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Gazette of the United States, & Daily Advertiser.
By C. P. WAYNE, No. 65, South Front-street.
NUMBER 2569.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1800.
[VOLUME XVIII.]
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PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING THE Powers of Genius, A POEM, IN THREE PARTS; To which are attached General Criticisms on Author AND ILLUSTRATIONS OF GENIUS. By the Rev. John Blair Linn, Minister of the First Presbyterian Church, in the City of Philadelphia. This work will be put to press as soon as possible, it will form a duodecimo volume; will be printed with elegance, on paper of the best quality, and will be delivered to subscribers at the price of one dollar, in boards. The work will be printed under the care, and at the expense of the author. Subscriptions are received by Asbury Dickins.
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BENJAMIN CLARK, CLOCK & WATCH MAKER, HAS REMOVED To No. 36, MARKET STREET, Where he has for Sale, Spring and other Clocks; gold and silver Watches; Tools, Files and Materials; Needles, Chains, Seals and Keys; Springs, &c. &c. CLOCKS AND WATCHES Repaired as usual. June 3 1800
Philadelphia Academy. MR. FRANCIS GALLEY, An experienced and approved Instructor, has undertaken to teach the FRENCH LANGUAGE in this Seminary, to such of the Young Gentlemen as may choose to place themselves under his care. Parents and Guardians are requested to make immediate application, that all the scholars may begin at once. Samuel Magaw } Directors of James Abercrombie } the Academy. October 21. 2296W
A. Dickins, OPPOSITE CHRIST-CHURCH HAS JUST PUBLISHED, A neat and correct Edition of The Exercises, ADAPTED TO Murray's English Grammar, Designed for the benefit of private Learners as well for the use of Schools, with Key. BY LINDLEY MURRAY. [Price one Dollar.] December 5.
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, The Works OF THE Hon. James Wilson, Esq. L. L. D. Late one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and Professor at Law in the College and Academy of Philadelphia. From the original manuscript, in the possession of Bird Wilson, Esq. CONDITIONS. These works shall be elegantly printed in two volumes octavo, and delivered to subscribers at five dollars. They shall be put to press as soon as the subscriptions will justify the expence of publication. Subscriptions will be received by ASBURY DICKINS, The publisher, opposite Christ Church, Philadelphia; and by the principal booksellers throughout the United States. * * * A Prospectus of the work may be seen at the place of subscription. September 13
PATENT American Balloon, OR Vertical Aerial Coach. This new, curious, and elegant MACHINE, Which has been exhibited to, and accommodated Thousands of Persons in New-York, is now fixed up at the CIRCUS, IN FIFTH STREET, In this city. THE Properties of this wonderful Construction are as beneficial as they are various affording the most delicate pleasure, and at the same time operating as a reanimating to health, and for which purpose the frequent use of it is recommended by the faculty, to the sick, the weak and those recovering. The motion of the Balloon is from four to about twenty miles per hour. The rats of traveling, however, will be regulated by the will of the passengers; eight of whom can be comfortably accommodated; but the Balloon will set off with only two. Sweet the air, behold below, The city, country far around, And then descending quick or slow, You think you move on magic ground. Constant attendance will be given, for a few days only, when the exhibition will close. Every respectful attention will be shown by PHINEAS PARKER. Admittance to view, one-eighth of a dollar; and for exercising the machine (in the whole) one-fourth of a dollar. Any person desirous of purchasing the extensive privilege thereof for this city or State, will be informed of the terms by applying as above. P. P. november 29
To Printers. The following MATERIALS will be sold reasonable if applied for immediately. 1 Prefs, 3 Founts Long-Primer (partly worn) 2 ditto Small-Pica on Pica body, 2 ditto Pica, 1 ditto English, 1 ditto Brevier, 1 ditto Banger, Several pair of Chases, several composing sticks, frames and galleys, some brass rules, Quatravias, &c. &c. Sec. all of the above will be sold very reasonable for Cash. September 8.
NEW BOOKS, RECEIVED BY A. DICKENS, opposite Christ Church. MILLARS GARDNER'S Dictionary, new edition, folio 36 00 Wells Travels, 4 vols 7 00 Rochefoucault's Travels, 4 vols 12 00 Anti-Jacobin Examiner, 2 vols 6 50 Buonaparte's Intercepted Letters 3 75 Crutwell's Gazetteer, 3 vols. and atlas 18 00 New Biographical Dictionary, 15 vols 37 50 D'Yvernois's Survey of the Losses of the French Nation 2 50 Parton's British Classics, 36 vols 49 00 New System of Natural History, 3 vols 12 00 Payne's Epitome of History, 2 vols 6 00 Chesterfield's Works, 4 vols 12 00 Bishop Wilson's works, 8 vols 12 00 Goldsmith's works, 7 vols 9 00 Walpole's Royal and noble authors 8 25 Peck's new geography, 4 vols 12 00 Peck, on Insurance, new ed. of 1800 5 00 Dr. Currie's ed. of Burns's works, 4 vols 12 00 Pennycuick's edition of Gifford's works, 2 vols 2 25 PAMPHLETS. Duigenan's reply to Grattan, 1 75 Report of the secret committee of the house of commons on the Irish rebellion 1 00 Role's examination of the increase of the revenue, commerce, &c. of G. Britain 62 1/2 Gifford's letter to the Earl of Lauderdale 75 Romel's narrative of the Deportation to Cayenne 1 00 Aime's do 1 50 A variety of Pamphlets on American Politics. december 11
Wanted to charter FOR EUROPE, A VESSEL, of 150 or 280 tons burthen. Apply to James, Clibborn, & English. 12 mo. 9th.
For Liverpool, To return an early Spring ship to Philadelphia, THE SHIP ROSE, of Philadelphia, SILAS JONES, master, Burthen 280 tons. Is intended to be speedily despatched. For freight or passage apply to JOHN ENGLISH, No. 147, Water street, or JAMES, CLIBBORN & ENGLISH, Philadelphia. New-York, Dec. ed. 1800.
For Sale, THE SCHOONER ELIZA & KATY, George Parker, master; Burthen 110 tons, 4 months old, sails fast, is pierced for 14 guns. Apply to the master on board at Downing's wharf, or SAMUEL RHOADS, No. 1, Penn Street. November 21.
For Hamburg, The Hamburg ship Three Friends, John Peter Jansen, master, A substantial strong good vessel, and well found is intended to sail previous to the 25th of December two thirds of her cargo being ready to go on board—For the remainder, or passage, apply to JACOB SPERRY & Co. Who have received per said vessel and are now Landing, PLATILLAS ROYALES Britannias Quadruple Selefas Checks, No. 2, and Listados Cress à la Morlaix Arabias Stripes Selefa Handkerchiefs Bazzils Oil Cloths Gun Flints Also on Hand, Checks and Stripes Bocadillos, Britannias, Caf-frillos, Brown Rolls, Elopillos, Cress à la Morlaix, Bielefeld fine Shirting, Linnens, Dowlands, Simois, Tapes Glass Wares, Coffee Mills, Scythes, Demyjohns, Quills. november 21
30,000 lbs. beg? heavy BLACK PEPPER, FOR SALE BY SAMUEL RHOADS, No. 1, Penn Street. December 1.
IMPORTED, In the ship Atlantic, captain Waters, from Calcutta and Madras, And for sale by the subscriber, A great variety of articles mostly suitable for exportation, AMONG WHICH ARE BLUE CLOTHS Necksans Soot Romals Salempores Venapolies Madras Long Cloths Ditto Handkerchiefs ALSO 2000 bags prime Sugar, Hyson and Souchong Tea, JOHN MILLER, Junr. No. 80, Dock street. October 10
BRICK HOUSE, in Spruce near Third street, TO LET. Enquire of MOORE WHARTON. december 8.
