Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-05-19 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
NUMBER 1153.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING MAY 19, 1796.
[VOLUME IX.]
FOR HAMBURGH, The Danish Brigantine Den Nye Pröve, PETER HANSEN, Master, A fine stout vessel. Will be ready to take in her cargo on the 1st of May. For freight or passage apply to Rofs & Simson.
For SALE, or CHARTER, THE SNOW BOSTON, BURTHEN about 2000 Bbls. of flour—she may be sent to sea at a small expense, her sails and rigging being in very good order—apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer.
For LONDON, The fine new copper-bottomed Ship Mount Vernon, BURTHEN about 412 tons, will be ready to receive her cargo on Monday next, and will sail on or before the 10th of May next, great part of her cargo engaged. For freight or passage apply to the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street, Willings and Francis.
Kearney Wharton HAS REMOVED his Counting-House from Mor-ton's wharf, to No. 18 Dock-street.
John Miller, jun. & Co. No. 8 Chestnut Street, Have received by the Ship BIRMINGHAM PACKET, From Calcutta, 160 Bales of Bengal Goods, 10,000 Pieces Nankeens, Of a Superior Quality, 350 Bags of SUGAR, Which they will sell on advantageous terms.
For Kingston, in Jamaica, The Ship Dominick Terry, Will sail in twelve days, For Freight or Passage, apply to the Captain on board at Cuthbert's wharf, or to Jesse & Robert Waln.
For LONDON, THE SHIP ATLANTIC, SILAS SWAIN, Commander, WILL sail on or about the 1st of May. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board at Walnut-street wharf, or to PHILIP NICKLIN & CO.
FOR SALE, The Copper Bottomed Ship LADY LOUISA, WITH all her materials, as she came from sea. Like-wise to be disposed of A number of CANNON and SMALL ARMS, on board said vessel. Parker & Wharton.
For BRISTOL, THE NEW SHIP PHILADELPHIA, THEODORE BLISS, Master, WILL take Goods on Freight, and be ready to receive them in a few days. For freight or passage apply to Thomas & John Clifford. Who have for Sale, besides their usual assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery, &c. Crates of Glass and Earthen Ware; Crates of Vials; boxes of long and short Pipes; Bristol crown Glass assortment, from 18 by 12 inches, to 9 inches by 7; Copper Sheets and Bottoms; Boxes of Tin Plates; London and Bristol Pewter in Casks assorted; Bristol Grindstones; Garnet & Co's. patent Sheaves for Blocks. Also, a bale of BROADCLOTHS and CASSIMERE; And a few Pipes of OLD MADEIRA WINE.
Just Arrived, And for sale in the Sloop TWO BROTHERS, Samuel Marchant, master, a quantity of Tar, Pitch, and Indigo: Also for Sale, The said Sloop, Burthen about 400 Barrels. She is a good strong vessel, and has been chiefly employed as a Coaster. If not sold in a few days, will take in freight, and proceed direct for Newbury Port. Apply to ISAAC HARVEY, jun. No. 5, S. Water Street.
John Miller, jun. & Co. No. 8 Chestnut Street, Have imported in the late vessel, from Europe, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF SPRING GOODS, Amongst which are Striped and clouded NANKEENS, Dimities and Mouselines. HATS, Neatly assorted in packages, IRISH LINENS, ditto, All which they will sell on the most reasonable terms, For Cash or the usual credit.
UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania District, IN pursuance of a Writ to me directed from the hon. Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, Will be exposed to Public Sale, At the Merchants' Coffee-House, in the City of Philadelphia, on Saturday, the 21st day of May, instant, at 12 o'clock at noon,
The Schooner called the VIRGINIA, With all her tackle and furniture, as the same now are; the said Schooner having been condemned, to pay Mariners' wages, &c. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's Office, May 17, 1796 (May 185)
On Wednesday, 1st of June, Will be exposed for sale at Russell's wharf, The ship ASIA and Cargo, As she arrived from INDIA, Cargo consisting of 25 tons Salt Petre, 40 ditto best Malabar Pepper, 21 ditto best Masilia Sugar, 8 ditto Batavia ditto, 200 Bales Madras Purjums, 13 ditto check'd red and white handkerchiefs, 5 ditto Book Mouselines, 1 ditto fine Long Cloths, 15 ditto Check'd and Strip'd Ginghams, 23 Chefts Bandanna Handkerchiefs, 7 Bales Patna Chintz, 23 ditto Jugdeah and Alyabad Baftas, 14 ditto Gurrhas, 17 ditto Guzzenehahs, 15 ditto Chokas, 1 ditto Tandah Coffees, 1 ditto white border'd Mufin Handkerchiefs, 1 ditto Sooty Romals, with A few pieces of Green Taffeties. The above Goods will positively be sold without any reserve, in order to close the concern immediately. Therefore those who are disposed to purchase largely, will find it greatly for their interests to attend. A credit from three to nine months will be given, in proportion to the amount purchased, upon Notes with two approved indorsers.
The Asia Is a fine new Ship, Built for the India Trade, 327 Tons burthen; made one voyage only—can be put to sea at a small expense, and will be sold on liberal credit. Boston, May 12. (1853)
Edward Stow, Jun. HAS for sale, at his Store, No. 41, South Water Street, New England Rum, in Hogheads, tierces & barrels, MADEIRA, SHERRY, and } WINES, PORT Mefs, Prime and Cargo Reef, Spermaceti and Wax Mould Candles, Tallow Mould and Dipp'd ditto, 400 Boxes hard, White Soap, in excellent order for shipping. May 12. $2w
For Sale, A Three story BRICK HOUSE and Lot, in Chestnut Street, between Front and Second Streets, in which Messrs. James Calbraith & Co. have for many years (and now do) carried on business. Possession will be given in one month, or sooner. For terms apply to WILLIAM BELL, or HECTOR CALBRAITH. April 21. $
Landing, From on board the Brig Abigail, from Liverpool, EARTHEN WARE, in Crates; and A quantity of COAL; FOR SALE, BY Thomas & John Ketland. April 20. $
Landing, At Russell's wharf, the CARGO of the Ship Lady Louisa, James Cooper, master, from China, and the Cape of Good Hope, CONSISTING OF SUGAR, in Chefts and Bags; WINES, in Butts and half Butts of superior quality; A small quantity of BRANDY; And a few Red HANDKERCHIEFS. FOR SALE BY Parker & Wharton, No. 109, South Water-street. April 24. $
FOR SALE, By MORDECAI LEWIS, The remains of the Cargo by the Pigou, from Canton, viz. WIDE and narrow Nankeens 70 Quarter Chefts Souchong Tea 20 Tubs Quickfilver, and A quantity of Tea-Table and Dining China. May 7. 3tawim
TO BE SOLD, A Three-story brick House, No. 80, N. Second Street. The lot is about 24 feet front, and 288 feet deep, to Bread-street, or Moravian Alley. It has long been one of the best stands for business. 2d. A frame Dwelling-House, No. 260, South Front Street, with a BARN-HOUSE, the Lot is about 17 feet front, by 130 feet in depth. 3d. A handsome lot of 25 feet by 400 feet deep, extending from Third Street to George-street; it is the 3d. Lot below South-street; on George-street there is a two story brick tenement, a frame ditto adjoining, with a good bake-oven. Likewise a LARGE MEADOW FARM, situate on the River Delaware, at a convenient distance from Philadelphia Market—the Meadow is of the best quality, and in good bank. There are commodious buildings, with a good proportion of arable and woodland, and Cedar Swamp. For terms apply to JOHN LITTLE, No. 40 North Sixth-street. March 22d, 1796. dit
Just Arrived, In the Snow Boston, James Kirkpatrick, master from Liverpool, 5000 Bushels SALT; 100 Crates QUEEN'S WARE; and An Assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY; FOR SALE On board, at Pine-street wharf.—Apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer. April 20. $
Samuel Richardet, RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS' COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe. They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors; together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to preserve that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia, April 19. $
WANTED, ON Loan, for two or three years—2000 Dollars for which a mortgage on Land will be given as security The land is clear of every incumbrance. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 9. d.
