embellished with a beautiful Frontispiece of Shakespeare—engraved by the best American Artist. III. That the price to Subscribers will be EIGHT DOLLARS, one dollar to be paid on subscribing, and one dollar on the receipt of every succeeding volume but the last—to enable the Publishers to pursue with convenience this arduous undertaking. IV. Each volume shall be delivered in blue boards to the Subscribers immediately on the publication of every volume with best impressions of the Frontispiece—the price to be raised to Non-Subscribers. V. That the names of the Subscribers will be printed to record the patrons of this endeavour to encourage the useful and elegant Arts in America.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THAT Shakespeare has allowed nature with such truth and correctness, as to render his Works the delight of all nations, however differing in customs and manners from his own, is a fact which more than centuries of universal approbation have sufficiently established. The debt unpaid by the careless and unenlightened contemporaries of this Illustrious Man has been left to posterity to discharge, and in proportion to the progress of taste and literature, the gratitude of mankind has endeavoured to acknowledge the obligation. England has exhibited her favourite Authors with splendor, and it is hoped that America that seat of true liberty, will not be backward in encouraging this first great attempt to do merited justice to the author of this Dramatic Work.
The selection therefore, of this incomparable Production for an ELEGANT AMERICAN EDITION, requiring no justification, it only remains for the Publishers to add a few observations on the claim which such undertakings have to patronage in America—a country, which for liberty none can equal and should necessarily be the nurse and patron of the Arts. And tho' to rival the Eastern country, may seem hopeless in us yet it is surely a laudable endeavour to excite that encouragement here, which should be always offered to improvement and excellence. Indeed we zeal which has appeared in America, since the permanent establishment of the present happy constitution, for patronizing the arts, whilst it has produced and rewarded a multitude of works which immortalize the artists, has also exalted the character of the nation, and given dignity to the people: whose patriotism and munificence have promoted their discovery of perfection.
America is not insensible to the value of character, and will assume her rank amongst nations as an encourager of the arts. It would therefore be an impeachment of her understanding and patriotism, if a doubt were entertained of her possessing a portion of that spirit which so elevates the eastern world, a spirit which considered in a national point of view, is one of the most praiseworthy in the catalogue of public virtues: as it contributes to the best interests of society, by promoting industry, cherishing genius, multiplying the rational enjoyments of life, and exciting a general taste for the beautiful and the excellent.
In the hope then that the humble effort here proposed may interest this spirit, and have some claim to general encouragement, it has been undertaken.
The attention which shall be paid to the correctness and beauty of the PRINTING, will evince the desire of the publishers to present their country with an edition worthy of the inimitable Shakespeare.
The Publishers assure the Patrons of this undertaking, they will discharge their engagement with strict probity and honor, and therefore hope they may justly claim public confidence and support.
Subscriptions will be received at Stephens's Book-Store, No. 55, South Second Street, and at the principal Book-SELLERS in the United States—also, at the Publishers No. 75, Dock street, and at the Philadelphia Coffee-House.
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania.
NOTICE is hereby given, that, agreeably to law, an election for thirteen directors to serve for one year, will be held at the office of the Company, on Monday the 12th day of January next.
Dec. 19. end tf
City of Washington.
SCHEME
OF THE  LOTTERY, No. II. FOR THE  IMPROVEMENT OF THE  FEDERAL CITY.
  1 A magnificent 26,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, 5 cash 30,000 are 50,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 Cash prize of 10,000   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   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 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 credited within the City of Washington.  The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold, or at all events on Monday, the 22nd of December next. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. The drawing will be under the management of 24 gentlemen approved by the commissioners for the City of Washington, for the time being, and acting on oath.
SAMUEL BLODGET.
* Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's ferry.
PROPOSALS
By Thomas Dobson, For Publishing by Subscription,  An English Translation
OF  Poole's Synopsis of the Translations of the Bible,
And Of  The Critics, Interpreters, and Commentators  Exhibiting at one view, the principal criticisms, and most valuable elucidations of the Scriptures; Illustrations of the ancient Eastern Manners and customs; & Descriptions of the Plants and Animals therein mentioned; with improvements from observations of Travellers, since the publication of that excellent work.
It has been master of wonder and regret that this most learned and valuable work so highly prized by the learned, both curious and serious, has never been translated, and thereby the bulk of readers have been deprived of a work of the greatest entertainment and utility; in which by the Labors of the learned of various ages and nations, the Sacred Scriptures are cleared of the contradictions and absurdities of modern translations, and the ancient manners, metaphors, allegories, and figures are illustrated in such a way, as to unite the most rational entertainment with the most sublime instruction; & to discover the source whence true philosophers, to all ages, have derived their knowledge from the Sacred Scriptures, which contain the seeds of all the sciences valuable to man.
