Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-05-06 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
NUMBER 1142.
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 6, 1796.
[VOLUME IX.]
FOR HAMBURGH, The Danish Brigantine Den Nye Pröwe , PETER HANSEN, Master; A fine stout vessel. Will be ready to take in her cargo on the first of May. For freight or passage apply to Ross & Simon.  LOST. AN ANCHOR, of Cape May, weighing about 12 1/2 Cwt. in 8 to 9 Fathoms water; the Cape bearing E. by S. and the Buoy of the Brown S. S. W. To the Anchor was annexed a piece of Cable, and a small buoy. Whoever finds and brings it to capt. Hansen, will be reasonably rewarded for their trouble. April 25.
For SALE, or CHARTER, THE BRIG P E A C E, Captain SALTER, 200 barrels—a staunch good vessel, about five years old—ready to receive a cargo. Apply to Peter Blight. April 30.
For SALE, or CHARTER, THE SNOW BOSTON, Burthen about 2000 Bbls. of flour—she may be sent to sea at a small expence, her fails and rigging being in very good order—apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer. April 29.
For LONDON, The fine new copper-bottomed Ship Mount Vernon, Burthen about 412 tons, will be ready to receive her cargo on Monday next, and will sail on or before the 10th of May next, great part of her cargo engaged. For freight or passage apply to the subscribers, No. 21, Penn-street, Willings and Francis. April 27.
For NEW ORLEANS, The fast sailing, fine new brig Richard and James. WILL sail in ten days. She has remarkable fine accommodations, for passage only. Apply to Richard & James Potter, Front-street. April 18.
For CHARTER, THE SHIP DOMINICK TERRY, Jacob De Hart, Master, Burthen about 3000 barrels. Apply to Jesse & Robert Waln. April 19.
For LONDON, THE SHIP ATLANTIC, SILAS SWAIN, Commander, WILL sail on or about the 1st of May. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board at Walnut-street wharf, or to PHILIP NICKLIN & CO. April 13.
FOR SALE, The Copper Bottomed Ship LADY LOUISA, WITH all her materials, as she came from sea. Likewise to be disposed of A number of CANNON and SMALL ARMS, on board said vessel. Parker & Wharton, May 2.
For BRISTOL, THE NEW SHIP PHILADELPHIA, Theodore Bliss, Master, WILL take Goods on Freight, and be ready to receive them in a few days. For freight or passage apply to Thomas & John Clifford. April 11.
Who have for Sale, besides their usual assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Saddlery, &c. Crates of Glass and Earthen Ware; Crates of Vials; boxes of long and short Pipes; Bristol crown Glass assortment, from 18 by 12 inches, to 9 inches by 7; Copper Sheets and Bottoms; Boxes of Tin Plates; London and Bristol Pewter in Casks assorted; Bristol Grindstones; Garnet & Co's. patent Sheaves for Blocks. Also, a Bale of BROADCLOTHS and CASSIMERES; And a few Pipes of OLD MADEIRA WINE. April 11.
IRISH LINENS, Imported in the Glasgow, from Dublin, and to be sold by Mordecai Lewis. May 4.
Just Arrived, And for sale in the Sloop TWO BROTHERS, Samuel Marchant, master, a quantity of Tar, Pitch, and Indigo: Also for Sale, The said Sloop, Burthen about 400 Barrels. She is a good strong vessel, and has been chiefly employed as a Coaster. If not sold in a few days, will take in freight, and proceed direct for Newbury Port.
Furs and Skins. RICHARD & JAMES POTTER, HAVE FOR SALE A prime selection of the annexed articles: Shaved Deer Skins Unshaved ditto Elk Skins Shaved do. Beaver Otter Bear Raccoon Wolf Ox hides Tiger Leopard Likewise, Three thousand wt. of superior New Orleans Indigo. Twenty Tiers of Rice, and A quantity of excellent Bogwood, which they will sell on good terms. March 17.
FOR SALE, MALAGA WINE, in quarter Casks; RAISINS, in Kegs; and NEW RICE, in whole and half Tiers. Isaac Harvey, jun. No. 5, S. Water-street. 4th Month, 20th. $3w.  For Sale, A Three story BRICK HOUSE and Lot, in Chestnut Street, between Front and Second streets, in which Mellrs. James Calbraith & Co. have for many years (and now do) carried on business. Possession will be given in one month, or sooner. For terms apply to WILLIAM BELL, or HECTOR CALBRAITH. April 21.
Robert Smith & Co. No. 58, South Front-Street, Have received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, A general assortment of Goods, Suitable for the Season; And by the Vessels that are daily expected they will receive a farther supply, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms for Cash, or on a short credit. They have also received a quantity of NUTMEGS & MACE. April 8.
WANTED, ON Loan, for two or three years—2000 Dollars for which a mortgage on Land will be given as security. The land is clear of every encumbrance. Enquire of the Printer. Jan. 9.
Landing, At Russell's wharf, the CARGO of the Ship Lady Louisa, James Cooper, master, from China, and the Cape of Good Hope, CONSISTING OF SUGAR, in Casks and Bags; WINES, in Butts and half Butts of superior quality; A small quantity of BRANDY; And a few Red HANDKERCHIEFS. FOR SALE BY Parker & Wharton, No. 109, South Water-street. April 26.
Genteel Boarding & Lodging to be had at No. 43, in Vine-Street, the 2d door west of Second-Street, on the North side. April 28.
TO BE SOLD, 1st. A Three-story brick House, No. 80, N. Second Street. The lot is about 21 feet front, and 288 feet deep, to Bread-Street, or Moravian Alley. It has long been one of the best stands for business. 2d. A frame Dwelling-House, No. 260, South Front-street, with a Bake-House, the Lot is about 17 feet front, by 130 feet in depth. 3d. A handsome Lot of 25 feet by 200 feet deep, extending from Third Street to George-street; it is the 3d Lot below South-street; on George-street there is a two story brick tenement, a frame ditto adjoining, with a good bake oven. Likewise a LARGE MEADOW FARM, situate on the River Delaware, at a convenient distance from Philadelphia Market—the Meadow is of the best quality, and in good bank. There are commodious buildings, with a good proportion of arable and woodland, and Cedar Swamp. For terms apply to JOHN LITTLE, No. 40 North Sixth-street. March 27th, 1796.
To be Sold, And immediate possession given, THAT handsome and convenient Three-story BRICK HOUSE, situate in Fifth-street, between Market and Arch streets, No. 42, North, at present occupied by Mr. Garret Cottringer. For terms apply to John Shields, No. 22 Chestnut Street. Who is now opening, A general assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the season—and for sale for cash or a short credit. N. B. If the House is not sold by the 10th instant, it will then be rented. May 2.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. ABSCONDED, on the night of Thursday last, the 7th inst. Boston Murray, a black indented servant lad, 18 or 19 years of age, and about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high; one of his eyes is defective in the corner towards his nose. His apparel consisted of a snuff-colored round jacket, with a Manchester waist under it; a pair of fustian trousers, and under them a light mixed cloth pair of breeches. Whoever apprehends the said servant, and returns him, or confines him in any jail in Pennsylvania or Jersey, so that I recover him shall receive the above reward, together with reasonable charges. MOORE WHARTON, No. 109, Spruce-street. Feb. 11.
MADEIRA, SHERRY and PORT } WINES. For Sale by EDWARD STOW, jun. No. 4. South Water-Street.
Canal Lottery Tickets, For Sale, warranted genuine, at Office, 119, Chestnut Street, between Fourth and Fifth streets. Washington Lottery—No. 2. THE Public are respectfully informed, that the whole of the Tickets in the above Lottery are now rolled up, and from information received, will commence immediately. After the first day's drawing, which will be announced in one of the Philadelphia papers, tickets are expected to be at ten Dollars. A correct Numerical Book for the inspection will be opened at the above Office, where all enquiries relating to the list of a Broker, are promptly and faithfully executed. THOMAS NOBLE. March 2.
