Gazette of the United States, & daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1800-12-19 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Daily Advertiser.
By C. P. WAYNE, No. 65, South Front-street.
NUMBER 25683
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19, 1800.
VOLUME XVIII.
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PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING THE Powers of Genius, A POEM, IN THREE PARTS; To which are attached General Criticisms on Author AND ILLUSTRATIONS OF GENIUS. By the Rev. John Blair Linn, Minister of the First Presbyterian Church, in the City of Philadelphia. This work will be put to press as soon as possible. It will form a duodecimo volume; will be printed with elegance, on paper of the best quality, and will be delivered to Subscribers at the price of one dollar, in boards. The work will be printed under the care, and at the expense of the author. Subscriptions are received by Asbury Dickins, Esq. Thos. persons into whose hands subscription papers are delivered, are respectfully requested to return them to the author, or to Mr. Dickins, Bookseller, at the expiration of three weeks from this date. Philadelphia, Dec. 6.
BENJAMIN CLARK, CLOCK & WATCH MAKER, HAS REMOVED To No. 36, MARKET STREET, Where he has for Sale, Spring and other Clocks; gold and silver Watches; Tools, Files and Materials; steel and gilt Chains, Seals and Keys; Springs, &c. &c. CLOCKS AND WATCHES Repaired as usual. Price 3 to 50 cts.
Philadelphia Academy. MR. FRANCIS GALLEY, An experienced and approved Instructor, has undertaken to teach the FRENCH LANGUAGE in this Seminary, to such of the Young Gentlemen as may choose to place themselves under his care. Parents and Guardians are requested to make immediate application, that all the Scholars may begin at once. Samuel Magaw } Directors of James Abercrombie } the Academy. October 21.
A. Dickins, OPPOSITE CHRIST-CHURCH HAS JUST PUBLISHED, A neat and correct Edition OF The Exercises, ADAPTED TO Murray's English Grammar, Designed for the benefit of private Learners as well for the use of Schools, with Key, BY LINDLEY MURRAY. [Price one Dollar.] December 5.
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, The Works OF THE Hon. James Wilson, Esq. L. L. D. Late one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and Professor at Law in the College and Academy of Philadelphia. From the original manuscript, in the possession of Bird Wilson, Esq. CONDITIONS. These works shall be elegantly printed in two volumes octavo, and delivered to Subscribers at five dollars. They shall be put to press as soon as the subscriptions will justify the expense of publication. Subscriptions will be received by ASBURY DICKINS, The publisher, opposite Christ-Church, Philadelphia; and by the principal booksellers throughout the United States. A Prospectus of the work may be seen at the place of subscription. September 23.
PATENT American Balloon, OR Vertical Aerial Coach. This new, curious, and elegant MACHINE, Which has been exhibited to, and accommodated Thousands of Persons in New-York, is now fixed up at the CIRCUS, IN FIFTH STREET, In this city. THE Properties of this wonderful Construction are as beneficial as they are various affording the most delicate pleasure, and at the same time operating as a restorative to health, and for which purpose the frequent use of it is recommended by the faculty, to the sick, the weak and those recovering. The motion of the Balloon is from four to about twenty miles per hour. The rate of travelling, however, will be regulated by the will of the passengers; eight of whom can be comfortably accommodated; but the Balloon will set off with two only. Sweet the air, behold below, This city, country far around, And then descending, quick or slow, You think you move on magic ground. Constant attendance will be given, for a few days only, when the exhibition will close. Every respectful attention will be shown by PHINEAS PARKER. Admittance to view, one-eighth of a dollar; and for exercising the machine (in the whole) one-fourth of a dollar. Any person desirous of purchasing the extensive privilege thereof for this city or State, will be informed of the terms by applying as above. P. P. november 29.
To Printers. The following MATERIALS will be sold reasonable if applied for immediately. 1. Press, 2. Founts Long-Primer (partly worn) 3. ditto Small-Pica on Pica body, 2. ditto Pica, 1. ditto English, 2. ditto Brevier, 1. ditto Burgeois, Several pair of Chases, several composing sticks, frames and galleys, some brass rules, Quotations, &c. &c. &c. all of the above will be sold very reasonable for Cash. September 8.
NEW BOOKS, RECEIVED BY A. DICKINS, OPPOSITE CHRIST-CHURCH. MILLARS GARDNER'S Dictionary, new edition, folio 36 00 Wells Travels, 2 vols 7 00 Rochefoucault's Travels, 4 vols 12 00 Anti-Jacobin Examiner, 2 vols 6 50 Buonaventure's Intercepted Letters 3 75 Cruwiz's Gazetteer, 3 vols. and atlas 18 00 New Biographical Dictionary, 14 vols 37 50 Fenno's Survey of the Losses of the French Nation 8 50 Parton's British Classics, 36 vols 40 00 New System of Natural History, 3 vols 12 00 Payne's Epitome of History, 3 vols 6 00 Chesterfield's Works, 4 vols 11 00 Bishop Wilson's works, 3 vols 14 00 Goldsmith's works, 7 vols 9 00 Walpole's royal and noble authors 2 25 Penn's new geography, 4 vols 12 00 Perce, on Insurance, new ed. of 1800 5 00 Dr. Currie's edit. of Burns's works, 4 vols 12 00 Fenno's edition of Gifford's works, 2 vols 2 25 PAMPHLETS. Duigenan's reply to Gratton, 1 75 Report of the secret committee of the house of commons on the Irish rebellion 1 00 Role's examination of the increase of the revenue, commerce, &c. of G. Britain 62 1/2 Gifford's letter to the Earl of Lauderdale 75 Romel's narrative of the Deportation to Cayenne 1 00 Aime's do. 1 50 A variety of Pamphlets on American Politics. december 11.
Wanted to charter FOR EUROPE, A VESSEL, of 150 or 280 tons burthen. Apply to James, Clibborn, & English. 12 mo. 90 cts. For Liverpool, To return an early Spring ship to Philadelphia, THE SHIP ROSE, of Philadelphia, SILAS JONES, master, Burthen 280 tons, is intended to be specially dispatched. For freight or passage apply to JOHN ENGLISH, No. 147, Water street, or JAMES, CLIBBORN & ENGLISH, Philadelphia. New-York, Dec. 2d. 1800.
For Sale, THE SCHOONER ELIZA & KATY, George Parker, master; Burthen 110 tons, 4 months old, sails fast, and is pierced for 14 guns. Apply to the master on board at Downing's wharf, or SAMUEL RHOADS, No. 1, Penn Street. November 21. For Hamburg, The Hamburg ship Three Friends, John Peter Jansen, master, A substantial strong good vessel, and well found is intended to sail previous to the 25th of December. Two thirds of her cargo being ready to go on board - For the remainder, or passage, apply to JACOB SPERRY & Co. Who have received per said vessel and are now Landing, PLATILLAS ROYALES Britannias Quadruple Seiselas Checks, No 2, and Lilladocs Crass à la Morlaix Arabias Stries Seiselas Handkerchiefs Bazzis Oil Cloths Gun Flints Also on Hand, Checks and stripes Bocadillos, Britannias, Caf-frillos, Brown Rolls, Ethiopias, Crass à la Morlaix, Bidefield fine Shirting, Linens, Dawlafs, Stamoifs, Tapes, Glass-Wares, Coffee Mills Scythes, Demyjohns, Quills. november 21.
30,000 lbs. be heavy BLACK PEPPER, FOR SALE BY SAMUEL RHOADS, No. 1, Penn Street. December 1. IMPORTED, In the ship Atlantic, captain Waters, from Calcutta and Madras, And for sale by the subscriber, A great variety of articles mostly suitable for exportation, AMONG WHICH ARE BLUE CLOTHS Neckcaves Soot Nomals Salempoors Ventapolans Madras Long Cloths Ditto Handkerchiefs. ALSO 2000 bags prime Sugar, Hyfon and Souchong Tea, JOHN MILLER, Junr. No. 80, Dock street. october 10.
PRINTING, Neatly executed at the Office of the Gazette of the United States. MOORE WHARTON, December 8.
Just Received by A. Dickens; Opposite Christ Church, Defulatory Reflections, ON THE Political Aspect of PUBLIC AFFAIRS In the United States of America, PART II. "And I looked, and beheld a pale horse; and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him" (Price 25 Cents.) ALSO CARMEN SECULARE For the year 1800. By Henry James Page P. L. Superbly printed in 4to. (Price 75 Cents.) December 10.
Gideon H. Wells Has Just Received, By the late arrivals - a large and general assortment of Hardware, Cutlery & Sadlery, Which he offers for sale, for cash or the usual credit. Market-street, No. 135.
Saw Manufactory. FRANCIS MASON, No. 10, South Fifth Street, MANUFACTURES mill, cross cut and pit saws, equal in quality, appearance and shape to any imported; which he sells wholesale at the following prices - 6 feet mill saws 5 1/2 dollar each; cross-cut do 50 cents per foot; pit do 60 cents per foot. Wood-Cutters cast steel saws, and every other kind, made to any particular direction. november 18.
John Whitesides, INFORMS his friends and the public in general that he has taken the BREWERY, (late William Dawson's) No. 50, north Sixth street - where they may be supplied with Porter, ale, Table and other Beers. N.B. A quantity of excellent old Porter on hand fit for immediate use. november 18.