This work is proposed to the Public on the following
CONDITIONS.
It is supposed the whole will be completed in four volumes, large quarto; and will be set to the press as soon as a sufficient number shall be subscribed for, to defray the expense.  The price to subscribers will be four dollars for each volume, in boards. No money will be demanded till the first volume shall be completed, when the price of the first and second volumes will be required. When the second volume is finished, the price of the third will be paid; and when the third volume is finished, the price of the fourth must be paid.  The price of such copies as may not be subscribed for will be raised 25 per cent.
William W. Woodward,  PRINTER,
HAS removed his Printing Office from No. 41, Chestnut Street, to Franklin Head, No. 36, four doors from the corner of Second Street, south side, nearly opposite; where the Printing business is carried on as usual; his whole attention being confined to that occupation. Orders from any part of this State, or the continent, will be executed, and authors may rely on having any work they may see fit to publish, correctly printed, either in French or English. The LEVEL of Europe and North America, with a COPIOUS PRICE-CURRENT, is printed for the editor, Peter Eoron, L. L. D. at the above mentioned office, in French and English; which publication has received the patronage of some of the most distinguished characters in America, and whose names, in a few days, will be published, and accompanied by two first numbers to the subscribers.  N. B. Blanks, Circular Letters, Checks, Cards, Handbills, &c. &c. continue to be executed with the usual dispatch.  Nov. 18. end 9 w.
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 Mercury, from Oporto, Choice  Red Port Wine, IN PIPES.
Lundin M'Kechnie,
Taylor, Stay Corset & Habit Maker, No. 26, Chestnut Street, between Second & Front Streets.
RETURNS his most grateful thanks to those who have honored him with their employment, and begs leave to assure them, that from his extensive correspondence in London, he will at all times have it in his power to furnish them with every article in his profession in the newest fashion and of the best quality; and for the better accommodation of his customers he has taken into partnership in the Taylor and Habit making business, John Sloane from London.  N. B. He makes the famous Patent Stays for the Apparatus Spinalis Extensor, in the use of which he has been very successful in curing distortions in Young People, and has never failed to cure when applications were made in due time, and now begs leave to present to the public a proof of the happy effects.
In September last, James Dodds, late of Britain, applied to me respecting one of his children (a child two years and an half old) who had three of the lower vertebrae of her spine distorted, was very weak, her body bending, could not be moved without pain, had no use of her lower limbs and one of which seemed contracted, and had no ease but in a lying posture. The parents informed me that she had been for five or six months, and could account for it no other way than a weakling. Don't on by the whooping-cough, previous to which the child had been active & healthy.
Upon the 8th of September I fitted the child with a pair of patent stays and an apparatus Spinalis Extenders; in a few days she seemed perfectly easy, could sit upright and be carried about without complaint. The distortion is now scarcely perceptible; the child can stand or sit upright, and walk with a little assistance. This is effected by the mother of the child who has remained since in the city for the benefit of my attendance, the father having gone to the country.
The above is a just state of my child's case.  BETTY DODDS
N. B. The Editor of this Gazette has a child under the care of Mr. M'Kechnie, who has worn the stays and apparatus for some time; the case was straitly alarming, but the prospect of relief, if not a final cure, is very flattering.
Dancing School.
Wm. M'DOUGALL presents his compliments to the Public—Thanks them for the great encouragement he has experienced these twenty odd years. He will open his School for this Season on Monday the 13th October, at 10 o'clock in the morning, in that large and elegant Saloon in Harmony Street, leading from Third to Fourth Street, turning the corner of No. 70, South Third Street.
His Employers may be assured, the strict order and decorum that has always been observed in his School, shall still be pursued—and that their children will be taught in the most approved and modern style.
Note—An Evening School for young Gentlemen.
To all who it may concern.
TAKE notice, that as cable to an act of the late Session of Congress, I mean to apply at the Treasury of the United States for the renewal of the following Continental Loan Office Certificates, destroyed and lost at my Lodging in the city of Philadelphia, in the year 1791.  No. 1607, dated April 13, 1779, for 100 Dollars.  issued in the Delaware State to the subscriber the rest at New-Castle, counter-signed Samuel Paterson, C.L. 10, where on were indorsements in interest paid up to the last of December 1782, made by the said Continental Loan Office.
George Read. New-Castle, Nov. 19, 1794