Gazette of the United States, & daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1800-12-29 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Daily Advertiser.
By C. P. WAYNE, No. 65, South Front-street.
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NUMBER 2575]
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29, 1800.
[VOLUME XVIII.]
PHILADELPHIA PRICES CURRENT, IN DOLLARS AND CENTS.—DECEMBER 29, 1800.
The following Duties are such as arise on Importations in American Vessels. An Additional Duty of Ten per Cent. is imposed on all Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, Imported in Foreign Bottoms.
   Wholesale CURRENT PRICE From D. C. To D. C. DUTIES. Wholesale CURRENT PRICE From D. C. To D. C. DUTIES. Wholesale CURRENT PRICE From D. C. To D. C. DUTIES. Wholesale CURRENT PRICE From D. C. To D. C. DUTIES.     ALLUM 8 9 Free Martin 50 Shingles, 3 ft. dress 26 Spaniards 1 24 p 25   Almonds 22 15 pr ct ad v Grey Fox 47 2 feet R 8 Rum, Jamaica 1 15 1 20 3 p 28   Anchors 11 12 1/2 ditto. Red Fox 1 18 inches 5 Antigua 1 4th p 32   Ashest pot none Raccoon 33 53 Limes 14 14 1/2 St Croix 50 1 5th p 38   BACON 10 11 Fisher 50 Lard, hogs 6 26 15 pr ct ad v Windward 93 6th p 46   Beef, mefs 12 14 Bear 1 50 3 MADEIRA New-England 1 20 1 25 28 to 50 c g   prime 9 11 Wild Cat 40 50 Madder 25 Free. Gin, Holland 1 20 1 25   cargo 6 southern 27 Mahogany, Bay 40 Apple Brandy 50   Beer 4 9 Deer in hair, fall 16 17 St. Domingo 50 60 5 cts per gal Rye 50 60   Bread, ship 8 Ditto red 25 Molasses, W. India 50 75 Staves, wt. Oak pipe 69 33   pilot 6   Brazilletto 6 50 Ginger, Race 8 50 15 pr ct ad v Sugar house 73 Hhd. 40   Bricks 26 27 do. Jam. grd. 12 do Mus. Fl. in Bottles 1 20 15 p ct ad v Heading 40   Stock 4 5 00 Ginseng 12 13 15 p ct ad v NAILS , 3d 4d 16 fine Red Oak 30   Brimestone, roll 15 16 Glass, Wind. 8 by 10 7 by 9 do 6d 15 do Leogan 26 67   Butter in kegs 10 17 Glue 15 2 8d 13 do Barrel 26   CANDLES dpt 20 Grain, Wheat 1 50 2 10d 12 do Steel, German 16 100 cnts per C.   Spermaceti 50 Rye 75 80 12d 13 do English blistered 14 13   Cards, wool 75 80 15 pr ct ad v Indian corn 80 20d 12 do Crowley's 17 50 18   Cassia 33 7 cents. New corn 60 65 Cut do. 3d 13 American 140 44   Cheese, English 10 11 Oats 33 40 4d 13 14 Starch 10 11 15 pr ct ad v   American 26 Grain, Barley 67 80 6d 12 do Sugar, Havan. white 16 16 50 4 cts per lb   Chocolate, Boston 27 best shelled 6 8d 11 do Brown 12 2 1/2 do   Philad. none Gunpowder Eng. 10 12 10d 10 1/2 do India, 1st quality 11 50 12 2 do   Cinnamon 1 30 1 75 15 pr ct ad v do Amer. 8 50 9 12d 10 do Muscovado 12 16 75 2 do   Cloves 20 do HAMS , Pork 15 15 p ct ad v 20d 10 do Lump 26 6 1/2 do   Clover feed, red 20 Hair-powder 350 100 cts p C Naukeens, long 1 2 1/2 p ct ad v Loaf, single ref. 28 9 do   white 4 5 00 Hides, La Guira 10 Free short 6 do TAR , N. C. 4 4 50   Timothy 1 50 St. Domingo 10 Nutmegs 12 15 p ct ad v Jersey 1 25   Herd grains 22 24 2 cts pr lb Green 3 1/2 Oil Flor. 30 fl. 8 Ditto Tallow, Russia 14 12 per cent.   Cocoa 25 27 5 cents Hoops, Hhds. shaved 14 14 1/2 12 bottles 60 50 American 14   Coffee 30 33 5 cents bushel Hog-lard none at market Oil, com. Whale 60 70 Tea, Imperial 1 50 1 66 32 cents per lb   Coal, foreign 30 33 Honey, country 80 86 Spermaceti 15 Young Hyson 1 12 per lb   Virginia 33 47 3 cents pr lb Havannah 45 50 Tanners 15 73 Hyson 1 20   Cotton St. Domingo 50 Hops 1 1 25 25 cts p lb Linsseed 70 Hyson Skin 83 87 20 do   Surinam 45 50 Barrel poles 1 1 25 Onions 6 7 Smouchong 80 90 18 do   Georgia sea isld. 30 37 INDIGO 1 1 25 100 ropes 40 40 Bohea 37 12 do   upland 14 15 18 180 cents pr C. St. Domingo 1 1 25 PEAS 30 32 6 cts per lb Tin in plates 18 Free   Cordage, American 13 13 50 Isle of France 1 25 Pepper black 13 14 4 cents Tobacco 6 6 50   Russia, tarred 60 Free New-Orleans 1 7 1 12 Pimento, Jam. none at market Richmond old 6   Copper, pot, sheets, lb 40 Carolina 60 1 Pitch 10 11 do new 6   Bottoms 60 Iron Castings 74 67 80 Plaister, Paris 10 Peterburgh 5 75   Pat. sheath. 3 50 4 do Pig 34 Pork Burlington, B 16 50 Frederickburg 5   Coppers 33 43 Country Bar 113 33 Carolina 12 Georgia 4 75   Corks 11 75 12 12 1/2 per ct ad val. Russia Bar 100 12 1/2 p ct ad val Porter, Lond. draft 2 50 3 8 cts p g & 10 in bot. ad v Carolina 4 75 5   DUCK , Ravens 14 15 50 Sweden 110 120 Philadelp. bot. 1 10 1 20 do Twine, Seine 46 400 cts per cwt.    Russia fail 4 50 5 Sheet 226 67 240 Pearl, Penn. patent 8 9 Sewing 2 50   Holland 9 10 Hoops 133 33 138 67 1 cent p lb RAINS, best 6 50 7 50 15 p ct ad v Turpentine 33 40   FISH, cod dry 4 50 5 Nail-rods 150 160 15 p ct ad v Bloom & musk 4 50 5 Varnish 33 15   do, pickled 9 10 Rice 5 Redwood, ground 20 30 VINEGAR , Wine 50   Salmon do. 7 8 50 Rosin 3 3 50 SALT, Allum 1 See note Cyder 18 20   do, smoked 4 4 25 SALT , Cadiz 94 Lisbon 1 Varnish 23 25   Siad 10 11 Lisbon 1 Verdigrease 80 WAX, Bees 30   Mackarel 10 11 Liverpool fine 1 Free Vermilion 2 Whalebone 160 200 40 to 50 c g   Herrings 13 scarce St. Ube 27 30 12 1/2 p ct ad v WAX , Bees 1 Free Wines, Madeira 240 100 cts do   Flax 10 11 Salt petre refined 1 do Sherry 1 12 1 25 40 cts Best Lond. partic. 1 45 1 8 30 do   Flaxseed 10 50 11 Sail cloth En. No. 1 8 10 Lisbon 8 5 93 28 do Teneriffe 80 90 28 do   Flour, superfine 10 10 50 Segars, Spanish 17 75 8 Malaga 68 70 28 do Port none at market 39 do   common 7 7 50 America 7 50 8 Claret, sup. Bourd'x 40 45 40 pr ct ad v Old superfine cargo 60 do   Burr middlings 4 75 5 25 Shot 6 33   Rye meal 4 50 4 75 Snuff, in Bladders 6 94 2 cents per lb   Indian meal 2 33 2 67 Bottles 20   Ship stuff 3 33 1 60 Rappee 9 10   Furs, Otter 1 2 Free Soap, Castile 13 1 p ct ad v   Beaver 33 Brown 13 1 p ct ad v   Seal 33 White 1 33 1 50   Mink 33 Spirits 1   Muskrat 33 Brandy, French 1  
* Note. Salt weighing more than 56 lb. per bushel, pays 20 cents per 56 lbs. per bushel or less, 20 cents per bushel, in American vessels; if in foreign vessels 22 cents. "From the Cape of Good Hope, or beyond 20 per cent is added to the cost of all goods paying an ad valorem duty."
