Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-12-13 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 158 of Vol. VI.]
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1794.
[Whole No. 708.]
30,000 weight of Green Coffee, Not entitled to the Drawback A FEW PIPES Holland Gin, At a Reduced Price, JAMAICA SPIRITS, ANTIGUA RUM, third and fourth proof, Fine flavoured St. Kitts, Grenada and country RUM, COTTON in bales BLACK PEPPER, Port-an Prince MOLASSES, Malaga WINE in quarter casks Madeira Do. in pipes and q. casks A few casks of very good Hylon TEA by the America into N. York, and A few barrels of good fat Philadel- phia BEEF, put up by an ap- proved hand of this city, fit for long voyages. FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street.
ALSO, 30,000 Weight of COFFEE, Entitled to the Drawback, in hds, barrels and bags. Dec. 4
PORT WINE. A choice parcel of Full Bodied Old Red Port Wine, This day arrived, by the Snow Trull, Captain Cook, from Oporto. For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. Also by the same Snow, 5000 Bushels St. Ubes Salt. Oct. 29.
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hds. and quar- ter casks LISBON Do. in pipes and quarter casks Souichong and Congo TEAS, in quarter casks A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Rusia MATTS. June 9
LANDING, from the Ship Adriana Kieran Fitzpatrick Master, from Amsterdam. HOLLAND SAIL DUCK, Ditto—Sheetings, Ticklenburgh, Osnaburgh, White and Brown Linen, Diaper, fine Checks, Bedticks, Hair Ribbon, Great Coats, boxes Window-Glass, Ditto Tumblers, Ginn in pipes, Ginn Cafes, Steel, Mill Saws 6 feet, Anchors, from 7 to 14 cwt. Frying Pans, Junk, Oakum, &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. October 21.
Just Arrived, And will be landed to-morrow morning at Wharf, the entire cargo of the brig Good Hope, Captain Hodgdon, from Ja- maica, consisting of High Proof RUM, SUGAR, PIMENTO, and COFFEE FOR SALE BY Peter Blight. Nov. 19
FOR SALE BY John D. Blanchard, At his Stores, in Third Street, 66 PIPES Choice TENERIFFE WINE, of superior quality, Coniac Brandy in pipes 50 Cases of Claret of a superior quality subject to drawback. Boston Tea Kettles, a large assortment Shots of all sizes and numbers Barr Lead, Lead in pigs Russia Sheetings Women's Stuff Shoes by the quantity Cutt Nails Rhode-Island Cheese And a large and elegant assortment of European and India GOODS, At the most reduced Prices. Nov. 28
For Charter, The BRIG FAIR HEBE, John McKeeve, master. BURTHEN 1700 barrels of flour, she is in complete order, and sails fast. For terms apply to the Captain on board at the Subscriber's wharf, or to
Joseph Sims, Who has for Sale, just imported in laid Brig from Malaga, Old Mountain Wine, RAISINS of the Sun, in kegs, FIGS in ditto PRUNES in ditto Muscate and Bloom RAISINS in boxes and jars, GRAPES in ditto ORANGES and LEMONS in boxes Shel'd ALMONDS in casks Castile SOAP, &c. &c. Dec. 4
For Boston, The SLOOP ANN E, George Gardner, Master. WILL sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, lying at Malley's wharf. Who has for Sale, Spermaceti Candles, Northern Oil, Mackerel, Salmon, &c. Dec. 5
For Freight or Charter, The fast sailing ship INDUSTRY, Master. Burthen 70 tons, and will carry about 420 hogheads of tobacco; is in complete order, and ready to receive a cargo on board. For terms apply on board at Albion's wharf, or to Thomas Newman, No. 118, South Second Street. Dec. 11
Sallad Oil, In a superior quality in boxes of twelve Bottles; FOR SALE BY Grubb, Mather & Hill. Nov. 26
FOR SALE, THE CARGO OF THE American Ship HENRY, Capt. Crowninshield, from CALCUTTA, CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS: 2500 pieces Tandah Sannahs, 2000 pieces Mighumber do. 300 pieces Illiabald do. 1000 pieces Mighumber Emereties, 948 pieces Illiabald do. 750 pieces Tandah do. 384 pieces Fizabad do. 492 pieces Mahrat Gurg do. 4550 pieces Tandah Coffees, 600 pieces Fizabad do. 300 pieces Nabad Gurg do. 300 pieces Illiabald Sannahs, 1950 pieces Tandah Batias, 725 pieces Gurg do. 150 pieces Baram do. 750 pieces Lucepore do. 750 pieces Jugady do. 750 pieces Chittabuty do. 6750 pieces Guzzerahs. —AND ALSO— One hundred and sixty tons of BENARES SUGAR. The ship Henry is arrived at Salem, and will be ordered to proceed to Philadelphia, as soon as the sale shall be effected. For terms apply to Philips, Cramond & Co. Dec. 8.
Tuition of the French Tongue and Mathemricks.
J. C. ROUSSEAU, one of the unfortunate inhabitants of St. Domingo, having a small family of children, finds it necessary for their support, to apply himself to the in- struction of youth. He therefore proposes teaching the above branches of science, in the most modern style, and solicits the pa- tronage of a generous public. The liberal education he has received, and the several other branches of science he has acquired a perfect knowledge of, will enable him to give satisfaction to those persons who may employ him. He will wait on ladies and gentlemen, who wish to be taught at their own houses; and will open an evening school, from six to nine o'clock, on the 20th instant. Enquire at No. 117, No. 11 Second Street. Dec. 11.
DR. BARTON Proposes to deliver a COURSE of Lectures on Chemistry AND ON THE Philosophy of Natural History. This course is intended to be comprised in about fifty lectures, and will principally involve those parts of chemical science that have a more immediate reference to medi- cine; and those parts of natural history that are thought to be the most interesting, and the most entertaining. The introductory lecture will be delivered, in the Univer- sity, on Tuesday next: the hour will be made known in due time. Dec. 11.
This Day is Published, A N Authentic History OF THE Revolution in Geneva: Price 12 1-2 Cents. Sold by Thomas Dobson, No. 41, Second Street, John Ormrod, Chestnut Street, and by the Editor hereof. December 11.
City of Washington. SCHEME OF THE LOTTERY, No. II. FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY. 1 A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, 5 cash 35,000 are 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000 1 Cash prize of 10,000 5 ditto 5,000 each, are 25,000 10 ditto 1,000 10,000 20 ditto 500 10,000 100 ditto 100 10,000 1000 ditto 50 50,000 1,000 ditto 25 25,000 15,000 ditto 10 150,000 16,739 Prizes 400,000 33,261 Blanks 50,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 400,000 This Lottery will afford an elegant speci- men of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful des- igns 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 neces- sary expenses of printing, &c. and the sur- plus 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, or at all events on Monday, the 22nd of December next: 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 will be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to fettle 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 drawing will be under the management of 24 gentlemen approved by the commissioners for the City of Wash- ington, for the time being, and acting on oath.