George Bringhurst, COACH & HARNESS MAKER, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from Arch-street, to No. 23 in north Fifth-street, adjoining the Episcopal Burial Ground, where he continues the business of Coach making in all its Branches. He makes all kinds of crane neck and perch Carriages, such as Coaches, Chariots, Phaetons, and Coachmen; also, Chairs, Kittereens, Gigs, Sulkeys; and all kinds of Harness, with plated or brass mounting. He hath a good supply of the best materials, and a flock of the best seasoned wood. Orders from any part of the United States will be duly attended to with the greatest punctuality and dispatch. His long experience in business, his care in the execution of his work, and an unremitted attention to the desires of his employers, he flatters himself will prove sufficient recommendations. He has several second-hand Carriages for sale, viz. a complete Coach, with a coachman's seat and Venetian blinds all round; a Phaeton; a Chair; and a Sulkey with a falling top. All kinds of Carriages sold on Commission, and Carriages taken in to stand by the month or year. Apprentices wanted to the Business. Philadelphia, November 21. t, t, & 3m. 2awdo
CHINA GOODS. THE Ship ATLANTIC, Silas Swaine, Commander, from Canton, will commence the discharge of her cargo to-morrow morning at Walnut-street wharf, Consisting of Yellow and white Nankeens of excellent quality Persian Taffeties, black and coloured Lustring, do. do. Satins black of various qualities Sewing silks in assorted colours Vermillion in boxes Cassia in chefts Quickfilver in jars. BOHEA, SOUCHONG, HYSON SKIN, YOUNG HYSON, BEST HYSON, IMPERIAL, CHINA WARE, ornamental, with Table and Tea Sets generally assorted. WHITE SUGARS, and a quantity of First quality Bengal SALT PETRE. For Sale by Philip Nicklin & Co. April 8. t.ah&cs
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. ABSCONDED, on the night of Thursday last, the 7th inst. BOSTON MURRAY, a black indented servant lad, 18 or 19 years of age, and about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high; one of his eyes is defective in the corner towards his nose. His apparel consisted of a snuff-colored round jacket, with a Manchester vest under it; a pair of fustian trousers, and under them a light mixed cloth pair of breeches. Whoever apprehends the said servant, and returns him, or confines him in any jail in Pennsylvania or Jersey, so that I recover him shall receive the above reward, together with reasonable charges. MOORE WHARTON, No. 109, Spruce-street. April 11. dt
30 Pipes Cogniac Brandy, Corks, in bales, and Holland Gin, in pipes, For Sale by Benjamin W. Morris. December 31. codef
Advertisement. WE the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by law to take subscriptions for the Gap, Newport, and Wilmington Turnpike Road, do hereby give notice, that we will attend for that purpose at the house of Samuel Cochran, on the 6th day of June next. JOSHUA PUSEY, JACOB LINDLEY, JOHN M'DOWELL, JAMES BOYD. Chester County, 25th April, 1796. [May 7.com]
Washington Canal Lottery, No. 1. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. 1. Viz 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000 1 ditto 10,000 10,000 7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000 Tickets, each } 6 ditto 1,000 6,000 10 ditto 400 4,000 20 ditto 100 2,000 55 ditto 50 2,750 5750 ditto 12 69,008 To be raised for the Canal, 26,250 5850 Prizes, 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 175,000 17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11. $
Knox, Henderson & Co. No. 46, North Front Street, HAVE imported in the ships Liberty, Concord and Adriana, from London, a fresh supply of Goods suited to the season—consisting of A beautiful assortment of twilled, and silk Nankeens, Cottons, Thread, cotton, silk & cotton Calicoes, and silk Hollery, Chintzes, Diaper and Damask Table Cloths, Mullins, Lawns, Muslins, Cambricks and Corded and India Dimities, Cambric Mullins, Ginghams, Linen, cotton and silk hdkfs, Cotton Counterpanes, Linen, cotton and silk hdkfs, Plain, striped, clouded, Sewing Silks, &c. &c. &c. Likewise, A few bales well assorted colors, London best superfine Cloths, best superfine and second Cashmeres—Also, sundry packages of Calicoes and Chintzes, and other goods goods fit for exportation. Per the Glasgow, Capt. Williams, from Dublin, a few boxes 7-8 and yard wide Irish Linens. May 4 $2ww&3
This Day is published, AT the author's Book-Store, corner of Front and Walnut Streets, Volume I. of a Description of Spanish St. Domingo, Translated from the French of M. L. E. MOREAU DE ST. MERY, member of the Philosophical Society of Philadelphia, By WILLIAM COBBET. With a new, correct, and elegant MAP of the whole Island. Price Two Dollars. The Subscribers to this Work, are requested to take up the first volume, as soon as convenient. The second volume (which completes the Work) will be ready for delivery in the course of the present month. The complete work in the French language may likewise be had at the same place. May 9 6t2aw
Imported, In the ship Birmingham Packet, from Calcutta, and for sale by the Package, by Samuel & Miers Fisher, Tandah Coffees, Batpa, and other Baftas, Bahar Hankerchiefs, Persian Taffeties, Humhums, Flower'd and spotted Emeries, Bandanows. With a variety of other goods from that place, and a general assortment of European SPRING GOODS, as usual. Also, Long and short Pipes, in boxes of 5 groce each, An assortment of Stone Jugs and Pitchers, Queen's Ware, in Crates, assorted, Glass Ware, in Crates and Casks, Sheathing Paper, by the Bale, Teneriffe, Malaga, & WINES, Sherry Spermaceti Candles, and A general assortment of Irish Linens, Received per ship Glasgow, from Dublin, by the package. May 12. $2w03w
Wanted, For the accommodation of a private Family, A SMALL HOUSE, situated in some airy street, within the limits of the city. Any person having such a one to let, and can give possession before the middle of June next ensuing, will hear of a careful tenant by applying to the Printer of this paper. May 14. cost
TO BE SOLD, A NEAT three story Brick House, almost new situate on the south side of Filbert, midway between Ninth and Tenth Streets. For terms apply at No. 71, North Water Street. May 14. dtf.
New Hat and Hosiery Store, WHOLESALE and RETAIL, By WILLIAM M'DOUGALL, No. 134 Market-street, 3d door from the corner of Fourth, South-street. MENS Black American and English Hats, of various qualities and prices Ditto Drabs and Greennuns ders Ladies' ditto, black And a large assortment of fancy ditto Colored Beavers With a great variety of elegant and fashionable trimmings, &c. Youth's black and drab co. N. B. The Hats finished in the newest fashion. May 7. d.m

NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
For the month of February.
FRANCE.
The present period is a period of singular anxiety and suspense. Reflection on past is lost in conjecture and anticipation of future scenes. Every where we behold preparations for war, and negotiations for peace. France, faint from the loss of blood, and apparently without the means of restoring her strength & reviving her spirits, yet assumes the attitude and language of a conqueror and dictates the terms of an insulting peace with a firm voice, and an imposing countenance. She insists, or pretends to insist, on the possession of conquests that shall bound her dominion only by the Rhine, the Alps and the ocean. The courts of Vienna and London, indignant at such arrogant and dangerous claims, prepare to push the war with the utmost vigor. The French septs armies, to the number of three hundred thousand, to the Rhine; the emperor under the necessity of making war on a similar scale, opposes above two hundred thousand regular forces, and a kind of militia, consisting of the armed peasantry of the provinces nearest to the scene of action. Never since the irruption of the Franks into Gaul, did the Rhine witness such numerous hosts; never was his stream threatened with so deep a tincture of blood. It would seem that there is a sort of revolution in the progress of society: a gradual return to that state in which our barbarous ancestors were all of them armed. The armies and the expenses of the contending parties have been regularly increased, for the last two hundred years, in an arithmetical progression. After all, it is not impossible but the present truce may, as truces almost always do, terminate in peace. The unheard of slaughter that must follow an appeal to arms, between armed nations of men, in a contest exasperated and rendered more obstinate by the fruitlessness of negotiation, is surely enough to make the stoutest heart tremble, and the most callous, even among the ambitious rulers of nations, to feel. We are, therefore, not without hopes that the armistice will be prolonged, that the spirits of the belligerent powers will gradually be calmed, and that though regiment may be added to regiment, by way of counters, for the purpose of displaying resources and strength, peace will ultimately follow, without farther bloodshed, increased military preparation, and protracted negotiation.
There are many questions to be considered in calculating the probabilities of war and peace; but they may all of them be reduced to the three following:
First, how far the contending parties have, on either side, attained their original objects in going to war.
Secondly, how far those objects, in the course of the war, have been changed.
Thirdly, whatever their objects may still be, how far the farther prosecution of the war offers a reasonable hope of their attainment.
Which party was the aggressor in the present war, it is now useless to enquire, and it would be difficult to determine. The French tyger grinned, the English lion growled: both darted forth their claws into action. The rulers of France had, doubtless, for their first with, their principal object, the establishment of the revolution. The practicability of this they doubted, without effecting a change in the system of Europe: they acquired the free navigation of the Scheldt, in violation of the treaty of Munster, and they entertained thoughts, which they were at no great pains to conceal, of forming the ten provinces of the Austrian Netherlands into an independent republic; and, in the natural progression of pride, of democratizing all neighbouring nations; though this project was formally disavowed, afterwards, and perhaps, for the sake of peace, would have been abandoned.
