Gazette of the United States, & daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1800-08-30 00:00:00

THE REV. MR. ABERCROMBIE'S SERMON.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Having been informed of several gross misrepresentations, which the vindictive malice of party spirit has circulated respecting the SERMON which I preached on Sunday last, in Christ-Church and St. Peter's, I have, by the advice of many of my friends, transcribed the passage which has given rise to the calumnies; and, in vindication of myself, cheerfully submit it, as a public appeal to the conscience and candor of every honest man and sincere christian; assuring them that it is now given verbatim as delivered from the pulpit, and that it contains every sentiment in the sermon which could possibly be supposed to have any political allusion.
As a member of the community, I have a right to express my sentiments on subjects of a political nature. and I will express them. As a christian minister, I not only have a right, but I conceive it my duty, when the interests of religion and morality are involved in the prevailing discussions of civil policy, publicly and professionally to declare my opinions, and I will declare them. It is well known that I highly disapprove of political disquisitions in the pulpit, except upon very extraordinary occasions, and my conduct in this respect, ever since I have been in orders, has uniformly corresponded with the opinion. But, there are periods, particularly under such a government as ours, where there is no established religion, indeed in whose constitution christianity is not recognized, when the interference and influence of the clergy in behalf of that divine system, is unquestionably proper; nay, in my opinion, becomes a duty. Such I consider the present: and I now earnestly and affectionately call upon my professional brethren of every denomination, to aid me in support of our great and common cause at this awful and important moment; for what a monster of a solecism in religion as well as in politics would it be, for a christian community, voluntarily, to place at their head, as their ruler and guide, an acknowledged unbeliever, and of course an enemy to their faith.
Since the delivery of my sermon, I have perused, with great satisfaction, a very sensible, dispassionate and catholic "address to the Citizens of the United States" which I recommend to the perusal of every christian, entitled "Serious considerations on the election of a President," said to be written by a Clergyman of distinguished abilities in the city of New-York. The author's coincidence of sentiment, is highly flattering to me, and I adopt the conclusion of his address as that of my own. "I would feel criminal, had I expressed myself with less warmth. I rather fear that I have not risen to what the cause demanded. Against Mr. Jefferson, I have no personal resentment. He and I can never be competitors for any place of honor and emolument. Separate him from his principles, and I could write his eulogium."
THE EXTRACT FROM THE SERMON.
From the Text (1 Corintheans 10th Chap. 31 Verse)
"Whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." After endavouing to prove that men may promote the glory of God, and to show how it may be effected, such as by national appointments, and observances, and the powerful influence of individual example, particularly of those in elevated stations, I stated the fatal effects of a contrary conduct, and the baneful influence of irreligious characters; every class; in the enumeration of which I thus proceeded.
"An Irreligious Magistrate will unavoidably induce, by his known opinions and example in the community a disregard of religious observances, of religion itself, and gradually of morality; and will eventually occasion that dissoluteness of sentiment and conduct, which will inevitably produce discord, distress, and every evil work here, and consequently occasion the punishment and misery of the soul hereafter. It should therefore be a matter of especial concern with us who live under a form of government which enables us to elect our Chief Magistrate, averse to place in that conspicuous station one who we know will, both by precept and example, zealously promote the glory of God, and be a FATHER and FAITHFUL GUIDE as well as a GOVERNOR of the people." Without the traits of religion and piety in his character, we should suffer no qualifications of wealth, wisdom, connections, singular attainments in PHILOSOPHY, or even tried Patriotism to bias our minds, or induce our favor; otherwise we can neither expect nor deserve to be a prosperous and happy people. And most particularly incumbent is it on us as Christians to attend to this important point. Beware—Men. Brethren, and fellow Christians!—Beware of ever placing at the Head of Civil Society, a man who is not an avowed christian, and an exemplary believer in our Holy Religion, which, as we know it, upon the most incontestible proofs, to be the true religion, communicated by God himself, must be dishonored by such a choice, and consequently the author of it wilfully and deliberately insulted. Can a Blessing from that author be expected upon the community under such circumstances?—No, verily! but a Curse may be justly expected; Nay, I hesitate not, upon christian principles of Faith to say, it cannot be avoided. "These admonitory sentiments, as one of your spiritual Pastors, as a Watchman upon the walls of Zion, and as one who, having the charge of souls, must shortly give an account of his stewardship, I feel it my duty to declare unto you."
"Know then this day," to adopt the language of Moses to the Israelites, "and consider it in your hearts, that the Lord he is God in Heaven above, and in the earth beneath. There is none else; keep therefore his statutes and his commandments," and uniformly endeavor to promote his glory "that it may go well with you, and with your children after you." Otherwise, as a Minister of the Most High God, "I testify against you, that ye shall soon "utterly perish" as a nation, "ye shall soon be destroyed."
"If a man profess real patriotism, let him prove his sincerity by an avowed attachment to, and preference of religious characters, and a zealous opposition to such as are not so, especially if there exist any danger of their obtaining influence in the community."
JAMES ABERCROMBIE, One of the Assistant Ministers of Christ Church and St. Peter's.
August 29.
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
Translated from the French.
MEMNON OR HUMAN WISDOM.
Memnon conceived one day, the chimerical project of being perfectly wise. There are few men, who have not sometimes cherished a similar delusion. Memnon said to himself, to be truly wise and consequently perfectly happy, it is only necessary to subdue the passions; than which nothing is more easy. In the first place, I will never love the sex; for at the light of a perfect beauty, I will say to myself; those cheeks, will be one day farrowed by age; those beautiful eyes will be bordered with red; that round and prominent bosom will become flat and pendant; that beautiful head will be stripped of its golden tresses. Thus shall I have always present to my imagination, that now beautiful form ravished by the ruthless hand of time of all its graces, and imperfections; and surely I shall be then fortified against its fascinations.
In the second place I will be always sober: I may be tempted by a sumptuous entertainment, by delicious wines, by the seduction of company: but I shall represent to myself the consequences of excess, a heavy head, a stomach surcharged, the loss of reason, of health; and of time, I will then eat only to preserve life; my health will be always equal, my ideas pure and luminous. All this is so easy, that there is no merit in its performance.
Afterwards said Memnon, it is necessary to devote some attention to my fortune; my desires are moderate; my property is securely lodged with the receiver general of the Finances of Nineveh. I have an ample sufficiency to live in independence: That is the greatest of blessings. I shall never be subjected to the cruel necessity of making my court: I shall envy no one, nor will any envy me. This also is perfectly easy. I have friends, continued he, I shall preserve them, because they can have no cause of contention with me. I shall never be at variance with them, nor they with me. In that there is no difficulty.