† The aforementioned rate of duties upon Teas respect those imported directly from India—If from Europe, bohea tea pays 14, souchong 21, imperial and hyson 40 cents per lb. If from any other place, bohea pays 17, souchong 27, imperial and hyson 50 cts per lb. in American bottoms. In Foreign bottoms from Europe, 17 1-5, 27, 50 cents per lb. From any other place, 18, 7-10, 29 7-10, 55 cents per lb.
All dutied articles, imported into the United States, not having been landed more than one year, are allowed a drawback of the duties subject to a deduction of one per cent except spirits, which is one half cent per gallon.
Of those articles that have no price affixed to them, their is either none at market, or such price cannot be ascertained as to depend upon it.
This Day was Published, BY A. DICKINS, OPPOSITE CHRIST CHURCH, The origin & principles OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, Compared with The origin & principles OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION. Translated from the German of Genet, By an American gentleman. Copy-right secured. Price—37 1-2 Cents. december 24
Wanted an Apprentice, Top light profitable business, A smart active Lad, Of reputable parent—Enquire at No. 76, Dock street. P. S. A Lad who has some genius for painting or drawing would be preferred. december 24  JUST RECEIVED By A. DICKINS, opposite Christ Church, THE POEMS of the late Mr. Clifton, To which are prefixed the introductory notices of the life, character, and writings of the author, and a beautifully engraved likeness. Price, bound and gilt, 1 dollar 25 cents. december 23
Imported In the ship Philadelphia from Legborn, AND FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER. CASTILE SOAP in large and small boxes Florence Oil in bottles } of superior quality Lucca ditto in flasks } Camels Hair Cremor Tartar and Gum arabic Leghorn Hats aff. red Mantillas and silk Stockings Spanish tools cap Paper Also on Hand, Hyson and f. uchong Teas A small assortment of China Ware Umbrellas, Hair Ribbon, Dorea Muffs ARCHIBALD M'CALL. No. 187, South Second Street december 23
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 Of- fice, on Monday the 17th day of January next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for Thirteen Directors for the ensuing year. JAMES S. COX, President. dec23any.  FOR SALE, By JOSEPH SIMS, No. 155, South Water Street, White & brown Havanna Sugars Holland Gin Old Coniac Brandy London particular Madeira Wine Pale red and yellow Jecur's Bark A large assortment of CORDAGE, &c. december 13 mw&fa tf  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 re- quired—Apply to Edward Shoemaker. september 3
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 appli- cation. He takes this opportunity of returning his fin- cere acknowledgments to the Gentlemen of the Bar, and their students in the United States, for the patronage his design has met with, for es- tablishing 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 on hand, a general and most valu- able 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 gentle- men 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&fc 2m
LANDING At Waln's wharf, The Cargo of the brig Enterprize, CONSISTING OF Surinam Molasses, Of an excellent quality, in hogheads, tiersces and barrels, And about 40 quarter casks LISBON WINE, FOR SALE BY Wharton & Lewis, No. 115, South Front Street. october 9 tu th fa tf  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.
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MR. WAYNE,
I SEND you the conclusion of a sermon preached by Dr. Wharton in St. Mary's Church at Burlington, on Sunday the 14th inst.
A SUBSCRIBER.
"BEFORE we dismiss this subject it is natural for us to reflect, my brethren, with mournful sensibility, that on this very day of the preceding year, our beloved Washington was called upon to give an account of his stewardship. We all know the numerous and splendid talents with which he had been intrusted, and the use which he made of them, will be enshrined in the faithful pages of history, for the admiration and example of ages yet unborn. But neither the lustre of his achievements, nor the labours of his patriotism, nor the philosophical command of his affections, nor the blameless tenor of his life, would induce me on this day & in this place, to call your attention to his ever-cherished memory, were I not persuaded that he ranked among those faithful few, who are habitually prepared to give an account of their stewardship. There are but two ways of arriving at the knowledge of human character. The one by a man's words and the other by his actions. Let the character of our Washington be examined by this test, and his christian enemies, who have reproached him with the cold apathies of Deism, and his unbelieving admirers, who wish to reduce his principles to the standard of their own sceptical indifference to religion, must either blush at their ignorance or acknowledge their mistake. As to the public declarations of this great and good man on the subject of religion, they were solemn and explicit, such as no Deist could utter without the imputation of the deepest hypocrisy. From the very commencement of his public career, to its glorious termination, he appears to have lived under an awful conviction of a superintending Providence, to have looked up to it continually as his counsellor in difficulties, and his protector in danger. Did he ever write an address or pronounce a discourse to his fellow-citizens without reminding them of their duty to their Creator, without imploring upon his beloved country the choicest blessings of Heaven and soliciting its direction in all our national affairs? What can be more impressive than his solemn prayer to Almighty God, in his farewell orders to the army, 'that he would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility and pacific temper of mind, which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed Religion, without an humble imitation of whose example in these things, we can never hope to be an happy nation.'"
Wherever the genuine maxims, principles, spirit, and belief of Christianity, expressed more happily or unequivocally than in these few words? They are as far removed from the hypocritical cant of a Cromwell on the one hand, as from the atheistical address made to fortune by the Invader of Egypt, on the other. They express the sentiment of a mind correct in its ideas, and glowing with the affections of true and vital religion; Did ever Deism speak in language like this. Under the maske of hypocrisy, indeed, even absolute atheism may at one time proclaim aloud the belief of God's unity to the Mahometan, and at another the belief of his son Jesus, to the christian; but where is the man bold enough to assert that Washington was an hypocrite? Did ever his actions run counter to his professions? Was not the whole tenor of his conduct a bright comment upon his principles? As no profane word ever dropt from his lips, so no action of his life ever indicated a want of respect to Religion. In the instrumental parts of it, he was punctilious and edifying, and I trust complied with them more from a sense of personal, than of public duty. He indeed, made no vain parade of his religious opinions, reserving the open profession of them to those solemn occasions, when they would probably be more edifying and impressive, and what Montequieu observes of the great Duke of Berwick, applies with equal propriety to our illustrious fellow-citizen, that no man, in private life, "spoke less of religion, or practiced more of it." "Shew me thy faith, by thy works," says the apostle James—Here is the true touchstone of all religious excellence nothing costs less to the indifference of our nature, or the ascendency of our passions, than high and even extraordinary pretensions to religion, and how frequently these have evaporated into nothing, or produced fruits more becoming a Pharisee than a Christian, let observation and experience pronounce. God forbid that I should be so far misunderstood, as casting any reflection on religious conversation, when introduced with propriety, and applied with discretion. But there are certain elevated stations in society in which actions speak with peculiar energy in recommending religion and virtue. Persons in these situations are seldom surrounded with characters of a religious cast of mind. Any attempt to obtrude such sentiments upon them would, in the head of a nation, be regarded as affectation, and consequently lose its effect. Under these circumstances, what line was our Great Chief to pursue, but to model his whole conduct with such diligence and accuracy upon the spirit and maxims of the Gospel, that all men beholding it, might glorify our Father, who is in Heaven." Placed at the head of a new-
† See Anti Jacobin Review. ‡ See Buonaparte's Proclamation in Italy and Egypt.
