Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1795-08-21 00:00:00

Gazette United States
NUMBER 921.]
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1795.
[VOLUME VIII.]
FOR HAMBURGH, The Ship ADRIANA, Captain SAMUEL CLAPP, Will receive Freight, (part of which is engaged) for Hamburg, and is to sail as soon as she is discharged, and can be loaded.
Passengers that purpose to go to England, are to be landed at Deal or Dover, the Ship having good accommodations, being lately enlarged for this purpose in London. For freight or passage enquire of
RALPH MATHER, No. 71, Race-Street.
July 14. FOR FREIGHT, CHARTER or SALE, The Ship
AMERICAN, At Mr. Nixon's Wharf.
The ship will take a Freight to any of the Windward Islands or Europe, if one offers soon, as she is now ready to take in. She is in complete order, and has good accommodations for passengers. For particulars apply to
Jehu Hollingsworth & Co.
WHO HAVE FOR SALE, A Few Puncheons of Excellent Rum, By the above ship, one of which is old.
July 27. For SALE or CHARTER, The Ship
PENNSYLVANIA, Burthen 3400 Bbls. Flour—completely found, and may be sent to sea at a small expence.
For terms apply to GURNEY & SMITH.
WHO HAVE FOR SALE, A Quantity of Excellent Bourdeaux Claret in casks and Brandy in Pipes and Butts.
July 16. For SALE or CHARTER, The Snow MEHITABLE, Benjamin Felt Knap, Master.
Four years old, will carry about 1900 barrels, now lies in the stream, nearly opposite to Vine-Street wharf. Apply to the Captain on board, or to
SAMUEL COATES, No. 82 South Front-Street.
August 15. Just Arrived per the Snow Boston, James Kirkpatrick, Master, from Liverpool,
113 Crates well-assorted Queen's Ware, 4000 bushels best floured fine Salt, & to be sold at No. 1, Pine-Street, by
James Campbell.
Also, a few boxes well-assorted Irish Linens. N. B.
Said Snow for Freight or Charter, either to the West-Indies or Europe. Enquire as above.
August 18. FOR SALE, The CARGO of the Ship Arethusa , from Bengal,
Consisting of an extensive Assortment of Goods, well adapted to this market and for Exportation—Among them are a variety of
Printing cloths, Handkerchiefs, Guerrahs, Taffeties, Barlas, Mumhums, Coffees, Nankieens.
Also—A quantity of Hyson, Souchong and Bohea TEAS, RHEUBARB, PEPPER and SUGAR.
The Ship ARETHUSA is for Sale. She is coppered, five years old. Burthen about 250 tons. Apply to
JOHN MILLER, jun. or WILLINGS and FRANCIS.
August 19. FOR ALEXANDRIA & GEORGE-TOWN, POTOMACK. The Sloop
GEORGE, JOHN PATTIE, Master.
Now loading at Hamilton's wharf; will sail in a few days—For Freight or Passage apply to the Captain on board, or
GEORGE SIBBALD, No. 40, South Front-Street.
August 19. 300 Hbs. Maryland and Virginia TOBACCO,
Of a superior quality, part of which is Kitefoot, and particularly adapted for the manufacturers, or for the Holland or Hamburg market.
ALSO, 500 Hogsheads ready to be delivered on board a vessel in Chesapeake Bay, for sale by
George Sibbald, No. 170 South Front-Street.
July 24. Now Landing, The cargoes of the brigs West-Indian and Betsey & Polly from Jamaica:
Coffee in hds and barrels Sugar in hds Rum, high proof, and 36 bags Pimento.
ALSO ON HAND, A Quantity of Coffee in Hds. Barrels and Bags Sugar in Hds Pimento in Bags Brandy, 1st and 4th proof Sherry Wine, &c.
For sale by  Peter Blight.
July 31. The highest price in Cash, will be given for EMPTY BOTTLES,
A preference will be given to Claret Bottles—Apply to No. 187, South Third-Street.
JAMES TIFFIN, No. 70, South Second-Street, near the City Tavern, HAS just opened and for Sale, an Assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's
Fashionable HATS, from London. Also a variety of Children's Hats of different Colours.
N. B. A Man or two as finishers in the above business, well recommended, will meet with constant employ and good encouragement.
June 6. LANDING, from on board the Ship CHARLOTTE. Capt. Fana. Bowers, from Bourdeaux,
30 Pipes Brandy 20 Tons Claret For sale by  F. COPPINGER.
No. 231 South Front, near Pine Street. Who has also, 2300 cases of 30 & 50 bottles, Choice Old Claret
600 hogsheads ditto A Quantity of Annatto Noyaux Liquors and Cambricks.
July 16. FOR SALE by the Subscribers, at their Store on Walnut Street Wharf,
26 Hds. 33 Barrels and 540 Bags Hispaniola COFFEE, lately arrived
Who have also on hand, Red Port Wine, in Pipes and Hogsheads Mountain Wine Wine, in Qrs. casks 20 Tons Brimstone Nails assorted Sail Canvas, No. 1 & 7 and A few gentlemen's handsome Saddles
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February 28. FRAUNCES'S TAVERN. No. 59 South Water Street.
THE Subscriber respectfully begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has removed from No. 166 South 2d Street, to that large, commodious, House in Water-Street, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets, lately occupied by Mr. Isaac Hazlehurst, and on which he has spared no pains or expense, to make it convenient and agreeable for the reception of gentlemen. The House being situated on the same spot where the noted Beef Steak and Punch house formerly stood, has the advantage of the best water in this city, known long since by the name of the Green Tree Water . As there are several elegant Rooms, sufficiently large to accommodate any Society or company of gentlemen, and from his well known abilities to please in the line of his business, he flatters himself with a continuance of that patronage which he has experienced since he first opened a Public House in this City, and for which he begs leave to make a public acknowledgment.
For the accommodation of Small Parties, the Large Coffee Room on the ground floor is conveniently fitted up with a number of Boxes, constructed in such a manner as to admit Gentlemen to be as private as they please—Where may be had, at any hour, Soups, Beef-Steaks, Relishes, &c. &c.
He has on hand, and will keep a constant supply of Spirits and Malt Liquors, and of the best qualities. Breakfasts provided—Also Dinners and Suppers cooked in the most approved manner, at a short notice, and Pastry of all sorts, made to order, in the House, or to send out at any hour.
He has several well furnished Bed Chambers, for Boarders and Lodgers, by the Week, month, or year.
SAMUEL FRAUNCES. June 2. LANDING, From on board the brig Eagle , Capt. Dewar, and Sloop George , Capt. Chapman, from Port au Prince, at Hamilton's wharf,
Muscovado SUGAR, in hogsheads, tiers, & barrels. COFFEE, in hogsheads, tiers, barrels, & bags. COTTON, in bales, & packets.
For sale by  George Sibbald, No. 170 South Front-Street.
August 5. The Subscribers have for Sale, the following GOODS, viz.
Coarse East-India Muslins, } by the Bale. Very fine do. A bale of Muslin Shirts, } by the Trunk. Bandannoe Handkerchiefs, } Taffeties, } A package of Silesia Table Cloths, } Ditto, of German Linens, } 700 bags Benares Sugar, } Bourdeaux Brandy, in pipes, } Old red Port Wine, } Malaga Wine, in quarter casks, } Good Hyson Tea, } Souchong do. }  PHILLIPS, CRAMOND & CO.
BELVIDERE. Formerly WHARTON PLACE.
THE Subscriber returns his grateful acknowledgments to his friends and the public for the favors he has already received, and respectfully informs them that his House is continued open for their reception. Public and private parties are accommodated at any hour. An extensive suite of Rooms for those inclined to quit the city during the hot summer months, and excellent stabling and clover for horses.
The beautiful prospect of this place being so well known need be no description. Wm. PURVIS. August 15.
A Few Pipes Port Wine Of a Superior Quality, Now landing at Pine-Street Wharf,
FOR SALE BY  William & Samuel Keith, No. 279, South Front-Street.
July 14. LANDING, From on board the brig John from Gonarves, at Clifford's wharf—
60,000 weight of COFFEE, in hds. and bags, 14,000 lb. COTTON, Some Sugar, Molasses, and Salt. For Sale by
John Claxton, or John Clark.
August 11. LANDING at South Street wharf, The Cargo of the Brig Fly , captain Homer, from Gibraltar and Teneriffe.
Brandy, 1st and 4th Proof, Teneriffe Wine, in pipes, hds. and quarter casks, Benacelo ditto, Hazelnuts in Sacks, Akg., cargo of the brig Oued Hope , capt. Hubber, from Jamaica.