The allies wished to maintain the established system of Europe, to protect the Stadtholder and the Seven United Provinces, to present an iron barrier against the contagion of innovation; and they too, in the progress of pride, and ambition, meditated the dismemberment of France, and individually their own aggrandizement.
But in these objects, on either side, there has been, in the course of the war, a considerable change. Neither has the internal administration of France been such as to invite her neighbours to follow her example, nor have the arms of the allies been so successful as to justify any hopes of conquest, or of subduing the power, and the incontestable will of liberty—even liberty run mad—by force of arms. The spirit of ambition, one would imagine, would now be pretty much abated on both sides. But, whatever their object may still be, how far does the farther prosecution of the war offer a reasonable hope of their attainment? The great hopes of the grand mover of the alliance, the British government, are founded, avowedly, on the depreciation of the French assignats, or paper currency; but the resources of a country are nothing else than its physical resources, viz. its population, means of subsistence, capital, and the industry, genius, and valour of the inhabitants. Money, in fact, is only a mark or sign of the value of labor. Productions of art, and reproductions of nature, may be carried on without intermediate signs of wealth. It is possible for a great nation, with an immense and fertile country, to go on without them: and if it be possible, the French nation will make the attempt. It is vain, there-
fore, to suppose that the resources of France will not survive the existence of their assignats. On the other hand, the resources of the confederates are great, particularly of Great Britain, whose commerce is extended far beyond its utmost extent in any former period, and is still increasing, stimulating and flourishing at the same time an increase of manufactures, and also, though in an inferior degree, an advancement in agriculture. It is to be presumed, that both France and England will take the advice of the apostle Paul, "Look not every man on his own things, but also on the things of others." If they do this with due reflection and candour, they will be disposed to meet each other half-way, in the road of peace; unless, indeed, they reconcile themselves to the idea of waging perpetual war against each other, as was formerly the case between the Christians and the Turks,—But this is not to be supposed; & therefore it may be concluded, that France will give up her conquests for peace, and England also hers, with those from Holland, and those also to be made hereafter in the West Indies, into the bargain.
But ought peace to be made with France on the supposition that she insists still on retaining her territorial conquests, although she should consent to grant an equivalent to the Emperor on the right side of the Rhine, and to Great Britain in commercial and maritime aggrandizement? On this important question the opinions of men are divided, though, to use the phraseology of the House of Commons, the noes, (and in our judgment with reason) seem to have it. There is one consideration (tending at least to a temporary pacification) that will naturally occur to a political and quick people, not very much restrained by treaties; namely, that, although they should consent to the restitution of the Netherlands, the barrier being destroyed by the improvident recklessness of Joseph II., they might embrace an opportunity of taking possession of them afterwards. All these motives for peace on the part of France, must be seconded by the present aspect of the great powers of Europe.
SPAIN,
indeed, they have nothing to fear, but as little, perhaps, to hope. There is an apparent imbecility and indecision in the Spanish court. The nation is in some danger, it is said, of internal dissention and contest.—In
ITALY,
according to the latest accounts, the kings of Sardinia and Naples have determined to adhere to the confederacy.—
THE EMPEROR
makes the most vigorous preparations for war. Most of the principal states and princes of Germany have agreed to furnish their quotas for carrying on the war; and as to the
KING OF PRUSSIA,
although he be more disposed, by hook and by crook to catch money, rather than to give it away, having drawn all that he can from France as well as from England, he is now at liberty to follow his interest as well as inclination to restore the Stadtholder. From
THE TURKS
the French have but little to expect at the present moment—and
THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
becomes more and more in earnest in her profession of good will to the allies, in proportion as she finds that they stand in need of her assistance. With the co-operation of the Russian fleet, we shall be able to cope with that of the French and Dutch in the north seas, even though they should have the advantage of being favored by
SWEDEN AND DENMARK;
which powers, however, will probably adhere to their present system of neutrality.
CONNECTICUT.
The following SPEECH was delivered by His Excellency Governor WOLCOTT, at the opening of the Session.
Gentlemen of the Council, Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
THE uncertain and very recent event of my being appointed to my present office, will, I presume, be an adequate excuse for me in my new and inexperienced situation, if I be not able to address you relative to such objects as may more especially require legislative attention; with the knowledge and in the judicious manner in which you have been accustomed to be addressed upon similar occasions. My solicitude, indeed, is much alleviated by the confidence I have in the candour of the Legislature, and by finding the State, upon my accession to my present office, in the possession of a highly improved Jurisprudence;—and, also, in the enjoyment of great and unusual prosperity; and that such is the prevalence of the private and social virtues of our citizens as disposes them to the greatest order, harmony and peace. In reflecting upon the present happy and prosperous condition of the State, we cannot but be excited with the most fervent gratitude to our Almighty Parent who has given us the blessings we enjoy.—We have, also, abundant reason to felicitate ourselves that the dark cloud which has been suspended over our country, and which presented itself with the most portentous aspect has been dispelled; and that the firm and virtuous conduct of the Executive of the Union, has preserved the National Constitution from encroachment and violation. We may now flatter ourselves that the wise measures he has pursued, to avert from our country evils the most calamitous and distressing, will finally prevail.
By advertising to our Treasury Department it will be found that a considerable portion of our public debt has not yet been disposed of and cancelled; and that there are large credits in favour of the State, which, however they shall be ultimately arranged, must first be subject to a fiscal operation. Under these circumstances, I believe it will be difficult to predict the period, when the office of Comptroller can be dispensed with. The great benefits which have resulted to the State by constituting this office, and the public confidence it inspires, induce me to submit to your consideration the expediency of making permanent rather than a temporary establishment of this office.
The very important objects of facilitating the communications through the state, by locating roads which will be most extensively useful, and providing that they be placed and kept in effectual repair; and also by rendering water conveyances more practicable and facile, have lately occupied much of the attention of the Legislature. I trust that the objects so highly interesting will be pursued, until, by their execution they shall be completed.
How far any extensive encouragement can profitably be given to our manufactures, I feel myself incompetent to judge.—The happy encouragement which agriculture receives, the great emigrations from the state, and consequent enhanced price of labour, must affect our manufactures unfavourably, and retard their rapid improvement.—But, as they are objects of much importance, if any particular encouragement can properly be afforded them, I doubt not they will be regarded as meriting your attention and patronage.
I believe we need not carry our enquiries beyond the present period to ascertain the great utility resulting from general information and knowledge, both as they give security to the public, and conduce to private virtue and happiness.—They enable us to become acquainted with our rights and liberties, and justly to estimate their importance, and render us less liable to be deluded by an affected patriotism and to misplace our confidence.—General knowledge, and a sound morality, founded upon a religion which teaches man, that he is responsible for his conduct to his righteous Creator, are essentially necessary to ensure public order and peace.—Upon these principles alone are we to account that the late popular and sevid agitations which prevailed in various parts of the Union (which were founded in delusion) made no perceivable impression upon the people of this State. Happy, indeed, are that people who are proof against the arts of hypocrisy and seduction! To establish in the rising generation habits derived from a virtuous education, is an object of the highest importance, and has always been thus regarded by the State. I trust that institutions productive of such happy effects, and in consequence of which the State has acquired a very honourable distinction, will never want their support.
Public exigencies will frequently occur which will require legislative interposition and aid, when they shall be found to exist, I doubt not but they will be attended to by you.
A letter from the Vice-President of the United States, accompanied by an order of the Senate, will be laid before you, by which you will learn the Hon. Oliver Ellsworth has accepted the Office of Chief Justice of the United States. In consequence of which his seat as Senator has become vacant.
This vacancy you will probably think it expedient to supply the present session. The other vacancies in the Offices of the State will, also, doubtless be attended to by you.
Whatever assistance Gentlemen, I can give by co-operating to advance the interest of the State, you will be assured will be most cheerfully rendered.
Council Chamber, May 13th, 1796. OLIVER WOLCOTT.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, May 18. Messrs. D. Folger, Thatcher, S. Lyman, Glen and Reed presented petitions in favor of the British treaty, which were laid upon the table.
Mr. Giles hoped the house would consent to take up the resolution which he laid upon the table yesterday relative to a close of the present session. He had conferred with some gentleman of the Senate, upon the subject, and it was their opinion, if Wednesday the 25th instant was inserted instead of Saturday the 21st, all the business of importance might be got through. He proposed, therefore to make that alteration. The resolution was agreed to.
