Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-04-09 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
NUMBER 1119.]
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 9, 1796.
[VOLUME IX.]
CHINA GOODS.
THE SHIP ATLANTIC, Captain Silas Swaine , Commander, from Canton, will commence the discharge of her cargo to-morrow morning at Walnut-street wharf.  Consisting of  Yellow and white Nankeens of excellent quality Persian Taffeties, black and coloured Lustring, do. do. Satins black of various qualities Sewing silks in assorted colours Vermillion in boxes Cafia in chests Quick-silver in jars  BOHEA, SOUCHONG, HYSON SKIN, YOUNG HYSON, BEST HYSON, IMPERIAL, } Fresh Teas.  CHINA WARE, ornamental, with Table and Tea Sets generally assorted. WHITE SUGARS, and a quantity of First quality Bengal SALT PETRE.  For Sale by  Philip Nicklin & Co. April 8. t.th&s
John Miller, jun. & Co.
NO. 8, CHESTNUT-STREET, Have just imported in the Hamburg Packet ,  A general assortment of Spring Goods, To which they expect large additions by the next arrivals from London and Liverpool.  They have also on Hand, received from France, by the box, assorted, 1800 dozens of Silk Stockings, on which the drawback is recoverable; A few Bales of India Book Muslins, & Handkerchiefs, which will be sold low to close sales.  March 30. $
For SALE, by the SUBSCRIBERS,
IN PENN-STREET, 130 quarter Casks fresh Hylon Tea; 100 ditto do. fresh Souchong Tea; 300 Boxes China, containing small tea sets of 42 pieces; 400 pieces Bandanoes.  Willings & Francis. January 30. 3aw.
30 Pipes Cogniac Brandy,
Corks, in bales, and Holland Gin, in pipes, For Sale by  Benjamin W. Morris. December 31. codt
Excellent Claret in Casks,
FOR SALE, BY  Joseph Anthony & Son. February 13. $
Jamaica Pimento,
A quantity for SALE for Exportation.  PETER BLIGHT. Feb. 26. $
Furs and Skins.
RICHARD & JAMES POTTER,
HAVE FOR SALE  A prime selection of the annexed articles :  Shaved Deer Skins Unshaved ditto Elk Skins Shaved do. Beaver Otter Bear Raccoon Wolf Ox hides Tiger Leopard  Likewise, Three thousand wt. of superior New-Orleans Indigo. Twenty tierces of Rice, and A quantity of excellent Bogwood, which they will sell on good terms.  March 17. $
This Day is Published and Sold AT BENJAMIN DAVIES' BOOK STORE, No. 68, High-street,  The Political Censor; Or, MONTHLY REVIEW of the most interesting political occurrences relative to The United States, For March 1796. By PETER PORCUPINE.
** This work will be continued monthly, and the future numbers will be published on the last day of every month.  April 5. 3aw2w.
JUST PUBLISHED, BY
JACOB JOHNSON, & CO. NO. 147, MARKET-STREET, [Price 11s. 3d.]
Flowers of Ancient & Modern History,
IN TWO VOLUMES. Comprehending, on a new plan, the most remarkable and interesting Events, as well as the most eminent and illustrious Characters; with a View of the Progress of Society and Manners, Arts and Sciences, from the Creation to the Conclusion of the American War.  By JOHN ADAMS, A. M. March 4. 2aw2m
Treasury Department;
Revenue-Office, March 10th, 1796. PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, (No. 43, at the corner of Third and Chestnut-streets, Philadelphia) for building in North-Carolina, I. A Light-House upon Cape-Hatteras. II. A Beacon House upon Shell Castle island. Descriptions of each, and all other particulars, may be seen on application at the offices of any of the Superintendents of Light-Houses, or of the Supervisors of the Revenue, or of the Collectors of the Customs in any of the States; as also at this office.  2aw3m
For LIVERPOOL, THE SHIP  SUSSEX,  Philip Atkins , master. BURTHEN 246 tons, to sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to  Samuel & Miers Fisher, No. 27, Dock-street.  Who have Imported per said Ship, A general assortment of Queens Ware in Crates; Short Pipes in boxes, three gross each, An assortment of Stone Jugs, Together with an assortment of  DRY GOODS, suited to the Season—as usual. 4th Mo. 5th, 1796. 3aw4w
For SALE, THE SHIP  CONCORD,  Capt. Thompson, THE Concord is upwards of 300 tons, about three years old, live oak and cedar, coppered—fit to proceed on a voyage to India, or elsewhere—is in the best order, could sail directly. For terms apply to  PETER BLIGHT. April 6, 1796. $2w.
FOR SALE, Or will take FREIGHT for Newport, or Providence, THE SHIP  JOANNA, NOW lying at Chestnut-street wharf. For terms apply to JOHN PAUD, the master on board, or to  Samuel Coates, No. 82, South Front-street.  Who have for SALE, imported in said Vessel, A quantity of CIDER; SOAP; and CANDLES; TIMOTHY SEED. 4th Mo. 4th. 1796. *6t.
For LONDON, THE BRIGANTINE  PEGGY,  John Hyer, Commander, BURTHEN 150 tons, is now ready to take in, and will sail in about ten days, part of her cargo being already engaged.
For HAMBURGH, THE SHIP  DIANA,  Sam. Pile, Master, BURTHEN 200 tons, an excellent vessel, and well fitted. Part of her cargo being engaged, she will sail early.
For LIVERPOOL, THE SHIP  Hamburg Packet,  George Clay, Commander, BURTHEN 320 tons, is nearly a new vessel, and a remarkably fast sailer. A great part of her cargo being ready to go on board, it is expected she will sail about the 20th instant. For terms apply to  Philip Nicklin & Co.
WHO ARE LANDING, From the Hamburg Packet , from Liverpool; 38 Sheets Lead, 140 Casks Nails assorted, 9 Bales of Sail Canvas, No. 1 & 7, 3 ditto of Seine and Sewing Twine, Small Invoice of Cutlery, and Watch Chains, well assorted. And from the Diana , from Jamaica, 160 Puncheons Rum.  They have also on Hand, Madeira Wine, in pipes, hogheads, and qr. casks, Old Red Port Wine, in pipes and hogheads, Teneriffe Wine, in pipes and hogheads, Mountain Wine, in quarter casks, Sugar Candy, in boxes of 80 and 90lb. each, 2 hogheads of Camphor, 1 ditto of Jalap in powder, And a quantity of Mahogany.  March 30. m w&f
FOR SALE, THE BRIG  DELIGHT, ONE hundred and nine Tons burthen; a good, staunch well built vessel, now lying at Huddell's wharf. For terms apply to  Nalbro & John Frazier, No. 95 South Front street. March 10. 3aw4m
FOR CHARTER, THE SHIP  John Bulkeley, BURTHEN about 3000 barrels. Enquire of  Jesse & Robert Waln. March 29. $
MADEIRA, SHERRY and PORT } WINES. For Sale by  EDWARD STOW, jun. No. 4, South Water-Street. Dec. 12. d.
Plaster of Paris & Burr Stones. JUST ARRIVED, By the ship Afca , Captain Langford, from Havre-de-Grace. Apply to  Peter Blight. March 31. codt.
WANTED. ONE Journeyman Copper-smith, and one Journeyman Tin Plate Worker—to whom the highest wages will be given—Enquire at No. 235 Arch-Street. April 5. codt.w.
This Day is Published, At No. 201 Arch-street, and may also be had at Polwell's Printing Office, No. 33, in the same street,  A MAP OF THE RIVER RHINE From NIMÉGUEN to BASLE, Shewing  The actual Seat of War Between the French and Austrians. March 26. $
JUST RECEIVED From France, via New-York, a new and fashionable assortment of  FRENCH CHINA, CONSISTING OF DESERT Sets. Tea Sets of 6, 12, 18 and 24 cups and saucers Washing hand basins and jugs Flower pots of different shapes Bowls, porringers, and cyphered cups and saucers A great number of Groups, among which are Louis the XVI. and Doctor Franklin; the Death of Adonis, and the Bust of General Cuffine The whole of this assortment, which is suitable for this and the West-India market, is entirely new, and just opened for sale at the subscribers' store. Orders from any part of the continent will be duly attended to, and the packing done so as to be sent any where either by Land or water carriage. N.B. An invoice of Hardware and Jewellery to be disposed of at a low rate.  Pasquier & Co. No. 91, South Second-street February 7. d3w
SPIRITS. ANY person may be supplied with Rum, Gin, Cordials, and other Spirits, upon application to the Subscriber, at his Distillery, No. 115, Story, or New Street, between Third and Fourth Streets. March 7. 1796. THOMAS CAVE. N.B. Whiskey and Melasses will be purchased, or in exchange for any sort of Spirits at a fair and marketable price. Also, wanted any number of Gin and Brandy Pipes & West-India Rum Puncheons; enquire as above.
No. 8, North Front-street.  Printed Calico and Muslin WAREHOUSE.
