Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-04-21 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
NUMBER 1129.]
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 21, 1796.
VOLUME IX.
For MADEIRA , THE SHIP John Bulkeley , Captain STOREY, WILL sail in about ten days. For freight or passage apply to Jesse & Robert Waln. April 19. $60.
For CHARTER , THE SHIP DOMINICK TERRY , Jacob De Hart, Master, Burthen about 3000 barrels. Apply to Jesse & Robert Waln. April 19. $
For NEW ORLEANS , The fast sailing, fine new brig Richard and James , WILL sail in ten days. She has remarkable fine accommodations, for passage only. Apply to Richard & James Potter , Front-street. April 18. $
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. April 12. $
MADEIRA, SHERRY, } WINES. PORT For Sale by EDWARD STOW, Jun. No. 4, South Water-Street. Dec. 12. d.
For LIVERPOOL , THE SHIP SUSSEX , Philip Atkins, master, BURTHEN 246 tons, to sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to Samuel & Miers Fisher , No. 27, Dock-street. Who have Imported per said Ship, A general assortment of Queens Ware in Crates; Short Pipes in boxes, three gross each, An assortment of Stone Jugs, Together with an assortment of DRY GOODS , suited to the Season--as usual. 4th Mo. 3th, 1796. saw cw
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 assorted, 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. April 11. saw.
Ricketts's Amphitheatre. FOR THE BENEFIT OF Messrs. Haines and Buckley On THURSDAY EVENING, April 21, WILL BE PRESENTED, A great variety of Equestrian & Stage Performances. By Mr. Ricketts and the whole Company. Mr. F. Ricketts will ride in full speed, pick up five different Handkerchiefs from the ground, & will also stand upon his Head on the Saddles, The Horse in full gallop. Mr. Sully's Comic Feats on Foot and Horseback. Still Vaulting, By Messrs. F. Ricketts, Langley, and Sully, Clown to the Horsemanship. Ground and Lofty Tumbling, By a group of the first Performers in America. Slack-Rope Vaulting, By Mr. Reano and Mr. Langley. Master Sully will (for the second time) DANCE ON THE TIGHT ROPE. The evening's Amusements to conclude with a new PANTOMIME , called Harlequin's Olio; OR, MIRTH, MEDLEY. * * * Tickets may be had at the box office adjoining the Amphitheatre, and at Mr. Oellers's Hotel. * * * The Doors in future to be opened at half past FIVE, and the Entertainment to begin at SEVEN o'clock. * * * Boxes, one dollar--Pit, half a dollar. * * * Saturday will positively be the last Night of performing this Season.
For Boston, Salem, or Newbury Port , THE SHIP RUBY , WILL carry about 600 barrels--she now lies at Sim's wharf. For freight or passage apply to Captain John Rogers, on board the ship, or to Samuel Coates , No. 32, South Front-street. Who have Imported in the said vessel, 350 Barrels of BEER; A great number of CROCKERY, among which are Louis the XVI. and Doctor Franklin's the Death of Adonis, and the Bull of General Cuffee. The whole of this assortment, which is suitable for this and the West-India market, is entirely new, and just opened for sale at the subscribers' store. Orders from any part of the continent will be duly attended to, and the packing done as to be sent any where either by land or water carriage. N. B. An invoice of Hardware and Jewellery to be disposed of at a low rate. 20th April. *60.
LANDING, From on board the brig Peace, Joseph Salter, master, at South Street Wharf, Old London particular Madeira Wine, in Pipes, and Hogsheads. FOR SALE, BY Andrews & Meredith. April 20. $
Excellent Claret in Casks, FOR SALE, BY Joseph Anthony & Son. February 13. $
FOR SALE, BY ISAAC HARVEY, Jun. No. 5, South Water-Street. A quantity of Mould & dpt CANNLES, Cassie, } S O A P, White, and } Brown } Mels, } Prime, and } B E E F, in bbs. and half bbs. Cargo Ox TONGUES, CIDER, SHOES, &c. 4th mo. 3th, 1796. $30.
Furs and Skins. RICHARD & JAMES POTTER, HAVE FOR SALE A prime selection of the annexed articles: Shaved Deer Skins Unshaved ditto Elk Skins Shaved do. Beaver Oster Bear Raccoon Wolf Ox hides Tiger Leopard Likewise, Three thousand wt. of superior New-Orleans Indigo. Twenty Tiers of Rice, and A quantity of excellent Logwood, which they will sell on good terms. March 17. $
John Miller, jun. & Co. NO. 8, CHESTNUT-STREET. Have just imported in the Hamburg Packet, A general assortment of Spring Goods, To which they expect large additions by the next arrivals from London and Liverpool. They have also on Hand, received from France, by the box, assorted, 1800 Dozens of Silk Stockings, on which the drawback is recoverable; A few Bales of India Book Mullins, & Handkerchiefs, which will be sold low to close sales. March 30. $
LANDING at South-street wharf THE CARGOES Of West-Indian, Little John, and Industry, from Jamaica & Hispaniola, High proof RUM, SUGARS, of prime quality, COFFEE, COCOA, and PIMENTO, FOR SALE BY Peter Blight. April 12. saw.
WANTED, And suitable wages will be given To a white Woman COOK, in a family without young Children, and where several other Servants are kept. Apply to the Printer. April 18. cf.
No. 8, North Front-street. Printed Calico and Mullin WAREHOUSE. RICHARD & JAMES POTTER, Have just received a superb assortment of the following articles, which they offer for sale. PRINTED calicoes } Gentlemen's neck handkfs. 4-4 wd. book mullins } New fashionable shawls 6-4 wd. ditto } Madras handkerchiefs Book mullin handkerch } Tambour'd mullins Pocket ditto } Gurrabs Colored, bordered, mullin } Humhums handkerchiefs } Collas &c &c Very new fancy ditto } An elegant and fresh assortment of ribbands and fashions Elegant tambour mullins } Cotton stockings Colored work ditto } Washed ditto Laced figured ditto Brocaded ditto Ladies plaids And a variety of other articles, just opened. Many of the above goods are particularly calculated for the West-India market. December 23. saw
Robert Smith & Co. No. 58, South Front-street. Have received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, A general assortment of Goods, Suitable for the Season; And by the Vessels that are daily expected they will receive a farther supply, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms for Cash, or on a short credit. They have also received a quantity of NUTMEGS & MACE. April 8. $10.