born indeed, but important nation, as its first leader in war, and ruler in peace, he conceived himself charged with a commission as burthenome, as it was momentous, as dangerous as it was honourable. As the head of a nation, he regarded it as a trust, and as an individual, as a stewardship, of which he was one day to give a severe account. He found himself called upon to interweave the intricacies of policy with the duties of conscience, to blend the activity of the Statesman with the moderation of the Christian, and accordingly we behold him in every circumstance and situation displaying the treasures of his great mind unainted with any of those weak essences, or depravities, which too often debase the deliberations of Cabinets and the transactions of nations. History, in tracing the virtues of this hero, will never find them deviating from the strictest maxims of christian integrity. In the midst of applause, and surrounded by honours, such perhaps, as never fell to the lot of any mortal before him, he will behold him modest, unassuming and diffident. She will discover him controlling all those inferior propensities of our nature which the gospel is calculated to moderate or destroy. She will behold him disinterested and liberal refusing every pecuniary recompence for his services, or returning it back into the bosom of the public. She will behold him upright in all his dealings temperate in all his enjoyments abounding in every good work, and void of offence before God and before Men. Such was the man, my brethren, whose memory every American is bound to hold in everlasting veneration, whom the representatives of our nation may extol in the gates and whom the ministers of religion may commemorate in the temples without the censure of impropriety or flattery. O Washington! the solemn address "give an account of thy stewardship," had we trust no terrors for thee. Thou hadst preserved the faith, thou hadst finished thy course, and therefore there was laid up for thee a crown; not for thee only, but for all who love the coming of the Lord Jesus" to whom, &c. &c.
Shipment of Flour to England.
A merchant remarks on this subject with a hope of its being useful to his fellow citizens, and at the same time wishing them to observe every advantage which the object really holds out.
That from the various documents published by the government of Great Britain, their aim is evidently to excite alarm of scarcity, and thereby encourage a liberal importation.
It must be recollected that it has been the habit of Great Britain to become alarmed at the least appearance of scarcity and that until the last year those alarms generally proved groundless to the ruin of numerous adventurers in grain, &c.
Until very lately our accounts from England have been that their crop was an abundant one, and under that impression, one barrel of flour was sold at 46s in August last in the London market, without any bounty being allowed.
Now if the scarcity is so great and so alarming as the British government hold out, why do they not offer such bounties as will assure us that it is so and assure us if we ship them flour at 10 dollars per bbl.
A motion has been made in the British House of Commons to allow such a bounty on flour as will make up 70s. per barrel, to the importer, taking the average price of the three weeks preceding the vessel's arrival. This is no security whatever, for it is probable that the price will progressively fall with considerable importations, so that the price of the 3 preceding weeks may average 70s. and yet your flour may be sold at 46s. or perhaps much lower and you receive no bounty whatever. If indeed the price was made up 70s. place taking the average of the 3 succeeding weeks it would be a security and only a reasonable one too; when at last ten dollars here, flour will do little more than save itself, and a peace world reader it a ruinous business to the concerned.
COMMUNICATION.
Remarks from the brig Polly & Mary Ann's Log-Book, from Tobago.
On the 31st Oct. 1800, being bound for Tobago, and in sight of the Island, was chased by an armed vessel for four hours, who after firing several shot brought us too, she proved to be the British sloop of war Bully , who sent a boat with an officer on board, who overhauled my papers, and then sent them on board the Bully for examination; he then searched the vessel fore and aft, and after treating me with insolence, & taking Robert Russell, a seaman from me, I was permitted to proceed. By being detained by them two hours, brought on night, which had like to cause the loss of my vessel and cargo, by getting on a reef, unknown to me; going into Tobago harbour.
On the 6th December, 10 leagues N.N.W. of St. Thomas, was brought too by the British frigate Diana , capt. Beresford, who sent his boat on board with an officer, who first hauled my papers, searched the vessel fore and aft, gave me a specimen of his politeness, and took from me Martin Quin, my Mate; then hauled down my colors, and told them I gave up the vessel to them, as they had taken my only officer, and I had but two seamen on board, it was impossible for me to reach my destined port; but all to no effect, they made sail from me, and I was obliged to do the best I could. Spoke no other vessel on my passage, but the Diana , I would say his majesty's ship Diana , but cannot without putting tyrannical to
JOHN VANNE MAN, Master of the brig Polly & Mary Ann, of Philadelphia.
REMARKS.
The following remarks, copied from a London paper, are connected with the Correspondence, published in Saturday's Gazette.
We have in this day's paper (says the London print) inserted the most interesting articles of the very important Correspondence relative to the late Overture of Negotiation for Peace between this country and France. The only part of it which, from its length and our wish to preserve it entire, we are obliged to defer until to morrow, is the substance of the Correspondence that took place between Citizen Otto and Mr. HAMMOND. It is certainly of a curious nature, but as it relates more to the private opinions and sentiments of M. Otto than to those of the French Government, we are induced to give the preference to the Articles of Correspondence which are officially authenticated.
There has not occurred, at any period during the war, not even in the management of the negro insurrection entrusted to Lord Malmesbury, a superior instance of sound reasoning, of firm adherence to national dignity, tempered by the true spirit of conciliation, and expressed in energetic and perspicuous language, than the answers and observations of the British Minister in the course of the late discussions. A more judicious and deliberate system to the real interests of Great Britain, could not be well devised than the Project communicated on the part of the Chief Consul. We were, in fact, required to yield every advantage obtained by the unrivaled exertions of our navy; and, in return we were to throw ourselves upon the candour and the mercy of the government of France. The proposal went to give every thing to the enemy, and to deprive us, not only of our superiority, but of the means of safety itself. His Majesty's reply is admirably suited to the occasion; exposing the absurdity and danger of the enemy's pretensions, yet conceding more to them than such pretensions could be entitled to. The Counter-project, which gave to France every possible benefit consistently with the just rights and security of this country, will, we are confident, be considered by every unprejudiced mind, an unequivocal demonstration on the part of the Government to effect the restoration of tranquility. But it appears that nothing but the breach of our most solemn engagements could induce the Chief Consul to accept a proposal highly unfavorable to himself, and we have been called upon to lay ourselves prostrate at his feet, by consenting to the condition of a Naval Armistice, or to tear asunder every bond of alliance from which we hope to contribute to the restoration of the general tranquility of Europe.
The disgraceful alternative has been rejected by the wisdom and firmness of Administration; were any thing wanting to convince the world of the ambition and perfidy of the enemy, it would be found in the present documents. It is remarkable that the French Government has, in its official comments, condemned by anticipation the late invasion of Tuscany. In the note and in reply to our counter-project we find this strong observation: "It is by means of the Armistice that men are railing in Tuscany." The levies of Tuscany were therefore sanctioned by the admission of France herself—and was not the entrance of the Republican troops into the Tuscany territories a direct violation of the principle of Armistice, which had been fully recognized by the consulate, and indeed formed one of the chief bases of its conduct in the late Negotiations with respect to this country?
From the Washington Federalist.
"See nations flowly wise, and meanly just, To buried merit raise the tardy but."
Johnson's Vanity of Human Wishes
When the Father of his country died, the lamentations of general sorrow were loudly expressed, and re-echoed from one end of the continent to the other; the press teemed with eulogy and panegyric; the forum, the pulpit and the senate resounded with eulogy and panegyric declamation. During the p-xim of grief, the representatives seemed willing to indulge the people's feeling, and decreed to erect honourable testimonies of a nation's veneration and regret.
