Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-11-06 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 126 of Vol. VI.]
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1794.
[Whole No. 676.]
J. M. BART, No. 170, North Second Street, Respectfully informs the Citizens, that he intends to open an Evening School...
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hds. and quarter casks...
Thomas McEuen, Stock and Land Broker, No. 78, CHESNUT-STREET, INFORMS his Friends that during his absence from Philadelphia...
A FEW BALES OF Brown Russia sheeting Imported in the William Penn, from London, FOR SALE BY Curtis Clay, HIGH STREET.
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be sold by Benjamin Davies, No. 68, Market Street. Price 4 Dols. 33 cents per doz. and 44 cents single.
American Repository. This next POCKET ALMANACK is full of the kind that has been executed in Philadelphia...
ALMANACK, for the YEAR 1795. Lists of the Officers of the American Government, Civil and Military. The terms of the Federal Circuit & District Courts.
Ornamented with an elegant Frontispiece, Title Page, and twelve VIGNETTES, alluding to scenes in Thompson's Seasons...
A PLAN OF THE City and Suburbs OF PHILADELPHIA. Taken from late and accurate surveys.
This Map will be 26 inches square; and will be delivered as may best suit the purchasers, either in sheets plain or coloured...
For Dublin, The SHIP Gen. Washington, Henry Geddes, Master. TO sail on the 25th November...
For LONDON, The SHIP WILLIAM PENN, James Josiah, Master. To sail with all convenient speed.
For Hamburg, The SHIP PERSEVERANCE, James Williamson, Master. Now ready to receive a cargo on board.
For Charter, THE BRIG Lady Walterfforff, Jacob Benner, Master. BURTHEN about 170 barrels Flour...
PERUVIAN BARK, Of the First Quality, Madeira & Sherry Wines, Fit for immediate use, &c. &c.
For Amsterdam, THE SHIP HOLLAND, Christopher Franklin, jun. Master. HAS excellent accommodations for passengers...
For Charter, The SHIP PENNSYLVANIA, David Harding, Master. BURTHEN about 3200 barrels. For terms apply to Gurney & Smith.
For Liverpool, The SHIP Manchester, John Cox, Master. HAS a considerable part of her cargo ready to go on board...
Rundle & Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street. German Passengers. A FEW Healthy Tradesmen, Are just arrived in the ship Peggy...
ADDRESS. The Public are respectfully informed that the Subscriptions for this Gazette are daily increasing...
LANDING. From on board the Birmingham Packet, Lockyer and the Henry and Charles, from Hamburg.
HEMP, Petersburg's first quality BAR IRON, Saws, &c. assorted TIN, in plates, &c. do. do. GENEVA in bds.
City of Washington SCHEME OF THE LOTTERY, No. II. FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY. 1 A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, & cash 30,000 are...
S. BLODGET. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore...
WANTED, An Apprentice To the Watch Making and Repairing Business, APPLY TO C. Garaybell.
A FEW PIPES Of Best Quality Holland Gin, Will be landed THIS DAY, from on board the Ship Mary.
Guadalupe Molasses, FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. ALSO, A FEW Hogsheads of Prime Antigua Rum...
NOTICE. AT THE New Castle Pier Lottery Examining and Registering Office, At Mr. SAMUEL CRAWFORD'S No. 75, north Front Street...
50 Dollars Reward. RAN away very unexpectedly from the Subscriber, on Saturday the 11th October, A Mulatto Man, named George...
Martham Waring. George Town, in Columbia. Nov. 3. Dillant Esq. For this Gazette, are hereby respectfully requested to pay up their Subscriptions...
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscribers in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey, on Sunday morning the 12th instant, Two young Negro Fellows...
WANTED, An Apprentice To the Watch Making and Repairing Business, APPLY TO C. Garaybell.
Watch Making and Repairing Business, APPLY TO C. Garaybell. No. 3, South Fourth Street, two doors from Market-Street.
LANDING, from the Ship Adriana Kieran Fitzpatrick Master, from Amsterdam. Holland Sail Duck, Ditto Sheeting, Ticklenburgh, Osnaburgh...
FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. October 21. The Office of the Insurance Company, of the State of Pennsylvania, will be open for the Transaction of Business...
All Persons indebted to the Subscriber are hereby desired to make immediate payment, and those to whom he is indebted, will please to furnish their accounts...
Philadelphia Society, for the Information and Assistance of Persons Emigrating from Foreign Countries. A Monthly Meeting will be held, shall pass Six o'clock, on Wednesday evening, the 5th of November...
William Turner, Sec'ry, No. 149, Chestnut Street. Oct. 29. WANTED, A man and woman kitchen Servant. Accustomed to cooking, to whom generous wages will be given.
To be sold by Auction, On Tuesday the 12th day of November next, at noon, at the house of Archer Gifford, in Newark, New Jersey, if not previously disposed of by private contract. THE FOLLOWING Tracts of Land, Belonging to the American Iron Company...

From the General Advertiser.
"Those who consult the secret springs of the human mind will readily account for the Secretary of the Treasury's presence with the army. The excise as the child of his own heart, tho' a bastard in the soil that gave it birth, has called forth the feelings of the father, when the avenging sword was to be drawn for the punishment of its opposers. The Secretary by his presence with the army will, thro' the means of his talents and influence, to forward the views of his faction, assist in placing the principle which led to the almost unanimous exertions against the opposers of the law, in a false light, a favourite end with the faction at the present moment. It is their wish to make the friends of constitutional law be considered as friends to the introduction into our soil of all the poisonous exotics of the old world: But the discriminating sense of the people of this country will baffle the attempt, and while they will hold up their hand against all illegal opposition to the measures of government, will also ever raise their voice against all the instrumentality systems of the Secretary."
MR. FENNO,
THE malignant spite and envy of some pitiful enemy or enemies of the Secretary of the Treasury, was never more conspicuous than in a paragraph of the General Advertiser of this date; the meanness of attacking the Secretary behind his back, is of a piece with the want of candor and truth in the malevolent hints thrown out; for, if the constitution fully admits of excise and other taxes, the tax on ardent spirits is in truth and reality, the child of those who formed that constitution, and of the Congress of the United States who enacted it. It was certainly the Secretary's duty when required , to report every means of raising the needful revenue for support of government, and for the defence of our country, our invaluable constitution, and of every thing dear to us; and if Congress in their wisdom, thought proper to enact, that a tax (or excise, as men choose to call it) be laid upon ardent spirits, it was properly and ultimately their child; and, in obvious truth, cannot be called the Secretary's, for these true and valid reasons—unless you will call the idea of a child (or a child in possibility) a real child in substance.
But the authors of that paragraph were afraid to "lay the saddle on the right horse," and to give offence to the true patriots and lovers of the constitution in general, and to the members of both houses of Congress in particular, and were not so discerning (or wilfully blind) as to see, that they have endeavoured to sound all these through the Secretary .
They have too long and too often endeavoured to impose on common sense, and on the now enlightened understandings of the citizens of the United States; but the cloven foot of malice , envy (and disappointed ambition of some) has appeared; and a very great majority (perhaps forty-nine fiftieths) of the candid and unprejudiced inhabitants of the United States, now treat their malicious publications with that contempt they deserve.