RICHARD & JAMES POTTER, Have just received a superb assortment of the following articles, which they offer for sale.    PRINTED calicoes  Gentlemen's neck handkerchiefs.    4-4 wd. book muslins  New fashionable shawls    6-4 wd. ditto ditto  Madras sun kerchiefs    Book muslin handkerchiefs  Tambour'd muslins    Pocket ditto  Gurrals    Coloured, bordered, muslin handkerchiefs  Humhums    Very new fancy ditto  Collars &c. &c.    Elegant tambour muslins  An elegant and fresh assortment of ribbands and    Coloured work ditto     Lined figured ditto  Cotton flockings    Brocaded ditto  Worsted ditto    Ladies plaid     And a variety of other articles, just opened. Many of the above goods are particularly calculated for the West-India market.  December 23. taw
SHOT, Of all sizes, from 32 lb to Grape, Cambooses, Pots, and other castings executed at the shortest notice. Nail rods, from rod to spike, Hoop Iron, of all sizes, for casks or cutting into nails, from a broad to 12d-nails. Anchors, from 17 Cwt. to 100lb. Bar Iron, A Quantity of James River Tobacco, Carolina Pork, Herings in barrels, Kiln-dried corn meal in Hds. and Bbls. Rye flour &c. to be sold by  Levi Hollingsworth & Son. August 4. gaw
George Bringhurst, COACH & HARNESS MAKER, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from Arch-street, to No. 23 in north Fifth-street, adjoining the Episcopal Burial Ground, where he continues the business of  Coach making in all its Branches.  He makes all kinds of crane neck and perch Carriages, such as Coaches, Chariots, Phaetons, and Coachess; also, Chairs, Kittereens, Gigs, Sulkeys; and all kinds of Harness, with plated or brass mounting. He hath a good supply of the best materials, and a flock of the best seasoned wood.  Orders from any part of the United States will be duly attended to with the greatest punctuality and dispatch. His long experience in business, his care in the execution of his work, and an unremitted attention to the desires of his employers, he flatters himself will prove sufficient recommendations.  He has several second-hand Carriages for sale, viz. a complete Coach, with a coachman's seat, and Venetian blinds all round; a Phaeton; a Chair; and a Sulkey with a falling top.  All kinds of Carriages sold on Commission, and Carriages taken in to stand by the month or year. Apprentices wanted to the Business. Philadelphia, November 21. t.t.&3m.2awdo
Copper Ware-House, No. 2. North Fourth Street.  GEORGE & HENRY WESCOTT HAVE just received by the late vessels from London, Liverpool and Bristol, and which they are selling at the most reduced prices for cash, or a short credit, a very large and extensive assortment of Sheet Copper and Bottoms, comprising sheets from 3 to 10lb. and bottoms from 16 inches to 5 feet—Also a handsome assortment of the most approved sheathing Copper with nails, and bolts, Tin in boxes, Block-tin, Spelter in casks, Spelter fodder, pig lead, &c. &c. Jan. 2. w & f.
NOTICE. THE President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal, having determined to supply the city of Philadelphia with water, early in the year 1797, Proposals will be received in writing until the 1st day of June next, from any person or persons disposed to contract for the casting and delivery of Iron Pipes necessary for the above purpose. By the Board, WILLIAM MOORE SMITH, Sec'y. March 31. 2awtj.
Robert Smith & Co.
No. 53, South Front-street, Have received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool,  A general assortment of Goods, Suitable for the Season; And by the Vessels that are daily expected they will receive a farther supply, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms for Cash, or on a short credit. They have also received a quantity of  NUTMEGS & MACE. April 8. $1m
George Dobson,
BEGS leave to inform the Store-keepers in town and country, that he has removed from Market-street, to No. 25, South Third-street, where he is opening a large and elegant assortment of the most fashionable  SPRING GOODS, arrived in the different Vessels from London & Liverpool. N. B. 150 dozen Men's Silk Stockings. April 8. $
Just Arrived,
By the Ship Atlantic , Captain Swain , from Canton, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, Yellow NANKENS, long and short pieces; Black LUTESTRINGS, Do. TAFFETIES; Do. SATTINS; PERSIAN TAFFETIES; SEWING SILKS; Best HYSON TEA.  Philips, Cramond & Co. April 8. $3t.
FOR SALE, BY
ISAAC HARVEY, Jun. No. 5, South Water-street, A quantity of Mould & dipt CANDLES, Candles, White, and } SOAP, Brown Mels, Prime, and } BEEF, in bbls. and half bbls. Cargo Ox TONGUES, CIDER, SHOES, &c. 4th mo. 8th, 1796. $3w
JUST IMPORTED,
In the ship Liberty , from London, a handsome well assorted Invoice of  DRY GOODS, (or about £1000 STERLING) Consisting of British and India Book Muslins, Chintzes, &c. two Bales of 6-4 wide Book Muslins. Also, a small Parcel of Nutmegs; and for Sale by  JAMES C. & SAM. W. FISHER. April 5. $3w
Just Landing,
From on board the Ship SEA FLOWER , Captain Ben. Swift , from GUADALOUPE,  A quantity of SUGARS, FOR SALE, BY  F. Coppinger, No. 321, South Front-street. 5th April. $
JUST RECEIVED, A quantity of excellent Boston BEEF, And Mould and Dipt CANDLES. FOR SALE BY  Isaac Harvey, jun. No. 5, S. Water-street. 3d mo. 11th, 1796. d3w
New Book Auction,
BOSTON. JOHN W. FOLSOM respectfully informs the public, and booksellers in particular, he has opened an Auction Office, in a central situation, for that purpose only. Any orders in that line shall be faithfully and punctually executed; and letters, post paid, immediately attended to. Boston, March 23. taw6
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against JOHN LYONS, deceased, late of Charles County, Maryland, are requested to exhibit them for settlement; and those who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment. ALEXANDER GREER, Executor. Allen's Fresh, Charles county, Maryland, March 14, 1796. taw6
JOSEPH COOKE,
GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER, The corner of Market and Third-streets, Philadelphia; MOST respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has received, per the last arrivals, a complete and general assortment of almost
Every Article in his Line;
Immediately from the manufactures of London, Birmingham, and Sheffield, all of which are of the newest fashion, and will be sold, wholesale and retail, on the lowest terms, and the Notes of Mr. Robert Morris, and Mr. John Nicholson received in payment at their current value. March 5. tawtf
COLUMBIA HOUSE
Boarding School for Young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE having removed from Lodge Alley, to the corner of Eleventh and Spruce-streets, for the advantage of a large, convenient House, in a dry, healthy situation; hopes for the continuance of the encouragement she has hitherto so highly experienced; and for which she returns her sincere acknowledgment. Mrs. GROOMBRIDGE is assisted by Masters of the first ability; and the useful, as well as ornamental branches of education are particularly attended to. February 8. February 8. $2w.83m
Wanted to Rent,
IN a central situation in Philadelphia, a set of Livery Stables with other conveniences sufficient to contain forty horses and upwards. Also, wanted to take a farm not exceeding 30 or 100 miles from the city, of about 150 or 200 acres, beef, &c. upon it, on either the Pennsylvania or Jersey side. Any person having either to rent, may bear of a tenant (lately from England) by applying to Wm. Henbaw, the corner of 3d and South streets. April 6. *cod3.

Ricketts's Amphitheatre.
For the Benefit of Mrs. Spinauta.
THIS EVENING, Saturday, April 9, Will be presented, A Grand variety of New Entertainments.
CONSISTING OF Horsemanship, ROPE-DANCING, TUMBLING, Trampoline Feats, PANTOMIME, FIRE-WORKS, &c. &c. The Performance will begin with Mr. F. Ricketts sur- prising abilities on a single Horse. Mr. Sully's unparalleled Comic Feats on Foot and Horseback. Mr. Ricketts will go thro' THE MANUAL EXERCISE, Standing on a single Horse in full speed, in the charac- ter of an American Officer.
Mr. Sully will, for this night, throw a Row of Flip- flaps across the area of the Circus, & conclude with A LOFTY BACK SUMMERSETT. Mrs. Spinauta's Performances on Two Horses in full speed.
Tight-Rope Dancing,
By Mr. Spinauta, who will, for this night only, Dance with Skats upon the Rope—and for the first time this Season, the surprising
LEAP OVER THE GARTER, Backwards and forwards, upwards of ten feet high; and will likewise Play on the Violin several favorite Airs with Variations, without the assistance of the Balance Pole.—He will put half a crown on his P—, throw it in the air, & catch it again in a glass Unparalleled TRAMPOLINE FEATS,
By Mr. Ricketts, Who will take his surprizing Leap over Seven Horses with Riders on them; also over Twenty Men's Heads with others on their Shoulders.
To which will be added, (for the last time this Season) a NEW PANTOMIME, under the direction of Mr. Sully, called
Harlequin's Olio; or, MIRTH'S MEDLEY.
Harlequin, Mr. Sully. Pantaloon, Sig. Reano. Lover, Mr. Macdonald. Dwarf, Master Schuyler. Genius, Master Sully. Clown, Mr. Spinauta. Columbine, Mrs. Spinauta. Magician, Witches, Millers, Servants, &c. by the rest of the Company.
In the course of the Pantomime will be displayed Several TRICKS & MACHINERY. The whole to conclude with
A brilliant Fire-Work,
Purposely prepared for the occasion by Mr. Spinauta, and Mons. Ambroise.