Washington has left us but twelve months his remains lie yet green in the earth; and sorrow has subsided, feeling has grown cold, and the remembrance of his services are fading into obscurity, like the objects of vision, when the sun has sunk below the horizon. Thus stands the character of America, it may be drawn from the conduct of her delegates. A few, with liberal spirit and enlarged views with to display the general will with magnificence and grandeur suitable to the occasion; others, regardless of national dignity and not justly appreciating the exalted character, are wasting time in degrading calculations of petty economy; while the rest hope to destroy every efficient plan, by proposing to commit the memory, the fame, and the virtues of Washington to the fragile temple of the human heart.
On an occasion like the present, three prominent objects of consideration naturally present themselves. To honor the illustrious dead, to evince a people's gratitude, and to decorate the metropolis honored by his name, with specimens of the useful and imitative arts. If, in the wisdom of antiquity it has been customary to honor the memory of the superlatively wise and good, by some sensible memorial, of striking magnitude, and durable materials: has the experience of mankind yet discovered the impropriety of the practice, or imputed folly, extravagance, or superstition to the principle? If a nation chooses by outward symbols to show its gratitude and veneration; ought not such representations to be obviously discriminated from others, by their superior grandeur and sublimity? and if it is honorable to encourage the elegant Arts, and congenial with the character of a refined and enlightened people to decorate with classic taste the capital of their empire: what fitter opportunity or nobler subjects can be offered to the band of genius, than to exhibit Columbia's feeling for her departed Hero?
BRUTUS.
COMMUNICATION.
Sir BENJAMIN WEST, whose letter was inserted in yesterday's Federalist, is a native of Philadelphia, born of obscure, yet respecta-
ble parents for the purity and simplicity of their lives and manners. At an early period the Rev. Dr. William Smith discovered the dawning of those talents which have since raised him to the Presidency of the Royal Academy of Britain—and what is highly honorable both to Mr. West, and to his Royal Patron, he was, during all the war, frequently permitted to deliver his patriotic opinions in favour of American independence, to the royal ear, without reproach; and although these sentiments of Mr. West were made use of, by his rivals, to remove him from his station as Historical Painter to the King , yet they did not succeed.
[Ibid.]
The votes of the Electors of Rhode Island, contrary to all the printed accounts, have been given as follows:
For John Adams 4 C. C. Pinckney 3 John Jay 1
A war yesterday evening observed, that Jefferson (if the report of the day was true) had only the luck of many a good traveller to meet with a Sand-Burr . They are ticklish at first, but painful afterwards.
Norfolk pap.
The ship Mercury , having on board a very valuable cargo, from the river La Plata, bound to Philadelphia, is taken by the British and carried into Halifax; 70,000 dollars in specie were landed from her at Halifax.
A gentleman arrived at Baltimore from Kentucky, informs from good authority, that Mr. Burr will have 4 votes in that state, Mr. Jefferson 3, and the other vote will be thrown away.
A letter from Nassau, of the 27th ultimo, mentions, that a sloop called the Betsey , captain Tory , was lost on the Abaco Keys ; cargo saved, but damaged.
In the House of Commons, of N. Carolina, Mr. Fitt presented a bill for the further taxing of Bachelors, and to forward the population of the state, by promoting and encouraging matrimony.
Six sail of large armed ships, with troops from London for Surinam, were spoken Nov. 8, lat. 27, long. 37, 30.
Price Current at Havanna Dec. 1.
Flour, 16 a 17 dollars per bbl. Beef, 18 a 20 do do Pork, none at market, and in great demand.
Died, at York town, Pennsylvania, on the 21st inst. after a tedious illness, the honorable Thomas Hartly , for a long time a member of congress for the state of Pennsylvania, aged 52 years.
At New-London December 25, Mons. Pierre Sainho Duvivier , aged 33 years, one of the prisoners from St. Domingo, brought in by the Trumbull . He was a commissary of national sequestrations at Petit Guave, and has left a widow and two children in captivity.
Printing Office FOR SALE.
THE subscriber in the decline of life, having determined to relinquish the Printing Business, he therefore offers at private sale, two excellent Mahogany Printing Presses, with an extensive assortment of Printing Types including an Hebrew and Greek Font, the whole amounting to 34 fonts, well assorted, with every requisite, in excellent order and in good condition, calculated for extensive book work, or a daily newspaper, including also, a general and useful assortment of Flowers, Cuts and Ornaments with every other implement in the printing business.
He will also dispose of
A two-story Brick House, On the corner of Lattin & Court and Black-Horse Alley, which he now occupies as a Printing Office, 18 by 35; the second story has 8 large windows, 24 panes in each, and a lofty garret for crying paper; with a cellar under the whole. The situation and accommodations are inferior to none in this city, and may be sold separate or together to suit the purchasers. For further particulars apply to ROBERT AITKEN, No. 22, Market Street.
Dec. 29.
Young Ladies Boarding and Day School.
North Eighth Street, Sackel's Row, No. 16.
MRS. SMITH, at the request of many respectable Ladies in Philadelphia, will open her school for the reception of young Ladies from 4 years of age, in very moderate terms, the first of January—English and French Languages will be taught grammatically; writing, and every kind of useful and ornamental needlework. Assisted by an English lady of acknowledged abilities, Mrs. Smith begs leave to assure those who shall be pleased to entrust their children to her care, that unremitting attention shall be paid them—And she returns her most grateful thanks to her friends for their kind exertions, and to those who have already done her the honor to engage with her their children.
Mr. Smith's Drawing Academy is now open for the reception of Ladies and Gentlemen, in which drawing is taught in all its branches. Like-wise that ornamental painting which has become the fashionable employment of the Ladies in Europe. Hours for Ladies from two to four—and for Gentlemen from four to six and from six to eight, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Mr. Smith holds in very grateful remembrance the attention of his friends during his long afflicting illness and solicits them to use their endeavors to get him such employ as they may think adapted to his merits.
Ladies attended at their own apartments as usual December 29.
Employment Wanted BY A CLERK,
WHO can produce good recommendations. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States. December 19.
By this Day's Mails
NEW-YORK, December 27.
The Editor of the New-York Gazette was not able yesterday to notice the Translations from Paris Papers received by the ship Argus . Indeed, they are not interesting, the papers being crowded with internal regulations, of no consequence to this country. The following articles are translated from a Paris paper of the 10th ult.
Paris November 10.—The commercial relations between the United States and Denmark are daily increasing, the Court of Copenhagen, which hitherto had no Minister in America, has appointed M. de Buischer, Minister resident at Washington.
The Price of Gr. in has experienced a considerable declention.
We are informed that a rich Lead Mine has been discovered at Faithlegg, in Ireland, on the estate of M. C. Balton.
M. Cotzbe was for three years Director of the Theatre at the Court of Vienna. He was deprived of that office, together with 1000 florins, which he could not spend out of the hereditary estates. At present he directs the Imperial Theatre at St. Petersburg, in Russia, with an appointment of 12000 Rubles; besides an establishment, a royal carriage at his orders, the rank of Colonel, and several other advantages; in addition to which, he is in possession of an estate belonging to the Crown, worth 3000 Rubles per annum.
TRIBUTE TO LORD NELSON.
London, Nov. 11.
Yesterday, the newly appointed Lord Mayor, attended by a magnificent procession, proceeded to Westminster Hall. On landing at Blackfriars, they were joined by the carriage of Lord Nelson, who was waiting to receive them; but as soon as the populace discovered the vehicle, which was to convey the hero of the Nile, they uphauled the horses, and drew him in triumph to Guild Hall. Between four and five thousand ladies and gentlemen then sat down to dinner. After several toasts had been given, Lord Nelson was requested to come forward that he might receive the Sword lately voted to him on account of his very extraordinary services.
