Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-06-12 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 1 of Vol. VI.]
THURSDAY, June 12, 1794.
[Whole No. 551.]
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the disposition of the United States to observe a neutrality between the belligerent powers; to exhort and warn all the citizens against any acts contravening such disposition; to inform them that if by any violation of the neutrality any citizen should render himself liable to any punishment or forfeiture under the law of nations, the United States would afford him no protection against such punishment or forfeiture; and that instructions had been given to the proper officers to cause prosecutions to be instituted against all persons who should, within the cognizance of the courts of the United States, violate the Law of Nations with respect to the powers at war or any of them. This Proclamation has received the most general and warm approbation, which has been expressed in the fullest manner not only by individuals, but by the high judicial authorities in our country. It has nevertheless been the subject of animadversion by some persons, who appear to have had very little regard to the principles upon which it was founded, and the ends which it at that time, I conceive, was intended to answer. It is the duty of the President as the supreme executive of the United States to do every thing in his power to support the execution of the laws, and to maintain peace until Congress thinks it proper to declare war. No one needs to be informed that a Proclamation cannot abrogate the law; the days of such folly are past; but every one knows that in all countries there are critical occasions when it is necessary for individuals to be reminded of their duty, and that special directions should be given for carrying on prosecutions in the public prosperity is more than ordinarily interested. No occasion for such an exercise ever existed more critical than the present. The situation in which we are placed was new, and required particular reflection even in the best informed before it was thoroughly understood. There was every appearance of its being a violation of neutrality by individuals, and a violation of neutrality had actually been committed: more alarming still in contemplation. Had the President under these circumstances been silent, the whole country would soon have been in a flame, and foreign powers would have been justified in thinking that government was either silent about preserving a neutrality, or the pretence of it meant to countenance partial hostilities, which would be one of the most justifiable, tho' on the part of the aggressor one of the most dishonorable causes of war. Happily for the safety, neither negligence nor a want of the high character invested with the important trust; and he has accordingly conducted himself in one of the most critical situations in which any man was ever placed, in a manner calculated, not only to secure an addition if possible to his former fame, but to support with new lustre the dignity and independence of his country. Notwithstanding the defensive measures which Congress have it in contemplation to pursue, in consequence of aggressions we had little reason to expect, after the uniform integrity which our government hath so strongly and unequivocally shown, yet until the contrary be clearly warranted by some high authority it is the duty of each individual to conform his conduct to the same principles of neutrality as before, since the fatal die of war or peace is not yet irrevocably cast, and God forbid that the refusal of any individual should in any manner aggravate the subsisting difficulties of his country: let us therefore consider, as well for the sake of the future as the past, in what those duties consist, which can only be ascertained by consulting the law of nations, a law of so much moment to the peace and happiness of mankind if sacredly regarded, but which too frequently is made the sport of the worst passions of human nature: the nature of this law (it appearing in general not to be well understood) I beg leave to state to you, before I point out the duties of neutrality which it inculcates. In all cases which affect the rights of independent sovereigns, who have no common superior, the only way to ascertain the duties which one nation owes to another, is to enquire what reason dictates. That attribute which the Almighty has bestowed upon all mankind for the ultimate guide and director of their conduct. As among individuals in a rude state of society, before any form of government is established, there are certain rational principles by which each man is bound to regulate his conduct to his fellow-creature man, so among different nations, which have no superior human authority to decide their differences, they can only be determined by the principles of reason in which all mankind, when their minds are not debased by ignorance, or corrupted by vice, generally agree. In this, however, as in all other cases, mankind acquire information without an effort. Prudence has given us faculties of mind to acquire knowledge, as well as faculties of body to undergo the necessary labour for the purposes of human life, but intending man for an active being and to attain all human advantages by means of his own industry, some degree of application is necessary to discover the dictates of reason, even in the commonest instances which lie within his province, until habit has rendered them familiar. It is the more necessary, because as man has a variety of duties to perform, it is requisite in order to discover them in all their relations, to examine and compare one duty with another, and see, in case of a competition, which is the superior, and which the subordinate duty, that we may make the latter give way to the former. Thus there is a duty to a man's self, which in case of a competition each to give way to the duty which he owes to his family; and his duty to his family, in all instances where they are incompatible, to give way to the higher and more general duty to his country.
owes to his country. But though the discovery of these duties in all their perfection may be a work which requires great thought and sagacity, the ordinary duties of human life are sufficiently obvious; and even those the occasions for which are more rare may easily be comprehended when the reasons of them are clearly stated and defined. To discover the elementary principles of Arithmetic required a great genius, but to understand them when proposed and explained, the dullest mind, if capable of comprehension at all, is perfectly equal. We have the happiness to live in an age when human knowledge in all its branches has been carried to a great perfection. The Law of Nations, by which alone all controversies between nation and nation can be determined, has been cultivated with extraordinary success. In its main principles, as stated by many able writers all civilized nations concur. Those that are really questionable are neither many nor important. Within these few years this law has not only been stated with peculiar accuracy and conciseness, but all its principles have been traced to their source with a power of reasoning which has commanded universal assent, and with a spirit of freedom and an enlarged liberality of mind entirely suited to the high improvements the present age has made in all kinds of political reasoning.
(To be Continued.)
For the Gazette of the United States.
Mr. Fenno, Your Lancaster correspondent appears much displeased that you should not have defined the terms Democracy and Aristocracy —and therefore, undertakes to forward to you, not only the precise ideas meant by the word, but also the Greek words from whence they spring—but we cannot but blush at his using a Greek word never before seen, to be translated government, to wit, αριστοκρατία ; & also perverting the meaning of the Greek word αριστοκρατία in order to correspond with his wit. Should the Citizen present you with any more witticisms, we have only to beg that he may not attempt definitions above his reach—and by this means do more injury than benefit.
* For Kratos — αριστοκρατία † Nobles .
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE,
Friday, May 23.
(Concluded.)
A message in writing, was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Dandridge his Secretary:
United States, 23d May, 1794. Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives, I lay before you the copy of a letter from the minister plenipotentiary of his Britannic majesty, in answer to a letter from the Secretary of State communicated to Congress yesterday; and also the copy of a letter from the Secretary, which is referred to, in the above mentioned letter of the minister.
G. WASHINGTON.
The message and papers were read. Ordered, that the message and papers therein referred to together with the communications referred to in the message of the President of the United States of the 21st instant be printed for the use of the Senate.
The Vice President laid before the Senate a letter signed Arthur St. Clair, respecting the loss of certain horses in the public service.
Ordered, that this letter be referred to the committee to whom was yesterday referred the bill, entitled, "An act to compensate Arthur St. Clair."
On request, Ordered, that the Vice-President be excused from attendance in Senate after Friday next.
The bill, sent from the House of Representatives for concurrence, entitled, "An act laying additional duties on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels," was read the third time.
