Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-07-12 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 26 of Vol. VI.]
SATURDAY, July 12, 1794.
[Whole No. 576.]
To the Public.
PROPOSALS
For Engraving in Aquatinta,
Four select Views;
Three upon the River Shenandoah, in the state of Virginia;
And one upon the Schuylkill, in the state of Pennsylvania.
From the paintings of W. Winstanley;
By G. J. PARKYNS.
No. 1. A view, by moon-light, on the Shenandoah, near the Great Cliff, from the foot of Shannon Hill.
No. 2. The Sun setting—a view of the Horse-Shoe, from Shannon Hill.
No. 3. A morning view upon the Schuylkill, near the commencement of the Canal.
No. 4. The Sun dispersing a fog—A View upon the Shenandoah, from a hill west of the Old Brewery.
The Conditions are as follows:
The Price to Subscribers will be SIX DOLLARS for the four Views—One half of which to be paid at the time of subscribing—the other half on the delivery of the Prints, according to the priority of the subscriptions.
Subscriptions received at Mr. Dubson's, Bookseller, at the Stone House, Second-Street, and at Mr. Joseph Anthony's, Silver Smith, Market Street.
And at Mr. John McElwee's, No. 75, South Front Street.
July 11. d2w.
Christiana Mills
For Sale.
ON Monday the first day of September next at 8 o'clock in the evening, at the Coffee House in the city of Philadelphia, will be sold by public vendue, two tracts or pieces of land situated in White Clay Creek hundred, New Castle county and state of Delaware; one of which contains about sixty acres of highly improved land, on it are a large two story brick dwelling house, a convenient brick barn, with stabling and a carriage house underneath, an excellent kiln for drying corn; and the well known mills called Christiana Mills (late Patterson's) which being at the head of the tide on Christiana river, and but about half a mile from the landing, is conveniently situated for carrying the articles manufactured at the mills by water to Philadelphia—This property being close to the road leading from Elkton to Christiana bridge, and at the head of the tide, with many other attendant advantages, render its situation for the milling business so very valuable, as to be equalled by few and excelled by none.
The latter tract containing 175 acres, is about one mile from the mills and is chiefly woodland, which being contiguous to water carriage to the city of Philadelphia, must be of increasing value, especially as there is a quantity of large timber in said tract suitable for the purposes of the mills.
The terms upon which the above mentioned estates will be sold are—one thousand pounds to be paid on executing the deed, and seven hundred and fifty pounds per annum, with interest for the remainder or proportionably for each part.
Indispitable titles will be made for the property, by
JOHN NIXON, ALEX. FOSTER, GEO. LATIMER.
At same time and place will be sold a large BOAT,
July 2 mw&cts
One thousand Dollars
REWARD.
Some few Counterfeit Post-Notes of the Bank of Maryland, having been lately discovered in circulation, and on tracing the same were found to come from the back parts of Virginia, where they probably first issued; to avoid imposition it is thought necessary to give the following description of them, by which they may readily be detected.
They have the letter D, for their alphabetical mark, at the left hand side of the Note.
The paper on which they are printed is more soft and tender, the strokes of the letters, in the engraving are in general stronger, and have a darker appearance than in the bills.
The signature William Patterson, is badly done, the strokes of the letters, are stiff and labored, and appear to be painted over with the pen, as well as the flourishing of the name.
The value is left blank in the engraving, to be filled up in writing, so the sum may be more or less at pleasure.
No true Post-Notes of the alphabetical mark, above described, have been lately issued, and very few are now in circulation.
The above reward of One Thousand dollars will be paid to any person, or persons, who shall discover, or prosecute to conviction, the several offenders, or any of them, of the following description, viz.
The person or persons, who engraved the plate.
The printer, or printers of the said bills.
Every person who has acted as principal in any way in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills.
WILLIAM PATTERSON. President. of the Bank of Maryland.
Baltimore, April 8, 1794.
Havannah Sugars
AND
MELASSES,
Landing at Hamilton's wharf, from the Brig Industry.
Bourdeaux Brandy,
Red and White Wine,
In hogheads and cases,
Landing at Walnut street wharf, from the ship America,
AND FOR SALE BY
John Vaughan.
July 7 drw
FOR SALE,
By
Rundle & Murgatroyd
At No. 11, Walnut Street,
A CARGO OF
LIVERPOOL SALT,
On board the Snow Mercury, which they will sell either together, or in smaller quantities.
July 2 drw
Just Published,
And to be sold by
JOHN ORMROD,
No. 41, Chestnut Street,
A NEW EDITION of
Latch's King's Bench
REPORTS,
Or
Cases determined in that Court during the
3 first years of Charles I.
July 7 at
Nicholas Diehl, jun.
Attorney at Law,
INFORMS his friends and the Public,
that he has opened an OFFICE for the sale
and purchase of Real Estates at No. 19
south Fourth street, where he will thank
fully receive their commands. He also
draws Deeds, Mortgages, and other Writings.
June 10 tubb&stf
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF
NORTH AMERICA.
THE Stockholders are hereby reminded
that an installment of two dollars on each
share of the stock is to be paid on the second
Monday, (being the fourteenth day) of July
next; and that according to the charter
of Incorporation, any person or persons, co-
partnerships, or bodies politic neglecting
or refusing to pay the same at the time pre-
scribed for payment thereof, shall respective-
tively forfeit to the use of the Company all
the monies previously paid on account of
he share and shares respectively, in pay-
ment whereof, such default shall be made
as aforesaid, together with all right, title,
interest, emolument, profit, claim
and demand, of, into and out of the funds
of the said company, and the profits arising
therefrom.
By order of the President & Directors,
Ebenezer Hazard, Sec'y.
Office of the Insurance Company
of North America.
Jun 8 w&st14j
STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA
In the House of Representatives,
DECEMBER 21st, 1793.
WHEREAS the Commissioners of pub-
lic Accounts, have reported, that they
cannot proceed to the investigation of the
Treasury Accounts, respecting special In-
dents, without knowing the outstanding a-
mount thereof in circulation; Therefore,
Resolved, That all holders of special In-
dents be directed, and required, on or before
the first day of November next, to deliver the
special Indents in their possession to one or
other of the Commissioners of the Treasury,
who are to give receipts for the same, and to
report to the Commissioners on public ac-
counts, on or before the tenth day of Novem-
ber next, the amount by them respective-
ly received, and also to the Legislature, at
their meeting in November next, and that
all special Indents not rendered into the
Treasury as above, on or before the first day
of November next, shall be, and the same
are hereby barred.
Resolved, That public notice of this resolution
be given in the several Gazettes in this
State, once every three weeks, until the first
day of November next. And that the Dele-
gates of this State in the Congress of the Uni-
ted States, be requested to cause this resolution
to be published in one or more papers
in the cities of Philadelphia and New-York,
and that provision will be made for the ex-
pences attending such publication.
Ordered, That the resolution be sent to
the Senate for their concurrence.
By order of the House,
JOHN SANFORD DART, C.H.R.