CHINA GOODS. Landing from the ship America, Walter Sims, Commander, from Canton, AND FOR SALE BY NICKLIN, GRIFFITH & Co. BOHEA, Souchong, 1st & 2nd quality, Caper Souchong, Hyfon-Fea, Toukay, Singlo, Young hyfon, Hyfon, 1st & 2nd quality, Imperial, Yellow & white nanheens Luteestrings, black & color'd Sinhuas do. Stries do. Luteestrings, maz. blue & dark green In Boxes assorted, Sinhuas do. Persian matted, dark green In Boxes. They have also on hand for sale, received by the late arrivals from Europe, &c. Striped and checked ginghams } In small packages all-tered, White figured & color'd Muffinets } calculated for the West-India market & entitled to drawback, White corded dimities Color'd silk, striped Nankens 14 Trunks printed Calicoes, 5 do. do. 3 Bales seine twine 10 Cales English China ware, in tea caddies 6 Casks mineral black, 1 do. white, 10 do. colother, 3 Casks purple brown, 35 do. nails assorted, 9 do. London porter in bottles, English sail canvas, No. 1, 2 & 3, Russia duck, 27 Boxes white Havana sugar, 13 Pipes old Madeira wine, Gunpowder, Empty wine bottles, 20 Gens, 6 powders, 12 do. 9 do. 18 do. 9 do. with carriages, &c. 280,000 lbs. Ceribou coffee, 1st quality 50,000 lbs. black pepper } Entitled to drawback. 20 Legs ebony May 25.
Horses to Winter, HORSES will be taken to winter at Prospect Hill, at the 12 mile stone, on the Bristol road, where they will have good Timothy and Clover Hay, be well taken care of, and have a field to run in when the weather is good; enquire at William Bell, Philadelphia; or, of Joseph Hunting, on the premises. They engage to return them in good order in the spring or charge nothing for keeping them, and will not be answerable for accidents or escape, but will take every precaution to prevent either. october 21.
A Gentel Three Story BRICK HOUSE, in Spruce near Third Street, TO LET. Enquire of MOORE WHARTON, December 8. FOR SALE, OLD Long Primer, Small Pica on Pica Body, English, Chases, Composing Sticks, and a variety of articles necessary to carry on the printing business. They will be sold cheap to any one who will apply to the Printer.
Bank of North America. NO ICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the stockholders of the Bank of North America, that on the second Monday, the 18th day of January next, an election of twelve Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. H. DRINKER, Jntr. Cashier. December 9.
Insurance Company of North America. THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby informed, that a stated Meeting of the Company will be held at their Office, on the 13th day of January next, (being the second Thursday in the Month) for the Election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year. CHARLES PETTIT, President. December 10.
The Cargo OF THE SHIP JOHN BULKELY, Capt. Stockley, from Batavia, CONSISTING OF Coffees sugar & pepper Of the best quality, FOR SALE BY William Waln. December 9.
FOR SALE, BY JOSEPH SIMS, No. 155, South Water Street, White & brown Havanna Sugars Holland Gin Old Comie Brandy London particular Madeira Wine Pale red and yellow Jester's Bark A large assortment of CORDAGE, &c. december 13.
For Sale BY JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. Hylon Souchong and } TEAS. Bohea Muscovado sugar in hids. Brandy 1st proof Lisbon wine in quarter casks Madeira wine in pipes China, assorted, and a few bales white and } yellow nanheens A few boxes chocolate and dight candles Spermaceti oil and candles December 11.
Thomas Orr, No. 52, SOUTH FRONT STREET, HAS received by the latest arrivals from London, a well chosen assortment of the following articles: CALICOES and Chinizes, (a great variety) Furniture do. Corded Dimities for garments and furniture Durants, Joans and Calimancoes Bombazetts and Bombazens Printed Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs and Lawn bordered do. Jacquet and 30th Mullin handkerchiefs Shawls, Cotton and Chinize, a great variety Do. Camel's Hair Hosiery, Worsted and Cotton of all sizes Do. China White and Black Silk Fabric Cloths, from 5 4, to 10 4 with and without Napkins Thread, Gauze, Lawns and Cambricks Jacquet and Lapett Mullins, coloured and plain White and Black Lace, Lace Vells, Cloaks and Handkerchiefs Black Mode, Peelongs and Satins White and printed Marceilles for vests Swansdown, striped and plaid. Cotton Checks (five) 3-8, 4-4, 11-8, and 6-4 Black and coloured Barceona handkerchiefs India Bandanna do. of superior quality White, Red and Yellow Fannels Guernsey Worsted Frocks A few dozen best elastic Suspenders. He has Also Just Received, a well assorted Invoice of India Muslins, CONSISTING OF Berhoom Gurrals } Patna Baftas Alahabad Emeries } Do. Gurrals Company Guzzapora } Janna Mamodies. Coffas. By the Bale or Piece. October 18.
NOTICE.
Bank of the United States, NOVEMBER 17, 1800. THE Stockholders of the Bank of the United States are informed, that according to the terms of incorporation, 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 5th of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. And pursuant to the eleventh section of the by-laws, the stockholders of the said Bank are also notified to assemble in general meeting, at the same place, on Tuesday the 6th of January next, at six o'clock in the evening. G. SIMPSON, Cashier. Second Fundamental Articles. Not more than three fourths of the Directors in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next ensuing year, but the Director who shall be President at the time of an Election may always be re-elected. TO LET, A Gentel Three Story BRICK HOUSE, in Spruce near Third Street, TO LET. Enquire of MOORE WHARTON, December 8.

Gazette of the United States. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19.
Prices of Public Stock, PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 18.
The Books for transferring funded Stock closed yesterday with the following prices.    Right per cent. stock 107   Six per cent. stock 90 a 89   Navy ditto 140 a 139 p. cent ad.   Deferred 6 per cent. 87 1/2 a 88   Three per cent. 55 a 55 1/2   5 1-2 per cent. none at market   4 1-2 per cent. none at market   BANK U. States 140 a 139 p. cent ad.   Pennsylvania 135 a 134 ditto 400   N. America 15 a ditto   Insurance Co. Penna 127 a 128 ditto   North America 71 1/2 a 73 10   Turnpike 250 a 260 dolls. 300   Schuylkill Bridge par 10   Water Loan 89 1/2 dolls. 100   Land Warrants 25 a 30 dollars, 100 acres   St. Augustine Church Lottery Tickets 9 1/2 dollars 
EXCHANGE.
On London at 60 days 70 a 73 3/4 Rates of Foreign Coins and Currencies in the United States—per act of Congress for payment of Duties.    Dolls. Cts.   English pound sterling 4 44   Irish do do 4 10   Dutch Florin or Guilder 0 40   Hamburg Mark Banco 0 33 1-3 
CONNECTED BY M. McCONNELL, Chesnut street, No. 143.
A letter is said to have been received in town yesterday morning, from Washington, announcing the ratification of the French treaty by the Senate.
House of Commons, North Carolina, Nov. 24.
A message was sent to the Senate proposing the appointment of a joint committee, to draw up such amendments to the Constitution of the United States as they may think necessary, and that they make report during the present week.
WASHINGTON CITY.  CONGRESS  OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12.
A letter was received from the Secretary of the Treasury, enclosing a statement of the loans made in relation to the City of Washington, and a report from the Commissioners, containing an account of the expenditures from Nov. 18, 1799, to Nov. 18, 1800.
Referred to the committee of ways and means.
The report of the committee of commerce and manufactures, allowing Robert Hooper a drawback on 14 pipes and 3 quarter casks of Madeira wine, was agreed to, and the same committee instructed to report a bill for that purpose.
The House went into a committee of the whole on the report of the committee of commerce and manufactures on the petition of Thomas Jenkins and Sons.
The report is as follows:
That the object of the petitioners is to obtain a Register for a ship built on the remains, or bulk, of a British ship, burnt at the port of New York; three-fourths of which ship, they set forth to be built with timber, plank and other materials of the United States.
The committee are of opinion that the prayer of the petition ought not to be granted, and that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition.
A debate of some length, in which Messrs. S. Smith and Otis supported the report, and Messrs. Bird, Ruger, and Elmenhoff opposed it, ensued.
On the question to agree to the report it was carried.
A letter was received from the Secretary of State, enclosing a list of Impressed American Seamen, with an account of the measures pursued for their release.
Ordered to be printed.
Mr. M c Millan observed that appropriations of particular tracts of Land in the N. W. Territory, had been made for the establishment of Schoole and the support of religion, and that in particular a tract of land six miles square had been set a part for these purposes out of a tract granted to John C. Sims & Co. One of the terms of the appropriation had been the location thereof with the consent of the government at the time, which had not been done.
He also stated that in each township one lot had been appropriated for the support of Schools, one for the support of Religion; but that Congress had not vested them in any particular persons. It followed that the property not only remained unimproved but was much injured by the encroachment of individuals.
He had been directed to apply to Congress to take the subject into consideration, that such provisions might be made as would redress the existing evils. For which purpose he moved the appointment of a committee to enquire into the situation of certain tracts of land appropriated to the support of schools and religion, out of a tract of land granted to John C. Sims, to report by bill or otherwise what measures are necessary to be adopted to render the said tracts productive.
Odered to lie on the table.
MESSAGE Of Governor Jackson, To both Houses of the Legislature of Georgia, presented Nov. 5th, 1800.