SAMUEL BLODGET. ** Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Gideon Demson, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Rich- mond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's ferry. Aug. 30
Dancing School. Wm. M'DOUGALL presents his com- pliments to the Public—Thanks them for the great encouragement he has experi- enced these twenty odd years. He will open his School for this Season on Monday the 13th October, at 10 o'clock in the morning, in what large and elegant Saloon in Harmony Street, leading from Third to Fourth street, turning the corner of No. 70, South Third Street. His Employers may be assured, the strict order and decorum that has always been observed in his School, shall still be pur- sued—and that their children will be taught in the most approved and modern style. Note—An Evening School for young Gentlemen. Oct. 10
John Miller, jun. No. 8, CHESTNUT near FRONT Street, Hath Imported in the late Vessels A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF WOOLLENS, SUITABLE TO THE SEASON.
ALSO, (BY THE PACKAGE.) HATS well assorted, Boys' coloured, and Mens' black Manchester Cotton Goods Slippers and Sandals Flowers and Feathers Black and White Lace Fans. IRISH LINENS, Brown and White, by the Box, laid in on the BEST TERMS. Ticklenburgs, BY THE BALE OR PIECE codit
Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 1794. The Stockholders of the Bank of the United States are hereby in- vited to attend, according to the Statute of In- corporation, a General Election for TWENTY-FIVE DIRECTORS. Will be held at the Bank of the United States, in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday, the fifth day of January next, at TEN o'clock in the Forenoon. And pursuant to the Eleventh Section of the said Act, the Stockholders of the said Bank are hereby notified to assemble in general meeting at the said place, on Tuesday the sixth day of January next at FIVE o'clock in the Evening. By Order, John Kean, Cashier.
Second Fundamental Article—Not more than three-fourths of the Directors in Of- fice, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year: But the Director, who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-ele- cted. Nov. 22
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MR. FENNO, The following copy of an address lately presented to the Legislature of New-Jersey, having accidentally fallen into my hands, and the subject being of general importance to the State, I take the liberty of transmitting it to you for publication in your Gazette.
A JERSEYMAN.
(Concluded from our last.)
IT only remains, under this general head, to make a few remarks on criminal law. The importance of this branch of jurisprudence, to the liberty and security of the citizen, is now pretty generally understood and acknowledged. It has of late excited the attention of the ablest writers, both in Europe and America . Much light has been thrown upon the subject, and important improvements suggested. The general principles on which penal laws ought to be founded, are now fully developed and settled. A recurrence to facts and experience has clearly demonstrated, that, to a free people, moderate punishments are more effectual in preventing crimes than severe ones. Reason and humanity approve of this discovery, and a philanthropic and enlightened legislature, has now a fair opportunity of adopting it. Most of the statute law of England, concerning offences, is calculated for the artificial state of property and society, peculiar to that nation; and the punishments it inflicts are almost universally too severe and sanguinary. I presume, therefore, little use will be made of the British statute book , in framing our criminal code .
The common law has well defined the greater part of such offences, as are most frequently perpetrated in that state of society and manners, which prevail in our government, and common law mode of prosecution, by indictment, freed from all its superfluous excrescences, is the most simple, rational, and satisfactory, that can be devised. The punishments which it inflicts, for all inferior misdemeanors, by fine, imprisonment, or corporal chastisement , at the discretion of the judges, seem to require no alteration, except fixing determinate limits to this discretionary power.
As a member of the federal republic, the cognizance of national offences, with all others relating to trade, commerce, and the revenue arising therefrom, has devolved upon the national government. These include a large proportion of the penal laws. The task of our state legislature will, therefore, be considerably lessened by it.
It is, perhaps, premature for the legislature of New-Jersey , to extend the lenity of our penal system as far as some theoretic writers have recommended, by totally abolishing capital punishments . But the example of other states, and the reasonableness of the measure, will fully justify them in confining it to treason and wilful murder . No other crimes should be punished with death: and penitentiary imprisonment is, perhaps, the best substitute, in the higher offences. A further improvement seems highly rational and practicable, in cases of offences immediately injurious to the person or property of individuals: in addition to the punishment inflicted, to establish a summary mode of compensation, or restitution, to the injured party, by directing the jury who try the delinquent, if they find him guilty, to assess the quantum of damages sustained, for which execution may issue, without the delay and expence of a private action.
It will add to the precision and simplicity of our criminal code, to arrange all offences under certain determinate grades or classes. This may easily and conveniently be done, in one general "act for the amendment of the criminal law," distinguishing every grade and species of offences, by separate sections and paragraphs. Treason in most cases must be a national crime. At least, the trial and punishment of it ought to be uniform, throughout the United States, and the national legislature has made provision for this.
Homicide , in all its varieties, is very accurately defined by a series of common law adjudications. Our own statute book contains one act on this subject, entitled "An act to prevent the destroying and murdering of bastard children," copied from the British statute 21 Ja. 1. c. 27 . This ought to be repealed, as the principle on which it is founded militates directly against the natural sentiments of the human heart, by making the concealment of infamy evidence of murder. Consequently, it is wholly disregarded in practice at this day, even in England, and ought to be expunged from every criminal code.
The bigamy act , 1 J. 1. c. 11, or something similar, appears necessary in our statute law.
Perjury and subornation of perjury , are, also, well defined at common law . The statute 5 El. c. 9, is seldom used in England; but the statute 23 G. 2. c. 11, which declares it sufficient in prosecutions for these offences, to set forth the substance of the offence, &c. instead of the whole matter, as required at common law, seems proper to be adopted. Forgery at common law, is too limited for the numerous written transactions of the present day. It will be necessary to adopt part of the statute 5 Eliz. c. 14, and to extend this offence to the forging or counterfeiting sundry species of written instruments and paper securities used in this state, in imitation of some modern British statutes on this subject.
The stealing of various species of property, which from being originally adherent to the freehold, upon feudal principles was not larceny at common law, has been made so by a number of British statutes. Something similar to which it will be found necessary to graft into our law, as the stealing of grain, fruits and garden vegetables growing, property fixed to a house or building, deeds, bonds, notes and other choses in action.
Some kinds of wilful spoliation , malicious mischief, notorious cheats and impositions, though all clearly misdemeanors at common law, have been specifically prohibited by a variety of statutes in England. These will afford useful hints in drafting our penal code, but, as the objects of them are mostly local, they cannot be expressly adopted.
The acts for suppressing immorality, and other penal laws in our statute book, will, of course, constitute a part of this criminal system.
The prevention of crimes, is the most humane and desirable object in enacting penal Laws. The speedy and certain punishment of offences, has a very powerful effect in this respect. It seems, therefore, highly expedient, that Perjury, Forgery, Usury, Larceny , and all inferior misdemeanors in general, should be triable in the quarter sessions.