In the SENATE,
DECEMBER 21st, 1793.
Resolved, That this House do concur with
the House of Representatives in the foregoing
resolutions.
Ordered, That the resolutions be sent to
the House of Representatives.
By order of the Senate,
FELIX WARLEY Clerk.
cwtNov.
For Sale or Charter,
The ship
NANCY,
JAMES DEVEREAUX,
Master.
SHE is well found, and ready for sea;
would take a freight to the North of Eu-
rope or the West-Indies, and carries about
two thousand barrels. For terms apply to
Deblois & Breck,
Between Walnut and Cheapside Street
Wharves—Where may be had the follow-
ing articles:
1000 lbs.
New Orleans Indigo,
A Few Casks New Rice,
Sugar in Hds. and barrels,
Coffee in Tierces and do.
Russia Duck, and an Assortment of
English Earthen Ware.
July 11th, 1794. d.
For Sale or Charter,
That remarkable fast sail-
ing ship the
PORTSMOUTH,
NOW lying at Cutbert's wharf, bur-
then about 3000 barrels, and in compleat
order to receive a cargo. For terms apply
to
John Craig,
No. 12, Dock Street,
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
HIGH PROOF
Antigua & Grenada Rum,
Hyson and Souchong Teas,
Roll Brimstone,
Bristol crown Window Glass of diffe-
rent sizes
Almonds in bags,
Lampblack in hogheads,
Cotton in bales,
Rich Port Wine in pipes, hds. and
quarter casks, and
A few BOXES of
Sugars, snuff, chocolate, &
Confectionary,
Lately received from the Havannah
July 3 d
For Sale,
The Brig
Hannah,
About 10 months old; a strong double
decked vessel; burthen 116 tons. Enquire
of
Samuel Coates,
No. 82, South Front Street.
July 9 d6t
Claudius Chat,
SILVER SMITH and JEWELLER,
No. 4, South Fourth Street, four doors
from the corner of Market Street,
MAKES and sells all kinds of Jewellery
and has now ready for sale, a general as-
sortment of elegant watch chains, seals,
watch keys, lockets of various kinds and
sizes, gold beads for necklaces, ear rings of
different patterns, rings with devices and
plaited hair, &c.
He gives the highest price for old gold
and silver.
Two or three apprentices of honest pa-
rents, are wanted.
July 11 at
Carolina Rice and Indigo,
BAY MAHOGANY and FRENCH
BURR STONES,
FOR SALE BY
Gurney and Smith.
May 14. d
Two or three Young Ladies
may be Boarded in an airy pleasant situation
in a genteel family—For particulars apply
to the Printer hereof.
June 25. d.
NANKEENS.
Nankeens of Superior Quality,
Long and short pieces
Long and short black satins,
Black Taffeties, and Shenaws,
Black and coloured India sewing Silk,
Ornamental jars and beakers,
And a few long sets of Tea China.
Coloured Satins, Lustring, and
TOBINE S,
FOR SALE AT
No. 40, north Fifth Street.
July 7 mw&stf
Money to be Lent, on
Mortgage of Real Estates, within the City
and Liberties of Philadelphia. Apply to

CONGRESS.
IN SENATE,
Monday June 9.
On motion,
The rule was by unanimous consent dispensed with, and Mr. King, obtained permission to introduce a bill, for the more effectual protection of the South western frontiers; and the bill had its first and second reading.
On the question to agree to the first section of the bill, which is as follows:
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That unless it shall be the opinion of the President of the United States, that a regiment of the troops heretofore authorized to be raised, may, consistently with the good of the public service, be employed for the protection of the southwestern frontier, he be, and hereby is, authorized to cause to be raised for three years, unless sooner discharged, within the states of Georgia, South-Carolina, North-Carolina, the Territory south of the Ohio, and the state of Virginia, an additional regiment of infantry, consisting of one thousand one hundred and forty non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates, and solely to appoint the commissioned officers thereof, and to organize the same according to the present military establishment;"
It passed in the affirmative, Yeas 15—Nays 4.
The yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present:
Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bradford, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Gunn, Hawkins, Henry, Jackson, King, Livermore, Morris, Potts, Rutherford and Vining.
Those who voted in the negative, are, Mr. Brown, Burr, Martin, and Ross. On motion by Mr. Jackson,
To postpone the last section of the bill which is as follows:
"And be it further enacted, That all persons who shall be assembled or embodied in arms, upon any land belonging to Indians, out of the ordinary jurisdiction of any state, or of the said territory south of the Ohio, for the purpose of warring against the Indians, or of committing depredations upon any Indian town or persons, or property, shall thereby become liable, and subject to the rules and articles of war, which are, or shall be established for the government for the troops of the United States," for the purpose of substituting the following:
"And be it further enacted, That any militia officer of the United States, or either of the states, conducting, authorizing or attending any expedition over the present boundary line, between the respective states, and any Indian tribe or nation, except in the pursuit of parties of Indians who may commit depredations on the persons or property of the citizens of the United States, for the purpose of attacking their Indian towns, or destroying their persons, or to commit other depredations on their rights, shall, in addition to the pains or penalties the law of the United States now subjects him to, be liable to a trial by a general court-martial, to be ordered by the executive of the state or territory, to which such officer shall belong, and whose duty it is hereby declared to be, to order such court martial, and shall if found guilty thereof, be cashiered, and be forever thereafter disqualified from holding any commission in the militia of the United States or of either of the states;
It passed in the negative—Yeas 8—Nays 11.
The yeas and nays being required by one-fifth of the Senators present:
Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Brown, Burr, Frelinghuysen, Gunn, Henry, Jackson, Martin, and Ross.
Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Bradford, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Hawkins, King, Livermore, Morris, Potts, Rutherford, and Vining.
On motion that this bill be now read the third time, by unanimous consent; It was not agreed to.
Mr. Foster reported from the committee on enrolled bills, that they had examined the bill, entitled, "An act making alterations in the act for establishing the Judicial Courts, and altering the time and place of holding certain courts," and that it was duly enrolled.
A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Beckley their Clerk:
"Mr. President, "The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of the President."
And he withdrew. The President of the Senate signed the enrolled bill last reported to have been examined, and it was delivered to the committee to be laid before the President of the United States for his approbation.
Mr. Foster reported from the committee for enrolled bills, that they this day, laid the last mentioned enrolled bill before the President of the United States.
(To be Continued.)
Foreign Intelligence.
BRUSSELS, May 22.
Yesterday afternoon, Count Metternich received official dispatches from Tournay with the melancholy news that the attack intended by the allies on the 18th, on the posts occupied by the French at and near Meuin, had been most unsuccessful; that not only were the columns of the combined troops brought up by the Emperor and Prince of Saxe Cobourg obliged to retreat, with loss, but the column under the command of the Duke of York, totally routed, with the loss of a vast number of men and forty three pieces of cannon.