The bill providing passports for ships and vessels of the United States was read a second time, and ordered to be read a third time to morrow.
As the bill in addition to an act to establish Post Offices and Post roads in the United States was about to be read a third time, Mr. Murray proposed to re-commit the bill in order to strike out a clause which would considerably affect the morning papers of this city, as it required that they should be dried before they were sent by the post, which (as it would be next to impossible to do it before 7 o'clock in the morning, the time at which the papers were to be put in the post-office) would have the effect of keeping those papers from their readers a day longer, and by this means give an advantage to the evening papers, which might copy whatever was valuable from a morning paper, and stand upon the same ground with it when they get to the places to which they were destined. This motion occasioned some debate. It was supported by Messrs. Murray, Giles & Macon, & opposed by Messrs. Harper, Thatcher, Williams, Kittera, and Jackson, partly on account of the expediency of the clause for the purpose of preserving the papers, and partly that no time might be lost, and by that means endanger the passage of the bill (which contains regulations for many new post roads) this session.
The motion was at length negatived 40 to 34, read a third time and passed. It was afterwards sent to the Senate, and, in the course of the sitting returned from thence, with information that they had postponed the consideration of it till the next session of Congress.
The amendments of the Senate to the bill entitled an act for making provision for the payment of certain debts of the United States, were read, and ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
The order of the day was called for on the bill for providing for the expence of intercourse with foreign nations, and continuing an act in force for a limited time for providing means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations; the house accordingly resolved itself into a committee of the whole thereon, Mr. Bourne in the chair.—This bill proposed an additional sum in addition to sums already granted for carrying on foreign intercourse. Considerable debate took place about the
sum with which the blank should be filled, and for what purposes the money should be expended. It was suggested that considerable expences would attend the suits to be carried on in the British Courts to recover the amount of spoliations committed by British vessels upon American property; and, on the other hand it was contended that if this expence was paid at all, it should be specially provided for, and could not come under the general head of foreign intercourse, after a long discussion, the question was taken on 30,000 and negatived 40 to 36; it was then taken on 25,000, and negatived 38 to 37. The sense of the committee was then taken upon 20,000 dollars, and carried, their being 52 in favor of it. The remainder of the bill was then gone through, the committee rose, the house took up the subject, and having agreed to it, the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Leave of absence was granted for the remainder of the session to Mr. Page. Adjourned.
Sale postponed.
ON account of the rainy weather, the sale of the estate (late Mayo's) at Germantown, advertised to be sold the 18th, is postponed till Saturday next, the 21st instant, when it will be sold on the premises at 12 o'clock. May 19] JOHN CONNELLY, Auctioneer.
GEORGE HUNTER, CHEMIST,
No. 114 South Second Street, HAS for these two years past introduced a new species of PERUVIAN BARK, called YELLOW BARK, which after repeated trials by the principal Physicians of this city, is now preferred in all cases of importance that require it, to the best Red and Pale Bark. It is a powerful Astringent Bitter, fits well on the stomach, is certain in its effects, and requires only half the usual quantity for a dose.
Many of the citizens of Philadelphia are now acquainted with its virtues, the knowledge of which ought to be extended over the Union. He has a large supply of the Yellow Bark, and a general assortment of Drugs, Colours, Glass, Dye Stuff, &c.
LIKEWISE, Salt Petre, Jalap, and Camphor, By the Quantity. May 19. *12W71
By an Artist resident at Mr. Oellers's Hotel,
MINIATURE LIKENESSES
ARE taken and executed in that elegant and delicate style, which is so necessary to render a Miniature Picture an interesting jewel.
He will warrant a strong and indistinguishable resemblance; and he takes the liberty to lay before the public of this place his most earnest intention to deserve their patronage by his best endeavors to please. N. B. Specimens are to be seen. May 12. §
Mrs. Oldmixon's Night.
New Theatre. On FRIDAY EVENING, May 20, Will be presented, (never performed here) A NEW COMEDY, called
SPECULATION.
Written by the author of 'The Dramatist, The Rage, &c. and performed at Covent Garden, London, for fifty nights, with unbounded applause.
Sir Frederick Fainly. Mr. Francis. Project, Mr. Bates. Vickery, Mr. Blisset. Alderman Arable, Mr. Whitlock. Jack Arable, Mr. Marshall. Tanjore, Mr. Moreton. Captain Arable, Mr. Green. Promptly, Mr. Morgan. Meanwell, Mr. Beebe. John, Mr. Warrell, jun. Waiter, Mr. Mitchell. Lady Project, Mrs. Shaw. Emmeline, Mrs. Whitlock. Cecilia, Mrs. Marshall.
End of the Play, by particular desire, and for that night only, Mrs. Oldmixon will sing the celebrated Cantata of
MAD BESS.
In character—The Words by Milton—The Music by Purcell. After which a Pantomimical Ballet, composed by Mr. Francis, called
THE MIRACULOUS MILL; OR, THE OLD GROUND YOUNG.
Gaffer Thoughtless, Mr. Francis. Old Rowly Powly, Sig. Doctor. Mealy, the Miller, Mr. Rowson. Bob, his Son, Mr. Warrell, jun. Goody Benion, Mrs. De Marque. Patty, Miss Milbourne. Lucy, Miss Gilaspie. Lads and Lasses, Mss. Darley, jun. Mitchell and T. Warrell—Miss Willems, Miss Oldfield, Miss Rowson, Mrs. Doctor, Mrs. Bates, and Mrs. Lege.
After which will be exhibited
Signior Doctor's Performances in Tumbling, Balancing, Postures, &c. &c.
To which will be added, (never performed in America) the favorite Comic Opera, called
The Doctor & Apothecary.
As performed with universal applause, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London.
Thomas, the Apothecary Mr. Green. Sturmwald, Mr. Bates. Carlos, Mr. Marshall. Juan, Mr. Francis. Gusman, M. Darley. Doctor Bilioso, Mr. Morris. Perez, Mr. Blisset. Anna, Mrs. Oldmixon. Isabella, Mrs. Marshall. Theresa, Mrs. Rowson.
Tickets to be had at the usual places, and of Mrs. Oldmixon, corner of Seventh and Chestnut streets. On Monday a Comedy, never performed here, called FIRST LOVE; with a comedy in two acts, never performed here, called THE MAID of the OAKS, for the benefit of Mrs. WHITLOCK.
Mr. MORRIS's Night will be on Wednesday next. BOX, One Dollar—PIT, Three-Fourths of a Dollar—and GALLERY, Half a Dollar.
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Front of the Theatre.
No money or tickets to be returned nor any person, on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before five o'clock, and order them as soon as the company is seated, to withdraw as they can not, on any account, be permitted to remain. VIP AT RESPUBLICA.
† Et multo spumantem sanguine Rhenam. Lucan.
† The folly and madness of such an attempt was predicted at the outset of the war by Mr. Fox and other gentlemen, on the general grounds of history and human nature; and by General Macleod, on these grounds, and also, more particularly, on that of the general principles of war in the present age.—To the want of such generalization it is that we are to ascribe our late public failures and disasters. This is the language of conviction, not of party spirit; which we totally disclaim.—It is on the basis of impartiality alone that we hope to establish this journal.—The pro and con is to the best of our ability given on every subject.

Philadelphia,
THURSDAY EVENING, May 19, 1796.
RUFUS KING, Esq. is nominated by the President of the United States Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Court of London, and DAVID HUMPHREYS, Esq. to the Court of Madrid.
TURNPIKE TRAVELLING.
On Monday last the Philadelphia and Lancaster Stage commenced the route to go through in one day. The stage left Lancaster at 5 o'clock, P.M. with 10 passengers, and arrived in this city at 5 o'clock A.M. This, we understand, was performed with ease and convenience. The passengers stopped to Breakfast and Dine upon the road.
Much may be expected from the Turnpike road when repairs and broad wheels make it more perfect, if so great expedition can be made in its present imperfect state.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The Aurora contains articles of BRITISH AMITY. Has the Editor of that paper, in his zeal for our neutral rights, noticed the petition of WALTER STEWART, and fifty others, Merchants, of Philadelphia, who complain that the French have seized their property in the West Indies, to the amount of two millions of Dollars? Is this FRENCH FRATERNITY?
