Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1795-03-05 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 54 of Vol. VII.]
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1795.
[Whole No. 776]
On Tuesday, the 24th inst. At Seven o'clock in the Evening, At the Coffee House, Will be sold by Public Auction, A NUMBER OF Forfeited Shares (compleat) IN THE Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road Company. Footman & Co. Auctioners. March 3.
For LONDON, The Brig DIANA, THOMAS MASON, Jun. Master; Burthen about 2000 barrels, the greatest part of her cargo being engaged, will sail on or before the 24th of March. She is a stout vessel, well found, Philadelphia built, sails well, and has good accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage enquire of MATHIAS KELLY, South Water-street, GAZZAM & TAYLOR, Front-street or RALPH MATHER, Race-street, No. 71. February 23.
New-castle Pier Lottery. Tickets in the above Lottery may be examined at the Office No 149 Chestnut-street between Fourth and Fifth Streets. Arrangements having been made to obtain regularly each day's drawing. Information also will be given where a few remaining Tickets may be purchased. N. B. The Lottery commenced drawing the 25th inst. 28 Feb.
BOOKS. PRINTED & PUBLISHED By Matthew Carey, No. 118, Market Street. 1. Charlotte, a tale of truth, By Mrs. Rowson, of the New-Theatre Philadelphia. Second American edition—Price 75 cents. [The rapid sale of the First Edition of this interesting novel, in a few months, is the best proof of its merit.] Extract from the Critical Reviews, April 1791, p. 468. 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—the regularity of her former conduct, is entitled from her governess, and accompanies a young officer to America—The marriage ceremony, if not forgotten, is postponed, and Charlotte dies a martyr to the inconstancy of her lover, and treachery of his friend—The situations are artless and affectation—the descriptions without animation—we should feel for Charlotte if not a person ever existed, who for one error, scarcely, perhaps deserved so severe a punishment. It is a fiction, poetic justice is not, we think, properly distributed.
the vessels taken—and many very interesting articles not in the first edition. 15. Blair's Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres. Three dollars 33 cents. 16. Smith's Letters to Married Women, on nursing and the management of children. 62 1/2 cents. 17. American Farmer's Letters. 80 cents. 18. Young Misses Magazine. 2 vols. 1 dollar 33 cents. Containing—Dialogues between a Governor and several Young Ladies of Quality her scholars—in which each Lady is made to speak according to her particular genius, temper and inclination—Their several faults, are pointed out, and the right way to amend them, as well as to think, and speak, and act properly; no less care being taken to form their hearts to goodness, than to enlighten their understandings with useful knowledge. A short and clear abridgment is also given of learned and profane History, and some lessons in Geography. The useful is blended throughout with the agreeable, the whole being interspersed with proper reflexions and moral Tales. 19. Duncan's Elements of Logic. 80 cents. 20. M'Fayal, an epic poem. 37 1/2 cents. 21. Trench Coxe's examination of Lord Shelburne's observations. 62 1/2 cents. 22. Ladies' Friend. 37 1/2 cents. 23. Smith's History of New York, from its discovery to 1738. 1 dollar 25 cents. 24. Complete Atlas for the present war, containing maps of France, Holland, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the West-Indies. 2 dollars. 25. Constitutions of the United States, with the Federal Constitution. 62 1/2 cents. 26. Pyle's Grammar for Freshmen to learn English. 50 cents. 27. Epictetus Enchiridion. 31 cents. 28. Gay's Fables. 31 cents. 29. Christian Economy. 25 cents. 30. Charms of Melody, a choice collection of Songs. 25 cents. 31. American Museum, 12 vols, 8vo. Nineteen dollars and 50 cents. "The American Museum is not only eminently calculated to disseminate political and other valuable information, but it has been uniformly conducted with taste, attention, & propriety. It to these important objects be superadded the more immediate use of relieving public documents from oblivion. I will venture to pronounce, as my testimony, that a more useful literary plan has never been undertaken in America, nor one more deserving of public encouragement." General Washington. 32. Poems of Col. Humphreys. 37 1/2 cents. 33. Catechism of Man. 18 3/4 cents. 34. Tom Paine's Jests. 18 3/4 cents. 35. Carey's account of the Yellow Fever, 4th edition. 50 cents. 36. Devout Christian's Vade Mecum. 25 cents. 37. Garden of the Soul. 20 cents. 38. Think well on't. 50 cents. 39. Dodsley's Bible. 6 dollars. Nov. 29. codt
Columbianum. February 14, 1795. AT A Meeting of the Fellow Artists of the Columbianum, at Mr. Groombridge's House, adjoining the Bank of Pennsylvania, in the City of Philadelphia. G. I. Parkyns in the chair. Resolved, That the Columbianum or National College, shall apprise the Artists of America, and such Ladies and Gentlemen, as are desirous of sending specimens of their performances, either in Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, or Engraving, that a PUBLIC EXHIBITION will be opened in the City of Philadelphia, on the first day of May next, when those who wish to be Exhibitors, are requested to notify their intentions as soon as possible, addressed to the Chairman of the Columbianum through the hands of Mr. Groombridge. Resolved, That the Rooms intended for the Exhibition shall be announced to the Public, as soon as the preparatory arrangements are completed. Resolved, That every possible care shall be taken of such performances of Artists and Honorary Exhibitors as are intended for the Exhibition, and that they shall be returned to the different proprietors, at the close of the fame, with every suitable precaution. Resolved, That the Rules and Regulations for conducting the Exhibition, shall be laid before the Public at an early period, with the names of the Gentlemen that compose the Committee of Exhibition and Models. Signed by Order, P. D. PRICE, See. pro tem. THOS. ROBSON, Asst. Sec. Feb. 20. d
For Freight or Charter, The Brig ABIGAIL, A. W. Trefield, master. BURTHEN about 2000 barrels, now lying at Joffe and Robert Waln's wharf, will be ready to take in a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to the master on board, or THOMAS NEWMAN, No. 118, South Second street. Who has for sale, on board said Brig, 3000 bushels Libbon Salt, A few boxes fresh Lemons and Oranges, And a few quarter casks Libbon Wine. Feb. 27. d
SHAKSPEARE'S WORKS. Mountford, Bioren, & Co. RESPECTFULLY inform the Patrons to these Works, and the Public, that from the very Liberal Encouragement they have already received in the Undertaking, they will be enabled to put the First Volume to Press in the course of the ensuing Month. This being the first attempt made in the United States for the publication of the Writings of the celebrated Shakespeare—and the magnitude and elegance of the Work rendering it materially expensive, the Publishers anticipate a generous Patronage from an enlightened Public. It will be printed on a new and handsome type—and on paper of a superior quality.—The first volume will contain an elegant Frontispiece of Shakespeare. SUBSCRIPTIONS are received by the principal Booksellers in this City, and throughout the United States, and by the Publishers, No. 75, Dock street. Feb. 28. cod3t—raw4w
Wanted Immediately. 2 Smiths, a good fireman and White Smith, good encouragement will be given. Apply No 142 or 74 Market Street. Philad. Feb. 28, 1795. N. B. Boarding and Lodging free. H.