First Piece—Piece Perique, in six different Evolutions of Fire.
Second—The Tripling Column, surmounted by a Py- ramid.
Third—The Blaze Sun. Fourth—Chirandole en Chinoise.
By Mons. Ambroise.
The following Pieces by Mr. Spinauta: First Piece—A Gerb, which will change into Grand Sultan's Plumes, in Chinese Fire-Works and variegated Colours.
Second—A Grand Gallery of Brilliant Gerbs. The whole to conclude with THE CURTAIN OF VENICE,
Forming a lively representation of Jemmine, & other beautiful Flowers. Mr. Spinauta assures the Public, that the above Fire Works will be the most brilliant and pleasing ever displayed on the Continent.
*** Tickets to be had of Mrs. Spinauta, at Mr. Wadman's, corner of Race & Front-Street, and at the usual places.
Places for the Boxes may be taken at Mr. O'El- ler's Hotel.
The Doors in future to be opened at SIX and the Entertainment to begin at SEVEN o'clock.
Boxes, one dollar—Pit, half a dollar.
Canal Lottery Office,
Near the Bank of the United States.
Philadelphia, 5th April, 1796.
THE Public are informed, that Tickets are Thirty-one
Dollars each, and will continue to rise a dollar at each every other day. As the Lottery is near five-sixths finished every day's drawing must greatly enhance the value of Tickets on account of the five statutory ones of One Hundred Thousand Dollars, besides the 30,000 dollar, and other considerable prizes fill in the Wheel.
Wm. Blackburn, Agent.
STATE OF THE WHEEL:
  1 prize of 30,000 - - 30,000   5 do. 20,000 - - 100,000   2 do. 2,500 - - 5,000   4 do. 1,000 - - 4,000   8 do. 500 - - 4,000   16 do. 100 - - 1,600 
With a proportionate number of 12 dollar prizes. A Check-book kept at the Office for examination and registering.
Pennsylvania Hospital.
THE Election will be held at the Hospital pursuant to law, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon on the second day of the fifth month next, being the second day of the week, at which time the Contributors are desired to attend to choose out of their number Twelve Managers and a Treasurer to the said Institution for the ensuing year.
By order of a Board of Managers, SAMUEL COATES, Clerk.
7th mo. 5th, 1796. $
To the Public.
AT MR. O'ELLER'S HOTEL. A French Miniature Painter respectfully offers his ser- vices to the Public, and hopes that the moderation of his terms, the very short time of his sittings, and the rate of his abilities, will induce his visitors to become his patrons. Feb. 20. $
CONCERT
OF VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.
R. TAYLOR.
RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends, and the Pub- lic, his benefit Concert will be on Thursday, the 21st of the present month, April, at Mr. O'ELLER'S Hotel.
A Band of the most eminent Instrumental Performers will be engaged. The Vocal Part by Miss HUNTLEY, and R. TAYLOR. Particulars will be made known in due time. April 4. tith & s*.
WANTED,
Several Apprentices to the Printing- Business Apply at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-Street. $
CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, March 15.
Debate on Mr. Livingston's resolution continued.
Mr. Brent said he should not in the present de- bate touch on the merits of the Treaty, which he conceived foreign to this question. On a motion to ask for papers with respect to the treaty, he did not conceive with what propriety the fitness of the instrument could be brought into view. It would be proper he contended, to have the papers proposed to be called for, even if it was conceded that the house had no control in matters of treaty; far if they were bound to carry it into operation, still the papers would be necessary to a due understanding of the subject. The motion, he argued, stands u- pon the same ground as the calls so often made for information to the heads of departments. But e- ven if the papers are not necessary to give informa- tion as to the laws which it is laid must be passed, they are necessary on another ground. The con- stitution gives the house a general superintendence over the conduct of officers, and the power of im- peachment; no member denies this right, and how can they exercise it understandingly without infor- mation? Can the constitution be supposed to give this right of impeachment, and at the same time deprive the house of the means of information? This would be as absurd as to refer to a blind man to judge of shades and colours. How can the house decide on the ability or fidelity of the negotiator of the treaty, unless they have a light of his instruc- tions, and of his correspondence; how can they de- termine on the merits or demerits of the nego- tiation!
The turn which the debate had taken, had gi- ven rise, he said, to an important constitutional question: he did not believe its decision of consequence to the decision on the present motion; but as the debate had taken that turn, he should pursue the same road in answer to the arguments of gentle- men. He laid this down as a sound inference from the provisions of the constitution on the subject of the treaty power; that the President and Senate possess the right of forming treaties, and of carrying on the necessary negotiations with foreign coun- tries; but when these contain stipulations bearing a relation to the specific power vested in the legis- lature the house had a right to take cognizance of it, and such a treaty could not become the supreme law of the land until sanctioned by the legislature. To shew the fullness of this position, he should ex- amine the subject, he said, in a three fold light.— He should examine it by a recurrence to the words of the constitution; then to the opinions which pre- vailed as to its meaning at the time it was framed and adopted; and lastly he should examine what construction was best calculated to preserve the li- berties of this country.
The constitution contains two clauses in reference to the Treaty-making power. The first declares, that the President with two thirds of the Senate shall have the power to make Treaties. He pro- ceeded to enquire whether this clause gives them the right to make Treaties the supreme law of the land. To determine this it was necessary to ex- amine the import of the word in those countries, where the Treaty power had been frequently exer- cised, and to consult the opinions of the best civil- ians. The general powers of making Treaties are under the control of the constitution. In despotic countries, where all power, legislative, judicial and executive is in the hands of one person, there the Treaty-making power is without control, and a Treaty as soon as made becomes ipso facto, the su- preme law of the land: But in all limited govern- ments, the Treaty power is subject to the limita- tions in the constitution. The practice of this prin- ciple may be found even in the British government. There, though the king originates as the President and Senate do here, they do not become the supreme law of the land, respecting legislative subjects, un- til the co-operation of Parliament is obtained. Thus the power of making Treaties does not imply the power of making those Treaties in all cases the su- preme law of the land. If the executive make a Treaty involving none but executive powers strict- ly, then it becomes immediately the supreme law; but if they contain provisions, which involve the legislative authority, the executive can make them but conditionally, and they do not become supreme until the legislature choose to make them so. The British government furnishes an example where this doctrine has been practiced, and it is by a reference to the practice of despotic governments, that the mistaken idea is taken up, that all treaties as soon as made become the supreme law of the land. The clause in our constitution, he concluded, does not give authority to the President and Senate to make a supreme law of the land.
When this clause of the constitution is compared with the other parts of it, it will be found, he said, that the above interpretation is just; for the Treaty making power is delegated as a general power, while to Congress specific powers are granted. The rational and admitted rule of construction in these cases is, that specific power restrains general powers, and here then, the general Treaty power, must be restrained by the specific powers of Congress. He admitted that the executive had full power under the general authority vested in them by the consti- tution to originate Treaties and to carry on nego- tiations with foreign powers; but that if the pro- visions of a treaty so negotiated clashed with speci- fic powers granted, the authority exercising those specific powers must give it their sanction before it becomes the supreme law of the land.
He next turned to the second clause of the con- stitution respecting treaties which had been noticed in the debate. It says, that the constitution, laws and treaties shall be the supreme law of the land, and gentlemen contend, he remarked, that tho' the first clause does not make the treaties entered into by the executive the supreme law of the land, yet that this does; but its obvious and only meaning, when the whole of it is taken into view, is that the constitution, laws and treaties of the United States are only meant to be declared supreme to constitu- tions and laws of the individual States. It is ad-
mitted as a sound rule of construction, that to dis- cover the true meaning of any instrument it is fair to have recourse to the existing circumstances that produced it. When the constitution was formed, it was under a strong impression of the inconveni- encies experienced under the confederation; when great objection was thrown in the way of the Treaty power, by the States refusing to carry into execution those agreed to by the constitutional au- thority. This was the evil the framers of the con- stitution had in view when they inserted this clause, and it has no relation to the powers of the general government, which stand precisely in the same situ- ation with or without it. It does not declare that Treaties shall abrogate laws; but that the States shall not have it in their power to throw impedi- ments in the way of their execution.—The words of the constitution cannot be understood otherwise, than that the constitution, laws and Treaties shall exist together; it does not say that a Treaty shall repeal a law, or a law repeal a Treaty; then the constitution certainly contemplated that they never should be in opposition, for contradictory and op- posing laws cannot exist at the same time: If they exist at the same time they cannot be in opposition to each other. If it can be supposed that the Pres- ident and Senate can make a Treaty in opposition to a law of the legislature, and yet both the Treaty and the law be at the same time the supreme law of the land, an absurdity is supposed. But if it be admitted, that the house shall have a participation in the business of Treaties, in cases which involve legislative authority, then the words of the consti- tution, become intelligible, and both Treaties and laws may be at the same time the supreme law of the land.
He further developed this idea. The consti- tution lays, that the President and Senate shall make treaties; and that when concluded under the au- thority of the United States they shall be the supreme law of the land. This is intelligible if the contract of the house be admitted; for then if the President and Senate make a commercial Treaty in any part contrary to existing laws, the Congress repeals those laws and the Treaty then becomes the supreme law, and when it commences its existence there is no opposing law.—On this construction all existing laws are supreme laws; on the other, tho' all are declared supreme, yet all cannot be supreme when there is a clashing.