The latter part of that paragraph is a poor subterfuge, after the many pieces they have published, tending to raise discontent in weak and inflammatory minds, and to discourage the hearts, and weaken or embarrass the hands of the chosen representatives of the people; and puts me in mind of what the Satyr told the man who blowed hot and cold , "the devil himself had best beware of you." I remain
A Citizen, and true Friend to the United States.
N. B. A bad use may be made of a legitimate—but much more probable, of a self-created power.
Origin of Newspapers in England—from a late English paper.
IT may be gratifying to be told, that mankind are indebted to the wisdom of Elizabeth, and the prudence of Burleigh, for the first newspapers. In the British Museum there are several newspapers, which had been printed while the Spanish fleet was in the English channel, during the year 1588. It was a wise policy, to prevent, during a moment of general anxiety, the danger of false reports, by publishing real information. And the earliest newspapers are entitled. The English Mercurie, which, by authority, was imprinted at London, by Christopher Barker, her Highness's Printer, 1588.
The first newspaper which is preserved in this collection is No. 50, and is
in Roman, not in black letters. It contains the useful articles of news, like the London Gazette of the present day. In that curious paper there are news, dated from Whitehall, on the 23d of July 1588. Under the date of July the 26th, there is the following notice: "Yesterday the Scots Ambassador, being introduced by Sir Francis Walsingham, had a private audience of her Majesty, to whom he delivered a letter from the King his master, containing the most cordial assurances of his resolution to adhere to her Majesty's interests, and to those of the Protestant religion. And it may not here be improper to take notice of a wise and spirited saying of this young Prince (he was twenty-two) to the Queen's minister at his court, viz. That all the favor he did expect from the Spaniards, was the courtesy of Polipphe to Ulysses, to be the last devoured." We may defy the Gazette of the day to give a more decorous account of the introduction of a foreign minister.
Burleigh's newspapers were all Extraordinary Gazettes, which were published from time to time, as that profound statesman wished either to inform or to terrify the people. The Mercuries were probably first printed in April 1588, when the Armada approached the shores of England. After the Spanish ships had been dispersed by a wonderful exertion of prudence and spirit, these extraordinary Gazettes very seldom appeared. The Mercurie, No 54, which is dated on Monday, Nov. 24, 1588, informed the public, that the solemn thanksgiving for the successes which had been obtained against the Spanish Armada, was this day strictly observed. This number contains also an article of news from Madrid, which speaks of putting the Queen to death, and of the instruments of torture that were on board the Spanish fleet. We may suppose that such paragraphs were designed by the policy of Burleigh, who understood all the artifices of printing, to excite the terror of the English people, to point their resentment against Spain, and to inflame their love for Elizabeth.
It is a remarkable fact, which history was either too idle to ascertain, or too much ashamed to relate, that the arms of Cromwell communicated to Scotland, with other benefits, the first newspaper which had ever illuminated the gloom, or dispelled the fanaticism of the North. Each army carried its own printer with it, expecting either to convince by its reasonings, or delude by its falsehoods. King Charles carried Robert Barker with him to New Castle in 1649; and General Cromwell conveyed Christopher Higgins to Leith 1652. When Cromwell had there established a citadel, Higgins reprinted, in November 1652, which had been already published at London, "A Diurnal of some passages, and affairs, for the information of the English soldiers." On the 31st of December 1660, appeared at Edinburgh, "Mercurius Caledonius, comprising the affairs in agitation in Scotland, with a survey of Foreign intelligence." Thus Scotland was to enjoy the luxury of a Newspaper, which was of Scottish manufacture; yet it only continued for ten numbers, which were very loyal, very illiterate, and very affected. By this failure, there was not a Newspaper at the era of the Revolution. The few had doubtless instructed themselves, during several years, from the London Gazette; and the many had been too busy, during the late times, with the affairs of the other world, to be very anxious about the events of this; even ten years elapsed after the Revolution, before it was deemed safe by the public, or advantageous by an individual, to print a Newspaper.
The first private, not Royal newspaper in London, began in August 1621, and was a weekly one; this was soon followed by others, under the title of Weekly Currantoes; in the civil wars, the Diurnal and various Mercuries came forth, which were increased in number during the reigns of Charles and James II. In 1666, the coffee-houses of London, exclusive of the votes of Parliament every day, had nine newspapers every week; but in the reign of Queen Ann, London first enjoyed the luxury of a newspaper every day; 1709 there was a daily paper, and seventeen other papers; in 1724 three daily papers were published, and eighteen others; in 1753 the number of newspapers sold in all England, according to an average of three years preceding, was 7,413,957; at the close of the late reign in 1760, it was 9,404,790—it was 14,035,939—in 1791, was 14,794,153; and in 1792, was 15,005,760. This forms such a phenomenon of curiosity, political and literary, of riches universally diffused, and of enquiry universally awake, as has not been paralleled in any other part of the world.
Foreign Intelligence,
NATIONAL CONVENTION. Sitting of the 2d August.
On the 2d of August, Barrere made again some mention of Robespierre, Despotism covered with seeming popu-
larity, said he, had hardly disappeared when ferocity came forth and diffused its balm on every mind; confidence revived all hearts, the citizens breathe and the armies applaud the courage of the Convention. From the centre of Paris to the extremities of the Republic, it was instantly and sensibly perceived in all families, and in every known society, that Robespierre was precipitated into the grave of conspirators.
August 5.
Bourdon de l'Oise proposed that all prisoners, whose arrestation was not justified by the decree of the 9th September, should be released and that all the revolutionary committees of the republic should be obliged to examine the relations and friends of the prisoners with the cause and motives of their arrestation. (Under Robespierre's government, it was in the power of the revolutionary committees, to arrest citizens, without being in the least obliged to inform them of what crime they were accused.)
The proposition of Bourdon was adopted. Bessal desired that the committees of public and general safety, and the Representatives sent into the departments should also be ordered, to give a speedy account of the motives which had induced them to give orders for so many arrestations.—decreed.
Fayan opposed the above decree. There is a law, said he, that no prisoner can reclaim his liberty, before he has exhibited a certificate of his civism. The opinion of Fayan caused loud and general murmurs.
The days, replied Tallien are past, when an iron sceptre weighed down France, and dictated laws to the Convention. Our liberty has been reconquered in the nights of the 27th and 28th of July; she displays her favors again; we ought not to enjoy them alone. The people command, and will also enjoy freedom. We are far from defending aristocrats sentenced to death but it is our duty to protect the innocent who lift up their hands for assistance.
How can we conceal from these unhappy victims, the horror committed by the oppressors?—why should we refuse to acquaint them with the motives of their imprisonment? No, no; was the general cry, we shall not again be misled as heretofore. I demand, therefore, continued Tallien, the confirmation of the decree just now passed. This was agreed to under loud and repeated acclamations of applause.
Bourdon.—All France must know, that the opinion of Fayan was supported by no one.
A member proposed the suspension of that decree, which ordered the colonists of the Hôtel de Massiac, (the name of the place where they held their sittings) to be arrested.
Bourdon opposed this motion; all France, said he, is convinced, that these people have always conspired against the liberty of the colonies: I demand the order of the day, which was accordingly resolved.
