Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-11-12 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 131 of Vol. VI.]
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1794.
[Whole No. 681.]
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hds. and quarter casks LISBON ditto in pipes and quarter casks Souchong and Congo TEAS, in quarter casks A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft-shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet COHES, in do. Rusfia MATTS. June 9 d
Thomas M'Euen, Stock and Land Broker, No. 78, CHESNUT-STREET, INFORMS his Friend, that, during his absence from Philadelphia (on the Western Expedition) his Business will be carried on at his Office as usual, by Mr. Thomas Hale where Orders in his line will be thankfully received, and every Attention paid to them. Oct. 10 d
A FEW BALES OF Brown Russia Sheetings Imported in the William Penn, from London. FOR SALE BY Curtis Clay, No. 57, HIGH STREET. Nov. 1 w&stf
J. M. BART, No. 170, North Second Street, Respectfully informs the Citizens, that he intends to open an
Evening School, From SIX to NINE o'clock, beginning next Monday, 27th inst where he will teach the French & Italian languages Arithmetick and Book-keeping. On the most reasonable Terms. A strict attendance may be depended upon by those who will favour him with employment. Oct. 27 d
Pursuant to the directions of the Law for incorporating the Insurance Company of North America, a Meeting will be held at the Company's Office, on Thursday the 13th day of November ensuing, when Two DIRECTORS are to be chosen for the remainder of the present year, to supply the places of two Gentlemen who have been elected Directors of another Insurance Company. The Votes may be given by the Stockholders either in person or by Proxy, but none may vote "unless the Stock shall have stood in their names at least three months preceding the time of Election." By order of the President and Directors Ebenezer Hazard, Sec'y. Oct. 24 tu&tr3N
To be Sold, The House, Stables & Lot of Ground. In Second Street, between Spruce and Union Streets, in the occupation of his Britannic Majesty's Minister.
ALSO The Adjoining Lot. 36 feet front, and 149 feet deep. For terms of sale, apply to Wm. Cramond. Aug. 14 w&stf
Stock Brokers Office, No. 16, Wall-street, New-York. The Subscriber, intending to confine himself entirely to the PURCHASE and SALE or STOCKS on COMMISSION, begs leave to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favour him with their business, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch. Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States, will be strictly attended to. LEONARD BLECKER. m&thf
TO BE SOLD BY THOMAS DOBSON, Principles and Observations APPLIED TO THE MANUFACTURE AND INSPECTION
OF Pot and Pearl Asbes. By DAVID TOWNSEND, Inspector of Pot and Pearl-Asbes for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Published according to Act of Congress. These observations relate to an extensive business; and are designed, in the plainest manner, to convey profitable information to those interested in it, who have not leisure or opportunity to search for the principles therein contained, in the writings of professional Chemists.
For LONDON, The SHIP WILLIAM PENN, JAMES JOSIAH, Master. To sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, apply to JOHN FIELD & SON, Or, JESSE & ROBT. WALN. Oct. 14 d
For Boston or Portsmouth, The BRIG Two Sisters, THOMAS ROACH, Master. Apply to the Captain on board, or to Louis Osmont, No. 117, north Second Street. Nov. 11 dgt
For Sale or Charter, The SLOOP Industry, LLOYD WHARTON, Master. LYING at Morton's wharf. She is a good vessel, sails fast, and will carry about 700 barrels. For terms apply to the master on board, or Wharton & Greaves. Nov. 11 dgt
For Dublin, The SHIP Gen. Washington, HENRY GEDDES, Master. TO sail on the 25th November; as good accommodations for passengers, having been built for the Dublin trade. For freight or passage, apply on board at Cuthbert's wharf, to Capt. Geddes, or to HOLMES and RAINEY, WILLIAM SMITH, jun., and Co. or George Latimer. Oct. 31 d
For Hamburgh, The SHIP PERSEVERANCE, James Williamson, Master. Now ready to receive a cargo on board. This vessel is completely found, built of live oak and cedar, and has good accommodations for passengers, to sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board, or Thos. & John Ketland. Oct. 17 d
For Amsterdam, The SHIP HOLLAND, Christopher Franklin, jun. Master. HAS excellent accommodations for passengers, will sail with all convenient speed, having the greatest part of her cargo ready to go on board. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, to PETER BLIGHT, Or PRAGERS & CO. Aug. 26 d
For Charter, The SHIP PENNSYLVANIA, David Harding, Master. BURTHEN about 3200 barrels. For terms apply to Gurney & Smith. Oct. 29 d
For Liverpool, The SHIP Manchester, John Cox, Master. HAS a considerable part of her cargo ready to go on board, and will sail so as to return to this port an early Spring ship. For Freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board at Walnut Street wharf, or
Rundle & Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street. Nov. 3 codtf Fine Liverpool Salt, To Be Sold From the Ship THOMAS, The second wharf below Pine-Street, apply at said wharf, to Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. Aug. 26 d
ADDRESS. The Public are respectfully informed that the Subscriptions for this Gazette are daily increasing in the City—that its circulation is extensive, being sent to every place in the Union—and is probably exchanged with more Printers in the different States than any other Gazette—these circumstances enhance its utility as an advertising Vehicle. The generous patronage which the publication has already received, demands the Editor's most grateful acknowledgements—He solicits a continuation of advertising favors. From these principally arise the resources which enable the publisher of a daily paper to extend his plan of general entertainment and information.
LANDING From on board the Birmingham Packet, Locker, and the Henry and Charles, from Hamburg.
HEMP, Peterburg's first quality. BAR IRON, Swedes, assorted TIN, in plates, do. do. GENEVA in bds. BAGGING, German assorted GLASS TUMBLERS, and Black Quart Bottles. DEMIJOHNS, Window Glass, Feathers of superior quality, MATS, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. Aug. 26 d
City of Washington. SCHEME OF THE LOTTERY, No. II. FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.    1 A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, 5 cash 30,000 are 50,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 3,000 & cash 3,000 6,000   1 Cash prize of 10,000   2 ditto 5,000 each, are 10,000   10 ditto 1,000 10,000   20 ditto 500 10,000   100 ditto 100 10,000   200 ditto 50 10,000   400 ditto 25 10,000   1,000 ditto 10 10,000   15,000 ditto 1 150,000   16,739 Prizes 33,661 Blanks 50,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 400,000
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington.
The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold, or at all events on Monday, the 22nd of December next. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. The drawing will be under the management of 24 gentlemen approved by the commissioners for the City of Washington, for the time being, and acting on oath.
S. BLODGET. ** Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
WANTED, An Apprentice To the Watch Making and Repairing Business, Apply to G. Gamble. No. 3, south Fourth Street, two doors from Market-Street. Sept. 1awtf
A FEW PIPES Of Best Quality Holland Gin, Will be landed THIS DAY, from on board the ship May. A few very heavy hogsheads of Port-au-Prince Sugars, BRAN T, in pipes, And very good Guadalupe Melasses, FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. ALSO, A FEW HOGSHEADS OF Prime Antigua Rum, 3d. & 4th proof fine flavour. Sept. 29 d
FRESH Bohea Tea, AND GIN in pipes, Now Landing from on board the ship Peggy, John Elliott master, from Amsterdam. Also Imported by the late Arrivals, Rusfia Hemp, first quality Ditto Sail Duck Ditto Ravens Duck Brown Russia Sheetings Ticklenburgs Osnaburgs Brown Flanders Sheetings Rifians and Brown Rolls Cotton Stripes and Checks Flanders Bedticks Holland Sail Duck Seine Twine Dutch Great Coats Gin in cases Madder Window Glass, 8 by 10 Jesuits Bark Opium Assafetida German Steel Mill and Cross-cut Saws Hoes and Cutting Knives Sythes and Skates Coffee Mills Black Lead Crucibles Anchors from 3 cwt. to 15 cwt. And a General Assortment of 5-4 & 6-4 Bouling Cloth, FOR SALE BY Pragers & Co. Nov. 11 d
NOTICE AT THE New Castle Pier Lottery Examining and Registering Office, At Mr. SAMUEL CRAWFORD's No. 75, north Front Street, 2 doors from Arch Street. Tickets are examined and Registered by correct numerical and Register Books, at the following moderate charges, viz. For examining a SINGLE TICKET 1-16th of a Dollar. For registering a SINGLE TICKET 1-4th of a Dollar. And notice will be sent by letter (if fortunate or unfortunate) to any part of the Continent.