A treaty made by the President and Senate, as far as it relates to commercial concerns, is not a treaty made under the authority of the United States until it has obtained the sanction of the le- gislature.
Gentlemen say, that Treaties, ipso facto repeal anterior laws clashing with their provisions; they say that the constitution, laws and Treaties stand upon the same footing in the constitution, being all declared the supreme law of the land; if treaties can repeal laws, then laws can repeal the constitu- tion, for the second (laws) are to the first (consti- tution) what the third (Treaties) are to the second (laws;) they also by parity of reasoning, Treaties may repeal the constitution. If all stand on the same footing, &c. the precedence is ac- cording to the point of time, the last law always pre- vailing, then treaties may change the fundamental principles of our government; then the President and Senate by entering into stipulations with a for- eign government may give us a monarchy, may con- vert our President into a king and our Senate into a nobility; for say the gentlemen, Treaties are the law of the land as well as the constitution and a subsequent law repeals those which are anterior.— But those positions are false in all their parts, a law or a treaty cannot repeal the constitution, a treaty cannot repeal a law, nor a law a treaty. If the manner in which the three words are placed in the constitution is to have any force, it would not favor the construction of the gentlemen; they con- tended for the supremacy of treaties, whereas treaties are last named and the construction from this source would be the reverse, when there was a clash- ing. He next adverted to the lengths to which the mode of interpretation contended for by the gentlemen would carry them. It was never inten- ded, he asserted, by the people, when they institu- ted this government, that the Treaty power should possess this omnipotence. It was never intended, that the President and Senate should have it in their power to effect a radical change in our government, and stipulate with a foreign nation for a guarantee of the change. Laws contrary to the constitu- tion are nugatory, and Treaties contrary to existing laws, the same; because when in that stage they are not concluded under the authority of the United States, but are only so (and then there is no long- er any clashing) when once they have received the sanction of the legislature. From the above he concluded, that the President and Senate originate Treaties, and that the legislature to a certain ex- tent should exercise a check upon this power. And upon these principles the British Treaty is not the supreme law of the land, until a decision on it was had in the legislature.
It might be supposed, Mr. Brent observed, that his opinion of the true construction of this part of the constitution was a solitary one, that it was a chimera of the imagination. Upon enquiry it would however be found, that this opinion was ad- vanced at the time the constitution was under con- sideration, in the several conventions who ratified it, and by the most distinguished writers of the day.— A member from Massachusetts had quoted parts of the proceedings in the state of Virginia in support of his construction of the constitution. He should not himself have brought forward the authority of that state in favor of a contrary construction, had not that gentleman cited it as authority of great weight. But since he had endeavored to make use of the proceedings in that state as an offensive weapon he would endeavor to employ them as a de- fensive weapon. Whatever aspect the debates of the convention there might bear as partially quoted by the member from Massachusetts, he was bold to declare that on a careful examination, it would be found that the majority in that body construed the constitution, as contended by the friends to the pre- sent motion. By reading detached parts a dif- ferent impression might be made: but if the whole of the debates were adverted to, it would be found that the President and Senate were thought to have
the same relation to the Treaty making power, as the king of Great Britain has in England. He first quoted the sentiments of a gentleman in that body to whose abilities the adoption of the consti- tution was much attributed.
"The President and Senate have the same power of making treaties; and when made they are to have the same force and validity. They are to be the supreme law of the land here. This book shews us they are so in England. Have we not seen in America that treaties were violated, tho' they are in all countries considered as the su- preme law of the land? Was it not therefore neces- sary to declare in explicit terms, that they should be so here? How then is this constitution on a dif- ferent footing with the government of Britain? the worthy member says, they can make a Treaty relinquish our rights and inflict punishments, be- cause all Treaties are declared paramount to the constitutions and laws of the states. An attentive consideration of this will shew the committee, that they can do no such thing. The provision of the sixth article is, that this constitution and laws of the United States, which shall be made in pursuance thereof, and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land. They can by this make no Treaty which shall be repugnant to the spirit of the constitution, or inconsistent with the delegated powers. The treaties they make must be under the authority of the United States, to be within their province. It is sufficiently se- cured, because it only declares, that in pursuance of the powers given, they shall be the supreme law of the land, notwithstanding any thing in the con- stitution or laws of particular states." [Debate to be continued]
Friday, April 8.
A motion was made by Mr. Claiborne, that those members who were absent yesterday when the Yeas and Nays were called on Mr. Blount's resolutions, should be allowed to enter their names on the Jour- nals. This motion was declared by the Speaker to be out of order, being directly contrary to a stand- ing rule of the House. It is said of course.
Mr. Findley presented four petitions from the inhabitants of the Western Counties; praying that the necessary laws may be passed for carrying the British and Spanish Treaties into effect. Referred to the committee of the whole on the state of the Union.
Mr. Harper withdrew his motion laid on the ta- ble some days ago, and substituted the following, viz:
Resolved, That the necessary provisions ought to be made for carrying into effect the Treaties lately concluded by the United States with the In- dian tribes, north west of the Ohio, with Great Britain, with Algiers, and with Spain.
He then gave notice that he should on Monday next, move to go into committee of the whole on the state of the Union, for the purpose of taking up the above resolution.
After reading several private petitions, the House took up the report of the committee of the whole on the naval armament bill.
On the motion for agreeing to the amendment of the committee of the whole, which was that the second section should be struck out, (this section authorizes the President to complete provisionally, three of the frigates.) The Ayes and Nays were called, and were Ayes 56—Nays 35—as follow:
A Y E S.
 Messrs. Bailey, Baird, Baldwin, Benton, Blount,  Brent, Bryan, Burgess, Cabell, Christie, Claiborne,  Clepton, Coit, Coles, Crabb, Earle, Findley, Frank-  lin, Gallatin, Gillespie, Giles, Gregg, Grove,  Hampton, Harrison, Harper, Hathorn, Havens,  Henderson, Holla d, Jackson, Locke, S. Lyman,  W. Lyman, Maelay, Mason, Madison, Milledge,  Moore, New, Nicholas, Page, Parker, Paton,  Preston, Read, Rutherford, Sherburne, Jer. Smith,  Israel Smith, Tatom, Van Coylandt, Varrum,  Venable, Williams, Winn—56. 
N O E S.
 Messrs. Bourn, Bradbury, Buck, Cooper, Dent,  A. Foster, D. Foster, Gilbert, Gilman, Glenn,  Goodhue, Griffith, Hancock, Hartley, Heath,  Hillhouse, Hindman, Heister, Kittera, Livingston,  Malbone, Muhlenberg, Murray, Orr, Sedgwick,  W. Smith, N. Smith, Sprigg, Swanwick, Swift,  Thatcher, Thomas, Thompson, Van Alen, Wad-  sworth.—35. 
The next amendment was the substitute propo- sed for the second section, which directs the sale of such articles on hand as are of a perishable nature after completing three of the frigates—a motion was made to strike out the word three before the word frigates, and to leave a blank to be afterwards filled up. This motion was negatived. The above with the other amendments were then agreed to.
Mr. W. Smith then proposed a section to be ad- ded to the bill, the object of which is to provide for a government bounty on such vessels as in their construction may be calculated to be converted in- to vessels of war, in case of hostilities between the United States and any of the European pow- ers. The collectors of the ports to have a discre- tion in the business.
Mr. Goodhue doubted the expediency of adopt- ing this motion; it was unexpectedly introduced, and required time for consideration. He observed that it was impossible to combine the idea of build- ing commercial vessels which would at the same time be calculated for vessels of war. The collec- tors are to be the judges; but he observed there were very few of them competent to judge in the case; and in consequence the government would be exposed to great imposition. He thought it would be best that the proposition should be laid on the table for the present.
Mr. Parker, altho he was in favor of the princ- iple, yet he doubted the eligibility of adding it to the present bill.
Mr. Swanwick supported the motion; he ob- served that it was consonant to the ideas of several gentlemen who opposed the building of the frigates. Privateers and letters of marque are considered as the natural resource of the country in case of war. In the infancy of the British naval power, govern- ment gave a bounty of so much per ton on all ves- sels calculated for, and fitted out as privateers and

letters of marque. Mr. Swanwick observed what- ever might be the fate of the present motion, the principle must finally be adopted by the United States. He then took a survey of the commerce, navigation and agriculture of the United States, he showed their mutual connection and dependance, and strongly urged the importance of adopting the present motion, in order to afford some kind of protection to our commerce. Mr. Swanwick dif- fered from Mr. Goodhue in respect to vessels of war not being calculated for trade. He said at the present moment there were a considerable number of vessels in trade calculated for vessels of war. That in the late war many such vessels were fitted out and answered very important purposes.
Mr. Madison, Mr. Hillhouse, Mr. Harper and Mr. Kittera, opposed the motion, as involving con- siderations which required much more discussion than there was time at present to allow of.
Mr. Williams supported the principle of the mo- tion, as being infinitely more economical than build- ing frigates. As holding out encouragement to ship building, by encereating the tonnage of the United States, and providing a defence for the na- vigation of the country.