I shall trouble the Legislature with no further remarks on this head. The revision of our own Statute Book, will require a more minute and particular consideration; but this I shall postpone until some future opportunity.
In thus addressing the representatives of a free people, I have aimed at the decency and plainness of a Republican and a fellow-citizen. And I submit with diffidence, the few observations I have taken the liberty to suggest, to their notice and candid consideration.
To the PRINTER of the Daily Advertiser.
SIR, Please to publish the following extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, to his correspondent in this city. A CUSTOMER.
"Philadelphia Dec. 2, 1794."
"DEAR SIR,"
"I SEE by a piece in the Minerva that your aristocrats are making use of the success of Mr. Jay's negotiation, the event of which is not yet known, as an argument in favour of chusing anti-republicans at the approaching election for members of Congress—for say they if the Madisonian party had prevailed in the last session, and carried the measures they proposed, this country would certainly have been involved in the war—whereas by the wise moderation and pacific measures of the other party, we shall obtain the possession of our Western Posts, and compensation for the injuries to our trade, &c. without a war; allowing at the same time that these moderate measures might have been unsuccessful, had it not been for the great successes of the French against their combined enemies. The above I think is the substance of the reasonings as far as I can recollect them from one slight reading. I shall say nothing of the absurdity of pursuing measures, the success of which were to depend entirely upon events, future, uncertain and over which we could have no agency or controul whatsoever—to wit, the success of the French, who were during the whole winter the subjects of their most bitter Philippics; or of the extreme impropriety of producing as arguments, facts which are still unknown, and which very possibly do not exist. It is true we have reports in the papers that our posts are soon to be delivered up—such reports have been (as occasion required) thrown out for three years past, I suppose by way of amusement, and the present one may have been thrown out merely by way of argument: This is not an impossible case, for I have seen positive accounts in the papers two or three months ago, that the British court had agreed to deliver up our posts, &c."
these must have been entirely unfounded at that time—but the elections for members of Congress coming on in many of the States much earlier than in the State of New-York, might render it impolitic to wait for official information from Mr. Jay, and unfortunately for them this is not yet arrived—What vile arts are made use of to delude people at elections!
"But granting these facts are true, and that Mr. Jay has succeeded in obtaining every thing we had a right to expect, which is, and I believe all the Madisonian party sincerely with may be the case—for I am convinced they are and have through the whole of this business been as anxious to preserve the peace of the country, as the most pacific of their opposites. I say granting that Mr. Jay should have perfect success in his negotiation, will it prove, what the writer in the Minerva would infer from it, that this success will be owing to the very pacific policy of his party? by no means—for he allows that the success of the French was calculated upon to ensure Mr. Jay's success: Had the French then been unsuccessful, what must have been the consequence? Mr. Jay must have been to too, and returned with his demands unsatisfied, and this country must of course have been involved in the war, or let down under an infamy, which the greatest advocates for peace would hardly have submitted to. We may thank Heaven and the Madisonian party, that this is not like to be our case! For notwithstanding the successes of the French, which have confounded their enemies in Europe, and converted some of those they had in this country, at least into professors of friendship—had it not been for the spirited measures proposed by the Madisonians in Congress last winter, by which some of the speakers in Parliament told them they might be convinced that America would not be trifled with, Mr. Jay would have returned with his finger in his mouth without the least satisfaction. Interrupted in their commerce with every other part of the world the British court feared a suspension of it with this country; it would have been ruinous to them; it would have endangered their government; they feared regulations of trade, which they had justly provoked; they feared the sequestration of the British property in our hands: To these fears more than to the gallant arms of the French (tho' I am willing to allow them their full weight in the cause) shall we be indebted for all the success Mr. Jay meets with."
"The measures pursued by the Madisonian party (who happily for the peace of this country composed a considerable majority of the Congress) shewed that we were sensible we had in our hand a better and safer game than war, and that we were determined to play it if necessary. Had only the measures of the opposite party been pursued, and no others proposed, upon what could they have calculated for their success."
"I don't know how we are to find out better than from the Envoy himself , who tells Lord Grenville that we depended upon the MAGNANIMITY, THE JUSTICE, THE CLEMENCY AND MODERATION of the British court. It appears to me that the very mention of these things is sufficient to raise a blush of shame or indignation in every cheek; of shame in the supporters and defenders of the party, and of indignation in every true friend to the honor, peace and independence of the country. What their clemency is, their Provisos , in N. York and the Jersey prison-ship, those darkest blots that ever stained the character of man, have taught us; of their magnanimity, their failing, without provocation, upon a nation struggling to throw off oppressions which no people ought to bear, single against a world in arms, affords us a most striking picture: And there needs nothing more than the very occasion of Mr. Jay's mission, and present appeal to it, to satisfy any man how little, much dependence was to be placed upon their justice. Could it be rationally expected that a regard to justice would prevail upon a court to make compensation, and that to an immense amount, for injuries so recently authorised by themselves; is it rational to suppose that merely a regard to justice, would induce them to give up the posts, which the ablest negotiators, have not in twelve years been able to get out of their hands. The supposition must appear absurd at the first blush—and yet the Anti-Madisonians were for risking the success of our application, and the peace of the country upon this absurd confidence; and they begin already to discover a confidence still more absurd, if possible—which is that the people of this country, if Mr. Jay's mission should be successful may be prevailed upon to allow them the merit of what
will be so evidently to be ascribed to the spirited measures of their opponents. In this confidence I trust the good sense of the Americans will disappoint them—as also in their late very extraordinary attempts to persuade the public that the Democrats or Republicans are accountable for the late unhappy riots and disturbances in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania, which were evidently the consequences of their own impolitic measures; measures which were opposed by the Republican party at the time, because odious and unpopular, and likely to produce the very consequences which have unhappily flowed from them. The same party lately opposed with better success a stamp act, which, had it passed, would very probably have opened a wider field for calumny by extending the scene of tumult and confusion."
"It has been a common assertion that the Madisonian measures were warlike, and those of the opposite party pacific; this assertion has been so often and so confidently repeated, that I think it not improbable that some may have swallowed it down for truth: but it wants but a moments examination to shew its fallacy. The language of the Madisonians to the court of Great Britain was—Deliver up our posts and pay us for the lawless depredations you have made upon our trade; or will, what I not fight you to obtain justice, but will make your own people oblige you to do us justice, by breaking off trade with you till you do. The alternative of the other party was—Do us justice, or we will fight you: Who can doubt when thus truly stated, which measures were the most pacific?"
UNITED STATES.
PITTSBURGH.
December 6.
Mr. Scott,
By inserting the following letter and the answer thereto in the Pittsburgh Gazette , you will thereby exhibit the warm and spirited attachment of a Frenchman to our government, and the amiable disposition of the Commander in Chief of the late Militia army; and also the perfidy of men from whom the United States claimed a different conduct.