The following is the preliminary account, given by the officer who brought the dispatches, of this unfortunate enterprise, from which such advantages were expected when I was with the army:
The French having learned that they were to be attacked by three strong columns, one commanded by the Emperor and the Prince of Saxe Cobourg, another by the Arch-Duke Charles, and Gen. Clairfayt, and a third by the Duke of York, Gen. Otto, and M. de Mack, making together 60,000 men, besides the corps of reserve, attacked, early in the morning, with superior forces and a tremendous artillery, the British column, with such impetuosity, that the British, and the Austrian Hessians who accompanied them, not withstanding their wonted bravery, were compelled, after a bloody action, to a most precipitate retreat towards Templeuve and Leers with the loss of near 3,000 men killed, wounded and prisoners, 43 pieces of cannon, and many ammunition and baggage waggons. While this was passing, the two other columns attacked the French posts near Meuin, with no better success, being both compelled to retreat with loss, one towards Tournay, and the other towards Marquain, positions which they occupied two days before.
The particulars of this unfortunate day will not arrive till this evening. But at ten yesterday morning, when the officer left Tournay, the French had renewed their attacks, the most violent cannonade was heard here the whole day; and we tremble for the issue. It is impossible to describe the consternation that pervades this city. People think only of hiding their wealth, and getting ready to fly on the first bad news from the army. Yesterday, at eleven at night, a council was held at the house of Count Metternich, where it was resolved, that, in case of necessity, the government shall retire to Breda. This morning all the persons in office received three months salary, in advance, to enable them to support the extraordinary expenses to which they may be exposed. The States of Brabant and the magistrates were also assembled last night to take measures of precaution in these critical circumstances.
Two propositions, we understand, are now agitating in the cabinet; the one is to make peace with France as soon as possible, the other to effect a general arming of the people at any price. Count de Mercy Argenteau is for the former; Metternich and Trantmannsdorff who has been for some days at Tournay, for the latter. It is even said that the Emperor will come here on Friday next and go through the ceremony performed by his august ancestor at Presburgh in 1740. In short, every body seems to be convinced that we shall never succeed against the French, but by opposing mass to mass.
In my tour through Flanders, by Ghent, Bruges, Ostend, Ypres, Rousselaer and Tournay, I observed much firmness and courage among the peasants. At Rousselaer, on the 17th, I saw 116 French prisoners brought in, all wounded. They owned that 400 of the peasants, with 60 regulars of Laudon Verde, had beaten a whole battalion of the Cote d'Or, killed 120, and taken 116, while the Germans had only 23 killed and 17 wounded. In the towns, on the other hand, the people think only of saving their property and their persons by flight. The Magistrates of Ghent and Bruges are preparing to fly to Holland by water carriage, and many families with
vast quantities of property, are already on board the boats. They say that the Emperor must make peace; that he will find millions to indemnify him for expenses already incurred, but not a denier for continuing the war. Conversing on this subject with the commanding officer at Rousselaer, "Were my advice to be taken," said he, "we should make peace this very evening, before lighting the battle which we may happen to lose to-morrow."
General Clairfayt exclaims against the Hanoverians, whose misconduct has brought them into a general contempt as the Dutch were last campaign. The English appear fretted and discontented by the defeats, after having fought every where with bravery above all praise. The Austrians alone are always the same: no defeats, no fatigues break their spirits; they fight always with the same steady valour; and a single instance has not occurred of an Austrian stirring from his ground till ordered.
The Court has gone into mourning for Madame Elizabeth.
P. S. Four o'clock—No Courier yet arrived from Flanders; but a Messenger from Charleroi announces that the French returned yesterday evening to the neighbourhood of Binch, and took the little town of La Fontaine de l'Eveque, where they burnt several houses. We are, however, pretty tranquil, and wait the progress of events with firmness and resignation, worthy of the paternal cares of our Sovereign who has promised to protect us from a second invasion.
The following Official Notice and Address to the People, were published yesterday evening, after the receipt of the Dispatches from Tournay, which brought the account of the retreat of Sunday last:
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
Brussels, May 19.
We at this moment learn from Tournay, that the plan of general attack, which was to be attempted yesterday, the 18th, in four columns, by the Combined Armies, has not had the success we had reason to expect: the column commanded by his Royal Highness the Duke of York having been early attacked in the morning, by considerable forces, and obliged to give ground, after losing several pieces of cannon. The consequence is, that instead of surrounding the enemy's army, the armies of the Allies has resumed its position, quitted the posts of Lannoy, Turcoing, Roubaix, and Mouveaux, which it had taken the evening before, to post itself anew near Marquain, Templeuve and Leers, where it has a very respectable position.
This affair at first spread alarm at Tournay, which was entirely dissipated by the arrival of his Majesty the Emperor, and haste was made there to communicate the particulars to the public in the following paper.—
RETURN OF PARTICULARS.
Head Quarters at Tournay, May 18.
The army under the command of his Imperial Majesty, moved on yesterday morning [17th] and directed its march against the several points of the enemy's position. The object of this grand manoeuvre, which was meant to second a movement of the army of General Count Clairfayt, towards Lys, was to surround the enemy, take them in front and flank, attack upon their rear, and so cut off their retreat from West Flanders. The design of the dispositions which were to lead to so great and important a result, was a general co-operation of all the detached corps connected with that of the intermediate troops appointed to watch and support them. The single corps of the army of Gen. Clairfayt which found itself in the front of the attack, being separated by the Lys from the five columns engaged, was so circumstanced as not to be able to co-operate, but in a very imperfect and uncertain manner, with the movements of the main army. The five columns moved yesterday at the break of dawn; and the first of the right commanded by Lieutenant General De Busch, having to contend with an enemy at least six times their number, were forced to fall back towards Warcoing. The second, under the orders of Lieut. Gen. Otto, passed on to Leers, and took its station at Waterloo. The third, commanded by his royal highness the Duke of York marched by Lannoy and Roubaix, and carried successively the fortified posts of Mouveaux and Turcoing. The effect to be produced by these attacks was, to approach altogether to the point where General Clairfayt was, so as to be enabled to join and second him. The fourth column under the command of General Count Kinsky, marched from Cysoing to La Marque, forced the pass of the river at Bauvines, and advanced in the direction of the other columns. The first, commanded by
his royal highness the Arch-Duke Charles, also passed La Marque, but owing to the extreme length of the march, and fatigue of the troops was unable to advance any further that day. Notwithstanding every effort to approach and open a communication with his detachment, no news has been received from Gen. Count Clairfayt, who was probably prevented by some obstacles hitherto unknown, from passing the Lys at the time concerted for that operation.
At an early hour this morning the posts of Mouveaux and Turcoing were attacked by considerable forces and a numerous artillery. The generals commanding the different columns near these posts, made a long and vigorous resistance, worthy of their chief, the Duke of York, who displayed all the prudence and valour so conspicuous in his character. At length it became necessary to yield in that quarter for a moment to superior numbers, and the 3d and 4th columns, disputing with the enemy every foot of ground, retired to the position which they before occupied at the camp of Marquain, a little distance from Tournay.