Having thus formed his little plan of wisdom in his chamber, Memnon looked from the window: He saw two women walking in the shade of the Palm Trees, near his house. One was ugly and thoughtless. The other was young, handsome, and appeared to be greatly distressed. She sighed, the tears flowed down her beauteous cheeks, and rendered her more graceful. Our sage was moved, not by the beauty of the Lady, (he disdained such weakness) but by the affliction which she suffered. He came down, and approached the young Ninivite with the intention of consoling her with wisdom. This beautiful person recounted to him with the most pathetic naivete, all the injuries which she suffered from a pretended uncle, the artifices by which he had deprived her of a fortune which she had never possessed and all that she had to dread from his violence. You appear to me so excellent a counsellor, said she that would you condescend to come home with me and examine my affairs. I am confident you could extricate me from the cruel embarrassment in which I am involved. Memnon hesitated not to follow her, for the purpose of sagely examining her affairs, and of giving her good advice.
The afflicted lady conducted him into a perfumed chamber, and placed him near her on a sofa, on which they sat opposite to each other with their legs crossed. The lady spoke with downcast eyes, from which tears sometimes escaped, and which when raised always met those of Memnon. Her conversation was always full of tenderness, which redoubled whenever they looked upon each other. Memnon took the greatest interest in her affairs, and felt the strongest desire to oblige a person so well bred and so unfortunate. During the heat of conversation, they insensibly changed their positions. Their legs were no longer crossed. Memnon in counselling her approached so near, and gave her advice so full of tenderness, that neither of them could any longer converse on business.
Thus were they situated when the uncle arrived; he was armed from head to foot, and threatened his niece and the sage Memnon with instant death; the latter who escaped from him: well knew that a large sum would purchase pardon. Memnon was obliged to give all he had. A man was fortunate in those times to escape at so cheap a rate; America was not then discovered, and afflicted ladies were far less dangerous then, than they now are.
Memnon ashamed and in despair returned to his house; he there found a billet of invitation to dinner with some of his intimate friends. If I remain at home, said he, my
unfortunate adventure will engross my thoughts, I shall not eat, and sickness will ensue; it is better to enjoy a frugal repast with my intimate friends. In the charms of their society, I shall forget the follies of the morning. He goes to the rendezvous; his dejection is apparent. His friends force him to drink to dissipate his melancholy. The moderate use of wine is a remedy for the diseases of mind and body—Thus does the sage Memnon think, and he becomes intoxicated. After the repast, play is proposed. A moderate game with friends is a polite amusement. He plays; they win from him all the money in his purse, and four times as much on his word. A dispute arises relative to the game; one of his intimate friends throws a dice-box at his head, and deprives him of an eye. The sage Memnon is carried home in a state of intoxication, without money and with but one eye.
He throws himself on his couch; and as soon as the fumes of the wine he had imbibed are dissipated, he sends his valet to procure some money from the Receiver General of the Finances of Nineveh, to pay his intimate friends; he is informed that his debtor had that morning committed a fraudulent act of bankruptcy which reduced an hundred families to beggary. Memnon transported with rage, goes to court with a plaiſier on his eye and a petition in his hand, to demand of the King, justice against the bankrupt. In the hall he meets several ladies, who with an air of ease wore hoops of the circumference of twenty four feet. One of them, who was slightly acquainted with him, looking askance at him, cried, ah the horrid creature! Another more intimately acquainted with him, said; good evening, Mr. Memnon; in truth, Mr. Memnon, I am extremely happy to see you; a propos, Mr. Memnon, why have you lost an eye? And she passed without waiting his answer. Memnon concealed himself in a corner, and waited for an opportunity of throwing himself at the feet of the Monarch. That opportunity presented itself. Thrice he kissed the earth, and presented his petition. His gracious Majesty received him very favorably, and gave the petition to one of his Satraps that he might communicate to him its contents. The satrap draws Memnon aside, and with an air of hauteur and a smile of contempt, thus addressed him: Are you not a ridiculous blind man, to appeal to the King in preference to me; and still more ridiculous, to dare to ask justice against an honest bankrupt, whom I honor with my protection, and who is the nephew of one of my mistresses's chamber maids! Abandon this pursuit, my good friend, if you have a wish to preserve your remaining age.
Memnon having thus in the morning renounced the sex, intemperance, gaming, quarrels, and above all the court, had before the close of the day, been deceived and robbed by a beautiful lady, had been intoxicated, had gambled, quarrelled, lost an eye, and had been at court an object of contempt and ridicule.
Petrified with astonishment, and oppressed with grief, he returns to his mansion. He wishes to enter, but he finds the bailiffs, employed by his creditors, in the act of plundering his house of its furniture. He throws himself almost lifeless under a palm tree; he then meets the beautiful lady whom he had seen in the morning, walking with her dear uncle; discovering Memnon with a plaiſier on his eye, she burst into a violent fit of laughter. Night came; Memnon reclined on a bed of straw near the walls of his house. He was attacked by a violent fever; during its action upon his exhausted frame, he slept, and a celestial spirit appeared to him in a dream.
It shone with lustre. It had six beautiful wings, but neither feet, nor head, nor tail, and bore not a resemblance to any thing. Who art thou? cried Memnon. Thy good Genius, replied the other. Restore me then my eye, my health, my fortune; my wisdom, said Memnon. He then recounted the misfortunes which had in a day deprived him of all these.
These are adventures, said the spirit, which never happen to us in the world, which we inhabit? And what world do you inhabit? said the afflicted man. My country, said the spirit, is five hundred millions of leagues from the Sun in a little Star near Sirius, which thou seest from here.—The delightful country! said Memnon: what, you have there no base women who deceive a poor man, no intimate friend, who wins his money and put out his eye, no Bankrupts, no Satraps, who while denying you justice sneer at you? No, said the inhabitant of the Star, nothing of that kind. We are never deceived by women, because we have none; we are not intemperate, because we eat not; we have no bankrupts, because with us, there is neither gold nor silver; it is impossible to put out our eyes, because we have not bodies fashioned like yours; and Satraps never do us injustice, because in our little star there is perfect equality.
Memnon then said; my lord without women and without dinner, how do you pass your time? In watching, said the genius, over the other globes, which are confided to our care; and I come to console you. Alas! said Memnon, why did you not come last night, to prevent me from committing so many follies? I was with thy eldest brother Hassan, said the celestial being. He is more to be pitied than thou—His gracious Majesty the king of the Indies, at whose court he had the honour to be, ordered both his eyes to be put out for a trifling indiscretion, and he is now in a dungeon loaded hands and feet with chains. It is worth while, said Memnon to have a good genius in a family! One brother has lost an eye, the other is deprived of both, one is on a bed of straw, the other in prison! Thy lot, replied the spirit, will change. It is true that thou shalt always be deprived of
one eye, but with that exception, thou shalt always be sufficiently happy, provided thou never conceivest the silly and vain prospect of being perfectly wise. Perfect wisdom is then unattainable? cried Memnon. As unattainable, replied the other, as perfect skill, perfect strength, perfect power, perfect happiness. Even we are strangers, to those perfections. There is a globe where all these things are found; but in the hundred thousand millions of worlds which are scattered through space, there are different degrees of perfection. There is less wisdom and pleasure in the second than in the first, less in the third than in the second, and so on to the last, where every one is compleatly mad. I much fear, said Memnon, that our little terraqueous globe is precisely the Bedlam of the universe of which you speak. Not exactly so, said the spirit; but almost every thing should be in its proper place. But, said Memnon, certain poets, certain philosophers are wrong in saying that "whatever is, is right." Considering the arrangement of the whole universe, said the celestial philosopher, they are perfectly right. Ah! replied poor Memnon, I will not believe that until I shall have recovered my Eye.