Sugar in Hogsheads, Coffee in ditto, High proof Spirit, Logwood, Hides, &c. For sale by
Peter Blight.
August 12. THE following Certificates of the Funded Debt of the United States, issued from the Office of the Register of the Treasury of the said United States, in the name of Patrick Healy of London; to wit:
No. 8819, 8820, and 8821, dated 7th July, 1794, for Four Thousand Dollars each, of the Funded three per Cent. Debt, have been lost at Sea, and application is intended to be made for the Renewal of the said Certificates at the Office of the Treasury of the said United States, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice.
ROBERT GILMOR, of Baltimore. August 14. $6w
TO BE SOLD, THE Time of a likely, healthy, NEGRO LAD, seventeen years of age, who has three years and an half to serve; is an excellent waiter, and acquainted with all kinds of house work.—Apply at No. 101, Pine-Street near Fourteenth-Street.
August 18. dtf
FOR SALE, Imported in the Ship Arethusa , from Calcutta and Madras, a variety of
BENGAL GOODS; Guerrahs, Baftas, Coffees, Humhums, Handkerchiefs, Perfians, Calicoes.
To be Sold by the Package, for approved notes at three and four months, by
WILLIAM MACLURE & Co. No. 42 Dock Street. or  JOHN MILLER, Jun.
August 18. $10.94
NEW HOSIERY.  BARTHOLOMEW CONOLLY, At his HOSIERY STORE, No. 48 Chestnut Street,
RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general, that he has just received by the ship Liberty from Liverpool, a further supply of
Men's & Women's Silk and Cotton HOSIERY.
Among which are a very extensive assortment of Gentlemen's plain white, fancy, and patent Silk superfine fancy plated silk and cotton, fine white, plain, and ribb'd cotton—a very large assortment of fancy Patent and fine random fancy cotton, &c. which he will sell upon the most reasonable terms by the dozen or single pair.
ALSO, A General Assortment of every other article of DRY GOODS, newly imported. Those gentlemen who please to favor B. C. with their commands, will meet with, at his store, a most elegant, extensive, and well chosen assortment of every description of Hosiery! Also, a great Variety of
Gentlemen's Out-fizes. June 18. 484
WHARTON & LEWIS, HAVE removed their INSURANCE OFFICE and STORE to No. 115 South Front Street, Where they have for Sale,
Coffee Old Bill Madeira Wine Souchong Tea Sail Canvas &c.
July 15. 484
MR. EDWARD ALLEN, BORN at Cambridge, England, and educated at Kirkbride's, near Barnard Castle, Yorkshire—Who is supposed to have come to America in the year 1787, is requested to call on, or write to Captain James Thomas Bishop, at Doctor Spence's, No. 120, South Second-Street, Philadelphia, where he will hear of something much to his advantage.
Capt. Bishop will thank any person for any information respecting the above EDWARD ALLEN. August 18. 2aw tf
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, By THOMAS DOBSON, at The STONE HOUSE, No. 41 South Second-Street,
ENCYCLOPEDIA. VOLUME XIV.
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T. Dobson, has on hand a few copies of this valuable work, to be disposed of, at one hundred and ten dollars, the set of 18 volumes, the whole money to be paid on delivering the volumes now ready, and the remainder of the work to be furnished to the order of the purchaser, when ready, without further charge.
The sale will continue for three months on these terms, if any copies should then remain unsold, the price will be increased ten dollars.
August 4. 484
TO BE SOLD, THE time of a mulatto girl, of about 16 years old, who has between five and six years to serve, and who is capable of the duties of a chambermaid or a plain cook. Enquire of the Printer. Aug 6 484w
JAMES YARD Has for sale, at his Store on Walnut-Street wharf, St. Croix Rum and Sugar of superior quality. St. Domingo Indigo. Laguna and St. Domingo Hides. 100 Pockets of fine Cotton.
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August 17. m&th 4w.
Ladies and Gentlemen, are respectfully informed,
THAT the Subscriber keeps an Elegant Coach to hire, at a reasonable rate, which he drives himself. If as usual. He also keeps an elegant Coach , to hire without horses, either on which may be engaged at his dwelling, No. 174 Arch Street, between Seventh and Eighth Streets, at his Stable in Eighth near Market Street, or at his usual stand, the corner of Market and Fourth Streets.
He returns his sincere thanks to his friends, and hopes to merit a continuance of their favors.
HENRY MOSES. July 16. 18842m
The EARTHEN-WARE Manufactory, In Front Street, above Pool's Bridge,
IS continued in the most extensive manner. A large assortment of the best ware is on hand ready assorted in Highroads and Crates.
A constant and regular supply may be depended on, at the shortest notice. Orders are received at the Manufactory, or at No. 25 Arch Street. July 8. 83m
LOOKING-GLASS PLATES For SALE, by
JAMES and HENRY REYNOLDS, No. 56, Market-Street, by the box or smaller quantity.
Also, a general Assortment of Looking-Glasses framed. Brackets for Lamps, &c. Grandoles; Glass or Picture Frames made in burnished gold, oil gold, white and gold, black and gold or plain. August 18. 3aw 3w
FRESH TEAS, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, viz.
Imperial, or Gunpowder Hyson Gomee, 1st quality Hyson, 2d. do. do. Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong.
A few Boxes of each, for sale at  No. 19, Third Street, South. Dec. 10. costf
THE Subscriber offers for sale, a FARM, containing about 300 acres; distant from the City of Washington and George-Town between 8 or 9 miles. A Plot of this Land is in the hands of Mr. Peter Cofin, of George-Town, (brother of Mr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, in Philadelphia, and Mr. Robert Walls, in Baltimore.
The Land will be shown to any person, by applying to John Lydon, who lives adjoining. It lies in a most healthy country, and a good neighborhood. There are on it a common country dwelling-house, a large tobacco-house, and an orchard of good Fruit, a constant stream with a great fall runs thro' it, and between 30 or 40 acres of good meadow may be easily made. The lines of the above include about 40 acres of woodland. Convenient credits will be afforded to the purchaser if desired.
DANIEL CARROLL. Montgomery County, June 2, 1795. N. B. The land lies between two merchant mills, one distant about a mile, the other almost adjoining. June 15. 4854

THE OBJECTIONS TO THE TREATY refuted.
Mr. RUSSELL,
The 7th reason is "because the commerce we have hitherto enjoyed in India, in common with other nations, is so restricted, that in future it will be of little or no substantial benefit to our citizens."
In the first place, it ought to be remarked, that according to the rights claimed by all nations, having colonies, to which all other nations have acceded, we have no positive right to go to any of the colonies of the British crown; and that unless such right is obtained by treaty, the British may inhabit our trading, or even entering the ports of their colonial possessions, without affording any just cause of complaint. The right of confining the trade of colonies to the parent country, and excluding all strangers from any participation therein, is as old, and as universal as any claimed by the present commercial nations of Europe.
By our treaty with France, his most christian majesty agrees, to continue to the subjects of the United States, the free ports which have been, and are open to the French islands of America: in all of which free ports the said subjects shall enjoy the same agreeable to the regulations which relate to them.
An arrest of the king of France, on the 30th August 1784, declares the free ports in the islands of America, and the regulations they shall be subject to—the size of vessels—the articles they may carry in, and bring away. The vessels are to be 60 tons at the least, and the merchandizes, wood, salt beef, fish, rice, maize, vegetables, skins, furs, rosin, pitch and tar—Salt beef and fish are subjected to a duty of three livres per quintal, beside the general duties on the cargo: which three livres, are converted into a bounty on the French fishery. The articles, permitted to be taken away in return, were limited to raffia and molasses—and goods imported there from France. Commissioners were to be appointed to reside in these free ports, to see that the regulations were strictly complied with; and the more securely to guard the trade, the merchants and captains of vessels, residing in those ports, were authorized to chuse from among themselves, commissioners who should assist in watching the foreign vessels and denouncing negligencies. By our treaty with the United Netherlands, it is expressly agreed, "that the United States, their subjects, and inhabitants, shall leave to those of their High Mightinesses, the peaceable enjoyment of their rights in the countries, islands and seas in the East and West Indies, without any hindrance or molestation." It appears then, that the right of excluding foreigners from a direct trade to their colonies and confining the trade of the colonists to the mother country is not only practiced among all the European nations, but has been expressly recognized by the United States of America. Hence it clearly follows, that every relaxation of the colonial system must be considered as a favour to that nation, in whose behalf it is to be relaxed. This used to be our reasoning on the arrest of the king of France, admitting us, in common with other foreigners, into the West-Indies, however limited in the tonnage of the vessels and the cargoes permitted to be imported, and exported.