N. B. Approved Notes securing payment, either in money, or in the prizes of this Lottery, and payable in ten days after completion of the drawing, will be received for any number above fifty tickets.
Just Arrived, In the Snow Boston, James Kirkpatrick, master from Liverpool, 5000 Butts SALT; 100 Crates QUEEN'S WARE; and An Assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY. FOR SALE On board, at Pine-street wharf. Apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer. April 29.
Samuel Richardet, RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentlemen Merchants, that he has this day opened the CITY TAVERN and MERCHANTS COFFEE HOUSE in the city of Philadelphia. The Subscription Room will be furnished with all the daily papers published in Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Baltimore, together with those of the principal commercial cities of Europe. They will be regularly filed and none permitted to be taken away on any account. Tea, Coffee, Soups, Jellies, Ice Creams, and a variety of French Liquors, together with the usual refreshments, will at all times be procured at the bar. Gentlemen may depend on being accommodated with the choicest of Wines, Spirituous Liquors, and the most approved Malt Liquors from London and other breweries. The Larder will be supplied with the prime and earliest productions of the Season. Large and small Parties, or single Gentlemen, may be accommodated with Breakfasts, Dinners, or Suppers, at hours most convenient to themselves—a cold Collation is regularly kept for convenience, the Bill of Fare to be had at the bar. The Lodging Rooms will be completely furnished, and the utmost attention paid to cleanliness, and every other requisite. SAMUEL RICHARDET will be happy to receive, and execute the commands of his Friends, and the Public at large; and with gratitude for their favours, he pledges himself that nothing on his part shall be wanting to prevent that patronage with which he has been so distinguishedly honored. Philadelphia, April 19.
COFFEE. 102 Hogheads, } 10 Tiers, } 30 Boxes, } PRIME COFFEE, 217 Bags, } Imported in the brig Richard and James from Jeremie, and for sale by Richard & James Potter. April 11.
For sale by the subscribers, 20 Hhs. JAMAICA SUGARS. 68 Hhs. 1st quality Jamaica COFFEE. 22 Barrels ditto ditto. Willings and Francis, Penn-street, No. 21. May 5.
Landing, From on board the Brig Abigail, from Liverpool, EARTHEN WARE, in Crates; and A quantity of COAL; FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. April 20.
George Dobson, BEGS leave to inform the Store-keepers in town and country, that he has removed from Market-street, to No. 25, South Third-street, where he is opening a large and elegant assortment of the most fashionable SPRING GOODS, arrived in the different Vessels from London & Liverpool. N. B. 150 dozen Men's Silk Stockings. April 8.
For Sale, 20 pipes } 18 hds. } MALAGA WINE. 73 qr. casks } 4 cases } 4 trunks } 1 box } Sewing Silks. A quantity of Spanish brown Ditto white lead, Bar lead Shot of all sizes A large quantity of pipes A few hampers of English porters A few cases of perfume A quantity of best bandanna hankercchiefs A small invoice of cloths, muslins, shawls & black lace And a few boxes of Catlle loap Apply to SAMUEL BRECK, jun. At his counting house on Ross's wharf. May 5.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, At Benjamin Davies's Book-Store, No 68 High Street, The Political Censor; Or, MONTHLY REVIEW, FOR APRIL, Of the most interesting Political Occurrences. R. DEPED BARNARDINE
Sales at Auction. On Saturday morning, the 7th instant, WILL be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION, at No. 113 Chestnut, between Fourth and Fifth streets, a variety of valuable Household Furniture, consisting of elegant Mahogany Chairs, Sets, Tables, Bedsteads, Wardrobes, &c. Also, a Drawing Glass, table sets of China, Delf, and Glass Ware; an excellent Harpsichord, and sundry other articles. The Sale to begin precisely at 10 o'clock. Wm. Strutton, Auctioneer. May 3.
Public Auction. ON Monday, the 10th instant, at 10 o'clock, at the Stores back of Mr. McKean's house, No. 95 North ad street, a close several Consignments, will be sold the following articles, viz: A Quantity of Port Wine in huts and pipes, three years old, and little inferior to Lisbon or Sherry. 12 Butts Zant Currants, 9 Boxes of Manna in tarts, Red and White Tartar in huts and cases, 500 lb Verdigris, 4 Casks Roch Alum, 5 Cases Dry Yellow Paint, 100 Bags Juniper Berries, 20 Large boxes of fine White Soap, in squares of about 1 lb each, 400 Florence Brooms, 3 Casks Pumice Stone, 3 Casks Red Morocco Leather, 20 Bbls of the President and Dr. Franklin, in Marble, 30 Groce Apothecaries' Phials, 12 Jars Sweet Oil, A few Straw Mats, and A few bags spinning Wool, Purchasers of Wine, 90 and 120 days, the other articles 60 days, for approved endorsed notes. Footman & Co. Auctrs. May 4.
Washington Canal Lottery, No. 1. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorized the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. 1. Viz. 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000 1 ditto 10,000 10,000 7 ditto drawn } 5,000 35,000 Tickets, each } 6 ditto 1,000 6,000 10 ditto 400 4,000 20 ditto 100 2,000 55 ditto 50 2,750 5750 ditto 12 69,000 To be raised for the Canal, 26,250 5850 Prizes, 175,000 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11.
Knox, Henderson & Co. No. 46. North Front street, HAVE imported in the Ships Liberty, Concord and Adriana, from London, a fresh supply of Goods suitable to the season—consisting of A beautiful assortment of Cottons, Calicoes, and Chintzes, Muslins, Mullinets, Corded and India Dimities, Ginghams, Cotton Counterpanes, Plain, striped, clouded, will be, and silk Nankenees, Thread, cotton, silk & cotton and silk Hosiery, Diaper and Damask Table Cloths, Lawns, Cambricks and Cambric Mullins, Linen, cotton and silk hks, Sewing Silks, &c. &c. &c. Likewise, A few bales well assorted colors, London best superfine Cloths, best superfine and second Cashmere—Also, sundry packages of Calicoes and Chintzes, and other goods goods fit for exportation. For the Glasgow, Capt. Williams, from Dublin, a few boxes 7-8 and yard wide Irish Linens. May 4. $2ww&f2
For sale by RICHARD LEE, No. 145 North Second street, between Sassafras and Vine street, Flowers from Sharon; Or, Original Poems on Divine Subjects, In Imitation of Dr. Watts, Recommended by the following eminent London ministers; rev. Mr. De Cœlogon, rev. Mr. T. Jofe, rev. Mr. G. Williams, and the rev. Mr. J. Swain. The Volume before us needs only a perusal to obtain the approbation of every friend to truth. The essential peculiarities of the Gospel are the darling subjects of the author; it is a work particularly calculated to impress on the youthful mind the genuine principles of evangelical piety, and to convey, through a pleasing medium, a due sense of those things which belong to their everlasting peace. The Evangelical Reviewers write thus: The author of these Poems discovers considerable marks of genius, as well as of a clear understanding of the gospel and of a devotional spirit. Price 3-4ths of a dollar—printed on superfine wove paper. Likewise may be had as above—Songs from the Rock, to hail the approaching day, sacred to truth, liberty and peace. Price 1/6. "Let the inhabitants of the Rock sing, For the glory of the lord is risen." Isaiah. May 5. $3
SNOWDEN & M'CORKLE, RESPECTFULLY inform the Public, that they have opened their PRINTING OFFICE, at No. 47 North Fourth, near Race street; where they execute all kinds of PRINTING, with accuracy and dispatch.