Columbianum. Notice is hereby given, That the Committee of Examination of Talents and Precedents, belonging to the Columbianum or National College of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, and Engraving continue to receive recommendations from those Artists, who mean to become Members of that Institution, ineluded to Mr. Groombridge at his house adjoining the Bank of Pennsylvania, and addressed to the chairman. Signed by order of the Committee of Examination, &c. J. J. BARRALET, THOS. ROBSON, Asst. Sec. Feb. 27. d
American Landscapes. PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING IN AQUATINTA TWENTY-FOUR VIEWS. Selected from the most striking and interesting Prospects in the United States; each of which VIEWS will be accompanied with a descriptive account of its Local, Historical, and other Incidental Peculiarities. By G. I. PARKYNS, Author of the "Monastic Remains and Ancient Castles in Great Britain." CONDITIONS. I. That the work shall be published by Subscription and that each Subscriber shall engage to take the whole set of Views, and shall pay for each engraving, if black or brown, 2 Dollars; and if coloured 5 Dollars. II. That the dimensions of each engraving shall be 24 by 17 inches, executed in aquatinta, and published upon paper of a superior quality. The publication to commence immediately; and one engraving to be delivered to the Subscribers, on the first Monday of each succeeding month, until the proposed series shall be finally completed. III. That with the last View of the series, shall be delivered an engraved title-page; an elegant characteristic vignette; a map of the route, connected with the prospects exhibited in the course of the Work; and an Alphabetical list of the Subscribers. Subscriptions are received by Mr. Harrison, at his Print-shop, Maidenlane, New-York by Mr. Carey, Book-seller, No. 118, Market Street, Philadelphia, and by all the principal Booksellers in the United States. February 28. d
For Hamburg, The fast-sailing Ship INDUSTRY, William Bell, master LYING at Sims's wharf, will sail in a few days, having in her fourths of her cargo on board. For freight or passage apply to JOHN BROWN, at Walnut street wharf, or Thomas Newman, No. 118, South Second street. Feb. 7. d
Thirty dollars reward. Ran away from the subscriber, a white French servant man named Pierre La Fite, about 30 years of age, of small stature, blue eyes, large nose; had on blue clothes, like a sailor's, and has a small wound in one of his fingers. He left my plantation last Saturday morning, after stealing several silver spoons and forks, part of which he sold to a silversmith in Fredericktown. He enticed away with him a French Negro Girl, named Celia, about 22 years of age belonging to me. She had on a green petticoat, and they both speak bad English. He says he is a gardener, and had been a man on board a French privateer which he left at Baltimore, previous to his coming into my service at Fredericktown. Any person who will secure them in either of the jails of the following places, shall thereupon receive 15 dollars for each of the said run-aways, of the following persons. John Vaughan, of Philadelphia; David Stewart and Sons, Baltimore; Moses Myers, Norfolk; or the Subscriber, E. P. M. DE LA VINCENDIERRE, Fredericktown, Maryland, Feb. 16. All Captains of vessels are warned not to carry them out of the country. dtw3taw2w
Columbianum or National College, For the encouragement of Painting, &c. At a Meeting held at the City-Hall, February 27th. 1795. Resolved, THAT the Columbianum or National College is not responsible for any letters or publications of any description in the newspapers but such as bear the signature of the Chairman, countersigned by the Secretary pro tem, or Assistant Secretary: And that this Resolution shall be notified to the Public in the daily papers. By Order, SAM. BLODGET, Chairman. P. P. PRICE, Sec. pro tem. THOS. ROBSON, Asst. Sec'y. March 3. d3t
Fresh Teas, Of Superior Quality, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hylton Gomez, 1st quality Hylton, 2d do. do. Young Hylton, Hylton Skin, and Souchong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third street south. Dec. 10. codtf
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, bds. and quarter casks. LISBON do. 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 CORK, in do. Ruffs MATTS. June 9. d
Advertisement. Take notice that on the third Day of March, the Co-partnership of the Subscribers was dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the said Company are requested to make speedy Payment, and all persons having demands against said Company are requested to exhibit them for settlement. Lewis Deblois, Samuel Breck, jun. Philad. March 3d. 1795. 2aw3m
PUBLIC NOTICE. The Commissioners of Allegany County having transmitted to the Subscribers, for the purpose of collecting a list of Taxes due on unlocated Lands in said county, for the year 1794, in consequence of which we now inform all persons concerned in said Lands, that one of us will attend, from the 6th to the 20th inst. from 9 till 10 o'clock in the morning, at No. 158, South Front street to receive said Taxes. Presley Nevill. Dunning McNair. March 3. dtw3m
Genteel Boarding & Lodging, AT No. 112, South Second street. March 3. dtw
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, Springs 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. 1awtf
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED, By J. ORMROD, At the Old Sign of Franklin's Head, No. 41, Chestnut-street, A SERMON, On the Reciprocal Influence of Civil Policy and Religious Duty. Delivered in Christ Church, in the City of Philadelphia, on Thursday, the 19th day of Feb. being a day of General Thanksgiving. By WILLIAM WHITE, D. D. Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. March 3. d6t.
George Hunter, Chemist, At his Laboratory, No. 114, South Second street. INFORMS his former customers and the public, that he has begun the DRUG business again on an extensive plan. He has for sale a general assortment of FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS, and PATENT MEDICINES. Likewise, painters' colours, dry and ground in oil, paint brushes, window and coach glass, dye stuffs, linseed oil, oil of turpentine, copal oil varnish and japan, warranted good. Alum, copperas, madder, ground redwood by the hoghead or smaller quantity. As he imports the simplest from the bell market, and makes the compositions and preparations himself, he is enabled to vouch for and warrant every article sold out of his Laboratory, and likewise to dispose of them at the most reasonable rates. He wishes to fill a large LOT of GROUND, the north-east corner of High and Eleventh-streets, containing 78 feet front on High-street, and 200 feet on Eleventh-street, opposite Mr. Leiper's new buildings—And another LOT on the north side of High street, near the above, 28 feet front, and 200 feet deep. Both lots have the privilege of a 30 feet alley in their rear. Dec. 13. stf

L A W S OF THE UNITED STATES.
Third Congress of the United States.
AT THE SECOND SESSION:
Began and held at the city of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the third of November, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four.
AN ACT supplementary to the act concerning Invalids.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the right, any person now has, or may hereafter acquire, to receive a pension, by virtue of the act passed on the 28th day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three intituled, "An act to regulate the claims to invalid pensions," be considered to commence at the time of completing his testimony before the district judges, or commissioners, pursuant to the said act: And nothing shall be allowed to any invalid of the description aforesaid, by way of arrear of pension, antecedent to the date of his completing his testimony as aforesaid: And the pensions allowed under the said act shall be continued to the respective pensioners, during the continuance of their disability.  Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That no commissioned officer, who has received commutation of half pay, shall be paid a pension, as an invalid, until he shall return his commutation into the treasury of the United States; except where special provision has been made, in particular cases, for allowing pensions on the return only of certain portions of the commutation.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
APPROVED, February the twenty-first
1795.
G: WASHINGTON, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the Office of the Secretary of State.
EDM: RANDOLPH, Secretary of State.
C O N G R E S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Saturday, 28th February.
(Concluded.)
Mr. Scott was entirely in favour of the amendment. If the resolution passes without the amendment, houses will soon be reeking, and blood running. He believed that the subject in question was beyond the reach of human wisdom to regulate it. He thought that striking out the amendment would only encourage the Indians to come, in a body across the line. That, they were never afraid of doing. The only thing which they feared was a pursuit, and this was to be effectually prevented by striking out the amendment. Was there ever such a thing heard of before, as that, when the savages have carried off a man's wife and children, he must not be at liberty to pursue them? It would be the most frightful thing imaginable, for the House to pass a law declaring such a pursuit criminal. Mr. Scott could figure a case, where the farm of a settler might come close to the Indian line, and the Indian might stand on the other side of the line and shoot him, and his neighbours would not be at liberty to pursue the murderer. Mr. Scott said, that in the part of the country where he resided, (Washington county) nothing of this kind was to be feared, as the line was at a sufficient distance from the cultivated lands, but there were other places on the frontier of the United States, where this might happen. He said, that no Christian nation had a right to ask better terms than this amendment offered to the Savages. Stay upon your own side of your own side of the line, and you are safe, but if you cross over to us, we shall cross over in pursuit of you. This was fair play. If the resolution passed without the amendment, Mr. Scott said that the Indians would immediately encamp close on their side of the line, and lie in watch there for whole months together, till they found a safe opportunity of crossing.