This is considered to be the permanent state of things. In times of great scarcity in the islands, they have been free for the importation of certain other articles. In times of war, the French have generally opened their colonies to all foreigners, because it is more important to have their seamen on board their ships of war, than be the sole suppliers, and carriers for their colonies. During the last war, in the year 1779, the French opened the trade of their West India Islands to neutral nations: the consequences were alarming to the merchants of France, and representations were made against the measure from Bourdeaux, Nantz and other large towns; and immediately on signing the preliminary articles of peace, this permission to neutral nations, was withdrawn.
The same was done at the Havannah. While Louisbourg and Canada were colonies of France, they were not allowed a direct trade to the West Indies. And such has been the jealousy of European nations respecting their colonies, that France once passed a decree, ordering the governors of their West India colonies to seize and confiscate ships and cargoes, coming within a league of the shores of their islands.
The right we enjoy, without treaty, of going into the British East Indies is merely permissive in that nation. The trade has been but of few years, —Lord Sheffield in his argument against admitting the Americans into the West India Islands, remarks, "That the Americans have no more pretensions to go to our West India islands, than to our East India settlements; yet the latter would be thought a very extraordinary step."
The sentiments of this writer have been much adopted by the British government relative to their West Indies, since the revolution, and may therefore give us some idea what that nation thinks of our right to a commerce with their East India settlements. "If Great Britain should refuse to admit our vessels into her East India possessions, it would be no just cause of complaint on the part of the United States. France and Spain, as has been shewn opened the trade of some of their colonies, during the last war, to all neutral nations; and immediately on return of peace, that trade was again confined to the parent countries. Neither the United States, nor any other nation, who had enjoyed the benefit of this free trade, pretended to claim a continuance, because it had been permitted to them, or to deny the authority of these two nations to prohibit them entering their colonial possessions, much less to make complaint at being denied a privilege, before indulged to them.
Having then no rights of commerce in the British East Indies, which that nation may not take from us, without just cause of complaint on our part, let us consider what are the restrictions imposed on the trade by treaty, and whether it will not continue to be a substantial benefit to our citizens, notwithstanding these restrictions.
By the 13th article, there is an express stipulation on the part of the British king, that we shall freely carry on a trade with the British East Indies, paying a ton-
nage duty on our vessels, no higher than British vessels pay in American ports, and no higher duties on the importation and exportation of their cargoes, than shall be payable on the same articles, when imported or exported in British vessels, the articles exported to be carried to the United States and three unladen, and both parties whenever it shall be found necessary shall adopt such regulations as shall be necessary to the due observance of this stipulation.
Two questions arise on this part of the article—first, supposing the trade to be absolutely confined to the carrying of merchandise of any sort, not absolutely prohibited, to the British East-Indies, and the importing from those settlements, directly into the United States, all articles not absolutely prohibited.
Is a trade thus limited, substantially beneficial? We must either procure the produce of that country, directly from the East-Indies, making payment there, in such articles as shall be convenient for us to carry, and suited to their market; or we must buy them in Europe, and pay for them there.
Taking for granted then, that there is no profit on the cargo, carried to the East-Indies, (though sometimes very great profits are made on the outward cargo,) let it be considered that in the first case, we procure all our East-India goods, at the first cost, from the hands of the producer. In the latter, they are purchased with all the additional charges of freight to Europe, commissions, and profits of every man concerned in procuring them in India, sending them to Europe, and selling them there; and when it is remembered that the trade from Europe is exclusively vested in companies which pay an immense sum for this monopoly, and is at vast expense for the support of military and civil establishments, to secure their trade and possessions, and the orderly management of their concerns; all which must be charged on the goods, before they are sold in Europe; it cannot be doubted that the direct trade to and from the British East-Indies, will continue to be substantially beneficial. Indeed it is a well authenticated fact, that East-India goods are twenty-five per cent. cheaper in the United States than in Europe; and if imported from Europe by us, the charge must be made of at least ten per cent more, which would arise for commissions and exchange. It is clear then that we should procure our East-India goods from thirty to forty per centum cheaper under this article, than without permission to go to the East-Indies, which it secures to us; the difference may be fairly called a substantial benefit to our citizens. This is the case in times of peace—in time of war, the difference will be greater, the charges in Europe, being greatly accumulated by war, freight, and insurance.
The other question that arises on this article, is, are we, that is to say, both nations, constrained to keep this trade thus limited? Has not Britain the power to grant, and the United States the capacity to exercise the right of carrying East-India goods to Europe, if both parties consent? When two make a contract, in which no other is interested; may they not dissolve it, if both please? If dissolve it, may they not grant to each other larger and greater benefits than are stipulated in the contract? Does stipulating to grant a right, by an individual or a nation, preclude a power to extend that right, or grant or permit the exercise of others? Is there any moral or natural incapacity in the United States, to receive an extension of the commerce, granted in that article? Is there any in Great Britain to grant? The answer must be clear, and will readily shew, that having certain rights by express stipulation, cannot interfere with the grant or permission of others.
Has any other power a right then to prohibit Britain from permitting, and America from exercising other rights? It is not pretended there is any.
If the treaty is ratified, and Great Britain shall chuse to demand of us to make such regulations as will insure to them, that the vessels of the United States shall carry the goods laden in the East-Indies, to the United States, and there unload them, we shall be bound to do it. But as this is a stipulation on our part, and for her benefit, if she chooses to waive it, and clear out our vessels from her ports for Europe, they will have a right to go there. The Custom-house clearance would be an express consent on her part, and our right could not be contested by any one.
A mistake of the treaty, has induced some people to suppose there are more restrictions on this trade, than is fairly warranted by the article.
It has been supposed, that the coasting trade of India, now enjoyed is henceforth absolutely interdicted. The words are, "it is also understood, that the permission granted by this article is not to extend to allow the vessels of the United States to carry on any part of the coasting trade of the British territories." The legal natural import of these words is, By virtue of this article, no right shall be claimed to the coasting trade of the British territories in India. The words are intended to prevent a right by implication; which the generality of the terms, expressing our authority to trade there, might be construed to include. It certainly takes away no right drawn from other clauses. If a right to the coasting trade of India, can be founded on other principles, or derived from other sources; this article certainly does not infringe that right: For the words are, "that the permission granted by this article, is not to extend, &c. &c. We are surely then in possession of all the rights we were entitled to without the treaty.
Great Britain, unless the treaty is ratified, may restrict us from the coasting trade of her territories in India, and also from all trade there, even that of direct importation and exportation. If the treaty is ratified, she will possess, notwithstanding that, the right she had before, and no greater, to prohibit us from that coasting trade; but she will not possess a right to refuse us the direct trade of importation and exportation from her East India settlements. Before the treaty is ratified, she may permit to our vessels the coasting trade—after it is ratified she may permit the same.
By our treaty with the United Netherlands, we recognized in express terms their colonial rights in the East and West Indies. No body ever doubted they were free to permit and we to exercise the right of trading to her colonies, and accordingly they have permitted to us, and we have enjoyed a very lucrative, though restricted trade to some of them, especially to Surinam and Demerara.
The 8th reason offered by the town against ratifying the treaty is, "because in every stipulation respecting our intercourse with the colonial possessions of Great Britain, the whole commerce of the United States, in such intercourse, was colonized in return."
The writer of these remarks is at a loss to comprehend the precise meaning of the town in this reason. Does it mean that if we are permitted to trade with the Colonies of Great Britain, we can trade with those colonies only, or that we cannot export the articles we obtain there, from the United States to any other country.
Some nations have surrendered the whole commerce of their colonies to an exclusive company; others, without establishing an exclusive company, have confined the whole commerce of their colonies to a particular part of the mother country—whence no ship was allowed to sail, but either in a fleet, and at a particular season; or if single, in consequence of a license. Other nations leave the trade of their colonies free to all their subjects who may carry it on from all the different parts of the mother country, and who have occasion for no other license than the common dispatches of the Custom house.
This is an account of the conduct of parent countries to their colonies, by the celebrated Adam Smith, in his treatise on the wealth of nations, Anderson, in his origin of commerce, speaking on the same subject says, "By every principle of justice, of the law of nations and the customs of the other powers of Europe, who had settlements and distant dependencies, the mother country had an exclusive right to trade with, and to forbid all others from having any intercourse with them. Such an exclusive right cannot be denied to be the very essence of colonization."
The above quotations are made for the purpose of obtaining a clear idea of the rights of nations having colonies, and the obligations and restrictions of such colonies, that by examining the state of our commerce under the treaty, we may conclude whether conformable to any just idea affixed to the terms "colonizing commerce" it can be truly said, "that the whole commerce of the United States in such intercourse is colonized in return." By colonizing commerce must then probably be understood, restricting commerce to a particular country, and particular people."