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Friday, March 18.
Debate on Mr. Livingston's resolution continued.
Mr. Isaac Smith did not pretend to prescribe limits to other men's faith—but he never could believe that men as wise as those who composed the Convention, would have left so important a regulation as was now contended for by some gentlemen, to mere uncertain construction. He believed if they intended that House should have had an agency in the making of treaties, they would have laid it in express terms—Had they done so? No—think like it. So far from it, that they had unequivocally appropriated the treaty-making power to the President and two-thirds of the Senate in terms as explicit and positive as words could form; and the gentlemen in opposition could not deny it. But say they, this power may be abused, shamefully abused, and therefore, we will construe it out of the hands the people have placed it in. We will assume and declare ourselves the sole guardians of the people, and we will cry out liberty, liberty; and, as the people love the sound (he hoped they would always love the substance) perhaps they will believe us. Here rests the fallacy. The people knew whether they knew or not, that they chose the President, and they firmly believe, as well they may, that he is their guardian. The people knew that they also chose the Senators, and they likewise think they are their guardians. How, said he, became sole guardians will require a modesty superior to that of New-England to explain. The people have declared that the President and Senate shall make treaties, without a single exception, and left there should be any mistake or cavilling about it, they have put it in written words, as they thought, too plain to be doubted, too positive to be contradicted. It appeared to him that it was a sufficient answer, though a short one, to all the laborious arguments, in favour of their interference to say, that the people wills it otherwise sic volo, sic jubeo; sic pro rationis voluntas. If they had under consideration alterations, or amendments to the Constitution, those arguments might perhaps be proper; but as matters now stand, they are mere inapplicable declamation.
A gentleman from Virginia told them that the government of the United States was a government of checks, but said that in the short time it had existed, they were completely routed. Nevertheless he mentions several checks that still stand their ground, among others biennial elections were a check upon the executive. According to his calculation, he said, they were a check upon that House, in the ratio of four to two and of six to two and therefore, the people trusted them less, than any other branch of government, and he most cordially adopted that gentleman's own words, "if the opinions now contended for prevail, nothing will remain to be done by checks." Constitution will answer every purpose.
Several gentlemen had adduced arguments from the government of Great Britain, and had attempted to assimilate the American government to it, to give them the greater force. He would examine that matter. Did the people of England choose their King every four years? Was he impeachable? No, he can do no wrong. Did they elect their House of Lords or Senate? No, they are hereditary, as well as their President. Must two-thirds of them approve every treaty before it can become valid? No such thing. How a parallel then, could be formed out of such diverging lines he left to wiser men, it was greatly beyond his poor abilities, and he was equally incapable of comprehending arguments drawn from so mysterious a source.
A gentleman from Virginia boasted much of the superabundant love of liberty that prevailed in the state he had the honour to represent. The groans of 3 or 400,000 black people held in bondage, he said, afflicted his ears, and made him hesitate altho' he wished to believe the encomium be bestowed. He did not like boasting—it provoked retort and offence followed. He should not say one word in praise of New-Jersey—it did not need it.
Mr. Livingston said, that the very able support this resolution had received, might seem to release him from any obligation of speaking in its defence, nor would he now trouble the committee with any observations on the subject, if those he made on the introduction of the business had not been mis-stated, and his subsequent explanation partly suppressed—He had stated when he had laid the resolution on the table, as a reason for requesting the papers, that important and constitutional questions would probably arise on the discussion of the treaty. It had been represented (certainly from misapprehension, not design) that he confined the use of the papers to the elucidation of a constitutional question only: and it had been asked with an air of great triumph, how the instructions and correspondence could throw any light on the question of constitutionality, to decide which nothing was necessary but a comparison of the treaty with the constitution? Mr. Livingston said he had not confined the utility of the papers to that point, but that if he had, it would not be difficult to suppose a case in which they were necessary to determine the constitutionality of the treaty. The constitution, he said, gave to the President the powers to make treaties by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Men, respectable for their talents and patriotism, had supposed, that by the true construction of this clause, the President could make no treaty unless by the previous advice, and the subsequent consent of the Senate; in other words, that the Senate should advise the making of a treaty which they could only do before it was commenced; and should consent to it by a ratification after it was concluded—He would give no positive opinion on this subject, but supposed it a point worthy the attention of the house. The construction, he said, appeared reasonable, & had been heretofore sanctioned by practice. Two instances he could recollect; one was in the treaty of Hossien, where Governor Blount was vested with full powers and specially empowered
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate." The other instance was found in the answer of the President to the French minister, who offered to enter into negotiations for a treaty of commerce, which the President declined by referring him to the meeting of the Senate, which was not then in session—If the President supposed he could not commence a negotiation without the concurrence of the Senate, it gave force to this construction; and, if it was a true one, nothing was more demonstrable than that the papers were necessary to determine whether the treaty in this point had been constitutionally made.
But whatever doubts, Mr. Livingston said, might have been occasioned by the general expressions with which the motion had been introduced, they must certainly have been removed by the explanation which had been very properly demanded by the member from Connecticut, (Mr. Tracy). He had, on that occasion, declared, that the papers were required for general information, to be applied as that information might render it proper.
1. To the superintending power which the House had over all the officers of government—and 2d. To guide their discretion in giving or refusing their sanction to the treaty in those points where it interferes with the legislative power.
Gentlemen had found it convenient, because some others had disavowed any intention to impeach, to consider the first ground as wholly abandoned; but in the nature of things this could not be the case. It was impossible to determine that we would not impeach, until the papers were seen. Facts might then appear that would render that an unavoidable measure which was not now contemplated. If, for instance, he said, instead of a treaty with Great-Britain, we were now discussing one formed with the Porte, where it is the custom for ministers to give and to receive presents; and on the production of the correspondence it should appear that our minister had received a douceur on the signature of the treaty, he asked, whether, in such case, that House would not think themselves obliged to impeach: if they would, (and he thought the obligation could not be denied) when case might exist where without any previous intention, an impeachment was unavoidable. The integrity of the gentleman who had formed this treaty, was, he laid, too well established, to lead any one into a supposition that anything of the kind could have occurred in this instance; but it might in others. The idea of impeachment, therefore, though not at present contemplated, could not be formally abandoned.
Before he considered the second and most important ground of opposition, Mr. Livingston said he would take notice of an objection to the form of the resolution, by a gentleman from South-Carolina, (Mr. Harper). It was of a kind which he had not expected from the quarter in which it arose. He had objected to the humble file of request. If we had a right to the papers, we should demand them. "I would plant my foot here," says the gentleman, and require the papers as a right." Mr. Livingston said, that the resolution was couched in the respectful terms with which that house had always addressed the first magistrate of the Union; that civility and respect were always due to him; and that he was persuaded the member would see the propriety, (on this, as he had on other occasions) of transferring into public life that urbanity and politeness for which he was so remarkable in his private intercourse. The same gentleman had observed, that there was no reason for requesting the papers, because any member might inspect them in the clerk's office of the Senate. He could not suppose if this were the fact that the publicity of the papers was a good reason to prove that they ought not to be communicated. Mr. Livingston did not however think that individual members ought to owe their information to the courtesy of an officer of the Senate which they had a right officially to receive as a body. It had been stated, that he (Mr. L.) having had access to these papers, could not want any information they might contain. He would state the facts relative to that transaction: It was true, he said, that as chairman of the committee appointed to enquire into the case of impressed seamen, he had been indulged with a view of the instructions and correspondence; but engrossed by the important object then referred to him, he had paid little or no attention to such parts as did not relate to that subject. After an interval of some days, he went with an intention of completing the perusal of them, but was told that he could not see them without leave of the Senate. "What I did see (added Mr. L.) convinced me of the propriety of the whole being laid before this house. I found, in so much of the instructions as I did read, a positive direction to conclude no treaty of commerce, unless certain important articles were agreed to which are not found in the instrument before us. Among them, if I recollect right, was a stipulation, that free bottoms should make free goods." He had been informed that these instructions were altered, and a fuller instruction given to the minister, but this was a point which he thought it essential the house should be informed of. Leaving, however, the ground of superintendence, which would make this enquiry necessary, gentlemen had chosen to put the question at issue on the other point, and had endeavoured to show the impropriety of the demand by denying any discretionary power in the legislature, either to judge of the treaty itself, or decide on the propriety of carrying it into effect. Mr. L. said he was not unwilling to meet them on this ground, and to consider the decision of this motion as declaratory of the sense of the House on that important question, whether it is constitutionally bound to give its sanction to every treaty that may be formed by the other branches; and to provide all the sums necessary to fulfil every stipulation they may make—for to this extent did all their arguments go.