The Toasts of the Tammany Society exhibit Jacobinism in its naked deformity. Truly it is said, 'When the Wine is in the Wit is out.' Until each man had begun to quaff his second bottle, would all prudence and decency have left the Club? Yet so it was. Third toast, The Constitution of the United States. Three Cheers. Fourth Toast, The French Republic. Nine Cheers. Look at these drinkers—they are our patriots. Three times the applause to the French Republic that they can afford to our own Constitution! Such patriots properly omitted the name of WASHINGTON. Well did a Virginia treaty memorial complain that foreign predilections have too much sway. Such patriots combine to carry elections, and alas with success in some instances.
Volunteer. "A Plentiful Harvest in Germany, and may the French help to take it in." Excellent. This is their idea of the cause of French liberty. The liberty to "reap where they have not sown." Such a sentiment is worthy of Jacobins. A government of plunder deserves three times as many cheers from them as a free constitution of equal laws, and settled order, which forbids even the French to take in the husbandman's harvest.
In the Volunteer Toasts, Mr. Swanwick and "THE POLITICAL PROGRESS" are connected in the same line—and where is the unfitness of this connection?
While anti-treaty mobs, &c. were employed, and in some instances no doubt tried to bully the President into a refusal of his signature of the ratification, and to browbeat and confound the friends of all order and government, it seemed for a time as if the merits of the bargain were not to be defended. The system of terror was established, and men of good dispositions who hate brawling and disputation seemed to be effectually intimidated. They shrunk from the subject in its mass, and contented themselves with saying—the treaty is bad, but it must be faithfully observed.
Let such men learn from the event that a bolder course of plain dealing will better comport with manly principles as well as the public good.
In the debate on the merits of the Treaty has any plausible objection been omitted—and has any one passed unanswered? The public and especially the candid opposers are invited to read the debates.—They will be satisfied that the treaty is a good one, by far the best commercial treaty the United States ever made. Nothing is sacrificed and something is obtained.
After this triumph of truth over prejudice, let our over-prudent shy good men be induced when another violent party clamor is raised (and party will raise fifty such) to take their ground with sincerity and decision. Let them tell the multitude of credulous well designing clamorers that they are misled, that facts and principles are not as have been represented to them by party.
Had this manly plain language been held on the first treacherous publication of the treaty, the clamor would not have been so loud, nor would it have been in the power of party to keep it up so long. It has had its day, and the objections are shadows which have shortened as the sun approached the Zenith, and will entirely disappear before his vertical rays. It is not in the power of party, however desirable to stop the sunshine.
A memorial from the County of Westmoreland in Virginia expresses a dread that the house will be too much swayed by foreign predilections. A writer in the Aurora of the 16th remarks upon this and other parts of the memorial with great asperity. He says this is a libel, the words are not decent and respectful. But, Mr. remarker, pray tell us, whether on the supposition that they are true, they would amount to a libel? There is no harm in a mere supposition. Suppose for instance, many members avow that a treaty with England will offend France, and therefore they will struggle to the last minute to reject it, would you say that such men were too much swayed by foreign predilections? Perhaps the Westmoreland petitioners read this most faking and abject of all objections in the papers; for a thousand lies get into print, as every reader of the Aurora will allow. And if such a statement of the debates has reached Westmoreland, it is some excuse for those distant citizens, if all that is honor, all that is American in them sickened in their souls at the reading. They would think it high time to use plain dealing with their own members at least—too much infinitely if we must lick the dust before France or any other power. Was there or was there not two years ago a call for money by the late French Minister when he did not want it, and when our treasury had it not? Did or did not certain members, whose patriotism was given to the
Convention with the shoe-buckles and other trinkets insist—that we ought to pay the sum demanded and rejoice in the opportunity to prefer the French cause to our own interest? A certain party spoke for several years in no other strain. And what is the strain? Such as our farmers will applaud? No the applauses are to come from the tribunes not from Westmoreland.
MRS. OLDMIXON'S BENEFIT
This deserving member of the Theatric corps has made a most judicious selection for her Benefit.—Novelty, Variety, Harmony, and Humour, unite to excite curiosity.
A rich repast of entertainment may justly be anticipated without fear of disappointment; and a doubt cannot be entertained, that an overflowing house will testify the public sense of those exertions to please, which have always distinguished the public exhibitions of Mrs. OLDMIXON.
The following animated sketch of certain Modern Philosophers, is extracted from Mr. Burke's Letter to a Noble Lord, just published.
These Philosophers are fanatics; independent of any interest, which if it operated alone would make them much more tractable, they are carried with such an headlong rage towards every desperate trial, that they would sacrifice the whole human race to the slightest of their experiments. I am better able to enter into the character of this description of men than the noble Duke can be, I have lived long and variously in the world. Without any considerable pretensions to literature in myself, I have aspired to the love of letters. I have lived for a great many years in habits with those who professed them. I can form a tolerable estimate of what is likely to happen from a character, chiefly dependent for fame and fortune, on knowledge and talent, as well in its morbid and perverted state, as in that which is found and natural. Naturally men formed and finished are the first gifts of Providence to the World. But when they have once thrown off the fear of God, which was in all ages too often the case, and the fear of man, which is now the case, and when in that state they come to understand one another, and to act in corps, a more dreadful calamity cannot arise out of Hell to scourge mankind. Nothing can be conceived more hard than the heart of a thorough-bred metaphysician. It comes nearer to the cold malignity of a wicked spirit than to the frailty and passion of a man. It is like that of the principle of Evil himself, incorporeal, pure, unmixed, dephlegmated, defeated evil. It is no easy operation to eradicate humanity from the human breast. What Shakespeare calls "the compunctious visitings of nature," will sometimes knock at their hearts, and protest against their murderous speculations. But they have a mean of compounding with their nature. Their humanity is not dissolved. They only give it a long prorogation. They are ready to declare, that they do not think two thousand years too long a period for the good that they pursue. It is remarkable, that they never see any way to their projected good but by the road of some evil. Their imagination is not fatigued, with the contemplation of human suffering through the wild waste of centuries added to centuries, of misery and desolation. Their humanity is as their horizon—and, like the horizon, it always lies before them. The geometricalians, and the chymists bring, the one from the dry bones of their diagrams, and the other from the foot of their furnaces, dispositions that make them worse than indifferent about those feelings and habits, which are the supports of the moral world. Ambition is come upon them suddenly; they are intoxicated with it, and it has rendered them fearless of the danger, which may from thence arise to others or to themselves. These philosophers, consider men in their experiments, no more than they do mice in an air pump, or in a recipient of mephittick gas.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW-YORK, May 17. IMPORTANT.
The following Extract of a letter from Paris has come through a channel which gives sufficient title to attention to be published. We do not, however, vouch for the authenticity of the information it contains. Indeed the conduct described is so atrocious, as it respects those of our own Citizens, who are implicated in the charge, and the unkindness and imprudence of the views ascribed to the French government, are so glaring, that the information is rendered almost incredible. It seems impossible that any American citizens could be so lost to all sense of virtue and duty, as to have endeavored to bring upon their country so great an evil, and it seems less improbable, that the government of France should so far forget our rights as an independent nation, and so unmindful of the spirit and genius of freedom, as to be disposed to follow the pernicious advice, stated to have been given—a conduct that could not fail to excite universal indignation in this country, and to dissolve all the ties between it and France. Time and events will however probably explain. Minerva.
Extract of a letter from an American citizen, dated Paris, Feb. 14th, 1796.
"Could you imagine, my dear Sir, that any American citizens could be so abandoned as to invite France to attempt, by coercion, to prevent the free exercise of the judgment of our country concerning its own interests, and to awe it into a surrender of its own opinion to the mandate of a foreign country? Yet to the fact undoubtedly is. Influential men on your side of the water, have invited the French government to speak to ours a decided language against the execution of the treaty with Great Britain, and even to go so far, as to claim our guarantee of the French West-Indies; placing before us the alternative of war with France or Great Britain. The idea has been listened to by the government, and it has been in contemplation to send a new Minister with a fleet to carry the plan into effect; tho' I am inclined to hope that it has been recently laid aside. The extreme embarrassments of the affairs of their country, especially with re-
gard to its finances, and more serious reflections on the hazard of driving us into an election to take side with Great Britain, as well from the exposed state of our commerce, as from the resentment which so dictatorial a conduct would naturally inspire, have at last produced a halt, and, I trust, that the hesitation which has begun, will end in a resolution not to risk so unjust and so mad a proceeding. Would to Heaven that the war was at an end! for we shall not be safe from the machinations of this wicked portion of the globe till that event takes place—justice and morality have fled from Europe—but alas! are they flying from America also? I dare not trust to this mode of conveyance the persons supposed to be the authors of this nefarious plot. But a few months may enable me to make the disclosure with more certainty, where I can do it with perfect safety."