On motion to restore the 4th Section amended as follows:
"And be it further enacted, That upon all ships or vessels of the United States, there shall be levied and paid after the last day of June next, a duty of six cents per ton, in addition to the duty now chargeable by law, and upon all ships or vessels belonging wholly, or in part, to the subjects or citizens of any foreign power, which, after the said last day of June next, shall be entered in the United States, from any foreign port or place, there shall be levied, and paid a duty of twenty-five cents per ton, in addition to the duty now chargeable by law."
And on motion, It was agreed that the further consideration of this bill, at this time, be postponed."
The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Foreign Intelligence.
FRANCE. NATIONAL CONVENTION.
12 Germinal, (Tuesday April 1.)
The form of the decree for abolishing the Slave Trade, having been referred to the Committee of Public Safety, was presented and passed in the following terms:
"The Slavery of Negroes is abolished. In consequence, the Convention decrees, That all the inhabitants of the colonies, whatever be their colour, are French Citizens. They shall enjoy all the rights belonging to this title."
Several communes in the neighbourhood of Paris, congratulated the Convention on new discoveries respecting the conspiracy against Liberty.
The President—"Be assured, Citizens, that there never will be in France, King, Dictator, Triumvir, nor Protector. We each wear a poignard to be plunged into the heart of the first dominator who shall lay a particular hand on the statue of Liberty. Virtue and Probity are not idle words.—There are Hypocrites in Virtue as well as Patriotism; but they shall be unmasked. It is not to Men that we must attach ourselves, but to Principles which are invariable. Let every man in public trust know that he has only to choose between a civic crown and the scaffold."
Decree respecting the expulsion of the ci-devant nobles and foreigners out of Paris, and all fortified places and sea ports.
From the Journal De La Montagne. NATIONAL CONVENTION, 27th Germinal, (April 16.)
Couthon presented the draught of a law ordered yesterday. The two committees have examined with the most serious attention, the different remonstrances which have been presented to them. If they would have given way, said he to the impulsion of individual interest; if they had ceased one instant to look upon their country, they would have prevented an infinite number of exceptions, which would have destroyed the effects of the law. There are some, nevertheless, which appeared to us to be just, and which are inserted in the draft, which I am directed to read to you.
General Police of the Republic.
Article 1. All those suspected of conspiracy shall be brought from all parts of the Republic, before the Revolutionary Tribunal of Paris.
2. The committees of public welfare and public safety, shall make the promptest searches after the accomplices of the conspirators, and cause the same to be brought before the revolutionary tribunal.
3. The popular commissions shall be established for the 15 Floreal.
4. All the administrations and civil tribunals are directed to determine within three months from the date of the promulgation of these presents, all causes now depending before them, under penalty of dismissal; and for the future, all private causes shall be determined in the same space of time and under the same penalty.
5. The committee of public welfare is expressly charged to cause to be inspected the authorities of the public agents, charged to co-operate with the administration.
6. No ex-noble, nor any foreigner from those countries with which the Republic is at war, shall be allowed to reside in Paris, or any fortified place or seaport town, during the war. Every ex-noble or stranger as aforesaid, found therein within 10 days, is out-lawed.
7. The workmen employed in manufacturing arms at Paris, foreign women who have married French patriots, noble ladies, who have married citizens not noble, are not comprehended in the preceding article.
8. Foreign workmen, who lived by the labour of their hands previous to the passing of this law, retail merchants established likewise before the passing thereof, children under 15 years of age, and old people above 70 years, are likewise excepted.
9. Exceptions with respect to foreign noblemen in the military line are referred to the committee of public welfare, as a measure that concerns government.
10. The committee of public welfare is likewise authorized to detain by special requisition such ci-devant nobles and foreigners, as they may think useful to the Republic.
11. The revolutionary committees will give passports to those individuals who obtain them shall be required to
give up the name of the place, whither they intend to retire, which is to be mentioned in the passport.
12. The revolutionary committees shall keep a register of all the passports they may issue, and shall transmit an extract of this register, every day, to the committees of public welfare and of public safety.
13. The ci-devant nobles and foreigners, who come under the meaning of the present law, shall be obliged to present their passports, the moment they arrive, to the municipality whose district they have retired to. They shall likewise be obliged to present themselves every day before the municipality of their respective residence under the same penalties.
14. The municipalities shall be obliged to transmit, without delay, to the committees of public welfare and public safety, the list of all the ci-devant nobles and foreigners residing within their jurisdiction, and of those who shall retire thither.
15. The ci-devant nobles and foreigners cannot be admitted to any of the popular societies and committees of inspection, nor into the assemblies of the commonalities or sections.
16. Generals not in actual service, are prohibited to reside in Paris, fortified places or maritime towns.
17. The respect towards the magistrates shall be religiously observed; but every citizen has a right to complain of their injustice, and the committee of public welfare shall cause them to be punished according to the rigor of the laws.
18. The National Convention orders all authorities to confine themselves strictly within the limits of their appointment, and not to extend nor contract the same.
19. The National Convention directs the committee of public welfare to demand a severe account of all their agents; to prosecute those who shall have been subservient to plots, and who shall have employed against liberty the power entrusted to them.
20. All citizens shall be obliged to give information to the authorities of his place, and to the committee of public welfare, of the thefts, incivie discoveries, and acts of oppression they have been the victims or witnesses of.
21. The Representatives of the people shall make use of the constituted authorities, and cannot delegate their powers.
22. None shall make requisitions, but the commission of subsistence and representatives of the people with the armies, under the express authorization of the committee of public welfare.
23. If any one, convinced of having complained of the revolution, lived without doing any thing, and was not more than 60 years of age, nor sick, he shall be transported to Guyenne. These kinds of affairs are to be judged by the popular commissions.
24. The committee of public welfare shall encourage, by indemnifications and premiums, all kind of manufactures and the exportation of Mines; they shall protect industry and confidence between people in trade; they shall make advances to such patriotic merchants as shall offer their provisions at the maximum; they shall give guarantee warrants to those who bring merchandise to Paris, in order that the transports may not be disturbed; they shall protect the free passage of waggoners in the interior, and shall not suffer the public faith to be encroached upon.
25. The National Convention will appoint from among themselves, two commissions, each of three members, the one charged with digesting into a succinct and complete code all the laws passed until this day, and suppressing those which have become obsolete; the other commission is charged with digesting a code of civil institutions, in order to preserve the morals and spirit of Liberty.
26. The insertion of this present decree in the minutes shall serve instead of a publication thereof.
On motion of Robespierre, it is to be published with the usual solemnities throughout Paris.
AMERICA.
QUEBEC, May 12.
Yesterday the British Militia of this City ballotted for the detachment ordered by his Excellency the Governor General, to be furnished for immediate service. Notwithstanding the weather was very unfavorable, all the men attended with great punctuality on the New Parade at the hour appointed. Every one was anxious to serve, and the whole Corps would most cheerfully have turned out Volunteers. A ballot therefore became indispensably necessary. The battalion was accordingly formed into a circle three deep,
and the ballot was conducted into the centre with the most perfect regularity—At every ticket drawn for service, the drawer was saluted with three cheers from the whole corps.