ON MONDAY NEXT, (1st. September,) WILL BE SOLD, At the Merchants' Coffee House, at 1 o'clock, THE SHIP LAVINIA, a well known good vessel, Now laid up at South street wharf, upwards of 800 tons ready to take in a cargo, and may be lent to sea with very little expence, being full of stores and is well armed. JOHN CONELLY. August 28. dtm
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE FOR SALE, AT NO. 35, DOCK-STREET, 1000 Boxes best marbled Soap, 80 Boxes Sweet Oil, 200 Half shells Luces Oil, 7 Bales Paper, 300 Pipes best Bordeaux Brandy, 200 H. Heads Caret Superior quality, 700 Cases French Sweet Oil, 60 Cases Catherine Plums, 400 Boxes Capers, Olives, Anchovies and Cornichons, 100 do. best assorted Cordials, DRY GOODS assorted for the West-India market, Claret in cases of a superior quality, London dry White Lead, A small Invoice of Coffee, 6 & 4 Pounds Cannon, mounted. Thomas Murgatroyd & Sons. May 30. ruth&c if
THE Frenchman WHO refused to give up a $GOLDEN POINTER DOG when demanded of him on Wednesday morning last about seven o'clock, by the servant of the owner, at the corner of Arch and Sixth streets, is desired to send him to the office of this Gazette, or diligent search will be made after him, and he will be prosecuted as the thief. The Dog is white, excepting a yellow spot on his back, one yellow ear, and two or three yellow spots on his forehead—the other ear is speckled—he is very poor and hipshot. A landlord's reward will be given for the dog, and Five Dollars on conviction of the thief. The Frenchman is a tall thin man, of a complexion very dark, and dressed in black clothes (excepting a stripe blue and white ginghame coat)—He was seen with the dog in company with a short fat man, in Race near Seventh Street, on Sunday afternoon last. august 28. dt
WHEREAS, An attachment was lately issued out of the inferior court of common pleas of the county of Essex, in the state of New Jersey, directed to the sheriff of the said county, against the rights, credits, monies and effects, goods and chattels, lands and tenements of John Cleves Symmes at the suit of William Wells, in a plea of trespass on the case to the damage of three thousand dollars;—And whereas, the said sheriff did, at the term of June last past, return to the said court that he had attached the defendant by a certain bond given by Matthias Denman and Samuel Meeker to the said defendant, to the amount of near two thousand dollars, and also by sixty four warrants;—Now therefore, unless the said John Cleves Symmes shall appear, give special bail, and receive a declaration at the suit of the plaintiff, judgment will be entered against him, and his property herein attached, will be sold agreeably to the statute in such case made and provided. Aaron Ogden, Clerk, &c. Elizabeth-town July 8, 1800 (11) tawtzm
NOTICE. A CERTIFICATE, No. 25529. dated 1st Janu-ary 1797, in favour of Robert Lindsay, of Charleston South-Carolina, for one share of the stock of the Bank of the United States is lost—a duplicate of which will be applied for at the said Institution. ROBERT LENOX. August 7. m&tg3m
Sand & Stone Ballast. ANY person wishing to have a quantity of Sand and Stone Ballast, by receiving it from the ship Anna, lying in the stream, abreast of Vine Street wharf, may have one hundred tons gratis, Apply on board. August 26, 4td. TO PRINTERS. FOR SALE, OLD Long Primer, Small Pica on Pica Body, English, Chafes, Composing Sticks, and a great variety of articles necessary to carry on the printing Business. They will be sold cheap for cash—Apply to the Printer. July 31.
By this Day's Mails.
BOSTON, August 26.
Connecticut Banks. A report has been current for the two last days, that one of the Banks of this State had failed. The State includes four, one at Hartford, one at New-London, one at Norwich, and one at New-Haven. A gentleman from Norwich, who left that city subsequent to the departure of the last Mail, and whose respectability and rank in society entitle his assertions to implicit credit, assures us, that the report is altogether unfounded, and that the Connecticut Banks are in the best circumstances for specie capital that they have ever been in; the shares fell at a handsome advance, and the last dividend was superior to the general dividends of the Banks of other States.
NEW-YORK. August 29. Letters from Providence, R. I. mention that the yellow fever rages there.
A gentleman at Newport, writes his brother in New-York, that several persons employed in cleaning the lower hold of the frigate General Greene, in that harbour, had been seized with a malignant fever; but that no other persons employed as caulkers, &c. were affected. The sick were removed to the hospital, and the town continued very healthy.
There is a report in circulation that the United States frigate of war, Warren, Captain Newman, has been taken by the British frigate Quebec, on account of carrying Spanish money, from Vera Cruz to Havanna. We do not think there is any foundation for the report. Capt. N. had no right thus to employ his ship.
We understand that three or four persons of good appearance have been arrested in this city, who are supposed to have belonged to the gang which committed such depredations in Baltimore. They had commenced their operations with great system and adroitness. That these gentlemen have been arrested so soon in their progress, reflects great credit on the intelligence and activity of our municipal officers.
A man (perhaps one of the above mentioned fraternity) yesterday entered a house in Stone Street, and very leisurely proceeded to load himself with all the plate which the sideboard and closets contained, and had left the house unperceived by any belonging to it. Fortunately somebody passing at that moment, suspected him, from seeing him thus muffled up and loaded, and went instantly in the house to enquire if any thing was missing. The discovery of the theft was immediately made, and the pursuit was fortunately successful.
ROWLETT'S COPY-RIGHT.
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA—TO WIT:
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 31st day of July, in the 24th year of the Independence of the United States of America, JOHN ROWLETT 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:
Tables of Discount, or Interest, ON EVERY DOLLAR. FROM one to two thousand; on every ten dollars, from two thousand to two thousand five hundred; on every fifty, from two thousand five hundred to three thousand, and on every five hundred from three thousand to five thousand—from one cent to sixty four cents inclusive, AT SIX PER CENT. Comprising, in the whole, upwards of one hundred and thirty two thousand one hundred and fifty calculations, or Discount; all performed according to the equita principia of the Banks, and as practiced between individuals throughout the United States.
WITH NOTES Preceding the work, showing how, by means of the Tables, to ascertain the Interest AT SEVEN and at EIGHT PER CENT, reckoning either 60 or 365 days to the year—explained by examples, ALSO, Another Note, under the first page of the Work, showing the mode of calculation on CENTS. LIKEWISE, The ready way to use the Tables for any number of days exceeding sixty four. To all which is added, the principles of computation of the various exchanges between each flat respectively, and between all the flat, and London and Paris, at different rates of Exchange. BY JOHN ROWLETT, Accomptant, Bank of North-America.