It was decreed, that every disposition, order, and judgment, of all deputies sent in the different departments, ought to be transmitted with all possible expedition to the national convention, because many of the commissioners chosen by Robespierre, were accused to have acted like independent despots in their respective departments; among others Rovere denounced, and, (it being required) signed his denunciation, that the most shocking cruelties were committed in the southern departments, and that in one church at Avignon, 2,000 citizens, whose only crime it was to be worth 15,000 livres, were incarcerated.
PARIS, August 6.
Merlin of Douai in his report on the new organization of the revolutionary tribunal, made use amongst others of the following remarkable expressions.
"The public accuser shall no more exercise a despotic authority, and arbitrarily drag the citizens before the tribunal. The accused may again justify himself, and chuse his defender. Those who are only suspected shall be treated with decency and moderation. The public shall no more be scandalized with seeing a citizen dragged before blood-thirsty judges for a crime he had already been cleared of. The tribunal of justice shall no longer resemble a den of cut-throats, whose sentences were like those of the second and third of September. The conspirators spoke only of justice, it belongs to us to exercise it. We ought to be inexorable but humane. Terror shall no longer preside instead of justice. Citizens be tranquil, Sylla is no more."
Dubois de Crance justified himself lately at a meeting of the Jacobins, from the charges formerly alleged against him by Couthon and Robespierre. I returned from Lyons to Paris, said he, convinced that they designed to bring me to the scaffold, but I was armed with a dagger, and before the hangman had presented my head to the insults of those tygers, I would at least have delivered the republic of both monsters who tyrannized over her. Let us now swear by the poignard of Brutus, never to suffer either king, dictator nor tyrant. The assembly rose and took this solemn oath. This shews what the combined powers may hope from the late change. Dubois de Crance's speech was ordered to be printed.
LONDON, Sept. 4.
The Spanish government have published an address to the People, for the avowed purpose of tranquilizing their minds with respect to the present situation of affairs. The Address itself, so far from being of a quieting tendency, only goes to prove that the Spanish Court are themselves under the influence of the most serious alarm!
PHILADELPHIA,
NOVEMBER 6.
Says a Correspondent,
There is in each of our large towns, at least one newspaper constantly employed to expose our own government, the government of the people, to the contempt and hatred of our own citizens, and of foreign nations.
Are not these Printers in the pay of some foreign nation? It is well known that when the peace of 1783 was settled, more than one European Government wished to clip the American wings, to narrow our territory, to surrender the Cod Fishery, and to make us Colonies once more, with the name of Independence. British influence is a cant word; if it exists, shame on the dupes who yield to it—shame on him that yields to any foreign influence.
But what influence is it that brings out the unexhausted calumny on the President, the officers of government, the administration, and the constitution—Is it American influence?
Honor thyself, is a maxim for America. The General Advertiser, the Independent Chronicle, and the Patriotic Register, inculcate another— Abuse thyself —as if they brought the government down to the level of their notions of patriotism, by making the world think meanly of it. The late rebellion shews that the people of the United States have not formed their estimate of the national system from the misrepresentations and caricatures of those licentious Gazettes.
Letter from Hamburgh, dated 20 August, 1794, To a merchant in this City.
SIR,
THE French have conquered all the Austrian Netherlands, & are now attacking Holland with a very formidable Army. These rich and important provinces are defended by what remains of the allied Armies; the Troops are however not only much harassed, but also so greatly reduced in number, from the long and bloody contest, that there remains little doubt they will also be obliged to yield here to the superiority of their victorious, always encroaching enemy. The probability of this event has naturally occasioned general alarm in Holland. Trade is there totally at a stand, and much property removing to this place. Several of our friends at Amsterdam and Rotterdam, have come to the resolution to land no more goods, and have in consequence sent forward to us, different ships, which we are now discharging. This place has thus become the Asylum, and in a manner, the Emporium of the North. Such an important and sudden increase of trade must naturally at first occasion a glut and great depression of prices, however as the quantity of the imported articles is not augmented, but only the channel of their importation altered; the consumption will soon follow, and take off the Redundancy. Trade will then revive with redoubled vigour and encrase the importation and consumption of this market considerably.
As to the prices of our articles of export, they continue, a few excepted, the same as quoted in our former price-currents. It therefore becomes unnecessary to trouble you with a copy. You will only be pleased to remark that, from the great demand for hemp, iron, Russia and Westphalia linens, these articles have experienced an advance. Petersburg clean hemp cannot be put on board under L. Sterl. 28 a
ton, Swedish assorted iron L. Sterl. 18. Russia and Westphalia linens from 15 to 20 p. C. dearer than our last quotation.
By this Day's Mail.
NORFOLK, October 28.
By the brig Molly Capt. Gould Linnell, from Madeira, we are informed that on the 17th September, in commemoration of our present happy Constitution, Mr. Pintard, the American Consul at that island, gave a dinner to all the masters of American vessels then in port, thirteen in number—to wit:
Capt. Goodrich, of the brig Eliza, of New-York. Capt. M'Collon, of the Catherine, of Philadelphia. Capt. Travers, of the Martha and Mary, of Baltimore. Capt. Kean, of the Eagle of do. Capt. Woolridge, of the Aurora of Marblehead. Capt. Allen of the Pallas, of Boston. Capt. Linnell of the the Molly of Norfolk. Capt. Prowers, of the George, of Portsmouth. Capt. Palmer, of the Providence of New-York.—Capt. Prince, of the Prince and Liberty, of do. Capt. Dyer, of the Ranger, of Penobscot. Capt. Gore, of the Loranca, of New-York. And Capt. Benjamin Ward, of the Enterprise, of do.
Mr. Pintard on the evening of the 26th requested the Captains of the different vessels to hoist their colours at sun rise, and give three cheers, and gave to each of the Captains a list of the vessels, and when they were to cheer, beginning from the brig Eliza, Capt. Goodrich, who lay the westernmost vessel, and ending with the Enterprise, Capt. Ward—Capt. Ward was at Mr. Pintards' house and received the list from with apparent satisfaction, but on the morning of the 27th, when the other vessels hoisted their colours and cheered, Capt. Benjamin Ward did not think proper to hoist his colours. This conduct greatly surprised every American in port, and it was intimated to Mr. Pintard that Capt. Ward was displeased at being put down last on the list. Mr. Pintard immediately wrote him a letter, copy of which Capt. Linnell has favored us with—Capt. Ward took no notice of it. On the next day, on the 28th when he went to clear out at the Consul's office. Mr. Pintard with great politeness asked Capt. Ward to explain what he meant by not hoisting his colours, to which Captain Ward answered with impertinence, that he would not hoist his colours but when he pleased. The American masters in port were so enraged with Capt. Ward's conduct, that it was with difficulty they were restrained by Mr. Pintard, from taking his yards from his masts.
The following are the toasts that were drank at Mr. Pintard's table, on the 27th September.