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Just Received by A. Dickens; Opposite Christ Church, Defultory Reflections, ON THE Political Aspect of PUBLIC AFFAIRS In the United States of America. PART II. "And I looked, and beheld a pale horse; and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him" (Price 25 Cents.) December 10.
CARMEN SECULARE For the year 1800. By Henry James Page P.L. Superbly printed in 4to.— (Price 75 Cents.) December 10.
Gideon H. Wells Has Just Received, By the late arrivals—a large and general assortment of Hardware, Cutlery & Sadlery, Which he offers for sale, for cash or the usual credit. Market-street, No. 135.
Saw Manufactory. FRANCIS MASON, No. 10, fourth Fifth Street, MANUFACTURES mill, cross cut and pit saws, equal in quality, appearance and shape to any ever imported; which he sells wholesale at the following prices—6 feet mill saws 1 a dollar each; cross-cut do. 50 cents per foot; pit do. 60 cents per foot. Wood-Cutters cast steel saws, and every other kind, made to any particular direction. november 18
John Whitesides, INFORMS his friends and the public in general that he has taken the BREWERY, (late William Daws's) No. 50, north Sixth Street—where they may be supplied with Porter, Ale, Table and other Beers. N.B. A quantity of excellent old Porter on hand fit for immediate use. november 18
CHINA GOODS. Landing from the ship America, Walter Sims, Commander, from Canton, AND FOR SALE BY NICKLIN, GRIFFITH & Co. BOHEA, SOUCHONG, 1st & 2nd quality, Caper Souchong, Hyson-kin, Tongkay, Singlo, Young hyson, Hyson, 1st & 2nd quality, Imperial, Yellow & white nankeens Luteflings, black & color'd Sinhaus do. Sattas do. Luteflings, maz. blue & dark green Sinhaus do. Persian Sattas, dark green They have also on hand for sale, received by the late arrivals from Europe, &c. Striped and checked ginghams White figured & color'd Muf-linets White corded dimities Color'd silk, striped Nankeens
14 Trunks printed Calicoes, 5 do. do. 3 Bales fine twine 10 Cales English China ware, in cases 6 Cales mineral black, 1 do. white, 10 do. color'd, 3 Cales purple brown, 35 do. nails assorted, 9 do. London porter in bottles, Bugfish laid canvas, No. 1, 2 & 3, Russia duck, 47 Boxes white Havana sugar, 15 Pipes old Madeira wine, Gunpowder, Empty wine bottles, 20 Gons. 6 pounders, 12 do. 9 do. 12 do. 9 do. with carriages, &c. 240 coobols. Cerithon coffee, 1st quality 30 coobols. black pepper 20 Logs ebony May 23.
Horses to Winter, HORSES will be taken to winter at Prospect Hill, at the 12 mile stone, on the Bristol road, where they will have good Timothy and Clover Hay, be well taken care of, and have a field to run in when the weather is good; enquire on William Bell, Philadelphia; or, of Joseph Bunting, on the premises. They engage to return them in good order in the spring or charge nothing for keeping them, and will not be answerable for accidents or escape, but will take every precaution to prevent either. october 2
A Gentel Three Story BRICK HOUSE, in Spruce near Third street, TO LET. Enquire of MOORE WHARTON. december 8.
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Bank of North America. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the stockholders of the Bank of North America, that on the second Monday, the 11th day of January next, an Election of twelve Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. H. DRINKER, Junr. Cashier. December 9. 2296W
Insurance Company of North America. THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby informed, that a stated Meeting of the Company will be held at their Office, on the 13th day of January next, (being the second Thursday in the Month) for the Election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year. CHARLES PETTIT, President. December 10. 18313thj
The Cargo OF THE SHIP JOHN BULKELY, Capt. Stockley, from Batavia, CONSISTING OF Coffeesugar & pepper Of the best quality, FOR SALE BY William Waln. December 9. 6c
FOR SALE, BY JOSEPH SIMS, No. 153, fourth Water street, White & brown Havana Sugars Holland Gin Old Conic Brandy London particular Madeira Wine Pale red and yellow Port's R.R.K A large assortment of CORDAGE, &c. december 13
For Sale BY JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. Hylson Souchong and TEAS. Bohca Mulcevado sugar in hds. Brandy 1st proof Lisbon wine in quarter casks Madeira wine in pipes China, assorted, and a few bales white and yellow nankeens A few boxes chocolate and dipt candles Spermaceti oil and candles December 11. 312a3w
Thomas Orr, No. 52, SOUTH FRONT STREET, HAS received by the latest arrivals from London, a well chosen assortment of the following articles: CALICOES and Chintzes, (a great variety) Furniture do. do. Corded Dimities for garments and furniture Durants, Joans and Calimancoes Bombazetts and Bombazetts Printed Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs and Lawn bordered do. Jacquet and 30 & Muffin handkerchiefs Shawls, Cotton and Chintz, a great variety Do. Camels Hair Hosiery, Worsted and Cotton of all sizes Do. China White and Black Silk Table Cloths, from 5 4, to 10 by 16-4 with and without Napkins Thread, Gauze, Lawns and Cambricks Jacquet and Lappet Muslins, coloured and plain White and Black Lace, Lace Veils, Cloaks and Handkerchiefs Black Mode, Peelongs and Satins White and printed Matelottes for veils Swandown, striped and plaid Cotton Checks (five) 7-8, 4-4, 11-8, and 6-4 Black and coloured Barcelona handkerchiefs India Bandanna do. of superior quality White, Red and Yellow Flannels Guernsey Worsted Frocks A few dozen best elastic Suspenders. He has Also Just Received, a well assorted Invoice of India Muslins, CONSISTING OF Berhoom Currahs, Panna Batias Alahabad Emeries Do. Gurrahs Company Guzzapora Janna Mamoodles Coffas By the Bale or Piece. October 18. d1w 3avtf.
NOTICE. Bank of the United States, NOVEMBER 17, 1800. THE Stockholders of the Bank of the United States are informed, that according to the Statute of Incorporation, a General Election for twenty five Directors, will be held at the Bank of the United States, in the city of Philadelphia, on Monday the 5th of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. And pursuant to the eleventh section of the acts of incorporation, the stockholders of the said Bank are also notified to assemble in general meeting, at the same place, on Tuesday the 6th of January next, at six o'clock in the evening. G. SIMPSON, Cashier.
Second Fundamental Article. Not more than three fourths of the Directors in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next ensuing year, but the Director who shall be President at the time of an Election may always be re-elected. to 15, v
FOR SALE, OLD Long Primer, Small Pica on Pica Body, English, Chases, Composing Sticks, and a variety of articles necessary to carry on the Printing Business. They will be sold cheap for cash Apply to the Printer.
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PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 18.
The Books for transferring funded Stock closed yesterday with the following prices.
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CORRESPONDENCE
M. M'CONNELL, Chestnut street, No. 148.
MESSAGE
(Concluded from last week)
The twenty-third section of the first article of our state constitution is in perfect unison with the articles of confederation and the constitution of the United States, where it is "provided nevertheless, that nothing herein contained shall be construed so as to prevent a sale to or contract with the United States by the legislature of this state and for all or any part of the Western Territory of this state, lying westward of the river Chatahoochee," and it is again provided that "the legislature may give its assent to the establishment of one or more governments westward thereof." Is it necessary for me to ask the legislature of Georgia if she has no claim of soil and jurisdiction to the territory established into a government by that act? Is it not expressly included within the limits of Georgia by your land laws, by other laws in force, and further, by the said twenty-third section of the first article of the constitution? Is it not evident that if Congress have a constitutional power to erect the territory claimed by Georgia on the Mississippi, into a government without her consent, that they have a right to form one on the Okmulgee without that consent, or even on a cavilling principle that the character of Georgia extended no further than the Alabamaha, to erect Glynn and Camden counties into a territorial government? if it be said, that Congress also claims the Mississippi territory, ought not those clashing claims first to have been adjusted, and then the government established!