From the main army there are no details, as it has not been engaged. It occupies, at this instant, an extent of country so favourable to its operations, as to be very dangerous to the communication of the enemy with Lisle and other places.
The aspect of affairs is liable to change every moment; but that change must be in our favour. In the present hour accounts succeed each other without any intermission. The retrograde march of the 3d column, preceded as it was by a quantity of waggons, servants, & baggage, produced some anxiety for its safety which was nearly dissipated, when it again arose in another quarter, with every exaggeration of ignorance and fear.
It is of consequence immediately to counteract the dangerous effects of alarms that spread with such rapidity. In general, it is not enough to be on our guard against that multitude of news and false reports respecting military events, which spread themselves amongst the public, always susceptible of exaggeration, terror, discouragement and dismay. A calm countenance, a firm attitude, becoming the honor of arms, and the necessity of opposing the influence of malignity and fear, in circumstances where either would be dangerous, must certainly prevent considerable embarrasments.
By order of his Majesty the Emperor.
Given at Head-Quarters, Tournay, May 18.
TO ALL TRUE BELGIANS— UNION AND VIGOUR!
Brussels, May 19.
It is not to be dissembled, that since 1789, several different parties have arisen in Belgia, out of the bosom of that fraternity, which gave such force to the mals of 1787.
The Revolution of Belgia was nothing more in its principle than the efforts of good sense, supported by the desire of restoring that tranquility and happiness to the people, which they had been habituated to for many years.
A grand fault in the education of our youth, arising from the substitution of frivolous accomplishments, in the room of sentiment and morals, added to the neglect of the inculcation of proper principles, have engendered a fatal versatility in the national character: in consequence of which, ambition, interest, and personal antipathies, have been constantly increasing, ever since 1789.
The epoch hath at length arrived, however, when the public danger calls for the re-union of all true citizens, in order to distinguish them from the disorganizing class who now ravage the internal parts of the country, and bereave the nation of that respect which is its due.
In the name, therefore, of union, animated by vigour, all true patriots are hereby invited to assemble, and unite themselves with the corporations and volunteers, in order to support the police, and destroy our domestic enemies, while we oblige our foreign foes to fear, or at least to respect us.
Three classes are to be proscribed: the false patriots, the false royalists, and all the horde of pretended democrats, who formerly tyrannized over the people.
Every citizen and true patriot, belonging to the first union of the Belgians, is hereby invited to associate under the National Flag, and their proper leaders. They are requested to keep themselves armed and in readiness, in order to destroy all cabals, &c. and watch over the nocturnal clubs.
And the citizens of Brussels hereby
invite the citizens of all the other cities and towns, to unite themselves with them, and to consolidate this plan, so as to give protection to the husbandmen during the present season.
A nation will be always glorious and victorious if it displays its native energy; and her present dangers can only be diminished by a strict police, seconded by a militia, under the orders of a sovereign, who is sworn to protect us.
This project, citizens, is the more salutary, as a conspiracy of the clubists of this city is announced on the approach of the enemy. Let us therefore redouble our efforts.
The armed volunteers, by forming the garrisons of the towns and villages, will take off much of the burthen from the army.
LONDON, May 24.
NEWFOUNDLAND FLEET.
At the Jamaica Coffee-House, accounts state, that out of Six and Twenty sail of merchantmen, outward bound for Newfoundland, only one has escaped, the rest having been all captured—and a great part of them carried into Morlaix.
On the 18th, when it was discovered that the column of troops under his Royal Highness was surrounded by the Carmagnols, and that the only means of their safety was by flight, the Duke, accompanied by an Austrian General, and two other gentlemen only, reached a village, which had been the preceding day taken from the enemy, supposing it still in the hands of the Allies. They were riding in full gallop, when turning one of the streets, rather sharply, they discovered that the village was in the hands of the French, and a column of the enemy facing them; the latter, supposing that the Duke was heading a body of troops, at first fled, after having fired a volley at them, which killed the Austrian General on the Duke's side—Recovering, however from their error, the French pursued the Duke and his two companions, until they came near a river. The Duke threw himself off his horse, and so did another gentleman, and waded through the river; the third took the water with his horse. All this was done under the fire of the French, who had brought a six pounder to bear on them. On the other side of the river, the Duke fortunately met a led horse of Captain Murray's which he mounted, and thus arrived in safety at Tournay.
In other parts of this day, the Duke, and indeed, all the officers and soldiers were much exposed. The Duke's Secretary had his hat shot through, and an orderly serjeant, close to the Duke, was killed.
The 8th Regiment of Dragoons suffered considerably: Of a detachment, consisting of 120 men, Major Hart, one other Officer, and 12 Privates, only, made good their retreat; the rest were either made prisoners, or cut to pieces.
The present parliament, it may be depended upon, will be dissolved at the end of the present session.
Mr. Muncaster, of St. Martins-le-Grand, has been taken up, but the charge against him amounting to nothing more than his having dined with the constitutional society, he is admitted to bail.
Mr. Martin, the attorney, was yesterday evening taken from the king's bench prison, by virtue of a writ of Habeas Corpus, and conducted by a messenger to be examined by the privy council.
The state prisoners in the Tower are each of them allowed the intercourse of a counsel and solicitor to concert with them on their defence.
A Mr. Peirson, Barrister at law, of Lincoln's-Inn, one of the gentlemen taken in custody on Wednesday last, by virtue of a warrant granted by the secretary of state, which charged him with treasonable practices, yesterday underwent an examination before the privy council, and was ordered to remain in custody, but in consequence of his being very ill, was permitted to return to his chambers, with a guard placed over him.
Two protests were yesterday entered on the journals of the lords, against the bill for the suspension of the Habeas Corpus; the one at length detailing their reasons for dissenting from the measure, because not called for by the circumstances of the country, was signed Norfolk, Grafton, Landdown, Guildford, Alhembale, Bedford, Lauderdale and Derby—the other very shortly stating an objection to the bill, as it gives to ministers the power of introducing letters de cachet into this kingdom, was signed Stanhope.
May 17.
Last night Mr. Sparrow, the messenger arrived at Whitehall, with dispatches from his royal highness the duke of York,

whose Head Quarters he left on Wednesday morning at two o'clock. No general action had taken place, either on his part, or on that of Clairfait. The cannonading on Sunday was merely an attack of out-posts, and the French were driven into Courtray with loss, which place, we understand, Clairfait would have taken, had not the enemy, at a very critical juncture, received a very considerable reinforcement. He fell back on Monday to a position before Bruges, for the purpose of refreshing his army, of waiting for reinforcements, and of concerting measures with the Duke of York.
The four British regiments had again advanced to Thourout, and occupied their former position, ready to co-operate with Clairfait. The Duke of York mean while had received, from the army under the command of the Emperor, and the Prince of Saxe Cobourg, a reinforcement of 14,000 Austrian troops. His royal highness retained his strong position near Baileux, and his army, which by reinforcements above mentioned, now consists of about 35,000 men, was impatient to be led to the attack.