1. The United States of America. 2. The President of the United States. 3. The Vice President. 4. The Senate and House of Representatives—may they never forget the true interest of their constituents. 5. Mr. Jay and success to his embassy. 6. The French Republic. 7. Success to the Poles in their glorious struggle. 8. Our unfortunate countrymen in captivity at Algiers, and a speedy relief to them. 9. The 4th of July, 1776—may Americans remember it with pleasure, and tyrants tremble when they think of it. 10. The Fifteen Stripes—may they never be entrusted to any one who is ashamed or unwilling to shew them. 11. To the memory of the American heroes who have fallen in the cause of liberty. 19. The friends of liberty throughout the world. 13. The American Fair. 14. Col. Humphries, our minister resident at the Court of Portugal. 15. The day and all who honor it.
October 29.
Extract of a letter from Liverpool, to a gentleman in this town, dated August 27th, 1794.
"The Fame, Capt. Davis, an American ship, which had laden with tobacco in Rappahannock river, for this port, was taken ten days ago by a French frigate; but Capt. Davis and his men rose upon the French prize-master and his crew, retaken her, and brought her in safe here yesterday. Capt. Davis says he saw the Captain of the French frigate's orders, which were to take all American vessels bound to England, or elsewhere, without respect to their cargoes. This will be a serious matter for the Americans."
From an English paper.
ROBESPIERRE'S WILL.
The following is circulated as the last will and testament of the late Maximilian Robespierre:
1, Maximilian Robespierre, citizen of Paris, and member of the republic of France, one, indivisible and unimpressible, knowing the uncertainty of all things, and, in particular, that of human life, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows:
Impiis—I resign my soul to him who has of late inspired me with so many capital efforts in favour of liberty, Equality, and the Rights of Man.
My body I commit to the earth, and knowing I shall be buried at the public

expence, my will is, that I have no other monument than the shouts of the populace.
My heart I leave to be raffled for between, Barrere, Tallien and Collot d'Herbois.
My principles to be shared in common amongst the first class of Jacobins in France, Great Britain, &c.—Over and above which, I bequeath my courage to the English Jacobins, being the only quality they seem to want in the perfection of their education.
My nerves I leave to be manufactured in hell ropes, to celebrate the future successes and triumphs of the guillotine.
My poverty as a cloak for modern patriotism.
My wreaths, my triumphs and rewards, I leave as encouraging examples to the rising race of revolutionists.
To all the French and English Republican Journalists, paragraph writers, &c. &c. I bequeath my turned coat, to be skirted in paribus amongst them, as the most appropriate reward I can bestow on them for the zeal with which I am confident they will celebrate my obsequies.
To my dear and loving friend and coadjutor, Mr. Barrere, my fine seal ring of Judas Iscariot.
To Monsieur Renard d'Angleterre, for praising my constitution "as the most glorious fabric ever raised by human abilities and integrity." the Prophet's cap, lined with fulmin, which I intended for Catharine D'—, the late pretended mother of G—
To Monsieur ***** , le grand politician d'Angleterre, et tres plus grand Poete Dramatique, all my political Farces.
To citizen Stanhope, all my essays on fermented lecs.
To Mare Angeld, Le petit fils De grand Architecte, all the game I shall die possessed of.
To my friend Monsieur David, (in order to be copied) my fine picture of the imprisonment of Count Ugille.
And finally, to the wretches I die in charity with all mankind, I leave and bequeath my late peace of mind—to mine enemies.
Signed and sealed with my blood stone, bearing the arms of the Republic, this 26th day of July, 1794.
MAXIMILIAN ROBESPIERRE.
TRENTON, November 5.
A sufficient number of the members of the legislature having met on Wednesday last, both houses proceeded to business.
Thomas Henderson, Esq. is chosen vice-president of the council, and Thomas Adams, clerk.
Silas Condict, Esq. is chosen speaker of the house of assembly, and Masekell Ewing, clerk.
A letter from a respectable officer in the Jersey Line, dated Bedford, Oct 22, 1794, concludes thus—"I hope and expect that the business will be done effectually in a very short time from this date, and that our troops will be able to reach Jersey by the first of December."
A vote was taken in the house of assembly yesterday, on the question, Whether the representatives in Congress from this state should be elected by general or district election?—and carried, by a small majority, for general election.
BALTIMORE, November 4.
Yesterday evening arrived here, the brig Philip, Capt. Solomon Rutter, from Curacao—Captain Rutter was boarded off the Capes of Virginia by a British 74, who was accompanied by a 64—names unknown.
It is well ascertained, that there is a French squadron of 7 ships, cut-down 74's, and sloops, in the North Seas—a mother of 4 vessels of force on the coast of Holland—16 large privateers from Dunkirk, &c. all of which are continually taking prizes.
BOSTON, October 30.
COMMUNICATIONS.
ST. JUST, a late member of the National Convention, must have become well acquainted with the American character, by their conduct towards Genet, when he made his report to the convention of France, a few months since; for he uttered not a single word about the "secret service money," that may have been sent to America. But thus he speaks of the other neutral nations, on the exorbitant amount of secret service money, "that the expense in Turkey, including diamonds, had been seventy millions of livres; in Switzerland, more than forty millions; in Genoa, 54 millions; in Venice, Denmark and Sweden, very considerable; and that the only fruit of this waste of trea-
sure had been to keep those states neutral, which, from weakness or interest, must have continued neutral at all events."
St. Just was the creature of Robespierre—they both proved villains, and both are guillotined. They may have sowed the seeds of their villainy in this country, perhaps in this very town. It becomes the duty, therefore, of all those, who are friends to Peace, and enemies to War, to be upon the look out.—I verily believe the country to be in danger. WATCHMAN.
The author of the above, we are informed, is the author of the "Watchman," who announced, some time since, in the Centinel, two recruiting officers being in town, two months, before it was known, even in South Carolina, that an expedition was intended by Genet against the Spanish settlements.
One thing is fact—When the Indians were lately defeated by General Wayne, under the guns of the British fort, on the Miamis, they were refused succour or shelter from that fort. Call this by what name you will, it does not look like hostility.
It is with pleasure and avidity, we announce the increasing wealth and prosperity of our country.—In the town of Cheshire, in the county of Berkshire, one tree of which was not felled 30 years ago, there has been made this season one hundred and fifty thousand weight of Cheese.
From the Federal Orrery.
THE ATTIC ORDINARY OR, A TITBIT FOR EVERY PALATE.
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
DR. PRIESTLEY, when in England, gave "the Sans Culottes of England," at a dinner party. A clergyman of the church of England, willing to get rid of politics, archly exclaimed—"Yes, with all my heart, I presume you mean the single ladies, for the married ones generally wear the breeches." The wit being called upon in his turn, Dr. Priestley desired the president to be on his guard, for he saw plainly that the clergyman, if presented with an inch, would take an ell—"Thank you for the hint, doctor," replied the clerical humorist—"Yes, I'll take three ells, so here's LIBERTY, LOYALTY, and LAWN SLEEVES V'—The room, of course, was in a roar, and the doctor, quite shocked, went off like lightning without a conductor.
A PUN.
The only retreat of the British. Some ingenious friends of administration contend, that our retreat from Flanders is an advantage. By leaving the low countries to our enemies, we take up higher ground, and show how much we are above them.
SALEM, October 20.
Success of the French in Guadalupe.