ALSO TICKETS In the City of Washington Lottery, No. 2, (Which will commence drawing very soon) Registered, and the earliest account sent of their success. N. B. The Earliest Intelligence of each Day's drawing will be received at this Office. And the slips thereof will be signed by the Managers to be correct; therefore to be depended on. Sept. 24 d
50 Dollars Reward. RAN away very unexpectedly from the Subscriber, on Saturday the 11th October, A Mulatto Man, named George, about 25 years old, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, straight and well made he has long bushy black hair, which he commonly wears qued; his cheek bones rather high, his laugh simple; he has always served as a waiter, was a favorite servant, and spoiled by excessive indulgence, understands dressing and shaving, and plays well on the violin: he took with him a brown fustian coatee and jacket, bound with yellow silk forset, a pair of light coloured lathy breeches and half boots; as he had many other cloaths of cloth and light summer wear, it is probable he may change his dress, it is supposed he has crossed over into Virginia. Whoever secures the above man so that he receive the above reward, and reasonable expenses brought home. All Masters of Vessels will receive him on board at their peril.
Marshall Waring. George Town, in Columbia Nov. 3 d4w
LANDING, From the Ship Adriana Kieran Fitzpatrick Master, from Amsterdam. Holland Sail Duck, Ditto—Sheeting, Ticklenburgh, Osnaburgh, White and Brown Linen, Diaper, fine Checks, Bedticks, Hair Ribbon, Great Coats, boxes Window-Glass, Ditto Tumblers, Ginn in pipes, Ginn Cases, Steel, Mill Saws 6 feet, Anchors, from 7 to 14 cwt. Frying Pans, Junk, Oakum, &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. October 21. d
HEMP, RUSSIA SHEETINGS, RUSSIA DUCK, RAVENS DUCK, BARR IRON, OAKUM, MATS, Landing from on board the ship Hannah, Capt. Lake, from St. Petersburg, AND TO BE SOLD BY Mordecai Lewis, Athens STORE, No. 25, Great Dock Street, Who has for Sale, a FEW BALES OF Baftas, Coffas, Emeries, Salampres, Pungum Cloths, Humhums, Book Mullins, and Handkerchiefs, &c. Barcelona Handkerchiefs, in Boxes, A few China Silks, Damask and Diaper Table Linen, Black Pepper of an excellent quality, Holland Gin in cases, Hylon, Sou-hong, & } TEA, common Green Roll Brimstone, New Castle Grindstones, &c. Nov. 6 gtawim
The Office of the Insurance Company, of the State of Pennsylvania, will be open for the Transaction of Business on Wednesday the 5th November, instant, at No. 137, South Front Street. Nov. 4 dgt
WANTED, A man and woman kitchen Servant. Accustomed to cooking, to whom generous wages will be given. None need apply but such as can be well recommended. Enquire of the PRINTER Oct. 20 d
BOARDING FOR GENTLEMEN. At No. 30, Walnut-street, three or four Gentlemen may be accommodated with convenient lodgings for the winter in a small family. Nov. 7. 4t*
NOTICE, It is hereby given to all persons, interested in the case of British captures, that Mr. Samuel Bayard, of the City of Philadelphia, is appointed to proceed to London, as agent of claims and appeals: that the merchants of Philadelphia, whose property has been condemned, have appointed a committee, consisting of Thomas Fitzsimons, James Yard, Stephen Girard, James Olden and J. Shoemaker, to confer occasionally with the Secretary of State: That copies of the letters, which have passed between the Committee and the Secretary, are transmitted to the several Collectors in the United States, for the inspection of all concerned: That the Committee will adopt measures for procuring the records, yet wanting: And will enter into the proper correspondence in the United States, and in the West Indies. The appointment of a committee was for the convenience of persons at a distance. But any letters upon this subject are still to be addressed to him. Nov. 7 d
TO BE SOLD, By THOMAS DOBSON, An Alphabetical List OF THE DUTIES Payable by law on all Goods, Wares, and Merchandise imported into the United States of America, after the last day of June 1794, distinguishing the rates payable on those imported in ships or vessels of the United States—and the rates payable on foreign ships or vessels, including the additional duties, to which the respective articles are liable.

Foreign Intelligence.
From Hamburg papers. Translated for the Phil. Gaz.
TURIN, August 9.
Letters from the frontiers mention uninterrupted alterations taking place among the French troops. The general augmenting some in number, and detaching from others. Notwithstanding these stratagems, it is pretty well known, that disorders make a great havoc amongst them tho' they endeavour to conceal their real numbers. They reckon from 15 to 18 thousand sick with the Italian army in the county of Nizza and in the neighbourhood of the Genoese territory. The army at the Alps stationed behind the mountains of Savoy, and the upper Dauphine, is considerably diminished without receiving reinforcements. These disorders prove so fatal, that from 50 to 60 men expire daily in the hospital at Nizza.
MENTZ, Aug. 18.
The Prussian hospital is still in the Elector's palace. The clergy are to send their superfluous silver vases to the mint, that the country may be supported in the preparations for war. The military here consisting of 4000 men, is to be augmented to 6000.
BRESLAU, Aug. 30.
According to advices from South Prussia some troubles have arisen there, but it is expected they will be quelled by the Prussian military advancing thither from all quarters. On the 22d inst. Lieut. Kotulinsky of the hussars of Czertorz attacked a body of 300 peasants and soldiers armed with pitchforks, clubs and fire arms, posted at Murchow, near Lissa, dispersed them entirely, took 31 prisoners and rich booty. The peasants hastened to their homes, 5 were killed and many wounded. On the 26th the Prussian troops entered Rawitsch, which place had been alarmed on the 24th by a troop of armed Poles, taking possession of the town, determined to carry off the public treasury and the flour store, but they evacuated the place, when their spies informed them of the approach of the military.
Nanczewsky, Grand General of the insurgents, marched a body to Zory where he seized the royal stores and carried them off. Other divisions took possession of Genzon, Wracław and fundry places in south Prussia.
Prussian account of the affair of the 16th of August.
BERLIN, Sept. 2.
Early in the morning of the 26th of last month, a body of Polish insurgents, belonging to their grand army, commanded by Prince Poniatowsky, was attacked by the Prussian troops under Major General de Goetze, with such vigor, that they carried six batteries beyond the village of Opolin and took six cannons. Our army at present occupies the flank of Kosciuszko's entrenchments, our advanced posts extending as far as Marimont. Our loss consists of 4 officers killed, 5 wounded and about 100 soldiers killed and wounded.
WILNA, Aug. 23.
After the defeat of the van of the Polish army and General Wielohusky, the Russian army having increased to 15,000 men, the Russian Generals Von Knoring and Subow attacked the main body of the Lithuanian army on the 13th inst. routed them and took possession of Wilna. There was a dreadful massacre made amongst the Polish troops, but none of the inhabitants injured, as calamity reported; even the armed peasants were spared. Three Polish regiments were entirely cut to pieces; the rest retreated to Ypnic. Wilna has not been plundered. On the 13th the priests dug up the grave of Kosciuszko, who had been hanged by the insurgents, and bore the body in procession to a magnificent funeral.
Brigadier Wowrzewsky is commander of the insurgents in Samogitia; and the Russian General Derfeld is at Slonim, at the head of 12,000 men, to keep in awe the Polish General Sieracow stationed there with 15,000 men.
COBLENTZ, Aug. 19.
Hope lifts her anchor again. Field Marshal Bender made, with the assistance of the garrison of Luxemburgh, an unexpected attack by surprise on the French at Grevenmacher, defeated them and drove them back as far as Euxen near Treves, on the road to Luxemburgh. The French left 1500 dead and wounded on the field. The consequence of this success was, a hasty retreat of the French corps destined to act against the small army of general Blankenstein, towards Treves. The head-quarters of this general are still at Kaiserseuth; but Luzerath, Witlich and Hetschath are now evacuated by the French. To-morrow two Austrian regiments of infantry, detached from the grand army are to arrive to reinforce the corps of Blankenstein, who is to advance against Treves. They were before this, in want of provisions; but now
the utmost exertion is used to supply these troops, as our tranquility depends upon their maintaining their ground.