As this message is extremely long, the local parts of it are omitted.
Fellow-Citizens of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives,
The period is again arrived at which it becomes my duty to lay the state of the Republic and account of the last year's administration before you.
The war which has for so many years desolated Europe, still continues, and is likely to do so, until the pride and perseverance of one of the two great rival powers shall yield to the gallant conduct and determination of the other. The United States, have happily evaded a part in this dreadful contest, in the course of which, millions of fellow creatures have been sacrificed to the manes of royalty, and the ambition of individuals. But, although we have hitherto escaped this declared warfare—a warfare almost as destructive has been waged on our commerce by both those powers, and on the persons of our citizens by one of them; torn from their country, their dearest relations and connections, they have been impressed on board British ships of war, compelled to fight their battles, and to assist in the continuation of this plundering system against the states they belonged to. Should, however, the armed neutrality so much talked of prevail, we have room for hope, that haughty nation which at present rules the ocean, with her fiat trampling under foot the laws of nations and hospitality as she lieth, will soon be reduced to the necessity, as she was at the close of our glorious revolutionary war, to relinquish the kingly contest, and restore peace to the world, for which the friends of humanity must pant, and even the despots of Europe appear to sigh. Satiated with blood, Russia, Prussia, and it is asserted Austria, have withdrawn from the coalition against Republicanism; Britain alone keeps up the flame, and supports it by depredations on the trade of all nations. Although it cannot be the interest of the United States, that either of those powers should altogether break down the other, it certainly is their interest that they should check each other, and that some limits should be fixed to the maritime power of Britain, while ships proudly sweep the ocean from the northern to the southern pole, and whose politics, inimical to every principle of government but monarchy, would lead her to exterminate from the catalogue of words the term Republic. If we have to fear, it is from her, and the nature of her government; and had the coalition succeeded in breaking down France, there appears more than bare probability that our happy form of government would have been next attacked.
It is asserted, and with some colour of authority that an influence exists in America, partial to British rule and ready for monarchy—indeed, the conspiracy of gov. Blount, listed in the enquiry, after great expense; the mission of Mr. Bowles to the Creek Nation, to which he was conveyed by a British sloop of war, and where he still is, or hovering with his tomahawk on the frontiers of Georgia—The Governor of Canada's address, some time since, to the northern tribes of Indians, and a variety of other circumstances, warrant a suspicion if not a belief, that some plan was in agitation, hostile to the constitution and liberties of the United States. It is on the other hand declared in the papers, that the British minister has assured our government, that Bowles is not supported by that power, but is it usual for ships of war to be employed in the escort of a mere adventurer? Whether, however, this be or be not the fact, it is a duty we owe our country ourselves and our posterity, to keep a watchful eye over our republican rights and constitutions, and to resist every monarchical impression or influence, which we have reason to lament there should be room even for suspicion of as being in existence among us—an influence hostile to our independence and our rights, which were purchased at the expence of oceans of the blood of our fathers.
The papers and information respecting Bowles, to which your attention will be more immediately drawn, as being more interesting to this than to any other state in the union, together with my proclamation, issued in the month of July last, forbidding his enlistment or raising men, which he attempted to do within this state, will be found in the bundle marked No. 1, and among them a most insolent letter to myself, proffering amity and future correspondence, thinking no doubt, as I have mentioned on this subject to the Secretary of State of the United States, that as I was stigmatized as a Jacobin in the papers of Georgia, and some of the other states, I must be prepared to join any party hostile to the United States. If to be of republican principles, and to enjoy my own opinion of public measures, and declare that opinion freely, constitute a Jacobin, I do not deny the charge, for I am one; they were instilled into me in the trying hour of 1776, and I trust I shall never desert them. But if to support the United States, which was done by the proclamation, and my offer to the agent for Indian affairs, as well as the government, by three or even five thousand Georgia militia, —to crush gen. Bowles, constitute a federalist, then am I Federalist. The richest monarch of Europe is too poor to purchase my principles, or to take my firm adherence to the constitution of our country.
The documents marked No. 2, being extracts of letters from the commissioners appointed by this state to treat with commissioners of the United States, respecting a cession of our Western Territory, and a copy of their minutes will inform you, that
nothing has yet been concluded between them. The propositions of the latter a copy of which you will find with the minutes, were of such a nature as our commissioners were not authorized to act on, and not a little surprised to receive. Those propositions, and act of Congress, under which the United States commissioners derive their powers, deserve your most serious consideration. The act entitled 'An act supplementary to the act for an amicable settlement of limits with the state of Georgia,' and authorising the establishment of a government in the Mississippi Territory, is, I humbly conceive, as well as the act to which it is supplementary, a violation of the rights of Georgia, and a constitutional infringement, in as much as it establishes a government within her limits, independent of her authority, and without her consent, contrary to the ninth article of confederation, and perpetual union, which provides that 'no state shall be deprived of territory for the benefit of the United States,' which engagement is ratified by the sixth article of the federal constitution, and the third section of the fourth article whereof farther declares, new states may be admitted by the Congress into this union, but no new state shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other state, nor any state to be formed by the junction of two or more states without the consent of the legislature of such states as well as of the Congress, and again 'the Congress shall have power to dispose of, and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the United States, & nothing in this constitution shall be so construed as to prejudice any claims of the United States, or any other particular state.'
(To be continued)
In a Paris paper we find the following curious anecdote:—
A curious occurrence lately took place in the neighbourhood of Lyons!—A dancing bear & his master went some time ago to a farmer's house, not far from the city of Lyons in quest of a night's lodging; it was not very natural that such guests should meet with a very welcome reception; but it was rather late, the weather abominable, and no other asylum near at hand. It happened that the farmer was next day to go to town to sell some cattle, and with that intention had put thirty sheep into a separate stable—His humanity, however, induced him to turn out his poor sheep, in order to give a fit accommodation to his Bearish Majesty; after which he took home the show-man to sleep at his own house. About mid-night, every one was awakened, and alarmed by the most dreadful howlings and lamentations; when upon enquiry, it appeared that two thieves, who got informed of the farmer's intentions, but who were ignorant of the event of the evening, came to his stables to carry away the sheep, little thinking of the kind of reception that awaited them. On examining the stables, one of them was found torn in pieces by the bear, and the other struggling in the embraces of the terrific animal. The show-man, however, succeeded in extricating the thief, and in muzzling the bear. Thus was the farmer rescued from a loss that must have wholly ruined him, and recompensed for the hospitality he had to generously exercised.
Sales Postponed.
THE SALES of the property of Robert Morris and John Nicholson, advertised by the Marshal, have been postponed until Monday the 22d instant, when they will positively commence at the Merchant's Coffee House, in the city of Philadelphia, at 7 o'clock in the evening, precisely.
JOHN HALL, Marshal. December 15.
INSURANCE COMPANY Of the State of Pennsylvania.
December 16th, 1800. THE Stockholders are hereby notified that an Election will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 12th day of January next, at 11 o'clock in forenoon, for Thirteen Directors for the ensuing year.
JAMES S. COX, President. December 16.
Coffee and Cocoa
in bags, Also, about 35,000 weight  Black Pepper in bags, Of a Superior Quality. All entitled to Drawback.
For sale by WILLIAM HUSTLER, No. 69, South Fourth Street December 18.
To-morrow morning,  Will be Landed,
56 Hogheads excellent  MOLASSES FOR SALE BY Moore Wharton. december 18
The Cargo  Of the Sloop SALLY,
CONSISTING OF CORN MEAL, FLOUR, and BREAD, together with the said SLOOP, will be disposed of at a liberal credit, if immediate application be made. She can sail in 3 days.— Apply to
MOORE WHARTON, No. 18, Dock Street. December 16.
By this Day's Mail
BOSTON, December 12.
Yesterday arrived the schr. Iris capt Griffin, which failed from Naples October 17, and from Gibraltar Nov. 2. We are informed by the Captain and Mr. Hill, supercargo, that on the day they left Naples, a vessel arrived from Leghorn; and the master reported, that he departed on the 14th of October when that place was in great confusion from the approach of the French. At Gibraltar, Mr. Anderson, a respectable merchant, mentioned, that an English ship, dispatched for the purpose, had brought information that the French took possession of Leghorn on the 17th of October; and two American armed ships, (the Ardent and Philadelphia ,) afterwards arrived from Leghorn, having precipitately left the harbour on account of the success of the French. It is supposed every other American vessel which was armed endeavoured to escape in the same way. There were some reports that a formal capitulation preceded the entry of the French into this important city. A large fleet of transports, &c. was at Gibraltar with 26,000 troops on board; 12,000 it was said were destined to Egypt, and 8,000 to Lisbon. The English had made an attempt on Cadiz; but the dread of introducing the disease, (which still prevails in that city) among the British troops, it was said, induced the Commander to abandon the enterprize. Some apprehensions existed at Naples, that the French would attempt to pay them another visit, and preparations were made to convince them of their reluctance to entertain them.
Extract of a letter from a respectable Gentleman on board the ship Ardent , from Leghorn for Baltimore, dated at sea, Nov. 3, in lat. 35, 30, long. 7.