While such is the different aspect of affairs from what the apprehensions of the people of Ostend led us to suppose, the army under the Emperor has not been inactive. They had had an engagement with a body of French in the neighbourhood of Maubeuge, in which two thousand of the enemy had been killed and wounded, and five hundred men and seven pieces of cannon taken.
Parson Jackson, now so closely confined in Ireland, left this country in the year 1787, when the Royalty Theatre, in which he was principally concerned, failed; and he has, from that time, until within these eight or nine months, constantly resided in Paris.
Mr. Burke has generally been supposed the first man who addressed the people by the appellation of the Swinish Multitude ; but to this honor he has not the first claim. The thought belongs to J. Delfey, Dep. C. who entitles a letter he addressed to Oceana Harrington, A Slip on the Snout of the Republican Swine that rooteth up Monarchy .
The Young Spanish Prince, baptized with fifty-three names, is almost as important a vocabulary in himself as the new French Calendar.
PARIS, May 13.
The Revolutionary Tribunal has just pronounced sentence of death on the following persons:
Count De Laftic, aged 74. Reclet, director of correspondence of the general administration, aged 70. Bocquet, advocate, aged 52. Thomassin, ex-noble, aged 44. Felicite de Mandat, wife of the latter.
Vorlander, ex-rector of Montargis, aged 62.
Lambert, of Dieppe, aged 23. Jocoin, marechal de Logis of the dragons of Conti.
Mange, ex-benedictine and ex-constitutional rector.
Rollet Deveau, ex-president of the Seneschauße of Riom, aged 68.
Adrienne Villaine, wife of the latter.
Louper, ex-notary, aged 67.
Ubeleche inspector of the inrolments at Dieppe.
And-Carloup, a physician, aged 65. All of these were convicted of the usual crimes of counter-revolutionary correspondences, endeavours to establish royalty and a perseverance in the manifestations of religious fanaticism.
According to yesterday's statement, the total number of prisoners amounted to 7,090. Among these are, Dupare, ex-director of provisions for the sea service at Nantz, aged 60.
Buillon de Quoney, a soldier, aged 41.
Madame de Laval Montmorency, abbess at Montmartre, aged 71.
Lallemande, wife of Pache the Mayor.
Jean Pache.
Xavier Ardoin, son in law of Pache, and
Silvie Pache, wife of the latter, &c.
LIVERPOOL, May 12.
A letter received this morning from an officer on board the Ann and Susanna, dated Brest, April 22, mentions their being taken by five French frigates, on the 21st ult. in lat. 47, 30, long. 12. The Jemison, Jones, for Africa, and Active, Hazler, for Barbary, were taken the day before, and the Helen, Rapell, for Jamaica, all bro't in there; the number of English prisoners there, are 759, including masters and other officers; many of them from Liverpool, confined indiscriminately in
one place, 100 of them sick, and were soon to be marched to Dinan.
A letter from a person on board the ship Peggy, of London, to his friend here, received this morning, mentions that vessel's being taken in with the land, by a French frigate, and carried into Brest.
PORTSMOUTH, May 22.
Just by the Isle of Wight in her way to Elmeur—Brig Justine Frederick, Wallis, from Brest 3 days; from which vessel several Danish passengers landed here this afternoon with an account that on Friday last sailed from Brest, 28 sail of the line, with 16 frigates and cutters; and the Christiana, Lidsburg, from Stockholm, with tar, iron, &c. which vessel was supposed to be lost.
UNITED STATES.
City of New-Haven, July 8, 1794. TO THE PUBLIC.
The Epidemic disease which has for some months past been prevalent among the inhabitants of this city, and other sickness, has been truly afflictive to many of the citizens thereof; and as the reports in the country respecting the mortality of this disease, have been various, and as we believe very much exaggerated.—To relieve the minds of our friends in the country, and by order and direction of the authority, and the body of the people in this city, we beg leave to submit to the public the following, as an exact statement of the number who have died within the limits of this city since the 1st day of January last past, in each month; and shall continue to publish the numbers hereafter, weekly, during the continuance of the disease.
From January 1st to the 1st day of February, 1794, 8 From February 1st to March 1st 9 From March 1st to April 1st, 13 From April 1st to May 1st, 10 From May 1st to June 1st, 11 From June 1st to July 1st, 26
Total, 77 Forty three of the above number died with the malignant scarlet fever—eighteen with the consumption—sixteen with erratic diseases. Of the above numbers have died fifty-one persons under twenty-one years of age; six persons have died since July 1st, one of which was an adult.
ENEAS MONSON, SIMEON BALDWIN, DYER WHITE.
PHILADELPHIA, JULY 12.
The ship Washington, Capt. Sylvester, arrived at Wilmington on Thursday evening in 45 days from Londonderry, from whence he failed the 26th May, with 440 passengers, all of whom arrived at Wilmington, except 3 infants, who died at sea of the small-pox.
[TRANSLATION.]
Extract from the Registers of the committee of Public Safety of the National Convention, the 15th day of Ventose, 2d year of the French Republic One and Indivisible.—(5th March.)
The committee of public safety, seeing the utility of oils and soap as indispensable to the support of the manufactures. "Considering that the ordinary consumption occasioned by imperious circumstances, and the increasing wants of the manufacturers and of the armies, require every means to be used for procuring those matters, and for facilitating their exportation into the interior of the Republic:—Considering also that the prohibition of all the objects coming from foreigners, and which cannot be proved to have been manufactured in a state not at war with the Republic, might become injurious to commerce, if it was not modified." Resolves,
Art. 1. That the dispositions of the 3d article of the law of the 1st of March 1793, declaring that no article or merchandise of foreign manufacture can be imported into France; nor admitted to the payment of the Tariff duties, except on proof that they shall have been fabricated in states with whom the Republic is not at war, are not applicable to oil, and soap necessary for the preparation and finishing of stuffs, and for the daily wants of the citizens.
Art. 2. That the officers of the customs are authorized to allow the importation of these matters, and to admit them on the payment of the Tariff duties of 15th March, 1791, without requiring the certificate of origin prescribed by article 3d, of the law of 1st March, 1793.
Signed on the Register,
R, Lindet, Carnot, C. A. Prieur. Collot D'Herbois, Barerre, St. Just.
Extract Signed, Carnot, R. Lindet. St. Just.
True Copy—The President of the Commission of Supplies.
(Signed) JOUEENNAULT. True copy, (Signed) DEFORGUES.
True copy, (Signed) E. D'AUDIBERT CAILLE, Commissary for the Marine and commerce of the Republic with Holland.
Copy of an article of the letter from the Minister for foreign affairs in France, to the commissary of the Marine and Commerce of the Republic with Holland, dated 29th Ventose, 2d year (19th March, 1794, Old Style.)
Liberty.—Equality.—Fraternity or Death.—
The Minister for Foreign Affairs to Citizen D'AUDIBERT CAILLE.