Capt. John Fairfield, in the schooner Fishhawk, arrived here on Saturday last, in 23 days from St. Anne's, Guadalupe.—He informs us, that on the 23d Sept. in the night, the town of Pointe Petre was set on fire by some Artificers, in order to favor the attack of the British, who were on the other side of the river, but the Republicans were so well prepared to receive them, that they were contented with firing, from their fort, their cannon and bombs, which were well answered from the different forts in the town.—After this, on the 27th, all the forts in Pointe Petre commenced a tremendous cannonading on the British fort on Windmill-point, and silenced it—in the mean time, the French troops crossed the river above and took possession of Guadalupe, and a fort defended by 4 4 pounders, without the least resistance, the British troops fleeing before them.
The next day they marched down to Petit-Bourg, on which, 3 British ships of war, then cruising in the Bay, run down, and took the troops off, and proceeded for Belleterre, and the French took possession of the town without any resistance.
Previous to, and at the time Capt. F. failed, the French had so completely surrounded the fort on Windmill-point, that it was impossible for them to escape, except by their boats.
A reinforcement was momentarily expected from France—for which the French were anxiously waiting, in order to attack Belleterre, which they were certain of possessing in a short time.—The French have a large number of Blacks, who are well-disciplined, and make excellent troops.
NEW-YORK, November 4.
Revolution in France.
As the French Jacobins artfully brought into use two abstract terms, Liberty and Equality, to save the trouble of defining or understanding a true Republican Constitution of government; so with great address they gave themselves the name of patriots, and their opponents in general the name of Aristocrats. A patriot in France has been a man who has followed the most violent demagogue of the day; first La Fayette was a patriot, then Dumourier, then Brissot, Pache, Bailly or Petion, then Danton and Marat, then Robespierre—and now Tallien, Collot and Billaud. All who support the ruling party are patriots; all who oppose them are Aristocrats.
The great mass of the people annex no clear ideas to these terms. Patriot is undoubtedly a friend to his country, but what kind of opinions such a man must have, or what form of government he must advocate, is never a subject of enquiry with the multitude; and that kind of government which is best for France and which a real friend to that country ought to espouse, is no more defined or understood, or settled and agreed upon, by the people of France, than it is by the Chinese or Tartars. Most Frenchmen agree in opposing the armies of the combined powers, and so far are patriots, but whether Condorcet's, or Brissot's, or Robespierre's ideas of a good government for France, are right and patriotic, is not settled or ascertained.
The term aristocrat is of still less certain import. It is a name that incurs odium: it answers its purpose, of exposing any man that the demagogue of the day wishes to get rid of, to popular resentment and fury; and history will hereafter recount numberless instances of men, who have fallen a sacrifice to that single word fixed upon them by a jealous rival, without committing the least crime against their country.
La Fayette, 1789 and 1790 was the best of patriots. The Populace of Paris in thousands and ten thousands, thronged around him, with vive La Fayette. This man accepted the Constitution of 1791 and took a solemn oath to maintain it. It is admitted on all hands, by the friends and foes of La Fayette, that he has never changed his system or his conduct—he risked his life to bring about a reform of government, and he swore to support that reformed government—he adhered to his oath—he acted the part of an honest man.
But six months after, a new faction springs up, and proposes further reforms, in the government. The Jacobins say, we must throw aside the Constitution of 1791 and down with the king, tho' in direct violation of their oaths. The Jacobins bring over the populace of Paris—they in an instant change their tone—La Fayette is an aristocrat and a traitor. Why! he does not change his conduct—it is the people who have changed—their conduct was patriotism yesterday but to day is treason, without any change in the man. Is there then in France any standard by which patriotism can be known and determined? Not at all: patriot and aristocrat are terms of indefinite meaning—their sense is changed from day to day to suit the whims of the most capricious populace in the known world.
The same may be told of Petion, of Pache, of Bailly, of Roland, of Dumourier, of Brissot, of Hebert, of Danton, and of Robespierre. Each of these leading men has been hailed as a patriot one day, and the next as a tyrant, a traitor, a conspirator. Why? Simply because there is in France no Constitution paramount to the wills of men—no fixed standard of political right and wrong.
If the populace to day can be persuaded to believe the constitution of 1791 the best for France, then its advocates and supporters are patriots. If to-morrow some demagogue can make them believe, that a federal republic is best for France, then La Fayette is an aristocrat, a traitor, a conspirator, and Brissot and Roland are the patriots. If the next day, Marat and Danton can turn the populace of Paris about, and make them believe that a republic one and indivisible is the only good government for France; in a moment Brissot is a traitor, a conspirator, his head is cut off, and Robespierre is the patriot. If another day Tallien can make the populace believe that Robespierre has too much power or is aiming to obtain it, in a moment the popular cry is changed from Vive Robespierre, to an aristocrat, a tyrant, a villain; and his head is off. Yet these men have never been proved traitors. The truth is, there is no standard of patriotism in France but the whim of the populace. The people wish for liberty, but know not what form of government will secure them that liberty.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6.
CONGRESS.
Thursday, November 6, 1794.
The Senate assembled, present as yesterday.
The number assembled not being sufficient to constitute a quorum to do business, the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
In consequence of the Senate not making a quorum, at 12 o'clock the house adjourned.
HEMP, RUSSIA SHEETINGS, RUSSIA DUCK, RAVENS DUCK, BARR IRON, OAKUM, MATTS. Landing from on board the ship Hannah Capt. Lake, from St. Peterburgh, AND TO BE SOLD BY Mordecai Lewis, At his STORE, No. 24, Great Dock STREET, Who has for Sale, a FEW BALES OF Baftas, Coffas, Emerties, Salampires, Pungum Cloths, Humhums, Book Muslins, and Handkerchiefs, &c. Barcelona Handkerchiefs, in Boxes, A few China Silks, Damask and Diaper Table Linen, Black Pepper of an excellent quality, Holland Gin in cases, Tylon, Sun-hong, & common Green TEA, Roll Brimstone, New Castle Grindstones, &c. Nov. 6 grawini
CIRCUS.
This Afternoon, The Performances at the Circus will commence precisely At 1-4 before 4 o'clock, P. M.
The same Equestrian Exercises, that were exhibited yesterday, and which gave such general satisfaction will be Repeated this Afternoon, Together with several additional Performances. ** Doors will open This Afternoon, and To-Morrow Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, and
On Saturday next, the Doors will open at 11 o'clock A. M. Performance will then commence at half after 12, for the purpose of accommodating Gentlemen from the country, who generally have occasion to be in town on the market days.
Old American Company.
THEATRE—CEDAR STREET.
For the Benefit of Messrs. Munto and Solomons.
TO-MORROW EVENING, November 7.
Will be Presented, A PLAY, in three acts, never performed in this Theatre, called
Days of Old;
OR, The Battle of Hexham.
Interpersed with Songs, Choruses, &c. With Alterations by Mr. Hodgkinson.
After the Play, will be delivered an Address written by a Citizen of the United States, called the THREE REASONS by Mrs. Solomons and Mr. Munto. After which a Masonic Song, in character of a Master Mason, by Brother Solomon with the chorus, by Brothers Carr, Martin, Wools, Richards, Prigmore and Barwick. After which the favourite Song of the WAXEN DOLL, by Miss Solomon. To which will be added, A COMEDY, in two acts called, The Citizen.