COBLENTZ, Aug. 25.
The corps of Blankenstein is encamped yet at Kaperseich, and is supplied from the magazines in this city. The accounts from Treves are of no importance, the French are not making any other entrenchments upon the Maraberg. They fixed immediately a short term for the return of the emigrants, at the expiration whereof the houses of the absentees were immediately plundered. Some of the ecclesiastics of the Chapter, having returned after the expiration of the term prefixed were arrested and sentenced to be shot, but we have no certain accounts whether this punishment has been actually inflicted. We hear nothing yet from the Prussians advancing towards Treves; in the mean while we are very quiet here and think no more of packing up and flying.
From the Western Star.
THE CORDWAINER—No. 11.
When we contemplate the formidable combinations which have so long existed in the world against the interests of political Liberty, it is astonishing to find there can be a man living who is an enemy to popular associations for its support.
Where is the establishment of anti-revolutionary date, which is not pregnant with aristocracy and despotism? Not only religion and politics, but even the liberal Sciences are infected. Witness the Copernican Astronomy ; (for you must know I have dipped into these things since I have commenced an author.) A pretty story indeed! that the Sun like an Eastern despot, should sit shrouded in majesty, and we provincial planets and satellites figuring and concealing about him. This looks like independence! It is well for such systems and their sticklers, that I am not at the head of the Jacobin Club.—The ingenious reader will forgive a little enthusiasm on such a subject.
O, Liberty! Liberty! "Mountain nymph, sweet Liberty!" what wrongs, what indignities, what treasons, have not been practised upon thee and thy cause! The time is at length come for thee to avenge them. It is long enough that thou hast been driven an exile from the pleasant and the polished walks of the earth—it is long enough that thou hast roamed the gloomy desert, and lived on pulse and acorns with the Scythian and the Arab—It is long enough that thou hast sculked with the Swiss, the Welchman and the Highlander, in the wild and rugged mountains & fastnesses of the earth. Throw aside the morosum, the blanket and the plaid, and come; but bring I pray thee, thy long staff, and thy beautiful red cap. Why shouldst thou linger; or what should detain thee? Lo! thy champions stand with open arms to receive thee—they have strewed thy paths with oblations and incense—they have prepared for thy residence a MOUNTAIN—"a great MOUNTAIN"—not a MOUNTAIN of dirt, of rocks, and of woods, but a political MOUNTAIN; that MOUNTAIN which after having broken in pieces the 'Image' of despotism, shall "fill the whole earth." They shall take thee by the hand and lead thee into the palaces of the ci-devant Great—thou shalt behold and taste the luxuries of fallen majesty—thou shalt eat and drink in plate, and when thou risest up to go thy way, lo! it shall be found in thy sack's mouth. No longer a stranger, and a vagabond in the earth, all men shall be brought to thy presence, and if there be any whom thou shalt not acknowledge, or shalt refuse to acknowledge and pay homage to thee, thou shalt not want avengers, "For that two-handed engine at the door, "Stands ready to smite once and no more."
That modern patriotism is divested of the lukewarmness which marked the politics of former days, is perhaps, principally to be attributed to Mr. Paine, and the Democratic Societies. It is true that in the age of Roman virtue a Brennus flew a Cæsar , thus sacrificing one victim at the shrine of Liberty; and there he rested. In latter times, a noble emanation of the spirit of freedom of Great Britain, brought the head of a tyrant to the block but then—it spared those of his family and friends. Compare these with the coups-de-main which regenerated France exhibits, and tell me if they deserve the name of patriotism. In short, the principle of Liberty seems to have been very indifferently understood until now. It was well if she could extort some small immunities from the grasp of despotism—it was ample if she could attain to equal privilege. But "they order these things better in France." The Convention decrees a requisition of men to go to Flanders to fight for Liberty—the Officer calls on the Citizen to march:
Citizen. "What is required of me?" Officer. "To fight for the Republic." Citizen. "My principles are averse to war." Officer. "Here is the decree Monsieur." Citizen. "But for what do we fight?" Officer. "Liberty and Equality." Citizen. "Suppose I do not profess republicanism." Officer. "There is your answer." [ Points to the guillotine. ] Citizen. "But is this Liberty?" Officer. "Liberty! mon dieu! you a d—d Aristocrat, and talk of Liberty! Your very plea is a renunciation of it.—Seize him, Soldiers! and away to the tribunal." So strongly fortified is that sacred cause!
I have heard of a Howard who spent his fortune and his life in the petty offi-
ces of administering relief and comfort to individual wretchedness; but what is that to the example of that "real great man," that NOBLE OF NATURE, "who goes from Country to Country, "compelling sea and land," disseminating and cultivating the RIGHTS OF MAN, and dealing forth from his pen the blessing of emancipation to nations and empires!
PHILADELPHIA,
NOVEMBER 12.
By a gentleman who arrived in this city last evening from London, which he left the 26th Sept. we learn that the French have defeated the British and Hanoverians under the Duke of York, who was obliged to cross the Maes with the loss of about 2000 men; that the French have taken Valenciennes, Conde and Sluys; the conquest of Breda and Guizydenberg was momentarily expected; that a fleet of 26 sail of the line was lying at Brest, ready for sea—and that with respect to the negotiations of Mr. Jay, it was confidently said in London that the British had agreed to give up their posts on the frontiers of the United States.
Our informant failed from London in the Sanford , bound to New-York, which vessel he left at sea a few days ago, and arrived here in a ship from Copenhagen.
THE FOLLOWING
Interesting Intelligence, Is from Papers brought by the Sanford.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
12 Fructidor—(August 29.)
Lecointre, in pursuance of the notice given yesterday, mounted the Tribune. The Hall of the Convention was extremely crowded, and the people in immense numbers, waited on the outside.
"I undertake to demonstrate, by authentic documents, and oral evidence, that
BILLAUD VARENNES, COLLOT D'HERBOIS, BARRERE, VADIER, AMAR, VOULAND, and DAVID,
have been criminal, inasmuch as 't. They kept the citizens in subjection by the means of terror, and by signing, without sufficient cause, orders for imprisonment.
2. By extending this system of oppression and terror even to the Members of the Convention, and by circulating a report that 30 deputies were to be thrown into prison.
3. By never proposing the filling up the vacancies in the Committee of public safety—by endeavouring to perpetuate their own functions by repressing the authority of the National Convention. Barrere always availed himself of the moment of victory to ask, in a commanding tone for the renewal of the powers of the committee.
4. By combining with Robespierre for the purpose of annihilating the freedom of opinion and of discussion,
5. By procuring the repeal of the laws by which liberty was protected.
6. By surrounding themselves with agents depraved and corrupted, to whom they gave blank orders.
7. By neglecting the complaints made by citizens, in consequence of the vices and vexations of these agents, by undertaking their defence, by repealing the decrees against them, and by suffering those monsters to roam at liberty thro' the Republic—and
8. By filling the prisons of the Republic with above 100,000 citizens, some infirm, others aged, many fathers of families, or parents of those who are fighting for our liberties.
"Such are the charges which I bring against the members whom I have named. I can prove them, and I desire that the Convention will permit me to adduce the proof.
Goujon—"It is an abominable action thus to attempt the destruction of the Convention by these dishonourable dissensions. You have heard to day charges against men who have done essential service to the revolution—they may be culpable—I do not enter into the discussion of that question—(Murmurs.) But if I had charges against members invested with the confidence of the Convention, I should adduce them with tears in my eyes, with anguish in my heart.—What a different mode of conduct does LECOINTRE adopt! How coolly does he come to plunge daggers in the breasts of men estimable for the important services which they have rendered the common Country.
"Remember and remark, Citizens and Legislators, that the blow which is aimed against a part, must strike the whole body of the Convention. Yes, it is the whole Convention that is accus-
ed; it is the French people who are put upon their trial, for it was they who permitted the tyranny of the infamous Robespierre. What credit does that wretch Fouquier Tinville deserve? that monster who is interested in the destruction of the members of the Convention, and who can only ward off the dagger from his own breast, by plunging it into the breasts of others.—I move that the discussion be instantly closed.