JUST RECEIVED From France, via New-York, a new and fashionable assortment of FRENCH CHINA, CONSISTING OF DESERT Sets, Tea Sets of 6, 12, 18 and 24 cups and saucers Washing hand basins and jugs Flower pots of different shapes Bowls, porringers, and cyphered cups and saucers A great number of Groups, among which are Louis the XVI. and Doctor Franklin's the Death of Adonis, and the Bull of General Cuffee. The whole of this assortment, which is suitable for this and the West-India market, is entirely new, and just opened for sale at the subscribers' store. Orders from any part of the continent will be duly attended to, and the packing done as to be sent any where either by land or water carriage. N. B. An invoice of Hardware and Jewellery to be disposed of at a low rate. April 7. Pasquier & Co. No. 91, South Second-street. 43w
Canal Lottery Tickets, For Sale, warranted undrawn, at the Office, 149, Chestnut Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets. Washington Lottery--No. 2. THE Public are respectfully informed, that the whole of the Tickets in the above Lottery are now rolled up, and front information received, will commence immediately. After the first day's drawing, which will be announced in one of the Philadelphia papers, tickets it is expected will be then Ten Dollars. A correct Numerical Book for public inspection will be opened at the above Office, where all transactions relating to the line of a Broker, are promptly and faithfully executed. March 2. THOMAS NOBLE.
N. B. Approved Notes securing payment, either in money, or in the prizes of this Lottery, and payable in ten days after completion of the drawing, will be received for any number above fifty tickets.
On THURSDAY next, April 21st, will be performed A CONCERT OF VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, Conducted by R. TAYLOR, At Mr. O'Ellers's Hotel. First Violin, and leader of the Band, Mr. Gillingham. Principal Violoncello, Mr. Menel. Double Bass, Mr. Demarque. Principal Hautboy, Mr. Shaw. Tenor, Mr. Beranger. Hautboy & Trumpet, Mr. Priest. Horn, Messrs. Gray & Hommann. Violins, Messrs. Dongel, Bouchery, Stewart, and Schetty.
PART I. OVERTURE Duet, "Fair Aurora," Miss Huntley and R. Taylor. } Artaxerxes, Dr. Arne. Song, "To-Morrow," Taylor. } Overture Samson, Handel. Trumpet Song, Miss Huntley (Trumpet by Mr. Priest) } Taylor. Concerto Hautboy, Mr. Shaw. Duet, "O Lovely Peace," Miss Huntley and R. Taylor. } Handel. March, Judas Maccabaeus, Handel. } PART II. New Overture, Miss Huntley } Taylor Song, "Assyrian," Taylor } Concerto Violin, Mr. Gillingham } Song, "I wonder at you," Taylor } Divertimento, } Cantata "The Nightingale," Miss Huntley } Taylor Bird accompaniments on the Flageolet, Mr. Shaw Finale, "Spring," or "Martha," Miss Huntley and R. Taylor } * To begin at half past Seven precisely. Tickets, One Dollar each, to be had of Mr. Ormrod, No. 41, Chestnut-street; Mr. Carr's musical repository, Market-street, and at Mr. Oeller's Hotel. April 19. *30.
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 rates 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. $
Urbanna Mill Sears, SITUATE in Cecil county, Maryland, on a branch 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 to near the Mill Sears 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 lift take in their cargoes. There is a power sufficient for many and any kind of useful Water Works, and so much may be justly said 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. Leases for any term of years may be obtained on application to the subscriber, living on the premises. CLEMENT HOLLYDAY. April 19. sawam
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 Talfees, black and coloured Luttings, de. de. Sattins black of various qualities Sewing Silks in assorted colours Vermillion in boxes Cassia in chests Quick-silver 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. 43w
LAW BOOK STORE, NO. 313, HIGH-STREET, GEORGE DAVIS, HAS the pleasure to announce to his professional friends and the gentlemen of the law, generally, that his first Spring Importation of books is just arrived per the Ann, Capt. Talbot from Dublin. As the collection is various and considerable, a few days are necessary to arrange it, and prepare Catalogues, which so soon as done, shall be publicly noticed. He proposes to sell at his usual reduced prices. April 19. 300d.
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. $
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 most fashionable SPRING GOODS, arrived in the different Vessels from London & Liverpool. N. B. 150 dozen Men's Silk Stockings. April 8. $
COFFEE. 104 Hogsheads, } 10 Tiers, } 30 Barrels, } PRIME COFFEE, 217 Bags, } Imported in the brig Richard and James from Jamaica, and for sale by Richard & James Potter. April 11. $
JUST IMPORTED, In the Ship Liberty, from London, a handsome well-assorted Invoice of DRY GOODS, (OF ABOUT £1000 STERLING) Consisting of British and India Book Mullins, Chintzes, &c. two Bales of 6-4 wide Book Mullins. Also, a small Parcel of Nummex; and for Sale by JAMES C. & SAM. W. FISHER. April 5. $3w.
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 3750 ditto 12 45,000 To be raised for the Canal, 26,250 859 Prizes, 175,000 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 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. $
WANTED, ON Loan, for two or three years--3000 Dollars for which a mortgage on Land will be given as security The land is clear of every encumbrance. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 9. d.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. ABSCONDED, on the night of Thursday last, the 7th inst. BOSTON MURRAY , a black indentured servant lad, 18 or 19 years of age, and about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high; one of his eyes is defective in the corner towards his nose. His apparel consisted of a snuff-colored round jacket, with a Manteister 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. Feb. 11. df

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, March 16.
Debate on Mr. Livingston's resolution continued. Mr. W. Lyman began with remarking that the gentlemen opposed to the resolution had at first contended that the House had not a right by the Constitution to require papers of the Executive...
nicating this subject, says, "If it should be the judgment of Congress that it would be most expedient to terminate all differences in the southern district, and to lay the foundation for future confidence by an amicable treaty with the Indian tribes in that quarter, I think proper to suggest, &c."