Mr. Murray said, he would make a remark or two on the criticism of the gentleman from Georgia, who had felt affected by an expression of his, a few days since, when he called some of the people of the frontier "semi-savages." He did so, and he felt the expression not inapplicable. He confined the import of this expression, exclusively, to those upon the frontier, who lead an unstationary life—who prest forward
into the deeper wilderness, by the new ways of advancing population, & lived the life of savages, without their virtues. He begged leave to call the gentleman's attention to a declaration of his own, last session, to justify this expression, which he used more to designate a peculiar, than a general, character of the people in that region to which he had applied it. The gentleman said, he did not value the lives of one hundred Indians as much as the life of one white man, or words to that extent, [This was in a debate, just before the rise of last Session. The words of Mr. Carnes were, "I would not give the life of one white man, for that of fifty Indians."] The gentleman might have meant to convey an idea of the very high value he placed on the lives of his countrymen; & have been actuated by a patriotic attachment to his countrymen: But if the gentleman spoke the opinion of his constituents, he would say, that were he disposed to produce a single sentiment to support a charge of uncommon severity of hatred, he would produce that sentiment of the gentleman. Mr. Murray said, he had two points always in his view, when the frontier was a subject in that House: Protection to the frontier, against the hostility of the Indians; and restraint upon the whites to prevent the occasions of war against the savages. He had given every testimony to the first, by supporting every measure for their defence—That he represented a district perfectly beyond the danger of Indians, was proof that he was actuated in his votes for appropriation, and force by no other motive than that which belonged to every man there who supported the great principles of government, that the whole must protect the parts. He wished to see such a system established, combining these two points, as would give complete protection against the Indians, and yet restrain the whites from violating peace. He wished to see the day when the arms of the government might, without a crime, strike a whole tribe, if that tribe or its members waged war on the frontiers. But to do this, it was necessary to place our relative situation, so as that justice might be secured. He wished to adopt a regulation like the present, to prevent our fellow-citizens from the gratification of private revenge, the source from whence so much blood is shed—In order to justify exemplary punishment on Indian tribes, you must first be in a situation to restrain the whites from doing injustice to them. You must do what all nations have done, when from the general or local state of civilization, private war disturbs public tranquility: You must restrain the right of private war, by placing the power of vengeance out of the reach of individuals, and in the hands of government. Nor did this idea go at all to restrain that unalienable right of resistance against imminent danger, which was sanctioned by the law of nature. The picture drawn by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Scott) with his accustomed ability and force, was certainly an interesting one. Were an encampment of Indians to be heard in the woods, near a settlement, after any evidence of hostility, he did not doubt but the neighbours would be perfectly justifiable in changing the scene of blood, from the cottage to the camp. If the amendment, which actually arms all the passions of revenge with the rights of law, be rejected, you will obtain one of the great objects of frontier policy—The ability to restrain the right of private war, from which public war arises, as a consequence. The government will, when the ability to restrain is complete, become responsible for the protection of the whites against the savages—until that is accomplished, he did not believe that government could either, in justice or policy, expend treasure, or use force, when uncertain of the justice of the cause. He therefore hoped that the amendment would be rejected.
Mr. Findley was for the amendment, and mentioned several examples to prove the cruelty and perfidy of the Indians.
The amendment itself was in these words: "Unless it shall be in immediate pursuit of the Indians who have recently committed hostilities."
Mr. Madison did not think the expression explicit; he therefore proposed another, which was to prevent the pursuers from coming within a certain number of miles of an Indian town. He was extremely doubtful whether his amendment, or any other, would effectually answer the end proposed. He was convinced that no law of any kind would be able to hinder people from crossing the line in pursuit of Indians, who might have carried off their families.
Mr. Harper said, that however little time the house had to spare, and however long the discussion might have been, he could not help, trespassing on their patience for a short time to deliver his sentiments, as he thought himself tolerably acquainted with the subject. He expressly denied that the Indians ever committed any murder without previous provocation. The process is shortly this. An Indian crosses the line and steals a horse. And as long as Indians exist they will always steal horses. The man to whom the horse belonged, collects as many of his neighbours as he thinks sufficient, pursues the Indian, and not contented with recovering his horse, he kills the thief. The Indians, who have no such sacred ideas of property, immediately come over the line, and in revenge murder a number of innocent people. Indian murders are not unprovoked. They are not of that stamp. Mr. Harper considered the amendment of Mr. Venable as a source of endless confusion. Any man, if it passed, might cross the Indian line as often as he thought proper, and say that he was in pursuit of Indians with prisoners. "I undertake," said he, "if you will give me an hundred dollars, to go to the frontier and get a "witness who will come into a court of "justice, and swear that on such a day "ten Indians came over the line in "arms." Mr. Harper was personally acquainted with the frontiers. He had a high respect for the inhabitants, there were many very worthy people among them, but likewise many others of a different kind. This amendment will set open a door to all sorts of fraud and mischief. Mr. Harper honored the sentiments of patriotism that gave rise to it, but he could not possibly agree to the propriety of its insertion.
Mr. White, the member from the south-western territory, said, that he had to complain of the slaughter of near four hundred citizens, under the auspices of your government. He felt himself much affected, and as to the doctrine of Indians killing only in retaliation, he denied it altogether. The love of blood was hereditary in them. When the gentleman says that with an hundred dollars in his pocket, he can find ten men on the frontiers—(Mr. Harper explained, that he only said he could find a witness.) "Well," said Mr. White, "if the gentleman did not mean "a reflection on the frontiers, he meant "nothing at all. I know not how well "the gentleman may be practised in "the arts of subornation, but I myself "know of no such man."
Mr. Harper. "I expected the gentleman would confine himself to a "decent answer."
Mr. White proceeded to observe that no man acquainted with the frontiers would have made any such assertion as the gentleman had done. He was likewise extremely surprised at the gentleman from Maryland, for having persisted in affirming that many of the frontier people were semi-savages.
The yeas and nays were taken on the amendment, which was lost by a majority of seven.
Ayes, 39 Noes, 46
Mr. Giles, who had been in the house during the whole debate, had done out just before the question was put, and returning immediately after the names had been called, asked leave to vote. The rule of the house was read by the speaker, which is, that no member shall vote who was not present at putting of the question. Mr. Giles on this account was not allowed a vote.
Mr. Carnes then offered a long amendment which went to regulate the number of miles beyond the Indian line to which a party of Indians might be pursued.
Mr. Sedgwick requested him not to delay the house at present, but reserve his amendment till the bill was brought in. Mr. Carnes insisted upon a division immediately, and his motion was carried.
Ayes, 43 Noes, 39 A committee were appointed to bring in a bill.
The house then took up the amendments of the Senate to the bill making further provision for the discharge of the public debt.
A motion was made to strike out the section proposing an additional half per centum to the holders of the foreign debt, if they should subscribe the same to the domestic debt, so as to make the principal and interest payable at the treasury of the United States.