Billaud Varennes—I oppose the motion, which is to put an end to a discussion of so serious a nature!—No—If the charges be true our heads ought to fall upon the scaffold. But I defy Lecointre to prove his accusations. The speeches of Robespierre and St. Just pronounced in this assembly, are a full reply to the reproaches which have been made against us, for they proscribed the very men who to day are accused of combining with Robespierre. Had we been the accomplices of Robespierre, we should have supported his projects, and what would have been now the situation of the republic?—No—we fought Robespierre in the arena of the Convention, in the hall of the Jacobins. We were the men who tore from the face of that tiger, the veil that covered the native ferocity and hypocrisy of his features.—Yes—men of the Convention, we are the men who shewed you this monster in his native deformity.
There are members in this assembly who can prove that we had for a long time expressed a determination to seize the first favourable opportunity for overturning the tyrant; our accusers ought to know that the circumstances of the time were so unpropitious, so critical, that it was not till the 9th of Thermidor, that we could put our project in execution. Robespierre had ordered 160 prisoners to be conveyed before the revolutionary tribunal; the list was made out; Fouquier came to the committee the evening before the day in which their execution was to take place, yet he made no mention of it. We told him that even if all these men were really guilty, yet that the people could not but abhor such butchery and such frequent executions. The execution was thereupon stayed.
Danton has been mentioned. Who does not see that it is attempted to sacrifice the best patriots upon the tomb of this conspirator? If the punishment of Danton be a crime, it is I who am the author of it. It was I that said, if this man be suffered to exist, there is an end of liberty; if he is suffered to remain within the walls, he will form the rallying point of all counter-revolutionists. Danton was the accomplice of Robespierre. The evening before Robespierre consented to abandon him, they were together at a house in the country, from which they returned in the same coach. Are these the men whose fate the Convention should deplore? For myself, I declare, that if the intriguers and the villains triumph, this day shall be my last.
Cambon—I am going to throw some light upon a fact, which has been denounced to you. The aristocrats said yesterday, "to-morrow will be a memorable day." I will answer them now: "unadvised yourselves; the plot is unravelled." In fact, it is not obvious that the same reproaches, the same accusations which have been made against some of us apply equally to all.
Bourdon de l'Oise—Yes, and to the whole nation.
Cambon—Whether the documents are to be read, or the accusation investigated, I propose that it be extended to all the members of the two committees (several members exclaimed, to the whole Convention.) I apprise you that this accusation will be supported by all who meditate an attack upon you. But the charge is truly ridiculous. The continuation of the constituted powers has been condemned. Who was the cause of this abuse of authority? Did not the Convention, from time to time, unanimously decree the continuation of the committees? You must, therefore, in consequence, be all guilty.
The assembly appeared in great agitation. Vadier mounted the tribune, and produced a pistol. Several members surrounded him, and obliged him to descend. The greatest clamour and confusion ensued; the President declared the sitting to be adjourned. A number of members protested against the proceedings.
Duhem—The question or death. Goupilleau—The resolution of the Convention does not require further discussion; but it is my duty to state a fact for the information of the people. The Commune in a state of insurrection has promised civic crowns to those who shall bring the heads of the members now under accusation.
Thuriot—It is, in my opinion, the duty of the Convention to conciliate
the affections of the French nation, and to make their interest consonant to the eternal principles of justice.
It highly imports the interests of the people, that the charges adduced by Lecointre should be rejected with abhorrence and reprobation. It highly imports the interest of justice, that suspicion should not hover over or attach upon the members under accusation. The simple order of the day has produced irritation in the minds of our colleagues. Such sentiments were the ebullitions of nature, and it was the mind which spoke. Let us decree that our colleagues who have been denounced have unfortunately acted in conformity to their oaths, to the nation, and to the Convention.
Let us add to this proposition, that the Convention should dismiss Lecointre's charges with the most indignant marks of disapprobation and abhorrence, by passing to the order of the day. This proposition was agreed to.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 16.
The inactivity of the armies, as well those of the allies as those of the enemy, is an impenetrable mystery. The last accounts from Breda of the 12th, assure that the French are withdrawing their troops from the environs of that place. Letters of the same date received this day from Maestricht, mention that every thing was quiet there, notwithstanding the various reports of different actions, supposed to have taken place near the Meuse, in which the French were said to have been defeated with considerable loss of men and artillery. The two Austrian Generals, Clairfayt and Alvinzy, it is assured, have solicited their recall, and it appears that the plan for the recovery of the Austrian Netherlands, has been changed or suspended since the surrender of Conde and Valenciennes.
The last letters from Frankfort positively contradict the accounts we received last week from different parts of Germany, respecting the evacuation of Treves: those accounts were occasioned by the immense quantities of effects of all kinds the French have sent off to Thionville, which gave rise to the supposition that they were preparing to abandon that important position.
Letters from Basle, received here this day, bring accounts from Paris to the 5th, when nothing of importance had occurred. The debates of the Convention continued to be very warm; otherwise every thing was quiet in that capital. It is thought that should the moderate party prevail, a peace, or at least a suspension of hostilities, might be brought about before the close of the winter.
It appears certain that the French are directing their main force towards Venlo. The report of the day is, that they are preparing to make a general attack on all our frontiers in a few days.
LONDON, Sept. 24.
The late insurrections in South Prussia have made a considerable, and we trust, a timely diversion in favor of the Poles.
POPULAR INSURRECTION AT BASLE.
It was yesterday currently reported, that the French emissaries had succeeded in exciting at Basle, insurrections similar to those which had lately overthrown the aristocracy of Geneva, and with nearly equal effect. Under the protection of a body of eight or 10,000 men at Huningen, the populace had proceeded to acts of violence; they were intire masters of Petit St. Andre, on the opposite side of the Rhine from the city; which it was not doubted they would soon possess themselves of.
Another insurrection is reported to have broken out in Languedoc, which has engaged the exertions of the army of the Alps to suppress. This rumour, if deserving any credit, will account for the inactivity of the French in Piedmont, or, in the words of the German papers, their terrors and flight.
The court goes into mourning on Sunday next, on account of the death of the Queen's sister.
The conduct of the commandant of Valenciennes in abandoning that fortress without making the slightest efforts for its protection, appears to us to have been treachery or cowardice in the extreme. As to the consequences, we may speak with a degree of certainty. By its fall the enemy have obtained immense supplies of ordinance, ammunition &c. are relieved from what might have been a grievous annoyance to their convoys, &c. during the winter; and the allies are deprived of the only object which could justify their further efforts in this quarter.
The county of Cumberland is preparing a petition to the throne, praying his majesty to institute an immediate negotiation with the government of France for the purpose of effecting a peace.
The surrender of Valenciennes and Conde to the republican forces, has been announced in the National Convention.
The emigrants at Valenciennes to the number of 1000, were delivered up to French. The artillery consisted of upwards of 200 pieces of cannon.
The garrison of Conde consisted of

1626 men, who surrendered prisoners of war. In the garrison were found 161 pieces of cannon, 6000 muskets, besides those of the garrison: 300,000 lbs. of powder, 100,000 balls, bombs, and shells; 1,500,000 cartridges; 600,000 lbs. of lead, and provisions of all kinds for six months. Letters from Holland brought by the Mail mentions that the English army is retiring from Bois-le-Duc to Nimwegen. The great superiority of the French is said to be the cause of this determination. The French seem to have abandoned all intention of besieging Breda and are advancing in great force against Venlo and Maastricht.
On the side of Luxembourg the French are in great force, and it is even asserted that they intend to lay immediate siege to that important fortress. This intention has produced on the part of the Allies, a determination to attempt the recapture of Treves.
The intelligence by this day's Mail contradicts all the reports brought from Amsterdam on Monday last.
No attempts have been made against the emperor's life. Treves is still in possession of the French, and, by the Paris news as late as the 5th instant, it does not appear that any demarcation has been made against Barrere since the failure of Tallien's party on the 29th and 30th ult. Some of the morning papers assert, that Tallien made a motion for peace in the Convention on the 4th instant. Of such a motion the Paris news of the 5th make no mention.