Philadelphia, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 24, 1796. Yesterday No. 37929 came up a prize of Thirty Thousand Dollars in the Canal Lottery. The ticket is the property of a lad apprentice to Mr. Chamless Allen, grocer, of this city—he is a youth of merit—his mother is a widow.
Will our Jacobins in future call themselves the people after so much contempt expressed and such obliquity avowed against their will. The anarchical newspapers of late, recommend decency. Precept is cheap, pray gentleman editors try what example will do. You who have shocked all America, and all Europe too, with your slander on the fil of men, now cry out decency.
Extracts of a letter from New-Jersey, dated April 17, 1796.
"Accept, my friend, my thanks for your three last letters. Their contents, tho' not of the most pleasing nature, could not but be satisfactory to one who feels anxious for the public good, and wishes to know the real state of things, whether it be favorable or otherwise. The desperate resolution of the factious party is to be lamented, not only by every man who regards the honor and prosperity of the United States, but by every friend of rational liberty."
"But what, my friend, is to be the end of this thing? Are we to be forced into a war, which will be unjust and ruinous? or are we to submit to all injuries past and to come? or are we to separate and obtain justice for ourselves? The dilemma is important, and, I think, inevitable. In my mind, the last expedient is the preferable one, if things are pushed to extremity."
MARRIED
On the 19th inst. Mr. CHARLES PLEASANTS, Merchant, to Miss ANN EMELEN, daughter of Mr. Caleb Emlen, all of this city.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The Jacobin Gazettes have a great deal to say about the house of representatives being bullied into the measure of executing the treaty. Curious doctrine for the party to hold! they pretend to adore the people, and now the adorable people stir in favor of the treaty, their worshippers cry out, we abhor the worship of idols! Washington is a man, the merchants are British factors, the insurance companies are old Tories, the proprietors of banks are all speculators.
PRESENT PICTURE OF PARIS.
From a French paper. At Paris, the night always seems to put the interval of a century between one and the next, and the Parisians rise, like Epimenides, with the air of men who are just waked in a new world. The politicians awake every morning with the fear that the government may be at an end; the stock-jobbers, that there may be no stocks; the annuitants that their deposit is lost; rich men, that there may be new laws on property; idle men, that there may be no opera; and all think it necessary to rub their eyes, that they may be sure there is still a city of Paris.

BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW-YORK, April 20.
At a meeting of the Merchants and Traders of the City of New-York, convened by Public Notification, at the Tontine Coffee-House, on Tuesday the 19th of April, 1796.
Gulian Verplanck, in the Chair.
It was Resolved,
As the opinion of this Meeting, that the Resolution preferred in the House of Representatives of the United States by Mr. Maclay against making provision for the treaty lately concluded with Great Britain affords just cause of anxiety and alarm; and that it is expedient to present a respectful address to that house, expressive of the sentiment that it deeply concerns the commerce, agriculture, peace and honor of the United States—that provision be made for the execution of the said treaty with punctuality and good faith.
That it is also expedient to appoint a Committee for corresponding with the other trading towns in the United States, and also with the other Counties of this state on the above mentioned subject.
That Gulian Verplanck, James Watson, Edmond Seaman, William Nelson, Moses Rogers, John B. Coles, Isaac Clason, John Thurston, Thomas Pease, and Cornelius Ray, be the said committee, and that they be instructed to appoint a suitable number of proper characters to proceed through the different Wards of this city to obtain the signatures to the said address of all those of our fellow-citizens who shall agree in opinion with this meeting.
And thereupon the following address having been produced, read and considered, the same was agreed to by the meeting.
By order of the meeting, GULIAN VERPLANCK, Chairman.
TO THE HONORABLE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES, now convened.
We the undersigned, Merchants, Traders, and other Citizens of the City of New-York, being of the number of your constituents and deeply interested in the issue of every public measure that can affect the essential interests of our country, find ourselves impelled by that consideration, to address you on the subject of certain resolutions now depending in your house respecting the Treaty made with Great Britain, which fill our minds with very serious apprehensions, which have already given occasion to very serious embarrassments, and which in our opinion threaten every extensive and complicated evil—the whole magnitude of which it is not easy to foresee or to calculate.
Whatever difference of sentiment may at any time have existed among us respecting particular public measures, yet on this occasion and at this time, we all unite in one opinion—and that opinion is, that the abovementioned treaty ought to be provided for, and executed on the part of the United States with punctuality and good faith.
We forbear to enter into the question, what are the boundaries of the constitutional authority of the several branches of our government on the subject of this address; but however these may stand, we are convinced after full and mature deliberation, that no existing considerations are of sufficient weight, to render it advisable to refuse making provision for the execution of the said treaty, and that it deeply concerns the Agriculture, Commerce, Peace, Character and Honor of our Nation, that such provision shall be promptly made.
The compleat execution of the treaties with Great Britain, Spain and Algiers, by extinguishing all matters of controversy and war, which have heretofore existed between us and any foreign powers, appears to us a point of the greatest consequence to this young and rising country—affording a prospect of durable peace; and of an uninterrupted progress to that maturity and strength, which will enable us to defy the enmity of foreign powers, without those immense sacrifices which war in our present situation, must inevitably produce. And tho' we shall be at all times disposed to encounter with the spirit and fortitude of FREEMEN, the calamities of a war, necessary as well as just, we could not but look forward with extreme regret and dissatisfaction to one, of which either the justice or the necessity was doubtful.
Thus impressed, we respectfully offer our sense of the momentous subject to the solemn and dispassionate consideration of the House of Representatives; firmly trusting that no impartial views or impressions will interfere with the true interest of our country; that its peace will be carefully cherished; and that its faith and honor will be preserved inviolable and unblemished.