Mr. Heister observed, that he should vote for striking out that section, that part of the bill, every other provision in it would be complete without this section. He was anxious to have it stricken out, because he conceived it
was making a most important change in the system of our debt, a change which if by experience we should find injurious it would be out of our power to remedy. He confessed there was an inconvenience and expense in remitting such large sums as the interest of our foreign debt and installments to Europe; but asked, if that inconvenience would be remedied by paying at the treasury of the United States, and whether subscribing it here really made it domestic debt. If it did he should think it well worth half a per centum in addition to the present rate of interest; but that he said would not be the case; the money was still owned in Europe, and must go there, remit it who will, and therefore conceived that the effect of the proposed alteration in the debt would be no other than this; that instead of the United States remitting upon the best possible terms they can, a private concern in Europe would be enabled to remit as they pleased, and for which they would be well paid, for 1-2 a per cent. added to the present interest, is according to the different loans from ten to twelve and a half per cent. on the gross sums to be remitted; and that in times of peace they might remit specie at an expense of two and a half per cent. and make a profit of from seven to ten per cent. Why, said he, cannot our own treasury departments make this remittance and save the difference when it may be convenient to ship money, and that of this we ought always to judge ourselves.
He did not, however, dread this as the greatest evil; he found a greater to both the agricultural and mercantile interests of the country.
It was, he said, well known that a single concern, he meant the Willink's Van Staphorsts, &c. merchants of Amsterdam were the directors of the chief of our loans in Europe, and that the interest they had to receive upon the foreign debt alone amounted to between five and six hundred thousand dollars annually. And that besides this they were the directors of very large purchases made, and perhaps still making, of our domestic debt which they had organized, and now conducted in the nature of a bank so that we could not in either case expect the subscriptions of individual holders of our debt, and that consequently this would be no inducement for them to remove here. If therefore, that debt was subsisted at all, it would be by these directors. He believed that the command of such enormous sums of money to be received by a single house annually from this country would be dangerous to our trade; for by the bare dread of our banks and monied institutions [where the public money is kept] that these sums might be drawn out for exportation they would be obliged to narrow their discounts so as very much to restrain our exporters in their purchases and prices. He confessed he did not believe it would injure the middle states, whose produce would find a market in the West-Indies as well as in Europe, as much as it would those states whose rice and tobacco solely depended on the European market, and was more an object of remittance. For if the agents of those gentlemen should make a point of keeping down the price of the articles they wanted to purchase, that might be effected by drawing largely on the treasury so as to produce a scarcity of cash at the time of their coming to market—This he believed himself, might be expected from people who do every thing by calculation. For as the interest is to be paid to the individual money lender in Holland but once a year, and by this plan it is to be paid more quarter yearly, the remittance may be made to the directors in good time either in specie, produce, or bills at the pleasure of the receivers—that although it might cost the treasury as had been stated near ten per cent, to remit bills, it ought to be considered that when the merchant sells his bills high, it enters into the price of the articles he purchases, so that what is lost to the treasury is got by the seller of the produce; that these reasons induced him to hope the motion to strike out the section would prevail.
The motion was withdrawn.
After some discussion the amendments were agreed to, with an additional amendment upon those of the Senate. There was then brought in and read a first and second time, an act supplementary to the act for regulating trade and intercourse with the Indians. It was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. This was the bill formed out of the resolutions, and amendment by Mr. Carnes, which had cost the House so much time this day.
Mr. Sedgwick moved, that when this House adjourns, it shall be seven o'clock in the evening. Mr. Murray proposed ten o'clock to morrow (Sunday) morning.
The speaker reminded the House that a confidential message had been received from the President some time ago, and had not been read.
Mr. Goodhue moved, that when this house adjourns, it shall be till ten o'clock on Monday forenoon. This was agreed to, and at five minutes after four o'clock the galleries were cleared.
Monday, March 2.
A message was received from the Senate disagreeing to the amendment of the house of Representatives, on the bill for the support of public credit, and the redemption of the public debt. The Senate receded from their own amendments at the same time, so that the bill stands as it was originally agreed to.
The bill supplementary to an act for supporting an intercourse with the Indians was taken up in a committee of the whole Mr. Sherbourne in the chair. The committee immediately rose and reported the bill. The chief amendment is that, in pursuing the Indians, frontier settlers may not go nearer than within five miles of any Indian town.
The bill was immediately engrossed for a third time, and passed.
The same next went into a committee on the bill for repealing the act laying duties on carriages for the conveyance of persons.
Mr. Boudinot proposed, as an amendment that no carriage should be taxed that is not worth twenty-five dollars.
Mr. Fitzsimons was against introducing amendments in the present situation of the House, which is a gentleman really had objections to a bill, he cannot be heard. He did not like to leave it to the discretion of collectors, who perhaps never saw a carriage before, to put a value upon one. He wished the matter to stand as it is, for the present, till there can be farther experience. This amendment was rejected.
Mr. Tracy considered it as needless to wait here any longer. "If we cannot have order, and attend to business," said this gentleman, "it will be much better "to dismiss ourselves, and go home." Mr. Tracy spoke for some time, on this point, but it was difficult to hear him.
The Committee rose; the Chairman reported progress; and the house went through the bill, which was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
Mr. Harper moved that the House should take up the report of the select committee on the survey of the coasts of Georgia, &c. He imagined that the appearance of the countenance of the U S would be of much service to Mexico, Parker, Hopkins and Miers. This report was not taken up.
A bill from the Senate authorizing the grant of certain lands to certain French settlers of Gallipolis, and for other purposes, had been referred to a select committee. A report in favour of it was now taken up, and the bill was agreed to.
Mr. New, from the committee of enrolled bills, reported an act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt.
The House then went into a committee, on the bill authorizing the President to obtain the cession of certain lands in the state of Georgia.
After the bill had been partly read, it was observed by Mr. Bland that this was not the one which had been moved for, the bill which had been moved for was then taken up, and it was that "making conditional provision for the expenses of a treaty with certain Indian tribes." This was the bill rejecting the bank lands of South Carolina. It was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
Mr. Fitzsimons brought in and read a resolution, that the President be authorized to buy goods, this season, for supporting an intercourse with the Indians.
Letters were then called for and read, from Gen. Wayne, and from Mr. Saggrove, agent among the Creek Indians. The latter in strong terms, recommended that something of this kind should be done. It was observed in one of his letters that the Spaniards do every thing in their power to stir up the Indians to mischief.
Mr. Montgomery hoped that so much would be done as might serve to put the matter on a footing of experiment. He wished that the President might be trusted in the mean time with it, and then the next Congress will be better able to judge. If the Indians go to the British to buy goods, they will still be under British influence. It is as clear as a sun-beam, that the establishment of a trade must be the foundation of amity. A bill was ordered to be brought in.
The House then went into a committee on a Resolution that deserves particular notice. The bill is "a resolution authorizing the exportation of arms, cannon, and military stores in certain cases connected with the commercial interests of the United States, and for public purposes only." There was added a proviso that there should be none sent to the dominions or territories of any of the European powers now at war.
Mr. Dayton moved to strike out this proviso.
Mr. Sedgwick thought that it was a proper one, but he was not at liberty to speak fully on this subject. He feared that if this proviso was not inserted, the House might be involved in a quarrel with some of the Belligerent powers.
Mr. Giles thought that the proviso would put the House into a situation laughable enough. The law that prohibits the exportation of arms, expires in June next. Now if it is necessary to put this proviso into the present bill, for fear of offending foreign nations, it will also be necessary to prolong that act, or otherwise it may be said that we violate the neutrality. There is no design of prolonging the act, and for that reason it is needless to insert the proviso.
Mr. Madison was of opinion with his colleague from Virginia, (Mr. Giles) that the proviso would narrow our national rights. Besides even the passing of the proviso is worth nothing, for we may send military stores to Hamburg, and from thence they may be transported to any of the nations at war.

Mr. Goodwin saw this matter in a particular light. This exposition was governmental, and if a man of war meet this vessel, the proviso will prevent any jealousy.