Arrivals at this Port.
  Brig Unity, Creighton, Guadaloupe   Ship America, Crowninshield, India   Hunter, Whitlock, Canton   Brig Effex, Landon, St. Croix   Mary, Noyes, Well Indies   Trio, Jacobs, Jamaica 
CHARLESTON, May 9.
On Friday evening, the armed schooner Les Droits d'Homme, citizen Martinot, commander, belonging to the French republic, arrived here from a cruise, during which she captured the ship Ann, Davidson, from Jamaica, bound to Glasgow, loaded with logwood; as this ship was coming over the Bar on Saturday morning, she struck on Stone's Breaker, and was lost.
Capt. Rea left Martinique, the 12th of April, accounts were received there of the British troops and fleet having failed from Barbadoes, on the 10th; their destination was kept secret, though it was generally believed they were going against St. Lucia and Guadaloupe.
A gentleman who came passenger in the Andromache, informs, that several of the American claims for depredations committed in the West-Indies had been determined on by the lords of appeals in London; in every instance, the decision was in favor of the American owner.
May 10.
The British vice consul, in this city, having prayed the circuit court of the United States, to stay the sale of the ship Amity, a prize to the French cruiser Leo, as being in contravention to stipulations contained in the 24th article of the treaty lately made with Great Britain; the chief Justice of the United States heard counsel on the petition, yesterday, at his chambers in this city; Mr. Pringle, on the side of the captors; Mr. Marshall for the consul. After hearing the arguments of these gentlemen, he granted an injunction to stay the sale until a farther hearing could be had at the circuit court, to be held at Columbia, on the 12th inst.
Arrived at this Port.
  Ship Andromache, Kings, London   Brig Franklin, Wiegshall, Madeira   Schr. Needham, Pallison, Port-de-Paix   Peggy, Greece, Savannah   Indultry, Todd, do.   Sloop General Gunn, Ruly, do.   Lark, Northam, Demarara 
SAVANNAH, May 3.
Last week came on at the Federal Court in this city, before Judge Ellsworth and a very respectable jury, the long contested cause between Hunt, Stallings and Co. and Birch and Ouvry, when after a full investigation, the deed of assignment was fully established; and there appearing a large balance due Birch and Ouvry, the jury without hesitation, gave a verdict in favor of Birch and Ouvry, with full costs of suit.
BALTIMORE, May 17.
Yesterday arrived, the ship Swift Packet, Capt. Malcolm in 20 days from Jeremie. Capt. M. informs, that the brig Dispatch, Capt. Donaldson, failed from Jeremie, for this port, one day before him, that after being about three leagues out, capt. Donaldson discovered, that he had omitted to bring his papers, he immediately proceeded back to Jeremie in his boat for them, but on his return, found his brig had been carried off by a privateer; to whence he could not tell, but went in pursuit of her.
DUBLIN, March 24.
Several necessary alterations are making at Malton house, in the county of Wicklow, by orders of Lord Fitzwilliam; and we hear, that his Lordship means to come over to this kingdom in the course of a few months, and to make Ireland hereafter chiefly his residence.
In what point of view the determination of the esteemed Earl Fitzwilliam to reside in this country is considered, it must operate as a most national advantage. The expenditure of his princely fortune alone, would be an object of no small moment; but the splendid example which he must furnish of private and public virtues in a time so barren of both, is more an object of popular expectation. The presence of such a man, elevated as he is, by manners, principles and property, far above the undertakers of government for some years past in this country, would have been a salutary check and controul upon their pernicious measures.
Hart, the unfortunate boy, who was executed on Saturday last for high treason, through the whole of his awful situation, from his arraignment to being launched into eternity, exhibited a fortitude worthy a better cause. On the morning of his trial, his life was offered him on condition of his pleading guilty; his counsel advised him to accept of it; but he refused, alleging as a reason that the part of the charge which stated a conspiracy to murder the protestants was false. After sentence of death was offered him, if he would discover who were his accomplices as a defender; he acknowledged.
to the discovery which was desired. The same constancy accompanied him to the fatal board. He looked on the apparatus of destruction, the headsman with his naked axe and long knife, who stood before him, and the rope by which he was to be strangled with astonishing unconcern. He addressed the crowd in a loud voice from the platform; thanked the sheriff first, for his humanity, desired their prayers, acknowledged that he was a defender and declared that part of what his prosecutor swore was true, and part false; when his cap was pulled over his face, and without any symptom of fear, he was plunged into eternity.
The affrays of Longford ended on Friday, at which eight persons were capitally convicted for the murder of Mr. Harman—Gorman who fired the fatal shot, was ordered from the dock to immediate execution. The rest suffered on Saturday, before an amazing crowd of spectators. These unhappy wretches acknowledged the justice of their sentence, and died with contrition.
The solemnity of their trial, which lasted three days, the exertion of their counsel, and the admirable patience and humanity of their judge made a deep impression upon the people.
Mrs. Harman was examined as a witness; the contrast between her agitation upon the trial, and her uncommon fortitude during the attack upon her husband, affected the court, the jury, and all that were present, with the strong emotions of pity and admiration.
It is to be regretted that a rooted animosity to the Irish name, character, language, and we may add interests, should so often manifest itself in the public conduct and measures of those identical men who are in the receipt of princely revenues from this abused people.
The late idea of disfranchising every subject of whatever extent or tenure his landed property might be, who spoke only Irish, was one of those fetches with which a pettifogger would naturally seek to undo the work of a legislature intent upon promoting the harmony of a nation. In vain would the sovereign have recommended this restitution to the catholic body, and in vain would parliament have granted it, if by a clause in an election bill, their joint act was rendered a dead letter to more than two thirds of the people. Thus by a master stroke the pains and penalties, which have just been taken off the old Irish religion, were to have been transferred to the old Irish language!
The unfortunate native Irish for more than six hundred years have preserved both their language and religion, through the ruinous persecutions and oppressions which they have endured during that time. That many of them are in a state of ignorance, and the uncivilization which is a necessary consequence of it is too true; the laws at once cut off learning and property in their descent, and left them heirs to nothing but poverty, ignorance and oppression. The wonder therefore is that under the scourge of so diabolical a policy they have not degenerated more; they yet possess courage and muscular strength equal to the inhabitants of any nation, they furnish the best materials for fleets and armies; they have nothing to give to the empire, but their hearts and their services; and yet they are doomed day after day to experience new slights, injuries, and insults.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
   ARRIVED. days.     Brig Polly, Dorson, Port-au-Prince 25   Schr. Swallow, Camby, Norfolk 4   Sloop Lark, Burrows, Charleston 8   Brig Cruger, Tinker, Trinidad 26   Phoenix, McGregor, St. Simons 12   Adventure, Potts, New Orleans 20   Altona, Knapp, Marseilles 91   Ship Criterion, Cunningham, Boston 10   Sloop Polly, Gladding, New-York 3.  
STOCKS.
  Six per Cent. - - - - - 17 5/8 to 8 7/8   Three per Cent. - - - - - 10 3/8   Deferred Six per Cent. - - - - - 13 5/8 to 7   5 1/2 per Cent. - - - - - 16 3/8   4 3/4 per Cent. - - - - - 14 5/8 
  BANK United States, - - - - - 27 per cent.   — Pennsylvania, - - - - - 29   — North America, - - - - - 43 
  Insurance Comp. North-America, - - - - - 52 3/4   — Pennsylvania, - - - - - 15 per ct.   EXCHANGE, at 60 days, - - - - - 160 
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Landing, At the Subscriber's wharf, from on board the ship Aurora, capt. Suter, 150 Hogsheads  Prime Jamaica Sugars, For sale by  Willings and Francis, May 17
A Printing-Office for Sale. CONSISTING OF A good assortment of Types, the greater part of which are but little worn, a good mahogany Press, with the different Printing Materials, in complete order for executing any kind of work. The situation is very eligible, either for a newspaper or book-work, being in a pleasant, well-populated city, within 30 miles of Philadelphia. There is also a very considerable advantage arising from the numerous applications for blanks and the general influx of advertisements, &c. &c. and a handsome profit derived from the great quantity of Rags which may be collected throughout the year. A complete set of cuts for Dilworth's Spelling-Book. Likewise will be sold with the office, a large book-binder's Press, (used for pressing books in sheets) together with a number of bookbinders' tools, almost new. Any person inclining to purchase the above, may have the refusal of a handsome collection of books, bound and in sheets. They will be sold very low. For the price, and further particulars, enquire at No. 24, north Third-street, where a specimen of the types may be seen. April 26. $2.2aw.