The 3d and 13th articles of the treaty appear to be the only ones that respect our trade to the British colonies. By the 3d, we may trade freely by land in their colonies, we may carry there all sorts of goods, and bring back any thing in return. We are still free to procure the like articles, from any other part of the world—and what we bring from those colonies, we may export wherever we please.
Here is no restriction as to the articles to be imported into their colonies, or exported from them by us, nor as to the place to which we may export the articles, so brought from them.
The colonists may come into the United States in the same manner and for the same purposes as we enter their territories; but there is no restriction that we will sell only to them; or which gives to them any exclusive privilege; that the same rights granted to them by treaty, are not free to grant to all the world.
The 13th article gives us a right to trade to the East-Indies, but contains no contract, that we will not buy elsewhere, the like articles, that we procure from their settlements—neither does it say, that they shall have the exclusive privilege of trading with us—and the merchandise brought into the United States, from those settlements, are as free to be exported to any part of the world, as though that article did not exist—There does not appear any thing like that sort of restriction on us, or exclusive right to them that can justify the terms, colonizing the whole commerce of the United States in such intercourse, in return."
The ninth reason given by the town is, "because the clause by which the British government reserves to itself the right of imposing on American vessels, entering British ports in Europe, a duty which shall countervail the difference of the duty payable on the importation of European and Asiatic goods, into the United States, in British or American bottoms, places in the power of that government, to enable British subjects to become the importers of Asiatic and European goods, into the United States, to the exclusion of our own citizens."
It is really difficult to comprehend how the reservation here mentioned, can be attended with the consequences suggested by the town.
If our vessels enter their ports on equal terms as we permit their vessels to enter ours, it is hard to conceive that we should be the losers—we make a rule, which the treaty supposes more against them than the rule by which they affect our vessels. It is not probable that a nation of equal power, would consent to terms manifestly unequal, neither is it reconcileable with the common principles of equality and justice, for a nation to object to that part of the bargain, which reserves equal rights. At any rate, it may be fairly stated, that it is no objection to the treaty, for it gives Great Britain, no new powers on this subject. She possesses a right of countervailing the difference mentioned, without any aid of the treaty—and may exercise it whenever she pleases. By the treaty she obligates herself to impose no higher duties on our vessels, than she does on those of all other nations.
The 10th reason is, "because although the terms of said treaty appear to be reciprocal in many instances; yet from the local situation and circumstances of the United States, and the pacific system of policy they have adopted, that reciprocity is merely nominal and delusive."
The town leaves the world to conjecture what are the consequences flowing from the local situation and circumstances of the United States, and the pacific system they have adopted, that renders the reciprocity purported by the terms of said treaty; to be merely nominal and delusive. Perhaps the President may see them from the assertion of the town; but surely it was due from the town to the people of the United States, to point out the delusion which had been overlooked by the minister and government of the United States. Not being able to detect this delusion without further light, the writer must pass over this reason, with a request to his readers, that they would not assent to this assertion, without examining the treaty for themselves, and at least, desiring the committee or selectmen of Boston, to expose the fraud before they pass censure on their whole government, for being deluded blockheads, or something worse.
The first part of the 11th reason is, "because it prevents the United States from imposing any further restrictions on British trade alone."
If it were not the town of Boston, so respectable for wisdom and good sense, that offered this reason, one would hardly suspect that the reason originated
in any thing, but a disposition to prevent all pacific arrangements with that nation. For no one will believe that Britain, or any other nation, who is not an humble vanquished suppliant; would ever consent to make a treaty, by which she should place us on the same terms, as the most favored nations: and, we reserve to ourselves the right to treat her, on terms less favorable than we do others. In our treaty with France, the United Netherlands, Sweden, and Prussia, we have reciprocally agreed to place each other on such terms. It is not wonderful that Mr. Jay could not induce the British nation, to bind themselves to treat us, as well as they do others, and leave us at liberty to treat them worse than we do others, when they give up privileges in Europe, equal to what we received from other powers, with whom we had treaties, and some very important ones, not received from them; such as a trade with the East-India settlements, and their colonies on the American continent. The 6th and 9th reasons and this part of the 11th, may possibly serve as a comment on the 10th.
A FEDERALIST.
LATEST FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
MADRID, May 25.
In a report made by the general in Catalonia, dated the 8th instant, it appears that several skirmishes had happened between the Spaniards and the French, at the different posts on the mountains, particularly at the Colle de Arras, the Torre de Rice, and the hamlet of Nefol, in all which the Spaniards had been victorious; and that the latter affair which happened at ten at night was very bloody. Three companies of Spaniards had been sent by major-general Oquendo, to dislodge the French from this hamlet; the commander on his arrival summoned the French twice to surrender, threatening in case of refusal, to give no quarters; this being of no avail, he commenced the attack by three general discharges of artillery, and afterwards had recourse to small arms, killing and destroying such as chose to persist for the cause of liberty. This action lasted half an hour. The French had seventy-two killed, including the captain and lieutenant, and eight were made prisoners, four of whom were terribly wounded.
The loss of the Spaniards was one killed, four slightly wounded, and a few others dangerously wounded.
May 29.
The commander in chief of the army in Navarre and Guipulcoa, in a dispatch dated the 18th instant, states a number of different attacks made by the French between the 7th and 14th, on the posts of Sofoia, Acarate, Mount Musquiruchu and Laracanda, many of which they got possession of, but were dislodged thro' the activity of major-general Stephen Miro, and Don brigadier Egnio, notwithstanding the enemy had upwards of four thousand men.
The loss of the Spaniards in the different skirmishes on these occasions, was a sergeant and seven privates of the regiment of Asturias, three of the regiment of Jean, three Biscay peasants, and one of Alva killed. A private of Asturias, two of Jean, seven volunteers of Guipulcoa, and five Biscay peasants wounded.
Capt. Don Ramon de Caceres, and a Sergeant, both of Guipulcoa, another sergeant of Alva's, thirteen privates of Asturias one of Jean, seven of Guipulcoa six Biscay peasants, and two of Alva prisoners.
The enemy had upwards of 200 killed and wounded, and the Spaniards took five of them prisoners.
PARIS, June 13.
The camp of Sablons was broken up the day before yesterday, and transferred to Trou d'Ec er.
Process verbal of the opening of the body of the son of the deceased Louis Capet.
The Tower of the Temple, this 21st Prarial, (9th June, in the 3d year of the French republic, one and indivisible; half past 11 in the morning.
"WE the undersigned, Jean Baptiste Eugene Dumangin, physician-in-chief of the hospital of Unity, and Philippe Jean Pelletan, surgeon-in-chief of the great hospital of Humanity, accompanied by the citizens, Nicolas Jeanroy, formerly professor in the schools of phy sic at Paris, and Pierre Lassus, professor of phy sic in the schools of health at Paris, declare, that we assembled in consequence of an arrest of the committee of general safety of the National Convention, dated yesterday, and signed Bergoing, president, Contois, Gauthier, Pierre Guyomar, directing us to assist together in the opening of the body of the son of the deceased Louis Capet, and to declare the condition in which we have found it, have acted as follows:
"We arrived at 11 in the morning at the outward gate of the Temple, and were received by commissaries, who introduced us into the Tower; we were conveyed to the second story, and were shewn into an apartment, where we found lying on a bed the dead body of a child, who appeared to us to have been about ten years of age, which body the commissaries declared to be the son of the deceased Capet, and which two of us knew to be that of the child who had been ill for several days.
"The said commissaries declared to us that the child died on the preceding evening at 3 o'clock; upon which we proceeded to verify the signs of death which we found characterized by an universal paleness, a coldness of the whole body, a stiffness of the members, a dulness of the eyes, violet colored spots on the skin of the body, and particularly by a putrefaction, which had begun at the belly, the scrotum, and within side the thighs.
"We remarked, before we proceeded to the opening of the body, a general leanness, which proceeds from a marasmus; the belly was swelled: in the inside of the right knee we remarked a swelling, which had not changed the colour of the skin, and another swelling not so large on the os radius near the right wrist. The swelling of the knee contained about two ounces of a greyish coloured matter pure and clear, situated between the periosteum and the muscles: the swelling of the wrist contained matter of the same kind but thinner.