Is it just, is it magnanimous in the United States, with the strong arm of power, thus to evade the claim of Georgia? It may also be said, that it is provided, that the rights of Georgia shall not be impaired by that act.
But is not its very existence an impairing and violation of them, and the principle dangerous to all state rights, and oppressive to the inhabitants over whom the government unconstitutionally presides? As well might a man in private life enter another person's house, keep possession and rule the family at will, and then issue a provisional notice that the right of the real owner should not be impaired. The inhabitants on the Mississippi, are of the family of Georgia, and were erected by the legislature, into a county by the name of Bourbon. The act existed some years, did Congress ever object to that act, or make claims in opposition to the right of Georgia? A majority of these settlers at this day, consider themselves as Georgians, and entitled to the benefit of her republican laws and constitution; and from respectable information I am informed, a petition is now or will soon be on the way to the legislature to that purport; and the spirit of our laws and constitution is, that when we do part with them, a republican government shall be guaranteed unto them. Under whatever imperious circumstances then (and that is only ground of excuse) the government was formed—It has been formed in violation of the confederation, and the constitution of this state, and of the United States; and it will continue to be that violation, until the consent of Georgia is obtained. But the act is not only reprehensible in this respect but on other grounds—
It arrogates in designing the powers of the commissioners of the U. States, in its 10th section, after authorizing them to settle by compromise with Georgia, and to receive a cession from her, "And also that the said commissioners on the part of the United States, or of any two of them, be authorized to enquire into the claims which are or shall be made by settlers, or any other persons whatsoever, to any part of the aforesaid lands; and to receive from such settlers and claimants any proportions of compromise which may be made by them; and lay a full statement of the claims and the propositions which may be made to them, by the settlers or claimants to any part of the said
lands, together with their opinion thereon, as soon as may be, before Congress for their decision thereon." Let us, fellow-citizens, examine this clause. Is there not here a tribunal established unknown to the constitution? Is not the legislature of the union assuming function not belonging to them, and that too to decide between the state of Georgia and individual citizens and foreign subjects in the very face of the constitution and an amendment thereto, which declares "the judicial powers of the United States, shall not be construed to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another state, or by subject of any foreign state." Nay do they not go further and undertake to decide their own causes that is, if the U. States have any claim to our Western Territory. Have they not constituted their commissioners, as it were masters in their chancery to report on those claims to Congress, as lord high chancellors to decide thereon ex-parte without the assent, or consent of Georgia, or even hearing her objections to so dangerous a measure. If the U. States chose to decide on claims of individuals, let them at least obtain the right of Georgia.
It is for you, legislators, who have the rights and privileges of her citizens committed to your care, to take some step to preserve them, and to advert to the blow which appears like an entering wedge to undermine your state title to all her Western Territory. I shall not pretend to advise, but with all respect for the general government I do not think you can pass over this unconstitutional stride, for such however hard the term, it certainly is, in silence governments and constitutional rights are never overthrown, or attempted to be overthrown at once; like the gradual mouldering of a wall whose foundation has been once injured to a constitutional right falls unobserved to day and another to morrow until the whole fabric gives way, and tyranny rises on its ruins. It is not difficult to perceive for whose benefit these extraordinary powers were vested—the claimants are of two classes—one of them settlers on the Mississippi, and grantees under British and Spanish governments—the other, the pretended grantees and claimants under the usurped act of the 7th day of January 1795, commonly known as the Yazoo speculation & is a fact, which I am well assured of, that in the Senate of the United States this act of Congress, giving those high powers, was committed to two persons, one of whom was an original pretended grantee in that speculation, and the other a person from Massachusetts deeply engaged in the measure. Where may it be asked was a chance of justice to Georgia.
Let me next call your attention to the propositions.—To speak in the language of our commissioners, I was really surprised at perusing them. You are called on not only to repeal your laws but your very constitution which is beyond your power to do, could it be possible for a Georgia legislature to be found so degrading as to attempt it. For what? to answer the views of a set of men who corrupted your general assembly and obtained a usurped act, betraying your rights and those of future generations, to make fortunes for themselves. The propositions demand as a kind of ne plus ultra as to compensation for your Western Territory, the state's lodging the Yazoo deposit in the bank of Charleston, and that in such case the United States will indemnify Georgia against the claimants—it must be acknowledged that here the commissioners are exceedingly generous. But does Georgia seek this indemnification—is she not within the verge of her jurisdiction & constitutional rights as sovereign as much as any other state or the United States—and can she not do equal justice where her clemency is sought for or judge of injuries done her dignity, as well as either of them.
What is this proposition but coming to the old point—that Yazoo money shall procure the extinguishment of Indian claims, and that the monopoly of so many millions of acres unknown in any nation on earth, despot's or free shall acknowledged as the unbounded right of a few individuals who so iniquitously obtained the act and those who hold under them. But were you to assent to this degrading measure, it is beyond your power to lodge the deposit as required—One fourth of it is with drawing under your laws and constitution, and the pretended rights to that amount are of course lodged in its stead. The proposition therefore is calculated not only to take from the amount of compensation for the cession, but those rights, if they can be called so, likewise, which the most prejudiced judge on earth would acknowledge the state to be entitled to. I submit these propositions to your consideration with this observation, that as an individual citizen, I would rather the territory should remain unceded and unsettled for twenty years to come, than that terms so humiliating to the state, her laws and constitution, should be acceded to—in the latter case the vile monopoly, the bane of all republics will be revived—on the other hand the lands will remain open for the future settlements of our children and their posterity.
It may however be remarked that the executive had the power of sending an agent to the Creek Nation to co-operate with Mr. Hawkins, the Superintendent in procuring a cession of the Okmulgee fork and Tallasse country. The propositions do and I also admit it, but in my best opinion, and I consulted many of your present members, such a step would have been an executive sanctioning not only of the propositions but the law under which they were framed,
which I did not feel myself warranted in doing, and which had it been done would have been in direct violation of the law under which our commissioners were appointed. The expression of this part of the proposition is "and Mr. Hawkins will be instructed to co-operate with and promote in every reasonable manner the objects of such agent as the state of Georgia may appoint on her part. We sincerely hope that a cession of the lands lying between the Oconee and Okmulgee and the Tallasse country will be the fruit of the proposed measure." The 2d section of the act entitled, an act to carry the 23d section of the first article of the constitution into operation, declares, "provided always nevertheless, that the said United States shall within three years restore to this state all that tract of country called and known by the name of the Tallasse country, which was purchased of the Creek Indians, by this state, at a treaty held with the Creek Indians, at Galphinton, on the 12th November, 1785, and which was ceded by the United States to the said Indians by the treaty of New-York, in contravention of the said treaty of Galphinton, and this general assembly doth hereby unequivocally declare that the said tract of country, is and of right doth belong to this state, in virtue of and as derived from the compact aforesaid. Was the giving permission for an agent of Georgia to negotiate for a cession of Tallasse country, a restoration of it—has the state not negotiated and purchased a cession of it already.