WHEREAS my wife Eleanor Fitzgerald, has contracted debts on my credit, without my knowledge, and contrary to my orders, and has, in other respects, greatly misconducted herself, the public are hereby warned not to trust her, as I am resolved not to pay any debts of her contracting. Philadelphia, May 16, 1796.  JOHN FITZGERALD. May 17. 002w  For SALE, by the SUBSCRIBERS, IN PENN-STREET, 130 quarter Casks fresh Hyson Tea; 100 ditto do. fresh Souchong Tea; 300 Boxes China, containing small tea sets of 42 pieces; 400 pieces Bandanoes.  Willings & Francis. January 30. 3taw.
SHOT, O Fall sizes, from 32 lb to Grape, Cambrons, Pots, and other castings executed at the shortest notice, Nail rods, from 10d to spike, Hoop iron, of all sizes, for cases or cutting into nails, from a braid to 12d nails, Anchors, from 17 Cwt. to 100lb. Bar iron, A Quantity of James River Tobacco, Carolina Pork, Herring in barrels, Kiln-dried corn meal in Hds. and Bbs. Rye flour &c. to be sold by  Levi Hollingsworth & Son. August 4. 3aw
LAND for sale. ANY gentleman desirous of purchasing Land, in the vicinity of the city of Washington, may now be accommodated with a situation combining advantages as to health, soil, and prospect, not equalled perhaps in America. The subscriber has for sale from 100 to 300 acres of land. It lies within 1 1-4 mile of the city of Washington, 2 1-2 from the President's Square, (from which it bears about N. by E.) and 3 1-4 miles from the Capitol. It bears nearly W. from the westernmost spring of the head waters of the Tiber, distant therefrom about 1-8 of a mile. The situation is remarkably healthy, and every part of the land is well watered—has great abundance of the choicest fruit: about 80 acres are in wood, and there are about 50 acres of meadow-ground, great part thereof can be watered and the whole laid down in Timothy-grass at a small expense. There are several beautiful eminences on it: one of the heights commanding a most beautiful and extensive prospect—To the South, you have a full view of the city of Washington, the town of Alexandria, and the river Potomac, as far as the eye can reach. To the north, a full view of the Sugar-Loaf Mountain, distant about 35 miles, with the surrounding country.—To the West, a very extensive view of the lands in Virginia: the whole forming a grand rural Amphitheatre. Any person inclined to purchase, will find on viewing the situation, that the landscape is far superior to the sketch given of it in this advertisement. For price, &c. apply to the subscriber, living on the premises, or to George Walker, Esq. new in Philadelphia. District of Columbia, May 6, 1796. May 12. *22w5w
Mustard and Chocolate CONTINUE to be manufactured in the best manner, and for sale, as usual—Also shelled or pearl Barley, Coffee, Peppers, &c. Philadelphia Porter, Beer, Ale, Cyder, English Porter, Taunton and Bath Ale in bottles, &c. &c.—at No. 98, South Front-street, opposite the Custom-house, by  JOHN HAWORTH. Philadelphia, May 7, 1796. 2aw4w  L O S T, IN the city, on the Point Road, the 13th instant, a small GOLD FRENCH WATCH, made at Paris, with a gold chain and two gold seals, one having the initials H. St. G. and a Lion crest—the other a Lion crest only. Whoever finding the same will bring them to No. 111 South Front-street, shall receive a generous reward. If offered for sale to any of the Watch-makers in town, they are requested to stop the same. April 13. $
LAW BOOK STORE, NO. 313, HIGH-STREET, A VERY GENERAL IMPORTATION OF LAW BOOKS JUST OPENED.  GEORGE DAVIS. EXTENSIVE collection of the latest Irish Editions being now arranged, he begs to offer them for Sale, on the same moderate terms, as have for several years past, so particularly distinguished them; and to assure those Gentlemen who may favor him with attention, that their orders from any distance, whether for a single volume, or an entire Library, shall be executed with the like promptitude, and acknowledged with thanks. CATALOGUES for the present year are prepared, and will be delivered on application. N. B. A number of Trunks to be disposed of. 26th April. m&t6w  FOR SALE. A FOUNT of BREWERY, half worn; about four hundred weight. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119 Chestnut-street. December 1. $
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of ROBERT STEVENSON, deceased, or to the late partnership of Robert & Cornelius Stevenson, are requested to make immediate payment, and those having any demands against the same, will bring them in for settlement. CORNELIUS STEVENSON, Administrator, and Surviving Partner, No. 124 Spruce Street. May 11. 3aw3w
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, At Benjamin Davies's Book-Store, No 68 High Street,  The Political Censor; Or, MONTHLY REVIEW, For APRIL, Of the most interesting Political Occurrences. By PETER PORCUPINE. May 5. 3aw2w  FOR SALE, A Few Casks of First Quality  INDIGO. Enquire at No. 71, South Water Street. May 2. tht & ftf
A very Valuable Estate, CALLED TWITTENHAM, situate in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 1-2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road: containing 230 acres of excellent land, 45 of which are good watered meadow, 90 of prime woodland, and the rest arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two story brick house, with 4 rooms on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-well of excellent water in front; a large frame barn, stables, and other convenient buildings; a smoke-house and stone spring-house; two good apple orchards, and one of peaches. The fields are all in clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for grazing. The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a gentleman's country seat. The foregoing is part of the estate of Jacob Harman, deceased, and offered for sale by  Mordecai Lewis, Oct. 9. co.] Surviving Executor.
Notice is hereby Given, THAT in pursuance of an act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, entitled "an Act to enable the Governor of this Commonwealth, to incorporate a Company for making an artificial Road from an intersection of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike road near the Gap Tavern, in Lancaster county, to Newport and Wilmington in the State of Delaware," the commissioners in said act appointed will procure five books and attend at the respective places directed therein to receive subscriptions for Stock in the company, viz. One book will be opened in the city of Philadelphia. One in the Borough of Lancaster, one at Strasburg, in the county of Lancaster, one in the Borough of Wilmington, and one at the house of Samuel Cochran in the county of Chester. The Subscribers, agreeably to their appointment in and by said act, will attend at the City Tavern in Philadelphia, with one of said Books, on Monday, the 6th day of June next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, until 4 in the afternoon, and for the two days following, if necessary, for the purpose aforesaid; on the first of the said days, any person of the age of 21 years shall be at liberty to subscribe in his own or any other name or names by whom he shall be authorised for one share, on the second day for one or two shares, and on the third day for one, two, or three shares, and in any succeeding day, (if the said books shall continue, longer open) for any number of shares in the said Stock. Every person previously to subscribing in said books must pay to the attending commissioners twenty-five dollars for every share to be subscribed. GEORGE LATIMER, ROBERT WALN, NATHL. LEWIS, ABIJAH DAWES. Philadelphia, May 7. 3aw Jun. 7.
FOR SALE, AT BENJAMIN DAVIES' BOOK-STORE, NO. 68, HIGH-STREET, A valuable collection of the newest Publications, Just received from London, via New-York; Among which are the following: THE American Pilot, in two parts—part the 1st containing charts and plans of the coasts of Newfoundland, Labrador, and the gulf and river of St. Lawrence. Part the 2d containing charts of the British channel, and the coast of Ireland to Cape Clear; of the Atlantic Ocean, and the coasts of Europe, Africa, and the Western Islands; of the whole coast of the United States and East Florida; the gulf of Florida, and Island of Havannah, drawn from actual surveys and the latest discoveries. A Description of the Country 40 miles round Manchester, its geography, productions, river and canal navigations; its towns and villages, their history, population, commerce, and manufactures, by Dr. Aikin; printed on vellum paper, and illustrated with 73 copperplates finely engraved. Hunter's Voyages to New South Wales and the Southern Ocean, illustrated with 17 maps, charts, views and other embellishments, neatly bound in calf. Civil and Commercial History of the British West-Indies, by B. Edwards, Esq. with maps, views, &c. The connection that subsists between Agriculture and Chemistry—by the Earl of Dundonald. The Course of Hannibal over the Alps, ascertained by J. Whitaker. The Life of General Dumourier, in 3 vols. written by himself. Chelmer's Estimate of the comparative strength of Great Britain. History of the Moravian missions among the Indians of North-America, with the manners and customs of the nations. Corporal Brown's History of the Campaigns in 1759, 4 and 5. The Studies of Nature, by Bernardin de St. Pierre. The Political Testament of Maximilian Robespierre, with an account of the secret negotiations carried on under his direction. Wiseman's Commercial Letters in the five principal languages of Europe. A Pocket Vocabulary of six principal languages, Anstruther's Reports in Chancery. The Works of Peter Pindar, with a head of the author. The Sporting Magazine. The British Critick, or new Critical Review of the latest publications. The Works of Edmund Burke, Esq. Defence of the American Constitution, by J. Adams, vice-President of the U.S. April 28. 2aw
NOTICE. THE President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal, having determined to supply the city of Philadelphia with water, early in the year 1797. Proposals will be received, in writing until the first day of June next, from any person or persons disposed to contract for the casting and delivery of Iron Pipes necessary for the above purpose. By the Board, WILLIAM MOORE SMITH, Sec'y. March 31. 2awtf.