Yesterday arrived here the ship Port Mary , Capt. Kennedy, in 35 days from Liverpool. By this vessel the Editor has received London Papers to March 9, from which the following articles are extracted:
BARCELONA, January 18
On the 14th a courier from Madrid embarked here for Genoa. We are assured he carries dispatches of the utmost consequence from our monarch to the Emperor, relative to overtures for a general peace, as G. Britain is disposed to accede to some conditions already proposed.
TURIN, February 9.
The French are busily occupied in making a road from Ormea to Garresio, and thence to the sea, for the passage of their artillery. A reinforcement of 5000 cavalry is arrived at the army to-day, and their battalions encamp daily, which circumstances, added to their immense preparations, seem to menace Italy with an invasion. However, desertion is very frequent, and a few days ago a detachment of 500 men, posted at St. Jacques, deserted at once to the Austrians.
HAGUE, February 29.
The marine of our Republic, now in commission, consists of 22 ships of the line, 30 frigates, 16 brigs, and six gun-boats.
GENOA, February 8.
There are at present at Toulon 16 ships of the line and 40 gun-boats, which are ready for sea.
FRANCE.
PARIS, March 4.
The Directory has just announced, officially, that Stoffet, and five of his accomplices, were tried at Angers, on the 6th Ventose, and all shot the next day, except his young servant, whom the military commission ordered to be imprisoned till the termination of the war. It appears that Stoffet was only 44 years of age, and was born at Luqueville, in the department of La Meurthe. The four officers were, Charles Lichtenhien, aged 24, born at Prade, formerly in the Imperial service; Joseph Philippe Delvannes, born at Ancenis, formerly clerk to the district; Joseph Moreau, aged 20, born at Chautelle, by trade a dyer; Pierre Pinot, aged 21, born at Chollet; and Michael Grolleau, aged 14, also born at Chollet.
In the council of five hundred, during the sitting of the 3d of March, a petition from different farmers, requesting, that at least one of each of their sons might be exempted from the requisition, in order to assist them in the cultivation of the land, was unanimously rejected!
COUNCIL OF ELDERS.
Sitting of March 1.
The reporter of the commission appointed in the preceding sitting, to examine the resolution relative to the elections made by the primary assembly of the Canton of St. Alban, in the department of the Lozere, said, that it resulted from the register of their proceedings on the elections;
I. That the first assembly had been stopped in their proceedings, and was obliged to disperse.
II. That it was not till after this dissolution of the only legal primitive assembly, that the justices of the peace of this Canton were appointed electors. He ended by declaring, that those elections were contrary to the spirit of the constitution, and moved they should be annulled.—Adjourned.
March 2.
Citizens Prejean and Bernard were admitted, and presented to the council a beautiful copy of a new edition of the works of Montesquieu, and his bull.
The council ordered both to be deposited in the hall of their archives.
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED.
Sitting of March 1.
A member proposed, and the council adopted a resolution, annulling the proceedings of the primary assembly of Damery. The reporter, in the report, spoke in favour of a democratic government, it was observed, that the government of France was not a democratic one. The council ordered, that instead of this improper expression, that of a republican government should be substituted.
The directory, in a message, informed the council, that a crowd of foreigners, whose dispositions could not but be suspicious, had entered Paris, and there were apprehensions lest they should disturb the public tranquility; they therefore demanded some additions to the law of the 23d of May 1793, respecting aliens. Referred to a commission.
Villers, in the name of a particular commission, made a report, and presented a plan of a resolution upon the place of sitting of the commercial tribunals.—Adjourned.
Citizens Bernard and Lanchelin made a present to the council, of a Copy of the complete works of Montesquieu, and of a bull of that great man.
The council ordered honourable mention in their register, and the depositing of these presents in the library of the legislative body.
The commune of Rieux, in the department of the Upper Garonne, having petitioned for the establishment of a correctional tribunal of police, the reporter from the commission charged with the examination of this subject, proposed to pass to the order of the day.
In consequence of a motion made by Virtar, the council adjourned the discussion.
A commission was ordered to be appointed, to examine the message from the executive directory, with respect to the judges and other public officers who refused to take the oath of hatred to royalty.
March 3.
Drouet, on leave of absence with his family, wrote that he had received several petitions from husbandmen, who requested that one of their children, at the age of the requisition, might be left to assist them in the cultivation of their farms. He applied to the council, to examine whether it was convenient to grant the prayer of these petitions. The council passed to the order of the day.
The names of the members were proclaimed who are to compose the commission to pronounce against judges and other public functionaries who have not sworn hatred to royalty. The members appointed are Sieyes, Jean-de-Brie, and Chenier.
Villers, in the name of the commission of finances, proposed, and caused to be adopted, the following resolution:
From the first of Germinal next, no rations of provisions and forages shall be delivered, except to military persons on actual service, and to persons whom the law authorises.
Neailles proposed to except from the dispositions of the law of the 3d Brumaire, the public functionaries removed in consequence of the revolution of the 31st of May, and the military men on actual service. Charles Duval and Lefage Senault called for the previous question.
"What! (said Madier) if Generals Hoche and Frocheville; if the brothers of Merlin, who have so courageously defended the country, had been appointed representatives, only because they had each a brother or a parent who had emigrated, would you have excluded them from the legislative body? (Bentabole, Delville, & Lefage Senault cried out—Yes!) A fine reward you prepare for your defenders!"
Madier, who descended from the rostrum, was insulted by some members calling him Chouan! Madier returned to them the name of Jacobins! The president called both parties to order.
After an animated discussion, the council declared that citizens Baudinier and Gualliard were not
comprised in the law of the 3d Brumaire; the brother of the first being a transported priest, who had been found on the list of emigrants. The other had taken refuge amongst the armies, to escape the system of terror, and had also his name inscribed in the list of emigrants.
LONDON, March 2.