Would not the appointment of an agent to negotiate for it give up the right our law insists on as well as the lien the state has on it from the report of Messrs. Humphreys, Lincoln, and Griffin, commissioners of the United States sent to Georgia on purpose to investigate the treaty, and who declared Tallasse country to be our fair bought property and which has since been confirmed by a report of a committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, that they could not find on what grounds it was taken from Georgia other than motives of general policy, and that it ought to be restored of compensation made for it. It then on those grounds was beyond the power of the executive to send an agent, were the measure otherwise proper, at least a power which, if he had acted on, would have been contrary to law. But what is most astonishing and which will no doubt surprise you, is that although the commissioners say "Mr. Hawkins will be instructed to co-operate, &c," on my requesting that gentleman to inform me what instructions he had received as to a treaty or cession for those lands, his letter in answer to my request marked No. 3, declares "I have not lately received any advices respecting a cession, and until Bowles is effectually removed and the serpent he has occasioned has subsided, it would be ill judged to press it. Whilst we here acknowledge the candor of the agent, the mind is at a loss to conjecture what the intentions of the commissioners were or how to account for his contradictory and mysterious conduct—surely not intended for deception—could electioneering views have entered the breasts of high officers of the union to hold out a semblance of cession to catch the vote of Georgia at the approaching election—however improbable the thing is, it looks dark, it cannot be accounted for.
In your deliberations on this subject whilst I recommend firmness, I am convinced you will act with moderation; altho' the act and propositions are certainly hostile to state rights, I am not yet without hope of an amicable settlement, and an extension of our frontier, it is to be desired by this state, and the United States, to whom the cession will prove of immense value in the redemption of the public debt, whilst it will harmonize between the two sovereigns, and destroy those animosities which certain individuals find their interest to ferment. You have three firm republicans for your commissioners opposed to monopoly, the bane of all republics; and zealous for your interests, open the doors of investigation by a new act extending their powers, and of commissioners of the United States, on due examination, if they be sincere and unprejudiced, must be convinced of the impossibility of our closing with their present propositions, and of the necessity there is for the United States to accede to more liberal terms, to use the language of one of our commissioners, they cannot get along in their Mississippi government on any principle of justice without us.—But should the present commissioners persist, it is more than possible that from a change of administration, a change of the commissioners may take place, and to be prepared for which will be politic and necessary, you can reserve a ratification of the cession for the legislature.
And here let me remind you of the great and important duty which you have to provide for in the choice of electors of president and vice-president of the United States; in right and justice this choice should lay with the citizens at large; but the change of the time of our general election; and your knowledge of the difficulty of collecting the people so recently after a general election, so as to obtain a fair election and general voice, will probably throw the important burthen on your shoulders.
I have the satisfaction to inform you, that the decrees of the supreme court of the United States in the cases which affected our constitution act, and in which I was authorized to employ counsel, have firmly established its validity and constitutionality, whereby the state is relieved from the apprehension of refunding an immense sum of money to the purchasers of confiscated property, and those who betrayed their country are forever barred in their expectations of a recovery of the property which was justly forfeited.
By this Day's Mail
NEW-YORK, December 19.
MR. LANG, I observed in your paper of Friday last, a publication under the signature of Chase Price , copied from the United States Gazette of the 9th inst. threatening to arrest Mr. William Athearn for something which he had published in the Boston Mercury, respecting the brig Polly, T. Randal, commander, in which he stated that the said brig was bought at Porto Rico by a Frenchman called Cartang, is French property, but covered as American by Capt. T. Randal.
Having some knowledge of this business, I think it a duty, which I owe to the public, to lay the result before them, in order that they may not be deceived by an improper representation, and declare that I am willing to attest before any proper Judge or Tribunal, that Mr. Cartang was, at Porto Rico, considered as the sole owner of the brig Polly, and that from the time I got on board the said brig, she was under his sole management and controul.
Let the following facts speak for themselves. At Porto Rico where, though a prisoner, I was not under close confinement Capt. Randal, Captain Williams, some other Gentlemen and myself, happening to meet at a Punch-house, I strongly solicited Capt. Randal for a passage, for myself and another man, who was along with me; I told him that the brig had only three hands, and that I was satisfied the laws of the United States would compel him to ship their Citizens as seamen till he had his full complement, or at least to take them as passengers when they had no other means of getting to their own country; and that the said brig Polly was the only American in port; to which Capt. Randal, gave me to understand, that as the brig was not under American colours, I could not demand a passage from him, and this expression was warmly resented by Capt. Williams. I then told him that I was sorry to see him covering any colours except those of his own nation.
The brig soon after sailed, and when we struck soundings, at Capt. Roman to the eastward of Charleston, I informed him that his Merchant would undoubtedly be disappointed with him for falling so far to the westward. His answer was, that the vessel was solely his; and that he had no merchant. He again spoke in the same manner at Stoning-town, when he got the brig on Middle ground.
Few comments are necessary on the preceding paragraphs. A discerning public will easily perceive that there must have been some very extraordinary reasons to induce the Captain of a vessel bound from Porto Rico to New-York or Philadelphia, and having a fair wind to sail in with Cape Roman. Other inferences may likewise be drawn, to show that Mr. Athearn has very little reason to fear any threats of an arrest, for anything he had advanced on this subject.
I have one thing further to observe, that though Capt. Randal put me in charge of the starboard watch immediately after leaving the Moro Castle; though he then promised me wages, and I faithfully discharged the duty assigned to the first officer of the watch, during the whole passage, I am now dismissed without receiving a single farthing. Seamen, be on your guard! It will surely be your interest to take care how you risk your lives and spend your time in such service, where you can neither expect reward nor thanks.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.
ALEXANDER BAILEY.
BERMUDA, Nov. 22.
It may be seen clearly that a certain set of American merchants are continually assisting their good allies, the French, etc. with all kinds of warlike stores, particularly gunpowder. One vessel from Baltimore called the Peggy, was just going into Curracon, laden with gunpowder, when she was captured by the Experiment, capt. Frisch; the kegs were put into hogheads, on the heads of which were marked "Indian meal." About 400 kegs were in this Schooner, and she is now under adjudication.
The American Schooner Rising Sun, from Cumana, for New-York, with cocoa and hides, is taken by the ship Minerva, Thomas Smith, commander.
The American Sloop Union, from Tene-riffe for Curracon, with wine, brandy, etc. is taken by the ship Minerva, Thos. Smith, commander.
Arrived the privateer ship Minerva, captain Smith, from a cruise.
Current Prices of Provisions, &c. in Bermuda.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Includes entries for Fresh beef, Mutton, Veal, Pork, Fresh butter, American salt beef, Prime Pork, Superfine flour, Fine do., Ship Bread, Corn, Hams, peas, beans, and potatoes—none at market, Coffee, Muscovado sugar, Leaf do., Rum, Soap, Mould Candles, Yellow Pine Lumber and Scantling, White Pine ditto, Spars high, and few at market, Price of Dry Goods very high, Bermuda Currency 6s, 8d. per dollar.
Sales Postponed.
THE SALES of the property of Robert Morris and John Nicholson, advertised by the Marshal, have been postponed until Monday the 22d inst., when they will positively commence at the Merchant's Coffee House, in the city of Philadelphia, at 7 o'clock in the evening, precisely.
JOHN HALL, Marshal.
December 15.
Was Lost
ON the 17th inst. between 10 and 12 o'clock in the forenoon, a loose Letter, directed to William Bowles, No. 9, Little Water-street, Philadelphia, care of Thomas Robbins, enclosing Messrs. Beckley & Son's Note on Messrs. Jesse and Robert Wain, in favour of William Bowles, for 160 Spanish milled Dollars. Whoever has found said Note, and will return it to the subscriber, No. 9, Little Water-street, shall be suitably rewarded. As the payment is stopped, it can be of no use to any person but the subscriber.