Mr. Smith supported his motion. He observed, that he had heard no solid objection against it. The bill relates to a naval armament, and he conceived was a proper addition to it. The bill is again to be read in the House, and is to undergo a revision by the Senate. He therefore thought the objection on account of the time in which the amendment was introduced was not important. Mr. Smith then adverted to the practice of the British govern- ment in respect to their shipping: A great propor- tion of their merchantmen are always converted into vessels of force in time of war. He remarked, that the plan proposed, if adopted, would probably in a few years conduce to the building of vessels on such a construction, as that in case of war, the U. States would have from five to six hundred sail calculated for war, and which at a short notice would issue from all the ports of the Union to annoy any enemy that might attack us. As however there appeared to be an indisposition to incorporate the section with the present bill, he should with- draw his motion for the present, with an intention to bring it forward in some other form, at a future opportunity.
Mr. Gallatin renewed his motion for striking out the word "two" in order to insert one; the ob- ject was to reduce the number of three frigates to two—On this motion the ayes and noes were called, and were as follows:
A Y E S. Messrs. Bailey, Baldwin, Byran, Burgess, Chris- tie, Clopton, Coit, Coles, Crabb, Gallatin, Giles, Griswold, Hampton, Harrison, Havens, Holland, Jackson, Locke, W. Lyman, Maclay, Moore, New, Nicholas, Israel Smith, Williams—25.
N O E S. Messrs. Ames, Baird, Benton, Blount, Bourn, Bradbury, Brent, Buck, Claiborne, Cooper, Dent, Earle, A. Foster, D. Foster, Franklin, Gilbert, Gillepsie, Gilman, Glenn, Goodhue, Goodrich, Gregg, Hancock, Harper, Hartley, Hathorn, Heath, Henderson, Hillhouse, Hindman, Heifter, Kittera, Livingston, S. Lyman, Macon, Malbone, Muhlenberg, Murray, Orr, Page, Parker, Patton, Reed, Rutherford, Sedgwick, Sherburne, J. Smith, W. Smith, N. Smith, Swanwick, Swift, Tatom, Thompson, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Varnum, Wadsworth.—57.
The bill was then passed with the amendments to a third reading, 54 members rising in the affir- mative.
A message was received from the President of the United States by Mr. Taylor, principal clerk in the department of State, informing the House that the President has approved and signed the bill au- thorizing the building of a Light-House on Baker's Island. Mr. Taylor also delivered a written message covering the Constitution of the Territory South of the river Ohio, with fundry documents relative to the same.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Otis, their Secretary, informing the House, that the Senate recede from their amendments to the bill providing for the establishment of trading-houses for the Indian tribes, they also propose several amendments, which had been agreed to by the com- mittee of conference—Also, that they have con- sidered the bill providing for the relief of Henry Messonnier, and have resolved that the said bill do not pass.
The President's message was read, and referred, with the accompanying papers to a select commit- tee of five members.
On motion of Mr. Sedgwick, a resolution for an uniform mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections, was referred to the committee of elections, with instructions to report a mode ac- cordingly.
Mr. Parker of the committee of conference on the bill to establish trading houses for the Indian tribes, made a report relative to that business.— [See message from the Senate.]
The bill in addition to the act making further provision for support of the public credit, and for the reduction of the public debt was again taken up in committee of the whole. Mr. Muhlenberg in the Chair. Some small amendments took place. The bill was then reported to the house, and order- ed to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The bill to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the fron- tiers was discussed in committee of the whole, and progress reported.
The house then adjourned till to-morrow.
For the GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES
Mr. Fenno, PUBLIC questions are public property; for tho' it be the province of a few to decide, it is left to all to discuss. Where an authoritative determi- nation gives a shock to our reason, it is fortunate that nothing more than our obedience is required, and that we are not obliged at the same time to make a surrender of our senses.
In virtue of this privilege to think for himself against authority, an individual requests room in your paper for a brief argument upon a case lately
occurring, neither illogical nor impertinent as he conceives, and leading to a conclusion directly the reverse of that which has been had upon it.
IN the distribution of the powers under the Con- stitution of the United States, Treaty making is given to the President and Senate, and Legislation to Congress.
Hence it should seem, that treaty making and legislation are, in the sense of the constitution, of different natures: but if this be not allowed, then it follows, that the constitution has set up two le- gislative authorities, one for general purposes, the other for a special object—The special treaty mak- ing, being separated from the mass of the general power.
According to the rule, then, where general and special claims to authority are in opposition, the general gives way to the special.
But it is contended, that as to the regulation of foreign commerce, the treaty-making power is the general, and legislation the special; for in the enu- meration of the objects committed to Congress in the constitution, the regulation of foreign com- merce is to be found.
In the case of contending jurisdictions, the law respecting them is to be so construed as that if pos- sible each may stand.
How will this rule operate here?—If this regu- lation of foreign commerce by treaty be taken from Congress, their rights over this commerce, in all cases but that of treaty, will remain, as well as all their other rights; but if the regulation of foreign commerce be taken from the treaty making power, the abstraction of but this seeming part will be in effect the annihilation of the whole power—for un- der the peculiar circumstances of the United States, but for the cause of commerce we can conceive of no subject, whatever, of treaty—As our commerce is with any one nation, so always must be our poli- tical relation—it must depend on and grow out of commerce; without this we should not be in a state of friendship or enmity, alliance or war, with any nation.
But it is contended, that tho' Congress are shut out of any original agency in the making of treaties, yet where auxiliary laws are necessary, their author- ity must be resorted to; so that an eventual controul over the treaty making power remains to them.— But a compleat power, with a controul over it, is a solecism.
The constitution has declared, that a treaty shall be the supreme law of the land; not as is said, un- less it has a legislative sanction to be signified by some law—then is the sanctioning act and not the treaty to be the supreme law of the land—which makes the constitution speak this superfluous lan- guage that a law shall be a law of the land.
If a treaty, as is maintained by all the judges, looks back to repeal any prior laws which stand in its way, it should look forward with the effect of creating laws to provide for its own execution.— But admitting a treaty requires special legislative acts for this purpose, are the legislature not under the direction of the constitution to provide them?
And the opinion goes to appropriations as well as to other auxiliary means; an appropriation being a grant of money to give effect to a law; it not be- ing a law in itself, it can neither make nor unmake, but always presupposes a law.
Every law requiring money carries on it a tacit promise and obligation that it shall be granted when necessary, and no objection can remain but in the manner of granting; it must be done in substance.
To allow of a discretion to withhold an approp- riation, would be to enable Congress, or either house, to stop the pulse of government at a moment, to annihilate the constitution, or break up the Union at will.
Why then are not appropriations a part origin- ally of the bills or laws they relate to? The reason is, chiefly, that the grant must be taken out of ex- isting funds which cannot be always previously known.
Extreme cases have been put, in which approp- riations may be withheld; not indeed to check a law, but to check those who should abuse it in its administration; and endanger the public by it; for the public safety is the paramount rule. In extreme cases an executive officer may depart from the letter of his duty. The treasurer of the United States might withhold his payment of a warrant, if he knew that, through corruption or treason, it was to purchase a fleet to bombard one of our seap- ort towns. In such case, his indemnity would not be in the law, but in the reason of the thing, and in the public sense of his integrity. Such cases are not in the contemplation of the constitution, and therefore cannot be argued from. But Con- gress are not, like an executive officer, responsible agents, and therefore have a greater latitude of action: True; but tho' not on this account equal- ly obnoxious to penalty, they might nevertheless be equally criminal; for there may be offences where punishment is not provided. Z.
NEW-YORK, April 4.
  Arrived at this Port. Days.    Ship Cheeseman, ——— Lisbon  Atlas, Duplex, —td St. Bartholomew  Brig Boston, Webb, —td Hull 55  Schr. Clarissa, Congdon, —td Jeremie 23  Atlantic, Sayet, —td Jamaica  
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) March 21.
Yesterday arrived the brig Julius Pringle, M c Neil Cadiz, 75 days.
Sir John Jervis had arrived in the Mediterranean and taken command of the British fleet. Admiral Hotham had gone for England; it was expected he would be tried by a Court Martial for suffering Admiral Richery, who captured the Levant fleet to slip out of Toulon.
Major Pinckney the American Minister had gone from Spain for England; he left Charles Rutledge esq. Charge de Affaires at the Spanish Court. The king and queen of Spain were expected at Cadiz when capt. M c Neil left it; they were on a visit to Seville, to fulfil a vow the king had made. All the foreign ministers at the Court of Spain attend- ed their majesties on this pious occasion.
PITTSBURGH, April 2.
On Tuesday last at Fayette county, Union town the Grand Jury presented to the Court a petition for carrying into effect the British and Spanish treaties, signed by them unanimously. It was then signed by the court, which adjourned to give the factors of the court, and other inhabitants of the county then attending an opportunity to consider the petition. The meeting in the Court house was large, and consisted of a great number of the prin- cipal people; several publications were read; and perons present spoke on the occasion. It was then moved and resolved unanimously, That it is the sense of this meeting, that the late Treaties with Britain and Spain ought to be carried into complete execution speedily, that there may be no imped- iment to objects in which this country is so greatly interested, the possession of the Western Posts, and the free navigation of the river Mississippi.