This day accounts have arrived in town of the sailing of Rear-Admiral Harvey's fleet from Spithead, yesterday, consisting of the following ships:
   Ships. Guns. Commanders.     Prince of Wales, 98 Rear Admiral, Harvey,   Prince, 98 Capt. J. Harvey.   Atlas, 98 C. P. Hamilton.   Namur, 98 E. Dodd.   Formidable, 98 J. H. Whitshed.   Pompee, 80 Beikely.   Minotaur, 74 J. Vashon.   Mars, 74 T. Lous.   Lion, 64 Sir C. Cotton.   Trident, 64 E. Crawley.   Adamant, 50 E. O. Osborne.   St. Florenzo, 40 H. D. Derby.   Sir H. B. Neale.  
Last night a vessel arrived at Dover from Calais, from which a foreign gentleman, and another were landed, the former of whom immediately took a chaise post for London. The conjecture was, how true we cannot say, that he was charged with dispatches from Paris for our ministers.
March 8.
We yesterday stated the receipt of a Paris journal of the 3d inst. last night, we received a series from the 27th ultimo to the 4th inst. inclusive. The most interesting article is the execution of Stoffet, the Chouan Chief, with some of his associates in arms.
March 9.
Several articles which the Hamburg mail, arrived this morning, brings, revive the hopes of effective negotiation; but upon the information and authority of such articles, which so often prove fallacious and contradictory, we forbear to speculate. We have the highest and most unquestionable authority in this country, for saying, that things are in train for negotiation, if the French are sincere in their wishes for peace, and we hope to state the effect of such negotiations upon better authority than the vague rumours as they generally prove to be of foreign journals.
The most important news from Paris is, that the Executive Directory has granted a very mild sentence to the Duke de Choiseul, the Baron de Montmorency, and other emigrants, who were unfortunately wrecked some time since on the French coast. The sentence is—qu'ils seront deportés—or in other words, that they shall be sent out of the territories of the Republic. This news is private, and not mentioned in any of the Paris journals yet received in this country.
East-India House, March 8.
Intelligence has been lately received over land, from Bombay, of the surrender of the following Dutch settlements to the British forces:
Malacca and its dependencies (when not mentioned) Jassan, on the island of Ceylon, on the 27th September; and Cochin, on the Malabar coast, on the 10th October.
Intelligence has likewise been received of the death of his highness the Nabob of the Carnatic, on the 13th October, and also of the Peshwa, or First Minister of the Mahratta government, on the 27th of that month.
PORTSMOUTH, February 28.
Vice-Admiral Cornwallis failed this day for the West Indies, with the Royal Sovereign of 100 guns, Vice-Admiral Cornwallis, Capt. Whitby; Alfred, 74, Capt. Drury; Undaunted, 40, Capt. Roberts; Beaver, 18, Capt. Warner, and error bomb, 8, Capt. Douglas.
DUTCH FLEET.
HARWICH, March 4.
Capt. Birch of the sloop Amity , belonging to Harwich, arrived this morning, and relates, that on Thursday the 25th of last month, about one in the morning; he was captured on the Dogger Bank, Flambro' Head, bearing west, distant about 35 leagues, by the Dutch fleet, consisting of six sail of large ships of 60 guns and upwards, nine frigates of 44 guns each, heavy metal, and two brig cutters. One of the frigates took his vessel in tow till nine o'clock in the morning, when he was carried on board the admiral's ship, who asked him a few questions, and instantly released his vessel, and wished him good luck.
The weather was moderate, and the wind at E. N. the fleet steering close to the wind, under close reefed top sails.
The ships were well stored, most of them with new sails, but badly manned.
PLYMOUTH, March 5.
All the Dutch ships of war in this harbour, consisting of one ship of 64, one of 50, a frigate, and two sloops of war, were yesterday taken possession of by the commanding officer at this port: the Dutch flag was taken down, and the British hoisted in its stead, and their crews put on board the prison, and some other ships of war in the harbour.
St. JOHN'S, Antigua, March 3.
A letter from Barbadoes, addressed to a gentleman in this island, mentions that a transport [No 93] bearing on board 250 men of the 25th regt. was taken, on the 26th ult. by a French ship of 18 guns.
March 15.
His majesty's sloop of war, Bull Dog , has taken a French schooner, with 50,000 dollars on board, and sent her into Tortola, and a French privateer has also been taken by the Ariadne , and sent to St. Kitts.
By a schooner which arrived yesterday morning from St. Kitts, we are informed that an expedition is gone against the island of St. Martin's, in consequence of an application made by the governor of Anguilla, to the commanders in chief to windward. The naval force consists of the Ariadne , Perdrix , and Bermuda armed ship—The land force is composed of a strong detachment of the Anguilla militia, and a number of volunteers from St. Kitts. We hope in a few days to have the satisfaction to announce the surrender of it at island to the British arms.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
   ARRIVED. SHIP. DATE.     Schr. Fredericksburgh packet, Richardson Philadelphia 33   Three Sisters, Smith, N. York 5   Two Brothers, Collier, Virginia 3   CLEARED.   Ship Diana, Pile Hamburg   Hamburg Packet, Clay Liverpool   Snow Cleopatra, Christie St. Domingo   Brig Hope, Hope West-Indies   Peggy, Heyer London   Betty, Abbott Lisbon   Georgia Packet, McIver Martinique   Eagle, Gamble St. Bartholomews   Welcome Return, Labbace Savannah   Schooner Fanny, Penn Trinidad   Dolphin, Potter Norfolk   John, Coffin Boston   Delight, Wilson Charleston   Henry, Bozman Plymouth (N. C.)   Resolution, Bell Swansborough   Sloop Nancy & Peggy, Jarvis Carrituck   Phoenix, Sheppard Norfolk   Laura, Bunker Newport   Republican, Hatton Norfolk    The ship Adriana , Fitzpatrick in 34 days from London, is arrived at the fort, also the Ambuscade , Maser, from Bermuda.  It is said the Adriana brings very flattering accounts of the prospect of peace in Europe.  Capt. Richardson left at Gibraltar 17th Feb. Schooner Eliza , Arnold, Philadelphia: Brig Rover , Smith, Baltimore. A fleet of 50 sail of Merchantmen were ready to take their departure, under convoy, for England.  Three or four 74s and several frigates, lay in port.  April 4, Lat. 34, Long. 59 40, spoke Ship Sally & Botley , from New Haven, bound to Antigua, all well.