IN CONFORMITY to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled "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 time herein mentioned" (Signed) D. CALDWELL. Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. august 1. 12W4W.
For Sale, In the pleasant village of Mount Holly, Burlington County, 18 miles from Cooper's Ferry, and 7 from Burlington; ONE LANG. TWO STORY BRICK-HOUSE, FIVE and thirty feet square, four rooms on each floor, and a cellar under the whole—Likewise adjoining, a forty foot front Lot, situate on Mill Street, near the market, with a new Carriage House and Stables on the rear of the Lot, fronting a public alley. For further particulars apply to MAHLON BUDD, or ISAAC CARR, in Burlington. Who will show the premises and make known the terms, or of the subscriber in Burlington, by whom an indefinite title will be given. MICAJAH ELLIS. Burlington, July 9, 1800. July 29. codtf

Gazette of the United States.
PHILADELPHIA,
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 30.
PRICES OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. Includes Old 3 per Cent Stock, New 8 per Cent Stock, Navy do., Three per Cent., Deferred, BANK United States, Pennsylvania, North America, Insurance comp.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE
Table with 2 columns: Location/Amount, Price. Includes Bills on Lon., Do. do. 60 days, Bills on Hamburgh, Do. in Amsterdam.
It will be seen by an article from New-York in this day's Gazette, that Citizen Victor Hughes has given orders to capture all American vessels, armed or unarmed...
The official letters, published in yesterday's Gazette, are highly honorable to the character of Captain Talbot...
The ingenious Dr. Moore, in his last production, just received from London, observes, in his wonted and happy manner...
Those, on the other hand, who despising all other considerations, marry from love, and separate soon after from hatred...
But, the author adventurously adds, I am so framed that if I should venture on matrimony at all, I am convinced I would choose to risk the fate of the claret drinkers.
The industrious and ingenious Editor of The Literary Gazette, printed at Walpole, New-Hampshire, has frequently a very neat and appropriate file of classical allusion...
While those little yellow spirits, which the microscopical eyes of a certain learned Physician have discovered in the air...
Duane has published in a long string of short sentences a most malicious parody of the Declaration of Independence...
For the Gazette of the United States.
A short Note to Thomas McKean, Esquire, Governor of Pennsylvania.
On the trial of the Earl of Castlemain, June 23, 1681, the Lord Chief Justice (Sir William Scroggs) observed, "That if a man were convicted of a perjury, he was perfecty clear that no pardon will make him a witness..."
Having placed the above opinion before you and before the People of Pennsylvania, which opinion is but the explanation of what every man of common sense and common honesty must think and feel...
VINDEX.
We are assured, that on board of Thirty Vessels now performing quarantine at the Port, there is not one person sick, and every inhabitant of the Hospital on the island able to walk about.
For the 24 hours preceding Thursday morning, sun-rise, there were 26 new cases at Fell's Point; now sick 98, exclusive of 18 in Hospital. In the same time there were 26 deaths in Baltimore and its vicinity.
A Republican committee in a long Aurora address, have recommended to their brethren in future "to reckon their money by wagon loads."
Modesty of an United Irishman. Duane has long been notorious for modesty. The following is the top of the climax: In this morning's Aurora, he prefaces a letter to Gen. Washington...
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Tennessee, dated August 11, 1800
A severe battle has lately been fought between the Taways and Chippaways, through mistake; those two tribes, having agreed to join their forces in a war contemplated against the Chickasaws...
From the Boston Mercury. While the frigate Constitution was at Cape Francois, Gen. Moyes and his suite were entertained on board, and saluted with a discharge of 15 guns.
Commerical Information.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman, in office, at St. Thomas's, to his correspondent in Boston, August 1, 1800.
In May last three neutral ships failed from Surinam, under convoy, to join the British fleet, at St. Kitts, and from thence to proceed to Europe. On their arrival at St. Kitts they were seized by the commander of the British men of war there...
Philadelphia Academy.
THE different Schools of this Institution, will again be opened, on Monday next.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia to his friend in Baltimore.
It affords me peculiar pleasure to hear that your slate will probably give an unanimous suffrage at the ensuing election of president. Every day convinces me that we are on the eve of a division of our happy government.
It is said Mr. McKean and his auxiliaries calculate on reducing the number of federal senators at our approaching election, and that three of the present members, who are known to be federal, are to be complimented with public appointments.
I am astonished to find that any person should object to the mode of choosing by the legislature. There certainly is every reason why Maryland should exercise that system of election for the present.
I am also told that your Democratic patriots pretend to censure Virginia for altering her mode of electing to favor a particular candidate. This is only an additional coloring to the dark features that compose their characters.
University of Pennsylvania.
THE different Schools of this Institution will again be opened, on Monday morning next; at 8 o'clock.
Robbery.
300 DOLLARS REWARD. LAST Saturday night my shop in Water-Street was opened by a false key, and sundry articles of JEWELLERY, to the amount of ten or twelve hundred dollars, were carried off.
Two narrow spoons marked "Worrack," Likenesses of Mr. James Robertson and wife, of Peterborough—one do. of a Mr. King—one do. of Mr. John Trimble...
The following Watches:
1 Gold watch, maker's name Provau, Paris 1 silver do. Thomas Green, Liverpool, 7703 1 do. George Bifield, London, 13,500 1 do. do. French, no name 1 do. do. John Ryland, London, 2331 1 silver do. French, no name 1 do. do. John Bull, London, 744 1 gold do. Redant, Paris 1 silver do. Joseph Kemper Shaw 1 do. do. J. Darlington, London 1 do. do. No. 9861 1 gilt do. G. M. Metcalf, London, 4796 1 silver do. George Halwood, London, 2906 1 do. do. J. Smith, London, 212 1 double case gilt watch, R. Osburn, Richmond, 8764
100 Dollars will be given for the restoration of the jewellery, or 200 dollars if the thief or thieves are also secured. Mr. Benjamin Morris, the owner of the Watches which were taken at the same time, will also give 100 dollars for them.
Gazette Marine List.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Arrived.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes Brig Fair Columbia, Moran, P. Rico, Dye wood, Van Beuren, Betsy, Andrews, Bay Honnoras, Logwood, W. Cramond, Sloop Franklin, Howland, N. Bedford, Paiter Pari, Scher. Favorite, Quadrille, Coffee and Cotton, Care and Wilson, Scher. Nancy, Kennedy from peace to Port Republican.
Left.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes Scher. Sherburne, Meader, failed from New-Bedford for Baltimore, on the 14th of August, Vessels spoke July 20, lat. 20, long. 55, Scher. Four Brothers, J. Smith, from Norfolk, bound to Tobago, July 21, lat. 30, 1. long. 63, 20, Scher. Fame, Baltimore, and for Baltimore, 37 days from St. Helena, Capt. Jacobs, of the Planter from Amsterdam, left one Philadelphia Brig there, A brig from Philadelphia had arrived at Oratava, previous to Capt. Paine, who has arrived at New-York, left Santa Cruz, Philadelphia vessels at Port Republican, Scher. Friendship, Taylor, Piche, Winflow, Governor Clinton, Allen, Molly, Town.