UNITED STATES.
PORTLAND, (M.) May 24. A MURDER.
Last Sunday evening, as a young girl of about 14 years of age, of a creditable family in Vassalborough, by the name of Tilton, was returning home from her sister's house, where she had been on a visit, was overtaken in the woods by a negro man, who, after committing a rape, murdered her, and hid her body under a log, and covered it with rotten wood. She was found on Tuesday after a long search made by the neighbors, who from certain circumstances, suspecting the perpetrator of the crimes, took the negro with them.—We hear the villain has confessed the facts, and is in custody.
NEW-YORK, June 7.
It is observable, that Dr. Priestley in his answer to the address of the Democratic Society, has not said one word about the Society that addressed him; he has not hinted at the great utility of the institution—he has not said, he expected that Society to assist in protecting his liberty and his property—on the other hand he seems to express a desire to be protected by the laws of the country—he has not said he wishes well to the Society—and what is more, he has not even thanked them for the address. In this answer, however, the Doctor has discovered his patriotism as well as his prudence; and there is no doubt his good sense will lead him to avoid entangling himself with parties in this country. He will soon learn the characters of men and societies; and no doubt will be found among those sound republicans who support the President and maintain the government and laws of the country. He will soon learn that Europeans who have acquired a habit of railing at the corrupt governments of Europe, have no occasion for the exercise of such habits in this country; that it is his duty and his interest to support the constitution of the people's choice, which gives us all protection—and that the true American character is to maintain a total independence on any foreign power—and that parties, organized and directed by foreign emissaries, who would tie us to any European nation, like a pincushion dangling at any woman's apron string, are hostile to all our dearest interests.
PHILADELPHIA,
JUNE 12.
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.
The progress of Literature in the United States must give pleasure to every true republican.—Since the publication of Mr. Dobson's edition of the Encyclopedia, that knowledge, which was derived principally from our Libraries, and confined in a great degree to the cities on the Atlantic shores, is now diffused thro' the interior of our country. In the Gazette of yesterday, we see from Lancaster County an excellent definition of Aristocracy and Democracy, which we hope may have its use—and for which we could not so well account, but from the general subscription, by which Mr. Dobson has been encouraged to prosecute so great a work.—A work very much read by our fellow citizens residing at a distance from those public Libraries, which have heretofore been the source of such exalted sentiments.
Extract from a speech of the R. H. C. J. Fox, in the British house of Commons, on the 21st January last.
I next come to touch on the conduct of Ministers, with respect to America. In this instance they seem likewise to have adopted the maxim of Gengis, (in setting aside the authority of Vattel, and testifying the most perfect contempt for the principles laid down by established writers on the law of nations, where they happened to differ from their own notions of political convenience. Their system of aggression on the rights of independent states, they followed up with respect to America, by issuing an order to seize on American vessels, bound to the French West-India islands. This order, however, they afterwards prevailed upon to withdraw, in consequence of being informed by the merchants, that Congress could never brook so wanton an aggression, so unprovoked an insult; and that the measure, if persisted in, must infallibly

produce a rupture between America and this country. I trust the retraction has come in time enough to prevent the consequences of the error, but it can restore but little honor on the ministers of this country, that they have shown themselves to be more influenced by a sense of fear, than by a principle of justice.
And here I cannot help pausing, to contemplate on the President of the Congress General Washington, a character so very different from that which has been displayed by British Ministers.
How infinitely superior must appear the spirit and principles manifested in the late address to Congress, and characteristic of the genius of his government, when compared with the policy of modern European courts! Illustrious man, deriving honor less from the splendor of his situation than from the dignity of his mind, before whom, all borrowed greatness sinks into insignificance, and all the princes and potentates of Europe (excepting the members of our own Royal family) become little and contemptible! He has had no occasion to have recourse to any tricks of policy or arts of alarm; his authority has been sufficiently supported by the same means, by which it was acquired; and his conduct has uniformly been characterized by wisdom, moderation, and firmness. He, feeling gratitude to France, for the assistance received from her in that great contest, which secured the independence of America, did not chuse to give up the system of neutrality in favor of this country. Having once laid down that line of conduct, which both gratitude and policy pointed out as most proper to be pursued, not all the insults or provocation of the French minister Genet could at all put him out of his way, or bend him from his purpose.
Entrusted with the care of the welfare of a great people, he did not allow the misconduct of another, with respect to himself, for one moment to interrupt the duty which he owed to them; or withdraw his attention from their interests. He had no fear of the Jacobins; he felt no alarm from their principles, and considered no precaution as necessary in order to stop their progress. The people over whom he presided he knew to be acquainted with their rights and their duties. He trusted to their own good sense, to defeat the effects of those arts which might be employed to influence or mislead their minds; and was sensible that a government could be in no danger, while it retained the attachment and confidence of its subjects—attachment, in this instance, not blindly adopted, confidence not implicitly given, but arising from the conviction of its excellence, and the experience of its blessings. I cannot, indeed, help admiring the wisdom and the fortune of this great man; not that by the phrase fortune , I mean in the smallest degree to derogate from his merit. But notwithstanding his extraordinary talents & exalted integrity, it must be considered singularly fortunate, that he should have experienced a lot, which so seldom falls to the portion of humanity, and have passed through such a variety of scenes, without stain and without reproach.
It must indeed create astonishment, that placed in circumstances so critical, and filling for a series of time a station so conspicuous, his character should never once be called in question; that he should in no one instance have been accused either of improper insolence, or of mean submission in his transactions with foreign nations.—It has been reserved for him to run the race of glory, without experiencing the smallest interruption to the brilliancy of his career. The breath of censure has not dared to impeach the purity of his conduct, nor the eye of envy to raise its malignant glance to the elevation of his virtues.—Such has been the transcendent merit & the unparalleled fate of this illustrious man! But if the maxims now held forth were adopted, he who now ranks as the asserter of his country's freedom and the guardian of its interests and honor, would be deemed to have disregarded and betrayed that country, and to have entailed upon himself indelible reproach. How did he act when insulted by Genet? Did he consider it as necessary to avenge himself for the misconduct or madness of an individual, by involving a whole continent in the horrors of war? No, he contented himself with procuring satisfaction for the insult by causing Genet to be recalled; and thus at once consulted his own dignity and the interests of his country. Happy Americans! while the whirlwind flies over one quarter of the globe, and spreads every where desolation, you remain protected from its baneful effects, by your own virtues and the wisdom of your government.
Separated from Europe by an immense ocean, you feel not the effects of
those prejudices and passions, which convert the boasted seats of civilization into scenes of horror and bloodshed.—You profit by the folly and madness of the contending nations, and afford in your more congenial clime an asylum to those blessings and virtues which they wantonly contemn, or wickedly exclude from their bosom! Cultivating the arts of peace under the influence of freedom, you advance by rapid strides to opulence and distinction; and if by any accident you should be compelled to take part in the present unhappy contest, if you should find it necessary to avenge insult, or repel injury, the world will bear witness to the equity of your sentiments, and the moderation of your views; and the success of your arms will, no doubt, be proportioned to the justice of your cause!