The gallant Hero of the Nile then presented himself to an admiring assembly, taking his situation, as requested, under a triumphal arch, when he was thus addressed by Mr. Chamberlaine Clarke, supported by Mr. Crowther, the Comptroller and Chamberlain.
Lord Nelson,
"In cheerful obedience to an unanimous resolution of the right hon. the lord mayor, alderman and commons, of the city of London in common council assembled, I present your Lordship with the thanks of the court for the very important victory obtained by a squadron of his majesty's ships under your command, over a superior French fleet, off the mouth of the Nile on the 1st of August 1798—a victory splendid and decisive—unexampled in naval history—and reflecting the highest honour on the courage and abilities of your lordship and your officers and the discipline and irrefragable bravery of British seamen, and which must be productive of the greatest advantages to this country, and every part of the civilized world by tending to frustrate the designs of our implacable enemy, and by routing other nations to unite and resist their unprincipled ambition!
"And as farther testimony of the high esteem which the court entertains of your Lordship's public services; and of the eminent advantages which you have rendered your country, I have the honor to present to your Lordship THIS SWORD!
"The consequences of the action I am thus called on to applaud, are perhaps, unequalled in the history of mankind! A numerous army, which triumphed in Europe over brave and veteran troops commanded by officers of the most established reputation, landed in Egypt, under the command of him who now I wais the Gallic sceptre, with designs of the most ambitious and extensive nature. One of their objects, as acknowledged by themselves, was to annihilate, by degrees, the English East India trade, and finally, to get into their possession the whole commerce of Africa and Asia.
"Such were the gigantic views of our implacable foe; and such confidence had they in the fleet which convoyed them, and in the station it took on the coast of the devoted country, that it bade defiance to the whole navy of Britain. But at this momentous period, the Almighty directed your Lordship, as his chosen instrument, to check their pride, and crush their force, as a maritime power, during the present contest.
"The circumstances attending this grand display of providential interposition and British prowess must interest the feeling of Every Englishman. Had a space been chosen to exhibit to the world a struggle for superiority in naval skill, and personal valor between the two greatest naval powers of the globe, none could have been more happily selected. The three grand divisions of the ancient world were witnesses; and the shores which had beheld the destruction of the Persian navy by the Greeks, and the heroic acts of Scyllas now resounded with the echo of British thunder! To your Lordship belongs the praise of having added glory to such a scene! The heroes applaud and would themselves have applauded us! and he, who ages since led his three hundred against an almost countless host, might, on that proud day, have wished himself a Briton.
"The thanks of your country, my Lord, attend you; its honors await you; but a higher praise than even these imply is yours. In the moment of your un-

exampled victory, you saved your country—In the next moment you did still more—you exemplified that virtue which the heathen world could not emulate; & in the pious "Non, nobis, Domine" of your modest dispatches, you have informed a most important truth that the most independent conqueror felt, in the most intoxicating point of time, the influence & protection of Him whom our enemies to their shame and their ruin, had foolishly and impiously defied.
"May that same power, my Lord, ever protect and reward you. May it long, very long, spare to this Empire so illustrious a leader, and so potent a champion? After which Lord Nelson, amidst the plaudits of some thousands of ladies, and gentlemen, addressed Mr. Chamberlain Clarke in the following short, but impressive speech:
"It is with the greatest pride and satisfaction I receive from the honorable court this testimony of their approbation of my conduct; and with this very word—(holding it up in his left hand and remaining hand)—I hope soon to aid in reducing our impregnable and inveterate enemy to proper and due limits—without which this country can neither hope for, nor expect, a solid honorable and permanent peace!"
His lordship's Address was received with the most rapturous applause.
Marine Intelligence.
BOSTON, December 20. This day arrived, ship Onslow, Barney, Liverpool, forty-three days. Was spoke with off the British channel by a French privateer, and politely treated.
The ship Romulus Freeman, Batavia, 127 days into the Vineyard. Sailed in co. with the ship Columbia, of Philadelphia and Captain Oliver, of Beverly. Parsed with the latter off the Isle of Ascension; all well. Left at Batavia three English ships from Charleston, bound to Manilla.
The ship Harriet, Orr, Bristol, fifty-five days. Left no Americans there. Captain Barnard in the Foxwell, failed three days before for Charleston.
Brig Three Friends, Cole, Cape Francois, thirty-five days via New Providence, where she was taken in. December 4, left at New Providence for a judicious, ship Polly, Campbell, of Charleston, part cargo condemned; ship and remainder waiting for further proof; also Ruby, of do. vessel and cargo condemned; schooner Polly, Vincent, waiting trial; schooner Pearl, of Norfolk, condemned; brig Amiable Matilda, of New York, waiting her fate; brig Fair American, of do. condemned; schooner Polly, of do. brig Franklin, of do. waiting fate; brig Penelope of do. brig Betty, Ball, of Marshfield, do.—All Spanish produce going from America condemned.
The Schooner Trio, Silbe, Leghorn; long passage. October 27, in latitude 34, 50, longitude 22, spoke ship Abigail, Clark, from Baltimore, for Madeira, all well. November 25, in latitude 27, longitude 67, spoke sloop Rachel, Goodhue, from Newburyport, for Lisbon, all well.
The ship Clyde, Kirk, St. Johns, twenty-two days; baque Mass-walk, Angel, Malaga, ninety days; brig Volunteer, Gilpatrick, Demerara, via Vineyard, fifty-nine days; brig Sally, Hall, Batavia, via Newport, six months; Sally, Dean, Havannah, twenty-one days; brig Betty, Evans, do. forty-two days; schooner Neptune, West in Martinique, thirty-four days; Indultry, Dagget, do. fifty days; Indultry, Williams, Havannah, thirty-six days; Trolle, Chadwick, St. Barts, thirty-two days.
Arrived at Marblehead, schooner Friendship, Taber, fifty-seven days from Tobago, via Grenada and St. Thomas. Left at the former, ship Indultry, of Boston; at Grenada, brig Witting Maid, for New Haven. Sailed from Grenada, under convoy of H. M. ship Hawk, in co. with brig Resolution, Noble, of Portsmouth. (Captain died next day after sailing) brig —, Peters, Kennebec, (Capt. died next day after sailing) Captains Lake, Blunt, and Hooper, for Portsmouth; Perkins and Jones, Kennebec; and Williams, Middlestown. Died on board an English Droger, at Tobago, October 6, a young man by the name of John Nicholson, of Boston.
The ship Oberon, of Boston; and Gloucester, Woodbridge, of Cape Ann, were left at St. Sebastian, the 27th October. The brig Ann, of Philadelphia, captured on her passage from Amferdam, and sent into Plymouth, (England) has been cleared.
NEW YORK, December 27. Arrived, ship Hero, Caaby, Havana, twenty-eight days; Nancy, Herron, of Norfolk, Dublin, sixty-five days; Olive, Johnson, port Republican via Charleston, six days; Nancy, Roxbury, Halifax, eight days; brig Sally, Andrews, New Orleans and Havana, fourteen days; schooner Charles, Maffleton, North Carolina, four days.
The brig Hunter, Lewis, from New Haven to St. Kitts, was driven on shore at Bermuda in a gale and destroyed. She was afterwards got off with the loss of both anchors and other damage.
Brigs Witting Maid, from Grenada, and William, from Turks Island, have arrived at New Haven.
December 22, Captain Herron, in latitude 38, 38, longitude 73, spoke the ship Rein Deer, forty-five days in Rotterdam for Baltimore. December 23, Captain Andrews in latitude 26, 45, longitude 75, was boarded by the Lilly, and treated politely. The ship Cleopatra and schooner Fair American, both failed from New Orleans for this port on the 23rd November. The brig Union, Burk, was to sail soon for this port. The schooner Union, Lippencott, from this port, arrived at Havana, damaged. The brig Peggy, was to sail from N. Orleans for this port on the 1st December.