You will receive herein enclosed the copy of an arrest of the committee of public safety, which exempts oils and soap from the application of the dispositions of article 3d, of the law of the 1st March, 1793. You will make this arrest known by all the means which may appear to you the most efficacious for engaging neutral nations to profit of the commercial advantages which it presents to them.
(Signed) DEFORGUES.
True Copy, E. D'AUDIBERT CAILLE, Commissary for the Marine and the Commerce of the Republic with Holland.
Faithfully translated from the original, by
GEO: TAYLOR, jun. 2d July, 1794.
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO, The Printers of the American Daily Advertiser in their paper of last evening, inform their readers that they have published the whole contents of the English paper of the 24th May—they do not however inform us, that this communication has been drawn from any body in consequence of the penetrating surmises of the Editor of a rival morning paper—but if this is the fact, how disingenuous not to acknowledge it! This omission appears to have ruffled the feathers of the Sentinel on the Capitol extremely. You's PEQUOD.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, July 11.
Yesterday arrived here, the ship Stadt Altona, Capt. Pache, from Lisbon, after a passage of 44 days.
The Captain of the above vessel informs, that a few days previous to his sailing, an English packet had arrived there from Falmouth, which brought positive information, that a number of the members of the Houses of Lords and Commons had been taken in custody, the names of whom he could not recollect, except that of Mr. FOX.
Capt. Pache also informs, that on the first of May 50 or 60 sail of merchantmen failed from Lisbon, under convoy of two frigates bound to Holland; after being out a few days, were met by 5 French frigates under English colours, which were soon struck, and replaced with the French National Flag. The foremost Dutch and one of the foremost French frigates commenced an action, which lasted two hours; the Dutch frigate having been dismasted, fell into the hands of the French, together, probably, with the greatest part of the convoy, as only about 20 of them had returned to Lisbon. Several of the Dutch vessels were discovered to be on fire by those who were making their escape during the action.
Notwithstanding the various conjectures respecting the intention of Colonel Simeon's late proceedings, we are assured by a gentleman who arrived in town yesterday from Canada, that the business on which Simeon was despatched, was only to erect a Grist-mill for the Indians to grind their corn, which being now completed, he had returned, as mentioned in this Gazette on Tuesday last.
The same gentleman informs, that almost every necessary, of which the Indians stand in need, to prosecute the war against America, is supplied them by the Spaniards, who seem anxious to encourage their hostile dispositions.
At St. Jean, on Lake Champlain, about the middle of May last, there were from 60 to 70 flatbottomed boats.
The numbers of them were increasing with unremitting industry. Each boat carries from 40 to 50 men. The English at that time had about 200 Canadians to man those boats, whom they paid at 30/ per month, Nova Scotia currency,—the dollar 5/.
The English government are fortifying with great activity St. Jean and also the Isle Aux Noix. A galley has been built and was launched in May last, intended for 60 oars, but it is thought will only bear 48 or 50. The men row under cover. This galley carries 4 twelve pounders, two at each end. It is so constructed as to row either end foremost; it is called La Chevre [the goat,] was built at St. Jean and swims on lake Champlain.
BALTIMORE, July 10.
Last evening arrived here the ship Eliza of Boston from Philadelphia—the Pilot of which informs, that the privateer ship Liberty, Capt. Laurenty, had taken an English ship from Gibraltar, bound to New-York, and a Spanish Po-laere brig, both of which we may expect up in the course of this day.—The ship mounts 18 guns—Mr. William Fields, a Pilot of this place, and who was carried off last winter by the ship Prosperity, is a passenger on board the English ship.
HARTFORD, July 11.
On Friday last, the anniversary of American Independence, the Society of Cincinnati for the state of Connecticut, met in this city. At 11 o'clock, the Society, preceded by a band of music, moved in procession from the State-House, to the North Meeting-House, where a Prayer, suited to the occasion was made by the Rev. Mr. Strong; and an Oration, replete with sentiments truly Republican, was delivered by Mr. Elijah Waterman. After the exercises were finished, the procession returned in the same manner to the State-House, where the following gentlemen were chosen officers for the year ensuing:
President—Gen. Ebenezer Huntington. Vice President—Col. Benjamin Tallmadge. Secretary—Capt. Ephraim Kirby. Treasurer—Nathan Beers, Esq. Affluent Secretary—Henry Dagget, Esquire. Affluent Treasurer—Colonel Joseph Wilcox. At four, the Society dined at Mr. David Bull's. After dinner the following Toasts were drank: 1. The United States of America. 2. The President of the United States. 3. The Vice-President, Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. 4. The Governor and state of Connecticut. 5. The Allies of the United States. 6. May civil and religious tyranny cease throughout the world. 7. May the free soil of America never produce the tares of discord and sedition. 8. Wisdom in our legislature, firmness in our executive, obedience to our laws, and immortality to our republic. 9. Our brethren of the Cincinnati. 10. The Marquis de la Fayette. 11. Our rights of neutrality honorably supported. 12. If war be inevitable may America be unanimous, and her arms irresistible. 13. The fair daughters of America. 14. May the trump of fame be only heard in favor of virtuous deeds. 15. Peace on earth, and good will to men.
The greatest good humour prevailed through the day. The society made grants to all the necessitous of the society: and the widows and children of deceased officer, out of the surplus of the interest arising on their funds.
PHILADELPHIA.
It was reported yesterday that an account had been received, that the fleet which lately arrived at Guadaloupe from France, consisted of only one frigate having under convoy a number of transports, with 1500 troops—that these had fallen into the hands of Admiral Jervis, and that the frigate was drove on shore, and lost.
Married on Wednesday the 9th inst. by the Rev. Dr. Blackwell, HENRY CLYMER Esq. to Miss MOLLY WILLING, daughter of the Hon. Thomas Willing, Esq. President of the Bank of the United States.
Married on Thursday evening, by the Rev. Bishop White, Mr. John Davis, merchant, to Miss Eliza Roberts, both of this city.
A GOOD AND SUFFICIENT CAUSE FOR WAR.
About two hundred and seventy years ago, some gentlemen of the Pays de Vaud, eating their soup hastily, with wooden spoons, declared them more proper for the purpose than spoons made of metal, as the latter retained their heat longer, and were apt to burn their mouths. This was good sense, but not satisfied with pursuing that which was agreeable to themselves, they endeavoured to force the fashion down the throats of their neighbors, instituted an Order of the Spoon , and published an edict commanding all men in the country, to use wooden spoons on pain of imprisonment, &c. &c. Whimsical as it may appear, the reader may find, in Jacob Spons Historia de Geneve, tom. 1, page 320, that they wore a wooden spoon as an honorable badge round their necks, and were not finally subdued but by a regular allied army from Berne, Fribourg, Soleure and Geneva, amounting to twelve thousand men, with 18 pieces of cannon! ! !
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
CLEARED.