Our Plymouth Correspondent acquaints us that the following account has been received by the Bellona:—That a Squadron of French frigates fell in with, and captured as many of the homeward West-India convoy as they could conveniently man. About thirty have been recaptured by the Bellona, 3500 at other line of battle ships. It is supposed the recaptured ships went up Channel yesterday. Lord Howe was cruising about two leagues to the Westward of the Land's end; but on receiving this intelligence stood on to the Southward in hopes of preventing their being carried into France.
CONGRESS
Tuesday, 11th November 1794.
The Senate assembled—present—John Adams, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. From the state of
 N. Hampshire, the Hon. J. Langdon, and Samuel Livermore,  Massachusetts, George Cabot,  Rhode-Island, Theodore Foster, and Wm. Bradford,  Connecticut, Oliver Ellsworth,  Vermont, Moses Robinson,  New-York, Rufus King,  Pennsylvania, Robert Morris,  Delaware, John Vining,  Kentucky, John Brown,  North Carolina, Benj. Hawkins, and Alex. Martin,  South Carolina, Ralph Izard,  Georgia, James Jackson. 
The number assembled not being sufficient to constitute a quorum to do business, the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Wednesday Nov. 12.
Present as yesterday. The number assembled not being sufficient to constitute a quorum to do business, the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
By a statement of the returns published as authentic, it appears that Mr. Swanwick is elected member of Congress by a majority of 58.
  Total of votes Swanwick. Fitzsimons.   in the city, 1122 894   Total of votes   in the army, 118 283   1240 1182 
The following gentlemen are elected Representatives of the city of Philadelphia, in the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania:
 George Latimer, Benjamin R. Morgan, Jacob Hiltzheimer, Francis Curney, Lawrence Seckel, Robert Waln.  County Representatives—Thomas Forrester, Thomas Britton, Joseph Magoffin, Thomas Paul, Jacob Morgan, Richard Tittermary.  Sheriffs—John Baker, Joseph Cuperthwait.  Commissioner—Richard Price. 
The Captain of the French corvette Le Spartiate arrived at Norfolk from Brest brings a verbal account of the fall of Bellegarde, the garrison of which place, consisting of 8000 Spanish troops, laid down their arms. What has been their fate is not known, but surely they have not been sent into Spain as the garrison of Collioure was on the promise of an equal number of French being sent in return; which promise was never complied with by the Spaniards, who indeed went further and, in direct violation of the capitulation, made the garrison of Collioure serve again. We do not hear of any further intelligence brought by this corvette. She failed, as we stated in our last, on the 27th September.
Gen. Adv.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, November 11.
By a gentleman from Boston we have received an account of the votes taken in that town last Monday for representative in Congress. At the close of the poll the votes were as follows—
  For Fisher Ames, 1627.   For Charles Jarvis, 1182.   Majority for Mr. Ames. 445 
Yesterday arrived here the ship Astrea, in 46 days from Bordeaux. Nothing material had transpired, of which we have not already been informed. Papers to the 22d of September, give no account of any military movement by sea or land. The Brest fleet had not, but was ready to put to sea. Nothing was less talked of than a peace. The Captain of the Astrea confirms the news of the death of the Guillotine. Moderation is the order of the day with the Convention.
Extracts from the Paris Republican Courier, dated September 15 and 16, 1794; received by the ship Astrea, Captain Dodge, in 46 days from Bordeaux.
(Translated for the Daily Advertiser.)
Letters from Brussels of the 22d inst. mention that the Austrian prisoners from Valenciennes and Conde, passed on the 9th and 21st of the same month, by the Glacis of that city. They are lodged for the present in the castle of Laken, which is situated in a healthy and well aired situation. The principal part of the officers are allowed to walk in the city, without any restriction, with the Black Cockade in their hats, and their side arms.
The French army which placed Valenciennes and Conde again under the dominion of the Republic, is successfully arrived at Brussels, and its environs. One part will form a camp at Cortenberg (a large village on the high way between Brussels and Louvain) and at 2 leagues distance from both.
The famous Balloon, which has been of so much use to the French Republicans lately, as well for examining the strength as the position of our foes, is safely arrived at Brussels. Connoisseurs arrive daily in crowds to admire the curious machine.
The army commanded by General Pichegru, (about fifty thousand strong) is encamped in the heaths of Breda, in a column of about a league and a half in extent. It has upon its centre, and at its quarter-general, Hoogstraeten. His patroles sometimes go to the drawbridge of Breda, within pistol shot. The Dutch army, commanded by the hereditary prince of Orange, has wisely put Breda between the French army and his. He is now encamped back of that fortress.
The English are about 10 miles east of this place. Their camp is at Tilbourg. Every moment a more formidable train of artillery is arriving from France, which announces a storm to be at no great distance.
A person named Fournier was this day arrested and placed in the prison of La Force, supposed to be the assassin of the representative of the people Tallien.
LONDON, Sept. 9. THE BRITISH ARMY.
Camp near Burliskom, Wednesday Sept. 9.
Every thing remains perfectly quiet here, nor have we received the smallest molestation from the enemy since we reached our present ground. Many of the men wishing to make themselves as comfortable as possible, are busily employed in rearing huts to defend themselves from the rains. We have heard frequent firings in the direction of Breda, but have not been able to receive any intelligence from that quarter. This morning a grenadier of the Guards, who had gone out to cut some boughs to put round the tents, was fired at and killed by a peasant; he was buried in the afternoon in front of the encampment.
Thursday Sept. 4.
A report is very prevalent in camp that the troops which were lately under the command of Earl Moira, are instantly to return home, and that they are to be replaced by 10,000 Austrians, who are to be under the immediate command of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, a subsidiary treaty having been concluded between our Court and that of Vienna.
From Amsterdam, under the date of Sept. 4, we have received the following intelligence: That the English and Spaniards have taken Nice by a coup de main, and that the French have been compelled to evacuate Piedmont. Intimation of this was received at the above place from Frankfort, but no particulars mentioned.
A marriage is said to be finally settled, with the consent of their Majesties, between his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and his first cousin the Princess of Brunswick. The Privy Council appointed to be held at Weymouth and to which several of the members are gone down, is supposed to be for the ratification of this act.
The whole of the ships expected from the East Indies this season, have safely arrived at Portsmouth.
Yesterday arrived here, and came to her moorings off the City, the British frigate Thetis, Capt. Cochran, of 44 guns, with the September mail, from Halifax.
Arrived at New-York. Ship Astrea, Dodge, Bordeaux. Brig Iphigenia, Flynn, Curacao. Scher. Elizabeth, Weltman, Baltimore.
List of American vessels at Bordeaux 23d Sept.
Ship Eliza, Capt. Borrowdale, of Alexandria.
London Packet, Smith, Baltimore.
Suffolk, Wells, Boston.
Enterprise, Wyatt, Portsmouth.
Bound for Hamburg. Belg. Sukey, Hutchins, Boston. Sally, Hodgkin, do.
PHILADELPHIA, November 12. Married last Saturday evening, by the Rev. Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. CLIFFORD SMITH, to Miss HANNAH STEVENSON, daughter of Mr. Robert Stevenson, merchant of this city.
Died last Evening in this City, Mr. JOHN SUTER, Sen. of George-Town, Patowmac.
The LETTER Bag of the WILLIAM PENN, for LONDON, will be taken from the Post-Office This Evening.
Old American Company.
THEATRE—CEDAR STREET.
For the Benefit of Mrs. Melmoth and Mrs. Pownall,
THIS EVENING, Nov. 12. Will be presented, The Tragedy of the
GAMESTER. With a Musical Piece, called the
Wedding-Ring. As performed in London, fifty nine succeeding nights, with the most unbounded applause.
Mrs. Melmoth will, for that night only recite Collins's Ode on the Passions, and deliver an occasional Address written by herself.