New-Theatre.
THIS EVENING, December 29. Will be presented, a much admired COMEDY, in 5 acts called The East Indian. EPILOGUE—By Mr. Bernard. To which will be added, Not acted this season, a favorite Comedy, in 3 acts, called The Mid-night Hour
Gazette of the United States.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29.
WE have given place this day to many articles which have been in type for some time—but unavoidably delayed.
CAUTION.
WHEREAS the Evil, and pernicious Practice of firing guns on the eve of the old year, has been long adopted by many of the indiscreet and thoughtless part of the Community to the great terror and annoyance of the citizens—and whereas the legislature of this Commonwealth has deemed it expedient to pass a law forbidding under a severe penalty the firing of guns in the city of Philadelphia or on or near any public highway, I do in consequence thereof forewarn all persons in the city aforesaid transgressing herein, and I do hereby require and enjoin all the city Constables and Watchmen to be vigilant in searching out, apprehending, and taking before proper authority all persons so offending in order that they may be punished to the utmost rigour of the law, and all good citizens are also solicited to aid in carrying the said law into Effect.
JOHN INSKEEP, Mayor. Mayors Office, Dec. 29th 1800.
PROJET. Northumberland, December 20.
ADDRESS.
WE the undersigned inhabitants of the County of Northumberland, request the attention of our neighbours and fellow-citizens to the present address. If the object of it be of sufficient magnitude to justify this voluntary interference on our part, we shall hope to be forgiven; but if not, we must abide the consequences of our presumption, and console ourselves with reflecting that we have sincerely meant to promote the public good, by the exercise of a right to which every citizen in a Republican government is indisputably entitled.
In the legislative system of Pennsylvania of what use is the Senate? We do not mean to draw our conclusions from the proceedings of the present Senate in particular; though we cannot deny that the obstinate perseverance of that body in opposition to the acknowledged rights and known wishes of the people, has suggested this present enquiry. For who can help doubting the utility of a system, wherein two members can successfully resist a decided majority of the electors of the state.
But although the proceedings of the Senate during its present sitting have called forth this public expression of our sentiments, we have for some time had reason to doubt whether the machine of government (to use the metaphor of the illustrious Franklin) can proceed more effectually for having one horse to draw before, and two to drag behind.
Nor can we see the consistency of having one set of representatives to express the public will, and another to oppose it: one to build up, and another to pull down.
Nor can we divine why the least numerous and least perfect class of representatives should have their power to controul or paralyse the operations of the rest: Nor why the partial representatives of public opinion four years ago, should countervail or controul the public sentiments of the present day.
In the election of such a senate no room is allowed for those changes in the public mind which more recent facts, and more accurate discussions have reasonably occasioned.—Hence, the Senate as at present constituted, will ever be liable to be warped by the political prejudices which happen to prevail when they were first elected; and will have a continual tendency to hostile collision with the more recent and more immediate representatives of the People's voice.
Such has been, such is, and such will be the case; and hence are the people of Pennsylvania at this moment deprived of their due share in the election of the most important magistrate of the union.
Indeed we cannot help again remarking the glaring absurdity, of our present form of government, which enables the obliquity of a single senator, from whatever motives he may act, effectually to oppose the unanimous voice of the house of representatives, and even of the people themselves.
Well may the friends of aristocracy exclaim in praise of a system, which furnishes so powerful a check to the wishes of the people, and invests so small a number of men, with so dangerous a privilege!
All these objections were foreseen at the adoption of the present constitution. Experience has confirmed them; and added some more facts in support of that grand result of all political history.—the basis of all republican governments that power entrusted for too long a period will certainly be abused.
Nor has experience sanctioned the arguments upon which the present constitution was recommended. Of the four reasons assigned by the address presented by Mr. Gerardus Wynkoop, the principal one was the needlessness of a legislature composed of a single branch. But we have good reason to believe that this expense so much complained of, has annually increased under the present constitution till it has arrived at nearly three times its greatest amount under the last.
We do not pretend to deny that a second deliberative assembly and a revision and rediscussion by one legislative body, of the recent acts of another, may sometimes be of use. But we see no necessity to invest a
senate with an absolute negative upon the acts of our representatives; nor can we be persuaded that a deliberative senate might not be as useful, if chosen for one year, as for four; or if chosen by lot at the commencement of each session, out of the whole number of representatives elected. Nor can we help regarding with an anxious and jealous eye, that such propensity too prevalent among a large class of our citizens, to imitate and adopt the complex forms, and anti-republican maxims of the corrupt system of Great Britain.
We do not dwell on the dangerous facility which so small a body presents to the insidious practice of foreign influence, for we entertain no suspicion of the integrity of men thus eminently raised by the suffrages of their fellow citizens.
We forbear also to strengthen our opinions by any reference to the Senate of the Union; although (and with concern we speak it) the history of that body, and of the sessions for the two last years in particular, would furnish facts and arguments in our favour, impossible as we think, to be refuted. Even now, the Senatorial doctrine of Privilege derived from the impure source of British Aristocracy, and unknown to the Federal constitution, is at open hostility with the freedom of the press, and the trial by jury.
Under these impressions we call upon our fellow citizens of this county, to assist in remedying the evil we complain of if they also are of opinion with us that it is an evil; and at meetings in every township of the county, to sign and transmit to the Legislature of the state some such petition, as the following which we respectfully submit to their consideration.
Northumberland. Thomas Cooper, Joseph Priestley Junr., Daniel Montgomery, John Bull, William Bonham, William R. Cozens, Christopher Derring, Robert Irwin, John Mackey, James Mackey.
Sunbury. Samuel Roberts, Jeff Moore, Jacob McKenny, Jeremiah Simpson, John Simpson, Henry Vanderlice, James Cummings, Solomon Markay, Jacob Rose, Daniel Lebo, Jacob Pfeffinger, Jacob Halles, Theodore Keeb, Joseph Alder, Andrew Grove, Jacob D. Breyfogel.
Danville. William Montgomery, jun. William Montgomery, junr. Daniel Montgomery.
Citzisquaque. Thomas Stroud, Samuel Bond.
Selma Grove. Charles Drum, George Kremer, John Epler.
Milton. Daniel Vincent, B. Michael Vincent, James Dougall, John Gochran, Jarid Irwin.
Derrys. Henry Spyker, John Metzger, Lawrence Kemble, John Webb, James Dunkle, Andrew Albright.
Buffalo and White Deer. Samuel Dile, Wm. Chamerlin, John Kelly.
Form of a Petition. To the Hon. the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Petition of the undersigned inhabitants of the county of Northumberland, Respectfully petition,
THAT your petitioners impressed with the dangerous consequences of such misunderstandings as they have lately witnessed between the Senate and House of Representatives, beg leave to call the attention of the Legislature to the causes of them.
Among those causes, your Petitioners cannot but reckon the length of time for which the Senators are chosen. Nor do they see why the people should not have the same annual opportunity of removing a Senator, whose conduct they disapprove, as they have in the case of members of the other branch of the Legislature.
Your petitioners are of opinion that daily experience hath proved that the agents of the people should be dependant upon the people; and that elections for a long period induces the representatives to feel themselves more independent of their constituents than is consistent with the public good.
Your petitioners therefore request that the Senate and House of Representatives would take the premises into consideration, and adopt such constitutional measures for remedying the evil complained of, as the wisdom of the Legislature shall be pleased to point out.
And your petitioners shall ever pray, &c.
COUNTER-PROJET.
Philadelphia, December 29, 1800.
ADDRESS.
WE the undersigned inhabitants of the city and county of Philadelphia request the attention of our neighbours and fellow-citizens to the present address. If the object of it be of sufficient magnitude to justify this voluntary interference on our part we shall hope to be forgiven, but if not we must abide the consequences of our presumption, and console ourselves with reflecting that we have sincerely meant to promote the public good by the exercise of a right to which every citizen in a republican government is indisputably entitled.