The doors will be opened at half after five, and the curtain drawn up precisely at half after six o'clock.
BOX, one Dollar—PITT, three quarters—GALLERY, half a dollar.
Places in the Boxes may be had at the Box Office, from ten to one every day (Sundays excepted) and on days of performance from three to five P. M. where also tickets may be had, and at Mr. Bradford's book-store, No. 8, South Front Street, and at Mr. Carr's music-store.
Messrs. HALLAM & HODGKINSON respectfully acquaint the Citizens in general, that every expence has been cheerfully sustained, that might tend to make the Old American Company, worthy a share of their patronage, during the short stay the nature of their engagements will permit them to make here.
From an English Paper.
Ever since the vigorous Republic of Cromwell, Jamaica has been a settlement of the English, as Domingo, since the treaty of Ryswick, (1677) has been, a possession of the French; yet a part from the influence got by Government on both sides, what have the people in either nation gained, but a balance of inexplicable astonishment and loss! The vain privilege of buying of their countrymen at a dearer rate than the same commodities sell for in the foreign markets. For at Vienna, obviously ill-placed as it is, sugar, indigo, and cotton are cheaper than at Paris, or in London!
EPITAPH UPON A DWARF.
From the Spanish. BONANO lies here, a small minikin weight, To whom this grave-stone can by no means be light; For so little is his bulk, that a worm, without pain, Might swallow him up whole, and his body contain, With much more convenience, or heaven disown us, Than the whale that once gobbled the body of Jonas!
A MAID OF HONOR, no VIRGIN.
In the list of Chinese presents, with which lord MACARTNEY is loaded, the twelve virgins turn out to be a dozen maids of honor; a difference arising, we suppose, from a mistake of the translator!
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED. Sloop Sally, Lewis, Aux Cayes 30 CLEARED. Ship Caroline, Hilton, St. Simons Schooner Illinois, Worth, Cape Nicholas Mole Bell, Britts, Jamaica Mary, White, Wilmington Thomas, Stratton, Currituck Polly, Peasey, Norfolk Peter, Westover, Litto Sloop Eliza, Bringham, Ditto Phoebe, Lenns, Dutro Sally, Lindsey, Apoguinimark
NEW-YORK, November 5. ARRIVED. Schooner Pamela, Clark, St. Johns N.B. Sloop Laura, Glarzie, Washington
NEW-LONDON, October 22.
Arrived, brig Eliza, Van Deusen, 17 days from St. Croix. He touch'd at every island from Barbados to St. Croix, but could not get into any English island, and the neutral islands being overstock'd, no sale could be got there, by which means all his cargo of provisions are returned. Heef was selling at 6 dollars per barrel, and very dull. In Salt Rock passage, was brought too by the Little Republican, French privateer, who took two before, in company with Schooner Succes, another French Privateer, had captured a brig from Grenada, bound to Guernsey, with 160 puncheons of rum, and 50 hds. sugar; also a brig bound to Jamaica. They treated captain Van Deusen very politely, wishing him a good voyage.
NEWPORT, October 27. ARRIVED.
Snow Whim, Ambrose, Habannah Mary, Finch, Turks Island Schooner Betty, Phillips, Havana Lucy, Monroe, Hispaniola Rover, Cook, Senegal Sloop Neptune, Smith, Turks Island
PROVIDENCE, October 24. ARRIVED.
Schooner Fatigue, Stevens, Richmond Columbia, Harrington, Cape Nicholas Mole Dean, Sprague, Turks Island CLEARED. Schooner Arethusa, Worth, Jamaica
BOSTON, October 30.
Thaddeus Cook Master of the Schooner Rover, of Boston, who arrived at Newport on Friday last from Senegal, was boarded on the day before, by the boat of a French Frigate, (which was in company with a sloop of war) that had been out 71 days from France, and had then captured 30 Jars of prizes, 5 of which they had burnt, and had 200,000 dollars in specie on board, which they had taken out of their prizes, and that they were then bound to New York.
ENTERED AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
Snow Harmony, Stone, Leogane; Brig Margarett, Berry, Amsterdam; Dolphin, Fish, Grenada; Lively, Burnham, Lymington; Telenachus, Traill, Gottemburg; Schooners Dispatch, Thompson, St. Lucia; Hester, Bayley, Jeremie, Three Sisters, Davidson, Essequibo.
SALEM, October 28.
Capt. Fairfield in lat. 32, spoke the brig Betty, Joseph Baynes, 8 days from Portsmouth, all well. The brig Olive Branch, Burrough of this port, was taken the 24th August by a French frigate, and carried into Brest: the crew since arrived at New York in a Scotch brig.
Capt. Ephraim Delano put in here on Saturday evening, in the ship Hazard, 63 days from Liverpool, bound to Boston: 15 Leagues W. of Cape Clear, he was boarded by a French 20 gun ship, the officers of which treated him very politely, but the men seemed inclined to plunder. They had taken 18 prizes, and had 6 of them in company, and understood from the vessel that boarded them, that there were several others cruising there. Six days after, and from that for about 3 days, they saw scattering vessels, which they supposed to be part of the West India fleet.
FOR SALE, About Seventy Casks
Claret Wine,
Fit for shipping—and three hundred BOXES
Dutch Cheeses,
APPLY TO
Deblos & Breck,
Between Walnut and Chestnut Street
Wharves. Nov. 6

To-Morrow, Will be landed at Smith's wharf from on board of the Brig Polly, William Bradshaw, master. Malaga WINE, Of a very superior quality, in bottles and Quarter Casks, FOR SALE BY Philips, Cramond & Co. Oct. 29 d
PORT WINE.
A choice parcel of Full Bodied Old Red Port Wine, This day arrived, by the Snow Truely, Captain Cook, from Oporto, For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. Also by the same Snow, 5000 Bushels St. Ubes Salt. Oct. 29. dtf.
To-Morrow, will be landed at Smith's wharf, from on board of the Ship Eagle, David Williamson, master, from Oporto, RED & WHITE PORT WINE, In Pipes, Hogheads and quarter Casks, FOR SALE BY Philips, Cramond & Co. Who have also arrived for sale, about 4000 Bushels Coarse SALT, and 28 Firkins of BUTTER. Oct. 29. dtf.
ARRIVED, This day a few pipes of the first quality French Brandy, FOURTH PROOF. Esteemed equal to any that has been in this city for a number of years, ALSO, Forty Hogheads of first quality of Sr. Croix Sugar, And a few Tons of Good Black Pepper, FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. Oct. 8 d
Lately Imported In the Brig E. G. B., Captain Baker, from Bordeaux, and for Sale by Joseph Anthony & Son, Choice Old Claret, in Hogheads and Casks Excellent White Wine, in Quarter Casks and Boxes Florence Oil, in Casks and Cases. They have also on hand, Choice Lisbon & Port Wine, Soft Shell Almonds and Box-Raisins, N. E. Rum, B. Ron & C. of superior quality Tow linen, and Tanners bit, English and Russia Canvas, Boston Duck, fine Cotton Card Wire, 8 by 10, 8 by 12, 8 by 14, 8 by 16, 8 by 18, 8 by 20, 8 by 22, 8 by 24, 8 by 26, 8 by 28, 8 by 30, 8 by 32, 8 by 34, 8 by 36, 8 by 38, 8 by 40, 8 by 42, 8 by 44, 8 by 46, 8 by 48, 8 by 50, 8 by 52, 8 by 54, 8 by 56, 8 by 58, 8 by 60, 8 by 62, 8 by 64, 8 by 66, 8 by 68, 8 by 70, 8 by 72, 8 by 74, 8 by 76, 8 by 78, 8 by 80, 8 by 82, 8 by 84, 8 by 86, 8 by 88, 8 by 90, 8 by 92, 8 by 94, 8 by 96, 8 by 98, 8 by 100. Spermaceti Candles. Oct. 29. d2w.