NEW THEATRE.
The Public are respectfully informed, that the Doors of the Theatre will open at half an hour after FIVE, and the Curtain rise precisely at half past SIX o'clock, for the remainder of the Season.
Mr. Harwood's Night.
On FRIDAY EVENING, April 22, Will be presented, A COMEDY, (altered by Garrick from Beaumont & Fletcher) never performed here, called
Rule a Wife and have a Wife.
   Duke of Medina, Mr. Whitlock,   Don Juan, Mr. Green,   Sanecho, Mr. Bates,   Alonzo, Mr. Darley, jun.   Cacologo, Mr. Darley,   Leon, Mr. Moreton,   Michael Perez, (the Copper Captain) Mr. Harwood,   Lopez, Mr. Mitchell,   Lorenzo, Mr. Warrell, jun.   Margaretta, Mrs. Shaw,   Altea, Mrs. Francis,   Clara, Mrs. Harvey,   Eufemia, Mrs. Marshall,   Old Woman, Mr. Bates,   Maid, Mr. Francis,   Ladies, { Mrs. Solomon, Mrs. Bates, and Miss Rowson.  
End of the Comedy, A Comic Pantomimic DANCE, (composed by Mr. Francis) called
Harlequin Hurr Scurr;
Or, The Rural Rumpus.
   Harlequin, { (with a leap thro' a Cask of Fire) } Mr. Francis;   Collin, (the Cooper) Mr. Lege,   Healap, (the Cobler) Mr. Darley, jun.   Cabbage, (the Taylor) Mr. Warrell, jun.   Billy Puff, (the Barber) Master Warrell,   Farmar Studys, Mr. Rowson,   Sawyers, Messrs. Mitchell & Solomon.   Bunkin, (the Clown) Mr. Doctar.   Lucy, Miss Milborne,   Millener, Miss Willems,   Semphress, Miss Lege,   Washer Women, Mrs. Harvey, &c.   Columbine, Mrs. De Marque.  
In the course of the Dance will be introduced a new TRIPLE HORNPIPE. By Miss Willems, Miss Milborne & Mrs. Demarque. The whole to conclude with a REEL.
To which will be added, A FARCE, (never performed here) called Two strings to your Bow; OR, THE MAN WITH TWO MASTERS.
   Don Pedro, Mr. Francis,   Don Sancho, Mr. Warrell,   Ostavio, Mr. Bates,   Ferdinand, Mr. Green,   Borachio, Mr. Morgan,   Lazarillo, Mr. Bates,   Drunken Porter, Mr. Blissett.   Waiters, Messrs. J. Warrell, & Mitchell.   Donna Clara, Mrs. Francis,   Leonora, Miss Willems,   Maid, Miss Rowson.  
BOX, One Dollar—PIT, Three-Fourths of a Dollar— and GALLERY, Half a Dollar.
TICKETS to be had at H. and P. RICE'S Book-Store, No. 50, Market-Street; and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Front of the Theatre. No money or tickets to be returned; nor any person, on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes.

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
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
The annual Election FOR DIRECTORS and a TREASURER of the Library-Company of Philadelphia, will be held at the Library, in Fifth-street, on Monday, the second of May next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, when the Treasurer will attend to receive the annual payments. As there are several shares on which fines are due, the owners of them, or their representatives, are hereby notified, that they will be forfeited, agreeably to the laws of the Company, unless the said arrears be paid off on the said second day of May, or within ten days after. By order of the Directors, BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, Secretary. April 9. 3aw.
JAMES M'ALPIN, TAYLOR, No 3 South Fourth Street, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgements to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their Favors. At his Shop gentlemen may be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up and finished in the most fashionable manner. He will thankfully receive any orders and pay a prompt and punctilious attention to them. OB. 15 2aw
FOR SALE, A very valuable ESTATE, Called TWITTEMBAY. SITUATE in the township of Upper Darby, and county of Delaware, 7 1-2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road: containing 230 acres of excellent Land, 45 of which are good watered Meadows, 190 of prime Wood Land, and the rest Arable of the best 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 Barn, Stables, and other convenient buildings; a Smoke-House and some 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 neighborhood, 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 Haisman, deceased and offered for sale by MORDECAI LEWIS Oct. 9. 1795 surviving Executor.
FOR SALE, SEVERAL Tracts of Military LANDS, situate in the Cumberland country, on Cumberland river and its waters. Also several valuable Tracts of Land in the State of Kentucky. For further information apply at the Office, at the corner of Fourth and Chestnut-streets. April 15. *cod3t.
Cheap Lands for Sale. TO BE SOLD, FOUR tracts of Patented LAND, situate in Randolph county, in the State of Virginia, on the waters of Spring Run, Sugar Creek, Bill's Creek, Monongalia and Witman's Run, containing seventeen hundred acres. This land was surveyed and patented by virtue of Land Office Treasury Warrants of the dates of 1782 and 1783. Each tract is well watered and timbered, the land of good quality, and very little but what may be prepared for grass or tillage. The whole will be sold together, or separate, and cash or merchandise taken in payment. The surveys and patents may be seen, and terms of sale known, by applying at No. 205, Arch-street. April 16. *cod3t.
LOST, 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. S. 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 keep the same. April 13. $
Pennsylvania Hospital. THE Election will be held at the Hospital pursuant to law, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon on the second day of the fifth month next, being the second day of the week, at which time the Contributors are desired to attend to choose one of their number Trustees Managers and a Treasurer to the said Institution for the ensuing year. By order of a Board of Managers, SAMUEL COATES, Clerk. 4th mo. 5th, 1796. $
New Book Auction, BOSTON. JOHN W. FOLSOM respectfully informs the public, and booksellers in particular, he has opened an Auction Office, in a central situation, for that purpose only. Any orders in that line shall be faithfully and punctually executed: and letters, post paid, immediately attended to. Boston, March 23.