A motion for striking it out was carried. Ayes 35. Noes 30. The committee then rose, and progress was reported. The question on the amendment was put.
Mr. B. Bourne hoped that this amendment would not be agreed to. It might have serious consequences.
Mr. Sedgwick. If the amendment itself has any meaning, it is authorizing the President to send military stores to nations at war.
Mr. Giles did not see the use of so much delicacy. The military stores are for a nation that is actually at war , and that, as Mr. Giles believed, always will be at war .
The amendment was carried. It was then moved to strike out the word Resolved , and to put into its place, Be it enacted . This was agreed to. The resolution was then turned into a bill.
Mr. Harper again moved to go into a committee of the whole, on the report of the select committee, as to surveying the coasts.
The motion was negatived.
The bill respecting compensations to clerks in public offices, was passed with an amendment.
A message was received from the President of the United States, stating that it would be necessary to have a consul at Morocco, a second at Algiers, and a third at Tunis or Tripoli. The message was referred to a committee of three members.
The amendments of the Senate to the bill for continuing and regulating the military establishment of the United States, were agreed to.
The bill empowering the Secretary at War to place certain persons therein named on the invalid pension list, was read a third time, and passed.
The House, after passing the carriage bill, adjourned till seven o'clock in the evening.
For the Gazette of the United States.
MENTOR, No. I. THE progress of political knowledge is slow and in some degree unsatisfactory because it requires, perhaps, an age fairly to try out the experiment of a system. The Constitution of the United States has been tried six years, and so far as we regard the happy effects of the new order of things in the circumstances of individuals it may be said to be the most hopeful experiment that ever was made in politics. It has not been in operation long enough to authorize, possibly, one hundredth part of the inferences which future statesmen will draw from it, yet it seems at least to have established one point beyond all doubt that the interests of the states, formerly pretended to be irreconcilably discordant, are interwoven in our union. Those who maintain that interest governs the world will therefore think highly of the merit, and fear little for the long and undisturbed preservation of the national Government. But that sanguine conclusion is not a perfectly safe ground for our hopes to rest upon. Men we know do in fact often mistake their interests and when their passions are up, they often despise them.
Accordingly the government altho' the most free in its form and the most prosperous in its administration that ever was known has been assailed with arms. If a stranger were to look only at the condition of our people he would say it is the best managed government on earth. If he were to found his judgment only on certain Congress speeches and factious newspapers he would say it is the worst. The memorable session of Congress which ended in June 1794, was a constant struggle of the passions of a party against the great interests of the nation. Their passions led to war measures, our interests required the measures of peace and neutrality. The dreadful crisis of that period shows how necessary it is to take into the account of every political calculation the prejudices feelings and party ambition which are much more powerful and scarcely less constant agents in all public affairs than the solid and permanent interests of the country, on which alone some politicians suppose it safe to rely. If the wisdom of our statesmen and of our citizens also, were perfect and instantaneous in its discernment of what is fit to be done, interests would govern. But as both rulers and people are men and not angels, the question is and ever will be a doubtful and hazardous one, whether passion prejudice and party will not dictate the public measures. Almost every strong impulse is a blind one, and those who labor without ceasing to work the passions of the country up to fury certainly
mean in their hearts to take the advantage of their being blindfolded. What ought to be done is one thing—What will be done, when party has stir'd up the weak, the credulous, and the wicked, is another. This country, like every other free one, is agitated by the struggles of two great parties. We must expect to take with our distinguished freedom the unpleasant conditions which it is the lot and the nature of man to annex to it's enjoyment.
One party however may have, and probably in every country some of the leaders of the malcontent party actually have, such inordinate ambition and may practise such pernicious and profligate arts to seize the possession of the sovereign power, that every man who respects either virtue or liberty, or who possesses either sense or property is bound to discountenance and restrain them. Which of the two great parties among us deserves this character? Can it be said the federal men in their private lives are debauchees, desperadoes, gamblers, speculators or plunderers of public money? No—they are generally poor men—or possessed of small property—and of that little almost nothing in the funded debt. Let Virginia stand astonished when she is undeceived in respect to the fables that have been passed for facts upon her unspotted credulity. The supporters of federal measures are probably owners of less funded debt, than her admired Democrats who oppose them. This is conjecture—but like other conjectures respecting the amount and nature of private fortunes, it is founded on appearances on report and on their manner of living.—It is little to be expected that bad men will make good statesmen, or disinterested patriots. Slander itself will not say that the private lives of the federal members throw reproach on their politics.
As to the public conduct of the federal men they have been called by way of reproach, idolaters of the constitution. This charge evinces what sort of creed is believed by those who urge it. The accusers are, it must be own'd no idolaters of the Constitution. Does it look like corruption and baseness that the members of Congress have put themselves nearly on a footing with the first clerks in the public offices, in respect to salary. The heads of departments have less allowance than half the fees of a reputable lawyer, or a fourth, perhaps not a sixth, of the gains of a merchant.
The cleanness, order and faithfulness of the public accounts, have never been equalled in any government on earth—and tho' malice, with eyes that never sleep, has watched for faults, they have not been found. The fiery trials of party accusations have illustrated the integrity of our public officers. This is no flourish; it is fact—and tumbling party, itself, is compelled to own it. Indeed it was party that blindly pursued its accusations, 'till they recoiled upon its own head.
In a word, the measures of the federal men may discover error in many instances. They discover corruption in none. The jealousy which has been attempted to be raised in Virginia, seems to be therefore the work of artifice and wickedness.
Look at the other party and mark the contrast. Satire is not the object of this essay, and that will be an excuse for declining to consider the principal disorganizers. To those who know them, let it be remarked, they are the clamourers for economy, for purity of principles, for liberty and equality. These pretentious to faithfulness in politics are prodigiously edifying because they come from slaveholders—from those who protect debtors by law from their creditors. Virtue seems to have made those her apostles who will not be her disciples.
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO. As the public has been lately indulged with the Narratives of a multitude of Scribblers about Eight Englishmen belonging to the Columbianum or National College , for the encouragement of Painting, &c. &c.—May I ask the other Gentlemen of the Philadelphia Academy who meet at the Museum, how many Englishmen and Foreigners they had among them at the time that the eight Englishmen are said to have retired, and how many Americans ? I ask the question, Mr. Printer, as I understand there were no American Artists among them at the era alluded to, except of the name of Peale . In hopes of a speedy answer, I remain, Sir, Yours, &c. &c. A LOVER OF PEACE. March 5th, 1795.
PHILADELPHIA, March 5.
Died this morning after a short illness, Mr. THOMAS REYNOLDS, in the 29th year of his age.
WE are informed by a Correspondent, that the misunderstanding respecting the Columbianum is now happily closed by the distinct ground, which each have chosen for themselves. The Academy, at the Museum, may certainly be useful in preparing the younger pupils for their future admission into the National College through the medium of the Committee of talents and pretensions: And, it is to be hoped, that this branch of the National University will meet with encouragement, while they pursue the arts so conducive to peace and good order in society. *
By this Day's Mail.
BOSTON, February 25. From FRANCE—direct.
Since our last, the brig Ceres , Capt. Sumner, has arrived here from Bourdeaux, by which we have received Paris and Bourdeaux papers to the latter part of December. There does not appear to have been any military events of consequence since the victory over the Spaniards—nor do any of the debates of the Convention wear an aspect of Peace with any of the Powers.
On the 15th of December, Dubois Grance said, that notwithstanding the successes of the armies of the Republic, a winter campaign was necessary to consolidate them: And the Convention decreed, that the furloughs granted for three months should expire in one month. The Convention appears still busy in repairing the ruins made in the moral and physical affairs of France during the system of terror. Carriere and his accomplices have been executed; and the Robespierre judges, accusers, &c. are in train for trial.