We failed from Leghorn, on the 16th ult. on the morning of which day the French (in what numbers I know not) took possession of the town. The German garrison capitulated under condition that they should be permitted to join their main army with baggage, cannon and every thing belonging to them.—Gen. Clement, Commander of the French troops, issued a Proclamation upon entering the town:—The sum of which was, That the civil Government of Tuscany, owing to the good harmony, that subsisted between France, and the Court of Vienna, was to undergo no change whatsoever; the inhabitants, of whatever nation they might be, had nothing to fear, since he guaranteed to them, in the most sacred manner, the safety of their persons and property, and invited any of them, who might have fled, under apprehensions of danger, to return to their homes, where they would not be molested in the smallest degree.
The above event was sudden as unexpected, for in virtue of the prolongation of the armistice, we conceived ourselves perfectly secure. If we are to judge from the manner the Austrian Commander in Chief in Tuscany, General Somariva, expressed himself in his Proclamation to the Tuscans, announcing the invasion about to take place—it was a gross infringement of the armistice. Some suppose that France and Austria, are, notwithstanding, perfectly agreed upon the subject, as peace between them was believed to be upon the eve of being concluded, and that the cession of Leghorn was to shut the port to the British, and thereby incline the latter still more to accept terms of peace. These are, however, conjectures which time alone can bring to maturity.
All the British property was embarked for Palermo; and I believe they will suffer but little ultimately, by the invasion."
NEW-YORK, Dec. 18.
CONSULATE OF HAVANNA.
By this Public Instrument of Protest.
Be it made known to all to whom these presents may come, or in any wise concern; that on the 18th day of November, before me George C. Morton, Vice Consul of the United States of America, for the city of Havanna, Sec.—personally came and appeared Michael Quin, late mate of the schr. Minerva, of Wiscasset, bound to New-York from Jamaica; who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists, deposed and declared as follows:
That he failed on the twenty-sixth day of October last, in capacity of mate on board the said schooner Minerva, from Port Antonio, on the north side of Jamaica, bound to the port of New-York in said States; that the cargo consisted of seventy-five hogheads of Rum, for account of the owners, the captain and his father; and twenty hogheads shipped in name of capt. Pocock; that the crew consisted of James Murray, commander, of Wiscasset; Benj. Andrews, seaman, of Portland; Robert Murray, captain's brother and seaman; Daniel West, seaman, of Salem; John Andrew, boy, of Wiscasset; George Campbell, seaman, of Ballstown (state unknown) George Slutter, seaman, of Wiscasset; George Brown, do. of Philadelphia, escaped from impressment by the English, working his passage. A Cooper, name unknown of Wiscasset, escaped also from impressment, and working his passage home.
Captain George Pocock, of New-York, passenger, having had his vessel condemned. That they prosecuted their voyage without any material occurrence, till at meridian, on this second day of November (this present month) when being in sight of Atkins' keys, at the entrance of Mayaguana Passage, in bout lat. 22, 20, long. 74, 30, the wind blowing very heavy from the E. S. E. attended with weather so dark, gloomy and
threatening, that they dared not attempt the passage, but hove the vessel to, with her head to the southward, and a three reefed fore-sail and main-sail, but the wind still increasing, at 5 o'clock P. M. took in fore-sail, and so remained until meridian of the next day; at that time the weather was still more dreadful, and a squall struck the vessel on her beam ends, shifted the cargo, and a sea carried away the mainmast, captain G. Pocock, and five of the hands, of whom they heard no more. The vessel instantly filled with water; but this deponent, the captain, his brother, and two hands, clung fast by the links of the main chains, until half past two o'clock, where their arms were almost rendered useless, and their bodies much bruised; thence with great danger and difficulty, they reached the fore rigging, the head of the vessel being ten or twelve feet from the water, they went out upon it: but in about an hour after, another sea came, and snapped the foremast at the deck, threw the vessel on her beam ends on the other side, and buried in its waves the remainder of the crew, being the captain, his brother and two seamen. This deponent after remaining a considerable time under water, and emerging, found himself pressed with great pain between the foremast on his breast, and the fore yard behind, from whence he extricated himself and gained the quarter deck, where he lashed himself fast, and remained four days and nights without any covering to shield him from the vicissitudes of weather, or the least sustenance, and but very little rest to support life; his body severely bruised, and strength momentarily departing, from which dreadful situation he was totally rescued, and brought hither by captain Endicott of Salem.
This deponent, therefore, protests, and I the said Vice-Consul, at his instance and request, do hereby publicly protest against the winds and waves, and dangers of the seas generally, and against the insurers, underwriters, and all concerned, for the total loss of the said schooner Minerva and cargo as aforesaid.
IN WITNESS whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name with this Deponent, this eighteenth Day of November, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand and Eight Hundred.
(Signed) MICHAEL QUIN. A True Copy from the original Protest, registered at this Consulate. GEORGE C. MORTON.
BALTIMORE, December 17. Extract of a letter from Henry William Duffour, Esq. member of the Legislature of South Carolina, to his friend in this city, dated
COLUMBIA, December 4, 1800. "On Tuesday the election for electors came on, both parties avowing their purpose—the Federalists to support Mr. Adams and General Pinckney—the Anti-federalists to support Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Burr.
The Anti-federal Ticket stood thus:
  Robert Anderson 83   John Hunter 87   A. Simkins 84   W. Hampton 82   Andrew Love 82   Theodore Gaillard 85   Paul Hamilton 87   Joseph Blythe 82 
The Federal Ticket stood thus:
  General Washington 69   John Ward 69   W. Falconer 64   Col. J. Poell 66   Captain Blasingame 66   General M c Pherson 66   H. D. Ward 63   Thomas Roper 67 
"When we arrived here, we found the anti-federalists assembled in great numbers on the spot, and they immediately had a meeting, at which it was moved and carried, (about 60 members present) to support electors who would vote for Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Burr. This joint mode they fastened upon every one who arrived, and who was known or supposed to be attached to Mr. J. and notwithstanding many of them revolted at the idea of abandoning General Pinckney, they by degrees won them over. As the election approached, the houses filled to the unprecedented number of 115 in the house of representatives, and to the number of 36 in the senate. The nine seats unfilled in the house of representatives, were all from the lower country. On examining the opinions of the members, we discovered that we could rely on about 68 or 70. The opinions of about a dozen members were not known, and on sounding them, it appeared reasonable to expect 6 or 7 of them to be with us. This would give us a bare majority. In this dilemma, the Federalists had a very serious discussion of the proper measures to be pursued. On the one hand, we had a doubtful chance of carrying a ticket of electors who would vote for Mr. Adams and General Pinckney. On the other hand, it was certain that if we would give up Mr. Adams and consent to vote for electors who would vote for Mr. Jefferson and Gen. Pinckney, we could easily secure the election of Gen. Pinckney; for about 30 of the Jeffersonians were extremely reluctant to give up Gen. Pinckney; and many of them requested us privately to agree to this arrangement. We should then have been certain of at least 95 or 96 votes for electors, who would unite in Mr. Jefferson and Gen. Pinckney. After mature deliberation, we resolved to venture all on the election of Mr. Adams and Gen. Pinckney, doubtful as it was, rather than abandon the ground deliberately agreed on by the Federalists all over the continent, to support Mr. Adams and Gen. Pinckney equally.
"We have just closed the ballot for Senator to Congress. We put up John Ward,
* The federal part of the State.

and they opposed him by J. E. Calhoun. At the first ballot they had equal votes, each 74—At the second vote Calhoun had 75, Ward 73. Calhoun is an honest, virtuous, well informed man, attached to the constitution, but much attached to Mr. Jefferson. He will not go the full length with the party.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 4.
Yesterday was brought to trial, before Justices Johnson and Glover, Ben and Smart, two negro slaves, the property of Mr. Gregmiles, of the thirteen-mile-house, for the murder of William Maxwell, ship carpenter, who was in the employ of Mr. Gregmiles, as patron. The magistrates and free holders were unanimous in bringing them in guilty; and further, from the circumstances of aggravation, that the punishment should be severe. They were accordingly sentenced—Ben to be carried, between the hours of 10 and 12 this day, outside the Tobacco Inspection, and there to suffer death by being burned alive, the other, Smart, to be carried to the place where the murder was committed, near the thirteen mile-house, between the hours of 10 and 4, and there to suffer the like punishment, on Friday the 5th inst.
This day was burnt pursuant to sentence, Ben, a negro fellow belonging to Mr. Gregmiles, for the murder of Mr. William Maxwell, in a barbarous manner. Smart, concerned with Ben, will suffer death in like manner, this day, at the place where the murder was committed, near the thirteen mile-house, between the hours of ten and four.
The following article was handed us by captain Stutson, of the ship Polly, from Cadiz:
I left Cadiz at seven o'clock on the 1st of October; at ten, at night, was brought to by the squadron off there, and detained two days, after which I was dismissed with the following paper:
THESE are to certify, that I have this day released the American ship Polly, Levi Stutson, master, after detaining her two days although she is liable to confiscation, for having entered the port of Cadiz, after being duly informed of the blockade by the Dragon, one of his majesty's ships employed upon that service; nevertheless, as the present state of Cadiz subjects all vessels coming from thence to a long quarantine, and the Polly could not have a communication with the shore at Gibraltar in less than forty-two days; I have, therefore, from motives of humanity to the master and crew, consented to allow her to proceed on her voyage; but I expect that Mr. Stutson will take care to make public the reasons which have induced me to this act of amity, and warn his fellow citizens, that vessels under the same circumstances are in future not to expect the same indulgence.