The King of Prussia to the Prince of Saxe Cobourg.
"I am eager to inform you that it is my intention to give orders to my Field Marshal Mollendorf, to leave behind a corps of 20,000 men under the command of Lieut. Gen. Kalkreuth, to withdraw with the rest of my army from the environs of Mentz, and march towards Cologne." I request you, for that purpose, to take the necessary measures, that the retreat of the most considerable part of my troops do not turn out advantageous to the enemy, but that the fortress of Mentz, and the Empire in general remain covered against invasion. It being in other respects necessary to make arrangements to procure to the troops who put themselves on the march, the necessary provisions on the road to Cologne, their departure will not follow so rapidly;—and those troops shall not file off at once, but by divisions. You will therefore have time sufficient to make the necessary dispositions. I hope, at the same time, that you will have the goodness to take measures, that when Field Marshal Mollendorf shall have finished his preparations, and when, by virtue of the orders received, he shall have informed you of the days on which the troops shall depart, the execution of this resolution do not suffer any obstacle.
Signed "WILLIAM FREDERICK." Potsdam, March 11, 1794. *Cologne is about 80 miles N. W. of Mentz.
Extract from the second volume, of Dr. Moore's Journal, during a residence in France, printed and sold by H. & P. Rice. Nov. 12th, 1792, (page 202.)
At the beginning of the revolution, when a veneration for the christian religion was till pretty general in the minds of the people, a democratic abbe, with a view to inspire his audience with a detestation for Aristocrats, assured them in his sermon, that Jesus Christ was crucified by the Aristocrats of Jerusalem.
Some people imagine that the same assertion made in a sermon now, would not produce the same horror in the minds of a French audience, that it did three years ago, being of opinion, that religious impressions are much weaker now than they were then.
One distinguishing doctrine of Christianity, namely the forgiveness of injuries, seems to be greatly exploded, and considered rather as the effect of weakness than magnanimity; revenge, on the contrary, is applauded as a virtue, and proclaimed as a duty, and the people are stimulated to vengeance on every real or supposed injury.
Those who excite the populace against the king, tell them his execution is necessary to avenge the murder of their brethren in the carnage on the 10th of August, and that the affairs of the nation cannot prosper until their slaughter is amply revenged.
It was mentioned in the National Assembly that some of those patriots while they lay expiring on the ground, had the satisfaction of seeing the Swifts cut in pieces before their eyes were entirely closed.
The new levies are assured by way of encouragement, that in case they should be killed in battle, they may make themselves perfectly easy, for that their deaths shall be amply revenged.
A poor woman was weeping bitterly for the death of her son, killed at the battle of Valmy: the soldier who had brought her the news, endeavored to comfort her, saying, comfort yourself, Margaret, for I can assure you, that he was well avenged.
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO, As a friend to the Theatre, and an admirer of the tragic powers of Mrs.
Whitlock, I gave my mite last night for her Benefit.
I went with the expectation of seeing that excellent tragedy, the Mourning Bride , performed, with at least, that justness, which the thing itself, merited, and, to which they were fully competent: But, I was exceedingly disappointed—not so much from a want of just conception of their parts by the players, as from an almost unpardonable inattention to the commitment of them to memory, which some of them discovered; and I suppose it must have been owing to that, that the piece was so much curtailed, and appeared in so mutilated a dress, that one who had never seen nor heard of the play, would conclude it to have been either a very lame design, or had great injustice done it in the exhibition. I do not mean to enter into a detail of the merits or demerits of the several performers;—I would only hint, that among those who performed with their usual judgment, (for merit must have its reward) were Mrs. Whitlock in Zara—Mrs. Morris in Almeria—Mr. Whitlock in Manuel—Mr. Green in Gonzalez. And here I observe, an apology, or at least an explanation ought to be made to M. G. for the unexpected hissing and laughing thro' the house, at the height of an interesting scene: It was occasioned by a trifling incident, but such as will always in such places have the same effect—it was not Mr. G. He was performing well—and received the marks of approbation from his audience.—Mr. G. deserves great credit for the decent respect he shewed at this disagreeable juncture, not knowing but he was the cause of this disorder.
The sudden "indisposition" of a principal performer had a very extraordinary effect upon the Audience—we must not murmur at the act of God—but we pray (if it is the will of Heaven, that such indisposition should seize some of the company) it may be those whose popular constitution may not be so robust as that of the Gentleman alluded to. Sudden attacks upon such constitutions are frequently fatal;—therefore, it might be advisable to call in the assistance of another Physician to that of Dr. Cleveland.
Z. THEATRE. OBSERVER No. XXII.
MR. FENNO, Mr. Dailey's and Mrs. Morris's benefits, on Friday and Monday evenings last—call for some attention from the Observer.
The Comedy of "Every one has his fault," and Comic Opera of "No Song No Supper," the entertainments on Friday evening, are so justly celebrated, that they never fail to please when well performed.
Expectation has not been disappointed in several repetitions of the Comedy.—Mrs. Marshall was missed in the part of Edward, altho' Mrs. Francis, under disadvantages, for want of time to become perfect in the part, did better than could have been reasonably expected.—The Observer thinks, he has seen the Opera performed better in America: justice however requires a general approbation of the exhibition for the evening.
The "Battle of Hexham," & the "True Born Irishman" acted on Monday evening, were variously received by the audience; indeed, diametrically opposite opinions were expressed, both of the plays and performance.
Perhaps no writer, excepting Shakespeare, has ventured so far on fairy land, in the composition of his plays; as Coleman. The battle of Hexham, is pleasing from its great variety of character, and a plot, without much dramatic form; the close produces a complete surprise; no person suspecting it, till the curtain drops; the players themselves appeared to be taken in, as the curtain left them speaking behind it. The characters in this play were uncommonly well supported.
The audience at first, lamented that Mr. Chalmers did not play Count Mulhroom, but Mr. Wignell filled the part so well, that the regret ceased before the True born Irishman was finished.
Mrs. Whitlock's powers, Mrs. Marshall's enchanting action, Mr. Fennel's strength, Mr. Whitlock's propriety and Mr. Bates's humour,—added to the vocal and instrumental music, made an excellent entertainment for the evening. June 12th.
PROVIDENCE, May 31.
Capt. Perry, who lately arrived here from Lisbon, was suffered to unload his vessel there without paying the accustomed duty of four and an half per cent. which it is said has in no other case been dispensed with.—The following is a copy of a letter written on that
occasion to Mr. Church, by the Portuguese minister.