From Captain Penniston of the Schooner Philadelphia, from Nassau.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes Sailed the 12th August, left there as prizes the ship Margaret, Coward, from Isle of France to Baltimore, Brig Fanny, Everton, Port Republican to Baltimore, Sloop Prosperity, New York to the Havana, Schooner, from New York to Savannah, daily expected, Captain Penniston, spoke the 16th brig Peggy and Betsy, Woodman, from Charleston to Honnoras, all well.
SALEM, August 23.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes Arrived Scher. Industry, Bradshaw, 24 days from St. Thomas, Sailed under convoy of the Baltimore, Same day, Scher. Nancy, Felt, St. Thomas, We understand by their arrivals, it is very healthy at St. Thomas.
BOSTON, August 25.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes Brig Commerce, Ropes, of Salem, carried into Nassau, has had one trial; and time was allowed for further proof of the property, Brig Lord Duncan, arrived Martinique from Boston, At Antigua, 30 days since, brig Branton, of Kennebec, She had been taken by a French Privateer, The ignorant Prize-Master suffered capt. B. to navigate the vessel, and he conducted her to Antigua, Brig William, M'Daniel, 31 days from Portland, was spoken June 30, The Perricom, Grant, of Kennebec, taken and retaken, was lately at St. Vincent, The Mary Ann Hutchins, 16 days from hence, for London, was spoken July 29, The Amazon, Parsons, of Boston, has been taken by the French and carried into Coruna, A fierce engagement preceded her capture, in which several persons on board were wounded, Capt. Butterfield, of the Brutus of Newburyport, sent into Halifax, writes, that he is doubtful of a favorable decision in his case, But a Respectable character there encourages a belief that she will be acquitted, Recent condemnations are expected to hatch a number of privateers.
NEW LONDON, August 24.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes Arrived sloop Feronia, Geer, New Providence, fifteen days, Left there ship Margaret, Colvard, from Isle de France, carried in by the English frigate Andromache, R. Laurie, libelled, ship Tanner, John O'Brian, from Veracruz, captured by the British frigate Juno and libelled; Schooner Friendship, Brewster, Savannah; Schooner Rose, Rows, of Chatham, Mass., to sail in ten days; Schooner Nimble, Clark, from Charleston, brought in by a privateer, and libelled; Captain Brooks of Falmouth, in a Danish bottom bound to Havannah, brought in by a privateer and condemned, Several other American and Danish vessels, names unknown, on trial.
Arrived, ship Sally, Gallup, from Liverpool, 62 days.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes Captain G. spoke June 29, in the mouth of St. George's Channel, ship Obris, T. Hiller, from New York, bound to Liverpool, twenty-five days out; July 2, in lat. 50, 21, longitude 18, 12, ship Felicity, James Reed, from Baltimore, bound to Liverpool, twenty-five days out; August 12, in latitude 40, 58, longitude 55, 58, ship Mary, from Newbedford, bound to Glasgow, out twelve days, August 13, latitude 40, 49, longitude 66, 20, brig Franklin, from Portsmouth, to Tobago, five days out, all well, August 15, latitude 40, 12, longitude 67, 51, ship Herald, John Simpson, from Norfolk, bound to Dublin, eleven days out, on the 30th, the Herald, was stuck with lightning, which carried away her fore-top-mast, sprang her fore yard and fore-mast.
August 26, arrived packet Caroline, from Boston, Spoke the ship Alo 20, of Strybrook, stranded on Nantucket shoals; no person was on board who the Vineyard boats went along side; a few things were taken out.
NEW-YORK, 29.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes Ship Bolet, St. Ubes 54, Scher. Alert, Paine, Teneriffe 22, Cleared, Ship Two Maries, Richards, St. Sebastian, Sloop Elizabeth, Stephenson, Havana, Capt. Paine from Teneriffe, Left at Santa Cruz, the La Sion sloop of war of 18 guns, and a Scher. both belonging to the Republic of France, which had lately arrived from Cayenne, They had taken a number of prizes on their passage, among which was an English lugger from Sierra Leone, laden with pepper and ivory, (which they brought in with them) and several Americans, one of which was the brig Betsy, captain Loring of Boston, from Malaga to Charleston; these were sent into Cayenne. They have orders from Victor Hughes, the Governor of said place, to capture all American vessels, armed or not, and he will find means to condemn them.
The La Mosca, Bourdeaux privateer of 18 guns not long since, sent into Santa Cruz the American ship Cofimodetyte captain Martin, of Portsmouth, N. H., from Lisbon, bound to the East-Indies; she is condemned. The brig Delaware, captain Well, of Baltimore, arrived at Santa Cruz the 29th July, in 33 days from Norfolk, In lat. 32 N long 19 W was boarded by the ships Grace, capt. McLaren and Thomas, captain Prince, both letters of Marque, from Liverpool bound to the coast of Africa. They took Captain W. with his trunk on board one of the ships, where they broke open all his letters, and after a detention of five hours, permitted him to proceed.
The Delaware was the only American vessel Captain Paine left at Santa Cruz, but several were at Oratava; one of the number was a brig very lately arrived from Philadelphia, name unknown. The intended governor for New Orleans, was to have failed from Santa Cruz, some time ago, in a Spanish brig for Porto Rico, but English cruizers showing themselves so often around that island, detained him till the coast should be more clear of them. The above mentioned French corvette, it is said, will fail soon for the River La Plata, and from thence to the Isle of France.
BALTIMORE, August 27.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Days. Includes Arrived Schooner Betty, Dashiell 26 days, St. Thomas, Scher. Eclipse Tucker, St. Vincent, Three or four vessels failed in co with her, bound to Kennebec, Left there Scher. Lark, of New-London, On the 30th spoke a barque and sloop (from Charleston to Havana, with naval stores) that had been captured by the English frigate Andromache and ordered to Halifax. They informed that she had also captured a ship from the Isle of France, belonging to Messrs. Dwerhagen & Groverman of this place, and sent her into Jamaica, Brig Fanny, Everton, 12 days New-Prudence and 22 from Port Republican, 17th August, was taken by the English brig Admiral Duncan, and liberated 7 days after, Left at Port Republican: ship Mary, capt. Thompson, of Baltimore Dispatch, Martin, Philadelphia, or Jamaica, Brig Mary, Burton, Baltimore, Gonaives, Dailey, Ellis, do do in 2 days, Scher. Philip, Jenne, of and for do in 14 days, Lion, Frazier, do do do, Venus, Bartlett, Charleston, America, Pi e. do, William, Stoddart, do, Ameri a, Manning failed for Jamaica, on the 25th July, Brig Ann, Hancock, failed for do on the 24th, Left at Providence the Schooner Sally, Deane, of Boston, captured by the English frigate Andromache.
To Gentlemen Farmers.