Sentence against Carriere, &c. The following is the substance of the sentence pronounced on Carriere and his accomplices, in the French Revolutionary Tribunal, Dec. 15, 1794.
"Carriere Representative of the People, convicted of having been the author of the horrors which have been shed in the department of La Loire inferieur, and particularly at Nantes, against the liberty of the people, and the liberty of the citizens, by giving orders to Philippe, to execute, without trial, numbers of insurgents, among whom were many women and children; by giving unlimited power to Lamberty to drown men, women, and children; by giving orders to Haxo, to exterminate the inhabitants of La Vendee, &c. &c."
"Grandmailon, for signing an order to shoot, en masse , the prisoners; in being present at a drowning; in maltreating the victims who were destined to be drowned, &c. &c."
"Pinard, for executing arbitrary orders for massacring innocent women and children, pillaging and burning every thing in the parts where he commanded; and having done all this with criminal and counter-revolutionary intentions; are condemned to the pain of death."
After the above sentence was pronounced, Carriere said, "I die a victim and innocent. My last wish shall be for the good of the Republic, and for the welfare of my fellow-citizens."
Carriere's trial lasted several weeks, and in the course of it, there were developed crimes that would make the stoutest heart tremble, barely to contemplate. Nero was a milk-sop to him.
RICH PRIZES.
By the brig arrived on Sunday, from Bourdeaux, in 45 days, we have information, that news arrived there from Brett, before the failed, of the capture and safe arrival of thirty sail of an English Jamaica fleet.
The President's Birth Day.
The anniversary of the birth day of our illustrious and beloved President, falling this year on Sunday, the epoch was celebrated at Concert-Hall, on Monday last, by a large and respectable number of citizens. "The feast of reason and the flow of foul," distinguished this celebration; which terminated in a federal compliment of toasts, among which were the following:
The Day we now celebrate—As it is conspicuous in the calendar of Freedom, so may it be memorable in the tables of Gratitude.
The President of the United States—May he live forever in the affections of
his countrymen, and in the virtues of his successors.
The Vice-President of the United States—May this political luminary long continue to adorn the American horizon.
The Governor and Commonwealth—May the sons of Massachusetts be as distinguished for their attachment to the government established by the American people, as they once were for their opposition to the usurpations of monarchy.
The United States of America—May the olive branch of the federal eagle be accepted by all nations abroad, and his arrows find a quiver in the heart of faction at home.
The French Republic—May she speedily enjoy in the bosom of peace those rights and liberties which she has dared to wrench from the gripe of despotism.
It is curious to hear the enemies of the federal government continually ring their changes against the most able defenders of the rights of the people, and most zealous ascertainers of the true interests of society. Without paying the least attention to consistency, they blunder over stories, which cannot deceive the most illiterate—and appear to constantly practice the principle, that a falsehood well stuck to is as good as the truth; and repeat, and re-repeated sentences which never had existence but in their own brains. For instance, Mr. Dexter is made, by them, to say, as of his own opinion, that republican means " any thing or nothing ,"—when the fact is, that Mr. Dexter, speaking of men of the same stamp as his revilers, who are continually founding their own praises, as republicans, said, that they made republican means the burden of every song, and could make it mean any thing or nothing , just as answered their purpose. This is the truth, and with the citizens of America it needs no comment.
PROVIDENCE, Feb. 21.
Thursday last arrived the ship General Washington , Capt. John Field, jun. in 91 days from Madeira. In lat. 28, 30, long. 19, spoke the schooner Diligence , Capt. Pease, from Madeira, bound to Boston, 4 days out, all well.
NORFOLK, Feb. 18.
Yesterday arrived in our river, from Cork, Ireland, the ship Planter , Captain Nevill, belonging to Richmond, after a passage of 10 weeks. Having put into Milford Haven, (Wales) met there the brig Philanthropist , Capt. Billing, belonging to Baltimore, out 75 days from Delaware, bound for Amsterdam, laden with coffee, cotton and sugar. He also spoke on Saturday last, off the Cape, the brig Rosanna , from Oporto bound to Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, March 2.
On the 12th of November last, the Convention of France, after receiving the report of their committee of finance, decreed, that their Envoy to the United States, is authorized to take measures for paying Capt. Joshua Barney the sum of 74,200 dollars and 51 cts due to Holl.
and Barney by the Republic, agreeably to the order drawn by the treasurer of the colony of St. Domingo on Genet, late envoy to the United States. The said payment to be made out of the debt due to the French nation by the United States.
PRICE OF STOCKS.
 6 per Cents 19 3/4  3 per Cents 11 5/8  Deferred 13 3/8  Bank of the United States 30  Pennsylvania 30  North America, 45 to 50 
The New Philanthropic Society,
Constituted for the purpose of relieving sick or distressed members is open for the admission of a few Subscribers on the original terms, after which the entrance will be advanced.
The benefits arising from the above institution are too obvious to require much comment; independent of advantages produced by social intercourse, the consciousness of contributing to our neighbours' relief, affords the highest gratification to a feeling mind, while it secures to ourselves a certain provision against future contingencies.
N. B. Printed particulars may be had (gratis) at the bar of the Sun Tavern, Strawberry street, where the Society is held. The next meeting will be on Monday the 16th inst.
March 5. m&th3w
Wants Employment,
A Person who has a tolerable knowledge of CONVEYANCING, a general knowledge of Accounts and Figures, and writes a good hand. He would engage by the year, either in an Office or Merchant's counting house. A line addressed to J.B. and left at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, will be duly attended to. Jan. 10 e.dtf
PARODY on the INDIAN DEATH SONG.
THE capons are good, and the geese has his day, Yet the hog from them both beats our praises away:
Begin then to reckon how much we may gain, If to twenty-five stone our pig should attain.
Remember the price that he cost at the fair, Remember the pease that were bought for him there; But since these have not been bestowed in vain, A lover of bacon should scorn to complain.
Remember the acorns he eat on each day, And the wash from our dairy, by John fetch'd away; See the cost rises fast—now let's think of the gain, For at four-pence a pound there's no room to complain.
He goes to the shop where his father is gone, Whose weight by five score did not equal his son; Of his puddings and chittlings at market the gain Will leave to his owner no cause to complain.
He's sold to the factor, who purchased his fire, And more of the breed does at all times desire; He deals like a chapman, nor envies our gain, And leaves us no room to grudge or complain.
Typographical Error. In the piece signed " Britannicus "—in yesterday's paper—for distant air , read deaf air .
To Correspondents. On a re-perusal of the Stricture on " Snub "—in the Aurora of yesterday; we are of opinion it would be unintelligible except accompanied by " Snub "—which, it would be waste of paper ink and time to re-publish.
Correspondents, per post, are requested to pay postage.
To be Let, Part of a Neat House, in an airy situation, very suitable for a small genteel family. Apply to the Printer. March 5 d
NEW THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING MARCH 5. Will be Presented,
(Not performed this season) A Comedy, called She Wou'd & She Wou'd Not Cr.
THE KIND IMPOSTOR.
Don Manuel, Mr. Morris Don Philip, Mr. Cleveland Don Lewis, Mr. Moreton Octavio, Mr. Green Trappanti, Mr. Chalmers Soto, Mr. Bates Corrigidore, Mr. Warrell Diego, Mr. De Moulin Valquez, Master Warrell
Hypolita, Mrs. Marshall Rosara, Mrs. Morris Flora, Mrs. Francis Viletta, Mrs. Shaw
To which will be added, A COMIC OPERA, in two acts, called THE WATERMAN; OR,
The First of August.