I have the honor to inform your Excellency that on the 30th of October, having understood that David Bradford, of Washington, was going down the river in a small canoe, by himself, and had passed opposite to Gallipolis but a little while ago, I thought it was my duty, as being a public officer at this post to give orders to stop him. Consequently, I sent three of the spies, and a subaltern officer with orders to take him and deliver him to my possession at Gallipolis, where I intended to keep him under a strong guard till I had been honored with your orders.
"My men overtook him on the 31st, about eleven in the morning, 30 miles below the Big Scioto, but unluckily for them he had two hours before got into a boat of the Contractors, where they found 13 men all ready to protect Bradford, and massacre any who would undertake to take him away. My men after having used their best endeavours, and exerted all measures which prudence and inferiority could suggest in such occurrence, compelled to give up to a majority, and follow the boat as long as possible, to try to get a reinforcement from some of the stations on the river, they offered 50 dollars to any man who would turn out with them to take Bradford, but they found the most part of the people disposed in his favor, and inclined to serve his cause."
"By several reports I have a right to conjecture that Bradford landed at Limestone, and was conducted to some part of the country where he could safely preach his doctrine, and spread the flame of a new insurrection. It will be almost impossible to take him alive in a country where the majority is in his favor, and a matter of great chance if he can be killed without any fatal consequences. I yesterday saw Captain Jolly, of the mouth of Wheeling, who communicated to me the orders issued by your Excellency, to take Bradford, or to kill him, rather than to suffer him to escape. I gave to Captain Jolly all the information which I had, and desired him to proceed to Limestone, where he could receive some directions favorable to his purpose. That boat of the Contractors aboard which Bradford was found, was bound to Fort Washington, under the command of a certain Samuel Duncan, and loaded with coal; there were several passengers on board, who by their hostile disposition appeared to be particularly attached to Bradford. All the information you wish to have on this important subject can be easily obtained at Fort Washington, where S. Duncan delivered his boat."
"I am mortified that my undertaking has been unsuccessful, where I would have been happy to have my attachment for this country fully manifested."
"And if your excellency thinks that I could be of any service in this affair, and would honor me with some orders they should be performed with the greatest vigilance and punctuality."
"I am your Excellency's most humble and obedient servant, D'HÉBERT, Captain commanding Militia at Gallipolis."
His Excellency Governor Lee, Commander in Chief of the Army at Pittsburgh.
Head Quarters, Pittsburgh, November 22. 1794.
SIR,
I have received your letter of the 10th inst. and maturely considered its contents. I am concerned that the party in pursuit of Mr. Bradford were unsuccessful in efforts to arrest him, in as much as I fear the late convulsions of this part of the country may in a great degree be ascribed to his councils and efforts. I hope at the same time that he will yet be delivered into the hands of justice, that he may expiate by his punishment those offences which he is supposed to have committed against that country from which he derived his existence and support: but while I wish that he should be taken, I wish not that he should be destroyed; on the contrary I should be affected with great concern should I hear that he has been killed, or even treated with unnecessary severity or cruelty. It is the happiness, as it is the pride of America, that no person can be deprived of his property or existence but by law. The principles of justice, on which are founded those of the law, pronounce that before he shall be deprived of the latter, he shall be confronted with his accusers, allowed the benefit of exculpatory testimony, and permitted to urge whatever he may think necessary for his defence.
Conformably to this idea the several offenders who have been seized in this deluded country have been regularly delivered to the civil power which will deal with them according to their merits.
Permit me, therefore, to assure you, Sir, that the information you have received that I wished Bradford to be killed rather than suffered to escape, is erroneous, and that I shudder at the idea of hunting to death a fellow-being.
If by your exertions he could be sent to this place alive, you would confer an obligation on me, and on the United States, at the same time in that event. I should wish him to be treated with every civility consistent with his safe custody.
I am, &c. &c.
HENRY LEE.
D'Hébert.
BY HENRY LEE, Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia Major General thereof, and Commander in Chief of the Militia Army in the Service of the United States.
A PROCLAMATION.
BY virtue of the powers and authority in Me vested, by the President of the United States, and in obedience to his benign intentions, therewith communicated, I do, by this my proclamation, declare and make known to all concerned, that a full, free, and entire pardon, (excepting and providing as hereafter mentioned) is hereby granted to all persons residing within the territories of Washington, Allegheny, Westmoreland, and Fayette, in the State of Pennsylvania, and in the county of Ohio, in the State of Virginia, guilty of treason, or misprision of treason against the United States, or otherwise directly or indirectly engaged in the wicked and unhappy tumults and disturbances existing in those counties; excepting nevertheless from the benefit and effect of this pardon all persons charged with the commission of offences against the United States, and now actually in custody, or held by recognizance to appear and answer for such offences at any judicial court or courts excepting also all persons avoiding fair trial by abandonment of their homes; and excepting moreover the following persons, the atrocity of whose conduct renders it proper to mark them by name for the purpose of subjecting them, with all possible certainty, to the regular course of judicial proceedings, and whom all officers, civil and military, are required to endeavour to apprehend and bring to justice, to wit:
Benjamin Parkinson, Arthur Gardner, John Holcroft, Daniel Hamilton, Tho. Lapsley, William Miller, Edward Cook, David Bradford, Richard Holcroft, Alex. Fulton, John Mitchell, Wm. Bradford, Thomas Spiers, Geo. Parker, Wm. Hanna, Edward Maguer, jun. Thos. Hughes, David Doek, Eben. Gallagher, Peter Lyle, John Shields, William Hay, Wm. McElenny, Tho. Patton, Stephen Jack, Patrick Janck, & the state of Pennsylvania, and Wm. Sutherland, R. Stephenson, William McKinley, John Moore & John McCormick, of Ohio county, in the State of Virginia.

Provided, That no person who shall hereafter wilfully obstruct, or attempt to obstruct the execution of any of the laws of the United States, or be in any wise aiding or abetting therein, shall be entitled to any benefit or advantage of the pardon herein before granted: And provided also, That nothing herein contained, shall extend, or be construed to extend to the remission or mitigation of any forfeiture of any penalty incurred by reason of infractions of, or obstructions to, the laws of the United States for collecting a revenue upon distilled Spirits and Still.
Given under my hand, at Headquarters, in Elizabeth Town, this twenty-ninth day of Nov. 1794. HENRY LEE. By order of the Commander in Chief. G. K. TAYLOR, Aid de Camp.
PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 13.
From good authority we learn, that Mr Jay has made application to the government of France for permission to communicate directly with our Minister in Paris by means of a packet that should enjoy the usual privileges of vessels employed by diplomatic characters, of not being liable to search or examination. This demand is thought by some to be indicative of a desire in the British court of commencing a peace negotiation with the French, in which Mr Jay should be a mediator. This idea was some time since held out in the English prints, and the circumstance above related appears to give it weight.