THE SUBSCRIBER DECLINING farming, will offer at public sale on his Plantation, opposite Newbold's Mill, on the Delaware, within two miles of Bordentown, state of New Jersey, on Saturday, 13th September next at 1 o'clock, His flock of Horses, Cattle (mostly fat) an abt eighty Scep, of foreign which are Racy, The principal part of both Ewes and Rams are an excellent breed. His plantation will be held for sale till next spring, when it not sold it will be rented. Terms of sale made known at the time.
THOMAS T. JOHN.
THE UNSIGNED.
HIS Excellency Majestys Consul General, and authorized to transact the Consular business, for his Majesty the King of Denmark in the United States of America, residing at Philadelphia, Hereby gives public Notice, That in obedience to recent instructions received from his government, it is the duty of all Masters of Swedish and Danish vessels, before their sailing from any port in the said States to call upon him or the Vice Consul in order to be granted such Certificates for their Cargoes, which the exigency of the state of the Neutral Commere and the several Decrees of the Belligerent Powers renders indispensable necessary, and that any Master of vessels belonging to the respective nations, or navigating under the protection of their flags, in omitting to take such certificates, will personally stand responsible for the consequences. RICHARD SOLERSTROM. Philadelphia, 18th December, 1799.

For Sale, A LOT In the Borough of Frankford, BORDERING on the line of a brick creek with a large well finished stone dwelling, house thereon with a brick kitchen adjoining, and also a large and convenient frame house and stable. The situation is healthy and agreeable. For further particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises. WILLIAM GEORGE. August 5. tu m&f
Three Cents Reward. RUN away from the Subscriber on the evening of the 28th inst. a bound Servant Girl, named Elizabeth Howche, had on and took with her three different changes of garment and money, proud, bold and impudent, a noted liar; any person apprehending her shall be entitled to the above reward—no costs or charges will be paid. N. B. She had a years and some months to serve. DANIEL FITZPATRICK. Goshen Township, Chester County, July 29. tu m&f
JUST IMPORTED, AND FOR SALE, AT DICKIN'S BOOK-STORE, Opposite Christ Church, AN ASSORTMENT OF ENGLISH PAPERS AND OTHER STATIONARY. Philadelphia, Aug. 6.
Insurance Company Of the State of Pennsylvania. THE DIRECTORS HAVE this day declared a Dividend of Thirty Dollars of each Share of the Stock of the Company for the last six months, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal Representatives after the 10th instant. JAMES S. COX, President. August 1. dict.
ALL PERSONS HAVING claims against the Estate of Margaret Telles, late of this City, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts to the undersigned Executors or either of them, and all persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the said Executor. The Rev. M. CARR, GEORGE ARMROYD, DAVID CALLAGHAN, August 18. def
Saulnier & Wilson, WOOLLEN DRAPERS, MERCERS, &c. No. 63, North Side Market-Street. HAVE a general assortment of best London superfine Broad Cloths and Cassimeres (of the newest fashion) silk stripe and second quality Cloths, Fashionable waistcoating, silk stripe and twill's Nankeens, Jean, Fustian, Ginghams, Dimity, Thickset, fancy Cord, Velvets, Scarlet, yellow and white Flannels, Flanders, Irish and brown Linens, Dowles, men's and women's silk and cotton Hosiery, coat and vest pearl, steel, gilt and plated Buttons, different colours Silk Velvets, tamboured and Cambric Muslins, Calicoes, Calimancoes, Shirts, Pocket Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Checks, &c. &c. N. B. Taylor's best quality Trimmings—all which they will sell very low. July 28. def
125 GERMAN Redemptioners. AMONG which are, Farmers, Gardeners, Sadlers, Instrument makers, Gold and Silver Smiths, Linen Weavers, Joiners, Potters, Masons, Tailors, Tanners, Shoemakers, Printers, Hatters, Bakers, Painters, Soap Boilers, Bell Founders, &c. &c. whose times are to be disposed of. Apply on board the Hamburg ship Anna, capt. John Jurgens, laying in the Stream abreast of Vine Street, or to JACOB SPERRY & Co. WHO ARE LANDING From sail vessel from Hamburg, and have on hand, received by the last arrivals,
From sail vessel from Hamburg, and have on hand, received by the last arrivals, Espionilles Coffee Mills Quadruple Silexias Scythes Boccadras Types of all descriptions Rouans Quills & Sealing Wax Cressula-Morlaix Eases & Edgings Casserilles or White Rolls Decanters Coutils Gill tumblers Flanders Bed Ticks Travelling Cases 8, 9, 10 1/2 ALSO, 15 Pipes Coniac Brandy and 600 Demijohns. Phila. August 20. dgt
A Summer Retreat. TO BE RENTED, A GENTEELE HOUSE, WITH a stable, carriage-house and lot, situated in a pleasant part of Trenton. The terms will be moderate, and possession can be had immediately; but the tenant will not be wanted to occupy the premises after the 10th of next November. For terms apply to the printer, or to ABRAHAM HUNT , esquire, in Trenton. June 14. tu th & sf
Philadelphia & Lancaster TURNPIKE COMPANY, July 14th, 1800. THE President and Managers have this day declared a dividend of Eight Dollars on each share of stock, of which, six dollars per share will be paid the Stockholders or their representatives any pay after the 24th instant; the remaining two dollars has been retained and expended in completing and repairing the road agreeably to a resolution of the Stockholders. WM. GOVETT, Treasurer. July 14. mat
Duty on Carriages. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT Agreeable to an act of Congress of the United States of America, passed at Philadelphia the 28th day of May 1796, laying duties on Carriages for the conveyance of persons, and repealing the former acts for that purpose—That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveying of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit:
For and upon every coach Dolls 15 upon every chariot 12 upon every post chaise 12 upon every phaeton, with or without top 9 upon every coach 9 upon other carriages, having pannel work above, with blinds, glasses or curtains upon four wheel carriages having framed posts and tops with swell springs 9 upon four wheel carriages with wooden or iron springs or jacks 3 upon curricles with tops 3 upon chaises with tops 3 upon chairs with tops 3 upon sulkeys with tops 3 upon other two wheel top carriages 3 upon two wheel carriages with steel or iron springs 3 For and upon all other two wheel carriages 2 upon every four wheel carriage, having framed posts and tops, and resting upon wooden spars 2
The Collector of the revenue of the first division of the first survey of the district of Pennsylvania, will attend daily till the 30th day of September next for the purpose of receiving the duties on carriages, at No. 49, north Third Street, in the City of Philadelphia, of which all persons possessed of such carriages, are desired to take notice. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN. To all retail dealers in wines and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licensees will be granted to them, one license for carrying on the business of retailing of wines in a less quantity, or in less quantities than thirty gallons, and one license for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than twenty gallons, at the same time and at the same place, by JAMES ASH, Collector of the First Survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Office of inspection at Philadelphia, August 1, 1800 Every denomination of Stamped Paper to be had at said office. August 14. cF30th
Notice to the Pilots. IS hereby given—that in consequence of the Beacon on the Brown, being so much injured as to render it unfit for service, a Buoy with a keg on the mast, will be placed on that shoal, until it can be replaced by the Beacon, of which due notice will be given. W. MACPHERSON, Superintendent. August 16. dgt
WAR DEPARTMENT, August 4th, 1800. THE commanding Officers of corps, detachments, posts, garrisons, and recruiting parties, belonging to the military establishment of the United States, are to report to, and receive orders from Brigadier General Wilkinson, in the City of Washington, and all officers on furlough are to report themselves to the same officer with all possible dispatch. SAMUEL DEXTER, Secretary of War. All Printers within the United States who have published invitations for contracts of the 13th of March last are requested to insert the above in their respective papers, once a week for two months.