In the legislative system of Pennsylvania of what use is the House of Representatives? We do not mean to draw our conclusions from the proceedings of the present House of Representatives in particular, though we cannot deny that the obstinate perseverance of that body, in opposition to the constitutional rights and known wishes of the more virtuous part of the people, has suggested this present enquiry. For who can help doubting the utility of a system, wherein a few passionate interested politicians can suc-
cessfully resist the evident declarations of our constitution.
But although the proceedings of the House of Representatives during its present sitting have called forth this public expression of our sentiments, we have for some time had reason to doubt whether the machine of government (to use the metaphor of the illustrious Franklin) can proceed more effectually for having one horse to drag before and two to drag behind.
Nor can we see the consistency of having one set of Representatives to maintain the proper construction of our excellent constitution and another to oppose it: one to preserve in due order the fine fabric and another to pull it down.
Nor can we divine why the least wise and least perfect class of Representatives should have it in their power to controul or paralyse the operations of the rest, nor why the uninformed opinions of a number of rash and factious men, should counteract the well digested and calm judgments of some of the best men of our country.
In the election of such a House of Representatives, those passions, which unrestrained rage, and blinded destroy the most sacred provisions of our constitution, leave no room for the difficult and considerate task of legislation. The House of Representatives as at present constituted, will ever be liable to be warped by the political prejudices which happen to prevail at the moment of their election, and will have a continual tendency to hostile collision with the more tempered and discreet representatives of the people's voice.
Such has been, such is, and such will be the case, and hence had the people of Pennsylvania been nearly deprived of their share in the election of the most important magistrate of the union.
Indeed we cannot help again remarking the glaring absurdity of our present form of government, which enables the obliquity of a few ambitious representatives, to whatever fashions they may aspire, effectually to oppose the undoubted meaning of the constitution and the unanimous voice of the wisest part even of the people themselves.
Well may the friends of anarchy exclaim in praise of a system which furnishes so powerful a check to the wishes of the good, and invests such evil men with so dangerous a privilege.
All these objections were foreseen at the adoption of the present constitution. Experience has confirmed them; and added some more facts in support of that grand result of all political history—the basis of all good government, that power entrusted with those who are unwise or unvirtuous, will certainly be abused.
Nor has experience sanctioned the arguments upon which the present constitution was recommended. Look at the disturbed state of our country, look at the discontent which prevail among us. If we inquire into the expense of the present government, we shall find that the pay of the members of the House of Representatives raises in the course of a session to an enormous amount, while that of the Senate is but one fourth part of the sum.
We do not pretend to deny that a second deliberative assembly and a revision and rediscussion by one legislative body of the recent acts of another, may sometimes be of use. But we see no necessity to invest a House of Representatives, with an absolute negative upon the acts of our Senate; nor can we be persuaded that a deliberative House of Representatives might not be as useful if chosen by the Senate, at the commencement of each of their sessions, out of the whole of the good people of the Commonwealth.—Nor can we help regarding with an anxious and jealous eye, that propensity too prevalent among a large class of our citizens to imitate and adopt the dangerous and anti-republican maxims of the corrupt system of France.
We do not dwell on the dangerous facility which so large a body presents to the insidious practice of foreign influence, for we entertain no suspicion of the integrity of men thus eminently raised by the suffrages of their fellow-citizens.
We forbear also to strengthen our opinions by any reference to the House of Representatives of the Union, although (and with concern we speak it) the history of that body, and the sessions for the two last years, would furnish facts and arguments in our favour, impossible as we think to be refuted. Even now the House of Representatives' doctrine of ingratitude derived from the impure source of laced miniem parliament and unknown to virtue and patriotism, is in open hostility with the expression of the feelings of our country towards the immortal Washington.
Under these impressions we call upon our fellow citizens of the city and county to assist in remedying the evil we complain of, if they also are of opinion with us, that it is an evil; and at meetings in the city and county to sign and transmit to the legislature of the state, some such petition as the following, which we respectfully submit to their consideration.
Philadelphia City. JOHN DOE, RICHARD ROE,
Philadelphia County. RICHARD KEN, JOHN REN,
Form of a Petition. To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Petition of the undersigned inhabitants of the city and county of Philadelphia, Respectfully petition,
THAT your petitioners impressed with the dangerous consequences of such misunderstandings as they have lately witnessed between the Senate and House of Representatives, beg leave to call the attention of the Legislature to the causes of them. Among those causes your petitioners cannot but reckon the manner in which
the Representatives are chosen. Nor do they see why the House of Representatives whose conduct they disapprove should be empowered to oppose the wisdom and virtue of the Senate.
Your petitioners are of opinion that daily experience hath proved that the agents of the people should not be immediately dependant on the people, and that elections for a long period induce the representatives to feel themselves more independent of their constituents and thereby contribute more to the public good.
Your petitioners therefore request that the Senate and House of Representatives would take the premises into consideration, and adopt such constitutional measures for remedying the evil complained of, as the wisdom of the Legislature shall be pleased to point out.
And your petitioners shall ever pray, &c.
Gazette Marine List.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
   ARRIVED, days     Ship William Penn, Volans, Calcutta 35   India goods—to J. and R. Wain   Swanwick Kirkbride, Liverpool 45   Merchandise—to Baker and Comegy   Edward, Beard, Madeira 55   Wines—to John H. Brown   Brig Eliza Myers, L. wis. Gonaves 23   Sugar and coffee—to James Yard   Schr. Experiment, Craig, Cape Francois 20   Sugar and coffee—to J. Yard   Andrew, M'Gregor, Teneriffe 63   Wine—to M. Keely   Worcester, Riley, Richmond 9   Coal—to Captain   Happy Return, Baddock, do 8   Tobacco and Coal—to   Sloop Mary, (Cadwell dead) C. Francois 37   Sugar and coffee—to J. Roads   Friendship, Smith, Richmond 14   Coal and tobacco—to   Sloop James, Nisbit, Savannah 6   Cotton and tobacco—to R. Hewit    Brig Mescey, Yeardfley, of and for this port, from Rio de Plate, has been captured by the British, and sent into Halifax, where her specie to the amount of 70,000 dollars has been landed.  Schooner Victory, Story, from hence, has arrived at Cape Francois.  Brig Dolly, Dixon, from Jamaica to N. York, has put into Savannah in distress, out thirty-two.  Brig Joseph Harvey, Paddock has arrived at Bombay from London.  Schr. two friends, William, and schr. Virginia, Watson, have arrived at Charleston from this port.
Imported
In the Ship William Penn, Volans, master, from Calcutta, and for Sale by JOHN STILLIE, 53 Bales of India Goods, consisting of PATNA Bafts Jannah Mamoody Do. Gurrahs Dimties Blue Gillia handker. Rungpore Emeretics chiefs Do. Baftas Bandanes Sannas China Cullers Pude Coffas Gazpore Coffas Mugga Sannas Allabad do. Jalapore co. Mugga do. Chittabully Baftas Dec 29 d1w
Sixty Hogheads
Prime Tobacco,
Chiefly yellow Leaf, FOR SALE BY WILLIAM HUSTLER, 69 South Fourth St. December 29.
Copper,
IN SHEETS, Bottoms and Still Patterns, Braziers Solder, Window Glass, White Lead and Yellow Ochre ground in Oil, dry Red Lead and Spanish Brown, German Steel, fine Drawn Nails in Casks, and an assortment of Ironmongery, Sadlery, Cutlery, Brals and Japan'd Wares. For sale by. ELISHA FISHER & Co. December 29. 3taw 2m
Jacob Sperry & Co.