"On opening the body a pint of purulent serum flowed out yellow and extremely fætid; the intestines which we opened were internally very found, and contained a very small quantity of bilious matter. The stomack was in the same state; it adhered to all the surrounding parts, was pale on the outside, and sprinkled with lymphatic pimples, similar to those on the surface of the intestines. The internal membrane was found, as well as the pylorus or lower orifice of the stomack, and the oesophagus or windpipe; the liver adhered by its convexity to the diaphragma, and by its concavity the viscera which it covered. Its substance was found, its size not larger than common. The gall bladder was moderately filled with a bile of a greenish color.

The spleen, the pancreas, the reins and the bladder were found. The epiploon and the mesentery, not fat, were covered with lymphatic pimples, like those of which we have already spoken. Similar tumours were dispersed over the peritoneum and the interior of the diaphragma: this muscle was found. The lungs adhered to the pleura, to the diaphragma, and to the pericardium, found in substance, and without any pimples; there were a few only near the tracheal artery and the oesophagus; the pericardium contained the usual quantity of serum; the heart was pale, but in its natural state. The brain and its dependent parts, were in a perfectly good condition.
All the disorders, of which we have given a detail, are evidently the effect of a scrofulous habit of a long standing, to which we decidedly attribute the death of the infant.
The present Process verbal has been drawn up at Paris by the undersigned, at half past 4 o'clock, on the day above-mentioned.
Signed by us, " P. J. PELETAN, " P. LASSUS, " N. JEANROY, " J. B. F. DUMANGIN."
ROME, May 20. The Pope arrived here on the 8th from Yarraona—Prince Augustus of England rode before him to the other side of the gate of St. Sebastian, where he descended from his carriage to kiss the hand of the Pope, who received his royal highness in the most affectionate manner. His holiness entered the city amidst the acclamations of an immense crowd, and the most brilliant symphonies of two orchestras, which the managers of the play-houses had placed on his passage, to testify their acknowledgments for the permission which the Pope had given them of re-opening the theatres this year.
ALTONA, June 13. The dreadful fire in Copenhagen was not got under before Saturday last, the 7th inst. between 3 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The number of buildings consumed by that great conflagration, amounts to 1363, and the number of families who have lost their habitations, to 3000. Among the former are, besides many merchants houses, the town-hall, the hospital for orphans, the latin school, a convent, two apothecary shops, 24 brew-houses, five sugar-houses, 200 oil-distilleries, the admiralty and the principal magazine of naval stores. Forty three streets lay in ashes, and about 18,000 people, who have lost their homes, live under tents in the Philosophic Grove, and other public places. The Danish government takes the utmost care to provide the indigent with bread and beer, and his majesty has appointed a committee to enquire into the cause of the fire, which is not yet known.
Yesterday a report was current on the exchange at Hamburg, that at the very same time when the fire broke out at Copenhagen, a conflagration equally dreadful had taken place at Carlscrona, in Sweden. But as the Swedish letters of the 6th inst. which arrived last night, do not make the least mention of such an event, it is undoubtedly the foul fiction of the same miscreants, who charge the courts of St. James and Petersburg with the fire at Copenhagen.
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BRUSSELS, June 8.
The Saxon and Hessian troops, who lined the right bank of the Rhine, from Valendar to Mulheim, have relinquished their position, conformably to the terms of the second treaty concluded between France and the King of Prussia.
The army, or rather the chain of the French army, which extends from the Cologne, to Biligan, contains 300,000 men.
All the Fortifications in West Flanders are repairing with the greatest activity.
DUBLIN, June 22.
Yesterday the hon. James Butler, son to the Earl of Ormond, and Phillip Newton, of the County of Carlow, Esq. were brought to the Bar of the court of King's Bench, to receive sentence for a riot and outrage committed on the Dwelling-house of Redmond Duffy of the city of Kilkenny, Surgeon, on the night of the 3d of September, 1792, and of which they and others not yet brought up, were convicted last summer assizes at Kilkenny. The court, in the most elegant and learned speech, shewed the enormity of the offence, and the necessity of making an example of people of Mr. Butler's rank, but that in consideration of their Agent, Mr. Kemmis, engaging to pay all the costs and expences (out of pocket,) which we understand amounts to 445l. 12s. 1d. the court were pleased to reduce the fine they intended to impose on them to 6d. but ordered them two months imprisonment in Newgate, and to give security in 500l. each, and two sureties in 250l.
BIRMINGHAM, June 24.
Tranquility is restored to this town and neighbourhood. The King's own Dragoons are returned to their quarters from Dudley, Storer-bridge and Broom-grove, except about thirty men, who have been left at the latter place on account of its being fair-day.
The following excellent hand-bill was circulated, in counteraction of a very seditious one calling the people to arms, and for the discovery of the author or authors of which, a reward of one hundred pounds is offered by a number of the most respectable citizens:
Brother Artificers, and Fellow Townsmen. For our own credit, safety and happiness, let us reverence the Magistrates, and the laws of the land; rioting can do no good, but may do much mischief, and increase the town rates, already too heavy to be borne; and as there is no answering for the conduct of armed men when insisted on their duty. My advice is, to keep out of the way.
It is the sight of a large crowd of curious persons that encourages the real rioters, who would be afraid to act, if left in the street to themselves. Let every peaceable man, therefore, stay in his own house and there keep his servants and children, and my word for it, the rioting will soon cease.
I am, for ever and ever, Your sincere well-wisher, JOE NOTT.
Tuesday, June 23, 1795.
HAMBURG, June 13.
The secession of Prussia, as Elector of Brandenburg, has been followed not only by Hesse Cassel, but also by Hesse Darmstadt, Baden Dourlach, the Duke of Wurtemberg, the Duchies of Anspach and Baruth, and by several petty states of the empire situated in Franconia and Swabia. This critical situation of affairs is also one of the principal reasons which have hitherto delayed the opening of the campaign, which the emperor cannot begin with any effect, as long as such a variance of sentiments shall subsist among the Princes who owe him their support.
There is a very strong report now afloat, that the Empress of Russia will send an army of 50,000 men, to act in concert with the Imperialists, and to spur on the pusillanimous petty Princes of Germany, to do their duty towards their chief, while the rest of the Empress's forces in Poland, which are to be augmented to 350,000 men, will sufficiently engage the attention of the Prussians, and keep Frederick William from any active interference in those events which shall happen on the banks of the Rhine. Great expectations may be formed from such a measure, should it actually take place; and without some extraordinary stir of this kind, the Emperor finds invincible obstacles to his resolution and eagerness to prosecute the war.
BOSTON, August 15.
BOSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. At a large and respectable meeting of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, convened at the request of a number of the members, and held at their hall on Tuesday, August 11th, 1795, by adjournment, to consider of and express their sentiments relative to the Treaty made by Mr. Jay, in behalf of the United States, with Great-Britain.
A motion was made to have the Treaty read, which was done: It was then moved to defer and pass upon the Treaty article by article; this motion was objected to, because the subject had been so fully and so publicly discussed, and the members had had so much time to study the Treaty, and deliberately to form their opinion, that every one must be ready for the question; it was therefore dispensed with.
A motion was then made in the words following, viz.
Resolved , as the opinion of the Chamber, That the recommendation of the Senate to the President of the United States, to ratify the Treaty, as amended by them, was wise and prudent; because it settles in a fair amicable manner, points of difference between the two nations, which must otherwise necessarily subject our country to a humiliating submission to British impositions and injuries, or induce a war, with all its horrors and distresses, to obtain such redress; and because, when considered collectively, the Tendency of the Treaty must be to promote and extend, rather than to injure and restrain our commerce.
This motion gave rise to a lengthy and free discussion of the subject at large; after which the question was put by the president, when the same was adopted with one dissentient only.
Another motion was then made in the words following, viz.
Resolved , therefore, That the Chamber cannot but lament and disapprove every attempt to excite an opposition to the Treaty in the minds of the people, and to detach their confidence from the government of the Union; because in a free government like ours, a firm reliance of the people on the wisdom and integrity of those authorities which they have themselves constituted to manage their public concerns, and a cheerful acquiescence in the decisions of rulers of their own appointment, are indispensable to secure the peace, the honor and the happiness of the community.
This motion was also put by the President after a short discussion, and was adopted with one dissentient only.
Another motion was then made in the words following, viz.
Resolved , That the President of the Chamber be requested to forward an authenticated copy of the preceding resolutions to the President of the United States, and to publish the same in the public newspapers.
This motion was put also, and passed unanimously.
The question upon the whole was then put by the President after a few observations, and passed unanimously in the affirmative.
Copy. THOS. RUSSELL , President. A true copy from the records of the Boston Chamber of Commerce.
HENRY PRENTISS , Sec'y.
SALEM, (State New-York) August 12.
IT is our wish, if possible, to satisfy the public curiosity respecting the reception which is given to the Treaty in different parts of the Continent.