Goods Supposed to have been Stolen. THE following articles have been stopped and lodged at the Mayor's office, on suspicion of having been stolen, and may be viewed by those interested: 1 Large silver watch cyphered on the back G. P. old puchbeck ditto B 2 silver table spoons marked T I B 2 ditto ditto French do. B C W B 1 ditto ditto broken do. A M B 1 ditto ditto ditto N E C B 1 pap ditto E F 6 tea-spoons mark rubbed off B 1 ditto, cyphered S L maker's name C. Wiltberger B 1 ditto, no cypher, maker's name S. Anthony B Several pair of men and women's shoes B A quantity of wearing apparel B Several gross of polished steel coat and waistcoat buttons B 3 kegs of flint's left at the late Mayor's office in June 1798 B Mayor's Office, August 12, 1800. tu tf
H. MAXWELL, PRINTER, HAS REMOVED TO Columbia-House, (Formerly in the tenure of Mrs. Groomebridge) South-West corner of Spruce and Eleventh Streets. August 15. co 3t
Simon Walker HAS REMOVED HIS COUNTING HOUSE, To No. 79, SOUTH FOURTH STREET, Corner of Union Street—where he has for sale JUST RECEIVED, EARTHEN WARE, Adapted for exportation or home market. Glass Ware double flint, in cases. Fresh Cloves. Nutmegs and Mace. July 24. tu th & sf.
A PARTNERSHIP. A PERSON possessing some capital, a considerable share of industry, and desirous of engaging as a partner in a lucrative business, may hear of a situation. All proposals on this subject to be in writing, sealed and directed to W. R. J. New York, and left with the printer of the Gazette of the United States, will be attended to. A Printer would find it to his advantage June 5. dgt
FOR SALE, A Valuable and singularly eligible ESTATE, CONSISTING of two handsome dwelling houses, with excellent stabling for seven horses, double coach house most completely fitted up; a beautiful large and valuable garden richly filled with choice fruit, surrounded with high board fence, almost new. The premises are beautifully situated near the middle of Germantown, surrounded with rich prospects of the adjacent country; an orchard of about two acres, with a handsome lawn at the back of the house. One house has been recently built on an approved plan; the other has been completely repaired, painted and papered, and contains ten rooms with an elegant drawing-room, fifteen feet by thirty-five. The new house is well calculated for a store in either the dry or wood good line. The air and water are unrivalled, and there are some most excellent schools in the neighborhood. For particular enquiry of the Printer, or of MR. POTTER, on the premises. May 9. def
FRANKLIN Reserved Tracts, FOR SALE. ON Wednesday the 18th day of October next, books will be open in the Office of the Subscriber, residing in Franklin, for the sale of the Reserved Tracts, laid out by virtue of an act of Assembly passed the 11th day of April, 1799.—One fifth part of the purchase money to be paid at the time of sale; one fifth part within twelve months from the day of sale, one fifth part within two years from said day, and the remaining two fifth parts at or before the expiration of three years after such sale. No contract to be confirmed for fifteen days after the said books shall be opened, and the highest price offered within that time will be accepted. All payments made will be forfeited unless the purchaser within three years from the day of sale makes an actual settlement on the tract purchased, by clearing, fencing, and cultivating at least two acres for every fifty contained in the survey, and erect thereon a dwelling for the habitation of man, and a suitable thereon for the space of five years next following the first settlement of the tract. No patents to issue, unless satisfactory proof shall be made of such actual settlement, residence, and improvement. GEORGE FOWLER. Comm. ffiner. Franklin, July 28, 1800. dgt
District of Pennsylvania to wit: BE IT remembered that on the Tenth day of July in the twenty fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Alexander Addison of the said District hath deposited in this office the title of a book the right whereof he claims as Author in the words following to wit, "Reports of cases in the County courts of the Fifth Circuit and in the High Court of Errors and appeals of the State of Pennsylvania, and charges to Grand Juries of those County Courts. By Alexander Addison, President of the Courts of Common Pleas of the Fifth Circuit of the State of Pennsylvania." In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States entitled "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." D. C. LUDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. The above book is now published. It will be delivered to subscribers by Mr. Dobson Bookseller. July 23.
WHEREAS By a decree of the High Court of Chancery, made in a cause, James against NEWMAN, it is among other things referred to Wm. Graves Esq. one of the masters of the said court, "to take an account of the Legacies bequeathed by the will of the testator, WILLIAM PHILLIPS, late of Newgate Street, London, deceased, and also to inquire and state to the court, whether Francis James, the brother of the complainant's named as one of the Legatees in the said will is dead, and whether he died in the life time of the testator?" Therefore all persons who can give any information whether the said Francis James be living or dead, and if living where he now resides or last resided, and when and at what place, and when and where he was last heard of, and if dead, when and where he died, are hereby requested to give such information to the said William Graves, Esq. at his office in Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, on or before the first day of March next, otherwise he will be excluded the benefit of the said decree. The said Francis James was born at or near Kidwelly, in the county of Caermarthen, and if living, is about the age of thirty four years, and about the year 1779, was a foremast man on board the Milford, a merchant ship, belonging to the port of Bristol, and failed for Jamaica in September, 1780, afterwards he returned to Bristol, and in November, 1781, was pressed in King road, Bristol, and sent on board the king's frigate called the Diomed, in which he failed from Plymouth on a cruise, and on board of which he afterwards became a quarter gunner, and deserted the said ship at Charleston Bar in North-America in September 1782. Should any person in the United States of America, be enabled to give information of the above named Francis James, whether living or dead, they are requested to communicate the same to DAVID A. OGDEN, No. 69, Stone Street, New York. The printers throughout the United States are requested to publish the above. April 18.
For Sale, The Unexpired TIME of a BLACK BOY WHO has three years and five months to serve; he is sober, honest, a good waiter, and understands taking care of horses. Enquire at No. 60, Dock Street. July 29. co 3t
Found, A Red Morocco Pocket-Book, WHOEVER has lost it may receive it on application at the office of this Gazette, and paying the expense of this advertisement. July 22.