GIVEN under my hand, on board his Majesty's ship the Swiftsure, at sea, the Third Day of October, One Thousand and Eight Hundred.
R. BICKERTON, Rear Admiral.
Mr. TIMOTHY,
I observed in your paper of the 4th of October, Capt. Talbot's (of the Constitution) answer to Capt. Laurie of the British frigate Andromache, which I acknowledge to be true, but I received my information from Capt. Talbot's Clerk, who was sent on board with dispatches. Relying on his veracity I thought proper to publish what he had communicated to me—therefore what the public will not censure me for so doing, as I was led into a falsehood by him. I would have answered Capt. Talbot's letter before, but had no opportunity.
H. PARSONS.
Charleston, Dec. 1, 1800.
200 Barrels Prime PORK,
For sale by THOMAS KETLAND. December 16
Never Ate Here.
New-Theatre.
ON FRIDAY EVENING, December 19.
Will be presented, a much admired Comedy, in 5 acts, called
The East Indian.
Written by Mr. G. Lewis, Esq.—author of the Castle Spectre, Monk, &c. and now performing in London, and at the theatre, New York, with distinguished applause.
Lord Littleton, Mr. Bernard; Modish, Mr. Wignell; Rivers, Mr. Warren; Beauchamp, Mr. Wood; Walsingham, Mr. Prigmore; Frank, Mr. Blissett; Squaccum, Mr. Francis; Frisonneau, Mr. Dalley; Trifle, Mr. Hopkins; John, Mr. Durang; Robert, mother L'Etrange.
Lady Clara Modish, Miss Westray; Mrs. Ormond, Mrs. Snowden; Miss Chatterall, Mrs. Oldmixon; Miss Slip-Slop, Mrs. Francis; La'y Huf-bab, Mrs. Salmon; Mrs. Ballall, Mrs. Bernard; Mrs. Tiffany, Mrs. Doctor; Anne, Mrs. Stuart; Zo-zayda, Mrs. Merly.
EPILOGUE—By Mr. Bernard. To which will be added, a Musical Farce, (not acted here these four years) called The Flicht of Bacon, or The Custom of Dunmore Priory.
On Monday, PIZARRO—With Entertainments.
Gazette of the United States. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19.
RETURN OF VOTES, For President and Vice President of the United States.
Table with 5 columns: Adams, Pinckney, Jefferson, Burr, Scattered. Rows list states and vote counts.
A paper called the TIMES, printed at Alexandria, in Virginia, on the 15th instant, contains the following important article:
"We are informed by authority upon which we can rely, that Mr. Sitgreaves has at length negotiated an adjustment of our differences with Great Britain, which have arisen in consequence of the sixth article of our treaty of amity, commerce and navigation with that power. Government, we believe, has not yet received an official copy of the instrument, and our knowledge of it is not sufficiently extensive, to state with precision many of the leading features, or the nature of the claims which are barred by it in future; but we can venture to assert, that, as the solid basis upon which the future friendship of the two nations is to be founded, it is stipulated that a specified sum of money shall be paid by the government of the United States to that of Great Britain, and in consequence that certain claims of a particular nature shall not be again adduced. The commissioners will then resume the exercise of their functions."
The weather is said to be so severe at Baltimore, that the schooner Atlantic, mentioned in our marine list of this day, was unable to get nearer that place than Fell's Point, on account of the Ice in the river; while not a particle of ice is to be seen in any of the Docks of Philadelphia.
It appears from an article published in the Washington City paper, that the Electors of South-Carolina gave an unanimous vote for Mr. Jefferson and Col. Burr.
Doctor Thornton in a letter written during the last session of Congress, to his correspondent in Philadelphia, suggests the following design for a monument in honor of Gen. Washington.
"The most suitable, in my opinion, would be a fine groupe of figures on a well composed massy rock, the whole executed in white marble. The figures to consist of Eternity, leading him to the pinnacle, and pointing upward ready to take flight, while Time is left below in a posture as if inviting him to stay; attended by Independence, by Victory, by Liberty, by Peace, Virtue, Prosperity and Fame.—All but the two first Figures would be in a lower region of the rock, and they ought not to be crowded. A capital artist or two ought to be sent for from Europe, and model, from all the best ideas, such pieces as would please a painter rendering it at once interesting and picturesque. The rock would admit of the figures being finely grouped, and the arcade, supporting the column round the dome* would give such a contrast as to make the whole a grand and striking composition. The dome being also lighted in the centre would be admirably calculated not only to render the principal figures more bright, but would give more apparent reality to the design of the figure of Eternity. The bodies of the general and his ***** may be deposited in a place prepared in the rock, in the region where time and the rest of the figures are grouped, signifying that though Time has taken possession of his body yet Eternity has taken his spirit out of the reach of Time."
* This was written with a supposition that the monument was to be erected in the Dome of the Capitol.
Smith in his "Wealth of Nations," treating of a Public Debt, observes—"Commerce and Manufactures can seldom flourish in any state in which there is not a certain degree of confidence in the justice of Government."
What degree of confidence can that be, which induces a fall of ten per cent in the price of Public Stock—and this in the short space of one week?
Capt. Robert Dorsey of Wilmington, North-Carolina, has been tried at the Circuit Court in Raleigh N. C. on the charge of Murdering Edward Melton on the high seas.—The Jury without going from the Bar, found him NOT GUILTY.
The Editor of the Aurora regrets that Captain Bainbridge submitted to the imperious command of the Dey of Algiers, and says "no considerations of personal enslavement or even death could justify it."—We do not doubt but the Editor of that paper would much rather Capt. Bainbridge had resisted, as by that means the Frigate would have been lost to the United States and many brave fellows confined in chains:—This would have gratified the Jacobins to a title, as they could have clamoured against the Navy and the rashness of its officers.
Although every American feels indignation at the insult committed by those pirates, and would be willing to redress our wrongs by an appeal to Arms, yet he must admit that under the then existing circumstances the conduct of Capt. B. deserves the highest praise.
A warehouse in Wilmington, N. C. was set on fire on Monday the first inst. but the timely interference of the inhabitants stopped the progress of the flames, before much damage was done. A reward of 1500 dollars is offered for apprehending the person or persons concerned.
The United States frigate John Adams, George Cross esq. commander, was at St. Kitts the beginning of Nov.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette.
MR. SCULL, AN Enquirer is greatly at a loss to guess at the mode of attack which Brackenridge "has in reserve for a more SOLEMN OCCASION" with which he threatens Mr. Addison in his ruffianly letter, for supposed personal injuries received.
Well then, what are we to suppose the next probable solemn occasion contemplated. If it is improbable that any of the foregoing public measures will be attempted, nothing remains but something of a nature that will ensure secrecy and security. A private assassination would therefore seem to strike the imagination. This, to be sure may be thought a horrid idea, and every rational creature ought to shudder at the thought. But read his letter, and you will find every sentence abounding with such copious effusions of rancorous heart, such blackness of soul, that one would be induced to believe that nothing short of the most horrid act that hellish could dictate, would satisfy the revengeful disposition therein displayed.
Whether such an act as this, or any of these before mentioned, may be the solemn occasion he has in reserve, I leave every one to his own conjectures. I think, upon the whole, Mr. Addison ought to keep a watchful eye, and stand prepared to defend himself. Mr. Scull, if any of your correspondents can throw light upon this apparent darkness, it will be gratifying the curiosity of an
ENQUIRER. I beg his Honor's pardon for using the same signature which he applied to the subject of the Academy, but I know he will acknowledge that every man has as good a right to become an Enquirer as himself.
[The playful sweetness of Anacreon, is happily imitated in the following lines.]
ANACREON, ODE 40 IMITATED. ONCE a bee, unseen while sleeping; Touch'd by love, from rose-buds creeping, Stung the boy, who blood-crying On his finger fell a-crying; Then, both feet and pinions training Flew to Venus, thus complaining: "Oh! mamma, mamma, I'm dying, Me a little dragon spying, Which the ploughman tribe, so stupid, Call a bee, has hit your Cupid" "Ah!" quoth Venus, smiling shrewdly, "If a bee can wound so ro-cily Cupid, think how sharp the Frows Caused by thy envenom'd arrows!"
Gazette Marine List. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Arrived. Days. Brig Minerva, Archer, St. Sebastians 42. Sch'r Volunteer, Hudgings, Virginia 6. Wheat—To Captain. Cleared. Ship Lavinia, Sweetzer, Charleston. Barque Three Friends, Janzen, Hamburg. Brig Betsey, White, of this port, from Leghorn, arrived at St. Thomas and proceeded from thence to the Havana. Sch'r Atlantic, Kingston, of and for Philadelphia from Curacao has arrived at Baltimore. Sloop Mary Ann, Geyer, from St. Thomas has arrived at Wilmington, (D.) The Schooner Jane and Maria, captain Whelen, from hence has arrived at Malaga. The ship Edward, captain Baird, of and for Philadelphia, 13 days out from Malaga, was on the 19th of November, in lat. 28, 5 N. long. 42, 00, N. all well. The Schooner Success, captain Johnson, from L'Anceveau, on ten days, bound to this port, was on the 8th instant, all well. The ships Connecticut, from River La Plata, and Harry, from Barcelona, passed New Castle, bound up, yesterday.
BOSTON, December 12.