It is to be regretted, that too little dependence can be placed on the publications of the day, which, with a few exceptions, favour strongly of party spirit—each party endeavours to represent matters in a manner most suitable to its own feelings; and, in the ardor of contention, a scrupulous regard to truth is too frequently neglected.
It is not to be dismissed, that large meetings, in the towns of Boston and Charlestown, (Mass.) in Portsmouth, (N. H.) in the cities of New-York, Philadelphia, and Charleston, (S. C.) have reprobated the Treaty. But it still remains dubious whether the resolutions of those meetings express the sentiments of the mercantile interest in those places.
The proceedings of the Chamber of Commerce in New-York, indicate a different disposition from that which the resolutions of the meeting in that city attribute to the citizens at large. It is confidently said that the great body of Boston merchants were not concerned in the assembly of the 11th July—nor can we learn that gentlemen of that description in Albany, or in the flourishing town of its vicinity, have thought it necessary to express a dislike to the Treaty; but, on the contrary, that they seem willing to leave it to the discretion of the President of the United States.
We wish the more on this, as it must readily be allowed, that well-informed and regular merchants are, of all men, the best qualified to decide on the merits of a commercial Treaty.
The newspaper publications in Connecticut, in Rhode-Island, and in the interior parts of Massachusetts, generally reprobate the proceedings of the capitals—in some instances speak favourably of the Treaty, and universally breathe a spirit of moderation.
NEW-YORK, Aug. 19.
Extracts of letters from a Merchant in London, to his friend in New-York, dated 5th June 1795.
" FRANCE having for some time been in the habit of drawing from every part of Europe, and also your continent, all sorts of grain and provisions, and is those articles become both very scarce and dear in this kingdom, (wheat being in this market at 3s. per quarter, and other articles of grain in proportion) our rulers have been induced to give directions to the citizens to bring into port all neutrals they may fall in with, loaded in whole or in part with cabbles bound to France, for the double purpose of distressing the enemy, and quiet if possible the lower order amongst us, not with a view as it is understood of making captures, but to pay liberally for all neutral property, exclusive of freight to the vessels, without unnecessary delay; and this seems a measure necessary for self-existence, as from the severe winter, succeeded by an uncommon cold spring and summer. There is a prospect of a late harvest, and the quantity is by no means flattering in appearance, so that there is every reason to conclude that grain of every kind must at least for some months bear a good price.
June 26.
"The Markets for wheat continuing to advance there seems to be an increasing necessity to alleviate the sufferings of the poor, and to bring into our ports, all vessels loaded with provisions, which it is supposed under present circumstances no neutral nation will take exception at, especially as the prices paid for the articles are liberal, and our wants too pressing to let the means of relief pass by, when within our reach."
PROVIDENCE, August 15.
In the Gale which happened on the 11th inst. the Brig Sarley, Capt. Gideon Crawford, of this port, was cast away on Rockaway Beach (Long Island) and the Capt. drowned, having been knocked overboard by the Tiller. Capt. Crawford, was an industrious and worthy citizen.
The Schooner Nabby, with 40 French passengers from Jamaica—and the Brig Commerce, both of this port, also another vessel, name unknown, laden with Rum and Sugar, went ashore at the same time.
On the 29th ult. arrived at Newport Citizen LOUIS ARCAMBAL, appointed Vice Consul from the Republic of France to the State of Rhode Island, to reside in Newport. He produced to his Excellency the governor of this state the exequatur of his appointment and acceptance in the United States.
The late heavy rains have destroyed many bridges and Dams at the Westward and Southward, and swept away large quantities of grain, hay, &c.—The elegant bridge over Croton River in the State of New-York is gone.
HARTFORD, August 17.
We are informed, by a Gentleman from Vermont, that the farmers in general, in that State, have been very fortunate in gathering their Harvest, which has been greater this season than was ever known—Good old Wheat, he says, is now selling there at four shillings and six-pence per Bushel—We also learn, from all quarters of this country, that so great a quantity of English grain was never raised in one season, and that Indian Corn is likely to be very good. There is, likewise, a prospect of Cider's being very plenty (of consequence, we may anticipate a great deal of domestic news, next winter.)
While the powers of Europe are acting "Lewis XVth," a Tragedy, the people of this country are performing "the Honest Farmer," a Comedy.
YORK, (Penn.) August 19.
AT a meeting of the inhabitants of the Borough of York and its vicinity, held in the court house on Monday, the 17th day of August, 1795, pursuant to public notice, for the purpose of taking into consideration, measures proper to be pursued upon the subject of the Treaty between Great Britain and the United States.
JOHN EDIE , Esq. being appointed Chairman, After a full and deliberate discussion of the subject, the following Resolutions were moved, and unanimously adopted.
1. Resolved, That although we consider it the constitutional right of the citizens of the United States to address the President by way of petition, memorial, or remonstrance, on any subject, concerning which the Constitution has vested him with a negative or affirmative, yet that there may be certain situations in which it would be exceedingly improper, and incongruous with their duty to do so.
2d. Resolved, That we consider the present occasion as one of those, on which it would be highly improper to advise the President not to give his affirmative to the pending Treaty, as such conduct would seem to be interfering with the constituted authorities, which ought never to take place but in cases of the greatest necessity; that it would betray a want of confidence in the Senate, and in the President; that it would tend to weaken our government, and give foreign nations a bad opinion of its wisdom and stability; and that it would have a direct tendency to encourage animosities, factions and divisions among ourselves.
3d. Resolved, That we have a full and entire confidence that the President of the United States will never exceed his constitutional powers, and that in the exercise of them will combine, as he always hitherto has done, wisdom with integrity.
2. Resolved, That we deem the constitutional guard upon the executive as sufficiently strong, even where less confidence is due, in requiring the advice and consent of two thirds of the Senate as an essential requisite to the ratification of treaties.
5. Resolved, That we cheerfully leave the Treaty between this country and Great Britain where the situation has directed it to be left, feeling the most perfect reliance that the honor and interest of this country will be fully considered in a decision upon it.
Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing Resolutions be transmitted by the Chairman to the President of the United States.
JOHN EDIE , Chairman.
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The following passage in the Emilius of ROUSSEAU written upwards of thirty years ago, is very remarkable, as it prophesies in the clearest manner the present political state of Europe—that great man enforcing the plan of bringing up every child to an useful trade or profession, this addresses the great, who he justly supposed would ridicule his system.
"You rely on the present order of things, and you do not perceive that it is subject to unavoidable Revolutions. The great becomes poor, the Monarch becomes a Subject. We are drawing near to a great crisis and to the age of Revolutions—I hold it to be impossible that the great monarchies of Europe should exist much longer.—All that men have done, men may destroy. There are no indelible characters but those which nature imprints, and nature makes neither princes, nor lords, nor rich men.—Happy the man who will then know how to quit the station that forsakes him, and remain a MAN in spite of fate."
Emilius , Vol. 2.
A child was lately poisoned to death, at Providence, by eating a small quantity of green paint, made of Verdigris.
The Copy of the Address of the Merchants and Traders presented yesterday to the President of the United States, was not received in season for this Day's Gazette but will be published to-morrow, with the names of the Signers annexed.
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The Editor of the Columbian Centinel is requested to insert the above. J.L.
RECEIVED.
By the Arethusa, Captain Swain, from Calcutta and Madras, and for Sale by the Subscribers, in Penn-street, a valuable Assortment of Piece Goods; consisting of
Taundan Khuffs Bandanees, Saljahpore Mamoody Chappa Romauls, Nympostacoe Cessae Silk Pulicars, Borum Baftas Cotton Pulicars Humhums Blue Cloth Beerboom Gurrahs Durias Malda Becfooty Mullins Malda Goculnauty Cambric Alhahad Batta Stringreez Handkerchiefs Guzenahs Ventaplam do. Taffatas Tinnavilly do.
Willings & Francis.
August 20.
THREE POUNDS REWARD.
AN away from the Subscriber, on Tuesday the 28th day of July last, a Negro Wench named PATIENCE, between forty and fifty Years of Age, small Stature, very black complexion: Took with her but few cloaths, those chiefly of common wearing apparel. It is supposed she will endeavour to get into Pennsylvania either at Bristol or Philadelphia, at the former of these places she has a mother and sister living.
Whoever apprehends and secures the said Wench in that her master may have her again, shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges, paid by
ELISHA LAWRENCE.
Monmouth county, New-Jersey, August 1, 1795. 1mwf
For ALEXANDRIA,
The Schooner
BETSEY,
Captain FRANCIS.
To sail in a few days.—For Freight or Passage apply to the Subscribers in Penn-street.