[Mr. Livingston's speech to be continued.]
Thursday, May 5. The Speaker informed the house that he had received a letter from the Governor of Maryland, informing the house that an election for a member of Congress, in the place of Mr. Duval, resigned, had taken place, which communication was read.
The gentleman elected is Richard Sprigg, jun. Mr. Parker presented two petitions respecting the British treaty, one in favor and the other against its being carried into effect, from Norfolk; Mr. New one from King William, and the Speaker one from Westmoreland in Virginia, in favor of the British treaty. Ordered to lie upon the table.
Mr. New reported that the bills for carrying into effect the treaties lately concluded with Spain, Great Britain, Algiers, and the Indian tribes, were laid before the President.
A report of the Attorney-General relative to the contracts of John Cleve Sims, for certain lands in the North-Western Territory, was twice read and ordered to be committed to the committee of the whole.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz. for compensating Jonathan Halkings for extra services; for the relief of Samuel Brown, for the relief of Moses Miers; for authorizing a light-house on Cape-Cod; for allowing compensation for horses killed in Battle; and for establishing several new ports of entry and delivery.
Mr. Goodhue, chairman of the committee of commerce and manufactures, made a report on the memorial of Sylvanus Bourne, vice consul at Amsterdam, for the reimbursement of 206 dollars expended in the relief of the master and crew of the ship Washington, which was wrecked upon the coast of Holland in November last; and also upon the petition from the state of Delaware, praying that provision might be made to prevent the stealing of negroes and mulattoes. On the first case, the report was in favor of the memorialist, it was twice read, and a bill ordered to be brought in. Upon the latter a law was recommended to be passed, and the report was committed to a committee of the whole.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Bourne in the chair, on the bill making provision for the payment of certain debts due to the Bank of the United States, which, having gone through, the committee rose, the house took it up, and it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole. Mr. Bourne in the chair, on the message of the President relative to the Tennessee country, and after some debate thereon, the committee rose, and had leave to sit again.
Mr. Sitgreaves reported a bill for repealing so much of the act as directs that the district court of Pennsylvania shall be held alternatively at Philadelphia and York-Town, which was twice read and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Adjourned.
Philadelphia, FRIDAY EVENING, May 6, 1795.
On Sunday, there will be Charity Sermons and Collections, in Christ Church and St. Peters, for the free schools of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
On Tuesday departed this life, in the 21st year of his age, Mr. ROBERT MEADE, eldest son of Mr. George Meade, merchant, of this city. The young gentleman, whose death is here recorded, after having given evidences of a promising understanding in the studies of his earlier years, had applied himself to mercantile business, with an industry and a discretion, which presaged future usefulness and success. But when the time drew near for his entering on active life, he was arrested by a painful and lingering disorder, which at last ended in his dissolution; an event distressing to his family and friends; although accompanied by all the consolations, which arise from the recollection of his personal and domestic virtues; more especially, of the patience and the piety with which he sustained his tedious illness, the resignation with which he drew near to the end of his temporary existence, and the hope which he cherished and in which he died, of the happiness of a state, in which all sorrow and suffering shall be done away.
His remains were yesterday deposited in Christ Church, with those of his maternal grandfather, Richard Worlam, Esq. formerly of the island of Barbadoes.
Extract of a letter dated Havana, April 11, 1796, to a merchant in this city.
"The packet that arrived a few days ago from Spain, brings out an order to suspend the admission of vessels from the United States with flour and provisions into this port."
The meetings and petitions in favor of carrying into effect the British Treaty are more numerous than we can recollect to have ever been the case on any other occasion. No single newspaper is commensurate to the republication of them. The spirit is extending itself to all parts of the Union and the instances of petitions against the appropriations, are very few indeed. A striking demonstration that the PEOPLE consider their ALL at stake.
The Aurora of Philadelphia charges the Minerva of New-York, with calumny names!
The mode of flating facts as practised in the Aurora. "The sense of the people has not been had in favor of carrying the Treaty into effect—The names of a small portion, obtained by diffusing falsehoods and the abundant exercise of undue influence were indeed brought forward. The enemies of the Treaty, generally, confided in the House, and thought it needless to counter-petition."
REMARK. The idea of petitioning the House of Representatives against the British Treaty after it became a law originated in that hot-bed of sedition, the mother club of democracy. The leaders of that club are known to be hostile to a balanced government. This is the key to unlock every gilded cabinet of democratic curiosities held out to delude the people. Let this key be applied, and it will invariably be found that what appears so fair to the eye, is nothing less than Pandora's Box "of treaties, stratagems and spoils."
The PEOPLE, in the proper sense of the word, have petitioned the House to do their duty, and there is no doubt that the leading principle is, left the House should by usurping the power of the
three branches, prepare the way for all the horrors of a Conventional government.
Extra of a letter from George-Town, (Maryland,) dated April 22, 1796.
"The people in this quarter are beginning to see the necessity of expressing publicly their sentiments in favor of the execution of the British Treaty. We had a meeting of this town yesterday, and a memorial signed by upwards of 400 citizens goes on by this day's mail to Mr. Crabb, to be presented to Congress. We were unanimous—and so is the state—at least the opposition is so trifling, as not to be mentioned. If nothing else will make your House act right—and if the unequivocal sense of the people, will, I think it would be good policy to delay for a few weeks the decision of the treaty question. I am sure the people of Maryland will very generally come forward, and I have no doubt they will in other states. Even in Virginia—the strongest and most respectable Counties, are becoming very friendly to the treaty. The President's conduct is approved everywhere where I believe where men can think."
WILMINGTON, (N. C.)
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of respectability in London, to his correspondent in this town, dated January 7th, 1796.
"You may perhaps think that our finances will be exhausted by a continuance of the war; but if you do, you are certainly in an error; as the resources of this country are great in the extreme, whilst our commerce exists. The loan of 18 millions was so sooner announced, than in the city they began to quarrel who should lend it; and who ought to have had the preference, is now a subject of examination before one of the committees of parliament; and a bank director told me, that if the minister had wanted 50 millions instead of 18, he would have got it with the same facility. At present we have the trade of almost the whole world, and so great is the want of room on the banks of the Thames to land merchandise, that many vessels have lain nine weeks on demurrage on that account. To remedy this grievance in future, a number of respectable merchants have it in contemplation to build wet docks in and about Wapping; and the board of customs was applied to, to let their surveyors attend and estimate the expenses, whose report amounted to between eleven and twelve hundred thousand pounds; upon which a subscription was opened and filled in two hours, with a surplus of seventy odd thousand pounds."
CITY OF WASHINGTON, April 30.