TRANSLATION: "Luis Pinto de Souza, minister and Secretary of State, presents his compliments to Mr. Edward Church, Consul-General, &c. &c. &c. from the United States; acknowledges the receipt of his letters of the 22d and 24th inst; and has the honor to acquaint him, that having presented to her Most Faithful Majesty his first letter, with the petition enclosed from Christopher Raymond Perry, Captain of the American brig Sukey, her Majesty, having paid all due attention to the necessity that oblige the said Perry to unload, has passed her royal orders, that the same be granted without the customary duties. Luis Pinto de Souza participates with Mr. Church in the various proofs of this court's particular attention to all that concerns or is interesting to the citizens of the United States of America, as far as is compatible with the justice and equity of her most faithful majesty.
(Signed) LUIS PINTO DE SOUZA. Palace of Queluz, 26th October, 1793.
(From a late London Paper.) INFORMERS AND SEDITION.
The Mayor of a very local corporation in Warwickshire, was lately visited by some London Informers , who were sent down to the place by the Crown and Anchor Society to watch for sedition. The information given was, that a strange masculine woman, who, it was suspected, belonged to some of the corresponding societies, appeared in the disguise of a ballad-singer ; roaring out a song which had one line, they were certain, had a disloyal tendency: the treasonable line was,
"As tall and as straight as the popular tree."
This, his worship thought, must certainly allude to the tree of liberty , and ordered his clerk to make out a mitimus , which was with some difficulty set a side by a bye-stander desiring to look at the printed song, in which the line was,
"As tall and as straight as the popular tree."
Nothing can be more audacious than the contempt with which the French treat the sublime science of generalship. To beat Marshal Freytag, and raise the siege of Dunkirk, they sent Houchard, a horse dealer; to beat the Prince of Saxe Cobourg, & raise the siege of Maubeuge, they sent Jourdan, a haberdasher; to retake Toulon, they sent Dugommier, a flationer; to beat the Duke of Brunswick, and drive General Wurmser out of Alsace—they sent Hoche; a postilion; and, more insulting than all the rest, every one of these low fellows succeeded in his mission.
Extraordinary appearance of the Moon. The following advertisement, copied from the Daily Advertiser, we consider as a curiosity worth communicating to our readers:
A lady in passing over London bridge on Monday the 3d of February, was accosted by a boy under seeming agitation of spirits, who pulling her by the gown, earnestly requested her to look at the moon, which he was inclined to believe (from its alarming appearance) was not the moon: the lady looked up, and to her great surprise perceived the moon rock for a considerable space; and when it ceased she saw the appearance of great armies of soldiers, both horse and foot, pass over the orb. This the lady, as well as the boy, saw repeated three times between eight and nine o'clock in the evening. If the boy, or any one to whom he may have mentioned the circumstance, should see this advertisement, and will call at Mr. Clarion's, chinaman, Market-street, St. James's Market, or send a line to A. B. to be left there, mentioning when and where he may be spoken to, he will be handsomely rewarded.
(Lon. Pap.)
EXTRACT.
Those who are not satisfied with the liberty and equality enjoyed in the United States, may avail themselves of the benefits to be derived from expatriation —they are not prohibited from emigrating to any part of the globe, where they may suppose the genial Sun of Liberty shines with greater splendor.—The inquisitions of Spain or Portugal; the knout of Russia; the wilds of Siberia; the fortress of Glatz; and dungeon of Magdeburg in the kingdom of Prussia; the council of Ten in the Republic of Venice; the press warrants, doctrine of libels; invasions of the freedom of the press in Great Britain; or some other pleasing circumstances in some of the other governments of Europe, Asia or Africa; or perhaps the politics and mode of life of our tawny neighbors on the frontiers, may claim a preference
in the opinion of these grumblers; if so, the government of the United States is not yet so despotic, as to have any law in existence to prevent them from making their election.
The Columbian Herald of Charleston of the 19th inst. calls the French privateer captured by the Flying Fish of New Providence, the FIDDLE, says the action was very severe, and that the Fiddle had 3 men killed, and 14 wounded, as reported by those on board her.
An English brig arrived this day from Bristol, which place she left the 24th April.—It is reported that an account was received at Bristol, the day she failed, of a battle between the French and the Allies, in which the latter had the advantage.
SAVANNAH, May 22 The ship Elizabeth, Captain Ross, from Jamaica for London, prize to the French privateer L'Ami de la Pointe a Petre; Capt. Talbot, is arrived in this river; her cargo consists of 285 hogheads of sugar and 90 puncheons of rum.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED.
 Brig Harmony, Durphy, Kingston 30  Polly, Sands, St. Mary's 20  Bonnafsa, Cotenose, Oporto 43  Sch'r Peggy, Skelly, Savannah 7  Good Intent, Toland, North-Carolina 3  Nancy, Wallace, Virginia 10  Regulator, O'Neil, North-Carolina 7  Sloop Betsey, Webb, Savannah 12  Dolphin, Kentee, Norfolk  Tryall, Bragg, Newbern  Barque Cæsar, Bell, Lisbon  Sch'r, Hope, Williams, N. Carolina  Sloop Betsey, Webb, Savannah 
FOR HAMBURG.
THE BRIG LADY WALTERSTORFF WILLIAM WATERS Master.
WILL sail in the course of a few days for freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board, at the subscribers wharf, or to JOSEPH SIMS. Jot. June 12.
NEW THEATRE.
MR. FINCH'S NIGHT. TO-MORROW EVENING, JUNE 13.
Will be Presented, A COMEDY, (written by Shakespeare) called the Merchant of Venice .
 Duke, Mr. Green  Antonio, Mr. Whitlock  Bassanio, Mr. Moreton  Gratiano, Mr. Finch  Lorenzo, (with songs) Mr. Marshall  Solarino, Mr. Cleveland  Salanio, Mr. Harwood  Shylock, M. Chalmers  Tubal, Mr. De Moulins  Lancelot, Mr. Bates  Old Gobbo, Mr. Francis  Leonardo, Mr. Bliss  Balthazar, Mr. J. Dailey  Stephano, Mr. Warrell  Portia, Mrs. Whitlock  Jessica, (with a song) Mrs. Marshall  Nerissa, Mrs. Francis  End of the Play, a NEGRO DANCE, taken from the Opera of Inkle and Yarico, and composed by Mr. Francis, called the 
Emancipation of Slavery.
The characters by Mr. Bellona, Mr. Dailey, jun. Mr. Bliss, Master Warrell, Mr. Lee, Mr. Baton, &c. After which,
The Picture of a Play House; Or, Bucks have at ye All! by Mr. Finch. To which will be added,
A new FARCE, in two acts, never performed, and written by a Citizen of Philadelphia, called
The Embargo;
OR Every One has his own Opinion.
 Mr. Neverfret, Mr. Bates  Capt. Standby, (with a song) Mr. Dailey  Ben Standby, Mr. Green  Jack Mainstay, Mr. Francis  Bob Overhaul, Mr. Bliss  Patrick O'Flanagan, Mr. Finch  Mrs. Neverfret, Mrs. Shaw  Lucy, (with a song) Mrs. Warrell  Ruth Doublecore, Mrs. Bates  N. B. The Public are most respectfully acquainted that the Tragedy of Julia is unavoidably postponed. 