On Monday week last the Grand Jury, Court, Bar, and Suitors of the Court attending at Somer- set, had presented and signed with unanimity peti- tions to the same effect, with great earnestness fo- liciting a ready concurrence in passing all laws ne- cessary to the execution of the treaties.
Philadelphia, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 9, 1796.
Yesterday at a meeting of the Aldermen of the ci- ty the following Gentlemen were re-elected: MATTHEW CLARKSON, Mayor, ALEXANDER WILCOCKS, Recorder.
In the ayes and noes published yesterday, in one of the lists, for Bald. read Baldwin.
An adjourned meeting of the Pennsylvania Soci- ety for promoting the Abolition of Slavery, &c. &c. will be held at the usual place, on second day next, the 11th inst. at 7 o'clock in the evening. BENJ. KITE, Secretary.
4th Mo. 9th. 1796.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
  ARRIVED. DAYS.    Ship Delaware, Osmun, —td Canton. 136  Brig Governor Brook, Howard, —td Havanna 14  Schooner Nancy, Bathaway, —td Returned in distress.  Porga, Coffin, —td Havanna 21  
NEW-YORK, April 8.
Yesterday afternoon arrived here, the Ship OHIO, Capt. M c Laughlin in 33 days from Greenock (Scotland.) By this vessel the Editor has re- ceived Glasgow papers up to the first of March. Extracts from which follow.
GLASGOW, March 1.
RETROSPECT.
The general features of all the intelligence which has been received from the continent for some weeks past, have been strongly indicative of an im- mediate recommencement of hostilities between the Imperialists and the French. In the proposi- tions which had been made for a peace, it is said, that the French agreed to abandon their project of making the Rhine their boundary, and to limit their views to the retention of those countries which they have incorporated with their own; or, in other words, that they would keep possession of the Austrian Netherlands. To these terms the Allies have peremptorily refused to accede; and all hopes of peace have, of conse- quence, entirely vanished. Both armies have been considerably augmented; that of the Imperialists is about to be reinforced by 40,000 Russians.
The Allies will have learnt, with some degree of astonishment, and the French, no doubt, with satis- faction, that General Clairfayt has resigned the com- mand of the army on the Rhine. Whether his resignation has proceeded from choice; from a hopeless prospect of the war; or whether he has been dismissed for suspending hostilities, are ques- tions which we are not yet, and perhaps never may be, prepared to answer.
Prussians, to the number of 40,000, are now ac- tually on their march to the circle of Franconia, where winter quarters have been prepared for them. A short time will probably ascertain the precise ob- ject of this movement.
The king of Sardinia has declared that he will not make peace, but in conjunction with his allies; and while some letters from Italy inform us, that the contending armies have gone into winter quarters, others assure us that the war in that quarter threat- ens to be more desperate than it has hitherto been.
The only article wearing a pacific complexion, is a letter from Basle, mentioning, that ministers from the Court of Sweden and Denmark, had ar- rived there in cog. and that something agreeable on the subject of peace, it was expected, would soon be made public.
It has been currently and confidently rumored for some days past, that the Dutch fleet, consisting of several sail of the line, besides frigates, has sailed from the Texel.
LONDON, February 27.
The Dutch fleet is most certainly at sea, but of what force it consists is not perfectly ascertained. A vessel arrived at Yarmouth passed thro' it, and the captain represents the number of ships to be 18, of which probably eight or ten of the line.
Another account says—The Glatton India ship of war, Capt. Trollop, saw the Dutch fleet on the 24th inst. and counted their line of battle to consist of 12 sail, viz. 7 ships from 74 guns down to 60 5 from 50 to 44, and 5 frigates. By their course it was conjectured that they were going North a- bout, in order to form a junction with the Brest fleet.
A report prevailed yesterday in the highest cir- cles, that General Clairfayt is dead. The credit which it received from those who had the best op- portunity of ascertaining its validity, induces us to think that it is but too true. His loss in the pre- sent state of affairs will be most severely felt.
We are happy to state, that the report of a diff- urbance in the island of Corsica is totally unfound- ed. Capt. Young who arrived in London, on Wednesday, failed from Ballia on the 27th ult. when the island was in a state of perfect tranquility.
The son of the Baron de Vaux was the gentle- man who was here for 10 days on a confidential mission, and who took his departure on Monday night, after Mr. Gray's motion. M c de Vaux claims a lineal descent from an emigrant family of Grant in Scotland, that followed the fortunes of the exiled house of Stuart, and his son's palisport both from the Directors and the Duke of Portland was in the name of the Grant.
Yesterday Admiral Duncan hoisted his flag on board the Powerful, of 74 guns in the Downs.
A French cartel ship, with 240 British troops on board, took its departure in the Mediterranean, lately put into L'Isle de France, when, as there was no French Consul in that port, the prince of Brazil gave or- ders that at the Port, he might want to retreat from the royal arsenal.
The masters of the ship, in the late convoy from the Leeward Islands have presented Vice-Admiral Thompson with an elegant gold hilted sword, as an acknowledgement of the very ample protection and assistance afforded by him to the vessel on its passage home.
The under-writers at Lloyd's have testified their approbation of the conduct of Capt. Burley, by presenting him with a beautiful Vase or Cup, va- lued at 200 guineas, in consideration of the activity and zeal displayed by him since he has commanded his present ship. This cup is of silver beautifully gilt with burnished gold; it is ornamented with dolphins, bull-rushes, and other naval trophies, Bacchus and Ariadne form the handles, and at the top is Neptune with his trident. The following inscription is engraved thereon.
"Lloyd's, Feb. 16, 1796." This cup is presented to CAPTAIN GEORGE BURLEY Of his majesty's ship Lively, By the Underwriters of London, As a testimony of their sense of his great zeal in pro- tecting the trade of this country. First, by his per- sonal courage, and more particularly by the activity with which he has repeatedly resumed his station, after returning into port with his prizes."
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 23.
The Prince of Wales man of war, of 90 guns, Ad- miral Harvey, with most of the men of war at Spithead, under his command, are ordered for sea, as soon as possible. Four of the members who sat on the trial of Captain Norman are taken off, a thing, it is said, never known before.
  Arrived at this Port. DAYS.    Ship Ohio, M c Laughlin Greenock 33  Schr. Angelina, Bees, St. Simon's, Georgia 10  Anna, Howard Wilmington 8  Sloop Maria, Jackson Philadelphia 6  Maria, Timberfon St. Croix 15  Hope, Kenny Port-au-Paix 15   Capt. M c Laughlin, of the ship Ohio, in 33 days from Greenock, on 26th March, spoke the brig Abigail, from Liverpool, bound to Philadelphia, long. 53, lat. 40, 35—33 days out. The ship Fanny, Capt. Braine, failed the same day with the Ohio. The ship Atlas, of this port, is ashore on the west bank.
NEW THEATRE.
Public are respectfully informed, that the Doors of the Theatre will be opened half an hour after FIVE, and the Curtain rise precisely at half past o'clock, for the remainder of the Season.
MONDAY EVENING, April 11,
Will be presented, (For the second time) a celebrated COMEDY, written by Mr. Arthur Murphy, called
All in the Wrong.
  Sir John Restless, Mr. Whitlock,  Beverley, Mr. Moreton,  Sir William Bellmont, Mr. Warrell,  Young Bellmont, Mr. Green,  Mr. Blandford, Mr. Francis,  Robert, Mr. Beete,  Brush, Mr. Blissett,  Richard, Mr. Mitchell,  James, Mr. Warrell, jun.  John, Mr. Darley, jun.  Lady Restless, Mrs. Whitlock,  Belinda, Mrs. Morris,  Clarissa, Mrs. Francis,  Tattle, Mrs. Rowson,  Tippet, Miss Oldfield,  Marmalet, Mrs. Harvey,  
To which will be added, A Musical Dramatic Tale, in two acts, called
The Sicilian Romance;
Or, The Apparition of the Cliffs. [Performing at Covent Garden Theatre, London, with the greatest applause.]
  Ferrand, Marquis of Ottanto, Mr. Moreton,  Don Lope de Viegas, Mr. Morris,  Lindor, Mr. Macfall,  Martin, Mr. Harwood,  Jaques, Mr. Mitchell,  Sancho, Mr. Warrell,  Gerbin, Mr. Wignell,  Julia, Miss Solomon,  Alinda, Mrs. Warrell,  Clara, Mrs. Oldfield,  Adelaide, Lady of Ottanto, Mrs. Whitlock.  
The music composed by Mr. Reinagle.
The annual Election
FOR DIRECTORS and a TREASURER of the Libra- ry Company of Philadelphia, will be held at the Li- brary, in Fifth-street, on Monday, the second of May next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, when the Treas- urer will attend to receive the annual payments. As there are several shares on which fines are due, the owners of them, or their representatives, are hereby no- tified, that they will be forfeited, agreeably to the laws of the Company, unless the said arrears are paid off on the fifth day of May, or within ten days after. By order of the Directors, BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, Secretary.
April 9. 3aw.