Thursday evening a dreadful fire broke out at the elegant houses lately built by Mr. Peters, which, in a short time, reduced them to ashes. The damage cannot be estimated at less than 5000. We lament there is strong reason to suspect that it was not an accidental disaster.
No certain intelligence was received of the Federal Loan Bill last night; although, from good authority, we are assured that the Senate took up this business on Monday last.
NORFOLK, April 28.
At a meeting of the citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth, held at the Town Hall, in the Borough of Norfolk, April 26, 1796, convened agreeable to notifications to consider of the propriety or impropriety of addressing Congress on the subject of the British Treaty.
Seth Foster, Esq. Mayor of Norfolk Borough, was elected President, and John Cowper Secretary. Resolved unanimously, That an address be presented.
Resolved, That a committee be composed of the following gentlemen, viz. John Nivison, Wallis Wilton, William Newlun, Thomas Emmerison, Richard E. Lee, John Kearnes, George Kelly, Daniel Bedinger, William Wilton, Robert Taylor, jun. Josiah Cowper, Thomas Parker, and Edward Archer, to prepare an address for the consideration of the meeting.
The committee returned, and the Chairman reported the following address. [See address at bottom.]
The address being read, a motion was made to adjourn until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock which was negatived.
A motion was made to adjourn until this afternoon at four o'clock, which was negatived.
On motion, Resolved, That the address reported by the committee be received as the sense of this meeting, and that the same, together with a copy of these proceedings, signed by the President and Secretary, be transmitted to the Representative of this district in Congress.
On the question, ayes, 90, noes, 83.
The meeting was then dismissed.
SETH FOSTER, President John Cowper, Secretary.
To the Honorable the House of Representatives of the United States.
The Address of the Subscribers, Citizens of the towns of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Respectfully represents,
THAT they have attended to the deliberations of your honorable body upon the British treaty, with a solicitude proportioned to the importance of the subject, and that they were content to have awaited the decision of your honorable house, from a reliance that such decision would have comported with the honor and interests of our country. But as attempts are making to induce your house to adopt measures touching the said treaty, which, under existing circumstances, are not, in our judgement, calculated to promote the interests of our country, we cannot forbear also to express our sentiments.
We declare that we have ever considered that a treaty, in the nature of that now under your consideration, could not be fully and completely carried into effect without the concurrence of your house, founded on a conviction of the expediency of such concurrence; and we contemplate with extreme sensibility every attempt that has or may be made to deprive your house of such an important constitutional right.
We forbear to enlarge on this subject, though so interesting to our feelings, and we shall only add that we do not believe any partial or local considerations or policy will influence your decisions on

this important question,—but are firmly persuaded that the faith, honor, interest, and happiness of the people of the United States, will not be endangered by withholding the appropriations required to carry the treaty into effect.
Signed on behalf of a meeting of the citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth, held this 26th day of April, 1796, at the Town-Hall, in the Borough of Norfolk, agreeable to a resolution of the said meeting, directing the same to be signed by us, President and Secretary to the said meeting, on their behalf.
SETH FOSTER, President. JOHN COWPER, Secretary.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW-YORK, May 4.
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, dated the 3d instant.
"We have this moment passed the bill appropriating monies for carrying into effect the British Treaty—fifty two rising in favor of it—which was a majority of all present—the opposite opinion was not called for. Varnum of Massachusetts, and Heath and Brent of Virginia, I noticed voted with us, but great obstinacy, and even anger, was shown by many. The bill, totally unshackled by preambles, or any prefatory nonsense has passed our house and gone to the Senate."
I congratulate you and our friends on this great event.
The subscriber begs leave to inform the public, That on Monday last, he received a pardon on the sentence of DEATH, pronounced by the Hon. the Justices of the Supreme Court, in Jan. last, in consequence of a previous conviction for uttering National Promissory Notes.
A sensibility of the clemency of his Excellency Governor JAY, on this occasion, justly claims the highest expressions of gratitude, by the relieved party; whose grateful acknowledgment it is humbly requested, may be accepted by the respectable inhabitants in his place of nativity, in the county of Berkshire, state of Massachusetts, the citizens of New-York, and all those who have manifested good will by the spirited exertions, and administrations for the relief of one whose alleviation depended on the perseverance of those who were endowed with the true spirit of liberality.
May the GOD of peace perpetuate the happiness of him who has relieved a wife and children from despair! And assuaged the grief of aged and deploring parents, much pressed with care.
JOSIAH STILES.
New-York, May 3, 1796.
Continuation of LATE FOREIGN NEWS, By the ship Affiance , Captain Mowat , from Portsmouth.
FRANCE.
PARIS, February 27.
Particulars given to General Hoche by an agent of the Republic, who lately took refuge at Augers, in order to escape from the fury of the Chouans.
Since the Pacification concluded at Mabilais, the Head-quarters of the Chouans are established at the castle of Bourmont, in the commune of Freigne, one league and a half from Conde, in the Department of Maine and Loire. The Chiefs are the Count de Chatillon, President of a Superior Council established on the plan of that in La Vendee, which assembles at Chatillon sur-Sevre, and is composed of several returned Emigrants, among whom are the Viscount de Scepeaux, the Count de Bourmont, the Chevalier de Turpin-Griffe, &c. &c. The members of this Council have a guard for their protection, of from 20 to 30 men, all deserters from the Emigrant Corps which landed at Quiberon. Three hundred of the most determined Chouans, from the district Chateaulin, are quartered at the Convent of the Augustins, in the Commune of Cande; their business is to protect the members of the Council, who are stationed at Ingrande, Varade, and Ancenis.
Cande is converted into a military station. The Commandant is de Mariani, a Piedmontese, who was taken at Quiberon, but escaped from Vannes. He was one of the men who were principally concerned in the surrender of Toulon to the English, in 1793.
The Commandant-en-second, is also an Emigrant of the name of Bodard, a native of Craon, in the Department of Mayenne. The third in Command is Delaunai, formerly an Officer in the Republican armies.
Bodard, formerly attorney-general at Angers, and D'Avoine, sen. formerly a Nobleman, who usually resides at his own mansion, in the Commune of Combrec, two leagues and a half from Segre; are the principal members of the Superior Council.
There are constantly at the Castle of Bourmont thirty Noble Emigrants, many of them young men, between twenty and thirty, who wear a poniard on one side, and a pistol on the other.
The different Camps established all round Cande, and in the different Communes of the ci-devant district of the Legre, Ancenis, Chateau Briant, Craon, &c. are under the command of Emigrants.
In all the Communes subject to the Chouans, there are regular companies, whose numbers depend on the population of the different places in which they are raised. These are commanded by a Captain, a Sergeant Major, and several Corporals. The Chouans repair every day to their respective camps, when their names are regularly called over.
The moment the Republicans advance, the alarm bell and the horn resound thro' all the Communes, and at every point. Those who do not obey this general summons, pay a fine of six livres.
A considerable part of them will only march when forced to it; the Chiefs therefore, have taken care to place some brutal foreigners in each Company, who are almost all corporals, and are very severe in correction of men:—the consequence of this arrangement is, that most of them run away at the first fire, and induce the rest to follow.
It appears that the Chouans provide themselves
in the Department of La Sarthe. Four Chouans lodged in my house, who had just taken a quantity of powder, ball, &c. to the Head-quarters at Bourmont. They acknowledged to me, that the Count de Bourmont had purchased this ammunition at Mans, where he even ran great risk of being discovered.
It also appears, that Angers supplies the Chouans with a quantity of ammunition.
The Louis this day was at 7450.
LONDON, March 19.
THE HON. ADM. JOHN FORBES, Admiral of the fleet, and General of Marines. This officer (as we announced in our last) died at his house, in Saville Row, on Thursday last, March the 10th, aged 82.