SIR, A Resolve, expressing in terms the most cordial, the unanimous thanks of the House of Representatives of Congress, to the Militia in actual service for the suppression of the late Insurrection, has been communicated to me by the President, in a manner which cannot fail to enhance the value of so honorable a testimonial. The House of Representatives of the General Assembly have, likewise, declared, in similar language, the high sense which they entertain of the ardor, magnanimity and perseverance of our fellow-citizens, upon an occasion so interesting to the reputation and tranquility of the State. You will be pleased immediately to transmit the several Resolves, relating to the subject, and the letter from the War Department (copies of which are, for that purpose, enclosed) to the Major General and Brigadier Generals, of the Division of the Pennsylvania Militia, employed on the Expedition; and you will instruct the Brigade-Inspectors to pursue the most public, expeditious, and effectual measures, for making the same known to all the officers and privates of the quota taken from their respective Brigades.
It is not in my power to add to the force of praise, thus spontaneously flowing from the highest source of political authority; but as it would give me pain, on any occasion, to suppress a heart-felt acknowledgment of the patriotic services, upon which that praise is bestowed, let the tribute of my grateful thanks, accompany the communication of the present letter to our fellow-citizens.
I am, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, (Signed) THOMAS MIFFLIN. Philadelphia, 10th Dec. 1794.
To JOSIAH HARMER, Esq. Adjutant-General of the Militia of Pennsylvania.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. In the House of Representatives. Wednesday, Dec. 10th, 1794.
Resolved, That the thanks of this House be given, to the Officers, and Privates, of the Militia of this Commonwealth who have been recently employed, in suppressing the Insurrection, in the western Counties of this State, for their patriotic ardor, in offering their services, and their magnanimity and perseverance, in encountering and sustaining the hardships, and privations of a Military Life, for the purpose of supporting the Constitution and the Laws.
Resolved, That the Governor be requested, to convey to them the purport of the foregoing resolution, in such a manner, as shall appear to him to be most likely to answer the intentions of this House.
GEORGE LATIMER, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
To THOMAS MIFFLIN, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Sir, Our sensations of joy are equally warm with those you express, at the restoration of law, order, and tranquility in the western counties. We approve, most sincerely, of the measures adopted to effect this end. And, here, we think it but grateful to express our acknowledgements to the army for their patriotism, their zeal, and
their uniform adherence to that part of the constitution which declares, that the military shall be in strict subordination to the civil power. Our thanks, and the thanks of all America, are due to them for their public services. While they have taught the deluded part of our fellow-citizens, that obedience to the laws of our country, is their interest as well as duty, they have given the most unequivocal proof, that the government of the United States is strong, wise and merciful, and that it is supported not only by the authority, but also, by the affections of the people. Nations may profit by the example, and, while they pity and pardon the feeble efforts of those who combine, from ignorance, or motives more exceptionable, to usurp and defeat the laws; they will be convinced, that a government, truly republican, is best calculated for the security and happiness of man.
Our gratitude is also excited by the gallant conduct of General Wayne and the western army: it furnishes a strong additional proof of the wisdom and energy of our government, and of the patriotism and valor of our citizens. Their perseverance and fortitude, have made a deep and lasting impression on our minds.
Our sentiments correspond wholly with yours; as to the propriety and necessity of establishing schools—We believe, that there is an inseparable connection, between knowledge and our political prosperity.
The several other matters stated in your address, shall receive a due and deliberate consideration.
In these, and in all our endeavours to promote the public happiness, we rely on the aid and approbation of the Executive.
WILLIAM BINGHAM, Speaker of the Senate. In Senate, Thursday, Dec. 11, 1794.
Mr. Rittenhouse Director of the Mint of the United States, in his letter read in the House of Representatives, states, that a beginning has been made in coining the precious metals. Near an hundred and twenty thousand ounces of bullion have been lodged in the mint, for coinage, but much of it is too base for the standard of the United States. It has been successively refined by the assayer, who is still going on with that process. A quantity of blank dollars are ready for coining, but a more powerful press is not yet got finished, in order to complete them for circulation. A great quantity of copper still remains on hand, part not yet refined. This will occasionally be wrought, so as not to interfere with the silver coinage. The expenses of the mint have hitherto been chiefly applied to preparatory measures for carrying on the establishment. Necessary buildings have been erected, such as furnaces for melting, refining and assaying, &c. For this purpose an additional lot of ground has been purchased, as also the very extensive machinery used in the operations of coining. Almost ten thousand dollars worth of cents have been coined, since the establishment of the mint, and paid into the treasury of the United States.
This letter is dated the 28th of October last.
Marryed on Thursday evening, by the Rev. Dr. Blackwell, Mr. Jos. HIGGINS to Miss ELIZABETH L. LEWIS, both of this city.
By this Day's Mail.
HALIFAX, Nov. 9.
Tuesday arrived the privateer sloop Republican, pierced for 12 guns, a prize to his majesty's ship Hussar, Commodore George. She had on board, at the time of her capture, upwards of 23,000 dollars. She is one of that nest of privateers, which, to the disgrace of the American government, have been suffered to be fitted out at Charleston, to cruise against powers towards whom they profess to observe a neutral conduct. This vessel had on board, when she left Charleston, about 70 hands, and during her cruise, has taken upwards of 20 prizes, most of which were Spanish. Besides this vessel, we are happy to learn, that the Commodore has taken another privateer Schooner, pierced for 14 guns, just out of Charleston, before she had time to do any mischief—The manner in which numbers of privateers, with French commissions, are fitted out at Charleston, and rendezvous there with their prizes, would lead any one to suppose, that it was not a port belonging to any of the States of America; but a port belonging to, and in the possession of the inhabitants of the French Republic.—The sloop, which has arrived here, had just before her capture, taken a very valuable Polacre ship—and as the Commodore was left in chase of a vessel which appeared in sight, just as the sloop left him, we hope, he has been able to effect her re-capture. The sloop parted with the Commodore the 14th ult. off Florida.
NEW-YORK Dec. 12.
ARRIVED, Brig Chatham, Cook Baltim ore Phoebe, Wilson St. Eustatia Schooner Industry, Anthony George Town
Mark Antony, Stanton Newbern Sloop Ruby, Davison Charlestown Supply, Allan Trinidad Capt. Allan arrived here from Trinidad, in the West-Indies, yesterday. 9 days ago spoke the letter of marque ship Betsy, of London of 14 12 pounders, a prize to the French Privateer brig the French People, J. Callaume Cheri, prize master. The Betsy was from London, bound to Barbadoes, laden with dry goods, but Citizen Cheri was in hopes he should carry her safe into Baltimore, where he was bound when Capt. Allan spoke him.
LONDON, Oct. 6. A printed paper, of which the following is a translation, was lately posted all over Paris.