For sale at this Office. The Constitution of the United States, price 20 cents. Last report of the late Secretary of the Treasury, containing a Plan for the further support of PUBLIC CREDIT, 75 cents. Germanicus 20. Proceedings of the Executive respecting the Insurgents; forming an interesting History of the late Insurrection in the four Western Counties of Pennsylvania. Interesting summary of the events which have taken place in the Republic of Geneva - written by M. de Nivernois, 12 1-2 cents. Twenty-six letters; or, the most interesting subjects, respecting the American Revolution, containing much information not generally known to the Citizens of the United States, written in the year 1780, 25 cents. December 20th, 1795. d.
Paper Hangings Manufactory No 70, In Chestnut-street, between Second & Third-streets. W. POYNTELL, HAS prepared for Spring Sales a very extensive collection, suitable for every part of a House, amongst which are many new and elegant Patterns. In addition to the extensive Stock of his own manufacture, he has for sale TWELVE THOUSAND PIECES of FRENCH PAPERS , together with Borders, Landscapes, and Chinese Pieces for ornamenting Breast Works and Chimney Boards - a great variety of Pannel Papers, and every other article attached to Ornamental Papering. Orders for any quantity executed at a short notice, and a liberal credit given to wholesale dealers, and for exportation. April 12. tt&s.
This Day is Published and Sold AT BENJAMIN DAVIES' BOOK STORE, No. 68, High-street, The Political Censor; Or, MONTHLY REVIEW of the most interesting political occurrences relative to The United States, For March 1796. By PETER PORCUPINE. * * This work will be continued monthly, and the future numbers will be published on the last day of every month. April 5. 3aw2w.
JUST PUBLISHED, BY JACOB JOHNSON, & CO. No. 147, MARKET-STREET, [Price 11s. 3d.] THE Flowers of Ancient & Modern History, IN TWO VOLUMES. Comprehending, on a new plan, the most remarkable and interesting Events, as well as the most eminent and illustrious Characters; with a View of the Progress of Society and Manners, Arts and Sciences, from the Creation to the Conclusion of the American War. By JOHN ADAMS, A. M. March 4. 2aw2m
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, S K E T C H E S OF THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, From the peace of 1783, to the termination of the present Session of Congress. By MATHEW CAREY.
CONDITIONS. I. This work will be comprised in two or three octavo volumes, each about 400 pages. II. The price to subscribers will be two dollars per volume, handsomely bound. III. No money will be required till the volumes are delivered. IV. Should any of the subscribers disapprove of the work when complete, they may decline receiving it. V. It is expected to be ready for press in the spring of 1797. VI. As soon after the above time, as one thousand copies are subscribed for, the printing shall commence, and shall be finished as speedily as possible. VII. Subscriptions received by the Author, No. 118, Market-street, and by the chief Booksellers throughout the United States.
TO THE PUBLIC. THE object of the proposed work, is, to present to public view a connected series of the chief events of a period of American history, that does not yield, in importance, to any period of equal length, in the peaceful annals of any country in the world. Desiring to excite no expectations but such as he shall endeavour to satisfy, the writer is thus early in announcing; that the body and consistence of a regular history, is not to be looked for in this work: neither his talents nor his avocations allow him to hope for this. His humbler task shall be to sketch out the most prominent features. It shall be his study to collect and arrange the most interesting materials - to smooth the rugged path - for abler hands, who, by such means, will find their labours abridged, and their progress accelerated. His chief view will be, to give the History of the United States as a confederated Republic. Nevertheless, notice will be taken of the most remarkable circumstances in the history of the individual States, as far as they can be collected. This information shall be classed under separate appendices. The Author solicits the assistance of such Gentlemen as may be possessed of documents calculated to promote the execution of his plan. They shall be received with due gratitude - carefully preserved - and safely returned. February 9. 1aw12t
BURR MILL STONES Made by OLIVER EVANS , at his Factory, in the old wind-mill in Elmley's alley, South Second-street, a little below Dock-street. WHERE those who apply may be supplied with stones of such quality as will suit their purposes. Also, stones for gudgeons to run on, and Plaister of Paris ground fine for manure, and Calcined for Stucco-Work. He keeps for SALE, At his dwelling No. 215 north Second-street, a little above Vine-street, Boulting Cloths, A complete assortment of both imported and American manufactured for merchant and country work, which he warrants good. ALSO, The Young Millwright's and Miller's GUIDE. Containing a system of mechanics and hydraulics as they apply to water mills with the whole process of, and all the late improvements on the art of manufacturing flour &c. intended to be useful to all concerned in building or using water-mills, which book is sold by Matthew Carey and Robert Campbell, booksellers. Sept. 25. 1awtf.
NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against JOHN LYONS , deceased, late of Charles County, Maryland, are requested to exhibit them, for settlement; and those who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment. ALEXANDER GREER , Executor. Allen's Creek, Charles county, Maryland, March 14, 1796. 1aw6
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 almost 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 } 20,000 dollars, & } 50,000.   dwelling-house, } cash 30,000, are }   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 3,000 & cash 5,000 12,000.   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.   100 do. 100 10,000.   200 do. 50 10,000.   400 do. 25 10,000.   1,000 do. 20 20,000.   15,000 do. 10 150,000.   16,739 Prizes.   33,461 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 building 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 Prize are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery.
The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design.
By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a fair disposal of the tickets, has rendered the in suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGETT.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; or Gideon Deutson, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Bolton; of John Hopkins Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's ferry.
Bar-Iron Manufactory. TO BE SOLD, On reasonable terms and convenient payments, a new FOUR FIRE FORGE, Advantageously situated on the river Walkill, in the county of Sullex, and state of New-Jersey, and distant one mile and a half from Sharp's Furnace; the Forge lot contains twenty-eight acres of land, on which are four good houses for the workmen, with lots adjoining for gardens, two large coal-houses, a black-smith's and carpenter's shop, and also a commodious dwelling-house, with a good cellar and garden, for a Manager, and a Store adjoining of twenty feet square. The buildings are new, and the works in good repair, and now in full business, and fully supplied with stock and the necessary workmen; woodland for coaling, sufficient to afford a never failing supply and lying convenient, will be sold with the Forge, or wood supplied on contract by the cord, as may best suit the purchaser. If desired, a FARM adjoining the Forge, of 150 or 200 arable and meadow land, with a good orchard, and convenient buildings, will be sold to accommodate the Forge: And also, a four horse team, coal and other waggons, and implements of every kind to carry on the works. If not before disposed of by private contract (which may be known by the continuance of this advertisement) the Forge, Forge-lot and buildings thereon, together with 1500 cords of wood, will be exposed to sale at PUBLIC VENDUE , on the premises, on Tuesday, the 3d day of May next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at which time and place the conditions will be made known, and attendance given, by the proprietors. ROBERT OGDEN, ELIAS OGDEN. *cod3d.m.