Tickets to be had of Mr. Finch at No. 68, north Eighth streets—at the usual places, and of Mr. Franklin at the Theatre; where boxes may be taken.
* * * On Monday the Tragedy of GUSTAVUS VASA, the Deliverer of his country, with a new Pantomime, call'd HARLEQUIN SHIPWRECKED, or the Grateful Lion, for the benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Francis.
Miss BROADHURST's night will be on Wednesday.

Philadelphia, March, 1794.  JUST PUBLISHED,  BY MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market Street, THE FIRST VOLUME OF A NEW SYSTEM OF  Modern Geography: OR, A Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar; And a present state of the several NATIONS OF THE WORLD.
CONTAINING, 1. The figures, motions, and distances of the planets, according to the Newtonian system and the latest observations. 2. A general view of the earth, considered as a planet, with several useful geographical definitions and problems. 3. The general divisions of the globe into land and water, continents and islands. 4. The situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, states, provinces and colonies. 5. Their climates, air, soil, vegetables, productions, metals, minerals, natural curiosities, seas, rivers, bays, capes, promontories, and lakes. 6. The birds and beasts peculiar to each country. 7. Observations on the changes that have been any where observed upon the face of nature since the most early periods of history. 8. The history and origin of nations; their forms of government, religion, laws, revenues, taxes, naval and military strength. 9. The genius, manners, customs, and habits of the people. 10. Their language, learning, arts, sciences, manufactures, and commerce. 11. The chief cities, structures, ruins, and artificial curiosities. 12. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places from Philadelphia. To which are added, 1. A GEOGRAPHICAL INDEX, with the names and places alphabetically arranged. 2. A TABLE of the COINS of all nations, and their value in dollars and cents. 3. A CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE of remarkable events, from the creation to the present time. By WILLIAM GUTHRIE, Esq.
The Astronomical Part corrected by D. RITTENHOUSE. To which have been added, the late DISCOVERIES of Dr. HERSCHELL, and other eminent ASTRONOMERS. THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, corrected, improved, and greatly enlarged.
The first volume contains twenty-one Maps and Charts, besides two Astronomical Tables, viz. 1. Map of the world. 2. Chart of the world. 3. Europe. 4. Asia. 5. Africa. 6. South America. 7. Cook's discoveries. 8. Countries round the north Pole. 9. Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. 10. Seven United Provinces. 11. Austrian, French and Dutch Netherlands. 12. Germany. 13. Seat of war in France. 14. France divided into departments. 15. Switzerland. 16. Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia. 17. Spain and Portugal. 18. Turkey in Europe and Hungary. 19. Ireland. 20. West-Indies. 21. Vermont. 22. Military sphere. 23. Copernican system. With the second volume, which is now in the press, will be given the following Maps: 1. Russia in Europe and Asia. 2. Scotland. 3. England and Wales. 4. Poland. 5. China. 6. Hindostan. 7. United States. 8. British America. 9. State of New-Hampshire. 10. State of Massachusetts. 11. State of Connecticut. 12. State of Rhode Island. 13. State of New-York. 14. State of New-Jersey. 15. State of Pennsylvania. 16. State of Delaware. 17. State of Maryland. 18. State of Virginia. 19. State of Kentucky. 20. State of North-Carolina. 21. Tennessee Government. 22. State of South-Carolina. 23. State of Georgia.
TERMS. 1. This work will be comprised in two volumes. 2. Subscribers pay for the present volume on delivery, six dollars, and the price of binding, (50 cents for boards.) 3. They may receive the succeeding volume twenty-four weekly numbers, at a quarter dollar each, or else, when finished, at the same price as the first. 4. The subscription will be raised on the first day of June 1794, to fourteen dollars, exclusive of binding. 5. Should any copies remain for sale after the completion of the work, they will be sold at sixteen dollars, and the price of binding. 6. The names of the subscribers will be published as patrons of American literature, arts, and sciences. It is wholly unnecessary to expatiate on the advantage to American readers, that this edition possesses, over every imported edition of any system of Geography extant. The addition of maps of the several states, procured a very great expense, and from the best materials that are attainable, speaks much full conviction on this subject, that it would be disrespectful to the reader's understanding to suppose it requisite to enter into a detail of arguments to prove its superiority. In no similar work have such maps been introduced. The emendations and additions which are made in this work, are innumerable, and occur in every page. The public are referred to the preface for a slight sketch of a few of them. The publisher takes the present opportunity of returning his most sincere thanks to those respectable characters who have favored him with documents for improving the maps of several of the states. He
requests a continuance of their kindness; and hopes that such public spirited citizens, as are possessed of similar documents, will favor him with their assistance in perfecting his undertaking. The extraordinary encouragement with which he has been favored, has excited in his breast the warmest sentiments of gratitude—sentiments which time will not efface. He pledges himself to the citizens of the United States, to spare neither pains nor expense to render the present edition of Guthrie's Geography improved, deserving of their patronage.
Joseph Clark, ARCHITECT AT ANNAPOLIS, Proposes to publish, by subscription,  POLYMATHY; OR,  The American Builder. A Work calculated equally to edify and entertain the Gentleman, Farmer, Surveyor, Builder & Mechanic.
THIS work will contain various opinions of the best writers on Architecture, Arts, and Science; together with experiments, and accurate notes of observation, by the author; being the result of thirty years study and experience in his profession. It will also contain an alphabetical account of the quality and value of the various kinds of materials, and numerous species of labor, expended on building. Exemplifications, to ascertain the quantities of materials and labor necessary to complete almost every part in a building, of whatever dimensions. An account and explanation of all the terms and phrases, used in ancient and modern architecture and building. To persons inclined to build, it will afford an opportunity of regulating their plans within the compass of their finances, and prepare them to prevent impositions from tricking vendors of materials, and extortionate workmen—To Mechanics, who cannot, for want of experienced calculate the value of their respective labour, and materials expended in their particular branches of building, this work will afford an opportunity to estimate with facility and accuracy, any done or intended to be done, either in the aggregate or the minutiae.