"When the Roman Senate took all the powers into their own hands, the people were reduced to slavery.—Citizens, you are reduced to this situation; you have nothing left to save you but the 31st article of the rights of Man—that is insurrection."
The tenets of the French in Holland consist of straw huts, which they force the peasants to raise for them. The French are said to have made the Spaniards retreat three leagues beyond Pamplona.
Policies were done on Friday last in the City, at twelve guineas to pay one hundred if a Peace is concluded by the 3d of April 1795.
October 9. An account from Cologne, mentioning the late conflicts near Maastricht, says, from the heaviness and duration of these fights, every one seemed to be a pitched and regular engagement. The Palatine government of the Dutchy of Berg, have ordered a poll tax to be paid within three weeks; the subjects of it are divided into 6 classes, the highest paying twenty, and lowest one six dollars; besides this, a subsidy is demanded of the Catholic Clergy possessed of livings. The Jews have made a gift of four thousand six dollars.
The Polish Charge d'Affairs at Vienna has not yet been able to obtain any answer to the notes he has lately presented. It is said that Kosciuszko offers terms advantageous to the House of Austria. The prisoners taken in the contest in which the Austrians were forced to repulse Wespire, being brought before Kosciuszko, he treated them kindly and said—That Poland was disposed to pay every respect to the House of Austria, but would at the same time repel any hostilities committed on its territories.
The thirteen Bengal ships, stated in the Convention to have been captured by the French, appear to have been Botany-Bay vessels; on their return from that colony, they touched at Bengal, and were laden with sugar, silk, &c.
Yesterday a courier arrived at the Secretary of States Office with letters from Madrid which mention, that the Courts of Madrid and Naples are determined to prosecute the war.
Private letters from the neighbourhood of the Rhine mention, that there is by no means that cordiality between the Prussian and Austrian Commanders which would be so desirable in the present momentous crisis. To a want of unanimity among the different Commanders in chief, we may ascribe most of the calamities of the present war.
Private letters from Dusseldorf say that from the 15th to the 23d of Sept. Gen. Clairfayt's army lost more than 11,000 men, in killed and wounded, besides a great number taken prisoners; above 100 pieces of cannon, and all the ammunition and baggage of the left wing. On the 24th, the French were still continuing to pursue and attack the Austrians wherever they overtake them, with the evident intention of driving across the Rhine all whom they could not destroy or take prisoners.
A gentleman who left Paris on the 1st inst. says, that all was then quiet; and so intent were the Committee of Public Safety on affording Picbegru and Jourdan the means of executing their orders, that they had sent reinforcements which would make the armies amount to 290,000 men.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Two sailors, who formerly belonged to the ship Elmore, Captain Offgards, of Copenhagen have arrived here on Wednesday last, in the Danish ship Peter Holter, Captain Dodds, 55 days from Cadiz—they inform that the Elmore mounted 26 guns, and had on board about 160 men—and that she sailed from Calcutta some time in Summer last, bound for Copenhagen with a very valuable cargo; consisting of Silks, Chintzs, Cotton, Sugar, Rum, Pepper, &c.—they say that about the 6th October, within 48 hours sailing from Lisbon, about 8 o'clock in the morning they discovered fire in the ship's hold, which they could not extinguish—that the Captain officers, and part of the crew including 25 in number, deserted the ship, and kept at a distance from her in the long boat until the evening, at which time the ship was seen in a blaze of fire—next morning they were picked up by an English ship from Liverpool, which carried them safe into Cadiz.
They believe that great part of the crew have fallen victims to the flames.
Lundin M'Kechnie, Taylor, Stay Corset & Habit Maker,
No. 26. Chestnut Street, between Second & Third Streets.
RETURNS his most grateful thanks to those who have honored him with their employment, and begs leave to assure them, that from his extensive correspondence in London, he will at all times have it in his power to furnish them with every article in his profession in the newest fashion and of the best quality; and for the better accommodation of his customers he has taken in partnership in the Taylor and Habit making Business, John Sloane from London.
N. B. He makes the famous Patent Stays for the Apparatus Spinalis Extenders, in the use of which he has been very successful in curing distortions in Young People, and has never failed to cure when applications were made in due time, and now begs leave to present to the public a proof of the happy effects.
In September last, James Dods, late of Britain, applied to me respecting one of his children (a child two years and an half old) who had three of the lower vertebrae of her Spine distorted, was very weak, her body bending, could not be moved without pain, had no use of her lower limbs and one of which seemed contracting, and had no ease but in a lying posture. The parents informed me that she had been so for five or six months, and could account for it no other way than a weakness brought on by the hooping-cough, previous to which the child had been active and healthy.
Upon the 8th of September I fitted the child with a pair of patent stays and an apparatus Spinalis Extenders; in a few days she seemed perfectly easy, could sit upright and be carried about without complaining—The distortion is now scarcely perceptible; the child can stand or sit upright, and walk with a little assistance. This is attested by the mother of the child who has remained since in the city for the benefit of my attendance, the father having gone to the country.
The above is a just state of my child's case. BETTY DODDS. Dec. 13 es3t
PROPOSALS
By Thomas Dobson,
For Publishing by Subscription,
An English Translation
OF
Poole's Synopsis of the Translations of the Bible,
AND OF
The Critics, Interpreters, and Commentators
Exhibiting at one view, the principal criticisms, and most valuable elucidations of the Scriptures; Illustrations of the ancient Eastern Manners and customs; & Descriptions of the Plants and Animals therein mentioned; with improvements from observations of Travellers, since the publication of that excellent work.
It has been master of wonder and regret that this most learned and valuable work, so highly prized by the learned, both curious and serious, has never been translated, and thereby the bulk of readers have been deprived of a work of the greatest entertainment and utility; in which by the Labors of the learned of various ages and nations, the Sacred Scriptures are cleared of the contradictions and absurdities of modern translations, and the ancient manners, metaphors, allegories, and figures are illustrated in such a way, as to unite the most rational entertainment with the most sublime instruction; & to discover the source whence true philosophers, to all ages, have derived their knowledge from the Sacred Scriptures, which contain the seeds of all the sciences valuable to man.
This work is proposed to the Public on the following
CONDITIONS.
It is supposed the whole will be completed in four volumes, large quarto; and will be set to the press as soon as a sufficient number shall be subscribed for, to defray the expense.
The price to subscribers will be four dollars for each volume, in boards. No money will be demanded till the first volume shall be completed, when the price of the first and second volumes will be required. When the second volume is finished, the price of the third will be payable:—And when the third volume is finished, the price of the fourth must be paid.
The price of such copies as may not be subscribed for will be raised 25 per cent. Dec. 13. 2aw 4w
NOTICE.
A Special Meeting of the Philadelphia Society for the Information and Assistance of Persons emigrating from Foreign Countries will be held at half past Six o'clock, at THOMPSON'S School Room, in Fromberger's Court.