To be Sold, The House, Stables & Lot of Ground. In Second Street, between Spruce and Union Streets, in the occupation of his Britannic Majesty's Minister. ALSO The Adjoining Lot. 26 feet front, and 149 feet deep. For terms of sale, apply to Wm. Cramond. Aug. 13 w2stf
Three tracts of Land, LYING in Culpepper County, Virginia, on Mountain Run; one tract is within 25, the other two, 30 miles of Fredericksburg, on Rappahannock river. The tract that is within 25 miles, contains about 1400 acres 500 of meadow land, in two separate plantations; on it is an extensive two-story dwelling house, 4 rooms below, and four above, with 6 fire places, a large barn, stable, and other out-houses; a grist and saw-mill, with a large house, which can very easily and with little expense, be turned into a manufactory mill. A large quarry of lime stone, very easily come at, which is very profitable, as there is none of any account within 40 miles of the place. The other tract has a good dwelling-house, 2 rooms below, and a above, a good frame barn, and other out-houses, and a good orchard on each place. The other two tracts, one of which contains 456, the other 266, only, the said run divides them; they are in a fine situation, and afford beautiful prospects; there are good dwelling houses on each, one has four rooms below, the other two, and other out-houses, some fruit trees, ten acres now in grass on one of the tracts, and a stone distillery house 20 feet square in the clear. ALSO, A Small Tract of Leafy Land, For two Lives, lying on Rappahannock river, 25 miles from Fredericksburg, with a good mill on it. Apply to Joseph Roberts, Of Culpepper County. Oct. 28 3t
PROPOSALS BY THE PRESIDENT & DIRECTORS OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA. WHEREAS by an act of the Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania incorporating the Insurance Company of North America, the President and Directors are authorized to extend their assurance to Goods, Wares and Merchandise, or other personal property in Dwelling Houses, Warehouses or Stores, or to Buildings against the risk arising from Fire, and having ascertained that it is a general desire that Property of this description should be assured from so fatal a risk, the President and Directors of the Insurance Company of North America are induced to offer the following
T A B L E Of Rates and Terms: Tables of Rates of Annual Premiums to be paid for Assurance against Fire. No. 1 Upon common insurances, or hazard of the first class, within the city of Philadelphia and Northern and Southern Liberties: Brick or Stone houses, or Stables. Furniture or Merchandise not hereafter specified as extra hazardous, contained in Brick or Stone Houses. For sums not exceeding 8000 dollars at and after the rate of 30 cents for every hundred Dollars. For sums not exceeding 16000 Dollars at and after the rate of 40 cents for every hundred dollars. For sums not exceeding 24000 dollars at and after the rate of 50 cents for every hundred dollars. N. B. As the neighborhood of framed buildings, or other circumstances, may render a risk ineligible which is within the letter of these proposals, the company reserve a right to reject such an assurance at pleasure. No. II.—Upon hazards of the second class. Houses or Stables of which the walls are not wholly of Brick or Stone. Furniture, or merchandise, including extra hazardous Goods, as Bricks, Tar, Turpentine, Wax, Hemp, Oil, Tallow, Soot, Liquors contained in houses or stores of which the walls are not wholly brick or stone. These last recited extra hazardous articles, in any building whatsoever. Ships while building; the premises and property therein contained of Carpenter Joiners, Coopers, Tavern-keepers or Innkeepers, Stable keepers, Bakers, Ship Chandlers and Boat Builders, Maltsters, Brewers, Tallow Chandlers, Sugar Bakers, Apothecaries, Chemists, Distillers, Printers, Oil and Colourmen, China, Glass and Earthenware Sellers. Mills and Machinery: Porcelain, Glass and Pottery Wares in Trade. For sums not exceeding 8000 dollars at and after the rate of 35 cents for every hundred dollars. For sums not exceeding 16000 dollars at and after the rate of 45 cents for every hundred dollars.
C O N D I T I O N S. A written application must be left at the Company's Office stating the sum desired to be insured, by whom, and a description of the kind of property, whether Buildings or Goods; what kind of goods, and how much upon each building, or the goods in each, where there are not houses or stores. When Household Goods are intended to be insured the application should specify as follows: Dollars On Household Furniture and Linen On Wearing Apparel On China and Glass On Printed Books On Liquors The Premium must be paid when the order is given and accepted, the Insurance to commence the instant it is paid, and continue in force so long as the payment shall be annually made at the time and place before 5 o'clock P. M. on the day when each revolution of the term is complete; or if that day shall happen on a Sunday or 4th July, or any other Holiday, kept at the Office, then on the day preceding. 2d. If any other insurance be existing on the same property notice thereof must be given with the order, otherwise the Policy will be void. 4th. Goods held in Trust or on Commission, must be declared to be so held, otherwise the Policy will not cover such Property. 5th. This Company will not be accountable for any loss or damage caused by any Foreign Invasion, or by any Military or Usurped Force, or by reason of any civil Commotion. 6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds, Securities, Title Deeds, Ready Money, and Bank and other Promissory Notes are not included under any insurance. Paintings, Medals, Jewels, Gems, Antique Curiosities and Mirrors, above 10l. each, may be insured by special Agreement. 7th. No Insurance will be made for a less term than One Year. 8th. Persons choosing to insure for Seven years shall be allowed One year's Premium by way of discount; also one-third of a year's Premium upon a triennial Insurance. 9th. When any loss by Fire is sustained on property insured at this Office, the insurer shall in thirty days furnish the best documents he is able of the value of the Goods damaged or destroyed; this ascertained, the loss within the sum insured shall be paid without deduction in thirty days after notice thereof. N. B. It is expected a little experience may authorize the Company to extend assurance from Fire to other Cities; at present they confine this branch of their business to Philadelphia and its vicinity, in Pennsylvania. By Order, EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y Oct. 21 w2stf
CLARET, AND White Wine, Of a very Superior Quality, JUST ARRIVED, In Hogheads and Bales, and for sale at a very reasonable Rate by David & Gurdon Mumford OF NEW YORK. Any orders sent them, will be duly attended to. New-York, Oct. 30 d10r
Fine Liverpool Salt, To be Sold From the Ship THOMAS, The second wharf below Pine-Street, apply at said wharf, to Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. Aug. 26. d.