JOSEPH COOKE, GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER, The corner of Market and Third-streets, Philadelphia; MOST respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has received, per the last arrivals, a complete and general assortment of all. Every Article in his Line; Immediately from the manufactures of London, Birmingham, and Sheffield, all of which are of the newest fashion, and will be sold, wholesale and retail, on the lowest terms, and the Notes of Mr. Robert Morris, and Mr. John Nicholson received in payment at their current value. March 5. 1awtf
City of Washington.  SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.    A magnificent dwelling-house, } 20,000 dollars, & } 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 do. 5,000 each, are, 10,000   10 do. 1,000 10,000   20 do. 500 10,000   50 do. 200 10,000   100 do. 100 10,000   200 do. 50 10,000   400 do. 25 10,000   1,000 do. 10 10,000   15,000 do. 10 150,000   16,739 Prizes.   32,361 Blanks.   50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE. And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford 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 these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a fair disposal of the tickets, has rendered the more suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGETT.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.  Urbanna Mill Seats, SITUATE in Cecil county, Maryland, on the banks of the river Susquehanna, about one mile above tide water, and commanding the water of that important river, the channel conducting the trade of which comes so near the Mill Seats as to make it convenient to speak the boats; and Mills may be so situated as to receive them along their walls, and by water lifts take in their cargoes. There is a power sufficient for many and any kind of useful Water Works, and so much may be justly laid in commendation of this Site as would be inconvenient to insert in a newspaper publication. Those who may desire to be concerned, will probably find themselves well pleased on viewing the situation. Leaves for any term of years may be obtained on application to the subscriber, living on the premises. CLEMENT HOLLYDAY. April 19. 1aw3m
Treasury Department; Revenue-Office, March 10th, 1796. PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, (No. 43, at the corner of Third and Chestnut-streets, Philadelphia) for building in North-Carolina, I. A Light-House upon Cape-Hatteras. II. A Beacon House upon Shell Castle island. Descriptions of each, and all other particulars, may be seen on application at the offices of any of the Superintendents of Light-Houses, or of the Supervisors of the Revenue, or of the Collectors of the Customs in any of the States; as also at this office. 2aw3m
This Day published, AND for sale by B. DAVIES, No. 68, High Street, A. H. & P. RICE, No. 50, do. and J. ORMROD, No. 41, Chestnut Street. [Price 25 Cents]  A LETTER From the Rt. Honorable Edmund Burke, To a Noble Lord, On the attacks made on him and his pension, in the House of Lords by the Duke of Bedford and the Earl of Lauderdale, early in the present session of Parliament. WITH A SUITABLE PREFACE, By Peter Porcupine. May 10. $
COLUMBIA HOUSE Boarding School for Young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE having removed from Lodge Alley, to the corner of Eleventh and Spruce-streets, for the advantage of a large, convenient House, in a dry, healthy situation; hopes for the continuance of the encouragement she has hitherto so highly experienced; and for which she returns her sincere acknowledgment. Mrs. GROOMBRIDGE is assisted by Masters of the first ability; and the useful, as well as ornamental branches of education are particularly attended to. February 8. $2w.3m
GEORGE DOBSON, BEGS leave to inform the Store-Keepers in Town and Country, that he has removed from Market-Street to No. 25, South Third-street, where he is opening a Large and Elegant Assortment of the undermentioned articles—viz. Superfine London Cloths and Kerseymere, Yorkshire second Do. Do. Elastic do. do. Mixed and Blue Coatings Flannels, &c. Manchester Printed Calicoes, London Chints ditto, Blue and ditto Furnitures, India ditto, Long Cloths, Coffees, Bafas, Battillas & Conjevrims, 4-4 9-8 5-4 & 6-4 Superfine India Book Mullins, 4-4 and 9-8 India Book Handkerchiefs, 4-4 and 9-8 Scotch ditto, 4-4 & 6-4 plain do. Mullins, 4-4 & 6-4 British Jacquets, 6-4 British Checks and Stripes, 4-4 India do. do. 4-4 ditto Chilloes, Madras Handkerchiefs, &c. A large assortment of figured and plain Mullinees, Quiltings, Dimities, and Striped Nankenees, Fancy Waistcoats, Ginghams of the first Quality, subject to Drawback, India Nankenees, Men's White and coloured Silk Stockings. May 9. 5awctf
War-Office of the United States, May 4th, 1796. THE following Rules, explanatory of those published the 15th February, 1793, are to be observed by all persons entitled to Lands, in pursuance of resolves of Congress. Every certificate of the acknowledgment of a deed or power of attorney, either before a notary public or other magistrate, must, in addition to what is usual, set forth that the person making the acknowledgment is known to the notary or other magistrate; for which purpose words of the following import must be inserted in the certificate. "And I do moreover certify that the said A B making this acknowledgment has been for personally known to me." If the notary or other magistrate has reason to believe that he is the person he represents himself to be, he will also certify it. And if the proof be made by a witness or witnesses, or they must swear to some general state of their knowledge of him, which matter must be set forth in the certificate; and the notary public, or other magistrate, before whom the acknowledgment is made, must also set forth that the witness or witnesses has or have been for upwards of personally known to him. If a justice of the peace is employed, the clerk of the court of the corporation or county must certify that such person is a justice of the peace of the county or corporation as the case may be, and that full faith is due to his acts as such. JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War.
General Post Office, Philadelphia, March 16, 1796. WHEREAS sundry Letters, transmitted in the Mail of the United States, to and from Norfolk, in the state of Virginia, were opened, and Bank Notes of several denominations fraudulently taken from them at York, in the state aforesaid, in the months of October, November and December last; and whereas a part of said notes and some cash have been recovered and are now in possession of the Post Master General. In order therefore that such Bank Notes as shall be identified may be restored to the owners thereof, and that the remaining notes and cash be equitably distributed among those who are entitled to them. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons who have suffered by such fraudulent practices, within the period, and on the route aforesaid, to exhibit their claims without delay, supported by such reasonable proofs as may be necessary to substantiate them. Such notes as shall be identified will be received by application to the General Post Office, on or before the first day of July next; and the residue of such cash and notes will then be divided among the claimants in proportion to their respective losses, to be ascertained by the necessary proofs, which on or before that day shall be produced to the General Post Office. (sawt July) JOS. HAVERSHAM.
To be sold at public sale, On the 18th day of June next, at the City Tavern, in Philadelphia. FOUR Lots of Ground in the town of Lambert, county of Burlington, and State of New Jersey, adjoining the river Delaware, late the Estate of William Richards, deceased, with all the buildings and improvements, bounded by ground of John Mitchell, Lambert Cadwalader and others; a clear indisputable title will be given. The terms will be made known at the time and place of sale. April 28. m&th.
WANTED, Several Apprentices to the Printing-Business. Apply at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street. SNOWDEN & M'CORKLE, RESPECTFULLY inform the Public, that they have opened their PRINTING-OFFICE, at No. 47 North Fourth, near Race street; where they execute all kind of PRINTING, with accuracy and dispatch. An Apprentice wanted. May 3. $31aw3
NOTICE, AGREEDLY to charter, is hereby given to the Members of the Corporation for the relief of poor and distressed Presbyterian Ministers, and of the poor and distressed Widows and Children of Presbyterian Ministers, that there will be a Meeting of said Corporation in the second Presbyterian Church, in the city of Philadelphia, on the 23rd day of May next, at 4 o'clock, P. M. for the dispatch of all such business as may then be brought before the board. ASHBEL GREEN, Secretary of the Corporation. April 22. d
District of Pennsylvania, to wit: BE it remembered, that on the 4th day of April, in the twentieth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Davies of the said district, hath deposited in this Office, the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "The Political Censor, or monthly Review of the most interesting political occurrences relative to the United States of America—by Peter Porcupine." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "an Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk Dist. Court Pennsylvania. 12aw4w
PRINTED BY JOHN FENNO, —No. 119— CHESNUT-STREET. [Price Eight Dollars per Annum.]