Willings & Francis.
August 20.

Just Published, By M. CAREY, No. 118 Market street,
Price 48, The TREATY,
AGREED upon by Mr. Jay and Lord Grenville; to which is added, a copious appendix, containing,
 1. Letter from Mr. Jefferson to Mr. Hammond.  2. Motion of Mr. Burr.  3. Motion of Mr. Tazewell.  4. Treaty of Amity and Commerce between France and the United States.  5. Treaty of Alliance between do.  6. Definitive Treaty between Great Britain and the United States.  7. Constitution of the United States.  8. Explanation of the actual situation of Mr. Jay's treaty.  9. Features of Mr. Jay's Treaty.  10. View of the commerce of the United States, as it stands present, and as it is fixed by Mr. Jay's treaty.  11. Resolutions of the citizens of Boston.  12. Address of the citizens of Portsmouth.  13. Resolutions of the citizens of New York.  14. Memorial of the citizens of Philadelphia.  15. Report of the Charleston committee.  16. Resolutions of the Justices of Norfolk.  17. Resolutions of the citizens of Baltimore.  18. New Jersey petition.  19. Resolutions of the citizens of Trenton.  20. Resolutions of the citizens of Flemington.  21. Address of the merchants of New York.  22. Resolutions of the New York chamber of commerce with respect to treaties.  23. Observations on the extent of the President's power.  24. Curtius's Vindication of Mr. Jay's treaty, in twelve numbers.  25. British proclamation, November 6th 1793.  26. Ditto ditto January 1794.  27. Lord Dorchester's reply to the Indians.  28. Commercial resolutions moved for by Mr. Madison.  29. Mr. Dayton's resolution for the sequestration of British property.  30. Resolutions moved for by Mr. Abraham Clarke, for suspending the intercourse with Britain. 
August 14. $6.12 1/2
ENGLISH CHEESE.
JUST imported, and in excellent order, a Quantity of DOUBLE GLOUCESTER CHEESES for sale, wholesale or by the single cheese, by GILL & HENSHAW ,
No. 123 South Water street. Bottle Porter, for exportation, taverns, or family use Port Wine, in cases of one doz. each Brandy, Rum, Gin, &c. August 1. $1.50
No. 60 South Second Street.
THE Wholesale and Retail Store for BOOKS, STATIONARY, MUSIC, PRINTS, OIL PAINTINGS, DRAWING BOOKS, and Fancy articles.
THOMAS STEPHENS,
For the greater convenience of conducting his business extensively, has removed from No. 57, to No. 60 South Second Street, on the west side—where he has received by the last arrivals, an extensive collection of useful Books, and the best Stationery. Also, a variety of New Music, Banbury's curious Caricatures, Prints, Oil Paintings, Drawing Books, &c. &c. all which he will sell, as usual, for a small profit. T. S. embraces this opportunity to acknowledge the liberal encouragement he has always experienced from the citizens of Philadelphia—where his most sincere thanks, and pledges himself to use constant exertions to merit continual favor, and to have his store the place for elegant and useful literature. June 27.
COLLEGE of NEW-JERSEY.
MAY 26, 1795.
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE Grammar School formerly attached to this College, having gradually declined through the increasing infirmities of the late President for some time before his death, it is proposed by the subscriber immediately to revive it, and to put it under the most careful instruction and government. The Latin, Greek, and French Languages shall be taught in it, together with the principles of English Grammar, of Geography, and practical Geometry. Parents, likewise, who do not desire that their children should go through the entire course of studies in the College, may now have them instructed in any particular branches in the same manner, on the same terms, and to the same extent as in the College—particularly in the antiquities and mythology of Rome, in Geography, in the Mathematics, in Natural Philosophy and Astronomy, in Moral Philosophy and the Principles of Civil Government, in Eloquence, and in the Elements of History. They may address their children to any of the Masters in the College, or to
SAMUEL S. SMITH.
N. B. The young gentlemen shall be under the same rules of moral discipline as the other students—shall be subjected to public examinations, and, at leaving the College, shall be entitled to public testimonials of the branches they have studied, and of their proficiency in them.
P. S. The School is already opened, and under the direction of Mr. Scott.
JAMES M'ALPIN, T A Y L O R, 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. As 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. Oct. 15. $1.50
AT a Meeting of the Stockholders
in the Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, on the 24th May last, convened for the purpose of fixing the time of payment of the remaining part of the Capital Stock of said Company. Resolved, that the remaining sum of two hundred dollars per share, be paid on the 4th day of November next, under the penalties annexed to default by the act of Incorporation. Published by order of the Meeting, SAMUEL W. FISHER, Sec'y June 27. 115 3/4
To be sold at Private Sale,
TWO new three story brick houses, neatly finished; on the fourth side of Filbert, above Ninth Street; each house has the privilege of a three feet alley, and the lots run back to a 30 feet wide street. Also, a large three story brick building, thirty six and an half feet front on the south side of Filbert, above Eighth Street. This lot extends 120 feet in depth and has the privilege of a nine feet alley from Filbert Street the whole length of the lot, and of a 30 feet square court for carriages to turn in. This last building is not finished in the inside, and may be made either into one or two houses—it will answer for any large manufactory. The whole clear of ground rent or any incumbrance. For terms apply at No. 111 Chestnut Street. August 1. $1.50
Scheme of a Lottery,
For the sum of 39,900 Dollars, on 266,000 Dollars (Deducting 15 per Cent. from the Prizes—This Lottery consists of 33,800 Tickets, in which there are 14,539 Prizes, and 23,461 Blanks, being about one and an half blanks to a prize.
THE Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, having resolved to erect LOTTERIES for raising ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS , agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey, have appointed the following persons to superintend and direct the drawing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Rufus King, Herman Le Roy, James Watson, Richard Harison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the City of New-York—Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew M c Connel and Andrew Bayard, of the City of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Dayton, James Packer, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Domah, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M c Whorter, Joseph Bloomfield, and Elisha Boudinot, of New-Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every assurance and precaution in their power to have the Monies paid by the Managers from time to time, as received, into the hands at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks.
SCHEME:
  1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000   2 10,000 20,000   3 5,000 15,000   4 2,000 8,000   5 1,000 5,000   10 500 5,000   20 100 2,000   30 50 1,500   100 20 2,000   200 10 2,000   300 5 1,500   400 2 800   500 1 500   800 1 800   14,539 Prizes. 262,000   23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000   Last drawn number, 2,000 
38000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each is 266,000
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. Hardenbergh, 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 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their duties, the substance of which is
 I. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, immediately he shall 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, abstracts of which shall be sent, 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.
CANAL LOTTERY.
SCHEME of a Lottery authorized by an act entitled "An act to enable the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Navigation, and the President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Navigation, to raise by way of Lottery, the sum of four hundred thousand dollars, for the purpose of completing the works in their acts of incorporation mentioned."
  1 Prize of 50,000 dollars is 50,000   1 30,000   5 20,000 to be paid to the possessors of the tickets of the five last drawn numbers, 100,000   1 15,000   2 10,000 are 20,000   5 2,500 15,000   1 2,000 to be paid to the possessor of the ticket of the first drawn number, 2,000   10 2,000 20,000   20 1,000 20,000   40 500 20,000   100 100 10,000   16,500 12 198,000   16,687 Prizes, 500,000   33,313 Blanks,   50,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 500,000 
All Prizes shall be paid ten days after the drawing is finished, upon the demand of the possessor of a fortunate Ticket, subject to the deduction of fifteen per cent.
Such prizes as are not demanded in 12 months after the drawing is finished, of which public notice will be given, shall be considered as relinquished for the use of the Canal, and applied accordingly.
At a meeting of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Canal navigation—and the President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal, Wednesday, May 13, 1795. Resolved
That David Rittenhouse, Joseph Ball, John Steinmetz, Standish Forde, and Francis West, be a Committee to arrange and direct the mode of disposing of the Tickets: which Committee shall deposit the Money in Bank, to be carried to the credit of an account to be opened for the Lottery.
Extract from the Minutes, F. MATLACK, Sec'y.
The drawing of this Lottery will positively commence on the first day of September next: Tickets may be had at the Company's Office near the Bank of the United States, and of either of the subscribers.
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, } JOSEPH BALL, } Managers. JOHN STEINMETZ, } STANDISH FORDE, } FRANCIS WEST. }
NOW PUBLISHED, By T. STEPHENS, No. 60 South Second street,
The Curious Prophecies of RICHARD BROTHERS.
CONTAINING great and remarkable things, not revealed to any other person on earth. This work is interesting to every one. August 14. $2.50
JUST PUBLISHED, In one volume octavo, price one dollar and an half,
The Federal Politician.