It will contain many curious and valuable recipes to make fine and coarse varnishes, for preserving roofs of houses, barns, piling, troughs, pipes, &c. Recipes to make various glues and cements; recipes to make compositions for elegant, or minute ornaments, and enrichments for outside or inside compartments; recipes to make composition for figures and incrustations—to endure the weather in any aspect; recipes to make stucco compositions, for floors, walls, ceilings, distilleries, hearths, linings for cisterns, &c. Tables to ascertain the scantling of different species of timber necessary to perform their respective functions, in proportion to their various suspensions: Tables to ascertain the dimensions of the various operations introduced in different edifices, and doors, windows, chimneys, sky-lights, stair-cases, &c. in proportion to their different uses and intentions—whether for beauty or utility: A concise mode to take, and square the dimensions of all kinds of artifice's work belonging to buildings, and to ascertain the cubical or superficial contents thereof: Observations on the doctrine of echo and sound: A dissertation on the philosophy, doctrine, and construction of chimneys, to draw or emit the smoke. Propositions and recipes to cure smoky chimneys: Observations on the instability of the edifices heretofore, generally, erected in America: Suggestions of modes to pursue in buildings here, that will, without additional expense, tend more to their durability than those heretofore, commonly, constructed: Descriptions and proportions of the general and particular members of various orders in Architecture, viz. the Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Composite, Chinese, Attic, Carthaginian, Arabesque, Moresque, Gothic, Saracenic, Ruthenic, Antique, Antiquo-Modern, Gothic, and Britannic: Many curious historical accounts of various wonderful buildings in different parts of the world: Many curious and original accounts and eulogiums on Free Masonry.  This work will be printed in two octavo volumes, each to contain upwards of 400 pages, on fine paper of elegant letter press: The price to subscribers, in boards, FIVE DOLLARS; TWO and a HALF DOLLARS to be paid on the delivery of the first, and TWO and a HALF DOLLARS on the delivery of the second volume. Mr. Clark assures the public, that he will literally perform all that he hath set forth in these proposals. Gentlemen inclined to promote this work, by subscribing thereto, are requested to write, post paid, to Mr. Joseph Clark, at Annapolis, authorizing him to annex their names to the subscription list.
The Printers in the United States, are solicited to give these proposals, occasionally, a place in their papers.
Morris Academy. THIS institution is now open for the reception of students under the immediate care of Mr. Caleb Russell, whose abilities as an instructor, and attachment to the business have long been known and approved. He has under him the best assistants in the different branches—The scholars are taught the English, French, Latin, and Greek languages, Public-Speaking, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, Astronomy, and the various branches of the Mathematics. The healthy situation of this place is such as to recommend it to those, who wish to have their children in the country. Boarding, washing, mending, &c. will be provided in good families, and the morals of the scholars carefully attended to. The price including tuition, firewood, &c. exclusive of the French language will not exceed thirty pounds proclamation money per annum) an addition of three dollars per quarter will be made to such scholars who are taught the French language. The Directors at determined to pay such attention to this institution, as will render it respectable and useful. GABRIEL H. FORD, TIMOTHY JOHNS, jun. } Directors. NATHAN FORD, Morristown, May 15, 1794
Nicholas Diehl, jun. Attorney at Law, INFORMS his friends and the Public, that he has opened an OFFICE for the sale and purchase of Real Estates at No. 19, South Fourth Street, where he will thankfully receive their commands. He also draws Deeds, Mortgages, and other Writings. June 10
A New Novel. To the LADIES of Philadelphia. This Day is Published by  MATHEW CAREY, 118, Market Street, Price, bound, five-eighths of a dollar, sewed in marble paper, half a dollar,  Charlotte, a tale of Truth, IN TWO VOLUMES. By Mrs. ROWSON, of the New Theatre, Philadelphia, Author of Victoria, the Inquisitor, the Fille de Chambre, &c.
Of Charlotte, the Reviewers have given the following character. IT may be a Tale of Truth, for it is not unnatural, and it is a tale of real distress. Charlotte, by the artifice of a teacher, recommended to a school, from humanity rather than a conviction of her integrity, or the regularity of her former conduct, is enticed from her governess, and accompanied a young officer to America—The marriage ceremony, if not forgotten, is postponed, and Charlotte dies a martyr to the inconsistency of the over, and treachery of his friend—The situations are artfully and affecting—the descriptions natural and pathetic; we should feel for Charlotte if such a person ever existed, who for one error scarcely, perhaps, deserved so severe a punishment. If it is a fiction, poetic justice is not, we think, properly distributed.  Said Carey has just published,  A 2 sheet map of Kentucky compiled by Elisha Barker, price one dollar and two shillings. War Atlas, containing maps of France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the United Provinces, the Netherlands, and the West Indies. Price two dollars. Map of New Jersey—Half a dollar. Maps of Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia—Price three eighths of a dollar each. April 29.
GUTHRIE'S GEOGRAPHY Improved. THE subscription for this work on the original terms, of twelve dollars and the binding, will be closed this day—and on Monday the subscription will open at fourteen dollars, exclusive of the price of binding. The new maps added to this edition are twenty one; among which are those of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode-Island, Vermont, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, the Genesee Government, South Carolina, and Georgia. These maps have never been given in any former system of Geography, and it is hoped, would alone be sufficient to entitle this work to a preference to any other edition of Guthrie. N. B. The map of the United States, which is compiling by Mr. Samuel Lewis, from the respective state maps, will be far more complete than any one yet published, and be printed on two large sheets of paper, nearly the size of the late Mr. Murray's map. May 21
Just Published, By BENJAMIN JOHNSON, and sold at his Bookstore, No. 147, Market Street,
The Life of Dr. Franklin, with a striking likeness, executed in a masterly manner by Thackara and Vallance, price five shillings. The Ready Reckoner, or Traders' Sure Guide, 3/6 The Young Book keeper's Assistant, 6/3 The Christian, a poem, by Charles Crawford, 2/6 Elop's Fables, 4/8 Swan's British Architect, 37/6 Paine's ditto 3/3 Town and Country Builder's Assistant. 22/6 In the press, and will be published in a few days, and sold as above,
Reflections and Maxims, by William Penn, with his advice to his children, 4/8. 16 mo. 2, 1794. m&wim
Congress of the United States, In Senate, Tuesday May 13th, 1794. ORDERED, that Rufus Putnam, Manasseh Cutler, Robert Oliver, and Griffin Green, do, upon the third Monday of December next, new cause to the Senate, why so much of the grants of land to them the said Rufus Putnam, Manasseh Cutler, Robert Oliver, and Griffin Green, pursuant to an Act entitled "An act authorizing the grant and conveyance of certain lands to the Ohio Company of Associates," shall not be declared void, as may interfere with and be sufficient to satisfy the claims of the French settlers at Gallipolis. Ordered, that the delivery of a copy of the above order to Rufus Putnam, Manasseh Cutler, Robert Oliver, or Griffin Green, and the publication of the same, one month, in one of the Gazettes printed in this City, shall be deemed sufficient notice thereof. Extract from the Journals of Senate. Attest, SAM. A. OTIS, Secretary. May 14.
A PLAIN COOK. WANTED a middle aged single Woman who understands plain Cooking; to such a one the best wages will be given. Apply to the Printer. May 31
To the Electors of the city and county of Philadelphia. GENTLEMEN, THIS being the last year of the present Sheriff's time in office, I take the liberty to offer myself a Candidate, and solicit your votes and interests in my favour, to place me on the return at the next general Election, as his successor for said office; in doing which, you will confer an obligation that will be gratefully remembered, by Your most obedient, and humble servant, JOHN BAKER. estf. May 3.