For BOSTON,
The brig Neptune,
(A constant trader) DANIEL RHODES, Master, LYING at Clifford's wharf, will positively sail on Thurs- day next, has excellent accommodations for passengers.— For freight or passage apply to Edward Stow, Jun. No. 43, South Water-street.
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City of Washington.  SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE  FEDERAL CITY.  A magnificent 20,000 dollars, & dwelling-house, 5 cash 30,000, are } 50,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000, are } 40,000 1 ditto 13,000 & cash 15,000, are } 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000, are } 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000, are } 10,000 1 cash prize of 5,000 } 10,000 2 do. 5,000 each, are } 10,000 10 do. 1,000, are } 10,000 20 do. 500, are } 10,000 100 do. 100, are } 10,000 200 do. 50, are } 10,000 400 do. 25, are } 10,000 1,000 do. 20, are } 20,000 15,000 do. 10, are } 150,000  16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE.  And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets.  This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington. Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre and corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington.  The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold off. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security.  The real securities given for the payment of the Prize are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery.  The twenty-four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design.  By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, it is asserted that the lottery has been sent for from every quarter; and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short supposition indispensable.  SAMUEL BLODGET.  * Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; at James West & Co. Baltimore or Gideon Denison, Savannah, of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
Washington Canal Lottery, No. I.  WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour.  The following is the SCHEME of No. I.    Viz 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars,  20,000    1 ditto 10,000  10,000    7 last drawn Tickets, each 5,000  35,000    6 ditto 1,000  6,000    10 ditto 400  4,000    20 ditto 100  2,000    55 ditto 50  2,750    5750 ditto 12  69,008    To be raised for the Canal,  26,250     175,000    5850 Prizes, 21650 Blanks, not two to a prize.  17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000  The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes.  The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.  Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly.  (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY.  City of Washington, Feb. 11. $
TO BE SOLD,  1st. A Three-story brick House, No. 80, N. Second Street. The lot is about 21 feet front, and 288 feet deep, to Bread-Street, or Morayian Alley. It has long been one of the best stands for business.  2d. A frame Dwelling-House, No. 260, South Front-Street, with a Lake-House, the Lot is about 17 feet front, by 130 feet in depth.  3d. A handsome Lot of 25 feet by 200 feet deep, extending from Third-Street to George-Street; it is the 3d Lot below South-Street; on George-Street there is a two story brick tenement, a frame ditto adjoining, with a good lake oven.  Likewise a LARGE MEADOW FARM, situate on the River Delaware, at a convenient distance from Philadelphia Market—the Meadow is of the best quality, with a good proportion of arable and wood-land, and Cedar Swamp. For terms apply to  JOHN LITTLE, No. 40 North Sixth-Street.  March 27th. 1796. dtf
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION.  HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, From the peace of 1783, to the termination of the present Session of Congress.  BY MATHEW CARY.  CONDITIONS. I. This work will be comprised in two or three octavo volumes, each about 400 pages. II. The price to subscribers will be two dollars per volume, handsomely bound. III. No money will be required till the volumes are delivered. IV. Should any of the subscribers disapprove of the work when complete, they may decline receiving it. V. It is expected to be ready for press in the spring of 1797. VI. As soon after the above time, as one thousand copies are subscribed for, the printing shall commence, and shall be finished as speedily as possible. VII. Subscriptions received by the Author, No. 118, Market-Street, and by the chief Booksellers throughout the United States.  TO THE PUBLIC.  THE object of the proposed work, is, to present to public view a connected series of the chief events of a period of American history, that does not yield, in importance, to any period of equal length, in the peaceful annals of any country in the world.  Desiring to excite no expectations but such as he shall endeavour to satisfy, the writer is thus early in announcing, that the body and consistence of a regular history, is not to be looked for in this work: neither his clients nor his avocations allow him to hope for this. His humbler task shall be to sketch out the most prominent features. It shall be his study to collect and arrange the most interesting materials—to smooth the rugged path—for abler hands, who, by such means, will find their labours abridged, and their progress accelerated.  His chief view will be, to give the History of the United States as a confederated Republic. Nevertheless, notice will be taken of the most remarkable circumstances in the history of the individual States, as far as they can be collected. This information shall be classed under separate appendices.  The Author solicits the assistance of such Gentlemen as may be possessed of documents calculated to promote the execution of his plan. They shall be received with due gratitude—carefully preferred—and safely returned.  February 9. 1aw12t
BURR MILL STONES Made by OLIVER EVANS, at his Factory, in the old wind-mill in Elmley's alley.  South-Second-Street, a little below Dock-Street.  WHERE those who apply may be supplied with stones of such quality as will suit their purposes. Also, stones for gudgeons to run oil, and Plaister of Paris ground fine for manure, and  Calcined for Stoco-Work. He keeps for SALE, At his dwelling No. 213 north Second-Street, a little above Vine Street.  Boulting Cloths, A complete assortment of both imported and American manufactured for merchant and country work, which he warrants good.  ALSO, The Young Millwright's and Miller's GUIDE. Containing a system of mechanics and hydraulics as they apply to water mills with the whole process of, and all the late improvements on the art of manufacturing flour &c. intended to be useful to all concerned in building or using water-mills, which book is sold by Matthew Carey and Robert Campbell, booksellers.  Sept. 25. 3tdawtf.  PUBLISHED THIS DAY, And to be sold by BENJAMIN DAVIES, No. 68, High-Street, (price one dollar)  THE BLOODY BUOY, THROWN OUT AS A Warning to the Political Pilots of America; Or a FAITHFUL RELATION Of a multitude of acts of Horrid Barbarity, Such as the eye never witnessed, the tongue never expressed, or the imagination conceived, Until the commencement of the French Revolution.  TO WHICH IS ADDED, AN INSTRUCTIVE ESSAY, Tracing these dreadful effects to their real causes. Illustrated with four striking copper-plates. By PETER PORCUPINE.  "You will plunge your country into an abyss of eternal desolation and infamy, and the annals of your boasted revolution will serve as a bloody buoy, warning the nations of the Earth to keep aloof from the mighty ruin."  Abbe Mawry's speech to the National Assembly  March 18. 1aw4w
JAMES M'ALPIN, TAYLOR, No. 3 South Fourth Street,  RETURNS his grateful acknowledgements to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favours.  At his Shop gentlemen may be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up and finished in the most fashionable manner. He will thankfully receive any orders and pay a prompt and punctilious attention to them.  Oct. 15. 2aw
For Sale at this Office.  The Constitution of the United States, price 20 cents.  Last report of the late Secretary of the Treasury, containing a Plan for the further support of PUBLIC CREDIT, 75 cents.  Germanicus 20.  Proceedings of the Executive respecting the Infringements; forming an interesting History of the late Insurrection in the four Western Counties of Pennsylvania.  Interesting summary of the events which have taken place in the Republic of Geneva—written by M. de Nivernois, 12 1-2 cents.  Twenty-six letters; on the most interesting subjects, respecting the American Revolution, containing much information not generally known to the Citizens of the United States, written in the year 1780, 25 cents.  Also a few copies of the Accounts of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States, during the year 1794—price one Dollar and 50 cents.  December 20th, 1795. d.
FOR SALE.  A FOUNT of BREVIER, half worn; about four hundred weight. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119 Chestnut-Street, December 1. $  WANTED,  ON Loan, for two or three years—2000 Dollars for which a mortgage on Land will be given as security The land is clear of every encumbrance.  Jan. 9. d.
PROSPOALS By J. M. SNOWDEN & W. MCCORKLE, For Printing by Subscription,  THE TRAVELS of ANACHARSIS the YOUNGER, in GREECE, during the middle of the Fourth Century before the Christian Era.  BY THE ABBE BARTHELEMY. Keeper of the Medals in the Cabinet of the King of France, and Member of the Royal Academy of inscriptions and Belles Lettres.  TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH.  IN FIVE VOLUMES:  The Fifth contains Maps, Plans, Views, & Coins illustrative of the Geography & Antiquities of Ancient Greece.  CONDITIONS. I. This Work will be published in 32 weekly numbers, at One Quarter of a Dollar each—payable on delivery. II. It will be printed on a good type and paper, in a handsome octavo size; and each number will contain 80 pages of letter-press. III. In the course of the work 31 plates will be delivered, together with Critical Observations on the Maps of ancient Greece, compiled for these Travels, by M. Barthe du Bocage; the whole of which are intended to form the Fifth Volume. IV. Should the work exceed 32 numbers, the remainder will be given GRATIS. V. Those who procure twelve Subscribers and become accountable for the money shall receive one copy GRATIS. VI. The price of the Work, when finished, will be enhanced to non-subscribers.  To give a proper idea of the Plan of this Work, the following is extracted from the Advertisement of the Author:  "I imagine a Scythian, named ANACHARSIS, to arrive in Greece, some years before the birth of Alexander; and that from Athens, the usual place of his residence, he makes several excursions into the neighbouring provinces; every where observing the manners and customs of the inhabitants, being present at their festivals, and studying the nature of their governments; sometimes dedicating his leisure to enquiries relative to the progress of the human mind, and sometimes conversing with the great men who flourished at that time; with Epanimondas, Phocion, Xenophon, Plato, Aristotle, Demosthenes, &c. As soon as he has been entertained by Philip, the father of Alexander, he returns into Scythia, where he puts in order an account of his travels; and to prevent any interruption in his narrative, relates in an introduction the memorable events which had passed in Greece before he left Scythia."  "I have chosen to write a narrative of Travels rather than a history, because in such a narrative all is scenery and action; and because circumstantial details may be entered into which are not permitted to the historian."