WILLIAM BOWLES.
December 19.
House to Let.
IT is the third house westward of the east block of buildings lately erected on Walnut Street, between Sixth and Seventh Streets, No. 168, (lately occupied by Mr. G. W. Bryan)
Said house is just papered, and in complete order—possession may be had on the first of January next—Please apply at No. 21, South Seventh Street, near Walnut Street, to
CHARLES P. HEATH.
December 16.
INSURANCE COMPANY
Of the State of Pennsylvania. December 16th, 1800. THE Stockholders are hereby notified that an Election will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 14th day of January next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for Thirteen Directors for the ensuing year.
JAMES S. COX, President.
decajany.
Coffee and Cocoa
in bags. Also, about 35,000 weight Black Pepper in bags, Of a Superior Quality. All entitled to Drawbacks. For sale by
WILLIAM HUSTLER,
No. 69, South Fourth Street
December 18.
To-morrow morning, Will be Landed,
56 Hogheads excellent MOLASSES FOR SALE BY
Moore Wharton.
December 18.
The Cargo Of the Sloop SALLY,
CONSISTING OF CORN MEAL, FLOUR, and BREAD, together with the said Sloop, will be disposed of at a liberal credit, if immediate application be made. She can fill in 3 days—Apply to
MOORE WHARTON,
No. 18, Dock Street.
December 16.
200 Barrels Prime PORK,
For sale by THOMAS KETLAND. December 16.
Cod Fish.
A few quintals best Cod Fish and 100 quarter casks Sherry Wine, just received. On hand, Wine and Cyder Vinegar in pipes and quarter casks,
FOR SALE BY BENJAMIN W. MORRIS & Co. December 12.
Proposals
For publishing, by Subscription, A DIGEST Of the Law of Actions and Trials at NISI PRIUS. By Isaac Elphinstone, of Gray's Inn, Esq. Barrister at Law.
The third edition, corrected, with considerable additions from printed and manuscript cases. Ex spes et ratio studiorum. 7v.
IN TWO VOLUMES. THE work is now printing, and in considerable forwardness, on a superfine paper, of royal size, and octavo form. It will be printed page for page with the latest London edition, and no pains will be spared to render the work correct, and free of typographical errors.
It will be neatly bound and lettered in two volumes, royal octavo, and to subscribers will be put at five dollars and fifty cents per set—to non-subscribers the price will be somewhat enhanced. The price of the London edition is seven dollars. Those who subscribe for eight sets shall have a ninth gratis.
The two volumes will consist of about nine hundred pages, of which the one annexed to the proposals is a specimen. As the work is now publishing, and will be completed with all convenient expedition, those who wish to profit by the subscription, will please to subscribe seasonably.
N. B. Gentlemen holding subscription papers are requested to return them to Thomas and Thomas, the publishers, by the first of January next.
The booksellers in Philadelphia are respectfully informed, that they will be sold either bound or gathered in sheets, by the subscribers, at their usual low price. Those who wish to purchase will please to apply by letter to the publishers. The work will be out of press some time in the winter.
THOMAS & THOMAS.
Walpole (N. H.) O.G. 1800 (28)

RETURN OF VOTES, For President and Vice President of the United States.
Table with 5 columns: State, Adams, Pinckney, Jefferson, Burr, Scattering. Rows include New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.
French (who were sheltered behind the walls and in the houses on shore) became very warm and incessant, but the peculiar spirit with which the Patapsco kept up her fire for about 2 hours, completely silenced the enemy.
She sailed from Baltimore, cleared out and declined for Curacoa, arrived there safe, but falling a little to leeward of the harbour anchored in one of the bays.
Extract of a letter from Washington, dated 17th of December, 1800. The Aurora-man, has without doubt been let into the secret of the French Treaty, he will not be in a hurry to publish it.
[COPY.] Department of State. Washington, 12th Dec. 1800.
Sir, I enclose an additional List of the Names of Impressed Seamen, to be disposed of in the same manner as that which accompanied my letter of the 30th October last.
Table with 2 columns: Persons Names, Places of Residence. Rows include John Hall (Unknown), John Hamilton (negro) (Germantown), Thomas Edwards (Philadelphia), Robert Nugent (Ditto).
A letter from Capt. Shaw, of the U. States' Schooner Enterprize, of 12 guns, to a friend in Baltimore, dated Philadelphia, Dec. 12, after mentioning the return of health, which he had suffered from a West-India climate, says, "I am happy to inform you of my good success in the West-Indies."
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the George Washin tow frigate, captain Bainbridge, dated at Algiers, October 14, 1800.
"I am sorry to inform you, that we are to let sail from hence to-morrow, for Constantinople, which will of course detain us from our country at least nine months. We are going to carry presents from the Dey of Algiers to the Grand Seignor."
It is further understood, that capt. O'Brien had to enter into a security on the part of the U. S. of 800,000 dollars, for the safe delivery at Constantinople, of the cargo of the George Washington.
The Aurora of this morning contains a Notice to the Republicans, requesting their attendance at the State-house, to make provision for a Jacobinical feast. As is usual on these occasions, blasphemy, obscenity, and sedition will characterize the day—and the night will be marked with riot, brutality, robbery and assassination.
Shipping list: M. B. Thornton, Scht. Farouche, Cotterell, Michers, Hughes, Phoebe, Winlow, Amity, Decatur, Beesly, Shalle, etc.
BOSTON, December 12. ARRIVED, British ship Abi B. M'Lean, Glasgow 49, Schooner Sylvia, Daggett, Philadelphia 8.
DUXBURY, December 7. "MR. RUSSELL. On the night of the 4th inst. the sloop Prudence, Captain Alexander Gardner, of Nantucket, was cast ashore and stranded, on the beach, two miles N. of Plymouth Light House. There were five men on board; the mate and a passenger were saved, the Captain and his son was found dead; the others are not yet found. The cargo consisted of fifteen hogheads (permeated) oil, 100 barrels tar, and the rigging and sails of the ship Charles, which was cast away near Nantucket—all of which will be saved with little damage. It is not known by the mate who the oil belongs to; it will be forwarded to Boston immediately. Your humble servant, REUBEN DREW."
On the 3d of November arrived at Cape Francois a boat with six men and a boy belonging to the Schooner Rhine, Fry, of Salem bound to the Cape, which was captured the 27th October, by a French privateer, and sent for Cuba; the above privateer had captured four American vessels off Cape Nicholas Mole. The Two Brothers, Murray of Boston, was at Cape Francois, the 11th of November to sail in four days for Philadelphia.
Coasting Craft. Arrived, William, Halse, Washington; Laurels, Hickocks, Savannah. Cleared, Lucy, Hall, Washington; Commerce, Merchant; Charleson; Mary, Holmes, Norfolk; Five Brothers, Breck, Norfolk; Lydia, Luce, do.
NEW YORK, December 19. Ship Adventure, Dobbin London 70, Brig Quantibus Cook, Greenleaf Mantanzas 18, Eliz and Mary, Read Halifax 18, Hope, Fucker Bermuda 18, Scht. Fox, (Swedish) Fowler, St. Bar holomew Venice 22, Cleared—Rips Agent, Pierce Galway, Three Friends, Coet Surinam; Young Eagle, Steel Ca 12—Snow Vines, Word, St. Johns; Scht. James, Auria, Leghorn; Sloop Minerva, Bell, Curr. co.