Mr. and Mrs. Marriott Respectfully inform their Friends and the Public, that their
B E N E F I T, is fixed for
MONDAY EVENING NEXT, November 17. At the Old American Theatre, when will be performed
The TRAGEDY of the
Rival Queens;
O R,
The Death of Alexander the Great. After which will be presented an entire new
Burletta DANCE, by Monsr. Quenet, Mr. Durang, and Madame Gardie, entitled the PATRIOTIC FEAST. And a FARCE, Written by Mrs. Marriott, called
The Chimera;
O R,
The Effusions of Fancy. (NEVER PERFORMED.) The Prologue by Mrs. Marriott, will be spoken by Mr. Hodgkinson. Mrs. Marriott, with the utmost deference and timidity offers to the Public, this humble effort of Juvenile Fancy, and as it has ever been the characteristic of Americans, to be the support of Genius however lowly, the hopes that a small share of their ineffable patronage, will be administered to dispel the painful fears of sensibility; and the most genuine gratitude in return, shall ever be retained in the heart of her, who has already experienced the grateful tokens of their approbation.
Loft yesterday out of his pocket, by a gentleman at Mr. Francis's Hotel, fourth street, a large
Red Morocco Pocket Book, containing several Bank and Paper, and about FORTY DOLLARS six per cents: The owner thereof may be easily discovered by the slighted view of the papers. Whoever has found the same, and will deliver it to Mr. FRANCIS, shall receive a handsome reward, and no questions asked.
Nov. 12.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12.
The London gazette account of the late defeat of the Duke of York, states his loss at about 1500 men—but anonymous accounts make it amount to about 3000.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, Nov. 12.
Mr. Watts presented the memorial of Abigail Taylor of the state of New-York, stating certain impediments in the way of settling an account against the United States—read, and referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
The memorial of Samuel Emery was presented by Mr. Fitzsimons and read.
Order of the Day.
The House went into a Committee of the whole, and took into consideration the report of rules and orders for the government of the House—Mr. Trumbull in the chair. The report was read through by the Clerk, and the several articles considered separately—Some alterations were proposed and agreed to; the Committee finished the discussion of all the rules and regulations, and the Chairman reported the amendments to the House. Adjourned.
For the Information of the Merchants.
The committee having been notified by the Secretary of State, that the Agent of claims and appeals appointed by the President of the United States is to embark immediately for London, and that he is authorized to bind the United States under the direction of Mr. Jay, for the costs and damages, attending the prosecution of the claims of American citizens; that the necessary counsel will be engaged on the part of the United States, and that if the parties will obtain copies of the proceedings of the Courts on their respective cases, the expenses of the records will be reimbursed by the United States.
They are of opinion that measures ought to be immediately taken for obtaining authenticated copies of such records and proceedings in all cases where they have not already been preferred, and will undertake to obtain them for all such of their fellow-citizens as shall within 20 days from this date furnish the names of the vessels and masters; the ports or places where tried or condemned, with such other information as the circumstances of the case may require.
They recommend to those who have already obtained the copies of the proceedings of the Courts to have them examined by some person of legal knowledge; that if they should be found defective in any respect the deficiency may be supplied, at the same time that the records are applied for.
In behalf of the Committee. THOMAS FITZSIMONS. November 6, 1794.
Notice is hereby given to
all persons interested in the case of British captures, that Mr. Samuel Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia, is appointed to proceed to London, as agent of claims and appeals: That the Merchants of Philadelphia, whose property has been condemned have appointed a committee, consisting of Thomas Fitzsimons, James Yard Stephen, G. D. James Olden, and J. Schoenmaker to confer occasionally with the Secretary of State: That copies of the letters, which have passed between the committee and Secretary, are transmitted to the several collectors in the United States, for the inspection of all concerned: That the Committee will adopt measures for procuring the records yet wanting, and will enter into the proper correspondence in the United States and in the West Indies.
The appointment of a committee was at the desire of the Secretary of State, for the convenience of persons at a distance. But any letters upon the subject are still to be addressed to him. Nov. 8, 1794.
To the Merchants of the United States.
At the special request of the secretary of state, the committee appointed by the merchants of Philadelphia, have undertaken to obtain copies of the proceedings of the courts in the British Islands, in the West-Indies: Bermuda, the Bahamas, and in their colonies, in North America, upon the cases of American vessels, and property tried in the courts in any of the said Islands, or colonies.
The Committee therefore give this public notice, that all persons concerned who have not already obtained authentic copies of the proceedings, in their particular cases, may furnish the Secretary of State with the names of the vessels, and masters, the places where the trial was had, the time when, and such other circumstances as the nature of the case may require.
It is deemed important that those particulars be furnished as soon as possible. Nov. 8, 1794.
The publishers of newspapers throughout the United States are requested to insert the above.
We are informed, that all the various points with which Mr. Jay was charged, have been brought into collision with the British ministry, and have a considerable advance towards a settlement.
What the final issue may be in the attempt to embrace the whole of this great business, in one general conclusion, no man acquainted with the nature of negotiations, can undertake to pronounce.
But a disposition towards a candid and happy termination of our disputes appears to continue in the British ministry; and there is reason to expect that definitive arrangements will be received before the rising of Congress.
[The Intelligence contained in the following is doubted.]
A letter from Gibraltar dated Sept. 17th 1794.
Sir, Since writing the accompanying dispatch, we are assured from San Roque, the Governor there, has received by express from Madrid, advice of a cessation of hostilities between France and the allied powers. Our Governor has not any advice on the subject.
Private letters from London, and verbal reports of passengers in the ship Sansom, concur in one general opinion, that there is a prospect of a very favorable termination of Mr. Jay's mission.
The LONDON GAZETTE, Sept. 6.
Admiralty Office, August 22
MY Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty do hereby give notice, that they will give immediate directions to all their officers employed in procuring men for his majesty's ships, not to press any more men who shall appear to be regularly protected, and that the protections which were issued before the late orders for pressing from them, are to be in full force, for the number of men, and for the time for which they were respectively granted. Ph. Stevens.
NEW-YORK, November 8.
Revolution in France.
Men who affect to believe every thing that is done in France must be right, best and necessary, will say the writer of these remarks is an enemy to the revolution in France. This is the common cant of certain violent men in America. Every man who condemns the Jacobins and the factions in that country, is an aristocrat, a tory, under British influence &c. These charges are so stale, so weak and so little supported by probability, that nobody regards them. Even the people who insinuate these things, do not generally believe them.
The writer of these remarks knows there is not in America a more cordial and sincere friend to the French Revolution than himself. He rejoices most ardently in the downfall of the feudal system; and the hierarchy in France and would rejoice to see all Europe cleansed from these old corrupt Gothic systems of tyranny. He rejoices at the defeat of the combined powers, and hopes that nations will be taught the most useful lesson, never to interrupt each others peace or attempt to interfere with each others independence and self government.
But the writer sets bounds to his admiration: He has learnt, in years of study and reflection on political affairs, never to attach good or evil to mere names. Because France has demolished the old tyranny, it does not follow that she is free. Because Monarchy is abolished, it does not follow that she has established a Republic. On the other hand, since the abolition of the constitution of 1791, France has been governed by a number of petty aristocrats or clubs united to a common center in Paris; and has experienced the most severe military despotism that has been ever known in Europe. More despotic acts have been committed, and more cruel and sanguinary punishments inflicted by this multifarious aristocracy of clubs, in the two last years, than were crowded into any age of the old tyranny.
Yet the nation is honest in its views. It is the will of the mass of the people that they might have a good, a free and a republican government. The design of these delusory remarks, is, to examine the causes of the factions in France, from which have sprung all these disorders and cruelties, which have disgraced a most excellent cause, and alarmed all peaceful and orderly republicans in this and other countries. This I hold to be our duty; for when we are enjoying all the blessings that an excellent constitution can secure to us, there are men in the United States who are attempting to introduce and establish the very same mode of government—who are labouring to plant the seeds of factions, similar to those which have shed streams of blood in France.
(To be Continued.)

To the Merchants of the United States. At the special request of the Secretary of State, the committee appointed by the merchants of Philadelphia, have undertaken to obtain copies of the proceedings of the courts in the British Islands, in the West-Indies: Bermuda, the Bahamas, and in their colonies, in North America, upon the cases of American vessels, and property tried in the courts in any of the said Islands, or colonies.
The Committee therefore give this public notice, that all persons concerned who have not already obtained authentic copies of the proceedings, in their particular cases, may furnish the Secretary of State with the names of the vessels, and matters, the places where the trial was had the time when, and such other circumstances as the nature of the case may require.
It is deemed important that those particulars be furnished as soon as possible. Nov. 8, 1794.
The publishers of newspapers throughout the United States are requested to insert the above.