John Nicholson, President.
A Quantity of BEST James River Tobacco, A few Hhds. of Kitefoot Tobacco, Georgia Ditto 500 BARRELS Burlington Pork, TO BE SOLD BY Levi Hollingsworth & Son. Dec. 6 codaw
Return of the Patriotic Army.
This day the city cavalry—four companies of artillery—M c Pherlons volunteer blues—that part of Col. Gurne's regiment then in the city, and the officers of the first division of the militia of Pennsylvania, repaired, agreeable to appointment, to the Middle Ferry, where they met the remainder of the troops belonging to this city, on their return from the western expedition—They were welcomed with shouts of pleasure and approbation, by their brothers in arms, and an innumerable multitude of other citizens. A detachment of the artillery fired a federal salute—the bells rang a joyous peal—and universal congratulation closed the scene.
George Hunter, Chemist,
At his Laboratory, No. 114, South Second Street.
INFORMS his former customers and the public, that he has begun the DRUG business again on an extensive plan.
He has for sale a general assortment of FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS, and PATENT MEDICINES.
Likewise, painters' colours, dry and ground in oil, paint brushes, window and coach glass, dye stuffs, linseed oil, oil of turpentine, copal, oil varnish and japan, warranted good. Alum, copperas, madder, gro and redwood by the hoghead or smaller quantity.
As he imports the simple from the best markets, and makes the compositions and preparations himself, he is enabled to vouch for and warrant every article sold out of his Laboratory, and likewise to dispose of them at the most reasonable rates.
He wishes to sell a large LOT of GROUND, the north-east corner of High and Eleventh-streets, containing 78 feet front on High-street, and 200 feet on Eleventh-street, opposite Mr. Leiper's new buildings.—And another LOT on the north side of High street, near the above, 28 feet front, and 200 feet deep. Both lots have the privilege of a 30 feet alley in their rear. Dec. 13. sf
NEW THEATRE.
On MONDAY EVENING
DECEMBER 15.
Will be Presented,
A COMIC OPERA, called
Lionel & Clarissa,
Or, A
School for Fathers.
Sir John Flowerdale, Mr. Whitlock Col. Oldboy, Mr. Bates Jeffery, Mr. Moreton Lionel, Mr. Marshall Harman, Mr. Cleveland Jenkins, Mr. Dacey Servants, Messrs. Daley, Jun. Blissett and J. Warrell
Lady Oldboy, Mrs. Shaw Clarissa, Mrs. Martha Diana, Mrs. Oldmixon Jenny, Miss Broadhurst The Scenery designed and executed by Mr. Milbourne.
To which will be added,
A COMEDY, called
Ways & Means,
OR
A Trip to Dover.
Sir David Dander, Mr. Harwood Random, Mr. Moreton Scuple, Mr. Cleveland Tiptoe, Mr. Bates Paul Peery, Mr. Francis
Lady Dunder, Mrs. Shaw Harriet, Mrs. Francis Kitty, Mrs. Marshall Box one Dollar—Pitt 2 of a Dollar—and Gallery 1/6.
The doors will be opened at a quarter after Five and the performance begin at a quarter after Six o'clock.
Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Theatre, from TEN till ONE, and on days of performance from TEN till THREE o'clock.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places by five o'clock, and order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
No money or tickets to be returned, nor any person on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes.
Vivat Respublica!
Philad. Dec. 13, 1794.
Any person desirous
to contract for the supply of Rations for the Recruits in Philadelphia, Lancaster, Reading and Carlisle, or either of these places, during the year 1795, are requested to send in their proposals sealed, to my Office, on or before the 26th instant.
The component parts of the Ration are One lb. of Bread or Flour, One lb. of Beef or 3/4 lb. of Pork, 1-2 gill Rum, Brandy or Whiskey One quart Salt Two quarts Vinegar Two lb. Soap One lb. Candles Tench Francis, Agent. Dec. 12 1an3w

India Nankeens, On which the Drawback may be obtained. FOR SALE BY Samuel Corp, New-York, or Henry Philips, No. 118, Spruce Street. Dec. 11 dist
Office of the Insurance Company of North America, December 8th 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders, that the Fifth Instalment, being two DOLLARS on each share of the Stock of this Company is to be paid on the second Monday (the 12th Day) of January next; when it will be necessary for each person to produce the receipt for the fourth Instalment upon the shares he shall propose to pay for.
** By the first section of the Charter it is declared that all shares on which payments shall not be made at the time prescribed, shall be forfeited to the use of the Company.
On Tuesday the 13th day of January next (being the second Tuesday in the month) at 11 o'clock A.M. an Election will be held at the Company's Office, for the choice of
Twenty-five directors
To serve for one year, and until others shall be chosen.
Th' Elect may vote either in person or by proxy; but no Stockholder can vote at any Election for Directors unless the Stock shall have stood in his or her name in the books of the Company at least three months preceding the time of such Election.
In case of a Stockholder's voting by proxy, the proxy requires that the proxy be directly from such Stockholder, & the vote given by a citizen of this country.
Ebenezer Hazard, SECRETARY. m&wtr13j
Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, and Glass Ware, Landing from on board the ship Peggy, from Amsterdam.
ALSO, Coffee of prime Quality In hogheads and tiers, Muscovado Sugars In hogheads,
German Steel, ASSORTED WOOLLENS, In small Bales, &c. for sale by
Rundle & Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street wharf. Who want to purchase 300 or 400 Casks Good Flaxseed.
Nov. 11 gtwtf
To all who it may concern.
TAKE notice, that agreeable to an act of the late Session of Congress I mean to apply at the Treasury of the United States for the renewal of the following Continental Loan Office Certificates, destroyed and lost at my Lodgings in the city of Philadelphia, to the year 1791.
No. 1607, dated April 13, 1779, for 400 Dollars.
Issued in the Delaware State to the Subscriber then resident at New-Castle, counter-signed Samuel Paterson, C.L.10, whereon were endorsements for interest paid up to the last of December 1782, made by the said Continental Loan Officer.
George Read. New Castle, Nov. 19, 1794 21w6w
LANDING
From on board the Birmingham Packet, Locker, and the Henry and Charles, from Hamburg.
HEMP, Peterborough's first quality BAR IRON, Sweden, assorted TIN, in plates, do. do. GENEVA in bds. BAGGING, German assorted GLASS TUMBLERS, and Black Quart Bottles, DEMIJOHNS, Window Glass, Feathers of superior quality, MATTS, &c. &c.
FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. Aug. 26 d
Bank of North America, December 8, 1794.