Left at Mantanzas a ship belonging to Bots bound to New-York, and a brig bound to Charleston. Capt. Dobson left at London, ship Brutus, Bunker, to sail in a few days for New-York; Ship Fair America, Bolton, do; ship Sarah, Bolton to sail in 10 days for New-Bedford; ship Silman, in dock co-penny, and a number of other vessels, names not recollected. The ship Nagara arrived at Boston on the 1st of October, and failed on the 9th for Amsterdam.
Philadelphia Dancing Assembly. THE NEXT BALL will be held on Wednesday Evening, 4th inst. at Mr. Francis's Hotel. The future Balls will be on the stated evenings already mentioned. December 20.
Employment Wanted BY A CLERK, WHO can produce good recommendations. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States. December 19.
New-Theatre. ON MONDAY EVENING, December 22, Will be presented (for the fourth time this season) a celebrated Tragedy, in 5 acts, called PIZARRO; Or, the Spaniards in Peru.
Fortune's Frolick; Or, the True Use of Riches. That large and commodious HOUSE, At the corner of Arch and Ninth Streets. To be Let, THE house, stable, coach-house and lots, lately occupied by Major Butler, situate as above. For terms apply to J. B. Wallace, No. 28, north Fifth Street. October 21.
Gazette Marine List. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. ARRIVED: Ship Philadelphia, Parsons, Leghorn 70, etc. CLEARED: Ship Prosperity, Joughan, Dublin, etc.
A singularly curious work, being an account of the British Islands prior to the invasion of Caesar, has lately been discovered in the possession of the Brahmins of Benares. In this valuable treasure of antiquity, Britain is called by a name, which signifies The Holy Island. The Thames, The Isis, and other rivers, are called by names familiar to the present ones, and Stonehenge is described as a grand Hindu Temple! The Asiatic Society of Calcutta are said to be preparing for publication a translation of this interesting manuscript.
Almroth, the professor and Doctor at Stockholm, has invented a mill by which bark can be ground into as fine a powder as in England. The College of Medicine at Stockholm, has examined this pulverised bark, and Almroth has since obtained a patent for his invention.
PEACE—It was rather omniuous that its announcement in Paris should be in the Temple of Mars!
A list in a New London paper places but two votes under Mr. Pinckney's name against the State of Rhode Island.
Philadelphia, Friday, 19th, Dec. 1800. MR. WAYNE, Sir,
THAT the public mind may not be misled by the different statements which have been published respecting the capture of Curacoa, I request you to insert, in your paper, the copy of a Detail, which I transmitted to the Secretary of the Navy, on my arrival at this place.
I have since received letters from Curacoa, which enable me to state, that the specie which was detained by Captain Watkins, has been restored to the American Consul, by order of Lord H. Seymour.
All American vessels that were in the harbour of Curacoa previous to the capitulation, has been compelled to pay a salvage to the British.
I am, Sir, Your obedt. servant, W. D. ROBINSON. C O P Y.
ON the 5th of September the French force at Curacoa commenced offensive acts against the Dutch, and particularly intimidated their defences (by a manifesto) against American persons and property. On the 6th, the American Consul requested me to go to St. Kitts, with a view to procure some assistance from the United States Ships on that station. On the 14th I arrived at St. Kitts, and found there the Frigate John Adams, and Sloops of War Merrimack and Patapsco.
In the afternoon of the 25th inst. captains Brown and Geddes, waited on captain Watkins, and informed him, that as their object to Curacoa was the protection of American citizens and their property, they were desirous that all the American vessels in port should prepare for departure under their convoy.
From this representation it is obvious, that the British Frigate Nereide rendered no effective assistance to the inhabitants of Curacoa, as the commander of her did not think proper to venture the ship through the fire of the French batteries in entering the harbour, nor did he deem it prudent to attack the French privateers, though they lay in such a position as rendered the enterprise practicable and easy.
I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, WILLIAM D. ROBINSON. B. STODDART, Esq. Secretary of the Navy of the U. States.

Certificates Loft.
LOST,
THE undermentioned certificates of stock of the Bank of the United States, viz No. 978, dated 1st January, 1793, for five shares in the name of Bourdieu, Chollett and Bourdieu.
Notice is hereby given,
That application is intended to be made at the said Bank by the subscriber, for a renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are requested to take notice.
JOHN WARDER, Philadelphia, 10 mo. 28, 1800
LOST,
The following certificates of eight per cent. stock in the name of William Bell, jr. standing to his credit on the books of the United States Loan Office of Pennsylvania, viz.
No. 103, a Certificate dated 30th January, 1800, for one thousand dollars.
No. 105, a Certificate dated 30th January, 1800, for one thousand dollars.
Notice is hereby given, that application is intended to be made for a renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are requested to take notice.
JOHN WARDER, Philadelphia, 10 mo. 28, 1800
Loft,
IN the ship Kensington, captain Kerr, in the year 1794, having been captured by the French on her voyage from hence to Amsterdam, the following certificates of stock of the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of Benjamin Chapman.
Nos. 432 & 436 of 4 Shares each; 158 3 do. 1215, 1216, 1217, 1 do.
Application is made at said Bank by the subscriber for a renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice.
JOHN MILLER, Junr. Oct. 27.
LAW BOOKS.
LATEST ENGLISH & IRISH EDITIONS. GEORGE DAVIS'S
EXTENSIVE COLLECTION, Imported by sundry late arrivals from London and Dublin, Is now arranged and ready for sale, AT HIS STORE, No. 319, Market-Street, Where Catalogues will be delivered on application.
HE takes this opportunity of returning his sincere acknowledgements to the Gentlemen of the Bar, and their students in the United States, for the patronage his design has met with, for establishing a store, exclusively for the sale of Law Books. The advantages which offer themselves to the profession, from having such to apply to, he trusts are rendered obvious by the consideration, that confining his attention to the Importation of books, only in that line, he has it in his power to keep constantly by him, a general and most valuable supply of the latest and best Editions, and from his ready sales, to dispose of them, on terms so moderate as to preclude the necessity of gentlemen importing their own Libraries.
Any commands he may be favoured with, from a single volume to any number, shall thankfully and promptly be attended to. november 26 w&fr am
A HANDSOME EDITION OF LINDLEY MURRAY'S English Grammar,
WITH AN APPENDIX, Has this Day been published, by ASBURY DICKINS, opposite Christ-Church, Philadelphia. [Price One Dollar.] October 7.
French School, FOR YOUNG LADIES.
N. GOUIN DUFIEF, professor of the French language, will open on Tuesday, the 6th of December, at Mrs. Beck's Academy, in Fifth Street, opposite the State House garden, a morning school or young ladies, from eleven till one o'clock (every other day).
Parents or guardians are desired to make early application, that the scholars may have the mutual advantage of beginning at once.
N. G. Dufief, has the honor to inform them that he is the author of a course of practical lectures and conferences on the most essential parts of the French language, by means of which, the learner is soon initiated in the most approved practice of this polite and fashionable language.
An analysis of his plan of tuition, and of his work having been given at length in the public papers, they are referred to the Gazette of the United States and the Aurora for September last.
For terms and other particulars apply at No. 5, South Fifth Street, or at Mrs. Beck's on the days and hours of tuition aforesaid. December 2.
The Porcupine.
I TAKE this method of informing the People of the United States, that on the first day of November next, I propose to resume the publication of Porcupine's Gazette, under the title of THE PORCUPINE; and to notify (in case any gentleman in America should want it) that the price of each Number will be sixpence sterling, and that the cash must be received by me before the paper can be supplied. As to the mode of conveyance, I frequent the opportunities from London to New-York, that files may be forwarded to the latter place once a fortnight upon an average—from New-York they can be speedily conveyed to every part of the Union. When files can be, without delay, sent to other places desired, it may be done; when they cannot, they will all be sent to New-York, unless otherwise ordered. Porcupine's Works,
Which have been sometime in the Press, will be completed in February next, when the copies subscribed for in America will be forwarded to the Subscribers. Any of my literary friends in America, who may be disposed to renew their correspondence with me; will please to direct to me at my printing office, No. 3, Southampton Street, Strand, or at my Bookseller's shop, No. 18, Pall Mall. WILLIAM COBBETT.