He was remarkable, above all other men, for his extensive and universal knowledge of naval affairs, having studied them in all their branches; with a perseverance, and observed upon them with an acuteness and judgment altogether unparalleled. His mind was capable of embracing the greatest and most complicated objects; and, having bent it towards the study of that profession, of which he was allowed by the universal voice of his contemporaries to be a principal ornament, he attained such a summit of nautical skill as rendered him the ornament of all who were most eminent, whether in the direction of the fleets of the nation, or in the equally arduous task of superintending the civil departments of the different branches of the marine.
In the earlier part of his life, he was peculiarly noticed as an able, enterprising, and intrigid officer. He served with much reputation under Sir John Norris; and was so less distinguished as captain of the Norfolk, of 80 guns, in the action of Mathews and Lestock, with the combined fleets of France and Spain, when his gallantry contributed in a high degree to save his brave friend, admiral Mathews, whose second he was in that engagement. So bright was his honor, and so clear his reputation in those turbulent days, that though his evidence on the trial of the admirals went wholly against admiral Lestock, yet that officer was often heard to declare, that Mr. Forbes's testimony was given like an officer and a gentleman.
In Lord Chatham's glorious war, admiral Forbes was selected as the ablest assistant the first Lord could have in the management of the admiralty and conducted himself in a manner highly creditable to his abilities, and eminently serviceable to his country.
When the warrant for executing the unfortunate Admiral Byng was offered for signature at the admiralty board, Admiral Forbes refused to sign it, at the same time humbly laying at his Majesty's feet his objections. A copy of the paper given by the Admiral to his Majesty on that occasion, may be seen in Smollet's History of England; it is well worthy the attention of all men of honour, as it contains, perhaps, the best specimen of an upright and independent mind, and honest and benevolent heart, that is to be found in any language.
To detail the meritorious deeds of the venerable character before us would lead to a discussion too extensive; but the writer of this tribute to departed greatness cannot conclude it without inserting an anecdote well known in the naval and political circles, and which, it is believed, even majesty itself will recollect, with such feelings as are excited in benevolent minds by acts of genuine spirit and disinterestedness.
During a late administration, it was thought expedient to offer a noble Lord, very high in the naval profession, and very deservedly a favorite of his sovereign and his country, the office of General of Marines, held by admiral Forbes, and spontaneously conferred upon him by his Majesty, as a reward for his many and long services. A message was sent from the ministers, to say it would forward the King's service if he would resign, and that he should be no loser by his accommodating the government, as they proposed recommending it to the King to give him a pension in Ireland of 3000l. per annum, and a Peerage, to descend to his daughter. To this admiral Forbes sent an immediate answer; he told the ministers the Generalship of the Marines was a military employment, given by his Majesty as a reward for his services—that he thanked God he had never been a burthen to his country, which he had served during a long life to the best of his ability—and that he would not condescend to accept of a pension or bargain for a peerage.
He concluded by laying his Generalship of the marines, together with his rank in the Navy, at the king's feet, entreating him to take both away, if they could forward his service; and at the same time, assured his Majesty, he would never prove himself unworthy of the former honors he had received, by ending the remnant of a long life, as a pensioner, or accepting of a peerage, obtained by political arrangement.—As graceful Master applauded his manly spirit, ever after continued him in his high military honors, and to the day of his death continued to show him strong marks of his regard.
Such are the outlines of the public character of Admiral Forbes. Infamy deprived him of exerting his great talents in his latter days publicly for the service of his country; but all who had the happiness of his acquaintance will agree that in private life he continued, to his last breath, an example of the highest virtues that can adorn the human character—patience in long and painful suffering—charity—benevolence—humanity—public spirit—good breeding—firmness and disinterestedness in friendship; tenderness and feeling for all his dependants and friends, and an abhorrence of all selfishness and illiberality, were displayed by him in their most lively and striking colours.
The Hamburg mail arrived in town yesterday. The accounts from Germany state, in the most decisive terms, that the Emperor is making every possible exertion for carrying on the war with vigour, as well in Italy as on the Rhine. Troops are daily marching to their destined stations, and the reinforcements received by the Imperial armies are most formidable, as well from their numbers as from their discipline and mode of equipment. It is the grand object of the emperor to increase, in more than a proportionate degree, the number of his cavalry, in which the enemy is more particularly deficient, and which are so essentially necessary to the success of that plan of offensive operations which has certainly been adopted. The Arch-duke who is to have the chief command of the army on the Rhine,
after his arrival as circumstances would admit of. No less than 90,000 recruits, of which Bohemia is alone to supply one third, are to be immediately raised in order to replace the veteran troops who marched to the scene of action.
Meanwhile the French, on their side, are making all the exertions in their power to maintain, at least if not to extend their conquests. All the requisition men have been sent to the armies and the most formidable entrenchments have been thrown up in the different posts which they still occupy in the vicinity of the Rhine.
PITTSBURGH, April 30.
We hear by the way of the Illinois that the inhabitants within the United States territory, near Detroit, have moved off, or are preparing to move to the Canada side of the lake, and Detroit river; and also, within these two days, from Presqu'isle; we hear that the inhabitants at the garrison of Niagara are preparing to move; all much chagrined at the Treaty with the United States.
BOSTON, April 30.
It was said in town meeting on Monday, that the French were growing very cold towards this country, and that the treaty was the cause. We deny it. Fauchet may have scribbled in a Paris paper about the treaty, for what we know; but the only official notice lately taken of the United States, in France, has been in a message from the Executive Directory to the Legislature, wherein they speak of the great financial advantages the United States have reaped from the establishment of the National Bank and the Funding System!!
The subscriptions to the memorials have been made in different modes in different places. In some, town meetings have been called; in others, the memorials have been handed to the citizens separately; in others the clergy, as the ministers of peace, have been desired to stop their societies after service, to have the memorials subscribed. This last mode seems peculiarly convenient in the country, at this busy season of the year. It will save time; and make the subscriptions more general. Works of "necessity and mercy," are not only lawful but proper, on any day; and the business alluded to partakes strongly of both.
The voice of the people, will now be emphatically the voice of God.
KNOXVILLE, April 1.
On Monday last, the first general assembly elected under the constitution of the State of Tennessee, met in this town.
Gen. James Winchester of Sumner, is chosen speaker of the Senate, and James Stuart, esq. of Jonesborough speaker of the House of Representatives.
On Wednesday last, at 12 o'clock, the Senate and House of Representatives being assembled in the Representatives Chamber, citizen JOHN SEVIER the Governor elect, was introduced, and the several oaths of office administered to him by the hon. Joseph Anderson; after which the Governor addressed the two houses as follows:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and House of Representatives.
The high and honorable appointment conferred upon me, by the free suffrage of my countrymen, fills my heart with gratitude, which I trust my future life will manifest. I take this early opportunity to express through you my thanks, in the strongest terms of acknowledgment.
I shall labor to discharge with fidelity the confidence reposed in me, and if such my exertions should prove satisfactory, the first wish of my heart will be gratified.
Gentlemen, accept of my best wishes for your individual and public happiness; and relying upon your wisdom and patriotism I have no doubt, but the result of your deliberations will give permanency and success to our new system of government, so wisely calculated to secure the liberty and advance the happiness and prosperity of our fellow-citizens.
JOHN SEVIER.
Yesterday the legislature of this state elected William Blount and William Cocke, Esquires, to represent this state in the Senate of the United States.
William Maclin, Esq. is elected secretary of state.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
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Miniature Painting.
A Foreign Artist respectfully informs the Public, that he paints Likenesses, and warrants them. A few Specimens of his abilities may be seen at his Room No.