The following section of the law for establishing an Health-Office, &c. passed the last session of the Legislature, is re-published for the information of all concerned. Wm. ALLEN, Health-Officer, for the port of Philadelphia, No. 21, Key's alley. June 2, 1794.
Sec. 7. AND be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That every master or captain of any ship or vessel coming from beyond the sea (vessels actually employed in the coasting trade of the United States excepted) and bound to any port or place within the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, shall cause his ship or vessel to be brought to anchor, or otherwise stayed in the stream of the river Delaware, opposite to the health-office on State-Island aforesaid, and there to remain until he shall have duly obtained a certificate or bill of health from the resident physician, in the manner and upon the terms herein before directed: and if, previously to obtaining such certificate or bill of health, any master or captain shall suffer his ship or vessel to approach nearer than the said health-office to the city of Philadelphia, or shall land, discharge or suffer to be landed, or brought on shore, at any port or place within this Commonwealth, or at any other port or place, with the intent to be conveyed into this Commonwealth, any person or persons, or any goods, wares or merchandise; or if after receiving such certificate or bill of health, he shall neglect or refuse to deliver the same to the health-officer agreeably to the directions of this act, such master or captain shall forfeit and pay, for each and every such offence, the sum of five hundred dollars to be recovered and appropriated as hereinafter provided and directed; and the captain or master of each and every ship or vessel, as soon as the same is brought to anchor, or otherwise stayed as aforesaid, shall land a safe and commodious boat to bring the resident physician on board of his ship or vessel, and shall in like manner convey him back to the health-office after he has concluded his official examination; and while he is making such examination, or in case of any subsequent examination by the health-officer and consulting physician, as the case may be, each and every part of the ship or vessel, and shall present to his view each and every person on board thereof, and shall also true and satisfactory answers make to all such questions as the resident physician at the time of examination, or the health officer at the time of delivering the certificate, or bill of health, in the city of Philadelphia, or at the time of examination to be had by the health-officer together, with the consulting physician shall ask relative to the health of any port or place from which the ship or vessel failed, or has since touched at, the number of persons on board when the ship or vessel entered on her voyage, the number of persons that have since been landed or taken on board, and when or where respectively, what persons on board, if any have been during the voyage, or shall at any time of examination, be infected with any pestilential or contagious disease, what person belonging to the ship or vessel, if any died during the voyage, and of what disease, and what is the present state and condition of the persons on board with respect to their health and diseases; and if any captain or master of any ship or vessel shall refuse to expose the same as aforesaid to the search and examination of the resident physician, or of the health-officer and consulting physician, as the case may be, or if, having on board his ship or vessel any such person or persons, he shall conceal the same, or if in any manner whatsoever he shall knowingly deceive or attempt to deceive the proper officers aforesaid in his answers to their official enquiries, such captain or master, for each and every such offence, shall forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars, to be recovered and appropriated as hereinafter provided and directed; and wherever the resident physician, or consulting physician, as the case may be, shall detect any person or persons, or any goods, wares or merchandise to be landed at the health-office, or any ship or vessel to be detained opposite thereto, and there to be smoked, cleaned and purified, the captain of the ship or vessel shall in all respects conform to such directions, shall at the proper cost and charge of his employers carry the same into effect within such reasonable time as the resident physician, or consulting physician, as the case may be, shall allow and prescribe; and if any master or captain shall refuse or neglect to conform to these said directions, and to carry the same into effect as aforesaid, according to the respective objects thereof, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars for each and every offence, to be recovered and appropriated as is hereinafter provided and directed.
TO BE SOLD, A large elegant House, and Lot of Ground, IN an eligible situation,—also a Country Seat within 6 miles of the City, with 9 acres of land, or 42 acres of land and meadow, the House is not exceeded by many in the vicinity of the city, in size, or convenience. For particulars apply to the printer. tu&thif
The Public are cautioned to beware of counterfeited Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States, and Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America, several of which have appeared in circulation within a few days past; they are a good general imitation of the genuine Bills, but may be distinguished by the following
M A R K S. Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States. ALL that have appeared have the letter F. for their Alphabetical Mark. The Texture of the Paper is thicker and whiter and it takes the ink more freely than the genuine paper. The O. in the word Company is smaller than the M. and other letters of that word, so that a line extended from the top of the O, to touch the top of the M. would extend considerably above the range of the whole word. In the word United the letters are narrower and closer together than the rest of the bill. The i and f in the word promise are not parallel, the f inclining much more forward than the i. The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the Letters are stronger and coarser in the margin particularly in such bills. Some of the counterfeits bear date in 1791—Whereas the Bank was not in operation till December, and no five dollar bills were issued in that year. Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America. ALL that have appeared have the letter B. for their alphabetical mark. They are printed on a paper nearly similar to that of the counterfeited Five Dollar Notes above described; the engraving is better executed, and they approach nearer to the appearance of the genuine bills. The fine ruled lines through the word Twenty, in the body of the bill, are in number thirteen in the genuine bills, and but twelve in the counterfeits. The word Company is much like the same word in the Five Dollar Bills as described above, the O being less than the M, and others following. There is no stroke to the t in the word North whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined. The letters ent in the word Twenty, to the left hand at the bottom, do not come down to the line, but are so cut as to give an irregular appearance to the word, the Tw and the y going below them. The signature J Nixon, has the appearance of being written with lamb-black and oil, and differs from other inks used in printing the bills and the cashier's signature. It is supposed these forgeries were committed in some of the Southern States, as all the counterfeits that have appeared, have come from thence, and two persons have been apprehended in Virginia, on suspicion of being the author of them. The reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall discover and prosecute to conviction the several offenders of the following descriptions or any of them, viz. The person or persons, who manufactured the paper on which the Bills are printed. The person or persons, who engraved the plates. The printer or printers, of the bills. Every person who has acted as a principal in any other way, in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills. Philadelphia, March 28, 1794 April 22, 1794.
Other counterfeit bills of the Bank of the United States have appeared in circulation. The denomination is of TWENTY DOLLARS, and the alphabetical mark is the letter B. They may be distinguished from the genuine by the following MARKS: The paper of the counterfeits is of a more tender texture and glossier surface than the genuine, and there is no water mark in them. The letter C. in the word Cashier, in the true bills is strongly marked, whereas in the counterfeits, the whole letter is a fine hair stroke, evidently in an unfinished state. The letter a in the word demand, is badly formed and the whole word ill done and there is no comma at the end of it, as there is in the genuine bills. The marginal device, is much darker in the false, than in the genuine bills owing to the shade strokes being coarser, much nearer together, and consequently much more numerous. This difference strikes the eye at first view. The same reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, will be paid for apprehending, & prosecuting to conviction the several above described Offenders in respect to this, as to the last described bills. THOMAS WILLING, President of the Bank of the United States. JOHN NIXON, President of the Bank of North America. By order of the Committees of the respective Boards.
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