London, September 6, 1800.
GLASS MANUFACTORY. THE PROPRIETORS
Of the Pittsburgh Glass Works, HAVING procured a sufficient number of the most approved European Glass Manufacturers, and having on hand a large flock of the best Materials, on which their workmen are now employed, have the pleasure of assuring the public, that window glass of a superior quality and of any size, from 7 by 9, to 18 by 24 inches, carefully packed in boxes containing 100 feet each, may be had at the shortest notice. Glass of larger sizes for other purposes, may also be had, such as for pictures, coach glasses, clock faces, &c. Bottles of all kinds and of any quantity may also be had, together with pocket flasks, pickling jars, apothecary's shop furniture, or other hollow ware—the whole at least 25 per cent. lower than articles of the same quality brought from any of the sea ports of the United States. A liberal allowance will be made on sales of large quantities. Orders from merchants and others will be punctually attended to on application to JAMES O'HARA or ISAAC CRAIG, or at the Store of Messrs. PRATHER and SMILIE, in Market-Street, Pittsburgh. March 1.
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 past favors 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 by 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.
STAGES REMOVED.
THE public are hereby informed, that the Baltimore Coach will in future start from the Indian Queen, No. 15, South Fourth Street, every day except Sunday, at 7 o'clock, and will arrive at Peck's Tavern, Baltimore, the next day at 8 o'clock and the Stages to New York, will start every day at 8 and 12 o'clock. JOHN H. BARNEY & Co. N.B.—A book is kept open at Mr. Ely Chanler's Franklin Head, where seats may be taken in the above line of stages. October 2.
An Invoice of Playing Cards.
SUPERFINE Columbian, Harry the VIIIth and Merry-Andrew Playing Cards, for sale cheap for cash—Apply at this Office. September 13.
Prevention better than Cure.
For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers, is recommended, DR. HAHN'S Anti-bilious Pills,
WHICH have been attended with a degree of success highly grateful to the inventor's feelings, in several parts of the West-Indies, and the southern parts of the United States—particularly in Baltimore, Petersburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah, &c. The testimony of a number of persons in each of the above places can be adduced, who have reason to believe that a timely use of this salutary remedy, has, under Providence, preserved their lives when in the most alarming circumstances.
Facts of this conclusive nature speak more in favour of a medicine, than columns of pompous eulogy, founded on mere assertion, could do.
It is not indeed presumptuously proposed as an infallible cure, but the inventor has every possible reason, which can result from extensive experience for believing that a dose of these pills, taken once every two weeks during the prevalence of our annual bilious fevers, will prove an infallible preventative; and further, that in the earlier stages of those diseases, their use will very generally succeed in restoring health and frequently in cases esteemed desperate and beyond the power of common remedies.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild and may be used with safety by persons in every situation and of every age. They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile and prevent its morbid secretions; to restore and amend the appetite; to produce a free perspiration and thereby prevent colds which are often of fatal consequence. A dose never fails to remove a cold if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual costiveness, sickness of the stomach and severe head-ache, and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate. They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and curing most disorders attendant on long voyages, and should be procured and carefully preserved for use by every seaman.
DR. HAHN'S
Genuine Eye-water.
A certain and safe remedy for all diseases of the eye, whether the effect of natural weakness, or of accident, speedily removing inflammations, defluxions of them, dullness, itching, and films in the eye, never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small-pox, measles and fevers, and wonderfully strengthening a weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight.
Tooth-ache Drops.
The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe in flammations.
The Anodyne Elixir.
For the cure of every kind of head-ache, and of pains in the face and neck.
Infalible Ague and Fever Drops.
This medicine has never failed, in many thousand cases not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one bottle, and numbers not halt a bottle. The money will be returned if the case is not performed.
SOLD BY WM. Y. BIRCH, STATIONER, No. 17, South Second Street, And no where else, in Philadelphia. Where also may be had, Dr. Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges, his Sovereign Elixir for coughs, &c. Restorative Drops, Essence and Extract of Mustard, Sovereign Ointment for the Itch, Dr. Hahn's infallible German Corn Plaster, Indian Vegetable Specific for the Venereal complaint, Gowland's and Persian Lotion, Restorative Tooth Powder, Damask Lip Salve, Church's Cough Drops, Anderson's Pills, &c. &c. april 9
Wants a place as A Wet Nurse,
A YOUNG WOMAN who has lost her child —has a fresh breast of Milk. Apply in South Street, three doors East of Sixth Street. December 13.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Thomas Herman Leuffer, merchant, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands against said estate, are requested to produce their accounts, properly attested, for settlement, to SUSANNAH LEUFFER, Adm'x. No. 34, north Fifth Street. november 21.
20 Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the frigate Constellation, captain Murray, at Marcus Hook, 2 muleteer man, named WILLIAM WILLIAMS, but better known by the name of JOHNSTON.—He was a native of the United States, about 22 years of age, 5 feet, 7 or 8 inches high, a little pock marked, full faced and free, open countenance, stout made, his hair tied in a short queue—Had on when he went away, an olive colored jacket, and pantaloon, the colour of which is not recollected. Having been accustomed to the sea, it is probable he has entered, and failed, on board some merchant ship.—Ten Dollars will be given, for certain information, what vessel he has failed on board of, or the above reward and reasonable expenses, for securing him, in any part of the United States, and giving immediate information thereof, to RICHARD CURRAN, Esquire, of Baltimore, JAMES SETON, Esq. of New-York, or the subscribers in Philadelphia. Thomas & Peter Mackie, No. 119, south Front Street. December 3.
20 Dollars Reward.
DESERTEED last evening, JOSEPH PARKINSON, private in the marine corps of the United States, he was born in Ireland, is about 27 years old, 5 feet 5 and a half inches high, dark eyes, black hair, and sallow complexion. Also, JEREMIAH CLARKSON, born in England, town of Stockport, is 39 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, grey eyes, light brown hair, florid complexion and by trade a Hatter; from the appearance of his face the most evident marks of attachment to drink may be traced, they have both served in the Western Army, and now deserted in full uniform. The above amount will be paid with charges to apprehend them; or Ten Dollars for either by applying to FRANKLIN WHARTON, Captain Commanding. Philadelphia, Marine Barracks, Nov. 8.
Education FOR YOUNG LADIES.
COLUMBIA HOUSE, BOARDING & DAY-SCHOOL, RE-COMMENCED For the winter season, on Monday, October 6th, Walnut, between Fourth and Fifth Streets.
MRS. GROOMBRIDGE respectfully acknowledges the liberal encouragement she has experienced, for more than seven years in Philadelphia, and, as the most expressive proof of gratitude, will be a continuance of the unwearied attention, already paid to her pupils; flatters herself, it will be the best recommendation to future patronage.
The following branches (or any of them separately) may be engaged for, as most agreeable, the English, French, and Italian languages grammatically; writing, arithmetic, geography, use of the globes, history, music, vocal and instrumental, drawing and dancing.
Plain work, marking, embroidery and tambour in gold, silver or colours, filligree, artificial flowers, fancy baskets, netting, hair, print cloth, and muslin work of every kind. oct. 12. daw 2w2t2.