PETER PORCUPINE. After his writings have been universally perused in America, we take occasion to lay before our readers the opinion entertained of them, by the most approved and accurate reviewers of literature in Great Britain. [Minerva.]
Art. IV. A little plain English; addressed to the people of the United States, on the treaty with his Britannic Majesty, and on the conduct of the President relative thereto, in answer to the letters of Franklin. With a Supplement containing an account of the turbulent and factious proceedings of the opposers of the treaty.—By Peter Porcupine, author of observations on Dr. Priestley's emigration to America, a Bone to Gnaw for the Democrats, &c. &c. 8vo. 2s. 6d. Philadelphia. London re-printed, Rivingtons, 1795.
The acute and humorous author of the observations on the emigration of Dr. Priestley, continues to prove himself, on all occasions, the determined adversary of the Democratic party in America.—Relying on information which he had every reason to believe infallible, as well as on internal evidence, we announced his former publication as of American origin; but quickly found ourselves assailed, both in public and private, for our supposed credulity. It was boldly asserted, that the observations were manufactured in this country; and they were even ascribed to a particular author, with little ceremony or reserve. Mr. Cobbet, in the mean time, whose name a little inquiry discovered to us, continued at Philadelphia to produce fresh proofs of his abilities; and a tract in two parts, entitled, A Bone to Gnaw for the Democrats, is so full of that peculiar humor and spirit which mark his writings, that, if we can procure a copy, though it has not yet been republished here, we certainly shall bring it forward for the amusement of our readers. The present tract was published later, though it happens to be first produced in England. We think this, as we thought the first pamphlet from the same pen, distinguished by strong sense and powerful argument; and the great importance of the subject it discusses, induces us to give it a conspicuous situation in our review. There is, it seems in America, as well as in this country, a party too evidently contaminated by French principles. Nor do those principles more excite our abhorrence, than the consideration that, in defiance not only of common sense, but of positive experience, such a party should exist any where, moves our astonishment. Yet certain it is that a number of individuals were lately found in America, whose wish and whose object it was to precipitate that country into hostilities with Great Britain; who vehemently exclaimed against the injury, the indignity, nay, the total ruin which must inevitably ensue if such a treaty as the present took place? who held a public meeting which almost unanimously went to such lengths as to pass an unqualified vote of censure on General Washington? who talked of impeaching him; and who, arrogating all virtue and all wisdom to themselves, assumed the deceitful appellation of patriots, and palled on their adversaries every epithet of degradation, menace, and abhorrence.
The author of this pamphlet places the treaty in question before him, and examining each article separately, incontestibly demonstrates that the whole is alike honorable and advantageous to both nations. He points out perspicuously and forcibly the folly, and very questionable integrity, of those who recommend to the Americans an alliance with France in preference to one with Great Britain; and he clearly shows that at the very period when the partisans of the Convention clamorously urged the necessity of a war with us, and of making what they called one common cause, they were actually reaping benefits from England far more numerous, and far more important than it was either in the power or inclination of France to communicate.
We shall dismiss this performance, after praising its good sense, manly style, and powerful argument, by observing to those who are so anxious to quote America as an example to other nations, both of happiness and wisdom, that such a decision seems, at least, premature. America, like other countries, is greatly distracted by intestine animosities, produced by opposite and contending factions, and like other wise and good, and useful citizens, General Washington has lived to see his well earned reputation aspersed by calumny, his motives questioned, and his integrity arraigned. Happy would it be if such lessons produced a suitable effect, if they curbed the wild spirit of innovation, if they inculcated a love of order and of virtue, by showing the mischiefs of discontent, if they taught submission to a government found by experience to be wise, in opposition to the speculations of a vain and chimerical philosophy.
NEW THEATRE.
The Public are respectfully informed, that Mrs. Morris's Night is postponed. On FRIDAY EVENING, May 6,
Will be presented, A celebrated COMEDY, in 5 acts, (never performed here but once) called
The Deserted Daughter.
[Written by the author of the Road to Ruin, &c. &c.] As performing at the Theatre in Covent Garden, with universal applause.
   Mordent, Mr. Green,   Chesney, Mr. Morton,   Lennox, Mr. Marshall,   Item, Mr. Francis,   Grime, N. E. Bice,   Clement, Mr. Warrell, jun.   Donald, Mr. Bates,   Joanna, Mrs. Marshall,   Mrs. Sarfnet, Mrs. Francis,   Mrs. Enfield, Mrs. Solomon,   Betty, Mrs. Doctor,   Lady Ann, Mrs. Whitlock.  
To which will be added an entertainment of music, dialogue and spectacle, called
The Jubilee.
Written by the late David Garrick, in honor of Shakespeare. On Monday, a Tragedy, (never performed here,) called ALEXANDER THE GREAT; with a grand serious Pantomime, (never performed here,) called the DR.

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S K E T C H E S
OF THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, From the peace of 1783, to the termination of the present Session of Congress. BY MATHEW CAREY.
CONDITIONS. I. This work will be comprised in two or three octavo volumes, each about 400 pages. II. The price to subscribers will be two dollars per volume, handsomely bound. III. No money will be required till the volumes are delivered. IV. Should any of the subscribers disapprove of the work when complete, they may decline receiving it. V. It is expected to be ready for press in the spring of 1797. VI. As soon after the above time, as one thousand copies are subscribed for, the printing shall commence, and shall be finished as speedily as possible. VII. Subscriptions received by the Author, No. 118, Market-Street, and by the chief Booksellers throughout the United States.
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THE object of the proposed work, is, to present to public view a connected series of the chief events of a period of American history, that does not yield, in importance, to any period of equal length, in the peaceful annals of any country in the world.
Desiring to excite no expectations but such as he shall endeavour to satisfy, the writer is thus early in announcing, that the body and confidence of a regular history, is not to be looked for in this work: neither his talents, nor his avocation, allow him to hope for this. His humbler task shall be to sketch out the most prominent features. It shall be his study to select and arrange the most interesting materials—to smooth the rugged path—for abler hands, who, by rich means, will find their labours abridged, and their progress accelerated.
His chief view will be, to give the History of the United States as a confederated Republic. Nevertheless, notice will be taken of the most remarkable circumstances in the history of the individual States, as far as they can be collected. This information shall be classed under separate appendixes.
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Enquire at No. 71, South Water Street. May 2 tht & f t
Nankeens.
To be sold cheap, a large Quantity of NANKEENS subject to the benefit of the Drawback, at the Store of the subscriber, No. 41 North Front Street. Joseph Sanfom. May 5 eo3w
No. 130.
District of Pennsylvania to wit:
BE it remembered, that on the 4th day of April, in the twentieth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Davies of the said district hath deposited in this Office, the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit:
"The Political Censor, or monthly Review of the most interesting political occurrences relative to the United States of America—by Peter Porcupine."
In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States, intituled "an Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk Dist. Court Pennsylvania. law4w.
April 27.
A Printing-Office for Sale.
CONSISTING OF A good assortment of Types, the greater part of which are but little worn; a good Mahogany Press, with the different Printing Materials, in complete order for executing any kind of work. The situation is very eligible, either for a newspaper or book-work, being in a pleasant, well populated city, within 30 miles of Philadelphia. There is also a very considerable advantage arising from the numerous applications for blanks and the general influx of advertisements, &c. &c. and a handsome profit derived from the great quantity of Bags which may be collected throughout the year.
A complete set of cuts for D'Worth's Spelling-Book.
Likewise will be sold with the office, a large book-binder's Press, (used for pressing books in sheets) together with a number of bookbinding tools, almost new.
Any person inclining to purchase the above, may have the refusal of a handsome collection of books, bound and in sheets—They will be sold very low.
For the price, and further particulars, enquire at No. 24, north Third Street, where a specimen of the types may be seen. April 26. $2.2aw.