AT THE Card & Nail Factory, No. 59, North Front Street, Webster, Adgate & White, Have constantly for sale, Cotton, Wool, Tow, and Machine Cards, Of all Kinds, Cut Nails of all sizes, Floor Brads, Springs and Packs, Pliers, Shears, Gun Flints and Wool Hasps. A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in barrels. A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony, containing both the first and second parts, being the most approved system of Rules and the best collection of Tunes now in use. Also for Sale, A COMPLETE SET OF Machinery for making Cards On an Improved Construction. Oct. 2 w2stf
S C H E M E: Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000 1 10,000 10,000 2 5,000 10,000 3 2,000 10,000 4 1,000 10,000 5 500 10,000 10 100 10,000 100 50 15,000 200 20 20,000 300 15 25,000 400 12 30,000 500 10 35,000 14569 Prizes 262,000 23461 Blanks, First drawn number, 2,000 Last drawn number, 2,000 88,000 Tickets at 4 Dollars each is 356,000 The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendents, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming, of Newark; Jacob R. Hardenberg, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them. In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 4,000 dollars, with four sufficient sureties, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is: I. That whenever any of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadelphia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendents as live in the city where the monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes. II. The Managers to take sufficient security for any Tickets they may sell, otherwise to be responsible for them. III. To keep regular books of Tickets sold, Monies received and paid into the Bank, and to pay the same to the Governor of the Society, monthly, to the Governor of the Society. Paterson, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had. February 24. w2stf
Just Arrived, As will be landed to-morrow morning at Hamilton's wharf, the CARGO of the Schooner Ind. Arty, Captain Hylander, from Havana, CONSISTING OF 85 hhds. Molasses, Of superior full quality. 106 Boxes and Barrels White & brown Sugar AND A Parcel of Ox-Hides; FOR SALE BY Peter Blight. ALSO, A PARCEL OF COFFEE, Just arrived in the Hibernia, Captain Irwin, from Jamaica. Sept. 23 d
Dancing School. Wm. M'DOUGALL presents his compliments to the Public—Thanks them for the great encouragement he has experienced these twenty odd years. He will open his School for this Season on Monday the 13th October, at 10 o'clock in the morning, in that large and elegant Saloon in Harmony Street, leading from Third to Fourth Street, turning the corner of No. 70, South Third Street. His Employers may be assured, the strict order and decorum that has always been observed in his School, shall still be pursued—and that their children will be taught in the most approved and modern style. Note—An Evening School for young Gentlemen. Oct. 10 eodtf
Forty dollars reward. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber on Saturday night the 11th inst. A Mulatto Lad, named Bill, generally called Bill Madden, about 27 or 28 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, of a slim make, has straight black hair, which he sometimes wears tied, but generally loose; he has been accustomed to wait altogether in a house, and having been much indulged, has become too idle to work for a supper. He took with him a brown fustian double breasted long coat, one drab coat with, with red cuffs and cape, the pocket flaps and skirts trimmed with red edge, a fustian waistcoat a pair of buckskin breeches, a pair of red striped trowsers, and several other cloaths, also a pair of boots, half worn. It is probable he has a forged pass, and will endeavour to pass as a free man. From every circumstance, I am led to believe he went off with a white woman, and that they had taken their passage in a vessel bound to Philadelphia. The above reward will be paid to any person delivering me the said servant, and reasonable charge for bringing him home. Daniel Carroll. Of Duddington. City of Washington, Oct. 20. *glowzw
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 respectfully to solicit a Continuance of their Favours. At his Shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up and finished in the neatest and most fashionable manner. He will thankfully receive any orders & pay a prompt and punctual attention on them. Oct. 25 z2stf
Money to be Lent, On Mortgage of REAL ESTATES, Within the City and Liberties of Philadelphia. Apply to Nicholas Diehl, jun. Attorney at Law. No. 19, South Fourth Street. Aug. 4 m2stf
Ashton Humphreys, Attorney at Law, Notary Public & Conveyancer, AT his Office No. 65, Walnut Street Corner of D O C K Street, continues to transact business in the above branches, as heretofore, and draws at a moderate charge, Deeds, Bonds, Mortgages, Powers of Attorney, Bills of Sale, and Bottomree Charter Parties, Memorials, Petitions, and other Instruments in Writing. He also continues to buy and sell Real Estates, upon Commission; and has at present a few valuable Farms, &c. for sale. October 11. 1794 eodtw.
Irish Linens, AND Cork sail Cloth, WELL ASSORTED, Imported and for Sale by Rumford & Abijah Dawes, At their Store, No. 7, South Water Street. 10th Mo. 31 d2st
Burlington Pork. A QUANTITY OF Best Burlington Pork, FOR SALE BY Levi Hollingsworth & Son, Oct. 21 d
Madeira Wine. A few pipes of very Extraordinary good Quality London Particular Bill Wine, Will be landed on Monday next, from on board the Ship Catharine, at Smith's wharf, and TO BE SOLD BY JOHN CRAIG, Who has also for Sale, Sugar and Coffee, In Barrels, COTTO I in bales, Hysan and Souchong TEAS WINDOW GLASS of different sizes. Nov. 1 d
John Miller, jun. No. 8, CHESNUT near FRONT Street, Has Imported in the late Vessels A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF WOOLLENS, SUITABLE TO THE SEASON. ALSO, (BY THE PACKAGE,) HATS well assorted, Boys' coloured, and Men's black Manchester Cotton Goods Slippers and Sandals Flowers and Feathers Black and White Lace. Fans. IRISH LINENS, Brown and White, by the Box, laid in on the BEST TERMS. Ticklenburgs, BY THE BALE OR PIECE Oct. 13 eodtf
To be Sold And immediate possession given, A Large three Story Dwelling House, and Lot, In Lodge Alley, next to the Bank of Pennsylvania. THE House consists of six Lodging-rooms, one forty feet long, the other about thirty four, each containing two fire places two parlours, a large kitchen, with extensive cellars under, and garrets over the whole. A pump and rain-water cistern in the yard. With the above may be had a Lot of Ground, Adjoining, about ninety-six feet in front, and forty-two deep. For further particulars, please to Enquire on the Premises. Oct. 30 0
To the Public. A SUBSCRIPTION Is opened for Printing the Theological Writings OF Emanuel Swedenborg, As Francis Bailey's Book Store, No. 124, Market Street, Philadelphia. WHEN a sufficient subscription takes place, a meeting will be advertised to consider the most eligible mode for conducting the printing of such of the Works as shall be thought to be of the greatest utility in the first instance. The following Treatises may be now had at Mr. Bailey's: The Doctrine of Life, or the Spiritual Sense of the Ten Commandments. The Universal Theology of the New Church; which was foretold by the Lord in Daniel, chap. 7, v. 5, 13, 14, and in the Apocalypse, chap. 21, v. 2, 3, 4. A Summary View of the Heavenly Doctrine of the New Jerusalem Church. As various opinions have been entertained respecting these inestimable writings, and yet no person by rational argument has been able to refute them, but instead thereof, of invidious calumnies and groundless reports have been industriously propagated to discredit the immortal and enlightened Author, as well as his Works, we doubt not the candid and sincere inquirers after Truths, of the highest importance, will seriously examine those Works for themselves, in which it is to be hoped, that being in the pursuit and love of the Truth for the sake of its native excellence and use, they will regard them as they justly deserve, and in the end receive both profit and delight. Oct. 14 eTulsw