To be sold by the following principal Booksellers in this city—F. & R. Bailey, Matthew Carey, John Ormerod, Thomas Stephens, William Woodhouse, and at the office of the Aurora. Aug. 8. $1.50
City of Washington.
Scheme of the LOTTERY, No 2,
For the Improvement of The FEDERAL CITY.
1 A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, cash 32,000 are
  1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 80,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 40,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 30,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto prize of 10,000   2 ditto 5,000 each, are 10,000   10 ditto 1,000 10,000   20 ditto 500 10,000   100 ditto 100 10,000   200 ditto 50 10,000   400 ditto 25 10,000   1,000 ditto 10 10,000   2,500 ditto 10 25,000   16,739 Prizes. 400,000   33,261 Blanks   50,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 400,000 
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington.
The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold off—The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed, are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery.
The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. The synopsis of one of the Colleges, to form a branch of the National Institution, is already in the press, and will be speedily published, together with its constitution.
A complete PLAN of the whole of this important Institution, compiled from a selection of the best materials, ancient and modern, will be submitted to the public whenever the same may have gone through such revisions as may be necessary to establish the perfect confidence and general approbation, so essential to its present rise and future existence for the general good of America.
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 suspension indispensable. February 24, 1795. SAMUEL BLODGET.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore or Gideon Denton, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. Aug 30.
JUST PUBLISHED, By FRANCIS & ROBERT BAILEY, and to be sold at their Bookstore, No. 116 High street, and by the principal Printers and Booksellers throughout the United States,
A Revealed Knowledge of the Prophecies and Times,
Particularly of the present time, the present war, and the prophecy now fulfilling. Containing, with other great and remarkable things not revealed to any other person on Earth, the sudden and perpetual FALL of the TURKISH, GERMAN and RUSSIAN empires. Wrote under the direction of the Lord God, and published by his sacred command; it being a second sign of warning for the benefit of all nations; by the man that will be revealed to the Hebrews as their Prince and Prophet. The year of the World 5813. By RICHARD BROTHERS.
FROM the following Extracts the Public will be enabled to form a judgment of its worth.
"A man that has been an officer in the Navy, whose immediate ancestors have been separated from the Jews for such a considerable length of time as to make them forget they ever belonged to the name, such a man declaring himself openly to the world a prophet of God, the revealed prince allotted to order the sudden return of the Hebrews from all nations, and govern them in the land of Israel, will, with some reason I allow, excite both astonishment and doubt; but from the multiplied recorded testimonies I produce, which no other on earth can, it ought not to prevail with any person as a just objection against believing what I write."
"The prophet Daniel, chapter 8, verse 8. And four horns came up from the sea, different from one another. 4. The first was like a Lion, and it had Eagle's wings; I beheld till the wings were plucked, when it was lifted up from the Earth, and made to stand on the feet as a man: and a man's heart was given to it."
"The Lion means George the Third, the present King of England: plucking the wings of the Lion, means taking away the power of the king: made to stand on the feet as a man, with a man's heart, means his reduction to the condition of other men, and possessing similar thoughts."
"The SPANISH MONARCHY will cease by this war, and the STADTHOLDERSHIP of HOLLAND will be cut off close to the ground; according to the visions of god to me, in 1792, and which I communicated at that time, by his sacred command, to the King and Queen of England."
"The Dutch will acknowledge the French Republic, and make a hasty peace with it; the PORTUGUESE and PRUSSIANS will do the same."
"The UNITED STATES of AMERICA will declare war against England; but before they do, France will lose all her West India Islands; and after they do, Jamaica will be the last in the possession of the English." August 12. $1.50
TO BE SOLD,
THAT large Grazing FARM, now in the tenure of Mr. John Piffant; containing about 471 acres, more than 200 of which are meadow of the best quality; the remainder consists of cedar and maple swamp, upland, and outside marsh, mostly fit to be taken in. It is situated on the river Delaware, with a commodious and excellent landing, directly opposite to Chester, and between Repaupo and Raccoon creeks, in Gloucester county; from which creeks public market boats go every week to the city. This Farm may be conveniently divided into two, leaving two dwellings in good situations; has barns and stabling for feeding 60 head of cattle; and, from its many advantages, must be an object for any one extensively in the grazing or dairy way. For terms or more particular information, apply to Richard Whitehead, No. 62, Vine-street. June 30. 1.50
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Revenue Office, April 27, 1795
PROPOSALS will be received at the Office of the COMMISSIONER of the REVENUE for building
A LIGHT HOUSE
on the land of Cape Hatteras on the coast of North Carolina, of the following materials, dimensions, and description.
THE form is to be octagonal.—the foundation is to be of stone, to be sunk thirteen feet below the bottom of the water table or the surface of the earth, and to be commenced of the diameter of twenty nine feet.—From such commencement to the height of four feet the foundation is to be laid solidly and from thence to the bottom of the water table, the foundation wall is to be nine feet high and nine feet thick.
The diameter of the base from the bottom of the water table to the top thereof (where the octagonal pyramid is to commence) is to be twenty eight feet four inches and the wall is there to be seven feet thick—the wall of the octagonal pyramid is to be six feet thick at the base thereof, on the top of the water table.
The height of the building from the bottom of the water table, and from the surface of the earth, is to be ninety feet to the top of the stone work, under the floor of the lantern; where the diameter is to be sixteen and one half feet and the wall three feet—the whole of the walls is to be built of stone; the water table is to be caped with sawed stone, at least eight inches wide and sloped at the top to turn off the water. The outside of the walls is to be faced with hewn or hammer dressed stone, leaving four windows in the north east and five windows in the south west. The lantern is to be hung with hinges, and each lantern is to have twelve panes of glass, eight by ten inches.
On the top of the stone work is to be a framed tier of joists, bedded therein, planked over with oak plank, extending two feet beyond the wall thereby forming an eave which is to be finished with a cornice, the whole having a deflection from the centre sufficient to throw off the water, and to be covered with copper. A complete and sufficient iron lantern in the octagonal form is to rest thereon. The eight corner pieces or flanchions of which, are to be built in the wall to the depth of ten feet. These flanchions to be nearly three inches square in the lower ten feet, and 3 x 2 inches by 2 x 2 inches above. The lantern is to be ten feet and nine inches in diameter, it is also to be ten feet high from the floor to the bottom of the dome or roof and to have a dome or roof of five feet and nine inches in height. The whole space between the posts or upright pieces at the angles is to be occupied by the lantern, which is to be moulded on the inside and struck solid. Each lantern is to have twenty eight panes of glass, fourteen by twelve inches. A part of the lantern on the fourth west side is to be hung with hinges for a convenient door to go out on the platform. The lantern is to be framed into an iron hoop, over which is to be a copper funnel, thro' which the smoke may pass into a large copper ventilator in the form of a man's head, capable of containing one hundred gallons.
This head is to be turned by a large vane; so that the hole for venting the smoke, may be always leeward. Eight dormant ventilators are to be fixed in the roof, a large curved air pipe is to be passed through the floor, and a close stove is to be provided and fixed in the lantern. There are to be eight pairs of stairs to ascend to the lantern, the entrance to which is to be by a trap door, covered with copper. The building is to be furnished with two complete electrical conductors, or rods with points. The floors are to be laid with plank, of at least one inch and one half in thickness. The entrance to the light house is to be well secured by a strong door hung upon hinges with a strong lock and latch complete.
Also a frame House to be thirty four feet in front and fifteen feet deep, with a cellar under it. The cellar walls to be eighteen inches thick and seven feet high.
The first story of the house is to be eight feet, and the second, seven feet and six inches high. The floors are to be laid in whole lengths, nailed through. The stack of chimneys is to be finished with two plain fire places on each floor, one of them large for a kitchen. Two windows below and three above in front and rear, each shall have eighteen panes of glass ten by twelve inches. The doors are to be hung and furnished completely.
The ceilings and sides of the house are to be plastered with two coats; all the wood work inside and out is to be well painted and the whole to be finished in a plain decent manner.
An Oil vault is to be built twenty feet by twelve feet in the clear, arched over and covered with earth or sand over which a shed is to be built. It is to be furnished with nine strong Cedar Cisterns with covers, each capable of containing two hundred gallons.
The entrance to the vault is to be secured by a strong door. A well is to be sunk at a convenient distance, and furnished with a tub, bucket and rope complete.
The builder to find and pay for all the materials, labor, workmanship, provisions, and all objects of cost, charge or expense, for a sum to be agreed upon, and to execute the before described work and every part thereof in a good and workman-like manner.
Convenient payments or advances, on security, will