LIST of the PLATES which are annexed to this WORK.  1. Greece and the Grecian Islands.  2. Plan of the Pass of Thermopylae.  3. Plan of the Battle of Salamis.  4. Essay on the Battle of Platea.  5. Chart of the Palas-Megotis and Pontus Euxinus.  6. The Bof-horus of Thrace.  7. The Hellefont.  8. Plan of the Environs of Athens.  9. Attica, Megaris, and Part of the Island of Euboea.  10. Plan of the Academy and its Environs.  11. Plan of a Grecian Palæstra, after Vitruvius.  12. Plan of Athens.  13. Plan and Elevation of the Propylæa.  14. Plan of the Temple of Theseus, Elevation and View of the Parthenon.  15. Phocis and Doris.  16. Essay on the Environs of Delphi and View of Parnassus.  17. Plan of a Grecian House after Vitruvius.  18. Boeotia.  20. Corinthia, Sicyonia, Phlia, and Achaia.  21. Elis and Triphylia.  22. Essay on the Topography of Olympia.  23. Messenia.  24. Laconia and the Island of Cythera.  25. Essay on the Topography of Sparta & its Environs.  26. Arcadia.  27. Argolis, Epidauria, Troezenia, Hermionia, the Isle of Ægina and Cynuria.  28. View of Plato on the Promontory of Sunium, differing from his Disciples.  29. Ancient Greek Theatre.  30. The Cyclades.  31. Coins from the Cabinet of the King of France.  It is proposed to give an elegant edition of this valuable work: The greatest care will be taken to render it correctly executed; and the Plates shall be engraved by the first American artists. As the work now presented forms a pleasing and instructive view of the antiquities, manners, customs, religion, laws, arts and literature of Greece, during the most interesting period of its history, the publishers make no doubt but it will meet the approbation of an enlightened public. Subscriptions are received at the Office of the Aurora ; the Publishers, No. 47, Fourth-Street, and 144, South-Street; and by the principal Booksellers throughout the United States. April 7. 1th. & 8tf.
At a meeting of the Stockholders of the Society for establishing useful manufactures, held at Paterson, on Tuesday, the first of March, 1796, by special appointment of the Board of Directors of said Society.  THE meeting having taken into their consideration the extreme badness of the roads and weather, which has prevented the attendance of many of the Stockholders; and as it is judged necessary that there should be as full a meeting as could be had—therefore ordered and directed that the present meeting be adjourned to the 3d Tuesday in April next, to meet at the House of ARCHER GIFFORD, in Newark; at ten of the clock of the forenoon of said day; at which time and place a full meeting of the Stockholders is earnestly requested.  By order of the Meeting, J. N. CUMMING. Paterson, March 4, 1796. 518M4
FOR SALE,  A very valuable ESTATE, Called TRIPITENHAM.  SITUATE in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 1-2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road: containing 230 acres of excellent Land, 45 of which are good watered Meadow, 90 of prime Wood Land, and the rest Arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two-story Brick House, with 4 rooms on a floor, and Cellars under the whole, with a Pump Well of excellent Water in front; a large frame Barn, Stables, and other convenient buildings; a Smoke-House and Stone Spring House; two good Apple-Orchards, and one of Peaches. The Fields are all in Clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so tilled as to have the advantage of Water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for Grazing.  The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the Land, the good neighbourhood, and the proximity to the city, it is very suitable for a Gentleman's Country Seat.  The foregoing is part of the Estate of Jacob Harman, deceased and offered for sale, by NORDECAI LEWIS Oct. 9, 1795. estf
FOR SALE,  A NEAT two story frame building, situate in Fifth-Street, continued in South-ward, which Lets at 30l. per annum, subject to a ground rent of 110s.  An elegant Brown Gelding, 14 1-2 hands high, goes well in a chair or under the saddle—An handsome riding Chair and Coach, with harness complete.  Three tracts of Land, situate contiguous to each other, containing about 773 acres, in Northumberland county, near the town of Northumberland. Sundry tracts of Land in Bedford county, being about 2,200 acres, part near the waters of Conyngham's Creek, and adjoining Lands of Daniel Tyson. Also, one other tract in Westmoreland county, adjoining lands of William Stiggeaves, on Clearfield creek. For terms apply to  SAMUEL R. FRANKLIN, Philadelphia, Feb. 25, 1796. 8tdif
Joseph & Jesse Sharpless, No. 32, South Third-Street, Have received per the Hamburg Packet,  AND HAVE FOR SALE,  A variety of MERCHANDIZE; CONSISTING OF CALICOES, Furniture do Dimities, Fustians, wide and narrow clouded and striped Nankeens, Checks, Ginghams, elegant Veil patterns of Camel's hair, mouselinet, and Marcellies, Hosiery, Calmers, Jeans, superfine and second Cloths, Calimancoes, Spinings, Moreens, Irish Linens, and dry Goods in general—Alf.,  GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF  Saddlery and Saddlers Tools.  They expect a large additional supply of dry Goods by the first vessels, which they will sell on reasonable terms for cash or usual credit. 3d mo. 30th. 2awtf.  N. B. A number of elegant Counter-panes, and Marcellies Bed Quilts.
Ephraim Clark,  CLOCK & WATCH MAKER, PHILADELPHIA, HAS received by the different arrivals,  A VERY LARGE AND EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF  Gold, Silver, and Metal Watches; ALSO, A GENERAL SUPPLY OF  TOOLS, FILES, AND MATERIALS; CONSISTING OF Japann'd Clock Faces; Eight day, and thirty hour brass; flat pinions and forged work; large and small bells; time-piece and watch glasses; springs; large and small files and beek irons; ditto hammers; large and small bench vices, and hand vices; sliding tongs and pliers; screw plates; round, oval, and square draw plates; shear; blow pipes; emery; rotten stone; pumice stone; crucibles; cat-gut, and 30 hour lines; an elegant assortment of ladies and gentlemen's steel and gilt chains, silk strings, gilt and steel seals and keys.  All orders from the Country carefully attended to. February 11. rufc
Washington Lottery—No. 2.  THE Public are respectfully informed, that the whole of the Tickets in the above Lottery are now rolled up, and from information received, will commence immediately. After the first day's drawing, which will be announced in one of the Philadelphia papers, tickets it is expected will be then Ten Dollars. A correct Numerical Book for public inspection will be opened at the above Office, where all transactions relating to this line of a Broker, are promptly and faithfully executed.  THOMAS NOBLE.  N. B. Approved Notes securing payment, either in money, or in the prizes of this Lottery, and payable in ten days after completion of the drawing, will be received for any number above fifty tickets.
General Post Office, Philadelphia, March 16, 1796.  WHEREAS sundry Letters, transmitted in the Mails of the United States, to and from Norfolk, in the state of Virginia, were opened, and Bank Notes of several denominations fraudulently taken from them at York, in the state aforesaid, in the months of October, November and December last: and whereas a part of said notes and some cash have been recovered and are now in possession of the Post Master General. In order therefore that such Bank Notes as shall be identified may be restored to the owners thereof, and that the remaining notes and cash be equitably distributed among those who are entitled to them.  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons who have suffered by such fraudulent practices, within the period, and on the route aforesaid, to send to exhibit their claims without delay, supported by such reasonable proofs as may be necessary to substantiate them. Such notes as shall be identified will be received by application to the General Post Office, on or before the first day of July next; and the residue of such cash and notes will then be divided among the claimants in proportion to their respective losses, to be ascertained by the necessary proofs, which on or before that day shall be produced to the General Post Office.  (sawt) J. N. CUMMING. JOS. HARRISON.
JUST PUBLISHED, [PRICE, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS] By Samuel H. Smith, No. 118 Chestnut-Street,  Letters of Pacificus, Written in justification of the President's Proclamation of Neutrality.  ALSO,  Charge of Judge Paterson, In the WYOMING CAUSE —Price 25 cents.  Also, a new political Pamphlet, called  POLITICAL TRUTH.  March 30. 2aw4t.
Columbian Gallery, Chestnut-Street, third Door West of Tenth-Street.  MR. S. SAVAGE, INFORMS the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia that the COLUMBIAN GALLERY, containing a large collection of ancient & modern PAINTINGS & PRINTS will be opened on Monday, the 22d inst.  This collection consists of the productions of the first artists, and will doubtless be pleasing to amateurs and the admirers of the fine arts. To this collection Mr. Savage has added several pieces of his own, one of which is the President and Family, the full size of Life.  * Price of admission to the Gallery, one quarter of a dollar.  THE PANORAMA, in High-Street, exhibiting a View of London, continues open for the amusement of those who may be disposed to see that interesting perspective.  Feb. 20.
FOR SALE,  PHILADELPHIA: PRINTED BY JOHN FENNO, —No. 119— CHESTNUT-STREET. [Price Eight Dollars per Annum.]