SPARTA, April 9, 1796. N. B. The partnership of Robert and Elias Ogden, will then be dissolved.
TO BE SOLD, A Three-story brick House, No. 80, N. Second street. The lot is about 21 feet front, and 288 feet deep, to Bread-street, or Moravian-Alley. It has long been one of the best stands for business. 2d. A frame Dwelling-House, No. 260, South Front-street, with a Bake-House, the Lot is about 17 feet front, by 130 feet in depth. 3d. A handsome Lot of 25 feet by 200 feet deep, extending from Third street to George-street; it is the 3d Lot below South-street: on George-street there is a two story brick tenement, a frame ditto adjoining, with a good bake oven. Likewise a LARGE MEADOW FARM , situate on the River Delaware, at a convenient distance from Philadelphia Market - the Meadow is of the best quality, and in good bank. There are commodious buildings, with a good proportion of arable and woodland, and Cedar Swamp. For terms apply to JOHN LITTLE, No. 40 North Sixth-street. March 29th, 1796. dtf
FOR SALE, A NEAT two story frame building, situate in Fifth-street, continued in Southwark, which Lets at 30l. per annum, subject to a ground rent of 110s. An elegant Brown Gelding, 14 1-2 hands high, goes well in a chair or under the saddle. - An handsome riding Chair and Coach, with harness complete. Three tracts of Land, situate contiguous to each other, containing about 773 acres, in Northumberland county, near the town of Northumberland. Sundry tracts of Land, in Bedford county, being about 2,200 acres, part near the waters of Conyngham, and adjoining Lands of Daniel Tyson. Also, one other tract in Westmoreland county, adjoining lands of William Sitgreaves, on Clearfield creek. For terms apply to SAMUEL R. FRANKLIN, Philadelphia, Feb. 25, 1796. wd1f
PROPOSALS By J. M. SNOWDEN & W. M'CORKE, For Printing by Subscription, THE TRAVELS of ANACHARSIS the YOUNGER, in GREECE, during the middle of the Fourth Century before the Christian Era. By THE ABBE BARTHELEMY. Keeper of the Medals in the Cabinet of the King of France, and Member of the Royal Academy of inscriptions and Belles Lettres. TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH.
IN FIVE VOLUMES: The Fifth contains Maps, Plans, Views, & Coins illustrative of the Geography & Antiquities of Ancient Greece.
CONDITIONS. I. This Work will be published in 32 weekly numbers, at One Quarter of a Dollar each - payable on delivery. II. It will be printed on a good type and paper, in a handsome octavo size; and each number will contain 50 pages of letter-press. III. In the course of the work 31 plates will be delivered, together with Critical Observations on the Maps of ancient Greece, compiled for these Travels, by M. Barthe du Bocage; the whole of which are intended to form the Fifth Volume. IV. Should the work exceed 32 numbers, the remainder will be given GRATIS. V. Those who procure twelve Subscribers and become accountable for the money shall receive one copy GRATIS. VI. The price of the Work, when finished, will be enhanced to non-subscribers.
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"I imagine a Scythian, named ANACHARSIS , to arrive in Greece, some years before the birth of Alexander ; and that from Athens, the usual place of his residence, he makes several excursions into the neighbouring provinces; every where observing the manners and customs of the inhabitants, being present at their festivals, and studying the nature of their governments; sometimes dedicating his leisure to enquiries relative to the progress of the human mind, and sometimes conversing with the great men who flourished at that time; with Epaminondas , Plato , Xenophon , Plato , Aristotle , Demosthenes , &c. As soon as he has seen Greece enslaved by Philip, the father of Alexander, he returns into Scythia, where he puts in order an account of his travels; and to prevent any interruption in his narrative, relates in an introduction the memorable events which had passed in Greece before he left Scythia." "I have chosen to write a narrative of Travels, rather than a history, because in such a narrative all is scenery and action; and because circumstantial details may be entered into which are not permitted to the historian."
LIST of the PLATES which are annexed to this WORK.
 1. Greece and the Grecian Islands.  2. Plan of the Palæ of Thermopylæ.  3. Plan of the Battle of Salamis.  4. Elysium on the Battle of Plataea.  5. Chart of the Palæ Mæotis and Pontus Euxinus.  6. The Bosphorus of Thrace.  7. The Hellespont.  8. Plan of the Environs of Athens.  9. Attica, Megaris, and Part of the Island of Eubœa.  10. Plan of the Academy and its Environs.  11. Plan of a Grecian Palettra, after Vitruvius.  12. Plan of Athens.  13. Plan and Elevation of the Propylæa.  14. Plan of the Temple of Theseus; Elevation and View of the Pediment.  15. Pæcis and Dor.  16. Elysium on the Environs of Delphi and View of Parnassus.  17. Plan of a Grecian Theatre, from Vitruvius.  18. Eretria.  19. Thebes.  20. Corinthia, Sicyonia, Phliasia, and Achaia.  21. Elis and Triphylia.  22. Elysium on the Topography of Olympia.  23. Messenia.  24. Laconia and the Island of Cythera.  25. Elysium on the Topography of Sparta & its Environs.  26. Arcadia.  27. Argolis, Epidauria, Træzenia, Hermionia, the Isle of Ægina and Cynuria.  28. View of Plato on the Promontory of Sumium, discoursing to his Disciples.  29. Ancient Greek Theatre.  30. The Cyclades.  31. Coins from the Cabinet of the King of France. 
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