Houses to Let: ONE large convenient three-story Brick Dwelling House, with four rooms on a floor, and two Kitchens; there is a pump of water, and a rain water cistern in the yard; situate on the east side of Fourth Street, one door above Race Street, lately occupied by Solomon Morche. ALSO, A convenient Three-Story BRICK HOUSE, With a pleasant yard on the South side of Arch Street, third door above Eighth Street. For terms apply at No. 116 Arch Street. August 4. m&wf
TO BE SOLD, Very low for Cash, or exchanged for Goods, A Large, Elegant, and well finished 2-story Frame House IN the borough of Frankford; containing an entry and two large parlours on the first floor, three bedchambers and two garrets. The lot, which is 340 feet deep, fronting on two streets, and has the privilege of a 10 feet alley through; it contains a kitchen, stable, and coach-house, a well of excellent water, &c. For terms apply to JOHN McCLELLAN. July 28. tu th & sf
TO LET, OR FOR SALE, A 2-story brick house Situate in Duke-street (or Artillery lane) Northern Liberties. TWO rooms on a floor, kitchen and wash-house, all built of the best materials, and in excellent order; cellars under the whole, one paved, and has two lattice closets with locks, a large garden and yard, several fruit-trees in the garden, two pumps of excellent water near the premises. Enquire at No. 39, Arch Street. July 15. tu & sf
Fifty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from Gen. Ridgely of Baltimore, on the 20th inst. a light coloured negro man; who calls himself WILLIAM MC DONALD; He is about 24 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, near in his dress, and has a good suit of hair. Had on, when he went away, a good beaver hat, a short light green cloth coat, edged with yellow, and yellow gilt buttons—a light buff cassimer, double breasted waistcoat, a pair of dark olive coloured thickset pantaloon—a white linen shirt, white ribbed cotton stockings, and a good pair of shoes with strings. He took with him a dark blue coat, a pair of olive cassimer pantaloon, and a light corduroy pair of breeches; also a gold or pinched watch, with a steel chain. He is fond of spirituous liquors, is infatuated with a Rupid look, and chews tobacco. He was bred in Charles county, Maryland, and purchased of Col. John Thomas by Gen. Ridgely. Whoever apprehends said negro, and secures him in any jail so that the owner may get him again, shall receive the above reward, with reasonable charges if brought home, or delivered to Joshua B. Bond, Philadelphia. May 1. def
Baltimore and New York Mail Stage Office Is removed from No. 13 South Fourth Street, to No. 18 South Third Street. An Office for those stages is also kept at Mr. Hardy's Inn, No. 98 Market Street. General Post Office, April 28.
This Day Published, By J. ORMEROD, No. 41, Chestnut Street, (Price 25 Cents) THE Death of General Washington. A POEM. In imitation of the manner of Ossian. By Rev. JOHN B. LINN, A. M. Minister of the First Presbyterian Congregation of Philadelphia.
Mr. Chaudron's Oration will be published on Monday morning. March 15. d.
A PERSON, WHO is about taking his departure from hence to the West Indies, where he intends to reside, will undertake to transact business on the most reasonable terms for Merchants who may be inclined to intrust him with their commands. He would likewise wish to be concerned with a person of respectability here, who may be desirous of such a connection. Apply at No. 116, North Front St. Aug. 22. codiw
LANCASTER STAGES. THE Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lancaster line of Stages DISPATCH, return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the patronage they have received, and inform them that in addition to the regular Line, they are provided with Carriages, sober and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Borough in two days. Those who prefer this mode of travelling can be accommodated at the Stage Office, sign of United States Eagle, Market Street, Philadelphia. Slough, Downing, Dunwoody & Co. Nov. 30. 21-5
DR RUSSELL'S HISTORY OF Modern Europe. The public are respectfully informed that the First Volume of the above Work is printed and will be immediately delivered to the subscribers. Those Gentlemen who have expressed a wish to see the manner in which it is executed before they become subscribers, are requested to call at W. Y. BIRCH'S No. 17, fourth Second-street. It is presumed that on comparison it will be found superior to the London copy. Aug. 21. eod
WAYNE COUNTY TAXES. THE owners of unimproved lands in Wayne county, are hereby notified, that Taxes are become payable thereon for the years 1799 and 1800. Those who have not already paid their taxes, are hereby required to discharge the same to JOHN BRINK, Esquire, Treasurer of said County at Millard, within three months from this date otherwise proceedings to sale, according to the act of Assembly in such case provided, will be had by the Commissioners for said county. Asa Stenton, John Carson, Johannes Van Etten, } Commissioners Attest, E. KELLOGG, Clk. July 9, 1800. d got
For Sale, A FEW HOGSHEADS OF Jamaica SUGAR and COFFEE, A Trunk of Men and Womens' Shoes, And a parcel of Tow Linen, ALSO, Boston Window-Glass, 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 10 by 12 and 17 by 12. Any sizes larger than these may be had on being ordered from the manufactory. Apply to ISAAC HARVEY, Jun'r. 3d wharf south of Market Street. August 4. dgt
The Bankrupt Law OF THE UNITED STATES, Was this Day Published by A. D. KINS, opposite Christ Church—[Price 25 Cents] A. DICKINS WAS JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW-YORK. DESULTORY REFLECTIONS ON THE New Political Aspect of Public Affairs IN THE UNITED STATES. [Price 37 1/2 Cents] August 1. d.
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from Spring Forge, in York County a negro man, named ISAAC, otherwise GUDYO, about 22 years old, the property of Robert Coleman, Esq. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, has a length in his eyes, more white in them than common, by trade a Forge man, had on and took with him a drab coloured broad cloth coat, almost new, a tailors jacket and pantaloon, printed fancy card, a twandown striped under shirt, a rum hat; one fine and one coarse shirt, one mufin handkerchief, sprigged, two ditto striped border, a line Persian under jacket and two pair cotton stockings. Whoever takes up said negro and lodges him in any jail in this or any of the neighbouring counties shall have the above reward or reasonable expenses if brought home. JOHN BRIEN. Spring Forge, October 23, 1799. N. B. As said negro formerly lived in Chester county, it is probable he may return there. November 5.
Just Received, By A. DICKINS, opposite Christ Church, A VIEW OF THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE American Revolution, In Nineteen Discourses. By the Rev. JONATHAN BOUCHER, A. M. F. A. S. Price 2 Dollars 50 Cents. July 30.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A FEW CANAL LOTTERY Prize Tickets, By M. MCCONNELL, At No. 143, Chestnut St. August 11. eod 6t
Loft, yesterday, A white young Pointer Dog, WITH liver coloured spots, tall and very thin—named Momus. Any person giving information where he may be found, at No. 116, Chestnut Street, will be liberally rewarded. August 21. dgt
Elisha Fisher & Co. No. 39 North Front Street, HAVE ON HAND AND FOR SALE, GERMAN STEEL, window glass, hats assorted in cases, Nils in cases, and a large assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery, Coach, and Harness Furniture, Brads and Japaned Wares, Pins and Needles. July 29. tu th fa. tm.
Now Landing, And for sale by the subscribers, 150 PIPES OF LISBON WINE. JESSE & ROBERT WALN. July 30. dgt
Pistols, Guns, Gun-locks and Flints, For sale by ELISHA FISHER & Co. No. 36, North Front Street. August 14. dgt