A FEW COPIES OF Gifford's Epistle to Peter Pindar, (Price 37 1/2 Cents) AND OF Dutton's Poem on the present state of Literature, (Price 12 1/2 Cents) Have just been received by A. DICKENS, opposite Christ Church. november 7.
Modern Europe.
THE Second Volume of MODERN EUROPE is now delivering to Subscribers, and may be had of W. Y. Birch, No. 17, South Second Street October 25.
DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, TO WIT.
BE it remembered that on the 24th day of October, in the twenty-fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Charles W. Goldsborough 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. An original and correct list of the United States Navy, Containing a list of ships in commission, and their respective force. A list of officers, and their rank, as well those belonging to the Navy, as the Marine Corps. And a Digest Of the principal Laws relating to the Navy, &c. &c. &c. By Charles W. Goldsborough. In conformity to the act of 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 times therein mentioned." PHILIP MOORE, Clerk of the District of Maryland. november 12.
To Printers.
WANTED—in Exchange, A FOUNT of Long Primer, weighing 6 or 700 lb. or upwards, and a Pound of Brevier, weighing 400 lbs. or upwards. September 2.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington, September 18, 1800.
Public Notice is hereby Given,
In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23d day of April, one thousand eight hundred, entitled "An act to establish a General Stamp-Office,"
THAT a General Stamp-Office is now established at the seat of government, in the city of Washington, from whence there will issue, from and after the date hereof, (upon the application of the Supervisors of the Revenue, under whose management the collection of the stamp duties is placed) any quantities of paper, parchment and vellum, marked or stamped, and duly counter-stamped, with the following rates of duty which are demandable by law:
For every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following, to wit,
ANY certificate of naturalization 5
Any licence to practice, or certificate of the admission, enrollment or regis-try of any counsellor, Solicitor Advocate attorney, or proctor, in any court of the United States 10
Provided, that a certificate in any one of the courts of the United States, for any one of the said officers, shall so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the courts of the United States, for each and every of the said officers.
Any grant or letters patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) 4
Any exemption or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent (except for lands granted for military services) 2
Any charter-party, bottomry or respondentia bond 1
Any receipt or discharge for or on account of any legacy left by any will or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate, divided by force of any statute of distributions other than to the wife, children or grand children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of fifty dollars, and shall not exceed the value of one hundred dollars 25
When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of one hundred dollars, and shall not exceed five hundred dollars 50
And for every further sum of five hundred dollars, the additional sum of 1
Any policy of insurance or instrument in nature thereof, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars 25
When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars 1
Any exemption of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any court, other than such as it may be the duty of the clerk of such court to furnish for the use of the United States, or some particular state 50
Any bond, bill single or penal, inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note (other than any recognizance, bill, bond or other obligation or contract, made to or with the United States, or any state, or for their use respectively; and any bonds required in any case by the laws of the United States, or of any state, upon legal process, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty)
If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 10
If above one hundred and not exceeding five hundred dollars 25
If above five hundred and not exceeding one thousand dollars 50
And if above one thousand dollars 75
Provided, that if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two-fifth parts of the duty aforesaid, viz.
If above twenty and not exceeding one hundred dollars 4
If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars 10
If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars 20
If above one thousand dollars 30
Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country 20
The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange, without respect to the number contained in each set.
Any note or bill of lading or writing or receipt in nature thereof, for goods or merchandise to be exported;
If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same state 4
If from the United States to any foreign port or place 10
The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of lading without respect to the number contained to each set.
Any notes issued by the banks now established or that may be hereafter established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said banks as shall agree to an annual composition of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such banks, to their stock-holders respectively, according to the following scale:
On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar 6
On all notes above fifty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 50
On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars 1
On all notes above five hundred dollars 1
Dolls. C. M.
Any protest or other notarial act 25
Any letter of attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell warrants for land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war 25
Any inventory or catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law (except in case of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer 50
Any certificate of a share in any insurance company, of a share in the bank of the United States, or of any state or other bank;
If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 10
If above one hundred dollars 25
If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars. II
That the power of the supervisors of the Revenue to mark or stamp any vellum, parchment or paper chargeable with duty, will cease and determine from and after six months from the date hereof, to wit, on the last day of February 1801. III
That, if any persons shall, after the last day of February 1801, have in their custody or possession, any vellum, parchment or paper, marked or stamped by the supervisors of the Revenue, upon which any matter or thing, charged with duty, shall not have been written or printed, they may at any time within the space of sixty days after the said last day of February 1801, bring or send such vellum, parchment and paper, unto some office of inspection, and in lieu thereof, receive a like quantity or value of vellum, parchment and paper, duly stamped in pursuance of the act herein before recited. And in case any person shall neglect or refuse, within the time aforesaid, to bring or cause to be brought unto some officer of inspection, any such vellum, parchment or paper, it is hereby declared, that the same will thereafter be of no other effect or use, than if it had never been marked or stamped, and that all matters and things, which may after that time be written or printed upon any vellum, parchment or paper, authorized to be exchanged in manner aforesaid, will be of no other effect, than if they had been written or printed on paper, parchment or vellum, not marked or stamped. IV
And for the convenience of those persons who may be inclined to have their own vellum, parchment and paper stamped or marked, it is hereby declared, that when any person shall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper at the office of a supervisor, accompanied with a list, specifying the number and denomination of the stamps or marks, which are desired to be thereto affixed, the same will be transmitted to the General Stamp-Office, and there properly marked or stamped, and forthwith sent back to the same supervisor, who will thereupon collect the duties and deliver the paper, parchment or vellum, to the order of the person from whom the same was received.
Given under my Hand, and the Seal (L.S.) of the Treasury, at Washington, the day and year above mentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. september 29.
For Sale, or to Let, THE HOUSE,
In Cobean Street, Near the corner of Eleventh Street, at present in the tenure of Mr. A. McCall—Possession may be had the first of November next, or sooner if required—Apply to Edward Shoemaker. september 3
FOR SALE,
The following Real Estate; the property of Anthony Francis Haldimand, Esquire, of London, 582 and an half
Acres Patented Land
SITUATE on Vineyard Creek, in the township and county of Huntingdon, in the state of Pennsylvania, on a public road about 5 miles from the town of Huntingdon, which is situated on a boatable river—there are on the premises a water Grist Mill and Saw Mill—several Log dwelling Houses—one of which is occupied as a Tavern with a Distillery supplied by a powerful spring of excellent water—a considerable quantity of Timothy Meadow fit for the scythe, and several acres of arable Land already cleared—This tract will admit of being divided into three farms, with a due proportion of meadow and arable land in each. At present in tenure of Adam Hall, Esq. John Hicks, and others.
187 and one half acres on Trough Creek, in Union township, a flourishing settlement, first rate land, with a small improvement.
173 and 3 quarters acres adjoining the above and the same quality—as those last mentioned tracts are adjoining surveys they would make one valuable farm.
In Bedford county, 374 acres situate on Dunnings Creek, first rate land, on a public road to Bedford.
364 and 3 quarters acres adjoining the above, and of the same quality.
388 acres called the Springs, same quality as above
208 and 3 quarters acres on half way run, a good improvement and now in tenure of Jacob Motes.
Terms of sale, as follows, viz.—One fourth part of the consideration money must be paid in hand, and the residue divided into four or five annual instalments, as may suit the purchasers—to be secured by mortgage.
Apply to John Cadwallader, Esq. Counsellor at Law, in the town of Huntingdon, or to the subscribers in the city of Philadelphia. Willings & Francis. October 14
AN APPRENTICE WANTED,
At the Office of the Gazette of the United States.