For the information of the Merchants.
The committee having been notified by the Secretary of State, that the Agent of claims and appeals appointed by the President of the United States is to embark immediately for London, and that he is authorized to bind the United States under the direction of Mr. Jay, for the costs and damages, attending the prosecution of the claims of American citizens, that the necessary counsel will be engaged on the part of the United States; and that if the parties will obtain copies of the proceedings of the Courts on their respective cases, the expense of the records will be reimbursed by the United States.
They are of opinion that measures ought to be immediately taken for obtaining authenticated copies of such records and proceedings in all cases where they have not already been procured, and will undertake to obtain them for all such of their fellow-citizens as shall within 20 days from this date furnish the names of the vessels and matters; the ports or places where tried or condemned with such other information as the circumstances of the case may require.
They recommend to those who have already obtained the copies of the proceedings of the Courts to have them examined by some person of legal knowledge—that if they should be found defective in any respect the deficiency may be supplied, at the same time that the records are applied for.
In behalf of the Committee. THOMAS FITZSIMONS. November 6, 1794.
ARRIVED, This day a few pipes of the first quality French Brandy, FOURTH PROOF, Esteemed equal to any that has been in this city for a number of years. ALSO, Forty Hogsheads of first quality of Sr. Croix Sugar, And a few Tons of Good Black Pepper, FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. Oct. 8 d.
PORT WINE. A choice parcel of Full Bodied Old Red Port Wine, This day arrived, by the Snow Trufty, Captain Cook, from Oporto. For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. Also by the same Snow, 5000 Bushels St. Ubes Salt. Oct. 29. d.f.
To-Morrow, will be landed at subarf , from on board of the ship Eagle , David Williamson, masters, from Oporto; RED & WHITE PORT WINE, In Pipes, Hogsheads and quarter Casks, FOR SALE BY Philips, Cramond & Co. Who have also arrived for sale, about 4000 Bushels Coarse SALT, and 28 Firkins of BUTTER. Oct. 29. d.f.
Lately Imported In the Brig Hector , Captain Baker, from Bordeaux, and for Sale by Joseph Anthony & Son, Choice Old Claret, in Hogsheads and Casks Excellent White Wine, in Quarter Casks and Boxes Florence Oil, in Casks and Cakes. They have also on hand, Choice Lisbon & Port Wine, Soft Shell'd Almonds and Box-Raisins, N. R. Rum, Boston Beef of superior quality Tow linen, and Tanners oil, English and Russia Canvas, Bolton Duck, fine Cotton Card Wire, 8 by 10, & 7 by 9 Window Glass, and Spermaceti Candles. October 29. d2w.
PROPOSALS. BY THE PRESIDENT & DIRECTORS OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA. WHEREAS by an act of the Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania incorporating the Insurance Company of North America, the President and Directors are authorized to extend their assurance to Goods, Wares and Merchandise, or other personal property in Dwelling Houses, Warehouses or Stores, or to Buildings against the risk arising from Fire, and having ascertained that it is a general desire that Property of this description should be assured from so fatal a risk, the President and Directors of the Insurance Company of North America are induced to offer the following
TABLE Of Rates and Terms. Tables of Rates of Annual Premiums to be paid for Assurance against Fire.
No. 1 Upon common insurances, or hazards of the first class, within the city of Philadelphia and Northern and Southern Liberties. Brick or Stone houses, or Stores. Furniture or Merchandise not hereafter specified as extra hazardous, contained in Brick or Stone Houses. For sums not exceeding 8000 dollars at and after the rate of 30 cents for every hundred Dollars. For sums not exceeding 16000 Dollars at and after the rate of 45 cents for every hundred dollars. For sums not exceeding 25000 dollars at and after the rate of 60 cents for every hundred dollars. N. B. As the neighborhood of framed buildings, or other circumstances, may render a risk ineligible which is within the letter of these proposals, the company reserve a right to reject such an assurance at pleasure.
No. II.—Upon hazards of the second class.
Houses or Stores of which the walls are not wholly of Brick or Stone. Furniture, or merchandise, including extra hazardous Goods, as Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Wax, Hemp, Oil, Tallow, Spiritous Liquors contained in houses or stores of which the walls are not wholly brick or stone.
These last recited extra hazardous articles in any building whatsoever. Ships whilst building; the premises and property therein contained of Carpenter, Joiners, Coopers, Tavenkeepers or Inhollers, Stable Keepers, Bakers, Ship Chandlers and Boat Builders, Malt Driers, Brewers, Tallow Chandlers, Sugar Bakers, Apothecaries, Chemists, Distillers, Printers, Oil and Colourmen, China, Glass and Earthenware Sellers. Mills and Machinery: Porcelain, Glass and Pottery Wares in Trade.
For sums not exceeding 8000 dollars at and after the rate of 75 cents for every hundred dollars. For sums not exceeding 16000 dollars at and after the rate of 150 cents for every hundred dollars.
CONDITIONS. 1st A written application must be left at the Company's Office stating the sum desired to be insured, by whom, and a description of the kind of property, whether Buildings or Goods; what kind of goods, and how much upon each building, or the goods in each, where there are out houses or stores. When Household Goods are intended to be insured the application should specify as follows.
Dollars On Household Furniture and Linen On Wearing Apparel On China and Glass On Printed Books On Liquors
2nd. The Premium must be paid when the order is given and accepted, the Insurance to commence the instant it is paid, and continue in force so long as the payment shall be annually made at the office before 5 o'clock P. M. on the day when each revolution of the term is complete; or if that day shall happen on a Sunday or 4th July, or any other Holiday kept at the Office, then on the day preceding.
3rd. If any other insurance be existing on the same property notice thereof must be given with the order, otherwise the Policy will be void.
4th. Goods held in Trust or on Commission, must be declared to be so held, otherwise the Policy will not cover such Property.
5th. This Company will not be accountable for any loss or damage caused by any Foreign Invasion, or by any Military or Usurped Force, or by reason of any civil Commotion.
6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds, Securities, Title Deeds, Ready Money, and Bank and other Promissory Notes are not included under any insurance. Paintings, Medals, Jewels, Gems, Antique Curiosities and Mirrors, above 10l. each, may be insured by special Agreement.
7th. No Insurance will be made for a less term than One Year. 8th. Persons choosing to insure for Seven years shall be allowed One year's Premium by way of discount; also one-third of a year's Premium upon a triennial Insurance.
9th. When any loss by Fire is sustained on property insured at this Office, the sufferer shall in thirty days furnish the best documents he is able of the value of the Goods damaged or destroyed; this ascertained, the loss within the sum insured shall be paid without deduction in thirty days after proof thereof. N. B. It is expected a little experience may authorize the Company to extend assurance from Fire to other Cities; at present they confine this branch of their business to Philadelphia and its Vicinity, in Pennsylvania. By Order, EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y Oct. 21. 1awtf
FOR SALE, About Seventy Casks Claret Wine, Fit for shipping—and three hundred BOXES Dutch Cheeses, APPLY TO Deblos & Breck, Between Walnut and Chestnut Street Wharves. Nov. 6 d.
CLARET, AND White Wine, Of a very Superior Quality; JUST ARRIVED, In Hogsheads and Boxes, and for sale at a very reasonable Rate by David & Gurdon Mumford OF NEW YORK. Any orders sent them, will be duly attended to: New-York, Oct. 30 d.10t
MADEIRA, } SHERRY, } PORT, } LISBON, } TENERIFFE & } MALAGA } W I N E S, of the FIRST QUALITY. Old Jamaica Spirits, Antigua and West India Rum. Cognac, French, and Peach Brandies. Claret and Port Wine of a Superior Quality, in Casks. Wine and Cyder Vinegar in Pipes and Hds. Best Wine Bitters by the gallon or bottle. Corks in Bales. Havannah Sugar in Boxes. Hamburg Demij. hds. Porter and Claret Bottles. MALT LIQUORS } Prepared for In casks and bottles } exportation or CYDER, in do. do. } immediate use.