ARRIVED, days. Brig Lydia, Barnard, Baravia 20. Sch'r Iris, Giffin, Naples 54. and from Gibraltar 30. Sloop Juli n, Voax, St. Thomas 28. Captain Giffin failed from Gibraltar in company with the Audent Davis, and Philadelphia, Parsons; parted November 3, five leagues W. of Cape Spal tel, they intended to run down the trades. October 26, was boarded from an English frigate, with two light of battle ships in company; having been cruising for three Spanish men of war from Palermo; but they had arrived safe at Cartagena.
UNITED STATES NAVY.
We are happy to remove the fears for the safety of the frigate Intrepid, Captain Fletcher. She has been ordered to the reported cruising ground of the Cayenne privateers. We have not heard from the Pickering; but it is not probable the brig seen bottom upwards, was her, but the wreck of some light vessel.
NEW YORK, December 18.
ARRIVED, days. Ship Reserve, Marshall, Malaga 48. Brig Cer's, Havana 44. Sch'r Betsey, Savannah 15. CLEARED, Belfast. Brig Union, Billingsley, Belfast. Brig Josiah Parker, Seed, has arrived at Norfolk from Antigua. December 8, the brig Cores spoke in latitude 36, 40, the brig Nelly, from Philadelphia for New Orleans. Captain Peters informs, that it was very rocky amongst the American seam at Havana. The ship Mary, Joy, of Boston, had lost most of her crew. The ship Elizabeth, (mentioned under our marine head yesterday) Captain Luther, from Barcelona, belongs to Baltimore, and comes consigned to Murray and Mansford, with a valuable cargo of wine, brandy, soap, oil and hides.
November 25, in latitude 22, 20, longitude 44, 32, saw seven sail of armed ships. November 27, in latitude 23, 28, longitude 42, 32, spoke an English brig, twenty-eight days from Boston for Demerara, under a jury mainmast. November 30, in latitude 32, spoke the Schooner Eliza, five days from Norfolk for New Providence.
October 12, in latitude 35, 44, longitude 14, 35, passed a convoy of twenty-five sail, under a frigate and two cutter brigs, sailing to the S. and W.—supposed to be a Spanish convoy, bound to the West Indies.
October 4, in the Strait's mouth, was boarded by a French privateer, and treated politely.
December 5, in latitude 33, 14, longitude 74, 19, spoke the ship Adventure, fifty-two days from London, for this port.
November —, was boarded by the Lilly, from Bermuda, and treated tolerably well.
While Captain L. was loading at Sable Bay, the boats from two British frigates and a 74 cut out from Barcelona, two Spanish merchant men.
Brig Sally, Andrews, from New Orleans for New York, put into the Havana in distress.
The ship Penelope, Captain Congar, arrived at this port from Bristol, dated October 21, in company with the ship Diana, Capt. Luce, for Virginia, and ship Baric, Captain Orr.
for Boston, November 26, in latitude 39, longitude 62, spoke the brig Coheres, from Casco Bay, bound to Barbary; the brig Betsey, from Kennebec in company with her, and in a leaky condition, eight days out. December 22, in latitude 37, longitude 73, spoke the brig Guthrie, of Philadelphia, John Morris, master, from Virginia, bound to Falmouth, two days out.
Extract from the log-book of the ship Reserve, captain Marshall, in 46 days from Malaga.
"Left at Malaga, the brig Harmony, captain Shwell, of Charleston, to aid in to 10 or 15 days; and Schooner Jane and Maria of Philadelphia. November 19th, in lat. 28, 5 long. 42, spoke the ship Edward, captain Baird, from Malaga, bound to Philadelphia, out 18 days, all well. On the 22nd of November, in lat. 27, 50, long. 14, spoke Sloop Diligent, Hubbard from Kennebec, bound to Demerara, out 20 days; had lost part of her flock off the deck in a heavy gale of wind.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 17.
Arrived Schooner Roby, A. Martin, Charleston 10 days. On the 5th inst. spoke the ship South-Carolina, Pelon, from New York, out 7 days—on the 8th, spoke the Schooner Success, Johnson, from L'Amira-Veau, bound to Philadelphia, out 10 days.
A stated Meeting of the American Philosophical Society will be held at their Hall this evening, at 6 o'Clock. JOSEPH CLAY, Secretary. Friday, 18th December, 1800.
Employment Wanted BY A CLERK, WHO can produce good recommendations. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States. December 19
Was Lost
ON the 17th inst. between 10 and 12 o'clock in the forenoon, a loose Letter, directed to William Bowles, No. 9 Little Water Street, Philadelphia, care of Thomas Robbin, enclosing Messrs. Beckley & Son's Note on Messrs. Fife and Robert Wain in favour of William Bowles, for 160 Spanish milled Dollars. Whoever has found said Note, and will return it to the subscriber, No. 9, Little Water Street, shall be suitably rewarded. As the payment is stopped, it can be of no use to any person but the full holder. WILLIAM BOWLES. December 19
House to Let.
IT is the third house westward of the east block of buildings lately erected on Walnut Street, between Sixth and Seventh Streets, No. 161, (lately occupied by Mr. G. W. Bryan). Said house is just papered, and in complete order—p. stuff may be had on the first of January next—Please apply at No. 22, South Seventh Street, near Walnut Street, to CHARLES P. HEATH, December 16
Cod Fish.
A few quintals of Cod Fish and 100 quarter casks Sherry Wine, just received. On hand, Wine and Cyder Vinegar in pipes and quarter casks. FOR SALE BY BENJAMIN W. MORRIS & Co. December 12 codgt
LANDING
At Waln's wharf, The Cargo of the brig Enterprize, CONSISTING OF Surinam Molasses, Of an excellent quality, in hogsheads, tierces and barrels, And about 40 quarter casks LISBON WINE, FOR SALE BY Wharton & Lewis, No. 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 161, 163, 165, 167, 169, 171, 173, 175, 177, 179, 181, 183, 185, 187, 189, 191, 193, 195, 197, 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225, 227, 229, 231, 233, 235, 237, 239, 241, 243, 245, 247, 249, 251, 253, 255, 257, 259, 261, 263, 265, 267, 269, 271, 273, 275, 277, 279, 281, 283, 285, 287, 289, 291, 293, 295, 297, 299, 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 313, 315, 317, 319, 321, 323, 325, 327, 329, 331, 333, 335, 337, 339, 341, 343, 345, 347, 349, 351, 353, 355, 357, 359, 361, 363, 365, 367, 369, 371, 373, 375, 377, 379, 381, 383, 385, 387, 389, 391, 393, 395, 397, 399, 401, 403, 405, 407, 409, 411, 413, 415, 417, 419, 421, 423, 425, 427, 429, 431, 433, 435, 437, 439, 441, 443, 445, 447, 449, 451, 453, 455, 457, 459, 461, 463, 465, 467, 469, 471, 473, 475, 477, 479, 481, 483, 485, 487, 489, 491, 493, 495, 497, 499, 501, 503, 505, 507, 509, 511, 513, 515, 517, 519, 521, 523, 525, 527, 529, 531, 533, 535, 537, 539, 541, 543, 545, 547, 549, 551, 553, 555, 557, 559, 561, 563, 565, 567, 569, 571, 573, 575, 577, 579, 581, 583, 585, 587, 589, 591, 593, 595, 597, 599, 601, 603, 605, 607, 609, 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, 621, 623, 625, 627, 629, 631, 633, 635, 637, 639, 641, 643, 645, 647, 649, 651, 653, 655, 657, 659, 661, 663, 665, 667, 669, 671, 673, 675, 677, 679, 681, 683, 685, 687, 689, 691, 693, 695, 697, 699, 701, 703, 705, 707, 709, 711, 713, 715, 717, 719, 721, 723, 725, 727, 729, 731, 733, 735, 737, 739, 741, 743, 745, 747, 749, 751, 753, 755, 757, 759, 761, 763, 765, 767, 769, 771, 773, 775, 777, 779, 781, 783, 785, 787, 789, 791, 793, 795, 797, 799, 801, 803, 805, 807, 809, 811, 813, 815, 817, 819, 821, 823, 825, 827, 829, 831, 833, 835, 837, 839, 841, 843, 845, 847, 849, 851, 853, 855, 857, 859, 861, 863, 865, 867, 869, 871, 873, 875, 877, 879, 881, 883, 885, 887, 889, 891, 893, 895, 897, 899, 901, 903, 905, 907, 909, 911, 913, 915, 917, 919, 921, 923, 925, 927, 929, 931, 933, 935, 937, 939, 941, 943, 945, 947, 949, 951, 953, 955, 957, 959, 961, 963, 965, 967, 969, 971, 973, 975, 977, 979, 981, 983, 985, 987, 989, 991, 993, 995, 997, 999, 1000.
The American LADIES POCKET BOOK, AND Gentlemen's POCKET REMEMBRANCER, FOR THE YEAR 1800.
Just Published, By William T. Birch, No. 17, South Second-Street.
THE Ladies' Book contains an interesting scene in the life of General Washington, embellished with a beautiful engraving. An Almanac—ruled pages for memorandums and a account of monies, &c. for every day in the year; Miscellaneous, &c. &c. and entertaining pieces in prose and verse, new and celebrated songs, and several useful tables.
The Gentlemen's Book Contains an interesting scene in the life of General Washington, with an engraving. An Almanac—ruled pages for memorandums and cash account; the Bankrupt Law complete; Duties on goods imported, stamp duties, &c. on domestic articles; Congress of the United States, Departments of State, War, Navy, Treasury, and Judiciary, list of the army and navy, several useful tables, and other interesting matter.