ARE NOW LANDING
From on board the brigs Sally, and Christian, Andrews, from Hamburg—Sixty packages of the following goods: Britannias Oil Cloths Checks, No. 2. Kid Gloves and Mitts, strips long and short Etropillas B. rils and Plaans for Cafferillos the Spanish market Brown Rolls Bea's and Garnets of Bocadillos all descriptions for the Coutis Ldia and Cash mar- Thread Hosiery ket. Ribbons of several kinds for the Spanish market
On hand by former arrivals. Creas a la Morlin, Dowlat, Etropillas, Bocadillos, Cafferillos, Bieldent Linen, Litados, Checks, and Stripes—Decenters aff red, C. ffe Mills, Scythes, Quills Sealing Wax, Gun Flints, and a variety of other articles, usually imported, from Germany and Holland. December 29 d1w-2awtm.
Playing Cards.
SUPERFINE Columbian, Harry the Vllth and Merry Andrew Playing Cards, for sale cheap for cash—Apply at this Office. September 13.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington, September 18, 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."
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... 5
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) 4
Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent (except for lands granted for military services) 2
Any charter-party, bottomry or respondentia bond 1
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 25
When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of one hundred dollars, and shall not exceed five hundred dollars 50
And for every further sum of five hundred dollars, the additional sum of 1
Any policy of insurance or instrument in nature thereof, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars 25
When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars 1
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 state 50
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 10
If above one hundred and not exceeding five hundred dollars 25
If above five hundred and not exceeding one thousand dollars 50
And if above one thousand dollars 75
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 4
If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars 10
If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars 20
If above one thousand dollars 30
Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country 80
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 4
If from the United States to any foreign port or place 10
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 6
On all notes above fifty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 50
On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars 1
On all notes above five hundred dollars 2
Any profit or other notarial act... 25
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.
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 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.
Certificates Lost.
THE undermentioned certificates of stock of the Bank of the United States, viz No. 978, dated 18 January, 1793, for five shares in the name of Bourdieu, Chollet and Bourdieu No. 27366, dated 18th of January 1798, for five shares, in the name of the Right hon. lord John Townshend.
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.
IN the ship Kensington, captain Kerr, in the year 1794, having been captured by the French on her voyage from hence to Amsterdam, 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, Junr. Oct. 27.
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 are 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 Bookfeller's shop, No. 18, Pall Mall. WILLIAM COBBETT. London, September 6, 1800.
Wanted to charter FOR EUROPE, A VESSEL, of 150 or 280 tons burthen. Apply to James, Clibborn, & English. 12 mo. 9th.
For Liverpool, THE SHIP ROSE, of Philadelphia, SILAS JONES, master, Burthen 280 tons. Is intended to be speedily despatched. 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, fast sail, 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 foreign 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
30,000 lbs. b.g. heavy BLACK PEPPER, FOR SALE BY SAMUEL RHOADS, No. 1, Penn Street. December 1.
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 Chintzes, (a great variety)
India Muslins, CONSISTING OF Berhoomi Gurras, Patna Bafas, Alahabad Emeries, Do. Gurras, Company Guzzapora, Janua Mamoodies. October 18. By the Bale or Piece. daw 3awtf
French School, FOR YOUNG LADIES.
N. GOUIN DUFIE, 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 or 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. Dufie, 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, fourth Fifth street, or at Mrs. Beck's on the days and hours of tuition aforesaid. December 2.
NOTICE. Bank of the United States, NOVEMBER 17, 1800. THE Stockholders of the Bank of the United States are informed, that according to the nature of its incorporation, a General Election for twenty-five Directors, will be held at the Bank in 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 155 v
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.
Bank of North America. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Stockholders of the Bank of North America, that on the second Monday, the 13th day of January next, an Election of twelve Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank at 10 of the clock in the forenoon. H. DRINKER, Jrn. Cashier. December 9.
Just Received by A. Dickins; Opposite Christ Church, Defultory 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.
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 8vo, 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 13
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.
NEW BOOKS, RECEIVED BY A. DICKINS, opposite Christ Church. MILLARS GARDNER'S Dictionary, new edition, folio 36 00
PAMPHLETS. Duigenan's reply to Grattan, 1 75
WILLIAM BLACK, Of Dover, in Delaware, HAVING obtained the copyright of D. W's Poetical Nofegay, and other works, by various hands, offers them for sale, viz Newcomb's Version, at 25 cents a copy, Mite of Praise, at 12 1/2 cents a copy. This work originated from respect To Him, who rul'd, and Him who rules the Land And tho' imperfect — it may not displease. NARRATIVES OF THE PIRATES, (Baker, Lacroix, & Berouche or Brown — price 20 cent.) BALL'S FAST DAY SERMON, price 30 cents. Here piety and policy combine, To prove Ball both a statesman and divine; That the best way to guard the civil rights When piety with policy unites; From France expelled piety we see, And in her place stalks mirth's sour archity. THE POETICAL NOSEGAY, By D.W. price 50 cents. Where Workman flands the Semple of the day, Or, revolutionizing, flaks away; Array'd with guilt — the sharper plays the sneak And leaves the heart of innocence to break. Impos'd on innocence, in anguish, weeps, While onward to his saint, Hugh Workman keeps. MORAL SKETCHES. And a variety of other Works. Orders post paid, and price sent, attended to by WILLIAM BLACK. november 15
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 expence of the author. Subscriptions are received by Asbury Dickins, esq. Those 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.
PROPOSAL BY THOMAS DOBSON, At the Stone-House, No. 41, south Second street, Philadelphia, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, ENCYCLOPEDIA; OR A DICTIONARY OF Arts, Sciences, AND Miscellaneous Literature; On a Plan entirely New, By which The different Sciences and Arts Are digested into the Form of Distinct TREATISES or SYSTEMS, comprehending THE History, Theory, and Practice of each, according to the latest Discoveries and improvements; and full explanations given of the various detached parts of Knowledge, whether relating to natural and artificial objects or to matters ecclesiastical, civil, military, commercial, &c. Including elucidations of the most important topics relative to religion, morals, manners and the economy of life; together with a description of all the countries, cities, principal mountains, seas, rivers &c throughout the world; a general History, ancient and modern, of the different empires, kingdoms and states; and an account of the lives of the most eminent persons in every nation, from the earliest ages down to the present times. Compiled from the writings of the best authors, in several languages; the most approved dictionaries, as well of general sciences as of particular branches; the transactions, journals and memoirs, of learned societies, both at home and abroad; the MS. Lectures of eminent professors on different sciences; and a variety of original materials, furnished by an extensive correspondence. The Publisher having been solicited to furnish sets of this valuable and important work by one volume at a time, which, by dividing the payments, might make the acquisition of the work more convenient to purchasers, proposes to dispose of the few remaining copies on the following CONDITIONS. The Work being already completed in Eighteen large Quarto Volumes in boards, Elegantly printed on Super fine paper, illustrated with five hundred and forty-two Copper-plates: I. A Volume in boards will be delivered to each Subscriber every three months till the whole be delivered. II. The price to the Subscriber will be Seven Dollars and a Half for every Volume in boards, payable on delivery, which will amount to One Hundred and Thirty-five Dollars for the Eighteen Volumes, being the present price for complete Sets of the work. III. Each Subscriber shall pay the price of one Volume in advance, that is, when the first Volume is delivered the price of the first and eighteenth Volume to be paid, and the other Volumes to be paid on delivery. Any Subscriber who may choose to have the whole in a shorter time than the above mentioned periods, may have any number of Volumes that may be agreeable at the same time at the above prices. To prevent any misunderstanding it is proper to express that no Volume will be delivered to any person without the money, and as the Sets on hand are but few in number, it will be requisite that such as choose to become Subscribers should apply as early as possible to prevent disappointment. The Subscriptions will be received by Thomas Dobson, as above; Dec. 6.
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 for cash Apply to the Printer.