Bundle, Mr. Francis Tug, the Waterman, Mr. Darley Robin, Mr. Bates Cardeners, Messrs. Warrell, Darley jun. Mitchell, Price, &c.
Mrs. Bundle, Mrs. Shaw Wilhelmina, Miss Broadhurst
Box one Dollar—Pitt 3/4 of a Dollar—and Gallery 1/2 a dollar.
The Public are respectfully informed, that the Doors of the Theatre will open at a quarter after five, and the curtain rise Preciely at a quarter after 6 o'clock.
Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Theatre, from TEN till ONE, and on days of performance from TEN till THREE o'clock.
Also at Rice's Bookstore, No. 50, and and Carey's No. 118. Market street.
No money or tickets to be returned, nor any person on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places by five o'clock, and order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.

TO BE SOLD, By Thomas Dobson, No. 41, South Second Street, John Ormerod, No. 41, Chestnut Street, and the Editor hereof,
REPORT OF THE Secretary of the Treasury Read in the House of Representatives of the United States, January 19, 1795. Containing a PLAN for the further Support of Public Credit.
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 13,000 & cash 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 Cash prize of 10,000   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 10 150,000   16,720 Prizes 33,281 Blanks 30,000 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 front 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 off. 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 twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. The synopsis of one of the Colleges, to form a branch of the National Institution, is already in the press, and will be speedily published, together with its constitution.
A complete PLAN of the whole of this important Institution, compiled from a selection of the best materials, ancient and modern, will be submitted to the public whenever the same may have gone through such revisions as may be necessary to establish the perfect confidence and general approbation, so essential to its present rise and future existence for the general good of America.
By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable.
February 24, 1795.
SAMUEL 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.
FOR SALE, A Lot of Ground, ON the west side of Third, at the corner of New or Story Street, in the City of Philadelphia; it being 24 feet 8 inches in front on Third Street, and 85 feet deep on Story Street. On said lot are two framed dwelling houses; two stories high; the corner house almost new, with a good cellar.
For terms and other particulars, apply at the Office of Edward Bonfoll & Co. or at No. 60, north Second Street.
Jan. 26 tu&gw
Wants Employment, AN Elderly person, who writes a good hand, and understands accounts, and who also can be well recommended for his honesty and industry.
Any tradesman or mechanic who may wish for such a person to keep his books, and make out his bills, may receive information by applying to James Hardie, corner of Lombard and Fifth Street.
Jan. 23 2awtf
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, Kulla Hemp, first quality Ditto Sail Duck Ditto Ravens Duck Brown Ruffia Sheeting Vicklenburgs Ozaburgs Brown Flanders Sheetings Hessians and Brown Rolls Cotton Stripes and Checks Flanders Bedricks Holland Sail Duck Seine Twine Dutch Great Coats Gin in cases Madder Window Glass, 8 by 10 Jeuits Bark Opium Aflacotida 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 Boultng Cloth,
FOR SALE BY Pragers & Co. Nov. 11 d
110,000 weight of Green Coffee, In 87 bds. 40 barrels, and 200 bags, entitled to the drawback, stored on Messrs. Willing & Francis's wharf.
1st 2d 3d 4th Proof Bourdeaux Brandy, 30 pipes of London particular Teneriff, and London particular Madeira Wines, in bds. pines, and quarter casks, Malaga Do. in quarter casks, Antigua and other RUM in bds. St. Croix SUGAR of the first quality, St. Marks MOLASSES, Hylon TEA, Jamaica SPIRITS, Holland GIN, in pipes, LOAF SUGAR, in bds. PEPPER, &c. &c.
FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. D. C. 4 d
Monday March 24, 1795.
Inland Navigation.
This Day is published, and to be sold by Zachariah Poulton jun.
No. 36, Chestnut Street, And at the Philadelphia Library,
AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE Rise, progress, and present state OF THE Canal Navigation in Penn- sylvania.
With an Appendix, containing Abstracts of the Acts of the Legislature since the year 1792, and their Grants of Money for improving Roads and Navigable Waters throughout the state - to which is annexed,
"An Explanatory Map."
Published by Direction of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna, and the Delaware and Schuylkill Navigation Companies.
"Here smooth CANALS, across the extend- ed plain Stretch their long arms to join the distant main."
The fons of toil, with many a weary stroke Scour the hard bosom of the solid rock; Resistless through the stiff opposing clay, With steady patience, work their gradual way;
Compel the Genius of the unwilling flood Through the brown horrors of the aged wood;
Crofs the lone waste the silver urn they pour, And cheer the barren heath, or fallen moor.
"The traveller, with pleasing wonder sees The white sail gleaming through the dusky trees;
And views the alter'd landscape with sur- prize And doubts the magic scenes that round him rise.
Now like a flock of swans, above his head, Their woven wings the flying vessels spread Now meeting streams, in artful mazes, glide While each, unmingled, pours a separate tide;
Now, through the hidden veins of earth they flow And visit sulphurous mines and caves be- low.
The ductile streams obey the guiding hand, And social Plenty crowns the HAPPY LAND!
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A FEW COPIES Of the celebrated Performance under the Signature of MANLIUS,
May be had of John Ormerod, No. 41, Chest- nut Street. PRICE - 25 CENTS.
PRICE - 25 CENTS.
A VENDRE, Une Terre Superbe situee dans l'Etat de la Nouvelle York.
LA BELLE Habitation connue par le nom de SCOTIA, situee sur le bord du nord de la Riviere de Mohawk et vis a vis la florissante ville de Schenectady qui est a l'extremite de la communication par eau entre la Caneda et autres parties occidentales avec la ville d'Albany dont elle est eloignee de seize miles Anglois ou cinq lieues un tiers de france.
Cette terre est bornee par la dite Riviere environ deux tiers de lieue - les grands Chemins des parties de l'ouest et du nord le joignent en cet endroit avec plusieurs autres et conduisent a l'endroit par ou l'on traverse la Riviere vis a vis la dite ville - cette habitation contient plus de mille acres, une grande partie de la quelle est en plaine de la premier, qualite et propre pour des prairies ou du grain dont elle produit une grand abondance.
On pourroit la deviser en plusieurs habitations donnant a chacune des situations tres commodes a placer des maisons - elle contient a present deux maisons grandes et bien commodes avec des Granges Ecuries, Magazins, des Remises pour les Voitures et plusieurs autres batimens qui font tres convenables le tout situe sur une elevation au bord de la dite Riviere d'ou l'on a une vue bien agreable sur la dite ville, des prairies dans les environs et de la Riviere aussi bien que d'un Reservoir d'environ trente acres, qui est bien fourni de poisson et de gibier.
Il y a aussi sur la dite terre une Moulin a eau sur un courant qui ne manque Jamais, avec une maison pour le meunier ou y pourroit ajouter d'autres moulins, &c. - sur cette terre est aussi un bon Verger des meilleurs fruits de ce pays d'environ mille arbres entes, les Jardins abondent de toutes sortes de fruit propre pour ce climat - Dependront aussi de cette terre plusieurs tenements avec des lots de terre dont les baux sont d'une courte duree. Il n'y a point de terre dans ces parties que soit plus fertile pour toutes sortes de grain d'orger dont il en a ete seme l'automne passe presque deux cents boisseaux ce que sera compris dans la Vente aussi bien que deux petites Iles dans la Riviere vis a vis la maison.
On pense que la vue de ces terres en donnera une plus haute idee qu'aucun description qu'on pourroit en donner.
Pour les conditions de Vente il faut se rendre chez le soussigne demeurant sur les lieux ou a messieurs Oliver Wendel et Harrison G. Otis, a Boston - messieurs Cornelius Ray et De Witt Clinton, a New-York - messieurs James Gordon et Henry Glen, membres du Congres, a present a Philadelphia, ou a messieur Stephen Bayard dans la ville de Schenectady, qui feront connoitre le prix et conditions de la Vente.