The Stockholders of the Bank of North America are hereby notified that an ELECTION for
Twelve Directors For the ensuing Year, will be held at the Bank on Monday the 12th of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Dec. 9 dtj12
Thomas McEuen, Stock and Land Broker, No. 78, CHESNUT-STREET,
INFORMS his Friends that during his absence from Philadelphia (on the Western Expedition) his Business will be carried on at his Office as usual, by Mr. Thomas Hale where Orders in his line will be thankfully received, and every Attention paid to them. Oct. 10 d
FRESH Bohea Tea, AND GIN in pipes,
Now Landing from on board the ship Peggy, John Elliott master, from Amsterdam.
Also Imported by the late Arrivals, Russia Hemp, first quality Ditto Sail Duck Ditto Ravens Duck Brown Russia Sheeting Ticklenburgs Oznaburgs Brown Flanders Sheeting Hollands and Brown Rolls Cotton Stripes and Checks Flanders Bedticks Holland Sail Duck Seine Twine Dutch Great Coats Gin in casks Madder Window Glass, 8 by 1 Teuils Bark Opium Assorted German Steel Mill and Cross-cut Saws Hoes and Cutting Knives Syrthes and Skates Coffee Mills Black Lead Crucibles Anchors from 3 cwt. to 15 cwt.
And a General Assortment of 5-4 & 6-4 Boultng Cloth,
FOR SALE BY Pragers & Co. Nov. 11 d
Medical Books.
JUST PUBLISHED, By Thomas Dobson, at the Stone House No. 41, South Second Street, VOL. II.
Medical Inquiries
AND OBSERVATIONS. By BENJAMIN RUSH, M. D.
Professor of the Institutes of Medicine, and of Clinical Practice in the University of Pennsylvania.
CONTAINING  1. An inquiry into the influence of physical causes upon the moral faculty.  2. An inquiry into the effects of spirituous liquors upon the human body, and their influence upon the happiness of society.  3. An inquiry into the causes and cure of the pulmonary consumption.  4. Observations on the symptoms and cure of dropsies.  5. An inquiry into the causes and the cure of internal dropsy of the brain.  6. An account of the measles, as they appeared in Philadelphia, in the year 1780.  7. An account of the influenza, as it appeared in Philadelphia in the years 1789, 1790, and 1791.  8. An inquiry into the causes of the increase of bilious and remitting fevers, in Pennsylvania.  9. An inquiry into the causes and cure of sore legs.  10. An account of the state of the body and mind in old age, with observations upon its diseases and their remedies.  Price one dollar and a quarter unbound, or one dollar and a half neatly bound.
Medical Transactions
OF THE College of Physicians of Philadelphia. VOL. I. PART I. Price one dollar in boards.
A Treatise on the Diseases of Children.
With general directions for the management of Infants from the birth, adapted for the use of physicians and private families. By Michael Underwood, M. D. Licentiate of Midwifery in the Royal College of Physicians in London, and Physician of the British Lying-in Hospital. Price one Dollar.
This is acknowledged to be the best book which has been published on the subject, and is calculated for the use of parents, nurses, and private families, as well as for physicians. The two volumes handsomely printed in one, and the price only about one third of what the imported copies sell for.
The Edinburgh New Dispensatory, two vols. System of Surgery, extracted from the works of Benjamin Bell, by Dr. Waters, 2 vols. 50 cents. System of Anatomy, extracted from the Encyclopaedia, with 12 copperplates, 2 vols. System of Chemistry, extracted from the Encyclopaedia, exhibiting a view of the progress of the science, and the different systems which have been published, 2 vols. 50 cents. Brown's Elements of Medicine, 2 vols. 67 cents.
T. Dobson has in the Press, An edition of the Medical and Philosophical Commentaries of Edinburgh. Two volumes are printed in one at 2 dollars and 50 cents per volume; he has nearly finished the five first volumes, which contain the first ten volumes of the European edition, which sell for two dollars each. Nine volumes will include eighteen European volumes, which will bring the publication up to the present time.
Likewise for sale a considerable number of Medical Books, viz.
Cullen's Practice, Materia Medica, Physiology, and Synopsia. Bell's Surgery, 6 vols. or 4 vols. do. on Ulcers, Buchan's Domestic Medicine, Ledran's Surgery, Cheelden's Anatomy, Hunter on the Venereal, Swediaur on do. Rollo on the Venereal, Cullen's Rigidly on Uterine Hemorrhage, Hamilton's outlines of the theory and practice of Midwifery, with or without plates; do. on the management of Female complaints. Mease in Hydrophobia, &c. &c.
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America is not insensible to the value of character, and will assume her rank amongst nations as an encourager of the arts. It would therefore be an impeachment of her understanding and patriotism, if a doubt were entertained of her possessing a portion of that spirit which so elevates the eastern world, a spirit which considered in a national point of view, is one of the most praiseworthy in this catalogue of public virtues; as it contributes to the best interests of society, by promoting industry, cherishing genius, multiplying the rational enjoyments of life, and exciting a general taste for the beautiful and the excellent.
In the hope then that the humble effort here proposed may interest this spirit, and have some claim to general encouragement, it has been undertaken.
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And will be landed to-morrow morning at Hamilton's wharf, the CARGO of the Schooner Industry, Captain Hylander, from Havana,
CONSISTING OF 85 hhds. Molasses, Of superior full quality. 106 Boxes and Barrels
White & brown Sugar
AND A Parcel of Ox-Hides; FOR SALE BY Peter Blight.
ALSO, A PARCEL OF COFFEE,
Just arrived in the Hibernia, Captain Irwin, from Jamaica. Sept. 23 d
Scheme of a Lottery,
To raise 38,500 Dollars, on 266,000 Dollars Drawing 15 per Cent. from the Prizes— This Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,531 Prizes, and 23,469 Blanks, being about one and an half blanks to a prize.
THE Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, having resolved to raise a LOTTERY 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 Harrison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York—Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew Mitchell and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Dayton, James Parker, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Doniphan, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M. Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Eliza 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 Banks 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.
S C H E M E :
   Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000     1 10,000 10,000   2 5,000 10,000   5 2,000 10,000   10 1,000 10,000   20 500 10,000   100 100 10,000   300 50 15,000   1000 20 20,000   2000 15 30,000   3000 12 36,000   8100 10 81,000   14285 Prizes. $62,000   23469 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000   Last drawn number, 2,000   83000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each is $581,000  
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. Harsen, 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 obligations, the substance of which is
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Paterson, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had. February 24. m&f
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A Compleat Set of Grocer's Cannisters
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RAN away from the subscriber in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey, on Sunday morning the 12th instant,
Two young Negro Fellows,
named Jack and Tom, each about 25 years of age; Jack is of a dark black colour and a four look; Tom is of an open countenance, of a yellowish colour, and much disposed to laugh.
They are upright active fellows, and but little short of six feet high; they were both well dressed; Jack had on a blue broadcloth coat and different kinds of clothes.
Whoever takes up said servants, and delivers them in any goal in the United States, so that their masters may get them again shall receive the above reward and reasonable expenses.
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