W. T. Birch has just received from London, a general assortment of English Writing and Drawing papers of the first quality; copying-machines, paper and ink-powder, fine hot pressed post; an assortment of the latest and best MAPS on rollers, twelve elegant Atlases. He keeps always for sale, a general assortment of stationery; Ladies' and Gentlemen's pocketbooks, with and without instruments, mahogany writing desks, pen and fruit knives, playcards, &c. &c. December 4.

Certificates Lost.
LOST,
THE undermentioned certificates of stock of the Bank of the United States, viz
Notice is hereby given,
That application is intended to be made at the said Bank by the subscriber, for a renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are requested to take notice.
JOHN WARDER.
Philadelphia, 10 mo. 28, 1800
LOST,
The following certificates of eight per cent. stock in the name of William Bell, jr. standing to his credit on the books of the United States Loan Office of Pennsylvania, viz
Notice is hereby given, that application is intended to be made for a renewal of the same—of which all persons concerned are requested to take notice.
JOHN WARDER.
Philadelphia, 10 mo. 28, 1800
Loft,
IN the ship Kensington, captain Kerr, in the year 1794, having been captured by the French on her voyage from hence to Amherst, the following certificates of stock of the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of Benjamin Chapman.
Nos. 432 & 436 of 4 Shares each; 158 3 do. 1215, 1216, 1217, 1 do. Application is made at said Bank by the subscriber for a renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice.
JOHN MILLER, Jur.
Oct. 27. d3m.
LAW BOOKS.
LATEST ENGLISH & IRISH EDITIONS. GEORGE DAVIS'S
EXTENSIVE COLLECTION, Imported by sundry late arrivals from London and Dublin.
Is now arranged and ready for sale, AT HIS STORE, No. 319, Market-Street, Where Catalogues will be delivered on application.
HE takes this opportunity of returning his sincere acknowledgments to the Gentlemen of the Bar, and their students in the United States, for the patronage his design has met with, for establishing a Store, exclusively for the sale of Law Books. The advantages which offer themselves to the profession, from having such to apply to, he trusts are rendered obvious by the consideration that confining his attention to the Importation of books, only in that Line, he has it in his power to keep constantly by him, a general and most valuable supply of the latest and best Editions, and from his ready sales, to dispose of them, on terms so moderate as to preclude the necessity of gentlemen importing their own Libraries.
Any commands he may be favoured with, from a single volume to any number, shall thankfully and promptly be attended to. november 26 w&f am
A HANDSOME EDITION OF LINDLEY MURRAY'S English Grammar, WITH AN APPENDIX, Has this Day been published, by ASBURY Dickins, opposite Christ-Church, Philadelphia. [Price One Dollar.] October 7.
French School, FOR YOUNG LADIES.
M. DUFRES, professor of the French language, will open on Tuesday, the 9th of December, at Mrs. Beck's Academy, in Fifth Street, opposite the State House garden, a morning school for young ladies, from eleven till one o'clock (every other day.)
Parents or guardians are desired to make early application, that the scholars may have the mutual advantage of beginning at once.
N. G. Dufres, has the honor to inform them that he is the author of a course of practical lectures and conferences on the most essential parts of the French language, by means of which, the learner is soon initiated in the most approved practice of this polite and fashionable language.
An analysis of his plan of tuition, and of his work having been given at length in the public papers, they are referred to the Gazette of the United States and the Aurora for September last.
For terms and other particulars apply at No. 5, South Fifth Street, or at Mrs. Beck's on the days and hours of tuition aforesaid.
December 2. cod6r
The Porcupine.
I TAKE this method of informing the People of the United States, that on the first day of November next, I propose to resume the publication of Porcupine's Gazette, under the title of THE PORCUPINE; and to notify (in case any gentleman in America should want it) that the price of each Number will be sixpence sterling, and that the cash must be received by me before the paper can be supplied. As to the mode of conveyance, to frequent as the opportunities from London to New-York, that files may be forwarded to the latter place once a fortnight upon an average—from New-York they can be speedily conveyed to every part of the Union. When files can be, without delay, sent to other places direct, it may be done; when they cannot, they will all be sent to New-York, unless otherwise ordered. Porcupine's Works, Which have been sometime in the Press, will be completed in February next, when the copies subscribed for in America will be forwarded to the Subscribers.
Any of my literary friends in America, who may be disposed to renew their correspondence with me, will please to direct to me at my printing office, No. 3, Southampton Street, Strand, or at my Bookseller's shop, No. 18, Pall Mall. WILLIAM COBBETT. London, September 6, 1800.
GLASS MANUFACTORY.
THE PROPRIETORS Of the Pittsburgh Glass Works,
HAVING procured a sufficient number of the most approved European Glass Manufacturers, and having on hand a large stock of the best Materials, on which their workmen are now employed, have the pleasure of assuring the public, that window glass of a superior quality and of any size, from 7 by 9, to 18 by 24 inches, carefully packed in boxes containing 100 feet each, may be had at the shortest notice. Glass of larger sizes for other purposes, may also be had, such as for pictures, coach glasses, clock faces, &c. Bottles of all kinds and of any quantity may also be had, together with pocket flasks, pickling jars, apothecary's shop furniture, or other hollow ware—the whole at least 25 per cent. lower than articles of the same quality brought from any of the sea ports of the United States. A liberal allowance will be made on sale of large quantities. Orders from merchants and others will be punctually attended to on application to JAMES O'HARA or ISAAC CRAIG, or at the Store of Messrs. PRATHER and SMILIE, in Market-Street, Pittsburgh. March 4.
LANCASTER STAGES.
THE Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lancaster line of Stages DISPATCH, return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the past favors they have received, and inform them that in addition to the regular Line, they are provided with Carriages, sober and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Borough in two days. Those who prefer this mode of travelling can be accommodated at the Stage Office, sign of United States Eagle, Market Street, Philadelphia.
Slough, Downing, Dunwoody & Co. Nov. 30. 2t—$
STAGES REMOVED.
THE public are hereby informed, that the Baltimore Coach will in future start from the Indian Queen, No. 15, south Fourth Street, every day except Sunday, at 7 o'clock, and will arrive at Peck's Tavern, Baltimore, the next day at 8 o'clock and the Stages to New York, will start every day at 8 and 12 o'clock.
JOHN H. BARNEY & Co. N. B.—A book is kept open at Mr. Ely Chandler's Franklin Head, where seats may also be taken in the above line of Stages. october 2 5
An Invoice of Playing Cards.
SUPERFINE Columbian, Harry the Villain and Merry-Andrew Playing Cards, for sale cheap for cash—Apply at this Office. september 13.
Prevention better than Cure.
For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers, is recommended, DR. HAHN'S Anti-bilious Pills,
WHICH have been attended with a degree of success highly grateful to the inventor's feelings, in several parts of the West-Indies, and in the southern parts of the United States; particularly in Baltimore, Petersburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah, &c. The testimony of a number of persons in each of the above places can be adduced, who have reason to believe that a timely use of this salutary remedy, has, under Providence, preferred their lives when in the most alarming circumstances.
Facts of this conclusive nature speak more in favour of a medicine, than columns of pompous eulogy, founded on mere assertions, could do.
It is not indeed presumptuously proposed as an infallible cure, but the inventor has every possible reason, which can result from extensive experience for believing that a dose of these pills, taken once every two weeks during the prevalence of our annual bilious fevers, will prove an infallible preventative; and further, that in the earlier stages of those diseases, their use will very generally succeed in restoring health and frequently in cases esteemed desperate and beyond the power of common remedies.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild and may be used with safety by persons in every situation and of every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile and prevent its morbid secretions; to restore and amend the appetite; to produce a free perspiration and thereby prevent colds which are often of fatal consequence. A dose never fails to remove a cold if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual costiveness, sickness of the stomach and severe head-ache, and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate.
They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and curing most disorders attendant on long voyages, and should be procured and carefully preferred for use by every seaman.
DR. HAHN'S
Genuine Eye-water.
A certain and safe remedy for all diseases of the eyes, whether the effect of natural weakness, or of accident, speedily removing inflammations, defluxions of rheum, dullness, itching, and films in the eyes, never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small pox, measles and fevers, and wonderfully strengthening a weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight.
Tooth-ache Drops.
The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
The Anodyne Elixir.
For the cure of every kind of head-ache, and of pains in the face and neck.
Infalible Ague and Fever Drops.
This medicine has never failed, in many thousand cases not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one bottle; and numbers not half a bottle. The money will be returned if the cure is not performed.
SOLD BY WM. Y. BIRCH, STATIONER, No. 17, South Second Street, And no where else, in Philadelphia.