JUST PUBLISHED,
[Price 25 Cents] By SAMUEL H. SMITH, No. 118, Chestnut-Street,
LETTERS
OF HELVIDIUS: In reply to Pacificus, on the President's Proclamation of Neutrality. Ascribed to Mr. MADISON.
Lately Published,
Pacificus—Political Truth—Paterson's Charge. In a few Days will be published, [Price 25 cents]
A REVIEW of the QUESTION —In whom has the Constitution vested the Treaty power? By a Senator of the United States. April 18. law4w.
JUST PUBLISHED, BY
JACOB JOHNSON, & CO.
No. 147, MARKET-STREET,
[Price 16. 3d.]
THE Flowers of Ancient & Modern History, IN TWO VOLUMES.
Comprehending, on a new plan, the most remarkable and interesting Events, as well as the most eminent and illustrious Characters; with a View of the Progress of Society and Manners, Arts and Sciences, from the Creation to the Conclusion of the American War. By JOHN ADAMS, A. M. March 4. 2aw2m
30 Pipes Cogniac Brandy,
Corks, in bales, and
Holland Gin, in pipes,
For Sale by
Benjamin W. Morris.
December 31. codtf
COLUMBIA HOUSE
Boarding School for Young Ladies.
MRS. GROOMBRIDGE having removed from Lodge Alley, to the corner of Eleventh and Spruce-Street, for the advantage of a large, convenient House, in a dry, healthy situation; hopes for the continuance of the encouragement she has hitherto so highly experienced; and for which she returns her sincere acknowledgment.
Mrs. GROOMBRIDGE is assisted by Masters of the first ability; and the useful, as well as ornamental branches of education are particularly attended to. February 8. $2w 23m
NOTICE,
AGREELY to charter, is hereby given to the Members of the Corporation for the relief of poor and distressed Presbyterian Ministers, and of the poor and distressed Widows and Children of Presbyterian Ministers, that there will be a Meeting of said Corporation in the second Presbyterian Church, in the city of Philadelphia, on the 23d day of May next, at 4 o'clock, P. M., for the dispatch of all such business as may then be brought before the board.
ASHBEL GREEN, Secretary of the Corporation.
April 22. d
Urbanna Mill Seats,
SITUATE in Cecil county, Maryland, on the banks of the river Susquehanna, about one mile above tide water, and commanding the water of that important river, the channel conducting the trade of which comes so near the Mill Seats as to make it convenient to speak the boats; and Mills may be so situated as to receive them along their walls, and by water lifts take in their cargoes.
There is a power sufficient for many and any kind of useful Water Works, and so much may be justly laid in commendation of this Site as would be inconvenient to insert in a newspaper publication.
Those who may desire to be concerned, will probably find themselves well pleased on viewing the situation.
Leaves for any term of years may be obtained on application to the subscriber, living on the premises.
CLEMENT HOLLYDAY. April 19. law3m
Treasury Department;
Revenue-Office, March 10th, 1796.
PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, (No. 43, at the corner of Third and Chestnut-Street, Philadelphia) for building in North-Carolina,
I. A Light-House upon Cape-Hatteras.
II. A Beacon House upon Shell Castle Island.
Descriptions of each, and all other particulars, may be seen on application at the offices of any of the Superintendents of Light-Houses, or of the Supervisors of the Revenue, or of the Collectors of the Customs in any of the States; as also at this office. 2aw3m
For SALE, by the SUBSCRIBERS,
IN PENN-STREET,
130 quarter Casks fresh Hyson Tea;
100 ditto do. fresh Souchong Tea;
308 Boxes China, containing small tea sets of 42 pieces;
400 pieces Bandanees.
Willings & Francis. January 30. 3taw.
City of Washington.
SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
 A magnificent } 20,000 dollars, & } 50,000  dwelling-house, 5 cash 30,000, are }  1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000  1 ditto 13,000 & cash 15,000 30,000  1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000  1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  1 ditto 3,000 & cash 3,000 6,000  1 cash prize of 10,000  2 do. 5,000 each, are, 10,000  10 do. 1,000 10,000  20 do. 500 10,000  100 do. 100 10,000  200 do. 50 10,000  400 do. 25 10,000  1,000 do. 10 10,000  15,000 do. 10 150,000 
16,739 Prizes. 3252 Blanks.
50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the last drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE!
And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets.
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 end of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prize 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.
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 fair disposal of the tickets, has rendered the in suspension indispensable.
SAMUEL BLODGET.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
CHINA GOODS.
THE Ship ATLANTIC , Silas Swaine , Commander, from Canton, will commence the discharge of her cargo to-morrow morning at Walnut-Street wharf,
Consisting of
Yellow and white Nankens of excellent quality
Persian Taffetics, black and coloured
Lustrings, do. do.
Satins black of various qualities
Sewing silks in assorted colours
Vermillion in boxes
Cassia in chests
Quick-silver in jars
BOHEA, SOUCHONG, HYSON SKIN, YOUNG HYSON, BEST HYSON, IMPERIAL, } Fresh Teas.
CHINA WARE, ornamental, with Table and Tea
Sets generally assorted.
WHITE SUGARS, and a quantity of
First quality Bengal SALT PETRE.
For Sale by
Philip Nicklin & Co. April 8. cashs
No. 8, North Front-Street.
Printed Calico and Muslin
WAREHOUSE.
RICHARD & JAMES POTTER,
Have just received a superb assortment of the following articles, which they offer for sale.
PRINTED calicoes
4-4 wd. book muslins
6-4 wd. ditto ditto
Book muslin handkerchiefs
Pocket ditto
Colored, bordered, muslin handkerchiefs
Very new fancy ditto
Elegant tambore muslins
Colored work ditto
Laced figured ditto
Brocaded ditto
Ladies plaids
And a variety of other articles, just opened.
Many of the above goods are particularly calculated for the West-India market.
December 23. law
Joseph & Jesse Sharpless,
No. 32, South Third-Street.
Have received per the Hamburg Packet ,
AND HAVE FOR SALE,
A variety of MERCHANDIZE;
CONSISTING OF
CALICOES, Furniture do. Dipities, Fushans, wide
and narrow clouded and striped Nankens, Checks,
Ginghams, elegant Vell patterns of Camel's hair, muslin,
and Marfolles, Hosiery, Calmers, Jeans, superfine
and second Cloths, Calimancoes, Spinnings, Morceps,
Irish Linen, and dry Goods in general,—Also,
GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
Saddlery and Saddlers Tools.
They expect a large additional supply of dry Goods by
the first vessels, which they will sell on reasonable terms
for cash or usual credit. 3d mo. 30th. lawtf.
N. B. A number of elegant Counte-panes, and Mar-
feilles Bed Quilts.
To be sold at public sale,
On the 18th day of June next, at the City Tavern, in Philadelphia,
FOUR Lots of Ground in the town of Lamberton,
county of Burlington, and State of New-Jersey, adjoining the river Delaware, late the Estate of William Richards, deceased, with all the buildings and improvements, bounded by ground of John Mitchell, Lambert Cadwalader and others; a clear indisputable title will be given. The terms will be made known at the time and place of sale. April 28. m8th.
General Post Office, Philadelphia,
March 16, 1796.
WHEREAS sundry Letters, transmitted in the Mails of the United States, to and from Norfolk, in the State of Virginia, were opened, and Bank Notes of several denominations fraudulently taken from them at York, in the State aforesaid, in the months of October, November and December last; and whereas a part of said notes and some cash have been recovered and are now in possession of the Post Master General. In order therefore that such Bank Notes as shall be identified may be restored to the owners thereof, and that the remaining notes and cash be equitably distributed among those who are entitled to them: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to