JOHN SANDERS.
Valuable Property For Sale, IN THE
STATE OF NEW-YORK.
THAT valuable and well known Estate, called SCOTIA, situate on the north bank of the Mohawk river, directly opposite the populous and flourishing town of Schenectady, at the foot of the water-communication from the Western Country, and Upper Canada; sixteen miles from the city of Albany, extending about two miles on the bank of the river above and below the said town; this river is the only water communication in the United States with the great western Lakes. The roads from the western and northern parts of the state of New York, together with a number of other public roads here meet, and lead to the noted ferry kept opposite the said town.
It contains upwards of one thousand acres, a great proportion of which is intervalle or low land, calculated both for grass or grain, producing great burthens annually; it may be laid into a number of valuable farms, affording convenient and handsome building grounds; there is now on the premises two very large and commodious dwelling houses, with large Dutch barns, barracks, hovels, stables, cart and waggon house, carriage house, store house, summer house, and other out-houses, on a commanding eminence near the bank of the river, affording a beautiful and extensive prospect of the river for several miles, the lowland, the town, and a fine lake of water, covering about thirty acres, well stored with all kinds of river fish, fowl, &c. There is a good grist mill on a never failing stream of water, a good frame house, &c. for the miller, also convenience above the mill for erecting more water works; there is a bearing orchard with nearly one thousand apple trees, set out, grafted of the best fruit, the gardens are stocked with all the various fruits the climate will admit; also several tenements with portions of land on short leases.
The land in point of fertility of soil, is exceeded by none in the state; there is now in the ground near two hundred bushels winter grain, which will be included in the above sale.
Also two small islands in the river, opposite the mansion house.
A view of the premises, it is presumed, will fully equal any description that can be given thereof.
For terms of sale apply to the Subscriber, residing on the premises, Messrs. Oliver Wendell or Harrison G. Otis, Esquires, in the town of Boston, Cornelius Ray, or De Witt Clinton, Esquires, at the city of New York; James Gordon or Henry Glen, Esquires, two of the members of Congress, at the city of Philadelphia; Stephen N. Bayard, in the town of Schenectady, by whom the price & terms of sale will be communicated.
JOHN SANDERS. Scotia, Jan. 28, 1795.
N. B. The remaining stock of farm utensils, and all the farming utensils, the purchaser or purchasers may be accommodated with. Philad. Feb. 7. 2aw3m
RUSSEL and CLAP, Auctioneers,
Hereby invite the Shopkeepers and Traders, in this and the neighbouring States to Store No. 8, on Foster's wharf, on Wednesday, 11th of March next, at nine in the morning; at which time will be sold at Auction,
1000 PACKAGES OF French & India Goods
VIZ.
French Goods. 12 cases Cambrics, 12 bales Broad Cloths, 14 cases Looking Glasses, 16 do. elegant China Ware, 9 do. Fans, 12 do. Walking Sticks, 13 do. Gauzes, 1 do. Laces, 12 do. Millinery, 26 do. Perfumery, 12 do. Feathers and Plumes, 3 do. Men and Women's Slippers, 10 do. House Furniture, 8 trunks Leather Gloves.
India Goods.
160 bales Chauncas, 32 do. Neganpaeas, 15 do. Pagoes, 2 do. Tapas, 3 do. Briampaeas, 3 do. Brawls, 49 do. Cadeas, 139 do. Bajatapaeas, 6 do. Tapels, 26 do. Korottas, 7 do. Porpots, 250 do. Blue Guinea Cloths.
Approved Notes, with an indorser, will be received, payable at either of the Banks, in 30 and 60 days from the day of sale, for any purchase made, exceeding the sum of one hundred pounds, lawful money. The goods to be put up in lots, and by the package.
Printed catalogues, specifying the quality and cost of each lot, may be had of Rusell & Clap, 5 days previous to the day of sale. March. 4. d3t
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THE THIRD EDITION OF THE
Political Progress of Britain;
Or, an Impartial History of Abuses in the Government of the British Empire in Europe, Asia, and America; from the Revolution in 1688, to the present time; the whole tending to prove the ruinous consequences of the popular system of Taxation, War, and Conquest.
"The World's mad Business."
CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION.
Chapter 1. Purity and importance of Scots representatives in parliament; parliament barons; anecdotes of the Scots exchequer; window tax; extracts from an authentic report to the lords of the treasury; herring fishery; salt and coal duties; dreadfull oppression; fate of Sir John Fenwick; history of the creditors of Charles II; summary of the public services of the prince of Wales.
Chapter 2. Fertility of the Hebrides; Ilay; its prodigious improvement; immense abundance of fish; miserable effects of excise; salt and coal duties; specimen of Scots finucures.
Chapter 3. Reports of the commissioners of public accounts; crown lands; astonishment corn law; British famine in the reign of William III; striking picture of Scotch wretchedness at that period; what Scotland might have been; war in general; Culloden; the bloody duke.
Chapter 4. Blackstone; his idea of the English constitution; default of an hundred and seventy one millions sterling; Powell; Bembridge; Mary Talbot; Westminster election; anecdotes of the war with America; English dissenters; their lawsuit with the corporation of London; society of friends; unparalleled oppression of that sect in England; boxing.
Chapter 5. Civil list accumulation of fifteen millions; dog kennels; George I; his liberal ideas of government; George II; his hospitality at the burial of his eldest son; excise.
Chapter 6. Edward I; Edward III; Henry V; Ireland; Conduct of Britain in various quarters of the world; Orabete; Guinea; North America; The Jersey prison-ship; Bengal; General estimate of destruction in the East Indies.
This Edition of that popular Work is now printed on larger type, larger pages, and contains one third more matter than the former editions, and still the price is not enhanced.
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COFFEE, 54 hogsheads } 120,000 lbs. 350 barrels }
Just arrived in the Rebecca, Captain Hughes, from Jamaica, FOR SALE BY Peter Blight.
Who has also now landing out of the Mercury, from Oporto, Choice
Red Port Wine, IN PIPES.
Dec. 22 d
CARRIAGE
OF THE
PUBLIC MAILS.
PROPOSALS will be received at the General Post-Office until the 31st day of March next, inclusive, for carrying the mails of the United States between Philadelphia and the city of New York - Philadelphia and Baltimore - Baltimore and Alexandria - and Philadelphia and Pittsburgh - the times of arrival to be as follows:-
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5. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Receive the Mail at Philadelphia every Saturday at half past eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and deliver it at Pittsburgh every Friday at noon. RETURNING, receive the mail at Pittsburgh every Friday at five o'clock in the afternoon, and deliver it at Philadelphia every Friday at noon.
NOTE 1. The contracts for carrying these Mails will be made to commence on the 15th day of April next (except the mail No. 4, the carriage of which shall commence on Saturday the 18th day of April) and continue in force until the 15th day of April 1796.
NOTE 2. Should the hours of receiving and delivering these Mails be found inconvenient to the public, the Post-Master-General, may at any time change them; provided that if such changes would prove injurious to the contractors, they shall not be made without an adequate compensation previously stipulated.
NOTE 3. For every quarter of an hour's delay, not exceeding twelve quarters, and for every hour's delay thereafter, subsequent to the times prescribed for delivering the three first mails at the Post-Offices in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria, the contractors shall forfeit one dollar; and for every hour's delay in delivering the fourth mail at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, respectively, they shall forfeit one dollar.
NOTE 4. The contractors shall be responsible for the fidelity of the persons to whom they entrust the mails.
General Post Office, Philadelphia. Jan. 29th, 1795.