And for Sale by Benjamin W. Morris. Philad. Nov. 6. eth&tu4w
John Burge, CONFECTIONER, No. 7, North Fourth Street. RETURNS his sincere thanks to his Friends and the public, for the very liberal encouragement he has received in the line of his profession, since his commencement of business in this city. He respectfully solicits a continuance of their favours, and assures them that nothing shall be wanting on his part to render satisfaction. He has now on hand, and for Sale a GENERAL
Assortment of Confectionary, Among which are the following.
ARTICLES: Pine Apples preserved, whole and sliced, Pears, Quinces, &c. preserved, Raspberry and Blackberry jam, Raspberry Blackberry, and Currant Jellies, Peach Marmalade, and a great variety of other articles. Also Soft Shell'd Almonds, By the Bag or Smaller Quantity. Nov. 4 2aw4w
AT THE Card & Nail Factory, No. 59, north Front Street, Webster, Adgate & White, Have constantly for sale, Cotton, Wool, Tow, and Machine Cards, Of all Kinds, Cut Nails of all sizes, Floor Brads, Sprigs and Tacks, Fullers Shears, Gun Flints and Wool Hats. A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in barrels A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony, containing both the first and second parts, being the most approved system of Rules and the best collection of Tunes now in use. Also for Sale, A COMPLETE SET OF Machinery for making Cards On an Improved Construction. Oct. 2 w&stf
At a meeting of the citizens appointed to procure subscriptions for the relief of the families of persons who have marched against the Western Insurgents. JOHN BARCLAY, Esq. was appointed Treasurer to the fund, and to whom the monies collected will be paid. The following persons were appointed to distribute to the necessitous families of their respective WARDS, viz. For New Market Ward Daniel Smith, Dock Ward Levi Hollingsworth Walnut Ward James Cox, South Ward Nathro' Frazier, Lower Delaware Andrew Bayard, Cheanut Ward John Stille, Middle Ward Israel Whelen, North Ward James Ash, High Street Ward Manton Hutchinson Upper Delaware Wm. Montgomery South Mulberry Andrew Guyer, North Mulberry Godfrey Haga. Published by order of the Meeting. ROBERT RALSTON, Sec'y.
To-Morrow, Will be landed at Sims's wharf from on board of the Brig Polly , William Bradshaw, master. Malaga W I N E, Of a very superior quality, in butts and Quarter Casks, FOR SALE BY Philips, Cramond & Co. Oct. 29 d.
Money to be Lent, On Mortgage of REAL ESTATES, Within the City and Liberties of Philadelphia. Apply to Nicholas Diehl, jun. Attorney at Law. No. 19, South Fourth Street. Aug. 4 mw&stf
Just Arrived, And will be landed to-morrow morning, at Hamilton's wharf, the CARGO of the Schooner Industry , Captain Hylander, from Havana, CONSISTING OF 85 hhds. Molasses, Of superior full quality. 106 Boxes and Barrels White & brown Sugar AND A Parcel of Ox-Hides; FOR SALE BY Peter Blight. ALSO, A PARCEL OF COFFEE, Just arrived in the Hibernia , Captain Irwin, from Jamaica. Sept. 23 d.
Dancing School. Wm. McDUGALL presents his compliments to the Public—Thanks them for the great encouragement he has experienced these twenty odd years. He will open his School for this Season on Monday the 13th October, at 10 o'clock in the morning, in that large and elegant Saloon in Harmony Street, leading from Third to Fourth Street, turning the corner of No. 70, South Third Street. His Employers may be assured, the strict order and decorum that has always been observed in his School, shall still be pursued—and that their children will be taught in the most approved and modern style. Note—An Evening School for young Gentlemen. Oct. 10 codtf
Forty dollars reward. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber on Saturday night the 11th inst.
A Mulatto LAD, named Bill, generally called Bill Madden, about 17 or 18 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, of a slim make, has fair black hair, which he sometimes wears tied, but generally loose; he has been accustomed to wait altogether in a house, and having been much indulged, has become too idle to work for a support. He took with him a brown fustian double breasted long coat, one drab coat, with red cuffs and cape, the pocket flaps and skirts trimmed with red edge, a fustian waistcoat a pair of buckskin breeches, a pair of red striped trowsers, and several other cloaths, also a pair of boots, half worn. It is probable he has a forged pass, and will endeavour to pass as a free man. From every circumstance, I am led to believe he went off with a white woman, and that they had taken their passage in a vessel bound to Philadelphia. The above reward will be paid to any person delivering me the said servant, and reasonable charges for bringing him home. Daniel Carroll. Of Duddington. City of Washington, Oct. 20. 3gw2w
James M'Alpin, Taylor, No. 3, SOUTH FOURTH STREET, Returns his grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave respectfully to solicit a Continuance of their Favours. At his Shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up and finished in the neatest and most fashionable manner. He will thankfully receive any orders & pay a prompt and punctual attention on them. Oct. 25 2awtf
Ashton Humphreys, Attorney at Law, Notary Public & Conveyancer, AT his Office No. 65, Walnut Street Corner of D O C K Street, continues to transact business in the above branches, as heretofore, and draws at a moderate charge, Deeds, Bonds, Mortgages, Powers of Attorney, Bills of Sale, and Bottomree Charter Parties, Memorials, Petitions, and other Instruments in Writing. He also continues to buy and sell Real Estates, upon Commission; and has at present a few valuable Farms, &c. for sale. October 11. 1794 codgw.
Madeira Wine. A few pipes of very Extraordinary good Quality London Particular Bill Wine, Will be landed on Monday next, from on board the Ship Catharine , at Meigs, Sims's wharf, and TO BE SOLD BY JOHN CRAIG, Who has also for Sale, Sugar and Coffee, In Barrels, COTTO 4 in bales, Hysan and Souchong TEAS WINDOW GLASS of different sizes. Nov. 3
Irish Linens, AND Cork sail Cloth, WELL ASSORTED, Imported and for Sale by Rumford & Abijah Dawes, At their Store, No. 7, South Water Street. 10th Mo. 31 d.14t
Burlington Pork. A QUANTITY OF Best Burlington Pork, FOR SALE BY Levi Hollingsworth & Son. Oct. 31 d.
John Miller, jun. No. 8, CHESNUT near FRONT Street, Hath Imported in the late Vessels A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF WOOLLENS, SUITABLE TO THE SEASON. ALSO, (BY THE PACKAGE,) HATS well assorted, Boys' coloured, and Men's black Manchester Cotton Goods Slippers and Sandals Plovers and Feathers Black and White Lace Fans.
IRISH LINENS, Brown and White, by the Box, laid in on the BEST TERMS. Ticklenburgs, BY THE BALE OR PIECE Oct. 15 oadtf
To be Sold And immediate possession given, A Large three Story Dwelling House, and Lot, In Lodge Alley, next to the Bank of Pennsylvania, THE House consists of ten Lodging-rooms, one forty feet long, the other about thirty four, each containing two fire places two parlours, a large kitchen, with extensive cellars under, and garrets over the whole. A pump and rain water cistern in the yard With the above may be had a Lot of Ground, Adjoining, about ninety-six feet in front, and forty-two deep. For further particulars, please to Enquire on the Premises. Oct. 32 co1
To the Public. A SUBSCRIPTION Is opened for Printing the Theological Writings OF Emanuel Swedenborg, As Francis Bailey's Book store, No. 116, Market street, Philadelphia. WHEN a sufficient subscription takes place, a meeting will be advertised to consider the most eligible mode for conducting the printing of such of the Works as shall be thought to be of the greatest utility in the first instance. The following Treatises may be now had at Mr. Bailey's: The Doctrine of Life, or the Spiritual sense of the Ten Commandments. The Universal Theology of the New Church; which was retold by the Lord in Daniel, chap. 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, and in the Apocalypse, chap. 21, v. 1, 2, &c. A luminous View of the Heavenly Doctrines of the New Jerusalem Church.
As various opinions have been entertained respecting these invaluable writings and yet no person by rational argument has been able to refute them, but instead thereof, invidious calumnies and groundless reports have been industriously propagated to discredit the honourable and enlightened Author, as well as his Works, we doubt not the candid and sincere inquirers after Truths of the highest importance, will seriously examine those Works for themselves, in which it is to be hoped, that being in the pursuit and love of the Truth for the sake of its native excellence and use, they will regard them as they justly deserve, and at the end receive both profit and delight. Oct. 14 eTulsw