Where also may be had, Dr. Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges, his Sovereign Elixir for coughs, &c. Restorative Drops, Essence and Extract of Mustard, Sovereign Ointment for the Itch, Dr. Hahn's infallible German Corn Plaster, Indian Vegetable Specific for the Venereal complaint, Gowland's and Persian Lotions, Re-creative Tooth Powder, Damask Lip Salve, Church's Cough Drops, Anderson's Pills, &c, &c. april 19
Wants a place as
A Wet Nurse,
A YOUNG WOMAN who has lost her child—and has a fresh breast of Milk. Apply in South Street, three doors East of Sixth Street. December 13. 2t—$
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Thomas Herman Leuffer, merchant, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands against said estate, are requested to produce their accounts, properly attested, for settlement, to SUSANNAH LEUFFER, Admin'x. No. 34, north Fifth Street. november 21 2t—$
20 Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the frigate Constellation, captain Murray, at Marcus Hook, a mulatto man, named WILLIAM WILLIAMS, but better known by the name of JOHNSTON.—He was a sailor to the marines on board said ship, about 22 years of age, 5 feet, 7 or 8 inches high, a little pock marked, full faced and free, open countenance, stout made, his hair tied in a short queue—Had on when he went away, an olive colored jacket, and pantaloon, the colour of which is not recollected. Having been accustomed to the sea, it is probable he has entered, and failed, on board some merchant ship.—Ten Dollars will be given, for certain information, what vessel he has failed on board of, or the above reward and reasonable expenses, for securing him, in any part of the United States, and giving immediate information thereof, to RICHARD CURSAN, Esquire, of Baltimore, JAMES SETON, Esq. of New-York, or the subscribers in Philadelphia. Thomas & Peter Mackie, No. 119, south Front Street. December 8 cod6r.
20 Dollars Reward.
DESERTEDE last evening, JOSEPH PARKINSON, private in the marine corps of the United States, he was born in Ireland, is about 27 years old, 5 feet 6 and a half inches high, dark eyes, black hair, and sallow complexion. Also, JEREMIAH CLARKSON, born in England, town of Stockport, is 39 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, grey eyes, light brown hair, florid complexion and by trade a Hatter; from the appearance of his face the most evident marks of attachment to drink may be traced, they have both served in the Western Army, and now deserted in full uniform. The above amount will be paid with charges to apprehend them; or Ten Dollars for either by applying to FRANKLIN WHARTON, Captain Commanding. Philadelphia, Marine Barracks, Nov. 8.
Education
FOR YOUNG LADIES.
COLUMBIA HOUSE, BOARDING & DAY-SCHOOL,
RE-COMMENCED For the winter season, on Monday, October 6th, Walnut, between Fourth and Fifth Streets.
MRS. GROOMBRIDGE respectfully acknowledges the liberal encouragement she has experienced, for more than seven years in Philadelphia, and as the most expressive proof of gratitude, will be a continuance of the unremitted attention, already paid to her pupils; flatters herself, it will be the best recommendation to future patronage.
The following branches (or any of them separately) may be engaged for, as most agreeable, the English, French, and Italian languages grammatically; writing, arithmetic, geography, use of the globes, history, music, vocal and instrumental, drawing and dancing.
Plain work, marking, embroidery and tambour in gold, silver or colours, fillagree, artificial flowers, fancy baskets, netting, hair, print cloth, and mullin work of every kind. 2t. 12. daw awta.
A FEW COPIES OF
Gifford's Epistle to Peter Pindar,
(Price 37 1-2 Cents)
AND OF
Dutton's Poem on the present state of
Literature,
(Price 12 1-2 Cents)
Have just been received by
A. DICKENS, opposite Christ Church. november 7. d6f
RUSSELL'S
Modern Europe.
THE Second Volume of MODERN EUROPE is now delivering to Subscribers, and may be had of
W. Y. Birch, No. 17, South Second Street. October 25.
DISTRICT OF MARYLAND,
TO WIT.
BE it remembered that on the 24th day of October, in the twenty-fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Charles W. Goldsborough of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims, as author, in the words following, to wit.
An original and correct list of the United States Navy,
Containing a list of ships in commission, and their respective force.
A list of officers, and their rank, as well those belonging to the Navy, as the Marine Corps.
And a Digest
Of the principal Laws relating to the Navy, &c. &c. &c.
By Charles W. Goldsborough.
In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned."
PHILIP MOORE, Clerk of the District of Maryland. november 12. laar4w
To Printers.
WANTED—in Exchange,
A FOUNT of Long Primer, weighing 6 or 700 lb. or upwards, and a Fount of Brevier, weighing 400 lb. or upwards. September 2.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, September 1st, 1800.
Public Notice is hereby Given,
In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23d day of April, one thousand eight hundred, entitled "An act to establish a General Stamp-Office,"
I.
THAT a General Stamp-Office is now established at the seat of government, in the city of Washington, from whence there will issue, from and after the date hereof, (upon the application of the Supervisors of the Revenue, under whose management the collection of the stamp duties is placed) any quantities of paper, parchment and vellum, marked or stamped, and duly counter-stamped, with the following rates of duty which are demandable by law:
For every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following, to wit,
ANY certificate of naturalization
Any licence to practice, or certificate of the admission, enrolment or regularity of any counsellor, Solicitor Advocate attorney, or proctor, in any court of the United States
Provided, that a certificate in any one of the courts of the United States, for any one of the said offices, shall so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the courts of the United States, for each and every of the said offices.
Any grant or letters patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services)
Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent (except for lands granted for military services)
Any charter-party, bottomry or respondentia bond
Any receipt or discharge for or on account of any legacy left by any will or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate, divided by force of any statute of distributions other than to the wife, children or grand children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of fifty dollars, and shall not exceed the value of one hundred dollars
When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of one hundred dollars, and shall not exceed five hundred dollars
And for every further sum of five hundred dollars, the additional sum of
Any policy of insurance or instrument in nature thereof, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars
When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars
Any exemplification of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any court, other than such as it may be the duty of the clerk of such court to furnish for the use of the United States, or some particular rate
Any bond, bill single or penal, inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note (other than any recognizance, bill, bond or other obligation or contract, made to or with the United States, or any state, or for their use respectively; and any bonds required in any case by the laws of the United States, or of any state, upon legal process, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty)
If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars
If above one hundred and not exceeding five hundred dollars
If above five hundred and not exceeding one thousand dollars
And if above one thousand dollars
Provided, that if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two-fifth parts of the duty aforesaid, viz.
If above twenty and not exceeding one hundred dollars
If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars
If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars
If above one thousand dollars
Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country
The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange, without respect to the number contained in each set.
Any note or bill of lading or writing or receipt in nature thereof, for goods or merchandise to be exported;
If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same state
If from the United States to any foreign port or place
The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of lading without respect to the number contained to each set.
Any notes issued by the banks now established or that may be hereafter established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said banks as shall agree to an annual composition of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such banks, to their stockholders respectively, according to the following scale:
On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar
On all notes above fifty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars
On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars
On all notes above five hundred dollars
ANY proof or other notarial act
Any letter of attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell warrants for land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war
Any inventory or catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer
Any certificate of a share in any insurance company, or of a share in the bank of the United States, or of any state or other bank;
If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars
If above one hundred dollars
If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars.
II.
That the power of the supervisors of the Revenue to mark or stamp any vellum, parchment or paper chargeable with duty, will cease and determine from and after six months from the date hereof, to wit, on the last day of February 1801.
III.
That, if any persons shall, after the last day of February 1801, have in their custody or possession, any vellum, parchment or paper, marked or stamped by the supervisors of the Revenue, upon which any matter or thing, charged with duty, shall not have been written or printed, they may at any time within the space of sixty days after the said last day of February 1801, bring or send such vellum, parchment and paper, unto some office of inspection, and in lieu thereof, receive a like quantity or value of vellum, parchment and paper, duly stamped in pursuance of the act herein before recited. And in case any person shall neglect or refuse, within the time aforesaid, to bring or cause to be brought unto some officer of inspection, any such vellum, parchment or paper, it is hereby declared, that the same will thereafter be of no other effect or use, than if it had never been marked or stamped, and that all matters and things, which may after that time be written or printed upon any vellum, parchment or paper, authorized to be exchanged in manner aforesaid, will be of no other effect, than if they had been written or printed on paper, parchment or vellum, not marked or stamped.
IV.
And for the convenience of those persons who may be inclined to have their own vellum, parchment and paper stamped or marked, it is hereby declared, that when any person shall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper at the office of a supervisor, accompanied with a list, specifying the number and denomination of the stamps or marks, which are desired to be thereto affixed, the same will be transmitted to the General Stamp-Office, and there properly marked or stamped, and forthwith sent back to the same supervisor, who will thereupon collect the duties and deliver the paper, parchment or vellum, to the order of the person from whom the same was received.
Given under my Hand, and the Seal (L.S.) of the Treasury, at Washington, the day and year above mentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT,
Secretary of the Treasury. september 29. d3m.
For Sale, or to Let,
THE HOUSE,
In Chesnut Street,
Near the corner of Eleventh street, at present in the tenure of Mr. A. McCall—Possession may be had the first of November next, or sooner if required—Apply to Edward Shoemaker. september 3 5
FOR SALE,
The following Real Estate; the property of Anthony Francis Haldimand, Esquire, of London, 582 and an half
Acres Patented Land
SITUATE on Vineyard Creek, in the township and county of Huntingdon, in the state of Pennsylvania, on a public road about 5 miles from the town of Huntingdon, which is situated on a boatable river—there are on the premises a water Grist Mill and Saw Mill—several Log dwelling Houses—one of which is occupied as a Tavern with a Distillery (supplied by a powerful spring of excellent water)—a considerable quantity of Timothy Meadow fit for the feythe, and several acres of arable Land already cleared—This tract will admit of being divided into