Ship Mary Ann, Hillman, Lisbon Dispatch, Mary, Norfolk Brig Noah's Ark, Jack, New-Orleans Ariel, Gardner, St. Croix Schr. Yankee, Harris, Curacao Eagle, Logan, West Indies Sloop New-York Packet, Baily New-York
Captain Strong of the ship Alexander in 9 days from Charleston informs, that on the 10th inst. he spoke the ship Bristol of New-York, Capt. Seally off Chincoteque who parted with 3 large French Frigates from New-York to join the other vessels off the Capes of Delaware. The Bristol goes under convoy of several large Frigates at the Capes.
Capt. Strong saw 33 sail under convoy of several large Frigates at the Capes; they are to proceed for the ports of France as soon as the other Frigates join them.
The ship Brothers has arrived at the Port from Hamburg.
NEW THEATRE.
Mr. Milbourne's Night, On MONDAY EVENING,
JULY 13.
Will be Presented, A COMEDY, called the TEMPEST; OR, The Enchanted Island.
Alonzo, Mr. Green Ferdinand, Mr. Moreton Prospero, Mr. Whitlock Antonio, Mr. Warrell Gonzalo, Mr. Finch Hippolito, Mr. Francis Stephano, Mr. Harwood Mufachio, Mr. De Moulin Trincalo, Mr. Bates Ventoso, Mr. J. Darley Caliban, Mr. Darley Miranda, Mrs. Cleveland Dorinda, Mrs. Marshall Ariel, Miss Broadhurst
In Act 1st, a STORM and SHIPWRECK, with a Dance of Winds—By Messrs. Francis, Bellona, Darley, jun. and J. Warrell.
In Act 4th, a Dance of FURIES.
To conclude with a MASQUE of Neptune and Amphitrite.
After the Play, an introductory Dialogue to a new PANTOMIME, called the
Birth of Harlequin, OR, The Friendly Witches.
Characters in the Dialogue.
Harlequin Skip, Mr. Milbourne Bob Saunter, Mr. Cleveland Maid, Mrs. Rowion
Characters of the Pantomime.
Skip Harlequin, Mr. Francis Pantaloon, Mr. Bologna Miser, Mr. Bisset Clown, Mr. Milbourne Principal Witches, Messrs. Darley, Marshall, Mrs. Oldmixon, and Miss Broadhurst.
Workmen, Messrs. Lee, J. Warrell, &c.
Maid, Mrs. Cleveland Columbine, Mad. Gardie
To conclude with a Grand Chorus and Bower Dance, in the Temple of Liberty.
The vocal parts by Messrs. Darley, Marshall, Lee, Robins, Mrs. Warrell, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs. Oldmixon, Miss Williams, &c.
The Scenery entirely new—designed and executed by Mr. Milbourne.
MACHINIST—Mr. COX.
(The Dance composed by Mr. Francis.) * * * Tickets to be had of Mr. Milbourne, No. 81, North Sixth-street, and at the usual places.

Philadelphia, March, 1794.  JUST PUBLISHED, By MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market Street, THE FIRST VOLUME OF A NEW SYSTEM OF  Modern Geography: OR,  Geographical, Historical, and  Commercial Grammar; And present state of the several  NATIONS OF THE WORLD.
CONTAINING, 1. The figures, motions, and distances of the planets, according to the Newtonian system and the latest observations. 2. A general view of the earth, considered as a planet; with several useful geographical definitions and problems. 3. The grand divisions of the globe into land and water, continents and islands. 4. The situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, states, provinces and colonies. 5. Their climates, air, soil, vegetables, productions, metals, minerals, natural curiosities, seas, rivers, bays, capes, promontories, and lakes. 6. The birds and beasts peculiar to each country. 7. Observations on the changes that have been any where observed upon the face of nature since the most early periods of history. 8. The history and origin of nations; their forms of government, religion, laws, revenues, taxes, naval and military strength. 9. The genius, manners, customs, and habits of the people. 10. Their language, learning, arts, sciences, manufactures, and commerce. 11. The chief cities, structures, ruins, and artificial curiosities. 12. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places from Philadelphia.
To which are added, 1. A GEOGRAPHICAL INDEX , with the names and places alphabetically arranged. 2. A TABLE of the COINS of all nations, and their value in dollars and cents. 3. A CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE of remarkable events, from the creation to the present time. By WILLIAM GUTHRIE, Esq.  The Astronomical Part corrected by D. RITTENHOUSE. [To which have been added, The late DISCOVERIES of Dr. HERSCHELL, and other eminent ASTRONOMERS. THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, Corrected, Improved, and greatly Enlarged.
The first volume contains twenty-one Maps and Charts, besides two Astronomical Plates, viz. 1. Map of the world. 2. Chart of the world. 3. Europe. 4. Asia. 5. Africa. 6. South America. 7. Cook's discoveries. 8. Countries round the north Pole. 9. Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. 10. Seven United Provinces. 11. Austrian, French and Dutch Netherlands. 12. Germany. 13. Seat of war in France. 14. France divided into departments. 15. Switzerland. 16. Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia. 17. Spain and Portugal. 18. Turkey in Europe and Hungary. 19. Ireland. 20. West-Indies. 21. Vermont. 22. Ar military sphere. 23. Copernican system.
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THIS work will contain various opinions of the best writers on Architecture, Arts, and Science; together with experiments, and accurate notes of observation, by the author; being the result of thirty years study and experience in his profession.
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16 mo. 2, 1794. m&w1m
Congress of the United States, In Senate, Tuesday May 13th, 1794.
ORDERED, that Rufus Putnam, Manassah Cutler, Robert Oliver and Griffin Green, do, upon the third Monday of December next, then cause to the Senate, why so much of the grants of land to them the said Rufus Putnam, Manassah Cutler, Robert Oliver and Griffin Green, pursuant to an Act entitled "An act authorizing the grant and conveyance of certain lands to the Ohio Company of associates," shall not be declared void, as may interfere with and be sufficient to satisfy the claims of the French settlers at Gallipolis.
Ordered, that the delivery of a copy of the above order to Rufus Putnam, Manassah Cutler, Robert Oliver, or Griffin Green, and the publication of the same, one month, in one of the Gazettes printed in this City, shall be deemed sufficient notice thereof.
Extract from the Journals of Senate. Attest, SAM. A. OTIS, Secretary. May 14. im.
Excellent CLARET, In hogsheads and in cases of 50 bottles each ALSO, A few cases Champagne wine;  MADEIRA, In pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks, FOR SALE BY  JOHN VAUGHAN, No. 111, South Front Street. Jan. 2, 1794. dtt
140 BARRELS  Best Boston BEEF, 18 HOGSHEADS  New-England Rum, Received by the Schooner Belinda, from Boston, and for sale by  Nalbro' & John Frazier. No. 81, Walnut Street. June 20 mw&es3w
Richard Johns } In the Chancery Court John Wells and } of the Mordecai Cole. } State of Maryland, May 26th 1794.
The Complainant hath filed his bill, for the purpose of obtaining a decree, to vest in him a complete legal title to two tracts of land, lying in Baltimore county, one called Painters-Level, containing 100 acres, the other called Prospect containing 950 acres. He states, that the said John Wells on the 16th day of March 1774 contracted to sell the said land to the said Mordecai Cole, & executed to him a bond for conveyance, that the said Cole, on the same day, executed to the said Wells a bond for the payment of the purchase money amounting to £675 Pennsylvania currency, that the said Cole hath since discharged the whole of the purchase money, and hath assigned to the complainant the said bond for conveyance; that the said Wells hath never executed a deed, agreeably to his contract but hath removed out of the state of Maryland, and now resides in the state of Kentucky.
It is thereupon, and at the request of the complainant, adjudged, and ordered, that he procure a copy of this order to be inserted at least six weeks successively, before the first day of August next, in the United States Gazette at Philadelphia, to the intent, that the said John Wells may have notice of the complainant's application to this court, and may be warned to appear here, on or before the first Tuesday in October next, to show cause wherefore this court should not proceed to decree, agreeably to the prayer of the complainant, and to the act of assembly, for such cases made and provided.
Test, Samuel Harvey Howard. Reg. Cur. Can. June 13 mw&es3w
MADEIRA, } SHERRY, } PORT, } LISBON, } TENERIFFE } WINES of the first quality
Old Jamaica Spirit, Antigua and West India Rum. Coniac, French and Peach Brandies Claret and Port Wine of a superior quality in cases. Wine Cyder and Vinegar, in pipes and hds.
Corks in Bales, Havannah Segars in Boxes. Philadelphia Porter, in Casks and Bottles London do. in do. do. Philadelphia Ale and Beer in do. do. London do. in do. do. Cyder in barrels and bottles, prepared for exportation or immediate use,
FOR SALE BY  Benjamin W. Morris, The corner of Dock and Pear streets, Where he has provided suitable stores and vaults, for the reception of
W I N E S, &c. Which he proposes to store or dispose of on commission.
Captains of vessels and others supplied with any of the above LIQUORS bottled, and sea stores in general put up. May 9. tu&es2m
Just Published, In one handsome volume, 12mo. Price 5s
AND FOR SALE BY  JOHN ORMROD, At Franklin's Head, No. 41, Chestnut Street,
AN ESSAY ON THE  Natural Equality of Men, On the Rights that result from it, and on the Duties which it imposes.
To which a MEDAL was adjudged, by the Teylerian Society at Haarlem. Corrected and Enlarged, by  WILLIAM LAWRENCE BROWN, D. D.
Professor of Moral Philosophy, and the Law of Nature, and of Ecclesiastical History; and Minister of the English Church at Utrecht.
Aliquid semper ad communem utilitatem afferendum. CICERO.
The First American Edition. THE grand principle of Equality, if rightly understood, is the only basis on which universal justice, sacred order, and perfect freedom, can be firmly built, and permanently secured. The view of it exhibited in this essay, at the same time that it represses the insolence of office, the tyranny of pride, and the outrages of oppression; confirms, in the most forcible manner, the necessity of subordination, and the just demands of lawful authority. So far indeed, from loosening the bands of society, that it maintains inviolate, every natural and every civil distinction, draws more closely every social tie, unites in one harmonious and justly proportioned system, and brings men together on the even ground of the inherent rights of human nature, of reciprocal obligation, and of a common relation to the community.
March 18. tut&f
The Public are cautioned to beware of counterfeit Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States, and Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of America, several of which have appeared in circulation within a few days past; they are good general imitations of the genuine Bills, but may be distinguished by the following
M A R K S. Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States.
ALL that have appeared have the letter F. for their Alphabetical Mark.
The Texture of the Paper is thicker and whiter and it takes the ink more freely than the genuine paper.
The O. in the word Company is smaller than the M. and other letters of that word, so that a line extended from the top of the O, to touch the top of the M. would extend considerably above the range of the whole word.
In the word United the letters are narrower and closer together than the rest of the word.
The i and f in the word promise are not parallel, the f inclining much more forward than the i.
The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the Letters are stronger and the device in the margin particularly is much coarser and appears darker than in the true bills. Some of the counterfeits bear date in 1791—Whereas the Bank was not in operation till December, and no five dollar bills were issued in that year.
Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America.
ALL that have appeared have the letter B. for their alphabetical mark.
They are printed on a paper nearly similar to that of the counterfeit Five Dollar Notes above described; the engraving is better executed, and they approach nearer to the appearance of the genuine bills.
The fine ruled lines through the word Twenty, in the body of the bill, are in number thirteen in the genuine bills, and but twelve in the counterfeits.
The word Company is much like the same word in the Five Dollar Bills as described above, the o being less like the m, and others following.
There is no stroke to the t in the word North whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined.
The letters ent in the word Twenty, to the left hand at the bottom, do not come down to the line, but are so cut as to give an irregular appearance to the word, the Tw and the y going below them.
The signature J Nixon, has the appearance of being written with lamb-black and oil, and differs from other inks used in printing the bills and the cashier's signature.
It is supposed these forgeries were committed in some of the Southern States, as all the counterfeits that have appeared, have come from thence, and two persons have been apprehended in Virginia, on suspicion of being the author of them.
The reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall discover and prosecute to conviction the several offenders of the following descriptions or any of them, viz.
The person or persons, who manufactured the paper on which the Bills are printed.
The person or persons, who engraved the plates.
The printer or printers, of the bills.
Every person who has acted as a principal in any other way, in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills.
Philadelphia, March 28, 1794 April 22, 1794
Other counterfeit bills of the Bank of the United States have appeared in circulation.
The denomination is of TWENTY DOLLARS , and the alphabetical mark is the letter B.
They may be distinguished from the genuine by the following MARKS:
The paper of the counterfeits is of a more tender texture and glossy surface than the genuine, and there is no water mark in them.
The letter C. in the word Cashier, in the true bills is strongly marked, whereas in the counterfeits, the whole letter is a fine hair stroke, evidently in an unfinished state. The letter a in the word demand, is badly formed and the whole word ill done and there is no comma at the end of it, as there is in the genuine bills.
The marginal device, is much darker in the false, than in the genuine bills owing to the shade strokes being coarser, much nearer together, and consequently much more numerous. This difference strikes the eye at first view.
The same reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS , will be paid for apprehending, & prosecuting to conviction the several above described Offenders in respect to this, as to the last described bills.
THOMAS WILLING, President of the Bank United States. JOHN NIXON, President of the Bank of North America. By order of the Committees of the respective Boards.
FOR SALE, BY MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market-Street,
An Essay on Slavery, Designed to exhibit in a new point of view its effects on morals, industry, and the peace of society. Some facts and calculations are offered to prove the labor of freemen to be much more productive than that of slaves; that countries are rich, powerful and happy in proportion as the laboring people enjoy the fruits of their own labor; and hence the necessary conclusion, that slavery is impolitic as well as unjust.
Price 25 Cents. February 15. dtt
THE office of the President and Directors of the INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, is removed to No. 107, South Front Street, being the south east corner of Front and Walnut Streets.